Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 180
180
Defense of Ekhlahim (2)
“Do you think you are not the protagonist of the prophecy?”
Tsarina said.
“well.”
Dallen shrugged. It wasn’t a lie.
Because he knew nothing about the well of Yeokcheon and Nabal. I just did something clever and ended up in this world.
There were times when I thought of myself as some sort of protagonist. He was like that as a teenager with many dreams and in his 20s full of confidence.
But in the end, he was just one of many people who were nothing special. Even after falling into this world and taking on an unusual body, that thought did not change much.
If there was a slight change, it was in the attitude toward life.
An attitude of life that seeks to survive on its own rather than simply living because one was born.
“From the beginning, only one person can be the main character. Everyone is the main character in their own life. Even without prophecy or anything like that. However, whether the play is a tragedy or a comedy is their own choice.”
“Everyone is the main character… That’s a strange interpretation.”
“I didn’t say it wouldn’t help.”
“No, it was helpful enough.”
fluttering.
Tsarina turns around and heads toward the center of the spire. The wide hem of the robe swayed in the wind.
She reached a chair similar to the Frost Throne in the center of the spire and pulled out the scepter from the armrest.
Gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
… Intangible pressure spreading out.
The air above the spire suddenly froze, and the steam coming out of Dallen’s mouth thickened.
Dallen looked up. Suddenly, gray storm clouds were casting shadows over the vast city.
“I’m sorry if I made you feel suspicious.”
I turn around at the sound of a faintly trembling voice. The Tsarina was sitting on the throne, clutching the scepter with both hands.
The runes spread out from the shoulders each flash and dance, resonating with the energy of the spire and preparing hundreds of spells.
“Because it wasn’t just my life that was at stake in this fight. “The lives of the people of this land and this country are also at stake.”
“…….”
“Unlike the hundreds of years old monsters from other countries, I still find this position difficult. “The force given to me is entirely mine, but how can I say that the lives of children born in someone else’s womb are also mine?”
The corners of the mouth are pulled up with difficulty.
Even at this moment, his expression was contradictory to the power that was driving fiercely and gaining strength.
“But after hearing what you said a little while ago, I became convinced. Regardless of my human weakness, you are someone I can trust with the fate of the people…”
“Puh, you must have been really worried.”
Low laugh. Tsarina, who was talking quite seriously, frowned slightly.
Dallen looked at that frown and thought of the rebel elders.
Those who poured everything they had into gaining power and, if necessary, mercilessly sacrificed the souls of their people.
In their eyes, Charina may be a weak monarch.
Leaving behind her as she raised her scepter in the air and made a hand sign, Dallon stepped on the railing of the spire and climbed up.
“I am just a mercenary hired by you. “The fate of the people and their lives are the responsibility of the king of this country.”
“…….”
The height of the spire was far away. Dallen took a close look at the panoramic view of the city below.
The Iron Blood Army soldiers marching in line with Oh. A cart transporting supplies urgently. A defense line constructed with barriers and traps in each major alley.
Elderly people and children were taking refuge in major buildings in the city center. The young women kissed their lovers one last time as they headed to the castle walls.
The cityscape echoes with cheers of support and cries of farewell. There was a lot of noise mixed with crying and shouting.
“……”
It was a sight that made my heart tingle just by looking down at it.
As the ruler and master of that people, the burden of carrying the weight of all these scenes must be something unimaginable.
It was a great thing just to not turn away from responsibility at such a young age.
This is especially true in this world where there are countless people who have ascended to the position of transcendental figures with all kinds of twisted thoughts.
Sreuk.
Dallen put his hands on his waist. I felt a slight incontinence on my fingertips as I touched the ax blade.
On top of a railing where a strong wind blows. He said, naturally maintaining his balance.
“But don’t worry. “At least I’m not a mercenary who takes the money I receive.”
And the promised reward is nothing more than catching a dozen devils.
His new model, which he added as if flowing, kicked the railing.
Tuung –
the vision soars in an instant. The cold wind pushes against my entire body.
Dallen took a short breath and kicked the air again. A wall of wind breaking after resistance. The surrounding scenery became blurry.
Hwiiii…!!
The boiling dragon blood evaporates the chill hitting my face.
I look down at the frozen ground beyond the castle walls with a burning magical light in my eyes.
Rumbling….
The northern land was covered with heterogeneous dark clouds.
Jet-black clouds that scatter fire and ash instead of rain or snow. The power of the evil god Xun, who protects the armies of demons and monsters.
[Hoo. It seems that Sun has indeed made up his mind. The force has become more powerful than a few days ago.]
Jeokchang muttered as he looked down at the same scene. Beneath the dark clouds, an endless army was advancing.
Tens of thousands of monsters with grotesquely twisted bodies and more than twice that number of polluted and corrupted barbarians.
The number of barbarians was estimated to be well over 100,000. With that number, it would have been more than 90% of the barbarians from the northern Frost Highlands who had been brought here.
Some may have sacrificed their lives of their own volition, but the majority were captured and sacrificed with their bodies and souls.
It’s a sad reality, but it wasn’t the time to shed tears. Because now they are just corrupt soldiers with horns and thorns sprouting all over their bodies.
Tuung –
As we gained altitude, we saw demons coming from the rear of the army, leading elite troops.
Demons over fifty. It was the first time I had seen so many demons gathered in one place since I woke up in this world.
There are two large supply demons and the rest are mid-level or low-level.
The moment I visually checked them, numerous notifications popped up.
[The body of a priest impaled on the tip of a devil’s spear was found.]
[The body of a bound necromancer was found.]
[The body of a wizard who could not withstand the torture was found.]
[The body of the craftsman who caused the castle wall to collapse. …]
[Called by the Sky Fortress….]
[…….]
Over ten corpses.
Endings where death to the devil is just a bite away.
Dallen pulled out the ax from his belt as the scenes on the monitor passed through his mind.
The ax I received from Geumgang Palace had gone through numerous battles and had blemishes here and there.
I couldn’t help it. Even if it was a relic weapon, its durability was not infinite.
“……!!”
At that time, a low-level demon who led the barbarians and monsters at the head of the army discovered him.
A four-meter-tall giant-shaped demon with watermelon-sized eyes glaring in the middle of its body.
His large eyes widened as if he couldn’t believe it, and some bright yellow magical energy formed in front of him. The guy screamed something. It seemed to be a spell.
“What are you talking about, you bastard?”
And Dallon laughed wickedly.
Shhh –
an ax that splits the air and disappears.
Gray shades flash and easily open up gaps in space.
It was in the presence of watermelon eyes that the missing ax appeared.
An ax literally appeared before my eyes. Before I had time to react, the ax stuck in my eye exploded in golden light.
Kyaaaaa…!!!
The screams can be heard even here, a long way away. The bright yellow energy that formed before his eyes scattered like refracted rays of light and wiped out dozens of monsters on his side at once.
Dallen went one step further. He tightly clenched his grey-white shading hand.
「Rebirth: Burning fire」
Burning fire…!
The body of the devil hit by the ax began to burn with bright red flames.
It was one of the results obtained after delving into the power of Bigeom.
Recollection and speech. In the process of combining the two unique skills, the potential of the Big Sword of Reredonara was applied and combined.
Although he has not yet reached the level of the 6th level, where he can directly twist the power of mystery and make it his own.
Being able to use this indirectly is proof that we have at least taken one step toward that level.
Amidst a feast of flames pulsing with divine power, the devil’s screams die down to writhing.
The army stopped its advance when its leader, the devil, fell. The Great Devil, who sensed something was wrong in the rear, looked this way.
“…….”
The huge armor stares silently. Dallen curled the corners of his mouth as if showing off.
After a brief exchange of glances, Armor raised his hand. The guy shouted.
───!!!
A red thunder flashed from the dark clouds, and the stopped army began to race towards the city.
[The body of the Archmage who had been summoned to the Sky Fortress was discovered.]
Dallon took another look at the text above the armor’s head and lowered himself towards the castle wall below.
The water-based weapons on the castle walls were just finishing loading.
The battle has begun.
***
The beginning of any siege is the same.
A cry sharply pierces the tense air.
“launch!!”
Kkwagwagwang-!
At the command of the commander, dozens of cannons thundered in unison. Shot puts fly high in the sky in a parabola.
The shot putters, which were improved by Bjorn and incorporated with the dwarves’ rune magic, glided several kilometers away and struck directly at the head of the enemy line.
Doo doo doo doo…!
A rune-engraved stone bounces and rolls on the ground. The fallen barbarians were crushed into pieces of meat.
Sticky lines of blood crossing the battlefield. Before the hot blood that had been scattered could cool, the cannons on the second wall burst into flames.
“Fire the second row—!”
Kkwagwagwang!!
While the cannons on the first wall are reloading, shots are fired from the second and third walls.
Then the first wall thundered again. The Sangvis Army’s gunners stationed at the forefront were skilled enough to finish reloading in a short period of time.
thud! Coogung! Kurrrr…!
The vibrations are transmitted even to the top of the castle wall, which is a long way away.
A middle-aged man who was waiting with his bowstring burst into exaggerated laughter.
“Haha! It’s no big deal, being the devil’s minion or anything. “To be pulverized by a blind stone!”
“You man! Don’t say that. “You’re cheating!”
“What could be more negative than fighting the devil? And look at the paladin over there! “Let’s put those superstitions aside!”
The man patted his colleague on the shoulder and looked at him. Lucia made eye contact for a moment without saying a word and nodded.
The man begins to talk with an uplifted expression on her face in return. They both had many scars, indicating they were skilled mercenaries.
“……”
Lucia slowly caught her breath as she looked at the blood fog that had formed all over the enemy’s lines.
Today was the windiest day of the week. Nevertheless, the top of the castle wall felt strangely warm.
The battle hasn’t even begun in earnest yet, but the heat of the battlefield is already warming up the castle walls.
At that time, someone came next to her. He said.
“When are we going to sortie?”
A voice that has gone through a transformation. It was Farn.
The young child who was an unregistered mercenary guarding the upper level had suddenly become a trainee knight wearing the armor of the Holy Knights.
Although it is not known to the outside world, he is a trainee knight who received direct instruction from the knight commander.
Lucia looked into the boy’s single eye for a moment. She said.
“Are you nervous?”
“…no. “I just want to cut off the heads of those demons as soon as possible…”
“I’m nervous.”
The boy closed his mouth. Lucia slowly raised her hand and patted the boy’s head.
Young children grew tall quickly. The boy who couldn’t even come close to her chest was now at the same eye level as her.
However, your mind does not grow as fast as your height. The fact that he couldn’t admit his fear was proof that the boy was still a child.
‘I’m scared too.’
A deep, low voice echoing softly in my head.
A man who worries that he will not be able to bear the weight of a world where he is afraid of dying and being forgotten.
Still, he vowed not to take the easy route. He said he hated kneeling helplessly more than failing.
“…person who is abnormal.”
The words he said calmly, as if he had no fear at all, remained as a clear wave in her heart.
Did you say you can’t lose twice?
Lucia promised. He said he wouldn’t lose it twice.
“It’s okay to be scared, Parn. “A paladin is not a fearless madman.”
“…….”
“In a situation where everyone is afraid and retreating, a paladin is one who runs to the battlefield relying on God even though he is afraid himself. Keep this in mind. “If there is no fear, there is no courage.”
Parn nodded slightly and turned his head. I felt the boy biting his lip.
Lucia also looked at the battlefield again. The enemy was steadily advancing despite being bombarded with constant artillery fire.
Hundreds of people have already died, but it is not noticeable at all. The number of depraved barbarians was just as great.
Muscular giants whose bodies are covered in leather and iron plates that are almost like matting, and the gaps are filled with bark and thorns that grow through the skin.
Dallen must be looking at that scene from somewhere on the castle walls.
With his senses, he might already be seeing demons beyond the hordes of barbarians and surrounded by numerous monsters…
“…Farn. “Behind me.”
A warning from a passing sixth sense.
Lucia suddenly raised her head, and a sparkle flickered in her eyes.
Divine power flowing out steadily. Holy tattoos shining brightly through the gaps in the armor.
“Knights! Defensive posture!”
As soon as her cries that rang out over the castle walls ended, pitch black clouds covered the sky in the distance stirred.
A part of the red, blazing dark cloud burst forward.
That was the end of the omen.
───────!!
And the next moment, hundreds of red thunderbolts were bombarding all over the castle walls.