I Became the Youngest Prince in the Novel Chapter 262

I became the youngest prince in the novel Episode 262

Chapter 67: The Beginning of the Great War (1)

The beginning of a great war that will determine the fate of the world.

It wasn’t common.

While a normal war starts at the border between two powers and gradually penetrates into the other side’s territory, the war started by Zion started from a place deeper than the border between the empire and the demonic realm.

The Plains of Invasion, the first major area connecting the border and the Demon Region.

The border corps and Jeongro-o army, which had secretly approached the plains through a road that had been pioneered in advance, raided the main corps of the Demon Army on the plains in accordance with the signal given by Zion, and at the same time, Evelyn’s army departing from the border attacked them. He cleared the road between the Empire and the Empire and completely connected the supply route.

It literally happened in the blink of an eye.

A belated attempt was made to send additional forces from the Demon Station to counter him, but it did not work out properly.

Because the area where Zion ordered the attack was not the plains of invasion.

The allied forces of the fairy forest and the giant colony, and the Sea of ​​Water.

As soon as the fierce battle broke out on the Plains of Invasion, they returned by sea route and began to infiltrate both sides of the Demon Station.

A war that took place simultaneously in three directions.

The Demon Region failed to respond properly to the unexpected movement, and so, as of now, three days after the war broke out, the battle was slightly in the Empire’s favor.

“I think it’s off to a good start.”

A barracks for the highest leadership meeting in a temporary garrison built near the Plains of Invasion.

Eveline Agnes, who was sitting just to the left of the head table, was the first to speak.

Considering her social status and her military achievements as soon as the war began, no one was dissatisfied with the position she was currently sitting in.

“If the flow continues like this, we will soon be able to clear the outskirts, including the plains, and move further inward.”

There was a deep glow of admiration and surprise in the eyes of most people here, including Groud Ozrima, who said that.

And the light was directed at Zion, who was sitting at the head of the table.

they knew

Their lord, who came to the throne in his early twenties, had no proper war experience.

Although he had fought numerous battles before becoming an adult and ascending to the throne, it was clearly his first time fighting such a large-scale war.

However, Emperor Zion was reading the main flow of the war perfectly and giving precisely appropriate instructions, as if it was only natural.

Like a veteran who has fought numerous wars throughout his life.

A situation that makes absolutely no sense.

‘I really can’t believe they’re people like us.’

That was when Growd stuck out his tongue with that thought.

“But now it looks like the battle lines that were disrupted by our surprise attack on the Majeok side have almost been straightened out. “They will probably fight back to turn this trend around.”

Thierry, who was looking at the map spread out on the large table in the center of the conference room, cautiously opened his mouth.

As soon as the war began, he exposed his identity to people and officially participated in meetings.

“How about a counterattack?”

“In addition to sending additional troops… … “There is a strong possibility that they will attack our rear.”

In answer to Eveline’s question, Thierry drew a line on the map in front of him.

The line ran straight between the plains of invasion and the border.

“Thanks to Her Highness Evelyn’s actions, a road was opened up to here, but that does not mean the imperial army has completely occupied the area behind the plain. “From the Demon Station’s perspective, there would be no easy way to break through.”

“… … I’m sure so. But even so, it seems difficult to prepare in advance.”

At Thierry’s words, Sword King Ludwig, who was looking closely at the map next to him, cautiously opened his mouth.

“The scope is too wide. “For the imperial army to defend an entire area of ​​this size, the troops here would have to be moved, and if that happens, there could be a setback in the occupation of the outlying areas.”

at that time,

“No, you don’t have to defend everything.”

Zion, who had been quietly listening to them, opened his mouth for the first time.

“Because we can turn any place we want into a battlefield.”

“yes? “What do you mean?”

Ludwig and some other people who questioned him had doubts in their eyes, but there was a hint of understanding in the eyes of Thierry, who was no different from Sion’s close associate.

Because it was a method that his master, Shion, had often used until now.

“You mean to make it so that the enemy has no choice but to come to where we want to go. Do you have a place in mind?”

“It would be better to call it a resource rather than a place.”

In response to Thierry’s question, Sion, who was writing something on the desk with his finger, slowly spoke.

“Don’t clumsily ambush or wait for troops in advance. Of course, this information should not be leaked out.”

In Shion’s opinion, Demon Lord was not foolish at all.

No, it was more astute and quick-witted than anywhere else.

Therefore, unless you thoroughly deceive the other party as well as your own side, you would not be caught.

“Your Majesty, but if things go wrong, the tide may turn.”

At that time, Deroian, the head of the secret family, who saw what Shion had engraved, opened his mouth with slightly anxious eyes.

“If you do something wrong, you could suffer massive damage from the beginning and even have to take over your troops.”

High risk, high reward.

In his view, the operation that Zion spoke of was exactly in line with this.

However, Shion, whose expression did not change even in response to Droian’s words, answered quietly.

“In that case, you just have to send a force that can never go wrong.”

And yet, it has a power that the opponent can never predict.

The corners of Shion’s mouth were suddenly drawing a straight line.

* * *

“Sion Agnes moved much faster than we expected.”

In the abyss located in the deepest part of the demonic realm, anger opened its mouth to go wild.

“I thought at least the repairs to the Imperial Castle would be completed and started… … .”

“At the same time, they were pushing in from three directions, so the initial response was slow. “The damage isn’t as big as I thought, but the flow has gone that way.”

“If things continue like this, the charter will also pass over to the other side. “We have to stop this flow before that.”

“I definitely think there’s a need for that.”

Acrimosia nodded at the angry words.

“For that to happen, I think I’ll have to give those guys a beating… … “I guess it’s better here, right?”

As she said that, her finger pointed at the map, pointing to a long supply route that stretched from the Empire, past the border, and all the way to the Plains of Invasion.

“I agree with that. After further investigation, I received information that a huge amount of supplies had departed from near the border of the empire two days ago. “They say it’s the largest ever.”

“hmm… … “Is it possible it’s a trap?”

Anger shook his head at the frantic question.

“Few. According to the information received, the imperial army’s supplies are almost at an end. If we do not receive new supplies, we will have to inherit the army. This means that the timing is exactly right. Additionally, there are no other supplies at all.”

So it couldn’t be fake.

If that were the case, your belly button would be bigger than your stomach.

“What are the movements of the imperial army on the plains?”

“Although they are occupying the surrounding area at tremendous speed, there is no movement towards the rear.”

At those words of anger, the frantic eyes were colored with a cool light.

“Then that’s it.”

“However, as it is the largest shipment of goods, the empire seems to have paid a lot of attention to the escort troops. “From what I heard, they gave us an entire elite corps.”

“doesn’t care. All we have to do is send people who are strong enough to take down even that.”

“What kind of guys are you planning on sending? “I’ll tell you in advance, you and I can’t go to the outskirts because of the demon temples.”

“I know.”

A dark light slowly appeared and disappeared in the frantic eyes that responded like that.

The reason was because of their king.

-He will come find me soon. This is an immutable fate that even the world cannot change. So I have to get ready. Final preparations to welcome him.

After the attack on the imperial castle was over, their king sank deep into the abyss, leaving only these words in an expectant voice.

Because of this, they are in a situation where their feet are tied up.

However, the frantic Archduke soon erased that thought from his mind and spoke again.

“Dark horse flyer. “What about those guys?”

Black Horse Flyer.

Unlike ordinary monsters, it was a legion of black magicians and their minions who chose to take on the human body and become half-demon.

Therefore, although their status was not that high, their level of military power was among the highest in the entire demon realm.

It was a waste of power to simply use to attack the supply route, but Acrimosia was planning to put her whole heart into this matter.

“Not bad.”

The Prince of Wrath seemed to have similar thoughts to her and nodded in agreement.

“Wouldn’t it be a nice picture to see humans handled by human hands?”

A line was slowly drawn on the corner of the frantic mouth as he looked at such anger.

* * *

“… … “I thought I could get some rest now, but now I’m heading to the battlefield again.”

Commander Yornan, who leads the 7th Legion, one of the elite among the numerous legions of the Empire, muttered this and looked at the long line of supplies stretching behind him.

After the monster army was eradicated by Zion, his role in the steel fortress disappeared and he and the 7th Legion soon entered the capital. After a short period of rest, he took on the role of escorting the transport army as soon as the great war broke out. It had happened.

“Haha, it’s still a supply unit, isn’t it? “It doesn’t look like there will actually be much combat.”

Next to Yornan, Gillian, the leader and second-in-command of the Romerio Wizards in the Legion, smiled cheerfully and answered.

“Do you know how old I am? I am 62 years old this year. I am long past the age of playing in the field like this. “Some of my classmates are currently watching their grandchildren at home.”

“It is proof that the commander is excellent.”

Gillian was truly thinking that, not empty words.

Although he was unable to destroy the monster army in the steel fortress, it was entirely due to Jordan’s command ability that he was able to protect it with minimal damage until Emperor Zion, who was the prince at the time, arrived.

That’s why he respected his commander.

“Okay, that’s just lip service. Anyway, once this war is over, I have to formally request retirement… … .”

It was the moment when Jordan shook his head and said that to Gillian’s words.

“The enemy! “It’s the enemy!”

“It’s an attack!!”

With a shout coming from somewhere, one of the soldiers urgently ran toward Jordan.

“Commander! “It’s an attack, an attack!”

The soldier who shouted that without even having time to catch his breath pointed to the side instead of in front.

It is not a road opened by Evelyn, but a distant demonic territory that has not yet been touched by the imperial army.

Coo coo coo coo coo!

At the bottom of the dark red-stained ground, something that filled the field of vision was forming an army and approaching at breakneck speed.

“What… … .”

Jordan’s eyes wavered at that.

He knew very well how important this supply he was entrusted with was.

Therefore, they sent out scouts several times and used magic to fully understand the route and its surroundings.

But where on earth did such a large army come from?

“Obviously nothing happened… … .”

Did it suddenly fall from the sky or rise from the ground?

Meanwhile, as the distance became closer, Jordan’s face began to become more distorted as he was able to understand the identity of things.

Keek, Kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk!

It was a human.

No, to be more precise, it would be correct to say that he was ‘a human being.’

A monster’s mouth on a human face.

Dozens of human heads attached to a snake’s body.

It’s as if the human body and the monster’s body were forcibly merged.

The most bizarre creatures were approaching, screaming continuously.

In addition, there are warlocks who command those monsters from behind.

It was a black horse flyer.

“How do you do something like that…” … .”

The soldiers, tired of the terrifying waves of demonic energy gushing out from them, begin to retreat with white faces.

They were also veterans who had fought numerous battles, but this was their first time feeling this much powerful magical energy.

The difference in power is so great that you can tell without having to fight.

‘This must be the beginning of the Demon Station, but how could these guys… … .’

However, the crisis of Jornan and the 7th Legion did not end there.

“Commander! “Over there, too!”

He turned his head at the urgent cry of his second-in-command, and an even more bizarre sight began to appear in his eyes.

Exactly on the other side where the monster army was approaching, even closer, numerous monsters were appearing.

“What is that… … .”

Monsters that appear to be several times more numerous than those that Yornan faced in the past.

Why did the monster army that was destroyed in the past reappear in the demon area?

One thing was certain: this moment was the greatest crisis he faced.

Ah ah ah ah ah

An army of monsters rushing towards the 7th Legion with a huge cry that seemed to shake the entire earth.

“All armies ready for battle!!!!!!!”

Jordan, who was watching the scene, gritted his teeth and shouted.

Of course he knew.

The power we have here now cannot handle even one of the two armies approaching from both sides.

But he was a soldier.

A soldier with an important mission that depends on the fate of the entire empire.

As a soldier, you had to carry out your mission until the moment your life ended, so Jornan never backed down or had any intention of giving up.

Dedddddddddd!

Meanwhile, the earth is trembling like crazy due to the monster army that has suddenly come right in front of us.

The eyes of the soldiers who followed the commander’s will and held their weapons with stern faces also trembled for a moment.

Next moment,

“… … uh?”

A situation occurred that they had never expected.

That uh uh uh uh!

Supply materials.

And the monsters that pass by without causing any harm to the 7th Legion guarding those supplies.

A legion of such monsters followed,

Tukwaaaaaaaaaa!

They begin to clash with the dark horse flyers.

“What is this…?” … .”

The moment Jordanan, who was standing still and looking at the unbelievable sight, heard a blank voice come out of his mouth, blah blah blah!

With a sound as if the world was splitting apart, black meteors began to fall from the open sky.

fantasy,