Crepin Subjugation Battle (5)
―Quaaaaaang!
The sound of an explosion across the sky lit up the sky of the Duchy of Rosstaylor.
The light from Lucy’s explosion magic covers the area, and the shadows of huge tentacles stretch along the ground.
The residents living in the vast Ross Taylor estate… saw every single one of the scenes decorating the night sky.
The same goes for Princess Fenia, who is running towards the mansion of Rosstaylor Estate with a detachment of fifteen people.
“Oh my…”
Princess Fenia paused for a moment and looked up at the sky.
I ran straight after the sun set and succeeded in entering Ross Taylor’s territory. Still, there is still a long way to go.
Even if the Ross Taylor territory and the ecliptic Cloeron were right next to each other, considering the vast expanse of the ecliptic and the territory, it would have been very difficult to reach them in half a day.
I was running, thinking that I had to arrive before the sun rose… when the fireworks lit up the sky.
That direction is the direction of the mansion that Princess Fenia was running towards.
“That… seems to have manifested the highest level magic.”
Among elemental magics, magic ranks at the highest level… there are very few people within this empire who can use it. In most cases, this is a rare human resource that can be identified.
However, it is strange that magic on such a scale was manifested not in the magic tower located in the northeast, nor in the Emperor Cloeron, where all kinds of people gather… but in the mansion of Rosstaylor’s territory.
“Princess Fenia.”
Claire, her closest escort, who was following behind her, spoke quietly.
“I think you need to change your mind right now. Something… is unusual.”
“….”
“Just rushing to a place like this without saying anything would have already thrown the palace into turmoil. Allowing the princess to enter the danger zone here… is a dereliction of duty as a guard knight. .”
Claire followed her all the way out at night just out of loyalty to Princess Fenia. He was so loyal that he followed her wishes even if it meant being disciplined.
But anything beyond this clearly crosses the line. If Princess Fenia was left to go to a dangerous area and she was seriously injured, there was a high possibility that it would go beyond disciplinary action and lead to punishment.
“I understand your position, Claire.”
Nevertheless, Princess Fenia did not turn her horse’s head.
I remember the man who sat with serious eyes in the princess’s reception room the day before leaving the academy.
If the man died here, Fenia felt like she would regret it for the rest of her life.
“I have to go. Even if there is nothing I can do, I have to see it with my own eyes.”
* * *
The annex of the Ross Taylor mansion, like the other buildings, was already half collapsed.
Half of the employees who managed the annex ran away in fear, and the other half had already fallen into Crepin’s hands and were under Mebula’s control.
People with parts of their bodies transformed into hideous flesh stood out of the way. Crepin made his way through them and went up to the top floor of the annex.
The central mansion is already filled with all kinds of VIPs that would make the evil god Mebula drool. After sacrificing them all, he will have the power to control Mebula’s power for the rest of his life.
The price is to turn the world into an enemy.
The annex of the old and luxurious Ross Taylor mansion was already covered in Mebula’s flesh and was becoming ugly. Tentacles rising here and there and chunks of flesh twitching ominously. The annex, which has already transformed into a living organism, feels as if it has entered Mebula’s body.
When you climb the stairs from the first floor to the second floor and reach the third floor, you will find a large hall.
The wall was already half destroyed and a draft was blowing through. Excluding the main hall and party hall of the central mansion, it is the third largest hall. It was ‘Ross Taylor Hall’, named after the family name.
Crepin took note of the large hall and went up to the rooftop again. There were already a lot of magic formulas drawn there that reacted with the heavenly law.
It feels like the vast sky is coming into your arms. On the rooftop of the Ross Taylor Annex, Crepin raised the engraving of his left hand toward the sky.
As enormous magical power was manifested, the heavenly law began to operate little by little.
Just like that, Crepin Rosstaylor went and sat down on the railing where only the remains remained.
The wind in the sky blows away his thick blonde hair.
Looking at the operating system, Crepin lowered his head and waited with bloodshot eyes.
The sight of the Ross Taylor mansion grounds below is hell itself. There may be many casualties.
However, the Mebula does not distinguish between life and death of the sacrifice.
― ‘If you decide to become a villain.’
― ‘Never look back even for a moment.’
― ‘The moment you stop is the day you end.’
For a moment, a fishy sensation rushes up his back.
His conviction, which has never wavered while living at the top of the Ross Taylor family, stands up once again.
― ‘Don’t try to live up to expectations, don’t dwell on what you’ve lost, and don’t let yourself be consumed by vanity.’
― ‘Only by standing firm like that can you survive until the end and command the world.’
That voice that seemed to be whispering in his ear… was flowing through his mind.
* * *
―Kwaang! bang!
―Whaaaaaaaa!
Clarisse’s magic pushed back the tentacles, and Sinir’s magic began to subdue the soldiers.
However, the hordes of private soldiers and tentacles that continued to pour into the banquet hall showed no sign of ending.
“It’s over! Now we’re all going to die!”
“Damn it! If you’re going to be like this, you shouldn’t have come to the banquet! What kind of social church is this?!”
“Crepin Rothtaylor! That human was the one who took charge! He’s going to sacrifice us to that monster!”
Even amid the chaos, Sinir continued to lift everyone’s spirits.
“Everyone, stay calm! Once we get out of the territory, we will be safe! Only if we survive and get out can we accurately report Crepin’s evil deeds to the imperial family!”
“Yes! I can’t die like this!”
“Those Rosstailers… After tasting power for a long time, they have finally turned around…!”
Clarice grasped the situation while maintaining reason even in the center of the banquet hall, which was turning into madness.
For now, the top priority is to lead the VIPs out of the mansion.
However, there will be no sharp results if you leave right away.
Perhaps the Knights Templar were trying to enter the mansion to ensure Clarice’s safety, but seeing no immediate reaction… they seemed to be having a hard time.
The rising tentacles and the dominated servants are all powerful. In particular, the workers seem to have become monsters rather than humans.
Nox, the brown bear knight whose eyes lost focus, roared. When he wielded his huge body and swung a large mace, Sinir activated his defensive magic and quickly kicked it away.
Meanwhile, the incompetent nobles without fighting skills were just screaming.
“If you look at it that way, the Ross Taylor guys aren’t the only ones at the banquet hall! These guys… they were all fooling around…!”
These are the people who, just a few hours ago, were praising the history and glory of the Ross Taylor family.
Inside, there was a feeling of jealousy toward that great power.
Originally, those who rose in power always had to live with the jealousy of everyone, so even famous nobles harbored jealousy within them.
Rather, the jealousy becomes even more intense because it seems so close that one can almost touch it.
As soon as Ross Taylor’s ugly intentions were revealed, he immediately revealed his hostility, so it was obvious how the other nobles were feeling.
“Tanya Ross-Taylor, the successor, and even Ed Ross-Taylor, who was reinstated…! Judging by the fact that they are all absent, they are all part of the same gang! The Ross-Taylor family was all together and plotting this from the beginning!”
“Yes… we must take this opportunity to report to the imperial family and have them all exterminated!”
As the number of cases was caught, it seemed like everything, even the idea of overturning the power structure, was set in stone.
Clarice felt disillusioned when she saw that, but her thoughts soon wandered in another direction.
Ed and Tanya. There are really two people missing.
Tanya said she went out to check on the workers’ situation, but Ed disappeared for no reason after dancing with Clarice.
Clarisse doesn’t think that those two people would have participated in such a ridiculous plan. Still, as the situation became dangerous, I felt like I wanted to ensure the safety of the two people.
So, the moment I was about to suggest that we take as many people from the mansion as possible and go outside…
―Whaaaa!
A new magical power appeared from the sky.
The shape of a huge Mebula visible above the collapsed outer wall.
From a while ago, I was exchanging magical energy with a small human in the distance. As far as Clarisse knows, there is only one wizard with such incredible power that he rivals even Mevuller.
Lucy Mayril continues to bide her time against Mebula. Although it was great news, it did not immediately solve the banquet hall’s condition.
If anything, the situation got worse.
―Quaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
―Kyaaaaaaaaa!
―Flap, flutter!
An ear-piercing scream echoed through the banquet hall.
A strange creature that flew down from the sky. The demon, which was only half the size of a normal person, had bat wings flapping and held an iron longsword in one hand.
“What is that…!”
“It’s that gremlin…! That crazy monster has even summoned the monsters and started waiting!”
The moment a nobleman screamed and tried to run away, his chest was pierced by the little devil’s blade.
“What the heck…”
A puzzled expression as if he didn’t know what had happened to him. But after a while, fresh blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
“Ugh….”
This is the first casualty.
Starting with his death, uncontrollable chaos spread throughout the banquet hall.
“Aaaaaaaah!”
“Run! Run!”
Senir Bloomriver gritted his teeth at the sudden addition of power. Clarice, as well as others with minimal fighting skills, lost their composure greatly.
They all scream and run away, but most of them are suppressed by the controlled soldiers or tentacles.
Those who managed to maintain their senses stayed close to the combatants as much as possible and were trembling, but of those who just wanted to run away, almost half lost their lives.
Even those with minimal magic skills, including Sinir, are not weak.
Although he has the power to protect not only his own body, but also the people around him… he still cannot cover the entire hall and all the distinguished guests.
Of course, individual strength is important, but in a situation where pressure comes from all directions, the difference in the absolute number of people is also important.
In order to minimize casualties and escape this mansion… First, an absolute number of people is needed.
We need a structured corps, not strong individuals. They are a number of soldiers who can form a camp to fight the flocking army and ensure the safety of their allies. Of course, there is no way to mobilize such troops at this point.
Sinir gritted his teeth and gathered more magical power into his hands, but he was already convinced that it would be difficult to save more than half of the life.
Even if you kill an ordinary person like this, it would be difficult to avoid severe punishment, but each and every one of them is a renowned VIP in the empire.
Even when I crossed the line, I crossed it too hard. Crepin has no intention of turning back.
I think I need to mentally prepare myself. That was the moment when Sinir thought so and gritted his teeth.
―Quaaaaaaaaa!
The ‘Legion’ broke through the other outer wall and stormed in.
It is not an army of humans. All kinds of spirit forces appeared with magical power and began firing magic at the gremlins and tentacles.
Even if we estimate the number, it exceeds one hundred. The combined number of lower-level spirits and corporeal spirits alone is comparable to the army of gremlins covering the sky.
“This is…!”
The eyes of a huge lizard can be seen beyond the broken exterior wall. Sinir got goosebumps and trembled, but the lizard was not an enemy.
A girl slipped between the lizard’s eyes and landed on the floor.
The person who recognized that face was… Saint Clarice.
“Senior Yenika?!”
“Clarice… Saint…!”
―Keeeeeeek!
―Kaaaaaaaaa!
In the sky above the mansion, the spirit army and the gremlin army face off. Spirits in the shape of various animals were engaging in hand-to-hand combat. Senir could not believe the sight even after seeing it with his own eyes.
I have heard about it from her two daughters, Tracyana Bloomriver and Patriciana Bloomriver.
In the third year of Sylvania Academy, there is a group of students who walk alone.
She used to say with fear that if she had been in the same grade as her, Traceiana would never have been able to become the head of the Ministry of Magic.
“Where is Senior Ed?!”
Taking advantage of Sinir’s confusion, Clarice quickly asked Yenika the key question.
“I went to catch Crepin Rosstaylor…! Towards the annex! I have to finish this job quickly and go help…!”
The banquet hall is no longer in shape. There was blood splattered here and there on what remained of the exterior walls.
A tentacle flew in for a moment, aiming for Yenika’s neck, but the blade of the lieutenant dark spirit protruding from her shadow cut the tentacle away.
Yenika, who is protected by dozens or hundreds of spirits, cannot even be touched if her sensitivity is brought to its limit. Anyone who sees its might for the first time has no choice but to hold out their tongues.
This large-scale combat situation is her stage.
Even if she is not confident in a one-on-one battle with a duel master in a small space, in a situation where she faces off with only the full force of her power in an open space, Yenika can fully demonstrate her abilities.
“Let all the VIPs escape and we’ll go to the annex!”
“all right!”
There wasn’t much of a long conversation between Clarice and Jenica. Because it was such an urgent situation.
“Before that… I need to stop by Ed’s room and take care of something!”
“In a situation like this… what are you taking care of?!”
Yenika gathered her magical power and instantly manifested a huge spirit ceremony. Dozens of gremlins burned and more spirits appeared in the sky. It was an incredible sight.
“The wand! Ed’s wand is in Ed’s room!”
* * *
The Rosstaylor domain monopolizes the most peaceful and warm land next to Cloeron, the ecliptic capital.
Even if you only look at the map, it is a strategic point for all logistics.
It is one of those places that is always crowded with vendors and hectic, but tonight it was more eventful than ever.
The Ross Taylor Mansion’s social church is said to be the most luxurious and expansive of the year.
The attendees alone included many influential figures from the empire.
In addition, the VIPs who decided to attend after the third day are also currently continuing their journey.
On the west side of the territory, there was a carriage coming from the commercial city of Oldeck.
Magnus, the corps commander in charge of the northern grasslands, was coming from the northeast of the territory.
At the northwest end of the territory, a carriage carrying an alchemy master was moving busily.
In addition, on the eastern side of the territory, the Empire’s third princess, Fenia, was riding a horse…
It would not be strange to say that the heart of the empire was gathered in this Rosstaylor mansion.
However, hell has already descended on the grounds of the Ross Taylor mansion. Because of Ed’s companions, the schedule for Mebula’s arrival was brought forward earlier than expected.
Above the mansion, the evil god Mebula from the mythical era stands with hundreds of vicious eyes. In front of him is a genius wizard who, it would not be surprising to say that he received the blessing of the main god, is preventing the disaster one-on-one.
In the central mansion, a group of gremlins and tentacle soldiers compete with the forces of spirits.
Tanya Rosstaylor, who was checking on the occupants at the spire, was taken aback by the sudden disaster and locked the door and looked outside.
Princess Selaha, who has rushed out of the party, is crossing the central hallway, escorted by her butler Dest.
Sinir Bloomriver, the head of the witch family, is escaping the VIPs with his army.
Saint Clarice is running towards Ed’s room with Yenica.
It’s a night at Ross Taylor’s estate where everyone is busy.
A man walked through the garden of a mansion, receiving all the magic, tentacle blows, and gremlin blades from the users controlled by Mebula.
A dagger held backwards. The spirit ritual engraved there draws out the explosion. Giant bats swirl in the air around him, breathing fire, and lions made of water bite off the necks of soldiers.
The shock wave generated from the magic engineering supplies he took out of his pocket subdues the surrounding enemies, and then a magical arrow pierces his neck, killing him in an instant.
Pillars of fire and blades of wind suppress the tentacles. Enemies’ heads cut off by magic instantly turn to ash and disappear.
Even as he wipes out his surroundings, he conserves and conserves his magic power until the end.
He has a hunch. The decisive battle that will end everything is not far away.
The tailcoat he was wearing was turning to dust due to the blood and flesh being splattered. Nevertheless, he reached the entrance to the annex without changing his expression.
The inside of the annex was also filled with all kinds of monsters. It doesn’t seem easy to climb up to the rooftop.
It is time for all the past stories related to the Ross Taylor family to end here.
He walked forward. It was finally time to go and kill the crepin.
