The Genius Blacksmith's Game
Fortress battle. (8)
Crow Ridge
The corpses of Ares' most notorious bandit group lay scattered around.
The Crow Ridge Gang habitually engages in plunder and sometimes raids villages to steal their contents.
However, the whole world has stood by and watched.
“Cough……!”
Is he standing by because of the bandit king Abok, who is covered in blood after a fierce battle with Bella?
In fact, Avoc has long been an idol among bandits and is a man who has gained as much fame as the Pirate King Akao.
On the surface, it appeared that both the Empire and the Ares Continent were standing by because Avoc was so strong.
However, the real truth was something else entirely.
Phew!
A sword was embedded in the abdomen of the huge, hairy bandit, Avoc.
A woman with short hair and a youthful face, but with silver eyes whose skills have improved by leaps and bounds.
Her eyes narrowed.
“The Crow Ridge Fleet has committed countless acts of plunder, and it is said that the number of those killed by you exceeds tens of thousands. If you combine everything you have plundered, it would certainly not be an exaggeration to say that you could build a decent kingdom.”
“Ugh… you bitch…!”
“…I know that you have been siphoning off what you have plundered to fill Parion’s pockets. You were merely agents collecting emergency funds for the Imperial Family. That filthy and despicable role as an agent of emergency funds will be cut off as of today.”
The truth that everyone knows but has turned a blind eye to.
What had been ignored because Parion's power was too great comes to the surface.
The bandit king Abok knew Bella's story.
A swordsmanship genius who, at best, served as deputy commander in the small country of Goyard.
However, there are swordsmanship geniuses everywhere in the world, and 90% of them die before they grow up.
Also, the remaining 9% were merely mediocre geniuses, so they hit a limit and failed to see the light.
And those who remain face another wall of limitations and become frustrated.
Moreover, the woman in front was young.
However, Abok was meeting his death after being pierced through the abdomen by her.
This means that she grew that fast and stood out among countless geniuses.
“Why is someone like you in the Kingdom of Hyun?”
It was not understood.
Only a great empire can embrace great talent.
It could grant power far greater than that of a small country and provide valuable gold and silver treasures.
However, Avocro could not understand why she was in a place where she was treated much less well than that.
Swoosh-
Bella slowly pulled out the sword that had pierced his abdomen.
“……In the name of Your Highness, Bandit King Abok, I execute you.”
Bandit King Abok realized the reason why that name was specifically mentioned.
The reason she turned down everything and is in the Land of the Prefecture.
It was because of a king named Hyeon.
“Hahahahaha!”
You are filthy, smelly, and ugly, so just clean up the shit behind us and bring us the money.
The Prime Minister conveyed His Majesty's order on his behalf.
Yes, they did not even dare to enter the imperial castle.
It was always Prime Minister Ananti who issued that order.
When I obtained and offered something good, the only response I received was delicious food like meat being thrown at me.
once…….
It flashes through my mind that when I said I wanted to have an audience with His Majesty the Emperor just once to convey my loyalty, the dukes staying in the Imperial City threatened me, looking at me like a bug.
However… … .
This woman would not have received such treatment.
As she cherished Hyun-su in her small country, Hyun's nation grew together with her.
“Kuh, khahahaha, I’m jealous. I am jealous, huh? Judging by how you’re hurrying, you want to run to your king!”
Avoc laughed maniacally, baring his rotten teeth.
It would have been nice if he had said, "You worked hard, Avoc," even just once.
Avoc sensed the corpses of bandits scattered around him. Even they die without ever setting foot in the Imperial City.
Sugaaaaak-!
That was the regret Avoc had before he died.
His head rolls over.
[Commander Bella of the Kingdom of Hyun grows even higher.]
By killing Avoc, she also leveled up significantly and became much better than before.
Of course, she wasn't the only one who killed Avoc.
This is because powerful individuals, including Arte and the executives of the County Nation, are working together.
If she had been alone, she wouldn't have been able to win.
The army of the County was chasing down and wiping out the fleeing Crow Ridge Corps.
Arte, along with Bokdeongi, Golsuni, Kkyukkyu, and others, also marked the end of Butcher Galok.
[The Crow Ridge Group has been annihilated.]
[Soldiers and knights participating in the war grow significantly.]
The county was not without damage either, but it was minor.
“Gasp, gasp…….”
Bella gritted her teeth and fought to minimize damage.
It was my mission as a commander.
Pfft-
She, covered in blood from head to toe, was also in poor condition.
However, she, who had collapsed, stood up again.
“……Excluding the wounded, we will select those still able to fight and head straight to the fortress.”
Bella gave the order.
Soldiers and knights before they could even savor the joy of victory.
They didn't argue with Bella.
"……yes!"
I will ensure that we can advance immediately.
“I will rescue Your Highness without fail.”
Something even more surprising happened.
We can fight too, Commander.
Please take us with you, too!
“Commander, we would like to go with you!”
Bella said she would take those who could fight, excluding the injured.
However, the bloodied army of the County of the Nation all say they will go together.
You're saying he's heading to the fortress in that state?
With blood dripping from his arm like that?
One knight just tore off a bandage and connected his hand to his sword.
And what about that soldier? His armor is damaged and the blade of his sword is completely chipped, yet he says he will go into battle… It looks like he intends to do his part no matter what.
To think that not a single soldier who should be resting right now is skipping out to head to the fortress… it is an astonishing sight. Why is that?
—Well… … because Hyunsu is fighting alone there.
-… …
According to rumors, the 200,000 soldiers originally believed they were being sent to the fortress. It is only natural that the 200,000 soldiers would be annihilated the moment the fortress falls, and most of them have already left their last words.
It turned out to be Hyunsu's strategy. It appears that the 200,000 were not sent to the fortress but instead took a detour around it. In reality, Hyunsu was the only one guarding the fortress.
That remark made the viewers empathize.
Wow, so he fought alone to save his own soldiers and knights?
"You idiots, what do you mean by trying to save him? Hyunsu isn't calling him to the fortress because he's confident he can handle it on his own. The fortress could have operated without soldiers in the first place."
… Don't cry, speak slowly.
"-Sob… So… *Sob*… Actually… it would have been much easier if the soldiers had been there… but in the end… *Sob*, I wanted to shoulder it alone… *Hahahaha*… That is why the soldiers and knights want to go rescue Hyunsu… *Sob*…"
I would go to rescue them too.
… … *shivers* To think that 200,000 people are throwing their lives away to save Hyun-soo right now. That's seriously awesome.
Bella looked at the exhausted and wounded soldiers.
What could I possibly do in this body…
She, who had been thinking, looked back at herself.
He was no different from them. He was covered in blood and had no strength left to grip a sword.
But even so, we must go.
Your Majesty is fighting alone.
They must be of help in that lonely and difficult battle.
Bella looked at them and raised her sword.
“I will sacrifice my life.”
“Give your life!”
They prepare to advance, burning with their last ounce of determination.
Back then.
Flames suddenly shot up from quite a distance.
Fizz
The one who appeared was none other than Hyunsu.
Hyun-su, covered in blood from head to toe, stood with his back to the sunset that had just begun to fall.
In that state… … .
Limping
Bella, the soldiers, and the knights at the sight of the figure walking toward them, wrapped in a blood-stained arm and covered in blood from head to toe.
The emotions of those who had thought they would lay down their lives to save him surged.
"majesty!"
"majesty……?"
They all hurriedly ran to Hyunsu.
The soldiers and knights who were about to go and protect it, even at the cost of their own lives, could understand the reason why he was able to return.
“……I’m back.”
Bella shed tears, and Hyun-su simply looked at Bella and the soldiers with a small smile.
The sight of Hyun-su running to them while bleeding deeply moved those present.
"insect!"
"insect……!"
Bella was the first to salute at the forefront, and 200,000 troops saluted in formation.
-Sob… I'm going to the Land of Strings too…
-A passionate reunion… … Ahhh!
– Move right away!
I want to be among those soldiers too!
There were people on the side watching that tearful scene with puzzled expressions.
It was none other than the officials of the county.
For reference, they had heard this notification about 10 minutes ago.
[King Hyun-su of the Kingdom of Hyun leads the fortress battle to victory by annihilating the Counts of the Parion Empire.]
[The achievements accomplished alone will be remembered for a long time in the history of the country.]
in other words…….
They had known about the victory for quite some time.
[Risel: … … Why is Hyunsu limping? Huh? Why is his whole body covered in blood … …? Hyunsu’s HP is definitely at 100%.]
For reference, unlike NPCs, users can see the HP gauge.
[Bark: It’s strange that he appeared with his back to the sunset… Couldn’t he have just appeared directly in front of the soldiers or Bella? It’s too perfectly timed… Hmm… Bella and the soldiers are really wailing.]
[Hyeji: Earlier, Hyunsu said in the guild chat to let people go if they tried to come rescue him. Why do you think that was?]
[Nell:… … C. That’s a brilliant strategy! That’s the only way to gain something.]
What can I get?
They looked puzzled.
What on earth can be gained by doing that?
[The 200,000 troops of the Kingdom of Hyun are deeply moved.]
[They feel grateful to Hyun-su, who led the battle to victory and rushed to their side out of concern for their safety.]
[His loyalty to Hyunsu is sky-high.]
[They would jump into a burning pit at Hyunsu's command.]
Everyone was puzzled by the announcement they heard.
[Hyeji:???]
[Bark:????]
[Resell:… … ???]
Even.
[Stories of the reunion between the 200,000 troops and Hyun-soo spread throughout the land of Hyun.]
[The entire people and all the troops are deeply moved.]
[The people's respect for the King reaches its peak!]
Their eyes widened significantly.
[Hyeji… … ?]
[Bark:… … ?]
[Resell:… … ?]
Last notification.
[1,401,013 users apply to migrate to the Land of the Prefecture.]
The guild members of Hyun's country were impressed.
