Episode 422: A war that took place on the same day. News of victory continued to arrive at Kyle Castle.
However, unlike Kyle Castle, which achieved an overwhelming victory thanks to a series of variables, damage was considerable in the fortresses of the North and South.
[Results of the Battle of the Southern Fortress Armor] * Legion – Existing troops of the 5th to 8th corps and the two central army corps are estimated to have 230,000 dead and seriously injured among the 230,000 imperial troops.
– McLane Army casualties estimated at 50,000. Teronan reinforcements estimate 30,000 casualties.
* Superhuman Power – 1 superhuman including 7th Legion Commander Graeme Turner was killed and 1 seriously injured by Count Ronian McLane.
– Ten Black Knights died.
– Victor seriously injured (recovering)
“The sacrifice is great.”
“Still, we won.”
“yes.”
One of the friendly troops dispatched to Armor virtually evaporated, but the damage was minor compared to the opponent. Because in the end, winning is important.
But there was bound to be something that bothered me.
‘Of course, that process…’
As Logan held his head as if he was in pain, Damian, who was reporting, looked carefully at his eyes and continued.
“… After Lord Victor saved the Divine Beast, the angry Divine Beast… revealed his true face and caused a huge blow to the general forces of the Imperial Army. The damage to our troops was considerable, but thanks to that, we won….”
“What else can you say?”
“yes?”
“I mean, were there any other rumors about Shinsu?”
“Yes, there wasn’t anything in particular. If I said anything else, it would just be praising His Majesty. The Divine Beasts are helping…”
There is no story about Magi.
Is that fortunate?
‘No, it will definitely spread. Seongguk… no, no. Ilya is on our side, so it’ll be okay.’
Logan sighed and held out his hand, and the next report continued.
[Results of the Battle of Northern Fortress Shield] * Legion – Survivors of the 1st to 4th corps and the 2 corps of the central army. Estimated casualties of more than 80,000 out of a total of 250,000 imperial troops.
– McLane Army casualties estimated at 30,000. Casualties of Liberty reinforcements estimated at 20,000* Superhuman power – Imperial Guard member Miles Malpin killed by sword attack. Blake Evendor, commander of the 3rd Army Corps in the eastern part of the Empire, is killed by Luther Kyle.
– Five Black Knights killed.
– Conqueror Gunther Liberty dies.
Shield also suffered a lot of damage, but it was clear that it was a victory.
However, there was also unexpected and fatal damage.
“…His Excellency the Sword Duke was seriously injured by the Black Knights while fighting against the Empire’s superhumans. That’s why he lost consciousness right after the battle and still hasn’t woken up.”
The moment Damian closed his eyes tightly and finished reporting.
“what!?”
Logan jumped up from his seat without realizing it.
“…Master!?”
“Are you a swordsman?”
His wife, Eileen, who was sitting next to him, also seemed shocked, but soon they felt the gaze of those around them and had no choice but to get over their shock and sit back down.
‘Fuck shit shit!’
Their current situation was not conducive to revealing their personal shock.
The king, queen and their army were victorious again.
Even now, the cheers outside the temple did not stop.
– Ha ha ha ha ha!
– I won again!
– Long live Macline!
The voices of the people were so excited that they could be heard all the way to Daejeon, and naturally, the faces of all the commanders gathered in Daejeon were flushed.
Logan forced his anxious mind to calm down and looked at Damian.
“Immediately send the best people in the Healer’s Guild to the north. We must save the Master!”
“yes!”
Damian understood right away that they were to send the priests disguised as the healer’s guild, that is, the highest-ranking priests.
Taking quick action, Damien immediately began his final report. The results of the battle here in Kyle, which was the last and greatest victory of this victory.
“…The casualties are estimated to be about half of the nearly 400,000 enemy troops. The dead enemies alone are expected to reach 100,000! A feast of crows has been held in the field!”
Damian reported the results of the battle, even using dramatic descriptions that were not appropriate for public reporting.
And there was no one here to blame for that minor mistake.
“Wow!”
“We won!”
“Long live His Majesty the King!”
“Long live Logan McLane, the God-given hero!!”
For an instant, Daejeon was engulfed in cheers.
Logan, who was the target of the cheers, raised his hand and tried to reciprocate, but immediately coughed and vomited blood.
“honey!”
Eilen, with a pale face, quickly supported her husband. She was also receiving treatment for serious internal injuries and a shattered left arm bone, but she knew very well that her husband’s wounds were much more serious.
“It’s okay, it’s okay.”
Logan raised his hand and comforted his wife.
‘I’m glad this is over.’
I was just so shocked by my teacher’s story that I couldn’t control my force for a moment.
Cracks in the nine force cores mean the same thing as cracks in the life force itself. But at this rate, the worst situation has somehow been prevented.
Of course, it was still a wound that I had to deal with for several months without doing anything.
Although it was a situation where he had no choice but to sigh, Logan smiled. No matter what the future holds, right now he was the winner. He had a duty to reassure the worried eyes of those around him who were watching him.
But looking at him like that, Damian, who was reporting, asked with concern.
“Would you like to rest, Your Majesty? It looks like I’ve given you the most important report.”
“Okay.”
“But so is the hair…”
Some of those who were intoxicated with the joy of victory only then noticed that their monarch had turned half-white.
“…huh!?”
“…your majesty!?”
“Priest! Call the priest!”
In response to that ridiculous backlash, Logan instead cupped his forehead.
“It’s done. The injuries are already being treated.”
The atmosphere of the battle regained calm after hearing the words of the Auror user, who was also a superhuman and wielded the power of life.
The worry didn’t completely disappear, but there was absolutely no one here doubting Logan’s words. Their king, who already had unrivaled authority, was almost deified after this war.
Your Majesty is a legendary Auror Master.
A hero who brought divine punishment to the empire.
The gods must really be protecting you!
The incredible rumor that the enemy country’s emperor was a great mage was quietly buried in front of that ‘myth’.
Logan, who received the bright gazes of the audience, could not help but sigh inwardly. Even Damien, his staff member, was looking at him with similar eyes.
“…What about the damage on our side?”
“…Close to 30,000 casualties from the vigilante group. And about 300 knights were killed, and 3,000 legionnaires were unable to fight. It’s a great victory, Your Majesty!”
A face that expresses joy while talking about the sacrifice of our allies.
Logan couldn’t help but smile bitterly at that strange feeling of disparity.
No matter how great the victory, war sacrifices were inevitable. And among them, there were truly painful sacrifices.
As is the case with Master…
“…Is Lord Clayton still the same?”
“Yes. He is not conscious yet.”
I guess so.
Logan couldn’t bear to say that out loud.
I heard from Victoria what happened while using magic. Moreover, since I had clearly seen with my own eyes the terrible scars engraved on Clayton’s soul, I felt confused all over again.
‘Probably for the rest of my life…’
The words I couldn’t bear to say were once again lingering in the back of my throat.
Master’s work is still just unsettling, but here, misfortune is certain.
Logan bit his lip and asked about the whereabouts of another public servant.
“…What about Victoria?”
“Still standing by Lord Clayton.”
“…okay.”
What should I say?
No matter how many times I bowed my head and thanked them for what they did, it was not enough. If the magic of extinction had not been bent in his direction in the first place, there would have been no way to do anything about it.
He himself did not want to say that such a feat would never happen.
What comes out in the end is:
“…It will get better soon.”
It was just words filled with expectations that even I couldn’t believe.
And out of fear that his cowardly thoughts would be revealed, Logan hurriedly continued.
“Don’t get too excited about victory. We don’t know how the empire will turn out. It’s still time to look back.”
When a majestic voice overwhelms the atmosphere of Daejeon.
News of the results spread around the world, causing a huge stir.
– McLane wins again against the Empire.
– An incredible victory.
– Even though the emperor himself came forward, he was defeated.
It was also said that the Emperor was a Great Mage and that King McLane was an Auror Master, but few outsiders truly believed those words.
“…is that real?”
“It’s true! That’s all there is to it!”
“Was the Empire really only in name?”
“No. McLine is strong.”
Although it is just an interesting topic in other countries, the reactions of the parties involved were sharply divided.
“Wahahahahah! We won again!”
“Long live His Majesty the King!!!”
“Long live Logan McLane!!”
“As expected, a hero given by God!”
“There is no such thing as defeat in McLane, where the gods look after you!”
In McLane, the atmosphere of endless excitement spread beyond the big city to every corner of the countryside.
On the other hand, a gloomy mood dominated public opinion in the empire.
“What happened to the world…”
“How did our empire…”
“No, it’s not over yet! What kind of country are we!”
“But we keep losing…”
When anxiety begins to spread with rumors spreading.
News that made that anxiety visible hit the continent again.
– Western kingdoms have begun to invade the western borders of the empire!
It was news that a large-scale invasion of the empire by the allied forces of the 10 western kingdoms had begun.
– Size of 15 corps.
– The Western Legion alone cannot stop it.
– The time has come for the empire to fall.
The shocking news also brought about dramatic changes on the McLane front.
“The imperial army is retreating!”
“Imperial forces are retreating from the Northern Fortress as well!”
“Even in the southern fortress…”
The emperor, who had suffered a fatal blow at McLane, gritted his teeth at the news of the invasion of the western kingdoms and decided to retreat.
With the recent great victory, expectations were creeping in about an advantageous end-of-war negotiation or a return of the imperial army.
Changes in the western part of the continent hastened that conclusion.
at last.
– McLane won against the Empire!
What even Logan could not have believed 10 years ago has become a reality.
“As expected, a hero given by God!”
“As long as His Majesty Logan is here, our kingdom will be protected by the gods!”
“How could it be at such an exquisite time…!”
“Long live His Majesty the King!”
Once the bean pod was sealed, the people of McLane accepted even the already expected movement of war as the gods’ blessing for Logan.
The entire area of McLane was literally engulfed in a festive atmosphere.
“I did it…”
I did it! I did it!!
Logan clenched his fists as he watched the imperial army retreating into the distance. In my heart, I wanted to scream loudly.
10 years, no, 9 years since returning.
I finally achieved a goal that seemed impossible. It would be strange if I wasn’t excited.
Ugh.
Thanks to this, the cracked force cores vibrated and released a faint aura again.
Eilen, who was watching her husband from the side, calmed him down as he was so overcome with passion that he did not realize it.
“Ah hu… It’s okay. Now, let’s declare victory.”
Forcing his endlessly pounding heart to calm down, Logan raised his hand and gathered everyone’s attention.
“We won!”
“Wow!”
“It’s all thanks to you guys. Eat and drink as much as you want today!”
With those few words, the atmosphere on the castle walls changed into a truly festive atmosphere.
“We won!”
“We defeated the Empire!”
“Get out of here! Empire bastards!”
“Don’t come back again!”
“Hahahaha!”
Soldiers cheering and screaming like crazy after the king.
Some of the dogs even showed excessive performance, such as pulling down their pants, tapping their buttocks, or urinating outside the castle walls.
But at this moment, no commander blamed the soldiers.
Logan also looked at the imperial troops moving away with excitement.
‘I finally did it.’
I did it. I finally did it!
‘I changed it, I changed it. ‘I changed everything.’
It was a story from my heart that I couldn’t tell anyone, but I wanted to fully enjoy this moment of joy.
A body trembling to hold back the passion. Tears flowed down my clenched lips without my knowledge. I was about to quickly wipe them away so that no one would see, but a hand approached my eyes first.
Sigh.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
Eilen, with a pale complexion, wiped away her tears and smiled.
Logan nodded without saying anything and then turned his gaze to the distant sky.
Because I didn’t want to show more tears for no reason.
And then Damian with a flushed face came to his side.
“Your Majesty, you have not forgotten what you said before, have you?”
My heart, which had been pounding endlessly, suddenly calmed down.
What I said before.
To maintain permanent peace.
‘The empire must be conquered.’
It felt like a cold wind blew into my chest, which was filled with pride.
Logan nodded with a stern expression.
And then.
“Lord Heyman has finally regained consciousness!”
At the end of the battle, news came that the mercenary who had fallen after making a great contribution had finally opened his eyes.
