Episode 163. Breakwater.
The sea was violently churning, and the high waves were blown by the strong wind.
The sky was covered with black clouds, and thunder and lightning alternately pounded the ground.
Moreover, the wind blowing through the forest made the flag wave uneasily.
Strange’s guardian knight Beth, sensing something ominous, summoned the lieutenants of each unit and gave orders.
“Before Verdin-nim returns, reorganize all defense lines in the southern land and complete the report so that we can effectively prepare for enemy attacks.”
The lieutenants with their helmets pressed down held their swords forward at the same time without replying.
Slam!
Then, as they left, Valentine, who was watching the movement of the troops, asked:
“It looks like the wave has started.”
“Yes, according to the report from the scouts who returned from the eastern end, there is foam rising in a huge storm, creating countless waves.”
“You can think of it as a precursor phenomenon.”
“That’s right.”
Valentine nodded his head slightly and continued the conversation as he walked through the flower garden.
“What about Verdin?”
“You haven’t arrived yet.”
“They said they would arrive before the waves started.”
“Perhaps the ordeal of the tower is not over. “I said my goal was not to climb, so there shouldn’t be any major problems.”
“okay?”
“Yes, and our soldiers are always on standby near the Legion, so you don’t have to worry about enemy attacks.”
Reliable.
There will be no one who understands Strange better and can be of greater help than this person.
Even blood-related brothers called family cannot do this.
Not only did he risk his life to protect his family’s honor, but he also showed loyalty to everyone who bore Strange’s name.
Bess, the knight who was personally selected and brought back from the battlefield by his father, not only gained Valentine’s trust, but was also given full authority over this matter.
“Then I will go and take care of what Verdin asked me to do. “As long as the Rothschilds stay in the west, there won’t be a big threat to us.”
Beth answered, bowing her head deeply.
“Yes, Valentine.”
After a short conversation, Valentine left the castle with his knights.
This is to complete the work that needs to be done before the wave arrives. Once she was gone, Beth let out a deep breath as she looked up at the sky filled with dark clouds.
Then I moved to a place where no one was around and sat down on a small rock.
“… I can’t believe you came all the way here. “Is there a problem with the tower?”
Beth let out a low murmur.
The space split apart and Timeless appeared.
Easy profit-
“There is no problem. “It’s just that there was a gap in the plan.”
“Gap in the plan?”
“Okay, I think it’s time to start executing the plan to annihilate Strange in earnest. “My alter ego.”
* * *
The breakwater inside the tower was completed.
Not only that, we were lucky enough to meet an apostle and succeed in reaching the 51st floor, so we came back with a goal that was even better than the plan we had set before departure.
“Beth, please summon all commanders currently in the castle.”
As I returned to the castle, I called all the commanders together.
This is to notify us that a wave has begun and at the same time inform us of what will happen to us in the future and how to deal with it.
Kaipa, who heard the explanation from me before anyone else, said to everyone as he placed the head of the monster he caught this morning on the table.
thud!
“Can you see everyone? “This giant goblin’s face.”
The face of the goblin he brought was so large that it reminded me of a minotaur.
This is completely different from the modified monster Philip created, as it does not involve transplanting one part of the body to another person.
Differences in the growth of the organism itself.
The pony-haired young man scratched his forehead and looked closely at the goblin’s head.
“That’s amazing. How can something like a goblin grow to this level?”
“You can probably think of it as a trace of a wave that came from outside the continent.”
“It’s a trace of the waves.”
“Yes, the wave started from the east, so it hasn’t hit here yet. “This is clearly the first sign of a huge wave.”
Kaipa continued, pointing his finger at the pony-haired man.
“The remnants of the wave reached the south. “Perhaps it can be said that the east has already become a den of monsters.”
The expressions of the commanders crumpled as they listened to Kaipa’s explanation.
Since the Glazer, which originally blocked the waves from the east, has collapsed, the people who have to play that role are Strange, who won the war.
Then, when asked who should stop the waves, the only answer is ‘us’.
‘so.’
Their expressions hardened.
Suddenly, monsters began to threaten the entire continent.
And this problem must be solved by Strange. The commanders gathered here now put their heads together to find a way.
Thump, thump, thump.
Kaifa clenched his fist and struck the goblin’s head three times.
“I know very well that everyone here is carrying out their duties. “Shouldn’t we not just stop the waves, but find the source and stop them?”
In response to Kaipa’s question, the ponytail asked again.
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“How? “It hasn’t been long since the war with Glazer ended.”
“… … .”
“Don’t you know, Lord Kaipa? “Right now, we don’t have the troops available.”
“… … .”
“If you were to send a letter to Rothschild, who knows the secret of the waves, and ask for help-”
While listening to their conversation, I snapped my fingers to get their attention.
Perfect!
“Over time, the waves will subside on their own.”
I continued speaking while showing the commanders the small stone I had previously retrieved from the eastern ruins.
“What we need to do now, as Lord Kaipa said a moment ago, is to find the source and stop the wave.”
“Stop the waves?”
“Yes, where they come from. And what are you coming for? Not only that, it’s a problem that can be easily solved if you find out the destination.”
The pony-haired man asked, looking at the stone I was holding.
“Hehe, that’s easier said than done, but if it were possible, would humanity until now have been afraid of waves?”
Kaipa looked displeased at the ponytail’s question.
“Then how long will you live in fear of the waves coming from outside the continent?”
“What is it?”
“It doesn’t matter since the knights are protecting those gathered here now. People who have no power die without even knowing what is happening.”
“… “Then what are you telling us to do?”
“Fight. “We must find the source of what the matriarch is talking about and make sure they never come back.”
Pigtail shrugged his shoulders.
“If that were possible, would the imperial army have stayed still?”
“possible.”
“… “Is it possible?”
“Yes, that stone that the matriarch has. “If we borrow the power of that stone, we can find their source and destroy them.”
Everyone’s eyes were on me.
No, to be more precise, he was looking at the stone he had taken from an ancient ruin in his hand.
Big-
I cleared my throat and explained it again to the commanders.
“What we need to do in this wave is to block and destroy the source. “The location has already been identified, and now we are waiting for the waves to arrive in earnest.”
The conference room became noisy.
Not only has the wave’s starting point been identified, but they are thinking of blocking and destroying it.
The white-haired old man asked me cautiously.
“So if I hold on just this time, there won’t be any waves?”
Then, a man with short black hair continued to ask questions.
“They say the only one who can stop the waves is God. “Is that really possible?”
Then, a woman with a rough face and ocher-colored skin raised her voice.
“Matriarch, I heard that waves are a curse from God on humans who commit sins. If we try to solve the problem, disaster will surely come to the south!”
I listened to these three answers and thought deeply about them. About whether what I am doing is right or not.
‘of course.’
The concern wasn’t deep.
1 minute at best? Because the answer to this matter was already decided.
“Monsters called waves are coming from the tower.”
My words silenced everyone.
It was so shocking that not only were questions raised, but the eyes, noses, noses, and mouths of all the commanders gathered here were frozen.
“And I built a breakwater there. “To reduce the impact by preparing in advance before the waves rise.”
The pigtail cautiously asked my answer.
“Is it true?”
“There is not a single lie. If you want to check, come with me.”
“Ah, no, not until I do that-”
“Then please quietly follow my wishes.”
Let me infuse an aura into your fingers.
The blue light that leaked from the gap in the stone stretched out the window in a straight line.
Easy profit-
“If you don’t want to be swallowed by the waves that are coming, the only way is to cut through them.”
* * *
An eastern historical site with a desolate and tranquil atmosphere. Asabrag was walking through the quiet courtyard there and slowly drew his sword.
Slurp.
As his blade radiated a razor-blue light, Apostle Edward appeared with the scent of desert sand carried by the wind.
“It’s been a while, Asabrag.”
“… what? “Isn’t this the Glaser wizard who died at the hands of Verdin?”
“okay. “I am Edward, the wizard who was killed by Verdin’s sword.”
Edward did not deny his death. He also did not react emotionally to Asabra’s provocation and responded calmly.
“Why is this guy who’s already dead here? “Have you become a ghost and come for revenge?”
“No way. “Do you think I would take revenge on you because I have some grudge against you?”
“We decided to attack Castle Strange together that day, but they may have come to kill me for not visiting.”
Edward chuckled.
“Even if you guys came, the result wouldn’t have changed.”
“Why?”
“Because you didn’t have enough power to change the outcome of the day.”
“… … .”
“Even if you had come, you wouldn’t have been able to stop Verdin anyway.”
Asabrag took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and shook his head.
“Ha, you sound really frustrating both when you’re alive and after you’re dead.”
“what?”
“you… . “Do you really think I can’t win against Verdin?”
Edward nodded without any hesitation.
“Of course, if it were possible, you would have come to see Strange that day. No, not only that, he probably targeted that guy’s head in the royal capital a while ago.”
“… “How did you know that I met him in the royal capital?”
“I was watching.”
“You were watching?”
“okay.”
“where?”
Edward answered, pointing his index finger to the sky.
“Up there, with your father.”
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