Chapter 1194 – #282_The Trump Card

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One of the winning tactics that Gehenna brought into this war was the left-wing mobile unit.

‘Ais’, made up of branch leaders from Witch Point centered on Eloa Tiphareth, and ‘Raven’, made up of veterans with a wealth of achievements and a history of subjugating homunculi, were making a powerful breakthrough against Hexennacht’s Western Corps.

“Cut it.”

Rinne’s ink-colored new form, holding a small sword and a great sword in each hand, cut through the enemy lines.

The path she took left behind a mysterious trail like an oriental painting made up of only the blank spaces of Korean paper scattered by her brush.

The only thing that adds color to it is the blood of the enemy.

Rinne’s movements of her, which are nothing short of the crystallization of her fighting instincts of her, have something that simply cannot be measured by the low or high of her hierarchy of her.

-Wow!

The hem of her clothes fluttered, turning into an extension of a blurry ink line that seemed to connect with the background.

Linnaeus’ sword is neatly inserted into the neck of a hero.

“Gerrrr…” !”

The witch, who had been watching Rinne’s movements, predicted her movements, and used her defense techniques, opened her eyes wide in disbelief and spat out blood.

She was caught off guard because she ignored inertia and moved like a ghost.

It’s just one mistake, but victory or defeat in a life-threatening struggle is decided in a split second.

-Cracking

Rinnaeus roughly twisted her sword and pulled it away, leaving a fatal wound that could not be recovered.

Her blood surged like a fountain and before it could even land on her white cheeks, she rushed towards her next target like a spider.

“Plague… “I heard a rumor, but it’s scary.”

“How many people are you killing by yourself?”

The achievements that have survived until now are great people who cannot be ignored as evil or gangsters.

Moreover, those who belong to the Western Legion are selected to block Duke Tiphareth.

No matter how confident you are in your skills, penetrating deep into the middle of this place is nothing short of a breathtaking stunt.

The moment you lapse in judgment, the moment your judgment becomes clouded for a moment and you hesitate, the moment you are caught and surrounded even for a moment, it is a dance on the edge of a knife where you lose your life.

However, Linnaeus was performing a breathtaking sword dance, spreading her noble spirit in the midst of evil spirits.

“Bitches who don’t have confidence, get out! If you hold on to it even for a moment, you can catch it!”

“Why is he coming all the way here! “You’re alone!”

What Rinne is aiming for is not a fair match.

She suffocated her in one breath and clung tenaciously to her target, allowing her to escape before the next breath.

“Fuck! Where did you go again? “I heard you’re here!”

“He already ran away! You idiot! “Did you crawl here?”

Even when the same 22nd level witch comes out to capture Rinne, she moves on to the next point before she can confront her.

“Now! Now is the time!”



“Get out of the way, out of the way! Get out of the firing line! “It’s so cumbersome that I can’t shoot properly!”

“Just shoot! Just shoot!”

“Aaaaah! What kind of orphan bitch!”

“Stop shooting! It’s an ally! Stop shooting! “You idiots!”

If it looks like it will be exposed to the enemy’s surrounding fire, it moves cleverly and uses the enemy in the line of fire as a shield to escape leisurely.

It is a tactic that only Linnaeus, who devoted his life to fighting at the risk of his life, could use.

It was not only Linnaeus, the culmination of his fighting instinct, who was disrupting the front line.

Eloa, breaking through while spreading the remnants of cherry blossom-colored magic, was also boasting inaction worthy of the title of God of War.

Eloa has an abnormal balance that has converted all her magic into a combat type.

Most of her abilities focus on speed, strength, and one-on-one accuracy. In terms of cars, it’s like an F1 racing car focused on speed while ignoring all other factors.

The magic attribute fuel efficiency is abysmal, and it is not suitable for melee combat.

This is even more so when the body is not in perfect condition.

“Duke~ Leave it to me and go straight~”

“I understand.”

Jin Gak hit the ground heavily.

Eloa moves in a straight line with a ground shaking comparable to an explosion.

“Oh, oh, here it comes… ” !”

“Here here here!” Defense formation!”

“Just buy time! Never stand in the front for too long!”

Confusion arose among those who opposed him.

This is why there is no one in public life who has not heard of the fear of the Pink Duke.

Just by preparing to respond without running away in a panic, he was evaluated as the best of the best.

-Sweet love!

While preparing for Eloa’s charge from the front, enemy attacks pour in from all directions.

Eloa’s outstanding spirit and fighting sense clearly captured all attacks coming from angles that were difficult to counter.

Originally, it would have been a hindrance that would have required a lot of wasted effort by repeatedly avoiding rapid acceleration and deceleration that sprayed a lot of magic power, or by pressing down with force.

However, there was no need for such waste for today’s Eloa.

“Do not be afraid.”

The transparent membrane that appears on Eloa’s shoulder blocks enemy attacks with a roar.

Dorothy’s absolute power in her defense her perfectly complemented Eloa’s defense in her, which was weak due to extreme choice and concentration.

It’s like an ultra-high-performance racing car rushing at high speed with the defense power of a heavy armored tank.

This was like a disaster for the soldiers who had hoped to kill the Duke of Tiphareth by taking advantage of their numerical advantage and surrounding the mobile unit that rushed recklessly with insufficient troops.

“Support! We hope for your support as soon as possible! “We cannot stop Tiphareth!”

“B-2 points! “Retreat!”

As a result, the Gehenna left wing troops were showing signs of pushing forward through the previously deployed front line with relatively insufficient power.

“What about the damage to our troops?”

However, Eloa’s expression of her while in contact with the Sua branch chief was not very bright.

[As confirmed by the girl, 28 people are dead, 40 people are injured so that they cannot continue the fight, and 11 people are temporarily retreating due to exhaustion of magical power.]

Unlike other units that focused on minimizing power loss, the task force developed its strategy and organization based on the premise of fierce fighting on the most dangerous front lines.

As a result, the struggles of the infamous Gagiel Brigade left inevitable scars on our troops.

Even if the damage was anticipated, it is an unavoidable fact that it is bitter.

“Let’s select the remaining men, reorganize the battle line, and continue tracking. Even so that others’ sacrifices are not in vain.”

[I understand… ]

“Teacher Su-ah?”

[… ] ] … ]

“Teacher Su-ah?”

Contact has been lost.

I tried it several times, but the strange noise was repeated.

Eloa was wary of his surroundings.

After the abnormal phenomenon began, she had not closed her eyes even once, but a strange, fantasy-like scene unfolded before her eyes.

“…”

In the blink of an eye, a huge forest appeared in place of the bare sand dunes.

A forest full of old trees of an unrealistic size and circumference.

Deep green covers even the wide sky with a deep blue curtain.

In the shadows cast by the leaves, various fruits in a variety of natural colors shine beautifully.

The scent of dewy moss and the refreshing vitality of the forest that gently touches your skin.

At first glance, it looks so mysterious that it reminds me of a fairy forest.

However, in the eyes of Eloa, who could see through lies, it looked completely different.

Death.

An old tree that exhibits sacred divinity is a collection of corpses that have been distorted to the point where their original form is unrecognizable.

The soft moss that you step on is a skein of blood vessels and nerve networks, and the twigs are like bare bones.

The calm, flowing stream is like fresh blood with the thick smell of iron rising.

“You scary kid. Hello?”

Not only is she short, but she also has a youthful appearance that makes you believe she’s an apprentice witch.

The witch, decked out in an extravagantly flashy costume, sat on a tree branch at a very high height and then fell down.

“The Verdant Witch.”

Eloa bared his teeth.

In order to create this forest, an immeasurable amount of death must be used as fertilizer.

How many witches and how many humans were sacrificed?

The former would be hundreds, and the latter would be hundreds of thousands or more.

“Eloa Tiphareth. I’ve heard a lot about your reputation. “They say it’s infinitely strong?”

Verda, who appeared naturally in front of Eloa who was violently pulling her up, did not feel any will to fight.

It’s not important.

Eloa, who found the answer after a long wandering, does not wander in the face of evil that must be condemned.

“I make a contract.”

“Wait a minute!”

Recommendation and punishment.

If the target is evil, Eloa’s ‘contract’ is issued to permanently cut down and destroy the existence.

Verda approached defenselessly and was already within Eloa’s range.

The time taken from when Eloa thought about cutting to when she swung her close slash was faster than the speed of thought.

“Wait! Ooh, why don’t we make it a draw? After all, we are the only ones in this forest and there is no one watching. How about just pretending to fight, or having tea time with each other? Huh? “

Eloa couldn’t help but believe her eyes.

Verda’s fern-like bare hands blocked the contract sword that she used with all her might.

A method of holding onto the face of a sword to avoid the blade being swung.

The most surprising thing is that there is no sign of any special magic in the series of actions taken by Verda.

“Calm down! We really have no reason to fight! I am your understanding! “Please listen to my story at least for a moment!”

In the sheer desperation seen by Verda, Eloa paused and held the blade of her sword behind her.

Verda obediently let go of Eloa’s hand and quickly spoke to her, allowing her to retrieve her sword.

“You set up a location point to protect humans, right? So do i! I also really like humans. The culture and art they created… For example, literature, music, art, fashion, gastronomic culture, and movies. It’s truly amazing! Every time I see it, I get shivers and tears come to my eyes!”

“It is not so? Humans, who are mere mortals, have accumulated immortal ideas! I don’t think these are inferior to magnetic magic. Humans and witches just don’t have enough communication with each other! Because Kether established an absurd order that witches should not be deeply involved in human affairs!”

“But if we look at humanity today, there is something we can realize. It is very unfortunate that foolishness is humanity’s eternal and incurable disease. They are a limited set of people obsessed with narrow-minded perspectives, narrow understanding, and ignorant, foolish, and selfish instincts. What do they lack? What will lead them to true progress and prosperity?”

“A leader who does not simply exist but is ‘living’ beyond human understanding. A superman who can ignore shallow morals and weakness and walk with true purpose. Yes, we are witches. We witches are the only Ubermensch who can save humanity. So we don’t have to fight! Rather than the intentional disconnection and separation like now, all we have to do is achieve harmony in a new order and let a brilliant culture and civilization bloom!”

“Okay! That’s right! “I love humans like you!”

Verda spread his arms wide, like an orator enraptured by his speech her.

She was carrying out her twisted love for humanity without a single doubt.

“I know. Also, my words sound contradictory. Because there aren’t many people in Hexennacht who think the same way as me. But the reason I joined Hexennacht was because I thought at least one person should do something for the sake of humans. . ! If this continues, it may be difficult for me to try to build good relationships with humans alone. It is a terrible tragedy for humans who hide countless possibilities. Can you understand me, Tiphareth? I can do it if I have a reliable partner. Like you. Let us work together for humanity…”

-Whoop!

Verda pulled her arm out in front of him as if to shake his hand her.

A moment later, Eloa’s sword cuts through the void.

“…”

At her resolute refusal her, Verda’s expression her, which had been full of favor and desire just a moment ago, was plastered with miserable sadness, like that of an abandoned child.

“That’s strange. “I thought you would understand me.”

Verda, with many tears in her eyes, shrugged her shoulders gloomily.
Immediately, a haze rose from her shoulders that took her breath away.

“Ah… Tiphareth, today will be the second saddest day of my life.”

A strange, echo-like sound spread slowly throughout the forest she created.