Chapter 355 – Chapter 36

Caang! Chae chae chae chae chae chae!

The longsword and spear create afterimages, and an intense shockwave spreads whenever they collide.

The terrain was cut around the two people by the shock wave, leaving a hollow except for the ground they were standing on.

Roaring!

As the sword was suddenly thrown into the air, powerful flames hit Shirin’s upper body.

The flame and holy power imbued with magic are the weaknesses of the undead.

Shirin calmly swung her spear, despite the pain felt through her helm and armor.

Shred!

As Cleodio swung the ground like a baton from bottom to top, a rock wall rose up and blocked Shirin’s path.

He penetrated the rock wall and stabbed inward, but the comma unit of time spent breaking through the rock wall turned into an opportunity for Cledio.

Paha!

With the sound of the air being ripped apart, Cledio moved next to Shirin, using the wind that came out of the sword as a booster.

But Shirin rather slammed into her shoulder as she lunged at the foe flanking her.

“It’s great!”

Even if her internal organs were destroyed, even if her body was cut off, she used the undead’s characteristic of continuing to fight, and boldly bumped into it.

Cledio swung his sword, thinking that if he attacked clumsily, he would be harmed.

Then, water poured from her sword like a waterfall and hit Shirin’s torso, stably widening the distance.

Kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-kwa-rr—–!

“!?”
“!!”

As she straightened her posture again, an overwhelming force that felt like the word death burst out.

An acid storm rages that melts human flesh.

Lightning with destructive power enough to change the terrain strikes countless times.

Flames and steam that could melt even rock erupt from the ground.

Hundreds of magic bullets bombard the ground from countless black holes in the air.

“It’s open.”

After confirming that it was Charlize who cast the spell, Cledio quickly swung his sword.

A strong wind roared and soared into the sky, and immediately retreated to the place where the headquarters was located.

‘He has judgment and determination. In a situation where you have the upper hand, it will be difficult to retreat because of your greed.’

It is advantageous in terms of characteristics, and if you catch the opponent’s strong player, you can make a big contribution.

However, after realizing that Charlize’s intensive attack in a specific area caused serious damage to the allies, she decided to retreat without looking back.

‘It’s an annoying opponent.’

Flames of attack.
Wind of movement.
Land of defense.
Anomalous water.

Cleodio, who freely uses the four major attributes, is a stronger opponent than Akina.

In particular, having been attacked several times with her flames, her armor melted and clung to her skin.

‘But I can win.’

Shirin, who was determined to fight from the inside of her melted helmet, moved forward, grabbing her spear in order to increase the enemy’s damage.

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“Eradication… Did you…?”
“Yes… The Magicians… The Heretic Inquisition… All of them have been annihilated…”

The Western Army command and control room became so quiet that even breathing was not heard.

Because the damage suffered in this battle was overwhelming.

Because of Tang Xue-yeong’s medicine, Pejeton died, and the knights lost their fighting spirit.

But the real problem is that at the timing when the knights lost their fighting spirit, Charlize alone attacked the Wizards and the Heretic Question, poured high-level magic enough to change the surrounding terrain, and destroyed them without even screaming.

The remaining magicians and priests were all for the purpose of communication and healing in the rear.

“Was the Witch of Calak like this…!”
“What do we do now? Pezeton is dead and all spellcasters have been annihilated!”
“And what about the strange poison the enemy used! No, even if it wasn’t that poison, if the poison poisoned the soldiers and low-ranking knights…!”

The Western Army did not attach much importance to the battle today.

It was just a skirmish to take advantage of the next battle by slowly tightening the opponent with an overwhelming weight class.

However, before that skirmish, more than half of the main force of the Western Army had been annihilated.

“…”
“…”

A gloomy situation where no one can speak.

At least, the only consolation was that Cledio overpowered Shirin and launched a unilateral offensive.

However, it is impossible to fight only by believing in Cleodio.

In the midst of the dilemma, Duke Drek was lost.

“It’s nonsense… This… It’s nonsense…”

A shock that transcends the limit that reason can accept.

Drek just kept repeating the nonsense.

Even Marquis Nelfeld, who was not on good terms with him, sympathized with him this time.

‘This war, from beginning to end, is going through an unexpected situation.’

An aerial fleet that suffered heavy damage and was stranded.

Soldiers armed with armor that give them knight-like fighting power.

Poisonous poison that even the strong of Origin cannot resist, and even the holy power of the clergy cannot relieve.

The Witch of Calak who single-handedly annihilated the Magicians and the Heretic Inquisition.

‘We are the top in the weight class. But the percentage of the strong is more over there. This… Does that make sense?’

Those who block the aerial fleet from the rear are golems that appear to be heterogeneous, dark elves and elven archers, and someone who fires magic cannons with ultra-long-range sniping from behind.

If even two of them join the front, it will be a one-sided massacre.

To think that the western army, forged while fighting foreign species, was defeated by a rising nation.

‘If only I could join the Confederates… !’

However, with Aki and Karaiden blocking it, the Confederates are also sluggish.

For reference, the Southern Army also planned to create a detached unit to bypass Akina’s territory and attack the rear.

However, this was also blocked by Artemis.

As soon as the detached team was checked with a reconnaissance nano drone, Akina stepped forward and annihilated the detached team.

In addition, the activities of her daughters, who became one in a true sense, and the determination of Akina, who drew out abilities beyond the limit for the sake of the baby in her womb, were transmitted to her retainers and easily defended against many times her enemies. .

“I admit it. It’s no longer a situation to be proud of.”
“Duke?”

Marquis Nelfeld, who was trying to find a way out by himself, was horrified by the deafening voice of Duke Drek.

“Marquis. We underestimated the power of the Lucy Arkenel kingdom and the power of the aliens.”

After admitting his mistake to Marquis Nelfeld, with whom he had a bad relationship, he had the appearance of something being pulled to the limit and cut off.

“It didn’t matter how much black soil and this land I got. I should have realized this sooner.”
“Duke? What do you want to say?”
“I’ll contact the Legion of Guardians.”
“Wait a minute! That’s it!”

The conversation between the two divided them into those who understood something and those who did not.

Of course, the one who understood was a noble family that was prestigious enough to receive or give support from the Guardian Corps.

“Do you know how much we have poured in for this war? But let’s throw it all away!?”
“Marquis Nelfeld!”

Duke Drek shouted as he grabbed Nelfeld by the shoulders.

He tried to tear them apart, worried that the two might be fighting, but Duke Drek’s eyes were not intended to be violent.

He wanted something more.

“Now we’re not just going through a simple defeat! On this western continent! Dirty aliens! Settling down on proper land! We’re facing the worst of growing stronger!”
“Um…”
“This is no ordinary political war! It is a war of our survival!”

Marquis Nelfeld was overwhelmed by Duke Drek’s momentum.

It plainly reveals that hatred towards the heterogeneous species and that they are demanding survival, not for political purposes.

“If you oppose me, stay against me. But please understand that I prioritize our survival.”

After those words, Duke Drek left the barracks and went to the wizard in charge of communication magic.

“What did Duke Drek say?”
“Calling the Guardian Corps. Aren’t they already helping us?”

The aristocrats, who did not know the context, did not know what the situation was, so they bombarded with questions to those who knew.

“The Kingdom of Luciar Kenel… This is the end…”

Marquis Nelfeld wanted to obtain the fertile land and black soil of the Lucy Arkenel Kingdom.

However, all of that will be reduced to ashes and will be transformed into a land of death for over a thousand years.

He mourned the people who would suffer after death just because they had wrongly served the king.

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2 days later.

“Hooup!”

Kaicent aiming at the aerial battleships that spread out and move from afar, raising their inner skills.

Kwaaaaa—-

The inner air is converted into a powerful magic cannon, and penetrates the body of Gongjun Battleship.

The pierced battleship fell toward the ground, causing an explosion on the way, leaving only a chunk of debris.

“Ha.”

Anyone else would have been delighted with his achievements, but Kai Sent closed his eyes tightly, wanting to quickly forget what he had seen.

‘Hundreds of people died in one attack.’

Air battleships had a crew of 200 to 300 people.

In this war, dozens of ships were destroyed and thousands of people were killed.

“Master. Are you okay?”
“Ah, yes. It’s okay…”
“Lie.”
“…It’s not okay.”

Artemis approached Artemis after being asked to take care of Kaicent’s mental health.

“You just have to be patient. If the enemy recognizes us as beings that can’t be ignored, a war like this won’t happen. Even if it does happen, then we can deal with it alone without the master.”
“I know. But… I’m frustrated and angry.”
“Why are you angry?”
“I know why people who form groups called nations and powers go to war.”

Border disputes, resources, political reasons, etc.

People with power go to war for various reasons.

“However, everyone united and waging a war just for accepting the drifters. And with the purpose of massacring all of us without taking prisoners. This is not the case.”

Kai Sent was furious that the only reason he had to kill thousands of people was that Lillian had accepted the drifters.

The war started because of stupid and irrational hatred and killed thousands of helpless people just for that reason.

“It’s just that we can live as we do, and they live as they do. They say we’ll just live quietly, but why do they treat us as dangerous elements and try to kill us?”

Kai Sent’s desire for destruction boiled over from the dragon element he received from his mother, and his pupils split open and began to fill with murderous intent.

Kaicent recognized the Kingdom of Lucy Arkenel as his territory.

However, his own territory was invaded, and as a dragon, he could not bear the malice of the people of the West Continent who wanted to kill even his most precious treasure.

“Master.”
“Oh.”

Sensing that his emotional state had risen to a dangerous level, Artie hugged him tightly from behind.

The cold skin unique to the mechanical man cools the blistering heat.

“I understand your feelings. But if you explode here, everyone will be sad to see you, Master.”
“…Whoa…Thank you, Artie.”

As Arty said, if people were slaughtered in a fit of hatred, everyone would blame themselves for not protecting Kaisent’s heart.

Thinking that they would be sad because of him, Kaicent suppressed his hatred again and leaned into Arty’s arms.

‘I don’t know if it’s because he’s young or because he has a good nature, but he’s very sensitive to the malice of war.’

Artie decided that Kaisent had to stay by his side so that hatred would not fall into the bondage of hatred.

“Kuh!?”
“Master?”

Kaicent, freed from hatred thanks to Artie, felt something and his knees trembled.

“The sky?”

At the same time, the sky darkened.

Oh oh oh —-

Subsequently, a red pillar rose from one place, and the pillar opened in a circular shape.

“Kaisent!”

Lilith and Celestine, who were wary of the spread of the air fleet elsewhere, joined them.

“That’s dangerous! It’s very dangerous!”
“What is that? Such an ominous power…!”

They were shocked by the ominous power they felt for the first time since becoming the Lost Heroic, making them want to vomit right away.

“Baby!”

Subsequently, Charlize appeared in front of Kaicent while teleporting with Jin Soo-ah, Dang Seol-young, and Shi-rin.

She always had a relaxed smile, but for the first time, she had an urgent face.

“Mom! What the hell is that!?”
“Join the baby, Queen Lillian! We’re going to stop it…!”
“No, I do not want!”

When Charlize tried to evacuate herself, Kaicent rebelled against it.

He goes into a place where his treasures are dangerous, and he first shows his anger towards his mother, who tells him to be alone.

“This isn’t a normal situation, no matter who sees it! But am I the only one left?”
“…I understand. But if it’s dangerous, get away immediately. Okay?”
“So, what is that?”

Jin Soo-ah, who was half-forced by Charlize, pointed at the red pillar that opened in a circle.

“Passage to the demon world. Someone is trying to connect this land with the demon world.”