Episode 174
EPISODE.87
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“Castle… … ?”
Russell muttered.
Until just a day ago, it was a place where red rock mountains and pillars were rising dizzyingly above the plains.
But then suddenly the castle came out of nowhere.
Although its appearance was a bit rough, it was clearly a huge earthen fortress made by piling up earth and connecting pillars and rocky mountains.
Vermilion muttered as he discovered a castle wall that was over ten meters high.
“It’s Nicolo’s ability.”
He smashed the heads of the monsters blocking him with his fiery fist.
Kwasik!
The monster’s skull shatters with an eerie sound, and the brain fluid evaporates faster than it can be scattered on the floor.
Russell then quietly admired the monster’s head as it flew off and trampled on the fallen corpse.
‘Just one night… … .’
Who would have thought that a planet this huge would be built in just one night?
I could see the elves shooting arrows non-stop on the high castle wall.
“Four hundred meters to the left of the line, fire!”
Wedge, bubbling!
The monsters in the area screamed and fell as arrows rained down.
Kyaaaaaak!
“Die, you bastards!”
“What does a thunderstorm taste like!”
Wedge, boom. Kwasik!
The Feathers flew through the sky and dropped large rocks.
The dwarves also swung iron axes and hammers, not to be outdone.
“Where are you guys!”
“Hahaha. “It feels so refreshing!”
Boom, boom!
They randomly smashed the bones of the monsters climbing the castle wall.
Other than that, flying monsters that fly in the sky are the responsibility of wizards.
Bubble bubbling!
Magic like fireworks unfolded, and the night sky was colored with a variety of colors.
A beautiful sight like the polar lights that only occur in the northern sky. However, what happened next was not at all pretty.
Kieeeeek-!
Flying monsters that were hit directly by magic lost their ability to fly and started falling down!
Falling about a hundred meters down. No matter how tough he is, he won’t be safe.
Moreover, the falling corpses of monsters themselves became excellent mass weapons.
Gurgling!
The ground where the monster fell was caved in.
A pit appeared, and the monsters caught up in the aftermath screamed their deaths.
It had turned into a blood clot with no trace of damage to be found.
It was a completely different situation from just a day ago, when they were fighting and barely holding on.
It has to be that way.
A great mage who had reached the level of a superhuman had enough power to not only turn the tide of the war, but also change the very aspect of the battlefield.
Among them, it was Niccolo Machiavelli’s ability to control the earth freely.
Only then did Russell understand why Nicolo had been selected as the right person for this job and why no one had raised any objections to him.
‘This is a superhuman-level power… … .’
Circle 6 and Circle 7.
Russell clenched his fists, realizing once again that the gap was not just a difference in numbers or realms.
At that time, I felt a rumbling noise rising above the towering Saturn.
This is probably because they noticed their presence running towards Saturn.
“I guess I found it.”
“I guess so.”
Russell muttered, and Vermillion grinned in agreement.
Right after.
Rumbling!
The ground begins to shake, and tall stone walls begin to form on the left and right of them as they run.
It’s probably a similar type of magic to the one that built the castle walls.
Coogggggg-.
The stone wall, which began to form at a rapid pace, continues in a straight line and touches the castle wall.
In an instant, a boundary line was created that separates them from monsters.
Of course, there were some monsters inside the border, but that’s about it!
Flare Fist─!
Flare Canon─!!
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Russell and Vermilion.
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The magic of the two people burst into flames in an instant.
The two magics intertwined and responded, and a huge wave of flame pushed through the air.
It was shot inside the stone wall, burning in a straight line the distance to be traveled from now on.
Incineration.
The monsters that were hit directly by the flames disappeared without even leaving a body behind.
“Whoa… … .”
Russell sighed briefly and used the next spell. Cold air was drawn from the high night sky and scattered on the ground.
Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-.
If that wasn’t done, there was a possibility that the fairies would be harmed by the sizzling and melting surface.
Has it been confirmed that the monsters inside the stone wall have been completely destroyed?
Coogggggg-.
Part of the castle wall was cracked.
It opened to the left and right like a castle gate, creating a gap for them to come in, and then ten seconds and a little more.
Pot-.
The running group, led by Vermilion, who was at the forefront of the advance, passed the castle wall.
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“Whoa… … .”
Russell came inside and took a long breath.
This was after confirming that not only Io, but also all the fairy tribes that had been rescued this time passed through the castle wall.
Let’s turn our heads.
I saw Olive covered in sweat and out of breath.
‘It’s worth it.’
Although he did not directly participate in the battle, he continued to cast magic on hundreds of people for several hours.
It wouldn’t be that strange if almost all of the mana he had was used up.
Vermilion, who was at the forefront of the advance and was constantly clearing the way, was also catching his breath, which had become quite rough.
The situation was better than Olive, but she was also quite exhausted.
“Whew. “I guess I’ll have to increase my cardio a little when I get back.”
“─!?”
Although the conclusion was quite strange… … .
“You worked hard.”
A voice came from behind. Nicolo, who had been conducting from the top of the castle wall, had already come down to the back.
Arain, who had come down with him to check the condition of the fairies, hastily lowered his head.
“Just forming an alliance and sending support is a great blessing, but I never thought I would receive another blessing like this. How can I thank Endymion’s distinguished guests… … .”
The figure looked exactly like Io, so Russell secretly laughed.
‘Io’s personality is… … I guess it’s hereditary.’
He then answered her on behalf of Vermilion and Olive, who were still catching their breath.
“We just did what we had to do as allies, so there is no need to keep it in mind.”
“still… … .”
Faster than Arain can say something, Hwaak-.
A bright light begins to spread gently along the red canyon. A young elf shouted hopefully as he caught a glimpse of the brightly lit eastern sky.
“The sun is rising!”
As he said, it was time for the monsters that had gathered to retreat.
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“hmm… … .”
Hubert fell silent as he looked down the castle wall.
Contrary to the thought that they would retreat when the sun rises, the reason was that a significant number of monsters remained hidden in the shadows created by the castle walls.
Of course, compared to the night, the movement was considerably slower… … .
Vermilion muttered as he looked at that scene.
“It seems like those who left did something and spent their time in the shadows like this.”
Baektapju also flew around on his rabbit doll and muttered.
“… … A monster that weakens and retreats during the day. “I’ve never seen it before.”
They were monsters that had been sealed in Tartarus for eons.
In that process, it naturally evolved to match the darkness of Tartarus. There was no way Endymion’s wizards would have known that fact.
Russell offered his opinion.
“How about we subdue it first?”
A large number of monsters would come back at night anyway, but there was no harm in subduing them.
In addition, some of them were knocking on the castle or climbing the castle walls even though their movements were slow.
Nicolo sighed at the suggestion and agreed with Russell.
“I thought I would be able to rest a bit when the sun rose, but I guess I’ll have to postpone my rest a little later.”
He nodded and moved his hands skillfully, then poured out the fury of the earth towards the monsters under the castle wall.
Kugugugugung-!!!
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What followed was the repetition of the same routine every day.
When the sun sets, the battle against monsters begins, and when the sun rises again, it is time to rest.
Day and night have become a completely changed lifestyle, but no one is dissatisfied with it.
“It would be more tiring to fight against the Empire.”
“I agree. “Because there were guys coming in to bite without stopping, day or night.”
“They were f*cking bastards. Sniff.”
About a week passed, and while Vermilion and Hubert were shooting magic, they were chatting about the past war.
This means that I have become accustomed to this life.
Of course, in the process, they did not forget to send a rescue team if they received information about the isolated fairy tribe.
Of course, not all of them were able to come back alive, but-.
‘Not only were there many cases where they were wiped out before the rescue team arrived-.’
Even in the process of returning, casualties occurred little by little.
However, even so, a significant number of fairies were able to enter Saturn safely.
‘Is it about nine thousand…? … .’
Considering that the number of fairies who were initially here was around five thousand, the number has almost doubled, with a bit of exaggeration.
As time passed, the 5th and 7th corps finally arrived at the red canyon.
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“Commander of the 5th Corps, William Luigi, meets the Commander-in-Chief.”
“7th Corps Commander, Dwell Kruger meets the Commander-in-Chief—!”
The commanders of each corps bowed in unison, and Niccolo nodded as he watched.
“Count Luigi, Count Kruger. “Both corps commanders had a hard time coming.”
“It is about protecting the people and the country.”
“I just came to do what I had to do, both as a soldier and as a margrave.”
Is it because both families are long-established warlords of Endymion?
After a moment of satisfaction with their truly soldier-like answers, Nicolo immediately stood them up.
“Originally, we should have a chat about our long-awaited reunion, but since the situation is such, I will explain the outline of the operation first.”
“yes-!”
The two corps commanders’ answers resonate loudly inside the temporary barracks.
“Count Luigi. “The main mission of you and the 5th Legion is to form a siege that monsters cannot escape.”
“Currently, we are only attacking places where there are living creatures, but you never know when they might change their mind and invade our country’s territory.”
“So, we need to form a siege net as tight as possible and prepare to prevent even a single monster from escaping.”
“Count Kruger. If the mission of the 5th Legion and Count Luigi was siege, then the mission of you and the 7th Legion is annihilation.”
“The main mission of the 7th Legion is to rush in with the elves and annihilate the monsters inside the siege.”
“The primary goal is to annihilate the monsters in the red canyon and drive them deep into the forest.”
Please take a moment to explain in detail the operation you have prepared in advance.
Soon after finishing all the explanations, Nicolo moved his gaze.
“Three days from now.”
He spoke sternly while looking at the wide-open map, at the area marked as a major forest.
“We will begin the operation in earnest after confirming that the front line is stabilized.”
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Two legions.
I can feel the military spirit radiating from about 100,000 soldiers flowing in from behind.
Indeed, it is the military power of one of the two great powers on the continent.
A warrior of this caliber would not be defeated no matter how many monsters there were.
however-.
‘But why do I feel so uncomfortable?’
Russell clicked his tongue lightly as he felt an unexplainable feeling of anxiety mingled with the wind blowing through the hem of his robe.
I raised my head and stared at the end of the canyon in the distance.
The wind mixed with anxiety was blowing from there.
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