120. in the middle of enemy lines
“What dimension is Apostle Doyoon Han from?”
Doyoon smiled and said.
“I am an earthling.”
“Yes!?”
“No… Are you referring to the Earth I know?”
The troops, who had been leisurely marching through the hills, were agitated. Since each and every one of them were veterans who could easily deal with monsters, the atmosphere was very relaxed.
“Probably the Earth you know is right.”
“You’re from Earth… You’ve risen to this level in 8 months?”
Members gathered around to listen to Rockefeller and his story.
“How could someone who came from the level of civilization!? How did you solve the mana cripple? Until that instructor, the earthling cadets had a chronic disease!”
“That is mana management in the inn…”
Doyoon happily continued the story. The conversation on the way to the battlefield, and even in such a relaxed atmosphere, had a very special flavor.
What’s more, aren’t they all talented people who can trust and entrust their backs to people they like?
This kind of atmosphere that I often felt in my previous life. It’s been a long time.
“Huh…! Of course, I thought he was a ridiculous talent monster, but you worked harder than I could have imagined!”
“Oh… if the king hadn’t been busy, he’d have brought Apostle Doyun into our knights somehow!”
“It’s just a strong goal like a knight commander!”
“Apostle. I have concession rights. Maybe with our pride…”
When he revealed that he was an earthling, Rockefeller and his members began sending love calls to Do-yoon. It seemed that he was very impressed with the fact that he was a hard worker who came up to this point as a can.
In fact, Enoch was born as Dunjae, a slash-and-burner, and became the strongest on the continent, so it was not wrong.
Seeing the continual appeasement of the 2m tall men wearing heavy armor, Doyoon felt as if he were among several lion kings.
‘The Lion King said he was very greedy for talent.’
Funnily enough, I felt like I was getting to know the character of the Lion King even though I had never met him.
It must mean that the bond between them and their master, the Lion King, is so deep.
Ahead of a very dangerous mission, and even though they were marching through rough hills at high speed, they continued their conversation in a lively atmosphere.
but after a while Do-yoon, who was in the lead with Rockefeller, murmured.
“I’ll see you soon.”
“Yes?”
For a moment, the sky opened up through the trees.
Rockefeller, who had been walking without knowing why, looked into the distance and stopped walking with a hardened face.
“stop.”
chuck.
The sound of 80 pairs of iron boots stopped without an error.
+++
The main force of the Allied Forces, led by the hero Ray.
They set out a little later than the Pride Detached Corps, which had to go back a long way, and were heading for the Apophis plains.
Ray on a stylish electric horse said to the general on the horse next to him.
“The reconnaissance team is a little late.”
“It looks like a variable occurred.”
The allied forces constantly sent out reconnaissance parties during the march to monitor the movements of the approaching enemy forces.
They mobilized and returned at regular intervals, but it seemed that a variable occurred as the reconnaissance team was delayed in the order of returning this time.
“Speed up the departure of the next scouting party.”
“Yes!”
Lay, who was usually just immature in front of her teacher, brother-in-law, and Do-yoon, issued orders with the vigor of a general.
Although relatively low-ranking and inexperienced, he was also a worthy warrior.
However, contrary to his appearance, Ray’s inside was trembling with fear.
‘This battle… Will I be able to do it well?’
In the past decades, when the war was delayed, the allied forces fought mainly in siege warfare.
On the other hand, in this battle, as the front line went up, hand-to-hand combat was inevitable to protect it.
It was the first time that Ray, an inexperienced warrior, would engage in a large-scale hand-to-hand combat like today. Because of that, I was feeling a lot of pressure.
‘Was it the right decision for me to come here?’
The Demon King always enjoys using human-made tactics.
When there is a full-scale invasion, attack the destination with a large-scale main body, and at the same time strike all fronts with a quantity-oriented army made up of low-level monsters.
In a situation where the participation of the corps commander is restricted because it is inside the castle stone, several warriors unite in one place to defend it? Even the notorious Demon King’s army would not dare to defeat them.
Because of this, it always strikes the entire front to disperse the allied forces.
Unlike the coalition, which each requires training, it was a possible tactic because it was the Demon Lord’s Army that could mass-produce low-level monsters.
For this reason, there is only one warrior assigned to the Apophis main unit. Among them, Ray, who had an advantage in dealing with the majority, participated in the battle of Apophis alone.
‘Whoa…’
It was the right decision in theory, but Ray took a deep breath in the tension.
Half Dragon. Ray Adrian Ocladelm. A genius born with the thickest blood of his ancestors in the history of the Ray family.
18 years old.
He was still too young to be thrown alone into a large-scale battleground without a mentor, brother-in-law, or other senior warriors.
‘I can’t do it, Han Do-yoon. If only he had…’
Han Do-yoon, an apostle who is younger than himself and not even a warrior.
Strangely enough, however, he was relied on as much as a master or a brother-in-law, and dared to look at his back and walk without a doubt. He was such a trustworthy being.
In other words, the word ‘hyung’ suits him very well.
Even though they moved separately without being next to each other now.
‘The detached unit should arrive as scheduled…’
Without the help of Han Do-yoon and the knights, Ray was not confident in this close combat.
That’s when Ray took a deep breath in worry.
“The scouts have arrived!”
Soldiers’ cries were heard from the front.
Soon, the results of the reconnaissance were delivered to the generals and Ray.
“Report! The number of enemy soldiers is about 11,000! We are speeding up and heading south quickly!”
Upon hearing the report, the headquarters was shocked.
“…11,000.”
It was shocking news, but the general should not be seen wavering in war. They hid their emotions as much as possible.
The number of enemy forces observed in advance was about 10,000. Accordingly, the Allied main force consisted of 8,000 men. This was a possible number to take the qualitative advantage of troops.
But somehow, the number of enemy soldiers suddenly increased by 1,000.
8,000 and 11,000. Despite the qualitative advantage, it was a huge difference that could not be ignored.
“…First of all, increase the marching speed according to the enemy.”
“Yes!”
The battle must take place on the Plains of Apophis. Because the strategy of the allies is well organized, and the battle in the forest or mountain, not on the plain, is greatly advantageous to the demon lord’s army with hordes of monsters.
Increasing the speed would increase the fatigue of the army, but there was no choice.
Ray listened to the words of the generals and constantly pondered.
“It is still too early to return. It’s not such a disappointing difference.”
“But it’s already an enemy force that has suddenly increased once. We cannot rule out the possibility of another increase there.”
“If force reinforcement is the form of reinforcements, it will not be able to increase further now that we are close to the front line…”
“Something strange for a simple reinforcement…”
“…”
After consulting with the generals, Ray made a decision.
“We march as planned.”
“”Yes!””
Would this be a different battle? If you give victory to the enemy here, the front line that Doyun has moved north will greatly retreat. It was an important battle for both the Demon King’s army and the Alliance.
I couldn’t give up with just this much variable.
However, one concern remained.
‘The number of detached troops scheduled to invade is about 80. Although they are elite assault troops… If the number of enemies increases, it will be difficult for them to use their strength.’
The increase in the number of enemy troops did not mean only a simple numerical inferiority.
One of the important operations in this battle, the intrusion of the detached unit. The number 80 was an optimal number, according to the planned number of enemy troops.
The stage tilted in a direction that was unfavorable to the detached team. And the byeoldongdae doesn’t know this fact.
The war situation was not good.
‘Sado Doyoon Han…’
Ray’s heart rate began to quicken with nervousness.
+++
Rockefeller’s whole body was covered with mana, and his eyes were colored with mana red.
His eyes widened as he stared into the distance, and bloodshot eyes stood up.
Rockefeller murmured quietly.
“It’s disappointing.”
“Well.”
Doyoon also nodded.
Since it is halfway down the mountain, it is an advantageous point for securing a view that can be seen far into the distance.
Nevertheless, something very huge was showing in their eyes, which were aroused by mana.
A stone golem in the shape of a human, with short legs but very long arms.
The distance is not close. Even though it was a very long distance, it was so huge that the opponent was ignorant.
“One ‘giant soldier’ has been confirmed ahead.”
“Another place in the forefront has collapsed, and the front line has been pushed to this place.”
Unlike his previous appearance, he frowned with a serious face.
“Yes. Judging from the fact that it collapsed quickly without even a chance to reach the headquarters, it seems that the Demon King’s Army was determined for this battle.”
The Demon King’s war weapon, the ‘Giant Soldier’.
It was, so to speak, a super-distance sniper tower, an installation-type war weapon that intercepted incoming enemy forces in a very wide range, over 10 km.
In other words, the moment you defeat the enemy’s garrison and install that one there, the allies completely take over the initiative in that wide area. From the point of view of the allied forces, it was a tricky thing.
It must have been quickly installed for this Apophis battle.
The colossus in the distance began to move slowly.
“We are also in attack range.”
Their approach to this place was thanks to the mountain covering them.
“What should I do?”
“It’s a really big deal.”
The members spat out one word at a time.
In fact, the attack itself did not pose a threat right away. They are dozens of top-notch apostles, and it’s possible to destroy them if you put your mind to it.
But the problem is time.
“Vice-captain. How long will it take to destroy the Colossus?”
“No matter how short it takes, 12 hours should be taken.”
“Tsk.”
They must march non-stop at a fast pace and arrive at the Plain of Apophis within a set period of time.
12 hours? It was time to annihilate the main forces of the allies four times.
“What if we go back after destroying the sniping?”
“It will take nine hours.”
“I’m fed up.”
Contrary to the sophisticated appearance and cheerful personality that he showed so far, Rockefeller spat out curse words.
But there was no other option.
In the distance, the giant god moved and lifted a huge rock prepared next to it.
Rockefeller drew his sword.
“Power bayonet. Destroy the sniping and return to the outskirts of the range.”
“Yes!”
He gave the order, and the members drew their swords in unison.
But when everyone was preparing for battle.
“no.”
Doyoon stepped forward and said quietly.
“The march is proceeding as scheduled.”
“Yes?”
At the same time as Rockefeller’s question, the giant god threw a large rock.
A rock the size of two or three houses, the size of which could crush all 80-year-olds, came flying with ferocious force.
“Apostle Doyun, what do you mean by that…”
“I snipe that.”
Doyoon made a big leap forward.