Tale of the Fake Hero - Chapter 258



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Season 3: Episode 66

The red city, , was one of the oldest cities on the continent of Adrion.

To be exact, one of two cities.

Because the foundation was laid back in the time when demons were still rampant on this continent, that is, in the era BC when the lizard lord Neigalas ruled the continent.

“ is also nicknamed the city of old warriors.”

Because the history of Ascension Quorir Alcaios and Carduel defeating the Gluttonous Lord Behe-Rik and liberating this city lies dormant.

To commemorate and commemorate that sacrifice, a ‘Hall of Warriors’ was built in the heart of the city.

Within the hall, statues of Eldia Alma (01) Alcaios and Bete (02) Kaduel, who were subduing Behe-Rik, are erected, giving off a majestic impression.

“This hall was originally used as a religious sanctuary, and it is said that witches resided here and spread the teachings of light.”

At least until falls.

was the center of the inland region south of the Mora River. Here, the railroads gathered, met, and then dispersed throughout the continent.

Therefore, in March 1675 AD, three months after the recovery of the Mora River, during the great counterattack of mankind, Cheongseong designated this place as the logistics headquarters for the southern expedition.

“They judged that only by recovering this place could they smoothly supply supplies for long-distance expeditions that inevitably require long supply lines.”

That decision was strategically correct.

Unlike the 2nd and 3rd Army Groups, which were ordered to advance rapidly using a blitzkrieg that concentrated the air force and armored main forces to make that accurate judgment.

The 1st Army was given the task of occupying various strategic points and connecting supply lines.

One of those key goals was .

“The 1st Army’s conquest of , which began on March 29, 1675 AD, finally reached its final stage on April 13, two weeks later, when they broke through the gates. However, Camilla’s story begins here.”

Encounter with Dark Clouds and Darkness (1)

I remember that the strategy for was going at its peak after breaking through the castle gate.

Every tactic was perfect.

The stone walls of were driven to the brink of destruction by two weeks of ground bombardment and aerial bombardment ordered by Marshal Krausan.

“Having unlimited ammunition is one of the advantages of the rear units, since they can divert ammunition that is headed to the front.”

The number of shells that Krausan used to attack the city while laughing like this exceeded 120,000… … .

However, the casualties were extremely low, considering the number of shells expended. Krauzan, judging that everything was ready, finally ordered the capture of the city.

As the Yongchu Corps broke through the mountain fortress in the city center and Hongryeon and Taesan were suppressing the left and right wings respectively, a problem arose.

“Your Majesty, communication has been lost with the Yongchu Corps.”

“hmm?”

“I don’t know why, but I haven’t received any communication since the last communication 30 minutes ago that stated that we would break through the ‘Hall of Heroes’.”

If Brain Hyang Setsunen had been by his side, he would have been able to react immediately as soon as the Yongchu Corps left Brain Hyang Simgongmyeongjin.

But the brain was far away.

The 2nd and 3rd Armies, who had started a fierce battle with the Naga Clan on the southwestern coast, were currently receiving the grace of the Brain Heart Resonance Jin.

“I don’t think there will be any serious problems. There won’t be any enemies that powerful.”

At the liaison officer’s words, Adjutant Melvin (promoted to Marshal in ‘Red Summer’) nodded.

“You might be admiring the statue of Jin Yong-sa with your disciples. You must be feeling a new sense of emotion, having achieved the liberation of the city just like them.”

Krausan folded his arms and stared at the sky.

When he had to make a decision in a hurry, but couldn’t make a hasty decision, he had a habit of looking up at the sky like this.

“I’m watching the movement of the clouds with my eyes narrowed,” said Krauzan.

“It’s dark clouds. The clouds are dark.”

“yes?”

“Melvin, the reserves… … are to be dispatched to the ‘Hall of Heroes’ immediately. If the entire corps cannot be moved, then at least the executives must be moved. I must order them to move as quickly as possible.”

From the moment I received that call, no, actually from the moment I entered this city, something felt off… … .

How can I describe that feeling?

An eerie feeling of oppression, as if the entire meridian system has been pierced by thousands of needles, making it impossible to take any action.

[Eshir: Let’s go, Camilla. This is an emergency call! We need to get to the Hall of Warriors right now!]

Normally, they would have been running side by side even before Asher called, but this time… … .

To a place you don’t want to go… … .

If I go, it feels like something will happen… … .

As I reluctantly followed him, I felt like I was being dragged somewhere, to a place I could never return to.

[Eshir: Melene, Leone! I’ll take care of the corps! Camilla, let’s hurry at least!]

That ominous feeling became real as soon as I reached the front of the hall, dyeing my vision red.

corpse…….

No, it was a corpse… … .

Corpses, torn to pieces beyond recognition, were strewn everywhere.

‘What is this… … .’

There were corpses other than human ones… … .

Even the giants, machines made of rock and steel that moved organically, were the same.

Instead of flesh, stones flowed, and instead of blood, hot water from a steam engine flowed.

‘What kind of attack could possibly cause a giant to become like this? It looks like a child broke a toy.’

The same disaster he had seen four years ago… … Ashir realized with a strong sense of foreboding.

Now, here you are… … .

The enemy, the enemy of the master… … .

Renault responded with a burning red howl. Aeshir lost his usual composure and ran into the hall in one breath.

“Sister!”

The hall was stained with blood.

There was no place that wasn’t covered in blood, brain matter, flesh, and bone fragments, and at the end of it all, a sobbing sound could be heard.

“T, Master… … I, I, please, come to your senses, T, Master… … .”

In a voice that is so fragile it seems like it will break at any moment, in a breath so urgent it seems like it will stop at any moment… … .

It was Runel’s.

Camilla, who had hurriedly chased after Aeshir and arrived at the center of the hall, was left dumbfounded by the unbelievable reality.

“Master, Master, I, I was wrong, from now on, from now on I will really work hard… … .”

I could see his white hair turning red in the pool of blood.

The traces of the convulsion remained in the wrinkles on his face, and the confusion of the moment of death was projected as it was.

Silky Alter Gaumris… … .

The 9th stone pay querier was lying around, covered in blood.

Runel was crying, shaking the shoulder of her teacher who was no longer moving. Unlike the corpses she had seen on her way here, he had not lost his dignity, but he was still dead.

“lie…….”

In the center of the battlefield, in front of the statue of the warrior, there was someone else.

Dark blue hair like the abyss… … .

Visible beyond the tattered cloak is a suit of armour from the age of the old angels, its old and worn appearance faintly emitting an ancient light.

And the purple torrent… … .

Even Renault, who had been crying out in resentment towards his predecessor, held his breath as if submitting when the sword he was holding turned purple. As if he had been born with that kind of superior-subordinate relationship.

“Who the hell are you… … .”

Ashir shouted in a voice that was as deep as a sob. It was a register that would make one howl if he relaxed even a little.

“Who the hell is this and how many times has he done this… …!”

Just as a human wouldn’t pay much attention to the buzzing of a fly, the one who had been leaving Ryunel alone reacted.

I’ve been looking up at the statue, somewhere, like someone lost in deep thought.

The guy looked this way.

“Who am I?”

He smiled bitterly, as if the question was so absurd, so trivial, and so outrageous.

“Let me ask first. Who is this in front of you?”

“what……?”

“Eldia Alma (01) Alcaios and Bete (02) Kaduel. They risked their lives to enter the body of the Gluttonous Lord Behe-Rik. Fortunately, they succeeded. If they had failed, they would have both died inside. Nevertheless, the two entered that ship. Believing that their fight would become a passage of light.”

This time, his gaze turned to the rotting corpse on the other side.

“This is the result. Humanity, the weak! They took advantage of the deaths of those fools. Instead of remembering and mourning, they insulted and blasphemed!”

“What nonsense are you talking about… … !”

“The weaklings set up a shrine here and collected money from pilgrims. It was not out of respect, but out of material desire. When I came here, the witches were only selecting pretty boys who suited their tastes as attendants for the shrine and eating them. They used the offerings to buy luxury goods and fill their own stomachs.”

Asher, who was repeatedly exhaling and inhaling hastily and trembling all over, moved at that moment.

Renault roars red.

In a split second, several times faster than usual and too fast for the eyes to follow, the sword energy of the eleven-character strikes the prophet.

Sure enough, it seemed that way.

But in the blink of an eye, it was Asher who was on the verge of death.

In an instant, the purple sword split into 44 iron shards, which swung like a whip, striking down Renod’s fierceness and wrapping around Aeshir’s body.

Camilla doubted her eyes. She blinked several times.

‘I can’t believe it… … .’

I can’t believe a single thing… … .

The operating principle of this private sword… … .

It’s too similar to the polar satellite swords Fladimarte and Verumpeira.

“Let go of it… … .”

No, it was faster and more accurate.

No, it felt so strong that it would be rude to compare.

No, how could you subdue Aeshir, who was holding Renault, so easily?

“Let go… … .”

So, was that why he whispered so desperately in a helpless state of not knowing what to do?

That’s what I thought though.

The body was moving in a completely different way. The one instinct that overcame the fear was that if he just pulled on it, Asher would die.

“I told you to put that down!”

The 9th form of the ten-character alphabet, the thunder-cutting sword.

It is not clear whether the origin of the name of the skill is that it can cut even lightning or that it cuts as fast as lightning, but its speed was unparalleled among the ten-character deep-rooted techniques.

In an instant, the 7th form of the Ten-Character Sword, the Lightning Sword imbued with the power of the True Brain Dragon, clashed with the purple blade.

?!?

In the next moment, a huge burst of sparks flew and the purple blade that had been engulfing Ashur was blown away.

To be exact… … .

When humans observe insects such as bees, it feels like they react with curiosity rather than retaliation to the insects that suddenly rebel.

That is, it did not bounce off.

He just put his sword away.

ping……!

So, even though the swords didn’t clash with full force, Geomsoon’s blade split and flew away in vain.

This is, Hancheol (cold iron)… …?

How can a sword made of the continent’s finest steel break so easily? Not even split, but torn apart into countless shards?

“Not bad.”

The corners of the prophet’s mouth slightly rose as he tilted his head to the right, almost eerily.

“It’s praiseworthy that you even moved against me, but to bring out that kind of strength as well. You have the potential to become great.”

There was no choice to fight since the sword was broken. But even if it hadn’t broken, there wouldn’t have been any choice.

how……?

What should I do… … ?

Even with my strength of imagination, I couldn’t think of a way to beat that opponent. Now, it seemed impossible to even approach him.

“But it’s still just a vessel.”

Renault cried urgently.

Is this asking me to use myself?

But because of the transcendent presence that was different from before, it was impossible to move, let alone breathe.

“Are young people like you also being sent to the front lines just because you are strong… … ?”

It was just a moment.

In the blink of an eye, the purple blade was wrapped around Asher and Camilla.

It felt like 44 guard dogs baring their fangs and threatening to bite Providence itself.

“Is there any value in such a trashy world? What is there worth fighting for and protecting, even at the cost of giving up everything?”

“… … ?”

“Alcaeus and Kaduel, that lineage of dog death has been passed down to you. You have been brainwashed by the . Sacrifice is noble. Those who sacrifice for others are the greatest.”

The prophet shook his wrist slightly.

Then the iron bars that had been wrapping around Camilla and causing blood to ooze from her entire body loosened.

The whip of the sword, the sword of the plain clothes, instantly condensed into the shape of a sword.

“Not even two thousand years have passed, and yet this is what it looks like. Instead of showing awe and respect, you insult me. You ask me, ‘Who are you?’”

Help me… … That was the only irresponsible thought that came to mind.

“Who am I? I am your future. And I was your past.”

Here, in the midst of death, where the stench of fresh blood and rotting corpses vibrated… … .

“What, what kind of nonsense are you talking about… … While talking such nonsense, you killed Master, Master Vinessa? And Senior Silky? I can’t forgive you… … Absolutely, I can never forgive you… … !”

In a place where the achievements of the old warriors were praised, as a disciple of a fake warrior, he simply muttered without any dignity.

“I didn’t kill them. I just made them rest comfortably. Those who have seen the future can guide those who belong to the past on the right path.”

I have to fight back, as a disciple of a warrior, I have to face that unrealistic danger.

“Everything, once the world’s principles are set right, I will wake up again. So that those fools can enjoy everything they deserve in the right world.”

That moment when everything seemed to be engulfed in darkness.

At that very moment.

Just like back in my childhood, the light came.

“Kami!”

At the same time, a crack appeared in the ‘space-time’ where the prophet… … was standing.

Incontinence becomes gold.

The gold has cracked.

The next moment, space burst open and everything above it began to be expelled out of Providence.

“A great wish – time and space death.”