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Marona and Pete. The two bosses were killed and Zot was neutralized. As more than half of the enemy’s strength was eliminated without significant loss, the knights’ morale was sky-high.

However, just because morale is high does not mean that impossible becomes possible. We are still at a disadvantage and are virtually on the verge of annihilation.

“I can’t hold on any longer!”

Knights shouting from the wall.

They are cutting down the monsters as they come up, but because the mountain of corpses has already piled up enough, the speed at which they are rising is faster than the speed at which they can be disposed of.

“Mr. Liza. This is phase 2. Please rally the knights.”

“……I understand.”

Liza blew her trumpet with a complicated expression on her face. Accordingly, the knights who were conserving their strength gathered one by one to the center of the camp.

The barrier has been neutralized. Soon monsters will fill the camp. So, you need to gather your knights in the center and form a circular formation to block the approaching monsters.

In the end, it’s not a good idea since you’ll be surrounded by monsters, but there’s no other option. At least considering the fact that there are no monsters popping out from behind, it can be seen as a lesser evil.

‘I guess I did well if I lasted about 5 hours.’

The chances of the garrison knights winning are slim. When the Knights initially simulated it, the result was at best ‘communal destruction’. Even before it was strengthened into a magic sword, it would be difficult to even aim for total destruction now.

A situation where defeat is certain. I was organizing in my head what to do next after Retry. Now, the only meaningful information that can be obtained from this route is how long the knights can survive the hordes of Zot when they are trying their best.

“Mr. Zeke. Do you have something on your mind?”

Liza was looking forward to me. Since they have already neutralized three bosses, they probably want to believe that there will be a way to deal with the remaining group of Zotts as well.

Unfortunately, there is no such good plan.

Marona and Pete’s pure specs themselves are not that outstanding. It was just annoying because it had the magic skills of Paralysis Poison and Fascinating Fragrance. So, conversely, if you could only counter those skills, you could easily catch it.

But Zot’s group has no skills. Only power. Ignorantly pushing with force. Therefore, the only way to deal with it is to press down with the same force.

“Yes. Sure. So please take as much time as possible.”

However, there is no need to inform the drivers of this fact. Rather, it’s better to believe that I have a plan. That way, you won’t give up until the end.

Let’s see how long the Knights, who have put forth their best efforts, can endure.

*

*

“Here, I need treatment here!”

“There is a hole in the east, replenish personnel quickly!”

“Not enough windows! Give me the extra sword!”

A considerable amount of time passed after the barrier was breached. The fire burning in the center of the camp had long since gone out, and the scene was literally in chaos.

The number of casualties among the knights’ strength exceeds 30%, and even the knights who are in good condition are so exhausted that it is not surprising that they collapse at any time.

“…It comes without end.”

Monsters were coming over the barrier endlessly. Thanks to the piled-up corpses of monsters blocking the way, we can barely hold on with the porous wires, but in the end, the number of knights has decreased significantly, so it doesn’t make much of a difference.

“Mr. Zeke. how much… . How much longer must I hold on… ?”

Liza asked me, leaning on her crutches. She was in charge of the east side, where the most monsters had gathered, but suffered a fatal injury and fell to the rear.

He says he can still fight, but how can he fight with only one limb… . Even Shuri, who had the ability to heal, could attach an amputated body, but there was nothing she could do about the loss of the body.

Anyway, Liza still had hope in me even in a hopeless situation.

“……”

Of course, there is no way to reverse this situation. But I’m going to retry it anyway, so there’s no reason to use it.

“As expected… . I guess the impossible can’t be helped… .”

Liza, who interpreted my silence in her own way, muttered with a dejected expression.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Zeke… . If only we were stronger… .”

In situations like this, you would usually blame me. Even if it were not for me, they would have been wiped out a long time ago, because human psychology is such that people feel resentful when their expectations are betrayed.

However, Liza instead apologized. Considering that a person’s true nature comes out just before death, I thought that Liza really liked people. Except for the occasional perversion.

“There is no need to apologize.”

“……Run now.”

“Where and how? You also destroyed all the boats you were going on.”

“I somehow… .”

“Would you like to swim to the central continent? My limbs aren’t even intact?”

“……”

“I can’t run away alone. I am responsible.”

If you run away, you can’t retry. Of course, there is no way to escape.

“…Thank you.”

Liza smiled bitterly.

Is it something I am so grateful to have as my companion on the way to the underworld?

“But where is the captain? Why won’t you come back? By any chance, that explosion… .”

“If you die from an explosion of that magnitude, what kind of special article is that? He probably got caught by Moglam on his way back.”

The barrier has already been taken over by monsters, so we can’t see what’s going on outside, but there’s no way that Philia, who gave us the elixir, is dead. So all I can think of is Moglam.

Whether Moglam captured Filia or Filia attacked to kill the queen, there is little chance of Filia joining either way.

“If there was a captain… .”

well. What would have changed if Philia was there? On the contrary, it seems like we can hold out at least because Philia is dealing with Moglam.

‘In the first place, Philia uses a sword. I wonder if we can handle this quantity by catching them one by one.’

It might be possible to kill them all if you have enough time, but the question is whether the other knights can survive during that time.

“Commander!”

At that time, a haggard-looking knight hurriedly ran up to me. It seemed like he was from the front, but his expression seemed quite bright.

“Captain, Filia is back!”

They say even tigers will come if you tell them to. There was news that Philia, who I thought would not come, would join.

So Liza and I hurriedly followed the knight to the front line.

But why is Liza, who runs on crutches, faster than me, who runs on two legs?

When I arrived at the front line where monsters and knights were fighting in real time, I was able to find Philia in the middle of the monsters.

And seeing her slaying countless monsters with just a sword, I couldn’t help but feel admiration.

“It’s not that there are no wide area planes, it’s just that they weren’t needed… .”

There are countless swordsmen I have seen so far, and among them there were many with considerable skill. But by far, among the swordsmen I’ve seen so far, there was no one who performed at Filia’s level purely with a sword.

She was moving through the battlefield at a speed that was unbelievable to the eye, and every time she passed by, monsters spewed out blood and fell. Judging by the fact that there were no visible wounds on the fallen monsters, it seemed like they were only attacking vital points to minimize physical strength loss.

Although all the monsters could not be eliminated in an instant, the speed at which the monsters crossed the barrier was dozens of times faster, so the number of monsters filling the camp was noticeably reduced.

Thanks to this, the knights who were maintaining the front line had some time to spare, and the knights who were still in good shape began to follow Philia and hunt down monsters.

Although it had been less than 10 minutes since Philia joined, the situation quickly turned upside down.

‘Is this the weakest member of the special class?’

Maybe it was because I had such a strong image, but I underestimated Philia so much.

I thought I was really going to win if I kept going like this.

Kaan—!

The sound of iron clashing against iron echoed throughout the battlefield.

‘also. ‘It’s not like this crazy game to end smoothly like this.’

Moglam suddenly appeared and stopped Filia from going crazy. Judging by the many minor wounds on his body, it seems he has been fighting with Philia all this time, as I expected.

“Cooo!!!”

And climbing the barrier, there are a different type of monster than the group of Zotts. They looked so tough that they could easily chew up a group of Zots.

“The queen’s group… !”

Liza, who was watching next to me, said.

That’s the queen’s group, made up of only the elite monsters of the army.

“The fact that the queen’s group has come means that the queen is also coming.”

Liza nodded to my question.

“Look, the female monster is the queen.”

I looked at where Liza was pointing. But there were no female monsters anywhere.

“I can’t see it? Was he hiding?”

“Over there on the wall. Can’t you see it?”

I looked closely, wondering if I had seen something wrong, but there was one monster that looked a little different from the other monsters.

‘Feminine form?’

Is that a feminine thing? It looks like a race of monsters from a space war game?

‘What the fuck. ‘That thing is called a queen?’

Seeing that the heroine’s profile did not appear, it was clear that the queen was not a heroine.

thank god. If that kind of monster was a heroine… . Of course, if the heroine had been correct, she would have had a human form, but that kind of monster is still a bit much.

I’m okay with Yongin Ryuka because he’s cool, but that one is disgusting.

Anyway, now that I know that the queen is not a heroine, I have no more hesitation.

If I don’t succeed, I can just kill the queen.

‘Anyway, how much is left? It’s jingle.’

The queen’s group may have been an elite few, but their numbers were not large. But there was still no end to the group of Zots, and the camp began to fill with monsters again.

I thought the situation would turn around with the addition of Filia, but Moglam came out and took charge of marking her, and the situation ended up back to square one.

*

The front line began to collapse.

Monsters were already leaking from all directions, and the injured knights who had fallen to the rear were somehow dealing with the monsters that had leaked out.

“Mr. Zeke, something… . Even if it’s a good number… .”

Liza, now looking desperate, asked me with an earnest expression.

But now, this situation cannot be resolved even if Zhuge Liang comes.

I checked my watch and shook my head.

“It’s all over now.”

At my words, which I said with a slight smile, Liza’s face hardened even more.

Sereung–.

Liza took out a dagger from her pocket.

“Will you commit suicide?”

“…No. We must fight until the end. The sword I originally used is difficult to lift now.”

Your grit is amazing. Are you still thinking about fighting?

“It has no meaning.”

“…but.”

Liza looked anxious. Are you afraid of having to face death without being able to do anything?

“If you feel anxious, at least look at the sky. You never know. A miracle might suddenly fall.”

When you are unfamiliar with past deaths. I always looked up at the sky to forget the pain and fear. Because people tend to want to turn their eyes away from pain or fear.

It doesn’t mean much now that I’m used to it, but since this will be Liza’s first time dying, wouldn’t it have some effect?

“Miracle… Is it… .”

Liza mumbled absentmindedly and looked up at the sky.

“The stars are bright. When I first came to the East Continent, I often looked at the night sky because the stars were pretty… .”

From the way you suddenly recall memories, it seems like you have accepted death. It’s a good thing.

Jejeok –.

At that time, an ominous sound was heard.

The source of the sound that sounded like rocks cracking was the place where Jot was buried alive.

‘Oh, has it already hardened?’

The fire was lit so hot, and quite a bit of time had passed, so it was time for it to harden.

Pagak –!

Zot’s arm stuck out through a pile of hardened mud.

Afterwards, the other arm popped out and pulled the body out.

“Uhahahahaha! Jot! Finally escaped! Kill all humans!”

The already worst situation has become even worse. Does this mean there is a bottom underneath?

“Hahaha… . There really is no use with a dagger.”

Liza dropped the dagger she was holding in her hand and laughed helplessly.

“The human who laughed at Zot! I’ll make it with minced meat!”

Jot looked around, found me, and started running towards me.

The back end is longer than I thought.

“Mr. Zeke. I have a favor to ask.”

I’m asking you a favor when we’re going to the underworld together. Are you asking me to listen to your will?

Liza smiled playfully as she watched Jot running towards her.

“I don’t want to be a virgin ghost, can you help me?”

“Unfortunately, I’m not the type of person who finishes quickly, so it might be difficult.”

“Haha… . Then please at least hold my hand.”

“That’s about it.”

I took the hand Liza held out. Perhaps because it was difficult for him to balance because he only had one leg, he leaned towards me, so I used a reasonable amount of strength to hold on.

“Hahahaha! Die, human!”

Jot, who had already arrived in front of us, raised his arms.

Are you planning on crushing it with your fists?

Very desirable.

I closed my eyes.

At the same time,

Kwaaaang–!!!

A loud noise rang out.

‘…….’

Why doesn’t it hurt?

Could it be that he has died so much that he is now insensitive to pain?

“…Mr. Zeke? Was it all planned?”

I slowly opened my eyes at the sound of Liza’s trembling voice.

A large hole had been dug where the jot had been just moments before, and dust was rising wildly.

And the silhouette of a woman appeared within it.

“I came to help. Director.”

I was able to recognize her identity right away from the familiar low-pitched voice, and said to Liza, who was watching blankly, with a slight smile.

“…I told you, right? A miracle falls from the sky.”

A miracle, no, a Lion, fell from the sky.