Episode 114 – Fierce Battle (4)
“If you delay, it becomes a disadvantage. “There are many people who have already returned alive, so we must attack them before the news spreads further.”
No matter what is happening outside, to them this is the world they live in. Varun diligently prepared for the expedition.
The situation has changed from that of the defender to that of the attacker. However, during the fierce battle with the expeditionary force, many of the expeditionary force disintegrated and fled. They would return and tell us what had happened here, so it became important to hear the news and attack the enemy before they could prepare their defenses.
“There will be no problem. “There is no such thing as a high and strong castle wall there.”
“That’s true, but that’s because I want to minimize sacrifice.”
The soldiers of the Garhan forces who had joined assured that they could win with their spirit alive, but Varun laughed helplessly upon hearing that.
There was no doubt about victory at the point where the expeditionary force’s attack had already been blocked. However, a battle would eventually occur, and the sacrifices that would occur in the process could not be taken lightly.
Because each person was important to them.
“Will your guardian spirit really give you a miracle if you make a major?”
“Can I become a warrior too?”
Also, this battle involved a fighter plane with a lot at stake. The soldiers of the Garhan faction who learned about the guardian deity’s miracle were naturally anxious to receive the miracle themselves.
It was an effect that went beyond simply being accepted as a member of the tribe.
“Of course. Because he is always watching us, he rewards us according to our abilities and majors.”
Existing residents, including Varun, actively used that fact. It wasn’t a lie in the first place. From what he has shown so far, Junyoung is sincere about developing talented people and helping them develop their characteristics.
“Everyone let’s go! “Get on your horse!”
Soon the great army was armed and mounted. Five thousand troops, including the Arin tribe and the surrendered Garhan forces, began to run across the plain where the sun was rising.
‘I can’t take too long. ‘Because you never know when the black monsters will attack.’
Varun’s face hardened when he saw the soldiers filling up around him. This is because there are things you need to pay attention to as a person in charge, rather than simply boosting morale and satisfying your self-esteem like others.
Varun’s only goal was to quickly complete the operation and return safely.
“I can see a tunnel!”
“We’re entering! “Don’t hesitate and go in!”
Soon they began to be sucked into a large underground passage created in the middle of nowhere.
The tunnel, which was painstakingly built by many miners and a few porters, is spacious and comfortable enough for horses to run in a row. The tunnel, brightly lit by luminescent stones embedded here and there, was a direct highway that could transport them near the enemy’s center without any obstacles.
‘It’s all in.’
It didn’t take long for all 5,000 people to enter the tunnel.
He, who was watching the scene beyond the screen, turned the screen. What I saw on the screen I turned was the entrance to the other side of the tunnel.
It could be called enemy territory, where enemies frequently patrol and hunt, but no one had yet discovered an underground tunnel whose entrance was blocked by dirt and grass blocks.
There are so many numbers that moving them one by one with the mouse is time-consuming and cumbersome.
However, by using the miners’ ability to change terrain and dig a tunnel like this, it was possible to pour a large number of soldiers at once into enemy areas where mouse control was not possible.
“Look over there. “Our troops are coming.”
“I guess I’ll have to dig through it! Everyone wake up!”
No matter how mobile the grassland tribes were, those who covered the distance in a straight line that would normally have taken twice or even three times as much time were approaching the end in one go.
Some of the miners who were eating and sleeping at the end of the tunnel and managing the area saw the main force approaching and hurriedly stood up with pickaxes and began to tear down the dirt blocking the entrance.
When they pickaxe, the heavy, bulky pile of dirt turns into small blocks that fall to the ground. The transporters hurriedly picked it up and the entrance was opened without any debris.
After completing their mission, they hurriedly took refuge in a nearby passageway.
“There are a lot.”
Immediately after that, numerous cavalry units passed by and rushed to the ground all at once. An endless procession. Not knowing the outcome of the battle, they who were guarding the tunnel burst into laughter.
“Warchief! “Everyone came out!”
“Our purpose is to save people. “We attack from the nearest location!”
And the majority of the Arin army that jumped out onto the ground began to take action immediately.
The goal is to attack the nearest tribe first, suppress those who resist, and rescue Garhan’s tribes that were subjugated by Luke and take refuge in their own village.
For that purpose, Varun, who had left some defensive troops at the entrance of the tunnel, raised his troops and attacked Luke’s soldiers, who had not even dared to expect them.
“Oh no, how can it already be…”
There was no way to overcome it. They had fled in a panic, and news of defeat had only just begun to spread. Of course, they suddenly appeared in the rear area without even being able to gather their soldiers.
In a completely different case from the way the Arryn responded by looking at the entire expeditionary force’s movement path and condition, the tribes of the Garhan forces that Luke’s soldiers were scattering and managing fell into the hands of the Arryn as if they were being swept away by the waves.
“It seems like Warchief Luke left everything to Gir and returned to the center.”
“You were conceited. Could it be that he had no idea that the loyal general he sent would be defeated?”
After hearing from the captured prisoners that Luke had returned to his base in the center, Varun released the brakes.
The tribes and territory of Garhan that Luke had worked so hard to conquer began to be eaten up one by one with less than half of the force.
“Follow the line and enter slowly!”
“We have created a base in the middle. “You can rest there!”
At the same time, all those people were ordered to emigrate.
The tunnel that led directly to the village was crowded with refugees coming from all directions, and those who were left behind had to struggle to manage them.
‘It has become a truly great tribe. No, maybe more.’
Everyone who saw that knew it intuitively. The Arin people, who had absorbed Garhan’s power, were no longer a strong tribe on the border.
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“Black monsters?”
“Don’t you know? “This area is hell because of those monsters.”
When Varun, who successfully defended himself, was leading his troops to attack the enemy camp for a counterattack. Lihar and the wizards who were taken prisoner were taken somewhere.
The Arin people didn’t say anything about executing them, but they couldn’t help but feel anxious. Additionally, Rihar felt confused by the words of the warrior who was leading him.
This is especially true because the dwarves testified to Berg about their hometown and compatriots, and it was not a lie at all.
“This is…”
“Once you get past this place, you can move there.”
The warriors led them to the shimmering tent. Once they pass this point, they can immediately move to the northern land.
The warriors, dwarves, and other residents didn’t mind, but Lihar and the wizards were shocked when they saw it.
‘Well, what about the space distortion magic that is only passed down through tradition?’
From the wizard’s perspective, this was nonsense. It’s to the point where I have no idea what the principle is.
However, they actually passed through the veil and were able to arrive at the northern fortress managed by the Arin tribe.
‘Are you saying that this number of soldiers weren’t even participating in the war in the first place?’
Rihar, who was shocked again, burst out laughing.
I was thinking deep down that we would not have been defeated if it had not been for the fierce battle behind the castle walls, but that was because the opponent was not sincere in the first place.
“The expression on your face is a sight to behold. “Do you ever wonder why we didn’t mobilize our troops here?”
“How could you not?”
“You will see it soon. “What kind of guys are we fighting…”
“They are coming! “Some of them have wings!”
Now, Rihar no longer had any doubts about the black monster. The warrior who brought them chuckled that they would see each other soon, but then something happened.
A group of bugs began to attack the fortress.
“S-attack…”
“It’s a common occurrence. “Hurry up and prepare for battle!”
When a group of bugs attacked the fortress, the defense turrets, which had been steadily upgraded, automatically counterattacked by shooting shining spears and magic.
Meanwhile, the soldiers, who had quickly armed themselves, climbed the castle wall and resisted the enemies by shooting arrows.
The bugs, which were a mixture of many variants, were unable to withstand this fierce resistance and ultimately retreated again without causing any damage to the fortress and only suffering a lot of damage.
“Thank goodness. This time too, they are retreating for the first time in a while. It’s not uncommon. “Whenever they get the chance, they send their troops to attack us and try to escape somehow.”
“Nonsense.”
The Arin people around them were happy that they had successfully prevented it without any significant damage, but Rihar and the wizards who watched the entire battle, albeit briefly, sat down in shock at the unbelievable reality.
It was shocking that there was a threat in this world that they could not even imagine, and it was even more shocking that they, not anyone else, were preventing it, but those who ignored and looked down on them as barbarians.
“I heard the news. Looking at your expression, I don’t think I need to say more. Who is right, can we now judge?”
“I admit it. But what do you want from us? “It may seem like an excuse, but in the end, I am just a body that receives instructions from superiors.”
After learning about the existence and identity of the bugs, Rihar was taken to Rakum, who was in charge of the fortress.
Rakum, who had already received the letter written by Varun, knew the situation and laughed at the ecstatic look.
“It hasn’t been decided yet. “We will discuss this again when the Warchief returns from a successful expedition. I hope you will help Luke’s tribe in the meantime and pay the price for invading us.”
Racoum looked at Lihar, who seemed to have given up, and ordered him to fight the bugs here for the time being. In fact, Lihar and the wizards had no choice.
‘In addition to being surrounded by at least thousands of enemies, this land is infested with unknown monsters. It’s impossible to escape, so you have to be prepared.’
Rihar swallowed dry saliva, gritted his teeth, and strengthened his resolve.
Since it was decided that they would be treated harshly as a kind of slave soldier, their goal was to somehow survive and return to their home country.