Chapter 509 Army of the Dead
Army of the Dead.
It meant only one thing. That monsters made of undead were pouring out.
There are certain people who can do that. The guy you met in the first chapter. 3rd Corps Commander Gedrick.
‘I finished the chapter before I caught him for this.’
I thought it would come out sometime. If it wasn’t for this, there was no reason to end the chapter at that timing.
In short, this battle is an event that has a great impact on this world.
‘Good timing.’
I don’t know what other people might think, but it wasn’t a bad development for me.
Relationship with Shale. Since there was Herelda, a woman he knew and who could see a fragment of the future, he could respond more quickly.
It must have been placed systematically. to move this way.
It won’t be only here. There were many enemies and the number of climbers who came up was also considerable, so based on the hints they found, each one would try to defeat the target that accelerated destruction.
Members and top hunters were in charge of areas related to the Empire, and Oh Ji-hyeok and Kim So-dam went to catch other corps commanders.
According to the news I’ve heard, the fairy club seems to be accompanied by one of the candidates for the hero, so I’ll have to deal with this one.
That’s what I was moving for in the first place.
“Do you know when?”
“I don’t know that detail. If I had known the timeline, I would have taken Herelda from the collapsed mage tower or church. People who used to be called saints in the past said they saw the future.”
haha I didn’t even know when I would appear right now, so I only exchanged personal contact with Shile.
He frowned slightly.
“You’re not going to keep Shail Herelda here, are you?”
“Obviously. If you didn’t know, you wouldn’t know. After confirming that you’re alive, you should move to a safe place.”
“Have you decided where to take them?”
“For now, I’m thinking of one of the hiding places in the collapsed Mage Tower.”
I think that’s what I thought because it’s where I belong.
“How is the church? As you said, the former saintess saw the future.”
“That doesn’t work. Herelda has no divine power.”
“It doesn’t matter, does it? From the church’s point of view, they know that there will be one person who can stand out, so they will cover that part.”
Although it is a denomination, there are not only people who are truly united in their faith.
Especially when humanity is in crisis like now, people who become symbols of hope are needed.
It’s not that people are looking for warriors for no reason. It is in the same context that the church recognized me as an honorary member.
“By taking Herelda, the Church will gain one more symbolism, and you will need your power to interpret Herelda’s dream, so the power of both the Church and the Mage Tower will increase, and your position will become clearer.”
I didn’t want to touch the political part at all.
If you think about each one of those things, it’s easy to get stuck. However, it is a different matter for Shale.
“You can’t stick around Herelda all the time. However, the Mage Tower and other places do not have a high position. I mean, if you look at it objectively.”
“Off.”
Shile also grew while traveling with me. He gained a certain level of fame, and compared to when we first met, his importance within the collapsed Mage Tower increased.
Skill is also skill, but I only communicate with the Mage Tower through Shile.
Whether it was the Church or the Empire, if you wanted to talk to me, you would inquire at the collapsed Mage Tower and then deliver it to Shile.
There’s a reason why it’s so twisted.
‘I don’t want to deal with annoying people, and I have to do this to have Shile’s influence.’
Although it is a systematically created memory and experience, a bond with Shile has developed.
It doesn’t matter if it’s just being friendly, but I’m looking at the possibilities.
Other mages are prone to being destroyed by warlocks. Because it handles not only the existing magic power, but also magic power.
The people of the church are strong against demons and warlocks, but at the same time, they have opposite powers, making it easy for enemies to notice. It means that it is the 1st priority of the boundary target. No matter what you do, you run the risk of being attacked first.
What about Shile, who uses spirit magic?
‘I use spirit power along with magical power.’
Proven through countless battles. If there is a hidden card in battle, it’s this guy.
The fact that there are variables that can change the game of battle is huge.
If you ask if there are other spirit wizards besides Shile, that’s not the case again, but the number of verified spirit wizards is so small.
“Think slowly. If there is a better way, do it.”
He continued by arranging the interpretation Shile had given him.
Here’s all the advice I can give you. Now is the time to focus on the battle.
* * *
The southern part of the continent connected to the Great Bridge. It was actually a place classified as the land of demons.
A space filled with monsters as the gate exploded and the vegetation changed. Still, there are people who live there.
“Even if the world turns this way, there are kids who can’t stand the power.”
I heard that there is a city built by mercenaries and soldiers who couldn’t go to the Great Bridge or anywhere else.
It was correct to see it as a gathering place for defeated soldiers rather than a city, but those who rule it call it a kingdom.
what did he say Did you say the Pygum Kingdom? It is said that the person claiming to be the king of the place named it after himself.
Those who make a living by hunting monsters and selling by-products. In addition, those who receive food and daily necessities from the Great Bridge in the name of protection money.
What he did was no different from robbery, but it wasn’t as bad as his power.
“I don’t know why you didn’t come to the Great Bridge. It would have been better for them to occupy that side.”
“Although it is almost abandoned, the Great Bridge is within the Empire’s sphere of influence. If you occupy it for no reason and the imperial army is dispatched, it will be difficult.”
On the way to Pygum Kingdom, I had a chat with Shile.
In a word, the empire seemed to notice, so it was that he was pretending to be a king from afar.
‘I don’t care what they’re doing. It’s none of my business.’
The important thing was this. That they know best, at least when it comes to southern geography and circumstances.
Rumors of seeing the undead and sightings of dragons all derive from this place. Great Bridge was also actively trying to spread the rumor.
Only then can the empire, feeling the danger, step forward and move to the capital by taking advantage of the opportunity.
“Here.”
It looks like a fort with a colorful assortment.
In the past, the southern front was used as a strategic point, and the castle was converted into a kingdom.
When I heard the approximate information, the population was only a little over 100,000. There are more people than you think.
It is said that it is a level that can be said to be a city-state.
‘It’s strange.’
The population of Great Bridge is at most 40,000. But more than twice as many people live here?
is it possible Even if the infrastructure was secured, it would be close to impossible to supply and demand food.
I can eat monster meat because I have cooking skill, but other normal people or climbers do not. Because poison is poisoned and eventually dies.
This is what I doubted the most after hearing the story of the undead.
It is possible that the Pygum Kingdom has already been occupied by black magicians. If they were there, it wouldn’t be strange that this amount of people gathered.
As they live in the land of demons, they should be able to produce food in any way.
“Get nervous from here on out. You’d be better off just thinking they’re all warlocks.”
“I know. That’s why I prepared it like this.”
Shile knocks over a wagon pulled by a mule.
Right now, he and I are disguised as peddlers bringing necessities from the Great Bridge. It’s because this is the status that allows you to freely roam the inside.
anyway.
“I brought food and necessities.”
We revealed our purpose to the soldiers guarding the fort.
The guy who had been glancing at us with empty eyes, with his helmet pressed down deeply, moved away without saying a word.
Are you the silent one? If you go comfortably, I’d be happy too, so I went inside without showing it.
‘It’s good that I’m not particularly wary.’
I wondered if I should stab him for some money if he was picky.
Money was meaningless here, so I brought it with quite strong alcohol. As you can see, there is nothing to write about.
I slowly pulled the wagon and went inside. The smell of rotting manure and garbage came up from everywhere and stung my nose.
It seems like they gave up on hygiene. What if a pestilence circulates like this? It’s not just monsters that hasten destruction.
When I clicked my tongue, I looked around the street.
Countless people walking around in shabby clothes.
The size of the fort is not small, but it is not the size to accommodate 100,000 people.
Of course, I thought they would have dispersed the population by creating several bases outside the fort.
‘many. Too many.’
The visible population density was far exceeding expectations.
It was clear that all 100,000 people had been driven into one place.
why? A situation that doesn’t make sense no matter how you think about it.
The further inside, the worse the stench. Deokchun wrinkled his nose in displeasure, and Shail also covered his nose and exhaled through his mouth.
The moment you think that it is not a place for people to live.
“Hey hey hey.”
I called Shile in a barely audible voice.
Before he could say anything, he pointed to one side, and Shile’s complexion, looking at that direction, turned pale…
“Kirik. Hard.”
Someone opening a window on the second floor of a wooden building and pulling out a blanket. For some reason, I was wearing gloves indoors, but more importantly…
“It’s going to turn.”
It was pure white bone visible through the flattened robes.
Skeleton.
Even though the whole body was covered, it was the undead that was visible through the cracks.
Is it only the guy in the building?
no.
[The SSS-class power, star-watching eyes are displayed.]
-Information comes in through the power of
Chizuzuzuk .
[Nightmare]
– The undead commanded by Gedrick, the commander of the 3rd Corps of the Pandemonium.
-Do not open your eyes to those who have nightmares.
-Will there be more malice than a dream right in front of you!
[Dead man of deep shadow]
-The slave of Gedrick, the commander of the 3rd Corps of Pandemonium.
-You never know when and where they will pop out!
[Crying Deadman]
– A subordinate of Gedrick, commander of the 3rd Corps of the Pandemonium.
– When you hear a scream, run away!
-The moment you hesitate, it will come!
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All the personnel inside the Pygum Kingdom were undead.
That’s Gedrick, the commander of the 3rd Corps.
The people left at the entrance of the fort were just camouflage. To deceive people as if they live.
‘It’s twisted.’
Wrong thinking. The Pygum Kingdom or something has been ruined for a long time, and there are no warlocks.
The cause of the decay was the corpse and the festering wound.
A place where only the dead who refused to die walk.
“They said the day I was going was market day.”
Without hesitation, I threw off the hood and put on the fall line set.
He kicked the wagon to create an obstacle while pulling out his sword.
“Hold in, wind!”
Shile also infused spirit magic into his body.
The power of the spirit lingers, and the guy’s legs rise slightly.
Disguise means nothing at the point I came here.
because.
[Gedrick notices that the target of his grudge has come.]
[The demon’s brand is pointing at you!]
Gedrick has a brand that can identify me.
I thought we would meet, but I didn’t expect it to be like this.
Somehow, I wondered how such a large number of people could gather without food or anything, but there was no need in the first place.
Because the undead neither eat nor sleep.
Legion of Death interpreted by Shile. It was the future right ahead.
– Woo woo woo woo!
The undead stopped standing tall with a strong vibration.
The guys tearing off the rags I covered myself with looked at me in unison. Blue eyes flashed.
A lifelike body that seems ready to attack at any moment spurts out and stings the skin.
Should I retreat for a while and then attack? Will there be a retreat?
That time when you look at the many possibilities in your head.
-Deadly,
they opened the road all at once.
Beyond the road that stretches straight ahead.
“See you again.”
Gedrick clicked his chin.
“You won’t be able to get out this time.”
At his gesture, the undead rushed all at once.
