episode_0052

Everyone checks their weapons one last time.

It tightens the straps of armor, loosens stiff muscles, and ignites the fighting spirit.

The battle from now on is a battle that will decide the fate of all humans in this area, beyond the entire city.

Most of them risk their only lives by jumping into the battlefield, so prepare well.

“Over there.”

“Huh? What is it?”

I was in the middle of a group of strikers checking equipment when the knight in full armor from before spoke to me.

“You just came here, are you sure this is the strike force?”

“Yes. Yes.”

“I see. thank you This is Longsword’s disciple, Knight Vincent.”

‘This is still an ordinary name.’

Since he says his name first, I also tell him my name.

“It is called Irim, a soul disease.”

“I see. Nice to meet you.”

“Ah, yes. Me too.”

We finished speaking in full, but since it was our first time seeing each other, there was an awkward atmosphere for a moment.

The knight spoke again.

“Are those the ones we are dealing with?”

Vincent points to the mixtures inside the castle.

“No. Our opponent is an enemy beyond those and within the inner lord’s castle. Those outside will be captured by other soldiers.”

“I see. Although I am a knight, I have only followed the teacher so far, so my experience is different from those on the front lines. I was a little nervous because it was my first time seeing an enemy.”

‘It’s my first time seeing him, but I guess I can look forward to it since he’s a disciple of someone with a title.’

This is an article that makes you feel like you are a newbie.

He looked inside the castle wall once again, and continued stroking the handle of his sword hanging on his waist, as if he was tense.

“Hey, but what is that person wearing so much?”

This time the article refers to presbyopia. People have a lot of questions.

Actually, Noan had to carry a lot more coffins containing our spare bodies this time, so he was carrying four slightly improved, slimmer coffins.

In addition to Noan, there are about 5 other soldiers standing behind them, each wearing two coffins, so it is an amazing sight for those who see it for the first time.

It seems very inconvenient to have to carry around a spare body in order to send the soul soldier into an operation like this.

‘It would be nice to see this improved sometime.’

If this incident ends safely and wizards and alchemists flock to Deshade for knowledge, I think things will soon improve.

“There is a spare body for those of us who are soul sick to be resurrected. When you die, you will be resurrected in the body inside you.”

“Ah, was it a mental illness? I’ve only heard about it from the teacher, but I’m really happy to meet you. It’s my first time seeing a soul bottle in person.”

‘He really doesn’t know anything about the world.’

The more I talk about it, the more fascinating the article becomes.

It’s already been about 5 years since we came into existence, but considering that most people in the kingdom don’t know about the mental illness that everyone has seen, we may have come from a very rural area.

“Well, you’ll get used to it soon.”

After finishing the conversation, I looked at the longsword preparing to attack the castle on one side, and saw that it was holding a strange weapon.

Made by grafting the blade onto the tip of the blade, its appearance is already beyond the scope of an ordinary sword.

When I held the longsword in both hands and held it upright, it was standing straight up as if it was going to pierce the sky. When I counted the numbers, it seemed like it was made using about 5 blades.

‘I’ll have to ask this time.’

I was curious about that, so I asked the knight who was his disciple a question.

“What is that?”

“Longsword’s weapon. It is a weapon made by breaking the magic swords and forcibly joining them together. All of the blades you see now were originally individual swords, but the master asked a famous blacksmith to use them as trophies obtained from victory.”

“Why are you doing that?”

“My teacher’s hobby is collecting swords. However, even though I collected magic swords, I was told that it was a waste to only be able to use one sword when fighting. Then what came to mind was the sword I am holding right now. After making that weapon, you became more outspoken and earned your current title.”

“You are a great person in many ways.”

“I think so too.”

‘Is it like attachment to swords? That guy might be a little crazy too. Anyway, how can you destroy genjutsu with a sword like that?’

He clearly said that he would break the illusion before entering the castle.

It was impossible to predict what the weapon would do because it was such an ineffective weapon that I had never seen before.

“Looks like it’s about to start.”

Longsword raises his long sword and looks at the castle.

It seems impossible to fight with a sword like that, but since I’m a knight, I think it’s somehow possible.

The longsword begins to increase its magic power.

The powerful magical power that flows out from the body after completing one cycle soon makes the various sentences engraved on the blade shine one by one, as if charging it.

“It’s Vincent.”

“Yes. Master.”

Longsword, who had been concentrating for a while, calls out to Vincent.

“Watch carefully. You have to do this before I can retire.”

“Yes?”

The pillar of blue magical power that went into the longsword mentioned above rises higher than the visible size of the sword.

In addition to the visible blades, additional shapeless magic swords begin to be created as if in response to magical power.

It looks like the sword emitting the light of Thistle that I saw before.

However, unlike Thistle, which borrowed power from Deshade, this is a state created with purely trained souls and the magic power gathered there.

A pillar of magical power created by one’s own power rather than by borrowing the power of God.

“The person who holds the title has this much power. That’s pretty great.”

After finishing meditation, the teacher is also looking at the longsword as if he were looking at a wonderful work of art.

It’s soggy.

The sound of muscles screaming can be heard from the arm of the longsword holding the pillar of magic.

“Oh, I haven’t done it for a while, so I’m going to have muscle pain tomorrow.”

The long sword that was mentioned casually is slowly heading towards the castle of the demon that is turned upside down.

and,

bump into

Gigigigigigigi-

A sound like that of an extremely heavy object being dragged across the ground echoes throughout the plain.

As if the red light surrounding the dream demon’s castle is opposing the blue magical power, the light becomes stronger and focuses towards the hitting surface.

As blue magic and red light collide, the magic turns into powder and scatters in the sky.

Fragments of magical power so strong that no one can even look at the light of the beautiful sunset that is slowly starting to set.

A sword that is trying to strike and crush it.

The upside-down castle countered by raising the light source as if it had to become more and more solid against it.

yet,

Wow!

There is a sound like glass breaking, and the dreamer’s castle, which contains an overturned statue, begins to break apart and scatter into fragments.

“Oops! It’s a lot stronger than I thought. Hahahaha!”

The longsword, who had completely struck down his sword and was sweating all over, burst into laughter and spoke.

“There is something I still can’t do. It’s such a great world.”

As he said, the overturned statue was not completely broken.

However, only half of it collapsed, leaving the castle half in the sky and half on the ground.

“Well, the inside would have been completely messed up.”

Longsword wipes the sweat on his body with the towel Vincent brought.

Sniff.

Then he smelled the sweaty towel and frowned.

‘Why do you smell after wiping your armpits?’

He looks so much like an old man that it’s hard to believe that he’s the same person who just a moment ago achieved incredible magical power.

Everyone was looking at the humble hero for his feat. Then the hero who accomplished another feat spoke to us.

“What are you doing? I have to go in. They are coming out.”

Geaaa-

He wrings out a wet towel, as if the longsword had been completely submerged in water, and pointed to the source of the scream with his finger.

And the painful, yet loud crying sound that seems to grow louder and louder, as if it hates someone.

A mixture of demon warriors begins to wriggle and approach, making strange noises.

“Um, entire army! The attack begins!”

People move with the shout of Terraim, who has come to his senses belatedly.

Waaa-!

People rush inside the castle wall like water, and we are caught in the center, guarded, and run towards the gate of Yeongju Castle.

As I run, I share my impressions with my teacher.

“That article is truly amazing. Is it like that, Master?”

“If it’s something similar, it should work, but I can’t use technology that’s that ignorant. Because I’m a bit of a beauty seeker.”

‘It’s a non-major, but it’s okay.’

Master did not deny it.

“Can I do something like that later?”

With that level of power, no one would hastily try to turn him into an enemy. It is an incredibly desirable power.

“It might be possible if only the physical issues are resolved. It is a place with more energy in the ley lines than where I was, so I should be able to reach it in about 10 years. Of course, it would be faster if I got another opportunity.”

‘It’s not impossible.’

That sounds good.

As I run with a decision in my mind, other people running next to me start running.

“Then, will you eventually become like that guy? It’s a bit disgusting.”

“I also don’t like looking like that old man, so I wish I didn’t look like him.”

“No, when did I tell you that I would turn into such a sweaty old man?”

“My student wants to be like that. Tears come to my eyes as this teacher thinks about the future.”

Peria and Enin laugh and say as they run. Even if I make excuses, I’m already defeated because even my teacher sticks to me.

‘There are no allies. ‘A teammate.’

When three women get together, it seems like they always criticize me.

Still, thanks to this, the rigid atmosphere has improved.

“Two platoons kill one guy! Fight from a distance and don’t skimp on your weapons! Get weapons supplied right from the back!”

Chrrr!

“Walked!”

“Pull!!!”

“Quaaa!”

Other soldiers block the mixture’s path and try to knock it down by hanging its body with chains.

Even though the hybrids look like that, do they have any sense of reason, or are they being controlled by someone? They are rushing towards us, who are rushing straight towards the center of the castle.

“Quaaah!”

The soldiers are crushed by the bodies and the bodies are torn to pieces by the swinging halberds.

Seeing this, a soldier who was running with us hesitated, so Hygenic grabbed his arm and continued running forward.

“All we have to do now is make the mission a success!”

The mixture rushes at us, and the soldiers risk their lives to stop it.

Meanwhile, we quickly run towards the door.

Soon we arrived at the gate of Yeongju Castle, where only half of us were on the ground and the other half were hanging in the sky.

“Then we will enter quickly. Everyone, please hold the hand of the person behind you!”

Hygenic takes the lead and commands about 20 people.

Everyone in the strike team joins hands to prevent scattering when entering.

“Uh, over here is my hand.”

“Ah, yes.”

‘Wow, this is so awkward I’m dying.’

I also happen to grab the glove of Vincent, the knight who has been following me.

The moment everyone was holding each other’s hands and checking, Hygenics put his hand on the door and immediately felt like his body was floating and entered the castle.

Unlike before, the inside of Mongma’s castle is cracked here and there and you can feel the shaking occasionally.

Looking at the scenery, I recite the name of the demon I am going to meet from now on.

‘Astesia.’

Now is the time to face the truth.