Episode 164 Summary (4)
“What is it? “There’s so much chaos right now, will we stay where we are?”
“Can not help it. But I can’t just go back. “It might be better to stay here.”
Wall near the Great Mountains. A place where fierce battles were once fought to stop those coming from the demon world.
Even during the Great War, this place was always stained with blood whether it was taken or defended, but since then, the hostile relationship with the demon world has eased and it has been enjoying peace.
But at this moment, the clouds of war were in the air again. And that too, not through the demon world, but through the back.
“They said most of the empire has already fallen into the hands of those monsters. “It turns all living people into monsters.”
“B-but.”
“I’m sure the commander has his own thoughts.”
The field commander calmed the anxious soldiers. It was worth worrying about because the soldiers’ hometowns and bases were all behind them, but it was impossible to abandon them.
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“Wow, we’re in big trouble!”
Meanwhile, the sentry who was on guard duty at the watchtower on the wall let out a scream that was almost like a scream and reported the abnormality he had observed.
Everyone was scared and climbed up the wall. And I gaped at the sight that unfolded before my eyes.
“Joe, leader. Could it be that they heard the news from the Demon World and dispatched reinforcements?”
One of the soldiers said something stupid.
This is because, under dark clouds that threatened to pour rain at any moment, countless legions from the Demon World across the Great Mountains were marching here without making a single noise.
“Don’t be stupid. “What do you think those are demons?”
The leader flinched and his voice trembled. The black wave that seemed to seep in like a slowly rising tide seemed more stark as it got closer.
Numerous troops of various appearances are approaching in a balanced combination. It may seem like a waste of money, but it is the most efficient troop combination that has been proven through countless battles.
The black carapace covering its entire body is like armor, and its appearance is extremely foreign and cold.
The leader, who was horrified by the strange feeling that although it was clearly alive and moving, did not seem like a living thing to them, took a step back.
“Everyone, report to the commander right away! “An army of monsters is coming!”
I couldn’t shake off the instinctive fear. In the first place, the majority of people here had only heard rumors about the demon lord called the Black Iron Chest, but had never actually seen it.
The frightened soldiers hurriedly reported this to their superiors, and of course the commander in charge also jumped out and climbed onto the wall.
“Oh, this can’t be happening. Why in the demon world?”
However, the commander was equally embarrassed and shaken.
They did not know that the Demon World collapsed with one wrong choice, and they had no idea why such monsters were flowing out of their allies, the Demon World.
“It looks like there are hundreds of thousands. With our current troops… … “I will never stop you!”
The commander was forced to make a choice. Since the Great War, there have been at most a thousand soldiers guarding this wall at all times. It was impossible to fight with those soldiers who were barely at the level of management.
However, if this place is abandoned, there is no place to fight back.
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[The enemies are seen retreating. It’s a wise choice. It is inefficient to rush at a chance of winning that is less than 1%.]
“I heard the situation is very bad. Is this the aftermath?”
Lucy also saw the soldiers guarding the wall fleeing all at once. Lucy, who initially did not want to treat the battle with the Wall defenders as a battle, scoffed at their appearance.
[Humans whose central empire has collapsed and are rapidly dividing are not considered. I will cross the barrier and quickly kill those ‘monsters.’]
Lucy soon ordered the soldiers to charge. It’s the same as when we fought the Demon World Alliance. The current attack was merely the first strike sent to exhaust the remaining troops in the battle against the Demon World Alliance.
[Our team has crossed the barrier.]
The Demon King’s army, which began charging, easily crossed the barrier. In the process, she discovered small villages and cabins that she had not been able to evacuate, but Lucy did not necessarily go and kill them right away.
The most important goal is to deal with the unidentified monsters that have been rapidly increasing their power recently.
Therefore, Lucy built a nest on a wide plain near the wall and began to watch the battle for a long time.
“They said those monsters were Baal’s last struggle. “Is he planning to use all the local people as expendables?”
He smiled bitterly as he watched the situation through the screen Lucy showed him. If you think about it, Lucy, who invaded the continent to take over land and nutrients, is also a ruthless predator. It was natural to be concerned.
However, those worries were meaningless, as the locals who were attacked by the enemy had already turned into monsters. There was not the slightest mercy in that monster that turned into a runaway puppet.
[The probability of winning is never small.]
“okay. “It would be better for you to make it easier.”
When Lucy, who didn’t care about such things, moved her soldiers to attack the monsters in earnest, he nodded.
‘This is better.’
No matter how different the world may be, we are still people. I didn’t think much of it because the demons of the demon world were monsters who betrayed the demon king, but it was hard to watch people who looked similar to themselves die.
Now that they have become rampaging monsters, there is no reason to feel uncomfortable.
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“Avoid everyone! “They are coming!”
“Oh, no… … . “I can’t stand it anymore!”
This is a city in the border area of a kingdom in the northern part of the continent. The empire in the center finally collapsed, and the monsters began pouring out in all directions, attacking everything regardless.
It’s the same here too. The moment the selected soldiers gathered to defend the fortress at a strategic point, monster attacks continued even in cities and villages where defenses were relatively loose.
“Ugh, ugh! “Let go of this!”
These monsters, which resemble humans but are horribly twisted, harm people and sometimes make them part of themselves.
“Kruk.”
One knight who resisted was overpowered and captured by the monsters. He was frightened and struggled, but the monsters opened their mouths as if they had chosen him as their victim and spewed out black vapor, injecting it into the knight.
Naturally, the knight let out a terrible scream and twisted his body, and his body began to change rapidly in real time, and before he knew it, he became a monster that lost his senses, drew his sword and growled.
“Unbelievable. “The city has fallen.”
People quickly lost their ability and will to resist. As soon as the defense line of resistance was broken, monsters lacking common sense immediately turned this place into their territory, killing and mutating people.
“Ah, father.”
“no. You can escape. So get ready.”
Now all that’s left is to chase down and kill those who have fallen behind or run away from every corner. A rich man who was unable to evacuate and was stranded in a suburban area also trembled at the sight of monsters approaching them.
‘I survived the Great War.’
The middle-aged man held his young son’s hand and closed his eyes tightly. He was someone who had experienced the Great War not that long ago, but now it seemed even worse.
“Kyaaak!”
“run!”
At least back then, the indiscriminate massacres didn’t continue like they do now.
They began to run for the last time as the roaring monster broke its body and charged at them. Wherever I went, the city was already occupied by monsters, and although I didn’t last long, I still struggled to survive.
‘That’s it.’
Eventually, they ended up at a dead end and were surrounded by monsters that appeared here and there, including in alleys and rooftops.
Now my heart has really broken. Because I had no strength to run away, much less to fight.
“Uh, uhh.”
The monster in the lead grinned, opened its mouth, and blew out steam. It was a terrible curse itself that turned people into monsters as soon as it touched them.
“… … uh?”
But the moment they looked at it with eyes full of fear.
The rays of light that rushed from the sky instantly crushed not only the steam but also the monster that was emitting it.
“excuse me!”
The son, who was trembling in his father’s arms, looked at the sky and let out an exclamation.
The entity that caused the scary monster’s upper body to disappear and fall down with a loud crashing sound was another black-armored monster floating in the sky.
The higher-ranking species, Harpy/Delta, who held a light cannon in his hand and fired it, pointed at other monsters with his hand, and soon numerous demon king armies came running, shaking the ground, and attacked the city occupied by the monsters.
“Come this way!”
The father took his son with him and ran in the opposite direction.
Taking advantage of the gap created by other monsters who started fighting the monsters.
Even at that moment, the young son turned his head and could not take his eyes off the sight of the demon king he had seen for the first time in his life.
[It seems that the size and form of the combat power varies depending on the combat power of the host target.]
Of course, Lucy, who did not care one bit about how humans viewed her, quickly acquired data through practical training.
In reality, the monsters that were once knights radiated magical power as they swung their swords. The monsters that were wizards used magic to attack the Demon Lord’s army, so it was difficult for ordinary soldiers who could not use magic to deal with them so easily.
[But even then, there is a limit to the output. [Because the power of the host is maximum]
Naturally, the enemies also attempted to attack the strongest entities, Harpy and Delta. However, there is a gap between normal species and higher-level species, like heaven and earth, even within the Demon King’s army.
Lucy adjusted her win rate upward after seeing Harpy and Delta, who had raised their magical shields, retaliate against them without causing much damage.
The fact that combat power changes depending on the host also means that if the host is weak, it is weak without any variables.
[First, we wipe out the enemies occupying this area.]
Lucy, who decided that she had all the data to obtain, moved her troops and began to push back Baal’s soldiers who had occupied the city.
It was similar to the battle process with the Demon World Alliance. These mutated monsters listen to Baal’s commands and move accordingly, but Baal was not a hive mind by birth.
While Baal was not paying attention, Lucy easily killed the monsters and took over the land.
[Achieved 45 victories in 46 battlefields. The remaining one is also on the verge of victory.]
This wasn’t just happening in this small city on the outskirts. Lucy’s Demon Lord’s army, which simultaneously attacked countless places where monsters attacked indiscriminately, achieved victory by hunting down the monsters that had overthrown the local forces.
“Huh, Demon Lord… … !”
Of course, this news also reached Baal. The imperial palace was once brilliant and splendid, but is now full of monsters.
Baal, who was sitting on the throne there, grinned and struck the handle until it broke.