The Far West Branch of the Alliance.
As the name suggests, it was an adventurer’s branch opened at the western end of the continent map, and its purpose was to provide a base for adventurers exploring Trident Point.
Unlike other branches that are generally attached inside the city, the Far West branch was itself a city.
“Whoa, Lane! It’s the extreme west! It is many times greater than what you see in books!”
“Very, terribly, terribly.”
“Aww!”
The city built using the stone pillars as the rock, boasting a rugged yet solid look.
No one knew how the city was built on that ancient stone, and on what principle it is maintained now.
It was said that the legendary Ain adventurer, Nils Blancz, created it all by himself from the groundwork to completion.
‘Niels… … .’
It was a name I missed so much that I felt faint pain in my chest.
Why not? In the fierce and terrible summer of 300 years ago, it wasn’t just our party on the battlefield.
In that era, there were many people who wholeheartedly helped us (now the beginnings of adventurers). Tinkmaster Nils Blancz was one of them… … .
“Why did Nils build this?”
“hmm?”
“I thought I’d give up on adventures after the journey was over… … .”
I mumbled that with a faint smile, and then I had to blurt it out by saying that I remembered reading something like that in a book.
Because Eldwig was staring at me suspiciously. Of course, I couldn’t see his expression because he was wearing a helmet, but his gaze was clear.
Then, after a while, the moment Eldwig opened his mouth, I felt my liver sink down.
“The Archmage Rin.”
The expression on my face then… … Come to think of it, Eldwig must have seen me calling Pipi Pipi many times.
So did you notice right away?
But can you be so sure just because you noticed something strange? Could it have just been stabbed?
“You really don’t know? He was exploring the ruins to find a way to fix Rin’s body. This is a facility for that.”
“yes?”
“Our children are different from you humans. You didn’t pray stupidly or just wait. Maybe he was trying to find a way.”
There was no way to stop the painful and bitter smile from forming. The little man who was more blunt than anyone else… … .
So, it couldn’t have been a really ironic result. The fortress that was built to retrieve me is now transformed into a fortress that blocks me.
It’s fortunate that most of the lacquerware didn’t come out of the in-depth exploration, but… … I thought there would be more beings than that.
“The Imperial Army is here.”
Cassena bit her lip.
Perhaps because the building itself did not have the ability to conduct a defensive battle, about 5,000 troops were forming a line in front of the Geukseo branch.
The appearance of the imperial army, lined up in an orderly formation and fluttering countless flags, was nothing but spectacular. The morning sun shone brilliantly on the soldiers’ armor.
The imperial army is like the sword of the emperor. Unlike the lords going to war who randomly recruited farmers and carpenters and handed them spears, each one was a professional soldier like a mercenary.
That ferocity shone through even during the turbulent times of 300 years ago, to the point where the frontlines in charge of the Imperial Army could safely turn off their attention.
‘At that number, it’s safe to assume that almost half of the Imperial army came… … .’
There were as many as one hundred knights who knew how to handle chains, and three hundred servants who served as heavy cavalry.
An infantry force of about 4,000 men would move in perfect order under one control, unified not only in armament but also in will.
The rearguard must be a special magic unit composed of five hundred archers and five powerful battle mages.
‘The organization is almost the same as it was 300 years ago.’
The crest engraved on the magnificently fluttering flag is Hyunmu, who embraces the Holy Grail… … If it wasn’t for the emperor, it would have to be seen that the lineage of the imperial family was in charge of the overall command.
According to Eldwig’s standards, the gold-grade adventurers, who were confused, were lined up in adventure groups on the right wing of the ranks under the concept of a detached unit.
“Is there no choice but to break through?”
Gryfion, the leader of the warriors, let out a voice mixed with a sigh. I immediately shook my head.
“All of you beastmen are certainly strong, but… … You won’t be able to fight the Imperial Army. in a group game like this. You can’t fight.”
Even if there is a chance of victory, there should not be bloodshed where beastmen attack humans. If you do, everything will go to waste.
Rather good… … .
I thought I had to convince the emperor after persuading the adventurers, but if I could convince the emperor, the adventurers would obey on their own.
“Then what should I do!”
“How, how, how.”
When Cassena asked while tilting her head, Aki, who was sitting on my back, also tilted her head.
“cadet?”
If it had been as usual, Kasena would have hugged Aki, feeling so cute and at a loss for what to do… … .
As a traitor who was on the verge of being punished by the imperial army, even Cassena, who had always been cheerful, was holding her breath nervously.
At that time, the person who seemed to be the commander-in-chief of the imperial army raised his hand on a horse, and a clear horn sounded sharply.
“Rain, it looks like they’re going to attack you!”
Just as Cassena had said, the archers took a step forward and strung their bows in unison. At the same time, a huge magic square spread in the air.
The imperial army’s engagement tactics… … It is a reinforced Jin that uses the amplification type delby shirt to the extreme.
When the arrows pass through that fortified formation, they are endowed with powerful magic power, and it is safe to say that the point where the rain of arrows pours down is devastated by the pouring of magical wedges like stone thunderbolts.
“Do you have any plans?”
Eldwig, who was about to return after finishing his guide mission, asked in an interesting tone.
“There is none. This time, I want to put what I learned at university to use.”
When I smiled, everyone tilted their heads. Cassena, Fifi, Grifion, Opus, all the warrior chiefs, and even Aki.
“If you want to explain something to a large congregation, you have to get their attention first.”
what? The moment Eldwig narrowed his eyes, the imperial archers fired their bows at once.
The sound of a giant hornet flying around fills my ears… … Covering the sunlight of the morning sun… … The baptism of merciless death pours down like a hail.
However, in that instant, as the signal that the magic square had been broken on Lane’s palm, a roar of astonishment erupted from the Imperial Army’s battle lines.
“Um, what is that?!”
It was a mirage.
Alluring and bloody like a mirage, the flames that stretched from this side to the other side of the horizon wiped out the arrows with magical powers at once.
A feeling of bewilderment shone in the eyes of Willis Keppel, the head of the Special Forces, ranked at the rank of Atlas (3 stars).
‘What the hell is the range of that flame’s instantaneously developed? How much mana do you need to be able to do it?’
Whether you drew a magic square in advance with the Remidière type, or made a water sign with the Bargante type… … It doesn’t matter.
The scope of that magic that can only be explained as wonder itself… … It made me dare to guess the level of magic power of the caster.
To be able to cover the entire horizon with magic, isn’t it safe to say that it has transcended the human realm?
“… … .”
A similar judgment was, of course, made in the head of Sagan Wolf Vlado, rank 4 of Glados and the strongest wizard of the current generation.
You’re a dangerous guy.
More than any wizard I’ve ever met.
“Enemy caster, approaching!”
“There are two signs of magical power… … no, three?”
“What is it, that goose-bumping presence… … ?”
Breaking through the curtain of flame, two shapes appeared. The magicians of the Special Forces detected three signs, but only two appeared.
“Hmm, who is hiding with stealth?”
The courtier Leoren whistled as if he was having fun, and poured the moonshine from the leather bag on his waist into his mouth.
Then, when he took out the White Spear Palace Serwebon from his back and held it, the bow of Kiess, the palace of the warrior party, scattered the light of life on the heavens and earth.
“You are shy! Then let’s see if you can still hide if you shoot this!”
Archers who attack points have been enemies of wizards who use faces since ancient times.
Because the awl of magical power concentrated at one point can easily pierce the large-scale magic power of the magicians.
So far, the number of wizards who could block Leoren’s arrows with sincerity was so small that one hand could count them. If I had to pick someone I could remember, it would be the old wizard Ludwig, the former sorcerer.
“Drunk master’s secret, Cheonangsal (千鶯虄).”
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When he pulled the string, the extreme magic power was woven into a huge fantasy arrow in his grip, and blue and white light was scattered.
“Chew, it’s a thousand cherry blossoms… … !”
“When an arrow flies, a thousand birds chirp… … !”
“Mystery among the secret arts representing the strongest palace of all time, Keith… … !”
They were imperial soldiers who boasted tremendous discipline, but since it was not easy to see the royal family exert their full strength, they whispered with their eyes shining like a child.
One, pull.
Two, to unify mana.
Third, put the protest gently.
The moment the bowstring bounced with a clear sound like fresh green rustling in the spring breeze, the world seemed to be dyed blue and white, and in the blink of an eye the arrow passed over the heads of the soldiers and stretched out beyond.
“Oh, oh oh oh… … !”
After the arrow passed, an eardrum-shattering roar exploded half a beat later, and a storm so intense that the hem of the clothes fluttered wildly.
“No matter how strong you are, you can’t compare to the palace!”
“I was hit by an arrow from the palace, so it’s the end!”
Everyone naturally assumed that the traitor would be pierced by that arrow… … .
In the next moment, Leoren’s eyebrows, which could bring his distant vision closer, rose in bewilderment.
‘The arrow is gone… … ?’
How did the opponent get rid of it? No, that’s not it. The arrow extinguished by its own will in front of the target’s eyes.
“why?”
I blinked my eyes blankly, and Serwebon of Baekchanggung scattered sad light and cried. Once, twice, three times, and endlessly.
‘What did you do? why? Come to think of it, I’ve never been this crazy before.’
The soldiers, who had no way to know the inside story, had no choice but to swallow their breath in a daze.
Something like this can’t happen… … .
Did you blow away the secret weapon of the palace so easily? What the hell are you doing?
“I do.”
At that time, the sorceress Sagan Wolf Vlado leisurely broke through the ranks of the Imperial army and moved forward.
Well, it’s not an opponent that an archer or something like that can defeat. A wizard of that level.
By personally defeating the traitor, I prove my and my family’s unwavering loyalty.
“Sae, it’s Sagan sister. The strongest battle mage that went up to the 2nd place in the platinum rating!”
Cassena, who was moving forward with Rain, whispered in a voice full of joy. Both of them were wearing hoods that hid their faces.
It was Sagan, and Rain had also met him at the Sega Meeting. At that time, I didn’t talk because I wasn’t interested in everything in the world.
Now that I’ve come face to face like this, it’s really a fearsome level of intimidation… … Is this the current generation’s strongest battle mage?
‘Oh, I can’t do this… … .’
I had to constantly try to calm down certain emotions that were pounding in my heart. Is it fear? Is it tension? It wasn’t like that.
blood, blood boils
It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t greedy to see how much of a difference there was in level between myself, who reached the pinnacle of the old generation, and the wizard who reached the pinnacle of the current generation.
‘It’s a perfect match to test Alakish’s strength and attract attention.’
Revealing his identity comes after achieving that goal. No, it achieves with that purpose.
After carefully handing the aki to Cassena, he drew a long line in the air with his hand. Then, the ancient flame burned along its trajectory and merged into a fantasy fragment and a servant’s field.
Grabbing the attendant, he twisted it around to get into his posture, then waved his hand provocatively at Jungkook, who could be said to be 300 years younger than him.
“Let’s test what kind of skills the strongest Battle Mage of this era has.”