Episode 130 – Kingdom (10)
It is a situation just before a large-scale battle that attracts the attention of Luke, the Arryn people, the kingdom’s messengers, and all the tribes of the plains, as well as beings beyond the screen.
After establishing a position, Luke began to move the soldiers who had rested well and replenished their stamina. There was no reason to ignore the second village of the Arin people, whose walls had not yet been built.
“You shouldn’t give it time. “No matter how much magic I used, I never thought I could build that much of a wall in such a short period of time…!”
Luke’s warriors unanimously insisted that they attack quickly. This is because, contrary to the first report, the Arin people were building castles too quickly.
It was the power of the miners who worked hard to dig up stone blocks and the transporters who carried the blocks and used up their stamina to install the walls.
“That is correct. “We attack them before they completely build the castle.”
Although he gathered a large, carefully selected army, the siege was burdensome. Luke also wants to cause as few casualties as possible.
In the end, the method they chose was the most familiar and classic method. Moreover, there was another reason why they had to hurry up the battle as quickly as possible.
“The hammer falls again!”
“It’s saw blade thunder!”
When the time came, huge hammers and chainsaws fell from the sky, crushing and grinding them alive. Fortunately, the damage was not that great thanks to the shamans who had gathered together to provide some protection, but the morale of the soldiers continued to decline.
Because it really felt like heavenly punishment falling from the sky. Just strict control was not enough to shake off the fundamental fear in his heart.
“Is this also slowly running out of potency? “We should move on to the next step or something.”
As the enemies led by Luke were able to prevent the desktop from being destroyed better than expected, Junyoung clicked his tongue and fiddled with the still locked items with the mouse.
Hammer and Chainsaw The next step is the minigun. I don’t know what limitations it will have when implemented in reality, but it was a weapon that could literally fire countless bullets and devastate the desktop.
However, there were still not enough points. This is because a lot of it has been consumed through recent reorganization.
New achievements were needed to replenish points, and this war could be a new opportunity for those achievements to come out.
“Utah! You take charge of your allies. “It will be swept away in one go without the need for unnecessary detours.”
Meanwhile, Luke finally moved his army. A large-scale cavalry unit that had never been mobilized before slowly wriggled its gigantic body for battle.
“It looks like they are planning to fight rather than run away.”
“What is the final number? “It’s over 20,000.”
“It looks like there are less than 20,000, but they haven’t gathered their strength yet.”
In such a situation, Luke’s brow twitched when he received the last report. Unless you are hiding within the uniquely tall castle walls, the disadvantage is on the other side. In this case, it is normal for children and elderly people to scrape everything out without any need.
‘Are you confident? dare.’
No matter how much I thought about it, there was only this one thing. Confidence that you can win without having to fight all out. Luke vowed to crush it if that was the case.
“Warchief, they are moving. “I think they are planning to do it all at once.”
“Has the evacuation of all residents been completed?”
“Everyone evacuated to the evacuation route that had been dug in advance.”
“Then there won’t be any damage to the village.”
After completing preparations, Varun and the Arin tribe also observed the enemy’s movements. The telescope used for observation, made from glass that Junyoung hand-baked in the game, is a special item made by dwarven engineers.
The Arryn people, who absorbed the dwarf survivors who were skilled in metallurgy, were able to make things that could not be made, not just items in the game.
“Does it make sense to make such high-quality armor and not be able to make even pincers?”
Of course, the dwarf survivors were shocked to see the severe technological imbalance of the Arryn people, but they were now more accustomed to it than anyone else.
“There are defense towers that he installed in the village. “We make the most of this.”
Varun gave instructions as planned in advance. Even if you are fighting on the plains, there is no law that says you must only use aggressive tactics.
They used the pre-built walls and village sites as a kind of landform. The village site, which was built with the expectation that tens of thousands of people would live there, was by no means a small area.
“They have no choice but to separate because of obstacles. Right, left, and center through the village. “We stop the enemy in these three places.”
“What if the enemy bypasses us?”
“Those who already did something like that once and got caught up in our tactics and were severely punished won’t do it again. “I would appreciate it if you did.”
Varun, who was in charge of general command, utilized the power given to them to the extreme. This is because they believed that only by utilizing it could they win an unfavorable war. And the power given to them is the support he provided through games and programs.
That was the reason why a large village and walls were quickly created on an empty plain. With that, they took advantage of the defender’s position and succeeded in choosing the battlefield they wanted.
“In the center, all we have to do is stop their advance. “What’s important is both sides.”
A war in which various characteristics and items were mobilized was likely to be a completely different type of battle than before, contrary to Luke’s thoughts, who had developed a strategy based on the countless wars he had fought so far.
Inexplicable divine powers that fall from the sky when the time is right, great magic and skills that go beyond common sense, etc. No one taught me this. It was also impossible to learn naturally.
This is a type of battle that the Arin people, including Varun, are not yet familiar with. The one who at least kept his sanity had a higher chance of having an advantage.
“The Toa has settled down.”
“I received notification that we arrived safely.”
Varun had hidden one of those elements in advance on the unfinished castle wall. Toa, who had mastered great magic, held a staff and carefully hid himself to watch the large army gradually approaching.
‘At the optimal time, change the situation with a single spell.’
That was the order given to her. The enemies knew of the existence of anti-magic, but they could not fight with that in mind, so there would definitely be a gap during the war.
“Don’t be nervous and shoot exactly when I tell you.”
“Hey, Chief!?”
Toa was startled when a bird with white feathers that flew by his side spoke. Varun, using the Druid’s skill, flew over and began to look down on the battlefield.
‘Is this your first time seeing your face? Luke.’
Varun, who saw through the enemies with his excellent eyesight, recognized the enemy commander Luke. A sharp-looking man moving with numerous warriors.
Although he was an outstanding warrior who said he had no rivals, his size was not as enormous as that of famous warriors.
“Everyone, get moving. “The battle begins.”
Varun, realizing that the time had come, gave instructions to several birds that flew to his side. They all became druids as Varun’s successors.
They were faithfully acting as messengers of the Arin people, taking advantage of their strengths in support even in the game.
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“It looks like the battle will begin soon.”
“Wow!”
“W-what!?”
A delegation and an Arin scout party passing along a flat road. A bird flew towards them and suddenly turned into a person.
The scouts tried to do so, but the envoys did not. There were people, including servants and knights, who were so shocked that their eyes widened or, in extreme cases, they fell off their horses.
“Ji, calm down. “I am a Druid who uses magic.”
Rihar, who was somewhat familiar, calmed down the surprised people. Anyway, the druid who came as a messenger advised them that it would be better to speed up since the battle was likely to begin soon.
“A battle. “You mean that place?”
Guard leader Leo flinched when he saw the castle walls visible at the bottom of the hill in the distance and the numerous troops gathered there. As intended, the delegation was now passing right near the battlefield.
“Rihar, just like you said, there really is a castle. But it hasn’t been built yet…”
The delegation was astonished to see a large castle being built in this northern grassland. It was not even the usual insignificant earthen castle, but a stone castle with huge walls extending straight at right angles. Although it was a castle built by transporters stacking blocks, its angular appearance looked unusual even from a distance.
‘No matter how much I think about it, it seems like I came this way on purpose. Then, was the intention to show it to the delegation?’
Rihar watched these scenes and opened his eyes. Of course, this is the most proper route, but I could have gone back if I wanted to, but I felt intuitively that it was intentional just by looking at the cancer that I didn’t do.
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Rihar, who roughly understood the intention, kept his mouth shut. Because he was actually on the Arin tribe side. I knew from first-hand experience that shock therapy was the best way to clear people’s blocked vision.
“Let’s go now. There is still some distance, but depending on the outcome of the battlefield, there is a high probability that this place will become dangerous.”
“B-but isn’t there a battle going on now!?”
The scouting party hurried the delegation’s steps. At almost the same time, the war was about to begin in the village, so the envoys suddenly got to see the battle with their own eyes.
‘There will never be another opportunity like this.’
Leo, the head of the guard, had his eyes fixed on the scene and was immersed in it without realizing it. In fact, the scene of tens of thousands of cavalry clashing with each other was a sight that was difficult to see even for elite knights.
“Li, Lihar. “Use the magnifying glass spell.”
“Uhm, I can’t help it.”
The same was true of the Deputy Foreign Minister, who was the representative of the delegation. Rihar pretended that it was not for nothing, that he had no choice, and summoned a huge mana lens that enlarged the field of vision.
“Oh, I can see it!”
The Vice Minister shook his head. Lihar also watched the scene together, and indeed, tens of thousands of troops, accompanied by a cloud of dust, were approaching each other with the village in the middle.
“But it’s not too dangerous. “Just looking at cancer, it looks like you’re at a disadvantage.”
‘Could it be true that we will meet head on? No way. ‘They never fight like that.’
Unlike the others, including the Vice Minister, Lihar believed that the Arin tribe had a hidden secret.
Because it was he who was thoroughly humiliated by it. If the great magic he saw fell right away, numerous troops in the area would be burned to death.
“I am ahead because I experienced it firsthand. This war will definitely not go as expected. So take a close look. “Why did I shout that I should join hands with them?”
Rihar said with a serious face. It is an important war for me as I want to bring about cooperation between the Arin people and my homeland.