Overpowered Sword Chapter 283

Level up with swords (283)

It is a fireball slightly larger than the head of an adult male.

A crystal of destructive power that can crush a tank with each shot and even turn a knight capable of using an ‘Auror Weapon’ into floating charcoal.

Fireballs poured out all at once from 48 magic batteries and fell like an unseasonable shower. A human wizard, even a 6th rank one, would feel like his blood dried up after performing this level of magic, but this was not the case for Rodelin.

Without having to overwork the core of the core body, you can fire wildly just by using the magic power attached to the external combat armor.

Once, twice, three times.

48 ‘Fire Bursts’ fall at intervals of just 4 to 5 seconds.

Quaaaang! Quang! Quagwagwagwang! Quaaaaaaaaa!

Rodelin is currently firing a series of cards without any hesitation, but with 5th rank fire magic, it was one of the cards that could definitely change the situation anywhere on the battlefield.

Even the very foundations are shaken by the explosion of immense power.

Even the magnificent walls of Area 13 were trembling.

Keekeeek… !

One banshee that had been hit by the ‘Fire Burst’ was torn to pieces with a pitiful scream.

Even ghost-type undead and banshees with perfect resistance to physical attacks cannot nullify magic attacks. Among them, flame and lightning types worked especially well against ghost types.

However, if you ask whether the ghouls and wights were okay, it would be natural, but it couldn’t have been that way.

Kuwook?

The moment the armored ogre, once buried and then resurrected as a ghoul, sticks out its head like a mole,

Tukwaaaaang!

The fireball that fell precisely on top of him exploded on his head, creating a small crater. ‘Fire Burst’ is an upward compatibility with ‘Fire Ball’, an explosive magic that blows up a radius of 5 meters.

If you get hit directly by it, even an A-rank monster will suffer fatal injuries.

[In addition, if a high-level monster like an ogre is instantly turned into undead, its physical strength becomes weaker than when it was alive.]

‘what? why?’

Leon questioned those words with a puzzled expression.

There is a popular perception that undead monsters are more persistent than when alive, so what El Cid said went beyond common sense.

It was a common error made by those who did not know necromantic magic.

If all the corpses brought back to life through Necromancy were stronger than when alive, the magic sect that dominated this continent would not have been the elemental world, but the black magic world.

[Think about it carefully, disciple. Muscles without blood cannot swell, and leather that has lost elasticity becomes soft. When even the instincts cultivated as a predator are overshadowed by hatred for the living, the strength of a high-ranking monster fades.]

‘Are you saying that the case is completely different from low-level monsters?’

[OK. For goblins, gnolls, orcs, just turning them into ghouls becomes several times more bothersome due to their toxicity and immortality. However, if it is at the level of an ogre or troll, its strength will be slightly lower even if it is made into a wight.]

There are several varieties of ogres, but none of them are poisonous. For those who could smash rocks with one fist or pull out huge trees and swing them around, poison was just a nuisance.

The same goes for the troll’s regenerative power.

Even if immortality is added through necromantic magic, there is no significant difference compared to the regenerative power during life, and the mucus from the skin that is resistant to both blunt weapons and swords cannot be secreted when dead.

Above all, fire, which was his weakness when he was alive, was the same as becoming undead, so he lost all his strengths.

[Still, as the number of low-level monsters turned into undead increases, it will become more dangerous… .]

El Cid chuckled without finishing his sentence.

[The value of 50 tons of gold is clear, that is.]

Rodelin’s fire support was literally like rain falling on land parched by drought, perfectly clearing the areas that the Holy Iron Knights and the Royal Guards could not cover.

Not only the firepower that fires out over a hundred rounds every 10 seconds, but also the calculation ability to select the range and target is on a different level from that of a human wizard.

‘Albion didn’t call it a masterpiece for nothing. His performance in large-scale battles must be several times better than that of any master, right?

[Well, no matter how well the magic core was designed, it would not be possible to maintain that level of consumption.]

‘No, that’s enough.’

Leon soon perceived with a transcendental sense the changes that had occurred within the castle walls, and realized that the unfavorable trend had been greatly reversed.

The heat and light that he was constantly emitting had almost completely melted the frozen gunpowder in the aftermath of the cold rays.

The dwarves, who had no choice but to watch the struggles of the Holy Iron Knights, the Royal Guards, and Leon’s group, adjusted their iron cannons with faster hands than ever before.

and.

“jeon-! case history-! “Fire!”

The moment the iron guns placed on the walls of Area 13 regained their power, the garrison commander’s loud voice rang out.

It was the beginning of a massive counterattack.

Kkwagwagwagwagwagwagwanggwang!!!

The sky fell.

The sound was loud enough for someone to mistake it for that.

Even though there was a gap of hundreds of meters, several of the Holy Iron Knights covered their ears, and even the monsters who had lost their senses due to ‘Berserk’ and ‘Frenzy’ were confused and struggling.

However, the monsters’ state of confusion did not last long.

This was because the shells, which fell a few beats later than the roar, mercilessly pulverized the body.

“… “That’s outrageous firepower.”

Geoff, who saw the scene before his eyes, stuck out his tongue.

It was almost on par with the 5th tier fire magic, ‘Fire Burst’, but there was one big difference between bombardment and magic.

It was the presence or absence of shells.

As the iron ball, which may weigh several kilograms or more, struck faster than an arrow, the monsters in orbit exploded, scattering blood and pieces of flesh.

As soon as the artillery units begin to do their job, the advantage of force is immediately overturned.

[Leon.]

‘I know!’

Leon flew up one step ahead of El Cid’s warning.

It’s Hrimturs.

Seeing that the second light attack was counterattacked, it seemed to realize that it couldn’t just target Leon, so it aimed a wider range than the first attack and fired the light.

The density of force has been drastically reduced, but even at that level, the blood inside most living things freezes.

Before the cold ray spreads, it must be offset from the front.

“Haaaaa!!”

Raise the output of 〈Prominence〉 beyond its limits.

As the heat became infinitely concentrated, the sword body became incandescent. Even a sword made of mithril would have melted before it could last a few seconds, but the holy sword is the power of the goddess itself, which even Roderick could not destroy in the past.

Even with Leon’s power as a transcendent, it was impossible to overload the sword’s capacity.

‘If all the heat concentrated at one point were spread out at a uniform density like that ray… !’

I understood the principle itself.

The question is whether the principle can be reproduced with a single sword. Leon shook off his hesitation with the experience and training he had accumulated over the years.

I have already learned how to compress Auror Blade.

Sun Sword

Red lotus transplant (two types of red lotus)

A sphere of light that rises from sword play.

There were only a few people who could know that the tiny sphere contained tremendous power. One wrong swing could set the horizon on fire.

Leon swung it once with a sword that was exactly symmetrical to the path of the cold ray.

At the same time, a ‘flare’ erupted like a wave of light.

Hua Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh !!

<Flare> and the cold ray collided.

Heat and cold.

The atmosphere that overlaps between them freezes and thaws, contracts and expands. The shock waves swirling in a hell-like environment tore even the monsters on the ground and cleared away all the clouds in the sky, revealing an empty sky.

That was it.

The light that was trying to freeze all living beings in Area 13 was canceled out by a single sword strike and disappeared into thin air.

Grumbling…

Hrimturs and Leon’s eyes met across the distant street, and their hostility towards each other escalated even further.

Still, I didn’t try to fight any more.

Today’s skirmish was merely an exploratory battle.

“The enemies are retreating!”

Just as someone said on the castle wall, the monsters that did not know how to take care of themselves, let alone retreat, were slowly retreating.

Most of them had been completely exhausted for a long time, so they fell while retreating and never got up again.

“… “That’s it for today, Rogun.”

There was no one on Jugend’s side who wanted to chase after him.

Area 13’s defense was high, but its attack power was insignificant compared to that. It was clear that if they engaged in close combat with that number of monsters at a distance where they could not receive support from the bombardment unit, they would suffer great damage, let alone win.

However, when the Holy Iron Chain Knights and the Royal Guards chased after them, they were exhausted from fighting in an unfavorable situation.

[It’s a search war, so they probably don’t have much time to spare, right?]

‘Starting tomorrow, all three will move together.’

There are as many as three monsters that you cannot let down your guard even if you face them one by one.

A giant wrapped in a frost storm.

8th rank warlock lich.

A troll shaman with three heads.

It didn’t take that long to complete the matchup in Leon’s mind about who should face whom.

widely.

When Leon came down from the sky and landed on the castle wall, a dwarf came running from afar, panting, to greet him. He could be judged to be a commander-level person by looking at his armor style, which was more ornate than that of the defenders, and the cape fluttering behind his back.

Sure enough, he introduced himself while bowing politely.

“Nice to meet you, warrior. “I am Laudum, the garrison commander in charge of the defense forces of this 13 area.”

It seemed like he had received some information from Area 1 in the meantime and knew the personal details of him and his colleagues.

Laudum wanted to immediately hand over command of the defensive forces to Leon, but the role was too much for Leon, who had not received training in Jugend’s military system and tactics.

Also, even though he, who had to fight on the front line, had command, he was nothing more than a bright apricot.

“I hope that Lord Laudum will continue to lead the defense forces as before.”

The most important thing was the strategy from the next day.

Laudum, who had heard everything from Leon about the arrival of the Three Demon Lords, Monster Wave, and reinforcements, said with a serious expression.

“It means you have to survive on your own for at least two days.”

“That’s right. Besides, today’s battle is ultimately a search battle, so starting tomorrow, they will try a strategy rather than a direct attack.”

“Can you give me an example?”

“Um, please wait a moment.”

Laudum was also a strong man who had reached the highest level of Expert level, but the enemy leaders were monsters of a level he could not imagine.

Leon, looking down at the view of Area 13 from the top of the castle wall, came up with a few strategies to attack it from the monster’s perspective.

What if they are monsters that can use thousands of troops like expendables and replenish them at any time?

What if you could win by disabling your defense just once?

‘It could distort even the most fundamental framework of military strategy.’

Leon said.

“We must inspect underground areas that can infiltrate into the city and prepare a thorough defense posture in the sky.”

“Air… “What do you mean?”

He wasn’t surprised as he had expected to get to the underground area, but when he pointed up to the sky, Laudum also looked devastated.

I’m not trying to discuss caution against flying monsters.

When I made the absurd assumption that monsters could literally fall from the sky, he made a face. Still, Leon confirmed without adding a single word of exaggeration.

“Having experienced the shelling of Area 13 once, I will not attempt to attack from the front. “I was also exposed to the method of neutralizing artillery units with cold rays.”

“B-but. How can monsters come to heaven?”

Laudum explained, pointing to various parts of the city.

“The anti-aircraft guns are equipped to a level where they can repel even a hundred wyverns flying in. If that’s what you’re concerned about… ”

“There will be no choice like that.”

Leon cut off the conversation resolutely.

“First, evacuate residents throughout the area to a safe area and renovate all facilities except the core facilities. “With the dexterity of Jugend craftsmen, there is a lot that can be done in a day.”

“… “If the warrior says so, I will follow without further doubt.”

Although I was not convinced by his instructions until the end, the hero’s reputation made even the stubborn dwarf bow down once and enter.

It was also thanks to his performance today.

He blocks thousands of enemies single-handedly, and even cuts down attacks of light that were trying to wipe out the entire area with one sword. That heroic appearance was enough to encourage even the smallest amount of trust.

While the dwarves took on their untimely workload with bewildered expressions, he quietly stared at the horizon.

In the place where the corpse-turned monsters turned into undead and left, only traces covered in acid blood and the rotten smell remained.

This was the most annoying thing about Necromancy.

This means that expended troops can be reused, even if only temporarily.

‘We need to defeat one of the lich and the giant quickly.’

The three-headed Troll Shaman was also a powerful enemy, but his performance on the battlefield was not great compared to those two. It is probably a type that exerts greater power in small elite battles than in large-scale battles.

It might be okay if he comes directly to the front line, but if he’s just leading from the rear, it’s not worth giving priority to.

“Even if I’m not around, Ellahan and the Holy Iron Knights will be able to respond… .”

The frost giant, Hrimturs, is a different story.

Leon could sense it as soon as he saw him.

It can’t be defeated without him. A being that is exceptional among the three monsters and embodies natural disasters in the form of violence. The cold ray is only one of its tools, and the destructive power it can produce with its gigantic body is beyond imagination.

If you just charge into Area 13 without hesitation, you will be able to break through from the castle walls to the center of the city.

‘I guess I’m the only one who can stop that.’

Before I knew it, the western sky was turning red.

Today ends, tomorrow comes.

Tomorrow is sure to be many times harsher and more difficult.

* * *

It was the very next day.

In a way, can we say that it was as Leon expected?

Area 13 was exposed to an attack that had never been considered before. An attack method that could not be assumed even though it had tactical strategies and weapons that were several levels superior to those of other countries.

Garrison Commander Laudum was finally able to understand what Leon said yesterday. Humans and monsters are different not only in appearance, but also in the basis of their way of thinking, so when you think ‘this doesn’t make sense,’ that part is a loophole.

Even after realizing it all, Laudum had no choice but to speak out.

“Oh, how could you do such a ridiculous thing…” !?”

It wasn’t like this when I saw a giant that appeared over 50 meters tall over the horizon. It was the same when I saw the unidentified rock he was carrying.

A grayish-white stone block the size of a small hill.

I just thought that if that rock was thrown at the castle gate, it would definitely be a threat.

It was then.

“-crazy!”

Leon, who recognized the identity of the rock before anyone else, flew up at super speed, but was one step late.

The rock that left Hrimturth’s hand flew into the sky of Area 13. The sword light of the Sun Sword flashed several times and immediately shattered the gray-white rock, but the firepower was too insufficient to completely destroy its bulk.

Fragments of the shattered rock fell inside the city of Area 13.

and.

… Puzzle… Puddeuddeuk… Pudduk…

Countless scattered rock fragments, or even bone fragments, stick together and turn into thousands of skeleton soldiers.

Skeleton.

A representative example of low-level undead that can be created with <Necromancy>.

Ratt, rattle, rattle.

However, the 8th rank warlock painstakingly infused his power, and even the three-headed troll shaman pushed resentment and curses into the bone fragments.

The result was truly terrifying.

The gray-white bone fragments turned black when they became skeletons, and acquired a strength that could not be easily broken even with an “Auror Weapon.” Thousands of skeleton soldiers, each one stronger than an apprentice knight.

Rattle, rattle, rattle!

An army of skeletons released in the middle of the city began to run, raising their bone swords.