Episode 255
Episode 93. Seruka Restoration (5)
Yuma felt like he had found the right way to use the magic sword Amula. He went outside and absorbed Arilla’s hunger by absorbing even the left knight’s corpse.
It was impossible to talk to Amula, but Yuma knew. Even after devouring the three demon Bing chairs, Amulla wasn’t satisfied at all.
It was natural. As it is the weapon of the Demon God, you have to absorb the level of the upper demons to feel good. Or more than 10,000 people.
Arilla was the weapon of a demon god with an ego, and Yuma, as the owner of the sword, was able to read those emotions naturally.
‘A sword that conveys will…
It will take some time to adapt.’
Amulla was truly a sword with an atrocious affinity for demons.
Most demons could never resist the power of Amula.
Whii profit!
When Yuma whistled, Tulka, who was outside the castle, ran. Yuma took the Tulka and brought the rest of her friends from the cliff.
“There is no such thing as hell…
Natalie clicked her tongue as she looked around the interior of Hajir Castle. Ballinan vomited and turned away from the corpses lined up on the floor, while Cheryl put on a confused expression.
Of the 2,000 soldiers, about 500 were cut by Randall’s sword. Some of the cavalrymen tried to escape with their horses, but none were successful.
“Originally, all the traitors were to be killed, but the circumstances were special, so I left the rest alive.”
“Well done Sir Randell.”
Yuma ordered the surrendered soldiers to clear the inside of Hajir Castle. There were so many corpses that they had to dig a huge hole outside the castle.
The naked bodies on the floor of the lord’s room were, of course, civilians from nearby villages. Yuma sighed after having the soldiers who had captured the civilians be singled out and put to death.
‘I can’t help but feel bittersweet as to how the soldiers can resist Aka and the demon possessors.’
It reminded me of a deserter I encountered on the way. War was too harsh not only for that child soldier, but for most humans.
Moreover, it was not a war between humans, but the invasion of demons was even more so. Among the surviving soldiers of Aka, it was difficult to find sane ones.
It was a natural result because they had no choice but to follow the orders of the commander who ate people and slaughtered people in a fit of madness every day.
“Whoa.”
It was Yuma who remembered the gruesome scenery of the Dragon Horse War he had experienced before returning.
Even then, there was no such thing as a beautiful story in which all mankind joined forces to fight the invasion of demons.
Reports of traitors who have abandoned humanity by sticking to demons and scum who plunder and rape in chaos came up to Kyle’s Imperial Castle dozens of times a day.
On the other hand, the demons conquered the world of humans without causing a division among themselves.
‘There are no dragons that used to take care of humans now. The scale of the invasion seems to be much smaller than then, but we don’t know yet. There is no guarantee that the influence of Amanzo, who has regained his power, will be inferior to that of Sekmeira…
Fortunately, it was the fact that Rugal was using his hands extensively. Yuma and his party hadn’t met yet, but troops were standing up against the invasion of demons all over the east.
The underground facility was filled with soldiers who originally belonged to Hajir Castle. They weren’t locked up to be used as prisoners. Aka was accommodating them to play with or eat them.
“thank you!”
“I will not forget the kindness of the great people!”
The released soldiers of Hajir bowed their heads to Yuma, wiping away tears. There were many people who chanted the name of Yuma and put their hands together in prayer.
Yuma selected those in good condition among them and assigned them to supervise Aka’s soldiers. Those whose health deteriorated were treated by Cheryl.
“It almost feels like a savior.
You really got Hajir Castle back in less than an hour.”
Natalie said, sitting next to Yuma.
“I’m worried about how many possessed demons there will be. It would take at least one month for the Eastern army to figure out this situation and come together in earnest…
“It’s definitely a problem. The fact that guys like Secron Wolf Asher might have a gourd.”
“It’s also a problem that most of the warriors in the East haven’t experienced demons or possessed people. Since there is no information, there is a high probability that you will be shot at the moment you encounter them.”
Natalie tapped him on the shoulder as Yuma gave off a serious air.
“Yuma, we just have to do our own thing. You can’t take responsibility for the entire East, can you? And everyone is going to fight somehow. That way you can survive.”
“Indeed, it is.”
Yuma bit down on his pipe and started planning his next move.
‘First of all, I have to stay at Hajir Castle for three days until Sir Cole’s army arrives. Afterwards, it would be better to move to Seruca Castle, wipe out the Ameols, and completely restore Seruca.’
It was simple until there.
However, the following was the problem. After recovering Seruka, which way should I go to find Ah Manzo? It was dangerous to go blindly, and it was not very efficient.
Even if you were lucky enough to find Amanzo, there was no chance that he would be alone. Demons above Empey must have been escorting Amanzo.
Besides, it was impossible to measure how strong Amanzo had become after receiving the ogre as a tribute. In this situation, finding Amanjo and recklessly fighting him would be suicidal.
The story would be different if Hugo and Duran were next to each other, but Randell and Natalie were not enough. Once again, Yuma felt sorry for his teacher and ogre slayer.
After thinking for a while, Yuma came to a conclusion.
‘First of all, I have to figure out the approximate size of the enemy and spread it to the late corps.’
It was a possible choice because of Tulka. As far as Yuma knew, there was no means of transportation that was faster and more powerful than Tulka. I don’t know if it’s a dragon.
However, since Dragon Riders only appeared after the Dragon Horse War ended, it was safe to say that there was nothing that could catch up with Tulka now.
‘After examining the size and atmosphere of the enemy camp, take care of key points one by one until the second troops arrive. Next, I have to select a special unit that can deal with Amanzo.’
It started with Seruka. Recovering Seruka would mean securing a passage in the central region, so it would be easier for them to join the later units.
Yuma called the party together and explained the plan.
“Secure the gist. That’s a good plan, friend. If the enemy’s level is as poor as today, you’ll be able to secure it soon. The problem is not us, but the armies of the East. Will they be able to keep the point we have secured for more than six months?”
“Why six months?”
“As I experienced today, if the entire central region is like this, the east will definitely need reinforcements from the west. The minimum period until those reinforcements arrive is six months.”
“Hmm. I don’t know because I don’t know exactly the size of the enemy army and the level of the Kantra elite.”
“Then, as my friend said, let’s start by figuring out the size of the enemy. It would be nice to be able to kill the advanced demons one by one in the process, like assassinating a factor.”
Three days later, Cole’s troops arrived at Hajir Castle. Just before arriving, many people collapsed and wept when they saw Seruka’s flag hanging in Hajir Castle.
It was such a painful time. The fact that they became defeated soldiers by the allied forces and moved around their castle.
“Sir Cole, we’re going to leave for King Seruca’s castle right away. I hope you can hold out safely until Kantra’s reinforcements arrive.”
“Baron Drake, you are not allies with us, so why are you helping us so much? As a military man, I feel ashamed and just grateful…
“The demons are killing humans. No doubt the war will be prolonged, so let’s meet alive.”
As if Yuma and his party had no time to rest, they immediately boarded a tulka and left Hajir Castle.
Chuck Chuck!
Cole’s troops all stood on the ramparts and saluted until their backs disappeared. It was a Seruka-style salute to the greatest hero in the form of a fist raised to the chest.
The party turned and waved at them and ran like a shot through the plains of Hajir.
They had to go one more day to Seruka Castle. It was a speed that was possible because it was Tulka.
“Ballinan.”
“Yes, Yuma hyung.”
“Starting today, whenever you have a chance, inform Natalie and Lord Randell Cheryl of the dark magic dispelling ceremony.”
“Your brother?”
“I’m fine.”
Yuma didn’t need the black magic cancellation ceremony since he learned from Rugal the many advantages of being outside the realm. Since the demon’s curse didn’t work, black magic couldn’t harm Yuma.
‘Now it’s starting to show…
While moving, Yuma and the others often encountered low-level demons or low-level demons from the underworld.
They mainly snooped around ruined villages looking for something to eat. Amulla swallowed about 30 low-level demons and possessors until they reached Seruca Castle.
“I don’t see that damn wolf I saw in Joheim. I still grind my teeth when I think of the hardships I went through because of them.”
Natalie had a memory of being surrounded by monster wolves in Joheim and almost dying.
“They could see through Lot’s eyes. Like back then, it must be playing the role of Amanzo’s eyes somewhere.”
This time, Yuma and the others were able to spot the Seruka Royal Army just as they encountered Cole’s troops.
After showing Rugal’s seal and Cole’s letter from Hajir Castle, Yuma entered the barracks.
The barracks were not much different from when I first saw Cole’s troops.
“huh?”
As soon as she entered the barracks, Natalie tilted her head.
“what’s the matter?”
“It is full of the scent of poisonous weeds from Haseo. Ah, the fallen soldiers over there…
they were poisoned. You can tell just by looking at the color of the affected area. Haseoguk is poisonous. As far as I know, it is an item that is not exported to the East.”
“What kind of poison is it?”
“It’s a dirty poison called Tsukol.
It’s not great at killing, but it causes contagious diseases. It would be better to isolate those soldiers quickly.”
In the meantime, the three Lucca princes who checked Cole’s letter ran out in a hurry and grabbed the hands of the party.
“Sir Randall, Baron Drake! I’m Illen Sizer, the prince of Seruka.
Are you really here to help us?”
“That’s right.”
“Ah, the god of steel has not abandoned us…
“Prince Illen, quarantine the soldiers over there for now. Tsukolra is poisoned, so it will cause an epidemic soon.”
said Natalie, pointing at the soldiers. As Yuma nodded and helped, Ilan hurriedly issued a quarantine order.
“I will write down the antidote for Seryl, so go check it out at the duty barracks. Vali, you need a pen and paper.”
“Okay, Natalie.”
And Natalie asked Prince Ilan a question as if she knew something.
“Hasn’t there been a bitch named Hakila mixed in among those who stabbed the back of the head?”
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