episode_0027
by admin“…It’s beyond my imagination.”
“What I mean.”
The imperial army entered the interior of the fortress.
The traces left by the scorching bullets were easy to find.
Casualties of the Kingdom forces caught up in the explosion were left here and there.
It was a sight that even the Imperial Army could not comfortably see, a sight that made them frown.
“If the kingdom army had weapons like this…”
One of the officers who was watching this muttered.
“Ugh. Mr.”
“It’s terrible.”
“From that perspective, it’s fortunate. We don’t have to face something like that.”
“Hmm. First of all, the treatment of prisoners…”
Soon the imperial troops cleared the interior of the fortress.
Next…
“We can accelerate the attack on the fortress.”
“It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to try to speed up again.”
“You attack from further away than before, so the damage is less.”
“Then let’s decide. Should we maintain the same speed as now or advance even faster?”
At the end of the meeting, they reached a conclusion.
“Increase speed. Push in quickly.”
***
The imperial army began to advance rapidly again.
The kingdom’s army was going crazy.
“The fortress has fallen again!”
“Damn it! Why is it taken over so easily?”
“New weapons have been put back into battle. By directly attacking the troops inside the castle, you will be left helpless!”
“I’m going crazy. Any further advances must be stopped!”
If the imperial army continues at this pace, they may reach the capital in less than a month.
We had to somehow slow down their advance, but we could no longer think of a way to slow them down.
Even in hand-to-hand combat…
“Cannonballs are flying!”
“Damn, the formation…”
If you maintain the formation, the loss of your troops will be significant.
However, you cannot avoid it when you see it flying.
“Get down! Prepare for damage!”
“Raise your shield! Stop the debris!”
Some commanders looked for ways to minimize troop losses.
But it didn’t mean much.
If a shell exploded in the air, the result was similar whether you were standing or lying down.
When I held up my shield, I was able to block the fragments from a long distance.
But that’s it.
The flying shell was not just one.
Even if I was lucky enough to block the debris flying from afar, I couldn’t block the debris flying nearby.
When the formation breaks down, the imperial army’s second attack begins.
Magic attacks, knights charging, and then archers shooting.
Unable to fight properly, the kingdom’s troops suffered repeated defeats.
Even the fortress could not stop the advance of the imperial army.
Not to mention hand-to-hand combat.
The situation was hopeless.
Eventually, talk of surrender began to circulate in the kingdom’s military circles.
“This war has no meaning anymore. Only the blood of the kingdom’s citizens is shed.”
“It’s still late. This is a war that should have been surrendered a long time ago.”
but.
“Never say the word surrender again!”
As time passed, the king began to appear more insane.
“I mean, stop it somehow! Conscript the serfs too! Send everyone who can fight to the battlefield!”
“If a unit surrenders, I will hold the commander responsible as well!”
“However, the blood of many kingdom residents has already been shed. Please…”
“Why not plan for the future instead? The kingdom has already suffered great damage…”
The subjects tried everything to change the king’s mind.
“I should set an example. Drag it away. Hang yourself outside the castle!”
“Your Majesty! Your Majesty!”
The king’s decision was already firm.
“Mmm. You can no longer see Seonggun as he did before…”
“It’s a big deal. The tide has already turned, so is this perhaps a good thing?”
The people of the kingdom no longer wanted meaningless war.
“Rather than engage in a meaningless war…”
“Shh, if anyone hears it, it’s a big problem.”
The king ignored their complaints.
Gradually, cracks began to appear in the kingdom.
***
“Mmm. It’s going smoothly.”
“It’s a shame that distribution is slow. If gunpowder and shells were supplied more quickly, the speed of advance could be further increased.”
“I agree with that. It would be better to use less shells…”
“I don’t agree with that opinion. Aren’t the losses of the imperial army minimized thanks to the cannonballs?”
“That’s right.”
“Anyway, the kingdom’s army doesn’t fight to the death like before. No matter how many times you fire them, they retreat or surrender.”
“The morale is broken. If it were me, I would have given up the fight.”
“I hope things continue like this.”
“Isn’t it worth looking forward to seeing the kingdom surrender?”
“I’ll bet they surrender within a month.”
“Hmm…Then I have 15 days…”
The atmosphere of the imperial army was relaxed.
“I hope the war ends quickly. I received a letter informing me that my wife had given birth to a child. I want to go back quickly and see it.”
“That’s a bit unfortunate.”
“I’m not going to have a baby… sorry. I wish you would put down the knife.”
“Mmm. The knife says it wants to contain your blood.”
“It’s a duel?”
“I bet on the guy with the knife.”
“The fate of the enemy explodes… !”
“When this war is over and I return home, I will confess to her.”
“Mr. Unlucky to say something like that.”
Soldiers also gathered together and talked to each other during maintenance time.
Their expressions were bright, and unlike the early days of the war, there was no tension to be found.
“Tom. Why are you working so hard on maintenance?”
“Haha. It’s kind of fun.”
“The squad sharpshooter is busy. Don’t disturb him.”
“Tsk. I’m going to make a bet later. Do you want to do it too?”
“Good.”
“Then, after dinner, come to the 3rd squad. Let’s get rid of those guys.”
“Okay!”
After talking with the senior, Tom began to repair the gun.
While others thought it was a hassle and only roughly repaired it, he found it fun to even do it.
And, strangely enough, he was good at shooting.
Every time you pull the trigger, those you were targeting fall down.
Sometimes a commander. Sometimes a wizard.
Of course, it didn’t always hit every time I shot.
Sniping at those from a distance also required luck.
As shooting continued, the accuracy decreased.
Additionally, the situation on the battlefield could not be ignored.
Still, he had fun shooting guns.
The hit rate also gradually increased.
And, when I pulled the trigger, I felt strangely calm.
Even in hectic battlefield situations, I was able to fully focus on my target.
When I hit my goal, I felt a small sense of accomplishment.
‘Military life… let’s try a little more.’
When this war ends, only those who apply will be eligible for early discharge.
He was also able to return to his hometown with sufficient compensation.
It wouldn’t be a bad idea to go back to your hometown and bake bread with your family.
However, he wanted to shoot a little more.
As the inside of the gun barrel became cleaner, his worries deepened.
***
“Fuck, fuck, fuck! Why on earth can’t they stop the imperial army?”
“Sorry. But…”
“Take it away! I don’t want to hear that damn excuse! I mean, try something!”
“…Yes.”
“Yes! Bring the magic weapon!”
The subjects are taken aback by the king’s words.
Magical weapon.
A weapon left deep in the kingdom’s warehouse after the war against the demon world 100 years ago.
Although it uses magic stones and boasts tremendous firepower.
Unfortunately, the problem is using too many magic stones.
“With the current reserves of magic stones in the kingdom, it will not be possible to use them a few times.”
“It is impossible to deploy it on the battlefield. It would be better to wait for support from other countries…”
“I mean, try something! Just go away!”
At the king’s words, the subjects leave the conference hall.
The king, left alone, threw everything he could find around him.
“Aaaah!”
The anger rarely goes away.
Only after breaking the window did his outbursts subside.
“Ha…”
The king sighs.
“Like that. Looks like things aren’t going well.”
I’m sure there’s nothing else out there. Someone’s voice is heard behind him.
“Who are you?”
The King turned and asked.
“He is not grand enough to be named.”
A woman covering her body with a black priest’s robe.
Only the pale lower part of his face was exposed.
Her red lips moved and she continued speaking.
“A priest who only serves a forgotten god.”
After finishing speaking, the corners of her mouth rise slightly.
‘He is a forgotten god.’
The king quickly figured out her identity.
‘Is it the Demon God Cult?’
Although the church disappeared with the fall of the Demon World, eyewitness accounts still appear throughout the continent.
It is no exaggeration to say that if you get involved with them, you will turn not only the Sun God Church, but the entire world, into enemies.
The King thought for a moment.
Why did you come to see me?
What is the purpose of their approach?
“For what reason did you come here?”
“I just came here because I felt like I needed help.”
“…”
“I heard that we cannot respond to the Empire’s new weapon. But.”
You must not listen to the words of the Demon God Church.
“With a little help from us, if we can overwhelm the power of the new weapon.”
What if the demon world appears on the continent again?
“It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to win the empire.”
The whole continent will turn into hell again.
“Are you interested?”
And, the purpose of the Demon God Church.
“…The price is.”
To rebuild the demon world.
“Compared to the kingdom’s victory, it will be trivial.”
The king’s worries were long.
“…”
The corners of the priest’s mouth rose.
Fascinating things are poisonous.
But it was too sweet an offer to pass up.
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