Chapter 384

Chapter 384

Otherworld Demon King Survival Guide.

Episode 384: The Elves (4)

After reviewing all the operations,

“Advance!”

Vera’s army, skilled in warfare, began the siege in earnest. Having gathered all their forces along the way, they were now a massive army. Yes, a siege should have this kind of scale.

Although the elves and the garrison were defending, the scale of the forces was now vastly different. To defend against this, the elven rearguard beyond the mountains would have to intervene.

And when those hidden enemy forces reveal themselves, it’ll be my turn.

ㅡKwaang!

ㅡKuuuung!

While Vera’s army took on the main siege, I and part of my army assisted with the siege. We used dark magic to break down the enemy’s castle gates, and the high-flying fallen angels bombarded the castle walls.

As if that wasn’t enough, Lumica drained the moat, and Sharan grew plants to serve as bridges.

“Block them!”

“Block them! I said block them!”

It was an urgent battle. From the garrison’s perspective, not only did the enemies bring a large-scale support force, but they also used sorcery to drain the moat and create bridges with vines.

Overwhelmed with fear, they desperately poured arrows and magic to defend.

Of course, we were well-defended, so their attacks weren’t very effective.

“Hap!”

Dark elf sorceresses summoned mists of sleep or shot fireballs to keep the enemy mages in check, and dark nuns created shields to defend against the arrows. The rest was simply blocked by soldiers wearing iron armor and carrying shields.

Anyway, while their attacks were focused,

The high-flying fallen angels fired black flame cannons. Originally, the enemy archers and mages should have been providing anti-aircraft fire to check us, but their air defenses were left empty as they tried to stop us from manipulating the moat.

So, all that was left was bombardment.

ㅡKwaang!

ㅡKung!

“Hwaaaaaaak!”

“Aaaak!”

Explosions caused fires to break out. Enemy defenders were burned and fell from the castle walls.

ㅡChuck chuck chuck.

Vera’s army began the work of filling the moat. And in the rear, trebuchets were being assembled. Even so, soldiers with strict military discipline were watching the mountain side, keeping the elves in check.

Very good.

This was enough.

But to capture that castle, we must take the mountain next to it. The elves were providing support from there, hindering our siege.

Just like right now.

ㅡPapapak!

ㅡPak!

“Uaaaaaaak!”

Arrows flew from the mountain. Elven sharpshooters began attacking Vera’s army. Unlike my army, Vera’s soldiers were relatively lightly armored. If a rain of arrows fell, there would inevitably be casualties.

And to make matters worse.

ㅡChuck chuck chuck.

An elven infantry battalion began to descend. A messenger saw this and reported to Vera. And Vera told me.

“They expect to strike our infantry, they said. They said that last time, elven greatsword soldiers and deer cavalry came down like that, struck the infantry filling the moat, and fled.”

“Understood. I’ll check them.”

“I’ll give you a unit.”

“Yes.”

Vera immediately gave the order, and part of Vera’s reserve force, shields raised, advanced toward the forest in formation. This was to protect the soldiers working on the moat.

Then shall we go?

“Lilriel! I’ll leave this to you! Everyone except the fallen angels, follow me!”

“Keryaaaaaak! Assemble!”

Each commander reorganized their troops according to my orders and prepared to move out.

“Now, we’re going to attack the elves!”

We advanced towards the mountain.

“An interspecies allied army… is something like that possible?”

The elven commander, Pilidar, murmured, stroking his chin.

Elves also command spirits or keep low-level monsters as livestock, but this was something beyond that category. To militarize monsters and command them according to their racial characteristics?

It was incredibly surprising.

Normally, they would have to learn more about the enemy, but seeing even angels being used as soldiers, they could only think that staying hidden in the mountains would lead to their destruction.

Pilidar ordered an advance to see the enemy’s power. First, he planned to attack the enemy soldiers trying to fill the moat and test them. The monster army seemed unusual, but it wouldn’t be invincible.

“Commander, preparations for summoning mid-level spirits are complete.”

“When we descend, release them on the enemies near the moat.”

“Yes.”

All that was left was to advance the infantry and summon mid-level spirits to attack.

The summoned fire spirit would run wild among the enemy soldiers until it disappeared. Even a monster army would have difficulty dealing with a mid-level spirit.

ㅡCheok.

“Human infantry is advancing to meet us!”

“Hmm… are the humans leading the charge?”

“Yes! The monster army is following behind them!”

“Understood. Send out the greatsword battalion and the deer cavalry. Attack their flanks and rear.”

“Yes!”

The greatsword soldiers and deer cavalry were elite units. Even if the enemy’s monster army was mysterious, they wouldn’t be able to achieve any transcendent results against the elven elite units. They would gather information from this engagement and reorganize their tactics. Then they could defend the castle.

Pilidar thought so.

ㅡKwaang!

Vera’s infantry and the elven infantry clashed.

ㅡChaeng!

ㅡChaeng!

“Iyaaaaaaaap!”

“Kuaaaa!”

Shouts mixed, and the soldiers in the front lines tried to deflect the enemy’s spears as they attacked. The side that ran out of strength first would collapse. If they didn’t want to collapse, they would have to trample their fallen comrades in the front row and advance to fill their places.

“Hmm.”

It was still smooth.

If well-prepared infantry lines clashed, both sides would take little damage. It was a drawn-out battle. It was completely different from slaughtering fleeing enemies in chaos.

It became tedious as wall fought wall. Just as I thought that,

“Over there! Guys with big swords and deer are coming!”

Serinu reported.

Greatsword soldiers and deer cavalry appeared from the rear of the elven infantry. I watched them. The greatsword soldiers… it seemed they were going to support the infantry. And the deer cavalry were probably planning to flank us and attack our sides or rear.

“Queen! Lead the troops forward! Stay close behind Vera’s army and take out the greatsword soldiers when they come in!”

“Okay. I will.”

The enemy greatsword soldiers were elite warriors. Since they would try to break through unilaterally with sword aura around their greatswords, we had no choice but to deploy elite warriors to counter them. And wow, those guys holding two-handed swords look pretty cool. They had wooden armor with leaf accents.

Anyway, the deer cavalry.

ㅡDududu!

“Buril! To the left!”

“Keruk! All troops! Shift formation to the left!”

ㅡDududu!

The moment Buril gave the order, my highly trained goblin infantry moved their formation to the left in an orderly manner. We would firmly defend the left flank of Vera’s formation.

Come and get us if you dare.

“Keuhak!”

At the same time, screams erupted.

“Hwaaaaaaak!”

“Aaaaaaaaak!”

Enemy elven greatsword soldiers began to break through Vera’s front line and charge in. They were indeed powerful. They just broke through a prepared infantry line and charged in. They swung their greatswords relentlessly, letting out strange battle cries.

“Kuaaaaaaa!”

“Iyaaaaaaa!”

Those bastards are terrifying.

I expressed my condolences for the sacrifices of Vera’s soldiers and shouted.

“Queen!”

“Yes!”

Immediately,

Rexabella and the great warriors, who had been waiting, and the dark elf special forces pushed through the rear Vera soldiers on both sides.

“Ahahahahahahaha!”

Soon, Rexabella’s laughter erupted.

ㅡKwaang!

The dark elves and elves clashed.

“Haaaap!”

To support them, I summoned tentacles in front. I could feel them being trampled and bursting quickly, but in a desperate situation, losing a step was fatal.

ㅡDeonggeong!

ㅡChwaaaaak!

Blood splattered.

Mostly the blood of the elven greatsword soldiers.

Then, I’d leave that to the Queen.

“I’ll have to watch this side.”

ㅡTudududu!

ㅡTudududu!

ㅡTudududu!

Over there.

The flanking deer cavalry were charging fiercely towards us.

“Imsoong! And Serinu! Commence firing!”

“Keureureureuk!”

“Yes!”

As prepared, the imps fired magical rays and wind cutters.

ㅡPushaaaak!

Deadly magic flying in a straight line. How effective would this be against the deer cavalry?

ㅡKwaang!

Not very effective. They had put up a light green protective shield in front of them with magic, blocking everything.

“Keureureuk?! Master!”

“My goodness!”

“I guess it doesn’t work. Cease firing.”

The deer cavalry were said to be elite among the elven warriors. They could use protective magic like that to defend against attacks while charging.

Moreover,

ㅡHwareureuk!

The cavalry spears they were holding.

Blue mana began to surround them.

“Kuaaaaaaa!”

“Iyaaaaaaa!”

ㅡTudududu!

The deer cavalry, with shields and sword aura, shouted with glowing eyes. The deer were muscular and had menacing antlers. If we collided with them, ordinary infantry lines would be utterly destroyed.

No matter how armored the infantry were, if they were pierced by mana-filled cavalry spears, they would explode armor and all.

Warriors who wielded mana were that dangerous.

“Dieeeeeeee!”

The leading deer cavalry shouted fiercely.

“But you know… our kids can also use mana.”

ㅡKwaang!

A loud explosion was heard.

No.

Was it a shock sound?

“Keoheok…?!”

The deer cavalry tried to break through by cutting the spearheads of our goblin infantry with their mana-filled spears. A devastating charge that rejected any kind of defense.

But that was when the enemy was ordinary soldiers.

“Keryaaaaaaak!”

“Kill! Kill! Keruk!”

“Keureueueuk!”

My goblin corps’ senior line. Those soldiers, the most hardworking ones placed in the front line, had grown to the point where they could imbue their weapons with magic in a short time.

Thus, the deer cavalry’s charge failed.

“Keureueueueuk!”

My goblins blocked their charge with mana-imbued spears and shields and counter-attacked, stabbing them to death!

“Keuaaaaaaa! Advance! Advance, invincible goblin warriors!!!”

“Keryaaaaaaak!”

We must annihilate the deer cavalry!