Chapter 407 Conquest of the Continent (6)
The battlefield has been cleared.
After confirming that there were no unknown variables, Roman Dmitri ordered the soldiers to rest and summoned the leaders.
The meeting room, which had lost its owner, had a desolate atmosphere.
In the aftermath of the battle, the bloody leaders arrived one after another, and when they were all seated, Lucas reported the situation.
“After checking the enemy’s movements, as expected, it seems that they are preparing for a desperate fight in the capital while buying time. A compulsory summons was issued for the nobility of Cronus, and a message was sent that if there were those who surrendered, they would definitely retaliate. Kronos has now reached its limit too. Over the past few years, they have experienced several defeats, and Kronos’ seemingly endless power has also been exhausted. The moment the capital is destroyed, Kronos can no longer endure.”
Things have changed.
Cronus, which boasted overwhelming power, was slowly eaten away, and the situation reached its worst as hundreds of thousands of large armies died like Alexander.
Normally, he would have led the war by utilizing the entire land mass.
However, Kronos also prepared for the final battle, enduring the humiliation of giving up some territory, thinking that he needed a sure and powerful counterattack to defeat Roman Dmitri.
their will.
definitely delivered.
From the moment he did not accept the previous negotiations, he expressed his strong will to endure and bite.
Chris said.
“From now on, I don’t think it’s necessary to allow the enemy enough time to prepare for a do-or-die stand. Why don’t you divide your forces and clear the surrounding area? Troops not currently mobilized for the call-up order are nothing more than arrowheads to pass the time, so holding their ankles one by one is a meaningless war of attrition. quickly and surely. If you attack the capital of Cronus after clearing the surrounding area, you can put the Cronus Empire into a corner.”
“I also agree. To pass the time, the remaining enemies are at a level that can be attacked enough even if we divide our forces.”
Chris and Lucas.
The two men agreed.
Other leaders also nodded and showed signs of sympathy, and Roman Dmitry was no different.
this war.
Speed-up was important.
It was clear that a long war with Kronos would put Dmitri in danger as he was already fatigued from the war.
For that reason, from the beginning, the direction of dividing the troops was being considered.
However, as Roman Dmitri, even if he made a decision, he thought about how to achieve the best efficiency in detail.
‘Chris and Kevin. Their relationship has been changing lately.’
rivalry between the two.
I didn’t know.
As time passed, the tendency to be conscious of each other became stronger, and through this war, it showed a completely ignited appearance.
There were no negative feelings towards him.
It is a world in which the weak-willed diet survives only through competition, and people who followed Roman Dmitri in their previous lives showed a sense of competition even if they were colleagues.
Light horse, blood horse, sword horse, etc.
Everyone wanted to be Lee In-ja.
Due to such entangled and competing relationships, the self in the previous life was able to conquer Murim.
blast furnace.
It was a necessary process.
Instead of restraining it, they poured oil on it.
“I agree with you. We still have many problems to solve. There is no reason to waste time against Kronos, so from now on, we will divide our forces into three groups and clear the surrounding area. For now, the main corps I will lead will move to the capital along the route as planned. and Chris.”
“yes.”
“You take the 2nd Army and go back to the left. It is a land where most of the nobles responded to the summons. The first thing you should look at is the blocking of variables, and take the necessary war materials that can be applied to the enemy’s advantage and destroy everything else. In the process, do not spare even one of those who do not respond to surrender. If we leave room for troops, they may attack our rear.”
“All right.”
“Edwin.”
“Tell me.”
Edwin Hector met his gaze.
Meetings with Dmitry’s top officials now felt familiar.
“You take the 3rd Army and go back to the right. The mission is the same as that of group 2. The thing to keep in mind is to clear the surrounding area with minimal damage. If there is a problem while advancing unreasonably, then you will be in a worse situation than if you did not divide your forces. And Kevin.”
“… yes?”
I was startled.
He looked a bit sullen because his name had not been called, but Roman Dmitri’s gaze suddenly turned to him.
looking at kevin
said Roman Dmitry.
“You follow Edwin. Assist him and achieve results that I am satisfied with.”
* * *
The meeting is over.
Roman Dmitry’s words.
It didn’t leave Kevin’s mind.
“You follow Edwin. Assist him and achieve results that I am satisfied with.”
It wasn’t just about believing.
Roman Dmitry.
I knew everything.
Kevin felt his blood boil as he laid out a board for him to compete if he wanted to.
‘Master delivered a clear message to Chris and me. It must mean that while cheering for the competition between the two, don’t miss out on certain achievements because you are blinded by the competitive spirit. I have to win both the result and the process to win against Chris.’
I hurried my steps.
Future plans.
To get the picture he wanted, he definitely needed someone’s help.
“Prince Edwin.”
“What happened?”
“I have something else to tell you.”
Edwin Hector.
He was the commander of the 3rd Army.
Unlike Chris, Kevin was not given the role of commanding an army because his commanding ability was somewhat inferior.
There were no complaints about him. Knowing what a great commander Edwin Hector is.
On the contrary, Kevin felt really fortunate that he was the one leading him.
said Kevin.
“I want to prove my existence clearly in this war. Please actively use me. We are ready to fulfill any order for perfect results.”
Moment.
Edwin Hector laughed.
I don’t know why, but it was funny to him.
“Thank you for saying that. In fact, since I joined Dmitri, I had a picture that I personally wanted. There are many talented people like Kevin next to Roman Dmitri. They are people who can do so much strategically, and directing them as a commander is just fun to imagine.”
simple thirst.
It became a longing.
Edwin Hector felt excited when Roman Dmitri called him.
“Do not worry. I’ve been looking forward to this moment, and apart from Kevin’s request, I’m also going to prove the value of my existence.”
* * *
Several days have passed since then.
actually.
War was a series of marches.
After destroying a fortress, I had to move hard towards the next destination, and I actively used the warp gate with limited coordinates in the middle.
Thanks to this, after a few days, Dmitri is able to reach his destination.
It was located a little north than the east, but it was expected that troops would be deployed unconditionally because it was geographically advantageous to Mercury.
just as expected.
above the castle wall.
The presence of enemy forces was visible.
Dmitri waited for the day to end as they saw them moving busily with the loud sound of horns.
late night.
The plan started from there.
self.
inside the well.
Kevin quietly nodded.
Moonlight was pouring down the small passageway, and Kevin silently raised his mana and started climbing the wall of the well.
Hao Mun was fully prepared for this war.
In addition to this place guarded by Count Jean-Pierre, numerous fortresses were investigated and passages connected to waterways were secured in advance.
The aisle was small.
It was barely enough for Kevin to move alone, but that was enough to carry out the operation.
“The enemy will already be preparing for operations using small forces. In particular, the defense of the castle gate is sure, so there is absolutely no need to attack there. We have only one purpose. It’s to let Dmitri know that he’s here and that he’s up for something.”
It was Edwin Hector’s order.
months.
Landed outside the well.
The sound of falling footsteps could not be heard at all, and even the water on the body evaporated as soon as the fire was raised.
Kevin sinks into the darkness.
No one noticed his presence, and Kevin recalled the interior map he had checked beforehand and searched for a waypoint for the guards to go around.
And then.
puck.
“Keugh.”
stopped breathing
At the touch that came out of the darkness, the soldiers screamed in agony, and they fell to the ground and were dragged into the darkness.
According to the security system here, it takes about 10 minutes for a dead person to be discovered.
Kevin quickly killed the guards.
No one reacted properly, and by the time 10 minutes had passed, twenty guards had lost their lives at his hands.
The preparations are over.
At the sudden uproar, Kevin took something out of his pocket and fired it straight into the sky.
push.
Papapapapang.
The sky brightens like noon.
It was just a signal flare.
* * *
The fortress was turned upside down.
Count Jean-Pierre, who had fallen into a sound sleep, ran out in a hurry and shouted, not even properly dressed.
“What’s happening?!”
“Enemy! There are intruders inside the fort!”
“Damn it! Mobilize your troops immediately! Reinforce the perimeter of the gates and find the intruders at all costs.”
midnight.
The fortress is in chaos.
The emergency bell rang and all the soldiers got up and armed, they went around the fort in groups.
But no matter how much I searched, there was no trace of Kevin.
After Kevin set off the signal flare, he hid himself at the point he had thought of in advance, and the soldiers with lights on in their eyes witnessed the dawn coming.
said the adjutant.
“sorry. The existence of the intruder was not found.”
“Shit!”
Kwajik.
threw things away
Count Jean-Pierre recalled the current situation around the fortress with a flushed face.
‘yesterday afternoon. The Kingdom Alliance has reached the range of sight. It’s a confrontational situation now, but seeing that the intruders have infiltrated the inside, there is something they are definitely aiming for. How the hell did you get inside? And what are they aiming for by killing some of the guards?’
My mind was complicated.
from last night.
A state of emergency has been issued.
First of all, I ordered soldiers to keep trying to find the intruder.
It was an order given in case there might be an enemy plan, and such a search operation was carried out for two days.
So far, the intruder has not been found.
As Count Jean-Pierre was watching the situation without attacking the Kingdom Union, it was inevitable that the anxiety would become more and more prevalent.
at last.
I contacted the lords around me.
[What’s going on?]
“As you know, the Kingdom Alliance has arrived here. They seem to be preparing something, as they let intruders into the fort two days ago. Please send reinforcements. If you see the game here in favor of Mercury, you have a good chance.”
[…] … Opponent is Dmitry. Would it be possible?]
“It is possible. The Kingdom Alliance is currently splitting its forces into three. Unless we are the main force led by Roman Dmitri, there’s no reason we can’t win. If you establish a clear criminal record here. The Kronos Empire can secure an opportunity for a reversal. First of all, the dynamics of the Kingdom Alliance are secured in sight, so if you enter through the back gate, you can watch the match here without any problems.”
[Once I get it.]
The past few days.
It was a bloody time.
I couldn’t just watch it like this, so I drew help from the three lords around me.
After I turned all contact, I felt at ease.
A sudden attempted attack in the middle of the night.
In the meantime, the presence of intruders and the appearance of the kingdom union in sight made me wake up in a dream of dying terribly even if I went to bed.
The war is not over.
He had no intention of collapsing like this as he chose to fight to the death.
Several days passed again.
Five days after the arrival of the Kingdom Alliance.
As the idea of strangeness became more and more prevalent, Count Jean-Pierre heard shocking news.
“Count! It’s a big deal! The reinforcements that came to help us encountered the Kingdom Alliance and were annihilated!”
“What are you talking about?!”
Jump up.
got up from the seat
I didn’t understand.
The reason why he was anxious but did not show any special response until the end was because the dynamics of the kingdom union were confirmed on the wall.
But they were definitely there all day.
I confirmed that I was still there, but what the hell is this?
Could it be that there was another medical condition?
no.
In its own territory, the Kingdom Alliance cannot move its forces secretly without Kronos noticing.
That is to say.
‘Could it be that the appearance of the enemies now visible is a trick to the eye.’
There was only that.
and.
Misfortune struck in succession.
Deng deng deng deng-!
“emergency! emergency!”
“Enemies! An enemy has appeared!”
outside the office.
A commotion was heard.
Count Jean-Pierre, with a pale face, hurriedly moved towards the sound.
* * *
Arrived at the gate.
It was already a hell of a father-in-law.
Soldiers scattered on the floor.
A bloody bloodstain.
Kevin, whom the soldiers had been looking for, appeared on his own and slaughtered all the soldiers guarding the gate.
At the appearance of Count Jean-Pierre, who arrived late.
Kevin grinned.
“You had a lot of trouble trying to find me.”
last few days.
The interior is in chaos.
The soldiers devoted themselves to the search without taking a proper rest, and could not be distracted by the appearance of the Kingdom Union outside the castle.
So, without even realizing it, fatigue was gradually building up.
And when Kevin reappeared, unlike a few days ago, a hole was pierced in the security system.
In the middle of enemy territory.
I took the risk.
Count Jean-Pierre shouted in a fit of panic.
“Attack! Stop that guy!”
Soldiers rushing from all sides.
Kevin looked at them and raised his aura proudly.
Flash.
A chain that cuts at once.
The iron chain slid out, and the massive gate it supported fell over the moat.
Quaang!
The gates
of the castle were opened.
The annihilation of the surrounding lords.
and the opening of the gates.
It was a shocking result in just a few days.
