< Chapter 88 - The Holy Spirit's Horn #4 >
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“Do you really need all of these things to summon the Spirit King?”
“Yes, it is absolutely necessary. It is absolutely necessary.”
Malthias Baranto, the head of the Baranto family, couldn’t help but furrow his brows as he questioned Yuder’s unwavering gaze and confident voice.
‘That makes sense, though.’
Items requested by Yuder.
Most of them were items related to magic, such as those that amplified or restored magic power or granted properties.
‘But even so, isn’t that a bit off?’
A trident that emits lightning magic and a magical tool that reads the flow of air are needed to summon the Spirit King?
No, of course, since Aynix is the spirit king of storms and lightning, it wouldn’t be impossible to force a connection······.
And that was when it happened.
Uder said with a very serious face.
“This may be a rude question, but has Lord Malthias ever tried summoning the Spirit King?”
“That’s not it, but······.”
Malthias, whose words had been trailing off, eventually had no choice but to back away, groaning.
Even though Yuder didn’t say it out loud, it seemed like he could tell what he had left out just by looking at his eyes.
‘Oh, is that so? I tried summoning this one. I think these are the things needed to summon the Spirit King. Oh, of course, you might not know since you haven’t tried it. I understand. Yes, I understand. What can you do if you’ve never tried summoning it?’
It was a typical Uderian question, ‘So how do you check?’
It was a push that took advantage of the absolute information advantage, but in fact, the reason this stubbornness worked was because of the special nature of the situation.
‘I had to catch the Kraken.’
Moreover, it was also true that Cordelia was a contractor for the Spirit King.
What can I do when I need a contractor for the Spirit King who can actually summon the Spirit King? And on top of that, I’m about to have a fight with an enemy called the Kraken.
For Malthias, there was no choice but to simply believe.
And Cordelia, who had been watching all this spectacle – or rather, the discussion with Malthias Baranto that took place in the Galas family’s mansion after the meeting ended – tugged at the sleeve of Caesar, who was standing next to her.
“Caesar, Caesar.”
“why?”
When Kaisa, who answered quietly without realizing it, tilted her head, Cordelia smiled and said,
“Our Yuder has good vitality, right? Right?”
Caesar, who was looking at Cordelia’s face with lukewarm eyes, pinched Cordelia’s cheek painfully and turned her gaze to Juder and Malthias. Cordelia pulled at his sleeve again, but he ignored her and thought.
‘I have to be careful when I get home too.’
Because Uther and Cordelia will definitely try to get you to do whatever it takes to repay them for saving you.
Moreover, the wild feeling was telling.
They say it’s real.
‘Couple Fraud Squad······!’
It was when Caesar shuddered as he thought of the perfect words.
After finishing his negotiations with Malthias, Uther winked at Cordelia, and she gave him a small thumbs-up.
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After the negotiations with Malthias, my schedule continued to be busy.
Because I had to see the end of the fight while the Kraken was still inside the seal.
Illyana Calacanis, the Queen of the Sirens, was a powerful monarch with a delicate appearance but strong ruling power.
When she decided to fight the Kraken, the entire Siren Kingdom prepared for war in silence.
“The basis of this battle is human wave tactics.”
The plan devised by Sarandis Vassallo of the Vassallo family was simple yet effective.
“One hundred spirit mages from each clan will block the Kraken’s movements, and the rest of the army will concentrate their firepower to destroy it.”
In Heroes 2, Sarandis, who appears as one of the seven Sirens who serve Malekith, is a completely different person, just like Illyana, the queen of the Sirens, except for her appearance.
In the original, she was a witch overflowing with decadence, but the current Sarandis is a spirit knight with a solemnity unique to humans.
“Look this way.”
As Sarandis wiggled his fingers, a hemispherical structure appeared in the air.
It was a seal used by Pergio’s elves to seal the Kraken.
“The width inside the seal is just right for a single Kraken to lie down in. That means if you pin it to the seal and attack it through the hole in the upper right corner, it won’t be able to dodge and will be hit by all your attacks.”
The Sirens nodded as he pointed to the large hole that the Kraken seemed to have used to escape the seal. If everything went according to plan, it seemed like it would actually be possible to defeat the Kraken.
‘The fact that the operation itself is simple is also attractive.’
The longer and more complex the operation, the higher the chance of failure.
In that sense, the strategy of tying up the feet of the Kraken that was already sealed and then striking it with concentrated attacks seemed to guarantee success in its simplicity.
“Cordelia, I would like you to add some firepower to the firepower.”
The heads of the household focused their attention on Sarandis’ words, and Cordelia nodded slightly nervously.
“Yes, I understand.”
Because you had to be part of the attacking group to make the final blow.
It was questionable whether it would be possible to strike the final blow in such a large-scale operation.
Anyway, once the general details were decided, Queen Illyana, the Siren who had been watching quietly, opened her mouth again.
“Okay, there’s no point in wasting any more time. Let’s make our final preparations. We’ll be dispatched in two hours.”
From the beginning, it was an operation for which even a rehearsal was impossible.
Moreover, since it was unknown when the Kraken would come out of the seal, it was necessary to hurry as much as possible.
“I will obey your orders.”
The heads of the houses, led by Sarandis, bowed and paid respect, and Uther and Cordelia also paid respect to the queen according to the etiquette of the Kingdom of Cailun.
And two hours later.
The Siren Kingdom’s Kraken subjugation operation has begun.
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Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The sound of the drum, which created large ripples despite being underwater, was transmitted surprisingly well.
Riding atop a war chariot drawn by four seahorses with the Sirens of House Galas, Uther and Cordelia couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration. This was because the sight unfolded before their eyes was unavoidable.
“Wow······.”
Wherever I looked, there were sirens everywhere.
Hundreds of sirens transformed into mermaids were gathered in families and lined up in an orderly manner, while a hundred cavalrymen mounted on various giant animals such as seahorses and tamed sharks flaunted their splendor on the left and right of the main force.
Infantry in the center. Cavalry on the left and right. Spiritualists in the back row, protected by the front line, riding on war chariots.
And finally, the giant – indeed, gigantic – sea turtle chariot, manned by the Siren Queen Illyana and her guards, took the last place.
“It looks like a tank. No, it’s not even a tank. What should I call it? A mobile fortress?”
As Cordelia wiggled her fingers, Uther nodded as well. It was a giant sea turtle with a shell diameter of at least 30 meters, so it ran on a different track than a normal chariot.
It was equipped with not only defensive walls reminiscent of castle walls on its shell, but also various siege weapons.
And the center of that shell.
As Illyana, seated on an ornate seat reminiscent of a throne, tilted her magnificent, massive staff forward, whistles rang out from all directions and the standard-bearers of each house raised their flags high.
“Advance.”
At Illyana’s command, the drums sounded again, and the infantry lined up in the battle line began to advance. The sight of mermaids with colorful scales advancing under the light spirits summoned to illuminate the dark sea was also spectacular.
“Let’s go.”
Chloe drove forward in her war chariot.
Kaiser, who had joined the cavalry on his hippocampus, also raised his trident while shouting something, and Bentham, who had stayed behind under the pretext of protecting Sebastian, saw the group off by waving his hand vigorously, although no one looked back.
The total number of troops mobilized by Illyana this time is approximately 1,200.
Considering that the number of ravens currently stationed in the northern border area was ten thousand, this was not a large number, but the fact that they were all Sirens was significant.
Just like the elves of the Eternal Forest, the Sirens were also long-lived creatures, and each and every one of their soldiers had exceptional skills.
‘Is this essentially a full-scale mobilization of the military?’
It had only been two days since he arrived in the kingdom of the Sirens, but Yuder already had a rough idea of the size of the kingdom.
At this point, it was as if the entire army, except for the minimum number of troops needed to protect the kingdom, had been deployed.
And about thirty minutes.
The Siren army’s movement speed, which had been advancing continuously, suddenly slowed down. This was because they had almost reached the seal.
“Don’t waste time. Push ahead according to plan.”
At Illyana’s command, the riders again raised their flags to convey their message. They seemed to refrain from blowing their whistles or beating their drums so as not to provoke the Kraken.
“Advance.”
“Advance.”
It was a simple order, but since they had already made a promise, instead of simply charging forward, the riders of each family split up to the left and right as if they were surrounding the seal. Then, the center naturally became empty, and the gap was filled by the spirits on the war chariots and the sea turtle carrying Iliana.
“Let’s get started.”
Although there were differences in skill, Sirens were basically spirit sorcerers who had made contracts with at least one spirit.
As Illyana rose from her throne and raised her staff, the water spirits responded, and the hundred spiritists each called upon their own spirits and delivered a single command.
Seal it. Bind its movements with the currents. Contain the Kraken in the seal.
The spirits responded.
A current was formed that suppressed the seal, and then a huge magic circle drawn by the spirits of light spread out over the seal.
The current was a barrier in case something happened, and the magic circle was what was actually used to contain the Kraken.
“All strength as one.”
As Illyana wrapped her staff with both hands and unleashed her power, the hundred spirits also closed their eyes and focused their consciousness. They transmitted their power to the magic circle.
And that was the moment.
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The Kraken’s silent roar shook the surrounding area. But at the same time, a strong light appeared from the magic circle, and a giant cross made of light formed. Before the Kraken could even emerge from the hole in the seal, it slammed down vertically and pierced the seal.
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The kraken screamed again.
Although it couldn’t be seen because of the seal, it was clear that the Light Sealing Sword had pierced through and sealed the bastard.
“Attack team forward!”
While Illyana was concentrating her consciousness on the seal, Sarandis took command of the rest of the forces.
The cavalry, originally intended for close combat, was there to prepare for an emergency, so they waited behind, while hundreds of infantrymen gathered in front of a large hole in the seal.
The war chariot carrying Uther and Cordelia was also positioned behind the infantry.
And the light went into the hole.
As the darkness of the seal was dispelled, the gigantic body of the Kraken, pierced by the Seal of Light, writhing in pain came into view.
It was a creature whose middle eye had been destroyed by Cordelia, but whose left and right eyes still remained. It glared at me with a flash of yellow light, and its gaze alone seemed enough to destroy the Sirens’ minds.
“Attack!”
That was why Sarandis hurried to attack. Starting with weapons such as bows and crossbows, as well as attacks using spirits and magic, all possible ranged attacks rained down on the Kraken.
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—-!
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It worked. Trapped in a narrow enclosure, the Kraken was unable to dodge or block attacks and was forced to take a beating.
A smile spread across Sarandi’s face.
Not only her, but the other Sirens also increased their attack momentum, confident of victory.
“Lady Cordelia.”
Chloe looked back at Cordelia with expectant eyes.
It meant to summon the Spirit King and deliver a decisive blow.
But instead of summoning the Spirit King, Cordelia prepared a different magic with the help of the magic spheres wrapped around her body.
In a situation like the present, there were many more effective attack magics than summoning the Spirit King’s right arm and throwing a punch.
Cordelia turned into a witch.
Cordelia continued to recite the spell while Chloe was surprised at seeing the witch’s face for the first time.
He prepared the Spear of Calamite by amplifying the power of magic using Arcaemon’s secrets.
‘wait.’
The throwing of Calamite’s spear with all its might had to be done immediately after the use of the Sea God’s Trident, the final blow prepared by the Sirens.
It was also to strike the final blow, but it was much more effective that way.
‘A true Calamite spear contains a witch’s curse.’
It gives a more certain death to those who are already dying.
In terms of games, the magic that gives greater damage the lower your health is, so to speak, the high kill-deciding power is the Spear of Calamite.
Therefore, it was a more efficient choice to hit the Kraken with Calamite’s Spear as an additional hit after it had already been hit by the Sea God’s Trident.
A large, black spear of calamite formed above Cordelia’s head, with a green tidal wave covering it.
Uther turned to look at Sarandis, who was holding the Trident of the Sea God.
She too was chanting a spell while taking a spear-throwing stance with the Sea God’s Trident. It was to bring out the true power of the Sea God’s Trident, the secret weapon of the Seiens.
The attacks continued.
Sarandis’ spell reached its peak, and the Calamite spear Cordelia had created began to emit a terrifying blast of magic.
And then Caesar suddenly raised his head.
Unlike Cordelia, who was too focused on her magic to pay attention to anything else, she was as usual. So she had a gut feeling. Her instincts were sending her a fierce threat signal.
“storm.”
What was said in small words became a prophecy.
At first it was a small ripple, but soon it grew huge.
A huge wave surged in from afar, threatening to engulf the Siren army.
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