Chapter 264 First Continental War (2)
The fire fell on my feet.
All the wizards of Behemoth waiting at the outpost were summoned by Duke Bemford’s urgent call.
The expressions of those gathered at the 1st defensive position were not good.
To them, the information called ‘Roman Dmitri’s Poison’ was a very serious matter that once shook the foundation of the Behemoth Magic Tower.
Mateo said.
“Currently, poisoning has occurred in all eight defense camps in the eastern part of Kronos, including the first one. As you know, the poison used by Roman Dmitri is not easy to detox even with Cure Poison, so if the problem is not resolved quickly, the damage is likely to develop rapidly.”
“Again, Roman Dmitri, that damn bastard.”
He was the owner of the Behemoth Magic Tower.
His skin, which had turned black from frequent experiments, and his eyes that had been torn apart on both sides gave a very nervous impression.
In fact, I was very angry.
While deciphering Roman Dmitri’s poison, which was commissioned by Baron Charlton, people asked what the meaning of existence was if Behemoth could not decipher poison as well.
It was a huge humiliation.
Since it was a force that had poison as its strength, it could not accept the fact that there existed an untouchable area.
Behemoth Mage Master said.
“Bet your life and death on this mission. The word impossible is not permitted.”
“All right.”
“Then start detoxifying now.”
A total of thirty-two wizards, including the Mage Tower Master.
They were the power of Behemoth.
As soon as they heard the news that Roman Dmitri had used the poison, they mobilized all the magicians and started deciphering it in the laboratory created by Duke Bamford.
It was a truly bizarre scene.
In front of the thirty-two wizards, a poisoned soldier and a dead body were lying one by one for the experiment.
“Cure Poison.”
anger.
The Behemoth Magic Tower raised mana.
He injected mana into each of the living soldiers and corpses, and found the source of the poison with skillful control.
‘It is an unfamiliar poison that completely negates the existing system from one to ten. Usually, it is said that it takes a few months or even years to develop a new poison, but how did Roman Dmitri have such a poison? At such a young age, in order to reach the level of 6 stars, I would have to devote all my time to swordsmanship training, but did I have time to develop poison?’
I was annoyed.
Either it was developed by Roman Dmitry himself or he had a technician.
For Behemoth, this was unacceptable.
I couldn’t accept that the undisclosed being had a level of technological prowess that Behemoth could not touch.
devoted to detoxification.
Using the knowledge in my head, I analyzed the ingredients of the poison and used the energy of Cure Poison to find out how to approach the poison to disintegrate.
The process was slow but steady.
In the magic tower cycle of Behemoth, which is called the pinnacle of poison on the continent, the knowledge so far has gradually broken down new areas.
however.
A crack appeared on his face as he dealt with both energies at the same time.
“What is this?”
It was embarrassing.
At first, I thought the information coming into my head was wrong, but the more I deciphered it, the more I knew it wasn’t wrong.
It was completely unacceptable information.
Even though Behemoth’s behemoth’s magic tower, which was embarrassed, checked the truth several times, the accumulated information only gave more confidence.
‘There is not one poison. at least two. Living soldiers and corpses are poisoned with different poisons.’
I got goosebumps.
The reason why the situation I was experiencing was embarrassing was that both poisons were completely different from the common sense I knew.
It didn’t make sense.
How can one or two new things be developed, but Roman Dmitri showed off a series of poisons that he had never seen before like spring water that never dried up.
Moment.
An ominous aura arose.
At the thought of a single image running through his head, the Behemoth Magic Tower stopped decoding and hurriedly moved to the side.
“Get out of the way!”
“Mama tower lord?!”
The wizard of Behemoth showed a puzzled expression.
The mage tower master quickly figured out the difference between the poisons, but he hasn’t yet discovered that there are multiple poisons.
anger.
raised mana.
The Behemoth tower, which had been clinging to it for a long time, collapsed in its seat with a face stained with shock.
“… Don’t be ridiculous!”
“What are you doing?”
Mateo came running in a month.
The wizards of Behemoth also rushed to the surroundings after deciphering the sudden action of the mage master.
looking at them
Behemoth Mage Master shouted with a trembling voice.
“All types of poison are different. Roman Dmitry, this crazy bastard didn’t use a poison or two we don’t know about!”
A voice that bursts out like a scream.
then
Realizing the seriousness of the situation, the wizards showed pale complexions.
* * *
At the end of deciphering for a while.
The Behemoth Mage Master made a proclamation to the upper level.
“32 types of poison were found in the eight defensive positions. Roman Dmitry cleverly used various types of poison to prevent detoxification, but the problem is that all 32 types of poison are new types of poison unknown to the Salamander Continent. I didn’t know the day would come when I said these words with my own mouth, but I can assure you that Roman Dmitri is unmatched in the realm of ‘poison’. If you give enough time, you will be able to decipher them one by one, but there is no way in the world to solve all 32 types of poisons in a situation where war is just around the corner.”
Undecipherable.
It was his judgment.
Duke Bamford’s expression hardened at the sight of him speaking with a desperate expression.
‘To think that the master of Behemoth’s tower with strong pride would admit defeat. It’s a problem that can’t be solved even if you practice detoxification.’
judged quickly.
Roman Dmitry.
He was like a fruit.
After attacking Rascal and annihilating 10,000 troops, he secretly sprayed poison to drive tens of thousands of troops to limb.
Moreover, the means of ‘poison’ was of a kind that could not be used generally.
No matter how much war is an anti-human act, the use of poison that kills a large number of people is strictly prohibited by Continental Law.
so that.
Anger boiled over.
I was furious, but now was the time to address the problem in front of me.
The Duke of Bamford called and ordered his adjutant.
“Quarantine all poisoned soldiers and cremate the corpses to eliminate any potential for trouble. And from now on, the soldiers of the Empire will strictly forbid the use of anything such as drinking water in defensive positions, and even if it is cumbersome, drinking water must be procured from the far-flowing river. also. The soldiers may be confused in this regard, so call in the centurion commanders and give them assurance that the matter is well settled so that they will not be perturbed. The truth may be different. It’s a very important matter for someone to say there’s nothing wrong with people dying right in front of their eyes.”
“I will do as you command.”
“okay.”
I looked away.
It was a quick and clear decision.
The commander’s hesitation on the battlefield has been told by experience how great confusion can return while a single second of time is delivered while an order is being delivered.
Therefore, acting cautiously every time was not the way to solve the problem.
Even if it was bold, it was necessary to definitely throw away things that had to be given up.
poison expert.
It was the judgment of the Behemoth Magic Tower Master.
Duke Bamford was not an expert in all fields, so he listened to the judgments of experts like the Behemoth Mage Master.
That was the commander’s duty.
The reason why Duke Bamford was able to survive to the end and rise to his current position after experiencing numerous wars was not his own ability.
Judgment was right.
About 100,000 soldiers died from the poison.
It was a huge damage to the extent that bodies piled up like mountains, but it was a very fortunate situation for the Cronus Empire.
The defensive positions could not accommodate all of the tens of thousands of troops.
Some set up camps outside and procured drinking water from a nearby river, preventing the poison from spreading throughout the troops.
and.
It was possible for Behemoth’s wizards to quickly isolate and use purification magic to minimize the spread through contagion.
It wasn’t that their role was completely useless.
Accurate response based on the experience so far solved the situation that could have killed hundreds of thousands to this extent.
sort out the situation.
After reporting to the superiors, Duke Bamford said with a distorted face like a demon.
“Contact Dmitri right away and arrange a meeting. I’ll have to ask them Continental law clearly forbids the use of poison on the battlefield, but how would you explain this? If their explanation is not satisfactory, we will hold them accountable.”
* * *
Correspondence of Kronos.
It was as expected.
Marquis Vandenberg, commander of the West, said.
“Chronos requested a conversation. It’s a really fun situation. They have been so brutal that the existence of the Continental Law has been overshadowed, and they will hold responsibility for their problems through dialogue.”
“You didn’t expect it. That is the Kronos Empire.”
It was Baron Noel, the head of the staff.
poison.
It was a very difficult problem.
War is usually aimed at winning by any means, but if you allow the use of poison that can cause mass destruction, it can lead to disastrous results.
So the use of poison is forbidden in the Civil Code.
If there are no sanctions on such matters, not only soldiers but also civilians will be massacred by the reckless use of poison every time a war breaks out.
It was a minimal line.
But Dmitri overcame it.
said Flora Lawrence.
“We knew from the start that the use of poison would be a problem. Maybe this will trigger a third country like Valhalla to enter the war, but we have no other options anyway. The important issue from now on is the situation in front of you. No matter what Kronos says, we need time.”
Western Front.
There was no Roman Dmitry here.
He left to fulfill his plan, and the remaining forces in the west had to buy time against the Kronos Empire.
So I used poison.
The departure of Roman Dmitri is a huge loss of power, and in fact, even if he exists, if we face him head-on, the odds of this war will be slim.
so that.
Gambling was necessary.
In order to defeat the dragon, it was not possible to fight them the same way.
A surprise attack on Rascal.
By capturing the outpost, they overpowered the steamer, and while Roman Dmitri focused his attention, Chris and other troops infiltrated eight defensive positions.
It was a diversionary operation.
Thanks to the Kronos Empire’s intense pursuit of Roman Dmitri, the infiltration and poisoning were successful without difficulty.
And now.
I faced another problem.
Flora Lawrence continued her remarks.
“The Kronos Empire’s response was faster than we expected. The matter was sorted out in just a few days, and it is clear that he deliberately requested a dialogue to prevent the Kingdom Alliance from entering the war under the pretext of poison. That’s why I have to accept their conversation all the more. At least while the conversation is taking place, it can buy us a little time.”
There was no reason to worry.
thinking of a plan
We prepared options according to the enemy’s response, and this was one of them.
said the Marquis of Vandenberg.
“Then, in a few days. We will proceed with the dialogue with them.”
* * *
A few days later.
The conversation took place at the border.
The Duke of Bamford appeared alone, unaccompanied by an escort.
No one thought he was reckless.
When conducting dialogues between countries during a war, the lives of representatives must be guaranteed.
It was a completely different matter than the use of poison.
If banning poison that could cause indiscriminate massacre was a safety net to prevent the worst situation, guaranteeing the life of the representative was a matter of national security itself.
If the war goes the other way, or if a ceasefire is desired, at least the delegates need to be assured that they are safe.
so that.
The Duke of Bamford appeared alone.
His sturdy physique and confident attitude, which was beyond his age, gave off strong momentum enough to overwhelm the troops on the Western Front.
Cronus’ old age was not false.
He has risen to the present position after experiencing prenatal battles, and he did not show an inch of disturbance despite the numerous gazes looking at him from afar.
It was then.
A person came from the other side as well.
He walked slowly, as if enjoying his gaze, and when he faced the Duke of Bamford, he first asked for a handshake.
“Nice to meet you. My name is Count Fabius.”
A face showing a humorous smile.
that too.
The tension of war was nowhere to be found.
