Episode 1171 Grand Gathering (6)
“Indren?”
Indren Pearcia Rate.
As soon as Grand Duke Rivandale spoke, the Outer Elder of the Artisan Magic Tower suddenly popped into everyone’s heads as if struck by lightning.
A transcendent being of the magical realm who is called “Observation” because he can control all phenomena of the material world within his field of vision, and who has now taken on the role of commander of the Central Continent Legion.
At some point, the World Alliance failed to recognize Indren and excluded him from the war, but no one found this strange.
I just accept it naturally.
“Control, is that so…! Super-tier magic!”
Helion Tower Master – Triton Martus slammed his hand on the table and sprang to his feet.
“Lord Indren is clearly controlling the Citadel from within with super-heavy magic! There is no doubt about it! It would be an impossible feat if it weren’t for him!”“What, then are you saying the Outer Elder infiltrated the Citadel all by himself?”“Breaking through that Undead Wall all by yourself…?!”
The massive chains guarding the Citadel were troublesome, but the undead were by no means easy to deal with.
Although not comparable to Gargant, the estimated number of undead in the Xerion Empire, which is several times larger than a typical major city, was dizzying.
There were also a considerable number of high-level individuals confirmed so far.
Even a transcendent being who had reigned for over a century could not guarantee their life up there.In such a situation, fixing the Citadel to the ground and stopping it was difficult to accept, even knowing Indren’s stature.
The Alliance wizard rushed into the conference room.
“I report. Loud explosions are currently being heard from various cities in the ownerless lands.”“What?”“The glory of the corpse within… Assassination? What happened to Grand Lord Liam?!”“Damn it, I’ll go myself.”“He is safe, but Grand Lord Liam says he does not need reinforcements. He just says it will take some time to mobilize the legion as he needs to deal with the intruders…”
So, were they anticipating that the residential areas of the ownerless land would be subjected to terror and preparing for it?Then again, it is none other than Eon’s territory.
It was just then that I thought it would be good for at least one of the Tower Masters to help.
“……!!”“W-it’s moving.”
The Citadel, illuminated by the burn golem, began to move slowly again.
However, the speed was very slow compared to the previous moment.
The nine chains driven into the ground like anchors dragged tenaciously without being pulled out, imposing a massive burden and a strong sense of resistance on the Citadel.
A sudden flash of realization crossed my mind.
‘now.’
This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
We must stop the Citadel before it overcomes the resistance and gains sufficient momentum.We can stop it now!Grand Lord Liam says he will handle the terror within the city, so we can leave it alone.
“Yellow───”
Triton immediately tried to offer his opinion to Emperor Zeracl, but he had already left with Grand Duke Rivandale.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
Emperor Jeracle mounted a large white horse and galloped across the camp for all to see.It was a top-class breed, the polar opposite of Verden’s Dreadmir. The soldiers’ eyes were drawn to the heavy, sharp sound of the hooves.
“Gentlemen!”
Emperor Geracle drew his sword.
“The Transcendent of the Artisan Magic Tower—Indren Piercia Rate—has halted the Citadel’s advance! One! The Shadow of the Old King is still approaching with death! To completely trample the peace and lives we seek to reclaim!”
A solemn voice echoed loudly, as if a magic item had been used.However, what drew the hearts of the people was not some tool, but the Emperor’s charisma. The talent of a pure human being and a leader.
The sacrifice and struggle of the Transcendents have bestowed upon us a bright hope for victory, and finally, the end of the war is in sight! However, this is not a future achieved merely because the Transcendents existed. The blood and sweat we offered also became the spark! Now, behold!
Emperor Xeracle pulled the reins with precision and extended his blade toward the east.The figure of the Citadel slowly approaching came into view.
“Even Indren cannot blockade that massive sky island forever! Someone must capture the Citadel! Then who must fulfill that role!! Who must fill in the final puzzle!! Do you think the Transcendents alone are enough? Of course not! Without a path, who can move forward with peace of mind!”“……!”“The Transcendents are not everything! When they advance, we become the path! We are also the world! We, too, are the protagonists of this world!”
My heart pounded like crazy. I don’t know how it was for beastmen, elves, or dwarves, but as a human, my breath, hands, and legs trembled from uncontrollable excitement.
“Soldiers! Take up arms! Resist death with all your might!! Put an end to this wretched war with your own two hands!!!”
Emperor Xeracle elevated those who had been mere bystanders in the war to the masters of the stage. A white horse neighed and raised its forelegs. TheEmperor’s shadow, cast with the sun at his back, overwhelmed the sheer size of the distant Citadel.
Jeracle Dian Sereanor Arnark.
He, the Emperor of the Arnach Empire—the largest nation in present-day humanity—and the Commander of the Western Continent Legion, let out a roar and took his place at the very front of the massive army.
“Advance!!!!”
The global coalition forces were already ready to be deployed to the battlefield at any time.
Waaahh
The legions marched almost simultaneously, following behind Emperor Xeracle. At this very moment, Emperor Xeracle was indeed the monarch of humanity.
* * *
Kuooooh… … .
In the lightless depths of the Citadel, a total of three spires formed an area. Magical power emitted regularly, exerting influence over the entire Citadel.
The Spire of Closure:
The first tower partially controlled the Citadel’s attention.The second tower partially suppressed the Citadel’s power.The third tower partially sealed off the Citadel’s source.
“Phew…….”
Indren interfered with the Citadel itself using super-level magic. It was so massive and heavy that he was overwhelmed alone, but the artificial artifact of the first Sorcerer King given to him by Feldianne was of great help.
“A tool to enhance super-level magic. You certainly come up with the absurd. Is this the pinnacle of all wizards?”
As a wizard with a knack for crafting magic items, I was genuinely impressed.
‘anyway.’
Indren raised his gaze.
It’s like a beehive has been stirred up.
As Indren cast super-heavy magic at the center of the Citadel, his presence spread across the entire sky island. In other words, the Citadel’s undead legion recognized him.
I can feel it for sure.
A wave of death is coming to this place.
“As I mentioned, I will buy time. Please focus solely on securing the Citadel, Ancestor. The World Alliance will be here soon.”“…….”
Feldianne’s magical power was insufficient to stop the torrent, so she mobilized various artifacts. It was the first time she had seen the face of a descendant devoid of a smile, a face prepared for death.
Feldianne.
Naturally, the ancestor of the Artisan Magic Tower had no intention of witnessing the sight of his beloved descendant dying.The descendant probably understands this as well.
“Alright, I’ll leave it to you.”
* * *
The lower undead pouring out of the Citadel like a waterfall were shattered into pieces.Stepping onto that corrupted hill, the higher undead arrived in the ownerless land, taking the corpses as sacrifices to manifest their monstrous abilities as they greeted the living.
“Yaaaah!”
The axe thrown by the Legion’s Lord, who was wrapped in bandages from head to toe, shattered the pure white skull.
Western Continent Legions of the Arnach Empire, Luas Theocracy, Akenad Magic Kingdom, etc.Central Continent Legions .Eastern Continent Legions.Ternetia Federation Suppression Legion.Prohas Suppression Legion.
A total of five legions clashed head-on with the undead of the Citadel.
With the exception of the Arnark Empire, which transported its entire legion through the means of the Great War,it was a formidable force, even though they could not deploy their entire personnel due to the limitations of the spatial displacement scale. If they were to fall, it would be tantamount to the collapse of the World Alliance.
The other legions were either closing the remaining gates or hastily regrouping their forces to cross into the unclaimed lands.The near-total annihilation suffered as the price for successfully closing the gates was not something that could be recovered in just a few dozen days.
The transcendents scattered across the continent had not yet arrived either. Most of them were trying to get back on their feet in a state where they could barely move.
Buy time to secure victory.Open a path for the transcendents.
This is the last one!
Emperor Geracle’s short speech left a deep impression on everyone.Morale soared.
Great Battle
The Legion of the Arnach Empire, clad in the magical bombardment of the Akenad Magic Kingdom like helmets and the miracles of the Luas religion like robes, crushed the battlefield.Like heavy spears, they pierced through the forces of death whose battle lines were not yet complete in an instant.
The undead of the Citadel was a spear as sharp as theirs.
[All life… … shall return to dust… … .]
The Marquis of Corruption raised his fingertips.
The blood of the soldiers who had not managed to escape the magic’s range evaporated.Their bodies crumbled, leaving only their armorbehind. It was a magic that was close to instant death, ignoring the resistance of armor. The Marquis of Corruption used the life force thus stolen to recreate the undead, and then moved his arm again.
Crack.
Grand Duke Rivandale sliced through the skeleton from bottom to top. The Marquis of Corruption, with his arm severed, stepped back. The moment the two Knights of Corruption guarding him extended their swords, their heads were severed by chains and their limbs were cut off.
“Leave the men to me, Your Highness.”“Feel free to move.”
Lord of the Imperial Executive.Shadow Lord protecting the Emperor.
With this, Emperor Zeracl deployed all six Lords to the front lines. He mobilized a total force here that would cause the Empire to decline for a long period if defeated.
That is my intention.
A strange resonance vibrated.
Heatwave
He ground the Marquis of Corruption to dust with a wave of sword energy and traversed the battlefield. There are no blind spots when staying true to the basics. Arnark’s sword finally stood in the midst of the undead and began to rampage in earnest.
Thanks to Indren, the Citadel is unable to unleash threatening chains.
Crunch! Crunch!
In the meantime, a fleet of medium-sized or larger flying boats fired their anchors and planted them on the edge of the sky island. Then, activating their power sources to about 80% capacity, they reversed and soon applied additional braking force to the Citadel.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
A massive harpoon shot from the dwarf ballista was embedded beneath the island. Compared to its size and weight, it was no different from the struggle of a mere ant, but even a small amount of force was needed to stop the Citadel.
“Hurry!”“Knock deeply! Deeply!”
The dwarves on the front lines repeatedly drove stake-like objects into the joints of the massive chains. It was a measure intended to increase resistance as well.Although they were hastily made stakes, they were dwarf artifacts. The solid alloy, originally crafted for use in weaponry, did not crack or easily deform under this immense pressure.
The Green Volcano Clan leader narrowed his brows as sweat poured down like rain.
“Huh? But I don’t think this is enough. It’s still moving, isn’t it?”“I’ve done everything I could. What should I do?”“What do you mean, what should I do?”
Arcul, the leader of the Red Volcano clan, showed off his arm muscles. Although not quite on the level of G’harun, he was still one of the stronger dwarves.He raised his voice after crushing an approaching undead with his grip.
“If that doesn’t work, I’ll have to block it with my hands!!!”“Oh, that’s not a bad idea!”
At Arcul’s clever trick, the dwarves immediately gripped the chains with their whole bodies. Since they had used all the tools they had prepared, they had no choice but to make up for the missing parts with sheer strength.
“Uryaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!”“Ooooooh!!!!!!”
My soles were slowly pushed backward.I could feel that I was just a tiny bit slower than before.
Crunch…!!
Dwarf blacksmiths possessed not only great strength but also exceptional endurance. Having spent almost their entire lives in the forge, they had a formidable patience of this nature.Of course, the weight was so heavy that it was inevitable their faces would turn bright red as if they were about to burst and their veins would bulge.
Hot blood flows as a river… … .
With victory within reach, precious lives fell for the sake of it. The world called this a sacrifice. The lives that faded away were carried on by the next person.
and.
Mado
The Pendren Suppression Corps has completed its resupply and arrived as reinforcements.
Kwagwagwagwagwa!
A massive wave swept away the undead attempting to strike the Allied forces’ flank in an instant.Prince Rivandale, who had relentlessly hunted down high-ranking individuals, leaped up and stood beside Tearel. He glanced at her injuries and spoke.
“You look vulnerable.”“There’s no one here who isn’t.”
Black Sea Tearel had only recently woken up after losing consciousness following the brutal push to the 4th Commander. She was in a state where she could not possibly exert her full strength. Evenher breathing was unstable.Her mind demanded rest, but as a transcendent being, she stood on the battlefield once again.
“The Citadel… what about the assault?”“There must be something in the Citadel that acts as a power source. We have to find it and destroy it. Indren infiltrated before us, so he might know.”“Destroy the power source. Understood.”
Tearel wove the magic as delicately as possible.
“Let’s sweep through this big and head up.”“Leave the escort to me.”
With the additional arrival of the legion commanded by the Transcendent, the Alliance pressed forward even more fiercely.
but.
Naturally, the World Alliance was not the only one putting forth its full effort.
… … !!!
An overwhelming presence was detected.I followed it with my eyes.From beyond the clouds, the shadow of a giant dragon rapidly fell.
[Kraaaaaaah!]
“Of all times….”
Grand Duke Rivandale clicked his tongue.
Triton shouted.
“It’s the old king!”“The old king?”
The World Allied Forces raised their heads. They witnessed the legendary Dragon Knight. However, not as an ally, but as a sworn enemy.
“uh?”
It got close in an instant.
Kwag
The evil dragon Nekbael advanced, crushing the earth with its entire body. The soldiers in its path died instantly before they could resist.At the same time, Akhand’s sword energy exploded, easily taking the lives of hundreds.
“They’re targeting us.”“I—”“It’s impossible with that body.”
Grand Duke Rivandale pushed Tearel hard to the side and took his stance. Could he stop the Evil Dragon and the Old King charging head-on?It was difficult to say for sure. The more so, the more he had to trust in his Transcendence and his beloved sword and advance.
“Sigh.”
It was at that moment, as Grand Duke Rivandale took a deep breath and created a new wave.
Whoosh──────CRASH!
A staff flew in and slammed down between Grand Duke Rivandale and the Old King. A massive shockwave swept through. Necbael, who had been charging forward, faltered.Upon closer inspection, it was a staff with a familiar appearance.
Is that [Interis]?
Verden’s exclusive weapon, crafted by a legendary dwarf in the volcanic region.
“You…….”“I’ll take care of that guy.”
Verden grabbed [Interis] and instantly leaped behind Nekbael.Seeing him, Akhand swung [Magras].
BANG!!!!!!
The dragon sword bounced away.
“……!”
Akand shuddered at the unfamiliar weight and reflexively twisted his waist, but Verden’s blue eyes saw through his movement.
The space was twisted.
Crack!
[Interis]’s trajectory distorted and struck Arkhand’s face.
