271 – Siege Net (1)
Episode 271 – Siege Net (1)
“Shoot!”
The elves took advantage of their mobility and took up bows. The elves’ arrows have a longer range and are more powerful than the enemies’ arrows.
If they fought at a distance from each other, the enemies could not hit the elves unless they countered with cavalry, used special magic, or used siege weapons.
Even though gunpowder weapons could be supplied through the dwarves, this was one of the reasons why they preferred their own unique weapon, the bow.
“Their arrows!”
“Bah, raise your shield!”
Infantry soldiers who could not move from their positions were easy prey for the elf riders, who fired arrows at the end of the range and launched a one-sided attack.
I tried to resist by holding up a shield, but the arrows loaded with mana pierced through their bodies through the shields, unless they were using defensive magic or thicker steel shields.
The troops fall to the ground in just one attack. Of course, the number was not that large compared to the overall number, but the sight of a colleague collapsing with his head smashed by a helmet was a perfect sight to lower morale.
There were a few golems, but the golems were slow so they only acted as moving walls and it was impossible to catch the elves anyway.
“Let the magic work! “Now the elves’ arrows are useless!”
But at that moment, the wizards under Regnor’s instructions unleashed their magic. As the mana wave spread, a light spherical shock wave was emitted throughout the area.
‘It is a magic created through thorough research on elves by dissecting them alive. I ran out confidently, but they are finished!’
Regner grinned as he watched the elves being swept away by the shock wave. Heinz, who was next to him, was also watching with interest.
“What is this!? “What on earth have you done!”
And the reaction was immediate. Not from the elves of the Great Forest, but from the elf hero Mera next to Heinz.
“My, my mana…”
“Elves, who learn how to manipulate mana from a young age, have their own unique management methods. “We theoretically discovered the operation method that only elves can use, calculated it, and forcibly inserted foreign substances to interfere with mana operation.”
Regnor, who saw Mer A shaking her hand, grinned at the situation going according to plan.
Literally a move prepared only for elves. Elves whose mana operation is disrupted feel as if there is a large bug crawling inside their bodies, making it impossible for them to exert proper power.
“These guys…”
“This is our team’s opportunity. Fight back.”
Merah glared at Regner, but Heinz thought it was an opportunity and gave battle orders to the crouching troops.
Actually, the attacks of the panicked elves stopped and they were left wondering what to do. Starting with the cavalry running out among the infantry, Heinz’s troops began charging towards the elves.
“I need to relax for the first time in a while. “You need to stay still, Mer.”
Heinz also entered the battlefield himself. Unable to use her strength properly, Mera gritted her teeth and watched him leave.
“Ruri! I guess it’s strange. “We must retreat!”
“But they already…”
A strange feeling overtook my body and my mana management began to become distorted. Ruri, who was trying to somehow control her power, gritted her teeth at her colleague’s cry.
They have already rushed out of the forest and the enemies are flocking in. Even if you escape to the great forest, you will definitely be swept away by them before you do so.
“Buy time!”
“Wait!”
So Ruri ran forward with some of his troops to buy time. There was no choice because we needed a way to buy time if our troops were to safely reach the forest.
‘Arrows are difficult, but swords can be wielded.’
Seeing the enemies running towards her, she put down her bow and drew her sword. Even though she can’t use archery, which requires delicate mana control, she can use swordsmanship, which requires simply pouring mana into the sword and swinging it.
In the end, a fierce battle broke out that was not in the elves’ plans. Ruri, who was in the lead, gritted her teeth, and she reversed the spear of the knight who was trying to stab her with her spear, and slashed his body to death.
‘We don’t just have bows.’
Rather, it was an opportunity. Once she laid down her bow and proved her skills, which she had continued to train, the gain was more than worth the price she took.
In fact, the knights of the Kingdom of Delos were unable to overwhelmingly attack the elves even when they were unable to use bows due to a penalty.
‘If it continues like this.’
She smiled faintly as she cut down several enemies in succession. Her goal anyway is to buy time. Once the main force retreated to a safe distance, all they had to do was run away without looking back.
“Huh?”
But at that moment. Something flew through the air like a cannonball, crushing the head of the fairy ant she was riding.
That was the end. Her last memory was of her heavy fist slamming into her own body, with mana exploding around her before she could even swing her sword.
Her consciousness was cut off and she was instantly thrown into the air and crashed to the floor.
“Your Highness. “It seems that their main force has already retreated into the forest.”
“I can’t help it. There is no choice but to go inside. “I guess we planned that anyway.”
Heinz grinned as he looked down at Ruri, who was hit by his own fist and fell back, spewing blood.
Although they suffered losses and missed most of the elves, their secret weapon targeting the elves was also effective, so they were the winners anyway.
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“…Are you saying they have mastered such techniques? “The elves hinder our power.”
“I couldn’t even imagine it. “I don’t know how that was possible.”
While Heinz was victorious and confidently marching forward, replenishing the morale of his troops, Serenian sighed deeply when he heard the news of defeat.
It was a painful defeat. It was unknown whether those who sacrificed their lives for the main army were dead or alive.
“I must take revenge! “Aren’t they the enemies who killed their own people?”
Dwarf Garon, who was with them, shouted to the elves in a gloomy mood. The elves smiled faintly at the sight of him getting angry as if it was his own fault.
“But if their techniques are true, we need a method.”
“This is a problem that can be easily solved with the help of non-elves. But if you don’t like it, write this. “Isn’t it an asset of Eden?”
Hearing Serenian’s words, Garon took out something from his belt. A gunpowder weapon that can fire bullets at any time by pulling the trigger.
In Eden, even at this very moment, the dwarves in charge of guns are constantly trying to improve and modify it, but it was a weapon that does not exist on this continent.
“It is true that there are still some shortcomings. It is true that it has disadvantages compared to mana. Even making detonators is not effective…But is there a weapon stronger than this now that the elves can’t shoot bows?”
Garon’s eyes sparkled. The reason he used a lot of gunpowder during war was because it was a sight he really wanted to see because he was serious about gunpowder.
In Eden, gunpowder weapons were actively used when fighting against demonic beasts, but there were not many opportunities to use them in the outside world yet.
“It seems the time has come.”
Serenian looked around and nodded his head. He has a weapon he can use in a bad situation, so he can’t not use it.
Right now we don’t have enough bullets or guns, but that wasn’t a problem. If you buy a little time, the magic steam train departing from the entrance of Eden will come here carrying a huge amount of equipment.
“Then I will take my time until then. “I will give them a portion and drag them deeper into the forest.”
“We will recruit more people who want to avenge their compatriots.”
The other elves naturally decided to plan and move based on the arrival of gunpowder weapons. The battlefield they newly chose was none other than their courtyard, the Great Forest.
I thought I would never lose as long as I fought here with a new weapon.
“Queen.”
And when the meeting ended like that. Lua, a former human knight, cautiously approached Serenian.
“It seems like Ruri was hit. “Should I tell this to Leon in the west?”
In a hoarse voice, Rua told Serenian that Ruri had not returned and mentioned Leon. Thanks to this, Serenian’s face also became cold.
“No. “Nothing is certain yet, so once this battle is over… I’ll let you know then.”
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Serenian, who had been licking his lips, eventually shook his head.
Like everyone else, Ruri and Leon are her neighbors in the same village whom she has known since childhood, and who have helped her since the early days of Eden.
At the thought of losing those people, Serenian, who was called iron-blooded by others, couldn’t help but feel nothing.