318. The second round has begun, XX (7)
“Even if I just say empty words, I can’t say it’s a good situation.”
Elpidius answered calmly.
“First of all, after listening to Rweche’s suggestion, we strengthened the defenses of Jin’s main axis, but it looks like these demons are planning to break through head-on.”
After digging the tunnel a few times, he got hit hard and started pushing with all his force.
A siege battle that relied on pure force without the use of any tricks. That made him even more difficult to deal with, so he gently clenched his fists.
“It looks like we will either get over the wall or break through it sooner or later. “I hope you don’t feel strange or embarrassed even if you lose contact at any time.”
Basically, the 1st Corps is too strong. I wonder why I painfully realized why they don’t move carelessly.
Moreover, in an otherwise difficult situation, the sight of him climbing up the castle wall with his bare hands, with his eyes shining so brilliantly that it even seemed like madness, as if he had heard some kind of order, was like an evil spirit rising from hell, and the soldiers who were supposed to stop him retreated in surprise. We lost momentum.
– Since there is the 1st Corps… it must be difficult.
“…If only the 1st Corps had been the problem, there would have been at least some hope.”
What about the 7th Legion? The dagger-wielding guys are using the fighting style previously used by Deon Hart and his knights to lower their morale. It was a difficult situation for us as we were already losing ground and our morale was rapidly declining.
It’s not just them. In order to shake off the guys climbing the castle wall, you have to stick out your upper body and stab downwards with a spear, but the javelins of the 12th Legion flying in from time to time keep this action in check… “If Esperanes had helped, the situation would have been a little better
… “
A lament came out of my mouth.
– They said no, so there’s nothing we can do.
The empire, and indeed the three allies, failed to secure mercenary support from Esperanes. Esperanes went beyond refusal and even retrieved the mercenaries who had volunteered for the empire before a full-scale second war broke out. Even the request for an extension of the period was rejected.
‘…It’s a battle where defeat is certain, so it’s worth it.’
Esperanes considers the safety of its country as its top priority.
I understand it with my head. Yes, I understand, but…
“If we fall, will they be safe?”
A sarcastic sarcasm came out.
Even though I was prepared, when I was faced with a despairing situation, I couldn’t help but feel resentment. Elpidius, who was disillusioned with himself because he felt like he was blaming an easy bystander while the perpetrator was different, did not say anything more and kept his mouth shut.
A calm voice came from the communicator, as if trying to change the subject.
– Come to think of it, communication with the heroes was cut off. Are you okay with that?
The golden eye rolled over and headed towards the communication device placed on one side. Still connected.
“…This side is fine.”
– Then it seems that only the hero who took the communicator died. It seems that the communicator was broken at that time… Can I ask about the heroes’ situation?
“The situation still seemed tense.”
– Is that so… I guess I should feel fortunate that I wasn’t pushed or defeated.
“…yes.”
The problem is that Alethea is at the forefront of this tense situation.
If you mess up, you die. In a situation where it would be no wonder if he died at any time, Elpidius lowered his gaze without saying a word. His tightly clenched fist was trembling slightly.
‘Alethea please.’
The unspoken plea squeezed my heart.
If you just giggle behind your back, no one will say anything. No, the royal family would already be praised for going to that dangerous place, so why attack first?
The opponent is a warrior. Just being able to survive until now was nothing short of a miracle.
‘You’ve done enough.’
I whispered into the communicator several times. This is enough, so step back. Leave it to others.
There’s no way she didn’t hear, but Alethea didn’t even respond. He silently continued his stubbornness.
Fearing that speaking more would interfere with the battle, Elpidius could only remain silent and listen to the entire situation.
– The news that Deon Hart was killed should come quickly.
“…That’s right.”
What is the meaning of the plan that was completed using the death of my younger brother as a stepping stone?
My younger brother is more important to me right now than the future generation, who will quickly forget the efforts and sacrifices of the previous generation and waste reality.
The young emperor, who knew very well that he should not reveal his true feelings, just gave a dry expression in the affirmative to the words of a foreign monarch who had nothing to do with his brother.
***
Just like the humans who gritted their teeth to block the demons’ offensive, the demons were also poisoned by the impenetrable castle.
In addition to basic long-distance attacks, there are even heroes who occasionally pop out between the castle gates and wreak havoc on the friendly camp. Every time an ingenious plan was added and executed, the demons would be swayed. I couldn’t help but be angry.
– I heard that Rweche broke the Jin and entered through magic. Can’t we do that too?
– you’re right! Shouldn’t we do that too? I don’t think it’s fair to just take it easy on that side!
Finally, the 6th and 7th Corps commanders could not stand it any longer and shouted into the communication box.
It seems that the frustration caused by the battle so far, combined with the constant wet sleet, has finally exploded. It’s not at a level that I can’t understand. As General Commander Deon Hardt entered battle, 1st Corps Commander Jaykar, who had temporarily taken over the role, calmly listened to the communication box.
“That was lucky.”
– I’m sure we won’t be so lucky…!
“First of all, I would like to start by pointing out that there is not just one main axis of the magic suppression force that exists in the castle. We need the shaman’s cooperation to find out everything. “We also need someone who can walk around the entire castle without being seen from inside.”
The shaman is, of course, a human being, and the person who can get around the castle without being detected must also be a human being.
“Not only is there no one who can help the demon world now that the war is in full swing, but there is no way we haven’t heard news of Rweche from the side of the castle we are trying to cross, so the castle itself must be at its highest level. It won’t be easy, especially the parts related to the main axis. Even if we manage to find out the location, we don’t have the talent to infiltrate and break through all the boundaries.”
This was possible because the Rweche side had Develania, the ‘corps commander’. If there was a guy like that, he would have opened the gate right away.
“It is virtually impossible to meet all these conditions. Above all, there is no time to proceed with it now.”
I grabbed the handle of the sword that had been temporarily placed at my waist for communication purposes.
“Let’s attack more while we have time to think about useless things.”
– Yes, yes.
– …Tsk.
Although dissatisfied, the two corps commanders seem to be satisfied and withdraw while grumbling. Jaykar immediately put the communication stone in his arms, kicked the ground and ran forward.
Kaang! The weapons clashed with the heroes who came out for a surprise attack.
“…What power…!”
The hero’s weapon is slowly pushed back and his voice also trembles. Without paying attention to the words that came out between his teeth, Jaykar gave an order to Silua, the 7th Corps commander, who was fiddling with the communication table in dissatisfaction from a distance.
“The gates are open! “Get in before it closes!”
In order for the troops to come out and invade this camp, the gates must inevitably be opened. The other side probably knew that this was a weakness and used a method of jumping out by surprise and attacking to avoid the corps commander, but after experiencing it a few times, you have no choice but to get used to it.
I waited for this moment. As soon as the hero came out, Jaykar rushed out and tied the opponent’s ankles, his eyes shining fiercely.
“You play with me.”
“…Shut the damn door! hurry!”
They say there are troops blocking the door while we’re out, but if they rush in like this, it’ll be hard to hold out.
The hero quickly turned his head… and quickly pulled his body back. I tried to avoid it, but then I felt a sharp pain in my neck, as if I had been cut.
It seemed like the cut was deeper than expected, and a sarcastic voice was heard as I pressed my hand to stop the flowing blood.
“It’s too cunning to turn a blind eye.”
“…I know.”
I’m so stupid to take my eyes off the 1st Corps commander.
Still, I checked the situation at the gate. It wasn’t a very hopeful situation.
The demons, led by the agile 7th Legion, were squeezing themselves into the gap between the closed castle gates. The last thing I saw before I turned my head was another hero blocking the door and the 7th Corps commander rushing towards that hero.
“….”
The hand that was pressing the wound was wet, as if drenched in blood.
The hero knows that this desperate battle was doomed from the beginning. It is also true that all of this is just to postpone defeat.
Even though I knew it, it’s bittersweet to see that moment getting closer. Would anything change if I were to sacrifice my life here? As if he was running low on blood, he strained his eyes and slowly raised the corners of his mouth to make out his dizzy vision.
“Maybe it’s because he’s a demon, but his wounds are definitely slow to heal.”
“….”
Kaang!
“Where are we going? “I am here.”
As if he was going to provide support to the 7th Corps, he swung his weapon at the guy who ignored him and passed by.
The 1st Corps commander, who casually raised his sword to block, looks back. The hero waved his weapon as if showing off.
“Let’s finish this quickly before we run out of blood here.”
“…As for you in your current state.”
Jaykar turns his head again, as if wondering when he had looked back, and calmly walks on his way. A shadow appeared behind the hero’s back as he rushed towards him, his face distorted at the blatant disregard.
A low murmur continued.
“My adjutant is enough.”
“…Tsk!”
“It would be right for me to go support the 7th Legion.”
Silua, the commander of the 7th Legion, and a hero can be seen fighting through the gap between the castle gates. If it was closed incorrectly, the speed at which the gate closed was slowed to even allow the commander of the 7th Corps to enter. Jaykar, who saw another hero added there, walked towards it.
I heard the sound of weapons clashing behind my back, and soon after, fresh blood spattered on my heels. It was obvious without looking who it belonged to.
‘…Why are you so desperate?’
Although he fought for his country and for the human world, it is a fleeting death that will not be recorded in history and no one will remember. After everything is over, it will just be lumped together with the number of fallen soldiers and recorded as a number.
It’s no different even if you’re a hero. This is a time when countless heroes exist and many of them are dying.
kicked the ground Jaykar twisted his mouth as he roughly slapped away the support hero who was about to attack Silua.
“Leave both of you here, and you go in and open the gate.”
“Yes yes yes. All right.”
Silua threw herself into the castle.
The hero, unable to ignore that sight, tried to quickly chase after him, but Jaykar stopped him by swinging his sword at the back of his head. One of the two heroes let out a laugh at the action that clearly confirmed that this is your opponent.
“You’re going to deal with them both by yourself?”
“Because I don’t think it’s impossible. And who said it alone?”
“…?”
Jaykar’s eyes move upward as if following someone’s movements. The hero, who instinctively sensed that this was a danger to me, quickly twisted his body and the spear came crashing down right next to him.
“…12 Corps Commander.”
“Whoa.”
Myers, the 12th Corps commander, arrived a little late to reorganize the battle lines that had been disrupted by the hero’s surprise attack and hand over the handover to the 1st Corps commander’s adjutant, and pulled out a spear stuck on the floor.
