Episode 218
There is nothing more fearsome on the battlefield than a prepared wizard.
It’s something I heard while walking down the street one day.
At the time, I just let it go, thinking, “That’s how it was,” but after experiencing it myself, I think I understand why they said that.
“There’s nothing I can do about this.”
Choi Hyun-seok made a face that said Kim was leaking.
The battle ended much easier than expected.
All he did was deal with the cardinal.
The rest was taken care of by the magic corps of the Dracaen Empire.
One of the cardinals they were dealing with was also defeated by the knights of Dracaen.
‘The enemy was definitely not weak. If it had been just me and Sarah, we wouldn’t have won so easily.’
The opponent was not weak.
Rather, objectively speaking, it was a very strong axis.
Three thousand high-ranking knights and high-ranking priests.
Two cardinals whose strength is near-legendary.
This is by no means a weak force.
And yet, the reason the battle was so easy.
It was simply because this side’s military force was stronger, there was no other reason.
‘Well, the Cardinal was weaker than I thought.’
The cardinal that Choi Hyun-seok faced was no different from him in terms of physical ability.
It’s at a level that could be considered completely legendary.
First, the movements were too immature.
Rather, it seems that Cardinal Vincenzo, who fought before, fought better.
Because of this, the battle had to end in a trivial manner, and Choi Hyeon-seok had to be satisfied with just gaining experience points.
“I think this is resolved.”
A soft voice is heard from the side.
I turned my head and saw Sarah Dunphy approaching.
“Yes. It wasn’t particularly difficult. Was there anything wrong, Sarah?” “I didn’t do anything other than raising the undead, so there wasn’t much to worry about. I kept an eye out for anyone escaping, but the Dracaen Empire dealt with them all well.”
“Hmm, I see.”
Choi Hyun-seok stroked his chin as if he was thinking deeply about something.
“That Dracaen Empire. They certainly don’t seem like people to be taken lightly.”
Until now, I only cared about the ‘Holy Empire Gatren’, but Drasen could also be called an empire.
From a force of incredible magic to a force of knights with outstanding skills.
Sarah Dunphy nodded in agreement with the idea.
“The Magic Legion is quite something. Unlike those warriors, they are not brainwashed to use linked magic, but are the result of pure skill and repeated training.” “The Knights are the same. No matter what, he was a cardinal with legendary specs, so easily…”
In Choi Hyun-seok’s opinion, the Knights were more powerful than the Magic Legion.
The average fighting power of the knights is around 40 thousand.
In comparison, the Cardinal’s fighting power was close to 400,000.
No matter how poor the Cardinal’s skills are, the difference in physical ability is too great.
It’s almost like the difference between a child and a grown man.
Yet the knights killed the cardinal without causing any significant damage.
‘It was more like hunting, to be exact.’
Movements closer to those of a skilled hunter than a knight.
While tying up the opponent’s feet, it continuously drains their stamina.
Finally, there came a moment when the Cardinal was too exhausted to do anything.
It was finished neatly, showing perfect connection.
As far as the weak fighting the strong, it was better than any fight Choi Hyun-seok had ever seen.
“I think we need to be careful. They are helping us now, but we don’t know when their attitude will change.”
At our first meeting, Duke Olaven Grimire said:
The Dracaen Empire already has everything, they want nothing more.
I just want the status quo to remain.
That is why we want to stop the Holy Empire Gatren from conquering the continent.
Choi Hyun-seok didn’t completely believe that.
‘You never know when or how a person’s heart will change.’
Will he still feel the same way when Gatren disappears and Dracen becomes the greatest nation on the continent?
Even the Dracaen Empire has a history of reigning in fear in the past.
It means a warmonger who has already spilled a lot of blood.
They say those people have now become pacifists.
‘Well, I don’t know.’
Choi Hyun-seok laughed.
In his experience, the smell of thick blood doesn’t go away easily.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Even a tiger will come if you call it.
Duke Olaven Grimire approached.
He was smiling brightly and clapping his hands.
“Great strategy, great battle! Perfect!” “That was good too.”
Choi Hyun-seok greeted him with a smiling face.
I don’t know what the future holds, but for now we are allies with a common enemy.
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There was no reason to bother counting the days.
“I heard that there is still one more cardinal and an army left. What do you plan to do with them?” “We can handle that with our own strength. I don’t think it’s necessary to go that far.”
“I see.”
Olaven Grimier nodded without saying anything else.
It seemed like he was trying to keep the line and not go any further.
“Then go and take care of your business. We’ll take care of the rest of this.”
“Aftercare?”
“There can be no evidence that you or the Imperial Magic Legion have moved.”
A deep smile appeared on Olaven Grimier’s lips.
“The incompetent Holy Empire Gatren was defeated by the undead army. We weren’t there, and we didn’t know anything about it. Isn’t that right?”
At those words, the corners of Choi Hyun-seok’s mouth also went up.
“Of course.”
***
Cardinal Fidenzio Piola remains in Scorborn.
He was moving around frantically, harassing the priests.
“We have to leave the city! Quickly!”
Two cardinals and three thousand elite men, consisting of high-ranking paladin priests, were defeated.
Given the nature of the undead army, they would have grown stronger by feeding off the dead.
That means, with the power remaining here, it is absolutely impossible to stop it.
‘Damn it! If only I had the grace of His Holiness the Pope!’
Unlike the two cardinals who returned to the bosom of God first, Fidenzio had no special fighting abilities.
They just have a little more divine power than others.
That’s why I was even more impatient.
In case something goes wrong.
Because I didn’t have the confidence to build my own body.
Although he was already over 60 years old, his obsession with life was greater than anyone else’s.
“Are you ready?”
“Yes. 102 knights. 305 priests. 528 other attendants. A total of 935 people have completed preparations for departure.”
“Let’s go right away!”
Those departing now are the original residents of Scolborne.
All the troops that came with Cardinal Fidenzio were turned into undead food, so he had no choice but to leave with the priests and paladins of Scorborn.
“excuse me!”
“It’s a priest!”
As the Fidenzio and Deusis cult members left the temple, nearby citizens gathered around them.
“Priest! Do not abandon us!” “Cardinal! Save us!” “Deusis! Save our kingdom of Mariott! Save Scorborn!”
News that the troops that had already gone out had been annihilated spread throughout the city.
Scolborn panicked.
Someone made a move, saying they had to leave the city immediately.
Some people stopped leaving, saying that the city was still safe.
Abigail’s return.
In the midst of the chaos, the capital defense forces moved at the king’s command.
They occupied the streets to establish order and blocked entrances to prevent people from leaving.
In the end, everyone ended up trapped in the city.
“If the priests leave, there is no hope for Scolborne!” “Please! Save us!”
Now the only place the citizens could rely on was the temple.
Even if the Deusis Church has already been defeated once, there is nothing that can be done.
Because divine power was the best for hunting undead.
Even if it’s a rotten rope, you have no choice but to grab it.
“Let go! You damn bastards!”
Cardinal Fidenzio shouted with a devilish look on his face.
Now, I didn’t have the luxury of acting like a good and faithful believer.
If you don’t leave the city immediately, your life is in danger.
“What are you doing, knights! Open the way quickly!”
“yes!”
When thousands of people gathered and could not move forward, they finally resorted to force.
A knight who already possesses overwhelming power compared to ordinary people.
The priests give them their blessing and soon they begin to push the people by force.
“Cough! Okay, wait a minute!”
“Don’t push! There’s someone trapped here!”
“Gyaaaah!”
“Please, stop…! If this continues, we’ll all die! We, we’ll all die!”
Accidents occurred in various places as people were forced to move.
There are many casualties.
Fidenzio advanced without blinking an eye.
“There it is! Just a little further and you’ll reach the castle gate!”
The cardinal and his entourage finally arrived at the entrance located on the western side of the capital.
This time, the Capital Defense Forces blocked their path.
“What are you guys!”
“His Majesty the King decrees that no one may escape Scolborne….”
The article did not finish.
slap-!
Fidenzio slapped him roughly in the face.
“I am the Cardinal of the Doctrine of Deusis!”
“…”
“Everyone here belongs to the Deusis doctrine! They are children of God! Even the king cannot stop us!”
Fidenzio shouted with a loud voice that was unusual for his age.
The knight responded calmly.
“These are priests and paladins officially dispatched to Scolborne. And now it’s wartime.” “So what’s the big deal!?” “According to regulations, dispatched priests and paladins must follow the orders of the lord or king of the territory in wartime.”
“This guy…!”
Fidenzio could not easily refute this.
Because what the calm knight in front of me said was right.
What Fidenzio is doing now is breaking the rules.
Even a cardinal cannot do whatever he wants.
Of course, no matter how strict the regulations are, they are not always followed.
The reality is that most people are suppressed by the logic of power.
“You are absolutely not allowed to leave Scolborne until His Majesty the King gives orders.”
However, the inflexible knight before his eyes seemed to have no intention of compromising with reality.
“Knights! What are you doing!”
At Fidenzio’s command, the knights stepped forward.
There is a clear look of hesitation on their faces.
The only real power here is a hundred paladins.
In comparison, the capital defense force numbers only 10,000 people.
There are several knightly orders residing in the capital, among them the Royal Knights, the most powerful force in the kingdom.
If an armed conflict breaks out, the Paladins will not be able to hold out for even a moment and will be annihilated.
“Paladin! Are you ignoring the words of me, the Apostle of God?”
The knights step forward under the continued pressure of Fidenzio.
Then the capital defense forces rushed in and surrounded them.
Sling-!
The sound of both sides drawing their weapons.
The citizens who were watching gulped.
A critical situation.
Then a soldier ran up and approached the knight guarding the gate.
“… It’s a poem.”
The soldier whispered something.
The knight nodded and shouted loudly.
“Open the gates!”
Fidenzio quickly realized the situation.
It was clear that the King had ordered them to be sent away before any armed conflict broke out.
“Hahahahaha!”
He bent down to his waist and roared.
“Still, it’s fortunate that the King is a man of thought! Let’s go!”
If you think about the aftermath, it would be right to let them go.
If you’re not careful, you might end up incurring the wrath of the Deusis Church and Gatren.
Soon, Fidenzio and the priests passed through the gate.
Among the citizens who watched the scene, there was an overflow of wailing.
“If you leave it!”
Some of the excited crowd even drew their weapons and rushed at the departing priest.
Of course, they were stopped by the Capital Defense Forces.
I could tell how intense the betrayal they felt was.
“You’re going to make Scorpion a bloodbath for days! Come out like this!?” “Tch! We’ll see! You’ll never trust Deusis again!” “Traitors! You punks!”
Finally, all the priests and paladins left.
Kuung…!
The gates were firmly closed again.
People lowered their heads with bewildered expressions.
Some people even sat down on the ground, their legs giving out.
A deep despair filled the capital city of Scolborne.
***
“Did they leave?”
“Yes. All the priests and paladins of the capital, and even their attendants, escaped without a single one remaining.”
Abelson nodded.
“It’s finally time to get moving.”
There was something different about her as she got up from her seat.
First, he was wearing a pure white plate armor covering his entire body instead of the usual formal attire.
The mace he held in his hand was incredibly large and ornate.
Finally, she stepped out of the castle and raised her mace with a determined look in her eyes.
“From now on, we will save this country with our own hands.”
As if in response, those who had been waiting also drew their weapons.
The Royal Knights, the Palace Guard, and the elite troops of the capital.
Hwaaaaaaa-!
A dazzling light emanates from Abelson’s mace.
She smiled brightly.
“All troops. Dispatch.”
She already knew the outcome of this war.
“Undead and all. It shows that they are nothing.”
