Episode 271. To think of it with glory (2)
The vast swamps of the Empire.
The place where the madman settled is also called the Devil’s Land.
It was also a place that looked similar to the world where madmen actually lived, and it was an environment so poor that it was hard to believe that humans could live there.
Damp roads with rough terrain deny access to wagons and carts.
It is a place where large armies cannot enter, and siege weapons such as detonators cannot even set foot there.
It’s not a very suitable terrain for defense, but it’s annoying to push troops in, so I’ve been neglecting it, but things are different now.
What if superhumans with excellent mobility and proficient in many-on-one combat penetrated all at once?
“Whoa, someone! Climbing the cliff and jumping over the stockade!”
“What do you mean by that? How do you climb that cliff…”
“·······.”
Turb.
As the footsteps rang out, the two guards looked back and their faces quickly turned to contemplation.
They must have thought that this place would be a heavenly fortress.
It was my turn to tell you that I was completely wrong.
“Shu, Schluss Heinkel?!”
“For Mine-nim!!!”
One guard’s body turned red and blood began to spurt from his nose and eyes.
Before the internal circuit heated up and exploded, I grabbed its neck, lifted it, and sent it flying backwards.
It flew in a parabola and crashed into the enemy camp, causing a loud explosion with a roar.
“Huh…
Other guards were already sitting on the floor, urinating.
Someone must come out alive and tell the truth.
I turned my back on him after deciding to send one agent to spread the fear.
“Huh…”
Flames were already raging in the village.
Tree, Fellain, and Heart Locker, who had infiltrated first, were stirring around and setting fire.
Baffled fanatics burst out of the barracks and headed for the village, but to no avail.
Because they shine even more in a many-on-one melee.
Especially surprised by the surprise attack in the middle of the night, even the zealots who would turn a blind eye to orders from executives seemed terrified.
Hwaaahhhhh!
What was left over was magical power.
In addition to adding firepower, he radiated flame magic and set the barracks and villages on fire.
Coughing sounds erupted here and there, and people ran out, burning.
“Kill everything in sight! Never sympathize! You guys will die if you’re not careful!”
These are the ones who commit suicide bombings against innocent civilians.
There was no reason to look at it just because the situation was reversed.
Even before the all-out war with the Mine unfolded, there was a high probability that this area would be transformed into an Asylum fortress, so I warned them many times to move out if they did not cooperate with them.
Nevertheless, it would be safe to say that those who remain are all those who work together for Asylum.
There was no room to distinguish between civilians and combatants.
The guy I let go of because of shallow sympathy might end up hugging my legs and committing suicide.
If I had to choose between the thousands of Asylum civilians and one of my comrades, I would choose my comrade without hesitation.
“Hee! Retreat! Run away!”
As the corpses began to pile up in the village, those who realized that they couldn’t fight began to run away one by one.
We all came in in perfect condition.
I’ll be able to cut and kill them endlessly until daylight.
In that respect, it was the right decision to retreat.
“Now. Make a raid.”
– Command OK.
If only there hadn’t been an ambush on the retreat.
The zealots who were running were busy getting hit by spear blades that flew from the bush and collapsing in rapid succession.
The number of ambushes was only 120, but it was more than enough for a surprise attack on a narrow street.
It was more like a massacre than a battle.
All of the enemy’s barracks and mines were being swallowed up by the fire and burning blue flames, and bodies that were hard to recognize were lined up everywhere.
In an instant, the fortress where thousands of enemies were stationed was devastated.
“Gather the prisoners.”
“Yes, sir.”
About 500 prisoners were captured.
The battle started more than an hour ago, but the madman didn’t know how to show up.
Does it need more screams?
I was contemplating whether I should spread the sound of the prisoners dying one by one through communication magic to all directions.
Kwaaang······!
“You’re here.”
The jungle roared loudly with the sound of a gong tearing through the air.
The ground was overturned and a large crater was formed.
What appeared from the depths, covered in mud, was a demon with a bloody look.
It was a madman.
[Quest: Survive 10 minutes from the attack of the demon madman.]
[Difficulty: ★★★★★]
[Reward: 12 Shop Coins]
Antlers that survive.
I’m here to kill you.
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“A devilish bastard…”
Everywhere the sky was on fire.
Looking out at the flames that raged with the force to dry up all the water in the swamp, the madman gnashed his teeth.
It wasn’t just buildings and trees that were consumed by the flames.
What at first glance looked like a pile of black charcoal was clearly a mountain of corpses.
They killed and burned the people who had just been screaming and running away.
“You are still human! Schluss Heinkel!”
“·······.”
Beyond the acrid smoke.
I saw a familiar silhouette.
No, rather than being used to it, I could never forget it.
Obviously he grabbed his heart and burst it, but how did he come back alive…?
The madman crumpled her expression, feeling the throbbing pain in her missing right arm.
“Didn’t you know it would turn out like this?”
“What?”
“I should have expected this to happen from the moment I held Tilpitz’s hand. I thought I was prepared to lose everything back then. Wasn’t it? I will take everything that is precious to you.”
A valuable thing?
The humans here?
That was nonsense.
I’m simply here to avenge my right arm.
It was none of my business how many people who lived here died.
I had to.
“Look closely, madman. This is the result of your actions. All these people died because of you.”
“Stop talking bullsh*t! Damn you murderer!”
It was sophistry.
It’s because of me that you killed yourself.
Because I held Tilpitz’s hand.
Because I attacked Schluss Heinkel.
Even if it’s all because of me, isn’t this too harsh?
Tears of blood flowed from the madman’s eyes before he knew it.
There was nothing else in his field of vision.
I just follow the movements of Schluss Heinkel.
‘It definitely has the ability to amplify combat power.’
Tilpitz said.
Schlus Heinkel can become fast and strong enough to overwhelm a mine, but it doesn’t seem like that time is very long.
They said it was one second at most.
It was said that after about 1 second, the power of the Schluss, which had been unleashing an onslaught, rapidly weakened.
So there was only one strategy to be taken.
Blow away that ‘one second’ meaninglessly.
If I got out of range for just that one second, it would be my turn from now on.
“Come on! Schluss Heinkel!”
Pretending to be excited, I quickly charged and closed the distance.
The time given to him is only one second.
I gave you a chance to properly hit, so you won’t be able to get through without using that ability…
“Kuh?!”
It was
, But Schluss Heinkel did not attack directly, but evaded to the side and passed it away.
Why?
Did you notice my ruse?
Or is he in a state where he can’t use that ability?
Since I don’t know which one, I had to focus on consuming that ability meaninglessly.
However, no matter how many opportunities he gave and judo, Schluss Heinkel seldom became faster or showed strength.
The tremendous speed that the fan beat Tilpitz overwhelmingly was something that would never come out.
‘What is it? Do you think I can just kill it?’
Schluss Heinkel, who rushed to close the distance, was obviously powerful.
To the extent that it can be said to have transcended humans.
However, it was not even the slightest bit close to the tips of the devil’s toes.
I was just thinking about quitting the liver, digging deep into him and pulling out his heart again.
Kooung······!
“An awl?!”
A black awl suddenly rose from the ground.
The huge awl soared into the sky, ripping through the madman’s flank.
It was a mistake.
Because I focused only on Schluss Heinkel, I didn’t notice any other magic being cast.
“Kuaaa!”
One of the beasts was afraid to avoid the awl, screaming and rushing at it.
Now I thought that the ridiculous beast looked down on me and joined the fight.
He immediately stretched out his left arm and grabbed the beastman’s face, but-
“Aaghh!”
“What power…!”
Before the skull was pulverized, the madman’s wrist was shattered by the power of the beastman’s grip.
Even if I tried to shake it off, it was useless.
The prisoner was already clutching his shattered wrist and showed no signs of letting go.
“Kang······!”
In the end, he kicked the beastman’s pit with his foot and finally managed to blow away the beastman’s superpower.
Anyway, it took too much time.
He also lost his left hand.
It’s not even Schluss Heinkel, I never imagined that he would be injured like this by some killifish.
It would be suicidal to stick with Schluss Heinkel in this state.
I had to run away immediately.
“Where are you going to run away?”
“·······?!”
As soon as it broke through the speed of sound and jumped out, a low voice flowed into the madman’s ears.
With him, the madman’s vision spun.
Thinking he had run straight ahead, the madman’s feet fell off the ground before he knew it, and his body turned upside down.
The madman, who could not control his speed and flew off, was able to stop after rolling on the ground for a long time.
“Ah…”
At the end of the stop stood Schluss Heinkel.
With a sword shining blue.
When he turned his head, he could see his left arm rolling on the ground.
Both of his legs were severed and were oozing blood, even below the knees.
I tried my best to unleash magic spells to make a last resort, but all of them were intercepted in an instant.
“What is 10 minutes? It took less than 5 minutes. What the hell is this? It’s bland.”
“What are you talking about… It’s your victory, Schluss Heinkel. Kill it.”
I was defeated.
Pain wasn’t looking down on Schluss Heinkel.
On the contrary, I was more wary of him than necessary.
The problem was that he looked down on his colleagues.
Except for Schluss Heinkel, I thought that all the humans were in the middle of nowhere…
I didn’t know that this would happen with only a few human pincers.
“But remember! If you kill me, the demons become even stronger! The remaining demons will absorb my power, and they will reach a point that you humans dare not touch!”
“I know, so I don’t have to explain.”
Schlus Heinkel came closer.
The light from his empty eyes was somehow creepy.
If you kill a demon, the surviving demons become stronger.
That’s why I can’t kill you hastily.
Are you trying to torture me by putting my life on the line?
I’m sorry, but Mine didn’t suffer mentally from her only physical damage.
“What now… Ugh!”
Schlus Heinkel’s hand dug into his chest.
He came inside, cutting through her skin and breaking her ribs.
In an instant, that hand gripped something, and I felt stuffy as if I was suffocating.
“Cheuk. Are you going to get revenge? To kill by bursting your heart?”
“I told you. I’m going to take everything you hold dear. There’s still one left.”
“·······?”
It was a strange sensation.
Such a strange feeling, as if you could see clearly inside.
Only then did the madman notice.
Schlus Heinkel was trying to interpret the structure inside this heart.
I was trying to figure out the power of the demons nestled within it.
It’s useless.
It’s not a power that humans can understand.
If it was normal, he would have said that and relaxed.
“Aagh! No! No!”
“Stay still.”
“aaa!!!”
However, strangely enough, he had lost all that leisure now.
Instead, fear filled the inside of the madman.
The fear that her authority might really be taken away.
All of his limbs were cut off and he was castrated to the point of being cut, and his struggles, which he just struggled with, did not disturb Schluse Heinkel in the slightest.
“Congratulations. You have a new life.”
“What, what…?”
“I just freed you from the curse of eternal life. Consider it an honor.”
“·······.”
With blood on his right hand, Schluss Heinkel stood up with a satisfied face.
Looking up at that face in silence, the madman had no choice but to put on a stupid expression.
A feeling of exhaustion came to my whole body.
Suddenly, his whole body went cold and unbearable pain pressed him.
“aaa!”
The madman’s desperate scream rang out.
He screamed until he rolled his eyes and passed out.