Episode 297
Episode 102. The Eastern Allies’ first victory (4)
It was just beginning to dawn.
The bright light of the sun illuminated the armor of the cavalry soldiers led by Randall. Following Randel’s command, the horses spread out in a fan-shaped formation.
It was truly a spectacle to see 1,000 cavalrymen pulling out spears and running all at once. All cavalrymen’s weapons were surrounded by blue auras.
“Elementalists, stay vigilant and keep forming a shield!”
The commanders in the castle also did their job well. The war was clearly going in the direction of reaping a great victory, but there was no need to be vigilant.
All warhorses in the central region were breeds specialized for running in the desert.
As the warhorses began to speed up in earnest, a sandstorm ensued.
“Wow…
the guards at the watchtower, who first reported the lightning cloud, found it difficult to calm their beating hearts.
It wasn’t just because of the ‘compensation beyond imagination’ promised by the commander-in-chief.
The soldiers gathered at the Kuzan Castle, as well as the knights and commanders, were suspicious of the unity of the allied forces.
It was anxiety about whether those who grew up in different countries and experienced different cultures would be able to unite safely and deal with their enemies.
But now, everyone watching Yuma and the cavalry realized that they were in a position appropriate to the word ‘allied forces’.
It didn’t matter who made more specialties and killed more enemies.
As they watched the Demon Army withdraw, all the allied forces felt a lump in their hearts.
It was also a retreat initiated by one of their commander-in-chief.
Some of the commanders who had been suspicious of Yuma in their hearts would also have no objection to appointing him as their commander-in-chief in the future.
“Prepare the special tracking team as well! No prisoners left behind! Track it down to the end and annihilate it!”
The role of the special tracking team was tracking and killing. Unlike normal warfare, as there is no need for prisoners, the remnants must be dealt with reliably.
These were the people who were selected to prevent the possessives or demons who successfully escaped from sneaking into private houses and injuring civilians.
Natalie took over the overall command of the special tracking unit.
Since her Rose Society days, she had experienced such a goal when it came to tracking.
While Yuma was in the underworld, she personally selected all members of the special tracking team.
While the troops in the castle prepared for the end of the war, Niackle was on the floor, bubbling with blood.
Among the fleeing Demon Army soldiers, there were many passing by Yuma and Niacle, who had collapsed on the floor.
But they ran around Yuma like a stream splitting against a rock.
“Niackle. It’s funny that you messed up because he’s also the Demon King.”
The demon army’s trumpet announcing the retreat was hard to hear because it was buried in the footsteps of the fleeing soldiers.
[Geez, you’re a monster…!]
“I’ll remember it as your will.”
The moment Amoula was about to stab Niackle, Niacle made a last-ditch effort.
Suddenly, Niackle’s chest cracked open, and a huge amount of miasma rose from it.
Fortunately, Yuma was not harmed thanks to Tulka, who felt a slight vibration transmitted through the soles of her feet and pulled her body out.
However, it was inevitable that a few drops of poison would splash on the white dragon.
Yuma immediately sensed that he was poisoned and distanced himself from Niackle.
Chi profit…! Something unbelievable happened. Like soft iron melting, White Dragon’s Orichalcon was dented.
It was a white dragon that was fine even after being properly hit by Heize’s darkness stab.
How could that ancient nameplate be pierced so vainly? Yuma’s pupils widened.
‘If Natalie hadn’t brought me the armor, trouble might have happened.’
Only a few drops splashed, but the white dragon’s beautiful luster began to lose its shine.
Yuma quickly took off his armor and threw it away as he saw the stain spread like black paint.
And the Demon Army soldiers passing by fell down one by one. Like an insect on the day its wings touched the fire.
It was because of the venom splashing on the floor and the poisonous air emitted from the white dragon.
I had never experienced such a strong poison before.
It was the extreme reading of the underworld.
It had a toxicity that was different from the diluted solitude experienced during the Rose Society purge.
Yuma also felt that his breathing was getting a little heavy. Niackle, on the other hand, stood up and put on a confident expression.
[The armor saved you.]
The white dragon was one of the treasures of the Zach family given to you by your teacher. It was also an armor no different from that of comrades who had fought together in countless battles since returning.
But now was not the time to indulge in sentimentality. The commander-in-chief, who discovered an element that could be a problem for the allies, had to inform them of the danger.
“Allies listen! A strong miasma is spreading near me, so don’t come this way! And be sure to capture the second-in-command of those who first raised the flag of retreat!”
A voice filled with energy stabbed every corner of the battlefield. Randell used incoming calls to relay Yuma’s orders to the troopers.
“I will deprive you of your position as Lord of the East.”
[Don’t you dare pretend to be a demon god!]
Yuma said as she jumped off the Tulka.
The clever ancient spirit creature left its place on its own and went to find Randall. It was to track down the deputy commander by picking up Randall.
I could see poison boiling in Niackle’s open chest.
Perhaps because he was using all his mana to create poison, his torn wings showed no signs of regenerating.
Yuma decided to lead Ascalon and face him only with Amula.
Amulla’s blade fell to the floor.
Minimize your breathing and develop a sense of control over all of your body.
Yuma focused on herself rather than the poisonous position or Niacle’s movements. I didn’t know what to do again, so I had to kill him with a single blow.
And venom shot from Niackle’s chest. It was a thin line like a thread snake, but the air through which the venom passed was charred.
That was Niackle’s fake. The real one was the thick venom that was to be shot next.
However, it did not happen that Niackle delivered the blow of conversion.
Yuma moved half a step from where he was standing, and Amulla was momentarily blurry.
thud.
It was a small sound. The fine venom from Niackle had disappeared, and he was oblivious to what had happened.
And just as he was about to try the real attack he had prepared naturally, Niacle’s body split vertically.
thud. A small rupture sounded once more.
The sound that followed right after that was a roar that could be called a scream from the ground.
Yuma’s blow at the speed of seconds cut through Niackle as well as deep into the ground.
A black aura erupted from the ground from where Niackle was standing to the far back.
As if it had originally been underground, a huge black blade like a sail tore Nyarkl’s body apart.
Even the fleeing demons turned their heads and looked back.
Looking at the waves of black aura that split the ground and protruded, they were confused about who was a demon and who was a human.
In this way, Niacle, the lord of the east, passed away without even the slightest scratch on Yuma’s body.
Yuma clicked his tongue as he measured the power of the Nyarkle that seeped into Aquila.
Niackle was dead, but thick miasma still lingered everywhere.
Until now, he had maintained Sword Eye, and the blow he had just had to consume a tremendous amount of energy as Yuma.
I looked around as I escaped the miasma-infested land, and I saw cavalry mercilessly sticking spears into the backs of fleeing enemies.
Tulka had already picked up Randell and followed right behind the deputy commander.
“Yuma!”
It was Natalie who sent a special tracking party to their respective locations. She was aware of the fact that Yuma had spread a miasma that exceeded loneliness.
As I approached him, the smell of black hawks rose up. Even Natalie, who was resistant to arrogant poison, felt dizzy for a moment.
you idiot! Take off your clothes! Shoes too!”
The clothes she was wearing were also poisonous. Yuma unconsciously scratched his head and took off his clothes.
I couldn’t even take off my underwear during the war, but fortunately there was no poison on my underwear.
Natalie took out several clear glass bottles from her bosom and mercilessly threw them at Yuma.
If it had been poisonous, it would have been insufficient, but it was enough to get rid of most of the miasma with just the energy.
I felt a sharp pain all over my body, as if I had been stabbed with a needle. Yuma smiled and thanked Natalie.
“We will finish it, so you go to Cheryl.”
“okay.”
“Ah!”
“Cuckaaaagh!”
Even while the two were talking, screams rang out all over the battlefield.
The demon artillery and black mage archers, who had fallen to the front of the ranks, were slow to escape.
Natalie was going to let Yuma go, but as if remembering something, she unwrapped her cloak and wrapped it around Yuma’s body.
“Still, a hero shouldn’t go back naked. It’s out of shape. I’m going to take a couple of days to track down the rest. Take a break and wait patiently.”
Then Natalie bent down on her horse, kissed Yuma on the forehead, and spurred on.
After all, she was an attractive woman. Including today, I saved myself from a crisis several times.
Yuma moved to the royal castle and was able to catch Randall’s horse back to the castle.
As they got closer to the capital, the noise of the battlefield gradually decreased. By the time they passed the sagging barracks in front of the castle, only the pleasant sound of the wind passing over the plains stimulated Yuma’s ears.
[Master! Thank you for your hard work! Kyaha haha!
Now the demon king of the east has also died!]
Rakir was the only one who came out to meet him in front of the castle gate. The troops all waited inside as ordered to stand by.
Instead, all the commanders and soldiers standing on the wall were saluting Yuma.
“Rakir. Can you use Quitel to get rid of that cloud?”
[It will take some time, but I think it’s possible!]
“Okay, go and take care of it.”
[Yeah!]
As Yuma stood in front of him, the thick iron gate slowly began to open.
Around that time, Yuma had a desperate thought of wanting to get a good night’s sleep.
It was because I used too much energy in a short period of time that I felt very tired.
The first thing Yuma saw when the door opened was the commanders from all over the world gathered in Kuzan.
Whether it be the king or the general, everyone was on one knee towards Yuma.
The faces of Princess Sebra and Igor were also visible.
And after that, all the soldiers who filled the palace garden were taking off their helmets and bowing.
Yuma didn’t bother telling the commanders to get up.
“Eat it inside, Commander. The fight was fierce, so I need to diagnose it precisely.”
Seryl treated Yuma more politely than usual. Having gone through many battlefields, she knew how to deal with a commander in front of soldiers.
“It is. Before that, just say a word to them.”
Yuma straightened her back and looked around at the soldiers.
“We will go all the way to High Mac and finish them off. Until then, everyone is safe like today.”
“I will serve you!”
Chuck Chuck!
The soldiers simultaneously stamped the spear poles on the floor.
It was the first victory of the Eastern Allies.
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