Episode 288
“In the end, what did they want?”
Philip said, gritting his teeth and looking at the elves disappearing beyond the forest.
“Maybe they wanted to see if we were sitting here. And you probably wanted to know why the label doesn’t move.”
Raoul was slightly annoyed as he answered.
‘They clearly said they didn’t know why the spirits ran wild. But it’s clearly a blatant lie.’
A totem contained in a magic pouch.
A powerful thought heard when the cursed object took effect.
It wasn’t just Raoul who could feel it.
There was no way the elves, who had better spirit affinity and senses than anyone else, would not have heard that scream.
Then you pretend to know nothing and calmly ask Label to solve the problem!
‘Ravel, who witnessed the suffering of his compatriots, would have wanted to immediately clash with the imperial army. And the elves would have tried to take advantage of that gap.’
But Ravel fainted and Raoul stayed in the town tree and didn’t think about moving.
In a way, it was natural that I came here because I was impatient.
“master. Should we just sweep it away now?”
Jake asked, putting a large sword on his shoulder.
Not only that, but all the other executives seemed to be very angry at the elves’ actions.
But Raoul shook his head.
“We are ahead in terms of power right now, but what we see is not everything. “There is no need to deal with the elves who are in conflict with the empire with our own hands.”
I could have corrected his habit right away, but that would have been a waste.
It was not a choice for the head of a faction to make.
‘There may be a conflict at some point, but not now.’
The elves had to take charge of one front against the empire.
At least if they hate humans, they will make the Empire a nuisance.
‘But I have no intention of letting it go like this.’
They don’t know, but Raoul is a regressor.
I was well aware of some of the secrets this elemental jungle held.
If only a few of them were put together well.
‘You will regret what happened today forever.’
Raoul turned to look at the forest where the elves had disappeared with cold eyes.
* * *
Pavabat.
Knights wearing white armor and blue capes galloped through the forest without hesitation.
Engraved on their chests is the emblem of a golden falcon.
It was the First Knights.
There are twenty-five masters, including Raoul.
100 top-level experts.
800 advanced experts.
All of them were armor users equipped with self-made power armor of B grade or higher.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that it is the strongest knight corps on the continent.
And among them, high-ranking wizards of the 6th circle or higher from the First Magic Tower were flying without taking a step.
They even used illusion magic to eliminate sight and sound, and even block sight, so even imperial scouts wouldn’t be able to find them.
And behind the wizards, there were people who each followed the ranks in their own unique way.
They were the [superpower] flyers that Raoul put a lot of effort into training.
Four advanced psychics, including Bernard, who has risen to the rank of advanced wind wizard.
In addition, about 100 upper-intermediate psychics who had surpassed intermediate level 7 followed.
In this way, a thousand-strong force consisting of the strongest members of the current First Guild quickly crossed the Elemental Jungle.
“stop.”
border of the forest.
To be precise, Raoul stopped the group ahead of a large plain created in the middle of the jungle.
A large stone wall fortress came into view in the distance.
The solid wooden fence that was supposed to be an S-class settlement was hidden behind the stone wall and could not be seen properly.
‘Is the height approximately 15m?’
It was obvious how much effort it took to build such a wall in the elemental jungle where stone was not easy to find.
Nevertheless, the reason they bothered to build a stone wall was probably because they were well aware of the characteristics of this elemental jungle.
‘Because there are times when the fence opens the way for elves or spirits.’
And that would mean that something important was hidden inside.
“Everyone ready for battle.”
At Raoul’s command, about a thousand people quickly formed a formation.
Because the fortress was so large, there was no option to surround the outskirts.
Superhumans took the lead, armor users formed a solid defensive line, and wizards and psychics prepared for long-distance attacks in the middle of the formation.
The operation was already fully known.
Raoul didn’t waste any more time and gave the order right away.
“Start the attack! “Destroy the empire’s fortress and save the fairies!”
“All troops forward!”
At the same time as Philip took command, the elite troops of the First Guild began running towards the empire’s fortress.
“Brave energy to the brave warriors! Be faster and more agile! Be strong! “Indefatigable stamina!”
Ravel spread various types of mana and applied a comprehensive set of buffs to allies.
Whirly, clang!
“Let the rain of amplification fall!”
Nakia threw hundreds of reagent bottles into the air, and they exploded, moistening the allies with a drizzle of buff potion.
And the wizards of the First Magic Tower who were gathered in groups activated the alchemy magic circle.
Rumbling!
“Guooo!”
A dozen giant golems entangled in the mud and vines of the elemental jungle shouted and ran towards the castle wall.
As golems as large as the height of the castle walls ran, the entire plain shook as if there had been an earthquake.
Then, Nakia climbed on top of the largest golem, looked down at the castle wall, and began pouring out the alchemy magic she had developed.
Kwagwagwagwagwang!
The reinforced flask fired from the magic gun collided with the protective magic circle of the castle wall, creating a tremendous explosion sound.
“It’s the enemy!”
“Start shooting!”
“Don’t let it stick to the castle wall!”
The imperial army’s counterattack also began.
The archers’ arrows flew.
The wizards’ various magic filled the skies above the plains.
but.
Bubble bubbling! Tidding.
“It doesn’t work!”
“Who are you trying to stop with that magic?”
The first guild’s psychics showed off their skills.
The telekinetic magicians created a transparent telekinetic field in the air and struck down the arrows.
The elementalists were able to intercept every incoming magic.
The imperial army’s long-distance attacks could not cause any damage.
in between.
“Guooo!”
Quagwang! pop! Plop!
The golems who reached the castle wall began to hit the wall with both fists.
Of course, the blow did not hit the castle wall right away.
This is because the various defensive magic circles and force fields spread out in front of the imperial castle walls were absorbing all of that great impact.
However, the golems continued to swing their fists as if it was nothing, and then various magic spells from wizards and elemental attacks from psychics pounded the magic circle.
“Oh no! The magic circle won’t hold up! “Wizards stick to the defense magic circle!”
“What about the knights? “Are the horsemen not ready yet?”
I could see the Empire’s commanders looking embarrassed.
It was a surprise attack, but the firepower pouring in at once was so enormous that it was difficult for the empire to respond in time.
Moreover, for some reason, the number of advanced forces seemed small compared to the size of the fortress.
Damn it.
“Uh huh?”
“Everyone is bleeding…”
Quagwagwang!
And then the real ones appeared.
As the 25 masters, including Raoul, burned their Auror blades and swung their swords at the castle wall, the defensive magic circle shattered like shards of glass.
And Raoul’s weapon corps poured down and mercilessly pierced the imperial troops on the castle walls.
“Entering like this! The primary goal is to secure the frontier core! Anyone who identifies a fairy should report it via guild communication!”
Whirling!
The simultaneous attack of the unprecedented twenty-five masters easily demolished the empire’s first line of defense.
The armor users who arrived later also climbed onto the bodies of the golems attached to the castle wall and entered the settlement one after another.
‘hmm.’
Raoul’s expression hardened as he looked inside from the top of the castle wall.
Even though the castle wall was breached, it was an S-class colony.
The troops pouring out like a swarm of ants from the surrounding walls and interior seemed endless.
Including horsemen and undead, the number seemed to be at least 100,000.
But the number of people didn’t matter.
What matters is the number of superhumans and the number of advanced powers.
If there are more than two Imperial Demon Commanders here, it will be a difficult match.
But the situation was very strange.
‘The number of superhumans is five. four. three. ‘Oh my…’
It seemed like they understood this side’s strength just as this side understood theirs.
The strong energy felt inside the frontier was suddenly disappearing.
‘Is it a portal?’
For the purpose of a surprise attack and because it was such a large frontier, it was not possible to install a barrier to prevent teleportation.
The wizards of the First Magic Tower on the castle wall were setting up a magic circle to disrupt coordinates, but they were unable to catch those who had already run away.
However, it will be possible to prevent reinforcements from coming through the portal from other settlements in the future.
But I felt something strange in Raoul’s mood.
‘Where is…?’
It was hard to see because it was hidden behind the town tree, but I could feel the place where the mana was distorted.
And about three of the Empire’s superhumans disappeared from there.
‘Could it be a gate?’
Raoul, noticing something, jumped off the castle wall and flew towards the wooden fence, shouting.
“All of the Empire’s superhuman forces have withdrawn! Don’t worry about regular soldiers and focus on suppressing them with advanced power! “The 4th and 5th Combat Group will take over the colony as is, and the rest will follow me!”
Jake Pierce Kane followed right behind, and executives from the 1st to 3rd Battle Groups, including Dalton, also headed straight for Town Tree.
Quagwagwang! Pubbung!
No one could stand in the way of Raoul and his party.
Raoul’s armies of weapons shining with aura cut down anything that got in their way, and Raoul’s powerful telekinesis blew away all the structures blocking the path left and right.
“Is Ravel okay?”
“huh. “Once you’ve experienced it once, it’s bearable.”
The totem energy was already felt everywhere.
If it were elves, it would have been quite embarrassing.
“We have already formed a separate tracking team to catch up.”
As Philip said, a group of armor users were advancing towards the totem.
“Do you feel anything?”
In response to Raoul’s question, Ravel shook his head helplessly.
“Not yet…”
Raoul felt sad when he saw Ravel biting his lip.
‘Are these fucking bastards really not leaving a single person alive?’
But it wasn’t a situation to give up hope yet.
Raoul, who had already entered the interior of the huge town tree, could feel a more definite presence.
“Over there!”
Near the top of a tree that is almost 100 meters tall.
A green, square gate was twinkling in the air.
‘Something is different!’
It felt different from the typical gates I had seen so far.
It was square rather than circular, and the mana energy leaking from it was unfamiliar.
“let’s go!”
Raoul soared into the air, lifting dozens of knights at the same time with his telekinesis.
I felt anxious about climbing the tree trunk.
I had an ominous feeling that if I didn’t hurry, something might go wrong.
“Raul, this is it! “This is the dimensional gate that our species was caught in.”
When they almost arrived, Ravel shouted, his eyes shining.
The thing that had swallowed her people thousands of years ago was emitting light just as it did back then.
“Only masters and above can enter! As for the rest, secure the area around the gate and secure the town tree! Vice-Captain Alias will go to and from the gate to deliver instructions and, in case of emergency, dispatch reinforcements.”
“Yes Master!”
“enter!”
With a simple command, Raoul and the 12 masters stepped into the green gate.
* * *
“Princess, I’m scared! “What do I do now?”
“Are we all going to die here like this?”
“I wasn’t coming back to see my hometown.”
Hundreds of tiny creatures were gathered together and trembling in fear.
Judging by their faces, they are children no longer six or seven years old.
Among them, there was a girl who comforted them by constantly flapping her two pairs of colorful wings.
“It’s okay, guys. The elders and parents are doing their best to block the enemies. “They will never be able to harm you!”
“But but… many of my aunts and uncles have already been captured. “What will we do if our parents are captured too?”
Korra, the fairy princess, could only hug the crying children.
‘I never thought something like this would happen.’
The decision to return to her old hometown according to the prophecy was entirely her own decision.
Of the three fairy princesses, the other two chose to remain in the original world.
‘Was my decision wrong?’
She touched the sapphire necklace around her neck and sighed.
This necklace, passed down from generation to generation, was engraved with the queen’s mark waiting for them in their old hometown.
And the moment she saw that the sleeping mark had regained its light, she had no choice but to step into the gate.
But it was careless.
I should have moved after sufficiently ensuring safety.
“Hahaha! How long do you think you can hide there, you little flies? If you crawl out even now, I will at least save your babies!”
Quagwagwagwang!
The sound of the spirit tree being smashed was heard.
And another member of the family must have been captured by them.
A routine that has been repeated for several months already.
Hundreds of fairies who had combined with the spirit beasts and become shields to protect their people have already fallen into the hands of those cruel humans.
‘Ah, please, someone help me.’
She cried internally as she poured all her strength into the spirit water barrier.
(Continued in the next part)
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