Sir Lott asked doubtfully.
“Isn’t he already dead?”
It was the middle of winter, and since it was a mountainous area, the weather was so cold that the river water was frozen solid. I fell into the river at a time like this, and common sense made me think there was no way I could survive.
But Yusus shook his head. Even though he won, his face looked somehow gloomy.
“I will never die like this… … .”
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“… … .”
Siris, who was lying down, suddenly opened her eyes and stood up. Silan, who had been sleeping across from her, got up and asked, rubbing her eyes.
“What’s wrong, Siris?”
Siris looked out the guest room window in silence. The blue moonlight quietly illuminates her son-in-law. Siris muttered quietly as she gazed at the shadow of a black castle looming across the starry night sky.
“I have an ominous feeling.”
“huh?”
Cilan tilted his head. Siris spoke with a stern expression on her face.
“I don’t know. It just doesn’t feel right… … .”
Elves, who are descendants of fairies, have a faint sense of spirituality and sometimes predict the misfortune of their relatives or acquaintances. Of course, in modern times, the fact that elves are descendants of fairies has been forgotten, but it is known that they have quite good senses.
Cilan’s complexion hardened as he remembered that fact.
“Surely something happened to Mr. Leffen?”
Volume 3
Chapter 8 Dwarves
One
Black smoke rises from all over the city. In the center of the imperial palace, Gairach, a thin middle-aged man was looking at the scene from a balcony in the Hall of the Abyss. It was Leppenhardt, the emperor of the Antares Empire, who was called the Demon King by all the people in the world.
Reppenhardt watched the city he built burn with indifferent eyes. Wrinkles over the eyes, traces of time that could not be erased even with powerful magic, were slightly writhing.
A voice came from behind me.
“… … “I bid you farewell, Your Majesty.”
It was the voice of Tarsid, the great Orc warrior. It was a simple tone, but the feeling of regret embedded in it was clearly felt. Reppenhardt turned away without saying a word. The rugged, muscular orc warrior was on his knees, unable to raise his head.
Tashid was not the only one prostrating. A vicious-looking old troll, a dwarf with a white beard, and a beautiful elf woman were also kneeling together. Everyone looked like they were about to shed tears at any moment.
“Atilka, Marceline, Siris… … .”
Reppenhardt chuckled and shrugged his shoulders.
“Why are everyone’s expressions like that? “It’s like watching someone dying.”
They couldn’t help but smile at the emperor’s laughter.
The entire continent joined hands.
All of humanity raised their swords toward one goal.
The kings of the nations gathered together and gathered their armies to annihilate the enemy of mankind, the Demon King Reppenhardt. The number is no less than two million. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the number, which ignored all common sense of war, was indeed the entire military force possessed by humans on the continent.
All wizards on the continent supported the two million human allied forces with magic. All the priests on the continent protected the troops with divine power. Auror users from all kingdoms led them to invade the empire.
The number 2 million had absolute power that could defy any powerful magic or advanced strategy. Leffenhardt’s method of ending the war by completely wiping out the invading army with magic did not work this time.
No matter how powerful Reppenhardt is, he only has one body. The Human Allied Forces cleverly avoided Reppenhardt, dispersed his forces, and steadily encroached on the Antares Empire. If Repenhardt restores one castle with his formidable magic, twenty castles will be invaded simultaneously the next day. In the face of an overwhelming war of numbers, the Antares Empire had no choice but to gradually retreat.
Many orc warriors fell to their deaths under the human sword. Even the trolls, who had endless regenerative powers, became exhausted and fatigued by the overwhelming numbers, and eventually died from their limbs being torn apart. The blood of the dwarves formed a river, and the corpses of the elves formed a mountain. And as much as these people died, no, several times more human blood flowed on the earth. The terrible flames of war rose throughout the empire.
Now, half a year later, the Human Allied Forces have invaded Reppenheim, the capital of the Antares Empire, which was the last bastion.
Leppenhardt, leaning on the balcony, looked up. On the plain beyond the capital city walls, the human army could be seen lined up densely beyond the horizon. No matter where you turn, there are only human armies everywhere. Suddenly Reppenhardt clicked his tongue.
“Anyway, they mobilized in a really ignorant way. Are you all planning to start a war and destroy the country? “How on earth are you going to drag me out like that?”
Al Port’s High Priest, Marqueline, answered in a gloomy voice.
“That means they can’t tolerate our existence, Your Majesty.”
Leffenhardt clicked his tongue.
“Tsk, if the page count difference is significant, I’ll try my hand at it, but this is…” … .”
It is known to the world that Reppenhardt is leading a million-strong army of darkness (which is also why the kings of the nations gathered two million troops without any second thought), but in fact, the number of all different races within the Antares Empire, including all men, women and children, is Just over 500,000. The population capable of actually fighting is less than 200,000. And half of them have already died due to the war.
Leffenhardt turned and leaned back against the balcony. And he shook his hand in a calm tone.
“Okay, now that we’ve seen the faces, let’s say goodbye.”
“… … I’m sorry, Your Majesty… … .”
Atilka’s head bowed even deeper.
Atilca’s loyalty to Repenhardt was unabashed compared to anyone else’s, but now he had to leave the emperor’s side. Not as Atilka as an individual, but as the leader responsible for the survival of the entire troll.
The Four Heavenly Kings are not simply the emperor’s bodyguards. They are the representatives and guardians of each race and are responsible for the well-being of the clan.
So Reppenhardt gave them an order.
-Lead your people and take refuge. The spirit of the race must never be lost.
These were people who barely escaped slavery.
They were barely able to find the culture and pride of their ancestors.
It wasn’t just about surviving. He couldn’t afford to lose the pride he had finally found. Even if they survived, if they fell into the hands of humans and became slaves again, they would have no shame in seeing those who died.
“but… … .”
Tashid frowned and opened his mouth with difficulty.
“… … “Are you sure you can’t go with me, Your Majesty?”
“Didn’t I explain it already, Tashid? “Is there a chance for me to escape because I’m here in Gairach?”
The tide has already turned. Even Reppenhardt had no choice but to admit it.
What is important is how well you can preserve the power of the different races and enable them to escape from the capital.
For that purpose, Leffenhardt deliberately exposed his existence. In any case, the most important thing for the Human Allied Forces would be Repenhardt’s head. So, as long as he is definitely present in the imperial capital, the human coalition forces cannot do their best to prevent this race from trying to escape. If we take advantage of that opportunity and miss Reppenhardt, this war will be no different from failure.
In other words, Reppenhardt volunteered to act as a decoy to help all the different races of the Imperial Capital escape.
“Well, I know that, but even so, how can you leave Your Majesty alone…” … .”
At that moment, Reppenhardt shouted and cut off his words.
“Tashid! Don’t let your emotions take precedence and abandon your responsibilities! “Before you are my Four Heavenly Kings, you are the great warrior of the Orcs!”
Tashid gritted his teeth and swallowed his words. And he turned his back. He returns to his compatriots to carry out the final orders of his lord, to whom he had sworn allegiance.
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“… … “Then I’ll go too.”
Atilka also stood up. Like Tashid, he also has the duty to lead the trolls to escape the capital. In a sorrowful voice, the old troll shaman said his final farewell.
“your majesty. Please take care of your body… … .”
“Be careful, Atilka.”
The sight of the orcs and trolls leaving the balcony is truly lonely. Suddenly, Reppenhardt turned his head with a wry smile. He shrugged his shoulders at the older dwarf standing to his left with a gloomy look on his face.
“Anyway, I feel sorry for Alport. “He went bankrupt even though God gave him a guarantee.”
The dwarf, Marceline, also smiled bitterly and responded.
“It’s not a guarantee, it’s a trust.”
“That sound is that sound, right?”
The dwarves entrusted Reppenhardt with new soldiers about 10 years ago, before the Antares Empire was even created. While other races were scattered here and there and relied on him on a clan-by-clan basis, the dwarves united all tribes and came under Reppenhardt at once, and the reason for this was an oracle received by the dwarven high priest, Marceline.
The one who passes through the abyss of Daiman, following the orc’s guide with an elf at his side, will appear after breaking the pillars of Horchril, so follow him. He is the one who will twist fate and bring salvation.
At that time, Reppenhardt was in the midst of exploring the dungeon Daiman, accompanied by Siris and Tarsid. During his exploration, he discovered a pillar with a unique space distortion spell, and while casting it around for research, he destroyed a large portion of it and ate it. It was connected to the temple of Alport, a retreat for the dwarves.
“I was really embarrassed at that time. I destroyed half of the temple, and the dwarves came and instead of getting angry, they praised me as a savior. “I couldn’t understand the real situation.”
Reppenhardt chuckled as he recalled the memories. Marceline also smiled.
From that day on, the dwarves came under Reppenhardt and showed deep trust and loyalty. And that trust and loyalty have not faded at all even as the imperial capital burns. Like other races… … .
Marceline bowed her head and made the sign of the cross.
“May Al Fort bless you and may we meet again one day.”
“I wish I did too. Goodbye, Marceline.”
After sending Marceline off, Reppenhardt looked at the elf woman who remained until the end.
“Siris.”
“Yes, Mr. Leffenhardt.”
Siris stood up and answered in a calm voice. He smiled wryly at the sight of her determination. Although he is acting like the leader of the elves now, there was really no chaos last night.
-Leffenhardt! Is there really no other way? Even Mr. Reppenhardt, it is too dangerous to deal with the strongest players on the continent alone!
-Siris, my love. The man you chose is not that poor.
-You get sloppy sometimes!
-… … No, why are we talking about night time in this situation… … .
-I don’t know! let’s go together!
-Didn’t I explain everything? If I move, I can’t save others.
-Then I’m not going either!
-… … So who will lead the elves?
-I don’t know! Anyway, I will be by Leffenhardt’s side!
-No, I mean… … .
Irrationality, illogic, and emotions explode! They are making a fuss with all the three major elements of hysteria… … .
‘I thought I was going to die trying to comfort you.’
Still, it seemed like a lot had calmed down overnight. Reppenhardt spoke sweetly to his lover, who had a calm expression.
“… … “Now you have to go too.”
“yes.”
As she finished answering, Siris looked directly at Reppenhardt. And he whispered with strong will.
“I will wait.”
Repenhardt smiled even more bitterly at that lovely expression. Do they want to be separated from Siris? But the situation is too harsh. Leffenhardt was not a cruel man to the extent of asking people to wait indefinitely, even though he could not predict the future.
So I responded.
“You never know what fate will bring. Siris, if something happens to me, you’ll find another good person… … .”
“I will definitely wait.”
“Oh, of course I’d like to see you again, right? But the situation is not good. They also came with a plan, so it won’t be easy… … .”
“radish! article! case! “I will wait!”
“… … .”
