Chapter 258 The Night of the Massacre (1)
Late at night.
Rascal’s commander, Count Pablo, was looking down at the map of the continent, relying on the light of the lantern.
There were two outposts in the eastern part of Kronos, including Rascal, and eight defensive positions directly facing the enemy’s border.
Currently, Cronus was gathering troops at an outpost.
The moment the troops are reorganized and the attack begins, the Cairo and Dmitry alliance will taste despair at the Empire’s troops crossing the border.
There was no chance of defeat.
I looked at the map several times and calculated the power, but this fight did not make sense to common sense.
‘What the hell is Roman Dmitri thinking? Considering his walk on the southern front, he was by no means an ignorant war kid. Then, he declared war despite knowing how dangerous an all-out war with Cronus would be… … . Is there a loophole I’m not aware of? no it can’t be There is no way to bridge the gap in the overwhelming strategy no matter what tricks the plains spread out in the east.’
Kronos is a warring nation.
Since it is a country that is always at war, the wars on the continent were used as a textbook for the future.
Especially Roman Dmitry.
He was not an ordinary person.
His strategy in the war against Hector was worth analyzing, and people studied how Roman Dmitry made such a choice in an emergency.
It is not simply a judgment based on instinct.
He accurately understood Edwin Hector’s strategy and made the most aggressive choice, knowing that it was Roman Dmitri’s bold strategy and the armed forces that supported it that turned the tide of the war.
such a person
Could he have declared war without thinking?
There were constant doubts in my head, but spies planted in each country reported that there was no special move to help Dmitri.
At least Hector and Redford are actively moving.
Even if Dmitri’s power on the surface was actually many times stronger, this was a no-win.
Dmitri and Kronos.
It was a fight between a goblin and a dragon.
Even if a goblin is a great goblin who has experienced all kinds of battles, death cannot be avoided with a single breath from the dragon.
It’s not that the kingdoms of the Salamander Continent didn’t rebel because they were stupid.
It’s not a match at all from the theoretical calculation, so how the hell do you mean to wage a war with Cronus?
right after the declaration of war.
Orders fell from the imperial family.
“A small country bared its teeth on the empire without knowing the subject. The Empire will not allow any precedent to rebel against it, even in trivial matters. Gather your troops now. Cairo, Dmitri, and all forces involved will have their names wiped off the map of the continent.”
Dmitry’s fall.
It was the future that was right in front of us.
According to the information, I heard that Dmitri was preparing for a war in his own way, but it was just a meaningless struggle against the Empire.
It won’t take a few days. If the main force arrives at the outpost, Dmitri will burn with the flames of destruction.
It was then.
I was about to get up from my seat when a knight burst into the office in a hurry.
“Commander! There’s a fire! The fire is spreading all over Rascal right now!”
“what?!”
I opened my eyes.
Fire!
Count Pablo hurriedly ran outside to assess the situation.
* * *
It was as the article said.
As I stepped out of the building, a scene covered in red unfolded.
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
Hot heat and acrid smoke.
Count Pablo frowned.
It wasn’t just that one or two buildings were burning, it was a fire that would swallow the entire Rascal at this rate.
“Mobilize troops to put out the fire quickly! The loss of materials must be prevented somehow! Secure a spot where the fire has not yet spread and extinguish the fire from there to prevent it from spreading further!”
screamed loudly
At Count Pablo’s command, the soldiers moved busily, and some carried water and sprinkled it on the flames.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
“Cheer.”
“evil!”
Those who were spraying water were caught in an explosion.
When the moisture touched the flames, a huge explosion occurred, and Count Pablo immediately had an ominous thought.
‘Oil?’
sure
It was not a simple fire accident, but the fishy smell was assumed to be a fire using oil.
Then the problem was not that simple.
Accidental fires can be extinguished, but intentional arson is the cause of the fire.
And in the current situation, it was clear that that being was Roman Dmitry.
‘Is it the intention to attack Rascal?’
It didn’t make sense.
In order to reach Rascal, you must avoid the surveillance of the foremost defense position, and even if you sneak in here, it is impossible to defeat Rascal with only a few troops.
That much Rascal’s power is considerable, but for what purpose did Roman Dmitri set fire to this place?
first.
Putting out the fire was a priority.
From the moment I was certain that it was an enemy attack, I was in no position to cover the means and methods.
“I’m going to the warehouse right now. There, after securing all the magic scrolls needed to extinguish the fire, they will extinguish the fire at once. Soldiers follow me!”
changed the operation.
If the fire had spread this far, it was necessary to use the power of ‘magic’ rather than the usual method.
It was an appropriate decision.
That is, until he saw the material warehouse set on fire.
“Oh, no!”
Fortunately out of misfortune.
The fire did not spread completely.
Part of it was burning, so it seemed that the contents inside could still be saved.
“Enter the supply warehouse right now and secure the magic scroll! It’s an order! Risk your life to secure the magic scroll before the building burns up and collapses! If anyone hesitates even the slightest, I will personally slit their throats.”
Shuk.
I drew my sword.
The soldiers rushed into the building all at once with frightened faces at Count Pablo’s terrifying spirit.
like he said.
There was a gap through which the flames could penetrate.
But the moment they try to go inside.
anger.
Roaring.
A fire broke out.
A presence appeared through the flames and slashed the head of the Cronus Empire soldier as it burned.
Moment.
Count Pablo was stunned.
presence in front of your eyes.
He was Roman Dmitry.
* * *
This operation.
Dealing with multiple enemies was simple.
To create an environment in which the enemy cannot use numerical superiority.
Roman Dmitry ordered his soldiers to set fire to the Rascal, and the intentional arson spread quickly.
and.
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
Roman Dmitry himself set fire to the stockroom.
Blazing flames wrapped around his body, but after accepting the flames of fire, he showed an overwhelming affinity for ‘fire’.
Such was the scene now.
To others, it seemed to be burning with fire, but it was only the fluctuating energy of the flame that had assimilated with Roman Dmitri, but it was not actually burning.
Count Pablo was stunned.
At that time, when I was still stiff in my unorganized mind, Roman Dmitri jumped out and attacked the soldiers.
“Cheak!”
“Stop Roman Dmitri!”
There was an uproar.
The soldiers collapsed in an instant with blood splattered, and Count Pablo, who came to his senses belatedly, shouted loudly and ordered an attack.
The only visible enemy was Roman Dmitry.
I was very embarrassed by the unexpected situation, but I still believed that I could subdue a single enemy.
Kwalung.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Knights of Kronos.
They raised an aura at once.
As the flames erupted from all sides, they rushed towards Roman Dmitri, pushing the flames away with their auras.
Flash.
throat blown off
When the knight of Kronos who rushed at the front fell, Roman Dmitri exploded his aura and cut down the following enemies in turn.
It was an attack that could not be counterattacked even if it was expected.
Even though I reacted as soon as I saw my colleague collapse in front of me, my vision was distorted by the sword cutting through my throat.
It was fast.
Enveloped in flames, Roman Dmitry slaughtered his enemies.
furthermore.
Quaang!
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Explosions kept happening.
The soldiers of the Cronus Empire were unable to properly maintain their numerical superiority in the flames raging from all sides.
It was no different for the aura swordsmen.
Although he managed to hurriedly raise his aura to protect himself, it was very difficult to find Roman Dmitri in a space shrouded in flames.
and that moment.
anger.
Roaring.
Roman Dmitry ran through the flames.
There was no way to stop the incoming attack for the beings who were burdened by just holding out in the flames.
It was a massacre.
Hundreds of troops accompanied by Count Pablo were unilaterally slaughtered because they could not defeat a single Roman Dmitri.
It was an appalling sight.
It’s hard to accept the fact that he directly attacked Rascal, but the way he fought the Imperials while crossing the flames was unbelievable.
Qurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
The building collapsed.
Count Pablo gritted his teeth as the flames completely engulfed the building.
‘At this rate, I have no choice but to be swayed by the enemy’s intentions.’
Opponent is Roman Dmitri.
A monster that bared its teeth on the Empire.
From now on, it was the turn to take advantage of the home ground.
* * *
Looking at the map of the continents.
I tried to read Roman Dmitri’s intentions.
Dmitri calculated all possible options, but among them, there was no option to attack first.
‘You monstrous bastard. Do you really believe that you can defeat Kronos?’
Rascal’s leaders said.
Roman Dmitry’s moves.
I made an extreme choice because of what happened in the meantime, but I affirmed that I would definitely try to finish this situation through negotiations.
It was something I couldn’t understand otherwise.
The commanders in charge of eastern Kronos communicated with each other and exchanged opinions that this was not a big deal.
however.
crossed the border
As if he hadn’t thought of any room for compromise, Roman Dmitri emerged from Rascal.
‘OK. This is the last time they run wild without knowing how high the sky is. The guys you’ve dealt with may have been swayed by your boldness, but it was an irreparable mistake to enter the home of the Cronos Empire.’
The material warehouse was boldly abandoned.
Count Pablo, who fled the scene, immediately connected the magic loudspeaker after reporting the current situation to the upper level.
[Notify Rascal’s soldiers. Roman Dmitri and his gang infiltrated Rascal. Arm your soldiers and kill them as soon as you spot them. inform once again Roman Dmitri and his forces infiltrate Rascal. Declare a red alert and respond accordingly.]
A
warning sound went off.
Rascal is a place where war is commonplace.
The response system for today’s situation was perfectly prepared, and as soon as Count Pablo sent a signal, he himself was armed.
Roman Dmitri was mistaken about one thing.
He would have thought that if he added to the chaos by setting fire, even a small number of elites could collapse Rascal’s system.
It was just an illusion.
This is Kronos.
When Count Pablo stepped outside, a group of people appeared who had heard the alarm.
“The 7th Knights of Cronus have gathered.”
“Just give me orders.”
The seventh sword of Kronos.
The leader of the knights was a five-star Aura swordsman, and all of the hundred swordsmen who followed him were three-star Aura swordsmen or higher.
And that wasn’t all.
Wizards of Blue Island, one of the mage towers that exist in Cronus, reside here.
This was a secret unknown to the public, and considering that the wizards of Blue Island deal with ‘water’, it was compatible with Roman Dmitri’s plan.
finally.
About 10,000 troops are stationed in Rascal.
Roman Dmitry’s plan went terribly wrong.
He would think that he put Rascal in danger with a surprise attack, but in reality it was different.
“Roman Dmitri entered the limb with his own feet. We must use this opportunity to kill him.”
“All right.”
Troops moving in unison.
The Imperial army was infested around.
Their momentum burned more fiercely than the flames spreading through the Rascals.
Count Pablo showed a ferocious expression.
I can assure you that Roman Dmitri will not be able to get out of here alive once he steps into Rascal.
