33. Opening Gate

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“What the hell are those things? Some new kind of siege weapon?”

 

 

The border between Ishtar and the Reize Kingdom.

Timujin, the Margrave guarding this place, expressed his doubts as he looked at the bizarre iron lumps lined up in front of the castle walls.

 

 

Last night, a report came in about a huge explosion and roar heard from the Reize border, and an investigation team was dispatched.

A detailed report will be up in a few days, but they showed up before that.

 

 

There’s no way to know what they’re riding in, which looks like a carriage, but judging from their restrained movements and the aura they give off, they’re a well-trained army.

If so, they must be stopped first.

 

“Lord! All the people in the outer areas have been brought inside the castle walls!”

“The 2nd and 3rd Knight Orders will arrive in 2 hours!”

“The 4th and 5th Knight Orders have arrived!”

 

 

Subordinates rushed in to give various reports in real time.

Because the enemy soldiers appeared so suddenly, there wasn’t enough time to respond properly.

 

 

Still, perhaps it’s fortunate that this place is a border with Reize.

Unlike other territories, there are loose military and knight restrictions, and there’s quite a bit of support from the royal government.

 

 

Thanks to this, he was able to move tens of thousands of troops, something a normal Count wouldn’t even dream of.

Even now, the knights dispatched outside hadn’t arrived yet, so it wasn’t a perfect formation, but if the enemy’s forces didn’t exceed 50,000, there were enough troops to defend the city.

 

 

Looking at it, the enemy’s forces are at most 2,000.

He doesn’t know what they’re trying to do with so little, but it’s just laughable.

 

 

‘Still, I can’t let my guard down because I don’t know what that is.’

 

He received the territory magician’s amplification magic and shouted to the enemies.

 

 

 

 

 

“I speak to those in front of the wall. I will not ask for what reason, for what purpose you have come here. If you stop your actions now, you will be able to return alive, so know that the wall is high and retreat!”

 

 

 

 

 

 

His loud voice spread not only to where the Hansarang Unit was, but also to the villages around the territory.

Because it was imbued with strong mana, an ordinary general would have been intimidated. But the opponent was Hansarang, who came from the modern era. There was no way she would be intimidated by a mere medieval army.

 

 

She picked up a megaphone.

 

 

 

 

 

“I speak to the weak beyond the wall. I don’t care what kind of humans you are, what kind of lives you have. If you surrender now and open the gate, you will be able to live, so know that the wall is low and surrender now.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

The same tone and the same manner of speaking.

The Margrave’s face turned red as if he had been insulted.

 

 

“That little bitch…!”

 

 

A little over a thousand soldiers, and now that he sees it, they’re all women.

Even though this is a world with mana, there’s no way an ordinary soldier would have meaningful mana. In other words, it’s difficult for a woman to beat a man at the soldier level, and this applies directly to groups called ‘male army’ and ‘female army’.

 

 

But what the hell is that arrogance?

She should be prostrating and begging for mercy when given the chance, but she’s even provoking him like this.

 

Even though he’s a newbie who hasn’t inherited the territory for long, there are more than ten thousand troops in this city alone. It doesn’t make sense to lose with a force of ten thousand to a force of a thousand, and even less than two thousand.

 

 

 

 

Those who don’t know their place will be punished by heaven.

That punishment is death.

 

 

 

 

The Margrave drew his sword and raised it high.

 

 

“Immediately execute those arrogant bitches!!”

“Archers to your positions!”

“To your positions!”

 

 

The soldiers who had been holding bows without tension on the castle walls aimed their bows through the gaps in the wall.

The sound of the bowstrings being pulled together made an ominous noise.

 

 

The battle was about to break out, but there was no tension on their faces.

 

 

 

“I’ll give you one last chance! Turn back nowㅡ,”

“Shut up. Old man. Since when has war become a coward’s squabble? I’m going to kill you all anyway, so don’t waste your energy.”

“Wh-what…!”

 

Hansarang, who couldn’t find any respect for the elderly even if she washed her eyes and looked, even laughed at him. She gave the order to aim to the adjutant and went into the car.

 

Jiing.

 

Ten tanks aiming at the castle walls adjusted their gun barrels.

Whether he felt something from that ominous movement, or just because of anger, the Margrave gave the order to attack.

 

 

“Fire!!!”

 

 

More than a thousand archers released their bowstrings at once.

The black arrows rose and poured menacingly towards the bottom of the castle walls.

 

But Hansarang’s soldiers quickly hid behind the tanks or transport vehicles, and the arrows, which were only covered in iron, occasionally cracked the vehicle windows, but bounced off without any success.

 

 

 

“Indeed. So that’s their purpose!”

 

 

 

The Margrave, who mistook the role of the tanks and transport vehicles as arrow shields, ordered the magician, who was the only one in the territory, to cast an attack spell.

 

 

“I think that is a weapon designed to deflect arrows. It must cost a lot, so the outside is painted with metal, but the inside is likely made of wood. Your magic will be able to burn it.”

“Um…leave it to me.”

 

 

The soldiers kept shooting arrows, and the magician chanted spells. And some knights and soldiers gathered behind the castle gate to wait for the annihilation battle that would happen later.

 

 

 

“Lord, isn’t something strange?”

“What do you mean?”

“The enemy is only a thousand. But what are they believing in that they don’t retreat like this? I’m very concerned about those arrow shields.”

“Hmm…that’s certainly true.”

“Besides, they’re all women. I’ve never heard of such an army in the Reize Kingdom.”

 

 

The Margrave nodded.

There are definitely a lot of strange things.

 

 

“But the battle has already begun. If you’re curious about what that is, you can just defeat them and bring it.”

“That’s…true.”

“All we can do is attack anyway. All we need to worry about is attacking.”

“I understand, Lord.”

 

 

The Margrave, who was inwardly proud of saying something cool, turned his head to the battlefield where arrows were pouring down.

 

 

 

It’s been only 2 years since he inherited this territory.

The image of protecting this land like the great former Margrave, his father, and becoming the sword and shield of the country was unfolding before his eyes like a dream.

 

Now, once the magician’s incantation is complete and those unidentified arrow shields are dealt with, the rest will be a one-sided massacre!

 

If he captures the pretty bitch who’s acting as the commander and makes her the spoils of his first victory, his father, who is retired and resting, will also be pleased.

 

 

 

“The incantation is complete, Lord.”

“Good. Aim at that arrow shieldㅡ,”

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tukwang!

 

 

 

 

 

 

A huge roar covered the castle walls, interrupting his words.

A tremendous explosion occurred at the end of the stick of what he thought was an arrow shield (tank), and almost simultaneously, one side of the castle wall completely collapsed.

 

 

“…?”

 

 

Just one shot.

One shelling.

 

 

With just that, the castle walls, which had been built up fairly well, were futilely pierced.

 

 

If Hansarang had a cavalry unit, they would have charged into that gap all at once and run to capture the city.

But her purpose wasn’t something so trivial.

 

 

 

“How boring. I thought there would be something to it since it’s a high castle wall.”

“…It’s not a cannon…There’s no way a medieval castle wall could withstand the shelling of a tank.”

“I guess so?”

“Yes.”

 

 

Following Hansarang’s indifferent reaction, the remaining 9 tanks shelled all at once.

 

Roar and roar.

With terrible sounds that shook the heavens and the earth, the castle walls that had been protecting the border between Ishtar and Reize for hundreds of years collapsed.

 

 

The soldiers who were diligently shooting arrows on the castle walls, the Margrave who was stunned because he couldn’t recognize what had happened, and the soldiers who were waiting for the timing behind the castle gate all died naturally due to the collapsing castle walls.

 

Hansarang ordered the advance as it was.

 

 

“Kill all the men and capture the women!”

“Waa!”

 

10 tanks rushed straight through the collapsed castle walls, followed by infantry support vehicles and infantry.

Whenever they saw soldiers who were still alive, they shot and killed them without mercy, and even if those who laid down their weapons and surrendered came out, they killed them.

 

Soon, the soldiers who realized that surrender was meaningless resisted from all sides, but they fell meaninglessly in front of the powerful modern army.

 

 

 

After entering the city beyond the castle walls, it was truly a massacre.

 

 

First, after killing all the soldiers, they made all the people come out of every house and shot everyone except the young women. Even young women were shot if they lost their reason and rushed in threateningly.

 

 

In the process, the human called the former lord resisted with a small number of soldiers, but was defeated miserably.

He was dragged out to the square in a miserable state, his anus was impaled on a high flagpole, and he was horribly burned at the stake.

 

 

 

 

A massacre of nearly 100,000 people and a terrible burning at the stake.

This was a declaration of war and a warning to the entire Ishtar region.

 

 

 

“From today, this place is our base.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Around the time Hansarang was carrying out a massacre in another world, the ‘Trade Center’ officially opened in Gangnam.

At the same time, the ‘Gate’ built in the other world was activated, opening a passage for mutual exchange.

 

 

The first dimensional gate connection that will remain in human history.

Of course, it wasn’t done just like that, and a big event was held inviting key figures from all over the world.

 

This included the Korean President, as well as the presidents of various countries, including the United States and Europe, who had already half-surrendered to the Harem Palace, and Ludmilla and her confidants who had come from another world.

 

 

For reference, this event was being broadcast live around the world, and Ludmilla’s appearance gave many people quite a shock.

 

 

Not only was she extremely beautiful, but her appearance through the gate in the Trade Center proved that another world really existed.

 

 

 

Just like with Barkana, religious groups around the world went crazy when Ludmilla appeared. In particular, there was a fierce reaction from Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism, Islam, etc., which were created around the Bible, because they firmly believed that there would be no aliens.

 

 

But whether they believe it or not, what will happen will definitely happen.

Barkana flew in from space and devastated Incheon, and Ludmilla crossed over from another world and greeted them.

 

 

Human beliefs and the phenomena of all things do not necessarily coincide.

 

 

 

 

 

“The Korean company hasn’t been decided yet, but it’s going to be centered around Yuna-ssi anyway, so there won’t be much of a problem.”

 

 

Yu-eun said, looking at Ludmilla sitting across from her.

 

She’s seeing her in almost a month, and she’s become quite mature even though it hasn’t been long.

I guess the position makes the person.

Now she’s good enough to be called a proper queen.

 

 

 

 

“In order for a company here to advance into Reize, there must first be proper infrastructure there.”

 

 

Yuna, who was sitting next to Yu-eun, handed over several files.

 

“Primarily, companies such as [Harem Construction], [Harem Energy], and [Harem Industry] will go in and completely overhaul the infrastructure there.”

“Infrastructure…are you talking about things like roads?”

“That’s included too. Water and electricity…have to be made anyway, and gas pipes have to be installed too.”

“Hmm….”

 

 

She has not neglected studying Earth while performing many duties as a queen.

But still, she’s an otherworlder. It was still difficult for her to understand Yuna’s words literally.

 

 

“And Korean companies will also be selected and put in to lay the infrastructure. It will cost quite a bit, but if you think about the future profits, it won’t even compare, so invest generously. You said there’s a hostile country nearby? Was it Ashtar?”

“Ishtar.”

“Ah. Ishtar. If the infrastructure is properly laid and it grows step by step, that medieval country can be easily erased.”

“….”

 

 

Ludmilla quietly groaned at Yuna’s words.

She thought it would be like that too, but unfortunately, Ishtar already has an owner.

 

 

“Hansarang-ssi is already hitting that place.”

“…Huh?”

 

 

Yu-eun, who was eating snacks while listening to the conversation between the two, expressed her doubts at the sudden words.

 

“Suddenly, Hansarang-ssi? Well…she said she was going to raise an army and come back…but she started a war?”

“Rumors are already rampant. She said she deleted an entire city…I heard that more than 100,000 people died in the massacre she caused.”

“….”

“….”

“Haa. At first, I thought she was the most normal person among the people around the…no, the Emperor, but I was very wrong.”

“She’s a bit…she loves a bit…in a different way.”

 

He was a little surprised that 100,000 people had died, but somehow it made sense because it was something Hansarang did.

It’s like she would do that and still have something left.

 

 

“I should go there soon.”