Episode 266
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“Kaaaa!”
A knight wearing imperial uniform rushed forward like crazy and swung his sword.
A death-defying attack that not only shows high aggression against the enemy but also disregards one’s own life!
Tadadadang—!
Sword and sword collide and sparks fly.
The knight of Endymion, who was facing the maddening attack, hesitated and stepped back.
Then he shouted with a tired expression.
“What’s wrong with these bastards! “Have the empire gone crazy as a group!?”
For a knight who has practiced swordsmanship all his life, this is an incredibly poor and animal-like technique.
Even the guards who guard rural fiefdoms would not use swords like this.
However, the sense of death and intimidation within it was truly incredible.
Eyes turned white, revealing the whites.
In addition to the foamy mouth, the blood-red skin and the bright red steam coming out of it are quite impressive!
Even compared to the undead, there seemed to be no significant difference.
No matter how you looked at it, it didn’t seem normal.
It has to be that way.
Currently, the majority of the imperial army was under the influence of madness, one of the cultists’ magic.
Strengthening muscles, strengthening the mind, strengthening reaction speed, etc… … .
The number of ways to strengthen the body using magic was countless.
There are more than a dozen types that immediately come to mind.
In the face of such numbers, there is no need to distinguish between ‘Auror’ and ‘Magic’ methods.
However─.
‘Gwanghwa is an exception.’
The principle of general reinforcement magic is to pay magical power and gain increased abilities in return.
In the process, there were no side effects such as loss of reason or only strong instincts remaining.
However, compared to that, lightening magic is… … .
‘It literally drives me crazy.’
A magic that instead of greatly increasing the level of ability increase, causes one to go crazy and lose one’s sense.
That was the essence of light magic.
Moreover, the large increase in ability was not always a good thing.
‘It consumes life.’
All abilities that were elevated in that way were produced by burning the primal life energy that humans possess.
The evidence is the skin that is as red as blood and the bright red steam that is created when the blood evaporates.
The heart pumped beyond its limits increases the speed of blood movement, thereby increasing physical capabilities.
‘Why are they using this method?’
─In the end, it was a magic that only led to death.
The story is that, regardless of whether you win or lose, in the end, most of the imperial troops affected by the mineralization spell die.
There is only about an hour left until that happens.
So, can the result achieved by sacrificing hundreds of thousands of soldiers truly be described as a fair victory?
This is a method that no commander in his right mind would ever choose, unless he wanted to exterminate all personnel regardless of enemy or enemy.
‘Why on earth?’
Before answering the question that came to mind, Russell’s body moved.
It was an unresolved question, but it was also not one that could be answered right away.
Even at this moment, the enemies under the lightening spell were rushing towards me like waves.
If left like this, the battle line will soon collapse.
In that case, it would be better to lend a hand to our allies.
“… … Tsk.”
The scars left by the fierce battle with Marquis Mason. As a result, Russell raised his magic power, spitting out the blood that had accumulated in his mouth.
Although the amount of magical power was less than half that of the perfect state, what started now was not a competition with those who had reached the same level, but a one-sided massacre.
Kugugugugugung-.
As soon as the sound of eight rotating circles echoed in my ears, hundreds of fiery arrows filled the sky.
“good!”
It fell towards the ground like a meteor shower.
Wedge, bububububbung-!
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The battle that followed lasted only about an hour at most.
However, the number of damages incurred during that time far exceeded that of the previous few hours of battle.
“… … “Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr for do for me?
One of the imperial soldiers, who was running towards him with his white teeth exposed and clutching his spear sword, collapsed on the spot, coughing up blood foam.
Due to the mineralization magic, his vitality, which had begun to run wild, was exhausted and he died.
The number of imperial soldiers who died like that is comparable to the number of people killed by spear swords.
If we add Endymion’s damage on top of that, the number of people who died on this plain today would be over 100,000.
“What would you like to do?”
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One of the staff asked Daria, covered in blood.
Daria sighed briefly at that question.
“Uhm… … .”
She knows that the end of light magic is death. That’s why she knew that if she took her time, Endymion’s army would eventually win.
But-.
‘Isn’t the damage to our troops too great?’
Should we continue the battle like this and achieve victory, or should we retreat and gather our troops?
In just a few seconds, more than a dozen thoughts quickly cross my mind.
“We will reorganize our battle lines. First of all, retreat… … !”
Daria has finally come to a conclusion and is about to shout something!
“Woe, the emperor!”
One of Endymion’s soldiers shouted hysterically.
“Woe, it’s the emperor’s flag!”
Why is the emperor of the empire here?
The commander-level figures all turned their heads at the shout that came out of nowhere.
Russell was no exception.
‘Why is the Emperor of the Empire here?’
It was Endymion’s army that had pushed deep into the empire through war.
However, this by no means meant that the tip of the spear reached the ecliptic where the emperor was located.
The distance from the plain where the fierce battle is currently taking place to the imperial capital where the emperor is located is a thousand kilometers, or more!
But now the emperor has appeared here.
Why, for what?
Before the thought occurred to me, the emperor’s flag caught my eye.
The pace is too slow and leisurely to be considered as approaching the battlefield.
That wasn’t the only surprising thing.
Boldly, the emperor appeared on the battlefield without even a single knight.
Clatter, rattle.
The only thing following him is a skeleton holding a flag.
Like a Death Knight or Lich, he is an ordinary skeleton with no special powers.
At that moment, the emperor opened his mouth.
… … It’s communion.
Rumbling rumbling-.
A low but clear voice presses heavily on the battlefield.
At that moment, all the master-level strongmen, including Russell, trembled at the same time.
A feeling of fear that gives goosebumps all over your body and makes your hair stand on end.
“this is… … .”
Meanwhile, Daria muttered with a shocked expression.
This is because the energy contained in the Emperor’s voice just now had the same wavelength as the strange power contained within the magic power of Roderick, who had become the Arch Lich.
… … There is so much blood shed and so much meat piled up for the burden.
Even at that moment, the emperor’s voice continued.
… … I congratulate you on your hard work.
The face of the emperor, who had already approached the battlefield, came into view, accompanied by a vague yet arrogant voice.
A face so pale that it’s hard to believe it’s human.
The gray-white energy flowing along the shoulder line colors the entire area in a colorless color.
A presence that feels as if all the despair that exists in the world has been rolled into one.
Time on the battlefield stopped at that presence.
The emperor entered the battlefield while no one could easily open their mouths and no one could easily grasp their swords.
Slurp-.
The blood that had sprung up reached her cheek, but she didn’t seem to mind at all.
No, rather, the emperor stuck out his tongue with a look of excitement on his face.
He muttered while licking the blood from his cheek.
… … After preparing such a grand dinner, it wouldn’t be polite if I didn’t touch him.
“I’m dying!”
Could it be that reason was paralyzed by the despair and fear that implicitly flowed from the emperor?
A nearby knight rushed forward in a fit of rage and swung his sword.
Paaaa-.
Although he didn’t reach master level, it was an outstanding blow that even covered him with a bright blue sword!
But, suddenly!
“Okay, okay… … !”
The man’s blow did not reach the emperor.
Before that, the tentacles of darkness protruding from the floor penetrated the man’s neck, shoulders, and chest.
An attack so fast that only a strong person who had reached the level of a superhuman would not have been able to even react!
But the truly surprising sight began now.
“Kkeak, keuk…” … .”
The shadow’s tentacles squirm as if absorbing something from inside the man, and the man’s body begins to dry out at a rapid rate.
Fluffy-!
The time it took for the man, whose entire body was drained of blood and vitality, turned into a mummy and fell to the floor, was at most a few seconds.
… … It was pretty good for an appetizer.
He glanced at the corner of his mouth casually and spread his arms wide.
Tsuzzzzzzzzt-!
At the same time, tentacles of shadow spread out in all directions like spider webs, covering the area!
Then, the blood that was soaking the floor was quickly absorbed.
It was the blood shed by over 100,000 people as they died.
If we were to exaggerate a little, even if we collected all the blood in this place, we could recreate a huge lake or river!
That much blood dried quickly.
No, it was sucked into the emperor’s body through tentacles.
As if in response, the colorless despair flowing from the emperor increased in size.
Was it a mistake?
In it, the emperor’s hair turned black for an instant and it felt as if it had returned to its original color.
‘Black hair?’
Immediately afterwards, Daria shouted.
“All troops, retreat!”
He gathered all his remaining magical energy and shouted with a voice that could reverberate throughout the battlefield.
“What are you zoning out for! I’m telling you to retreat quickly. “You guys!”
A strong woman who glimpsed transcendence through a human body, her instincts were whispering to him.
If we face that monster, everyone here might die.
That monster wearing the shell of an emperor has such power.
“What are you doing! “Hurry up and don’t move your feet!”
Screaming again, she rained down a thunderbolt of fire towards the emperor.
Gurgling!
Red lightning, lightning that can pierce castle walls and collapse rocky mountains with a single strike, falls in dozens!
Kukwagwagwa!
The entire earth on which the emperor was standing collapsed and a cloud of dust rose high.
“Retreat, retreat order!”
“Retreat!”
A beat later, the commanders, who had come to their senses from the fear the emperor was emitting, rushed to shout.
Doo doo doo doo-.
The soldiers who had received the order began retreating all at once, their battle rifles ringing the earth.
Meanwhile, there was one person moving forward, going against the flow of those retreating.
‘Heulheul. Someone has to stay and tie up that monster’s feet.’
Daria Snowwhite, a woman who recognized the emperor’s strength before anyone else and ordered him to retreat.
The moment she blocks the emperor’s path, hurriedly…
The sound of someone walking followed her to her left.
“It’s no use trying to act cool alone. “Grandma.”
Hemingway Melville.
Jeopuk-.
“Kyahahaha! “It would be a shame for the Beast King to retreat in front of such a monster!”
“If it’s just a matter of taking time, my mother and daughter will also help.”
Along with the Beast King Muyaho, the elves Arain and Io also accompanied him.
Nicolo and Amelia Merwin, the tower owners of the royal magic tower, and many other sword masters on Endymion’s side.
One by one, those prepared to die begin to move forward, dividing the retreating soldiers.
chuck-.
A human figure flew in from somewhere and landed on Daria’s right side.
Black hair blowing in the dust and red eyes revealed through it.
“You crazy bastard. Why did you follow me when I told you to retreat? The future is bright… … !”
In response to his teacher’s continued scolding, Russell responded with a shy smile.
“Isn’t it better to have more than one?”
Chuck, Chuck-.
Among the retreating soldiers, powerful men appeared one after another, each coming from their own direction to block the emperor’s path.
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