Episode 246 The Crusade of the Abyss – Last Resistance (5)
The noise caused by the clash between one million and one million alone shakes the world.
The situation was deafening due to the sounds of gunfire and gunshots that covered the entire battlefield.
I was observing the battlefield from high ground on a hill.
Basically, instead of the typical long line infantry formation, the columns were lengthened to prepare for the intrusion of drones, and even the hills were mobilized to establish double or triple firing lines to narrow the battlefield as much as possible.
Only then will Eris cover as wide a range as possible and it will be easy to deploy the Magic Division, which is also limited in number.
This measure was desperately needed to prevent the magical bombardment of demons at a time when nearly half of the magicians were missing to assist with the magic tower master’s anti-magic techniques.
Nevertheless, the battlefield with a total of 2 million troops on both sides is wide, but too wide.
Since it is impossible to cover everything just in the center, Giselle Darby assists the magicians with scouts in the revolutionary camp, but that role is played by Shutchen in Krafte and skirmishers in the Imperial Army.
As I was surveying the battlefield, I heard Louis Desget’s voice from behind me.
“It looks like some kind of apocalyptic war.”
Rockets and cannons fly from the demon camp, and our artillery fires shells at them.
Occasionally, when demons bring a machine gun emplacement and try to fire, our wizards’ fireballs will fly in and destroy it, or lightning will strike and fry it.
Meanwhile, the demon side frequently throws fireballs and purple lightning strikes from the sky.
Many of them were blocked by the magic barriers of our wizards, but some were not.
I saw the fireball that had just come in explode and four or five soldiers, all on fire, struggled and collapsed.
“It certainly is.”
Fortunately, the demons have a culture that focuses on individual power, so they focus on creating individual magic barriers. They don’t seem to have the idea of protecting others with magic barriers like we do.
If the demons, who are basically superior in magical power, had responded in the same way as us, we would have been at a disadvantage, but we are fortunate.
…If they think about it the way they think about it, the inferior demons who need to be protected from human magic might not be worth protecting.
At that moment, a strange crying sound rang out.
“Ha in the sky!”
Oh shit.
It reminds me of bad memories.
Several black birds fly through the sky and approach our camp.
The soldiers fired into the sky in their own way, but because their eyes were focused on the front line and they fired in a hurry, the formation of a fire net was delayed.
“Holy shit! Now to the sky!”
While Alexandre Werther was sighing, a flock of birds quickly flew over the soldiers’ heads.
“Aaaah, go away!”
“Ahh! “My eyes, my eyes!”
The soldiers try to resist by stabbing them with bayonets, but even then they are only scattered by black magic and the attack of the flock of birds does not stop.
Meanwhile, I scanned the battlefield and
found giant birds with multiple eyes.
Halpas is his race.
I immediately took out the bow I was carrying on my back, set the string, and shot an arrow.
Looking at their small number, they certainly seem to be high-ranking demons, and they are actually a threat… but
they imbue the arrows with magic power and divine power that throbs in my heart.
The image that comes to mind is the arrow that shot d’Artagnan on the final battlefield of the Blue Knight.
The arrow began to burn white, just like the one that Eris had blessed.
I immediately let go of the arrow, and it flew down, scattering dozens of birds into dust –
it broke the magic barrier of the giant bird and hit its chest.
“Keeeeeeek-!”
The bird fell with a deathly sound that could be heard even though it was quite far away, and at the same time, many of the flock of birds that had been harassing the soldiers were scattered by black magic.
I immediately pulled out the next arrow and fired it the same way, and the next demon tried to hit my arrow with its arm, but when its arm exploded, it rolled around on the floor and screamed.
As soon as I took another step and flew away, the terrible bird eventually fell silent, and soon cheering was heard from below.
“The birds are disappearing!”
“Long live His Excellency the Marquis of La Lafayette!”
Okay, it works well for high-ranking demons as well.
As I was measuring the consumption of magical power by clenching and opening my fists, Deze said in a slightly confused voice.
“You are amazing, Your Excellency the Marquis.”
I thought it would work, but honestly, I’m a bit surprised.
When I first faced Halpas, not even an arrow or a sword hit him.
Halpas may have been unusually strong among that race, but I guess that’s how strong I became.
“Thanks to Her Majesty the Queen.”
“yes?”
“That’s just the way it is.”
I narrowed my eyes and looked at the enemy lines.
The bird from before is no longer visible.
Even if there is, is it hidden without revealing its true identity?
Either way, it served as a warning to their high-ranking demons.
Come to think of it, Halpas said he was affiliated with Pride.
I think I now understand why such powerful power came out in such an awkward manner.
The so-called high-ranking demons cannot be mobilized at the level of Paimon and only receive orders from Bael…
Anyway, this has made it clear.
“I’ll leave command to you, Commander Deze.”
“Uhm, are you going out with the cavalry again?”
“okay. “They began to deploy their main forces directly into the battle lines.”
I glanced at the blue orb descending from the sky, then looked back again.
Eris received a towel from the soldier, wiped off her sweat, and drank water.
It’s still holding up well, but it won’t be a light burden.
Defending against that crazy sword attack won’t be easy even if you use crystals.
There is also a limit to the number of divine power amplification crystals.
I don’t know how often Bael’s sword strikes can be used.
Anyway, since there is a limit to the number of crystals and Eris also has a problem with stamina, if she kept blowing away, she would have eventually collapsed.
However, Bael does not know how many divine power amplification crystals there are.
If you thought you couldn’t take it down with a simple sword strike, and if that made that arrogant demon angry.
Even at this very moment, if their destruction is coming, the author will definitely attack them directly.
“Bael’s sword attack stopped and high-ranking demons began to appear on the front lines. In that case, Bael will also attack along with the main attack. And it is highly likely that it will hit from both wings.”
The ones in charge of the central army right now are the soldiers of the Revolutionary Army and the Northern United Kingdom.
Naturally, the reserve forces are mainly deployed towards the central army.
Above all, because the command center and the magic tower lord Eris are here.
The middle army’s line is the thickest and most elite.
In that case, the most reasonable decision would be to break through both wings and attack the magic tower lord in the rear rather than clearing that path.
“Anyway, the enemy has more than enough troops to pour into the entire defense line, so it is reasonable to assume that the enemy’s sharpest blade is relatively weak and that it is easy to move.”
And the sharpest blade will definitely be centered around Bael.
“I understand, Your Excellency the Marquis de Lafayette. Then…”
Desais glanced at Damien de Mirbeau, who was encouraging the soldiers below, and smiled.
“Please come back. “I believe that if you wait and lead well this time, you will be rewarded for your achievements.”
“You mean this? “A professional acting commander-in-chief who is always the most faithful even in the most invisible role.”
“ha ha ha! God bless the Marquis and Francia.”
“Victory to the Commander and Francia.”
I immediately got on my horse and galloped towards the cavalry that had been moved in advance.
* * *
The judgment was not wrong.
As soon as I led the cuirassier cavalry to the left wing of the Germanian Empire, I ran into a messenger who was about to run towards us.
“Huh? Marquis de Lafayette? “Oh no, Marquis?”
“What about the enemy troops?”
“This is the Demon Heavy Cavalry! It is estimated to be around 50,000!”
“That’s hot.”
50,000 heavy cavalry.
“Haha, if our arrival had been a little late, we might have seen the imperial army destroyed in one fell swoop, right?”
“Morel.”
“Oh, excuse me.”
The messenger’s expression didn’t improve, so I spoke quickly.
“Where are the Imperial Cuirassiers? Please guide me.”
“ancient!”
As he was riding along with the messenger, Morel opened his mouth.
“Marquis. “Chasseur and I are thinking of going after the demons. What do you think?”
“Not against the cavalry?”
“yep. To be honest, how much can our light cavalry do against the elite heavy cavalry of the demons, who are obviously capable of handling magical power?”
“But even if you hit the demons from behind, the drones’ morale won’t be broken.”
Plus, it’s an army of 1 million. This is not a problem that ends with hitting the back. In fact, due to the nature of the drones, the light cavalry may suffer severe damage.
“Conversely, since they are unintelligent drones, their attention will definitely be focused on us. At the same time, you will be able to wipe out the demons who were firing from behind. “No matter what happens, it will be a great help to the defense line.”
“…The losses of the light cavalry must be serious? I guess you like to take the lead and charge right now. “It’s too dangerous.”
Morel nodded obediently.
“I know. “My subordinates know this, and the agreement with the unit members has already been concluded.”
“…Morel.”
“Haha, why are you making such a face? This is a battlefield where everyone is fighting for their lives together. … Anyway, there is no need to pursue those damn drones and expand the war, so now that the reconnaissance war is over, we have no other role to play.”
Morel, who always had a frivolous attitude, continued talking.
“There is a saying among Chasseurs: Chasseur, who survives until the age of 30, is said to be a coward. But I was already over 30. Of course, the reason I’m still alive is because I fought well and was well commanded, but…”
The man who was once Raphael Balian’s right-hand man smiled brightly and made a request.
“On this damn island, there is no common sense as to whether it is a reconnaissance war or a chase war, so everyone is feeling a bit nervous. “Please give us a chance to show that we are men better than anyone else, and that the light cavalry is not courageous enough to just exterminate the remnants of the army.”
“Ha…”
I’m willing to go and find a place to die.
However, in the current situation, everyone is fighting to the death.
To be honest, I’m even grateful that he’s doing this to himself.
“…I allow it. But don’t expect to die surrounded. It’s a light cavalry. Sting like a bee and fly like a butterfly. Otherwise, I will be beaten to death by Her Majesty the Queen.”
“Is there any gas or not? Haha, after all, there needs to be an adventure story like this so I can go back and read it!”
“okay. “I’ll be disappointed if I don’t get to hear your damn chatter, so come back alive.”
“Haha, aren’t you more sick of Her Majesty’s nagging than my chatter?”
“You got caught.”
By the time Morel and I were looking at each other and giggling, we were joined by the Imperial Cuirassier.
“Oh, I never thought you would come in person. “Is this an honor?”
“Commander Leonhard?”
It was Gilles von Leonhardt who welcomed us.
“Why is the commander here?”
Jill answered with a grin.
“For the same reason as you, Marquis de Lafayette.”
I laughed.
This is it.
In any case, everyone is risking their lives in name and name as a commander.
“Enemy cavalry approaching!”
I looked forward.
50,000 heavy cavalry.
Demons dressed entirely in jet-black barding and even heavy armor are approaching with their spear blades raised upward, scattering an ominous purple aura.
Is Bael among them?
You can’t tell just by looking at it this way.
There’s a gas tank out on Krafte’s side, so I have no choice but to trust him.
“It’s scary just to look at it. “Can we say that many of them are knight-level?”
“maybe.”
Our troops consist of 30,000 revolutionary cuirassiers and 50,000 imperial army cuirassiers.
We have more numbers, but looking at their behavior, it would be difficult to think that we have an advantage.
I glanced back, but the soldiers’ eyes were burning with fighting spirit.
I see.
They are the elites who claim to be descendants of the kingdom of knights.
However, they have never even had a chance to be active on this damn island’s unique battlefield, and now before their eyes are commanders who are respected in their own right.
They are knights of a new era, but it would be even weirder if they were scared here.
I opened my mouth as I saw the enemy cavalry approaching slowly and gradually gaining speed.
“Just in case, I’m asking Commander Leonhard. “Do you plan to step down?”
“Well, honestly, I never thought the day would come when we would really fight shoulder to shoulder like this, but…”
Jill laughed and pulled out her sword.
“I’m too much of a knight to come all the way here and just run away.”
I smiled at his answer and pulled out my sword and struck his sword.
“Glory to the Empire. Victory to Leonhard.”
Jill looked a little confused and answered by raising his sword high along with mine.
“Glory to Franzia, victory to Lafayette.”
Okay, this is fine.
Even though we have come a long way, even if we were once enemies.
If we fight together on this battlefield with the same will, that is enough.
“The last descendants of the knight kingdom!”
“The last knights of the empire!”
Each begins.
But there is one end.
““Charge!””
