Heavenly Inquisition Sword - Chapter 1380
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1380 times. Why should the imperial army prepare for the end of the war?
Adov Magic Tower began mass production of Thanatos after meeting with Megistus.
The Thanatos production facilities on one floor of the Magic Tower were so similar that the Three Great Magic Towers thought they were the production facilities of Exitium.
Since everything is the same except for the core materials, the production equipment was copied from Adobe Magic Tower.
Thanks to this, Adobe Magic Tower was able to produce large quantities of Thanatos without much trial and error.
Adov Magic Tower handed over the produced Thanatos to Magenta, who mixed it with general goods and sent it to the Southern Kingdom.
***
The imperial army that occupied the Kingdom of Adria notified the Kingdom of Salam to hand over King Shade and King Adria.
Although they are at war with the southern kingdoms, attacking the Kingdom of Salam is another problem.
The Kingdom of Salam did not give any reply to the imperial army.
It may be something we cannot listen to in the first place, but we know that it is just a justification for the invasion.
Three days after occupying the Kingdom of Adriatic, the imperial army crossed the border of the Kingdom of Salam.
The southern kingdom army in the Kingdom of Salam was quite numerous.
There are a total of 21 divisions, including 5 divisions from the Kingdom of Salam, 9 divisions from the Southern Kingdom Army that retreated from the Kingdoms of Shade and Adriatic, and 7 divisions from the Kingdom of Dnirov.
In contrast, the Imperial Army consisted of the 1st Army Group, five combat divisions, and an artillery brigade.
Although the Southern Kingdom army was three times larger in number, it was one-sidedly defeated in the battle.
The Southern Kingdom army, which still had an overwhelming number of knights and swordsmen, was unable to withstand the imperial army armed with Exitium.
In a single day of fighting on the border, the Southern Kingdom army lost half of its troops.
It was truly a battle like a nightmare for the Southern Kingdom army.
The Southern Kingdom Army, which retreated to the royal capital of Dares, consisted of only 11 divisions.
Meanwhile, after the Shade Kingdom’s crushing defeat in the ‘Battle of Notos’, anti-war public opinion arose among the nobles of the Urum Kingdom.
The nobles who would become first-level commanders said, ‘The six combat divisions of the Southern Kingdom Army are not as good as one support division of the Imperial Army, so how can they wage war?’
The anti-war public opinion that arose in the Urum Kingdom gradually spread to the eastern and western regions.
However, the Kingdom of Salam, located in the very center of the southern continent, believed in the development of a new weapon by the King of Adria and burned its will for war.
Even if that wasn’t the case, half of the kingdom had already been taken away, so there was no choice but to fight.
Kingdom of Salam.
Near Dar Es.
Expeditionary Force General Headquarters.
Chief of Staff Marquis Reid Kostock spoke to Louis Fraser III, Commander-in-Chief of the Expeditionary Force.
“Except for the Kingdom of Salam, the will of the southern kingdoms to wage war has been greatly weakened. It is said that there are more nobles in Urum Kingdom and the eastern region who want the war to end. If Dares is occupied by the Imperial Army, the negotiations to end the war will rise to the surface. “Shouldn’t we prepare the final conditions before that?”
The commander-in-chief looked at the chief of staff with squinted eyes.
“I think that story came out once in Peromuros. “Didn’t you say that the war would end if we took over Peromuros?”
In fact, there was even a draft of a peace agreement prepared.
But the results were different.
The Southern Kingdom army lost not only Peromuros but also the Kingdom of Adriatic, but their will to fight had not yet broken.
“There was Artenium back then, but now the Southern Kingdom army has no more cards to show off, right? “Since even the production of artenium has been halted, the Southern Kingdom’s army must be considered finished.”
“In such a situation, why should the imperial army prepare for the end of the war?”
“yes?”
“If the Southern Kingdom army is over, shouldn’t we just pick it up? “I’m saying this because we can’t find a reason to respond to the end of the war.”
“What your highness wants… … . Could this be the destruction of the kingdom?”
“In order to bring permanent peace to the Rodina continent, we must accept them as members of the empire. “Am I wrong?”
“… … .”
Marquis Reid Kostock hesitated in answering.
The imperial war of fifty years ago also stopped at a reasonable point.
Of course, it could go all the way, but the damage on both sides would be significant.
It’s still the same now.
Even though the imperial army has Exitium, it is not all-powerful.
Now the imperial army is pushing back with overwhelming firepower, but the southern kingdoms will not just sit back and suffer unless they are fools.
The number of southern kingdoms that were reorganizing their armies centered on musketeers was increasing one by one.
Although Exitium’s destructive power is the strongest, it cannot exceed the limitations of a magic gun.
When encountering a well-prepared musketry unit of the Southern Kingdom Army, casualties are bound to occur in the Imperial Army as well.
If the war is prolonged, the sacrifice of the imperial army is inevitable.
“Your Highness, strictly speaking, we can say that we are in the early stages of the war. When the musketry units raised by the Southern Kingdom army are sent to the battlefield, the imperial army also makes a significant sacrifice… … .”
“ah! Now that I think about it, I guess the Chief of Staff hasn’t heard it yet. Not long ago, I received a call from Horsepower Communications. “They say they succeeded in improving Goliath at the Tabula Magic Tower.”
“What do you mean by reform?”
“Until now, didn’t Goliath just charge with a huge sword?”
“I did.”
“It’s ridiculous that the steel golem shoots ‘light of death’ from its eyes, but we attack with hand-to-hand combat.”
“That’s true, but there isn’t really a weapon to equip, right?”
“It is said that he had magic guns attached to both hands and was able to automatically load magic bullets inserted into his arms. Ordinary magic bullets cannot pierce Goliath’s armor… … . Even if the Southern Kingdom deploys musketeers, the situation of the war will not change.”
Only then did the dark complexion of the chief of staff brighten.
“If that is true, as you said, there is no need to prepare for negotiations to end the war.”
Since the Southern Kingdom army did not have the means to destroy Goliath, the outcome of the war could be known without looking.
“It is said that the Goliath supplied next month is an improved model… … . “You can look forward to it.”
“Before that, I will dedicate the Kingdom of Salam to you.”
It is a pledge to end the Kingdom of Salam before Goliath arrives.
The crown prince laughed happily at the chief of staff’s loyal remarks.
The next morning.
The Imperial Artillery Brigade fired magic cannons at Dares, the capital city of the Kingdom of Salaam.
It was a gunshot announcing the advance of the imperial army.
They returned fire from Dares, but did not reach the Imperial garrison.
The range of the Imperial Army’s magic cannon was slightly longer.
The bombardment continued throughout the morning, and one wall of Dares finally collapsed.
Then, as if they had been waiting, the 1st Imperial Army Army Group advanced toward Dares.
The southern kingdom’s sword guards and knights seemed to offer some resistance, but then ran away without even looking back.
Ivan Earl of Wales, commander of the 1st Army Group, pointed his finger at his staff.
“Yes, Commander.”
Viscount Victor Roger, a member of the staff, quickly came close to the commander’s side.
“Don’t you think the enemy’s resistance is weak?”
“Good to see you. “It appears they retreated secretly while the bombardment continued.”
“I guess we can now see that we are avoiding direct competition, right?”
“There is absolutely nothing we can do as the number of musketeers is absolutely insufficient.”
“ha! “I had no idea that the era in which musketeers would decide the war would come so quickly.”
Until the previous war, magic guns were treated slightly better than crossbows.
While Sword Experts overpowered musketeers with their outstanding physical abilities, Sword Masters were even able to deflect magical bullets using their mana.
Wizards added.
The magic bullet could not pierce the shield, which is a 2-circle spell, and the reinforced shield, a 5-circle magic, even blocked the magic cannonball.
Even if the wizards were Disciple (Circle 1-3), they didn’t even blink in front of the magic gun.
If you were a sword expert or a 4th circle wizard, you could play with a musketeer unit.
This is why the armies of the Empire and Southern Kingdom did not change their knights and swordsmen to musketeers.
That changed with one Exitium.
The musketeer was now able to kill not only the sword master but also the archmage.
“Everyone would have done that. It is amazing that His Majesty the Crown Prince predicted all these changes. He will become the first emperor to unify the continent.”
“Uh-huh! “Why are you saying such things when His Majesty the Emperor is in the islands?”
However, despite the criticism, his expression was gentle.
This is because the commanders of the 1st Army Group were all followers of the Crown Prince.
In particular, he, the commander, and his staff were members of the Crown Prince’s private organization, ‘Big One’.
“There are widespread rumors that His Majesty the Emperor will abdicate after the war. “The reason His Highness the Crown Prince was appointed commander-in-chief of the expeditionary force was to enable him to accumulate achievements.”
A crown prince who has no or weak achievements is subject to severe criticism from his political opponents even when he becomes emperor.
In severe cases, he may be kicked out of his position as crown prince before he abdicates.
The more the crown prince had nothing to show off, the more precarious his position was.
The crown prince was rumored to be a genius, but he had nothing to show for it.
We are even hearing the shameful saying, ‘There are many talents, but there are no useful talents.’
All of this happened when the crown prince, who was a swordsman, became distracted by magic.
The crown prince is a sword expert in swordsmanship, and his magic is circle 4.
Considering his age of 33, he is at a great level, but looking at it individually, it is not enough.
If I had just dug into one well and become a sword master or archmage, I wouldn’t have had to hear the humiliating call that I had ‘no talent’.
“Stop talking nonsense and search the city thoroughly if you want to rest comfortably tonight. “The remnants of the Southern Kingdom should not be left behind.”
“yes.”
Viscount Victor Roger, who gave a military salute, ran to the front line troops who were in the midst of a search.
***
The news of the victory of the imperial army that advanced to the Kingdom of Salam was also known to the empire.
When the expeditionary force occupied Dares, the people praised the crown prince.
“As expected from the Crown Prince!”
“The war with the Southern Kingdom will end with the Kingdom of Salam.”
“It is said that the Southern Kingdom plans to give a steel golem as compensation for the war.”
“It is said that the ownership of the Abyss will also be transferred to the empire.”
In bars and banquet halls, the people of the empire poured out hopeful predictions.
Londinium Empire.
Northern district of Petropolis, the capital.
Inn and bar Fermosa Estella.
Early evening.
Fabian, who had been out all day, returned with a tired look and sat down in front of Elio.
“oh my! “It’s crazy, it’s crazy.”
“What is it again this time?”
“The imperial army completely liberated the Kingdom of Salam.”
“Liberation? “You mean it’s occupied?”
“yes.”
Fabian nodded, poured water into his empty glass and drank it down.
“What is the status of the Southern Kingdom army?”
“I heard there was a lot of damage in the beginning… … . As we go further back, there is no such news. It feels like they are retreating and giving up the land without a fight. “I don’t know if Count Omar, Howard, and Crea are safe.”
“If you don’t say anything, nothing happens. The imperial army also has a head. Would you touch it? By the way, there is no agreement to end the war?”
“Speech is slowly coming out of the empire, but the southern kingdom is actually quiet. “I don’t know if I’m holding on to the end out of pride or if I have faith.”
“Have you investigated the Magic Tower?”
“That’s a bit difficult. The magic towers do not accept visitors at all. You have to go inside to understand the atmosphere… … . “The entrance keeps getting blocked.”
“Do you know who you are and are you stopping me?”
“I don’t think that’s the case. “We are not receiving any visitors.”
“What’s going on?”
“This is a rumor I heard while wandering around the Magic Tower. It is said that a huge amount of magic gun orders were flooding into the Magic Tower. Is that why?”
“Magic gun?”
As Elio was pondering the meaning, a person slowly approached.
Elio’s eyes widened as he unconsciously turned his head.
He was Viscount Osburn Kalos, the court wizard of the Northern Eskatos Kingdom.
Viscount Osburn Carlos smiled and greeted me.
“Have you been at peace so far?”