Episode 389: Second Continental War (12)
That time.
Mystique received bad news from the scouts.
“Dmitry’s army has sent a pursuit party. Judging by the fact that they moved before the repairs to the walls were completed, it seems that they intended to repel us first rather than prepare for the next attack. Mystic. If we face the enemies like this, annihilation is inevitable.”
“… … Damn it.”
Mystique’s expression distorted.
It was unexpected.
Ares insisted that Dmitri would definitely send a chase, but Mystique had different thoughts.
Dmitry took advantage of the castle and won.
In a space where there was no protection on all sides, an all-out war with the Kronos Empire would inevitably be burdensome, and I never thought that someone like Dmitry would dare open the gates and come out without Roman Dmitry.
Maybe he was trying hard to deny it.
The consecutive defeats by Dmitri really hurt Mystique’s pride.
‘I can’t use space movement magic properly with the power I have left now. If you increase your strength too much, your limbs will be torn apart in the dimensional gap. If I take refuge alone, I may be able to save my life, but once again, Master Alexandre will kill me the moment I report such results.’
recent.
Alexander was very uncomfortable.
Although he appeared to maintain his composure on the outside, Mystique did not know that he was quite angry at the variables created by Roman Dmitri.
A criminal record was required. Clear proof that you are useful.
In order to regain strength and counterattack, he had to save the remnants of the defeated soldiers who followed him.
“map.”
“yes?”
“Ask for a map!”
“Oh, I understand.”
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I laid out the map on a simple table.
Northeast area.
There was not much space to escape.
Being on the border meant that there weren’t many ways to move around, and since a pursuit party would be approaching from Dmitry’s direction, there was only one way.
Move as south as possible.
Once you gain time and recover enough mana, you can then turn the situation around by calling in additional troops through ‘space movement magic’.
‘Yes, the war is not over yet.’
This was actually an opportunity.
The Kronos Empire was only defeated by Mercury’s advantage, and if they had faced each other in open space from the beginning, they would have clearly overwhelmed Dmitry.
So now it was a race against time.
Depending on how much time you take and how much you lure your opponent, you can achieve the result of defeating Dmitry’s pursuit party at once.
blast furnace.
I took a map.
Mystique shouted.
“Everyone, pack your bags. From now on we will move south.”
“All right.”
Dmitry.
They became like Roman Dmitry. They were threatening enough, baring their ferocious teeth as if they were predators.
However, it will clearly show them that there are levels of even predators. The reason why Dmitry was able to go on a rampage.
It was not because they were strong, but because Roman Dmitry’s military power was beyond common sense.
I took a step.
I was in a hurry.
It was an unfamiliar march for Mystique, but there was no other way now.
But how far did it travel?
Chachachachacha.
“This is the opposite direction from Dmitri. Could it be that the so-called great kingdom of Kronos is running away?”
southern retreat.
Chris, accompanied by Dmitry’s soldiers, was blocking the area.
* * *
Mystique’s expression hardened.
chris.
I can’t believe he’s already shown up at Dmitry.
It was faster than expected.
And blocking the South’s retreat route meant that he had already seen through his intentions and occupied the route.
‘The retreat is… … .’
There wasn’t.
Dmitry’s soldiers were already surrounding the area, and flares in the sky were calling in additional troops.
With Mystic’s power, I was able to escape by moving through space.
Mystique would normally have done that, but the moment she saw Chris, a plan came into her mind.
‘Chris is Dmitry’s key figure. He may have lost the war, but if he kills that guy, he can be recognized as having achieved something.’
An imminent situation.
Silence did not mean peace.
With each person holding their weapon and keeping an eye on the other, it was not unusual for a fierce battle to break out at any time.
It was then.
It was Mystique who broke the silence.
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“Attack!”
“Attack!”
fault.
I took a step back.
As the soldiers of the Kronos Empire rushed in as if they had been waiting, Mystique fluttered the hem of her robe and unleashed magical power.
“Thunder Storm.”
Absolutely.
Crumbling.
A bunch of lightning occurred.
The blinding light swept away the surroundings with the force of a storm.
Dmitry’s wizards did not stay still either.
They tried to block Mystic’s attack by quickly using defensive magic, but the destructive power of the 7th circle magic exceeded the normal standard.
Flash.
Crumbling.
“Kaaak!”
“Aaaah!”
Dmitry’s soldiers were swept away.
Mystique, who had killed dozens of soldiers in an instant, waved both arms and controlled the direction of the Thunder Storm.
There is one goal.
It was Chris.
However, if he revealed his intentions, he might not come forward, so Mystique committed as many massacres as possible to force him to come forward.
Meanwhile, the Kronos Empire army attacked Dmitry’s soldiers.
Contrary to their rushing momentum, Dmitry’s soldiers actually overwhelmed the imperial army in close combat.
Kaang!
“die.”
Deep.
The imperial army’s attack did not work.
Dmitry’s soldiers showed skills that were superior to those of ordinary soldiers due to their training, and they calmly countered the attack even as their comrades were swept away by magic.
The reason Dmitry lost against Kronos was not because of qualitative differences.
This was because they were outnumbered, and in the current situation where the number of imperial troops was reduced, they could not deal with Dmitry’s soldiers even if they were only slightly larger.
at last.
It was a fight between Mystique and Chris.
In the midst of the intense lightning bolt, Chris appeared to be running towards him.
Papa papa pot.
Blood splattered.
The imperial army that confronted Chris was slaughtered in the blink of an eye.
Regardless of whether it was a regular soldier or an aura swordsman, the heads flew off, and Chris’s eyes were also fixed on Mystique.
Last 3 days.
Chris suppressed his anger.
Unlike Kevin, who went looking for Ares like a madman as soon as he arrived at Dmitry, Chris chose the best for Dmitri as rationally as possible.
That was what led the chase.
He knew that if he could reliably defeat the Kronos Empire army, he would be able to take control of the future situation.
“Lightning Rain.”
Kwarung.
Crumbling.
Mystic exploded with magical power.
Lights appeared in the darkened sky, and powerful lightning struck wherever Chris moved.
It was a sight that made even a single human being insignificant.
The magic was truly a natural disaster, and Chris could not be seen at any moment due to the lightning that continued to strike.
‘Is he dead?’
Moment.
He thought complacently.
Chris is not a monster like Roman Dmitry.
I thought that anyone who fell to their knees against Ares would not be able to survive the storm of magical power.
But then.
sudden.
Crumbling.
Through lightning.
Chris jumped out.
Mystique widened her eyes.
In an unbelievable situation, he tried to use ‘Blink’ by generating magical power.
That moment.
Flash.
‘One island.’
A solid line that appears on the neck.
Mystique’s eyes shook at the twisting vision.
* * *
It was truly a great victory.
The imperial army was completely destroyed.
People were happy about the huge criminal record, but they also looked shocked at the helplessness that Chris witnessed.
chris.
He single-handedly slaughtered thousands of soldiers.
No one could stop the swordsmanship that was so fast that it could not be properly checked, and in particular, the scene where Mystique was dealt with shocked everyone.
Chris’s swordsmanship was fast enough to cut down Blink.
People knew that Chris was strong, but they never thought it would be this strong.
actually.
The reason why Chris was able to defeat Mystique at once was related to the training that Dmitry had been doing.
New world.
Roman Dmitry acknowledged magic.
Initiating a magical revolution by opening up the upper level, he has been consistently training himself on how to deal with magicians.
An explosion of magical power.
How to respond in situations that stimulate your senses sensitively, and what are the loopholes in magic.
Through constant training, Dmitry’s swordsmen and wizards complemented each other’s weaknesses.
Wizards have become skilled enough to not allow swordsmen to approach using normal methods, and swordsmen have learned how to attack their opponents in situations where magical power explodes, as Chris just showed.
Roman Dmitry was the wizard’s natural enemy.
And of course.
The swordsmen who received his teachings also grew into the type of beings that wizards truly dislike.
Pak.
I shook the blood off my sword.
Chris just went all out.
Combined with his strengths in using a quick sword, he was able to take out Mystique more easily than expected, but it was not a very satisfying result for Chris.
If only I were stronger. It would have been possible to capture Mystique alive.
However, knowing how the battlefield would change if Blink was allowed in, he risked his life and cut off his head.
Mystique dissipated into smoke.
Having achieved his goal of annihilating the imperial army, Chris gave orders to his soldiers.
“Clear the battlefield quickly. As soon as Dmitry’s repairs are completed, we will head to Cairo and the western front.”
“All right.”
“And Volkan.”
“yes.”
Volkan stepped forward.
He, drenched in blood after fighting a full-blown war, looked at Chris while breathing heavily.
“Kevin is wandering around looking for Ares. “If you really face Ares, not even Kevin will be able to survive, so send his troops to help Kevin.”
“Even if that wasn’t the case, I was worried.”
Volkan nodded.
Ares.
It was a dangerous entity.
If he and Mystique had joined forces, the battle just now would not have ended so easily.
Early moning.
Chris and the soldiers tried to stop Kevin from going out to find Ares.
This decision was made because he knew how dangerous Ares was, but Kevin’s eyes were tired.
Even though Dmitry was victorious, corpses were seen everywhere.
If Ares had not betrayed, there would not have been this much damage.
‘It’s not that I don’t understand his feelings, but Kevin’s strength alone will never be able to handle Ares.’
It was a certainty.
Volkan gathered his troops.
Once he found Kevin’s location, Chris also planned to sort out the situation and help him.
It was then.
“Kevin?!”
Stand tall.
I stopped walking.
I heard someone shouting in surprise.
Chris looked in the direction of the sound.
Moment.
Chris’s eyes shook greatly.
“… … “What about you?”
It was really Kevin.
And to his horror, Ares, caught in his grasp, was being dragged with his face covered in blood.
* * *
That afternoon.
Umberto’s situation was the worst.
After the front line defense position fell, they convened an emergency meeting in a situation where they were losing battle after battle.
One of the leaders said.
“If things continue like this, there is no hope. Although reinforcements were sent from the Franks and Redford, this alone was not enough to stop Kronos’ advance. We need a way, a way! “With Dmitri, Cairo, and Hector all under attack, Umberto won’t be able to hold out for long.”
Umberto.
They were not far from the border and the capital.
They were literally in a state where they had lost their footing, so they had to fight from the front line of defense somehow.
It was hopeless.
Some people even regretted their union with Dmitry.
“We have done something we cannot handle. Kronos is a great country. Their power was not only visible, and at the same time, if they attacked like this, even Roman Dmitry would not have the power to take care of other countries. How should I do this? Even if we wait for support from the Kingdom Alliance, if they are defeated, not even a glimmer of hope is lost. And honestly… … “Isn’t it difficult for Cairo and Dmitri to block Kronos’ attack?”
I was at a loss.
Cairo, Dmitri, Hector.
The three kingdoms were attacked.
A coalition of kingdoms was formed to gain their support, but in none of them was the situation hopeful.
Calderon Drake said.
“It’s a problem that shouldn’t be thought of that way. Following Dmitri was Umberto’s only hope. “Looking at the way the Kingdom of Odelia was destroyed, the option of following the empire was impossible in the first place.”
“I’m just saying this because I’m frustrated, because I’m frustrated!”
All of them.
I found out the truth.
Roman Dmitry opened the way for the kingdom to unite, but since he was the only hope, it was inevitable.
It was then.
In a conference room where opinions were divided in despair, completely unexpected news arrived.
“It’s a victory! Dmitry completely defeated the Kronos Empire army this morning!”
“what!?”
Moment.
Everyone was very surprised.
Dmitri heard that hundreds of thousands of imperial troops had attacked, and that even 7th circle wizards had participated in the attack.
It was an unfavorable war without Roman Dmitry.
So I thought they might collapse after only a few days, but I didn’t expect to hear the news that they had defeated the imperial army so quickly.
Things have changed.
The leader, who had been spewing out only despairing words, spoke.
“As expected, Dmitri! They are worthy of being the head of the Kingdom Union! This is a different story. “If Dmitry sends reinforcements, we can put an end to the fire right now.”
“Wouldn’t that be difficult? Dmitry’s top priority is resolving the border problems between Cairo and Hector. In particular, if Hector falls to Valhalla, Dmitry must prepare for an all-out war against Valhalla.”
“… … this.”
My complexion became pale.
It was a mountain beyond a mountain.
Two empires.
The more I thought about the union of the two major mountain ranges, the more breathtaking it became.
But absurdly.
They received an additional, truly shocking report that was even more unbelievable than the news of Dmitry’s victory.
“Just now. Hector won the first battle against Valhalla! The war is not over yet. The kingdom union will not collapse like this!”
Hector’s victory.
It was a ridiculous result.
Umberto’s leaders had no common sense understanding of what was happening on the Salamander Continent.
fantasy,
