#251
251. Battle of the Saints (2)
I wiped the blood off my cheek.
The Dark Knights, who had been showing off their might until just now, had become pieces of meat. Their remains were strewn about, mixed with the corpses of mercenaries.
“…”
The mercenaries looked at me with blank eyes.
You shouldn’t have to match. I glanced at them and left the scene.
There were already battles going on everywhere.
“Ready to fire! Lower the goddess’s mace on the blasphemous heretics!”
The knight on the castle wall drew his sword.
At the same time, the archers pulled a demonstration in unison.
Papa papak!
Thousands of arrows pierced the plain and made mercenaries into skewers.
“launch!”
Pupperpuppung!
Cannons hidden throughout the walls popped out and spewed fire.
Pillars of fire rose simultaneously from the ground and sky.
“Damn it! Archers fight back! Raise your shields!”
“Kill them all!”
“Long live Her Highness the Princess!”
pop!
The corpses of the two mercenaries were thrown into the air.
I took a step to the side. Where I was, blood and flesh dripped down.
‘The church’s counterattack is strong.’
It feels different from the 55th floor, where the charter was one-sided.
The church forces guarding the fortress were defending the land and air by pouring arrows, cannons, stones, and magic.
The number of soldiers was large, and morale was not easy.
Kwaaang!
An arrow lodged in the cannon that was about to fire and the barrel exploded.
It was an arrow shot by Jenna.
bang! Pupperpuppung!
Countless arrows and explosives were exchanged between the two camps.
I walked casually through the battlefield where arrows and heat waves were pouring in.
<We’re meeting at the temple inside the city, right?>
Katio’s voice rang in his ears.
“Okay. This side has been dealt with as well. I’m going right now. Don’t worry about the janitors and move right away. Let’s meet at the entrance.”
Beep.
I cut off communication and kicked my feet.
I climbed the high wall like a flat land.
“What is this bastard! Porridge…”
The knight, whose head had disappeared with a single punch, collapsed.
I passed the corpse on the wall and entered the fort. There, the battle between Taonian heroes and soldiers who had already landed was taking place.
‘There’s no need to waste time.’
I moved forward, taking care of only those who got in my way.
Whether it’s a conscripted soldier or a trained knight, the shot is fair.
Wherever I passed, only the corpses of the members of the Order remained.
“What, what is this… that guy…”
Crossing the outskirts of the city walls where fierce battles were taking place, they entered the fortress.
The eyes of the soldiers who were preparing for defense turned to me.
I walked leisurely on the main street of the city.
“Heretic gnome! You will receive the punishment!”
A young knight jumped out to stop me, but
puck!
In an instant, half of his face was sunk in, and he was splattered with blood.
“…”
The soldiers watching the scene hesitated and began to back away.
I smiled and passed them.
Those things can’t be my opponent even if a thousand people come.
I have no reason to deal with you.
‘I only need to deal with the saintess.’
Irene, the blind saint of the 60th floor and the closest aide to the prince.
By now you should have received reports that I was on my way to the temple. I became stronger than I was on the 50th floor. It would be better to wait while praying.
I moved on, killing every single member of the religious order blocking my path.
Red liquid dripped from his right hand, which was covered in blood as he walked.
<The woman seems to be on the top floor of the temple.>
Halgion murmured.
Looking up, the panoramic view of the temple rising without knowing the end came into view.
It was a scale reminiscent of a high-rise building in height and a large soccer field in size.
‘It’s built quite splendidly.’
At the gate of the temple were carved statues of twin goddesses holding hands.
I entered the plaza at the entrance of the temple with my hand on the scabbard. The Lucette had landed on one side of the plaza, and the 1st party members were waiting for me next to the corpses of the guards piled up like a mountain.
“Brother, I’m here!”
Jenna waved at me.
I nodded and approached the members.
“The church’s officers must be gathered in this temple.”
“I will.”
“Go inside and clean it up. Don’t leave a single mouse behind.”
“What if there are civilians? They’re innocent.”
Katio opened his mouth.
I shook my head.
“There are no civilians here.”
In addition to soldiers and knights in armor, I was attacked several times by ordinary citizens and people who seemed to be housewives. As befits a city called the Holy City, the guys here are faithful followers of the Goddess Church.
‘We have to reduce the casualties of the mercenaries as much as possible.’
The troops here should be reused when fighting the prince in the future.
So there was no need to fight for time. Divide into groups and quickly sweep the inside of the temple to remove the saint, the head of the church army.
“From now on, we will divide into groups. Zena and Kishasha are group 1. Belqist and Katio are group 2. And I am group 3. Group 1 takes charge of the lower level of the temple. Group 2 is the upper level of the temple. I will go to the top floor.”
“If it’s on the top floor…”
“There must be a saintess.”
“Will you be okay alone? That person must be very strong.”
I laughed silently.
And then it kicked right into the ground.
Paper weave!
Lightning ricocheted from under my feet and enveloped my whole body.
I planted my feet on the wall of the temple and started running vertically up the building.
Looking down for a moment, I caught my eyes of the members preparing to enter the temple.
‘… … .’
In the past, I would have joined in there and prepared to fight in formation.
But now things have changed.
‘Team play.’
A bitter smile bloomed on his lips.
Now is the time to graduate.
If formation and cooperation were the way the weak fought, then the strong had a way to fight.
<Han, don’t have regrets. They and you have changed where you stand.>
“I know. I just saw that you’re doing well.”
I moved my gaze upward.
A wall made of marble stretches endlessly.
I gained altitude by passing between the terraces, stained glass, and statues on the walls. The temple, hundreds of meters high, gradually revealed its top. like that.
Clink!
I broke through the glass on the top floor and entered the temple.
dark room. A faint light seeped through the stained glass.
In the darkness, the thick smell of grass stung my nose.
<Here it is.>
A small garden was installed on the top floor of the temple.
I stepped into the garden entrance.
“That’s it.”
A middle-aged man in silver armor emerged from among the grass.
A sharp impression like a well-forged blade. There was no emotion to be found in the short hair and blunt expression.
[Danger!]
[President of the Order of Holy Knights]
[Goddess Sword Dosmech Lv.85]
I am the commander of the Holy Knights.
I got a good catch.
It seems that he is the one who supervises the knights of the church.
“You’re the one Israel. I’ve heard the reputation.”
The middle-aged knight slowly drew his sword.
A soft light emanated from his eyes.
“I am Dosmech Lyell. I am a paladin who dedicated his sword to Tell and Ikar.”
“Where have the other kids gone? Why are you alone?”
“There is no obligation to speak.”
“Did you hide it somewhere? We’re all going to die anyway, so wouldn’t it be better to stick together?
I said with a smile.
“You have no good intentions or duty.”
“It’s not something you guys will say. If you’re an aide to the saintess, you’d know what Tell did. But are you arguing that you’ll believe it?”
The knight lowered his eyes.
“If the saintess and I die… let the subordinates live.”
“no.”
I stopped talking.
“Everyone with a cult label will die here. Not one is missing.”
“…”
“I don’t leave the enemy alive. It’s my iron rule. If you get stabbed in the back of the head, you’ll be in trouble.”
“Then… I guess I have no choice but to get you out of here.”
Dosmech lowered his sword.
A faint white light began to glow from the blade of the sword.
<Be careful, Han. Even the Black Dragon Lin will take damage if it touches that sword.>
sereung.
I pulled the bifrost.
He wasn’t a guy to fight with bare hands.
“Don’t take that head!”
A posture as gentle as flowing water.
Dosmech, who was aiming a sword, lunged at me.
and.
‘Before obtaining the Demon Dragon Soul, he must have suffered quite a bit.’
I turned the blade.
Red blood dripping down the tip of the sword stained the leaves.
Directly in front of him, the corpse of Dosmech with a split chest lay face down.
‘… … .’
I didn’t really feel anything.
You’re just one of thousands of humans I’ve killed.
I brushed the blood off the blade and left the garden.
I walked down a long hallway and arrived at a huge hall.
The left and right sides of the hall are lined with marble columns, and various forms of statues of goddesses are carved here and there.
[Danger!]
[Blind Saint]
[Irene Terra Lisa Lv. ???]
end of the hall.
On the terrace facing outside the city, a saintess wearing a pure white robe was showing her back to me.
<… … Dosmech is dead.>
A voice that pierces your brain.
I feel bad whenever I hear it.
I approached the saintess frowning.
“Have you thought of your will? Don’t even think about escaping.”
<Sounds disappointing. I had no intention of running away from the beginning.>
Irene continued.
<In the end, it turns out like this. As the goddess foretold, we must have been born to be eaten by you. How is it. Will you become stronger if you eat me?>
“Well. I think I’m going to throw up while eating because it doesn’t taste good?”
<Isn’t such an answer difficult? You must prevent the destruction of Taone in the future.>
Irene looked across the terrace at the sky where fire was blooming.
<I can’t remember how long ago. Our church, along with His Highness the Prince, did their best to save Taonier. But it failed. very meticulously. I couldn’t even fight back. All we could do was run, run away.>
“…”
<Do you think it will change because of you?>
Irene lowered her gaze.
The holy city of Delhive was burning.
The mercenaries entered the fortress.
<Hello… … It means you can save Taoni.>
“That’s not what you think.”
Irene’s back gradually moved closer.
There were no church guards here.
She was blood-single.
<You have fully awakened the power of the ancient species. If so, I won’t be able to defeat you by using the power of my eyes.>
“I know.”
<Still, I have another method.>
As I approached him, I was blocked by a transparent wall.
‘This… … .’
impassable zone.
The boss is right in front of you, but it takes a limit?
I wrinkled my face.
<Whoop whoop. You know what? During the three years without you, I tried everything to open my third eye. Among them, there were things the devil would do. He bathed in the blood of girls and sacrificed countless followers.>
Irene turned her head to the outside of the city.
I followed her gaze.
There, along with Yoshu, was Freea, who was about to enter the Saints.
<I can only use this magic eye once.>
“…”
<This is truly the ultimate magic magic. Turning fantasies into reality… … It’s the evil eye. Where do you drill a hole? If that’s possible, it’s your win.>
Irene laughed out loud.
followed by
[‘The left eye that ravages the heavens’]
Huge purple eyes rose in the sky of the Saints.
[‘The right eye that devours the earth’]
next to purple eyes,
A fiery crimson pupil was engraved.
A pair of eyes looked down at the city.
[Danger!]
[Saint Irene’s secret technique, ‘Shinshin’s Binocular’ is now open!]
Irene’s evil eye was shining on only one person.
‘Pria.’
bang!
I kicked the wall in front of me.
But it doesn’t even move.
‘… … Damn it.’
This wall can never be broken.
Until I surpass the limits of a hero.
<Brother!>
Yoshu’s urgent voice rang out.
<The princess grabbed her chest and suddenly collapsed. what’s going on?>
“…Leave it alone.”
<Yes?>
“I’ll take care of it, so leave it alone.”
A hologram message appeared on Amkena’s control panel.
[Teeling!]
[‘Binocular of the Reaper’ has been cast on the special NPC ‘Priasis Al Ragna’.]
[Her life is in danger. Drag and drop your screen! Please extend a helping hand to the NPC trapped in illusion!]
Amkena vigorously lowered the screen.
[Slash!]
[The dimensional door connected to the fantasy has opened!]
Whoops.
A whirlpool of light appeared in the center of the hall.
‘Let’s do this with me.’
don’t hesitate
I firmly gripped the hilt of my sword and walked into the whirlpool.
