243─Stories of Ordinary People
Because the amount of water released was not large, the level of water that hit the area began to gradually decrease after the surprise attack.
Because of this, the corpses of both enemy and friendly soldiers who died during the surprise attack began to gradually appear.
The Ernes Imperial Army judged that it would be impossible to attack from the center of the enemy army any longer and quickly expanded the distance.
In the cold winter, I am moving around with a very wet body, but my body temperature does not go down due to the rising heat.
“Did I come out alive only half of the time?” … “
8 People remain.
Still, I was able to deal with a lot more of the enemy elemental mages and warlocks, so there was no feeling of despair rising now that I was catching my breath.
The most dangerous thing in hand-to-hand combat, which can be called a dog fight, is a mistaken attack from an ally rather than an enemy.
Especially at the time when strong waves blocked the retreat route, they were suffocating, so the fact that they achieved such hopeful results was proof that the enemy was in a state of panic.
But this surprise attack was only the introduction.
There was no way the special forces did not know that the real story begins now.
If the operation cannot be completed before the enemy’s reinforcements arrive, it will result in defeat.
If we can successfully complete the operation before then, we will be able to greet the enemy’s reinforcements with a happy heart even if they arrive.
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Cow—!
Finch!
The bottom of a constructed dam, the deepest part of the water.
The elemental wizards there were startled and trembled at the huge chunk of ice that came down from above.
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The number was not even one, and the ice chunks falling one after another gave a strong vibration and a tremendous amount of pressure.
However, to say that the attack was aimed at the people here, it would not be very effective because the area of the dam was so large.
Of course, there may be additional intentions, but the main point is to forcibly raise the water level of the dam.
“We secure air by putting the barriers together in advance. “If the piles are unluckily destroyed, we will all drown.”
Because the air inside was limited, we naturally created several piles of ice barriers filled with only air before entering.
No matter how much you relax and breathe steadily, is it really possible to adapt to such a change in water pressure without any problems?
Even though it was hard to see in front of them, the elemental wizards of the Ernes Empire cautiously walked towards the dummy barrier as they looked at the surrounding landscape, which was covered in even thicker muddy water due to numerous chunks of ice falling down.
‘…… ‘
A unique, quiet yet terrifying sound that can be heard whenever one is submerged in deep water, as if the water is breathing.
Tuk.
Shock!
Even the small action of passing fish tapping on their barrier creates a sense of tension.
“Ha…… “
The elemental wizards who soon arrived in front of the first dummy barrier and filled the inside with air felt a strange sense of relief as their bodies became lighter.
In that respect, in some ways, it is fortunate that magic power cannot be transformed into air—oxygen, to be exact.
If you had gone down to deep water and inhaled pure oxygen without going through proper decompression, you would have inevitably died from oxygen poisoning.
But that relief was short-lived. The elemental wizards of the Ernes Empire, who were settled deep beneath the water, felt a chill at the strange sound coming to their ears.
Would it be like this if you blew a trumpet under the water?
The throbbing sound that feels like your ears are ringing is transmitted through the water.
For some reason, they were elemental wizards who kept an eye on the darkness beyond the cozy depths of water where the dust settles, making it difficult to see clearly.
Good luck!
Then, in order to brighten the darkness, a fire whose nature has been changed is lit in the water and slowly blown away beyond.
“Big…… “Huh, huh!”
Then, the moment the blue water brightly illuminates, what catches their eyes is a strange-looking monster with a bizarre-looking face of fish and shellfish right in front of their noses.
What a mess!
Immediately, the monster’s two hands grab hold of their ice barrier, lift it up, and crack it with violent force.
Because there would not be such high-level warlocks in the enemy army, it was possible to deal with them sufficiently.
The feeling of fear of suddenly encountering a strange monster under the cozy depths of darkness was something that an ordinary human being could not handle.
Cow—!
“Oops!”
However, another monster appears later, grabs the hair of the strange monster holding the ice barrier and drags it beyond the darkness.
The elemental wizards felt the slight impact of the ice barrier hitting the ground, and quickly began repairing the area where the crack occurred.
“Huh, huh…… “
Probably the first monster, or rather the monster, was summoned by the enemy.
The second monster that appears is probably our ally’s.
“Mitch, I guess…” … “
I feel like I want to get out of here right now and engage in battle with the enemy on the flat ground.
But that would be foolish and a huge disgrace to our allies who are shedding blood outside.
For this reason, they did their best in their respective roles, suppressing the intense sense of closure and fear of being in an unknown space.
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“Cough!”
Even though I’m just trying to catch my breath, blood mixed with coughing flows out of my mouth.
What is he doing now, holding up a sword with a broken blade?
There are five people remaining.
Among them, there were only two knights including himself.
The terrain around the shattered area showed how fierce the battle had been.
At the end, it clearly reminds us that the separate units are candles that will soon be extinguished.
“…… “You bastards, you have so much wealth.”
Why is the gate to the underworld opening behind the enemy so unpleasant?
The allies had already exhausted all their resources, so they even sacrificed the corpse of the person who had the talent for expensive magic.
Cow!
But in that feeling of despair, the allies also open the gates to the underworld, as if responding to the enemy.
Kik Geek!
There was not even one door to the underworld that opened.
A total of three doors sit on the ground, vaguely reflecting the bizarre scenery of the underworld beyond them.
“What…… What are you doing…… “
Everyone here knows that there are no longer any goods to trade with the monsters of the underworld.
Facing the knights who looked back at them with surprised faces, the three warlocks each smiled and held on tightly to their altars.
“If you look at me like that, there’s nothing to be surprised about.”
“Has he forgotten that the only sacrifice a warlock can offer is his own life?”
“If you’re going to die anyway, you won’t have any regrets if you make your last struggle.”
Considering this situation from the beginning, the leaders would have organized the warlocks into a separate unit.
In the end, if you “Order” To sacrifice your own life and open the gate to the underworld, you will be questioned by the Magic Association.
If this is done based on arbitrary judgment, Dulmi will not be caught.
Honestly, considering the difficulty of the mission assigned to the special unit, no orders were given.
The moment I was selected, it was no different from coercion in the end.
But the three warlocks had no regrets.
Of course, they were not originally the personnel to be recruited here.
It is true that there was an obvious irrationality in the process, but wasn’t the imperial family ruling their empire at least irrational?
The world is cruel.
Society has always been selfish.
The fact that the imperial family at the center is not unreasonable would be proof that we are living in a truly good world.
I have no talent for magic.
The prince, who was nothing more than an ordinary person who had only learned swordsmanship, held up the sword on the front lines with them.
They were persecuted for their lowly status and looked down on them no matter how hard they worked or how talented they were.
The imperial family stretched out its hand and gave it something called honor.
Yes, it would be beyond words to regret shedding blood for such a country.
This is not a country that forces patriotism.
They were proud of living in a country that instilled patriotism.
As time passes, if this history continues.
Even the remaining irrationality will be completely eradicated.
A man worthy of being called an emperor is leading the country.
I saw with my own eyes that there was a person by his side who was not ashamed to be called a noble.
So, I will gladly become their step and become a stepping stone that will help them continue history.
However, there is only one regret.
I will never be able to set foot on the homeland of such an empire with my own two feet again.
But if that’s all the price of sacrifice is, it would actually be cheap.
Rat!
Soon, the number of floors in the underworld is fixed.
A monster from the underworld who responds to the deal appears outside the door, swallows their souls and bodies cleanly, and runs out to the enemy camp.
And below, only their altar remains, lying in a puddle of their comrades’ blood.
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“Are you late or did you arrive on time?”
The support troops of the Elmark Empire, who were measuring the distance to the remaining Rubelta River, frowned.
It is believed that only a small number of people have passed through the snowy field.
I wonder what scale of battle took place, and traces of it continue all the way to here.
When they soon reached the Rubelta River, they were speechless for a while as they saw the overwhelming area of the dam that left them spellbound along with the devastated terrain nearby.
The water level of the Rubelta River flowing upstream and the water level of the river flowing on the other side of the dam are as different as the level of an adult man and a small child.
Then, how much river water is stored in that dam?
Gulp!
Because they had an immediate idea of what would happen the moment that dam collapsed, those who arrived as reinforcements swallowed their saliva without even realizing it.
“Cough…” … !”
Finch!
And among the bodies scattered around, is there anyone still alive?
At the sound of coughing, they flinched and looked away.
Unfortunately, it is not an ally, but an enemy—a knight of the Ernes Empire.
“Great…… hehehehe…… “
Looking at the level of injuries sustained, it is certain that his life will be cut off soon.
What was so enjoyable about him? He was smiling cheerfully, barely leaning his upper body against the dam.
“The supporting actors’ time is over…… You idiots…… “
Novels too.
Play too.
Vigilantes and reinforcements always arrive late.
If you think about it, weren’t they also supporting characters?
So, thinking that it was truly fitting timing, the knight stretched out his trembling hand and took into his arms the three altars that were the relics of warlocks who were no longer in this world.
What a mess──!
At the same time, the dam begins to collapse.
Water begins to be released from above and overflows.
And the knight quietly closed his eyes beneath him and muttered to himself.
…… Please, ride these rough waters.
Please let me set foot on the Empire’s homeland once again.
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“That’s it!”
The sound of cheers echoing inside the barracks.
The leaders immediately got up from their seats and began preparing for departure.
However, Prince Raymond looked at the scenery beyond reflected by the connected objects, expressed his small condolences, and then stood up.
Then he gives orders in a loud voice to the nobles who are looking at him.
“Take the imperial flag!”
We are!
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“We will definitely win and plant that flag on the Rubelta River, so that they can sleep in the land of the empire, not in a foreign land!”