#163
163. Mosaic Wars (2)
A thick scent of blood flowed in the wind.
A fishy smell that would grab the nose of an ordinary person. But we let it go casually. It’s past the time to get tired of this.
‘Hmm.’
I looked down under the wheels.
Underneath the smashed carriage, a thick puddle of blue liquid formed.
The blue liquid turned purple as it mixed with the hot steaming soldier’s blood. Beside it, shards of grained glass glistened in the sunlight.
“It’s a magic potion. Hundreds of bottles.”
Katio smeared the liquid on his finger and said.
His gaze turned to the battlefield where the bloody battle was in full swing.
“I think it was being moved over there. Wasn’t it for the supply of magical power to the magicians?”
“Come to think of it…….”
Jenna looked to the right.
I saw it as well. The magic light that had been coloring the sky in various colors was fading.
‘Is it to cut off supply?’
It seems that the side that uses magic is mainly the church army.
The direction of travel was from left to right.
‘Basically, less than half the troops. The number of wizards is small, and the formation has collapsed.’
I gave a brief review of the battlefield composition.
in short.
‘I don’t have an answer.’
Because we broke the magic potions, the magic bombardment would end soon, but it didn’t seem to have a big impact on the general trend.
The church forces still had an overwhelming advantage. When it was first summoned, it was already in a state of defeat and retreat.
“Participating in a war? It must be difficult. No matter how much we say we are one hundred and one hundred, aren’t we like ants in front of a cart against thousands?
“Things like that happen, too.”
Bassrock.
I stepped on a piece of glass under my feet and broke it.
‘I need more information.’
I waited for the mission to be cleared.
After returning, it was necessary to refine the information.
If I compare it with the capture data of my room… … .
[Teeling!]
[The mission type has been changed.]
[Mission Type – Unknown]
[Target – Unknown.]
A strange message came to mind.
Sudden change in mission type.
“……Doesn’t it seem like it’s over?”
Jenna twisted her hair.
Kishasha looked up with bewildered eyes.
“Unknown? What is this? It says unknown.”
I got up at the wheel of the wagon.
The mission is not over. Not the navigation type.
‘I don’t see anything worth worrying about.’
Fields with a jumbled mix of rocks and meadows, highlands and lowlands.
Except for the battlefield in the center of the field, there were no conspicuous objects or mission-related things. If there were any, these supply units we just dealt with.
“…”
everyone is looking at me
waiting for instructions
‘It’s become a nuisance.’
Information is hidden.
it’s unknown
‘Is it to find the mission target on its own?’
I narrowed my eyes.
“Brother, how are you doing?”
“I’ll have to look around here a little more. What should I do?”
I brushed off my sleeves and fastened the scabbard to my belt.
“Get ready. I’ll go up a little higher.”
Just then, there was a gentle hill on the other side of the road.
It is higher than the hill I climbed at the beginning, and the viewing angle is wide. You will be able to see the situation on the battlefield at a glance. Whatever it was, it was clear that the battle over there was deeply involved in this mission.
Geared up, we immediately climbed the second hill.
Even in the midst of climbing the hill, the battle was going on moment by moment. The ranks of the infantry were disintegrating, and one after another the high-ranking officers who seemed to be commanders fell from their horses and died. The number of flags flying on the right has drastically decreased.
Climbing to the top of the hill, the war situation became more certain.
‘I’m seriously out of balance.’
The church army is making good use of the overwhelming number of troops.
While pushing forward with the infantry in the front, the cavalry in the rear rushes forward to strike the flanks.
A classic and golden tactic that symbolizes rotation. It was a hammer and anvil.
‘The commander over there is pretty good.’
Training is fine too.
Thousands of troops were moving as if one body.
But in other words, the forces on the other side are not up to it.
Bang!
A huge fireball hovering in the air hit the center of the troops directly.
The soldiers in the center perished without even getting a corpse, and those in the vicinity were less fortunate. Because it was on fire magic bombardment. This was also the work of the religious group.
“You can’t go there, are you sure?”
“Try it if you’re curious.”
Jenna immediately fired an arrow in the direction of the battlefield.
The arrowhead, which was spinning and advancing, was blocked by the transparent wall and shattered.
“That’s right. I can’t help but look at it.”
Jenna put the bow on her back with a bitter expression.
There is nothing you can do. except to see.
Of course, in this situation, it was also best to observe the situation.
So we watched the battle for tens of minutes.
‘I don’t have a sense of reality.’
Seeing it from a distance, it is.
It is like watching a large-scale war CG in a fantasy movie.
It didn’t feel particularly boring, and I even felt like I was in a movie theater.
I also thought it would be nice to have popcorn or Coke.
They say the most fun is watching the fight.
“what?”
After looking at it for a while, Jenna blinked.
“what’s the matter?”
“Looks like your hands went faint for a moment. Hey, like this!”
Jenna held out her right hand.
The translucent forearms were penetrating the sunlight.
“This, that’s right! A signal to return to the waiting room. This has happened before on a search mission!”
“Right. That’s what happened.”
I vaguely remembered.
Was it on the 6th floor? When conducting a search mission, there was a time when his body became transparent as a signal before returning.
Jenna let out a sigh of relief.
“Hwiyu, it’s fortunate. I thought I was stuck.”
“Archer, what are you talking about?”
“It means going back. It looks like you’re going back after the fight over there?”
Jenna pointed to the battlefield.
A long time passed and the battle came to an end.
The troops who were retreating were in the process of being killed in droves without being able to go anywhere because of the troops that intruded from behind.
“Uh, so…”
“He is a strong man.”
Kishasha exposed her fangs.
The beast’s eyes were facing backwards.
I also focused my eyes.
I knew right away. Ambush the retreating force, they were clearly visible on the vast battlefield. Riding a black horse twice as large as an ordinary horse, wearing jet-black plate mail that covered their whole body and wielding great swords, each one of them was like a chariot.
‘Those guys… … .’
I’ve seen it.
had a fight
The escort mission on the 15th floor, the black knight who was blocking the entrance in the second half.
Dozens of black knights were blocking the retreat and driving the troops into a corner. movement beyond human beings. It can be seen from the same position. They were like us.
That number, about thirty.
‘Where did you appear?’
It didn’t seem like it when I first saw it.
“They must have a taste for fighting.”
Belquist grinned.
The Dark Knights were carrying out a one-sided slaughter while blocking the retreat of their troops.
A few soldiers rebelled, but were soon trampled to pieces like ants. The army of the Church pushed in from the front. The result is set. It was annihilation.
‘What the hell are you trying to show me?’
I checked my wrist.
The light penetrated the skin that had turned into transparent jelly. The body was gradually fading.
It was a precursor to a comeback. As Zena said, we should be able to return to the waiting room once they are completely wiped out.
“Jenna, Kishasha!”
“yes?”
“say.”
“Look at the battlefield more closely. If there’s anything that stands out, let me know right away. I don’t feel good.”
The two nodded.
‘Strange.’
Even if it was a master’s intuition or a chain quest, there was no need to waste time like this.
I had an ominous feeling.
I also looked diligently, but the distance is quite far.
I could see the overall flow, but I couldn’t see the details.
Even with the power of the mind’s eye, it was this far. But Jenna and Kishasha are different. You will receive meaningful reports.
“one.”
When the general who rode a white horse and wielded a sword died and the army was reduced to a quarter, Kishasha opened her mouth.
“Did you find it?”
“It’s a human female back then.”
“What are you talking about. A human female?”
“I found a female who bothered me. Asking to save a human or something. The human woman of that time is over there.”
Kishasha pointed to the lower right corner of the battlefield.
I followed Kishasha’s slender fingertips.
Dozens of black knights and… … .
‘… … !’
“brother?!”
When I woke up, I was running down the hill.
“Where are you going!”
“Han, you said it was blocked!”
“Then wait there!”
I shouted as if I was going to vomit, then sped up.
My hand was already touching the sheath of the belt.
‘Why is he… … ?’
Doubts bite their tails.
Even in the midst of connecting his thoughts, his steps gradually accelerated.
sprint.
Gathering the strength of his whole body to the root, he ran.
A whip-like wind hit my face.
‘I can’t understand… … .’
When did you understand
I ran with my teeth clenched.
The battlefield, which had only been seen as a scene in a movie, was expanding.
sound of spears. thick blood. Landing sound. desperate scream.
in it
“Pria!”
I raised my voice and shouted.
It was then that my shoulder collided with the transparent wall.
I swallowed the crushing pain and returned to my posture.
“Answer me! Freesis! Freea!”
Perhaps her voice was drowned out by the noise of the battlefield, she didn’t look back at me.
“Quaaaaagh!”
“Sa-sa…!”
“I’ll surrender, surrender! Surrender! Jeevaal…!”
Nearby soldiers died like straw.
Begging and pleading were useless. Even more resistance. The Black Knights took their lives like machines.
Inside the encirclement, Priasis all Ragnar stood with a stern expression.
Her silky silver hair was stained with dust and blood, and her white face was glistening with sweat and dirt.
The brief armor he was wearing was dented in places. Clutching her half-broken sword in her right hand, Pria was screaming desperately.
“Didn’t you say surrender!”
“…”
“I will give my life! So let them live! Wasn’t it my life you all wanted!”
The Dark Knights did not answer at all.
Chop. Hot blood splattered from her severed throat, staining Freea’s slender neck.
“Who are you guys? Why do you hate me so much! I’m just… to save the people…”
The golden eyes twisted, and Fria’s voice was mixed with tears.
“why…….”
bang!
I kicked the wall with all my might.
But the wall didn’t budge.
‘What.’
I don’t know the meaning.
“Hey! Can you hear me!”
“These guys, who do you think I am! I won’t die lightly!”
Finally, only Freea was left on the battlefield.
Dozens of black knights surround her. Besides, hundreds of infantry in the first line. Again, the second column of infantry. 3 rows again.
“…”
They’re all dead.
Freea kept her head down.
“This body… of the imperial family… will lead the people…”
<Kill it.>
A boiling voice leaked from the outside of the black knight’s mask.
<Kill the witch.>
<Kill the dirty witch.>
<Witch. witch. witch.>
<Kill. it hurts. kill it hurts >
Thirty dark knights spoke in unison.
like a choir
“……ha.”
I lowered my hand from the scabbard.
The longest distance is 5m. However, I couldn’t get over the paper-like wall in front of my eyes.
As a Master, I knew best that there was no way.
“Tell me. Where is my fault?”
<Dirty. our pride.>
<The world we loved. sold it.>
<If it wasn’t for you.>
what a bullshit
I frowned.
Priasis shouted with bloodshot eyes.
“What do you mean? What did I sell you! To whom!”
The Dark Knights did not answer.
He only lifted the greatsword, which was covered with flesh, organs, and blood.
I smiled bitterly.
and cried softly
“kid.”
Finally, Freea’s eyes moved.
It wasn’t a loud cry, but it did get attention.
The golden eyes, stained with resignation and despair, lit up.
“……one.”
I said nothing.
Because it’s over anyway. The body was bathed in light.
‘I have nothing to say.’
hello and hello
It’s ambiguous to say that you die well.
“You’re alive. I’m glad.”
To me like that, Freea showed a tearful smile.
And in the midst of countless knife cuts, Freea’s body disappeared without a shape.
[Stage cleared!]
[‘Han(★★★)’, ‘Jenna(★★★)’, ‘Kishasha(★★★★)’, level up!]
[Reward – 300,000G, Ghost Fragment (Low Level)]
[MVP – ‘Kishasha (★★★★)’]
[Teeling!]
[Notice – 4 chances left!]
I returned to the space-time gap.
Except for Kishasha, everyone had a blank look on their faces.
Even though it was far away, he must have clearly seen that Freea, who was the main figure in the mission, died.
‘… … .’
4 chances left.
There were no hints.
The last message convinced me.
‘Loop.’
I came out of the gap of time and space.
