The Returned Sword King Decided to Become a Tyrant Chapter 212
Prophecy (3)
The Galder Plains, managed by dwarves.
It was no longer the neglected and abandoned land it had been before.
The nameless weeds that had wrapped around the waist were neatly managed so as not to spoil the view. A wide road was located around the fortress leading to the capital.
“It’s finally coming… … .”
In other words.
It was said that it was possible to confirm enemy forces approaching through the expanded field of view.
“Twenty-one thousand. Or maybe a little less than two hundred thousand. He must have successfully thinned their forces.”
“Yes. It seems to me that way.”
Marquis Vidor nodded as he recalled the events of the previous night.
“Only a master black magician can amplify the horrors of war and inflict damage.”
The old wizard returned badly injured after hearing something happened. He immediately called the high priest to treat his wounds, but he had not yet regained consciousness.
So I couldn’t ask whether the operation was successful or not.
But when I saw that sight, I was sure that I had achieved what I had originally wanted.
“But there are still close to two hundred thousand troops.”
On the contrary, here, in the fortress on the plains, the number of people that could be accommodated was only a day.
Even if you include the dwarves and priests who cannot directly engage in battle, the number barely exceeds eight thousand.
It is clear that this side is weak.
But I didn’t care.
“… … It doesn’t matter.”
“hmm?”
No, that didn’t mean anything.
‘Is it true that the absolute power of numbers determines war?’
No, it is not.
Even absolute strength is ultimately judged by someone else’s standards.
‘Then Esteban will shatter those values.’
That’s why he was standing here in His place.
“We have to prepare to meet them.”
Marquis Vidor turned around, looking at the high priest with a stern expression.
Start off lightly.
It was time to send gifts to the guests who had come a long way.
* * *
Chuck-! Chuck-! Chuck-!
Even if they took just one step, the majesty of the great army moving would shake the heavens and earth and make all things tense.
But the morale of the soldiers was truly indescribable.
“Your Majesty, the soldiers are extremely tired from the advance. It would be best to let them rest for a while before continuing the advance… .”
“Shut up!”
“Ha, but if we rush into battle like this, the damage will… … .”
“I told you to shut up! This is an imperial army of over two hundred thousand strong! How much damage could be done by soldiers from a small country?”
“… … .”
The Duke’s chilling anger made his subordinates cringe.
Even after a day had passed, the Duke’s anger showed no sign of abating.
Rather, I should say the opposite… … The impatience and rage that I couldn’t understand were growing stronger as time passed.
Of course, it was frustrating for the subordinate who didn’t know the inside story.
‘… … This is not good. This advance without rest has been going on for two days already.’
If we only do the arithmetical calculations, the Duke’s words were correct.
Was it only near the border area here? An army of two hundred thousand would be more than enough to crush their entire country.
But the cause of all this anxiety was the events of the day before.
‘A single spell rendered four thousand troops useless. What’s worse, they’re wasting troops trying to transport people who haven’t woken up yet.’
If it were a thousand, then it would be understandable, but if it were tens of thousands of troops, then it would be impossible to abandon them.
Besides, this isn’t the end of the weapons they’ve prepared.
I don’t know why, but that feeling of unease lingered in my mind.
In such a situation, there is no way that troops with low morale can fight properly… … .
‘Why on earth is Your Majesty the Duke so anxious?’
But in this battle, Duke Belial’s orders are absolute.
Eventually, the soldiers continued to advance as he had intended, and soon reached their desired destination.
“… … !”
“That’s it!”
“Hey, a fortress… … How on earth… … .”
In front of the great fortress of the Galder Plains, built on land where there should be nothing at the time.
“Even with that huge size and the moat, what about those triple-layered walls… ?”
“You made something like that in just two years?!”
The soldiers and knights could not believe what they saw before their eyes.
Especially the commanders who knew of the plan to block the Mithril mines first.
‘Could it be that the dwarves made this? Their technology is that great?’
‘Even at first glance, it looks like a very sturdy castle.’
‘It might take days just to occupy that place… … .’
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Of course, it was natural for the duke’s face to be distorted by such a disturbance.
That was the moment.
“Huh?!”
“What is that?”
Suddenly, as they were blankly staring at the fortress, something strange began to appear in their eyes.
At first it seemed like a small dot, but soon it became a multitude of things getting closer and closer… … .
“… … That, the griffon?”
Swoosh!
“Something is falling!”
“Why on earth?!”
“damage!”
Before I even figured out the situation.
A flock of griffons flying overhead dropped something they were holding in their talons onto the heads of the troops.
Then, something unidentified attacked them without giving them a chance to escape.
Kwakwakwakwang!
“Ugh!”
“Oh my god!”
“Hey, are you okay?”
Several unlucky soldiers of the Federation Empire were caught up in this and disappeared without even being able to scream.
And the griffons who had been watching this turned around and returned to where they had come from.
Only then were the soldiers able to confirm the identity of the thing that had flown in.
“Bar, rock?!”
It’s absurd that there are griffons in a place like this, let alone in such large numbers.
How would it be if someone suddenly threw a rock and disappeared as if laughing?
The soldiers were so confused that they couldn’t even think of responding and just stared blankly.
“… … !”
“Here it comes again!”
But I couldn’t just sit there blankly for a moment.
The guys showed up again from the direction where the fortress was.
Likewise, it was carrying a bunch of rocks in its claws.
Of course, this time it wasn’t a task that would fall for the same trick.
“Magic flyers, deploy defensive magic towards the place where the rocks are falling!”
“I will obey your orders!”
Woohoo!
The wizards who heard the order quickly deployed a defensive barrier.
And as expected, rocks fall towards it.
Kwakwakwakwakwang!
“I blocked it!”
Rocks burst out over the protective barrier that was placed like a roof.
Debris flew everywhere, but fortunately the damage was much less than before.
The problem was that it wasn’t just rocks that erupted this time.
Pupupupu!
Whoosh whoosh!
“F-F-F-F-Bomb!”
“There’s a bundle of oil tied up! Be careful!”
The soldiers flinched in fear as flames shot out with the sound of an explosion.
However, the shape of the shield installed in the air is hemispherical… …!
Chomp!
Whoosh whoosh!
“Oh, oh my god!”
The flames began to spread over the oil, which had spread widely as it fell like rain.
It was literally like raining fire.
The bodies of the soldiers around them began to burn without even giving them time to react.
“Kkaaaak!”
“Save me!”
The duke’s expression hardened coldly in that miserable hell.
“What are you doing! Isn’t the oil spreading out because of the shield?”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!”
“Release the shield and use water magic! Quickly!”
“All right!”
“And the rest of you, fly into the sky and bring that griffon down!”
“yes!”
I had never heard of a Griffin, a monster of the water species, following humans, but the situation I was seeing before my eyes was clear.
The fact that they are now receiving orders and moving from that fortress.
“They started running away!”
“……Shit!”
And the griffons disappeared again in the direction of the fortress.
No, this time he was completely toying with them, standing on the wall and preening his feathers with his beak.
“How dare you!”
bang!
Wow-
Sparks flew from the Duke’s eyes in anger.
The poor wooden boxes that were hit by the kick fell over.
“Send a search party immediately! You will pay the price for daring to mock the Federal Empire’s forces!”
* * *
Even after the situation was resolved, confusion remained.
The question of how they tamed the monsters was secondary, but the unexpected damage from such a trivial attack was so severe.
“… … Of all things, the fire spread to the supplies.”
“The wagon carrying food was nearly half burned.”
For an expeditionary force of over two hundred thousand men to move, it required a corresponding amount of supplies.
But it burned almost halfway.
For them, who were carrying only the bare minimum of supplies for quick movement, it was a painful loss.
‘… … Originally, we were going to procure it through local plunder.’
The duke’s subordinate raised his head and looked around.
The plains were barren and empty because winter had not yet passed. There was absolutely nothing worth eating here.
‘Even if I save and save, it’s only about ten days’ worth… … .’
If distribution continues as generously as before, it will probably take five days.
All that can be found are a few berries whose purpose is unknown.
The story was that we wouldn’t be able to get any decent food until we got past that solid wall where the bastards were lurking.
“The search party has returned!”
While everyone was racking their brains.
Members of the search party that was hastily dispatched returned after inspecting the fortress.
“I report! The rear of the fortress has relatively low walls and weak defenses, but the terrain is steep, so it seems difficult to break through there.”
“The terrain is steep?”
“Yes. Because it is connected to the mountain range, it is rugged and rocky, so without the help of a wizard, the troops would not be able to stand properly. Likewise, there were obstacles on both sides, such as moats and terrain features.”
“… … .”
Normally, terrain features are not a big problem.
Because there were a whopping two hundred thousand workers on this side.
Even with their interference, it was enough to fill in the moat or carve away the stone.
But the problem is… … .
“We don’t have time to proceed with construction because we lost our supplies.”
“… … So does that mean that the only thing left is a frontal attack to capture the area?”
But even then, the road was narrow, making it difficult to send a large number of troops at once.
“In the current situation, even if the numbers are large, the damage will ultimately be aggravated.”
“They are on the defensive, and we are on the siege.”
The story is that they have an advantage when they crush others with overwhelming force.
An unexpected ambush was lurking here!
“So, it seems there is no need to occupy such a difficult fortress.”
But even while everyone was observing the situation, the Duke’s position did not change one bit.
“Break through.”
“… … !”
A solid triple wall?
An attack range that only allows one location?
Those things were more than enough for this two hundred thousand troops.
“No matter how strong and well-built the wall is, it will collapse if it is continuously attacked by magic. Then, all you have to do is push in your troops.”
The duke continued speaking with bloodshot eyes.
On the contrary, the knights who had gathered for the discussion were shocked and trembled at the remark.
“Seo, are you saying that you will occupy it by force even if it means taking damage?”
“okay.”
Whether it’s ten thousand or twenty thousand.
Whether it’s thirty thousand or fifty thousand.
It didn’t matter how long it took.
Anyway, if we have the remaining troops, we can attack the capital, Esteban’s main base, at any time.
And above all else.
‘… … I feel it!’
Inside the hidden forehead.
The aura of the ‘guy’ who had brought such humiliation upon him was felt right in front of him.
There’s no way to lift this curse unless we catch that bastard.
For him to abandon this place and pass it by means that he never intended to do so in the first place!
‘I will kill you, Warlock!’
The peacock’s eyes were so red that the whites of their eyes could no longer be seen.
