Episode 1104 Securing the Front Yard (3)
Only commanders like Adrian and Leonhardt knew the news that Verden was supporting the Ternetia Federation Suppression Corps.Of course, only Adrian was aware that this Verden was not the real one.
“B-Verden?”“The reinforcements were the commander of the alliance?”
Verden’s unexpected intrusion shocked the punitive force. The tension turned into a chance of victory.It was an exclamation of jubilation born of positivity, like sudden good news.
“Ugh, ah…!!”
The magical transcendent doll, separated into upper and lower halves at the point where it was pierced in the abdomen, attempted to draw out magic and counterattack in the midst of this, but—its vision was completely shrouded in darkness and it was engulfed in an unfamiliar burning sensation.
Thud thud thud!
Reason vanished in vain.
The fragments of flesh and blood that poured around like a sudden downpour became the material for the black flames and blazed.Roughly devouring every single drop of red blood that fell on Verden’s face, leaving absolutely no trace behind that had existed even for a moment.
Verden’s surprise attack, achieved by using infinite magic to subdivide the structure of
The prey’s instincts prevailed.
Thwack────!
Two transcendent puppets of the martial arts realm unleashed the prelude to their ultimate technique with all their might. The arrogance that had looked down upon the punitive force officers had degenerated into a burning desire for survival.Kill or be killed.Having lost their transcendence, the puppets were filled not with ideals, but solely with an obsession with life. They could not let go, even if it meant a life craving human flesh.
Like cutting a fish on a cutting board… … amidst the flow where sensitive senses divide time, the flames of the flames, fueled by magic, spread in an instant.
The Dawn’s Light
Annihilation swallowed the light of the surrounding area, darkening one side of the battlefield. The Dark Moon Realm, which dampens all enemy power below a certain level.As a fleeting moment passed, the darkened world returned to its original state.
There is no damage.My senses are intact.
However, as half of the energy contained in the season vanished, the transcendent dolls were flustered, and their shaken minds led to physical rigidity.
Pitch-black flames surged from beneath my feet.
Verden meticulously manipulated the magic to restrict their actions.
“Lateon.”
Lateon charged immediately as if he had been waiting for this moment. There was no need for a lengthy explanation.Lateon was not so dim-witted as to not know what to do.
The flames of destruction shall not destroy our allies.
He entered Verden’s territory. He swung his massive shield from top to bottom. His entire weight shifted forward, and his full power was concentrated at the tip of the sword.
Chaeaeng!
The Transcendental Doll’s axe lacked proper energy and failed to defeat Rateon. It tilted its head. The blade grazed its neck.Charging straight in with its torso, Rateon grabbed the doll’s waist using only brute strength.
The doll struck with an axe, but Rateon’s full body armor is the work of a legendary dwarf. It cannot be destroyed unless the influence of the
Moreover, naturally, Lateon was not the only one who took action.
The elders of the magic tower simultaneously struck the puppet’s hands, wrists, forearms, and shoulders with precise magic casting, blocking its counterattack and causing it to drop its axe.
BANG!
The Mountain King of the Great Beastkin Tribe struck the pale forehead with a massive goat horn. Although hehad become a disgrace after provoking Verden, who was trying to stop the Beast King and the Saintess at the World Council, he is a powerful being who possesses transcendent strength for a beastkin.To use a human analogy, he is of the highest caliber, even at the extreme.
“Ugh!”
As it was immobilized by Rateon, it could barely absorb the shock.An unpleasant sound came from the neck of the Transcendental Doll.
Bloodletting
Layla’s blood sword pierced the chest of the dazed doll. After twisting the blade upward, she pulled the sword out along the wound in Rateon’s neck.Thud, thud, thud!Blood emitting a foul odor soaked Rateon’s body.
The transcendent doll’s expression was twisted.
“Ordinary people who haven’t even experienced awakening…!”“Haaah!”
Rateon let out a shout, squeezing his muscles and arching his back sharply. A sensation of floating overwhelmed him. The crown of the Transcendental Doll, suspended in mid-air, slammed vertically into the ground teeming with flames.
Losing transcendence means that transcendental resistance and homeostasis have also disappeared.
Crunch!
The doll’s neck broke.
Even so, we cannot let our guard down.
Puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff puff!
Rateon gripped his sword in reverse and repeatedly struck the wide-open torso. Leira joined in as well. Several holes were pierced through the organs, including the heart and lungs.The Mountain King roared and stomped hard on the face of the Transcendental Doll three times with his hooves.
Bang!
Before long, the head of the creature born from the Transcendent’s corpse burst like a watermelon.The struggling creature’s limbs went limp.
“Haa, haa…….”“Phew…….”
Covered in blood from head to toe, they breathed repeatedly, filled with intense excitement.Just then, another martial arts transcendent doll also met its end.
As the highest-ranking Inquisitor of the Seongyul Order, the Obsidian-grade adventurer, and the national-level forces of another country completely blocked any chance of resistance───Triton, the Master of the Hellion Magic Tower, swooped down and smashed their skulls with his staff.
Crash!
His destructive power, so skilled in combat that he was nicknamed “Frontline Warfare,” went beyond crushing the doll’s skull to crushing half of its upper body.
I had no doubt of victory, but I still expected significant damage; however, I silenced three Transcendental Dolls without any loss.
Only after it was fully confirmed that there was absolutely no possibility of them moving again did the eyes of the Allied officers converge on Verden.
Triton asks.
“Why are you here instead of at headquarters?”“I’ve seen enough of the Xerion Empire’s movements. Those bastards want to settle this inside the house, so there is no reason to linger outside the door.”
From very far away, the distinctive resonance of the airship crafted by Artisan Magic Tower was heard.
He turned his gaze toward the north.
A transport convoy carrying modern weaponry arrived from the ground and the air. In front of their formation stood Verden’s seaplane, Arsis.
I’ll take the lead.
Verden advanced.
“I will take over the front yard just like this.”
* * *
Penetrating deeper and deeper into enemy lines, they reached a distance not far from Samun. The corps stood upright on the path constructed by squeezing out every ounce of thought and judgment at the summit.
Securing the front yard, success.
The wizards immediately constructed a base. And finally, ranged weapons were installed.The most prominent among them was the magic particle cannon of the Helion Magic Tower.
It was a weapon of war that Triton had researched for a long time but could not complete because he failed to succeed in the experiment to atomize the most important magical power… …However, after seeing the great magical power showcased by Eon at the Magic Festival and the twins handling magical power particles, he finally filled in the missing parts.
Boom, thump! Squeak! Squeak! Thump!
The parts transported by the airships soon began to be assembled with magic and craftsmanship. Not only the elders of the Helion Magic Tower but even Triton joined in.The old mages were far more skilled than the young ones, but above all, their passion overwhelmed the youth.
Wizards get stronger as they get older.
Helion Magic Tower is one of the top 10 magic towers that prioritizes practical combat. Wizards who did not and stayed at their desks were long ago weeded out within Helion Magic Tower.
The magic particle cannon gradually came to the forefront.
A frame made of mithril alloy.A gun barrel reaching 33.3m.A slewing axis capable of 360-degree rotation.
The light turquoise magical particle cannons were structures in themselves. Two units were installed on the left and right sides of the base in just three hours.
Of course, not just anyone can use it.
If the magic particle cannon is the entire body’s magic circuit, then the Great Magic Mage is like the heart imbued with magic and the brain responsible for computational operations.The masterpiece of the Helion Magic Tower becomes perfect only with the presence of Eon.
Whoooosh.
Finally, the magic circle created by Verden after looking at the design blueprint of the magic particle cannon was slowly settled into the frame by the hand of the causal conductor.
Multi-person magical particle cannon.
It is the name of a magical weapon completed by combining the technology of the Helion Magic Tower and Eon. Since there was no time to demonstrate it, the experiment is conducted in actual combat.
“please.”
Triton took a few steps back with a face full of anticipation.The wizards politely made way.
Originally, it was planned for Eon’s mage order, who had been granted great magical power, to handle it immediately, but since Verden was there at the time, he naturally took charge of the first demonstration.
Triton was confident that it was a new weapon that would change the paradigm of war.
Verden stood before the magic particle cannon and placed his hand on the corresponding power source. As a transcendent being, Verden has strong homeostasis and a body that cannot adapt to great magic, but of course, he can manifest the full extent of great magic.
Great Magic Power is a method of mana utilization for Eon, andVerden is Eon itself.
Whoooooosh!
A magic circle that reacts only to the unique magical energy density of the Great Magic, and the magical energy passing through it was concentrated to form a particle body with a radius of about 1 meter.
In fact, it would normally take a considerable amount of time to get to this point, but most of that process was omitted because the transcendent being’s magical power output was so strong.
The particle itself moved in a line following the path guided by the frame, and upon reaching the center, a light of magical power flickered throughout the entire gas.
A signal that launch is ready.
Verden used
Magical power particles.
Verden placed his fingertips on the button located at the top of the power section.
“Injection, commence.”
It was at that moment, when those around were preparing for the shock as previously announced.
Pow!
A blue glow filled the field of vision.
The moment the spherical particle passed through the launch port, it transformed into a beam of light and extended outward.Although it was interfered with by nature’s magical power and distorted to form a fine curve, it never missed the point of impact.
Part of the hill was lost.
The loud noise spread belatedly.
The physical shockwaves and intense heat instantly obliterated the horde of undead struck by the attack.Rank 6, mid-to-upper class.It possessed considerable destructive power.At this level, it could be classified as top-tier among existing siege weapons… However, the true power of the magic particle cannon lay elsewhere.
It’s a success.
Triton Martus flashed a smile befitting his scarred and fierce appearance.
With this, the Alliance has seized control of the gap.
The effective range of the magic particle cannon is such that no siege weapon would dare to counter it. Theoretically, it reaches from the front yard here to the gate.
Age of Magic
An unprecedented ultra-long-range bombardment made history, changing the paradigm of warfare.
* * *
“Just as in the southern part of the Eastern Continent, there may be more than two commanders here. One of those four undead, too.”
Verden walked around the base with Adrian and Leonhardt. Their gaze turned toward the land already tainted by evil.The place where countless undead had passed had turned into a barren wasteland where not even a single blade of grass could grow.
Leonhardt looked at Verden, sighing in despair.
For some reason, the pressure feels lighter. Did you hold back your composure?
Leonhardt inwardly tilted his head in confusion but brushed it off. It was impossible to discern Ignacia’s spiritual body with his inexperienced senses.
Verden said.
Conserve your power as much as possible from now on.
Verden kept his word that he would stand at the forefront while discussing the establishment of a world union and the appointment of its leader at the emergency summit.
I will open the way.
Unless it is a special case like in Delharun, Verden cannot enter the Gate of Death, so it is ultimately the Legion’s responsibility to close it.In a war that cannot be won alone, he will willingly become a stepping stone for victory.
“Yes, my lord.”
Adrian asserted.
I will close the gate.
Leonhardt also tried to say the same, but his lips would not move. The bond between Verden and Adrian was too deep for him to interrupt.Conscious of the Holy Sword, he showed his resolve through his silent actions.
* * *
The Ternetian Federation’s amnesty operation literally means advancing from the east, west, south, and north to overwhelm the Xerion Empire.
This was devised based on information gathered so far, keeping in mind the possibility that the confirmed Samun in the Ternetia Federation was specialized for the undead.That hypothesis was proven true by the Federation’s punitive expeditionary force after the war began.
From the north, the Federal Suppression Corps.From the east, the Elves.From the west, Humans and Dwarves.From the south, Humans.
The World Alliance’s massive offensive began after securing the front yard.
* * *
The news that Verden had set out was conveyed to the Citadel through the Imperial commander.
“At this point, Verden to the front lines…….”
The old king—Arkhand—was lost in thought.
It was not immediately clear what trick Verden had pulled.
