The World of Masks

A plains unique to the north that rarely feel the energy of life. Usually, only a barren wind used to sweep through, but today was different. Vigor, the heat that seems to crush everything, is sweeping through the plain.

Jack and Callie are looking down at the noisy plains from a little higher up. I was amazed at the shadows that filled the plain.

"I've only seen one million troops in the book, but it's definitely different from the way I see it."

Jack nods and agrees to Callie, who sighs weakly overwhelmed.

'Not a million, but.'

In fact, it was about 100,000 troops per tenth. However, the sight in front of me was breathless because of the immense number of 100,000.

In the beginning, many neighbors, one population of China, and a pop-up novel called the Three Kingdoms, tend to see hundreds of thousands of Koreans as basic troops, but 100,000 troops were never small troops.

All sorts of noises, such as the screaming of the commanders and the movement of the soldiers, come into the air to organize the sounds of the horses' turbulence and formation.

"There you are."

You hear a familiar voice behind you. Jack and Callie look back at the same time. Toolsner, who provided convenience for both of them, was walking slowly. He approaches Jack's side and looks down at the plain.

"Magnificent, isn't it?"

"Yes, it's really spectacular."

I saw it several times in the movie, but I couldn't follow what I saw in person.

"Although it's a rapid force, it's still the elite troops from each kingdom. I've sent in an entire squad, minus really minimal defensive force."

"Are you okay?"

"I can't help it. The Demon King's army is not comfortable enough to swoop in and win."

Toolsner sighed deeply.

"Moreover, even with troops of this size, if the Demon King is fully resurrected, these troops will never make it back alive. Then we'll set up defenses in the rear, hold them off as long as we can, and now we'll have to gather more nations and more holy neutral cities. And if that's the case, we have to give up this whole northern area completely. This troop is aimed at preventing the full resurrection of the Demon King in the future, assuming that the Demon King has not yet resurrected or gathered forces."

"Let's hope the Demon King hasn't resurrected yet."

"I hope so."

Toolsner said as he struggled to press the worry in his voice. Toolsner does not know that the Demon King has not yet resurrected. I had no choice but to suppress my frustrating concern.

There was a sudden increase in noise in the plains. The three looked down at the plain. The soldiers' movements are active.

"Looks like you're about to make your move."

Toolsner looked at Jack.

"Please prepare yourselves."

"Sure. Can I come with you to Tulsner?"

"Yes, you will go to our sacred neutral city. I'll show you the way. Please take good care of it."

"Don't worry."

Along the back of Toolsner, which goes down ahead, they also go down to the plain. As I got closer to the army, I could feel the fierceness, the heat, and the gentle horrors beneath it. However, the refined elite did not express their emotions to the outside.

There was no such thing as the strong nomads and monsters from the north.

Chuck!

The first steps are finally separated. A massive force of 100,000 advances slowly, forming a black belt. If you look down from above, it looks like a large snake crawling.

Jack and Callie are in the front seat of the mission to guide the way. Surrounded by troops from the Holy Neutral City. As few as it was a municipality, its faith led to high morale and affluence led to loyalty to equipment. Not to mention the amount of training. This alliance was clearly considered to be of the highest quality.

A portion of the light horse races out to the surrounding area. I was a scout. No matter how fierce the monsters or nomads are, there won't be any fools to march on the 100,000 troops, but we must be prepared. The Dark Wizard may be dug a trap and waiting. Following the long disappearing scouts, an army of 100,000 begins to advance one step at a time in a battle over the fate of the continent.

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There were no other attacks while marching. A few monsters that had just stormed in without knowing the theme only took a few moments before they were killed. Some scouts are often missing, but if they were to be raided by monsters or nomadics, they would not only be killed by the Demon King. The soldiers' tension was also weakened. It became clear that the same pattern was repeated every day, only after a time when there was no stimulus and iron-like mindset that began with the cause of risking their lives to stop the Democratic invasion. However, the Prime Minister was not worried. It's a waste of heart, even if you stay tense. As soon as the enemy appeared, the soldiers believed that they would tighten the tension rope again as they were trained.

It was a cold, volatile weather in the north. The eyes that fell down to the ankle did not get stuck on the obstruction axis. The cold air that seems to freeze the skin pierces through the soldiers' clothes, and if you forget, even the scattered eyes seem to freeze like your body. Armor made of cold metal was ready to pull at any time and tear the skin. I couldn't take off my armor because it could have started a sudden battle. I put on a thin layer of clothes inside so that the armor wouldn't touch the skin directly, and tried not to put a warm hand in my arms by somehow wrapping myself in a thick cloth such as a hood, cloak, or linen. In the evening, I had to sleep with my colleagues tucked in the tent, which was all about blocking the wind with a thick cloth. Usually, I would drop out of school smiling as if I wasn't gay, but in front of the word "survival," those trivial things didn't have any meaning. The only comfort I had was that I could take off my armor when I was sleeping.

Jack and Callie were the same. As two guiding men, neither reconnaissance nor defeating monsters returned. After all, the most important thing for both of them was fighting the weather. However, unlike other people, Jack suffered less because his physical strength was different. Instead, Callie follows you around, laying down a few layers of mofo and dropping it off. When I used to come to the north, I used to herniate several skeletons with large braziers around them and try to block the cold as much as possible, but I couldn't do it here. I couldn't help but curl up in the cart and grip my teeth. I just had to wait until yesterday for the evening for the army to stop marching and log out.

Jack looks at Toolsner, who is loading himself onto the cart next to him.

"Are you sure? The weather is much worse than I expected."

Toolsner looked up at the sky instead of answering. The thick clouds cover the top of the sky, as if laughing at the humans who are marching hard below. The sun was never going to be able to dream. Toolsner sighs deeply.

"What can I do? Think of it as a divine ordeal and let it go." "

The boring answer came back. Jack turns his head away from Toolsner, who puts his hands together and prays. I can see a few soldiers moving around in force from afar. To deal with the frozen soldiers overnight. Even the ground froze, so the store couldn't even dream of it. In this harshness, even firewood that can be lit is very precious, so it cannot be used lightly. Eventually, I had to leave the body in the same corner. Probably food for wild animals or monsters. I was naturally demoralized. Early on, some relaxed commanders also held their mouths tight and shot only in front of them with a stiff face. I had to get to my destination as soon as possible

"I hope that's where Mr. Nigley found the Prince's home, but · · · · · · · ·"

With Toolsner's sigh, Jack had no choice but to build a bitter smile.

"What would you do if you weren't?"

"We'll make camp nearby and canvass the area. We have to finish this expedition somehow."

The Allied forces have continued to send search parties to locate the Demon Lord. After a tremendous sacrifice, there was no choice but to root out the roots. Several search stations have found several more undead, and collectively analyzed their travel routes, locations, etc. to determine that the location Jack pointed to is most likely.

"God will be watching. This war will end with our victory. You must."

Toulsner glanced at the direction the Demon Prince might be heading.