Chapter 169

Ever since the founding of the kingdom of Alain, situations in which the Demonic Beast crossed the front lines have occurred from time to time.

Of course, every time that happened, countless troops were mobilized, and they subdued the demons at great sacrifices.

However, there weren’t many cases where the Demonic Beast completely collapsed the castle and penetrated so quickly.

‘A strong man is coming.’

If the troops in the periphery had been able to handle the enemy, they would have held out a little longer or counterattacked while retreating slowly.

However, only a few of the troops in Cevenil Castle survived, and the enemy was devastating the eastern region.

It would be difficult to deal with as it had a huge body, and if you couldn’t even approach it, you couldn’t try anything.

‘If you miss an opportunity, you may lose the capital.’

There is also a limit to the forces that the kingdom of Alain can operate.

It would be a terrible loss if a large number of troops were consumed by saving the main force for nothing.

Subjugation of this monster did not mean that the other monsters would disappear, so they had no choice but to pursue the preservation of troops and victory at the same time.

Most of all, if the Witchbeast occupied the capital, the entire area of the Alain Kingdom would fall into chaos, so they would have to put an end to it before crossing over to the capital.

‘Even if I die, I will protect the kingdom of Alain.’

Human life ends in 80 years no matter how long it takes, but the history of the kingdom of Alain can go back hundreds or thousands of years.

He was sitting on the throne, inheriting the lineage of the direct royal family.

He was just playing the role of a ruler in a fleeting moment.

Even if all demons could not be exterminated, shouldn’t the throne be fully inherited?

‘… I can’t send my child alone.’

It was Juter’s first battle.

I wouldn’t know if it was dealing with an ordinary monster in a remote area, but this monster was too dangerous.

That’s why, as a parent and user of the same magic sword, he wanted to fight alongside his children.

‘It’s not that I don’t believe in Barchen Reggieard… You must not die.’

Brandis was unknowingly foreseeing the worst.

The death of Juterna Varchen in battle.

If either of them died, it would break my heart, and if both died, I would regret it for the rest of my life.

It was unacceptable for her son and son-in-law to disappear right in front of her eyes.

‘If necessary, I will sacrifice my life to save you.’

He himself has lived a considerable amount of time and has enjoyed small happiness as a human being.

However, Juter and Barhen were still young, and there would be things they hadn’t experienced before.

If you weighed your own future and the future of the two, of course you had no choice but to choose the latter.

‘one… I will not die in vain.’

His life wasn’t over yet.

I couldn’t neglect my duties as a king, nor let go of my sword as a knight.

Above all, I wanted to live a little longer because I did not abandon my dream of becoming a human being.

‘Aren’t there many knights with skills?’

Six Setinos quasars and seven magic sword users.

If they gathered in one place, they would be able to face any monster.

In addition, three of the incumbent Setinos Quasars possessed demonic swords.

Can we discuss defeat under these conditions?

‘There are hidden things… … .’

Brandis looks back on Gerganber’s energy and recalls its contents.

If seven demonic swords and demonic sword users gather, transcendental power can be realized.

It was just that the meaning of the words was not clear, and if the conditions were met, a change would surely occur.

“I dare to say the mantra, even if Your Majesty does not go to war, the Quasars of Setinos and the Knights of Lihines will annihilate the enemy.”

“Are you asking me to run away?”

“I didn’t mean it that way… … .”

“I am also a member of the Cetinos quasar. If I stayed only in the royal palace just because I was a king, who would look up to me?”

Uther lowered his head in silence.

I wondered if he was conscious of the voices he heard from the seven demonic swords.

If at least one of the demonic swords and demonic sword users does not gather, the contents will not be realized.

“If we don’t subdue now, the people and this country will suffer. Do you know that the castle of Sepnil was captured in less than two days?”

“Yes, I know.”

“Even though King Narak captured Aliard Castle, he was unable to cross the front line. The Great King made a surprise attack on the capital, but was quickly overpowered and annihilated. The monsters that have invaded this time are stronger than they are, so how could I not go out on the battlefield?”

It was only then that Juter could understand the reason for Glonet’s uneasiness.

As the leader of the royal knights, he must have been concerned about the safety of the king.

A particularly risky and tough battle was expected, so they could be injured or killed in a short time.

“All Cetinos quasars have been summoned, but purple and silver will not come. It will be difficult to maintain the front line now, so we must distribute the remaining troops and send them to Sepnil Castle. Only when purple and silver remain in place can we prevent the invasion of other demons?”

Brandis had already finished planning the strategy, albeit roughly.

The purple shrine and the silver phantom thief were placed on the front line, and the remaining members were planning to deal with the beast.

Of course, the number of people who would fight the beast would decrease, but since the blue sages and magicians from the Magic Society would come, they would be able to fill the vacancy to some extent.

“… Is His Majesty also going out to carry out the king’s order?”

“How could I disobey the king’s order given by me? I will go to the battlefield as the King and Cetinos Quasar. I will annihilate the enemy myself and try to rectify the situation.”

Even Juter couldn’t bear to object.

He took an authoritative yet strong attitude, and even the justification for it was clear.

More than anything else, he wondered if he had been able to accept Brandis’ powerlessness before he knew it.

“… Barchen Reggiard.”

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

“Don’t forget why you are fighting. You should also not forget the qualifications and status you have.”

“… I will keep that in mind.”

Barhen pondered the answer and bowed his head deeply.

Winning the battle is the most important thing, but he had a mission he had to carry out.

Brandis was aware of that and allowed Juter to join the Lihines Knights.

‘I have to protect Uter.’

Of course, Uteru was strong enough, and even if he wasn’t by his side, he would be able to take care of himself.

However, he himself, Varhen Reggiard, was an escort knight and fiancé of Juter.

Because he chose the royal family, he was forced to turn his back on the family, and he had to prioritize the royal family above anything else.

At least, there was a knight who was more clever and stronger than himself in the family of Marquis Regard, so he was able to feel a little relieved.

‘I’ll do well no matter what.’

Shion, the Black Knight, was a strong man recognized by the King and Setinos Quasar.

The three great demon kings and the four great disasters died one after another, and now they were looking forward to the end.

If it was a black knight, wouldn’t it defeat all the demons and perfectly lead the family of Marquis Regard?

‘Did I ask you to protect Miss Hanet?’

I was thinking of helping them out whenever I could afford it.

However, the black knight had to ask himself the most difficult request.

Both of them have reached a considerable level, but what are they worried about?

‘You must be stronger than me, why did you ask for such a favor… … .’

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The eastern area of the Kingdom of Allain, the Eldran Supply Base.

The Eldran supply base was one of the transit points closest to the front line.

It was mainly used to manage and inspect supplies transported from the capital or city, and was also used as a place for troops to remain before being deployed to the front line.

On the contrary, it was a road through which wounded troops from the front line passed, and sometimes fatalities occurred.

But now, it was being converted into a fortress to resist the invasion of demons, albeit urgently.

‘I did a good job… … .’

Shion looked inside and outside the supply base and soon realized that it was meaningless.

It was not built for the purpose of Mercury in the first place, so the walls were inevitably low and thin.

In addition, since the magical power was weakly applied, it would not be able to withstand the enemy’s attacks.

‘I can’t use it without having a last name.’

In the first place, Sevenil Castle fell within two days.

The frontline castle was easily destroyed, so the castles in the rear would be swept away in an instant.

Wouldn’t it be possible to reduce the damage to allies if they fought outside the castle?

‘They’ll attack as soon as they get here.’

According to reports coming in from time to time, it is said that the Witchbeast unconditionally pours out a mass of magical energy whenever it sees a human or a building.

It was only after they had been completely defeated that they stopped attacking, and were still advancing.

The next point of attack was predicted to be the Eldran supply base, so the main forces were quickly mustered.

‘I have to get out of the castle… … .’

“Wouldn’t it be nice to fight outside the castle?”

After thinking about it, Brandis opened his mouth belatedly.

The royal knights guarding the surroundings were momentarily taken aback, but Enrite answered first without changing a single color on his face.

“Your Majesty is right. It is an opponent that does not work in siege warfare. It would be better to approach while avoiding or blocking the enemy’s attack.”

“Since the enemy is attacking from a distance, shouldn’t we counterattack in the same way?”

“Your Majesty’s swordsmanship should be able to reach the enemy. How are the others?”

Enrite suggested a strategy while looking around other Setinos quasars and magic sword users.

If you can exceed the slime dragon’s range, attack, and if you can’t, you can distribute roles in such a way as to assist your allies.

Of course, they would advance towards the slime dragon, so in the end, all the personnel would be driven at once.

“I can’t increase the range, but… Wouldn’t it be possible to counteract the attack? Oh, of course you have to try it to find out.”

Walter was slowly circulating his mana with a serious look in his eyes.

It was a battle after a long time, so he was a little nervous, but his fighting spirit was welling up.

As the king personally summoned all the Setinos quasars, he would have to destroy the enemy with all his might.

“I think I need to get a feel for it after seeing it for myself.”

Hannette noticed and answered cautiously.

The King, Setinos Quasar, and the magic sword users were only aiming for one monster.

I wondered if I would spare words for no reason because there were a handful of strong people gathered.

“Can’t we just run and kill him first?”

“… … ?”

Enrite frowned and turned her head hurriedly.

Brandis showed curiosity at the words, and Walter quietly watched with a strange smile on his face.

Saeran and Oz tried hard to hide their embarrassment in the silence.

“Lesia, this is not your place.”

“Are you not trusting me?”

“It is not a battle that can be won by sacrificing one of you.”

“Isn’t it okay if I kill you and come back? I just need a little help.”