Episode 254
EPISODE.127
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“Huh…”
Russell, who had regained his sanity, lightly brushed his hands.
Hwareuk…!
Then, along with the remaining fire, the firework spears disappeared. Is it because a few seconds or a few minutes have passed?
“──────Die!”
The turmoil that started with someone’s scourge spread to the battlefield once again, and cries filled with murderous intent and violence poured out from everywhere.
A rotation in which 10,000 soldiers unite in unison.
The fact that formations were still maintained between the Imperial Army and Endymion’s forces was itself a miracle.
If a little more time passes, the battlefield will turn into a complete melee.
If that happened, it was clear that the damage to allies as well as enemies would be uncontrollable.
‘I finish before that.’
Thinking so, Russell inhaled slowly.
Summon the dwarves of Daria’s originality magic firewood.
The medium is designated as weeds or dry wood chips that have fallen on the plain, and eventually they will become their own army.
Happiness!
Happiness Happiness!
Is it proving that there is no shortage of magic power compared to the 8th circle master?
The number of dwarves that arose was 777. It was the same number as her teacher, Daria.
“Aww!”
“Suddenly, what is this—!?”
Hwarak Hwarak-!
The dwarves that sprung up with a sudden uproar jumped among the Imperials, followed by Russell moving his hand.
The moment the hand sign was made, magic power surged between the fingers that moved while drawing a bizarre pattern.
A magic capable of slaying thousands of soldiers with one single stroke, which made war mages who reached the highest level earn the title of one-man corps.
Woo-woo-!
It was the moment when the powerful magic was about to reveal its foreshadowing along with the eight circles roaring loudly.
“There…!”
The earth’s axis vibrated lightly with the muttering of someone nearby.
──────────Goo goo goo goo.
Could this be the sound of thousands of horses and horses running across the plain at once?
Vibration of off-beat beats where no rules exist at all. Along with him, black waves appear from beyond the horizon.
no it wasn’t a wave
It was just an undead legion made up of too many to dare to count.
The smell of poison and death from an old corpse.
It must be the natural providence that a being that has exhausted its life cannot be revived after dying.
A gloomy murderous feeling that can only be felt from the ghosts who survived against such a providence weighs heavily on the area.
Baron Donovan and his staff scrambled as they felt goosebumps running down their necks and forearms.
“That’s…!”
“I wondered where they hid so many undead!”
The number of undead that appeared right away equaled half of Endymion’s army.
And even from the rear, the same number of dead people were running!
‘The leader is Death Knight and Phantom Steed…and is that Abomination?’
Russell’s eyes glared at the undead, shining brightly.
If the speed of the Phantom Steed is added to the Death Knight, which can use sword energy, it is no different from a formidable weapon in itself.
The number of death knights like that is what you can see.
The number of Abominations with their huge size more than doubled.
It was insignificant to Russell, but the problem was the general troops.
It was then.
“His Highness the Grand Duke!”
What Baron Donovan hurriedly shouted. At that cry, an expression of worry followed Russell’s eyes for an instant.
‘…’
It was because he was in a situation where he had won by defeating one of the enemy commanders, Earl Heizen.
As long as you take the damage of your allies, you will surely be able to trample the enemies and achieve victory.
Russell’s troubles did not last long.
The answer to be given was not decided from the beginning.
“All retreat!”
The voices of Baron Donovan and other members of the staff followed.
“Retreat and regroup!”
“Stop unnecessary casualties!”
Woo woo woo woo-!
Doong doong doong dooung doong.
Horns and drums rang out, announcing retreat.
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“Back off!”
“Get out of your seat! Undead are coming!”
The orders spread like a ripple, and the soldiers began to retreat at high speed.
However, this did not mean that the retreat process of the troops was by no means peaceful.
Although the camp had not completely collapsed, it was a situation where a close battle was already taking place in the lead.
Besides, the Imperial Army wasn’t just watching as the Endymion army retreated.
“Hold on!”
“Kill it!”
“Where are you running away! You guys!”
Doo doo doo doo-!
Meanwhile, the army of the dead was constantly approaching this place.
That was the moment.
The blue light of magical power shone through the thick clouds that filled the sky.
Cloudy Ring.
Weather Form.
Kurreung-!
Gyeongcheon (驚天).
Along with thunderbolts running through the sky, dozens of streams of thunder fall in a circle.
Kwurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring!
The destination is above the heads of the dead who are flocking towards this place!
“It is the magic of His Highness the Grand Duke!”
“His Highness the Grand Duke is dragging out time!”
It was Russell who brought the thunderbolt.
The anti-gun magic prepared to break the momentum of the imperial army. Dropping that massive magic onto the heads of the undead without hesitation!
Kwurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring!
The world flickers nonstop with dazzling brilliance.
Thunderstorm.
The magic that is said to be one of the most powerful among the 8 circle magics was recreated in Russell’s hand.
The power of each falling bolt of lightning is comparable to Keraunos (Κεραυνός).
Concentration of dozens of thunderbolts.
It was already difficult to say that it was a thunderbolt.
Truly Plasma.
The dead who were directly hit by it evaporated on the spot without being able to scream once.
thousands of units.
If that magic had flown to them instead of the undead, what would they be like by now?
“…Heeik!?”
At the overwhelming sight, many of the imperial troops trembled as if they were having a seizure.
Many of them stopped in their tracks as if they forgot to pursue the retreating Endymion army.
fear and panic.
Among the awe that had once subsided, the expression of fear rose once again.
Regardless, Russell, the person in charge, was preparing for the next magic.
‘Anyway, it’s impossible to hide the fact that I’m in the 8th circle any longer.’
Not only did he take down Count Hezen with overwhelming firepower, but he was also about to use Thunderstorm decisively.
‘then-!’
After making a decision, Russell swung his arms without hesitation.
Floating high in the sky, he generously radiated his magical energy.
Gugwagwagwa!
Following its trajectory, the cracked ground soared high into the sky.
Earthen walls that rose up in an instant crossed each other and separated the friendly and enemy forces.
The magic used by Niccolo Machiavelli, the owner of the Tower of Kings the previous day.
It was the result of Russell voluntarily mimicking that magic.
Of course, its majesty as a castle was inferior to that of Nicolo, but it could not be helped.
He was an expert in Earth Magic who had been practicing magic in the Yellow Tower for decades.
However, even though the appearance was lacking, the strength and scale were not lacking in comparison to Niccolo’s!
Doo doo doo doo doo doo-!
Ooh ooh ooh ooh!
Banshee and Zombie.
Ghouls and Skeletons.
Death Knight and Phantom Steed.
And all the way to the Abomination.
In the meantime, the army of the dead, composed of all kinds of undead, pushed right under the earth wall, and at that very moment.
Kwagwagwang!
The earthen wall, which had soared high with the explosion, collapsed as it were.
Debris weighing several tonnes fell like rain on the heads of the undead and the imperial army.
Kwagwagwagwa!.
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───────Kwagwagwa.
Sand dust rose magnificently.
As it was an earthen wall that soared to a height of hundreds of meters, the collapsed wreckage was also huge.
From a distance, it looks like a fairly tall rocky hill has been created.
No matter how undead they were, they couldn’t survive a collapse of that scale.
Some of the dogs would have had their heads broken and stopped moving, while others would have been unable to move due to the shattered bones of their bodies.
Of course, an undead of a high rank like a Death Knight would have withstood the shock, but—
‘I’ll be able to buy some time.’
In order to pursue it, I had to jump over a pile of collapsed debris.
“Uh uhhhh…”
“Help me…”
“My legs… I have no feeling in my legs…”
Others Russell turned his body while leaving behind the moaning of the imperial soldiers who had survived despite being crushed by rubble.
As if protecting the rear of the retreating Endymion army, he chased after him and threw himself.
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Three days after that.
Endymion, who had finished turning and retreated, was in a situation where the camp was bitten by the rear.
It has to be.
It was an all-out war on a large scale, and it was a melee. In the process, it needed time to recover from the damage and reorganize the military.
Fortunately, the undead didn’t come after them either, probably because of the wall of rubble that Russell had made.
‘The number of dead is three hundred, the number of injured is more than three times that… Even if only the seriously injured were selected, it would be about five hundred…’
Jeebeok Jeobeok-.
Russell, recalling the report he had received from Baron Donovan a few days earlier, sued.
It would be a lie if, as a commander, you do not feel responsible for the deaths of allied troops, no matter how many battles you die on.
Eventually, the place where Russell’s steps stopped was where several pure white tents were spread out.
A place where the smell of medicine and alcohol tickled the tip of my nose even before I got close.
It was a place to treat the wounded in the military camp.
The reason Russell walked here was simple.
While Russell was fighting Earl Heizen, Hubert had a duel with the tower master-class mage on the side of the Empire.
It was because he had finally come to his senses and received a report that he had woken up.
“execution.”
As I muttered with a worried heart, I heard Hubert’s voice from beyond the white tent.
“Come in.”
Inside, Hubert was sitting on a bed with bandages wrapped around his arm, staring at Russell.
Had it been damaged during the battle? The one-eyed glasses that were previously worn were also replaced with new ones.
“Are you okay?”
Hubert’s mouth twisted at Russell’s question.
“I didn’t see it that way, so it’s disappointing.”
“…yes?”
“To ask the winner if he’s okay. Is that polite? Priests.”
I can see the pupils behind the new single-lens glasses are curved in an arc.
An incongruously rare laugh. Even that wasn’t enough, and he even threw a joke that he didn’t usually do well.
Doesn’t it seem like the person himself has changed? Facing Russell’s flustered face, Hubert gave a small smile.
“Even though I’m pretty hurt, I’ve turned him into ashes and buried him in the ground, so it’s not a losing trade.”
He smiled and boasted about his major. A leisure that has not been seen before, as if the person itself has changed.
“execution. no way…?”
Russell, thinking of a possibility, suddenly asked.
“As the priest thinks.”
Hubert smiled and affirmed.
“I’m not sure yet…but I think I’ve at least caught a clue.”
Saying that, Hubert’s eyes were shining like stars through the monocle.
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