episode_0161

Command room where key personnel gathered.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Imperial Army appeared in front of the people.

He spoke in front of a map pinned to the wall.

“In the near future, this area marked on the map, and here and here.”

What he pointed to were four red circles.

Drawn on the map, it was a symbol representing a specific operational area.

“Four corps commanders gather here. First, this ridge, Flying Corps Commander Griffon. In this rocky valley is Wyam, the commander of the stealth corps. Down the river is Boubri, the commander of the underwater corps. Lastly, in this plain of Unpair, there is Nohosti, the commander of the heterogeneous army.”

They were the commanders of the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th corps, respectively.

“This is the only date when they are spread out at the same point and far away from each other. Therefore, the Imperial Army Headquarters is planning to defeat four corps commanders simultaneously on the day of the operation.”

“Hmm… .”

Those who heard about the operation for the first time frowned as if they were not trustworthy.

Among them was Ian.

Simultaneous subjugation of four corps commanders.

If you can do it, the war will definitely be won.

However, it is reckless.

‘As much as they know about me, they may know just as much about this side’s plans.’

Even Ian doesn’t know how much the Demon King’s army engages in information warfare.

The risk is high.

The most important thing is whether or not the manticore exists.

“Dangerous.”

Ian was the first to raise an opposing opinion.

“More than anything else, the location of Manticore, the leader of the Dark Army, was not properly determined. The risk is too great to proceed with an operation based on a target that you do not know when and how it will appear.”

“You have to bear it.”

subtrahend.

Ian thought about humanity’s situation for a moment.

A war that was merely a threat has become reality.

The morale on the battlefield is not bad, but it is unclear when the prolonged war will end.

Above all, winter has now begun.

The weather will get colder in the future.

How long can the stored food last?

If the food warehouse were to collapse due to an attack, it would be a painful loss.

When the weather gets colder and it snows, the warriors’ movements are limited.

Many non-superhumans were also deployed to the gateway to help with supply and material management.

They have difficulty withstanding the cold.

Even among the Demon King’s army, there are some who are affected by the climate.

However, there are certainly those who can fight regardless of the climate.

On the other hand, the warriors only differ in degree, and the vast majority are vulnerable to climate change.

‘… Are you trying to avoid a long-term war?’

That would be the purpose of taking out the enemy’s core troops early, even if it means taking risks.

“The operation is simple.”

As always, the operation is simple, clear and clear.

The problem is that when it comes to actual use, the first thing that gets destroyed is the problem.

“I will hire the first hero party.”

“… … .”

Each individual in the 1st warrior party serves as the corps commander one-on-one.

Underwater Corps Commander Boubri and Sylvia.

Wyam and Kylie, commanders of the stealth corps.

Heterogeneous corps commander Nohosti and Aria.

Flight Corps Commander Gryphon and Beatrice.

“In the meantime, deploy elite troops around to check and eliminate other monsters. Allows the 1st hero party to fully fight 1:1.”

Ian also agreed after completing the calculation.

I agreed that there was a risk, but it had to be taken.

One question remains.

“How is the uninhabited landscape managed?”

“It is expected that defense will be possible with the remaining troops.”

“Hmm.”

Ian thought of Katy.

Creating a good image of Suin is still a work in progress.

‘Carty.’

Although he was behind, he asked telepathically.

[yes.]

‘Would you like to take charge of the no man’s land defense?’

[If it is what the master wants, I will do it.]

Ian suggested.

“Please leave the defense of No Man’s Land to this guy.”

Kati, who had solid skills and could be called the Ring of Subordination if the circumstances arose, was perfect for defending the east.

*

The plan implementation date has arrived.

Vivian, Helena, and Lucia were deployed to the operational area.

They were part of the support group for Sylvia, Aria, and Kylie, respectively.

Kati also left to guard the border of the no-man’s land.

Ian was writing something on a piece of paper against the wall.

“What are you writing?”

Mercy asked.

“Just. Just in case. To prepare in advance.”

What he wrote down was the type and location of the remaining hidden pieces to be delivered to the fruit warriors.

If something happens to you, you will need this.

Although he wanted to kill the Demon King for his own purposes, he had no intention of neglecting this world.

‘I’ll make sure nothing happens to me in the first place.’

That would be best.

But it is difficult to predict what will happen in war.

I don’t know what the variable is, but hasn’t Ganesha already come to visit me?

‘No matter what, it seems a bit excessive to write this down… .’

There was nothing wrong with being prepared.

There will always be insufficient measures.

Ian finished writing the memo, folded it up, and stored it in his subspace pocket.

“I guess everyone will be okay… ?”

Mercy asked worriedly from next to me.

“I hope so.”

Even Ian doesn’t know how much the first hero party’s strength has recovered.

However, if the leadership analyzes the corps commander based on the Knight Centaur and Ganesha and adds Ian’s information to the conclusion, the probability of success will be high.

The only variable is how much the Demon Lord’s army knows about this area.

What was the Manticore’s whereabouts?

[master.]

‘why.’

[I want to see you.]

‘… … .’

[There are many enemies. I’ll tell you again later.]

These days, when Katy seems to be feeling a bit down, she sends telepathic messages all the time.

Even if safety is secured, it is difficult to let go of anxiety, perhaps because it is a battlefield.

Ian quietly looked down the barrier.

Many people come and go diligently to supply supplies.

Among them were several beastmen, including Galatea.

The beast group actively helped humanity in this war in order to further secure its position.

‘Should I go down and say hello? long time.’

Right after I made that decision.

Ian’s video mirror rang.

‘Who is it?’

The person contacted was none other than Scarlett.

-self? babe. Sorry. I’m sorry for contacting you so quickly.

Scarlett’s voice trembled urgently.

-It’s because the only person I can contact at times like this is myself. I’m really sorry… .

Ian’s heart also trembled uneasily.

As I crossed the line of fire, the sense of humor I had developed to avoid crisis became acute.

‘no way.’

The future has changed a lot, but there are many things that have not changed.

Most things only happened at different times, but the core events themselves remained the same.

During the second round, the Demon King’s army flocked to the Demon Tower, targeting refugees.

The monsters that invaded as the forest collapsed.

The first thing they destroyed was the magic tower filled with people.

‘But now and then are different. Above all, now there is a wall separating the border, and the distance between the wall and the Magic Tower is far… . So there is no need to determine the risk… .’

Scarlett said, ignoring the understanding.

-Can you help me? Here, I don’t know why, but something is coming as the forest collapses. It seems like a lot of monsters are coming… . Can you send me a soldier or something? I don’t know how much he knows, but the magicians of the Magic Tower are far from fighting… .

“Ian. No, right? What are you thinking?”

Mercy asked anxiously, but Ian made up his mind.

Even in this life, I couldn’t ignore Scarlett.

“It will come soon.”

“Ian, you… .”

“Did you see me die in this situation? Tell it to headquarters instead. I’m going.”

Ian jumped down the gate without saying those words.

There was no time to delay.

I endured my numb knees and ran toward the portal.

“Forwards the Magic Tower! Quickly!”

“Yes? yes… !”

The portal manager hastily adjusted the frequency.

“It’s done!”

Ian jumped into the portal without any hesitation.

The blue vision blurs into white.

Even though Ian’s vision had not recovered, he put his cloak on backwards and took out his sword.

Focus on hearing.

Thump, thud.

It’s raining and it disturbs my senses, but I filter it out.

‘Ujikkeun. The sound of trees breaking. Coming through the forest. The ground is shaking. A heavy and large object. Other than that, little things. There are a lot of them. The direction is northeast. In terms of front lines, it is between the 11th and 14th gates. I didn’t hear that it was pierced. … ‘Something is flying.’

Ian hurriedly rolled over.

-bang!

Immediately after that, the place where he was standing exploded.

Just then my vision returned.

When I looked up, the warp portal was broken, and I saw a giant poisonous toad crushing the place.

It was the monster I met in the first A-level dungeon of the Fruit Party.

And in the distance, something approached, destroying the forest.

“Baby-!”

Scarlett opened the door to the magic tower and tried to come out barefoot.

“Why are you alone… .”

“is in.”

Ian adjusted his sword and distanced himself from the toad.

“I’ll take care of this, so hurry up!”

I thought about calling Katy, but not yet.

He said he had many enemies.

Because of Kati, weren’t some of the troops originally supposed to protect that place taken out and put into a simultaneous subjugation operation for the corps commander?

If Kati leaves there, it will break through.

“Phew… .”

An environment where you can’t expect support.

It’s raining, and there’s an influx of enemies whose numbers and identities are unknown.

He has no artifacts to speak of and is just a one-sided inferiority.

Ian smiled wryly without realizing it.

‘It reminds me of the old days.’

I don’t miss it, but it’s a familiar situation.

There is no option to step down.

So, take up your sword.