episode_0018
by fnovelpiaAfter meeting with Ludmilla.
Durin returned to his office. As the table he had not seen in a long time greeted him, he felt at peace. The motivation to work surged for a moment, but unfortunately it didn’t last long.
This is because as soon as he returned to the castle, Francis ran to him and welcomed him with tears of joy.
“How long has it been since I last saw this scene? I will definitely take you to the next war.”
The fuss was still there. The overflowing loyalty once again put Durin under pressure. In the past, he would have had to focus on his work and not say unnecessary things, but now there is a way to suppress him.
“Doesn’t the secretary carry out other important tasks? I will be at the exhibition, so you don’t have to worry too much.”
Verdia took a long step forward and blocked Sfranches. It was exactly covering Durin. Francis’ eyes widened at the unexpected appearance. He looked shocked.
“Look at this. Verdia. I am a devil who serves you closer than anyone else in this castle.”
“War is different. An unexpected accident may occur, so I, the best warrior in the South, must be there.”
“Hahaha. That’s right, but I’m the one who takes care of it… .”
A fight broke out between subordinates over Durin. As public opinion was already on the verge of division, the regent became uncomfortable and cut it off at the beginning. There was no noise in the office.
“Stop. It’s noisy.”
“Gasp!”
Only then did the two of them startle. After realizing what they had done, Verdia and Sfranczes immediately hit their heads on the ground.
“A, Excellency. I committed a mortal sin.”
“I will pay the price. Please punish me.”
“… … .”
This time it was too much. Moreover, because there were two of them, the results were even more serious than before. In the end, Durin had no choice but to look away like he always did. It was planned to remain indifferent. I thought it would be better to worry about fighting the angel. He tore off the parchment on the table and unfolded it.
“… … .”
What does the angel want to say to the devil? It’s probably something related to war. They always tried to conquer the demon world and bring everything in the world under the order of light that they served. Even though they boasted that they were a powerful force, they were clearly evil when they tried to subjugate other races and make them worship them.
You could get a glimpse of that feeling just by looking at the messenger who came to the Demon King’s Castle.
[Wipe your throat and wait. I will soon cut off all your heads.]
It was just one line. I couldn’t find any other letters either in the front or the back. The content written with all the gold lacquer was very simple. It contained an ignorance that was not angelic. Even if there were only a few devils with a grudge against him, there was no sense of discomfort at all even though it was a warning message sent to declare war.
“Is it him?”
It was a familiar tone of voice. Durin was immediately able to guess who wrote it.
Although angels and devils were polar opposites, they were beings seen more often than anyone else. War led them to a wasteland full of death every time. I could not easily forget the person I faced at the crossroads of life and death. The last Cheonma Daejeon took place 100 years ago, so it was truly a sight I had not seen in a long time.
“This time, I will definitely reach a conclusion.”
Durin crumpled the parchment with force. The two demons, whose heads were still on the ground, trembled. The amount of speculation flowing from him was so vast that it was making it difficult for the lower-level demons to even breathe. Verdia couldn’t stand it anymore and raised his hand.
“Huh, huh. dismissal. Soo, my breath… .”
“Don’t make a fuss. Verdia. Just stand up and follow orders.”
“Inhale!”
Verdia and Sfranczes stood up in pain. It is the master’s order. The two took an unmoving stance and listened to Durin’s words.
“Hold on to this from now on. When you fight an angel, you will face greater power.”
“Yes, yes.”
“Looking at it, it looks like it won’t be possible today. I will take care of reorganizing the military. Go back to your accommodation and rest.”
“A, Excellency. That is.”
“Not helpful. I will not accept any further questions.”
Tuk.
Durin concentrated his speculations. The two demons, who had been struggling to hold on, collapsed like dolls whose strings had been loosened. I desperately suppressed the cough that was trying to force itself out. I already disappointed you once, so I can’t show you my ugly face again.
“Kkeup. Pfft!”
“Profit!”
The office where the regent disappeared.
The two demons, unable to follow their master, rolled around on the floor pitifully until the succubus maid came to clean them.
#
Leaving behind the small incident, Durin arrived at the federal hall.
Before the war approached, the regent wanted to incorporate the newly joined southern warriors into the central army. With the departure of the Demon King, many of the warlords who had been loyal to the castle deserted. The troops that had solidly filled the middle waist level disappeared in an instant, so it was necessary to quickly replenish them.
Durin looked at the general outline of the Demon King’s army with the help of the shaman.
Excluding the royal guards mobilized for this rebellion, the maximum number of troops that could be mobilized in the castle was 6,000. If you were to narrow down the number of soldiers worthy of being placed in the battle line, including all of them, the number dropped to less than half.
The 3000 was one of the largest armies Durin had ever led, but the opponents were not rebels or anything like that.
Heavy armored warriors filled with divine power will pour down from the sky. Those who fought in the name of God could not be penetrated by most weapons. It could be said to be a natural enemy to the devils who take the lead in the battlefield with fear and momentum and push forward at once.
To deal with them, we had to train more heavily armored infantry like Dullahan. The number of people who went on the last expedition was 800, so there was no way to carry out the war. There had to be at least 5,000 to line up with them.
It’s a battle in any case. To guarantee victory, more advanced soldiers were needed. But this was an afterthought considering the chaotic situation in the castle. The castle could have been shaken if soldiers who were caught up in fear and couldn’t be controlled right before their eyes were selected. In order to secure leadership in command, quality and quantity had to be gradually increased.
“I tried to select moderately useful people among the southern warriors, but there were many who were not suitable for rotation. Because they mainly fight in mountainous terrain, they are lightly armed and place emphasis on mobility, so they cannot stand in the front line against angels wearing heavy armor.”
All you have to do is provide “quality equipment. We still have enough stock left to arm them all.”
“It is not possible to properly understand their strengths and weaknesses to just blindly put them on. We are considering a plan to select those suitable for heavy armor separately and provide them first, and transfer the rest to special classes.”
“But what is urgent for us is the presence of infantry that can stand strong on the battlefield. Please do not forget that a wall built by solid, heavily armored infantry will not easily collapse.”
The shaman gave advice. Durin nodded, indicating that what he said was correct.
“I know. Everyone says that the Heavenly Blade is a pure white knight, but in fact, I have felt more keenly than anyone else that it is in the infantry that withstands all attacks without fear. While fighting them directly, I was reminded that our Demon King’s army also needs a shield.”
“Still, I would like to ask you why you are considering special forces.”
“The gap has already widened. No matter how much we invest, we will never be able to catch up with them. Even if you fight against the demon world completely, you won’t be able to win. The proof is that we barely managed to stop the war that lasted for 1,000 years.”
The barrier built around the Holy Knights was virtually invincible. The demon kings of past generations have pounded ceaselessly to break through them, but without success. If there had been, by now we would have gone to heaven instead of here in the demon world and been fighting to subdue them. But the devil was still struggling in the desolate land. The land flowing with milk and honey still loomed in the distance.
“The only thing we have better than them is the diversity of our troops. Unlike the Paladins, which are made up of knights and infantry, we can outwit the angels by forming a corps with strong personalities.”
“Can it pierce solid divine power?”
“I guess I’ll have to scrape off all the demonic beasts. In the coming war, I will use any means necessary.”
He takes the devil he lacks and confronts Heaven. The young demons would see this and think it was a dream-like legend, but the reality was cruel. There will be a future where everyone will die under the white divine power. The regent declared that he would make every effort to develop the army in a short period of time.
“First, I will replenish the Dullahan. Execute all surviving slave soldiers and useless prisoners and extract their souls. We will also accept volunteers.”
“Yes, Your Excellency, I will do as you command.”
The shaman’s hands became busy. Orders were delivered in real time to commanders in each military unit.
“Some of the demonic beasts that grow in the south were brought with them. You will be able to create new types of soldiers by registering them at the Demon Beast Farm.”
When Durin was laying waste to the surrounding tribes during his expedition, he carefully observed the surrounding vegetation. What caught his eye were a huge crow and a mountain goat. It was expected that if these characteristics could be combined well to create a magical beast, it would definitely be of great help to the army that was lacking.
“The Warchief’s elite troops will be placed under Verdia’s command and used as my direct troops. I will train these people myself, so prepare a separate space at the parade ground.”
“What do you plan to do with the children sacrificed by Lactelun?”
“Same. Just send them to the reception room at the Demonic Beast Farm. It will be given a role to keep the hostages in check to prevent them from having other thoughts.”
“Then, I will provide armor to all the remaining soldiers. They will serve as legionnaires.”
“Yes. Make every effort to be loyal to the castle.”
The strong southern warriors will be a strong force for the castle. The army Durin wanted had to be as fearless as the army created by heaven. I wanted loyalty to be willing to follow his orders even if it meant death. The combat power that surpasses death will stop the heavenly knights and make the heavily armored soldiers retreat.
That was my chance. We will push in the magical beasts and deploy all the special classes we have trained so far to achieve victory on the battlefield.
A dream-like victory. Now it was truly a rare possibility that only existed in dreams.
“Your Excellency.”
As Durin was tapping his fingers and struggling, there was a voice calling him.
He was a castle messenger harpy, not a military advisory shaman. The woman approached with her red feathers flapping and bowed before the regent.
“What’s going on?”
“Janggye has risen from the wall.”
“Is it urgent?”
“Sorry. It’s classified, so I don’t know either.”
She said to Durin as she flapped her wings.
“However, I was only told that a person with a twisted fate had arrived. If you hear this, you will definitely understand… .”
“Good job.”
As soon as the Harpy finished speaking, Durin stood up.
“I have a place to go, so go to my office and bring Sfrances. Just say I’m waiting for you in the reception room.”
“I will do as you are told!”
The harpy quickly got up and ran to the king’s hall. Meanwhile, Durin looked down at the shaman who was waiting quietly.
”The orders to the military end here. I will receive a report as soon as the results come out.”
“I hope everything goes smoothly. I hope you can pioneer this difficult path.”
The last thing was not a greeting. He talked about the fate he faced.
After all, the shaman was a shaman. She seemed to have heard Durin’s steps ahead.
He glanced back at the parade ground and then went forward again.
“I really wish that were the case.”
Normalization of a castle without a king.
The regent’s wind, which had spread quietly, was once again buried by the assigned task.
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