Episode 123 – Kingdom (3)
‘If only I could use great magic…’
At the scene of an intense battle, Larsen bit his lip. The cave dug by the bugs was large enough for hundreds of people to fight together, but not large enough to cast anti-magic.
Therefore, Larsen fought alongside the others, sparing no effort and using ordinary magic.
The fight against bugs is now countless. The boy who was nervous and scared every time he went into battle no longer exists.
Even if you don’t want to get used to the noise of the battlefield, you can’t help but get used to it. Larsen was already steadily supporting his allies with his reliable firepower.
“Good. “It’s easy to fight.”
Shura stepped forward with two daggers made of pure white bone and cut down numerous enemies, including Bug, and smiled as he looked back at Larsen. I felt how comfortable it was to have wizards who worked well together fighting together.
It seemed like if they just fought like this, the fight taking place in this nest would end quickly and without any danger.
“Dodge, dodge!”
It was then that Larsen saw the bastard. A new variant that swings a spear wildly.
As those who were frightened by the shockwave emitted retreated, Larsen’s eyes widened when he saw his older brother, Racoum, fighting the bastard from the front.
‘strong!’
Even from Larsen’s perspective, the guy was strong. Even against the talented Rakum, he was not pushed back and continued his offensive without fail. Still, as Lakum got used to it, he started pushing again, but Byun Byung did not go down easily and took advantage of every opportunity.
‘I-I have to help.’
Larsen was convinced he had to help. Because I still had plenty of mana and there was magic that could be used in times like this.
“write. “I will stop you.”
Shura, who recognized his feelings, nodded while protecting Larsen from other guys attacking him. Now that the board has been laid, there is no reason to hesitate. Larsen immediately picked up his staff and cast a spell to save his brother.
The magic fired was an intense thunderbolt fired in a straight line, becoming a single flash of light that pierced all enemies in its path, and stayed straight towards the enemy.
“!!!”
Bug, who had blocked Lakum’s spear, was hit by magic from the side and stumbled, missing the spears by a good number of times. Racoum, who had not expected it, looked back at Rasen with surprised eyes.
That was a mistake.
“Larsen!”
Its back suddenly split, and, ignoring Rakum’s cries, it spread its protruding wings and kicked the ground in one go. The one who immediately flew in front of Larsen with the one remaining spear, stabbed the spear towards Larsen’s neck without hesitation.
“Ugh!”
The blade of the spear bounced off Shura’s frightened sword and grazed Larsen’s head.
However, the guy who immediately retrieved the spear dealt with Shura, who charged at him while swinging his spear and fist. Shura repeated his quick movement skills and attack skills and succeeded in cutting off one of the guy’s arms with a single sword.
“Wow.”
Shura, whose exposed body was struck by the swinging arm, opened her eyes wide and fell into the distance. Thanks to the armor he was wearing, he wasn’t seriously injured, but he was nauseous and left the battlefield for a few seconds.
In that split-second, it swung its spear with its three remaining arms, aiming for Larsen’s life once again.
Larsen, who hastily used movement magic, quickly moved backwards, but he still followed and hurled his spear. As if he wanted to take Larsen’s life.
“Where?”
“—!!!!”
At that moment, Rakum’s spear rushed towards him and pierced through his chest. Then, the struggling creature, spouting bodily fluids, let out a bizarre cry and stumbled. In the process, Rakum was hit and scratched by the guy’s arm and had to bleed profusely.
“kill it!”
Immediately afterwards, the last spell cast by Larsen, gritting his teeth, hit the struggling guy’s head directly.
The struggle only ended when the head exploded after being hit by a scorching fireball, and the brothers, who had used up all their strength, hesitated and fell to the floor.
‘Were you trying to escape somehow?’
It was at this point that the reinforcements Riena had hurriedly brought arrived. Riena, who had killed all those who tried to crawl out of the nest, was speechless when she saw them in complete disrepair.
“I can’t stop practicing because I almost got hurt if I messed up.”
Lakum, who had forgotten the potion and was out of breath, looked at her expression and smiled with a pale face.
Like this, the battle taking place in the north was becoming more and more difficult as they increased their power and gained items and skills to become stronger.
“The wind…”
“It is a wind of healing!”
When they invade the nest and come out. A wind filled with the power of healing blew, soothing their wounds and restoring their stamina.
The soldiers cheered to the sky while supporting the wounded and collecting the bodies. The guardian deity they believed in and followed knew how fiercely they fought and sacrificed.
“It is clear that such people will continue to appear in the future. “The frequency of big guys and big-chinned guys has been increasing since they first appeared.”
“But if it’s that strong, it won’t come out much.”
Riena shook her head at Racoum’s words. Of course, even if it didn’t come out a lot, considering the scale of the bugs, that alone was fatal.
“Later, as more time passed. Even then, I wonder if we can stop them with our own strength.”
“If it’s impossible, we’ll find a way. Not just us, but Him too.”
There was a sense of helplessness in Rakum’s voice, but Riena remained unwavering. Rakum nodded, knowing that the source of that power was strong faith, that is, faith.
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“Hold on just a little longer. “I can almost see it now!”
A time when fierce battles were taking place here and there in the grasslands.
Richard, who had set off a few days ago and was riding his horse until he fell from exhaustion, noticed something and shouted. He was discovered by tribe members cooperating with the kingdom who came to see him after receiving a call from him.
“Why on earth did a kingdom wizard enter that deep plain!? “You somehow didn’t get caught by the others!”
“I don’t even have the energy to talk right now. First, please take me to a safe place. after.”
Unaware of the project the kingdom was secretly working on, they tilted their heads while helping Lihar.
Rihar himself only moved after receiving orders, and did not bother to tell them, just vaguely saying that it was urgent. There was no need to reveal anything about the project or the Arin people to them right now.
“Come on, we have to go back to the kingdom.”
Lihar didn’t rest, just switched horses and continued riding south across the plains. Lihar’s crow flew into the sky once again to spread the news more quickly, crossing the sky.
The crow, surrendering itself to the wind, continued to fly until it reached the faintly visible castle wall ahead.
It was a fortress built to defend Lihar’s homeland and border.
“Ugh…what is this crow?”
The soldier standing guard above the fortress yawned leisurely and laughed when he saw a crow that had landed in front of him.
Because a single soldier did not have the talent to distinguish between a magician’s familiars.
“It’s the royal wizard Rihar! “Prepare to open the door and call the garrison commander!”
“Hey!!”
However, the soldier was frightened and hesitated when the crow opened its mouth and started spouting human words. The crow did not stop and pecked at the soldier’s helmet until he moved.
“What are you procrastinating on? Do you want the three generations to attack you? Move quickly! “We’re almost there now!”
“Oh, I understand! So stop!”
The soldier hurried to his superiors with a crow urging him on without stopping. Since wizards who can handle familiar beasts are rare, it is unlikely that it was a lie, so the fortress commanders believed Lihar’s words and quickly prepared to open the gate.
“My name is Robert, the garrison commander in charge of the defense here. “You’d better get some rest, wizard.”
“I can’t afford it, but…I can’t help it. “I’ll rest for a bit and then we’ll leave right away.”
When Rihar arrived inside the fortress, he saw his trembling hands and sighed. Not only was my hand affected, but my entire body was not normal because I had been running for days without sleeping properly.
During that time, I moved around with the tribes of the grasslands and learned how to ride a horse, but I was still unable to ride for as long as the natives.
“What on earth happened among those barbarians?”
“Many things…happened. “What is certain is that we were moving under the king’s orders.”
At the words of Garrison Commander Robert, Richard could not just let go. Anyway, from the perspective of someone who didn’t know the situation, he looked suspicious.
Robert, who flinched at the word royal order, nodded.
“Now that I think about it, according to intelligence obtained from the Mut tribe, several fierce battles have recently taken place in the center and east of the grassland. “Is it somehow related to that?”
“Can you find out such things from inside the fortress?”
“hahahahaha! “It’s entirely possible if you use the things below.”
Lihar was surprised to learn that Robert, the garrison commander, knew about the actions of Luke, who was currently engaged in a war of conquest in the plains, in which he was involved. Robert, who saw this, laughed heartily, walked to the window, and pointed down the fortress.
Below the fortress, people inside the fortress were selling something to the tribe members who had escorted Lihar here.
“Those barbarian barbarians have many needs. “They desperately try to get not only food, but even this insignificant sword.”
Robert, grinning, touched the sword he was wearing and muttered.
In fact, they were manipulating the tribes near the fortress by using trade as bait.
“If you tame it well, it can be used as a hunting dog to stop those who dare to plunder our kingdom. “I don’t know anything else, but those warriors are not easy to fight on horseback.”
“Something serious is happening in the plains, so it would be good to be prepared.”
“Hmm, are they really trying to unite?”
Robert frowned at Lihar’s warning.
Although they look down on them as being uncivilized, they know that if they unite and form a force with excellent fighting skills, they will be a formidable opponent.
“There are movements like that, but it’s more serious than that.”
“I don’t understand. “What on earth can those barbarians do other than band together and plunder?”
“It’s not like looting! “It’s more important and holy than that… ugh.”
Richard, who was momentarily moved by Robert’s prejudice-filled words, forced himself to keep his mouth shut. Now to a single garrison commander
The whole truth could not be revealed.
Anyway, if you go to the center and tell the king and ministers about this and persuade them, even these low-ranking officials will follow.
‘Who exactly are they and how important their work is? It must be known.’
He carefully checked the paper he was keeping in his arms.
Delivering this letter, written by Varun himself, to the king was a task that required risking one’s life.
“!!! this is!”
But then. Rihar opened his eyes wide at the warm energy that enveloped his body and looked up at the sky, or rather, the ceiling.
His body, which had no normal parts, recovered in an instant. As far as he knew, there was only one being capable of such a miracle.