Episode 166
With two hundred and fifty cavalry units, no matter whether I use purple flames, activate a hundred fires, or do anything else, I can’t win.
The same applies even if Dean Alderson helps and other Youngdo guys join in.
I looked at Alderson with a bewildered gaze.
“Why did you make such a battle golem? Were you even dreaming of treason?”
“I told you. I was admiring the White Knights. “The total number of the White Knights in the legend was two hundred and fifty.”
“So why did you select so many? “If you make one or two, or ten at the most, and decorate them, you’ll be satisfied, right?”
“that… … .”
When I opened my eyes and glared, the dean hesitated and spoke.
“Because historical evidence must be maintained… … .”
“… … .”
At that moment, I rushed at him and almost pulled out his entire beard.
“What are you doing now?”
“… hmm.”
When I came to, he was grabbing his beard, so I backed away slightly.
And once again, I realize that Dean Alderson is a weirdo.
Even though what I met was a doll, it was a copy of the original’s personality.
I said with a sigh.
“If the devil has already descended and revealed himself, it would be correct to think that most of this world has been eroded by musical instruments.”
“That’s right. The concentration is especially dense outside the building. An ordinary cadet would not be able to survive even half a day and would die. in other words… … .”
“The only ones who can survive the current situation are those who have the protection of the [Great Family].”
“I see.”
I thought for a moment and then asked.
“Are dolls also affected by musical instruments?”
“What does it mean?”
“The first phenomenon that portends the coming of the Demon King is the transformation of living creatures affected by musical instruments.”
I cast my gaze outside the window. I saw dolls running around the manor like rabid animals.
“If a normal doll turned into a devil because of a musical instrument, I think that would explain what it looks like now.”
“hmm.”
The dean thought for a moment and said.
“It would be possible if it were a doll with a soul.”
“Soul?”
“It’s commonly referred to as necromancy. “You’ve probably heard of the [Abnaham Witches], right?”
“Ah, there.”
“… “It’s one of the continent’s mysterious forces.”
Alderson immediately saw through my obvious acting and continued his explanation.
“It is a mysterious organization whose headquarters and even its members have not been completely revealed. I’m a little familiar with the [Doll Witch] who works there… … .”
Alderson continued.
“If the soul is tied to a doll, something called a [cursed doll] is born. Depending on your perspective, you could call it life.”
“Then it would be reasonable to view the small doll as a mutated life form and the large adult doll as a summoned demon.”
The second stage is when the devil is summoned.
And the third stage is a solar eclipse… … .
I saw the blood moon. Since it is a place where the sun does not rise, there is no way to know whether a solar eclipse occurred or not.
In fact, the devil has already descended, so it is not the time to analyze omen phenomena.
“The instrument is unusual.”
“hmm?”
“Dean, is this building safe?”
Alderson said.
“What was just declared is the Anti-Magic Act. A barrier area used to build positions only in large-scale wars. “Even if it’s the devil’s instrument, it won’t be invaded right now.”
“You’re saying it will break through someday.”
“… If I had an amplification tool and my body was in normal condition, I could have lasted at least a week… … .”
Alderson muttered in a slightly depressed voice.
Since he was an archmage, it seemed that it was not easy for him to admit his own shortcomings even in the worst of situations.
It is right to respect the dignity of a great family.
I nodded and said.
“Thank goodness. This means that the cadets secured in this building will be safe for the time being. The situation has also become simpler. “If we can just subdue the princess, our side will win.”
“It goes back to the beginning. Two hundred and fifty cavalry units will be guarding the princess. “Your strength in defeating the Legion Commander is amazing, but trying to fight against my White Knights is a fool’s errand.”
“Is there no way to control it? Strong, or in other words, dangerous, is a battle golem with that level of performance. “I think you must have installed one or two safety devices in case of emergency.”
“Umm… … .”
Alderson made an embarrassed face and sighed.
“Of course there is. “All cavalry have magic stones that I personally process, and when I inject mana at a certain rhythm, they stop moving.”
It seems like we can easily solve this difficulty if we just listen… … .
If there was such an easy method, there was no way Alderson would have expressed any objection.
“Are there any conditions?”
“I see. If you… You must have noticed that my condition right now is not normal. The inside is greatly tangled, so it is not in a state where mana can be used normally. “The rhythm I decided on was quite complex, so it would take at least 10 minutes to get the sensitivity right.”
“10 minutes.”
Alderson shook his head.
“I know. “It’s impossible.”
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“no. “I wonder what would happen in about 10 minutes.”
“Really?”
I nodded roughly.
Of course, I won’t explain it in detail because it is a very simple tactic and there are many things to consider.
“then-.”
This was the moment when Alderson, who was grinning, was about to continue speaking.
Aaaaaah… … .
Dean Alderson was interrupted by a scream coming from beyond the window.
The dean and I closed our mouths and headed toward the window. I could see the reddish manor of the academy.
There was also a group of people running on top of it.
“That… … .”
They are academy cadets.
The dean said with an urgent look on his face.
“You’re being chased. “We need to get it right away.”
“With that body?”
“It’s not that bad, but that number of dolls isn’t a problem.”
“no. Dean, you need to conserve your strength at least a little. “Let me go.”
As I said that, I looked at the face of the cadet in front of me.
A guy wearing a big bread hat.
“I happened to see this guy who I also had some business to attend to.”
* * *
I jumped off the rooftop and landed lightly. And then he ran through the academy manor covered in blood.
‘It seems like the intensity of the instrument is much stronger than during the retreat.’
Is it natural that the Demon King has already descended?
Still, it was more bearable than last time. He probably signed a contract with Shinsu, and his magic power seemed to have increased considerably. I wonder if it was worthwhile to train in my spare time while at the academy.
‘As for the rest… … .’
Thanks to Leone, my physical condition is almost in perfect condition… … . On the other hand, there was almost no internal power left.
In terms of percentage, about 5%?
Considering the battle that must be fought in the future, no matter how much we think about it, it is not enough.
‘Apart from that.’
I could feel the instruments faintly located inside writhing as they met the instruments outside the building.
It’s beyond absurd.
I instinctively felt that if I opened my body even a little, the instrument would instantly fill the inside of my body.
‘No way.’
Even if it is impossible to completely eliminate musical instruments, we must prevent them from becoming larger than they are now.
This is because it is obvious that at some point it will no longer be possible to hide it.
‘I need strength.’
If the Danjeon is filled with inner energy, the presence of the instrument will naturally decrease.
In general, the way to recover expended energy is by eating fortune… … .
I glanced at the sky.
The sun appears in a blood-red sky with not even a trace of its nose visible.
Even if you were to use the Cheonhwa First Air in a place like this for 100 days, you would only gather a small amount of strength.
Of course there is a way.
I took the spirit prison out of my arms.
The spirit jade that had been consumed through constant training was now only about half of the original amount remaining.
Although it is a bit ignorant and very inefficient, there is no other way.
Crack.
Put it in your mouth and chew it.
Of course, it did not break easily.
‘It’s surprisingly strong.’
However, I am a man who has never melted a candy to the end and ate it.
As a man who only gets angry when he crushes something with his teeth, he can never back down from here.
He placed Yeongok, who had met the wrong person, between his molars and applied force to his jaw.
That’s because the teeth have so much internal energy.
Crackling… … !
Finally, the spirit prison shattered into pieces.
The enormous amount of energy condensed inside the shattered spirit prison exploded like a torrent.
At that moment, my jaw muscles relaxed and I almost spit it all out. Then, because it was a stupid thing, she quickly covered his mouth with one hand.
Chew the piece of spirit jade thoroughly and swallow it.
After crushing it, it became so mushy that it wasn’t difficult to swallow.
Of course, it was hot, like my throat was burning, but somehow it was bearable.
gulp-.
After swallowing all of the spirit jade, it continued to run and absorb yang energy into the body.
What did not fully absorb it was that they let Semaek roam around as they please and focused on filling the empty Danjeon for now.
Of course, it was a skill that was possible thanks to the Cheilfire First Duke. If an ordinary warrior did this, his entire body would turn into ashes and he would collapse.
‘It’s okay.’
By the time my empty Danjeon was filled with internal energy, I arrived at my destination.
Glenn Scarlett and a group of cadets are seen.
The number of cadets was much greater than expected. At first glance, it seems like there are fifty people.
First of all, they looked like they were running away while being chased by the doll, but most of them had their eyes open. I also saw a guy drooling.
Maybe it’s because of the instrument.
Looking at its condition, it looks like it will either die or be eaten by mania if left alone for one more hour.
This is the moment I laid my hand on the Yin Yang Dao.
The bushes on the left rustled, and something like a golden flash flashed.
‘fast.’
I did not miss the face of the person who appeared like a thunderbolt.
Barter Goodspring.
The sword energy on the blade shone brightly as if it were clad in gold.
Kwasik.
The moment Barter put pressure on his knees, the ground flipped over slightly, and in the blink of an eye, the new model ran to where the group of cadets were.
Spot-!
The moment the sword was swung at high speed, the adult doll’s head was cut off.
One sword.
Fast and neat.
Barter was not alone.
A group of people armed with weapons suddenly appeared behind them, but looking at their age, they were not cadets.
Are they Barter’s men?
Anyway, they also joined the battlefield in an instant and quickly overpowered the doll.
Among them were some familiar faces.
“Luan.”
Hector smiled at me.
I nodded roughly, then joined Barter and the others and beat the doll to death.
Although the number of dolls was quite large, the skills of the unit led by Barter were also great, so they managed to sort out the situation without difficulty.
After a while, after all the dolls had fallen, Barter sighed slightly.
“Whoa… … .”
He then cleanly leads the sword and bows his head while looking at Glenn.
“I’m glad you’re safe, Your Highness.”
“… “Lord Barter.”
Is it spherical? Judging from his attitude, it seems like that. In fact, it is strange that the Imperial Family and Good Spring do not know each other.
The moment I overheard the conversation with my head tilted, a familiar face other than Hector approached me.
It was Seren, the owner of the white head.
“You’re safe.”
“for now.”
I looked at Seren and asked.
“I didn’t know you were dragged here too. What happened?”
“I was taking a tea ceremony class at the main building. “I vividly remember taking notes, and at some point I opened my eyes and found myself in this place.”
I paused at Seren’s response.
“You were taking classes in the main building? Are you sure?”
“okay.”
Wasn’t he dragged in because he went to the research wing?
I looked around again.
‘… surely.’
There are too many heads.
There would be no way for that many people to go to the research wing together.
I organize my thoughts and open my mouth.
“There is a temporary base. It’s one of the research buildings, and Dean Alderson uses hemp magic, so it’s safer than the others. “Let’s evacuate there first.”
“hmm. “It’s not a bad idea, but it’s a bit much.”
Seren’s expression became slightly clouded.
What is your reaction?
When I looked, I saw Seren gently gesturing in the direction where Barter was.
“It makes no sense.”
A slightly raised voice was heard.
It was Hector’s voice.
Barter and Hector.
Two people are arguing while glaring at each other. Surprisingly, they said their relationship wasn’t that bad, but it didn’t seem that way right now.
As his gaze focused, Hector flinched and lowered his voice.
It was a low tone, like a whisper, but it reached my ears.
“… “The cadets here will all die if we leave them like this.”
“The opposite is also true. “Anyway, if we can’t kill the Demon King, we’ll all die.”
“That’s true, but… … .”
Hector paused and said.
“… “I can only take you to a relatively safe place around here.”
“Han O’clock is an urgent situation. She cannot guarantee how long the princess will stay in the same place. “If we miss that step in this wide academy, it will be our loss.”
“Then, please allow me to leave for a moment. “I will lead them.”
“It is not permitted. This is a situation where each person’s strength is precious. Even now, the odds of winning are slim, so we can’t waste your valuable manpower on something useless.”
Barter said in a somber tone.
“Hector Badniker. In emergency situations, the authority of the Imperial Special Forces exceeds even that of the Imperial Knights.”
“… … .”
“It means that violating the order is a serious crime. “Did you understand?”
I understand roughly what the situation is.
Barter and the troops following him seem to have learned the location of the princess… … .
There seems to have been a conflict whether to pursue them right away or protect the cadets they met along the way.
‘I guess they found out that the princess was the mastermind.’
Anyway, I am of the opinion that Barter should be tracked… Hector seems to be in conflict as he is of the opinion that the protection of the cadets should take priority.
To be honest, it is difficult to say which one is the correct answer.
This is because what Barter says, which seems callous at first glance, is not completely wrong.
‘But it’s too strict to not even allow Hector to leave.’
In any case, there is no particular nutritional value in that argument.
Those guys don’t know, but thanks to the Dean, we’ve already secured a safe location… … .
This is because I can escort the cadets instead of Hector and take them to the building.
I was about to intervene, but Barter said sarcastically.
“Or is it because you’re a Badknicker that you don’t want to follow Goodspring’s orders?”
I got angry at something that was off topic.
“I said let’s listen… Hey, Sir Butters. “You are speaking too harshly.”
Barter’s eyes turned to me.
“It’s not butter, it’s barter. Are you Luan Badniker?”
Barter said with a grin.
“I heard that you received a blessing at the second blessing ceremony. In that case, I think you’ll be able to use your power to some extent. “As of now, join my unit and follow my orders.”
I looked at Barter blankly for a moment and then asked back.
“I’m not your subordinate. Should I follow your orders?”
“Of course. “In situations like this, someone like me needs to be in charge.”
“What’s wrong with a person like you?”
“A person who can accurately judge the current situation, a person who can make the right decision based on that, and a person who can take responsibility for the decision made. in other words.”
Barter’s eyes turned to me.
“The strongest person here.”
“okay.”
I nodded and added to Barter’s calm words.
“But I have no intention of taking the initiative.”
“… … .”
Barter paused for a moment and looked at me with strange eyes.
fantasy,
