Holy Emperor’s Grandson is a Necromancer - Chapter 153
Episode 153 〈 The Coming Darkness 〉
I read the undead synthesis and chimera textbooks while riding in the carriage.
I opened the carriage door and rolled my finger as an experiment.
A holy undead was summoned outside the running carriage.
A skeleton rises from the ground.
The first thing to be made was a horse’s leg.
Afterwards, the upper body of the skeleton, rather than the horse’s head, is attached.
He was wearing armor, holding a long spear, and his eyes were shining brightly inside his helmet.
It’s a success.
After testing it for several days on a carriage, it showed excellent performance.
The agile legs of a horse and the upper body of an infantryman.
This made it possible to create a new corps that completely changed the structure of the dead.
It was a time when I was quite satisfied with the results.
“Your Majesty King Seongseong.”
I turned my head and looked at Damon.
He was covered in a robe, clasping his hands together and trembling.
“I ask you to reconsider everything.”
Damon looked at me with trembling eyes.
He is trembling with fear.
Of course. One word from me.
Aslan’s destruction.
This has already been decided.
“It’s already too late.”
If this incident is overlooked, vampires will target other countries as well.
I thought that the Roman Kingdom and the succession ceremony to the Holy King were examples, but they were still insufficient.
The fact that there are humans cooperating with vampires means that they are tempted.
It is like saying that there is a being who despises the prosperous kingdom of law.
In that case, we must demonstrate overwhelming force that can suppress even that temptation.
‘We have to show that a prosperous kingdom can easily trample on a nation.’
Yes, this world has different cultural values and ideas than the Earth I was on.
Fear was a symbol of respect and peace that upheld order and law.
“Aslan rebelled against us not once, but twice, in less than five years.”
“That’s vampires….”
“It’s not even because vampires are involved. That’s why we can’t just leave it alone.”
I looked at Damon,
“I’m sorry Tinya, but I need you to step down from the throne.”
Damon stood up, knelt down, bowed his head, and said,
“We, Aslan, have no intention of disobeying the will of Your Majesty the Holy King. Especially Your Majesty the Queen.”
“You can have Aslan if you want, but poor Tinya’s life…”
The carriage stopped.
Charlotte dismounted and spoke between the open carriage doors.
“We have arrived. The barrier.”
I stood up,
turned around, glanced at Damon, and said,
“Don’t worry.”
“Because I am also moving to save her and the people.”
They have not achieved proper integration yet.
If we attack them before they summon their troops, the damage from the war can be minimized.
Damon’s eyes widened. He bowed his head even deeper.
“If that is what His Highness the Holy King wishes. “I will follow.”
I ignored Damon and followed Charlotte to the command tent.
There, the leaders of the Holy Knights, the six major forces of the Holy Imperial Family, were gathered there.
However, the Sword King Oscar, who had previously participated in the Aslan era, was not there. It
was noisy as if there had been discussions going on before I came, but it soon became quiet. He bowed his head towards me.
“See you, His Majesty the Holy King…”
I ignored them. Looking at
the strategy map on the table and
the chess pieces on it, I lifted one of the pieces on the wall of the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom.
And Aslan descended on the royal capital.
“10 days.”
The Holy Knight leaders who had lowered their heads raised their heads again in surprise.
I said looking at them.
“It destroys Aslan in it.”
It takes a week to travel from the Wall to Aslan’s royal capital.
In other words, they would occupy all the territory up to the royal capital in three days.
This is close to impossible.
There is only one possible way.
Ignore all territories and cities and attack only the royal capital.
Ignoring the supply and fatigue of troops.
It is a level that a tired and starving soldier cannot endure.
But I wanted to go ahead with it.
I had no intention of letting the vampire do any more foolish things.
“It’s a burden on the soldiers.”
“It will be enough to attack the royal capital, but our troops will be heavily depleted.”
I spoke to the words of the Holy Knight leaders.
“Just surrounding the royal capital is enough.”
No matter how bad they are, it is my role to break into the royal capital and rescue Tinya.
All I can think of is using the military to prevent the capital from becoming undead like the Kingdom of Rom.
The Holy Emperor’s army can surround King Aslan’s capital, rest, and wait for their time.
“They weren’t united anyway. The people are distrustful, and the necromancers are not yet following them.” You
can tell just by looking at the troops stationed at the Wall that they are not Aslan’s army.
They currently do not have the power to unite the country.
Now is their chance.
This is T. This may be because Nya did not actually give the order:
“If we do not end the war as quickly as possible, it will be difficult for the people.”
“Lead the troops to the royal capital as the vanguard.”
I raised my head and looked at them,
“I’m coming out.”
I left the command tent.
I couldn’t help but sigh.
The fatigue made my head foggy.
“This is training, right?”
“It must be training.”
“…Because the training was actual combat.”
I turned my head.
The number of troops stationed at the wall was close to 20,000, including new soldiers.
At the camp where the troops were waiting, Edolph Yuria was making a blank expression. He was
poking at the firewood and being mesmerized. It was an aftereffect of the training. It looks like he is still there.
“How about taking a break for a while?”
Charlotte came up and said,
“People are going to die the longer we take a break.”
By now, the royal capital of Aslan would be a crucible of chaos.
If a vampire had taken over power, it would not be strange for a blood festival to occur.
“But it’s strange.”
“What do you mean?”
“Why did the vampire do this?”
Although they have the power to control a country, vampires also need preparation. Just
looking at the Roman Kingdom, two marquis-level people and a significant number of progenitors were mobilized.
And they failed, causing a significant blow to the vampires.
Marquis Not only did they lose their rank, but they also lost a lot of nobles.
This time, it was definitely possible because someone at the marquis level or higher was in charge.
“I don’t know what they were thinking.”
What are they trying to do? Is it simple chaos in the Holy Empire?
But the cost is too high.
If they fail this time too, they will truly lose the foundation for creating a vampire kingdom.
“They are arrogant.”
Perhaps because the weather was chilly, Charlotte took off her cloak and draped it over my shoulder.
“They are cunning, but their arrogance and contempt for humans is their weakness, so we have been able to win so far.”
“Look down on me.”
I raised my head.
I smiled bitterly as I looked at the moon that rose at night.
“It would be nice if that were really the case.”
**
The next morning.
Aslan formation on the border.
“Is that true?”
“A story about a vampire being involved?”
“So, doesn’t something make you feel uncomfortable? Suddenly, in a coup d’état… It was Damon who protected the princess who had been abandoned by King Rahamma to the end, but now something like this…” A
hastily constructed policy is being built up.
Above, the necromancers were having a questionable conversation.
Orcs and ogres, who are stronger than humans, pile up trees.
The necromancers felt uneasy as they saw the barrier taking shape.
Where in the world did all these orc slaves come from?
It’s not just orcs.
There are also goblins and ogres.
The only beings other than humans who can breed them like this are vampires.
“As expected, the one who started the rebellion was Leton-nim, not Damon…”
“Hey! “There soldier!”
The necromancers looked up in surprise.
A man in his mid-50s shouted from the command watchtower.
“If you have time to chat, do your work or will you have to tear your throat to hear it?”
The muscular man, who seemed to be 2 meters tall, was a man named Jeram, who joined Duke Duran along with Leton among the twelve feudal lords.
Although Jeram spoke to the soldiers with dignity, he was different on the outside and on the inside.
Fear surged deep within my heart.
– Stop the forces of the Holy Emperor as much as possible for 10 days at most. Negotiations with the vampires will end there, so the army of blood will soon be stationed in Aslan. And you too will have the honor of becoming a vampire. If you want to live forever in the new era, follow my commands.
That’s what Letton said.
Jeram looked at the wall of the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom far away.
It’s easier said than done, but just a few years ago, this was a place where over 10,000 troops were devastated by just one person.
Successful Celtic All Falls.
I didn’t want to experience the overwhelming power he did again.
‘No matter how much I do, I can’t take on the prosperous Celts alone.’
Celt was a man who fought alone against the feudal lords, including King Rahamma, and was not afraid of any hardships. No, rather, I was overwhelmed and had to run away.
How can you stop someone like that by yourself?
“What is eternal life?”
He groaned.
At that time, the gate opened.
As the huge gate split to the left and right on the wall of the Holy Emperor’s Kingdom, Jeram was startled and took a step back without realizing it.
Thinking back to the old Celts, a feeling of fear surged deep into my bones.
There was not only the Holy Emperor, but also the Sword King Crown Prince and other Holy Kings, so it was impossible to know when the troops would pour in.
Jeram’s eyes widened as he tensed.
A paladin on horseback was running from the castle gate holding a yellow flagpole.
“I am Jeram’s messenger! The Seonghwangbeopguk is raising a yellow flag and requesting dialogue! What should I do?”
Jeram was also watching.
I was relieved inside.
‘Thank goodness.’
If the other person tries to talk, you can at least take some time.
A paladin approached beneath the hastily constructed stockade.
Paladin armor with runes engraved from head to toe.
He seemed like a person of considerable status.
“Your liver is also big.”
It looks like the son of a nobleman, but he asked for a conversation without an escort?
Are you looking down on Aslan?
Jeram spoke to the soldiers.
“Open the barrier. “I will confront that guy myself.”
The orcs open the stockade door.
Jeram and the soldiers guarding him followed.
Jeram raised his head and stretched his neck.
“What brings you here, Holy Knight of the Holy Empire? If it’s a conversation, slowly…”
“Aslans, listen!”
Jeham and the guard knights looked at the paladin in shock.
A voice containing a commandment echoed around the fence.
“I advise you to surrender. We request that you immediately dismantle the stockade, drop your weapons, and become a prisoner. If you violate this, the Holy King will personally lead the army of the Holy Emperor and advance!”
Jeram broke into a cold sweat.
‘Seongwang? ‘I’m going crazy!’
Isn’t Holy King Allen Olfolth a monster who massacred hundreds of troops in the slave city of Jebelum and killed King Rahamma?
Above all, he is known to slaughter vampires as a hobby.
He is known as a warmonger and a crazy person who goes to wherever vampires are found.
Not long ago, war against vampires was even declared.
If you’re dealing with a holy king, it’s difficult to last even two days with such crude tactics.
“…There is no surrender, but we can negotiate.”
“There is no negotiation other than surrender.”
The paladin was resolute.
Jeram glanced at the escort knights.
He is in the position of a feudal lord.
At the very least, one had to show a dignified appearance in front of the enemy.
He pulled out his sword and pointed it at the paladin.
“Stop talking nonsense, we are Aslan! This is a clan that has been at war with you for thousands of years. But do you bow your head to them? “What a funny joke!”
At Jeram’s words, laughter came from above the fence.
Orcs and goblin ogres also burst into laughter.
The paladin tilted his head in mockery.
“Is that your answer?”
“Yes! Okay, now let me cut off your head and throw it on the wall. “I’ll make you regret it and lament it to the Holy King, haha!”
“I gave it a chance. Jeram.”
“Haha… Huh?”
Jeram tilted his head.
I am? Besides, Jeram?
How did this guy get my name…?
It was when Jeram tilted his head.
Holy power fluctuates from the paladin.
Beneath the horse he was riding, a waterway made of holy water gradually spread.
Jeram’s eyes widened, he turned the reins and took a step back.
The escort knights were also shocked and filled with astonishment.
The water crashes like rough waves.
Completely colors the surroundings with holy water.
Water seeped through the open barriers and spread rapidly.
“In the name of Saint King Allen Allfols.”
The paladin takes off his helmet.
Jeram’s mouth gradually opened and his eyes shook in fear.
“I will judge you.”
And what he took out was Amon’s skull.
Jeram screamed inwardly.
‘Oh my god, Allen Allfaults…!’
A chill ran down my spine.
I quickly tried to turn the reins, but it was already too late.
Bone hands rose from the holy water and grabbed the horse’s hind feet.
Jeram’s horse raised its front paw and brushed Jeram off.
Jeram fell from his horse and fell into the floor made of holy water.
Holy power reaches the whole body.
In the holy water lake, a bony hand grabbed Jeram.
“Ugh, let go of this!”
Raise magical power.
But he caused something terrible.
Collision reaction between magical power and holy power.
It explodes upon contact with magical power and holy power.
Jeram’s body bounces and hits the fence.
“Aaaahhh…!”
He coughed up blood and looked at the Holy King with trembling eyes.
“What are you doing? This guy is one guy. “Close the stockade and kill him…!”
The Holy King spoke in response to Jeram’s cry.
“One guy? I’m sorry, but you’re not alone.”
Jeram paused.
I turned my gaze and looked at the Holy King again.
King Seong spread his hands.
“I am a legionnaire.”
The lake or sea of Seongsu spread around King Seong.
All kinds of undead are crawling out from there.
A horseman like a centaur, a skeleton soldier with four hands, a bone wyvern, and even a centipede-like monster with spinal segments and hand bones connected.
An army of monsters numbering in the thousands.
In the nest of monsters, the Holy King spoke with his eyes burning in his skull.
“You brought this upon yourself, Aslan.”