Episode 1446. Don’t you think things have changed a little?
Coincidentally the time when the Northern Kingdoms’ Allied Forces moved coincided with the beginning of the White Night.
The reason Elio learned this was because darkness did not come.
Of course day and night were different.
Compared to the day the midnight sun felt a little hazy as if a layer of film had formed.
Still there’s something about it that isn’t pitch-black.
The Northern Kingdom Allied Forces who had to live in the field said it was a sign of victory.
The Northern Kingdom’s allied forces organized into three armies advanced in three divisions.
The strategy is relatively simple.
While the 1st and 2nd armies slowly push the long front line stretching from the center northward the 3rd army advances from east to west to annihilate the monsters.
The 1st and 2nd armies block the monster’s southern advance and the 3rd army annihilates it.
Since Tameion was to the west the surviving monsters would flee to Tameion.
Even a child could see that the role of the 3rd group was the biggest and most dangerous.
Of course the Escatos Kingdom army was at the forefront of the 3rd army.
Nevertheless the morale of the 3rd Army was high.
This is because Grand Master Count Elio Lagoa’s troops were at the forefront.
The Northern Kingdom possessed the strategic weapon Thanatos in addition to the magic gun so they were able to easily deal with monsters as a unit.
However demons stronger than the Sword Master were an exception.
The reason why the Northern Kingdom was quickly taken over by demons was not only due to a lack of supply of Thanatos but rather because there were no weapons or people to deal with the demons.
Even Thanatos the strategic weapon for the Great Sword Master does not work on high-level demons so when encountering high-level demons the sword master also runs amok.
But now it’s different.
The Escatos Kingdom Army the vanguard of the 3rd Army has the Grand Master Count Lagoa.
Are you afraid of demons when you are with Count Lagoa who even killed demon lords?
1 The 3rd Army advanced in the northeast direction incomparably faster than the 2nd Army.
I kept walking except for short breaks and sleep.
Even though the arduous forced march continued the soldiers did not complain.
Not everyone in the Northern Kingdom fled.
Residents of areas whose escape routes were blocked by monsters and slash-and-burn villages who did not know about the monster invasion had no choice but to be isolated on the spot.
People who could not evacuate in time for one reason or another had to become food for monsters and beasts.
Even those who were lucky enough to survive were anxious not knowing when they might become prey to the monster.
For those who were isolated and waiting for the day to die the appearance of the 3rd Army was like the grace of God.
That is why the 3rd Army was not dissatisfied with the arduous forced march.
The leader of the 3rd army which had been advancing day and night repelling monsters in front of the snowy mountain stopped.
Viscount Oscar Abid Chief of Staff of the Western Army spoke to his commander Count Elio Lagoa.
“Commander this is the Sierra Mountains. “Up to here is the Kingdom of Tallinn and beyond the mountains is the Kingdom of Aleks.”
Elio nodded his head.
He continued to advance westward and regained the Kingdom of Tallinn but there was still a long way to go.
“But why did it stop?”
“There are reports of sightings of Astaroids flying in the Sierra Mountains. “The Astaroids may be in the Sierra Mountains…”
Astaroid was a high-class demon that flew through the sky with eagle-like wings.
The 3rd group hesitated because it was their first encounter with a high-level demon.
Elio said with a grave expression.
“i get it. “Keep going.”
Chief of Staff Abid motioned to his staff and his troops slowly entered the Sierra Mountains.
Sierra Mountains.
cave.
“father.”
The girl called her father with a frightened look on her face.
Kasli the Bakal village chief put his index finger to his lips and spoke briefly.
“fizzle. “The demons are still nearby.”
The girl covered her mouth with her hand and shrugged her shoulders with an anxious look on her face.
Behind him in the darkness about thirty residents of Bakal village were trembling holding their breath.
After a long time passed and no sound was heard Carsley gently turned around.
The eyes of the Bakkal village residents all turned towards the village chief.
“Luckily this time seems to have passed. “I know there are people nearby so let’s go…”
Carsley trailed off.
Suddenly the villagers widened their eyes in surprise.
Almost immediately Kasli saw a black shadow cover her body.
Kasli’s face which slowly turned around was not much different from that of the villagers.
“omg!”
At the entrance to the huge cave an Astaroid stood like an iron tower.
Among the village residents a hunter reflexively fired his magic gun.
pop-!
Although it was hit hard by magic bullets Astaroid did not move.
Well wouldn’t Thanatos know? To a high-level demon magic bullets were like slinging stones.
Still feeling offended Astaroid passed by Kasli in front of him and extended his hand to the hunter.
The hunter instinctively ran away but was soon caught by Astaroid.
“buy! “Help me!”
The hunter screamed and struggled but was unable to escape Astaroid’s grasp.
Meanwhile the residents were screaming and running out of the cave.
“Aaaah!”
“Run!”
“Don’t look back!”
Astaroid tore off the hunter’s head chewed it and leisurely walked out of the cave.
Men women and children of all ages escaped the cave and scattered in all directions like a swarm of locusts.
The cave which had been quiet as if dead suddenly turned into a mess.
However the people who were running away were chased by something and gathered in front of the cave again.
This was because monsters were coming from all directions.
As the monsters surrounded them in pitch black the residents trembled.
As Astaroid threw the hunter he was holding to one side the monsters flocked to him like a pack of dogs.
The monster’s chomping sound rang out for a while and then the hunter disappeared without a trace.
The monsters that tasted blood approached the people little by little.
However the monster did not attack humans easily because it was aware of Astaroid.
Carsley hugged her terrified daughter tightly.
‘Mana Prathras!’
When he looked up at the midnight sky something twinkled in the distant sky.
In the blink of an eye it was a huge sword.
Wedge—!
The sword flew like an arrow and plunged deep into Astaroid’s chest.
A scream of pain came from the mouth of Astaroid a high-class demon.
“Kaaaa—!”
Astaroid grabbed the handle of the sword and tried to pull it out but the sword instead pierced Astaroid’s body.
Astaroid didn’t die right away just because there was a hole in her chest.
Rather it seemed as if she had entered a state of frenzy and her entire body turned red.
The sword that had pierced her chest a moment ago fell again on Astaroid’s head as she looked around to find the person who had hurt her.
Quaddddd—!
With a strange bursting sound Astaroid’s body split in two.
The demons who saw the end of the high-class demons screamed and began to run away.
As the monsters went away like the ebb the people held on to each other and breathed a sigh of relief.
But that’s not the end.
The midnight sky was filled with swords.
Soon swords filled with stars in the night sky fell on the Sierra Mountains.
The residents gathered in front of the cave hurriedly took refuge inside the cave.
Kukukukuk!
The earth-shaking explosion continued for nearly ten minutes.
When the son-in-law became quiet the people walked out of the cave one by one.
After a while a unit carrying the Escatos Kingdom Army flag appeared on the mountain path.
It’s a human army!
The people who were watching with anxious hearts chanted at the top of their voices.
It was the same for village chief Kasli.
Following the Escatos Kingdom Army flag the residents’ home country the Tallinn Kingdom Army flag passed by.
After seeing this Chief Kasli reflected on how he cursed in his mind every time he paid taxes to the lord.
Kasli who was shouting “Hurray” hurriedly approached the Tallinn Kingdom Army knight and shouted.
“Knight! “Who killed the demon?”
“Your Excellency Count Lagoa.”
The Tallinn Kingdom military knight put strength on his shoulders as if he had killed a demon.
“ah! What happened to the Kingdom of Tallinn?”
“Now that our 3rd Army has recovered you can return to the village you lived in.”
“thank you! thank you!”
About 30 residents slowly walked down the military procession as it showed no sign of ending.
Slash Land Territory.
Clark who was following behind Commander Howard said to his fellow soldier:
“It’s so good. Shit. I can’t believe I won without even pulling my sword once! “Long live Count Lagoa too.”
Howard who was worried that the soldiers might be released gave a mild warning.
“Some days are like this and some days are like that so don’t like them too much. “If you meet the demon lord’s army you will have to swing your sword until your grip is torn.”
“Isn’t Count Lagoa wiping it out completely?”
“If you look closely at my lord’s hand there is a torn scar. They say that’s what happened at Glaches Fortress. “On that day those who did not have the strength to hold a sword were tied with cloth and fought.”
“Really?”
“Do you think other demons and monsters will just watch while Count Lagoa deals with the demon lord? “If you want to live a long life be firm and don’t relax.”
“Oh yeah….”
Clark pursed his lips with a pouty look on his face.
Fabian who was walking shoulder to shoulder with Howard said with a grin.
“Why are you scaring me so much already? “I’m sure you’ll be able to figure it out.”
“I did it because I thought it was too distracting.”
Although Howard was a fellow baron he used the honorific title of Fabian his lord.
On the one hand it felt natural as Fabian was just before becoming a sword expert.
“But we survived at least this much thanks to the mercenaries. “Don’t say too much.”
“I know. I’m just afraid that if I let my guard down I’ll die. “There’s nothing more unpleasant than someone you know dying.”
“That’s not true.”
Fabian nodded his head vigorously.
Some of the soldiers were people Howard knew from his days as a mercenary.
It was natural for him to be a little more affectionate unlike himself who was in a relationship between a lord and a lord.
“By the way Count Lagoa.”
“Why Count?”
“Don’t you think you’ve changed a little?”
“You said things have changed?”
“yes.”
Fabian who was tilting his head asked Crea this time.
“Do Crea’s staff think so too?”
“If you’re talking about the overall atmosphere being a little heavier I think that’s it.”
“hmm.”
A moan-like exclamation flowed from Fabian’s mouth.
If two out of three are so then so be it.
Howard said as if explaining.
“I don’t know what happened in your hometown over the past five years but… you’ve become very gentle. Would you say it has become heavier? To be honest I used to seem like Sir Fabian’s friend but now I don’t feel that way at all.”
“That’s right. “It’s really amazing how the atmosphere can change so much in just five years.”
Fabian asked looking back and forth between Howard and Crea.
“So I’m just the same as before but the Count is gentle?”
Howard quickly took action.
“When did I say that Sir Fabian is a slut? I only said that the Count was more gentle than Sir Fabian. “The look in his eyes was one that surveyed the world.”
“….”
Fabian did not refute.
Now that I think about it Count Lagoa’s mood and eyes seemed different from before.
Five years ago being a grand master seemed unbelievably light but now as Howard said his words and actions carried weight.
‘In just 5 years…’
I think I’ll have to sneak by and ask what happened sometime soon.