Episode 147
“It’s the shield of the Aegis god. It really should be like that.”
“It will work out. Don’t worry.”
Logan tried to soothe his father’s anxiety with a confident smile, but Padrick’s expression remained heavy.
“You and Ronian as well. Your fiancée and Victor. They are all too talented to die here. In the worst case scenario, even you…” “That
will never happen, father.”
Padrick also forced a smile at Logan’s stern expression as he interrupted his sentence.
“…Yes. I guess so.”
“There are also fortresses built to make the most of the weapons we have. We created new ones by spending money in a short period of time.”
“Yes, you also squeezed people. Your notoriety is well known.”
“It’s an unavoidable situation…”
“I’m kidding, guy.”
Although he thought it was a terribly funny joke, Logan didn’t bother to say it out loud.
Although we did our best, we are in a crisis where we cannot guarantee victory.
Because it was a situation where just saying good things wasn’t enough.
“Anyway, the role of the knights is just as important as the fortress. We have to deal with the knights jumping on the castle walls as reliably as possible. And if a superhuman comes forward, as I said…” “
Yes, it will get stuck in your ears. You can stop talking now. But “Are you sure you can do it?”
“It is possible. When have I ever said I could do something that I couldn’t do? I even showed you in advance.”
“Yes, I did.”
Padrick’s expression brightened slightly as he remembered the ‘thing’ that Logan showed him a few days ago.
And as he felt his own emotions, he smiled again in self-deprecation.
‘Am I old too? ‘Why do I keep feeling anxious?’
I force myself to gain courage and smile.
A familiar voice came from next to me.
“Even without ‘it’, Prince Logan withstood several attacks from superhumans. Trust me, my lord.”
“Daughter-in-law… Ah, princess. No, Lord Eilen. Adventure.”
“Call me whatever you like, my lord.”
Padric regained his composure at the smile of Eilen, who was equipped with unusually beautiful armor that stood out and an unusual-looking sword that glowed bluish.
‘I can’t show weakness in front of my daughter-in-law. Cancer then. ‘I have to live until I see my grandchildren.’
Padric smiled softly, as if he had overcome the permeating anxiety.
Of course, if Logan or Eilen had known what was going on, they would have frowned again.
‘okay. Even in the worst case scenario, if only these children can be saved…’
At that time, another person who had similar thoughts to Padric’s intervened.
“Sister-in-law. How can you not be worried? Are you sure you’ll be okay? Dealing with a superhuman alone…”
Ronian’s expression wasn’t that bright.
I understand Eilen’s exalted feelings after having recently learned the new sword, Vision’s Force Core, and also obtained a class 4 artifact called Prigus, but he feels that he has become overly confident because of it.
Logan tapped his younger brother on the shoulder.
“Trust me, brother. Unless Juan Douglas or the Duke of Jordan steps forward, all we can do is hold out.”
No, even if it doesn’t work out, I will endure it somehow.
“There’s Clayton too.”
A middle-aged wizard with a grim look standing far away, as if he knew what was being said about him, made eye contact with Logan and nodded.
Of course, he also couldn’t hide his nervousness, but it was understandable.
In fact, it was Logan and he who held the key to winning this water war.
The premise that two people could block the attack of a superhuman was the basis for the establishment of this water battle.
At that thought, Logan’s expression slowly hardens.
“I am the enemy!!”
His expression hardened even more when he heard a shout coming from outside.
* * *
“I see McLane Castle… No, it’s not McLane Castle. I see another castle!!”
The response of the 1st Prince faction’s command after hearing the scouting party’s report was quick.
“It’s a castle without a gate… It’s huge for a castle, but it looks like it was built not long ago.”
Wicken Callia looked closely at Saturn in the distance and spoke to Juan Douglas, who stood to his right.
Even if he was a superhuman specializing in attributes rather than the physical body, it was natural that as an auror user, his eyesight would be much better than that of a mage, so he told me in advance before asking.
However, after the Battle of Harun Castle, the father-in-law’s expression on his face was still ambiguous as he treated him somewhat crookedly.
“Should we say it was built for this battle?”
“That can’t be right. I only found out after His Excellency gave the order. Even if it’s a castle, it’s impossible to build it in two weeks.”
“Yes. If he had prepared a long time ago, he would be a prophet.”
“If he were a prophet, he wouldn’t have done something crazy like this.”
The two superhumans simultaneously thought of a cheeky kid with red eyes and red hair.
That bastard who is not even the lord of the land I am trying to conquer.
“Hehe. He really is a crazy person with a big heart. No matter which side wins, the people who will be the top targets for cleanup are digging their own graves. I thought he was just a crazy person.”
“The consequences of what he did for just a crazy person are serious, Your Excellency. If it weren’t for the people who were stationed to monitor the swordsman, he wouldn’t have even noticed. You have to take into account that there could be something else.”
Juan Douglas also frowned at Wicken Callia’s words.
History has proven that no tactic is effective against overwhelming power.
The moment his trick was discovered, McLane’s fate was virtually sealed.
But still, some anxiety remained.
“Certainly, the damage they have caused in one month is much greater than the damage accumulated over the past six months. Whether it is us or Jordan. The funny thing is, the only result after their participation in the war is fatal damage to both factions.”
“What do you mean?”
“Even if I stayed still, a part of my heart felt uncomfortable. They dug my grave, so I need to make sure to cover it with dirt. Carefully.”
“I will.”
“But we have to catch him before Jordan.”
“yes.”
“Okay. We’ll watch.”
Juan Douglas retreats without specific instructions.
Wicken Kalia, who looked at his back with a puzzled expression, gave instructions to the entire army on his behalf.
After a while, the 2nd Prince’s army, located a little away from their camp, also made similar movements and became noisy.
And soon after, the allied forces of the factions began to advance towards the Saturn Aegis, which was built less than a week ago.
* * *
“Prepare the entire army for battle! Let’s drive out the invaders and protect our home!!”
The moment Logan’s booming voice spread through Saturn, the faces of the soldiers and vigilantes turned a little red.
I felt like the deep anxiety that had made my heart tremble was turning into fighting spirit.
It seemed like ordinary people were caught up in the atmosphere of the battlefield, but as force users, the knights who were sensitive to physical changes all turned their heads towards Logan.
‘It’s a little bit, but blood flow stabilizes and circulation speeds up.’
‘Did you use any artifacts?’
‘Is this your first time seeing something like this?’
Of course, since he was an archduke who always showed unexpected abilities, doubt soon turned into admiration.
Even if it wasn’t a magical effect that gave tremendous abilities, being able to slightly control the morale of the soldiers was definitely advantageous to the allies.
The knights’ thoughts ultimately converged in the same direction, as always.
– As expected, Archduke!
My voice naturally rose with my clenched fists.
“Come on, hurry up!”
“Put arrows in the invaders’ heads!”
Unlike the soldiers who knew nothing, the knights, whose morale rose as they confirmed the outstanding abilities of their commander, continued to shout and encourage the soldiers.
And one of them.
Without lowering the visor of his helmet, Viktor turned his gaze to look at the twelve wizards waiting deep inside the wide castle walls. To be exact, the younger brother standing at the far end.
– my. Okay. affection. under. ji. mind.
He had no choice but to turn his head with a small sigh as he watched his younger brother, who made eye contact with him, convey his meaning without saying a single word.
‘How can I not worry? Clayton isn’t there either.’
Fortunately, this time, thanks to the master’s orders, I was able to protect my younger brother with peace of mind.
In front of a pile of liberatio.
Victor, who was in charge of protecting the small wall inside the castle wall where the wizards were, looked ahead with a stern expression, his red-blue odd-eye shining.
‘I won’t send anyone after this.’
“Move step by step! Aim towards the east, but be careful because there will be enemies coming back this way at some point!”
Most of the former vigilante soldiers had no choice but to look back at the sound of a woman’s voice that they thought could not be heard on the battlefield.
and.
“Don’t look at me, look at the enemy! If you look at me like that again, I’ll gouge out your eyes!”
The sight of the female knight hurriedly looking outside the castle at the woman’s shrill cries was repeated one after another.
“female?”
“Wow. She’s so beautiful…”
“Who…?”
Of course, due to the nature of the vigilante group, which only consisted of men in their prime, there was no way that interest in the female knight would cease all at once.
Eilen’s brow narrowed when he heard the voice as the story continued naturally, even though he quickly turned his head in response to the pressure created by the knight force user.
‘Still…’
Although she was somewhat known in McLane Castle and McLane Town, many of the vigilantes gathered in each castle still looked at her with curious eyes.
An unprecedented case in which she became a knight in the body of a woman and at the same time became the fiancée of an archduke.
Eilen’s position in the McLane Knights was truly ambiguous.
Although she was the youngest of the knights, she was in a position where it was difficult for the knight leader and the head of the family to treat her carelessly.
Fortunately, she did not try to enjoy her special position, but trained harder than anyone else and proved her worth through her skills in the war.
And now.
“You are the future matriarch! If I hear you say profanity, I won’t leave you alone!”
The position was such that the driver next to him could say this on his behalf.
And the reaction of the vigilantes who heard those words also quickly changed.
“If you are a prospective matriarch, what about the Grand Duke?”
“Ah. We said something bad.”
“Come on! Let’s all do our best and protect the future matriarch!”
Of course, it was a reaction to the name Logan of the McLane family, not his, but he didn’t feel bad.
It’s just that it bothers me a little that the word to describe myself is not a knight, but a future matriarch.
If talking about oneself would help ease the tense atmosphere of the battlefield, there was no reason to stop him.
She was one of the three youngest members of the McLane Knights and one of the strongest intermediate knights who could compete with the leader, a senior knight.
He is currently in charge of the defense of the northern wall of the Saturn Aegis.
“There is someone worth protecting….”
“Leave Lord Henderson alone.”
“Yes? But…”
“If you can relax by just talking about me, that’s enough.”
Eileen’s eyes showed sincerity, and after reading them, Henderson could only nod.
“…Yes, I understand.”
“And I should also say sorry to you in advance.”
“yes?”
“Just in case, I might have to go to the eastern wall. So, please consider leading on my behalf from the beginning.”
An irresponsible statement that would blatantly violate orders.
But the large knight who heard those words just grinned and patted his chest.
“Of course you should. Don’t worry, Eilen.”
Their eyes all turned to the eastern wall.
To the red-eyed, red-haired young man with a stern expression on his face where he would be the first to face the large army of enemies.
Everyone knows that he is stronger than anyone here, but those are the only ones he wants to face now. She was a superhuman who could not be reassured.
Eilen shouted out loud to others to trust Logan, but in fact, it was she who was the most anxious inside.
‘If something like that happens again…’
Eilen is still worried about Logan’s blood from the last battle. I vividly remembered the moment I vomited and fainted.
My heart sank.
I never wanted to feel that helpless feeling again.
If something like that happened again, I had no intention of just watching like that time.
No matter how much I lacked confidence. With the power of this sword, Frigus, I can at least give him a moment’s space.
‘I will protect you this time, for sure!’
The handle of the sword, which was supposed to give a refreshing feeling, became hot.
“Make the whole army march!”
“Wow!!”
The sight of a large army of over 40,000 running towards them, filling the field of vision, was a powerful force that pressed the heart just by looking at it. But
Logan’s expression as he stood on top of the castle wall and looked down did not waver. It
might not be visible from the outside, but there were close to 10,000 people waiting here as well.
“All ready to fire!”
“Ready!”
” Shoot!!”
With that one word, the soldiers pulled the trigger all at once.
The wizards’ golems began throwing red-hot stones one after another.
This was the moment when the war that would determine the fate of McLane began in earnest.
