Chapter 456

Chapter 456

The coalition against the Church of Osric won the aerial battle with minimal casualties thanks to the efforts of Siegfried, Lohengrin, and Beowulf, and the airships flew straight toward the Sky Fortress after killing all of the Magnus Gargoyles.

The Sky Fortress was a mysterious structure created by the ancient people, and it was more like a territory flying in the sky rather than a fortress.

The main objective of the coalition forces was to occupy the castle at the center of the flying mass of land and destroy the altar set up by the Church of Osric.

Thus, Beowulf gave the following command to the entire coalition forces.

We will attempt ranged bombardment first once we are in range.

All fleets! Prepare to fire!

Beowulfs voice rang from the speakers, and the airships aimed their cannons at the castle.

His decision to commence a ranged bombardment first made perfect sense, but

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The anti-air artillery of the Sky Fortress aimed at the airships and fired. The anti-air artillery's range was farther than the airship cannons.

All ships retreat.

In the end, Beowulf was forced to give up on barraging the castle from a distance.

We will have to infiltrate with a handful of elite soldiers and destroy their anti-air artillery first.

The plan will change to using light airships to infiltrate. Please get ready.

The elite soldiers of the coalition forces boarded the four light airships carried by each of the airships as soon as Beowulf gave the command.

The light airships were called airships, but they were actually rockets that resembled banana boats. This was how the NPCs on the continent fought their aerial battles, as they would board enemy airships using these light airships.

Hurry and board the light airships!

Board the light airships!

The operation commenced.

Where is Siegfried-nim?

Beowulf suddenly asked over the radio.

Yes? This is Siegfried speaking.

May you and Lohengrin-nim join the operation, too?

Huh? You want me to join?

We need you in this operation. Please lend us your strength.

I understand. I will get ready immediately, Siegfried replied. He did not refuse the request.

Hes quite polite for someone of his position.

Beowulf was surprisingly polite for someone who sat at the top of all Adventurers, so it was difficult for Siegfried to not listen to his request.

See you later, Hamchi.

Kyu! Okay, owner punk!

Siegfried said his goodbye to Hamchi before running out the door of the Huracans bridge and jumping overboard.

***

Siegfried was cruising through the air thanks to his Attachable Thruster Set, and he was looking down at the ground.

I wonder if all three of them are fine Siegfried could not help but worry about the others.

KYAAAAAAAAK!

Daode Tianzun, Betelgeuse, and Decimato were fighting a battle that would be recorded in history as the legendary battle against the Dark Snake Agareth.

Please dont get hurt Siegfried thought before he flew over to join up with Beowulf and Lohengrin.

Beowulf spearheaded the landing operation at the front; Siegfried, Lohengrin, and Elodens Flying Squadron. were behind him. The coalition forces light airships were at the rear.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The numerous anti-air artillery units installed all over the Sky Fortress fired at the oncoming elite forces, but there were almost no casualties. Every single one of the elites possessed excellent flying abilities, and the light airships zipped through the air like missiles, evading all of the oncoming mortar shells.

Boom!

Of course, there was one light airship carrying the members of the Guardians that was unlucky enough to get shot down by a stray mortar shell meant for another target.

Divide into three groups! Beowulf shouted. Then, his voice boomed across the air, Siegfried-nim will take the left, and Lohengrin-nim will take the right!

Siegfried and Lohengrin immediately spread out to the left and right as soon as Beowulf gave the command.

A single mistake will cost me my life here, Siegfried reminded himself as numerous mortar shells zipped through him.

One hundred meters, fifty meters, and thirty meters!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Siegfried landed right on top of the bunker with five anti-air artillery sticks out from it, and he was greeted by an NPC he had never seen before and the members of the Church of Osric.

[Mutated Laputain[1] Artilleryman]

[A Laputain Artilleryman corrupted and mutated by the Church of Osric.]

[Type: NPC]

[Race: Laputa]

[Affiliation: Church of Osric]

[Level: 220]

[Class: Cannon Soldier]

I see

Yes, I admit they have overwhelming numerical superiority, but Ulcera said before he smirked. Then, he burst into laughter and added, Hahaha! This castle has been fully fortified, and it can never be conquered!

R-Really?

They wont be able to disrupt our plans this time, so dont worry about anything and focus on your task.

Yes, I understand.

Ulcera added, Prepare the Queen of Pain.

T-The Queen of Pain?!

The Chaos Guardian was shocked to hear Ulcera mention the Queen of Pain. It was the name of the demon that the Church of Osric had created recently, and it specialized in inflicting as much pain as possible on its target.

She will not only deal pain but also kill every single one of those fools who had dared to step foot in here, Ulcera said. Then, he smiled and added, So make sure you complete all preparations to give our guests a warm welcome.

Yes, Ulcera-nim!

The Chaos Guardian went away.

Siegfried van Proa Things wont go your way this time Ulcera growled under his breath while thinking of the sly, cunning weasel who had managed to deal him a heavy blow at the Sky Tower.

***

Meanwhile, Siegfried was scratching and picking his ears.

Argh! So itchy!

Kyu! Is your ear itchy? Do you want Hamchi to pick it for you?

Then, Hamchi took out his spoon and tried to pick Siegfrieds ear.

Hey! How the hell is that going to fit?! I already told you it wont fit!

Kyu?

Ughh

Then, a member of the Church of Osric groaned in agony at Siegfrieds feet.

Siegfried looked at the church member badly messed up by him and asked, Hey, its you, right?

Ugh

Youre the one cursing me, right?

N-No I didnt

You made my ears itchy! Siegfried exclaimed and swung his +13 Horse Fly.

Aaack!

Baaam!

The church member got whacked in the head and died instantly.

Hamchi shook his head at the church member's unfortunate end.

Thud!

The airships landed on the floating island after Siegfried and the others got rid of the anti-air artilleries.

Landing is complete, Siegfried muttered while checking Inzaghis Compass. He heavily relied on this artifact to keep himself safe whenever he was in an unfamiliar place.

But

W-What?!

He was shocked after seeing the Inzaghis Compass.

Shwik! Shwik! Shwik!

The compass was spinning like crazy, but that was not all.

Woooong!

The Lucky Guy Earrings vibrated violently.

Huh? Does this mean we are in danger? he wondered.

This was no longer a sign of danger. The reaction from both the compass and his earrings was so intense that what was about to come would most likely kill Siegfried.

In other words, this floating island could potentially end up as everyones graveyard.

I have a bad feeling about this Ive always had a bad feeling about this he thought while biting his lower lips.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Hurry up and get out!

Form lines!

Make sure youre ready for battle!

The coalition forces finally started to disembark from the airships.

I think this could potentially be

Sseuuuu!

A thick white fog spread out from the castle like a tidal wave, and it loomed over the floating island.

1. The raw says Laputa person. You know how you say American, Indian, French, etc? Laputa is from the Hayao Miyazaki film Castle in the Sky. Lol.

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