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37 Flock of Giants (3)
A day has passed since the meeting of the imperial family, where unconventional stories came and went.
“ These are the data about the giant colony you mentioned last time.”
Shion was reading Thierry’s report in the library of Chimseonggung.
Of course, there were episodes about the large colony in the chronicle, so I knew to a certain extent, but to go there directly, I needed more accurate and detailed information than now.
Because the giant colony was an advantageous place for Utekan rather than Shion himself.
Nevertheless, there was one reason why Shion dared to bring Utecan into a large colony to hunt.
‘ If it’s not like this, you won’t be able to bring out Utekan.’
Zion felt it.
The demons’ movements have become much more careful than before, and their alertness has risen to an incomparably higher level.
It was a natural result.
From the shadows of eons, the welcome army, the university tower, Enoch, and Angelosh’s estate.
They completely stopped all their plans and even destroyed one of the Five Magic Spirits, the Sign King Hanosral, so they had to be vigilant at their peak.
‘ That’s why I had to create a situation where I had to suppress that vigilance and come out.’
It started when Utekan made Sion’s own existence conscious at the Emperor’s funeral.
After that, he took his breath away while removing the secret forces under Utekan, and at the same time leaked information about the red circle, raising his awareness to the maximum.
Never let yourself be alone.
It was the corps of monsters that appeared in this giant colony that put an end to that.
As a result, Zion himself was headed to a large group, and Utekan, who had already filled his mind with the thought of having to get rid of him, could not miss this golden opportunity.
‘ Sometimes things worked out better thanks to that.’
At this imperial meeting, Utekan first brought up the story of the monster corps before he brought up his own story, and thanks to this, he was able to move towards the large colony more naturally.
at that time,
“ As summarized in the report, the current giant colony is divided into two factions: pro-Utecan and anti-Utecan. Exactly, it consists of those two factions and a number of neutral colonies that do not fit into either side.”
Thierry slowly opened her mouth, thinking how much Shion had read the material.
“ Currently, there is a continuous fighting between the pro-Utecan groups and those of the anti-Utecan faction, and the anti-Utecan faction continues to be pushed back because the pro-Utecan faction is the mainstream and the scale is larger. The neutral side is that it doesn’t matter which of the two wins.”
“ Where is the center of the Ban-Utekan faction?”
Shion, who was listening to Thierry’s report with curious eyes, asked.
If it was used well, it seemed that it would be possible to make the board bigger and uproot not only Utekan, but also all the related forces.
“The ‘ Blue Claws’ tribe. It is the third largest in the large colony, and it is a prestigious community that has been passed down since before the founding of the Empire.”
“ It was fun.”
Hearing those words, a smile crept onto Shion’s lips.
The ‘ Blue Claws tribe’ was also the tribe of Achelis, the hero who killed the giant king.
“ Before departing for a large group, find out the exact location of ‘Blue Claw’, information on key characters, and major battlefields.”
“ When are you planning to leave?”
“ Two days later. Why do you think it will be difficult?”
“ Is it possible? We are the shadows of eternity.”
Thierry answered Shion’s question with a confident smile.
“ Of course you’re taking me too, sir?”
Liusina, who was listening to the conversation between the two of them, suddenly intervened and opened her mouth.
But Shion shook his head.
“ No, you have work to do this time.”
Due to the work of the last monster corps, Riusina’s force had already been exposed.
It would be helpful if he took him, but it would also increase Utekan’s vigilance.
In addition, there was one thing that had to be resolved at this time, and Zion was planning to entrust it to Riusina.
Liusina’s face turned pale, but Shion did not change her decision.
“ I will only take Lucas and the Twilight Blade to the crowd.”
All the rest of the power was prepared there anyway.
“ Okay, my lord. Then I will do as you instructed.”
“ One more thing. This time, the Wollo Legion will follow me to a large crowd, so let me know. And actually delivered the Wollo Corps, who remained in the Empire, to come as a large flock.”
Wollo Legion.
It was one of the most elite corps in the Empire as one of the Jeongroo troops received by Utekan at the former Emperor’s funeral.
“ If that happens, wouldn’t it interfere with the 4th Prince’s side? Apparently, the Wollo Legion belonged to that side for a while, so you can listen to Utekan.”
“ I know. That’s what you say.”
Shion responded with a smile to Thierry’s words.
Anyway, the Wollo Corps was nothing but matching the assortment.
It was used to quell public doubts, and at the same time to further reassure Utecan.
If Utekan interferes, in all probability, the Wollo Legion will not move, and if that happens, Utekan’s confidence that Sion can kill herself will increase even more.
Shion wanted Utekan to be filled with complete confidence and hope.
‘ The more you do, the easier it will be to hunt.’
In addition, the valley of despair into which you will fall when that confidence is broken will also be deep.
Zion’s eyes slowly begin to bend.
Such Shion’s eyes were looking towards the Jaseong Palace where Utekan was staying.
And exactly two mornings ago.
Shion quietly left the castle with the Twilight Swordsman.
* * *
“ Prince Zion has departed.”
Utekan’s eyes lit up when he heard Suha’s report from the office located on the top floor of the Jaseonggung Palace.
“ Anyone who went out together?”
“ It is the only shadow group that has recently joined under Prince Zion. The red-eyed blood mage called Lina did not go with her, but appears to be on a different mission.”
“That ’s right.”
A young, lively smile appeared on Utekan’s lips.
As much as he was determined to kill Shion, these days, Utekan was putting all his attention aside and focusing on him.
To that extent, he was also penetrating all the information about Zion.
‘ The Ascalon family, which is nothing more than the power of Zion, has not yet had the energy to move to repair its internal wounds. And the red-eyed woman who summoned a legion also said that she didn’t accompany her, so there’s no need to worry about it.’
In a way, it was as if all the major forces had gone out to subjugate the monster corps.
So there might have been questions, but there was no such question in Utekan’s eyes.
“ I think he’ll try to move the corps to Wol.”
It was precisely because of the existence of the Wolo Corps.
A few days ago, Utekan had received information that Shion was trying to use the Wollo army to subdue the monster army.
It was a very good idea.
Although he handed over the control to Shion, there were still many of Utekan’s own forces within the Wollo Corps.
For that reason, it must have been nothing more than a bottleneck for Shion, and this time, he must have tried to reduce his power by calming down with the monster army.
‘ But not like that.’
As soon as he received the information, Utekan immediately moved the forces within the Wollo Corps to delay the campaign.
‘ With this, there is no chance that the Wollo Legion will arrive at the large colony on time.’
Even if he arrives, by then Utekan himself must have taken the life of Sion Agnes.
‘ Now only a few steps.’
If he took just a few more steps, he could completely cut off Zion Agnes’s breath.
‘ Serkia told me to make a more careful decision and then move… … .’
Recalling her recent conversation with her, Utekan shook her head.
timing and luck.
Everything was coming together so well, and if I missed this, I never knew when the opportunity would come again.
“ After two days, we also depart as a large group. By then, make sure everything is ready.”
Then came a cold voice from Utekan’s mouth.
“ The reason is about arranging the ongoing war on the side of the large colony and helping his younger brother Shion subdue the horde of monsters.”
“ I see. So, how big do you plan to go?”
“ I will only take the bodyguard.”
It would take a lot of time to take a large-scale force of a corps unit, and then the timing to attack Zion could be missed.
‘ And anyway, all the power is prepared for the large crowd.’
The colonies who were loyal to themselves, led by the ‘Red Horn Tribe’, who was Utekan’s own maternal grandparents and the largest group in the giant colony.
Their strength was comparable to that of three or four elite legions of the Empire combined.
A power beyond imagination that can destroy even a large city on the scale of a small country in an instant.
There was a possibility that Zion would stick with his opponent’s giants, but it didn’t matter.
‘ No, it’s rather good. I can erase them all at this opportunity.’
Anyway, because this side’s power was far superior, there was not even a single possibility that it would be overturned.
‘ Unless the power that surpasses even the elite corps suddenly pops out.’
Of course, that was impossible.
A young twisted smile on Utekan’s lips.
In his eyes, the future of Zion Agnes, who would roll on the floor and beg for his life, was reflected.
* * *
ride it!
“ Heh heh, heh heh… … !”
A rugged mountain pass between the giant colony and the northern mountains.
A giant was running like crazy on such a mountain road.
No, it was more appropriate to say that he ran away than that he was running.
behind such a giant,
“ Kah ha ha! You’re running away like crazy!”
“ Aren’t you ashamed of being the successor of Blue Claws?”
“ To show your back to the enemy is nothing like the shame of a warrior!”
Because the giants approaching dozens were closely chasing them.
The pursuers constantly pour out insulting shouts with sneering faces.
As a result, the face of the fleeing giant was also getting darker and darker.
“ Damn it!”
The giant’s name is Kaftan.
He was the only heir of the Blue Claw tribe, the central cluster of the Ban-Utekan faction.
‘ How the hell did you do this… … .’
Shortly after returning to the giant horde, the Kaftan was in charge of one of the fronts formed by engagements with the pro-Utecan giants.
Despite the difference in power from the enemies, he achieved quite good results with his excellent strategy and mercenary skills, and thanks to that, he even gained a bit of an edge.
But a few hours ago, it all shattered at once.
The pro-Utecan giants, who had been quiet for a while due to the sudden invasion of the monsters, launched a concentrated offensive in this direction at an unexpected time, and even traitors within, which caused close to annihilation.
Kaftan himself was the only one who managed to survive and run away like this, but the distance with the enemies was getting smaller.
‘ What happened elsewhere? what about your father? And the allied tribes?’
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My mind was so confused.
spot!
An arrow that brushed past Kaftan’s ball.
Some time ago, these arrows and javelin spears swept through Kaftan’s body, creating wounds, and the bleeding from the wounds made his movements more and more sluggish.
A hunting method that the northern giants mainly use when chasing beasts.
The chasing giants thoroughly applied such a hunting method to drive the Kaftan.
Perhaps the Kaftan who turns his back on the enemy and runs away is no longer considered a warrior.
‘ If I had been stronger than I am now… … .’
Deep regret and despair in Kaftan’s eyes.
If only I had been strong enough to face all the giants that followed me.
No, if only he had been strong enough to stop the large-scale attack that had taken place, even for just one moment.
I didn’t know if I could have saved any more of my fellow giants who were like brothers.
‘ Then that person.’
With him, a figure suddenly appeared in Kaftan’s mind.
Not long ago, when he went to the capital of the empire to meet a mysterious man, a human man who had been running rampantly stunned him with just one shot and left.
Was it because he was the strongest and, at the same time, the most powerful person I’ve ever met?
He did not know his identity and had absolutely nothing to do with the current situation, but in Kaftan’s head, the man’s face was continuously being drawn.
‘ If only I had been as strong as that person… … .’
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Maybe it could have changed the current situation?
But Kaftan immediately shook his head to erase the thought.
For now, it was a completely meaningless thought.
“ Heh heh, heh heh!”
In the meantime, the breathing gradually fills up and the vision becomes blurred.
It was only a matter of time to get caught if it went like this.
‘ Then… … .’
Kaftan, who finally made up his mind to do something, stopped running and turned towards the giants that were chasing him.
“ I am Kaftan of the Blue Claws! No more running or hiding!”
A loud cry erupted from his mouth with him.
“ Come on! These rip off bastards! If you want to kill me, you will have to sacrifice the heads of at least ten of you!”
Kaftan knew.
that you can never defeat those giants.
No, it wasn’t just that he couldn’t win, he was so exhausted that he couldn’t even stop their blows.
But it was far better to fight and die with honor than to die ugly on the run.
“ Kah ha ha! But you never lose your last pride!”
The giants burst into laughter with satisfaction and began to rush towards Kaftan with swords and axes instead of bows.
The distance between them quickly diminished,
“ Aww!”
A roar bursting from Kaftan’s mouth!
And finally, the first giant to reach right in front of him swung his ax with a cruel smile.
‘ Father.’
It was the moment when Kaftan’s young despair reached its maximum as he watched the ax approaching his neck.
Sool from above
A single black line slid down from the back of the Kaftan was drawn to the floor, completely smashing the body of the ax-wielding giant.
“… … uh?”
The eyes of Kaftan and other giants are dyed with suspicion at the unexpected and sudden situation.
Then, in their eyes, the identity of the black line stuck on the floor began to come into view.
It was a window.
A spear of silent light that covered its whole body with a shimmering ominous darkness.
For a moment, goosebumps all over Kaftan’s body at the eerie feeling he felt.
“ Get down.”
A low voice rang in his ear.
A familiar voice I heard somewhere.
At the same time, a voice full of power that can never be denied.
The moment Kaftan unknowingly puts his head on the floor,
—————!
The alien darkness formed on the spear burst out in all directions and began to devour all the giants that existed around it.