at the brink (5)
Finishing the description of the first method.
Cairo's aristocrats reacted somewhat suspiciously.
The premise that Butler was defeated was not readily accepted, but I asked one more time out of curiosity.
"Let's say that such a miracle happened. What is the next operation?"
what kind of method
At their attitude of let's hear it everywhere, Roman said.
"As you all know, I have experience dealing with the kingdom of Hector in the mountains. The day is bright. Hector's kingdom decided to retreat. But they didn't just retreat; they went down the mountain with the bodies of their comrades after fighting all night long. Do you guys think that's the right decision? Emotionally, it was right to do so for his dead companions, but at that time the kingdom of Hector was on fire. Resting a little and quickly capturing the front-line defensive positions of the Southern Front was the only way to recover the victorious victory lost in defeat."
emotion and reason.
It has always been a problem on the battlefield.
Romans are not the kind of people who treat their people badly, but even so, they cannot sacrifice the living for the sake of the dead.
At least that was the judgment of Edwin Hector.
He ordered the tired soldiers to take care of their bodies, and as a result, the sun rose in the middle of the sky to rest.
indeed.
Was that the right decision?
The soldiers would have thought that they were mentally right for their colleagues, but the judgment at that time could turn into a problem.
"I watched them from a distance. Edwin Hector cremated the corpses of the soldiers, and his face as he looked at them showed an expression of suppressing sorrow. Edwin Hector is a good commander. With his daring judgment and outrageous tactics, he quickly took control of the Southern Front, but he was not the kind of man who completely ruled over reason. So how would you react if he created a discouraging situation?"
surely.
Yes. Butler is capable of breaking the judgment of Edwin Hector."
Butler and Edwin Hector.
It wasn't an ordinary one.
Butler, as a member of the Royal Knights, supported Edwin Hector for a long time, and showed his loyalty to Edwin Hector to such an extent that he directly participated in this surprise operation even with the title of Knight Commander.
It was a good catalyst.
If Butler collapses in a splatter of blood, Edwin Hector will not be able to find reason for the situation in front of him.
"From what I've found, their relationship is special. I'm going to propose a Grand Warrior battle against Butler, and defeating him fulfills the conditions of the first operation. And that is the start of the second operation. I'm not going to kill Butler with a single blow, I'm going to take him down to the extent that he's incapacitated.
Butler fell down with blood splattered.
It was a calculated operation.
Although Roman could have been decapitated enough, he cut off his chest to show Edwin Hector.
And.
showed action.
As if the next attack would kill the Butler.
An attack that was attempted immediately was thought to bring down Edwin Hector's decision.
If the. If Edwin Hector decides to save Butler."
It was a trap.
Not a trap to defeat Butler, but a trap aimed at Edwin Hector looking down from the wall.
"We will use Edwin Hector's choice as an opportunity."
* * *
It was as planned.
Edwin Hector made a choice he shouldn't have made.
With the will to save Butler, he opened the gate and sent the soldiers out.
"Attack!"
"We need to buy time to save the Knight Commander!"
above the wall.
The archers fired arrows at once.
Hundreds of arrows fell on Roman Dmitry's head.
To save only one, to force only one to back down. He fired arrows like a riot. It wasn't just that.
The soldiers running towards Butler showed their will to die.
Blocking the arrows with the shield prepared in advance, he went to hell and tried to save the Butler who had fallen to the floor.
It was a single picture.
It was a moving drama, and the people of the kingdom of Hector showed no signs of regretting their choice.
Butler being.
It was worth risking my life.
Just as they fought for the kingdom of Hector, they were on the contrary for Butler.
'Edwin Hector. You must be a good commander.'
Roman looked over the wall.
Edwin Hector.
Seeing him trying to attack himself by raising mana, Roman smiled and slammed the ground.
tap.
" this!
"Stop it!"
"Attack that monster!"
The top of the fortress wall flipped over.
different from the plan.
Originally, it was normal for Roman Dmitry to retreat after being attacked by an arrow, but Roman was hit by arrows falling from the sky and ran forward.
The picture of the person falling down by an arrow was not produced.
A thin film of mana blocked the arrows like a shield, and suddenly they came in front of the soldiers.
Scratch!
"Great!"
The battle has begun.
Roman, who had slashed the knight who rushed from the front with one blow, moved forward and quickly slashed the other soldiers.
There was no battle that followed two or three times.
Even though Hector's knights attacked at the same time while generating an aura, their heads were blown away every time they exchanged swords several times.
massacre.
Roman Dmitry's presence was overwhelming.
Even though the soldiers of the kingdom of Hector came rushing in like a wave, Roman broke the wave by himself.
"Rescue Butler-sama!"
"Buy time!"
their purpose.
Butler's rescue.
As his comrades were dying, some troops approached Butler and quickly carried his limp body.
Roman deliberately left their intentions alone.
The attack that cut off his chest left Butler out of his powers.
Instead of trying to kill the unconscious Butler, he grabbed others' ankles by allowing them to get in the way.
Butler is still alive.
By blocking Roman, the enemies could not escape.
They had no choice but to block in front of them with terrified faces, and they were swept away helplessly by Roman's attack.
"Damn it."
"You can't attack by mixing with allies!"
above the wall.
People watching the situation had no choice but to do anything.
When the distance was low, they could attack Roman, but now they are intertwined and they could attack their allies if they make a mistake.
It was no different for Edwin Hector.
The magic was an attack with a considerable range of damage, and even though the casting had already been completed, the magic could not be fired towards Roman.
It was self-inflicted.
I knew something was wrong.
However.
From the moment they opened the gates and sent out their troops, they had nothing to choose from.
* * *
nobles of Cairo.
Watching the situation from a distance, they could not help but marvel at the progress as Roman said.
"It's like magic."
first way.
Defeating Butler was considered impossible.
second way.
No matter how he defeated Butler, he had no idea that Edwin Hector would try to save him.
He is the prince of a country.
Although his choice to break the rules of confrontation would bring down the honor of Hector's kingdom, he opened the gates without hesitation when he saw Roman's intent to behead Butler.
And Roman's rush.
was overdone
Even in a situation where arrows were falling from the sky, Roman fired himself at the enemies and unilaterally slaughtered them.
From start to finish.
It was even more shocking to know the process.
It was a world that could not be understood as a criminal, and he seemed to understand why the powerful people of Cairo hang him by the neck.
'Roman Dmitry is the greatest talent Cairo has ever produced. I can see why the Marquis Benedict tells you to do anything to recruit him. The moment you gain the loyalty of Roman Dmitry. Not only the weak king, but also the two empires who are looking for a chance to hositamtam can be sorted out.'
His face turned red.
for now.
It was time to focus on the present.
Count Fabius, who had come to his senses, gave the order as he had promised with Roman.
"Fire the flare!"
"Fire!"
The order was dropped.
The soldiers placed the flares they had prepared in advance in the front row, and then they fired with a burst of heat.
bang bang!
Curl rumble!
smashed into the wall.
It was deliberately fired to the area where there was no Roman, and a strong impact caused a fire.
Despite repeated attacks, the walls of the rear fortress showed no sign of collapsing.
Hector's kingdom has been focusing on magic defense since securing the rear position, thanks to which the fortress walls boasted robustness even when flares exploded.
However.
In the first place, I had no intention of destroying the wall.
Flair had a strong meaning of containment, and when the intended plate was laid, Count Fabius shouted like a thunderbolt.
"All troops onslaught!"
"Charge!"
"Wow!"
Cairo's soldiers running forward.
The battle between Roman and Butler was nothing more than a prelude.
from now on
It was the beginning of a real war.
* * *
Quang.
Quiet rumble.
The flare exploded.
The magical energy rising from the wall alleviated the shock, but the soldiers on the wall could not stick their heads out and fire arrows.
Meanwhile, Cairo's soldiers were rushing in.
On a day when they even stormed through the wide open gates, the outnumbered Hector Kingdom had no way to survive.
"Damn it!"
Hector's Knight.
Kellan, who was in charge of the fortress of the rear position, expressed his anger at the situation in front of him.
immediate situation.
He wanted to close the gates quickly, but the soldiers outside were caught by Roman's tail.
'If it stays like this, the gates will be opened.'
it was urgent
to save one.
Hector could not drive the entire kingdom to four limbs.
As Kellan, he knew what Butler meant to Edwin Hector, but he was given the role of gatekeeper in order to make good judgments in the current situation.
My heart burned.
He looked ahead with red, bloodshot eyes, and as soon as the soldier carrying the Butler came back inside, he shouted in a frenzy.
"Raise the gates!"
"Raise the gates!"
soldiers outside.
gave them up
Hundreds of soldiers would die like this, but I couldn't take more time to save them.
Cyrillic.
The chain that connected the gates made an unpleasant sound.
The gate that connected the top of the moat like a bridge slowly ascended.
If you close the gate like this.
Hector's kingdom took advantage of the castle's advantage, and believed that it could defeat the Cairo kingdom sufficiently.
That was then.
sure.
Above the gates that have almost been climbed.
A black shadow bounced inside.
Moment.
Kellan's heart sank.
"Roman Dmitry !"
The Devil of Cairo.
At the presence in front of him, Kellan lost his mind.