Tale of the Fake Hero - Chapter 237



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Season 3: Episode 45

“Camilla!”

“Camilla!”

Sharon and John’s desperate trembling doesn’t even reach my ears.

A moment of crisis when you are hit without being able to control your body, escape the blast radius, or even take a defensive stance.

The blood that had been running wild in the infant’s body reached its peak and exploded, with a power that could not be compared to the explosions of the blood slaves, and it was unable to turn the area into scorched earth…

[Melene: Phew… … .]

Thanks to the barrier that unfolded in an instant.

The development of the barrier was so strong and quick that even John was amazed.

The master of that technique, Melene’s hasty breathing could be clearly heard beyond the brain’s resonance.

[Melene: These brats did a great job. Defeating the bloodline of the Five Great Holy Clans… …even though they’re infants.]

Is this how it feels when death, which has come right before your eyes, says, “Oh, I came to the wrong place” and leaves?

“Ha, haa, haa… … .”

When the extremely concentrated tension was released, the strength in her legs also gave out, and Camilla just sat down.

crazy…….

Sharon ran towards me and swung her sword in a big swing, shaking off the blood on her blade. She then immediately extended her hand.

“Camilla, are you okay?”

“Do you look okay? I can’t even stand. Look at this, my legs are still shaking.”

“You’re no joke. You survived three rounds against your own blood relatives. Johan, you’re amazing too. Camilla is alive thanks to you.”

“I just helped a little bit. I don’t think Camilla would think that way.”

“Hey! What do you think of people? Me too! Huh? Say thank you when you’re grateful!”

Sharon and John glared at Camilla.

“What? What! Speak!”

Suddenly Sharon smiled bashfully.

“Why are you laughing?”

“Camilla, we just defeated the Blood Clan. Wouldn’t the Masters be so happy to hear that?”

“Is that so?”

“Of course! The blood relatives are the ones with the highest individual fighting power!”

It would be a lie if I said I didn’t look forward to the moment when I could brag about this victory to my teacher and receive praise. But that moment never came.

At that time, I didn’t even have that kind of luxury…

Even that small victory was a huge victory for the girls, but the burden that the Master and the Payqueriers were carrying at that time was not a fragment of a nightmare, but the nightmare itself.

[Florette: Underground suppression complete. Lamine, cut down the bloodline.]

[Laminea: I already got rid of it. But what is it? This is definitely… … similar to what I saw in the 2nd Army… … Yes, it’s the Necron emblem.]

[Florette: Here, Black Rose & Red Lotus, the bloodline of the South Gate has been neutralized, but there is a spell engraved that is presumed to be Necron’s.]

[Brain Scent: For now, get rid of that too. I’ll go check it out as soon as the path opens.]

[Jacquard: This is Maengjin, I found the same thing, but I burned it all down with the flames in my heart, this is it! Dongmun subjugation complete!]

[Vinessa: The North Gate Bloodline has been neutralized. From now on, the Blood Demon Corps will clear the path to the city hall.]

[Aydin: I have never seen this Necron spell before. It is ominous. We must complete the operation as quickly as possible and purge the entire city. Everyone, please hurry.]

[Mate: The bloodline has been annihilated with the naked eye. Air support is available at any time. Just call when needed, Senior.]

The nightmare mirage that had covered the city in blood was clearing away. Rays of light poured down like rain through the gap.

Air support has begun.

The Yellow Dragon’s lightning strikes and the gryphon squadron’s explosive bombs caused explosions and fires all over the city, burning the blood slaves.

‘You’re strong.’

And then the light poured down again.

It was a light of dimensional transfer that instantly transferred the main force that had been waiting in battle formation on the outskirts into the city.

‘The humanity led by His Majesty Brain Hyang is incredibly strong.’

okay…….

Certainly, up until then… … .

I could vaguely expect, no, hope, that this nightmare would be fixed within today, and that starting tomorrow, things would be similar to before, if not the same.

Of course, until then… … .

The prelude to ‘Black Summer’, workshop (4)

[Aydin: We have received intelligence that the Pale Baron is in the command building. We are moving the corps forces forward in four directions to prepare to surround and destroy the command building.]

[Mate: Senior, this is the non-combat unit. We’ll take care of anything that’s in the way. Ammunition men, give the explosive rounds back to the Griffins. We’ll move in to provide bombing support.]

I couldn’t help but hope for that. How could I not?

The power of humanity was gathered together.

I still remember the majesty of the yellow dragons and griffins that dominated the skies above the city. I also clearly remember the giants of the armored units advancing, smashing the structures blocking their path into dust.

[Brain Scent: According to the information Melene has gathered, Necron’s magic has spread throughout the city. Since we cannot confirm the nature of the magic, we must quickly neutralize its core. It is also likely located in the command center.]

[Mate: Any further speed would be dangerous, Your Majesty. We’ve neutralized most of the enemy’s defenses with aerial bombardment, but the Bloodlines and Bloodslaves hiding throughout the city are still a very real threat.]

[Vinessa: Don’t worry. We are approaching the target in a breakaway formation with elephants in front. We will arrive in 8 minutes. We need one payquerier to assist in the subjugation of the Pale Baron.]

At that time, I followed my master and reported small victories, but compared to the achievements of the Blood Demon Corps, there was nothing to boast about.

It was literally overwhelming force.

The Bloodhorse Legion is humanity’s most elite fighting force, with numerous units ranging from the elephant cavalry to the mercenary arts of Vinessa and Aydin working together in perfect harmony.

[Laminea: I’ll go.]

[Brain Scent: Lamine, you should not head to the headquarters, but go a little to the west. There were survivors of the Three Witches’ Association in the city. I have caught the signal now, but the power of the resonance circle cannot reach them. We must rescue those children. You are the closest.]

[Jacquardrin: Haha! This is Maengjin, then we will go to the headquarters!]

The Blood Horse and Meng Jin Corps were deployed to subdue the Pale Baron.

It is a united front of the first and fifth seats.

Since both were experts in interpersonal combat and annihilation, and Vinessa also had Aydin and Eshir under her command, no one doubted their victory.

[Aydin: Your Majesty, this is the Blood Demon Corps. We have neutralized most of the enemy ground forces in the command center area, and we will now enter the command center.]

Amid the bombardment of the Griffin squadrons and the bombardment of the artillery, the Black Rose cuirassiers led the way through the burning city, followed by the Red Lotus infantry.

[Florette: Attention! It looks like the witch from the Three Witches’ Association is alive. We have to go save her!]

[Mate: This is a surprise attack. The shells and the griffins are both out of health, so we must return the corps to headquarters. Senior, I will withdraw the corps and the executives will join the battle to subdue the pale baron on land.]

[Vinnessa: You don’t need any more support. It’s just a waste of time waiting. Rest. You’ve done well so far.]

[Mate: That, that… … It’s an honor, Senior!]

The griffin squadrons were in retreat, with only a few yellow dragons left to reinforce the ground forces from the skies.

Everything… … .

It seemed like we were headed toward victory… … .

Until the coordinates indicated by the light dot by Noehyang were used to rescue the surviving witches of the Three Witches’ Association, despite the fierce resistance of the blood relatives.

“Are you here to save me?”

“Yes, you can rest assured now.”

“Is a retreat operation being prepared right now? Ga, contact His Majesty immediately. We, we have to get out of this city! Da, da, now!”

This witch, with her misaligned teeth, seemed to still have memories of the fall of .

Everyone thought so.

Melene, who had a high reputation among the witches, appeased them.

“Don’t worry… … We’re just about to reclaim the city. This isn’t the day the massacre began.”

“No, no. This is a trap! I’ve spied a lot while I was hiding here, but this is all… … !”

“A trap? What kind of trap?”

It was around that time that I received word that the Blood Horse Corps had subdued the Pale Baron. But the atmosphere there was also unusual.

[Aydin: Your Majesty, we have defeated the Pale Baron, but an emergency has arisen! You must come immediately. The true nature of the spell appears to be a primordial curse!]

amazing.

Sharon and I had a hard time with infants, but a pale baronet?

But why is the tone so sullen when reporting the victory?

[Vinessa: It is certain. It is similar to what I saw in the records left by the late King Obin III 250 years ago.]

I don’t know why.

The body and the soul seemed to know.

In the scorching heat of the desert, I could feel the chills so clearly.

[Brain Scent: Primal Curse? No way… … No, no, I’m going there right now. You all get in line to get out!]

The curse of the primordial.

A curse imposed by Neigalas, the Howling Lizard Lord of Destruction, one of the .

It is said that mankind in BC, suffering from that oppression, became distorted into a form specialized for forced labor, crawling on all fours, without any personality or human rights.

[Brain Scent: I will open the dimensional gate! All children on the battlefield, move to the dimensional gate! It is impossible to set the target coordinates, so we do not know where we will be moved to! But hurry! Quickly!]

The primordial curse has appeared several times throughout history, and each time it has left behind enormous damage.

Even during the lifetime of Yong-Hyeon Rain Ludwig, didn’t the incident in the Kingdom of Sollond leave a scar of tragedy on this land?

Brain Hyang Setsunen was right in the middle of that tragedy at the time and saw everything… … so it was only natural that he would react so bewilderedly.

[Laminea: Kami, come here! Quickly!]

It was at that moment when I was trying to run to the teacher’s side after falling behind.

My body wouldn’t move as I wanted because of the fight with my blood relatives. It seemed like the stress on my body from that fight had finally exploded.

As the strength in his ankles gave out and he fell, the primitive magic that had spread throughout the city was activated. A dull wave swept through his feet.

[Sharon: Camilla’s down!]

Destruction.

Wave? Wave? Break?

Hold? Play? Play? Mom? Extinction. Extinction. Extinction, Extinction, Extinction, Extinction, Extinction, Extinction.

[Laminea: Kami, Kami!]

[Florette: Ram, no!]

The Destruction of BC… … .

The roaring authority of destruction took the form of sand.

The sand howls in a storm, twisting and engulfing the life and death of all that existed.

“Keu, kkuaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa… …!”

“Ah, uh, ah, aaaaaaah… … !”

At that moment, the last thing I saw was… … those who were swept away by the sand… … amidst terrible screams… … their entire bodies twisted and collapsed from the bones, transforming into primitive people… … .

In an instant, the Master, who had run up to my eyes, extended his hand, and just as I was about to reach out and grab it, a sandstorm engulfed my son-in-law… … My consciousness, my body, felt like it was being torn apart in excruciating pain… … .

Even the twist of darkness penetrates… … The light of thunder that turns my eyes and my entire consciousness pure white… … .

* * *

Snow… … When my vision opened blurrily, it was snowing.

Snow as dark as pitch.

But the only similarity was in the form. These eyes, which stripped away the world’s providence, were hot enough to burn flesh, rough… … and above all, grotesque.

“… … Here, here too… … !”

Yeah, that wasn’t snow.

It was volcanic ash.

“… … Everyone is covered in volcanic ash, but this kid’s condition is more serious than anyone else’s. He’s become a primitive man. Get him out quickly… … .”

I hear a familiar voice.

A familiar voice speaks again.

“… … No, Camilla? Master, it’s Camilla! Camilla, are you okay? Can you speak… … ?”

Volcanic ash and sand filled his windpipe and lungs, leaving him with nothing but dry, rough groans.

It hurts, it hurts, it hurts… … .

My body feels like it’s burning, I’m in pain, I’m in agony, even breathing brings tears to my eyes…

“… … Brother, Brother Aydin! Please look after Camilla… … !”

At that moment, he remembered himself on the day his mother died. The person sobbing and screaming was Asher.

“… … Primitive transformation has stopped. It’s a miracle that we’re alive… … .”

Aydin, the priest of Hong.

“… … It’s okay, Camilla, it’s okay, it’s all okay now. I’ll protect you. I’ll take you to a safe place, don’t lose consciousness! Got it? Count! Starting from 1… … !”

In the midst of a coughing fit that left me with a hazy consciousness, the Master’s face appeared over my dying mother’s face.

Master… … .

Master, where are you… … Are you safe… … Safe… … Safe… … Right… … ?

“… … Retreat to the makeshift fence before the Necron pursuers arrive. Hurry. They will soon smell you and follow you… … .”

“… … Damn, this is the first time I’ve had a summer this hot and muggy from the start… … .”

“… … I agree. It’s going to be a long summer… … .”

That was the first day of summer.

That catastrophe was the prelude to the ‘black summer’…