The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 146
Capital Siege (1)
“Are you a great wizard… … .”
“Yes.”
The duke looked up at the top of the wall with narrowed eyes. Then he raised his lips and flicked his tongue.
okay.
“… … The Tower of Elade.”
There was only one archmage in Esteban.
In that case, the shadow of that small-looking wizard must definitely be the magic tower that has become the great wizard.
Those who discovered the presence of the Archmage gulped and showed their wariness.
But he still looked at me with a calm expression as if he was feeling something.
There didn’t seem to be any major concerns.
“The participation of the Archmage was expected.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The eyes of Count Balmons, who was leisurely playing along, were slit open.
“It’s just something that falls within the scope of what we expected.”
There are many words to describe the Archmage, but none fit him as well as a strategic weapon.
Wide-ranging attacks. And ultimate magic spells that turn the tide of battle.
Since ancient times, the existence of great wizards in history has been nothing short of an object of fear.
however.
“Even so, an individual. Just one person can’t turn this situation around.”
It would be different if it were an army of tens of thousands rather than hundreds of thousands.
The wizards’ wide-ranging attacks were certainly impressive, but at best they only covered a portion of the battlefield.
Even if you cast multiple spells, how much can you actually use?
Even the total amount of mana a person possesses is limited, so it cannot be used indefinitely.
If such a large force rushes in at the same time, there is bound to be an opening, and once that opening occurs, it is over.
Therefore, in modern tactics, the role of the magician was more focused on assisting in the destruction of buildings or walls, or on competing for influence with each other to block variables during battle and prevent ‘magic’ from being fired, rather than directly attacking soldiers.
… … That is the innate limitation of modern magicians.
As long as there was an absolute master called Mana, its influence was bound to be limited.
Moreover, in Esteban, where the value of magic is focused solely on research and where there is not even a single magical unit,
The existence of ‘one’ wizard was likely not that significant.
“At best, we’ll just be adding a slightly stronger wizard.”
Since the Age of Chaos, which is said to be legendary, there has been no case of a great wizard standing on the battlefield.
If they were so useful, why weren’t archmages mobilized in every war?
He looked across the battlefield with a bitter smile.
Although it was a bit unexpected, it meant that there would be no problem.
‘Rather, it was as if the only card I was worried about was easily revealed.’
It was a welcome development here.
It would be sufficient to spread out the soldiers more in preparation for an emergency and advance the elite knights so that they can quickly dig in.
The hand of the duke who was commanding the troops was raised.
“Okay, we’ll decide the match before the surrounding territory forces rush in from the rear. Don’t be intimidated by the name of Archmage. We can also deploy interference spells on our side and hinder them as much as possible. If we follow the rules, we can win easily.”
“All right.”
“Advance.”
floating!
ridge!
“Advance!”
“Wow!”
“The order to advance has been given!”
The sound of drums of advance rang out again, and only then did the soldiers who had been holding their ground begin to move one by one.
It was a confident command, but it also made me realize that there was nothing to be afraid of since nothing actually happened.
And Duke William raised the corners of his mouth as he looked at the castle walls where the troops were not yet visible.
“The weakness of the capital city walls lies in their weak defensive facilities.”
Esteban’s structure with defenses concentrated in key external strongholds.
Of course, we knew about that weakness. So we prepared the operation.
“… … If only we could open that huge gate, they would be pushed back without a fight.”
The peacock muttered, caressing the contents of his pocket.
One shot of the prepared signal flare.
The moment it is launched, the knights hidden inside become confused.
They will just have to take control of the castle gates easily.
But even up until that moment.
The wizard behind the duke was biting his lip.
‘Even so, are you really taking the existence of the Archmage so lightly? … .’
Although he had never properly appeared on the battlefield compared to the Sword Master, he, a fellow magician, showed signs of discomfort at the Duke’s blatant disregard for the Archmage.
Even the great wizards are transcendent beings who have surpassed humans.
The Duke, who was neither a wizard nor a swordsman, had no idea what it meant to transcend human status.
But I know myself.
That’s why I was anxious. Somehow, the inexplicable turbulence of magic was amplifying that anxiety.
‘I hope nothing happens… … .’
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He tried to calm his mind and prepared the obstruction ritual with the others as instructed.
Personal feelings are feelings.
First of all, it was his turn to do everything he could, as the Duke had said.
please.
I just hope nothing happens.
* * *
Gooooo-
The walls of the capital city, covered with dark clouds, are extremely quiet.
The only sound that could be heard was the rough sound of the rifles scraping past, and the soldiers’ busy movements were filled with tension as if they were aware of the imminent battle.
But above that wall.
The atmosphere there, where everyone was looking up, was different.
“I see.”
It was as if they had come out to a nearby garden to have a drink.
The steps taken while leisurely walking along the castle walls were light, and the movements of the enemies approaching at every moment did not even give me any excitement.
“Running without knowing where you will die is no different from a moth to a flame.”
Hwaruruk-
At that moment, a blue mana like flame rose from the top of the tower’s hand.
The flames soon burst out into flames of their own accord, forming a single shape and engraving themselves into the air.
Choaaaaaaah!
The flames racing through the air spread further and further, leaving behind various bizarre patterns in the air.
slowly.
With a very delicate sense, like cutting jewels.
Eventually, it completed a form that no one on the current continent knew about.
Chorrrrrrrr!
Overlapping, overlapping, overlapping.
What was revealed in the midst of a series of distortions, spanning multiple dimensions, was an unknown magic circle.
The magic circle soon amplified and began to expand his body.
“… … .”
Is this what it feels like to be consumed by great awe?
As if to say that the mana of the entire world exists only for one person.
At that gesture, the world shook and the mana throughout the land was distorted.
A force that shakes heaven and earth.
The wizards who were watching the scene from behind trembled and shuddered.
“Ah, ahh… … .”
“This is… … the great wizard… … .”
The magical power that spread out wildly was so vast and wild that it could not be thought to have been emitted by an individual.
Any place that was within sight was already within the man’s domain.
And now, the true power of the ‘Lord’ will be clearly visible to the approaching enemies.
You will feel the divine power of a transcendent being who has taken over all space and made even Mother Nature his own domain.
“How ridiculous to foolishly attack the power of great magic.”
If you only thought of the appearance of modern magic wars, you would be very mistaken.
Not knowing was a sin in itself.
Kugugugugu-!
Wooooow!
An artificial sun finally began to tear through space and emerge into the void.
The sun that had remained in the north descended on the castle wall in an instant through the dimensional passage that had been arranged in advance.
The sight of the Duke’s soldiers rushing forward, seemingly possessed by madness, was vividly felt here as well.
But that’s not the end.
Underneath the unknown.
“I will make you pay the price for daring to go against Your Majesty’s will and bring chaos to Esteban.”
His hands began to move rapidly and unfamiliar languages began to shoot out of his mouth.
The magic power begins to amplify more and more.
And as it did so, the magical power flowing out from the artificial sun began to erupt even more violently and begin to surround the entire body of the Magic Tower.
His entire body slowly rises into the air due to the enormous density of mana.
like that.
… … The great wizard, who had borrowed the infinite power of the wheel, finally finished another formula.
At that moment, the world stops.
Wheeeeeeeeing!
And then, magical power from all directions began to be sucked into one place in an instant.
The magical power that was sucked in like a devil eventually gathered into one point and compressed into a brilliant light.
“Goodbye.”
The heavens open.
And despair falls.
A magic from ancient times that has not been left behind in any part of history.
It was declared that the lost legend had been resurrected here.
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Wooooow!
“… … This, this can’t be happening.”
The elements that make up the world.
The world that had lost mana had become colorless.
If there was anything that made it possible, it would be that one magic circle shining in the man’s hand.
“This is… … ridiculous… … .”
Even if it wasn’t magic anymore, it was enough to notice the change.
Because the soldiers of Iman, paralyzed with awe and fear, stopped walking at the same time.
The duke glared at the wizard with astonishment.
“What is that? What is this ominous phenomenon?”
“Well, that is probably the blackout phenomenon that the theory talks about.”
“This kid… … didn’t you ask what that was!”
A commander must never show any signs of agitation.
Not only can it cause you to lose your composure, but it can also affect the morale of the entire unit.
But for now, there was nothing I could do.
Even the scheming strategist who had shaken up the political world with his snake-like sophistication could not help but be surprised by this situation, which he had never experienced in his entire life.
Then the wizard explained without even blinking.
“Look, the elements originally have the power to attract each other. However, if an abnormally strong force is generated in one place, the elements that make up the world will condense to that point and lose their light.”
“What?!”
“Look, this is a phenomenon that can usually only be caused at the small experimental level… … .”
“So, I’m telling you to keep it simple!”
“Ugh!”
The wizard could only gasp for breath under the Duke’s strong hands that were strangling him.
But even at that moment, the phenomenon continued.
An eerie, colorless atmosphere spreads in all directions, as if black ink was being sprayed.
No, it sucks in.
The light of the whole world, into that little magic circle.
And after one flash, a huge wind blew in all directions and the world regained its original color.
But what’s different from before is that the strangled wizard is pointing somewhere in the sky.
Those arms, extended almost at right angles… … that is, above their heads.
Swish-
Soon, the duke’s gaze turned to the direction the wizard pointed.
In that place… … .
“… … A shooting star?”
A shooting star was seen streaking across the sky.
Although the sun had already risen a long time ago, a shooting star was still floating across the sky, revealing its form.
Up until this point, there was nothing particularly strange about it, but after a while, the duke realized that it was falling at an angle.
… … No, it was a mistake.
The meteor, which was thought to be moving at an angle, was actually just falling towards the ground.
With five or six small tails hanging behind it.
However, the fact that they were directed at them… … this time it wasn’t a mistake.
“……oh my god.”
Meteor Swarm.
It was the first ancient magic that Matapju successfully restored, and it was a strategic magic created solely for the purpose of massacre.
