Academy’s Genius Swordmaster

[ 286. March (4) ]

#286

“Kratir is opening the door. Have you made up your mind?”

[Mmm.]

Upon hearing Lorhorn’s question, Navardoze twisted his lips. Ten people, including her, were seated in a makeshift conference room. It was the staff in charge of the brains of the allied forces.

They were in serious trouble with expressions not much different from those of Navardoze. The absence of a certain person was driving them crazy. Navardoze, who was drooling, looked back at Adeshan.

【I’m sorry. Are you still not in touch?]

“Yes. Ever since they were cut off on the first day…”

Adeshan dragged on. Even at this moment, a telegram was being sent, but Ronan’s answer was not returned. Did something really happen? Navardoze sighed lightly.

【It’s difficult. Honestly, I thought I would be back at this point.]

“It’s a bit dangerous. It’s because we’re at a disadvantage as time goes on.”

The Allied Commander, who was crossing his arms, opened his mouth. The others nodded their heads in agreement. The purpose of concentrating the allied forces on the continent was to increase the number of troops, but it was also to wait for Ronan.

However, Ronan, who left to find the answer, did not return even after two days. Now was the time to make a decision. The gazes of the staff members who turned their heads in unison gathered at Navardoze, who had the final say.

【…okay. You can’t just wait.]

After a moment of silence, she sighed. I had to drive while there was still room for military supplies and blood. Now that all the talented people who were scattered were gathered, it would have been possible to defeat them unless it was a fairly strong enemy.

【I’m sure there are defense plans against the leader, right?】

“For now, that’s right. Of course, you will have to look at the long and short ones.”

Lorhorn affirmed. They did not heed Balzac’s warning not to make fun of their leader. Lorhorn, in the form of a child, smiled brightly.

“I think so too. At least give a morale-boosting speech and leave.”

【It’s a speech. I don’t have talent for that kind of thing.]

Navardoze smiled. At the same time as she snapped her fingers, flames shot up from the walls and ceiling of the tented meeting room. Roaring! The scenery outside was revealed beyond the tent that had been blown away in ashes. The allied forces are lined up in an orderly manner.

[Looking at it this way, it’s quite a number.]

Navardoze shrugged his eyebrows. The armor and weapons dyed in the glow of the sunset were shining like stars. Even if only the elite of the elite gathered, it seemed that there would be well over 100,000.

“Awesome…”

Adeshan exclaimed involuntarily. It was a spectacle that could not but fill the heart. The scenery that I believed I would see only after ascending to the position of general in the distant future was unfolding before my eyes.

Empires and their friends, savage enemies who want to prove their worth through war and conquest, and even small, unheard-of countries on the outskirts. The warriors who lived for their own justice were all gathered under the same flag. With the conviction that he will definitely save the world.

However, none of them paid any attention to Navardoze and his staff. It was all because they were watching Kratyr open the portal. coo coo coo…! The portal, which was already 500m wide, was getting wider and wider.

“That’s really great. Is this magic?”

“I hear that he is Lorhorn’s best disciple… After this war is over, I will send my son to Phileon as well.”

Even veterans who have gone through all sorts of adventures couldn’t take their eyes off it. Adeshan, who wiped his wet eyes, was trying to transmit to draw people’s attention. Navardoze put his hand on her shoulder and shook his head.

【Don’t do that, let’s just watch it. It’s the first time I’ve seen space magic on that scale.]

“Ah yes.”

Athean collected the mana of the shadows. Certainly, it was a rare sight that could not be missed.

Beyond the portal, the view of a huge lake stretched out from above. It was the entrance to the general headquarters that Balzac had spoken of. The cloud-covered sky was reflected on the undisturbed surface of the water.

“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!”

Kratyr was squeezing mana out of his body and expanding the portal. Convective mana made his long beard dance in the air. It seemed that the bulging veins would tear Kratyr’s forehead and pop out at any moment.

A few more minutes passed. It was around the time that the end to end of the rift was wide enough to completely cross the allied positions. bang! Kratyr knelt down on one knee and touched the floor with the palms of his hands.

“Haaa-!!”

Chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh! At the same time, the water that filled the lake split left and right, revealing a world beyond the surface. And once again, the viewpoint tilted to reveal the scenery under the cloudy sky. The soldiers’ eyes widened.

“W Opened!”

“That’s the headquarters…!”

“Those vampires really found it. I feel bad.”

A terrifying sight unfolded. Up, down, left and right, everything was white. The sky, as well as few trees and grass. Even the soil beneath them was stained an eerie white. Kratyr, who had exhausted most of his mana, stumbled as if he were about to fall. fault! Lorhorn, who leaped through space, supported him.

“You have grown so much. Kratyr.”

“Whoa… I sit in the principal’s office every day and smoke nonsense, but this should be enough.”

Kratyr let out a helpless laugh. A thunderous cheer erupted over the camp. He would now be in charge of support while restoring mana like other wizards. Suddenly, Adeshan, who was looking through the portal, narrowed her eyes.

“That’s…”

The enemy didn’t come into sight yet. However, above the wilderness, defensive facilities such as watchtowers and forts were built at regular intervals. The Pale Castle, the headquarters of Nebula Clazie, stood solemnly at the very back of the defensive line made up of buildings.

He looked like a king escorted by soldiers. I hadn’t heard this from Balzac, but it seemed that the other side had prepared Mercury in its own way. Navardoze murmured softly.

[It would be better if it was short.]

She was well aware of the effect of an appropriate speech in this situation. Of course, I had no intention of taking too long.

After watching, the eyes of the Allies were already focused on her. It was a car that Navardoze was just about to get out of luck after a short contemplation. A shrill scream erupted from the middle of the military camp, which had maintained silence.

“Huhhhhhhh! The stomach is dangerous!”

[Hmm?]

It was a familiar voice. A little boy, all white, pointed towards the inside of the portal. She was the wizard Asher, whom she also knew well.

As Navardoze turned his head in the direction he was pointing, his eyes widened as if they would pop out. In the distance, a pair of winged giants flapped their wings in the air.

Compared to the giants the allied forces had faced so far, it looked somewhat clumsy, but that wasn’t the point now. A spear made of light thrown from the giant’s hand was flying through the wind.

“It’s a giant!”

“Did you know we were coming…!”

The soldiers who saw the scene belatedly exploded in astonishment. Despair fell on Asher’s face. The sky was still bright enough to activate the protection of the stars.

“Oh, no!”

I didn’t expect it to turn out like this as soon as I started. The spear of light was rushing right towards where he was. Marja spat out a curse and ran forward.

“Damn Asher!”

“Everyone is in danger!”

Marja hugged Asher with one arm and pulled her body back. Braum, who blocked the two of them, raised his great shield. It was a car that Asher chanted incantations to do something about. Kwaaaaaang-!! Suddenly, a shadow fell over my head and at the same time, a strong explosion sounded.

“Huh…?!”

Asher and his companions raised their heads urgently. Everyone’s eyes widened like that. Tens of thousands of red scales were sparkling like jewels. As the thick smoke dispersed in the wind, a huge red dragon appeared.

“I am Navardoze!”

Asher was frightened. It was Navardoze who returned to his original form. Shrinking in size to pass through the gate, she became the same size as Itargand. Of course, his unique majesty did not diminish at all. Navardoze let out a deep sigh.

【You don’t even have time to say a word.】

Those who survived burst into astonishment. Without any defensive spells, she just hit the spear of light with her body and canceled it. The scales where the spear had been stuck were scorched, but that was all.

“You blocked that?!”

The followers of Nebula Klazie who watched the scene from the watchtower were frightened. No matter how much the attack of the artificial giant descended on Lycopos’ body, it was absolutely not something he could handle with his bare body. Since Darman, who was active in the sword festival, it has been strengthened through countless improvements.

“this. I can’t go on like this. The headmaster and the archbishops…!”

After failing to attack first, they were about to take the next action. Suddenly, Navardoze spread his wings and rushed into the portal. Kwajik! Closing the distance with a single flap of her wings, she bit off the artificial giant’s neck.

【Gagging…!】

The sound of the neck bones being crushed echoed. Navardoze’s teeth, forged with Ronan’s blood, tore away the degraded planet’s protection like paper.

The fresh blood that burst from the giant’s mouth drenched the white ground. The thick liquid took on an eerie purple color that seemed to prove that he was neither a human nor a giant.

Wow! Navardoze shook his head as if to shake it off, and at the same time, the giant’s body landed on top of the watchtower. The giant, whose spine was severed, could no longer stand up. The screams of the believers who had barely escaped crushing were heard.

“Wait a minute!”

“Kyaaaaaagh! Save me!”

It was a scream so desperate that it made me sympathize. Unfortunately, that wish did not come true. From the mouth of Navardoze, which opened up and down, the hottest fire since the creation of the world poured out.

“Aaaaaaaa!!”

There was no time to leave a will. A tidal wave of flame spread widely, swallowing people and giant watchtowers. Personnel who knew how to use the protection of the stars were placed in each watchtower, but it was not enough to block her fire.

Roaring! It was only after reaching the fortress, to be exact, that the defenses surrounding the fortress, that the stopped flames extinguished in waves. Unlike the meager watchtowers, the huge forts stood firm like breakwaters. Navardoze clicked his tongue when he saw the visibly thicker barrier.

【yes. I don’t think I’ll be easily defeated.]

Breaking through that defense line seemed to be the priority task. The Pale Castle, where the leader is located, was located far away. It seemed that I had to use some force. At that time, giants with a pair of wings soared above the forts all over the place.

“That’s right…!”

The soldiers were astonished. It was the sight of three times flying over the forest. The sound of flapping wings was spreading over the fields.

The power was not comparable to the existing giants, but the number of heads was unusual. Hundreds of man-made giants each possessed a power similar to that of Darman, who caused nightmares in the Festival of Swords.

It was just a moment when fear was about to fall on the faces of the soldiers. Navardoze, who drew in his breath until his heart burst, looked up at the sky and shouted.

【Forward! Destroy it before it is destroyed!]

If this was a speech, it was a speech in its own right. Adeshan’s voice repeating orders one after another resonated in the minds of the entire army. Excited, Orsay pulled a spear made of his own bone from his chest.

【come! Bugs!]

The spear twisted into a spiral was still spitting out vicious energy. The Prince of Shadows and the vampires he led shot out in the form of a galloping cloud.

Schlieffen, who arrived at the enemy camp first, swung his sword wide. The wind drawn along the sword path crossed the sky. Chow ah! The artificial giant’s head, which was about to throw a spear, soared into the air.

[…!]

The huge body that fell while splattering blood signaled the start of the final battle. With a shout that shook the world, the allied forces began to charge.

****

“So. How are you feeling now?”

“Damn, how many times do you ask the same question?”

“I think it was about twenty. You’re asking if there are any side effects, so I’m going to answer in silence.”

“Oh really. all right. So…”

After hearing the savior’s words, Ronan scratched his head. A dizzying bloody smell was coming from all sides. The dismembered bodies of monsters were scattered around him.

After completing the Haeju ritual, Ronan immediately moved to the desert where Dainhar was located with the savior. The scorching haze turned into a cold night breeze and brushed his cheeks. He scratched his head and spat out.

“It’s just normal.”