Academy’s Genius Swordmaster

[ 292. Decisive battle (2) ]

#292

『Ahayute executes the sentence.』

A low, thick voice rang out. At the same time, the spear that left his hand plunged into the ground. Kwaaaaaang-!! A huge explosion that destroyed Adren’s Sky Tower swept the area.

However, it happened not in the allied formation that Ahayute originally aimed for, but in the faraway empty space of the white land. A small portal was open in the sky near where the spear should have fallen. Lorhorn, who sent the attack by twisting space, vomited blood.

“…cool.”

“Great Archmage! Are you all right!”

“Yeah… Cool, that’s fine.”

Lorhorn repeated a heavy cough. It was because they used too many powerful spatial magics in succession. The soldiers who came to their senses belatedly were astonished. Lorhorn, wiping the blood from his mouth with his sleeve, looked down at them and said.

“Sorry hey. I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”

“That’s the Archmage’s fault…”

“Isn’t it time to argue about that? Hurry up and run away.”

Lorhorn’s stiff face did not show his usual composure. It was only then that the commanders realized what they had to do and began to put it into practice. the commander-in-chief exclaimed.

“All forces retreat-!”

[Retreat!!]

The other commanders recited the retreat order in full tone. Looking back, there was no chance of winning. The number of giants tearing down the sky seemed to exceed thirty at best.

I expected to fight giants, but I didn’t expect that there would be so many. It was a car that was trying to retreat by turning around from the soldiers in the rear. Suddenly, several spears of light were fired in slightly odd directions.

Not towards the allies, but towards the empty space far away. Adeshan, who noticed the intention first, let out a scream.

“Oh, no!”

But it was already too late. Three spears of light struck directly near the portal through which the allied forces were advancing. Wow! Dust rose with the sound of the explosion and covered the sky. The elaborately maintained magic was distorted and the portal disappeared.

“iced coffee…!”

“Unbelievable.”

Despair fell on the soldiers’ faces. It is not an exaggeration to say that it was a glimmer of hope, but their only retreat was gone.

Now that Kratyr was exhausted, there was no one to restore the portal. People who sat down or burst into tears began to appear one after another. Suddenly, someone’s laughter was heard from the top of the castle wall.

“Ahahaha! Look at those faces. Hey, did you really think you guys would win?”

The soldiers raised their heads. A woman she hadn’t seen appeared next to Letansie and was giggling while holding onto her stomach. It seemed that his eyes were not like that of an ordinary crazy year.

“That outfit…!”

People gasped when they saw her dressed like the other archbishops. Letancier asked.

“Tieria. Keep your chest tight. Is the ceremony over?”

“Still doing it. But I came because I didn’t think I would be needed.”

“You really… no. It certainly could be.”

“I think it’s over anyway, but let’s not be rigid. It doesn’t matter if this is a saint or not, right?”

Archbishop Tieria giggled. She sneaked out of the Advent ceremony, which was being conducted by the archbishops. Because I thought this part would be funnier.

Seeing the faces of people distorted by despair, she thought her judgment was correct. The frozen adjutant managed to open his mouth.

“Commander. What would you like to do?”

“I am…”

the commander-in-chief stammered. Nothing came to mind. He once served as the general of the empire and went through all sorts of battles, but this was unprecedented.

Now, the giants who had completely escaped the magic circle were preparing to throw their spears. Particles of light gathering in their grasp filled the sky. Unable to bear the frustration, the adjutant grabbed the commander-in-chief’s shoulders and shook them.

“Commander! You need to wake up!”

“That’s right… Since we need to spread the damage, everyone should spread out and retreat…”

The commander was about to say something. Spears of light shot from all the giants’ hands. Dozens of beams of light, reminiscent of thunderbolts, were pouring down precisely targeting the allied forces.

“Keuheuumm..!”

It was not something that could be blocked or drained. Even so, Lorhorn did not give up and chanted the spell. Dimensional gates opened one after another in the air, swallowing the windows of light. Those that could not be blocked were attempted to be intercepted by talented people like the two swordsmen and Schlieffen.

“Damn what the hell is this all of a sudden.”

“Everyone run away, what are you doing!”

Butterfly Roze, who had just cut through four spears, shouted with a frown. Zeifa and himself neutralized four each and Schlieffen cut five, but the spear remained.

In the end, the two spears of light that broke through the air defense network exploded in the middle of the allied formation. bang-! Kwaaaaaang-!!! Pillars of light soared with a roar that shook the heavens and the earth. The soldiers who saw the place where the flash had subsided became white.

“Ah ah ah…!”

“This… this is nonsense.”

Nothing was left inside the huge, deep pit. I couldn’t believe that it was a space where hundreds of people lived and breathed until a few seconds ago. Even if they couldn’t, five hundred people evaporated.

“Aaaaaagh! Aagh!”

“Save me! Legs!”

Rather, the devastation was spread out on the edge of the pit. People who were unlucky enough to die instantly were screaming. Those who had lost part of their limbs or lower body were crawling like bugs.

Even if he was lucky enough to return alive, he would have to live crippled for the rest of his life. But the misfortune did not end there. An officer who was looking around shouted in bewilderment.

“Commander Four has been killed in action!”

“All the other commanders were there too…!”

It was a hopeless situation. As they figured out the number of people, they found out that the high-ranking commanders who should be in charge of the head of the allied forces had just evaporated from the bombing. But I couldn’t stay idly like this. While organizing the chain of command in his head, he looked back at Adeshan.

“4 Field Commander, please give the order!”

“What?”

“You are currently the highest commanding authority. There are still people higher up, but they are either injured or in a panic and can’t communicate!”

“that…!”

“I have been watching the cleanup operation for months. Commander’s skills are acknowledged by everyone. Please give me orders!”

the officer exclaimed. The giants were preparing to throw their spears again. Every time they flapped their wings, shiny feathers fluttered down. It was the seed of a familiar that would turn into a monster tearing people apart the moment it touched the ground.

“I am…”

Adeshan dragged on. I knew I didn’t have time, but when it came out like this, I had no words to say. Her head was heating up quickly. What should I do? what can i do now?

“Throw again!”

Then a soldier pointed to the sky and shouted. Adeshan hurriedly raised her head. The fully formed spears of light were about to leave the hands of the giants. It was just as she was about to shout. Hey profit! Again, dozens of lightning bolts fell towards the ground.

“…ah.”

Marja groaned. Braum, who was next to him, grabbed the handle of his shield. Everyone, including the two of them, had an instinctive intuition about the impending doom.

Navardoze was still invisible. Only the bursting sounds that he and Abel were supposed to create could be heard irregularly from somewhere far away. There was no one to save them now.

“Cool! Cool!”

Still, I couldn’t wait. Lorhorn, who spat blood again, was about to cast a spell. A shrieking voice resounded from above the sky.

“Everyone wake up!”

“uh…?”

It was a familiar voice. fault! The owner of the voice landed in the middle of the allied formation before people could turn their heads. Adeshan’s eyes widened.

“Assel…?”

“Calm down! It’s not over yet!”

Asher was right in front of him. Orsay, who was with him, performed acrobatics and attracted the attention of several giants. It was Asher’s request to reduce the number of spears even a little.

The windows of light were now right overhead. At the moment of desperation, Asher took a deep breath and raised his arms high into the sky.

“Haaaaaaaa!”

At the same time, sparkling mana swirled and gathered. Stars were visible in the clear sky. Whoops! The storm of mana from the starlight soared into the air and formed a wide force field.

It was the protection of the stars, the monopoly of giants. Kwagwagwang! The spears of light that finally arrived hit the defenses like heavy rain.

“Kahak!”

Asher vomited as if he had been kicked in the stomach. It was because of excessive mana consumption. Heaven and earth were shaking, but the protection of the stars was not destroyed. He barely raised his head and looked back at Adeshan.

“Huh…you can’t give up.”

“Assel.”

“Everyone believes…Commander No, you can find the answer. We can save people.”

Carrying the lives of allies, he did not stutter. Her beautiful eyes were burning with the same determination she had when she saved the city of dragons. Lorhorn’s face brightened when he saw that the shield was still intact.

“If this is the case… All wizards, gather your strength to Mage Asher!”

The Archmage’s cry echoed. The protection of the stars that Asher handled was the only hope in the current situation.

“That’s right… I can’t die like this.”

“Take my mana, young man!”

The wizards who barely came to their senses began to deliver their mana to Asher. Various types of mana wrapped around his body. Asher, who was staggering as if about to fall, straightened his posture.

“Whoa… thank you everyone.”

“You’re doing weird things.”

Archbishop Tieria frowned. It bothered me that he dared to handle the power of the giants, but he didn’t like the fact that hope appeared on his face. Asher, who had been catching his breath, opened his mouth again.

“senior. hurry.”

“…okay.”

Adeshan clenched his fists. My head was cooling down now. There was no chance of retreat or victory, but it was the commander’s role to find an answer nonetheless.

okay. I was meant to be a general.

“Haah ….”

Aeshan, who closed his eyes, focused his mind. A dark aura spread like mist beneath her feet. It was the mana of the shadow that controls the minds of creatures. The shadow spread quickly and began to seep into nearby Allied soldiers.

“How are you?”

“What, something just…”

The soldiers affected by the mana shed a puzzle. I don’t know why, but I wasn’t afraid to fight anymore. A baseless confidence raised its head in their hearts.

“Kuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…!”

Adeshan gritted his teeth. Blood trickled down his high nostrils. Eliminating only fear was a simple task compared to completely controlling the mind, but there were too many of them.

Of course, she couldn’t quit halfway through, so she finally overlaid the entire army with shadow mana. Now the giants were preparing to throw their spears as they went to formation. Adeshan’s voice resounded in the minds of all allies.

[Listen! All troops, at any cost, enter the headquarters!]

“What is…!”

Lorhorn’s eyes widened. It was the opposite strategy to what he had in mind. Either that or not, Adeshan continued.

[There is nowhere to run! If we lose here anyway, it’s all over. Let the giants strike their heart!

]

A thunderous roar erupted. None of the soldiers whose morale was forcibly raised raised a different opinion. Hearing the command, Zaifa raised an eyebrow.

“It sounds a bit like a horse now.”

“Miss Lee.”

Schlieffen grabbed the hilt. They had no intention of leaving in the first place. Once again, the bombardment of the giants hit the shield and the final charge began at the same time.