Chapter 247

“Huhu, you’re right. Following that, with a slight time difference, it will cut off their supply lines.”

“It will not be easy. I heard that the supply ships are overseen by the actual Lord of Castle Dale.”

The news of Ram Hwayeon reached Ewin, the Prairie Fox.

Chiyou’s expression was calm despite his high praise.

“Of course she is a wonderful person. In comparison, even I fall short when it comes to negotiations and business acumen. This supply line, which extends indefinitely from Fibiel, across the Marching Plains, and into the heart of our country... It almost looks like art.”

Tap, tap, her fingers reached the Marching Plains.

Her hands moved slowly toward Minis from there. And her hand eventually moved to Fibiel’s supply ship! She pretended she was going to cut it.

“However, this is a war, not a business or an art form, right?” “I’ve never lost a card game.”

“Does that mean you have all of your ‘hidden cards’ ready?”

“Some of the cards didn’t listen, but there’s no need to worry about our four ace cards.”

“There are four aces...”

The prairie fox let out a sigh. There was a strong aftertaste of tension.

“I think that’s a safe bet.”

“You’re behaving that way, but you’ve already come a long way.”

“That’s only natural right. After all, am I not the commander-in-chief? All of these plans can only be heard by you.”

“Huhut, you’re right. Your Excellency.”

Chiyou walked seductively in front of Ewin.

“Wouldn’t it be better to be known as General-Governor of Fibiel?”

“Uhahaha.”

“You can’t pop the champagne too quickly. We need to keep our plans as hidden as possible.”

“That’s right. Then guide me all the way to the end. If we succeed, I will be able to provide you with anything you desire.”

Chiyou’s eyes widened as he heard Ewin’s words.

From that day forward, public opinion, which had been confirmed as Fibiel’s victory, began to shake within the community and throughout Middle Earth.

“One more shot! Just one more shot!”

“Ambush!”

The ratman couldn’t avoid the aggro and swung its spear at the tanker. The assassin stabbed the ratman’s side in the gaps between its attacks.

“I’ve got it!”

“Whew, great job. It’s a little difficult dealing with four ratmen at our current strength.”

A typical party of four, consisting of a tanker, two dealers, and a healer, paused to celebrate their achievement.

“When are we going to war again? When I saw the videos, I wanted to join too...”

“We can’t even get to level 100. We have no choice but to do this.”

The tanker exclaimed as the assassin grumbled.’

“Isn’t Middle Earth too much? They should also create low-level content. It’s like the battlefield is dedicated only to high-levels or something.”

“Kek, can you make something like that in such a realistic game? It’s peaceful in this country at least. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be able to level up like this. Wouldn’t it be useless if you’re below level 150? You can’t do what you can’t do, kid.”

“W-what are you talking about! Call me damage dealer!”

He laughed and made fun of the dealer.

“If you have recovered your MP, let’s start again. I’m only pulling 3 this time-huh......?”

The other dealer, who had been sitting quietly, rose and took his composite bow. The bow, which had been aimed at the ratman, began to descend once more slowly.

“Why?”

“What exactly is that?”

The entire party turned toward the direction he was aiming.

It was the road to Fibiel’s north. A horse-drawn carriage was carrying an absurd amount of luggage or a mobile carriage carrying users passed by on occasion. As a result, it would not be surprising if someone ran down this road.

“Aren’t they a little...... big?”

“Besides, there were a lot of them. A guild? Where are they going?”

However, the group that was gradually coming together had a distinguishing feature. They were all enormous, and there were a lot of them.

“They appear to be Shazrasian Federation giants.”

Contrary to everyone’s busy movements, Ram Hwajeong was somewhat aware of the fact that this wasn’t their main force.

“Full speed ahead! Catch up to those Kraven barbarians! If we could narrow the distance a little, Ram Hwajeong-nim will make a path for us!”

Wuooohh-!

The sails swelled as they tore through the wind. However, in terms of how to handle the ship, Kraven was definitely superior. When Fibiel’s ship approached, they moved away, and in case of a possible sneak attack, they quickly approached when Fibiel’s ships turned.

Ram Hwajeong made a truly exquisite move, saying that she would freeze the sea and make a path.

“What the hell are you doing here? I hate battle of attrition, they won’t attack, but they want to bother us? What can they get from this... Hmmm?”

How many hours did it take to move like that? Jacheong’s expression darkened as he untied the sail line again.

“Why?”

“......T-this!”

“What is it?”

Jacheong received a whisper from someone in a hurry. Seeing his expression, Ram Hwajeong felt a chill on the back of her neck as well. Why was Kraven making useless attacks? What is their plan while they are doing something so useless?

“C-Castle Dale is under attack! The enemies are Igor and Czar! T-the outer walls have already been pierced! The castle is currently being defended-”

“I’m going.”

It was because the second operation being conducted was not here!

Besides, if they were not in the same field, whispering, teleporting, and checking the location was impossible. That is also why Ram Hwajeong and Jacheong, dispatched to Dike Beach, were not able to receive news from Castle Dale immediately.

“Wait! Wait- Ram Hwajeong-nim! There will be a gap in Dike Beach if you leave! Castle Dale’s resistance have not been breached yet, the troops are there-”

“No. It is a force that even Knights of Dale would not be able to stop. It will be breached soon.”

“-But-......”

Jacheong’s concern was also reasonable.

Ram Hwajeong was the only ranker dispatched to Dike Beach. In terms of a number of ships and quality of operation, Fibiel could not overwhelm Kraven.

What if Ram Hwajeong disappeared?

‘What if Kraven found out that we are completely vulnerable on Dike Beach?’

Jacheong looked up and stared at Kraven’s ships in the distance. They were struggling with just one fleet. What if.......

‘We have no choice but to find out! No, maybe this was their plan from the very beginning! They appeared after being silent for a few days, at the same time that Castle Dale was attacked-‘

Jacheong’s mind began to spin. He had to make a choice. There were only a few choices that were being forced down his throat.

‘No. It isn’t the time to think. First, we need to get back to the castle to bring down Igor, strengthen our defenses, and contact the director simultaneously! If we move quickly, we might be able to get back to Dike Beach before it gets attacked, so for now......

The messenger said he came here first throughout nearby Dike Beach.’

Ram Hwayeon, who was in the Marching Plain, or perhaps had already entered Minis, had not yet heard of Castle Dale being attacked. Moreover, many of Hwaheong’s forces escorted the supply, so they were all in the Marching Plains.

Without Ram Hwajeong and Jacheong, no matter how organized the remaining troops and Dale Knight NPCs are, they would not be enough to stop Agromni Igor and Czar.

Jacheong focused on the basics.

Who is currently the closest to Castle Dale, and responsible for protecting it?

Jacheong was a citizen of Fibiel, but before that, he was the vice-guildmaster of Castle Dale. Most importantly, he was a member of the Ramlong group.

“Phew, let’s go, Hwajeong-nim.”

“Yes.”

“Oh? Huh?! W-where are you going?! Ram Hwajeong-nim! Jacheong-nim! I-If Hwahong leaves-”

Riiip-!

However, Ram Hwajeong and Jacheong had already used a return scroll. They would only be able to teleport to Castle Dale once they are out of Dike Beach.

“-Really...... anyway, rankers are a problem because they are selfish. Where are they going?”

“Where did they go?”

“I don’t know. They did not say anything...”

Other users on the ship complained about the disappearance of Ram Hwajeong and Jacheong, but it did not last long.

Soon after, another thing to complain about, no, another thing to curse at began to appear beyong the horizon.

“K-kraven一–!!! Kraven’s fleet-! Kraven’s fleet has appeared! The number of fleets is rough, one, two, three-” the NPC above the watchtower cried out.’

The riders in the galleon hurriedly waved flags and exchanged signals with the allies. Of course, there was only one thing that the signal contained.

[Ram Hwajeong-nim, prepare to attack!]

[Kraven is approaching]

“D-damn it! Ram Hwajeong’s not here, so how are we supposed to prepare?!”