The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 199
Skirmish (2)
“What! A preemptive strike on Esteban?”
“Is that true?!”
The shocking news shocked the continent beyond Esteban.
A fight between a dwarf and a giant that no one could possibly hope to win.
Still, it certainly didn’t seem normal for Esteban to be the first to start the war.
But it wasn’t just the crown prince of Arendelle.
“… …Is the time finally here?”
The crown prince muttered, not even noticing that the letter in his hand was becoming crumpled.
At the same time, the two eyes hardened with determination.
Likewise, Duke Zeit, who had delivered the news to him, had no time to worry about such things.
“War… … They really dropped a bombshell on the Federal Empire by declaring war.”
“It was surprising, but it wasn’t unexpected. Rather, it was something that should have happened.”
“Yes, he would have definitely done that.”
1 Prince. No, I knew the ‘hatred’ he had for the king of Esteban.
But its depth was impossible to fathom, even to those with whom I had had direct conversations several times.
So maybe this situation was an inevitable future.
“… … Federal Empire.”
Their enemies who dared to threaten and devour Arendelle.
What they experienced was only a small part, but the karma they left behind was by no means light.
Ugh-
The crown prince’s fists were clenched so tightly that they turned white.
“What about Arendelle’s troops that are under inspection?”
“Once winter passes, we will be able to move right away.”
“Yeah, when winter passes… … .”
Now that the allies have started the war.
Arendelle, once in a great crisis, had no way to immediately move its troops.
But it didn’t matter.
“… … Arendelle hides her defeat until the very end, and stabs the variable with her back.”
That would also be a situation that the man had been longing for.
‘Isn’t that right?’
The crown prince’s gaze began to focus on the place where the man was.
To where the King of Esteban, who saved Arendelle and designed this situation, is.
* * *
The West in the Federal Empire.
So, the place where Esteban encountered was mainly a rugged mountainous terrain.
Mountain ranges extending from adjacent natural mountain ranges. Other naturally formed highlands.
It was the border that separated Esteban and the Federal Empire.
And the wall blocking it was none other than the first gate, Galt Castle, known as the Iron Wall Castle.
“Galt Castle… … If we just get past here, we can officially enter the imperial territory.”
“okay.”
Esteban’s men, who had organized a search party in advance, were able to arrive here without any damage.
“But can a normal soldier get over there? It looks like it’s at least 30 meters high.”
George stared at the wall in front of him and stuck out his tongue.
It was of incredible height and was clad in seemingly solid metal, and thanks to its magical reinforcements it appeared to be impervious to even the most formidable siege weapons.
“There is indeed a reason why it is called an iron walled castle… … .”
George nodded, and this time his gaze turned to his surroundings.
But even if I look around, I still feel lost.
“… … So it can only be broken through with force?”
The walls, which perfectly occupied the high ground, seemed like they would be difficult to bring down by exerting one’s wits.
Even if they used a lot of magic, it was still amazing that they could create such a wall.
While George was exclaiming in admiration, the knights who had gone out on reconnaissance returned.
“Greetings to His Majesty the King, who is the beacon of all knights and the leader of the Kingdom of Asteban.”
“The situation is.”
“As expected, all spatial movement in the surrounding areas was blocked off. It seems clear that they intend to be trapped here for a long time.”
“I see.”
Well, I guess this is how it is.
If you think about it, it was a natural thing.
-It will probably be impossible to use space travel in the ensuing battle.
Unlike the past when magic was rampant, the number of people who can use the power of teleportation at present can be counted on one hand. Even if you think of cases similar to ‘that’ who secretly reached the realm, there would be only seven.
But now the guys’ alertness was at its peak.
The Archmage who appeared openly in Esteban. It would be natural to limit his power first.
Besides, it wasn’t just the Matapju they were wary of.
“We might be able to force our way through the wall, but it’s likely that it’s a trap they’ve set up.”
“I guess so.”
Another superhuman who appeared in Esteban, a sword master who dominates close combat.
It meant that there was no way he hadn’t thought of a way to restrain me.
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I pulled up the corners of my mouth and stared at the wall.
“In the worst case scenario, some of their forces may already be there.”
“The sword master from the opposing side that the archmage brought along.”
“If we take the lead and break through the gate in that situation, we will be isolated by them.”
By two strategic weapons: the Archmage and the Sword Master.
Of course, for me now, dealing with two superhumans wasn’t that difficult.
In fact, in the process of chasing Blado, he was able to overpower a sword master who had reached the realm, although he was injured.
But the power I possessed was a trump card that had to be hidden until the end.
At the best of times.
Because we need to crush their forces in the most effective way possible.
“Even that could be just a psychological warfare on their part. But for now, it won’t be bad if we’re careful.”
“Well then?”
“There is no need to delay any time.”
I looked at the soldiers resting in the rear.
An advance party of 30,000 men gathered in the east.
“Enter by bypassing the wall.”
That was the answer I came to.
“… … Well, no matter how I think about it, it seems like we’ll end up leaving the enemy behind in the rear.”
Rarely did a glimmer of suspicion appear in George’s eyes.
“I’m sure you all have different thoughts. Let’s do that for now.”
“hmm.”
I turned around and gave orders to the knights.
“The rest is over. Let’s really start destroying their land.”
“insect!”
“And Brom.”
“yes.”
Brom, the 4th Knight Commander who was appointed as the Supreme Commander, approached me at my call.
“I give new instructions to the Red Eagle Knights.”
“Please give your order.”
“Hide here and watch the entrance.”
“… … Are we talking among ourselves?”
“okay.”
Brom hesitated, seemingly taken aback by the order. He too had heard that there might be a Swordmaster inside.
But soon he seemed to realize something and bowed his head.
“I will do so.”
As always, he was sparing with his words.
I smiled with satisfaction at the guy’s answer.
Then, seeing the guys disappearing with the knights, he slowly began to mount his horse.
“The final war finally begins.”
Also, the two eyes that flashed without anyone noticing.
It contained a surprisingly cool anger.
* * *
“They’re bypassing the walls!”
“Is that true!”
The lord of Galt Castle jumped to his feet at the knights’ report.
However, it was not meant in a negative way, as if it was a surprise attack.
“Are they really just going to pass by?! Without leaving any troops behind?”
“Yes, that’s right. I’ve confirmed that they’ve all passed by. The King of Esteban is no exception!”
“Kuuuuu, thank goodness!”
dump-
The relieved lord fell back and leaned back on his chair.
He didn’t forget to pick up a handkerchief and wipe away the cold sweat.
“When the thirty thousand troops came here, we really wondered what would happen… … but now that they are scared and have retreated, we can only be grateful.”
“It seems that they decided that it would be impossible to take the time to break through this iron fortress.”
“There are risks, you know.”
“Yes.”
The reason they were able to recklessly launch a preemptive strike against the Federal Empire was because they believed that their troops would be concentrated in the north.
That is the current speculation in the imperial family.
In other words, it meant that they had a limited amount of time to run wild.
‘But unlike the forces that are tied down to the North, the Archmage is not restricted by space.’
The thing is, there’s no way to stop them here.
The lord laughed heartily like that.
“Anyway, it’s a positive thing. Thanks to this, we were able to temporarily slow down their momentum.”
“You won’t be able to escape the blame for not being able to block one thing straight.”
“Oh my! Shouldn’t I be the one who gets scolded if I live first?”
We all know about the new emperor’s cruelty.
But that has no meaning after death.
Rather, if they just show that they did their best, they may be able to receive leniency.
‘Now, let’s show some moves to check the rear and confuse them.’
The lord, having calculated the situation, gave orders to his knights.
“First, let’s relay the news to each castle that they’re heading somewhere else. Communications will probably still be cut off due to their machinations, so we’ll have to send a messenger first.”
“All right.”
“But just in case, it would be a good idea to have an escort.”
In the first place, those who move with a large number of troops will not be able to keep up with the speed of the attack.
“… …a perfect plan.”
Seongju muttered as he put the handkerchief into his pocket.
Now, if we can just make sure that the waves are flowing out normally, all our plans to ensure my safety will be complete.
* * *
Dagdak- dagdak-
“Here!”
The group of people moving under the cover of darkness were the cavalry moving at the command of the lord.
They were nervous about enemy ambushes until they first left the castle.
Now that they’ve moved to the point where their surnames can’t be seen, they’re finally stable enough to joke around.
“How stupid. If it were me, I would have left my troops in front of the walls.”
“That’s what I mean.”
There was no strategy more effective than blocking the enemy’s communications network.
Still, they completely cleared the entrance and moved towards the next castle.
“I guess he means that he feels bad about leaving behind troops. Those are probably all the soldiers he worked so hard to gather.”
“Hehehe, where would the strength of a weak country go?”
If they had come this far, there would be no chance of them being captured.
That’s why they were talking more actively than usual.
That was the moment.
“Yes, that is the power of a weak country.”
Wedge-
Crunch-!
“… … !”
With a flash of light cutting through the darkness, the neck of the horse in the lead flew into the sky.
At the same time, other horsemen also began to get stuck in the suddenly blocked by a chunk of meat that had become an obstacle.
The knights who fell from their horses in an unfamiliar situation quickly came to their senses and looked around.
“Wh, what’s going on!”
“Suddenly something sharp flew at me… … .”
“……sharp?!”
At that moment, goosebumps appeared on their bodies along with an eerie sensation.
Before we knew it, we were surrounded by an unknown group on all sides.
But I already knew their true identity.
“The Red Eagle Knights… …!”
Crunch-
Phew!
“Cough!”
“You’re too strong… … ugh!”
That was the last one.
The merciless blades tore their bodies apart, and the savages began to quietly bury themselves in an unknown place.
“… … .”
Brom, who had been quietly watching the scene, took off the red armor that covered his face and recalled his memories of that time.
– Lastly, remember: Watch them come out, but don’t let them leave this area.
The voice of a man who was certain that this would happen.
Surely he had even envisioned this future. To be precise, it would be fair to say that he had already seen through everything.
“… … The reinforcements from the superhumans have not yet arrived. And there are not even any troops left to attack the rear.”
If that was the case, then there was simply a reason why it had to move this way.
As expected, the guess was simple.
“All these plans… … were they really just a fleeting thought?”
Brom’s quietly trembling eyes were directed towards the direction the troops were advancing.
