Immediately after returning to
Dogfight Crossroads .
“Mourning after the battle.”
After announcing the death of the Insect Busters, I gave instructions through grinding my teeth.
“We need to gather information.”
Everyone is paying attention to my words with pale faces. I pressed my tired forehead with my hand.
“He is no mere fly monster. We need more details.”
It’s something I’ve never seen before in the game.
I know that the fly monster was made by a group, but other than that, there is no information about it.
“If he also revived from a nightmare, it means that he is a monster that existed in this world in the past. In other words, it means a monster that has been eliminated once in the past.”
I spread my arms and shouted.
“Search all the history books and records and call the officers! Contact every country within reach and get information!”
Three days until he reaches the crossroads nature.
You have to find his weakness in it.
At my command, some of my men ran to send dispatches to nearby cities, while others ran to government offices and libraries to search for history books.
I’m debating whether to find information under the Lake Kingdom or call Ader.
“His name is Baalzebub.”
Someone with information appeared.
“It’s a monster from the Age of Myth.”
“grandee… !”
It was our Dragon Lady Dusk Bringer.
Dusk Bringer approached me, gnashing his sharp teeth up and down.
“He was also called the Lord of the Flies. It is a pest that was notorious even in the age of mythology.”
In the age of mythology… … Are you referring to the days when dragons spewed fire at each other and Jormungandr, the serpent of the world, roamed the earth?
‘It’s Baalzebub… … .’
As I repeated the name, I also suddenly remembered it. I remember reading it in a set book. Was it about the level of the commander of the ancestors of the flies?
However, in the game, the Paris Legion was not a very strong enemy, so of course I didn’t pay attention… … .
“What do you mean by pest?”
“It is literally.”
Dusk Bringer explained, arms crossed.
“If it is edible, it will eat everything. I devastate everything in my area of activity and store it in the hatchery inside my stomach.”
“The hatchery in the stomach… ?”
“okay. There are facilities to raise pups in the belly.”
I thought of the giant Lord of the Flies. Do you mean that there are production facilities inside that large body?
“Simply put, you can think of it as a flying beehive. A giant fly lives instead of a bee.”
“It’s a metaphor that isn’t so wrong.”
At this point, shouldn’t it be more like a grasshopper or a wasp rather than a fly?
Eating food indiscriminately is like a locust, and raising young in a house is like a bee.
Besides, even if that house is destroyed, it can be restored and even moved on its own… … .
“A fly is just a shape. To put it bluntly, he is close to the totality of the concept of pests.”
Dusk Bringer let out a sigh.
“It’s safe to say that he has all of his tricky strengths.”
“Well then, his weakness is… ?”
“… .”
Dusk Bringer, who was momentarily taken aback by my eager gaze, turned his head to the side embarrassed.
“… I do not know.”
“Eh.”
“When I heard the story of the Shinhwa Age from the previous king, I had heard about the monsters of that time several times, and I only remember them. I haven’t been told what the weakness is.”
Afterwards, Dusk Bringer groaned and added.
“But I have heard something about the end.”
“What was it?”
“’The flies built their own empire and then.’”
said Dusk Bringer, looking me straight in the eye.
“’The end was also not very different from the collapse of any other empire’… … go.”
“… .”
It was a time when I was trying to retrace the meaning of the words.
“majesty! This is a report from the scouting unit!”
A soldier rushed in and reported urgently.
“The giant fly resumes northbound! They say everything in the area is being destroyed!”
“What about scorched earth?”
“It is said that they pluck all the animals and even plants in the area and bring them inside the body of a giant fly!”
Dusk Bringer, who had heard the report together, nodded.
“You must be trying to feed everything you can feed your offspring.”
“Terrible guys… .”
The driving force that made the relentless mass offensive possible.
It must be because the Lord of the Flies himself is a moving production base. It is possible to reproduce as quickly as the lost troops… … .
‘What should I do? How can I stop this guy… … ?’
And at this time another report flew in.
“Lord!”
Lucas ran over and shouted with a bright face.
“Reinforcements have arrived from the Imperial Capital!”
“… !”
Everyone in the seat looked at Lucas in amazement. Lucas raised his hand to the northern sky with a smile on his face.
“Airships! His Majesty the Emperor dispatched an airship fleet!”
Let’s follow that hand and look to the north,
gooooooh… … !
In the distant sky, I could see the airships approaching in an instant.
That number is seven.
And that emptiness flying majestically from the very center is undoubtedly… … It was the flagship of the imperial family, Alcatraz, who did not know defeat.
Soldiers and heroes in the city raised their arms and cheered. A smile of relief crossed my lips.
After all, there seems to be no law in the world to just die… … !
***
Seven beautiful ships with sword and rose designs landed on the eastern plains in smooth motion.
Gee-in!
The hextech devices gave off long steam and the rear hatch opened… Uniformed soldiers disembarked one after another at Alcatraz.
As I approached to greet them, the officer standing at the front gave me a straight salute.
“It is an honor to meet you, Your Highness, Prince Ash.”
It was a middle-aged man with long eyelashes smoking a pipe. Although he was handsome, he had a gruff impression, but his voice was unexpectedly refreshing.
“My name is MacMillan, the interim captain of the flagship Alcatraz and commander of the Empire’s fledgling air force.”
“Sir Macmillan. Thank you for coming all the way.”
“you’re welcome. If it’s His Majesty’s order and His Highness’s request, we should fly happily even to the opposite end of the world.”
We shook hands firmly. Soon after, MacMillan delivered a message from his father.
“This is a message from His Majesty the Emperor. ‘I’m sending non-airships and elite troops that can be dispatched immediately, so use them well’… … said.”
“Thank you very much.”
To send a request for reinforcements right away. Since I contacted the imperial family here at Crossroads, I had no history of receiving rocket delivery right away like this, so I was deeply moved. I was rejected every day… … .
“The flagship Alcatraz and its six frigates. The frigates in turn kite one two. Feather one two. Vulture one-two.”
MacMillan pointed to the seven non-empty ships in turn and winked.
“Our airship unit is a new unit that is not affiliated with other units and has been intensively trained in piloting and maintenance of airships. Sorry to say, but we’re made up of recruits with little to no experience in other areas of combat. Please take this into account.”
It was a statement clarifying their purpose, asking them not to get off and engage in hand-to-hand combat. I nodded.
“I can fully believe in your ability to deal with emptiness.”
“You can trust me on that. I trained to die until His Majesty liked it.”
The magic corps that originally dealt with Alcatraz was virtually disbanded. The Ecliptic Defense Force, which dealt with the rest of the airships, also took off their uniforms almost half after Fernandez’s treason.
There were also several reorganization movements within the ecliptic, and it seems that these were the newly selected units directly under the emperor to deal with only the empty ships.
It was time for me to have a few more words with MacMillan. Lucas shouted, pointing to the northern sky.
“Lord! Other non-empty ships over there… … !”
“what?”
More emptiness to come?
I was really surprised to see that side. Several non-empty warships of various shapes and sizes were flying in this direction, cutting through the sky one after another.
The one flying at the head of them all… … It was an empty vessel with a bear-like pattern on its ivory-colored body.
Suddenly, Yun, who was standing behind me, cheered and jumped up.
“What is it, it’s our house ship!”
“Ah, that’s the emptiness of the Aryan kingdom… … ?”
I murmured tremblingly. No, it’s all good, but why did you put fur on the ship… … ?
Anyway, following the suspicious furry ship of the Aryan Kingdom, a total of five ships with different appearances landed one after another.
Macmillan grinned and explained.
“At the request of His Highness the Prince, who said that the monster to be dealt with this time is a flying monster and that airships are urgently needed… … We have sent out requests for non-airship launches to all neighboring countries that officially or unofficially possess airships.”
“Ah, His Majesty the Emperor?”
“yes. Of course, as a member of the World Defense Front, it was a ‘request’ to the allies. haha. Of course, if I didn’t listen to this request, I would have to take care of the aftermath… … .”
MacMillan talked casually.
Thank you, but we decided to call it a threat, not a request… It’s a social consensus… … .
Indeed, the captains of each country disembarking from the five non-empty ships didn’t look very good, perhaps because they were forcibly brought here because of a ‘request’.
But right now, I don’t care if I feel good or bad.
The airship is the most powerful single combat weapon in the world.
A total of 12 such non-empty ships came to support, so it can be said that it is a truly enormous reinforcement.
In addition, the current crossroads also possess airships.
The mermaid’s clam shell pilot brought by the mermaid king, Poseidon XIII.
And Geronimo, the flagship of our monster front, and two frigates of Geronimo, which were made in a hurry.
Seven imperial airships. Five non-airships from each country. Four non-empty ships of the Crossroads.
A large fleet of sixteen ships was equipped.
‘It’s worth doing.’
It has sufficient flight power to stop the flying monster, the Lord of the Flies.
“I’m sorry to those who have come a long way, but you have to refuel and get ready for a short maintenance time before heading out.”
I looked around at the captains and soldiers of the newly joined non-airships and said. Some of the captains wore crowns, so I used respect.
“The Lord of the Flies is moving north and the outpost has already been captured. Our airships must also sortie immediately and somehow block its advance.”
Then the captain of the Aryan Kingdom asked again.
“‘Jersey’… An airship of this size could destroy even a small country in one day. How many monstrous monsters have come?”
Everyone looked at me as if they agreed. Even Macmillan seemed to think so.
I laughed bitterly.
“… You will see it with your own eyes.”
One hundred words are not enough.
In this case, it would be better for me to just show it than to explain it point by point.
***
While each non-airship refueled and went into maintenance, I rode the teleport gate with each captain and pilot.
And came out through one of the teleport gates installed on the path from the Black Lake to the Crossroads.
“… .”
“… .”
“… .”
Everyone who came out of the gate opened their mouths and looked up at the sky.
Took.
After passing through the gate for the last time, MacMillan’s pipe smoke fell from his mouth and bounced and rolled on the floor. Macmillan murmured blankly.
“That… what… ?”
boo oo oh… … .
Even though this gate was installed one day north of the Black Lake.
In the distance, I could see the Lord of the Flies approaching, floating in the air, cutting through the clouds.
He swung his hundreds of arms individually to control the flies under his command. The Lord of the Flies was approaching with his body floating on his back with his caterpillar wings.
And the fly monsters that spread out in all directions were catching all the animals and plants in the area and dragging them to their mothers.
“We are currently gathering information on him. But I can’t let him come comfortably until he gets to the front line.”
Glaring at the approaching monster, I ordered again.
“As soon as the maintenance is over, the airship will block it. Just keep in mind.”
“… .”
“It’s a deterrence operation. Please avoid fighting with all your might.”
It was only then that the captains who understood the meaning of ‘Judge’ I said swallowed dry saliva in unison. I laughed bitterly and spat out honestly.
“… I’m not sure if we can win with our non-air force.”
