Episode 217
The Detron Forest is in an uproar.
A knight of the Holy Empire Gatren.
The undead army.
The trees and creatures of the forest trembled in the aftermath of the clash between the two groups.
“Wow!”
Although they must have been tired after marching all day, the knights swung their swords powerfully.
A high-ranking paladin with strong stamina from the beginning.
There, I restored my health with healing magic.
The tension of battle, which would have normally squeezed the body, is no longer felt.
Because the level of the undead we were fighting against was too low.
Dalgrak…! Dalgrak!
Grow up!
The absolute majority, 99% of them, are comprised of the lowest level undead, such as skeletons and zombies.
At this level, it’s hard to lose even if you want to lose on purpose.
In reality, the thousand priests waiting in the rear only used buff magic, including blessings.
I was just watching without intervening in the battle.
“It should take about an hour or two to sort things out.” “As you said, perhaps this is our chance. With such a simple subjugation, the task of swallowing up the kingdom will become easier!” “The screams of the heretics will echo even louder throughout the kingdom. Hahahaha!”
The atmosphere between the two cardinals was also good.
The expedition that I thought would bring more harm than good turned out to be a very ripe fruit when I opened the lid.
It was a bit of a hassle to get here, but it was worth it.
“hmm?”
At that Cardinal Benigno frowned.
“There’s something akin to…”
“Isn’t this magic?”
Cardinal Kaino also seemed to feel the same and began to panic.
“Where does this large amount of magical power come from?”
“Look over there!”
Cardinal Kaino pointed to the sky.
“That is…?”
Cardinal Benigno’s eyes trembled.
Suddenly dark clouds appeared and covered the sky.
“A magic sign…?”
“We must prepare our defenses!”
They hastily drew up their divine power, but it was already too late.
Lightning began to fall from the dark clouds.
Top-tier link magic
Great Lightning
There was a loud noise and a flash of light.
Lightning strikes the ground.
Pah-ji-ji-jik-!
Kwaaang!
The priests were able to block the attacks by deploying their own shields, but the paladins fighting the undead in the forest were helpless and were exposed to magic.
“What kind of people do this…!”
Cardinal Kaino trembled with anger.
Just now, over a hundred paladins must have died from the magic.
Considering that each and every one of these is a valuable resource and talent, the loss is painful.
“Here we go again!”
But the real magic was just beginning.
Top-tier link magic
Lava Canyon
Top-tier link magic
Frenzy of Flames
Top-tier link magic
Earth’s Wrath
In an instant, the highest level of magic swept through, turning the forest into hell.
Even priests who were quite far from the forest began to die, caught up in the aftereffects of the magic.
“Retreat! Retreat!”
Cardinal Benigno shouted.
Magic has already gone beyond what can be stopped.
It was clear that the enemy had been preparing magic here for a long time.
“You have to run away immediately!”
Cardinal Kaino also turned around quickly.
No matter how strong they were, it would be difficult to guarantee their lives if they were caught up in this kind of magic.
The two cardinals prepared to hurriedly turn back, leaving the burning priest and paladin behind.
However, before they could even leave the battlefield, a new spell was fired.
Top-tier link magic
Proclaim Battlefield
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Phew-!
The magical power soared into the sky and exploded like a firecracker.
Within seconds, a huge dome-shaped barrier covered the ground.
“This is not an ordinary barrier. You have to release your power and break it with your full force!”
Benigso shouted.
It is a strong barrier that cannot be damaged even by priests or paladins.
If the two cardinals joined forces, there would be some possibility.
“What is this! Who the hell dares to…!” “No need to think about it. The only magic unit on the continent with this level of magical connection is the magic corps of the Drassen Empire.” “The Drassen Empire! Are you saying they’ve joined hands with the undead!?”
When Kaino opened his eyes wide and shouted, Benigso shook his head.
“That’s not what’s important right now. Let’s just think about surviving for now!”
“All right!”
The two cardinals began to exercise their divine powers.
The bent back straightens.
Muscles swell.
Cardinal Vincenzo, who was killed by Choi Hyun-seok in the past.
Similarly, the body began to strengthen.
“Khuh…!”
The two enlarged cardinals snorted harshly.
Although he did not have a monstrous appearance like Cardinal Vincenzo, he was definitely outside the category of a normal human.
“I will break the barrier!”
The two cardinals extended their fists toward the barrier.
***
Sarah Dunphy’s plan was simple.
“Why don’t we just take them to a place where no one can see them and deal with them all at once?”
She has mastered the art of necromancy.
Although her level is not that high yet, she has enormous magical power that surpasses that of any general.
You can create as many low-level undead as you want.
“Well, that certainly seems like it would be possible to lure them out of the capital. But then dealing with them afterwards would be a problem.”
Even if you can lure them out, another problem remains.
How exactly are we going to deal with them?
“The key to this operation is that there must be no witnesses. Even if we fight them outside the capital… is it possible to take them out without leaving a single one behind?”
Abelson was skeptical about the operation.
“Over three thousand high-ranking knights and priests. And you don’t even know how powerful the cardinals are.”
The more I thought about it, the more there was no answer.
She shook her head.
“In fact, it’s not about eradication, but rather we have to worry about whether we can win or not from the start.”
The enemy is not only numerous, but also highly skilled.
We must kill all of those enemies, leaving not a single one behind.
In contrast, the power of this side is limited to Choi Hyun-seok and Sarah Dunphy.
The odds of success were less than 1% at best.
“I have an idea.”
At that time, Choi Hyun-seok made an unexpected offer.
“How about asking for help?”
“Help?”
“Yes. Those guys from the Dracaen Empire or something. I think they’d definitely help if you asked for help.” “That’s right! The Dracaen would definitely help!”
Abelson slapped his knee.
She cautiously contacted Draen right away.
As expected, the Dracaen Empire welcomed them with open arms.
“You little rat. No, I will make sure that not even one ant survives.”
Duke Olaven Grimire of the Dracaen Empire, whom we already knew.
He personally led the magic corps and planned the operation in detail.
And now that time has passed and the operation has begun.
Kwakwakwakwakwa-!
A terrifying magical feast was unfolding, so terrifying that the air shook and the ground split.
As he declared, he was ready to kill even a single ant.
“Wow… That’s scary.”
Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth opened wide without him knowing it.
It was truly spectacular to see large-scale magic strikes one after another.
Choi Hyun-seok, who has already experienced something similar, knows.
What kind of hell is unfolding inside me?
‘It’ll probably be hard to survive.’
It was that large-scale linked magic that even pushed Choi Hyun-seok and Park Hyun-ah to the brink of death.
Although the type of magic was different, it was stronger than before and never seemed weak.
No matter how much training they had, there is no way a normal priest or paladin could withstand such magic without preparation.
“How is it? Our empire’s magical power.”
Olaven Grimier said with a pleased smile.
“It’s amazing. It’s really spectacular.”
“Hahaha! Thank you.”
Olaven Grimier laughed heartily.
“I got hit hard during the last Ultimoon Festival, but now they’re finally paying me back.”
When everyone was killed in the Ultimoon Fest raid.
Olaven Grimier was also there.
Of course, it wasn’t the real me, but a doll sent from afar to control me.
Because we shared the sensation, the pain of death was felt vividly.
“At that time, my whole body was burned and my limbs were cut off, so I couldn’t sleep for two nights.” “Oh… I see…”
“How angry I am! Now it’s time to get my revenge. Haha!”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded his head sheepishly.
When a person experiences such pain, it doesn’t just end with them losing sleep at night.
But even the thing that kept me up at night was not trauma, but anger.
‘It doesn’t look that strong…’
Olaven Grimier only felt a slight magical power, and did not appear particularly strong.
The level of articles you can commonly see anywhere.
But still, he seemed to have extraordinary mental strength.
“Commander!”
Then a knight approached and bowed his head.
“What’s going on?”
“We took care of two platoons of Gatren’s scouts nearby.”
“That’s great.”
“There are two archivists among them. What are you going to do?” “Take the data and kill the archivists.”
“yes.”
The knight bowed his head again and stepped back.
Choi Hyun-seok looked at the peacock with a puzzled expression.
“What is an archive?”
“They are like spies working in Gatren. They literally record important activities in Gatren and report them to the Pope.”
“aha.”
“Usually, these are authors who are hard to find, but the key to this operation was to have no witnesses, so we paid some attention.”
The Recorder excels in various stealth abilities, including magical tools that can capture vivid images from a distance.
They were not easy to find as they existed like shadows, but they could not escape the eyes of the Dracaen Empire.
“Oh, those two over there.”
It was then that the two old men came into Choi Hyun-seok’s sight.
“They are trying to escape the boundary.” “I think they are cardinals.”
Arriving in front of the barrier, they began to grow large, like Cardinal Vincenzo, whom they had previously met.
Choi Hyun-seok said with a frown.
“What kind of doping do those old folks do that makes them look like that?” “We’re trying to uncover the secret, but it’s not easy. It seems to be the essence of Gatren’s technology… but it’s impossible to figure out because it moves based on divine power.”
The Dracaen Empire seemed to already be aware of the Cardinal’s strength.
The problem is that they don’t know exactly what principle makes the cardinal stronger.
“Hmm… Anyway, shouldn’t we stop that?”
Olaven Grimier nodded in response to Choi Hyun-seok’s question.
“We’ll take one side. Sir Choi Hyun-seok, would you take the other side?”
“great.”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded.
“That’s good. I was already feeling a bit uneasy.”
Revenge for that time.
And the moment has come to level up.
***
Scolborn, the capital of the Mariott Kingdom.
Cardinal Fidenzio, left alone, was enjoying his tea time leisurely.
“They must be back after dealing with the undead by now.”
There was not a trace of anxiety on his face.
That’s understandable, as three thousand of Gatren’s elite soldiers were moved.
Plus two cardinals.
“Those two are those who have received the grace of God from His Holiness the Pope. They would never lose to a mere undead.”
Trust in the punitive force is absolute.
So, Fidenzio was enjoying a leisurely rest for the first time in a long while, when the chapel door opened roughly.
bang-!
Fidenzio’s face contorts into a hideous grimace at the loud noise.
“Brother, how many times have I told you not to disturb the sacred time of worship?”
He had been drinking tea and dessert until just before.
Although he was extremely shameless, the priest couldn’t say anything because he was a gangster.
“If it’s not a big deal, it’s better to be prepared.”
However, the priest who came to report was not fazed by the cardinal’s threats.
No, he was already too surprised to even feel fear.
“This is a serious matter, Your Majesty!”
Cardinal Fidenzio sighed deeply.
“Yeah. What’s going on?” “The undead expedition force was defeated!”
Fidenzio’s eyes widened at the news of their crushing defeat.
“They lost? What do you mean? Our opponents are mere low-level undead!” “I also don’t know exactly what happened… .”
Cardinal Fidenzio interrupted the priest and asked urgently:
“So. How much damage is there? Are the cardinals safe?” “That’s… complete annihilation.”
“yes?”
“Not a single one survived.”
