Tale of the Fake Hero - Chapter 264



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Season 3: Episode 72

“The most important thing that the yellow city had was not its practical evaluation of strategic importance, but its symbolism.”

A symbol that serves as a promise that Cheongseong Mirngardia gives to the residents of the southwestern coast of the Adrion continent.

A promise for your personal safety.

A promise of peace in everyday life.

An unspoken promise that it is okay to live on this land, to settle down, build a life, and enjoy happiness.

“Just as Yong Hyun Rain Ludwig brought the world a ‘Silver Age’ with such a promise.”

The recapture of was not simply a matter of reclaiming a military stronghold and driving the demons back across the border.

It’s about getting that symbol back.

That is why, for all the soldiers who had served since the beginning of the ‘Black Summer’, this city could be called ‘the city of the beginning and the end’ like the old Lista Party.

“It is here where everything began, that everything ends. Of course, the one who had this determination the most was the Blood Demon Corps, the main character of the early years of ‘Black Summer.’”

The Blood Demon Corps lived in deep-rooted self-reproach and hatred.

Self-reproach for leaving their leader here and living on their own… …and hatred towards the Locktrigue Clan that caused the situation to turn out this way.

All survivors of the Blood Demon Corps, who were no exaggeration to say were the most elite troops of their time, gathered for revenge.

“The battle to reclaim begins on August 11, 1675 AD. Camilla Alter Aradmantel, who was 18 years old at the time, takes the lead in reclaiming together with the Blood Horse Corps.”

The final stages of the mid-war, the battle to recapture (3)

[Cheongseong: All Army units, begin the operation to conquer .]

Starting with the Blood Horse Corps, the vanguard was engulfed in the light of the dimensional sphere.

The army unit that had been forming a perfect siege against the ‘virtual ‘ moved its entire military formation to the outskirts of .

Fierce flames were raging throughout the city. The new weapon developed by the great general Halbaron was repeatedly struck by shipboard gunfire.

[Halvaron: Extremely advanced technology is no different from a miracle. Create a sea of ??fire.]

The destructive power that the Red Dragon has boasted in the Great Abyss Conflict… … In other words, Halbaron and Cheongseong, who paid attention to the power of fire, jointly invented the ‘Eternal Fire.’

The name is Soitan (???).

Compared to the explosive bomb, which is the standard explosive ammunition of mankind, the flame spread range and speed were five times faster, and it showed the unique feature of not being extinguished even in water.

This fire was the key to victory.

The Rocktrigue Clan has fortified in a bizarre manner, befitting a tribe blessed by the ancient rulers of the sea.

The city was made into a sea.

Including the 3rd Army Group 6th Division, the entire city of was submerged in seawater, except for the highlands.

This sea was their territory.

The elite bodyguard of the Rocktrigue Clan, the Horkins, had undergone physical and mental mutations, and had gills and fins.

This is a great advancement in their specialty, underwater combat, and has made it possible to invade humanity even if a ship sinks in the coastal waters.

[Gustav: All ships have completed their bombardment. The first column will begin the loading procedure, Your Majesty!]

What nullifies all that contrast is the same powerful firepower that the old Red Flame’s Akira displayed.

Clearly, I can hear… … .

Clearly, it emanates… … .

The desperate screams of those being burned to death in an unquenchable fire, and the stench of their flesh burning away.

[Eshir: Blood Horse Legion, advance!]

Despite the circumstances, the resistance of the demons was fierce. As they advanced towards the city, projectiles flew down from the sky, cutting through the sky.

[Camilla: It’s a throw!]

Countless rocks were falling from all directions, but the priestess Silamine protected the Blood Demon Corps with her magical barrier.

Of course, the burst sound remains the same.

The corps continued to advance amid ear-piercing explosions, with the chaos of skirmishes creeping in here and there.

[Mate: Artillery, this is the assault corps, requesting artillery support at coordinates 6-1-4-7. I’ll mark the target with a signal flare! Enemy anti-aircraft gun position!]

A squadron of griffins could be seen flying overhead, hurling explosive bombs at the catapults lined up on the walls.

[Alto: Non-combatant Corps, this is the 1st Artillery Division. Impossible! Currently cooling down the barrel and replenishing steam, even if we hurry, we will need 3 minutes!]

[Mate: In 3 minutes, the entire squadron will fall to the ground and still have some left over!]

[Cheongseong: I will send my clone to the coordinates requesting assistance. 40 seconds until arrival. Squadron, maintain gliding.]

The Uruks under the Rocktrigue Clan burst through the gates as if they were going to break them down.

Uruk has never shown any interest in or strength in siege or defensive warfare.

It also seemed as if they were trying to induce chaos, something they were good at, rather than being inside a city that had become a living hell.

[Silamine: Many enemies ahead! Asher, Camilla!]

Almost simultaneously, Eshir and Camilla stepped from their stirrups and crouched down in the saddle.

This is a posture preparing for a leap.

Also a stance for aerial combat.

Their postures were similar but different. Aesir was leaning on the saddle with his fists holding his sword and scabbard, while Camilla was on her feet.

‘Judging by the external mutations, it seems to be Horkins, a warrior from the Royal Guard of Locktrigue… … .’

High Kun Tark #1.

Are they the elite warriors?

‘No problem. As long as you’re with the enemy.’

The feeling of the magical power that had been isolated in the scabbard and started to run wild being completely contained in the blade.

The destructive power that this repulsion creates.

The taste of the palm shaking while holding the hilt of the knife… … toward the sea surrounding the city like a moat, toward all the chaos that is rising up there.

A flash of lightning.

Before the afterimage left on my retina by the flash of that tragedy even fades, I step on the magical platform and leap forward, continuing the chain of the cross-shaped sword.

A feast of iron and blood.

The iron glitters with light, and the blood is scattered, reflecting the light red.

“Hehe, that’s amazing!”

“The combination of those two is now almost in the realm of magic!”

On the way back to the horse after finishing the aerial battle, they had to change horses to deal with the enemy who had made a surprise attack… … but even this was within the expected range, and the two smiled.

[Jacquardrin: This is a fierce battle, we cannot advance any further due to enemy artillery fire!]

[Cheongseong: 10 seconds until arrival.]

[Mate: Your Majesty, I have left a red signal flare at the coordinate location! The anti-aircraft gun position is protected by a dark magic barrier!]

The next moment, a pure white flame crashed down violently, taking away the concept of color from the world.

It is a world of black and white… … .

When the world regained its providential colors, the northern wall, lined with anti-aircraft guns and catapults, had fallen down mercilessly.

[Cheongseong: I believe it has been resolved now. The fighting along the coast is so intense that it is impossible to spend any more time on the northern front. I pray for your good luck.]

In the middle of that great river, a pure white being fluttered its hem in white robes, then took on the form of a dragon and ascended to heaven.

It’s not a clone, it’s the main body… … .

There was no one cheering. When you witness something so absurd or unrealistic, you can barely even laugh, let alone cheer.

[Jacquardrin: Hahahaha! A fire burns inside my heart! You made the entire artillery unit unemployed in one blow!]

‘Black Summer’, in those nightmare days… … In moments when the impossible was overcome, Cheongseong was always there to accompany humanity.

[Laminea: The gates are disabled! The vanguard, enter first! Help Melene and Silamine clear away the debris as much as possible! For the main force to advance!]

[Melene: Yeah… … .]

[Eshir: Blood Horse Corps, go through the rubble and enter first! Move!]

The city of was rotting away in the acid rain of madness.

Madness?

Mad… Mad?

The building, whose foundation was submerged in the sea, was melting away, leaving only the skeleton standing, and the half-leaning cathedral bell tower looked bizarre.

My head started to hurt so much it felt like it was going to split open.

The murmur… … Shuure Shuul… … Resonating from the depths of the soul… … The sticky leader of the dark blue stars… … The murmur of madness, Shu’yul Kula… … .

[Silamine: We’ve entered the illusionary space! Hurry up! We need to head to the center and eliminate the illusionist!]

The I found again was not the I knew before.

I immediately understood why Cheongseong Mirngardia had chosen a strategy of ‘annihilation’ rather than ‘recapture’ of the city, destroying all cultural assets and facilities.

It is impossible to properly explain the nightmare to those who have never fought against a being blessed by the Forgotten Kings.

[Camilla: Which way?]

The power of the is different from that of other demons. It surpasses even the imagination of a madman.

The place where the blessing resides is filled with only mad screams and cries, and the inside of the city is dominated by old things called deep-sea trees.

They are not simple trees, but monsters that walk like humans using their roots and eat humans by piercing them.

[Aydin: The direction is distorted due to illusion magic! Check the compass! 1 o’clock is south!]

They are silent hunters, hiding in the shadows of a decaying city and sneaking out without a sound to catch their prey.

That colony is like hell.

It is such a hell that the five senses are distorted by hallucinations and even the directions are strangely misaligned.

North becomes west.

West becomes east.

South becomes north.

Your sense of balance also becomes abnormal, you run along walls and sometimes through the sky, and all your senses become confused.

[Laminea: Broadcast to all members of the Red Lotus Corps and the Blood Demon Corps. Be careful! The acid rain makes the enemy’s strength unpredictable and makes it difficult to fully grasp the enemy’s strength!]

I knew for sure in that nightmare.

Why does the lead pay querier stand at the forefront of the battle?

Because the enemy is equally powerful. In order to overcome the enemy, you need a force that matches his strength.

[Eshir: Anything that approaches silently is an enemy. No need for a password. Everyone, stay alert and follow me!]

The Blood Demon Corps advanced, destroying the traces of madness that silently surged forward amidst the suffocating terror.

[Aeshir: Can’t you see anything?]

If it weren’t for the wide-area barrier of Aydin and Silamine, the formation would have collapsed into chaos and fallen victim to madness long ago.

[Aydin: Well, none. Acid rain even erases sound.]

Even though I had nearly four years of combat experience under my belt, at the time I had no idea what was going on.

I just followed Asher.

He followed them, slashing at enemies that appeared from all directions and guarding their backs.

[Silamine: Command, this is the Blood Horse Corps. We are currently passing through ‘Rem 11-2 Street.’]

The main streets of are named after the legendary Yong-Hyeon party, and Rem is said to be the palace of one of those legendary parties.

[Cheongseong: Confirmed. We are approaching the center, so do not let your guard down and move carefully. The abyss concentration is skyrocketing.]

[Aydin: I will first neutralize the Dragon Barrier so that Your Majesty can come to the center.]

[Cheongseong: The intention is noble, but hallucinations are causing widespread damage throughout the entire front line. Demonstrate the dignity of the vanguard of humanity and eliminate them quickly. The fairy vanguard is also heading to the center.]

It is not difficult to explain why those who have received the king’s blessing, including High Kun Tark, are feared.

Because it’s strong.

The blessed chieftains or leaders are as strong as the entire group. This was also the case with the Rocktrigue Clan.

[Eshir: 3 minutes until you reach the city hall, check the alleys carefully!]

[Mate: 5 o’clock, there’s a colony of deep-sea trees. We’ll handle it.]

[Silamine: At 12 o’clock, a Locktrigue warrior appears… … Hmm? The acid rain is getting thicker. Be careful of the gaps in the ranks! It’s so dark that you can’t see anything!]

[Eshir: Blood Horse Legion! Prepare for battle! Enemies are appearing from all sides!]

[Aydin: Requesting artillery support, coordinates 3-1-5-4-2, the outer wall building of the command post!]

[Halvaron: It looks like our dog friends need help. Now, tell them that Ain’s technology is the best in the world and I’ll send you artillery support.]

[Camilla: Ain’s technical skills are the best in the world.]

[Halbaron: Hahahahahahaha! That’s an instant answer! How wonderful!]

Halbaron’s pun was merely a joke to lighten the mood, and artillery support was already on the way.

Shoooooo… … Pababababang!

Enemies that had been pressing in from all sides were reduced to ashes in the unquenchable fire, and the walls of the city hall building collapsed, opening up a side road.

That was the beginning of the madness.

Suddenly, the ground split open and octopus arms as big as houses rose up. This was the power of the ancient ruler of the sea… … The camp almost collapsed in an instant.

The 9th verse of the eleven-character diagram: The 9th verse: The stem.

Ten-character diagram, sixth form: Flashing sword dance.

The polar satellite sword, Renold, roars. A thin, iron-colored line follows the bloody arc that cuts through even the atmosphere.

moment.

In an instant.

At the moment when no one could react, the octopus tentacles that had risen as translucent spirits from the center of the camp were suddenly cut off. They collapsed into light particles.

“… … !”

“… … !”

“… … !”

At the end of the tragedy, Aydin smiled sadly as he looked at the two inspectors who were standing back to back as if it was natural.

‘Captain Vinessa.’

The children you taught yourself have grown up to be like that now. So that they can protect everyone.

‘You look so overlapped… … .’

You, of all people, it was you who should have been able to see that sight.

[Eshir: Coming… … .]

I can hear the sound of the moktak, the cursed instrument, drawing out madness from beyond the realm of light and darkness with a tearing melody… … .

Appears with that sound, the source of madness.

The leader of the High Kun Tarks and the chieftain of the Rocktrigue Clan.