Chapter 351 – 351. Struggle, and Life (5)

– One –

Fuhuaaaaa!
Whoa!
Kwakwang!

“Oh, my God…”

Jose looked down with a tired face, unable to hide his astonishment.

– Mmm, what’s going on, honey? Did the Imperial Army suddenly use large-scale magic?

Margarita, too, seems to be perplexed, and asks Jose a question while stuttering her words.

Jose wanted to answer her question quickly, but he couldn’t make out what he was looking at, and he couldn’t make out the situation properly because the atmosphere was so distorted.

“My love. I’m terribly sorry, but could you look down and tell me? Maybe you’ll see a terrifying sight, but things seem to have changed abruptly, and I can’t see anything right. Except for the sudden appearance of a huge pillar of fire…”

– Oh, it’s a huge pillar of fire… ?

“Yes. You can see it from here, so I think it’s well over a hundred meters.”

– Now, wait!

Margarita exclaims urgently.

As she looked down at her,

– Omg! Oh my god… !

“What’s going on?”

Hearing her astonishment, Jose tenses up.

– That, that’s… It seems that the participants who were brainwashed by Regal ran out of control… ?

“Yes?!”

Jose couldn’t help but sympathize with her astonishment.

– 2 –

“Kiaaaaa,”

Roaring!

Buried in the shouts of the flames, the screams cannot continue.

His cruelty cannot be conveyed to anyone.

Because of being completely cut off and becoming one body with the flames for an instant, there can be no salvation for him.
It is natural that there is no

“Aww,”

“Live,”

“Escape,”

Pop!
Kwagwagwagwang!

The three people explode at the same time, proving that no matter how much a mere human struggles in the face of a huge disaster, it is futile.

The fact that death is fair to everyone is also proved by the fact that both the officer and the soldier exploded at the same time.

Jiji Jijik!
Parss.

Their flesh charred in an instant.

Woo woo woo!
Oh oh oh!

In an instant, you get caught up in the rising air current.

Their traces disappear just like that.

By doing so, they perfectly prove the futility of life.

In the center of such riots,

“Gyaaaaa!

Pooh!
Woo woo woo woo!

Gallo shoots fire in all directions.

It soars high

Even when he first spewed fire, there were people who watched his eccentricities from the side, but now, no one in the area was able to do that.

Not only were there no survivors near where he was located, it was because the eyes of the survivors who were somewhat far away were all ripe.

“Oh, Goddess…!”

“What, what kind of trouble is this…!”

However, of all the people in the Imperial military camp, no one is blind to the terrible situation Gallo has created.

Even because of the hot heat flowing from there, it was because there was no one who didn’t take their eyes off it.

“Wizard, did you establish communication with the wizard unit?!”

The warden yells loudly.

His complexion was pale.

“Yes! We are now connected!”

The communicator urgently responds.

“There right now,”

Chuck!

The warden’s index finger pointed at the pillar of fire.

“Tell that place to fire wildly water and ice magic! Whether it’s a combined chant or a single chant, just pour it out at will!”

“Yes!”

The communicator answered,

Piririk.

Activate the short-range communication magic tool.

The moment the signalman was about to say something to it,

“It’s not possible!”

An officer dressed as a wizard hurriedly dissuaded them.

“What do you mean by that?”

“If you recklessly pour water magic, the fire may spread explosively!”

“…”

The warden glares at him.

Until now, he had earned the warden’s trust by presenting reasonable opinions based on a broad perspective,

“I’ll ask you one thing.”

“What, what are you talking about…?”

“Do you still think that this is not a rebel trap or a rebel trick?”

“That, that’s…”

With just one misjudgment, a large part of the trust that had been built up was lost.

“And didn’t you say it with your mouth. You can lower the temperature below the ignition point.”

“Ha, but, now the sap is on fire, so-“

“It’s done.”

The warden cuts off the officer.

Swoop.

I turn my head and look at the communicator.

“I’ll correct the order. The wizards tell me to fire ice or water magic at that pillar of fire. If the magician can’t use the two properties, he can’t attack the rebel who created the pillar of fire there. Tell them to use whatever magic they have, but tell them that fire magic is strictly prohibited.”

“Yes!”

“And the shamans, through the mass chant right now, tell them to make it rain in the area where the fire is.”

“Yes, General!”

The signalman followed the general’s instructions.

– 3 –

“Gallo, you idiot…!”

After hearing about the situation around the command barracks from one of the operatives, Echo becomes indignant.

Fast.

She grinds her teeth

She couldn’t figure out how to get out of this situation by herself.

Slap!

“Pinot!”

She found the most agile person she knew.

Pinot was also listening to the situation by his side, so no explanation was necessary.

“Echo. Go and rescue Gallo, with your two first-class combat agents.”

“To?”

She blinks her eyes

Among her options, she thought, none of the options he indicated existed.

“Why, what…?”

“No matter how stupid he may be, he is a precious force of His Majesty. Whether punished or executed, all of that must be done according to His Majesty’s will and at His Majesty’s fingertips.”

“Well, then, Your Majesty…? Can you survive here without me?”

Pinot shakes his head.

“No.”

“Then what?!”

Her voice was urgent.

“I’m going to take advantage of the confusion and retreat here.”

“What…?!”

Echo asked in a low voice as if whispering.

“I told you there would be no retreat because of the imperial army’s gaze…!”

“Did you become stupid along with Gallo, or are you deliberately ignoring it?”

“What is that?”

“Do you think Gallo’s ability phase is staying at level 3? Do you think it’s possible for that madman to create the pillar of flame he’s spewing out without unlocking the limit?”

“Huh, huh!”

Echo is freaking out.

She seemed to realize it then.

“It’s clear that that idiot heard in a frenzy that Your Majesty was in danger, and lifted the limit at will without His Majesty’s permission.”

“Sir, Ii… Mouth.”

I barely swallow her expletives as she bursts out.

“Anyway, I’ll leave the rescue of that idiot to you and the elite combat agents. I’ll take your Majesty to a safe place, so I’ll secretly rescue him and bring him there.”

“…Where are you going?”

“Westside.”

“Okay.”

Squeak, squeak.
Jerk, jerk.

As if she had told her beforehand, two elite combat agents approach her.

If it was a meticulous Pinot, it was clear that she would have informed them of the proper strategy.

She decided to believe it.

“I will be back.”

“It’s urgent, so hurry up.”

“Chit.”

Tat tat tat!

Three people run

Into the fire, through the fire, towards the pillar of fire.

– 4 –

“…”

Hundreds of wizards who are proficient in water and ice attributes recite spells.

It’s amazing how everyone’s mouth moves the same no matter when and whoever you look at.

At a distance from them,

“…”

Woo woo woo woo!
Geeeee
Whoa!

Slightly more sorcerers each recite their spells.

According to the flow of mana, the wind roared and the air trembled.

The magic circle floated up and colorful lights colored the surroundings.

[As soon as the collective chanting ends, they fire all at once. Those who have finished chanting should wait until then.]

Someone directs them with voice amplification magic.

But the Bokmyeongbokchang does not return.

It was because everyone was focused on controlling mana.

At some distance from them,

“…”

Whoa oh oh!
Slither.

Shamans continue their group chants.

They pray to Mother Nature.

Rain clouds begin to gather from all directions.

Rumble.

Everyone was covered in a cold sweat.

With strong updrafts and dry autumn weather, achieving their objective did not seem easy.

They also try desperately to make it rain just in time for the wizards’ group chanting magic to be activated.

And surround them,

Woo woo woo woo.

Thousands of mages were building a vast shield.

It was to protect everyone inside from the flames.

Except for those who roam around the Imperial military camp to catch fire, everyone who can mobilize gathers and prepares an operation to reverse the situation.

‘This is crazy…’

‘I don’t know if everyone will die like this…’

Some felt uneasy about the warden’s orders.

Someone was convinced that it was the wrong solution.

But they are soldiers.

Also, this is an emergency.

There was no room for a calm objection.

Also,

‘Oh, I don’t know… The higher ups will take care of it…’

‘Since we’re inside the shield, we’re not safe…’

Because he was exhausted from the long expedition, he began to feel somewhat complacent.

Maybe it was selfishness.

– 5 –

– Hey, honey! Run away! Run away from there!

“Did something happen down there?”

– My, the Imperials have lost their temper! I think he’s thinking of suicide!

Margarita tells the story below.

Jose nods her head and looks around.

Just as she said, rain clouds began to gather.

“I’ll do one more thing and I’ll leave right away. Don’t worry, I’ll leave in no time.”

– All right. But if it seems dangerous, I’ll tell you right away, so should I run away without looking back then?

“All right.”

Jose begins to unleash his powers once again.

However, as if it was not as difficult as when making the dome, he continues to do something with a relaxed expression.

His expression seemed somehow playful.

– 6 –

Tatatatatatat!
Chaaaaagh!

Three people slip

Stop.

It was Echo, who was obviously nervous, and two special combat agents who were trying hard to pretend to be calm.

Whoaaaaagh!
Oh oh oh!

They were sweating as they watched the air distort right in front of their noses.

Perhaps it was sweat from the heat radiating from the swirling pillar of fire.

“Hey, guys.”

“Hmm?”

The elite combat agents look away from the pillar of fire and look at Echo’s face.

The fact that they didn’t have to rush straight into the terrible heat seemed to feel a slight relief.

“I’ve heard well about the plan the guys made, but now that I’ve come here, no matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t seem realistic.”

“Then is there any other way?”

“Uh. Listen.”

Echo speaks of a quickly revised plan.

Both agents nod.

“… Where? I’m not the only one trying to survive,”

“No. That’s an excuse. Your words sound more credible to us.”

“That’s right. With all this terrible heat in front of us, it seems like that’s the only way we’ll all live.”

See profit.

Echo smiles brightly.

“If you survive later, when you receive posthumous approval, please tell His Majesty well!”

Food.

The two agents laugh softly.

“Nothing. I’d be happy to buy you a beer.”

“What is beer? It’s the price of your life, so I’ll buy you an expensive bottle of whiskey.”

“Oh, oh oh!”

The smile on Echo’s lips grew thicker.

“I will sacrifice my life to achieve the glory of the Whiskai family!”

As she puts the limit release trigger in her mouth,

Flash!

Light explodes from her eyes.

Woo woo woo woo!

A majestic aura shakes the whole area.

Gulp.

Her agents look at her with her anxious eyes, swallowing her dry drool.

The fact that the techniques related to mind control and brainwashing applied to the 1st generation troops with special powers were not perfect was not a special secret among the Regal operatives.

Because of that, the two agents were concerned about her delirium or runaway due to the side effects that occurred in the process of activating the limit release trigger.

At that time,

“Done!”

Poof!

Echo smiles brightly and raises her hands.

Fortunately, even though she lifted the limit, her mind didn’t seem to be disturbed.

In her hands,

Shrrrr!
Gloop, Gloop.

Water springs up in an instant.

Whip, Whip!

As she lightly waved her hands,

Shoot aaaaa!

Each agent’s body is wrapped in a thick barrier of water.

As the perfect spherical barrier made of water tightly wrapped around their bodies,

“Haaa…”

“Looks like I’ll live.”

The agents let out a sigh.

It was because it was clearly felt that the heat had significantly decreased.

“Remember. If the water evaporates, then you’ll be burned to death inside.”

“Okay.”

“Just stick to your next role. We’ll stick to ours.”

To Echo’s request, the two answered calmly.

“Tell me when you’re ready, Echo.”

“Huh.”

Clap, clap.
Empty, empty.

Agents throw off their armor haphazardly.

Make your body as light as possible.

Heading forward, the two finish preparing to run.

Shrew, shruck.
Gloop, Gloop.

Echo’s hands gather again.

Echo shoots forward.

Stare at the place that shines the brightest, the hottest place.

Beyond the distorted and seething atmosphere, the image of Gallo dancing in the flames is captured in Asrai’s field of vision.

That moment,

“Haaaaa!”

Whii profit!

As she let out her spirits and stretched out her hands in front,

Shoot aaaaa!
Cheehee hee!

Two streams of water extend out.

Cool the heat.

Because she was forced to stay in the 3rd stage by Regal, her skills that she usually handled were weak.

The only thing left to do was to evaporate water into the air and make it rain, or to make the stagnant water flow at will.

However, let’s unlock the limit and temporarily regain the 5th level,

Chee Hee Hee!
Shhh, shhhhh!

“Huh… That’s amazing.”

“Even an archmage who has mastered the water attribute to the limit can’t spout out this much water, right?”

In the middle of the inferno created by Gallo, in an instant, it pierces the road for people to walk in a straight line.

“What are you doing! Run!”

“I get it!”

Papa papa papa papa!

Two elite combat agents move away at high speed.

At that speed,

Bouncing, bouncing!
Slam!

The water barrier created by Echo moves together.

She doesn’t stop there

“Haaaaa!”

Gulleong, Gulleong!
Rocking!

She gathers the streams of water she shoots and the evaporating vapor into one place again.

Shoot aaaaa!
Slam!

“Turn it off…!”

It wraps around Gallo’s body.

Cheehee hee!
Bugrrrr!

The water boils instantly.

Puff puff puff!

It can’t boil, and the sudden expansion of moisture even causes an explosion.

Boom, puffer pung!

“Keep it off…!”

The shock of the explosion accumulated in his body.

Because I was already in a state of disrepair in the high fever,

Whistle whistle.
Dump.

Unable to hold out any longer, Gallo collapses easily.

However, even after he collapses, the flames do not subside easily.

This is because she intentionally did not catch the flames in order to block the Imperial Army’s view.

“Please…!”

Echo gazes at the two agents’ backs eagerly and anxiously.

Ta-ta-ta-ta-tat!

Even as they run

Chee Hee Hee!
Burr.
Bugrrrr

The water barrier she created begins to boil.

“Yeeeeei!”

Shrrrr!
Shoot aaaaa!

She creates water again and shoots it out.

It only temporarily replenished the barrier with as much water as evaporated.

Sigh!
Pogrrrr!

The temperature could not be lowered effectively.

Because the distance was more than a hundred meters away, it was because the water started boiling while it was being shot.

“Heh, heh, heh…!”

“Ha, ha, ha, ha…!”

Tatatatatatat!

Two combatants run away sweating profusely.

But their pace was not fast.

The heat made it difficult to breathe, and it was difficult to secure the view as the water curtain began to boil.

‘This, this theory… !’

‘Die… !’

The moment despair began to seep into the minds of the two agents,

Woo woo woo woo!
Woo woo woo woo!

“…!”

Magical projectiles rained down from the sky.

At the lips of two agents and one person with special powers,

See profit.

A smile began to take hold.

It seemed clear that it was filled with joy.