21. Saving the chaos of Seonghwangcheong (4)
Skatul continuously used healing magic to restore Zeke’s body.
“If a hero retreats, everyone he relies on will be in danger. I’ll try to hold on longer. Please find another way.”
Scatul looked at Zeke with sad eyes.
“All right. “Then please bear with me some more.”
“yes!”
Zeke added strength to the hand holding the shield.
Human power has no end. However, there was no limit to the warrior’s abilities.
At least until his courage fails.
The shield glowed white.
A power different from magic.
That radiance was life itself.
It is the aura of a warrior.
The Paladins shouted in surprise.
“Last one standing!”
“No way! “It’s still the era of the 4th generation warriors!”
The light stayed on the shield.
Zeke didn’t know what he had done.
The only ones who could freely use the warrior’s aura were the most capable among the warriors of Generation Zero.
It was a power that could only be used by those of the Zodiac Knight level of Generation Zero, including the Last Stand.
The demon world monster pounded its chest and rushed towards Zeke.
I struck Zeke’s shield without any hesitation.
However, the sacred shield protected by the aura of light had the power to reduce more than half of the impact of physical attacks to light. The shield shined even brighter.
As the pressure suddenly eased, Zeke’s movements became more relaxed.
He saw an opening and inserted his sword. A long scar appeared on the monster’s forearm.
It was then that Scatul’s magic wrapped around the back of the enemy’s head. All of the hair on his upper body was burned by the flames from the explosion.
Taking advantage of the monster’s panic, the knights
made a courageous charge.
He put his long spear forward and drove his horse with all his might.
The spears thrust by seven knights at the same time stuck in the monster’s back like porcupine thorns.
The monster writhed in pain.
At that moment, Zeke burrowed into the monster’s chest.
He pierced the monster’s heart with a sword that gave off an aura.
The power of light penetrated the monster’s body and rose up to the sky. The sword strike became a large cross and radiated light.
“Holy Cross!”
The Paladins expressed their respect by clenching their fists and raising them to their chests.
What was happening here now felt like a miracle.
A 4th generation warrior who freely uses aura!
My young age of 14 actually felt like a symbol.
Zeke van Holwitsch.
He will become a new light in this world.
“you. What kind of joke is this? “Does the owner know
?”
“He is omnipotent and omnipotent.”
“Don’t talk back.”
“Ziek van Holwitsch. “He started using an aura.”
Yulgeum slightly closed his eyes.
“You are also one of the 12 people responsible for ordering the world. joke? “Isn’t it you who is hitting that?”
“Everything I do is to maintain order.” “
I know you are the owner of the crown .
That’s why I tell you. “The hero has begun to use his aura.”
“Isn’t it because of your prank? “I definitely should have warned you.”
“The boundary between the 4th generation and the zero generation is starting to collapse. “Is that because of me?”
“Are you saying it’s because of him?”
“yes.”
Yulgeum was currently sitting in an armchair.
All there is in the room is her shadow. Shadows
were not very good conversation partners.
He was a whimsical person who swayed along with the flickering flames of the fireplace.
“Aura is the power of Generation Zero. “It can only be revealed when there is the divine blessing of an angel.”
“You don’t need to teach me that.”
“yes. You are…
“What are the mugwort monsters going to do? No… the descendants of Leviathan have begun to come to earth. If we are not careful, even this continent of Jose may be polluted. Will He really forgive
? “Humans are everything to Him.”
“Humans are everything to Him… It seems you also have dangerous thoughts.”
“There’s nothing like it.”
“Did it sound like that?”
“It would be best not to think of further disrupting this era with strange pranks. “Because order best conforms to His will.”
“Is that really true? These are times of chaos. “Isn’t the order of this era chaos?”
“Is that your conclusion?”
“Don’t you know very well that I am not the one to dare to draw conclusions?”
“Why are you here?”
“It’s the same reason you’re here.”
Yulgeum took a ladleful of water from the bucket placed next to the fireplace. Then he carelessly sprinkled it in the shadow.
“If you want to make fun of me, go ahead. “I knew very well that Zeke used an aura.”
The shadow said no more.
Yulgeum sat down deeply in the chair.
Shadow’s words that chaos is the order of this era left a lasting impression.
It was nonsensical sophistry.
For countless years, we have protected this fragile world that seems to crumble at any time.
Yes, it has been and it will be again.
There was no way I would change my mind with just a few words from the shadow.
There was a knocking sound.
“Damn woman.”
It’s Deus’ voice.
“Why are you trembling alone? Come out quickly
. We decided to have a drink! “Today is the day you live.”
“Anyway, that idiot is the root of all problems.”
I muttered a few words to myself and stood up.
Everything is according to God’s will.
Few words are as valuable as that one word.
Seonghwangcheong was now empty.
All high-ranking warriors and high-ranking paladins, including the city’s high-ranking nobles and merchants,
fled to the nearest city, Acoma.
The justification is to protect 1,000 young warriors.
Although their true intentions were unknown, they left Neuekan with the most valuable items as soon as the volcano erupted.
Although the remaining knight captains were viscounts or barons, they could not be said to be in positions of responsibility.
The mayor of Neuekan also fled south with the crowd. The head of the current government office was the Vice Mayor of Segetsu.
As a result, there was no central point that could command both Neuekan and Seonghwangcheong. At least until morning.
A temporary tent was set up in the castle’s central square and the nobles gathered.
At their center was neither the vice mayor nor the knight commander.
“Lord Zeke!”
Due to the vice mayor’s humble tone, the knight commanders could not treat Zeke carelessly.
“Say yes.”
“Right now, the Shenghwangcheng needs a temporary commander. Public order has collapsed and monsters
are coming down the mountain one after another. “I will take care of the management in any way possible, so please have Lord Zeke take charge of the army.”
Zeke waved his hand in surprise.
“How can I… I’m just a B-class warrior from Zoryx Castle.”
Zoryx may be the largest castle in the area, but it is just a country town.
Compared to Neuekan, which was centered around Seonghwangcheong, it was just an ordinary village.
Moreover, the hero’s level is B level.
Zeke’s current position was an ambiguous hero that was difficult to call high or low .
Because I was young, I was even less confident.
But that’s just Zeke’s opinion.
Already, Zeke’s position among the Holy Knights of Neuekan was comparable to that of the Grand Master of the Holy Knights.
Holy Cross – A warrior who made the holy cross bloom.
There was not a single Holy Knight who would ignore him just because he was young or of low status.
Preface Knight Captain Bonhalt was the first to bow to Zeke.
“From now on, I will forget my identity and status. Lord Zeke, please do not abandon Neuekan’s paladins.”
Next, the knight captains from the alumni and south gates paid their respects by Bonhalt’s side.
Zeke was troubled and looked around.
The only person who knew was Scatul.
He smiled and nodded. It was a sign of acceptance.
Zeke clenched his fist and placed his hand on his chest. “
I learned that a warrior never refuses help .
“I may not have the skills, but since you all ask, I will take on the position of temporary commander.”
The knights’ expressions brightened. I obtained the courage called hope.
“Then, first, gather all the survivors into the castle. It’s too dangerous outside the castle now. “Countless monsters appear, and each one of them is so strong that ordinary people cannot deal with it.”
“Our alumni Holy Knights will do that work.”
“please.”
Zeke hesitated for a moment to decide what command to give next. I glanced away and asked Scatul for help.
Scatul cleared his throat and opened his mouth.
“From what I heard, the damage to Nammun was great. “The volcanic eruption occurred in the north, so why was the damage concentrated at the south gate?”
The Nammun Knight Commander shook his head and said.
“I suffered greatly while I was outside the castle to protect Guando. “Now everyone
is taking refuge inside the castle tower at the south gate.”
“Then the Guando route has been cut off.”
“yes. Neuekan is virtually isolated.”
It was natural for the Paladins to be confused.
We didn’t know when support would come and the castle’s supplies were limited.
The knight captains looked at Zeke blankly.
Zeke slowly opened his mouth.
“Then the priority would be to restore the pipeline outside the south gate.”
“That’s right. We must report the situation in Neuekan to the warriors in Acoma. They probably don’t know yet that monsters from the demon world are attacking Neuekan. If you knew, the main force of Holy Knights of the Holy Emperor would have already returned.”
The Holy Knights of Seonghwangcheong were largely divided into two.
They were the elite unit stationed in Seonghwangcheong and handling external affairs, and the general guard unit mainly in charge of defense work in Neuekan and the outskirts of Seonghwangcheong.
The combat power of the main unit of Seonghwangcheong
was one of the best on the continent, but unfortunately, the remaining security forces here were no better than the regular army in the royal capital.
“Is there a place that must be occupied?”
“The Arms Fortress is located two kilometers south of Neuekan Castle Town. It is an armory and the entrance to a narrow road that crosses a canyon, making it a natural fortress. I am confident that the southern pipeline will not be taken over by any enemy as long as we protect it.”
After hearing Commander Nammun’s explanation, Zeke spoke immediately.
“Who owns it now?”
“I do not know. I haven’t been able to go near the volcano since it erupted. “It’s a shame.”
Zeke smiled and encouraged him.
“No Iekan was able to survive thanks to the brave actions of the captains. You just have to take them back one by one. “Then, for the time being, let’s do our best to repair Neuekan’s outer walls and protect it.”
“I understand, Excellency Commander-in-Chief.”
“Please just call me Zeke.” The knight captains responded in unison.
“If the army is not disciplined, the war can never be won.”
“All right. “I will follow your instructions.”
Zeke immediately headed to the hotel with Scartool.
It was to meet another colleague, Sa Dimus, who was there.
Zeke told Sadimus what had happened.
“So that volcano was caused by demons
?”
Zeke shook his head in response to Sadimus’ question.
“I don’t know that far.”
“You will find out when the home owner returns. “You left to investigate the volcano.”
“Ah! Deus, did you go to the volcano?”
“Yes.”
“Then we’ll have to wait until you get back, right?”
Sadimus nodded.
But at the same time, Scatul said the opposite.
