CH 268

Chapter 26: The Barisada (1)

around 1 am.

The war started when Therizia, the country of the eastern ; Kariren side, raided the Cheshan kingdom of the northern ; Olvia side.

Although the two countries were originally acquainted with each other, they kept an eye on each other while minimizing fighting despite the recent unstable situation.

Therizia broke it first.

Therizia was secretly supported by troops and weapons from the Zenith Church and the eastern countries, and the border city of the Cheshan Kingdom, 'Gerin', quickly turned into a sea of fire.

The Cheshan Kingdom was always in a state of tension, so the response was quick, but it was impossible to stop Therizia, who was fully prepared.

Even the troops dispatched by the northern allies suffered close to annihilation without any help.

The northern lord of the Seldam Kingdom activated the warp plane and immediately dispatched all forces to the Cheshan Kingdom.

They burned Guerin and faced Therizia's forces advancing to the next city, Aegean.

Thanks to that, Therizia's advance was temporarily halted.

However, there were master class superhumans in Therizia Army, and they were going to re-advance as soon as the sun rose after the reorganization.

Still, I had a few hours left.

King Abtesha IV of the Cheshan Kingdom urgently proposed an alliance meeting and held a meeting with the rulers of the alliance through magic communication about the immediate situation.

- What should I do? King Friedmoor's support created a situation of respite, but they didn't do much damage.

It is said that the lost troops are being quickly replenished, depending on how much support they received.

At this rate, even Egene will be burned by their hands.

After Egee, Sire, Appo, and Catel.

I think we all know that once we get to those three cities, my country, Cheshan, is practically no different from being cut in half. It's not just Cheshan's problem.

From then on, even if you do not have to conquer Cheshan, two roads to the north will open up, so the Kingdom of Apsilon and the Kingdom of Rendry are also their conquering categories.

Also, Yvrie Liberation, which lies on the border with Cheshan, will also have to endure an invasion from the side. If that happens, the Seldam Kingdom will also be burdened.

- Right now, it is difficult for us to transfer support from the sea to Yvrie. We also do not know when the attack will come from Kwatacha. Please understand.

The Sea of Yvrie was also a country with intercontinental borders like the Cheshan Kingdom.

On the other side of that, there were the Eastern Kingdoms of Kwatacha and Einstel, and compared to Cheshan, the situation was worse.

At least, the Einstel Kingdom was an eastern country where most of the people believed in Arbela, the god of wisdom and stupidity, and the influence of Zenithism was very little.

In fact, the main enemy was the Kingdom of Kwatacha, but even this country has more than 1.5 times greater national power than the Liberation of Yvrie, so if you go to war, there is no answer.

So the Northern Allies had sent more troops to support the Yvrie Sea than the Cheshan Kingdom.

In such a situation, Therizia suddenly attacked the Cheshan Kingdom, and the situation became dizzy.

- Understand the sea king. However, this is a warning. If the Cheshan falls, the neighboring countries will also be in danger.

- Well, then, what should I do with Apsilon? I said I've already sent enough troops... Should I spend more or more?

- I'm sorry. King Ray can't even make his own decisions? How do you manage Apsilon's state affairs with such an attitude? And what else did you say you sent? Are you not the decision maker? Is there any other real king?

King Vito of the Kingdom of Galtheon was angry at the timid voice of King Rey of Apsilon.

Then, Queen Anna XI of the kingdom of Fiangre, adjacent to Apsilon, defended King Rey.

-Stop it, King Vito. King Ray came to the throne less than a year ago. You have been seated on the throne all of a sudden, so you must still be getting a lot of help from key officials.

-huh. I sat on the throne without knowing the subject.

- That's not what I'm talking about here, King Vito.

"Everyone, stop."

As the mood worsened, King Friedmoor, who had remained silent, intervened.

"Now that the enemy invasion has begun, are we going to fight over such a trivial matter? I want everyone to focus on the current situation."

-Thanks for the arbitration, King Friedmoor.

- Hmmm.

As the leader of the Northern Alliance, King Friedmoor, who calmed the atmosphere at once, continued.

"Currently, Archmage Richter Simon and Mar Linmerle have been dispatched to Seldam, and in addition, Earl Welton is heading there with 10,000 troops. But it will take some time to arrive. How about sending additional troops from Apsilon and Rendry, and half of them from Rendry to Yvrie?"

- Anyway, as soon as I heard the news of the invasion, General Calgar and 3,000 troops were sent to Yvrie. General Ento and 7,000 troops have been dispatched to Apsilon. Please wait until it arrives.

-Oh oh! If you are General Calgar, you are a Knight of Fire! If he comes, even Kwatacha won't be able to attack you carelessly.

-indeed! The boldness of dispatching a major force straight away! Thank you very much. This grace will surely be repaid.

- I will definitely repay Yvrie.

When King Dikaroi of Rendry Kingdom immediately dispatched support troops from both countries, the kings of both countries responded and expressed their gratitude.

- Uh... I, too, request that General Shadichan and 5,000 troops be dispatched... No, I'll send it!

-Thanks to King Rey too! This favor will surely repay you!

At once, more than 20,000 troops began to gather in the Cheshan Kingdom.

However, it takes a certain amount of time for the troops to arrive, so until then, the situation has to be done somehow.

Abtesha IV spoke with one voice with a firm determination.

- I'm sure I'll persevere. You can never lose to those wicked things.

- Only the East... . Even the border country, Einstel, doesn't sympathize with the Zenith Church, right? huh. You can't be our opponent.

-you're right. I always thought he was cocky, but it turned out better. Take this opportunity to eradicate the Zenith Church that summoned demons, and tell ; Kariren who is stronger.

- Let's show the power of the Northern Alliance.

"Everyone should not be vigilant. The power is higher here, but the Zenith Church has a history of colluding with an evil group. Also, you never know when the demons might be summoned. If that happens, no matter what the ending is, it's not strange for me, so don't be vigilant and everyone... ."

King Friedmoor said with his golden eyes shining.

"So that we can focus on the annihilation of the Zenith Church."

To that, the kings of the north answered in unison.

-sure.

* * *

"Has the war started?"

"Aren't you very surprised?"

Isis was rather surprised by Jamie's blunt reaction.

Jamie answered.

"Small engagements have been going on for a long time, and it's a war that should have been fought five years ago in the first place. It would be even more surprising if it only started now. So, what about the war situation?"

"Gerin of the Cheshan Kingdom has already fallen into the hands of Therizia. The two archmage from your country stopped them from continuing their advance."

"You don't know your name?"

"The Count Simon and the Marquis Linmer."

Beiryl gave the answer for me.

"I have also been ordered to return immediately."

"I will be contacting you soon."

As soon as the words were finished, a response came from the communication port in the subspace.

As Jamie pulled out the communicator, a light flashed upwards, and a line of text appeared.

[The outbreak of war. 3 Elder Jamie Welton returns quickly.]

The Kingdom of Seldam is not in danger right now, but since the Kingdom of Cheshan, an ally and the gateway to the north, is in danger, they want to secure a master class as soon as possible.

"What are you going to do?"

Isis asked, looking back at Beiryl and Jamie.

Both belong to the Kingdom of Seldam, so they were obligated to participate in this war.

Maybe you don't have to answer this call right away, but if you don't go back, you could be severely punished.

Before that, patriotism will be questioned.

"I must go back at once."

me too.

Isis nodded her head.

In the first place, Jamie is not a member of the Frontier, she is not in a position to give orders, and she knows Beiryl's situation, so she has no intention of stopping her.

However, the line was clearly drawn.

"We can't help."

Know. I'm sorry I couldn't help.

"Frontier is also preparing for a big deal, so don't feel burdened if you can't help."

"Thank you for saying that."

Isis smiled bitterly.

Her goal is to kill the dragon god Brahman.

To that end, he recently visited the Dragon Mountains and signed a contract with the head of the Blue clan.

"It won't be easy, but you have to do everything you can. So will you."

"Please, kill the dragon god. I will definitely kill Janice."

thanks. So when are you leaving?"

"What will you do?"

Beiryl asked Jamie.

Jamie saw Behemoth still sleeping.

He must stay here and help the Frontier.

That way, the chance of killing the Dragon God Brahman increases by even 1%.

"I'm going to eat. Still, I have to fill my stomach."

"Good. Then I'll have to go ask Rosemary to give her some strength. Then first... dissolution!

* * *

Before eating, Jamie headed to Ironreel's Forge.

He asked him to make a sword using dragon hearts.

It would be nice if it could be completed before I leave today, but a good sword is not made right away, so you'll probably have to come back later to get it.

Then why are you going?

I didn't have a sword to use right away, so I was on my way to get one.

"Mr. Lil, are you inside?"

I heard a hammer knocking from the inside, but I couldn't hear Ironreel's answer.

Are you immersed in your work?

Jamie quietly walked inside.

land- land- land- land-

A constant resounding hammer sound.

I could feel the tremendous heat of the brazier in the aisle of the studio.

He tilted his head slightly and checked the situation inside.

" !"

Jamie looked at the view of the place with a shocked face.

A huge fire engulfed Iron Reel.

Inside, Ironreel was holding the shape of the blade, swinging the hammer in a state of high concentration.

How could you hit a hammer in such a situation?

Dwarves are strong against fire, and high-level dwarven blacksmiths say that it is okay to touch fire to some extent, but at first glance, the flames covered thousands of degrees.

It was strange that even a Dwarf belonging to the Five Hands would not die.

That's why Iron Reel looks like... .

"Looks like it's on fire."

It's not covered by fire.

Ironreel was on fire.

In that state, he was wielding a hammer and completing a sword for himself.

I never expected to witness such a sight.

I thought I shouldn't be disturbed.

Jamie swallowed dry saliva and came out.

That was the moment.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!!

Flames engulfed the entire forge and spurted out.

"What is this!"

I was embarrassed by the sudden situation, but the fire that spewed out was about to burn the surrounding vegetation.

Jamie steered the wind current toward the sky to prevent the flames from spreading.

Then the flames soared high into the sky, as if ascending to heaven.

Great heat and the energy of the fire swept around him, but Jamie couldn't shut his mouth in surprise.

what's the matter?

"What kind of pillar of fire all of a sudden?"

"Did Lil hit anything?"

fire. cool.

When an unknown flame rose like a pillar in the smithy, the people who had just parted gathered in front of the smithy.

Isis said, feeling the energy flowing from the pillar of fire.

this Isn't that the red dragon's flame?

that's right. I entrusted him with the Dragon Heart of the Red Dragon. I want you to make a sword."

what?!

"A sword with a dragon heart? Could it be that the sword that Lil said to be made was a sword made of dragon hearts?"

Oh my God ."

All of them reacted astonishingly, but now was not the time for Jamie to care about their reactions.

"Coming soon."

A huge pillar of fire is gradually increasing its heat.

And.

A fierce flame began to be sucked into the forge at great speed.

Everyone opened their eyes to that lie-like situation.

Earth-!!

Along with the cool sound of a hammer, gray smoke embracing high heat spread over the forge.

Jamie once again manipulated the wind to blow smoke into the sky.

Thanks to that, there was no damage to the surroundings.

After a while.

"Whoa. It was so hot that I almost died."

Iron Lil walked out, soaked in sweat.

He was holding something wrapped around his side in a pink cloth, and he tilted his head at the crowd outside.

"What is happening in front of my house since the morning breeze?"

A situation where everyone seems stunned.

Jamie took a step forward and asked him.

"Mr. Lil. Is my sword finished?"

Oh. Anyway, I thought I'd go see you now.

Ironlil, who found Jamie, smiled brightly and held out something wrapped in a pink cloth.

"Completed. It's your sword.

I had no idea that it would be completed in such a short time.

Jamie took the pink cloth without saying a word.

Can you make a sword out of a dragon heart within that short time?

To be honest, if I hadn't seen the work, I might have thought that he made it roughly.

However, Jamie saw with both eyes.

"Let's unpack it."

Yes.

Ironlil nodded with a nervous expression on his face.

I watched quietly to see if the people around me were also nervous.

Jamie unwrapped the cloth.

The first thing that came out was a scabbard made by tinkering with white leather, decorated with gold, and looked very luxurious.

The handle also felt that it was a sword for himself, as it was wrapped around Jamie's hand.

In particular, the dragon's head carved under the handle proved that this sword was a dragon slayer.

It was light in weight, just as Iron Reel had said before.

Jamie slowly drew the sword from its scabbard.

Hwareuk!

Like a sword made of a red dragon's dragon heart, flames leaked out even when the scabbard was slightly opened.

But this sword is not just a fire-breathing sword.

"Pick it."

at a whack!

Ironlil exclaimed.

Jamie clenched her teeth and drew her sword vigorously.

And at the dazzling brilliance flowing from the sword, Jamie smiled involuntarily.

- Continued on next episode -