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by fnovelpiaWhen Durin announced the conquest of the North, the border tribes snorted.
“We’re about to be invaded by angels, but suddenly it’s war?”
“Do you think the central government can stop Heaven alone? I guess they still think they are good guys.”
“It is obvious to see that they are trying to force the devil to install the vacant position. I need to be defeated once to come to my senses.”
This is a war that will end soon. In fact, in the early stages of the war, they put more effort into subjugating the central government, so they became confident that things were going as they expected.
The regent seems to be trying to secure stable power by increasing his power.
When he completely takes control of the center, if this side sends a message for cooperation, the problem will definitely be resolved amicably. I thought that if the heavenly legions just consulted before somehow dealing with the demon lord of the human world, things could go on as before.
“Let’s set it aside for later. These cavalrymen will be very active when we reach out from the center. At that time, you just have to hold on tightly.”
They were warlords in the border region who had made gains for a long time between Daejeon and the central government. If we enrich our ships by providing troops like last time, we will be able to maintain peace again. I dreamed of happiness.
But the reality that came was just the opposite.
“Ship, the fortresses that declared betrayal have all disappeared due to witchcraft!”
“The regent’s army is heading here. We need to come up with a plan.”
The first alarm bell rang when Durin was clearing out all of the Red Horn fortresses. They had no sense of reality in an unbelievable situation. Their army was still far away, and above all, the regent’s influence had not yet reached the border.
“It has no choice but to be attached to the Great Warrior. They will try to kill us, so let’s resist!”
The choice at this time resulted in the worst outcome. The troops he had gathered were driven to Daejeonsa Temple. Just one victory will turn the current situation around.
“… … .”
The dagger stabbed by Durin himself erased all aspirations among the border tribes who thought so. The defeat reported by the messenger shocked the entire northern region.
If they had been pushed out in a simple battle of power, they would have thought about making a comeback, but the problem was that the elite cavalry that went all the way to the Great Battle was repulsed. It was from then on that the chaos that spread among the tribes that rebelled against the center grew out of control.
The Grand Duke, who had disrupted the eastern part, was constantly putting pressure on it, and the forces in the center were trying to swallow up the remaining areas at any moment.
“What about the field army? Was it completely destroyed?”
“No, but I lost momentum. The moment the great warrior was defeated by Durin, everyone scattered.”
“If we come together, we can win, right? Why did you make that choice?”
“Couldn’t the best shaman even destroy the remaining land? In the end, you have no choice but to choose obedience.”
“Damn.”
They were the ones who resisted until the end in a dark situation. They believed in the shallow organizational power of the center, which was centered around warlords. But it turned out that the grain of sand was actually northern.
A group of people who gathered together and believed in the elite troops of Daejeon Temple. The insignificant barbarians bowed before Durin’s power. Of the 10,000 northern elite cavalry that went out to intercept, only 5,000 remained.
Half of them were dead or escaped. The situation worsened greatly as the army was greatly reduced due to the chaos in the east. Although they also inflicted damage on the central army, they were soldiers of other warlords, not the main army.
The Demon King’s army, centered around Durin, remained intact.
There was nothing left for the North.
In other words, the only thing left was negotiations that were on the verge of defeat.
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“Congratulations on your victory.”
After clearing the battlefield, the Dullahan soldier bowed his head to Durin. After the strong power shown in the south was demonstrated once again in the north, the central army became stronger.
No matter what trials come, the Demon King’s Castle will not fall as long as the regent holds on. Even now that the angel’s descent is coming in the near future, there will be no cracks in our firm faith.
“How many enemies are left?”
“Everyone ran away. The only people left far away were the Northern Grand Master and his entourage who had no choice but to go to the battlefield.”
“This is not an opponent that will run away ugly in front of the opposing commander.”
As Durin said, he was not a person who would collapse from a single defeat. He was a general who survived the period of rebellion. This was also the reason why the north was included in the future he was drawing.
“Your Excellency. The other side sent a white flag. It looks like you want to negotiate.”
A messenger arrived just in time to inform him of the end of the war. The opponent who was driven to the edge of the cliff realized that the situation was not easy. No matter how strong the soldiers were, they would not have the talent to withstand if the center’s highest strength was brought in.
“ Those who were confident that they could occupy the center with 100,000 northern cavalry ended up… .”
“It is foolish to think that you can threaten them by bringing only 10,000 troops. No, it probably means that it was that desperate.”
“I want to see what tribute that earnest wish brought.”
Dullahan looked at the approaching people with joy. Compared to the central army, which gained momentum in successive victories, they were a shabby little group.
In the lead was a middle-aged devil with beaky eyes. It was a weapon with the battles it had been through engraved on its yellow horn, which was full of scars. The wounds of this defeat were deeper than expected, and the heartache on their faces was more evident than their faded horns.
Durin matched his steps and stood in front of him.
“They threw away some delicious food. Regent.”
The great warrior got off his horse. Then, I looked at Durin, who was standing proudly with a weak voice.
“I never thought we would firmly rebuild the central army within a short period of time. The front was broken, but the sides were solid. That was a defeat. Regent, when you appeared, the power to charge back was there.”
“If I had thought about winning the battlefield alone, I would not have come to the north. Warchief.”
“I thought that if the Eastern Army soldiers and noble soldiers were trained well, it could become a truly scary army in the near future.”
At first glance, it is similar to a good word. The only thing that came out of the leader’s mouth was about me. But the words that followed showed his true intentions.
“But it doesn’t look like an army that can fight against Heaven. Do they look like they will overcome the divine power and regain their former glory to rip open the jaws of the Archangels? Even if we steal demonic beasts from the North and train cavalry, the results seem to be similar.”
“But you can’t just sit still. I will gather all the resources necessary to fulfill my duties as the castle’s guardian. I will not be eaten helplessly. Warchief.”
“… Easier said than done.”
“Tasks are always difficult. So, let’s bring the northern part in front of the castle.”
After Durin finished speaking, the castle shaman who was waiting came out.
She unfolded the parchment in front of the great temple and recited the regent’s demands.
The territory ruled by the Great Master will once again be included under the control of the castle and will follow the laws of the Demon World from now on. According to the ruling provisions of the law, the northern part will pay a certain amount of tribute to the castle and a certain percentage of special products.
“It is written in detail, but it is simple. Instead of naming the castle, give me a demonic beast. Then nothing will interfere with your power in the North.”
“It is an authority that has already been driven to the ground by defeat. Now you’re saying it’s true.”
“This is not an insult, it is tolerance and a warning.”
Durin covered the mouth of the great warrior who was lamenting over the loss of his descendants. At the same time, strong demonic energy made his red eyes burn.
“Don’t think about going back to the way it was before. We can burn you at any time. Do you want to be like those fortresses on the frontier?”
“Regent… .”
“Come prepared to put all the Northerners on poles except you. Then I will accept the challenge.”
Durin was firm. This was a warning not only to the North, but also to other warlords in the center.
If you covet your own food in the name of a competition to elect the devil, you will be punished. Support the rightful owner of the throne purely for the sake of the demon world.
It was the strong will of the regent who thought only of duty.
“Do you think you can do it even if you burn everything?”
The Great Master asked. Sacrifice someone for one demon world. The question was whether unity united in blood could truly surpass divine power.
Even in this war, the eastern army and border forts suffered great damage. In a situation where one thing is disappointing, what did you see that made you choose to sacrifice so strongly?
I wanted to ask.
“We will raise strong warriors. No matter how much you sacrifice, it’s okay. Now is the time to re-temper the devil who has become dull during the time of decline and turn him into a warrior.”
A solid army that will not collapse even under divine power. An army with beliefs that overcome fear in any situation.
“And to achieve that, I accepted the position of regent. It is my duty that I realized while spending time under the corrupt devil.”
Only after hearing the answer was the Great Master able to see where Durin was looking. Because it was a short meeting, it was still blurry, but his gaze was heavenly. This stage is just a stepping stone that just passes by.
So I wasn’t afraid of loss. It must be one of the processes by which the Demon World grows. However, because it is accompanied by pain, there are bound to be some shortcomings. Because it wasn’t enough, I could have stumbled on the way to my goal.
“I plan to hold out as a shield until the demon world grows properly. Regent.”
Durin did not answer. The shaman simply held the parchment that he had read to the end and handed it to him.
“I hope you succeed. As a loser, this is all I can say.”
Daejeonsa accepted the hand.
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