Chapter 247 The Shadow Over Dmitri (1)
Not far from Dmitri.
In a place where no human beings could be found, the space was suddenly distorted and the magic of darkness began to arise.
anger.
The magic of darkness expanded rapidly.
The magical power that gradually colored the surroundings formed the shape of a gate at some point, and a group of people appeared from there.
The beings walking forward with a chirping sound.
They were fully armed, their sharp eyes poking through the cracks hidden by their helmets.
flutter.
The flag fluttered in the wind.
The fire-breathing monster symbolizing Cronus proved that they were soldiers of the Cronus Empire.
if.
If people witnessed the scene now, they would have been astonished.
A warp that moves through space requires a clear medium called a ‘gate’, but the Cronus Empire succeeded in moving the warp to a land where nothing exists.
It was the reason why the shadows of Cronus could appear in Valhalla.
It is impossible for a large number of troops to cross the border without being discovered, but the Kronos Empire used a secret method unknown to the world.
straight up.
The warp of the soldiers continued.
The empty space was filled with soldiers, and at first glance the number was in the thousands.
at their head.
A bald-headed man with thick tattoos looked at the soldiers and said in a muddy voice.
“How is Dmitri’s dynamic?”
“It is no different than usual. There are no special loopholes in the security system, but you wouldn’t expect to attack Dmitri without crossing the border to the northeast. And Roman Dmitry is still on the borders of Valhalla. Even if he manages to overcome the attacks of the shadows and return alive, there is no way to return to Dmitri within three days, no matter how fast.”
“Good.”
The man Mystique laughed.
soldiers of the empire.
It was an act that went against the ‘Continental Law’ for them to cross the border and attack like this.
There is no justification in the Kronos Empire.
Like their involvement in the civil war in Cairo, they unexpectedly moved imperial soldiers to Dmitry for no particular reason.
It was a different matter from the shadows that infiltrated Valhalla.
All the shadows know that they belong to Kronos, but officially Kronos denies their existence.
In other words, it meant that it was difficult to hold Cronus accountable for the atrocities of the shadows.
but.
Soldiers are different.
The moment they attacked Dmitri, it was tantamount to an official declaration of war.
Kronos’ brutality reached its peak.
Even if he acted as an innocent person, there was no force in the Salamander Continent that could directly hold the Kronos Empire accountable.
Then, if the flames of war really spread. That was something other countries didn’t want.
Even after knowing Kronos’ intentions, everyone tried to ignore the truth.
The soldiers lined up.
Mystique said at the sight of them filling their eyes.
“I will attack Dmitri from now on.”
A distance far from Valhalla.
At the moment when Roman Dmitri was struggling to the death, Dmitri also faced a crisis equal to him.
* * *
It was a dark night.
Soldiers from the Cronus Empire appeared without warning.
As soon as Dmitri’s guards checked the situation from a distance, Mystique stepped forward and summoned magic.
anger.
“Lightning Rain.”
Mystique’s eyes lit up.
As if the soul was escaping, the mana that reached the sky colored the surroundings brightly.
flash
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwa Kwam!
It was the beginning of a disaster.
As if proving the power of a wizard in a siege, hundreds of lightning bolts from the sky simultaneously hit the walls of Dmitri.
It was great power. It was clear that the castle wall would collapse and fail to function due to the magic of the 7th circle.
however.
The moment a bundle of lightning fell off the wall, a bright cluster of light occurred in all directions, forming the ‘shape of a shield’.
[Great shield]
[Great shield]
[Great shield]
All over the city walls.
A huge shield appeared.
It was an expensive magic defense that could not be found in general, and the shield remained firm against the constant lightning strikes and absorbed magic power.
However, it was not possible to completely block Lightning Rain with the Great Shield.
The remnants of lightning penetrated between the shields and attacked the fortress wall, but only a tremendous explosion could be heard, and the fortress wall did not crack even in the slightest impact.
at the same time.
Bright lights illuminated the surroundings from the top of the castle walls.
Papa papa pat.
“The enemy.”
“An enemy has appeared!”
It was a huge number of magic artifacts.
It was an artifact engraved with lights that illuminated all directions, and thanks to this, the surroundings were as bright as daytime even in the middle of the night.
And the alarm bell rang loudly.
Ordinary territories might be slow to respond to a surprise attack, but soldiers quickly settled on the walls before the troops of the Cronus Empire arrived.
It was an appalling sight.
Mystique sincerely admired the series of circumstances.
“I heard that Dmitri’s security system is unusual. Was it like this?”
magic defense.
It was an expensive skill that required the use of hundreds of gold for a single manifestation.
However, it was not enough to install it densely, and Dmitri’s castle walls showed tremendous defensive power no matter what material they were made of.
The walls were the workmanship of the Dwarves.
Roman Dmitri made a technical agreement with the Dwarves and they provided considerable assistance in technical matters such as the walls.
Dmitry.
It existed at the end of the northeast area.
Common people said that there was no need to pay much attention to Mercury because Dmitri was in a safe location, but Roman Dmitri thought that the safety of the base should be given top priority.
For that reason, an astronomical amount was invested. Prepare for situations that may never happen in your lifetime.
Roman Dmitri wanted to make Dmitri an impregnable castle that no one dared to surpass.
Response was quick.
Although the situation was different from what Cronus intended, Mystique’s face did not lose her composure yet.
“Stay mad until the end. After all, your end is decided.”
Even if Dmitri’s power is more than expected.
The single fact that there was no Roman Dmitri in Dmitri was reason enough for this attack.
“Attack!”
“Exterminate the enemies!”
The Empire’s soldiers rushing in unison.
It was a menacing sight to behold.
* * *
On the rampart.
Knight Commander Jonathan raised his voice.
“2nd company loaded, 1st company fired! 3rd company loading, 2nd company firing!”
Papa papa papa –
up to the sky.
Many arrows were fired.
The thick arrows fell on the soldiers of the Cronus Empire, and they tried to block the arrows by raising their shields.
Some were knocked forward by arrows that penetrated the gaps.
Trampling the corpses of their colleague Pikpik, the soldiers of the Cronus Empire rushed toward the Dmitry Wall with ferocious momentum.
It was then.
Flames of mana rose from all over the wall.
“Fireball.”
“Fire Lance.”
“Fire Burst.”
Quaang!
Roaring.
They were the wizards of Phoenix.
Their magic attacked the soldiers of the Cronus Empire, and shields alone could not block the magic flames.
Then Mystique manifested her magic.
When he manifested fog-type magic, the magical firepower used by Phoenix wizards was drastically reduced.
The flower of siege warfare is the magician. It was possible for a single wizard to dominate the battlefield.
but.
Dmitri had something comparable to Mystique.
“Burning.”
The magic power was seething.
When Felix opened his eyes, the magic of flame erupted explosively.
“Fire Rain.”
Hwareuk.
Roaring.
The sky turned red.
Fireballs appeared all at once and began to fall indiscriminately, like pouring rain.
Explosions erupted from all sides.
The soldiers of the Cronus Empire had no choice but to be helpless, and Mystique tried to use defensive magic, but the attack could not be completely blocked.
Phoenix.
Undoubtedly, they were the most specialized in siege warfare throughout the continent.
The mere fact of having them gave Dmitry a Mercury strength that differs from the average country.
Power mobilized by Cronus.
In fact, even though the capital of Cairo is a force that can be destroyed at once, Dmitri showed a solid appearance from the start.
The advantage of a surprise attack was meaningless.
The quick and systematic response aroused admiration, and it was so great that doubts arose whether this country was indeed a small and weak country.
A burning battlefield.
Mystique got goosebumps.
If there was even Roman Dmitry here, even if he brought more troops, he would not have been able to guarantee victory.
‘It is certainly. Dmitri is only a principality, but he is a dangerous being who has the power to counter the empire faster than any other country. If you take this opportunity to crush Dmitri for sure. It will set a good example for the kingdoms of the Salamander Continent.’
acknowledged the opponent.
but.
It was still in the expected category of Cronus.
* * *
That’s when there was an uproar.
Inside Dmitry, a group moved.
“Destroy key facilities and kill them immediately on the spot if you find people of interest.”
“All right.”
black beings.
They were just shadows.
While Cronus’ soldiers came through the gate at once, the shadows entered Dmitri in turn for this plan.
It didn’t matter that Dmitri was wary of ‘outsiders’.
Anyway, this operation was a diversionary operation in which the assassins were not the only ones who moved, but attacked the inside and outside at the same time.
Dmitri is Mercury and unconscious.
The shadows moved.
Entering the city center, they sensed a strange atmosphere.
“… Something is strange. The city is as quiet as dead.”
A war broke out outside.
A common reaction was for ordinary people to run out to carry supplies, or for the city to become noisy due to the chaos of the battlefield.
However, the darkened city was cold as if it had been splashed with cold water.
There was not a single person on the street and it was so quiet that you could hear the shadows breathing.
was cheap
The shadows held their breath.
The original plan was to hide in chaos, but in the current situation, I couldn’t move hastily.
first.
The shadows are scattered.
The inner shadows did not have only one goal.
They were beings that caused trouble, and in the end, the main purpose was to distract the nerves of those who defended by revealing their intentions.
At the same time, there were other purposes, but they were to be dealt with secretly.
Each of the fast-moving shadows moved toward their target without hesitation.
It was then.
Something suddenly fell over my head.
sudden.
Kwajik!
neck turned
As one shadow collapsed with his eyes closed, the other shadow hurriedly fell back and tried to raise his voice.
But the voice did not come out of my mouth. Before he could say anything, a sword pierced his heart.
“Gagging-!”
The body did not dissipate into smoke.
At the attack that cut the link of mana at once, the shadow looked ahead with disbelief.
A man with an ordinary look.
It was Henderson.
Henderson withdrew his sword and looked at McBurney, who was paired with him.
“Damn Cronus bastards. Like your master said, you really think of targeting Dmitri yourself.”
this battle.
Cronus intended a surprise attack.
But the truth was different.
Roman Dmitri thought of several possibilities, but Dmitri was willing to go to Valhalla even if it was dangerous.
I can’t protect Dmitri forever.
A situation that is known and accepted.
This.
It was a war between Dmitri and Kronos.
