Chapter 207 – Episode 207- The 12th Legion Is Annihilated

“Tias, help the kingdom of Netia.”

The armed group that protects the Holy Land is the Crusade.
It consists of a total of 12 corps, and commanders appointed by the pope lead the corps.

The pope gave orders to Tias, commander of the 12th Legion.

“Help the kingdom and destroy the Desire Empire.”

Cooperate with the Nechia Kingdom to thwart the ambitions of the Desire Empire. According to the Pope’s order, Tias allowed the kingdom’s army to reorganize in the Holy Land so that the empire could not pursue it.

And, recently, he gave this order to Tias.

“If you decide that the kingdom’s army is no longer hopeless, withdraw immediately.”

Tias asked why he gave such an order.

It is clear that the Desire Empire will become the main enemy that will threaten the Holy Kingdom in the future. You have declared war on the whole world long ago, but do you think even a holy country would let it go? So shouldn’t we help the kingdom army as much as possible to destroy the empire? Tias questioned why he was thinking of running away before fighting.

That’s how Tias argued,

“It’s obvious that I can’t win.”

The pope answered honestly.

“As long as it is proven that the existence of the monster exists, the kingdom army will be defeated.”

The pope did not believe the words that the empire uses monsters as strategic weapons.
How could a pirate or a idiot use an existence from a myth?
If it’s true, Sister Site must have been contacted. But it didn’t come. Wouldn’t that be a lie?

Having made such a judgment, the Pope had no choice but to reverse that judgment.

“I don’t know if you heard from Arwen, but the empire is using monsters as weapons. Recently, the number has increased.”

Through the data Arwen sent, the Pope had no choice but to acknowledge the monster’s existence.

“It’s hard to accept why Grid resembles our god.”

Grid transforms into the image of the god who is worshiped by the Caritas Church. Why that was possible, or why it happened, the Pope had no way of knowing.

However, there was one fact that the pope could know in this situation.

“I never imagined that Sister Site would betray me…”

It was only through the exchange of information with Arwen that the Pope was able to know this fact.

And Sister Site did not inform them of this fact.
The same goes for the priests dispatched to the Empire along with Sister Site.
Those who were sent to act as spies intentionally concealed important information under the guise of interacting with each other to learn the internal affairs of the empire.

Upon hearing this, Tias insisted that the Heretic Inquisitors should be dispatched immediately to arrest them all.

“It’s already too late. They all hid.”

However, the Pope shook his head.

“The priests dispatched to the Empire, including Sister Site, refused to return. Those related to them also hid themselves.”

It disappeared without a sound, as if it was framed. High-ranking priest families also disappeared like the wind.

Where the hell have you been hiding? What are you doing behind the scenes? I wish I had noticed sooner. At his own foolishness in believing only his entourage, Sister Site, the Pope sighed.

“I will take care of this problem myself, Captain Tias, please follow my words.”

The Pope said that he would take care of the internal traitor case himself, and asked Tias to keep his demands.

“Surely the Empire will mobilize monsters. Withdraw as soon as you see them mobilize. I’ll take care of the rest, okay?”

Even after hearing that, it was hard for Tias to understand.

I heard from Arwen that monsters are a threat, but should I back down? If it’s an enemy you have to deal with anyway, shouldn’t you face it once? Shouldn’t we face it and decide our future policy? Tias did not want to cowardly back down.

So when the battle broke out, Tias fought bravely,

Why the pope had said that, Tais knew painfully.

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– Pears, pears are melting! Abandon all ships!

-If you throw it away, where will it run away? Even the life jacket melted!

-Ah, no, Mo, my body… Aaaaa!

The screams of siblings are heard. One wire was instantly melted by the venom sprayed by the giant snake. The soldiers who rode in it also melted while screaming in agony.

– My, damn it! Spray the shells wherever they are!

– Oh no! The guns are all destroyed…

-This, my God, it works!

There was an iron wire rushing to take revenge. A huge green snake coiled around the wire and gave it strength. The iron wire became a lump of scrap metal, and the snake swallowed it. The soldiers who couldn’t escape and were trapped in a lump of scrap metal also went inside the monster’s stomach.

– What are you doing! Quick shoot, quick shoot! Die like this…

There was a captain who urged the frightened brothers and sisters to fight.
The ship the captain was on was cut in two by the tail of the monstrous snake. A handful of survivors, excluding those who were drowned, rose to the surface relying on the fragments of the wrecked ship.

He was immediately eaten by a snake.

“Captain Chi of the 20th division, silence…”

A report flowed from the mouth of the crew on the bridge that the last resisting captain had sunk the ship.

“T-Tias, Captain. Now, we are the only ones left.”

The flight attendant said in a weeping voice.

“Hey, what should I do now? Do I have to die like this?”
“…”

Captain Tias didn’t say anything.
He just glared at the monster who had ravaged the 12th Corps with a tense face.

“Damn it…”

The battle started with the Empire’s surprise attack.
A group of troopers in front were annihilated in an instant, and the Netia Kingdom fleet, which had entered the battle afterwards, was suddenly drowned in half by a pile of tentacles rising from the sea.

And a huge snake appeared in the waters of the island where the 12th Corps was stationed.
It was a huge venomous snake with green scales.
Tias immediately ordered all captains to attack the serpent.

Except for Tias’ ship, everyone was silent.
There was now only one steel warship capable of standing up to the giant serpent.

‘How can this happen…’

Only one No matter how great the monsters were, there was no way that even one monster could defeat the iron-armed God’s fleet. Hundreds of shells were prepared to counter the monsters, and wizard troops were also prepared. The pope gave orders to flee as soon as the monster appeared, but Tias did not want to obey. He did not want to appear unsightly in front of their enemies.

However, Tias regretted that choice.

I’d rather retreat. If only they had burned all the troops on the island and escaped. No, he wouldn’t have ended like this if he had prepared to run away from the beginning.

Tias wanted to close her eyes to the reality that her brothers and sisters, who shared the joys and sorrows with her, had become prey to the monster.

“Everything, Captain! Look over there!”

A flight attendant hurriedly pointed to his right and shouted. Tias turned his gaze to that direction,

“… !”

Tias caught the sight of the imperial fleet approaching the island where the 12th Legion was stationed.
A total of 10 ships. For what purpose they were trying to land on the island, it was obvious.

‘Are you planning to annihilate the 12th Legion?’

Maybe the empire wouldn’t touch them, Tias thought.

Touching them is a declaration of war against the Holy Kingdom, and it is tantamount to declaring an all-out war. Will an empire that is preoccupied with dealing with kingdoms have the confidence to touch even a powerful nation called Seongguk? Even if there is a decisive battle weapon called a monster, will it really commit crazy things? Tias thought that things might end in a bland way.

But no.

The Empire intends to attack even the Holy Kingdom. As a stepping stone to that end, he intends to annihilate the 12th Corps on the spot. Otherwise, I wouldn’t do crazy things like trespassing on the territory of the castle and touching the 12th Corps.

“Ha, let’s surrender. Captain.”

One of the flight attendants pleaded in a weeping voice.

“I can’t possibly win. We cannot defeat those demons on our own.”
“…”

If it was the same as usual, he would have yelled at me for saying something weak. If he had time to say that, he would have urged him to swing his sword, shoot more arrows, and fire more magic.

As it should be, Tias couldn’t bear to let the words out of his mouth.

No matter how hard I try, I can’t see victory, so how can I say harsh words?

Then, is there no answer other than to become the monster’s prey?

“There is still a way out.”

No, there are still cards left to write. The last card the Pope gave to Tias.
Having made up her mind, Tias went out of the bridge.

“Da, Captain, where are you going?”

How are you going to handle a monster that you couldn’t win even if everyone joined forces?
The astonished crew tried to stop them, but Tias didn’t listen.
Standing on the shaky deck, Tias put her hands in the pockets attached to her waist.

He took out a vial of black medicine and held it up.

The identity of this drug was black light.

-This is a black ore secretly developed by priests. It’s an elixir that can turn you into a monster.

Shortly after discovering that the Empire was using the Kaiju, the Pope ordered the creation of a black mine.
After giving instructions, Tias received the finished prototype.

-If you cannot avoid fighting, use this medicine.

– There is a high chance of dying. But if you do, you can become a god.

The odds of success are low. Even if you use it, it may be like adding only one corpse.

If you still succeed, you might be able to save your remaining siblings.

‘I should have used it sooner…’

Tias regretted it, but it was impossible to undo what had already happened.

Even the remaining people have to survive.

‘God, please help me.’

Give me the strength to destroy that demon. Please give me the strength to save my brothers and sisters. If it is possible, I will offer this body. The moment Tias was ready to open the vial,

“…Uh?”

Suddenly, he felt his body tremble. His vision reversed, and the vial he was holding also floated into the air. Before I even realized what had happened,

[Thank you for this food.]

He was eaten by a giant snake, Perpone.