< Episode 405. Battle of Cromwell >
Numerous warhorses gathered in the vast plain. In a chaotic situation, as if they were about to go to war at any moment, a person who appeared to be their commander was receiving reports.
“Master Ross, an attack order has come from above.”
“What about superhumans?”
“I think we’ll go together.”
At the adjutant’s report, the Marquis of Ross nodded and gestured to the surrounding adjutants.
“It’s time to go out.”
“Go! “It’s time to go!”
As each unit headed to their respective units and gave the signal for departure, the Marquis of Ross’ gaze turned towards the direction of Cromwell’s territory.
“I never would have thought that Adrias Cromwell was a warlock. “He knows why he rebelled against the Empire.”
“They say this chimera incident was also his work, so it seems like he was preparing for it a long time ago.”
An official letter from the imperial palace.
In it, it was stated that the instigator of this Chimera incident was Adrias Cromwell and that all rebel suppression forces would be diverted to Cromwell.
The troops gathered in this way were the largest ever, and more than 30 superhumans were mobilized.
“The command to move and refrain from clashing with the chimera as much as possible is a bit difficult to understand.”
“Doesn’t this mean that preserving military strength is a priority?”
“well.”
One thing I didn’t understand was the order from superiors to avoid the chimera as much as possible. It is said that if only Cromwell was dealt with, all the chimeras would stop functioning, but it would have been a disaster if they were to be surrounded by the chimeras while attacking Cromwell.
‘Isn’t it right to at least organize the things on the march’s path?’
It was not just a military force, but a force that included over 30 superhumans. There is no precedent in the entire history of the empire for so many superhumans to come together.
There was a rumor that the imperial family gave up all of the territories directly under the imperial family this time. I tilted my head at the rewards being handed out as if they didn’t care about the future, but since they wouldn’t offer false compensation to superhumans, I could only wonder what they were thinking.
“No matter how many chimeras there are, the power and compensation are a bit excessive.”
“According to information, it seems that chimeras are still being produced somewhere. The initial estimated population was 200,000, but currently it is 250,000 and continues to increase…”
“Well, as long as Cromwell is sorted out, there will be no problem. “There are research results from the Rodlen Magic Tower that show that it stops functioning when its owner disappears.”
The imperial punitive force began to move and became crowded. Because they were using troops that had already been prepared, they were soon able to reach Cromwell’s vicinity.
-Keek!
-Ouch!
The scene they encountered was Cromwell Castle, which was fighting to the death with chimeras. They, whose movements had surprisingly not overlapped with the chimeras, looked at it with doubt.
“what? Why are they fighting among themselves?”
“Maybe they can’t control it properly?”
When I thought about it, it was strange.
I heard information that chimeras were gathering in Cromwell from all directions, but in fact, there was not a single chimera whose movements overlapped with the punitive army.
It felt as if someone had ordered us to avoid the area, but when we arrived, Cromwell was already engaged in a bloody fight with the Chimeras.
“Excellent Ross, Excellency Duran has something to say…”
“okay.”
Even while the camp was being built, the Chimeras showed no interest in the punitive force. The Marquis of Ross and other leaders were not fools, so they realized something was strange.
“Lord Ross, you’ve worked hard.”
“Did you call me, Excellency Duran?”
Ross, who was the same Marquis and had a different reputation and status from Duran, the Auror Master, slightly bowed his head in greeting.
“You may have felt it, but things are going strangely.”
“That’s right.”
“It’s a story we shared, but I feel like I was deceived.”
Hearing Marquis Duran’s words, Marquis Ross looked at him cautiously.
“If it’s false…”
“It is our opinion that Cromwell did not create the chimera.”
Marquis Duran’s “us” meant about 30 superhumans. This was the opinion that the Marquis de Ross had secretly guessed as well, so he sighed knowing that he was not wrong.
“Then what?”
“It is true that Adrias Cromwell is a warlock. Moreover, the fact that he is a rebel remains unchanged. “We will erase Cromwell from the world as planned.”
“Chimeras…”
“It would be good to use it. “I will wait here for a bit and then deliver the final blow.”
Marquis Ross nodded at Marquis Duran’s cold yet cruel words. If the Chimeras were to avoid the punitive forces on their own and only attack Cromwell, it would have been better to minimize unnecessary power consumption.
“Anyway, Cromwell is also doing some good work. “I thought it was a small territory on the outskirts, but it held out against those chimeras.”
The area around Cromwell’s walls was so full of chimeras that it was impossible to even see where to step. There were so many that they looked like bugs.
“But won’t you collapse soon? “The number is not enough for one territory to handle, and one chimera is strong enough to fight ten soldiers without any problems.”
Kwaaaaaaaaaaaa!
The Marquis of Ross’s words were drowned out by the roar.
When I looked towards where the sound came from with a surprised expression, there was something flying in the sky.
“That, that, that…!”
“Huh…”
It was a huge dragon.
A being that is only told in fairy tales and legends, and whose remains were only occasionally seen by influential figures in the empire.
The ancient dragon spewed out a burst of flame towards the Chimeras and soon landed on the spire. Then, I vaguely saw someone riding on the dragon’s back.
“aide! telescope!”
“Yes, yep!”
Marquis Duran, the Auror Master, used mana to increase his eyesight without the need for a telescope. Then, the identity of the person riding the dragon was finally confirmed.
“That guy…”
“Adrias Cromwell!”
While the marquis were surprised by the appearance of Adrias, who they thought was inside the castle, Adrias climbed down onto the castle wall.
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He looked like he was going to use magic against the chimeras at any moment, so he cast his gaze far away.
“You checked on us.”
“Hmm.”
Looking at Adrias, who was confirming the arrival of the punitive force, the Marquis of Ross felt an unknown sense of impatience and nervousness.
“Shouldn’t we make a preemptive strike?”
“There is no need to relax first. “No matter how much Adrias Cromwell is, he won’t be able to resist all those chimeras without losing his strength.”
In the first place, a single superhuman could not overcome such a number. Duke Duran’s opinion was that there would come a time when he would have to step forward to ensure proper handling, but now was not the time.
“Marquis Duran.”
At that time, Adrias’ voice penetrated the noise of the battlefield and was transmitted to the punitive force.
“Is it magic?”
As Marquis Duran chuckled and muttered, Adrias’ voice was heard again.
“If you take your soldiers and withdraw now, I will spare your life.”
His words could be heard by the entire punitive force. And while everyone was shocked by the absurd content, only Marquis Duran burst out laughing.
“ha ha ha! That’s funny. “It looks like they’re making a big fuss with that dragon right now, but they looked at us too much.”
Adrias’s words actually served as a great provocation. Marquis Duran, who had never imagined that he would lose because he had not had to fight since becoming an Auror Master, showed his will to die.
“I will personally kill you.”
Hearing Adrias’ voice, the rest of the superhumans came out of the luxurious magic tent and began to laugh.
“Your liver is swollen.”
“People around you say you’re the youngest superhuman, so you probably don’t know the topic.”
About 30 superhumans.
Their mere appearance was enough to make the atmosphere overflowing in the area where the punitive force was located become visible.
“Three, it seems like all the superhumans in the world have gathered.”
“Quiet! “What are you going to do if you hear it?”
Their force was so fearsome that even the soldiers of the same punitive force trembled with fear.
“Hahahaha…huh?”
One of the superhumans who was laughing at Adrias tilted his head. For a moment, I thought I had seen it wrong, but Adrias, reflected in his gaze, was clearly smiling.
“Smile?”
At that moment, Adrias’ voice came again.
“I’m laughing at the theme of the emperor’s hound, who was so blinded by wealth that he even forgot his pride as a superman and ran after him.”
“······.”
The atmosphere became so cold that it felt as if the noise of the battle had been suddenly engulfed in silence.
“How are you any different from mercenaries who receive money and move around? “The mercenaries are still trying to get the job done, but you are just drooling over what you like and can’t tell the difference.”
“It seems like your intention is to insult us, but do you think such a tactic will work?”
One of the warlocks used magic to repay Adrias. However, Adrias just continued speaking with a sneer on his face.
“Then am I wrong?”
“Wrong! “We have the honor of listening to His Majesty’s command and subduing traitors who dare to rebel against the empire.”
“honor? “Don’t be funny.”
Adrias stretched out his hand and pointed to the people and chimeras fighting around him.
“Don’t you feel anything when you see people dying at the hands of monsters? To begin with, these chimeras are monsters created by the emperor you worship. “Is it honorable to follow orders from someone like this and attack humans with monsters?”
“Don’t try to deceive us with nonsense. “These chimeras already know that it was you who did it!”
“It seems like these chimeras are stabbing me even though I know deep down that they are not for me, right?”
The warlock, who had been speaking as Adrias said, blushed and stopped speaking. If the chimeras were really Adrias’ property, the current scene would not make sense, so he had nothing to say.
“Woe, His Majesty the Emperor would never have created such evil servants!”
“That’s none of my business. “Now the story is over.”
Adrias ended the conversation as if he had given a final warning.
“I’ll show you hell.”
Crack!
At first I thought it was some kind of nonsense. Therefore, the slowly unfolding waves of change could not be immediately recognized.
“huh?”
The first to notice an abnormality on the battlefield was none other than the Marquis Duran.
“Why are they fighting among themselves?”
“what?”
Hearing Marquis Duran’s words, other superhumans also widened their vision and looked at the battlefield. Then, as Marquis Duran said, the chimeras were attacking each other.
“what?”
“As expected, Adrias Cromwell is the culprit who created the chimera…!”
Warlock’s words did not last until the end. When I looked closely, I saw the corpses lying on the ground rising up and attacking the chimeras, regardless of what they were.
“Necro…mancer?”
While they were panicking about the unimaginable situation, a horn suddenly sounded from somewhere.
Pooh—-
fart—!
“What is this…?”
The horns sounding from all directions clearly did not belong to the Empire. Soon, a soldier who was scouting the surroundings hurriedly ran over and said.
“Look, I’ll give you a report!”
“Speak!”
“An unknown force is approaching from the rear! “They are not the troops of the empire…”
“······Nonsense. If it wasn’t for the imperial army, how on earth did they cross the border? “Aren’t they the troops of another lord?”
“Ears, your ears are pointy!”
Pointy ears?
The superhumans who were listening to the report together were soon able to recall one being.
“Elf?”
“Huh, huh. I’m watching it again! An elf army is discovered 30 minutes to the east! “La, it is the emblem of Rastillia!”
“Such nonsense!”
Elves crossed the border and came here?
No, why on earth did the races that lived in isolation in Rastilia come here in the first place?
“Your Excellency Ross! “It’s urgent!”
“What is it this time?” “I can’t believe it’s news from an elf, but I’ve already heard it!”
“No, it’s news that the northern border of the empire has been breached by northern barbarians!”
There was silence.
The leadership, who had heard unbelievable news in succession, just listened to the soldiers in a dazed state, as if they were dreaming.
“Is the north open? Why…Ah!”
Most of the imperial troops were currently concentrated here. Moreover, most of the superhumans have gathered here.
The northern part, which had already been breached once and had not yet been restored, could easily fall.
Puuuu—–!
The sound of the horn gradually got closer.
And in the distance, elves that appeared to be a scouting unit appeared on a hill riding strange vehicles.
“Hehe, it’s really an elf army…”
“Why on earth?”
The superhumans muttered in disbelief. There was no fear as I was confident in my skills, but the reactions were that this situation was incomprehensible.
“hmm? “That person…”
Someone spotted someone caught in the middle of an elven scouting party. Marquis Duran, who soon realized its identity, shouted.
“······Deshurn Fallon?!”
A muscular old man was grinning with the elves on the hill.
“Who dares touch my disciple!”
< Episode 405. Battle of Cromwell > End
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