Chapter 175

“Your Excellency, this is a report from the Confederate Front.”

The imperial conference room, the seat of honor.

It was an established fact that only the emperor would sit, but the man sitting there now was not the emperor, but Coltman Aindarok.

For the first few days, he had Vector sit down to save face, but Coltman was seated when Vector, who rarely participated in meetings, fainted under the pressure.

“Three cities, including Dephron, the main base in the south, have been hit beyond recovery.”

“What about the refugees?”

“The death toll is less than 100. However, even after arriving in Jedo, there is no place to stay.”

“Dissemination is,”

“We have enough food, but there are some problems with the supply of drinking water. It is said that one of Yuxilla’s main water sources has been contaminated by occupied monsters.”

“Send 1 platoon of special assignments.”

“Yes. The situation of the war is unchanged from the last report… … .”

Coltman felt a strange sense of déjà vu while receiving the report.

What was so different from receiving a report from the scouting party in Aindarok Territory every morning? Isn’t the emperor simply a vast land mass?

“Dissemination maintains the status quo. Ensure the survival of refugees first. Open all vacant houses and inns in the islands.”

“Yes.”

Of course, it was a story when a group of people sitting on their backs in this vast conference hall kept their mouths shut.

There was a central aristocrat who had been grinding his molars since earlier, and it was only after the soldier withdrew that Coltman nodded as if asking him to say something.

“Do you have any complaints, Count Helmond?”

“Are you asking me for that now? How can you only look ahead and not consider the back?”

“An inch ahead?”

“I’m talking about after I’ve stopped the monsters. A desperate crisis, where is such a crisis in this empire with three court mages who overturn heaven and earth?”

“indeed.”

“Are you laughing now? Did you understand what I was saying?”

Coltman gave a hint of a laugh.

Katabuta did not speak, but the expressions of the central nobles sitting around him were the same. Like nodding your head or glaring at you with an uncomfortable expression.

Of course they are not stupid.

There is nothing wrong with the world. case is different. How can people live without taking care of their own interests? Coltman himself had a lot to claim if he were to feed his vassal.

However, unlike them, Coltman could see a slightly distant future.

“After robbing the treasury like that, what is left? Marquis Tipol and Marquis Yuxilla, who are not here right now, are not even coming to the fore. Do you want the imperial family to become chaff?”

Times have changed a lot.

It is also an old saying that the emperor’s orders are absolute. Since the age of magic, power has come before words.

There were not a few families that secretly created conflicts with the imperial family due to the treaty that those who had reached the level of court wizards would not get involved in private matters.

Marquis Tipol, who did not move his troops in an unprecedented raid, is a typical example, and Yuxilla, who is said to have completely given up on this task, is also a low consumption value, although he is a central aristocrat.

“If you think so, you are right.”

“… … What are you going to do?”

The noble replied as if it was absurd.

“To put it bluntly, I don’t know the purpose of the party. It wasn’t coveting the throne, nor was it to satisfy self-interest. If they were even willing to imitate the Holy King, they would rather not have sent reinforcements.”

Many cities fell.

Although the number of deaths was small, the term “irreversible damage” cannot be taken lightly.

In a situation where the defense of their own country was unknown, they dispatched all of their main troops, the Guardian Wizards, to Riden, so even if things ended safely like this, they could not avoid responsibility.

Even Coltman Aindarok, who had reigned as the Marquess of the vast land, could not understand the current judgment.

It was then.

“dismissal. This is an urgent report.”

A knight who quickly entered the conference room door prepared an example.

“Tell me.”

“We have confirmed that Mad Mage Slotok, the Court Wizard, has left the front lines. It is said that a considerable number of soldiers also followed him.”

“what… … ?”

“Didn’t you say that there are still many monsters left?”

“It was definitely expected that it would last at least two weeks.”

The meeting room became noisy in an instant. The three court wizards are, of course, the pride of the empire, but even after putting them all into battle, countless cities collapsed.

What does it mean to leave the front line while the raid is not over yet?

“It’s not that you’ve changed the arrangement, are you saying that you’ve definitely left the front line?”

“Yes. We are returning to the islands via the Gado.”

“What happened to Mage Mad… … .”

“What do you mean by the soldiers following you?”

“It’s not like there are troops under the court mage’s command… … .”

In a conference room where the chaos did not subside easily, Coltman spoke in a calm voice.

“Count Helmond. This is ‘one inch ahead’.”

“Huh, if you do, you mean that you were even aware of this? does not make sense… … .”

“Someone might have known.”

Coltman gave the report to the knight who had delivered it.

“Immediately, restore the court wizard Derek Mage Deholt from the front line.”

“… … Yes.”

“Hey, look!”

“Until Mage Derek?”

“I heard that even three people are too much, but is it okay if two people leave?”

Instead of answering, Coltman nodded and closed the thick book that was spread out on the desk.

‘It’s a strategy book.’

A light laugh escaped.

Although he is a son with many talents in many ways, I thought that even a name that is not a big deal would fit well.

* * *

“I’m dying, really… … .”

“See, the Rongrute guys fell first.”

“Did we win?”

“Noisy, get ready for shift.”

Somerset’s main gate.

Even after a month has passed, the offensive of the flying type monsters does not know how to stop.

It wasn’t like taking a break when the shift was over. Dealing with the corpses of countless monsters was also a tricky task.

“When will it end, anyway?”

The pure white barrier surrounding Summer Turge has never been disturbed.

The barrier was the biggest factor in being able to withstand the onslaught of monsters that lasted for a month.

“That one, it hasn’t been half a year since it was developed?”

“To be honest, I’m not saying that I should have stopped all of them without barriers.”

“Would that be? He immediately ran away.”

The situation has not changed much from the beginning. However, monsters collide endlessly. What changed was the physical strength, mental strength, and magic of the students.

“Come on, stop complaining!”

“Ouch!”

“Surprise!”

It was Broman, the Prince of Enpyrian, who slapped the backs of the students who were muttering loudly.

“Sir Broman?”

“I’ll control casting soon, so line up.”

“You were standing there earlier, isn’t it time for you to rest now?”

“Pinch hit, pinch hit.”

[Ready to cast. Ready to fire.]

“But you guys, if there was a war with Rongrult, you would have been in big trouble.”

“That’s right.”

“It’s like the horse-drawn carriage, I think Rongrult is a bit ahead of me in that aspect.”

“It’s amazing that I haven’t missed a step yet.”

While the students were preparing their magic on the ground under the control, the roof of the building was also busy moving.

“… … 5th battery, left 3, lower 12!”

“Left 3, bottom 12!”

Let’s go!

Regardless of gender, the recital did not stop even with voices cracking like a dry rice paddy field.

As soon as the target comes into line of sight, the laser barrel moves. Sometimes you need to fire 2 or 3 shots in quick succession.

“launch.”

Rooftop of the main building.

Now this place is starting to look familiar, like my dorm room. The child rubbed his tired eyes.

He also entrusted the creation of strategy books to Hira and Tania, and they had not left their seats for a week.

“launch!”

Flash!

The moment he shouted, light erupted from dozens of gun barrels all at once. Then, something black that had been hanging around in the distance would fall to the floor, scattering black smoke as well.

There is no change.

There are already over 200 Sky Centipedes intercepted. never missed a single one.

“Reorganization.”

“Reorganization!”

The entry-level laser is semi-permanent, but it is definitely a consumable. In case of continuous fire, the overheated gun barrel must be cooled with water attribute magic.

After intercepting the Sky Centipede, flying type monsters become infrequent for a while.

Even if it’s only an hour or so, you need a break. We also need to consider the magical power of the students shooting lasers, and above all… … .

“Woo-wook.”

Inside the tent carefully set up.

Sensing that his body would collapse flat at any moment, Ai-nim stepped inside.

the floor is dirty Since I didn’t eat anything and only drank water, the only thing I regurgitated was water.

“… … Can I drink?”

“Give me.”

Baeller’s disgrace was disastrous.

There is no blood on his skinned cheeks. It is said that they endured for five years, but unlike then, there is no day and night now.

The child put the water bottle in his mouth.

The magic cores that filled the tent floor were mercilessly releasing magic power. It’s hard to breathe.

It was unreasonable for Ainim to endure even a day in a place like this.

“Then die.”

“Haha, you can’t die.”

Baeller said with a smile on his lips. Even in the midst of this, he gnashes his teeth and swallows the water.

He probably wouldn’t have the energy to answer, but Baeller struggled to speak.

“… … I can’t die.”

“You are insane.”

Why are you repeating what you just said?” Ai-nim muttered and removed the water bottle from Baeller’s mouth.

“It shouldn’t be a nuisance.”

“It still exceeds expectations.”

“Does Rocktrin think so?”

Baeller shook his head even after speaking to himself. Disappointing, it wasn’t that level of a problem.

“It’s not me who is here right now.”

The one who should have survived was Kanin Mage Artain, not himself.

Because Kanin died in place of himself who was nothing. I had no choice but to endure it in order not to become a harm.

“It’s scary, Rocks.”

The child laughed bitterly.

It must be Rockstrin that made Baeller this way. I think I only showed a generous and kind side to myself. It is infinitely harsh for what is necessary.

If the story went as planned, the situation probably wouldn’t have changed much.

“How long do you have left?”

“2 weeks.”

Ai gave a short answer.

The ‘minimum’ is 2 weeks.

So I didn’t lie. That was all Ainim could do for Baeller.

“what. It’s not even that long… … .”

“cheer up.”

There was nothing I could do differently, and just looking at it just hurt my heart. Ainim left those words and tried to turn around.

“… … Baeller?”

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Just as he was about to leave the tent, several magic cores rolled at his feet.

I turned around and saw Baeller lying on the floor without a sound. Even with Ainim’s support, I couldn’t get myself up easily.

“Fine… … .”

it was the limit

If you leave it like this, you will surely die.

I had no choice but to make a decision. What would you have done if it was Rocks? What Rocks wants here… … .

‘no.’

Ai shook his head.

It’s not what the Rocks want.

‘It’s for Rocks.’