episode_0065

Abi Gyu-hwan.

It was the most appropriate word to describe the current situation at Demeia Academy. The attack on the Academy, which began as soon as Gilbert’s triumphal speech was over, caused as much confusion as anyone expected.

Explosions exploding everywhere and buildings collapsing.

People were panicking and running away from the rubble of the building, and terrible screams were heard everywhere.

“All cadets must help people evacuate!”

The academy professors who were on the scene to control the parade came to their senses late and shouted, but were buried in the chaos. The cadets who heard the professors’ shouts were helping the visitors evacuate, but the crowd was so large that proper control was not achieved.

Fortunately, the academy’s automatic defense system was activated and giant soldiers in autonomous mode appeared, but the attackers’ skills were beyond the defense system. One by one, the giant soldiers in autonomous mode fell, and the situation began to change more urgently.

bang!

– help me!

– Argh!

The number of people dying from ricochets and the remains of destroyed buildings resulting from battles with giant soldiers began to increase exponentially. No matter how many academy cadets and professors they were, they couldn’t get involved in a fight between giant god soldiers with their bare bodies.

However, their pride did not allow them to watch like this. It was their mission to protect civilians. At the very least, it was necessary to buy the academy a minimum of time to prepare for the attack.

“Somehow, hold on until reinforcements arrive. Risk your life!”

“Organize the ranks!”

He drew his sword to protect the cadets and civilians. Although they were smaller than the giant god soldiers, there were only a few things they could do, but their goal was to buy a little time.

At this moment, the professors were ready to risk their lives.

In the lead, a professor grabbed a sword and prepared to attack at any moment. Other professors lined up behind them. There was a sense of solemnity in his eyes, and the moment the giant soldier that was fighting the attacker in autonomous mode was cut in two, he jumped forward without even saying who was first.

It was as if a wart was blocking the wheel.

[That’s it.]

– Boom!

A giant soldier blocked the path of the professors, who seemed to be jumping into the flames with rice straw on their bodies. Through the heavy sound and dust, the Academy’s public giant soldier was seen.

The professors were able to easily recall the person whose voice stopped them using volume amplification magic.

The academy’s best swordsman who does not hesitate to call himself the best sword in the empire.

Brianna Tefeo Malkirav.

She appeared, leading a giant spirit soldier.

[The number of enemies approaches about a hundred. Lead the giant soldiers and fight back immediately!]

The professors quickly left their seats at the firm voice of Brianna, who had been a commander on the battlefield before working at the academy. The reason they did this reckless thing was to buy time until reinforcements arrived.

If the reinforcements they were waiting for were the Academy’s best strength, doing something like this was a waste of time. They immediately split into two groups, with one group helping people evacuate, and the rest rushing toward the Giant God Soldier’s hangar.

Meanwhile, Brianna, who managed to arrive at the moment of crisis, gritted her teeth with a sigh of relief. Her gaze was on the image of an academy cadet who was unable to evacuate and was crushed to death by the rubble of the building.

Did he have a sense of his own end at the moment of his death?

Or is it because of the pain of bizarrely bent limbs?

The face of the cadet who ended his life was extremely distorted. The sight of him dying in vain, unable to demonstrate his talent and realize his dreams at such a young age, was so painful to see. The red blood stains stuck to my eyes and didn’t seem to want to fall.

Naturally, the image of a young soldier who lost his life in an old war came to mind. The devastation of that time and the resentment toward myself for not being able to do anything came rushing back to me this time.

I can’t forgive. Brianna, who was clutching the control stick as if it would break, let out a sound that was close to a scream and rushed towards the academy intruders.

[It’s Brianna! It is the best sword in the empire!]

[Don’t let your guard down! We must have numerical superiority!]

When the attackers realized the identity of the person who cut the giant soldier in half with a single action, they stopped their destruction activities and surrounded Brianna.

The reason they attacked Demeia Academy was for the noble purpose of changing an unreasonable society. Reckless destruction and terrorism were not what they pursued.

There were a few sacrifices along the way, but they were necessary sacrifices for a better society. There were many more weak people who were trampled on by the vested interests.

It was obvious that if they killed Brianna, who was at the top of the vested interest class, they would get one step closer to the society they were pursuing. Their eyes began to sparkle with a hopeful future.

The hostility towards each other clashed. It was an unreasonable battle of one versus many, but it was Brianna who seemed to have the advantage.

Although she was angry to the core, she was always cool-headed in battle. This was because I knew better than anyone else that if I was consumed by anger, I would have no time to do anything.

Brianna skillfully swung her large sword and cut off the leg of an enemy giant soldier. I wanted to make sure to finish off the falling giant soldier, but I dodged back, keeping in mind the barrage of artillery fire that would soon follow.

As expected, dozens of magical bullets rained down on her, targeting the area where she had been just moments before.

-Cow! Kwaaang!

Brianna narrowed her eyes as the explosion swept around her.

When I saw the artillery fire a little while ago, the Colossus mounted by the attackers was armed more than the general-purpose aircraft of Demeia Academy. It was a war weapon called the Geoshinbyeong that cost an enormous amount of money to even operate one.

However, for some reason, the number of Giant God Soldiers that the attackers showed up on was almost a hundred, and even their armament was superior to that of the general-purpose Giant God Soldiers of Demeyer Academy.

No matter how general-purpose the Colossus was, it showed better performance than a typical Colossus, as it was operated by one of the most academies on the continent.

But the performance exceeded the performance of such a general-purpose aircraft… Brianna felt her head becoming complicated.

But what she had to do now was to quickly sort out this situation.

[We must kill Brianna before the Academy bastards counterattack! Don’t give yourself any time to rest!]

The leader of the raiders shouted loudly over the phone and put pressure on Brianna. They knew that time was never on their side. Their chairman explained the raid on Demeia Academy and emphasized that the greatest damage must be inflicted as soon as possible.

He also added that if he could handle the key professors at Demeia Academy, that alone would have great meaning. And since Brianna, one of the key professors, appeared in front of them, somehow dealing with her became their top priority.

In the end, the opinions of both sides came together in a large majority. Eliminate the opponent with all your might.

Even though there was no signal to start, they collided without any question of which side would go first. Metal clashing and the sound of magical weapons exploding began to be heard ceaselessly.

***

How much time has passed?

There were many giant gods fallen around her, but the number of giant gods that remained in front of her was even greater.

“Phew…”

Brianna took a deep breath. Even though I was in a much better situation than when I was on the battlefield before entering the academy, I reached my physical limits too quickly.

Has he become dull after adjusting to academy life?

Of course, that wasn’t the case. She glanced at the half-destroyed building.

A small group of cadets who were unable to evacuate were hiding there.

It was purely by chance that Brianna found them. The attackers, who were intimidated by her fierce battle without retreating even against numerous enemies, hesitated and there was a brief lull. And in that split second, the artificial spirit of the public giant god soldier she was riding picked up the signals of the cadets right behind her.

Brianna was taken aback by the sudden signal from the cadets, but there was no time to evacuate them. The lull was only a short period of time, and the battle began immediately.

The fate of the renewed battle was not the same as before. Realizing that there were cadets behind her, Brianna was unable to perform high-speed evasive maneuvers as she had done before the lull.

Even if they moved from place to place, the risk of the cadets being swept away was very high as the attackers were firing indiscriminately. As a professor at the academy, she couldn’t abandon her students, so she had only one choice. It was a matter of maintaining one’s position.

Is this the limit soon? Brianna gritted her teeth. The remaining magic battery in the general-purpose colossus and Brianna’s current mana began to run out. The cause of the problem was the excessive use of mana while deploying a magical barrier to prevent damage to the cadets.

Moreover, the accumulated damage from the Giant God Soldier was too great. At some point, the raiders knew that Brianna was protecting her position and began a siege to annihilate her, causing her to be hit by concentrated fire.

Mana is depleted and the Giant God Soldier’s movement stops.

Brianna sensed that her grave was here.

“But it can’t go on like this.”

Words like a promise flowed from her mouth. Blood welled up due to the magic core being squeezed to its limit, but I forced it down. The moment she gave up, the cadets behind her felt as good as death.

Why did she come to this academy?

Wasn’t it the hope that no more people would die fleetingly on the battlefield?

She could never bear to see cadets who had not yet received sufficient training die before even boarding the Colossus. It was enough for him to choose this place as his grave.

She sent message magic to the cadets through the artificial spirit. I will attract as much attention as possible, so take advantage of the opportunity to run away.

Before, we could not rule out the possibility of being caught in an explosion, so we waited for reinforcements, but in the current situation, there was no way left.

Brianna steeled herself and took a breath. Even though she was facing death, her mind was as calm as usual. The only thing that bothered me was whether the cadets behind me would get out safely.

But there was only so much she could do. They will take as long as possible, but unfortunately, their ability to survive depends on their capabilities. I felt helpless that I couldn’t do anything else, but I shook my head and gathered my spirit. If she collapses too quickly, their chances of survival will be low.

Brianna examined the current situation before pounced. All of the weapons already installed were used up. Every part of the giant spirit bottle was intact, and it seemed like it could only move. It was the worst situation, without any need for analysis.

But there was still one thing left. A huge iron sword held in the right hand of the Giant God Soldier.

For her, who had become the best in the empire with just one sword, the fact that she still had a sword to swing was enough.

After completing all preparations, Brianna gave a signal to the cadets and rushed forward.

The attackers who had been watching, thinking it was almost over, were surprised by her sudden action, but they did not let down their guard. They immediately launched a counterattack, and heavy artillery fire filled all directions, forming a dense barrage.

She pierced the sword and made a hole in the barrage, and shouted as she cut down the first giant soldier in front of her.

“I am Brianna, the Empire’s greatest sword! Attack all at once!”

A bloody but desperate cry, like the roar of a wounded beast, spread in all directions through amplification magic. The attackers were tired of seeing that, but they didn’t stop attacking.

But it wasn’t a fight that could last long in the first place. With the already half-destroyed Giant God Soldier, even Brianna of the world had clear limits. In the end, Brianna’s legs were broken by the pouring artillery fire and the iron sword serenity, and she collapsed on the spot.

I tried my best to pull the control stick, but I couldn’t get up. To make matters worse, the front screen of the giant soldier, which was close to its mobility limit, finally blinked.

In the dark cockpit, Brianna realized that the end had finally come. Her long journey ended in this narrow cockpit.

But I wasn’t scared or regretful. The only thing left was to hope that the cadets escaped safely and to worry about the students who would be left behind.

In particular, Gilbert, who I thought I could walk the path of the sword with, caught my eye.

But it seemed like her journey ended here.

It was unfortunate, but I couldn’t obsess over something that didn’t matter.

I hope Gilbert gets there.

With a sincere wish, Brianna closed her eyes.

but.

Winter Sword – Iihap

split the winter sky

The moment I let go of the attachment to life, golden magic surged and split the sky in half.

Brianna’s eyes widened as the familiar golden magic seeped into her eyes. In front of her, a giant god soldier was holding his sword drawn in an Iaigi posture. She smiled faintly without realizing it in a somewhat familiar posture.

It seemed that her journey was not yet over.