Chapter 176 For a Certain End (2)
Drizzle.
The Cairo Kingdom army was busy moving.
The main frame for the launcher was moved by attaching wheels, and the detailed parts were put on a cart and assembled one by one.
The troops on the wall watched the scene.
They didn’t know what the Kingdom Army was trying to do, but they weren’t in an atmosphere of great concern.
“So you’re saying you’re going to use flare?”
Benedict’s gatekeeper.
It was Cameron, the captain of the guard.
The use of flares in siege warfare is essential.
A powerful siege weapon that makes Mercury lose its advantage.
If it was a fight between ordinary nobles, whether to use it would be decided according to financial strength, but there was no way that a flare could not be expected in a civil war at the national level.
Even at a glance, the Kingdom Army showed a move to install as many as five launchers.
After about 2 hours of installation, the firepower ejected from the firing device will collapse the wall.
but.
Benedict was different.
‘Staying at Benedict’s Castle is one of the options I’ve been preparing for. I commissioned the Sky to form a very strong magic defense on the Benedict’s Wall. It had enough defensive power to withstand dozens of flares, and even the ability to recover if only mana stones were replenished even if durability was worn out. Cairo’s firepower can never capture Benedict.’
usurpation of kingship.
This is the ultimate goal of the aristocracy.
He did not overdo it with the precarious power system, but steadily prepared for the rebellion as the years passed.
Magic defense is just the beginning.
The soldiers’ military training was also carried out steadily, and various options such as Plan A and B in case of rebellion were calculated in advance.
Of course, it was also an option for the royal faction to attack first.
I didn’t think of an alliance with Dmitri, but I didn’t think it would change the plan too much.
An impenetrable wall.
And the state of securing excessive war materials.
Cameron trusted Benedict.
He raised his voice at the thought that there might be soldiers trembling with anxiety.
“You all probably know that the commander of the Kingdom Army is Roman Dmitri. He was the Devil of the Southern Front and the best swordsman in Cairo who defeated Count Nicholas. But this is a national fight. Even if Roman Dmitri was strong, it meant nothing if he couldn’t overcome Benedict’s Wall, which is formed with magic defenses installed in the sky. In the end, it means that you are just a mere human being in front of a tall castle wall.”
anxiety factor.
It is the existence of Roman Dmitri.
While comforting those who seemed nervous, Cameron gave them a firm belief.
“Trust me. Enemies will not be able to cross the walls and the ultimate winner will be our nobles.”
Because there is a basis for faith.
Cameron’s rants colored the walls in a positive mood.
* * *
The time when people started to be agitated was when the Lovians appeared.
“… What are those guys?”
“Looks like you’re cheating on something.”
above the castle wall.
The troops of the aristocrats showed anxious eyes.
The unexpected movement caused an ominous feeling, but it did not show any particularly restraining movement.
The safest area is behind the ramparts. There was no need to overdo it as long as it was protected by the castle wall that formed the magic defense.
Time passed.
The Robes, who had been preparing for a while, approached a person to see if the work was over.
“The first set is ready.”
“Two sets are ready.”
their identity.
They were the magicians of Phoenix.
Hiding his face with a robe, Felix recalled what he had heard from Roman a month ago.
“When the open ranking starts, Dmitri cannot avoid being caught up in the whirlwind of war. At that time, I will intentionally push the enemy back and induce a siege. Felix. It is the role of you phoenixes to bring them down.”
a month ago.
While people were still enjoying peace, Phoenix began preparing for war.
Roman’s orders.
risked their lives
Thanks to Roman Dmitri, Phoenix revived the Mage Tower’s secret power and quickly found stability with full support. It was truly a lifelong gift.
Phoenix was ready to do anything for Roman Dmitri, and when the order of the siege was given, Felix and other wizards laughed with joy.
Wizards are the flower of siege warfare.
Since they were given the role they could do best, their goal was to pay for their meals from now on.
said Felix.
“My lord has done a lot for us. Even silent beasts recognize and reciprocate their masters, but we have not done anything for our masters. And the time has come. The lord has given us a task that we can do best, and if we can’t do this properly, our existence has no meaning.”
The voice fell heavy.
because of themselves.
Many people will die.
However, since he set foot on the battlefield, he had no intention of stepping back, mentioning his love for humanity.
“Show it to your enemies. How Phoenix was able to occupy the position of the 13th Mage Tower on the continent.”
“All right.”
“I take orders.”
Wizards moved.
Three people per launcher.
They immediately began to generate mana, and the pattern engraved on the launcher interlocked with it and emitted light.
Whoa ah.
‘Commonly known flares have limitations in firepower. If the magic defense system is properly prepared, it is not easy to break down the castle wall even with flares. But what if wizards amplify the power of flares? Firepower beyond the expected range can break down the magic defense system based on flare.’
Resonating Mana.
Wizards energized the flare.
In particular, the mana of Phoenix wizards based on the fire attribute was perfectly harmonized with flare.
yet.
Perong!
Pupperpuppung!
Flares were fired.
Fireballs fired simultaneously hit the castle walls.
Kwak Kwa Kwak!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
It was great power.
The soldiers screamed at the shock that shook the walls, and they looked at the captain of the guard with bewildered faces.
He said it was a defense system that could never be broken, even with flares.
However, the tremendous shock that seemed to destroy the castle wall at once made it impossible for even a ignorant ignorant to know that the situation was not serious.
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
Hurghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
The attack continued.
The flames that burned according to the mana generated by the wizards caused an explosion far beyond the normal level.
The Flower of Siege.
It was the power of a wizard.
And of the 13 magic towers, Phoenix was the most specialized in firepower.
Kurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
“Captain of the guard! The durability of the number 1 magic defense is rapidly declining.”
“I can’t stand it for long at this rate! Please tell me the solution!”
Reports from all directions.
Cameron’s complexion turned pale.
I never imagined that the kingdom army would mobilize a large number of magicians.
‘Magicians belonging to the Mage Tower claim to be neutral. In fights between countries, they sometimes lend their strength to the country that supported the Mage Tower, but in a civil war that takes place within a country like this, wizards do not step forward. But what are they? I don’t know if it was one or two, but dozens of wizards joined the kingdom’s army. Even if the king personally secured mages, that number of people would not make sense.’
I was astonished.
Dozens of wizards.
beyond common sense.
Historically, there has never been a case where even the magic towers known on the continent have sent such a number of people to fight in a foreign country.
first.
I had to solve the problem.
Cameron shouted with a bloodstain around his neck as the attack continued.
“Activate the emergency defense system! Even if you have to pour mana stones into the magic defense, protect it somehow so that it does not lose durability! Once the wall collapses, there is no turning back! We must use the ballista right now to break the launcher!”
The lights went out on fire.
An order that is the opposite of a long game.
War materiel would run out quickly, but Cameron had no other options.
* * *
Cameron wasn’t the only one surprised by the turn of events.
Staring at the fire-breathing projectile, Simon gave a stunned expression.
“… what the hell is this?”
Wizards.
It was a power that even the Cairo royal family did not possess.
However, they were active in attacking the aristocrats under Roman Dmitry’s orders.
It didn’t make sense.
How on earth did he appease the wizards?
The answer came from Chris.
“Not too long ago, the Phoenix Magic Tower settled down in Dmitry’s estate. In general, Mage Towers that claim to be ‘neutral’ do not intervene in civil war, but Phoenix belongs to a noble family. If Dmitri decided to become Cairo’s sword, shouldn’t the Phoenix Magic Tower also help with that?”
in a blunt explanation.
Simon is shocked.
According to Chris, it meant that a group of magicians called the Magic Tower belonged to Dmitri.
’13 magic towers. Although it lost its big skills and was evaluated as the lowest in terms of number of heads, it was still called the best in the continent for its firepower. A group that would be welcomed anywhere on the continent would swear allegiance to Dmitri.’
I got goosebumps.
if.
If Daniel Cairo had rejected Dmitri’s offer, Roman Dmitri would have destroyed the aristocrats with their own power.
If there is a magician, it is possible enough.
And when their swords pointed at the Cairo royal family, it was clear that the high walls alone would not be able to defend against Dmitri’s attack.
King’s choice.
It was a godsend.
If he hadn’t embraced Dmitri, he would have faced the monstrous Roman Dmitri and the wizards as enemies.
‘Heaven has not abandoned Cairo. We made the right decision.’
He let out a sigh of relief.
The more you see Dmitry’s true face.
Simon was convinced that the war would end in victory for the Royalists.
* * *
The sun has set.
Cameron reported the result with a miserable face when the first battle was over.
“… In order to prevent the kingdom’s attack, he had no choice but to use 30% of the mana stones prepared in advance. I’m really sorry. However, consider the fact that the enemies have recruited wizards. If I hadn’t acted quickly, the Benedict’s Wall would not have lasted long and would have collapsed.”
this meeting.
None of the members of the aristocratic faction could blame Cameron.
Didn’t they see it too?
The nobles who watched the situation from afar stomped their feet whenever the flames on the walls exploded.
I was completely overwhelmed by that.
I never imagined that the kingdom army would have secured dozens of wizards, so the anxiety that it could collapse without lasting a day became widespread.
Fortunately, the attack was stopped.
However, like Cameron’s miserable expression, there was no one who accepted the fact that he had endured the day positively.
Marquis Benedict said.
“So how long can you last?”
“… Your opponent has dozens of mages. If you repeat the attack like today with proper rest, you won’t be able to last more than ten days even if you replenish mana stones elsewhere.”
“Ten days. Is that the only thing I can endure?”
It was hopeless.
Roman Dmitry.
His strategy was blatant.
As soon as he arrived at Benedict, he attempted an attack, and as soon as the mana of the wizards was exhausted, he immediately retreated his troops.
And got plenty of rest.
The troops of the aristocrats could not lose their guard even for a moment at the attack that might come at any time, but the kingdom army did not seem to have any intention of attacking unreasonably.
Ten days like this.
It was completely the pace of the king faction.
While being attacked by magic, the noble faction would be fatigued, and there was no way to stop the troops rushing in as soon as the gates collapsed.
The appeasement of the imperial faction, which was planned in the first place, goes back to nothing.
The process of conciliating them and gathering troops took time, but the movement of the royal faction was so fast and powerful.
at last.
There was only one thing the aristocrats could trust.
“Viscount Owen. What happened to Baron Winston?”
“Now we have gathered the troops of the aristocrats and have arrived near the entrance to the northeast. A reversal is still possible. If Baron Winston occupies the empty Dmitri, even Roman Dmitri will not be able to attack like he is now. At that time, we just need to buy time to attract the imperial faction.”
“What is the probability that the attack on Dmitri will fail?”
“I will absolutely succeed. Isn’t Baron Winston the proud commander of the aristocracy? With his ability, he can destroy the whole area to the northeast. The only variable is the possibility that Dmitri may have a wizard, but dozens of wizards have already appeared in the process of attacking Benedict Castle. It is virtually impossible to have more wizards than that, and even if a variable occurs, it is unlikely that the result will change due to a difference in power.”
Think about it.
The opponents are the ragtags of the periphery.
With Roman Dmitri away, they had no way to stop the attack.
noble faction.
Not all of them gathered at Benedict.
They split the force in two, and some followed Baron Winston to Dmitry.
Seongdonggyukseo (聲東擊西).
Benedict wasn’t stupid.
After deliberately locking the castle and distracting them, they chose a clever strategy to rob the enemy’s headquarters.
Marquis Benedict showed sharp eyes.
“Deliver it to Baron Winston. In this war, defeat is not allowed. I’ll give you full control over everything that happens in the process of bringing down Dmitri, so just order me to bring the result of victory. The Cairo royal family is nothing but a sandcastle. If only Dmitri, who set fire to them, is dealt with, the kingdom army will be shaken.”
The aristocrats were convinced.
within the next 3 days.
If news of victory arrives from the northeast, that would be the beginning of a real rebellion.
