Chapter 351: The Siege.

Chapter 351: The Siege.

Temporary connection to the Divine System of Peolynca has been established under the authority of the Goddess of Light, Aurena. Limited functions possible

Entering World of Peolynca. Former Peolyncian profile detected. Reactivating profile of individual [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor] success. Welcome back

389 human followers lost

Total follower count updated. Total followers of [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]:14317

Hello, Peolynca! Your idol is back!

What a trick!

It was a bit surprising that Mothers plan to just scare the demonkin worked in the end, but how shocking was it for the portal to put us in Aureolis of all places? First time there, but Yeostar properly told me that was where I had reappeared. He also informed me the siege had already begun, which explained why I had suddenly lost 389 followers the instant I returned to Peolynca.

So, watching the siege of Elyonda was a pretty dread-filled experience.

Hordes of goblins, kobolds, and orcs filled the landscape far as I could see. Tamed monsters were being ordered about, either transporting their master around the siege camps or moving around large siege weapons like those mana cannons. Orcs, trolls, and various shamans from these grimgarian races acted as commanders for this army.

Even to me, watching this tidal wave of grimgarians on the ground was frightening. I have never seen this many people in a single place before. Like an endless sea of flesh and metal, they blanketed the ground and area in their visage, trampling every strand of grass in Elyondas vicinity. It was bone-chilling This was what an army looked like.

Over 10000 Can I even take down so many before my Mana or Stamina ran out? Even with the sun up?

I was second-questioning my capabilities.

Hestia!

Woah! Mother tucked me to the side, narrowly dodging what looked like a ball of condensed mana.

Dont tell me!

I snapped my head to my side, only to grimace as I noticed that multiple cannons were aimed at us at the same time. Those grimgarians were planning on shooting us down!

Well, dear, since our deal is effectively back to normal Mother let go of me. See you in the city, dear~ Be careful~

And she zoomed off into the safe confines of Elyonda, leaving behind a shattered hole in what looked like a mana barrier around the city. It quickly regenerated, but did she have to punch through everything with her head?! I could see the destroyed parts of the town even from here.

That, however, wasnt the problem. I didnt have the time to complain to her. All I could do was watch her fly away as I was suddenly falling towards the ground.

Mother!!! Child abuse!

However, I quickly snapped out of my shock as my parallel minds reminded me of the situation on hand and her last words before she flew away. Since our deal is effectively back to normal, she said. In other words, what she mentioned in the void wasnt a lie. She was letting me off the hook since she didnt prevent me from being swallowed into that place. Meaning, she was back to assessing if I was ready to stand on my own.

Dammit! Cant believe I already forgot about it! Mothers training is hellish! I trembled at how she pounded into me how to manifest my Territory. Mother was nice, but the way she lived her life wasnt. I just saw her life go by like a Powerpoint, I shouldnt forget about it.

Urgh, but not enough power yet.

[Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]s solar core status: [24%]

I had used up all my energy when I fought that demonkin, then I used [Battle Frenzy], and was then forced to use it again to use my usurped demonic powers. I was drained. Mana and Stamina were both below 25% as a consequence of me nearly going all out on that demonkin, and since it had been raining then before I got caught in that dimension breach, I couldnt recharge my solar core during all that time nor was I able to eat and recover my Stamina while trapped in that space.

I honestly should be happy I didnt get [Starvation] during all of that, but I could hear my stomach rumbling about right now. Although my Health was at 100%, I actually couldnt fight right now, especially in this dragonewt form!

Dammit, no choice. Humanize!

Kuuuuuraaaaaah!

I was now a larger target, sure, but I needed to get back to the city! For some reason, it was protected by large, silvery earth walls. Anything was better than to get peppered to death by those cannons. I needed all the Agility I could afford.

Haste, Swift Winds, Overload. Lets go! Rocket!

[center] [Various Spell Buffs] inflicted on [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]

Pushing through my bodys exhaustion, I ignited my scale-dust and shot forward, flying past a few mana shots in the process. However, the closer I came to the city, the more eyes focused on me with the intensity of hawks. The fact I havent even made it to the city yet felt absolutely scary.

I could see the enemy armys camps, siege weapons, weapon storages, but, most importantly, also the burning of corpses. Battles had already begun and from here I could even see cannons shooting at the city. The mana barrier surrounding the city was protecting them, but how long had the battle lasted already? I thought the grimgarians would appear in two or three days with Masters guerilla attacks.

Dont tell me wed been that long in that void?! Shit!

UuuuuuuAAAAAAAH!

[Danger Perception] activated as I heard that roar. Following my instincts, I barrel rolled to the side, dodging what seemed like a red projectile. I snapped my head down, noticing an ogre had shot an arrow at me. High ogre or not, that shot looked like it would pack a punch. I probably should appraise them, but I had to let it go when I noticed echikobolds preparing their arrows as well.

Sure, they wouldnt be able to hit me up here, but goodness gracious it was like a hail of arrows coming from below. Including the mana cannons, I was starting to remember what happened when I escaped Belzac forest. The grimgarian army did the same to Astalos and the twins back then! Now I knew how they felt!

Help me!

[Draconic Barrier] and my scales were active. I even had [Air Shield] and [Tailwind] on to redirect the weaker projectiles, but flying through all of this was a real hazard. The longer this went on, the more timeI spent on dodging than flying forward. The city seemed further and further away.

Do I actually have to fight back? I couldnt probably rely on wind spells to reduce the amount of mana I use. Urgh, but I need storm spells for this Or, maybe I should just drop that nuke already?

HEY! LOOK HERE!

As I was about to contemplate on expending the last bit of mana to the point of going into the negative, my eyes widened up when I saw not only an explosion but also a blue crescent projectile rip right through the grimgarians right in front of me.

What?! Two signals incoming from the city.

HEY! COME ON, SIS!

Neill!

I managed to hear her voice even from up hear and through all the chaos below me, meaning she was using [Draconic Roar]. I couldnt see her, but the commotion caused by the sudden attacks forced the grimgarians to send most of their soldiers towards it, including some of their mages. Even the ogre archer had to look away, commanding the surrounding grimgarians forward.

More explosions and slash projectiles decimated the enemy lines, until I saw Neill jump out of the smoke, waving at me to go to the city. I nodded and blasted forth, grabbing Neill mid-flight and flew into the city with the cover fire of what seemed to be Larent's sword attacks.

Huh, the mana barrier didnt break?

[center] [Humanized (Minor)] inflicted on [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]

Ahahaha, I knew it! Took you long enough, you brat!

The first thing I did when we landed on the walls of the city was to transform back into my dragonewt form. The walls were too small for me and the numerous scared soldiers were panicked enough as it was, but most importantly, Neill asked me to shift.

Two days! Do you know how long that was? We were fighting together one moment, then the next you disappeared and I had to deal with all the things you were supposed to do! How can you leave your big sis out to dry like that!

Why are you complaining? When I heard that I had been gone for two days, I felt this tight feeling in my chest upon realizing I left her without saying anything for two days, only to lose it all when she started being bossy. Glaring at her, her face tensed up a bit and she began to laugh nervously.

E-Ehehe Not a good joke, huh? Sorry. She then tightened her embrace and began grinning again. Still, I knew you would come back! Glad to see you and Melloxtressa looking bright as ever!

Pff! To her, it was only two days, but to me, it felt like a month cause of my other selfs illusions. Sorry for being late to the battle. And thanks for helping me out of that pickle.

Ha! Thats what big sisters are for, you little skink just glad that you out of there in time.

Shes right. Sis loosened her grip around me and I turned around, seeing Larent walk up the stairs with Alistar. Haha, your sisters intuition really came true. Two days of you being away really made me worry, but nothing takes your mind off worry more than war.

Panic. Fear. Battle. Wounded. Death.

That was the super short summary of everything that happened after Mother and I disappeared for two days. Sis and Larent managed to keep everything calm and collected while I was gone, with the former believing I would come back. Two days of preparations were slower without me, especially since a bunch of the civilians panicked after they saw the state of the city.

Looking over, I could visibly see the places my battle with the demonkin occurred. Rubble, ashes, and even a large hole. Mother also left a huge indestructible wall behind after she came to save me, which Neill and Larent had turned into the impromptu earth walls in front of the city. Dragon paths and mana blade were pretty instrumental for all of it.

After all the defenses were up and the forces assembled, the city with its commanders prepared for the siege. With the return of Master, it also signaled the incoming grimgarian forces. Everybody but the combatants, logistics staff, the mages, and the medical group were sent to the arena, where they would take shelter until the siege was over.

The inland and navel forces of the enemy arrived at the same time. We sent Saint Kushlekzar with his group to the port to defend them. Even from here, you can hear cannons roaring. Alistar pointed my attention to the south of the city after he gave me a quick recap. We hired all the mercs and adventurers in the city, any of them with the will to fight. Sir Jethro also went over there with his warrior priests.

How nerve wracking.

Alistar left out a bunch of the details but I could figure things out even without him saying it. In front of the citys walls was an army of grimgarians, but the walls placed there funneled all the cannons into a single area. With these mud walls taller than the city walls, this was the only choice, but it gave the city a better way to anticipate things.

All the cannons and trebuchets were located in the northwest, with the mana barrier protecting the city. This was honestly the first time I saw the magic properly protecting everything, as during the battle of Griffonpeak the giant geisenlarg king destroyed it pretty easily. However, seeing as mana barriers are fueled by mana, they couldnt let this siege go on for too long.

I took her silence as acceptance.

Well, now there are two royals from Kargryx here. Im not done with those demonkins yet, and I have a Quest to protect Yeos. If those grimgarians wont want to leave peacefully I took a deep breath, calming myself down. then I will need my big sister to double team with me. We gotta keep the city safe until Renee comes back, right?

! Neills eyes widened for a second before she looked away and closed them. After a few seconds, she opened them up again. Youre right. Youre right. Jeez Renee would laugh at me with how much Im regressing back to how I was two years ago Hoooo, hooooo My mother taught me to hate war, but at this moment, what a good chance for us to gain levels, right?

Pff! Hahahahahaha!

Hahahahahahaha!

She was right. The best way to steel my resolve was to treat these grimgarians just like the ones I met in the Belzac forest. Or, even better, enemies endangering my happiness. The war I saw in Mothers illusion was brutal, but at the end of the day, an inevitability. If this one couldnt be stopped anymore, then I had to put an end to it with force.

If diplomacy doesnt work, then violence it shall be.

You ready?

[center] [Young Sunfang Dragon, Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor]s solar core status: [85%]

Lead the way.

First stop, the port.

To assure this siege could last, we needed to make sure our naval escape route wasnt be destroyed. For that, we needed to wipe out the fleet there.

Hestia Atsuko Kargryxmor, officially joining this war now!

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