Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 21

Eastern Earth Front (1)

Falcion, a megacity where millions of people live.

How can such a huge city be created in a world where the development of transportation is hundreds of years behind the modern Earth?

That’s not all.

A bastion of humanity built above the entrance to the labyrinth.

It is the crystallization of a formation created by a transcendental person who operates as a magic circle in itself.

The heart of the continent has never been shaken even through numerous wars across the continent for hundreds of years.

In addition to its setting as a megacity, all of the numerous nicknames that describe this city border on unreality.

Settings that I accepted without much thought beyond the monitor.

However, after falling into this world, I could clearly see how each and every setting was depicting an absurd story in reality.

And one of the most representative examples is the reality of the word humanity’s last bastion.

‘A city system with defense facilities that can withstand even a 100,000-strong army of the empire and self-sufficiency in most supplies.’

The last bastion of humanity.

The name comes not simply from the high walls and Geumgang Palace, the residence of numerous adepts.

Even if the entire continent literally became a sea of fire, this city was able to survive.

From daily necessities such as simple flour or wooden bowls to products of magical engineering such as magic stones, potions, and magic weapons.

As long as the seven districts divided by the seven walls played their roles thoroughly, it was possible for everything to be produced and consumed within this city.

‘Among them, the bronze district produces the lowest level raw materials and daily necessities.’

Food, leather, fabric, ingots, wood, and people.

The bronze district was the place where such primary materials were produced.

Products that originally required vast land, enormous labor, and special environments.

However, the ability of the transcendental beings who reside in the deepest places within the Diamond Palace made it possible to pour out large quantities of products in the limited space within the castle walls.

‘The southern district has an endless supply of manpower from outside. The Western District provided necessities such as grain, wood, leather, and meat. In the north, in addition to marine products, water trade along the Lycant River takes place.’

And the East produced iron, copper, silver, gold, and precious stones from deep mines.

All right. All right.

The place Dallen is heading to on horseback is District 8 in the eastern district.

This was the very area where the apostles of retrograde had gathered their forces spread throughout the city, driven out the guards, and occupied it.

If you are running into a real battlefield, you must be fully armed.

Dallen, sitting on a horse, looked like a veteran mercenary again thanks to the armor and weapons that LeVeron had made all night long.

And by his side.

The three men riding together were also armed like knights heading into battle.

Those wearing shiny plate armor and tattered robes were Gawain, the commander of the Silent Company, and two members of the Silent Company under him.

“Tell me the situation of the war.”

Dallon opened his mouth, attaching his words next to Gawain’s words.

Since I wasn’t screaming loudly, normally I wouldn’t have heard it due to the sound of the hooves and the wind.

“Based on the evidence obtained from the Chamber of Commerce, the security team raided the residences of cultists spread throughout the Bronze District.”

However, the silent company commander was also possessed of extraordinary senses that reached the level of a superhuman.

“It was an operation that mobilized thousands of troops. And most of the residences were easily suppressed.”

All right. All right.

The voice resounding inside the helmet is drowned out by the sound of the horse’s hooves.

Nevertheless, Dallon’s superhuman senses were able to clearly capture each word.

In fact, neither he nor Gawain shouted on purpose.

Because the content of the current conversation was one that other civilians on the street should not hear about.

“The problem was that it was too easy. “The number of troops stationed in each residence was much smaller than we expected.”

“You’ve already moved your troops.”

“exactly.”

Gawain nodded.

The back story was easily predictable.

The cultists were already pulling out their troops from each residence and gathering them in one place. That place is an iron mine in District 8 of the Eastern District.

From their shelter hidden deep in the iron mines, the apostles of retrograde launched a massive counterattack.

The Bronze Guards who attempted to attack the shelter were completely destroyed.

“In the end, the security team was unable to control the situation until they had engulfed most of District 8. “It was only this morning that we were able to successfully establish a defense line at the border of District 8.”

“You got stabbed in the side.”

“…I see.”

Dallon stroked his chin on a galloping horse.

It’s only been two days since the attack on the store.

How many times did the situation turn over in those two days?

Unexpected situations that could not have arisen using the simple algorithm of the game were occurring all the time.

But Dallon laughed softly.

Being able to deflect the countless cases in his head that he has experienced hundreds of times.

In the end, it was proof that the path I was currently walking was gradually deviating from the destination of destruction that I had been unable to escape from for hundreds of times.

***

The megacity was large. The four men rode on horseback until the sun completely set.

Since I ran along the main road at a speed that was close to a sprint, I switched to a new, strong and energetic horse at the station along the way.

On the other hand, those who could not be replaced also held up surprisingly well.

Even though Dallen has a superhuman body, it is not easy for an ordinary person to handle this level of forced march.

The two Silence Company members’ complexions became increasingly gloomy, but they kept their mouths shut and followed without lagging behind.

Through this, Dallen once again realized that the reputation of the Silent Company was not just a false name.

‘Of course. The company commander is one of the heroes who cuts down demons in the latter part of the game.’

Dallen thought to himself as he looked at Gawain, whose expression was as undisturbed as usual.

Meanwhile, at some point, the surrounding scenery began to change.

The square flagstone road changed into a road made of uneven stones.

The high-rise buildings that had been rising along the main street were decreasing, and instead, large warehouses were appearing one by one here and there.

The road gradually became more uphill. Although it is not a complete mountainous area, the terrain gradually gets lower on both sides around a gentle, long ridge.

It was a panoramic view of the eastern district of the Bronze District, built on high ground and specialized in mining.

“Area 8…is one of the three districts with the largest iron mines in the Eastern District.”

Dallen, who arrived at the defense line established by the guards, got off his horse and spoke as he passed by. He then glanced around.

The building consists of a temporary guard tower, a wooden fence blocking the street, and guards patrolling above it.

“Ugh…help me.”

Screaming injured people were being transported to tents.

For a defense line that was only built early this morning, it looked quite sturdy and organized.

Gawain, who got off his horse after him, expressed doubts about what Dallen had said in passing.

“Do you know the Eastern District well? Unless they have lived there for several years, outsiders usually only know the southern district when it comes to the Bronze Zone.”

That’s right. Who lives in Seocho-dong, Seoul and knows what Dobong-dong up there is like?

In this world where transportation is difficult, of course it will be more than that. Dallen just shrugged.

“any. “There are a lot of things I pick up here and there.”

As you enter the mid to late stages of the game, you need to pay proper attention to each and every detail of these settings.

Has there ever been a time or two when a conflict that began as a battle of interests between districts turned a hero whose hometown was that district into a devil’s knight?

There was also a necromancer who led a large army of undead to attack the entire city in order to kill the village chief who had imprisoned his parents.

Having great power does not necessarily entail strong responsibility.

The various human groups in this world that I experienced beyond the monitor were also one of the main reasons for the explosive increase in the difficulty of this game.

‘In that sense…’

Dallen turned his gaze to Gawain.

In the game, the Silent Company Commander was one of the honest and loyal heroes who devoted themselves to the end for humanity.

However, just because such a hero is not without weaknesses.

In this real world, how similar is he to the one in the game?

He says he can overcome his weaknesses, but will his honesty and honesty really shine here?

Gawain, whether aware of such thoughts or not, was greeting the two company members who arrived a little late.

“Beton Ray. I had a hard time traveling the long way today. Just go in and rest. “Dallen, do you have a moment?”

Dallen didn’t answer. I just glanced in the direction Gawain was heading.

The large barracks in the distance, surrounded by torches, was probably a conference hall where security officers were having heated discussions late into the night.

Looking at Gawain, who was naturally leading him to that barracks, it seemed that he had not been brought here simply as a mercenary to use his strength.

“Let’s be clear at this point.”

Dallen got lucky.

“Tell me where you need my help.”

“…….”

Actually, it’s a question that any mercenary would normally ask.

However, Gawain did not seem to accept it that way, and only after a short silence did he open his mouth.

“The information dealer from the Crow’s Nest is a long-time friend of mine.”

Dallen nodded without answering.

“She told me. About your institution. You have convinced me how necessary you are in this fight. “I didn’t say much, so I hope there are no misunderstandings.”

“What did you talk about?”

“You know a lot about the cultists. And…”

Gawain was silent for a moment. And, uncharacteristically, he chewed his lips.

What on earth are you trying to say?

As Dallan was staring, he opened his mouth with a stiffer expression on his face than usual.

“…that you are not actually from the north.”

“Phew.”

Dallen almost burst out laughing for a moment.

It seems that the thoughtful intelligence dealer was quite shocked that Dallen was not a northern barbarian.

So, he must have told Gawain as if he was telling him some top secret.

This simple warrior accepted it for what it was and opened it with difficulty as if it were Dallen’s most important secret.

‘How far have you let your imagination go?’

In any case, Sienna is a talented person who will become the city’s best intelligence merchant.

Although he had too many thoughts, he had one outstanding ability.

Dallen pulled back the corners of his mouth, impressed by the information he had been able to research into his path over the past two years in such a short period of time.

Gawain’s blunt face became slightly blank.

“Why are you smiling?”

“…No, just. “That happens.”

“Anyway, I don’t want to question your relationship with the cultists. “I have no intention of doing so.”

Gawain spoke in a low voice so that others could not hear.

“I am an ignorant person who came here with only a sword, but perhaps because I am such a simple person, I know better. “I’m telling you that threats don’t work on people like you.”

Dallen listened quietly without answering. Gawain continued.

“And that makes people like you even more trustworthy. “Please…help us.”

The young, blunt commander bowed his head.

Just like we did in front of the burning Sanghoe building when we first met.

Dallen chuckled.

“With your bare mouth?”

“…….”

“Just kidding. I can’t even tell a joke. “They shouldn’t be in the mercenary industry.”

Gawain’s blunt expression distorted slightly for a moment.

If his subordinates had been around, they would have been horrified by that expression, but Dallon knew that he was having a hard time.

“I will help you. “Don’t worry.”

Dallen took a deep breath. The cold air penetrated my lungs, making me realize that this world was alive.

Many things are changing.

But there are certainly things that do not change.

His job is to break the steps leading to destruction but protect the nobility that stands against destruction.

And the Silent Company Commander was exactly what he thought.

Dallen was satisfied that he had one more noble thing to protect.

He said with a low laugh.

“Let’s go in. “It looks like there isn’t much left until the meeting ends.”

***

The large barracks was crowded. That was proof that the current situation was serious.

The commanders of the security corps, who would normally be scattered throughout the city, were gathered in one place due to an unusual situation.

And when you have a lot of hair, problems always arise.

While listening to shouts and threats coming from everywhere, Dallon sat down in a suitable seat with Gawain.

“What if I go in and get destroyed? “Then who will take responsibility?”

bang!

A middle-aged commander slams his fist on the round table and shouts.

A red face full of wrinkles and fierce eyebrows.

The man in the shirt, who always looked very angry, was barely covering his ample belly fat with his armor.

The young commander with dark shadows under his eyes protested the pot-bellied man’s words.

“So you’re saying we should just abandon the citizens of District 8?”

“Oh, you’re throwing it away! How can you talk like that! “If you think about it differently, if we rush in and then retreat, the citizens’ hope may disappear!”

From what I heard, it was a conflict of opinion on whether to quickly suppress the cultists or wait and see what happened.

Of course, Dallon knew the answer.

The more we leave devil worshipers like the Apostles of Reversion alone, the more they will grow in power by borrowing the power of the devil.

And in this world where monsters and demons run rampant, any thoughtful commander would know that much.

However, for some reason, the pot-bellied man was strongly blocking the commanders’ idea of a quick entry.

“We have one job to do. Prevent those evil cultists from invading the city beyond the difficult defense line! This will give us time to respond to our request for assistance in the Sunn District and show our citizens that we are still alive and well!”

“Guardian of District 7, aren’t you saying that you will ultimately neglect the citizens in District 8?”

“You have to speak well. “Guardian of District 8, aren’t you the one who escaped first?”

The pot-bellied man rather harshly bitten the District 8 guard captain. Dallen looked at that and shook his head.

‘okay. It was originally a game like this.’

These days, everything I do is going well, so I forgot about it for a while.

The most troublesome enemy in this game is not a monster or a demon, but a human being.

“Unlike other districts, some districts of the Eastern District with deep iron mines do not have roads leading to low streets. District 8 is one of them. If we just block them on the ground, those without supplies will destroy themselves…”

“They won’t destroy themselves.”

A low, deep voice interrupted the agitated man’s words.

People’s eyes automatically turned.

The other end of the round table.

Toward the mercenary who was resting his chin on one hand and tapping the table with his other index finger.

“On the contrary, it will increase several times and counterattack.”

Dallon added in an indifferent voice.

“That person…”

“This time, he brought down Telia Company…”

Whispers begin to spread everywhere. Dallen chuckled.

Wherever you go, rumors travel faster than a horse. And rumors are essentially a double-edged sword.

In this case, luckily, it seemed to be working in our favor.

At the center of the small buzz surrounding the round table, Dallon calmly explained his predictions for the future.

“As the District 7 security commander said, the reinforcements from Sun-eun District will eventually solve the problem. But by the time those heavy-ass noblemen move, half of the bronze district will already have become a battlefield.”

Talk. Talk.

The tapping fingers stopped for a moment. Dallen laughed lowly.

“Well, at least most of the people here won’t be the bones left over after the monsters ate them.”

Actually, this wasn’t what I expected.

These are the results of the play in which Dallan ran away from the apostles of retrogrades, which he had experienced several times on the other side of the monitor.

It is a kind of turning point where half of the bronze area becomes a sea of fire.

“Do you want that kind of future?”

It was one of the many paths that would eventually lead to destruction.