Dark Fantasy Paladin

Dark Fantasy Paladin Chapter 67

Episode 67

Duung duung! The solemn sound of drums echoed throughout the north.

It was to celebrate the subjugation of mountain forces and boost morale.

It also meant reorganizing the battle lines.

“Heavy spearmen, 8th company! To the location!”

“You bastards! “It starts now!”

“Who is that walking bastard? “Don’t jump out!”

The wires that the tiger had torn through were in ruins. The power of just one horse. In fact, if he hadn’t been blind, the empire would have suffered much greater damage.

Aiden couldn’t help but be relieved that it ended at this level.

Of course, it wasn’t the end yet. Because something much more terrible remains.

Even the demi-humans who had hesitated for a moment started running again.

However, ordinary animals could not easily break through the battle line formed by humans.

Windows tightly packed. The excited demi-humans screamed and jumped up from the ground.

I was thinking of jumping over the formation, but I realized it was impossible.

2nd base, 3rd base, 4th base, 5th base… The forest of spears stretched out as far as the eye could see.

The expressions of the hundreds of demi-humans that flew up became stiff.

The soldiers of the third and fourth formations raised their spears diagonally.

Blades measuring 6.5 meters in total length bristled all at once. They had no ability to change orbit in the air.

It fell straight down and became a beehive.

An unpleasant sound that pierces the skin, a painful scream, the sound of metal weapons shaking and hitting each other, the cheers of soldiers.

All kinds of vocal ranges came together to create a strange harmony.

The animals caught in the spear convulsed and then closed their eyes. Blood flowed down the spear bars and wet the soldiers’ faces.

When the demihumans who were running saw that, they began to regain their senses little by little.

Then I looked around.

Men wearing iron armor were riding horses, trampling their fellow countrymen, and blades were raining down from the sky.

Not only that, fireballs and lightning struck like crazy from the dry sky. Huge rocks crushed the animals, and sharp harpoons pierced their skin.

To them, it was like a natural disaster.

Of course, humans also screamed, but it was nothing compared to the pain of the animals.

Also, their biggest problem was different.

A black line appeared on the left and right sides of the open snow field and began to approach.

The demigods with excellent eyesight immediately recognized what it was.

Cheonnajimang made up of countless humans. A slaughterhouse for animals was being built.

Several demi-humans looked directly at the situation they were in. Completely blocked in all directions. The siege continued to narrow, and human morale soared.

The anger of losing God and the survival instinct combined together left me lost.

The beasts were just frantically looking for the leader and the Beast King.

The moment the beast kings step into the north, the situation will quickly turn.

It was a wish that would never come true.

The leaders of each tribe never come here. This is because they had more important duties than hunting humans.

A mission to fill the vacant position. The leaders would have set out to find the bloodlines left behind by the slain gods. The tiger was a great exception, and Iden knew its characteristics well.

The demi-humans who did not know this fact were slaughtered in real time as they desperately searched for their leader.

Unless something special happens, most of them will be buried here.

Iden was sitting at the rear of the battlefield, looking at the scene and waiting for Fenrir.

The King of Unemployed Beasts who will open the way for animals to live. As for Aiden, he had to appear and break through this siege.

In some ways, it was a great contradiction. Iden, who contributed more than anyone else to the demi-human massacre, is worried about the safety of the animals.

Of course there was a reason. Because they were absolutely necessary in the future.

The losers of the continent had to be humans, so they had no choice but to trample them for now, but extinction was not an option.

I was planning to inflict a crushing blow and scatter them as I am now.

As Iden was scanning the battlefield, a star intelligence agent came rushing towards him.

“It’s urgent!”

He got down on one knee, breathing heavily.

“A group of heilangs attacked the left wing of the siege line!”

Aiden asked calmly.

“Did you come in from outside?”

The spy was a little surprised by Aiden’s lukewarm response, but continued.

“That’s right. “They are popping out from outside the encirclement and sweeping through the lines.”

It seemed like they had crossed the barrier that went around the canyon. They’re probably thinking of breaking the siege itself.

Just like the original, Fenrir was a beast that never lost his mind.

Even if you killed the nine-tailed fox, he wouldn’t have behaved like a tiger.

Therefore, there was no need to voluntarily enter the siege to capture Gielan.

Gielan, who was sitting on the roof of the hut, looked at Aiden.

“This is a bit of a setback to your plans. “The war has been won, but subjugating Fenrir is a long way off.”

As he said, the war itself had a high probability of being won.

This is because the empire had not been reduced to a hunting ground for demihumans, and numerous animals had already been slaughtered.

However, the element of anxiety called Heilang had to be left unrooted.

That’s how Gielan saw it. This is because the Empire had no way to subdue him unless he came here.

Iden opened his mouth.

“You just have to chase the wolf yourself.”

Gielan thought for a moment and shook his head.

“I’m a bit skeptical. The reason I was able to guarantee victory was because I believed in its impulsive nature and the power of this formation. But it seems that wolves are not impulsive. Also, if we go after him, this front line will be meaningless. “You lose both advantages at the same time.”

Iden nodded.

“What you said is correct. It is also true that there are fewer people to worry about. The tiger was dead, and the power of the demi-humans was also greatly reduced. “The most important thing is that you will never run into any of the remaining leaders.”

Gielan asked back in confusion.

“What are you talking about? “I don’t think I’ll ever run into them.”

“sorry. “It is difficult to give a detailed explanation.”

Iden could not reveal the duties of the leaders. It was forbidden.

Iden said calmly.

“It may sound far-fetched, but trust me. “It is quite possible to subdue it.”

Aiden left those words and headed toward the siege tower.

*

A 35m high siege tower located at the very rear of the front line. It was a command center used by saints, saints, non-combat personnel, and commanders of each unit.

Hymns flowing from the highest places were healing the wounded and boosting the morale of the battlefield.

Iden climbed the ladder and reached the top of the siege tower.

A huge octagonal pavilion. Saints and saints were singing in chorus at each corner, and the commanders were gathered in the center and discussing.

said the infantry chief of staff.

“It is a sufficient achievement. If we pull the wire back like this and stretch it horizontally, we will be able to drive the beasts into the canyon.”

They had also received intelligence that the siege line had been breached.

Commander Sachilie nodded.

“I agree. Rather than focusing on pursuit, the priority is to prevent escaping demi-humans from infiltrating the empire.”

Most of the officials nodded in agreement. Their opinions agree with each other. It was a little unfamiliar to Aiden.

The prince cleared his throat when he saw Aiden.

“Are you here?”

My shoulders, which had always been slumped, were fully straightened. There was confidence in his expression.

“I see you, Your Majesty.”

“Yeah haha.”

The prince glanced at his subjects and then turned his gaze towards Aiden.

“I suggested chasing the animals and killing them all, but they kept opposing it. What do you think? Even if you don’t have to kill them, it seems good to capture them and make them slaves.”

The corners of the prince’s mouth were hanging from his ears. It seemed like everyone was intoxicated with joy because they were leaning toward victory.

It was worth it. The credit for the victory will go to the commander, and the prince’s sister will no longer be able to ignore him.

said the infantry chief of staff.

“Hana Highness. “The leaders and Fenrir are still alive and well, so I think it is right to focus all our efforts on driving the beasts out of the north rather than pursuing them excessively.”

The prince said, looking a little uncomfortable.

“Oh no. Are you still saying that after seeing my army kill a tiger? “At some point, you told me not to be scared because you would kill all those smelly things, but you were the one who was the coward.”

Corps Commander Sacilli intervened.

“Your Majesty, it was possible because the animal crawled into the trap on its own feet. If we chase them across the canyon, we’ll end up like tigers. “In the first place, humans cannot withstand the cold of the Permanent Snow War.”

As each of the subjects spoke a word again, the crown prince looked very sullen. Then I took a seat.

“Everyone gets scared just because there’s a hole in it.”

Iden said, looking at him.

“My opinion is similar to yours. “It is impossible to pursue all Ajin people, but if it is Heilang, we can subdue it.”

The prince’s face became brighter again.

“That’s right. What does a hero know? “You have to kill the enemy general to be considered a complete victory.”

The infantry chief of staff said with a puzzled look.

“Hana Iden-dono, don’t you know better than anyone else? “If you deploy troops into that frozen land, they will be annihilated.”

Iden nodded.

“Therefore, we will have to form a chase team with a small number of the best.”

The commanders’ reaction was not very good. This is because it was burdensome to invest maximum effort in an operation that had a much higher chance of failure.

Iden continued speaking.

“We will create a regiment of about 1,000 men who can withstand the cold of the war of words, and the formation will not include general units.”

The northern part of this place was full of strong people from all over the empire. I was thinking of using them.

Just as Iden was about to open his mouth again, a chilling howl came from the far left horizon.

It was a voice that was a disaster for humans and a savior for animals. Fenrir. The guy howled.

I immediately looked down.

The dots dotting the snowy field began to run in one direction.

It seemed that the siege line had been breached.

The cavalry followed closely behind and trampled the rear of the fleeing animals.

Iden looked at the officials again.

“Look at that. The animals are responding to Heilang’s call. “If we lose him like this, the demi-humans will have a central point that they never had before.”

The beast abandoned by its leader will sincerely follow the beast king who saved it.

It was also the phenomenon that Fenrir was aiming for.

Aiden said calmly.

“I think everyone knows why humans were able to take over the continent against the demi-humans.”

If beasts came together like humans and took organized action under someone’s control, there was no race that could stop them, at least not on this continent.

And the wolf was very good at group action, and the Beast King was also a smart animal.

At the very least, he would be much smarter than the person in front of Iden who would become the human king. Of course, the development was also planned to be twisted.

In any case, it would have been a disaster to return and send Heilang away like that.

Corps Commander Sachilie said.

“But aren’t the leaders alive and well? “If it’s just Fenrir, we might end up fighting them all.”

Iden shook his head.

“They don’t come. “No, you can’t come.”

“What…”

“I can only explain it as a reaction that killed a spirit being. If you’re curious, check out the banned books I brought from Atlantis. “You can guess why.”

Everyone looked at each other and cleared their throats.

The face of Inquisitor Xerath flashed in their minds.

From the moment it was classified as a banned book, reading it itself felt like burning at the stake.

said the chief of staff.

“So, doesn’t the hero acknowledge the contents of the banned book as true?”

“In all banned books, fiction and truth are cleverly mixed.”

“Then explain the reason…”

“Your Excellency, Chief of Staff, are you really telling me to mention the contents of the banned book? “I am also afraid of you, Master.”

Uriel, who was chanting, glanced at Aiden.

‘liar.’

Because there was no such content. The banned book she read only covered part of the Demonic Sutra.

Aiden immediately changed the topic and looked at the prince.

“Anyway, Your Highness. I am confident in my beliefs. “Please forgive me.”

The prince glanced at his subjects, cleared his throat, and then opened his mouth.

“Do as you wish.”