Iron Blood Earl Riccianne

Chapter 4. Return of the Emperor (2)

Today's battle has resulted in another historical record to commemorate this fortress. It was because it had never been attacked by an enemy since it was built.

In fact, the location of Fort Derondes was not a very good geographical place to serve as a gateway to the border. But we couldn't just leave the driveway empty, so it was in the best position.

However, the Imperial Army has rarely been able to solve the siege on Derondes Fortress. It was because there were an unusually large number of soldiers who were dedicated to the city, relying on the walls of the fortress.

“Imperial soldiers!”

Bermurk, who watches over the walls of Derondes Fortress from afar, mutters in an annoying voice. As he said, more than half of the soldiers who were stopping them in the keep were wearing Imperial Army armor. This means that some of the troops who disappeared with the Emperor are now guarding the fortress.

“Why don't you come out and give it to me? ”

Baroque said with a slightly hasty expression.

He would, too, because he still had to travel quite a lot of distances to get an ally to the fortress walls.

Vermouth nods slowly and raises his head.

“You should be done by now, right? ”

“Of course.”

From the looks of things, Bermurk should have left long before I did. But there's only one reason not to. To reveal his power properly. It was because no one could resist only by demonstrating overwhelming power.

Bermurk's entire body is filled with black mist, as if it were on fire.

“Ahhhh!”

At the same time as Vermouth's cry, a dark mist envelops the sky. But it was a fog with clear directionality. The terrifying energy that flies towards the walls of Derondes Fortress.

Black fog that flies directly into the walls, beyond the heads of soldiers advancing towards the fortress. As soon as the black fog reaches 50 meters away from the wall, which has reduced the space between the two sides at a rapid rate.

“Hmm!"

Bermurk's gaze shifts as he follows his drinking technique, and he swallows a flawed groan. At the same time, a sudden blue glow erupts from the walls of Derondes.

The black fog that covers the sky and the blue beam that extends from the wall collide fiercely.

Kwajijijijijijik!

With a thundering sound of the world crumbling from the chaotic sky, great pressure shook everywhere, and fragments of light fell precipitously.

“Who are you?”

A nervous cry erupts from Vermouth. But also, for a moment, he muttered with a twisted smile.

“I'll kill you!”

“Shhh! Master! ”

A groaning comes out of Friella's mouth. The repulsive force causes fluctuations throughout the body and unbearable shocks afflict the body as well as the mind.

“Hold on! You can't stop him without us!" ”

Tehaz, too, struggles with unbearable pain, gripping and enduring it.

Not just the two of you. Hundreds of Clemenfolk make eye contact behind Tehaz and Priella. Above the walls of Derondes Fortress, you stand in the way of Vermouth's attack.

It was a colossal sorcery that was drawn where Tehaz, Friella, and a hundred other Clemenfolk stood. It was only by gathering their mana together that it was possible to resist Vermouth's terrifying power.

The magic faction on which they now stand was full of knowledge of magic and magic. Magically, it is Mysterious, and Clymus was also possible because there was a significant rise in Tehaz.

“Grrrgh!”

A red bloodstain rubs from between Tehaz's lips.

Although I gathered Mana in one place, I actually needed someone to run it. And the only one who could do that was Tehaz. Then it was inevitable that she was under the greatest burden.

“Master!"

Friella cries out in panic, but Tehaz doesn't even look at her. Rather, it was just thundering.

“Focus! A moment of carelessness will destroy this place!" ”

As he shouts, Tehaz takes a quick look under the wall. It was fortunate that Bermurk's Imperial forces were still unable to close the gap.

If the enemy approaches, those who stand in the enchanted camp, defenseless, are already dead.

Kwaang, Kwaar!

Vermouth's attack continues indefinitely. Every time I am attacked, the sorcerers who make up my magic circle groan in agony, literally torn to shreds. But knowing that Tehaz at the front is more painful than anyone else, everyone is holding back without saying a word.

Time in the battlefield is extremely slow. And the slower the time, the more corpses pile up.

My whole body is shivering with my head shaking so dizzily.

“Phew, Phew! ”

Tehaz vomits out of his Federation mouth. But I could still see a smile on her face.

"How fortunate to be waterlogged! ’

Otherwise, they would have been wiped out if they had fought in the plains.

But I couldn't just be optimistic. Bermurk's attacks add to his strength, and the Imperial forces are closing the streets with little rest.

‘Just, just bear with me for one day. ’

Suddenly, Tehaz twists one of his mouths without even knowing it.

“One day, one day is worth risking your life for, you pervert! ”

Lycaen was the one who asked me to hold on for a day.

Tak, Tak!

There's a ladder on the wall.

Shoot him!

The Imperial Army also began to wait, relentlessly firing their bows, making sure they were within range.

The shields are lined up in five layers in front of the enchanted camp, holding on to their huge shields while wearing their support.

Thung, thud, thud!

The Federation trembles at the harsh arrow baptism, but the shields never move. The moment it was breached, the sorcery faction would collapse and immediately they knew they were extinct.

“Stop him, even with your body! ”

Knights surrounding the enchanted camp scream at the whale as they bounce off the falling arrows.

“Pour water! ”

“Throw a stone! ”

“What are you doing there! Push it away!”

A shout of evil echoes through the walls.

“Ahhhh!”

Screams are now heard right in front of your eyes, and the disgusting flurry of blood begins to vibrate.

Chuaaaaak!

The red blood spatters all over the place and becomes like a fog. It becomes very fine particles and settles into a Smurf.

The situation underneath the wall was even more miserable. A corpse that was crushed beyond recognition on the rocks thrown on top of which was covered in boiling water. Then, my whole body rushed up and slowly cooled down.

Hell on the one hand.

Very slow but shortness of breath. Underneath the wall, the corpses begin to form small mountains. And the bodies of the mercenaries were slowly rising above the walls.

Cough!

Bermurk's technique and Tehaz's technique still fluttered in the sky and scattered light everywhere.

“Cough!”

Suddenly there's a loud cough coming from behind.

“Oops!”

Tehaz frowns without my knowledge. It was a complex expression of sadness and urgency. The moment I heard the sound, it was because I could see that one of the sorcerers who made up the sorcerer died vomiting blood. In fact, even the slightest change could be perceived by her who runs the magic team.

“Hnng!”

I hear screams this time. And another one collapsed.

One will be two, and two will be four. As if it were a promise, more and more alchemists were going down in turn, and 20 people died there.

And the pressure that was applied to the remaining people became stronger.

“Grrrgh!”

Painful groaning comes out of everyone's mouths.

Is he really not gonna make it through the day? ’

Tehaz hurriedly ran away from the anxiety of a sudden attack.

And time passed again. Fortunately or unfortunately, the world couldn't last forever. Finally, the sun began to set.

The sunset falls as much as the blood that stains the walls. Time for your eyes to get used to the darkness.

This time makes the aqueous side more advantageous and the sieve side more disadvantageous.

Bermurk's attacks are still fierce, but Tehaz is holding on to it somehow. At the end of this battle, her condition was so overwhelming that she wouldn't die. No. If I'd stopped Bermurk's attack a few more times, I might have died before the battle was over.

It was then.

Two-two-two-two!

Suddenly, the drums are speeding up, encouraging the Empire troops to march.

The change in drumming is the change in tactics. A deep shadow fell over the faces of the soldiers who were watering. From the point of view of the defenses that were forced to move passively in this contiguous situation, the change in the attack side couldn't have been pleasant.

And at the same time, there was a change in drums. But that was not something for the mercenaries to be nervous about. The Imperial forces that attacked the walls suddenly started to retreat back. The rapid drumming was nothing but a retreat signal.

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