Episode 129
wave.
In other words, waves of monsters.
The reason Habun Castle is called a battle hell is because of this wave that occurs twice in summer and winter.
It is said that even veterans who have lived in Habun Castle want to die after fighting for five days and five nights with the monsters that popped out of Mount Sterlin and the North Sea.
The reason for the wave is not yet known precisely, some say that it was Oma’s masterpiece, and there were those who said that monsters, whose numbers increased explosively in summer and winter, instinctively pushed out in search of prey.
Raon had come to the commander’s office to take measures against the wave.
“What number?”
“If you count only those who caught your eye, there are more than ten thousand units. It’s just my feeling, but it looks like there are more than last year.”
“I don’t know where it comes from every time.”
Milland frowned as he crumpled the paper in his hand.
“When will you arrive?”
“Considering the speed of movement, it will be observed from the fortress wall at dawn the next day.”
“What’s special?”
“I saw a lot of monsters that could use speculation. Ice troll warriors and orc fighters, Mantakun, Oxtol Killer, and Krat were also seen near the North Sea. and… .”
The first scout commander, Barti, recited all the elite level monsters he had identified. There was certainty in his words whether it was a skill he had done once or twice.
“There are a lot of elites.”
“I will risk my life again this time.”
“okay. I need to prepare well.”
Milland nodded and stood up.
“Maintain.”
“Yes!”
“Be sure to check all the conditions of the gates and walls by dawn the next day. There should be no gaps.”
“All right!”
“Byeongchang-gwan.”
“Yes!”
“Check your weapons, have stones and oil ready to throw at the wall.”
“I take orders!”
He gave assignments to the executives in the meeting room, and those who received the instructions left the meeting room in a hurry.
“Terian. You take over the general duties of the command center instead of me.”
“Yes!”
When the deputy commander, Therian, left, only Raon was left.
“Laon.”
“Yes.”
“Do you know anything about waves?”
“I know to some extent.”
“One wave causes countless casualties. The reason we continue to send reconnaissance and go out on an expedition is to reduce the damage even a little.”
Milland’s firm eyes twisted. The mourning of the decrepit longevity fell like a shadow.
“A broken wall can be built, and a broken gate can be built anew. But the dead never come back.”
“You’re telling me to keep it.”
“okay. Protect as many soldiers as possible. That’s your and Dorian’s job.”
“I will do my best.”
“Please don’t.”
Raon bowed his head to Milland and left the meeting room. He seemed to have strong faith in himself, bringing everyone alive in every campaign and mission.
“Hey, Master! How is it?”
Dorian, who was waiting in front of the headquarters, came running. Seeing him sweating profusely, he must have been quite nervous.
“What do you ask? it’s obvious Our mission is to stop monsters coming up to the wall and protect the soldiers.”
“Gosh!”
Dorian sat down and hit the ground.
– Damn wave. I will avenge the apple meat pie I didn’t eat.
Contrary to the terrified Dorian, Lars raised a cold rage.
“He really died. How can you withstand the wave!”
“You said a wave was coming a month ago.”
“I thought I was lucky enough to get out of the way! Really ruined my life!”
“I thought it was a little better.”
Raon clicked his tongue and grabbed Dorian’s neck.
“uh? Where are you going?”
“If you do this, other soldiers are at risk. Let’s do some mental training after a long time.”
“If it were me, mental education… .”
“What do you ask? You’re playing with me, who uses the lightsaber.”
“Wait! I’m just fine… .”
Raon smiled coldly and shook his head.
“I’m not okay.”
* * *
ding ding ding!
The piercing bells illuminate the dawn.
Raon, who was leaning against the wall and meditating, slowly opened his eyes.
“Come.”
It’s the first emergency bell I’ve heard since I came to Habun Castle. Just by the urgent sound of the bell, the situation outside was predictable.
“Do, master.”
“Prepare well and come out.”
Raon tapped Dorian’s shoulder, then grabbed his sword and came out.
“Move fast!”
“Oh, damn it, the maintenance isn’t over!”
“Open the barracks!”
“Infantry and spearmen to the wall!”
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Not only the soldiers, but also mechanics and blacksmiths were busy walking around sweating profusely on this cold day.
“Whew… .”
Raon took a breath and headed towards the wall.
– It smells like blood. Today the blood will flow like a river.
Lars took in a large breath of cold air and let out a cool smile. Ignoring the self-proclaimed demon lord to avenge Meat Pie, he climbed the wall.
gulp.
Dry saliva goes away on its own.
Green and blue waves meander over the snowy field that piled up overnight. Orcs, trolls, gnolls, shakhmol, krat, and even shamir. An endless procession of monsters continues.
His fingertips trembled at a number that was hard to count, even for himself, with great sense.
His sense of smell seemed to be paralyzed by the stench of madness and gluttony emanating from the monsters. They thought of the humans in this castle as food in a box.
“Woo-wook!”
“ah… .”
“Hey, crazy!”
“Shit! I can’t get used to it… .”
The soldiers standing on the wall trembled with their arms and bit their lips. There was a clear fear of being young in their eyes.
Whoo!
The trembling of the soldiers became more and more intense due to the intense fighting produced by the elite monsters with one bigger head than the other monsters.
Chaah!
The sound of a sword being drawn was heard from the center of the wall. Auspicious energy emanated from the blade that seemed to pierce the sky. The madness the monsters were smoking subsided, and the spirit of sincerity filled the place.
“No need to be afraid! It is an ordeal that anyone who lives in Habun Castle can overcome! Sort it!”
“Sort!”
It was Milland. Suddenly, he climbed on top of the wall and raised the morale of the soldiers with a majestic voice that shook the earth.
“Shields and spearmen forward. The archers wait behind him!”
The soldiers, who gained courage by the appearance of the commander who moved directly, began to loosen their stiff legs and strengthen their hearts.
“Wait!”
Milland did not issue an attack order even after seeing the tsunami of monsters filling the snowfield. waited, waited again.
When the smell of blood and stench emanating from the monsters stimulated his nose right up close, his sword spewed fire.
“Shoot!”
The enormous energy contained in the silver blade stretched forward.
Aww!
The sword that slashed the streets drove the monsters in the lead, and after that, the sound of arrows leaving the scouts and archers resounded.
Piaang!
Silver rain poured down on the dark blue sky.
Bubbly bubbly!
The monsters hit by the arrow went backwards, but the waves did not stop. They stepped on their own people, ripped them off, and rushed towards the wall.
“Shoot!”
The crossbow and bow that were quickly reloaded blew the wind again. The procession of monsters does not stop even if the second and third piles of arrows are poured out. I started running like crazy towards the wall.
“Aaah!”
When an ogre, who eventually made it to the castle, tried to smash the gate with its huge fist, Millland’s sword overturned.
Aww!
A continuous stream of sword strikes wrapped in the river ripped the ogres and orcs to shreds.
“Defend the wall! Never let it pass!”
The soldiers, who gained courage by his overwhelming force, swung their swords at the sea monsters clinging to the wall and pierced their spears.
Everyone swung their weapons to tear their fingers and fired their bows, but the madness of the monsters did not stop. They climbed up the frozen wall like a flat ground and smashed their gluttonous claws.
“Heh heh!”
Raon moved when the troll, who jumped up the wall like a grasshopper, was about to pluck the soldier’s head.
Whoa!
He cut off the troll’s ankle with his lightsaber and dropped it down. I tried to help the fallen infantryman, but he climbed up on a play hook right next to him.
“Ahhh!”
He cut off the head of the Gnoll who was about to throw the spear, then moved to the right and split the chest of the orc with the axe.
Whoops!
I heard something explode. When I turned around, brown smoke was spreading over the walls. It was the poison mist of the marine monster Swellfish.
“Aww!”
“Aww!”
The soldiers, exposed to the poison mist, clasped their faces and stepped back.
Whoops!
Raon entered the poison mist and struck down his sword. A red sword wind pushed the poison mist towards the orcs.
“Aww!”
“Clarak!”
Orcs inhaling the poison mist fell down the wall, scratching their skin.
“Go, thank you.”
Raon nodded at the soldiers who were greeting them and ran to where he heard other screams.
It seemed like today was going to be a long, long day.
* * *
The battle, which started before sunrise, continued until the sun was set on Seosan Mountain. The wave of monsters was endless, to the point where I wondered where this number was hiding.
The soldiers who stood on the wall and spit out their bravery were exhausted from the cold and fatigue, and their limbs were struggling, and the fingers of the archers who were spraying arrows like machines were also full of blood.
The swordsmen and knights who were constantly operating Aurors and guarding the fortress walls also appeared to be exhausted, and their faces turned yellow and died.
They all bit their lip, saying this was the worst wave they’ve ever had.
Ironically, the strongest person on this hellish battlefield was Raon, who had only been in Habun Castle for less than three months.
He used the ring of fire and the rare technique of a manga artist to relieve physical fatigue and restore Aurors, playing around the battlefield like a home.
He saved more than 100 soldiers, and the number of monsters he killed or dropped was close to 300.
Whoops!
Raon cut off the head of the troll that was climbing up the wall and pushed it down.
“Whew… .”
I straightened my stiff back. Even as the sun went down, the fight did not end. There was really no hell to say that this situation lasted for several days.
“Wow!”
At some point, Dorian put down his sword and threw the log that was causing the sniper to suffer.
Every time he said he was good at lifting heavy things, his strength was a bargain. The orcs and gnolls hit by the logs fell like autumn leaves.
Aww!
The sound of the earth twisting echoed in front of the castle gate. it’s milland He slaughtered the monsters that rushed to the gates in the same way as the first time.
As the commander, thanks to his strong hold, the gate and surrounding walls were not damaged in the slightest.
Leon shook his head. The sun is tilting to the floor. It’s the real fight after the sun goes down. He shook off his bloody sword, hoping that everyone would hold out.
“ha.”
Breathing in slowly, he operated the ring of fire. As I was about to move again, the sea of sensations caught my first impression.
On the right outskirts, only scouts and a few swordsmen remained as the knights went out for a while to repair their weapons and armor. Something dark was flying there.
‘What is that?’
A monster with a strange appearance, the size of a troll’s head, and covered in black fur. He ran with all his might to see if reaching the wall was his life’s goal.
Others didn’t even care if they didn’t feel the monster’s movement.
‘Something is unsettling.’
It’s the first monster I’ve ever seen. It bothered me for some reason that I was aiming for the direction that I could call the weakest at the moment.
Whoops!
Raon kicked the ground and ran to the wall on the right. He fired a sword at the black monster.
Aww!
It was cut before it reached the wall, but it seems it’s already too late. The ominous energy emanating from the torn body exploded as it was.
Whoo!
The crack that had split like a spider’s web burst and the wall collapsed from the middle.
“Ahhh!”
“Shut up!”
About 30 soldiers and swordsmen on the wall screamed and fell to the ground full of monster flesh.
“Aaah!”
“My, my legs! My legs!”
“Ugh!”
“Hey, save me! I got my arm! My body is not moving!”
The soldiers who were crushed by the collapsed walls or could not land properly let out screams soaked in blood.
“ね!”
“Don’t go down!”
As Raon was about to move, Milland’s voice was heard.
“The walls have not yet fallen! Defend the wall! When you see the small things, the big things collapse!”
He bit his lip as he looked at the fallen soldiers. It was a choice as a commander, not as a single swordsman or soldier.
That’s right. If we protect them, the half-collapsed wall will be completely shattered.
‘But I… .’
Raon saw the monsters revealing it, and fixed his sword.
All of them were comrades who had gone on a mission together, and they were colleagues who looked after their posture.
Their stories, which they had heard as if passing by, and their loudly shouted goals struck their hearts.
‘I am not a commander.’
What Milland wanted was an instruction to save at least one of the soldiers’ lives. Raon decided to follow the mission that came first.
“Laon!”
“Laon!”
Hearing the voices of Milland and Dorian who seemed to slap them on the back, he jumped down the wall.
– He’s crazy.
Lars snorted and laughed.
‘Everything has a way.’
Raon smiled faintly as he faced the thousands of madness burning in the darkness.
‘If I survive here, I’m looking forward to how much I will grow.’
-… he’s really crazy