Episode 174
EPISODE.87
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“A castle…?”
Russell murmured.
Just a day ago, it was a place where red rocks and pillars had risen dizzy above the plains.
But suddenly it’s a castle.
Although the appearance was a little rough, it was definitely a huge earthen wall made by piling up soil and connecting pillars and rocky mountains.
Vermilion muttered after discovering a wall over ten meters high.
“It’s Nicolo-sama’s ability.”
It was while smashing the heads of the monsters blocking him with his fiery fists.
Kwajik!
With a terrifying sound, the monster’s skull is shattered, and the brain water evaporates faster than it scatters on the floor.
Subsequently, Russell admired quietly as he stepped on the corpse of the monster whose head was blown off.
‘Only one night…’
I never thought they would build a planet this huge as this in just one night.
On top of the tall castle walls, the sight of elves shooting arrows nonstop caught my eye.
“Fire from the 400m point on the left side of the line!”
Wedge juice pervert!
The monsters in the area screamed and collapsed as arrows rained down like rain.
Kiek Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
“Die, you bastards!”
“How does a stone thunder taste!”
Nettles bang. Kwajik!
The Feathers flew in the sky and moved a large rock and dropped it.
The Dwarves, too, wielded iron axes and hammers, not to be outdone by him.
“Where are these guys!”
“Uh ha ha ha. Very refreshing!”
bang bang!
Randomly smashed the bones of demons climbing the wall.
Other than that, flying monsters are left to the magicians.
Beep!
A fireworks-like magic unfolded, and the night sky was dyed in all-natural colors.
A beautiful figure resembling the aurora borealis that only occurs in the northern sky. However, what happened after that was anything but beautiful.
Key-!
The flying monsters that were directly hit by the magic lost their ability to fly and began to fall!
Falling down hundreds of meters. No matter how strong the outer shell is, it won’t be safe.
Moreover, the corpses of falling monsters became a great mass weapon in itself.
Gurlureung-!
The ground at the point where the monster crashed was dented.
A pit formed, and the monsters caught in the aftermath screamed in agony.
He could not find any wounds and became blood clots.
It’s a completely different aspect from the one I barely endured while fighting a melee just a day ago.
It has to be.
The great mage, who reached the level of a superman, had enough power to change the face of the battlefield beyond overturning the war situation.
Among them, it was the ability of Niccolo Machiavelli, the lord of the Yellow Tower, who was said to be able to control the land freely.
It was only then that Russell realized why no one had raised any objections to Niccolo’s selection as the right person for this job.
‘This is a superhuman level of strength…’
Circle 6 and Circle 7.
Russell clenched his fists, realizing that the gap was not simply a difference of a number or a level.
It was then that I felt a commotion rising above the towering Saturn.
It must have been because they noticed their presence running toward Saturn.
“Looks like you found it.”
“I guess so.”
Russell murmured, and Vermilion grinned in agreement.
right after.
Kurrrrrrrung-!
The ground begins to shake, and tall stone walls begin to form on the left and right of them as they run.
It’s probably a kind of magic similar to the one that built the castle walls.
coogggg -.
The stone walls that began to emerge at a rapid pace continue in a straight line and reach the castle walls.
In an instant, the line separating them from the monsters was created.
Of course, some monsters existed inside the boundary line, but that’s about it!
Flare Fist—!
Flare Cannon—!!
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Russell and Vermillion.
The magic of the two instantly spewed fire.
The two magics intertwined and reciprocated, and huge waves of flame pushed the air.
Inside the stone wall, the distance to be traveled from now on was fired while burning in a straight line.
Incinerate.
The monsters that were directly hit by the flames disappeared without even leaving a corpse behind.
“Whoa…”
Russell let out a short sigh and used the next spell. It drew cold air from the high night sky and scattered it on the ground.
Whoa ah-.
If they didn’t do that, there was a possibility that the fairies would be harmed by the sizzling and melting surface.
Did he confirm that the monsters inside the stone wall were completely destroyed?
coogggg -.
Part of the wall was cracked.
It opened left and right like a castle gate, creating a gap for them to enter, and a little more than ten seconds after that.
pat-.
A group of people rushing through the wall, led by Vermillion, who was guarding the front of the advance.
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“Whoa…”
Russell, who had come inside, took a long exhalation and picked his breath.
Io, of course, was after confirming that all the fairies he had rescued had passed through the castle wall.
Let’s turn our heads.
I saw Olive, covered in sweat and gasping for breath.
‘It’s no wonder.’
He didn’t directly participate in the battle, but he cast spells on hundreds of people non-stop for several hours.
It wouldn’t be too strange if he had almost run out of mana.
Vermillion, who was constantly paving the way at the head of the advance, was also breathing heavily.
The situation was better than Olive’s, but he was also quite tired.
“Whoa. I guess I’ll have to increase my cardio a bit when I go back.”
“—!?”
Although the conclusion ended in a very strange way…
“It was hard.”
A voice came from behind. Niccolo, who was in command on the top of the castle wall, came down behind him before he knew it.
Afterwards, Arain, who had come down with him to check the condition of the fairies, hurriedly lowered her head.
“It is a great grace just to form an alliance and send support, but I thought I would receive another grace like this. How should I thank the distinguished guests of Endymion…”
Because he looked just like Io, Russell secretly laughed.
‘Io’s personality… I think it’s hereditary.’
Then he answered her on behalf of Vermilion and Olive, who were still breathing.
“As an ally, we just did what we had to do, so you don’t have to keep it.”
“But…”
Angry faster than Arain said.
A bright sunbeam begins to gently spread along the red canyon. A young elf shouted hopefully as she caught a glimpse of the brightly lit eastern sky.
“The sun is rising!”
As he said, it was time for the demons who had flocked to retreat.
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“Um…”
Hubert sighed as he looked down the ramparts.
Contrary to what was thought to leave when the sun rose, the reason was that a considerable number of monsters remained hidden in the shadows created by the castle walls.
Of course, compared to the night, his movements were quite slow… but
Vermilion muttered as he saw that.
“It seems that those who withdrew did something and spent time in the shade like this.”
Baektapju also muttered while flying on a rabbit doll.
“…A monster that weakens and retreats when daytime comes. Something I’ve never seen before.”
They were monsters that had been sealed in Tartarus for eons of time.
In the process, it naturally evolved to match the darkness of Tartarus. Endymion’s wizards couldn’t have known that fact.
Russell provided a comment.
“How about subjugating them for now?”
A lot of monsters would come back at night anyway, but there was nothing wrong with subjugating them anyway.
Besides, some of them were knocking on Saturn or climbing the walls even while they were sluggish.
At the suggestion, Nicolo sighed and agreed with Russell.
“I thought I would be able to rest for a bit when the sun rises, but I guess I’ll have to postpone the break a little later.”
He nodded his head and skillfully moved his hand, then poured out the fury of the earth towards the monsters under the castle wall.
Koo Goo Goong-!!!
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What followed from that was the repetition of the same routine every day.
When the sun goes down, the battle against monsters begins, and when the sun rises again, the time to rest comes.
Day and night became a completely changed life pattern, but no one was dissatisfied with it.
“I’d rather be more tired of fighting the Imperials.”
“I agree. Because they were the ones who came in nonstop, day or night, to bite us.”
“They were fucking bastards. sniff.”
About a week later, while Vermillion and Hubert were shooting magic, they were even chatting about the past war.
That said, I was used to this life.
Of course, in the process, he did not forget to send a rescue team when information about the isolated fairies came in.
Of course, not all of them were able to return alive, but-.
‘There were frequent cases where they were wiped out before the rescue team arrived-.’
Even in the process of returning, there were little by little victims.
However, even so, a significant number of fairies were able to safely enter Saturn.
‘About 9,000…’
Considering that the number of fairies in the first place was around 5,000, the situation almost doubled with a little exaggeration.
As time passed, the 5th and 7th corps finally arrived at the Red Gorge.
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“The 5th Corps Commander, William Luigi, is meeting the Commander-in-Chief.”
“Dwell Kruger, commander of the 7th corps, sees the commander-in-chief—!”
The commanders of each corps prostrated themselves in unison, and Niccolo nodded as he watched them.
“Count Luigi, Count Kruger. Both corps commanders had a hard time coming.”
“It is to protect the people and the country.”
“I’m just here to do what I have to do as a soldier and as a Marquis.”
Is it because both families are long-standing warlords of Endymion?
Indeed, within a few seconds of looking satisfied with their military-like answers, Nicolo lifted them up from their seats.
“Originally, we should have a chat about our reunion after a long time, but given the situation, I’ll explain the outline of the strategy first.”
“yes-!”
Inside the makeshift barracks, the two corps commanders resounded loudly.
“Count Luigi. The main mission of you and the 5th Corps is to form an encirclement that the monsters cannot escape from.”
“Currently, we are only attacking places where there are life forms, but you never know when they will change their minds and invade our territory.”
“So, you should form the encirclement as tight as possible and be prepared so that not a single monster escapes.”
“Count Kruger. If the mission of the 5th Corps and Count Luigi was encirclement, then the mission of you and the 7th Corps is annihilation.”
“The main mission of the 7th Corps is to rush in with the elves and annihilate the demons inside the encirclement.”
“The primary goal is to annihilate the demons in the Red Gorge and drive them into the Great Forest.”
Please take a moment to explain in detail the strategy you have prepared in advance.
As soon as he finished all the explanations, Nicolo moved his eyes.
“Three days from now.”
Staring at the area marked Daesoorim on the wide-open map, he concluded his words firmly.
“After confirming that the front line is stabilizing, we will start the operation in earnest.”
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two corps.
I can feel the military spirit emitted by the 100,000 soldiers pouring in from behind.
Indeed, it is the military power of the great powers that can be counted among two fingers on the continent.
With a regular soldier like this, no matter how many monsters there are, there will be no defeat.
however-.
‘But why am I in such a bad mood?’
Feeling the wind brushing the hem of his robe mixed with unexplained anxiety, Russell clicked his tongue lightly.
He raised his head and gazed at the far end of the gorge.
A wind mixed with anxiety was blowing right there.
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