Chapter 367. Subjugation Battle of the Dark Church (3) No, rather, the air fortress during the sit-in is much more advantageous.
So, I had no intention of prolonging this situation.
“Going as planned! Pillars of Steel! load!”
Reveal the steel pillar launcher hidden between the archers and adjust the firing angle to aim at the bottom of the aerial fortress.
Currently, the air fortress may not have discovered its existence yet due to the smoke screen dropped by the air troops.
That’s why you need to shoot quickly.
The soldiers hurriedly rigged the device and prepared all the firing devices as instructed.
“in concert! launch!”
According to the command, 50 steel pillars of titanium are flying towards the fortress.
However, the difference from the usual arrow is that the flying arrow has a long rope attached to the end.
Stretching a long rope, the pillar flies straight toward the fortress.
The black magicians hurriedly tried to block the flying siege red flag, which was obviously of a different scale from the arrows earlier, but it was already too late.
thud. thud. thud. Cuckoo coo coo.
There was a roaring sound that sounded like rocks crashing overhead.
One after another, the pillars of steel hit the bottom of the fortress.
” result?”
The commander urgently asks the observer for the results.
The observer also observes from a distance using magic tools, and reports the result of the steel pillar’s hit to the commander.
“About 40 hits.”
“Oooh!”
About 10 shots were shot down by warlocks or crashed without being able to break through, but it was a sufficient achievement.
According to calculations, in the worst case, up to 25 rounds was the Maginot Line that could cast magic to block the fortress, so it was a smooth enough result.
“Then, wizards, please.”
The commander quickly urged the wizard in command of the magic corps to move on to the next operation.
“…I see. ruler! Those who seek true sorcery, now is the time to drop that hateful stone!”
As he raised his wand in an extravagant gesture, the mages began injecting mana into the ropes attached to the iron pillars.
A large amount of mana is consumed for the magic formula used for the aerial fortress crash operation.
That’s why the separate wizards had to hang on the line and supply mana directly.
When the mana was supplied, the steel arrows glowed blue and the magic formula engraved inside began to activate at the same time.
A whopping 40 magic formulas exert their power to suppress the fortress.
Will it really work?
While everyone in the punitive force watched the results with bated breath, someone finally screamed.
“The fortress is falling!”
The altitude of the aerial fortress is gradually descending.
Undoubtedly, the magic worked.
“Stay calm! When the ladders and footholds are within reach, the interceptors charge into the fort!”
After some time passed after the commanders suppressed their excitement and ordered the next operation, the fort fell just enough to reach the ladder.
Of course, the resistance of the black magicians also intensified.
Some attempt to descend directly under the fort and remove the impaled poles.
“We must not let the fort rise again!
Knights! Well waited! From now on, the time has come for us to step out!”
At the same time as the commander of the knights drew his sword and held it high, the wizards used magic to create an impromptu foothold.
“charge! Cut down all the warlocks and find the boss!”
At the same time as the signal to announce the advance, numerous soldiers of the punitive force finally began to advance as if clinging to the fortress.
The signal for a full-scale fortress attack went off.
A bird was watching the start of the fierce battle from afar with its blue eyes flashing.
“…It started.”
I read the material while lying on my chair in the office, while closing one eye and muttering.
Right now, half of my field of vision is connected to the pupils of the telegraph spheres that I sent using my sensory abilities.
Right now, I synchronize my eyes with the pupils of the wardens and observe the situation on the battlefield in real time.
First of all, I know because I discussed with Helmin how the allied forces will fight, but I still need to see if the war situation is going properly.
However, it takes time to wait for each report.
In this case, the best way to be sure is to see for yourself.
“…There is no problem so far.”
The knights are trying to break into the aerial fortress using scaffolding and ladders, and a fierce battle is taking place with the black magicians who block it.
So far everything is going smoothly as Helmin discussed with me.
but.
“…how will it turn out?”
Is this battle going to go as intended to the end?
I was slowly watching the results while thinking about those concerns.
If this battle ends like this, that’s it.
But if that’s not the case…..
“…Do I have to step in then?”
I already feel like my body is twisting from the annoyance.
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A fierce battle between the Allies and the Dark Church began.
The knights rushed desperately and cut off the heads of the wizards, and the wizards of the Mage Tower mercilessly poured all the magic they had cultivated and burned them.
Warlocks also struggle to keep the fortress from being captured by building a barrier with undead or pouring attack magic in the same way.
In order to make up for the geographical disadvantage against the huge aerial fortress, the aerial troops supported by Kelia constantly stirred the air above the fortress and attacked by dropping catapults or magic.
In particular, the magic of the elven interceptors riding the aerial carriage led by the harpies demonstrated considerable power.
The battle was showing signs of prolonging as screams and shouts, as well as explosions and incessant destruction, shook the whole area.
Ruireina, the leader of the Dark Church, swept her long purple hair and sighed as she listened to the sounds outside.
All you hear is screams and destruction and dying.
“Why… why do they hate us so much?”
Because a fierce battle was going on outside, shouts and screams were heard even to the place where the leader of the fort was staying in the innermost part of the fortress.
Currently, she has entrusted the direction of all black magicians to the Sorceress.
So, I don’t know the details of the war.
For now, we know that the aerial fortress temporarily lost its ability to float and was sunk by the allied forces.
Upon closer examination, the magic that interferes with the magic to float the fortress is continuously spreading from the bottom of the fortress.
For something improvised, it’s pretty well-crafted magic.
Although her opponent was her enemy, she praised her honestly.
“Such magic… You’ve advanced this far.”
However, despite being disturbed, for some reason, there is no sign of dissatisfaction or regret.
Rather, they talk to themselves as if they are curiously admiring them.
“I never thought you could disturb me this much.”
The headmaster said that they were not making any progress, but she thought a little differently.
At least for the humans she knew at least 500 years ago, it was impossible to fight this far.
Even so, their resistance is meaningless.
No matter how much they developed, their essence did not change.
Because humans are still ugly and still ephemeral.
Behold, why are they shedding so much blood to capture this place?
what glory is there?
what to wait for?
They wield swords, shoot fireballs, and strike lightning with nothing but hatred.
It cannot be said that they are not responsible for this situation.
She admitted it too.
The reason why they are so hostile to them now is here.
“…From what I’ve heard, some warlocks seem to have caused quite a bit of trouble while I was asleep?”
I kind of expected it.
After all, those who sympathized with her thoughts at the time are all dead.
Those present now do not even know who she is or even her face.
She had heard of what the current generation of warlocks had been up to.
That’s why she deliberately didn’t revive warlocks who had caused serious problems in the past and were purged.
Even after that, those who believed in the Order and arbitrarily set it up were returned to death.
“But is that not enough for them?”
A sigh comes out of nowhere.
Whose fault is this really?
what is out of order?
she continued to agonize.
The answer that came out was the same.
“Everything is because human beings themselves are imperfect. Because you are not truly saved.”
If anyone else heard this answer, I’m sure she’d think it was out of line.
“That is why humans must be perfect.
A tragedy that happens because everything is imperfect. That hasn’t changed.”
Conclusions have already been drawn in the past.
I just hesitated to execute the answer.
But now there is no reason to hesitate.
The long-cherished wish that was distorted by a mistake 500 years ago will come true this time.
“In the end, what ‘he’ said was just nonsense.”
What to do after that is clear.
Achieving her long-cherished wish after failing once in the past.
Accomplish the purpose that was postponed.
That’s it.
“For that, I have to get it back first…
Unfortunately, I can’t fulfill that wish right now.
The nucleus of it was stolen by someone in the past.
The man who appealed to him for friendship betrayed him at the decisive moment.
Betrayed, cursed, and took half of her secrets.
‘It’s a useless memory.’ Now that it comes, that’s fine.
Because he himself who was deceived was also a fool.
It seems that the things that were stolen then are still there.
That’s all you can know for sure.
Then that’s it.
After all, no one will ever know what it means.
“I have to hurry up and find the second volume of [Book of Eternity]…
She is just pointlessly looking up at the ceiling from the deepest part of the fortress.
“So when are we going?”
Even for her, the current war situation was annoying.
It has been three days since the battle to capture the fortress of the Dark Church began.
For three days already, the Allied offensive had not reaped any results, and the day ended.
The fact made the commanders moan in agony every night.
There is no visible change in the overall situation.
“…I expected it to be a melee, but.”
Knight Commander Sir Rekebel, who led the Ernesia Kingdom army, twisted his lips as he looked back towards the Dark Church’s fortress.
Enemies are over there.
The number of enemies is also there.
However, the capture was not easy at all.
“…I never thought I would struggle this much.”
“I didn’t expect this battle to be a simple siege, but the difficulty is unusual.”
“That is correct.”
“Yeah well.”
Knights from other countries also struggled while looking down at the current map.
The enemy is over there.
Allies surround them without water.
If this is a common sense siege warfare, victory is guaranteed even if you just dry it like this and kill it.
The problem is that the enemies are people with no common sense.
