Chapter 152. Fleeing person (2)
“Hmm?”
A blacksmith’s workshop in Frontera Territory.
Solitas, who was engrossed in work there, stopped working.
He put down the wood chips and carving knives he had been working so hard on.
Then he looked north outside the workshop.
‘I just felt an explosion.’
It’s not anywhere close.
beyond the northern borders of the estate.
The distance was not so far that humans could feel it.
But he was a dragon.
‘Just a simple explosion? no. I felt the fluctuations of mana.’
Suddenly he was up from his seat.
I left the workshop with my senses focused on the north.
Then, the reverberation of mana was felt little by little.
‘An explosion of mana. Magic. The pattern of mana fluctuations. Necromancer’s Necromancer. So, is it a corpse explosion? However, it was far more powerful than a normal corpse explosion.’
Like a dragon, he almost accurately inferred the whole story of what happened several kilometers away.
Of course, he knew very well who was in the direction of the explosion.
‘Lloyd Frontera. Hmm, maybe I got caught up in an accident.’
should i help
It’s annoying.
Wouldn’t it be nice to go anyway?
It was around the time Solitas came up with such an idea.
Suddenly, a stinging blow flew from the studio behind.
“Heh heh tsk! When I was an apprentice, I couldn’t cough once before I finished what Master ordered me to do, and I only focused on my work.”
“….”
Solitas turned his head and met eyes with his mentor, the dwarf craftsman Cogidus.
The craftsman’s stern eyes shone.
“Have you finished cutting the tree I ordered you to?”
“Um no. yet.”
“Then should I finish?”
“….”
“Focus on the course you are in charge of. After wood, gypsum, plaster, granite, granite, various metals, I’ll teach you how to handle gems after you get used to that. How short that period will be is up to you.”
“Um, I see.”
Solitas agreed with his father-in-law.
The craftsman was right.
But it wasn’t just that.
‘Haviel Asrahan. Does that human have almost the same level of senses as mine?’
His gaze turned to the street in the distance.
I saw a silver-haired knight hurriedly running there.
It was Haviel.
It was running towards the north.
‘also.’
That human must have felt the explosion just now.
So it must be running north.
If so, it was safe.
‘I felt it in the last confrontation, but he’s amazing.’
If such a monstrosity was involved, it seemed that there was no need to worry about what happened in the north.
No, rather, I was worried about myself.
‘Whoa. tree cutting. Why is this so difficult?’
I went back to the workshop and picked up the wood block again.
I shaved it hard, but the shape is terribly crooked.
The more I looked, the more I sighed.
At this rate, I was at a loss before my eyes as to when the real jewels would be crafted in a plausible way to prepare for love and marriage.
‘But don’t give up. love too. marriage too. And revenge.’
Xaviel Asrahan.
I’ll pay you back in decades for the disgrace of the last time.
Just like that, Solitas picked up a carving knife, carving a wild promise into his heart.
♣
“Whoa.”
Lloyd picked up a shovel.
I turned my gaze towards the south.
I saw the workers walking away.
As if to protect such workers, there were also sappers and white lancers retreating together at the rear.
Suddenly, an incident from a while ago came to mind.
‘Sir Blanck is stubborn.’
He said he would buy me some time here.
So, I told you not to confront the undead mastodon head-on.
He helped the workers escape and told them to run away together.
Naturally, Lord Blanc strongly objected.
that it can’t be
They are the king’s sword and shield.
I can’t accept invitations to turn my back on enemies.
Did he show a serious fighting spirit?
So I took a picture with the command and pressed it.
‘This is not a recommendation. It’s an order.’
deliberately colored.
Strictly said.
that he has the authority to command.
Currently, the White Lancers have been dispatched to the county of Frontera by the order of the king, and therefore the count of Frontera is said to have the actual command.
However, the person in charge of the construction site here was himself.
He was entrusted with the command and responsibility of the field by Count Frontera.
So what about the White Lancers who participated in the field as workers?
‘Of course, it has been attributed to my responsibility and jurisdiction. In addition, since an unexpected accident has occurred at the site and many lives are in danger, I have the emergency command authority to command the entire site. Also, at this moment of urgent need, wouldn’t it be right to take actions in an orderly manner before starting a meaningless argument?’
quickly and accurately.
again and again clearly.
He said without a moment to breathe.
I stared into Sir Blanc’s eyes.
Fortunately, did that mean something?
Did Sir Blanc nod reluctantly?
‘…You seem to have a method in mind, but I hope you are safe.’
With those words, he led the White Lancers and joined the rear of the workers.
Lord Bavaria and the Corps of Engineers were also with them.
Thanks to this, he was left alone in the wasteland between the runaway workers and the undead mastodon horde.
no correction.
Five baby mastodon siblings were also with them.
“So, are you a disgruntled child?”
“Puyiaeng!”
“Is anyone complaining?”
“Poo-ae-ae-aeng!”
The five baby mastodons snorted as if they were nervous and let their two-meter-long body drop.
An apologetic smile crept across Lloyd’s face.
“Okay sorry. I’m not doing this because I want to be like this, but I think I have to take care of you this time.”
“Puayiying!”
“Oh okay. okay. don’t lick your face You didn’t even brush your teeth.”
“Poo-a-a-aeng!”
Lloyd soothed the baby mastodons for a moment.
A sudden big explosion.
And a bunch of undead mastodon started rampaging.
It was enough to frighten the children.
But now is important.
“So from now on, you have to calmly move with me. okay? So I live, and you live too.”
“Puyiaeng!”
“Yes, yes. not nice Are you ready?”
“Puuueng!”
Do-do-do-do-do…!
Suddenly, the earthshaft was ringing.
Looking back to the north, a group of undead mastodons were running about 200 meters away.
I saw Podongi running far ahead of him.
“ruler! Podonga, come here!”
“Ppodong!”
Breathing heavily, I climbed onto the back of Podongi, who had arrived.
Podongyi’s fur was all messed up, probably because he grappled while delaying the mastodon group.
A fleeting moment of gratitude and regret.
With that in mind, Lloyd raised his head.
The distance from the group of undead mastodon is about 100 meters.
It is important from now on.
If you do well here, the group of undead mastodon will abandon the workers and relentlessly run towards you.
It must be made so.
That way the workers can escape safely.
Resolving his resolve, Lloyd grabbed the hair on the back of Little Boy’s neck.
“Come on! depart!”
“Ppodong!”
“Puyiaeng!”
Podongie kicked the ground.
Five baby mastodon siblings followed side by side.
“To the west!”
I ran.
I ran and turned my head back.
A group of undead mastodon running down from the north to the south.
I shouted at the guys with all my might.
“here!”
Raised the shovel.
He pointed with a shovel at five baby mastodon siblings running side by side.
“Your brood is in my hands!”
Lloyd’s cry grew louder.
“If you don’t come running to rescue these bastards! What am I going to do! I’m going to kidnap these guys! I’ll take you to the slaughterhouse! And then? I will pluck horns and ivory! I’ll even peel off the leather and sell everything at a high price!”
He swung the shovel wildly.
He used an astounding mental method.
He added mana to his voice.
“Can you hear me!”
His mana-laden roar shook the wilderness.
It also reached the ears of a group of undead mastodons rushing south.
Lloyd nervously watched the group’s movements.
‘please. turn right please.’
Suddenly, the contents mentioned in the novel Iron Blooded Knight came to mind.
Mastodon.
A large herbivorous monster that lives in the vast plains.
They said they lived in large groups.
It was said that all the offspring born in the flock are protected and raised through joint parenting.
Like a buffalo galloping across the plains of the North American continent.
‘That’s why I said that maternal love and obsession with the offspring of the group is no joke. He said that even after becoming an undead, his instincts are not all erased, and some remain.’
It was from the time I remembered the setting in the novel.
Obsession and motherhood that transcend even death.
I thought I could use that powerful instinct.
So it was.
I made a plan in an instant.
Bavarian Lord and Corps of Engineers.
Sir Blanck and the White Lancers.
They were evacuated along with the workers.
There was a possibility that he could buy them time to escape.
“therefore! Your pups are here! Squeeze like this! They will kidnap you, harass you, beat you, and sell you!”
Whoa!
He swung the shovel wildly.
Five baby mastodon siblings running side by side in the rush were startled and cried bitterly.
“Puyiaeng!”
That was the moment.
“…Quo-o-ok?”
A group of undead mastodons were racing towards the south.
Their sprint slowed down for an instant.
Their heads turned this way.
Beyond the blurry gaze, vague traces of motherhood were revealed.
“…Quo Ook. Quook!”
it’s a cub
The brood pup seems to be over there.
I can feel the mother who still needs protection and the young babies who need the care of the pack, who have just been weaned, are crying there.
It was from the moment I felt it.
“Quoooooooo!”
Do-do-do-do-do!
The entire pack of undead mastodon changed their sprint to the west.
With fierce anger, he began to rush towards us.
‘It was good.’
Lloyd clenched his fists.
We succeeded in turning off the aggro.
Now all that was left was to escape safely and evade the pursuit.
“I’ve already thought of that route. little boy? Continue west like this!”
“Ppodong!”
crossed the wasteland.
Occasionally, if they wanted to close the distance with the undead mastodon group, they would fire a blast to the rear.
But it was in the middle of that.
Puff up!
“Quook!”
One mastodon in the lead was properly hit by the blast.
from head to buttocks.
It was pierced in a straight line.
It tumbled, fell, and then exploded.
Accurate-!
It was a corpse explosion.
Thanks to that, the entire ranks of the guys were greatly disturbed for a moment.
Seeing that, Lloyd felt his hair soften.
‘I’m glad we didn’t fight head-on. It was good that the White Lancers retreated.’
It seemed that when those guys became incapacitated, the corpse explosion magic would be automatically activated. But what if the White Lancers charged all at once without knowing that?
It could have been caught up in the explosion and suffered massive casualties.
‘good job. The me from before.’
Lloyd continued to accelerate his escape.
How far west did he run away like that?
Before long, I saw a tall cliff at the edge of the wilderness.
Lloyd pointed the shovel to the side of the cliff.
“Ppo-dong, over there! see?”
“Podo-dong?”
“The canyon on the side of the cliff!”
Lloyd’s point.
There was an entrance to a narrow gorge.
It was a canyon that looked like it was dug vertically by hitting the center of the cliff with an ax.
“Get in there! Just go through the gorge!”
“Ppodong!”
All you have to do is cross the gorge.
Beyond that is a fairly large forest.
‘Hiding in that forest. I made Podongi smaller again. Then I can get rid of those undead guys.’
Lloyd jumped into the canyon, recalling his wild plan.
But by the time I ran for a few minutes.
He had to realize that there was a huge obstacle in his plan.
‘what. Why is the gorge collapsing?’
Lloyd hurriedly stopped the boy.
I stared at the barrier in front of my eyes, devastated.
“this….”
The canyon had collapsed.
The road ahead was blocked.
Soil and rocks likely to weigh tens of thousands of tons.
The cliffs on both sides of the canyon collapsed, blocking the road.
‘Could it be because of the spring rainy season?’
It seemed like that.
Kung Kooung My heart was beating wildly.
‘If I do this, I’ll leave.’
From behind, a group of undead mastodons are running towards you with the momentum to kill you.
However, the canyon, which was thought to be well drilled, was blocked by a landslide.
long narrow aisle.
A terrain with no way back.
It was like being stuck in a dead end there.
‘Damn it.’
A cold sweat broke out.
But Lloyd did not panic.
I didn’t waste time with useless fuss.
he exclaimed immediately.
“Everyone close to the cliff!”
This is not a cliff you can climb.
I was able to realize the moment I looked around quickly with my surveying skill.
‘It’s sandstone. It is a stone that crumbles well. It’s perfect if you try to climb a cliff clumsily and get hurt by falling. Besides, the ground is still wet because of the recent rain. If you’re unlucky, it won’t just fall, it’ll even cause a landslide.’
Then you will win the live burial in an instant.
So it seemed better to put an end to any attempt to escape by climbing up a cliff, especially with a group of guys of considerable weight and size, such as Pudons and baby mastodons.
Lloyd, who finished the calculation in an instant, looked at Podongi.
He spoke quickly and in an unobtrusive tone.
“Listen carefully from now on. Cuddle baby mastodons well. And stick to the cliff. don’t come close to me Never until I tell them to come. Understand?”
“Ppodong?”
“okay?”
“kiss…dong!”
“Yeah, that’s nice.”
Always the most trustworthy child.
I stroked Podongi once.
and turned around
The narrow road of the canyon that I have been running so far.
walked towards it
far away
I saw the lead of a pack of undead mastodon charging down the canyon’s winding path.
“Quo-o-ok!”
The eyes of those who found this place were alive.
But Lloyd didn’t stop.
walked away
head-on towards them.
He moved his feet and raised the shovel.
Collision of the three mana.
He fired a triple blast into the sky.
Kwahaha-!
‘I can’t fire blasts at them in this confined space. Then, if the corpse explodes, it will be a landslide win. So…This is the best way to face them.’
Triple blast with full power.
The feeling of exhaustion immediately after shooting it.
I sat down in my seat feeling a terrible dizziness.
I laughed at the huge crowd running wildly.
The promise is over.
I closed my eyes.
I put myself into a trance.
At the same time, a clear notification rang in his head.
Ding dong.
[Shinbeol skill option ⑤: Rapid charging is activated.]
[A large amount of mana is absorbed from random targets around.]
It was then.
Kiyiying-!
A group of undead mastodon rushing through the canyon.
Lloyd sat quietly in front of him.
Becoming a black hole of mana, he began to devour everything that came his way.
