Geomje reincarnated as a swordsmith (278)
It was from the very next day.
“Team 8, Cruzis hasn’t even deployed all the border guards yet, so let’s go over by land. “He assigned a smaller number of people compared to other groups, but do you think it will interfere with the mission?”
“no. “It shouldn’t be that difficult to recruit talented people from a country that is failing.”
“good night. For Groups 5 to 7, take two Mass Teleport Scrolls per person. Use one for one-way travel, and distribute one in the mission area and use it to return to your family.”
The commander-level knights of the Young Dragon Knights, who basically rarely gathered in one place, checked the number and condition of the scrolls they had received from Corbin and placed them in their arms.
A helmet and mask with not a single hair sticking out. Only the faintly flickering eye light beneath them proved that their state was not easy. Although most people have a physique that could be considered tall, they have no presence. Even if you were standing in the middle of the road in broad daylight, it almost looked like a mirage or a ghost.
“Article 4, the Atlantis Maritime Alliance is already an allied force with the empire, so there won’t be any major problems. Actively accept support from two local forces, Bermuda and the United Council. It doesn’t matter if you hire through a request form. “Invite all adventuring groups of A grade or higher.”
“I’ll keep that in mind.”
Atlantis had lower mission difficulty than other regions.
A friendly force was formed thanks to Leonard, and there was a high level of favorability towards the empire that succeeded in subjugating and stabilizing the 6th Sea Area.
All three large organizations supporting the Maritime Union would obediently open the way, so even if there were people who opposed conscription, it would be limited to individual individuals. Corbin, who relayed the mission details to Team 4, looked back at the remaining three.
These were the groups that would be in charge of the areas with the highest mission difficulty.
“Teams 2 and 3 are responsible for the east and west in the southern part of the continent. The barbarians living in the jungle beyond the eastern mountain range worship strength, so suppress the entire tribe by force. Nomads active in the western wilderness should prioritize securing elder-level shamans and great warriors, and if organized resistance occurs, immediately request reinforcements.”
““Yes, Captain.””
Corbin said, turning his attention to the last remaining leader of Team 1.
“In Group 1, the mission is assassination, not recruitment or appeasement. Those who have been hostile to Arcadia, those who have attempted to conspire, and those who have attempted to collude with higher species. Kill them all. “They are nothing but obstacles in front of Arcadia’s new order.”
“Yes, glory to Cárdenas.”
Although the Young Dragon Knights were a unit devoted to secret raids and reconnaissance, there was no way that there were no personnel responsible for executing military force.
Those who have unique abilities such as presence blocking, sniping, and space leaping, and have increased their power in a direction rather than a frontal direction. The level of killing power in person-to-person combat was unrivaled even within the 7th Order of Knights, and with the exception of the Golden Knights, there were rare opponents that could not be killed one-on-one.
If it were from the outside, where the level was much lower than that of the Arcadian Empire, it would have been possible to enter through the main gate and take off the king’s head.
It was the moment when the world’s worst assassination squad took off its muzzle.
“?good.”
Cardenas’ sword was drawn.
* * *
Cruzis, one of Cárdenas’ training grounds, the kingdom that dispatched Ambu to Galapagos, already had a dead bird.
The number of great nobles who died as a result of the merciless judgment of the Red Dragon Knights sent by Cardenas as punishment was double digits, and knights and elite soldiers, who took more than several decades to raise just one, also died in countless numbers. The level of the Knights of the Guard, which could be said to be the most elite, had dropped significantly, and there was no way the border guards could have remained intact.
There were many countries other than the Empire that could invade Cruzis, so they filled up the number of troops as a last resort, but the quality of the troops was woefully insufficient.
That was why.
“… Are you telling me to switch to Arcadia?”
Far from being discovered, their movements were not hindered by any means, and the Young Dragon Knights who penetrated from the border of Cruzis to the capital contacted talented people who were worthy of being left alone in a ruined country.
Because they were unable to flatter their superiors, because they refused to join the Shadow Knights, because of low status or bloodline, etc.
“You can become a knight of Cardenas? Training resources?”
“Can I bring my family too? yes? “You’re giving me a title?”
“There are some pretty good people besides me. Can you take them with you?”
There was no trace of patriotism or loyalty left.
Cruzis suffered a major blow from Cárdenas’ punishment, and the kingdom’s vested interests squeezed the people even more harshly in order to recover from the damage.
The talented people who might have revived this country through revolution were leaked out to the Arcadian Empire by the Knights of the Young Dragon.
There was no hope left in Cruzis now.
* * *
There were people who traveled around the small kingdoms of the central continent, which occupied more than half of the Arcadia Empire, making money or increasing their reputation through their own military power.
Mercenary.
They were also a group that was difficult to find within the empire or on the southern continent. Because they were a group that the government could not help but feel reluctant about.
This was especially true if it was a large mercenary group that included many skilled people. A force capable of wiping out one or two great territories unleashes its power arbitrarily? Status and power, which must be governed by absolute order, are bound to be greatly shaken.
However, the power of the kingdoms, which divided less than half of the territory of the central continent, was not enough for the mercenary groups, which had become a military group higher than the Knights Templar. No, it was not uncommon for knights with poor status or background to become mercenaries.
A being who gains wealth and fame regardless of birth, and is treated higher than nobles depending on the situation.
Among them, the one who reached the highest peak was the mercenary king, Bastard.
‘… … ‘What are these monsters?’
A ray of cold sweat ran down the man’s brow, a man who had reigned as the strongest man in the Central Continent, and whose body was covered in scars and whose intense aura was overflowing.
It had to be that way.
There weren’t that many times, but there weren’t any at all. Since there were one or two people in each kingdom, there was an experience of lightly clashing swords for the sake of one’s own dignity and the reputation of the mercenary group.
‘They weren’t easy guys, but they weren’t threatening either. Those of a slightly lower level were confident that they would win even if they fought 2-on-1. ‘But these monsters are different!’
Young Dragon Knights.
Among the seven knights of Cardenas, it is the most secretive and its power is unknown. There are cases where military power is evaluated low due to specialization in secret raids, reconnaissance, and intelligence, but this is because of the mission content and achievements that are not clearly revealed in the public domain.
They are less familiar with 〈Cracks〉 and alien races than the Red Dragon Knights.
They are less skilled at dealing with [Nine Hell] and demons than the Black Dragon Knights.
They are less skilled in aerial combat and elyos than the Blue Dragon Knights.
They are less skilled at water warfare and spriggans than the Green Dragon Knights.
They are less skilled at dealing with
however.
‘If I try to hit first, I will definitely die… !’
I could tell because he was a man so skilled in interpersonal combat that he was called the King of Mercenaries, and a high-ranking Bastard of the Transcendental Realm.
The other party is even more expert at cutting down humans.
“I have a good feeling. “If you had recklessly attacked me, I would have cut off your limbs and reattached them.”
The dry voice gives me goosebumps.
It wasn’t a threat or warning.
In some ways, this can be considered a compliment, the perspective of an overwhelmingly powerful person. A sense of crisis and survival instinct that he had not felt since he first started working as a mercenary drove him into action.
“… Mercenary, Bastard. “What brings you here?”
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“You have a good sense of humor. “I can at least teach you.”
The Young Dragon Knight, who briefly praised his polite attitude, responded.
“It’s Cardenas.”
“Ka, Cardenas… ?! no way!”
Just because he was a mercenary didn’t mean he didn’t know the world. The life of a mercenary is to be drowned in the flow if you only wield your power without knowing anything. Only those who can understand the national situation as well as the power struggles between nobles become the leaders of high-level mercenaries.
Bastard’s eyes widened at the news that Arcadia, who until now had not known how to project power outside the country, had drawn a sword.
The Young Dragon Knights knew from their expressions that they were halfway through.
“I can’t teach you any more than this. I promise you one thing. If you follow us, you will discover that the world you have ever known was nothing but an illusion. “I will give you a chance to get ahead in a new world and new order.”
“Are you taking your subordinates with you too?”
“At least the transcendental period should have been passed. “I haven’t seen anyone with that level of skill, right?”
“I have a son. The skills and talent are really good, but… .”
“It doesn’t matter if you bring your whole family.”
“ah! thank you!”
As if it were a lie to say that he was proud even in front of the king of a nation, Bastard fell flat and grabbed Arcadia’s hand.
It wasn’t something that was secretly happening only here.
All those who had made a name for themselves in the Central Continent were receiving visits from Cardenas, the Young Dragon Knight. Some people resisted harshly, others used their mouths to buy time to think, but the results were almost the same.
“You have no choice. “If you are determined to be unfit for duty, I will release you from your position, so follow me quietly.”
“Who, who can do whatever they want!? “You think an empire can do everything? Ugh.”
“do. Because that’s how we saved the world.”
Those who were living like fools with their natural talent and those who unconsciously sensed danger and tried to run away were all caught.
If the crime or character is too disqualifying, they are summarily disposed of, and if they are judged to have the minimum level of ability and character, every single one of them is transferred to Arcadia.
No matter how secretive and adept the Knights of the Young Dragon were, it was on a scale that could not be completely hidden, but the assassination of the first group had such horrific results that even the whereabouts of the powerful men were buried.
The assassination targets in Group 1 were all powerful and influential people.
A blade stained with blood has come to those in power who cannot understand the subject, and to the traitors of humanity who are tainted by greed and try to do good to the Elyos and Demons.
A king who wanted to have an immortal body, a duke who joined hands with a devil worshiper to usurp the throne, and the owner of a giant merchant who became a link between the Elyos and those in power.
It only took fifteen days for all of them to die.
* * *
Tower of Origin.
It is the origin of the magic towers erected throughout the continent, and the prototype of the facility that created the common sense that wizards reside in towers. Only top level lords are allowed to visit, and like the Mystical Society’s library, it was a place where secret knowledge had been accumulated for nearly a thousand years.
It was the domain of the general magic tower, known as the 9th rank great mage.
“Hehe, Cardenas’ friends are acting a little rough.”
Simon Magus, the head of the Mysterious Association, who visited the top floor, looked around at the world in turmoil and smiled hollowly. Cárdenas’ energetic movements resembled an empire that had been oppressed for centuries finally flexing its muscles.
The peak of the mountain rising beyond the clouds, and the peak of the tower erected on top of it, was a literal skyscraper.
From behind Simon, who was looking down at the ground, a figure covered from head to toe in robes spoke.
“… “It’s a merger of the Magic Tower of the Mystic Association, that’s nonsense.”
General horse tower owner.
A being famous for being unknown, alive or dead, unknown, spoke as he took off his robe.
Eyes that reflect light like glass beads.
Skin with a noticeable metallic luster.
A blue-green magical light flickering inside the skin.
“Because from the beginning, the Mystic Association and the Magic Tower were one. “May I consider the mission finally over, my master?”
“There is no longer any need to function as the general magic tower lord. Okay, your mission is done.”
Simon Magus, the being who maintained continuity by passing down memories and knowledge, looked back at his ‘masterpiece’ with a gentle smile.
The conclusion of an attempt to materialize [Adam Kadmon].
A by-product of the conclusion that ‘perfection’ cannot be created in the material world.
An artificial life form that has been the progenitor of the Magic Tower since ancient times.
“Ein-Sof, my great failure.”
The identity of the general magic tower owner has been revealed.
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