Episode 200
a few days ago.
As soon as I heard the news that the emperor’s army was heading to the Kingdom of Rhedian, I moved.
“I will go see the emperor alone.”
“Alone? It is too dangerous for the tower owner to do it alone! “There are as many as 20,000 troops marching toward Radian!”
“I know. So go alone
“I will do it.”
“••••••yes?”
“I have no intention of launching an all-out war against 20,000 troops. The Empire has many soldiers, and we have few. “It must be used efficiently.”
The Wizard’s Tower moves according to the orders of the tower owner rather than the orders of the King.
The number of wizards hastily summoned by order was 3,000.
Considering that most of them are made up of 4th and 5th class wizards, it is not enough to deploy them in a full-scale battle with 20,000 troops.
“You are saying that you fight effectively.
“The source of the emperor’s 20,000 troops was the troops guarding the front lines of Perna. “They are pulling back the troops on the front line, attacking the Holy Principality, and moving directly to Radian.”
“ah! What do you think, the owner of the tower? …
“yes. With 20,000 troops missing, there are currently only about 5,000 imperial troops on the front line. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Perna’s long-armed cavalry will attack the Reinak Empire. The Wizard’s Tower supports that battle.”
“… … You are talking about robbing an empty house in the empire. As soon as you cross the ‘Cross Road’, you are in the Jang Empire, and Perna’s quick-footed cavalry can advance to ‘Leverdine’ in an instant!”
“Crown Prince. Would you like to do so?”
“No problem. “The attack on Leverdine, it’s a good story to hear.”
If not for the temporary alliance formed between the Wizard’s Tower and Perna, this would be an impossible strategy.
Fighting head-on with 20,000 troops is a stupid idea.
Avoid wasteful fights.
“By the way, Tower Lord, what do you plan to do by going to Radian alone?”
“I have to make a suggestion. “Back the troops.”
Instead, it will place the Emperor on the gambling table.
A forced gamble that if you want to attack the capital of the Radian Kingdom, you will have to wager ‘Leverdine’.
This is clearly a fight in which the Lynark Empire loses money.
This is because in order to attack the capital of a small country, ‘Leverdine’, the essence of the thousand-year history of the empire, may be in danger.
A normal monarch would pull back his troops and return to the empire to focus on defending Leverdine.
If that happens, the Redian Kingdom can be protected, even if only for a little while.
There is only one problem.
“However, the problem is that the other person is a person who does not have a normal way of thinking.”
The emperor is unpredictable.
If he gives up defending Revedyne and attacks the Kingdom of Radian… … .
Might have to shed a lot more blood
I do not know.
“Really, will it work?”
This is a gamble for me too.
Therefore, another number is needed.
A ‘definite’ number of variables to remove.
* * ♦
“Perna! Perna’s armored cavalry has crossed the empire’s borders! of the magic tower
“With the wizards, the number alone exceeds 10,000!”
Perna’s crown prince, Tan Perna, seems determined to wash away all the humiliation he has suffered from the empire.
With terrifying force, he crossed the border of the empire and thrust his lance into the enemy’s heart.
The 8,000 armed cavalry and 3,000 wizards led by this brave crown prince will advance without stopping.
The empire may hastily set up a defense line, but it cannot easily stop the sudden invasion of the large army and is forced to break through one after another.
It will be.
Haseda intersection, Prieta agricultural area.
All of them are vast plains suitable for galloping by cavalry, and if you advance in a straight line, it will take at most 15 days to reach Levadain.
All that will be left behind is the corpse of the Empire crushed by the cavalry.
The emperor, who had suddenly been hit in the back of the head, frowned.
“… … So you came alone? Are you trying to stab me in the back?”
“If you are going to leave your troops behind right now, Leverdine will be there just in time.”
“I think you can get there.”
“Wasn’t the Wizard’s Tower a place that maintained neutrality? They even join hands with the anti-Guk. Was it originally a principle of doing this or that according to need?”
“Neutrality, protection. The emperor threatened these two things first, and if necessary, I can do more.”
The emperor’s mood became uncomfortable.
It’s not because things turn into unexpected situations.
“Did you think so? If you target an empty house in the empire, I will attack my troops and
Are you going back to your country? Do you think you can save Soguk like that? “It would be disappointing if that was all.”
That was a warning.
A warning not to easily predict your own way of thinking.
“Do you really think Leverdine will be taken over so easily? “With only a few thousand cavalry?”
“If you say only that, don’t you know how powerful the Perna cavalry is? In addition, the wizards of the Demon Tower are also there. it’s possible.”
“I think, after turning this small country here into a sea of fire. “I don’t think it would be too late to go back to Leverdine very slowly.”
“Of course, I thought about that too. “He is someone who would rather break than bend.”
“It sounds like you’re confident you can win against 20,000 troops.”
“It must be difficult alone. But as I said, I am not alone.”
“It sounds like you have allies left to help you?”
I looked out the window.
At that moment, smoke was rising from the direction of the west gate of the capital, signaling the arrival.
I nodded.
“yes. there is.”
“Are you thinking of trying to bluff?”
“If you’re curious, you can check it out for yourself. However, the price may be the ‘fall’ of Leverdain. I gave you a chance. So, choose wisely.”
“… … “Unless you’re bluffing.”
Did the hilt of the sword fall on me?
That’s what I thought, but the Emperor’s intentions seemed to be different.
“It’s probably a story about Ardel’s knights. “It was very interesting for a small country’s border noble to have two 8-star experts, but that’s it.”
The arrogance of the Absolute who thinks it is impossible for anyone other than himself to hold the hilt of the sword.
That fishy smile made the surroundings chill.
“Sir Michael.”
“… … “Order it.”
“I’ll give you a chance to get revenge.”
Michael Prime.
8 star knight.
He is the current Commander of the Imperial Army and is officially ranked 3rd in the Imperial Order of Knights.
The head of the Prime family, a prestigious swordsmanship family that has produced sword masters for a long time.
at the same time… … .
‘Father of Doom Prime.’
The emperor climbed onto the gambling table, and the card he drew was an elderly man who pledged to ‘avenge his son.’
Shit… … .
Schomertan Reinak.
How can you exploit people’s emotions like this?
“Two 8-star knights who will appear soon. There is an 8th class wizard in front of you. The number of troops is 3,000. “How much time do you need?”
“Half a day is enough.”
“I’ll give you three hours. Burn everything without leaving even a single ashes. After that, the lever
“Go back to Dain.”
“My name.”
Sreung!
As soon as he finished speaking, Michael Prime drew his sword.
“It is my son’s sword.”
It looked like the ‘Sword of Radiance’ used by Doom Prime had been restored.
chuck!
The tip of the sword was pointed at me.
He said I killed his son
Is it because of this?
It felt like a silent scream filled with only ‘anger’ could be heard from the sword.
That scream caught my ankle.
Doom Prime’s father.
A bit of guilt grabs hold of me and won’t let go.
In times like this, what should I do?
“It won’t be a nice death. “Because I’ve been waiting for this day.”
Yes, you have to do your best.
If I act sloppily, my precious people will die or get hurt.
Tsutsu!
Michael Prime’s sword came aiming for my neck.
Piyung-!
At the same time, signal magic was shot into the sky from the grasp of the magician who was guarding the emperor’s side.
“Full force attack.”
It’s a war.
* * ♦
Capital, ‘Di Ledian’
In the past year, this small capital city, which has suffered from a fever called ‘Gerry Hill’ twice, is facing the worst crisis it has ever seen in its history.
20,000 imperial troops were standing near the capital, waiting for the order to attack.
On the day this attack begins, just as the Holy See disappeared, the country of Rhedian will also collapse.
Only the 3,000 troops that had been barely gathered were guarding the precarious capital.
“Please…” …
They prayed.
I hope that a fever with another name, ‘Lynark Empire’, does not raid the capital.
I hope that there will be a ‘miracle’ that will somehow get us through this difficult time.
However, this wind was cruelly broken by a single signal magic that surged up from the palace.
“… … Wealth, red signal magic. “Negotiations have collapsed!”
“Oh, it’s an attack! “The enemies are attacking!”
The red signal magic that announced the start of war took away all hope.
About a hundred knights who followed the emperor into the palace drew their swords at once.
The 20,000 imperial troops who were waiting in the hills near the east of the capital rushed towards the capital.
“The Golden Knights are cleaning up the inside of the palace! “The goal is to secure the health of His Majesty the King and the princes!”
“Silver Knights support the defense of the East Gate!”
“Stop it!”
From the inside.
From outside.
The fight had begun, and there was no room to retreat.
Each of them drew their swords to fulfill their duties.
It’s all the same to be afraid.
“Well, the Knights Templar… … !”
The 100 imperial knights who were already in the palace were temple knights, called the elite of the elite.
“Wake!”
“Sin, Jo|, Sin, I’m sorry!”
The majesty of the imperial army pushing in as if they were going to shatter the eastern gate of the capital was so fierce that even the arrows they were holding were dropped.
“after… … “Am I shaking?”
“very.”
“Well, still… … You can never back down. If we get out of here… …
“know. So, just think about winning.”
The soldiers holding the pike trembled their arms, but did not back down.
If it collapses like this.
If I step back from here.
Myself and my family, no, Reddy.
Because everything inside is finished.
“Hold on! Defend the castle gate until the end! Just hold on a little longer! The Guardian will protect us!”
Everyone aspired to that name.
The guardian of the Redian Kingdom, looking diagonally from the top of the castle wall.
Tyrion Ignit.
“Wow!”
He raised his hands up, glaring at the imperial soldiers who were rushing at him like a swarm of bees.
Storm Strike.
The other day, a fierce hurricane rose that wiped out the fever called ‘Gary Hill’ in one breath.
Now, the only person the 3,000 soldiers could trust was this 7th class wizard.
but.
“Hey, over there! Look west!”
In fact, Tyrion Ignit had another ‘faith’.
trust.
The belief that we can fight against these difficult times and overcome them.
The belief that one is not alone.
Tyrion’s gaze turned west.
That trust was not betrayed.
“… … Oh, Toyota? “Why them?”
