The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 116
Prepared Work, Forgotten Land (3)
Doo doo doo doo-!
The ones riding quickly were the Knights of the Sun.
Snow-covered wilderness. And the bitter wind that blows like a blade.
But that wasn’t enough to stop them from getting their golden armor on.
“We must deal with the surrounding barbarians! Keep your distance and spread out!”
“insect!”
Doo doo doo doo!
It was a spectacular sight to see the Knights spread out simultaneously without the slightest error.
Some of the members already had experience in the vanguard and moved actively, and Roder, who was commanding the scene, was giving orders to those knights.
What was different then was that the number of members active as an advance party reached a hundred.
“There are two barbarian warriors on the right!”
“Do it as quickly as possible!”
“Okay! Okay!”
As the two knights on the path gave signals and applied force, the speed of the horse that was kicking the ground increased even more.
By the time he finally got close enough to see the enemy’s faces, he was already swinging his sword at the two barbarian warriors.
Swish!
“Oh no… … Ugh!”
“Ugh!”
The knights’ swords swung and passed through their bodies in one blow.
Surprisingly, the knights’ swords were all adorned with auras.
Although there were differences in strength and weakness, they all said that they had crossed the line.
It was thanks to the know-how gained from learning the swordsmanship that the prince had taught him, and the practical experience gained from constantly subduing the monsters in the mountain range.
“No, shit!”
And what about those swords they are holding?
The swords forged by the dwarves were incomparable to the weapons of the barbarians they had contracted.
Even if they are barbarians who have been using their auras to their full potential since the beginning, they cannot help but be helpless in a situation where everything has gone this way.
“Kill confirmed!”
“I’ve dealt with the barbarians on the right!”
The expressions on those knights’ faces did not change at all, as if they had done something natural.
Considering how timid the expeditionary force was last year, I would have believed it even if they said it was someone else.
“Here we go again!”
“This time it’s eight!”
But then we found another group of barbarians spread out on the wide starboard side.
And the number is eight.
The two people I just killed seemed to have separated from that group for a while.
Roder looked at the sight and gave the order again.
“Lord Bennet! Join us immediately!”
“yes!”
At that command, one more knight who had been spreading out to the right joined in. Bennett Refre.
He was a knight who was knocked unconscious by the Twin Head Ogre’s attack on the Galder Plains.
But the situation was completely different then. He was someone who had received even more rigorous training simply because he had caught the eye of the First Prince, so an ordinary barbarian warrior was no match for him.
Eight fiercely charging barbarian warriors soon clashed with three knights who were making a detour.
Doo doo doo doo!
“Put the pressure down!”
Crunch!
One of the barbarian warriors’ heads flew into the sky in an instant, unable to block the attack that was thrown at him at an angle that left him unable to react.
Sparks flew into the eyes of the other barbarian warriors.
“This kid!”
A flash of an axe blade flew into the air, cleverly aimed at the horse he was riding.
But Bennett calmly kicked the saddle, jumped, and dodged the axe flying towards him.
visor-!
The flying axe crashed into the ground, failing to fulfill its mission.
And at that moment, two knights thrust their swords toward the barbarians.
“Oh, oh, oh!”
Crunch!
“Eww!”
“There are three opponents! Aim for the horse!”
“Throw the axe!”
The barbarian warriors were still far more numerous. So they fought against the knights by hastily throwing the hatchets tied to their waists.
But that was the moment.
Wooooow-!
A strong light flowed out from between the armor covering the horse, creating a milky-white protective shield that covered both the knight and the horse.
The moment the thrown hatchet finally hit the shield, it bounced off with a loud bang.
The barbarians were astonished at the sight.
“……incantation?”
The sorcery they called it meant magic.
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But now, the name didn’t matter. The knights’ swords flashed and began to move again.
“Handle it quickly!”
“All right!”
The knights charged, surrounded by a shield. The barbarian warriors raised their axes and desperately tried to block the swords, but it was no use.
Because they were no longer just a simple order of knights, they were no different from a well-forged sword.
Crunch-
visor!
“Cough!”
“My, my hand… … !”
“Run away!”
It took about thirty seconds to deal with the remaining barbarians.
Finally, Bennett and the knights, having cut off the head of the last barbarian, quickly rode their horses and joined the search party.
“It has been processed.”
“Well, good job.”
Vice-Captain Roder nodded his head in satisfaction as he watched the scene.
It was a satisfactory result compared to when they first set foot on this land.
“Okay, let’s focus on reducing the risk as much as possible as per our objective! Remember, our objective is to clear the area around the garrison where we will be building!”
“yes!”
So the knights rode out again, each in his own designated direction.
* * *
“I have completely cleaned up the surroundings.”
“How many people were injured?”
“None.”
“I see.”
Hehehehe!
I got off my horse while listening to Roder’s report.
Then he lightly stroked the mane of the horse that was trudging along and spoke to the vassal of the count who was standing nearby.
“We will build the first garrison here as planned.”
“I will obey your orders.”
In this way, the location for constructing the garrison was confirmed.
The strategy established in Esteban was to build garrisons and gradually expand the occupied territory.
And the first garrison to be built is located two days away from the northern border.
‘Considering the supply and the condition of the soldiers, it is the right choice.’
Unlike now, when the knights were left to deal with it, the battle would become more intense as they went inside. So, taking up a position from here would be the most suitable way to push back their power.
I turned my head and looked at Roder, who had remained there.
“Make a flat, open space. I will leave a message right now.”
“I will instruct you to make it as quickly as possible.”
After Roder left, the soldiers who had received the instructions moved. Soon, a suitable-sized open space was completed.
I pushed back the soldiers standing around him and activated the communication magic sphere.
And after a few more noises, communication with the other party was established.
Chijijik-!
-Yes, Your Highness the First Prince. Shin Eled, I have received your message.
“Construction of the first garrison has begun. To carry out the planned operation.”
-All right.
Stop-
The voice of the towering monk that had been heard was cut off.
But just as communication was cut off, a strong wind began to blow through the empty space in the middle of the garrison where construction was planned.
Wheeing-!
“Suddenly the wind… … .”
Rapid movement of mana.
Teleportation, the magic of the Magic Tower and the power of the Great Wizard, unfolds across space.
Wooooow!
“Huh!”
“I, really, a person came out!”
Finally, a dazzling light burst out, and behind it, numerous figures appeared one after another, along with supplies.
The soldiers who had been standing back were so shocked that their jaws dropped when they saw the sight.
The first to walk out through the halo of light were George and Matapju, who had been preparing for the operation in the capital until the end.
“Haha, so this is the land of the barbarians.”
As expected of a magician, Matapju immediately showed curiosity and looked around.
A land untouched by human footsteps. Perhaps his participation in the expedition was also for academic reasons.
George was already complaining.
“No, is this really spring weather? No matter how I look at it, it’s f*cking cold… … .”
“Don’t joke around.”
“I’m not joking, I’m serious. What country would go on an expedition in this kind of weather?”
“If you don’t like it, you can go back to the capital.”
“… … .”
Of course, the way back won’t be as comfortable as it is now…
The guy turned his gaze towards the empty lot with a look of extreme discontent on his face.
“… … Well, for now, I brought mainly the things that are needed right away. It’s a bit awkward to say that I brought them.”
I looked at those who were still standing there, frozen in place even after the halo had disappeared.
The Holy Empire’s Healing Priests who will be in charge of the treatment of the expeditionary force. And the engineers who will be in charge of building the garrison and defense lines in this remote area. And finally, the dwarves who will be in charge of them.
They were all so surprised by their first experience of teleportation that they couldn’t move even a single step.
George left a short comment about him.
“It’s different from last year’s expedition.”
“I guess so.”
I nodded.
Last year’s expedition took place in literally poor and shabby conditions.
All I was given was the Knights of the Sun, who were sick and tired of anxiety, and even then, most of the public opinion was that it was a stupid and pointless action.
But in less than a year, everything changed.
A knight unit that possesses both confidence and skill.
The strongest force, the Archmage, and the Healer Priest that Esteban lacks. And the dwarves and the countless soldiers who believed in me and followed me.
… … All these achievements were my own.
‘Not bad.’
It was hard to believe that it had been accomplished in just one year.
I wonder what will happen if I use the remaining time.
I approached the dwarves who were stroking their long beards.
Then the guys, trying hard to regain their senses, spoke to me.
“Wow, this is a familiar terrain. This really is the land where our village used to be… … .”
“I’m sure you said that?”
“… … Ahem! I was just surprised for a moment and asked.”
The dwarves avoided eye contact, trying their best to keep their surprised expressions from fading away.
“Anyway, I guess you’re saying we’re going to set up our first garrison here now?”
“Yes. It will be an important bridgehead for occupying the North, so it will need to be built strong. How long do you think it will take?”
“We already have the materials, so it won’t take too long to set it up.”
The dwarves said so and looked at the items that had followed them through space travel.
Bricks and wood brought from the Galder Plain were neatly stacked on the empty lot.
“… … Anyway, the hardness will be taken care of by Caymentum.”
“I see.”
“For now, one day should be enough. But just in case, please help out the soldiers as a helping hand.”
“I get it.”
It was said that it would be completed in one day before the barbarians noticed the change and swarmed in.
There was no need to worry, as it was literally just a matter of moving and stacking.
“Draw out personnel to help the dwarves, and provide a place for the healers to rest.”
“Are you starting work as soon as you get here?”
“We will finish the work as quickly as possible and reorganize our troops.”
“Haa… … Yes, well, I understand.”
George, who had received the order, grumbled and left.
I looked at the sight and then called out to one of the vassals of the Count.
He was in charge of commanding the northern forces.
“Did you call?”
“Bring the fastest and most stealthy.”
“… … Hmm? Wasn’t the search already over?”
“no.”
Even if you complete the search using the Solar Knights, it will only block the threat temporarily.
More fundamentally, we needed a way to detect their attacks.
“Send troops in the four directions, east, west, south, and north, and have them install this.”
“Your Majesty, what is this?”
“An artifact that allows you to detect enemy movements.”
I spoke indifferently and held out the artifact.
It was an artifact developed by Layton, a former Federal Empire scholar who emphasized the importance of color and now my man.
Although it was still in its early stages and its interpretation was not yet complete, so it could not be combined with ancient magic, but it would be of some help.
‘Because I personally verified its performance.’
“… … Yes, I understand.”
After receiving the artifact that looked like a disc with sharp horns on it, Gasin tilted his head and left.
I couldn’t believe that something like this could help.
But the next day, his doubts were washed away when he heard the loud alarm sound.
A sign that turns the dark night crimson.
“No, they’re coming!”
“I see.”
I walked out of the barracks with the corners of my lips raised.
