Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1360
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1360 times. I will change the world anyway
Count Ilmar Rag, the new commander of the Steel Legion, stared straight ahead with blank eyes.
The trusted Batalion unit was destroyed in vain.
The steel golem is an extreme weapon that will kill allies if not destroyed immediately upon discovery.
Batalion’s troops poured Excitium into the steel golem’s chest as before.
This is because it contains the core, the source of magic power that moves the steel golem.
Until recently, even steel golems didn’t work if there was a hole in the chest.
But what is this?
The steel golem did not stop despite the musketeers’ concentrated fire.
The reason was quickly revealed.
This is because the Exitium that hit the point where the core is was bounced.
The steel golem walked in front of the Batalion unit with holes in its body.
In the process, the two steel golems stopped working, but that wasn’t enough.
The Goliaths ran out, but – unable to receive support from Batalion’s troops, who were in a state of panic – their limbs were cut off in the blink of an eye.
Soon, even the Battalion unit was cut down by the death light emitted by the steel golem.
The Steel Legion’s organization is the same as in the past, except for the Battalion unit and Goliath.
It is a vain illusion to stop the steel golem with cavalry, swordsmen, and some musketry.
But you can’t just sit there and wait to die.
The cavalry charged, the sword guards followed, and then fled in all directions like a swarm of locusts.
As the guards fled, the corps commander requested the artillery brigade to fire magic artillery via magic communication.
“The Batalion unit was annihilated by the steel golem! Shoot the magic cannon at the front line! “Shoot magic cannons at the Iron Legion!”
―… … I wish you luck.
The artillery brigade did not ask twice when they heard that Batalion’s unit had been annihilated.
This is because it must be done in order to protect the crown prince, the commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force.
Soon, a magic cannon flew from the rear of the expeditionary force and landed on the front line.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Kwaang-!
A cloud of dust rose up and covered the steel golem and the steel legion.
The Imperial Army Artillery Brigade’s magic artillery fire continued for 10 minutes.
As the dust settled, the situation on the battlefield came into view.
A huge steel golem stood like a pylon among the corpses of the Iron Legion.
As the imperial army looked at them with anticipation, a red light flashed into the eyes of the steel golem, which had been darkly shadowed as if it were dead.
thud! thud! thud! Coo!
Steel golems walked toward the center of the imperial army.
The 31st Division in the center did not avoid it but blocked its path. This was to buy time for the 1st Army Group and the 33rd Division, where the Crown Prince was located, to retreat.
The 1st Army Group also had Phantom and Shadow troops armed with Exitium, but the headquarters decided to retreat.
This is because it was decided to first figure out the reason why the Batalion unit was destroyed.
The imperial army suffered a crushing defeat at Peromuros that day and retreated as much as 20 kilometers.
***
Northwest Peromuros.
Small town Servo.
The news of the imperial army’s shocking defeat soon became known throughout the Adriatic Kingdom.
When Fabian heard the results of the battle from Baroness Sofia Orlova, he hurried back to his quarters.
“Lord Lagoa! The Southern Kingdom army achieved a great victory!”
“Are you a big winner?”
“Yes, it is said that the Imperial Army’s Steel Corps and the 33rd Division were annihilated, and the Crown Prince’s troops retreated 20 kilometers back. “And that’s in just one day.”
Elio opened his eyes wide.
It was a huge thing that the expeditionary force’s main camp retreated 20 kilometers in one day.
“Wait a minute, the 33rd Division is where the Rhinos unit is located… … .”
“Do you know anyone there?”
Elio told Fabian about the visit of Viscount Payne Marcus.
“… … “If it weren’t for the Rhinos commander, you would have become an idiot by now.”
“That’s too bad. “He seems like a good person.”
“At times like this, the sky looks so indifferent. “Would it be okay if I just picked the bad guys and took them away?”
“That’s right.”
Elio, who was staring at the street with a bitter face, muttered.
“By the way, 20 kilometers a day… … Are you saying you ran away without even looking back?”
“It’s worth it. “The Iron Legion I trusted was annihilated.”
“Are you saying that the Southern Kingdom’s new material was that effective?”
“If you apply artenium near the core of a steel golem, it won’t break through. They say that if you hit the same spot twice, the intensity will be significantly weakened… … . “Is it as easy as it sounds to guess the same spot twice?”
“So what is the damage from the steel golem?”
“A total of 30 aircraft took part, and 3 were destroyed. “If you think about the past, it’s a crazy criminal record.”
“It looks like the Batalion unit didn’t just suffer.”
In a situation where there was no information about Artenium, destroying Unit 3 was commendable.
“From what I heard, the Southern Kingdom’s Allied Forces are planning to push on to the islands (Petropolis). The goal is said to be the disintegration of the empire. “Shouldn’t we also take a step forward?”
“why? When the war is over, do you want me to ask for a principality?”
“Didn’t the commander of the Adriatic Kingdom’s Skull Corps say that could happen? “With the current atmosphere, I think the Southern Kingdom army will be able to reach the islands?”
“Did you forget? Who is behind this war? Are you going to allow the ‘spearhead of chaos’ to become like that?”
“But the Empire has no means of stopping the steel golem?”
“There is Exitium.”
“You blocked it with artenium, right?”
“The imperial army consisted of only one unit, Batalion. “Have you not heard the rumor that the Crown Prince’s 1st Army Group has units armed with Exitium?”
“Seeing as the 1st Army Group also retreated helplessly, this is probably just a rumor.”
“I guess he ran away because he was surprised when he saw that Batalion’s troops were killed. But the imperial military would have figured out how to deal with Artenium by now, right?”
“Wouldn’t you know if the 1st Army Group was all armed with Exitium? One or two units is not enough. I’ll take enough and destroy 6 units. But the 1st Army Group will be decimated by the Steel Golems. “If the exchange rate is that high, won’t the more we fight, the more damage it will do to the imperial army?”
“What worries me is that more Imperial forces are armed with Exitium.”
“yes? “No way?”
“If you were the crown prince, which would you choose between the dissolution of the empire and the spread of Exitium?”
“It is true that the Empire has a lot of money, but it is probably not enough to arm the entire Imperial army with Exitium. “I don’t know, but I will fail before then.”
“Yes, but… … . “I don’t think the Empire will sit back.”
“They will try to supply more Exitium to the imperial army. But even that has its limits… … . In the end, both hands and feet will be raised. So, it’s better to have one foot in the Southern Kingdom now… … .”
“Why do you keep putting your feet up? “Is it because Baron Orlova tells you to?”
“Why does Baron Sophia appear here? And what is Baron Orlova? Without affection. “You call me by Lord Lagoa’s name too, right?”
“I have no intention of becoming friends with Baron Orlova yet, so don’t force me.”
“Hey, I met him and he’s not that calculating. Rather, he is sacrificial and as delicate as the inside of a banana.”
“You really put a bean on your eye.”
“Throw away your preconceptions about Lord Lagoa. “Lord Lagoa hated Baroness Sophia for no reason from the beginning, right?”
“Why isn’t there a reason? “She is the girl who lured you out and attacked you the morning we first met.”
“Because it’s not like that. “To be honest, I was the one who seduced him first.”
“Yes, you would think so. “You stupid bastard.”
“Oh, I can’t really open my heart and show you. “It’s really frustrating.”
“It’s okay, just go and say goodbye.”
Fabian’s eyes widened at the words goodbye.
“Are you leaving Cervo?”
“I understand the power of new materials. There’s nothing more to do here. “I have to go to Crasion Castle and meet the King of the Adriatic Kingdom.”
“why?”
When Fabian asked with a dumb expression, Elio shook his head.
“Look at this. Are you living a very distracted life? men and horses! Now that you know that artenium is something that will change the world, what should you do now? “Don’t you think we need to find out who sold that precious thing to the Southern Kingdom?”
“ah!”
Fabian belatedly nodded.
My face got hot because I had forgotten such a simple and obvious thing.
“I’m still suffering from the aftereffects of mental magic… … .”
“You fell asleep saying something like the aftereffects of mental magic. He was preoccupied with the woman. Wow! “I pity the people of Slash Land who would welcome someone like you as their lord.”
“That is a real misunderstanding. Did you see what I said about Miss Sarah after I left the North? “When you go back to the North, you won’t even think about the South.”
“I’m proud.”
“There is no shame in living passionately. Lord Lagoa, live your life brightly. “Don’t act like an old man.”
“You are a slave to pleasure, not passion.”
“What about pleasure? “Pleasure is also a pleasure granted by God Manaptras.”
“Oh, yeah. You have a lot of fun. When you come, don’t forget to buy a stagecoach ticket to Crasion and bring it with you. “If you don’t get a stagecoach ticket this time and you say something else, I’ll leave alone.”
“You’re saying something else. I am the ‘Knight of the Rift’, the pride of the North. “I’ll just get a stagecoach ticket and come right back.”
Fabian hurriedly left T-pop, fearing that Count Elio Lagoa would nag him.
***
Adriatic Kingdom.
The border city of the Maghreb.
The Maghreb, 20 kilometers away from the steel city of Peromuros, is also the border between the Kingdom of Adriatic and the Kingdom of Shade.
The quiet Maghreb was suddenly crowded with the incoming imperial army.
This is because the imperial army combat divisions stationed near Peromuros followed the general headquarters down to the Maghreb.
Expeditionary Force General Headquarters.
Commander-in-Chief Louis Fraser III listened to the Chief of Staff’s report with a stern expression.
“… … The Iron Legion, the 33rd Division, and the Expeditionary Force Cavalry Battalion were annihilated. Half of the 1st Army Group’s guards are dead or missing. And the cavalry units of the 31st and 36th divisions also suffered damage to the extent that they could not be deployed in assault operations.”
“What about the Phantom Troop and the Shadow Troop?”
“You can send it into battle right away. It is said that his unit commanders ordered Battalion’s unit to withdraw from the front line as soon as it was hit, so no damage was suffered.”
For a moment, the crown prince frowned.
“The Batalion unit fought to the last man and destroyed three steel golems. But are you saying that the units that were provided with Exitium left the front lines?”
“It is said that the unit members made that decision out of panic. I saw that Exitium didn’t work… … “I must have been out of my mind.”
The chief of staff supported the commanders.
If they lost even two units in Peromuros, it was because they had no means to counter the steel golem.
I no longer asked whether the crown prince had accepted the reality.
“Did you say the new material used in the steel golem was artenium?”
“yes. In the southern kingdom, they talk about it being an immortal new material, but… … . It was found that if the same area is hit by Exitium two or three times, Artenium is also neutralized.”
“That means we need to be armed with Exitium. “Isn’t that right?”
“That’s true, but… … “Does the imperial family have that kind of finances?”
“I should have told you before… … “If we mass-produce Exitium, we can lower the production cost by up to 10 gold each.”
“It would cost an astronomical amount of money to arm the Imperial Army’s musketeers with Exitium.”
“What if it’s 1 gold instead of 10?”
“Is that possible?”
“There is also an imperial informant inside the Tabula Magic Tower. He said, ‘Not 10 gold, but 1 gold is enough.’ The owner of Tabula Matab, who pretended to be polite, exaggerated the production costs. “It’s not surprising, considering how insidious wizards are.”
“… … .”
Marquis Reid Kostock blinked at the shocking words.
“Empires do not fall. I don’t allow it. In that case, I would rather change the world. I don’t mind giving up the Kingdom of Adria again. Establish a cordon in the Shade Kingdom. “The empire’s great counterattack will begin in the Kingdom of Shade.”