Talent-Swallowing Magician - Chapter 172

Episode 172:

Golden Comet

“How… did something like this happen…!”

Sagnad’s lieutenant, Faker, was only able to raise his head after barely holding onto his spinning vision.

It was clear that too much blood had been lost. Faker was the first to think that way.

Additionally, the tinnitus was still ringing in my ears, as if my eardrums had been torn due to the heavy drinking I had done a while ago.

Everything around was a mess.

Falling rocks much larger than people were scattered here and there, filling up the narrow corridor of the canyon.

Blood was leaking thickly from between the falling rocks, and limbs that it was hard to tell who belonged to were scattered around haphazardly.

The acrid smell of burnt coal was still stinging the tip of my nose, and I could hear a scream begging for help. However, he already painfully knew that the owners of that sound would soon die.

Really… all this tragedy happened in the blink of an eye.

When I entered the canyon chasing the star hordes. Faker was belatedly able to recognize that they had entered the danger zone.

The anger caused by the fact that Sagnad, whom he respected, had died in vain was so great that he ended up setting foot in an area he did not normally access.

So I tried to quickly give the order to retreat, but it was already too late.

Most of the soldiers were already completely blinded by anger. His orders were not even heard.

No, some officers even openly sarcastically asked if it was because they were scared. They even said that they had no confidence in standing in the battle of Sagnad unless they carried the head of the imperial army.

And of course… they ended up losing even the chance to stand in the battle of Sagnad.

Because the canyon completely collapsed and he was buried alive.

Even Faker, who had been preparing for this for a long time, ended up in something like this. How can other people be shocked?

Destruction.

It was a battle that can only be described that way.

‘But I have to leave first…!’

Faker gritted his teeth and tried to somehow get out of the pile of falling rocks.

Even though I was fooled by their trick, I still had to save at least one more life. Only then will you be able to take revenge, break your sword, or do anything.

“Deputy Pe Faker? Hey there’s a survivor here! “Come and help!”

Then, I heard a familiar voice, as if someone had discovered me. I don’t remember his name, but he was clearly a junior whom my favorite adjutant had a special regard for.

Faker was barely able to get out of the falling rock pile with their help. I was out of breath.

I opened my eyes, barely able to see. I saw a lot of eyes focused in this direction. Everyone looked like a defeated soldier.

“You’re alive! “Thank goodness for everything!”

There was relief on their faces. The fact that even one commander remained had a huge impact on the unit.

Faker barely swallowed the blood that had surged up to his uvula and forced his voice out.

“Who are the survivors?”

“…Currently, there are about twenty people discovered.”

“Eight hundred cavalry chased after him, but only twenty.”

It was a criminal record that wouldn’t even make you laugh.

I knew it was annihilation, but wasn’t this an outcome that would make even the word annihilation meaningless?

“But we’re still searching for survivors, so we’ll be able to find more.”

Faker nodded heavily.

I didn’t know if what they said was right. There may still be more survivors trapped under the rocks waiting for rescue.

However, they are only survivors and will never become a force again. The Claymore Knights who followed Sagnad will no longer be able to make a comeback.

The prestigious order of knights, who reigned as a symbol of fear among the barbarians who were famous in the eastern border, disappeared like this.

Just one mistake.

That fact weighed heavily on Faker’s heart.

* * *

Still, Faker tried to find an opportunity to counterattack somehow.

‘Fortunately, there are cavalrymen who did not join the canyon. There are also troops who did not leave the castle. If only we could unite them…!’

I will never make this mistake again. With that promise, I collected the remnants of the defeated soldiers and left the canyon.

But Faker had to realize it too late.

That there is no group chasing them.

‘for a moment. They buried us all in the canyon and didn’t launch a second attack?’

There would be nothing more enjoyable to them than killing mice that fall into traps and die. You turned it down and left?

This case could be assumed in two ways.

One is when a secondary attack is attempted, but another variable occurs during the attack. It would have been possible if there were units that were not involved in the burial and had targeted the flanks of the Star Wars army.

In this case, the star sect will be trying to escape again. This is a favorable scenario.

And the other one.

‘If you have the confidence to pursue a bigger major…!’

It was the exact opposite scenario.

The star’s servants turn their horses in the opposite direction and attack the pursuing force that was not taken by surprise.

Faker had a strong feeling that it was probably the latter.

From Sagnard’s assassination to the canyon baiting. These were all operations that could never be pulled off unless they were staff specializing in military strategy and strategy.

If he had that level of talent, he must have had some kind of plan for what happened next.

Therefore, it was necessary to expedite the movement at least to confirm the facts.

and.

“Master Fe Faker…!”

“I’m glad you’re safe.”

“Everyone… how did it end up like this?”

And the uneasy feeling became reality.

In fact, all of the friendly troops we encountered on the way back to the fortress had the appearance of defeated soldiers.

The inside story I heard was just astounding.

“her…!”

After burial in the canyon. The cavalrymen, who managed to avoid the crisis by joining late, chased after the special forces again.

No, more accurately, we collided with those who turned their heads.

and.

It was a complete defeat.

“These guys were like new arrivals…!”

Clearly, from their perspective, the Star Wars were a ragtag group that had not even formed a proper battle line yet.

A unit that was clearly formed not long ago.

Their individual skills may have been quite outstanding, but because of that, it was difficult for them to integrate, and they ended up losing the battle.

On the other hand, they are elites who have been guarding the eastern frontier for a very long time.

Of course, being compared to a ragtag group was a shame to them. Moreover, they still had a large number of people.

Yet they were defeated. This was because the tactics used by the star’s servants seemed too much like a ghost’s play.

When you try to attack one battle line, another battle line appears behind you like a ghost, and when you try to block them, another battle line appears from the flanks.

In addition, perhaps because there were so many scrolls, the Star Servant used magic sparingly whenever necessary.

Then, when he was whipped around frantically and retreated… it ended up like this.

‘Are you saying that he is not only excellent at military strategy but also at commanding ability…?’

My anxiety grew even more.

Anxiety that maybe it wasn’t just the chase team that was affected.

Still, I somehow calmed my mind and led the defeated soldiers towards the fortress, and in the process, I was able to continuously collect more soldiers.

They all said in unison. I ended up like this because I was fooled by the movements of a group of stars that came and went.

And at the center of it all was a woman.

‘Unscented! The Blue Lion’s wife was here!’

Although she was overshadowed by her beauty, Isabelle Weil’s knowledge and intelligence were well-known in social circles. So, even though she could not take over the position of Blue Lion, there were rumors that she could make the merchant family more prosperous.

However, it seems that his knowledge and intelligence were also present in military strategy and strategy.

At this level, he was not at a level that could simply be called a ‘staff member’.

Soldier.

A being who can change the battlefield to his liking using various strategies and methods.

In this era where so many powerful people and super experts shine, Jamok, whose presence is known to have been greatly diluted… who would have thought that there was one there.

And Faker’s thoughts were confirmed the moment he arrived at the fortress.

Because I could see the flag standing high on the watchtower.

An owl standing on a book.

It was the flag symbolizing Mervinger and the Star Army.

“How…!”

“What on earth happened…?”

“iced coffee! Master Sagnad….”

Among the devastated remnants of the defeated soldiers, Faker bit his lower lip.

* * *

Rumors about Elric spread rapidly.

“Did you hear that?”

“What?”

“The rumor about the Mervinger family.”

“Wasn’t that a lie?”

“no way. “I heard there were witnesses?”

There is a rumor that he led about 100 followers and captured Ketrain Fortress single-handedly.

At first, no one believed those rumors.

No matter how much Elric has been gaining fame recently, how can he take down the fortress in just one day with troops who are not even the most elite?

In common sense, that was obvious.

That is why even the soldiers in the main headquarters dismissed this as a rumor.

Likewise, the nobles thought it was time to start chewing on Elric.

“Operation Chanseong is often doing things that don’t make a difference.”

“That’s right. “You’ve decorated yourself so much and built up a reputation, but it seems like you’re throwing in unreasonable measures because you don’t want it to be revealed that you’re worthless.”

“Even so, it’s inevitable that we’ll get caught anyway. Tsk! “How can you do such a short-sighted thing?”

“It’s because I was young.”

“It looks like the last remaining flame of the Demonic Inscription will be extinguished with this.”

Most of them were people who disapproved of Mervinger’s comeback.

Of course I didn’t miss this opportunity.

On the contrary, he was even thinking of trampling Mervinger so that he could never stand up again.

“More than that, the reputation of the Blue Lion, who was said to help the Star Wars, will fall to the ground.”

“It’s already a situation where there’s a lot of talk about not being able to manage the house because of the fierce fighting. They say it’s like adding insult to injury. Tsk!”

“Rather than that… I’m just worried that this incident might be a problem for the 4th prince.”

“I heard that the 4th prince himself called the head of the Mervinger family his friend. I think we need to start cracking down on those words.”

Because of this, the Byle family, who had been closest to Mervinger, as well as Prince Cromhel, who referred to Elric as a ‘friend’, were in danger of being lost due to negative influence.

In fact, Hermann and Prince Cromhel did not seem to mind that at all.

No, on the contrary, he seemed to have no doubt that he would hear interesting news soon.

The main headquarters was preparing for the upcoming full-scale battle on its own. While Elric and the Star Wars attract the attention of the Red Lion, they measure the timing of when to launch an attack.

Three or four days passed by with each person busy with their own thoughts.

An envoy sent by the Star Wars arrived at the main headquarters.

His appearance was extremely shabby, as if he had come from a difficult battlefield, but his eyes were brilliantly shining.

When the envoy revealed that he had brought Elric a gift for the crown prince, people thought that Elric was now doing something useless.

It was thought that he was trying to use a bribe to change Crown Prince Zereitz’s mind.

But when the ‘bribe’ was revealed in the main office.

“Huh!”

“Is that…?”

“Uh uh uh how could something like that…!”

Everyone was greatly shocked.

Sagnard.

Because the head of one of the four claws that the red lion cherishes so much was right there.

Wizard who swallowed talent