Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 214

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Imperial Attack (2)

Midnight City Union Northern Boulevard.

The dark clouds in the night sky blocked most of the moonlight and even the starlight.

However, the street was not that dark even without the help of the moon and stars.

This is because the refugees who were scattered around the road had set up their campsites with bonfires lit.

They were people who urgently packed their bags and took refuge upon hearing the news of the sudden war.

Shut up! Shut up!

Dallen and his party were running non-stop south along the main road between the campsites.

The territory of the City Alliance, which I entered for the first time in almost a year, had a very different atmosphere from when I left.

The previous bustling vitality was hard to find, and instead, the only thing that weighed heavily on the air was the chaos of war and sharp alertness.

“Ugh? who is this!”

“Everyone wake up! “You’re an outsider!”

Every time the loud sound of horses’ hooves passed by, the refugees got up in a hurry and gathered around the campfire, holding crude bows and long spears.

Of course, it is unlikely that the refugees, who were as fearful as they were wary, would have the courage to directly harm the riders passing by the camp.

Dallan and his party, who knew this well, didn’t even care whether they took up weapons or not.

Moreover, the most urgent thing was the southern district of Falcion, where the siege had already entered its third day.

In order to provide timely support to our troops, we had to cross the northern part of the city union and cross the Lycant River as quickly as possible.

“What’s the situation like?”

Dallen, who had been running silently holding the reins, opened his mouth. The crow sitting on my shoulder cawed.

“It’s still okay. Kak- Kah-hum! “This is more uncomfortable than I thought.”

“…….”

“Most citizens have been evacuated from the area adjacent to the castle walls in the southern district, and the damaged walls and towers are also being quickly repaired with the magic of Elgaia Magic Tower and Shania Philopon.”

“Thank goodness.”

The voice coming out of the beak did not belong to Sienna or Lucia.

This was because neither of them had the resources to continue communicating with this side.

In addition to supporting the siege with spells and the power of witches, Siena was mobilizing the Crow’s Nest’s information network to understand trends in the empire’s mainland.

Lucia led the troops of the Holy Knights branch in the labyrinth city and carried out strike operations outside the walls several times a day.

In the first place, the place in the middle of the battlefield is so urgent that even several bodies are not enough. Everyone in a position to communicate with this group was in a similar situation.

Nevertheless, from Falcion’s perspective, he cannot neglect the card called Dallon.

In the end, literally dozens of people were in charge of communication.

“Caw—of course I’m not optimistic. Over the past three days, both the quantity and quality of enemy troops have been increasing rapidly. “This evening, not only were there not enough demi-race slave soldiers, but even berserkers from the pantheon could be seen.”

Eberron Rachtella spoke through the blue-eyed crow.

Eberron is one of the twenty-six transcendents of the Diamond Palace and one of them who is particularly active in external activities.

It was an open secret that he, who was nicknamed the face of a thousand comics, handled dozens of bodies at the same time and spread an information network across the continent.

Of course, when fighting the Vine Witch, the area was opened and many of the bodies were summoned, but almost half of them were lost.

However, since about a year has passed since then, Eberron’s capabilities would have more than made up for much of the loss.

“They are the berserkers of the pantheon… they must be difficult opponents. “But it’s not enough to climb over the bronze wall.”

“you’re right. There is no way the reputation of the Labyrinth City could fall to fanatics. The only problem is that the main force of the Empire hasn’t even arrived yet.”

“What do you mean by that?”

Dallon slightly raised one eyebrow at the confident voice.

Even Sienna, the best information collector at the moment, was still unable to fully understand the empire’s trends.

It is true that the transcendentals of the Diamond Palace are all extraordinary beings, but they may not be able to read the rapidly changing dynamics of the empire at a glance.

The crow answered Dallen’s question by nodding its head.

“I once told you that we transcendentalists are bound by the restrictions of the barrier law.”

“exactly.”

The law of conclusion.

A strong magical restriction that has been passed down from the time when the Labyrinth City was founded over a thousand years ago in history.

Although I thought it was simply a game device for balance, it turns out that it has a more important meaning than I thought.

“It was to block the monsters in the labyrinth.”

“you’re right. The place where Falcion was built is in the very center of the continent. “It was originally the place where the largest hole leading to the labyrinth was located.”

The crow clicked his beak.

“Even in the great ancient war thousands of years ago, there were three battlefields where the fiercest fighting took place.”

Beyond the Frost Highlands in the far north.

A crack guarded by the headquarters of the Holy Knights.

And the entrance to the labyrinth where Falcion is located.

Even after the Great War came to an end with the defeat of the evil gods, monsters would periodically emerge from the labyrinth.

The first founders of the Labyrinth City built a huge barrier tower to prevent it and even established a city to maintain the barrier tower.

“The power of the barrier tower is a wide-ranging supernormal ability that encompasses the entire labyrinth. The Transcendents of the Twenty-Six Halls are always devoting their energies to maintaining this. But since we are also imperfect people….”

“It is about binding ourselves by imposing a large-scale magical restriction called the barrier law. “I know.”

“…you’re right. The more a being transcends the limitations of its species, the easier it is for it to escape human interaction. Kak.”

Eberron continued to twitch his beak. The crow’s oral structure seemed quite uncomfortable.

“After the Empire’s declaration of war, twelve of the twenty-six Transcendents were released from their restraints.”

“twelve?”

“It means that the external threat to the city’s safety is greater than the monsters and demons that are waiting for an opportunity in the labyrinth. “It means that the empire has sharpened its sword.”

Twelve. That’s the number that was used when Sun’s demon army came down after destroying the Tsarist kingdom.

The story was that the tip of the empire’s spear currently facing the labyrinth city was at least as large as a demonic army led by the incarnation of an evil god.

Although it is an empire with the largest territory and strongest military on the continent, it was not common for it to pose such a threat even in hundreds of episodes.

‘No matter how much of a declaration of pantheon crusade…are they determined to rush in without hesitation?’

The Empire’s national religious pantheon.

The empire’s official religion that names everything in the world after God and pursues harmony and inclusion.

It was quite a strange story to declare a crusade with a sign of unity and tolerance, but it was not surprising to Dallen, who knew who was lurking behind the pantheon.

But even so, are you really planning on revealing the secret itself?

That means that they want to shake up the continent even by revealing the truth that has been hidden from the world for a thousand years.

“The battle will be bigger than I thought.”

Dallen lightly pulled the reins and gradually slowed down the horse. The crow sitting on my shoulder nodded and said.

“I just want to tell you to be careful. There is no way the Empire has not heard of your fame. Since we will be steadily tracking your movements, it would not be surprising if we take separate action to prevent you from joining our side…”

“That is what it is.”

“…….”

“It looks like they’ve already stepped forward.”

All right. All right.

I pull the reins a little further and the horse comes to a complete stop. The middle of the quiet street was covered in thick darkness.

Dallen said, looking sullenly into the darkness.

“You can see everything, so stop coming out.”

***

I had expected this from a long time ago.

At some point, the refugee camps lined up along the main street stopped and disappeared altogether.

Additionally, the darkness covering the street was unusually thick. Even if the stars and moon were covered by clouds, it was still strange.

Of course, even if it weren’t for such a strange feeling, the magical illusion would have been bound to be captured in Payoung’s magical eyes.

At that time, someone’s voice was heard from beyond the darkness.

“…They say he is not only an outstanding warrior, but also a high-level magician. “You weren’t wrong.”

Chijijijiji…

The clock at the top of the street became distorted and soon began to crumple like paper.

The curtain covering the space dispersed, and what appeared beyond it was the army that had completely occupied the main street and its surroundings.

Even if you estimate it by eye, it is a group of close to a thousand people. About 80% of them were armed with solid armor and weapons, while the rest were in the back wearing robes.

The glow of the torches hidden behind the darkness was blinding. Numerous blades and plate armor flashed ominously with the flames.

Dallen lightly jumped off the horse. He took a few steps forward and said.

“This is just the military. “Why not just bury these troops in the city?”

“Even if the barrier is lifted, the cowards of the Diamond Palace will not go far outside the city. “I was worried that the tower I worked so hard to build might collapse.”

The leading knight on horseback answered. Dallen chuckled.

One of those cowards is listening from above his shoulder. When I glanced back, I saw that the crow’s blue eyes were cruelly distorted.

“Rather, the problem was that you were able to come and go wherever you wanted. If they join the city, it will disrupt our crusade and may even cause trouble beyond our borders.”

“You make it sound like you can tear down the castle wall without me.”

“of course. “Did we declare a holy war in the labyrinth city without even thinking about it?”

The knight laughed. A harsh voice echoed dully inside the helmet.

“The walls of pure silver and gold are famous for being high and strong. But the bronze walls are not like that. “The battle between the transcendents will inevitably collapse the walls, and if troops are pushed into the gap, all of the infrastructure in the Bronze Zone will be destroyed.”

Sreung….

The knight on the horse slowly drew his sword. It was a sword with one blade sharply curved like a saw blade.

“If you run out of food, it only takes a moment for a city of millions to collapse. “No matter how high you build a castle on a sandy beach, it will only easily collapse at the slightest wave.”

“Well, that’s fine. “I think I greatly underestimated the founders of the Labyrinth City.”

“Do you believe in the myth that it is a city that will never collapse? If you don’t believe me, take a look. “How is that huge city falling?”

The knight raised his hand. Then, the soldiers waiting behind took aim with their loaded crossbows.

“Of course, I will look up from hell after I die. “Because heretics cannot go to heaven.”

Paaaaat!

As soon as he finished speaking, a clear light burst from the rear of the army.

The priests’ soft prayers become a chord, covering the imperial army, and spreading divine power like a haze over the crossbow loaded with arrows.

Easy profit!

A rain of arrows poured down without warning.

Hundreds of rays of light cut through the dark night sky, forming a fire net with the power to kill even monsters in an instant.

At the end, Dallen, who had his hand on his waist, just shook his head slowly and spoke.

“I don’t think it’s a city that won’t collapse.”

A soft laugh.

Silence falls on the street because of that laughter.

He didn’t block, parry, dodge, or cast any spells.

However, the hundreds and dozens of arrows that were fired stopped in the air as if time had frozen, with the warrior at the center.

“It’s not like it’s an impregnable fortress.”

I have seen cities collapse hundreds of times.

The terrible sight of the seven castle walls collapsing one after another and the last survivors of the continent being killed in droves.

Even the last bastion that stood until the end on a devastated continent could not hold out forever.

“But if you want to destroy a city that is as healthy as it is now, all at once.”

The arrow in the air returned quietly.

The arrowheads that were pointing towards Dallan and his party were already pointing to the gunners holding crossbows.

“At least the guy lurking behind it, rather than Manshin, should come in person.”

The soldiers who were watching the whole scene through the gaps in their helmets were filled with astonishment.

“Exy.”

The moment the short starter word rang out across the street, a rain of arrows changed direction and poured down.