Episode 390: Second Continental War (13)
The time when the sun rose in the sky.
While Umberto was causing a fuss, the commander of Valhalla looked at Hector’s camp and said:
“Laughing guys. “How dare you think of blocking Valhalla?”
Just now.
Valhalla urged surrender.
The message was that if Hector would obediently open the road to Dmitry, Hector’s merits would be recognized and he would be accepted as a vassal state.
It was an unconditionally better condition than the destruction of the country.
However, Hector responded violently by cutting off the messenger’s head, and the commander of Valhalla vented his anger.
A meeting was immediately convened.
At the gathering of leaders, the commander of Valhalla spoke in a powerful voice.
“Our operation is simple. We will immediately advance to Hector’s border, capture the front-line defense positions, and secure the warp gate. If we secure the warp gate connected to the Dmitri border, we can significantly shorten the travel time to Dmitri. And destroying Dmitry as planned is the goal we must achieve through this war.”
“I will follow your orders.”
“I will follow your orders.”
Operation Valhalla.
It was so sloppy.
Even though it was stated that they would simply advance and destroy it, the leaders of Valhalla did not express any doubts.
Just one person.
A leader with extensive war experience spoke with courage.
“If Hector is prepared for war, there must be a part of him that believes it. Why not assess the situation a little more carefully and find the best way to take down Hector?”
“Tsk, tsk, that was a judgment that failed to consider what is important right now.”
The commander’s expression distorted.
The opponent is Hector.
Not Cronus, but Hector, who is just a small country.
The commander of Valhalla also had an excellent ability to gauge differences in power through numerous wars.
“Hector is a weak nation that lost the war against Cairo in the past, and its national power is greatly weakened due to severe crop failure. Recently, with the help of Dmitri, the country’s situation has shown signs of recovery, but it is not enough to withstand an all-out war against Valhalla. Above all, the Imperial Court of Valhalla gave an order to show results within ten days. “If the best strategy is to isolate, discourage, and kill the enemy, we may be able to take down Hector, but we will ultimately fail in our desired goal.”
In this war, speedy resolution was important.
Roman Dmitry.
Now that he was stranded in Valhalla, he had to inflict as much damage as possible.
The war began from then on.
When Roman Dmitry returned and regained his army, it was necessary to take advantage of this opportunity to win against him.
So I did not listen to what the leadership said.
The people currently in power in Valhalla were traitors who followed Kronos rather than the safety of Valhalla.
Opinions were trampled.
Seeing the leaders lowering their heads, the commander of Valhalla raised his voice.
“One hour from now. We will advance to Hector’s border and trample on Hector who dares stand in the way of Valhalla!”
Advance north.
A huge shadow fell on Hector.
* * *
Attack on Valhalla.
It was immediately reported to Hector.
Seeing the soldiers shaking and showing signs of anxiety, Edwin Hector came out fully armed.
“Hector’s people, listen!”
Mana was created.
At the heavy voice that overwhelmed the crowd, the people raised their heads and looked at Edwin Hector.
“Valhalla is advancing to overthrow Hector. They threatened to trample Hector if we did not give them a way to attack Dmitry. Let me ask you. last few years. Hector asked, “What country helped us when people were dying due to poor harvests?”
“This is Dmitri.”
“Yes, it’s Dmitri. Dmitry helped us. However, if we abandon Dmitry’s grace to take care of our country’s security. If we survive so vilely and become vassals of Valhalla, who on earth will have faith in us? Valhalla and Kronos were in sync from the beginning. And by turning Odelia into a sea of fire, Kronos revealed his intention not to allow independence to any country other than himself. I don’t want to live like a dog. “I don’t want to submit to that miserable life of supporting the empire like a slave, picking up what people throw at me and eating it.”
People’s faces became brighter.
He emphasized that there was no compromise.
The edge of a cliff.
Hector’s fate depends on this war.
He said that he would not be swayed by the opponent’s appeasement, but would exist as Hector even if he had to fall off a cliff.
“From now on, Hector will live as Hector. In order to secure our rights, we must neither submit to the empire nor shift all responsibility for the war onto Dmitry. Let’s show our strength. What kind of country is Hector, and how powerful is Hector, who was once called a great power!”
“Let’s show it!”
“Let’s kill all those damn Valhalla guys!”
I sympathized with the emotions.
Hector’s Star.
The people accepted the fact that the hero Hector boasted about was the heir to the royal family, as if it were a mandate from heaven that could not be rejected.
“For Hector!”
“For Hector!”
“For Hector!”
I was seething.
Let’s get the mood going.
Palak.
Edwin Hector waved his cloak and moved to a position to directly participate in the battle.
“Everyone to location!”
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The battle was just around the corner.
Butler asked in a cautious voice, looking at the Valhalla army from the top of the castle wall.
“… … Do you think you have a chance of winning?”
Hector and Valhalla.
The difference in power was serious.
Common sense tells us that this was a battle that could not be won no matter how hard one tried.
Edwin Hector said.
“There is no chance of winning.”
“Still, are you going to fight until the end?”
“If the war continues, we are bound to lose. However, the first one or two engagements are a different story.”
“… … “What is that?”
This war.
Edwin Hector focused on the essential parts.
“The reason Valhalla is rushing is to make the most of Roman Dmitry’s absence. The goal is not to defeat Hector, but to advance to Dmitri beyond us, and they will be willing to take risks as much as they rush. If it were Valhalla a year ago, it wouldn’t even be able to stop such a bold advance. But it is not the current Valhalla. The civil war festered, and numerous troops were lost in the conflict with Roman Dmitry. And some troops are fighting against Roman Dmitry in the south. “It is true that the opponent is an empire, but its current power does not match the empire’s reputation.”
“But it is true that they are stronger than us.”
“To agree. That’s why the first battle is important, where you can take advantage of the enemy’s complacency.”
Even back then.
The situation for the kingdom union was hopeless.
Since the news of Dmitry’s victory had not yet been reported, Edwin Hector wanted to turn the situation around.
“Butler, do you remember the battles on the Southern Front?”
“… … Of course. “I follow Dmitry now, but I will never forget what happened then.”
“Why did I lose to Cairo even though I was in control of the situation back then? It was because of the pride that we had an advantage. With the rear warp gate secured, I was confident that there would be no problem as long as I blocked the variable named Roman Dmitry. There are only a few opponents. So we pushed our troops into the mountains, and we ended up losing a lot of soldiers due to a monstrous force that went beyond common sense.”
Memories of that time.
It was devastating.
But Edwin Hector did not ignore his mistakes.
After reflecting on my mistakes, I gained insight so that I would not repeat them again.
“Valhalla is making the same mistake I made back then. I thought that Hector was nothing and that he had a clear superiority in power. They are pushing their troops in even more complacently than I am. In the current situation, if we can deliver a powerful blow that exceeds their expectations, we can defeat Valhalla once, just as I suffered a crushing defeat back then. And that one shot will be the starting point of a reversal.”
gulp.
Butler swallowed dryly.
Hector’s successor.
When did he grow up like this?
Butler’s loyalty to Edwin Hector deepened as he stayed by his side.
“All right. “If it is Prince Edwin’s order, I will jump into the fire pit with you.”
I nodded.
will follow
It didn’t matter if it was correct.
Butler truly felt grateful that Edwin Hector was the leader of this country.
It was then.
“Attack!”
“Waaah!”
Far away.
The Valhalla Empire army was seen rushing in.
Following Edwin Hector’s signal, the Kingdom of Hector prepared for battle, and the magic defenses protected the magic fired by the Imperial Army.
It was a fight for the fate of the country.
The soldiers showed signs of nervousness, but Edwin Hector calmly waited until the enemy had sufficiently pushed in.
‘As expected.’
Enemies.
The battlefield was not thoroughly checked.
Although there was an oil drum hidden under their feet as they passed by, they made the choice to rush in blindly.
Enemies filled my field of vision.
That moment.
“Attack!”
Edwin Hector gave a thunderous command.
At the same time that Hector’s soldiers fired arrows, Edwin Hector opened the upper stage and exploded his magic power.
It’s a disaster.
The magic tower lord of the sky.
By absorbing him, he rose to the level of the 7th circle.
That’s simply.
It was not a power that could be expressed through numbers alone.
The wizard, who showed even more power even when he was in the 5th circle, solved the problem of age, which was considered his only weakness.
Mana seemed to explode.
Through his research on Sang Sang-jeon, he made a lot of progress, and especially succeeded in high-circle double casting, which was considered impossible.
“Burning.”
Hwareuk.
Grumbling.
My body was on fire.
Immediately after accepting Phoenix’s draw.
“Earth Quake, Fire Storm.”
Crumbling.
Grumble, rumble.
Seven circle magic was used simultaneously.
Earthquake’s power caused the ground to sink and an earthquake occurred, and the firestorm swept away the soldiers of Valhalla who were restricted in their movements.
At the same time, the oil caused a violent explosion. The magic of the Valhalla wizards did not work. Edwin Hector’s eyes turned blue.
Every time his red hair was struck by magic, he split his consciousness into several parts to block the enemy’s magic and instead counterattacked.
What the magic tower lord in the sky said.
Edwin Hector’s talent was real.
That’s literally it.
It was an unexpected variable and disaster for Valhalla.
that day.
Valhalla suffered enormous damage.
Unable to capture the walls, he ordered a retreat, and that was Hector’s first victory that Umberto received.
* * *
About a week has passed since the war broke out.
Kronos Empire.
Count Solaire, the commander in charge of attacking Umberto, looked at the situation in front of him with a calm face.
“Kill!”
“Wipe out all the Umberto guys!”
Umberto.
They were cornered.
After their front-line defense positions collapsed, they ran away and fought a final battle in front of the capital.
Their capital city was not very suitable for Mercury.
So, they locked the gates at an intermediate point called Cheonongseong (鐵甕城), and Count Soler immediately gave the order to attack them.
‘There is no time.’
Last week.
Contrary to expectations, we received a series of bad news.
The Valhalla Empire said that they could not hold on to Roman Dmitry for long, and the armies that attacked Dmitry and Hector were each defeated, resulting in a shocking result.
Of course, the war was still favorable.
The troops that attacked Dmitri were destroyed, but the battle between Valhalla and Hector was still in progress, and the Kingdom of Cairo and the Southern Three Kingdoms faced the crisis of wind and lightning from the powerful attack of the Kronos Empire.
It was clearly advantageous.
but.
I didn’t know what would happen when Roman Dmitry returned.
Now that Valhalla was still holding on to his ankles, he wanted to somehow wipe out Umberto.
cried Count Soler.
“The opponents are just Umberto’s lackeys. Sweep it away at once! If we win this battle, we will be able to plant our flag in Umberto’s capital and enjoy a wild party in the next few days! At that time, I will grant you all the rights of the victors, including plunder!”
“Waaah!”
“Attack!”
gained momentum.
The fall was just around the corner.
It was then.
“Commander. “A request for magical communication has been received from Valhalla.”
“We are in the middle of a war. After everything is over… … .”
“It’s urgent.”
I stopped talking.
Urgent means that it must be received unconditionally.
Feeling an ominous moment, Count Soler picked up the magic communication device.
“This is Count Soler. “What on earth is going on that you requested emergency magical communication?”
* * *
Beyond the communicator.
Count Snowdin’s trembling voice was heard.
[I missed Roman Dmitry’s whereabouts.]
“I beg your pardon?!”
I was very surprised.
It’s only been a week.
But you’ve already missed Roman Dmitry’s whereabouts.
This was different from the initial plan.
[Even though we have ten mouths, we have nothing to say. What is certain is that Roman Dmitry has completely breached the siege, and given his abnormal movement speed, there is no telling where he will be. We have already contacted other units, but please be careful, Count Solaire, just in case.]
“Damn it.”
Take off.
With that.
Communication was over.
There was less time than I thought.
At a time when the desire to end the war quickly became stronger, Count Soler suddenly had a strange thought.
‘… … for a moment.’
Umberto.
They kept getting pushed back.
They were cutting off the tail with the intention of buying as much time as possible, but no matter how stubborn they were, they suddenly showed themselves choosing to fight to the death.
At first I thought it was a final struggle.
Rather than fighting in the capital, where defense facilities are poor, there is a better chance of winning by fighting before then.
But what if.
Really what if.
What would happen if their courage did not come from rushing to the edge of a cliff, but from one being?
It was then.
“Kaaak!”
rear of the line.
In a place where screams should not be heard, the screams of soldiers were suddenly heard.
Moment.
Count Solaire turned his head to check the place where the screams were coming from.
fantasy,
