Episode 788 Blood Alliance (4)
Dwarves are not as multifaceted as humans, nor can they wield natural magic like elves, nor do they possess formidable physical abilities like beastmen.
The only thing that stands out is my manual dexterity.
While exceptional cases like G’harun or Zeradin are born in extremely rare instances, dwarves are generally regarded as beings to be wary of because one never knows what kind of creation might come from their hands.
Among the dwarves, known as a race of metal and creation, this maxim has been passed down for a very long time.
If a dwarf is waiting,run away immediately.
Boom!
A spear shot from a massive ballista struck the undead army and exploded. The lich who had cast defensive magic was obliterated along with the earth.A moment later, the rumbling of the ground reached the walls of Arrein, shaking them.
“Hahaha! As expected, the ballista I designed is the best!”“It’s impressive, but I think my ballista is more powerful. Watch closely!”
Boom!
The dwarves are firing the ballistas installed in the city center one after another. Each ballista boasted a different appearance and performance.
It was only natural.
Because it is the rule and tradition for dwarves not to mass-produce tools except when their own kind are in a critical situation.
Moreover, as long as G’harun, a true dwarf among true dwarves, was watching, mass-produced dwarf goods were absolutely forbidden.G’harun’s resolve was firm enough to crush the Red Volcano Clan leader’s argument that they should mass-produce to keep up with the changing times.
[Crackle crackle.]
From the center of the undead army, a massive corpse insect nearly six meters tall, composed of bone fragments and tangled flesh, burst forth.It was Kadaberon.It scooped up the nearby zombies with its mouth, chewed them up, and then aimed at Arrein with its jaws tightly closed like a launcher.
Whoosh!
A corpse siege grenade struck Arrain’s castle gate in a near-straight trajectory. The heavy vibrations of metal spread in all directions.The impact was comparable to that of a formidable siege weapon… yet, the gate remained intact, as if to prove a point.
Gharun stroked his beard.
Even with rough reinforcement, that kind of thing won’t penetrate it.
The gates and parts of the gate were briefly repaired by dwarves dispatched from the complex mines of the ownerless land.With even a little bit of the dwarves’ unique technology added, the resistance is incomparable to before.
The dwarves, who once spent their entire lives fighting darkness, cold, hunger, and fear in the abyss of the black volcano, have now become dwarves capable of doing their part.
A corpse siege grenade is flying in.This time, go a little higher.
Bang!
Gharun struck the siege bomb with his massive hammer, Marcuav. Unable to withstand the immense force, it crashed into the ground and exploded.
“How dare you. Hey, you elves. Deal with those corpses before they come up.”“Who do you dare give orders to? You’re so ignorant, just like an old dwarf.”
Merquien aimed straight ahead with a bow made of a branch of the World Tree.
A number of Kadaberons and Elder Liches set the trajectories of their corpse siege bombs and hierarchy magic higher to target the city center beyond the walls.
At that very moment, the elves waiting on the outskirts of Arrain fired arrows in unison, intercepting the enemy projectiles in mid-air.Furthermore, magic-infused arrows rained down, piercing the undead.
Merquien released the tension in his fingertips gripping the bowstring.
Prima.
Whoosh.
Merquien’s green eyes, empowered by the primordial spirit, flickered. Natural magic. This was indeed Elven magic.
Silphieria
The wooden arrow, having left the bowstring, transformed into a sharp storm and split apart again.
Whoosh!
The pack of Cadaberons, pierced precisely from between the eyebrows to the tail and torn to shreds, fell silent immediately without even being able to struggle.
“See? You get it now, right? Mother Nature is far superior to those dwarf toys.”“I don’t understand at all. Before that, go learn some manners from your Great Mother. You little elf, you’re so ill-mannered.”“Hah, who are you calling young when you’re just a dwarf who won’t even live 150 at most? Do you think you look old only when you have a bushy beard? Is this your first time seeing an elf? How cute. Just how old are you that you can’t even recognize an older person and act so rudely?”“I’ll be 285 next year, you ill-mannered elf.”“?”
The average lifespan of a dwarf is roughly 120 years,right? You lived for more than double that?
“Hey, that’s a lie.”“Is this the first time you’ve seen an old dwarf? How old are you?”“…….”
Even after the year passed, Merquien’s age was just over 200. Having been surpassed in seniority by another race for the first time, she fell silent.
Gharun clicked his tongue.
“Tsk tsk tsk, kid. Stop sticking your long ears up and just shoot some arrows at those corpses.”“……And you’re way shorter than me.”
While Merquien and Gharun discriminated against each other based on their races─── Lester Roadheart, the security chief of the northern ownerless land who had been watching only the battlefield, expressed genuine admiration.
To take down a high-level undead with such high physical resistance so easily… I heard that the Eye of the Great Forest rivals the top in military power among the current Central Continent’s Four Great Powers, which include the Blue Terror Barigant, the Ruler, and the Black Beast; it looks like it was true.
More than that, this is the first time I have seen an elf who despises and rejects humans up close like this.Indeed.It is a beauty of a truly different caliber that makes one understand why humans in the past tried so hard to enslave the elf race.
But who is this old dwarf?
He lightly deflected the corpse siege grenade, which even Lester would have found suicidal to face head-on. Just how strong was his physical strength?He seemed to exude a presence that was completely distinct from other dwarves.
Form an alliance with the Elves andreceive support from the Dwarves.
It is essentially a gathering of the entire human race, except for the absence of beastmen capable of serving as a fighting force.
Lester, a former captain of the Brave Fugitives, had experienced countless wars, but such a strange battlefield was completely unfamiliar to him.
At that moment, a shadow fell across the sky.
[Ahhhhhhh… … .]
[Screaming!]
Kwagwagwagwagwagwang!
Eon’s airship, which was on standby near Arrain, unleashed a magical bombardment.More than half of the first and second waves of undead, which had crossed through the barrage of Dwarf weapons and Elf arrows, were annihilated near the castle walls.
Aldevan, the twelfth phase of Eon, who was standing on the deck of the seaplane observing the current battle situation, flicked his hand wearing a golem prosthetic arm.
“These numbers and structure… Could it be the 7th-tier high-level black magic,
Information regarding 7th-tier magic is a secret of the magical world, but Black Hour is somewhat familiar with the black magic lineage among them.This was information that Melad Tastien had gathered during his youth.
Everything researched by the first members of the Black Hour is recorded in the [Hourglass of Eternity] located in the deepest part of the Great Hall.
“Leaving aside the realm of the servants of the Glory of the Dead, magic of the 7th tier or higher was activated even though a Transcendental Being clearly did not step forward directly. It appears to be a technique passed down from an 800-year lineage.”
There are magical techniques lost in ancient times, such as the Golem technology revived by Eon.For instance, scrolls.
However, those undead forces alone cannot capture Arrain, who is fully prepared.Absolutely not.Because that place is the heart of Eon’s territory, excluding the Black Hour Grand Hall.
Even the Glory of the Dead must have known that unless a transcendent being stepped forward, it could not inflict any significant damage head-on.
The fact that they still consumed resources suggests it was likely to distract attention.
The Blood Alliance is currently targeting Eon’s executives active in various regions. As for the Ruler, he is clashing with one of the Blood Alliance’s top forces.
Then, wouldn’t they be absent from the ownerless lands?Not at all.They will likely distract the enemy with the undead and secretly target the rear. There are several assassination targets for the Blood Alliance in Arrain Fortress.
However, even though he had anticipated this, Aldevan did not go to help. This was because the region under his charge was outside Arrein. Just asthe Ruler headed to the Kingdom of Belmair, there is a separate officer in charge of the fortress.
Communication devices.Golem units.The diverse magic circles taught by Lord Verden as attributes… … .
The response capabilities of Eon, newly constructed by the Transcendent of the Magic World who sank Black Hour and the Bohemian Magic Tower, are beyond organic and are like a living organism.
* * *
Verden, the leader of Eon, headed to the Silent Desert.
First Phase, Adrian Chambers is defeating the third servant of the Glory of the Dead with the help of the Luas religion in the Eastern Continent.
In the second phase, Isabella Deiros achieved the feat of obtaining the Bloodcry Plague Alleviator and forging an Elf Alliance, and crossed over to the Silent Desert.
The third phase, Osgar Pargan, is in the Diamun Magic Tower.
Fifth Phase, Junia is moving toward the Ternetia Federation following the most recent information sent by the Death Sinner.
The sixth phase, Levana, is accompanying Junia.
The seventh phase, Grave Ludworth, was dispatched to the Diamun Magic Tower to support O’sgar, who was alone.
The ninth phase, Cain, is escorting Callia de Esperensa in the Kingdom of Estiria.
The Tenth Phase, Lateon Offniel, was ambushed by the Blood Alliance while on his way to the Kingdom of Belmair and began fighting the leader of the Blood Guard.
The Eleventh Phase, Medrant Keden, serves as the Master of the Ostea Magic Tower, collecting important information and responding to crises across the continent.
The twelfth phase, Aldevan, is blocking the invasion of the undead forces.
“…….”
Melad opened his eyes after mentally reviewing the current situation of the Eon executives. The areas assigned to the two people not on the list above were the center of the region.
The fourth phase, Melad Tastien, is guarding Arrain Fortress.
The eighth phase, Aldanis, is with Melard.
“So you are the third servant of the Glory of the Corpse, Landerk of Pervasiveness.”“To be precise, I am one of the pathogens. Thanks for recognizing me at a glance.”
Melad gazed across the hallway while seated in his wheelchair. An elderly man with fine skin walked out into the soft light.
“Your name was certainly Melad Tastien.”“I didn’t know you knew about me.”“Isn’t that a name that cannot be left out when discussing Black Hour? The pitiful black mage, cast out crippled by a disciple who had become a transcendent being… It is a history impressive enough to be hard to forget.”
Aldanis hardened his expression.
“I heard you are the third-in-command of a powerful group of transcendents, but your words and actions are surprisingly light.”“If you are always heavy, you are bound to sink eventually. Balancing importance is a very important matter.”“Anyway.”
Melad interrupted.
“This place is protected by a supreme magic circle personally crafted by the Divine, yet to think you managed to temporarily bypass it and cross over. I had my doubts when I saw the magical artifact used by the assassin who infiltrated Roafra… and it seems to be that very item. The [Jade of Emptiness] of Narbia Perin, one of the Six Evils of Narbia.”“Oh, your knowledge is indeed profound.”“Surely Narbia Perin was captured alive and executed by the Master of the Zentir Magic Tower. May I interpret the Glory of the Dead as possessing a method to revive the dead, much like the resurrection of the Luas religion?”
Landerck smiled gently.
“Life and death are, in the first place, merely ‘states.’ It follows the same principle as water turning into ice and ice turning into water. Though in Narbia’s case, he hasn’t been completely revived.”“I see.”
Melad lowered his gaze.
“So, what is the purpose of your visit?”“With the entire continent in such turmoil, I was curious where on earth the Divine Being is and what they are doing, so I came to find out for myself. And.”
An assassination squad selected by the Blood Alliance appeared behind the Landerk pathogen. Their menacing eyes gleamed with murderous intent and desire.
“I intend to carry out the assassination of the Blood Alliance while I’m at it. Since we’ve already established this organization, shouldn’t we make the most of it? I’ve tamed their minds a bit so they fear no death whatsoever, making them quite tricky to deal with. With life force cut off both inside and out, reinforcements won’t arrive anytime soon.”“Do you think they are a match for me?”“Of course, I intend to handle you. The pathogens have diminished significantly, so my strength has returned quite a bit. Hmm, the sorcerer on your left might be a different story, but the swordsman on your right looks like he’ll die quickly.”
The swordsman whom Landerck’s gaze fell upon… Romer, the lonely wolf eater residing in the ownerless land, cautiously raised his hand.
“Um, can I ask you a question…?”“What is it?”“Why am I on the Blood Alliance’s assassination list?”
Romer was utterly bewildered when he heard who the Blood Alliance was targeting. What had he done to become an assassination target?He had intended to stay quiet if he could have, but he simply could not help but ask.
“I don’t know either. I didn’t compile the entire assassination list. It seems the Blood Alliance’s top executives considered you close to Eon.”“……You’re going to kill me for that reason?”“Didn’t I tell you? Death is merely a state. There is nothing to fear.”“They really are bastards.”
Romer spat out a string of curses. Landerck, who had ignored him nonchalantly, looked at Melad again and made a sly suggestion.
“Of course, if you cooperate with me, I am willing to let it slide without bloodshed.”“What nonsense…”
Melad stood up from his wheelchair using the power of the golem’s artificial body. It was just as he was about to activate the magic circuits throughout his body.Suddenly.Melad froze. Aldanis and Romer froze at the same time.
Landerck asked indirectly, while harboring doubts inwardly.
“So, where is the divinity?”
Melard said.
“……behind.”
back?
Landerk turned his head. The assassins of the Blood Alliance, capable of independent thought even while having their minds interfered with, also cast their gaze toward the rear.
“…….”
Verden is glaring at Landerk and his party for trespassing into his territory,veins bulging on his forehead.
