133 – Expedition (7)
Eligos’ castle is called ‘Blood Castle’.
Demon lords like Gamigin and Barbatos stay in castles they built themselves, but Eligos’ castle was a remodeled castle from a kingdom that fell long ago.
Naturally, it was not a castle that was approved in a legal way.
Eligos is the devil who stands at the antithesis of humanity. To him, humans were not objects of trade but objects of destruction or slaughter.
As the demon king took over the castle, a huge number of corpses were produced, and Eligos sprinkled their blood on the castle walls.
This is the origin of the name Blood Castle.
Now the blood has hardened and turned black, but the humans living at the time gave it that name with anger and reverence.
It was unknown what Eligos thought of the name.
As Sirien went deeper into Eligos’ territory, he became more relaxed in his advance.
It was to keep the soldiers from getting tired.
In other words, he remained ready to fight at any time, and now it was time to receive the reward for his patience.
“There is no need to give time. The situation is also good. “Let’s use Gamigin as an anvil to put an end to Eligos.”
Led by Sirien’s orders, the entire army launched an attack.
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Puuu!
A low-pitched horn sounded across the battlefield.
The cavalry, split into two wings, crossed the wide field.
The sound of horses’ hooves made by a galloping race. Eligos’ rearguard collapsed with a sound that shook the earth.
Even in a world where magic power could not be controlled, cavalry dominated the battlefield for more than a thousand years.
Cavalry in this world. In particular, there was no need to mention the power of the Knights.
A mass weapon protected by wizards. The class was so destructive that even proud demons attempted to train it.
Our officers shouted.
“Push the enemies in Gamigin’s direction!”
“Cavalry be careful not to get sucked in too deep! “We must avoid conflict with Gamigin and focus on eliminating Eligos!”
The war situation went smoothly.
I couldn’t help but do that.
The enemy was already fighting a fierce battle, and we attacked the enemy’s rear.
In battles between cold weapons, formation was the lifeblood of the army.
From the commander’s perspective, the corners of his mouth naturally go up. All the allies had to do was harvest the lives that had already been cut off.
Therefore, I was now watching the battle unfold next to Sirien.
There is no need to go out of your way to raise a minor major in a battlefield where you don’t need me.
Rather, it is an unexpected variable. We had to stop those who could bring disaster to the expeditionary force.
For example, we had to look closely at the ‘abyss’ beyond the Eligos army.
The darkness in which Gamigin’s magical power was concentrated was the worst source of anxiety at the moment.
It didn’t seem to have any effect on the outside right now, but I didn’t know it yet.
“Razen. What do you think about it? If Gamigin and Eligos are fighting there, then we too…… “
“Let’s aim for the fisherman’s fortune?”
“Yes. Still, since it is a battle between demon lords, I think it will take a lot of effort. “I know that I can only achieve the goals I set, but things like this make me greedy.”
“For now, let’s wait and see. “The battlefield hasn’t been cleared yet.”
I also had similar thoughts as Sirien.
If you can kill Eligos and Gamigin at the same time here, the best result will be.
If he can kill two demon kings in the west, not just the low-ranking demon kings of the northern front, Sirien’s position within the empire will greatly increase.
Even more so, Gamigin was the enemy that had the strongest hold on us among the demons.
The demon king who most actively called for harmony between races. As Kamigin was a strong ally of Ellis, he had a strong desire to get it over with early on.
However, we had to give up our greed.
“Kaaa—!”
A cry filled with madness echoed throughout the world.
Gamigin’s abyss scattered and disappeared in an instant, and only a shadow holding a mace remained in the empty space.
Black robes and red eyes. Eligos’ appearance was famous, so there was no way he wouldn’t be recognized.
‘Gamigin is not visible.’
It’s not like it didn’t exist from the beginning.
Traces of battle remained around Eligos. As expected from the battle between the demon kings, the field was devastated to the point of misery.
The magic surrounding the surroundings has dispersed. Sirien and I came to a conclusion at the same time.
“Gamagin retreated.”
The problem was Eligos.
After making a noise so loud that the battlefield rang, red eyes slowly looked around.
The guy’s condition is strange.
Black magic swirled like an angry storm.
I saw someone else’s face superimposed on Eligos.
Decarabia. The demon lord who caused the host to go berserk to kill me and Sirien.
Of course, Eligos was far superior in terms of the quantity and quality of magical power, but this extremely rough flow was definitely reminiscent of that time.
However, Eligos’ body is not like a host. If he did something like that, his life would really be cut short.
There was no time to think.
Eligos roared wildly and rushed towards his allies.
I have to stop it.
Sirien boldly gave up her support to the battlefield.
Instead, all kinds of blessings and protection poured down on me. The divinity of Hybras leapt after me.
That’s why Eligos’ power felt even more tangible.
A black mace strikes the ground. What came towards me leaving a huge wave was a shock wave of overwhelming physical force.
Even though he used the great sword as a shield to block, Sirien’s shield was broken by more than half.
It’s almost like a protective shield put up by a saint.
I did not expect to block all of Eligos’ attacks.
But I never thought that half of it would be shattered with just one blow.
Hybras is not a god specializing in defense, but this is excessive.
If the devil burns life, can he go this far?
Fortunately, it seemed like Eligos’ limit would come sooner than I thought.
“In…… Liver. Abomination. Those. Must be annihilated…… Nemesis.”
“Yes. “I know it well.”
From the beginning, he was not a member of the Gigyo faction.
The only thing that symbolizes Eligos is the power emanating from that mace.
Compared to its power, it was true that it lagged far behind in other areas.
However, Eligos’ power was too strong.
Everyone knows that wild animals are not very intelligent.
Nevertheless, humans could only fight against wild beasts by forming groups or using tools, and even in modern times when science has developed, casualties caused by wild beasts continue to occur every year.
If there was overwhelming power, other things did not matter much.
“Ugh!”
It is pushed back in destructive power.
The opponent is neither a human sword master nor an ordinary demon lord.
The fifteenth-place demon king who burned his life and reached the golden light.
For the first time, my killing intent was broken without being able to destroy the enemy.
My heart was racing.
I slowly looked at myself.
Are you afraid? Being pushed out of power for the first time? Facing a much stronger enemy than the ones you’ve faced so far?
No. I assure you, it was not that kind of feeling.
Rather, I had to hold back the corners of my mouth from rising.
Everyone encounters a wall. Sometimes that wall came quickly, sometimes slowly, but in the end, it was an ordeal that I had to face someday.
I also had a wall. My skills, which seemed to grow endlessly, stagnated, and a long wandering continued.
‘It’s a big deal. This is not the time to think about this. ‘It’s more fun than I thought.’
Carlton was strong.
It was only natural that he was one of the leading sword masters in the empire.
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However, his sword’s solution was clear, and it was not enough to be considered an ordeal to me.
The same goes for the high-ranking demons we encountered on the expedition. Even if I defeated an enemy weaker than me, my sword did not go any further.
I was in a situation where I was quite impatient.
There is not much left of the original story. No, maybe it has already started.
In the original, the final boss was at the peak of his power. But I know that even with that power, I couldn’t protect Sirien.
Then you must become stronger.
The crown prince was hiding his sword power, and his magic tower’s new star was probably getting closer to the truth of magic, one step at a time.
Barbatos, who will be in charge of the middle episode, will also be progressing his plan step by step.
I had no time to spare.
“Porridge…… What!”
Eligos’ mace attacks me without hesitation.
A haze appeared to bloom along the path of the attack.
The space that could not withstand the enormous power screams.
It is obvious that if you were hit by something like that, you wouldn’t even be able to leave a body behind.
The distorted space sucked in the surroundings, and I was no exception.
I pointed the blade at the long chain.
As expected, it is a bit inferior in power. But a merger was not impossible.
Offense rather than defense. The moment Sirien’s sacred law struck Eligos, I too completely unleashed the power of my sword energy.
A dizzying shock. My fingertips tingled from the recoil of my strength.
It was quite a bit of pain, but it was something I was willing to do.
Thanks to you, my mind became clearer.
Eligos was the beginning of the misfortune that Sirien and I experienced, and we must overcome it…… No. This is an enemy that must be killed.
Nothing has changed. Sirien was still behind me, and I had to protect her.
I am a clumsy and clumsy person who cannot be an elegant guardian.
There has been only one way for me to protect Sirien.
“Ha…… “It was this easy.”
The deepest place in my heart.
The murderous intent has coiled.