episode_0225

The ice tower collapses.

A tower of ice melting helplessly, as if strong heat had been applied to it.

As a result, people hurriedly evacuated.

By the time the remains of the ice tower reached the ground, they had already melted and were only falling as cold rain.

“The runaway…has stopped…?”

Unknown’s eyes widened.

In the past, I heard that the Frost Lord was unable to control his madness when he was young and caused him to run wild.

I heard that every time that happens, the Frost Lord goes into an ice cave and goes on a rampage for a week, only to be finally calmed down.

This runaway stopped less than 30 minutes after it started.

no. I didn’t quit on my own.

This should have been seen as someone preventing the runaway.

Then who?

“Ah, this guy is really…!”

Nameless scratched his head and ran out.

Will the local government stop it from causing a runaway?

Well, it’s better than not being able to block it…

Still, I had no way of knowing what he was thinking.

Didn’t I say I wanted to see your face for a moment?

How did you provoke someone who couldn’t even recognize you in the first place to end up like that?

“Stop! Stop!”

“I am anonymous! Open the door!”

“Ah, yes. Nameless. Please come in.”

“Thank you!”

“Yes. You’re welcome… Hmm? Nameless? what? When did you come back?”

Unknown naturally passed the checkpoint and quickly entered the headquarters.

I don’t know what happened, but I had to get him out right away.

Right now, the security is tight and there is no chaos due to the rampage or anything like that.

If things continued like this, the headquarters would soon be completely shut down.

Nameless walked along the shallow water path where the ice tower had melted and opened the door.

Then, the first thing that caught my eye was the witch, Julia, who opened her eyes with a start, as if she had just come to her senses.

He must have had a severe hangover, so he was frowning and holding his head in pain.

“Ugh…? What, unknown?”

“Ah, yes. I’m back.”

Just by looking at it, it looks fine.

Mu-myeong answered half-heartedly, brushed it off, and went inside.

And then…

“······What are you doing, man?”

I found the uncle.

A man holding the sleeping Frost Lord with a tired expression as if he were precious.

Unknown’s expression rotted in real time.

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.

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Survived.

There was a slight scar, but all the broken and cut parts were joined together.

My body is functioning normally without any problems.

Unlike me, Mi-jeong has not moved since she was frozen, so she appears to have regenerated cleanly without any scratches.

‘This is Frost-like Oui.’

This is where Yerina’s will blossomed.

The result of all of Yerina’s training, penance, and concerns.

The great will and will of the Frost Lord who rules over the ice was expressed by melting the ice and sprouting life.

I can feel that relief flowing into me now.

Of course, it is impossible to reproduce it perfectly.

However, I am confident that I will be able to create my own Frost-style Oui through this composition.

Just as Landgrid and Iron Blood Storm Cham combined to create Cheonra Blood Armor.

“Good job.”

Yerina is asleep, making heavy breathing sounds.

The face appears to be slightly watery, but there are no signs of runaway.

Completely calmed down.

Of course, I do not believe that this peace will last forever.

Yerina’s madness will never go away.

I also cannot give full trust to Yerina.

But what’s wrong with that?

Human beings are unable to trust anyone but themselves.

The same goes for me and Mijeong.

They say they are of one mind and all, but when you look at it honestly, they only think about stabbing each other in the back and sacrificing themselves to save each other.

People are so selfish.

Unconditional love?

It’s really nice to hear in words.

But if you think about it, isn’t that a love that neither demands nor desires understanding?

Isn’t it just one-sided love?

Both Yerina and I are far from people who love like that.

They constantly doubt, demand proof of their love, and show off their desire to be exclusive, making the other person tired…

Now is the time to get used to it.

Yerina is also prepared not to cross a certain line.

Yerina’s attack rate will probably never exceed 95%.

But is it that bad?

I don’t know.

The only time Yerina’s attack rate hits 100% is when she completely fooled her…

There is no shame in completely deceiving the person you love and then confidently calling it love.

A relationship that is 5% lacking.

A relationship that is not perfect and constantly struggles to fill the last 5% that can never be fulfilled.

If it were just that kind of relationship, I would be satisfied.

“······What are you doing, man?”

Slurp.

Hearing the nameless voice, Yerina was slowly placed on the ground.

Both Yulia and Yerina are fine, and there appears to be no casualties.

There is a minor problem with the water crisis, but it is only a matter of time before it is resolved.

I got everything I wanted without much fuss, so I think I can go back now.

“Let’s go back.”

“No. It’s not a joke. What are you really doing? Don’t you know that if you touch them, you’ll be put to death? Have you lost your fear? The brain is just hanging from the bottom, right?”

“What do you think?”

What do you think? With loved ones.

Then, the unknown person pretended to vomit and glared at me with disdain.

“Whether it exists or not, we’ll see when we get it back… I saw it all. Kissing the Frost Lord on the forehead. I know that because I will tell you everything today.”

“Anyway.”

“Oh, no. Don’t you stop me? If you’re unlucky, you’re hanged, right? It’s a crime of harassing the head of state! Try to convince me more! You don’t have to ask me not to hurry!”

“I told you to speak, so I did.”

Anonymous looked embarrassed when I came out confidently.

What about those eyes? Isn’t this it? It seems like the thought is there.

Innocent guy.

I forcibly stroked the irritated name’s head and went out.

“Um…?”

I expected it to be peaceful outside.

It looks more confusing than expected.

Soldiers with serious expressions are running around.

Jill’s eyes are shaking as she receives reports one after another under the temporary command center tent.

“There is news that the 1st airship fleet, which lost contact, continues to sail.”

“Yes? Sailing, where are you going?”

“We are heading towards the Union Headquarters. It wasn’t just left with the engine turned on, it was changing course along the way and heading straight for this…”

“Saint! It’s urgent! We’ve made contact with the crew! The crew has now escaped the airship! The airship is sailing arbitrarily, ignoring all navigation system controls!”

“······?!”

What on earth does this mean?

What’s absurd is that Jill and the executives are just dumbfounded.

However, Jill’s expression was filled with astonishment when she heard another report soon after.

“This is a communication from the royal family of Gaul. The Gallic naval fleet and the 1st fleet encounter and engage in combat, resulting in 4 battleships being destroyed! Two ships have suffered heavy damage and are retreating!”

“What, what? Engagement? How on earth did an exchange of fire occur?”

“When there was no response from the 1st Fleet, the Gallic Fleet opened its guns, and as soon as it aimed its main guns into the sky, artillery fire poured down… It is said that due to the difference in range, they were unable to return fire and were retreating after being hit one-sidedly.”

Jill tried to raise her finger to her mouth, but then flinched and brought it back down.

I have a habit of biting my nails when I’m nervous.

It looks like he’s holding back because he’s in front of people.

By the way, the naval fleet and airship fleet engaged in combat?

The main guns equipped by the 1st Fleet had excellent performance in the first place, and the reconnaissance performance in the sky was superior, and it received a range increase buff using gravity, so it was natural that the naval fleet had no chance of winning.

The 1st Fleet airships, moving alone and without crew, are coming this way, destroying even the maritime fleets that stand in their way?

There is no fear like this.

“Communication from the Allied air defense base! After communicating one by one that we were under shelling, all contact was lost!”

“I can’t believe it… Everyone goes into a defensive posture. Everyone evacuates except combat personnel.”

Jill seemed flustered, but quickly came to her senses and started giving orders.

There is quite a distance from the coast to here.

This means that there is still enough time to respond.

“Spread the order to the anti-aircraft positions. Engagement is prohibited, and all anti-aircraft guns are hidden and preserved in air raid shelters. Because of the difference in range, not only will you not be able to reach it anyway, but even if you do, you will be blocked by the barrier. How many 2nd Fleet airships have been completed currently?”

“One flagship ship has been completed and is being prepared for actual deployment, while two ships have begun trial operation, and the structure is still being assembled.”

“Airships undergoing trial operation have completed safety inspection and are all being deployed urgently. We will form a Great 1st Fleet Task Force centered around the 3 2nd Fleet airships. We must attack and neutralize the 1st Fleet before it goes into hiding-”

“Huh?!”

Coo!

At that moment, a sound like thunder ripped through the sky.

Jill and the executives are startled by this, and their eyes are focused on one place.

It’s an ordinary sky.

Blue sky with white clouds.

But everyone’s eyes are unusual.

The state of the sky is strange.

The sky is crackling and shaking, as if there is a haze.

Only then did Jill’s face turn white and she screamed.

“Shoot! Shoot!”

“Poban! 12 o’clock! One shot aimed at my fingertips!”

Quang!

A flash of light rises into the sky along with an explosion from behind.

The shell, which seemed to rise endlessly through the sky, exploded as if it had hit somewhere along the way.

Slowly, the strange swaying of the sky intensifies and an outline is revealed.

The curtain hanging over the sky is lifted.

Airships that have lost their hiding function appear one by one.

“Gasp······!”

One fleet consisting of 9 airships.

The entire fleet was now floating above headquarters.

Jill was shocked and lost her mind.

But the moment I touched her from behind, Jill’s eyes came into focus and she started moving urgently again.

“Emergency barrier deployed! Get ready for defense! You will be bombarded!”

“Yes, old times!”

“How on earth can you cover such a long distance so quickly?”

“This is a communication from a witch! It has just been detected that a large amount of demon energy has been released into the atmosphere…”

“Space transfer?! Airships don’t have that feature!”

Oh my, I got goosebumps.

Even though I am sensitive to demonic energy, the conclusion was the same.

Those are clearly traces of demonic energy splitting a gap in space and transferring.

But the airship doesn’t have that function.

A function that was not in the design was installed on the airship?

An unmanned airship that moves without people?

Doesn’t this seem like the fleet has gained an ego?

It’s a machine with an ego.

There is only one thing I know.

“Saint. This can’t be-”

“Yes. It appears that Linda betrayed him.”

Linda has already taken control of the airship fleet.

Without giving them time to sit still in astonishment, the airships begin to open their guns one by one.

Even after hearing the news of the battle, the executives seemed to think it was impossible, but it was not until they faced the gun port in person that they began to tremble at the realization.

The anti-aircraft guns had been spewing shells into the sky earlier, but not a single shot could cause any significant damage.

As if the firepower was not enough, the gun ports looking down from the side of the airship were eight guns per ship.

A total of 72 guns including all 9 ships!

“Bombardment! Prepare for impact!”

Kugugoogung!

In an instant, the sky was filled with smoke along with the sound of a series of explosions.

Shells pouring down like arrows and striking the headquarters’ barrier.

The salvo fired by the 72 main ship guns struck all sides of the barrier, creating the illusion of an earthquake for a moment.

I sigh in relief, wondering if I made it through.

The facial expressions of Jill and the executives show no signs of improving.

“Gyeo, barrier output. Please report.”

“The first and second barriers were completely defeated. In the 3rd barrier, about 20% of output remains…”

Does this mean that if we are bombarded one more time in the future, the headquarters will be devastated?

Meanwhile, the fleet airships are turning in place and turning their ports in this direction.

The artillery bombardment was expected to pour down in just one minute, not in the distant future.

“Saint! Evacuate immediately! There is no way to stop it!”

“Ay! Let go of this! I will first buffer the barrier with my magical power!”

“What difference does it make if we endure the Japanese fire one more time?”

“This will give us time to evacuate the people on the ground! If you don’t want to help me, don’t interfere and run away!”

“······.”

Jill’s decision was quick.

I gave up on shooting it down long ago.

The operation was already focused on evacuation.

But would it be possible for so many people to evacuate just by withstanding more blows?

In the first place, can the bomb shelter accommodate all these people?

Jill, who is in a position to take responsibility for countless lives, had no choice but to turn her attention to realistic responses.

I couldn’t give up on shooting down the airship just yet.

“Mijeong-a. Do you think you can reach it?”

“······Unreasonable. Too, high.”

It’s too high for Mijeong’s magic to reach.

Even if I were to fire my half-moon, by the time it reaches that high place, it would be weaker than the firepower of an anti-aircraft gun.

No, even if you are lucky enough to kill one ship, it is impossible to intercept all nine ships.

There is only one way to make that possible.

All I have to do is regain my lost characteristics.

“What is it… kid. Prepare your magic. I have to start right now.”

“······.”

“Hey!”

I wondered why it was so quiet.

Nameless was just mesmerized, looking at the sky from the side.

I was so scared that I shook my shoulder to wake him up, but the life in his eyes had disappeared.

Have you lost your mind?

Why is he doing this?

Anyway, it seems there is no way to make Nameless use magic right now.

I have all the other ingredients ready.

In fact, the framework for reconstructing the world inside is not ready.

“Fucked…”

The gun ports have already completed their turn and are beginning to line up toward the ground.

Just when I thought it was really the end.

In my hands, I felt the flowers fading and rustling.