Chapter 67 - Chapter 10: Breakthrough #5 (1/2)
Chapter 67 - Chapter 10: Breakthrough #5
TL Note: As some people said, the name is probably Ascalon instead of Askaron so I have changed it.
Thunderdoom Fortress hadn’t been the last fortress of the Dwarf Kingdom. Thus, the record of how Thunderdoom Fortress was destroyed and by whom was passed on to later generations.
Black Dragon Partizan.
He had been huge, greedy and wicked and had been the most active dragon in the war against the Dwarf Kingdom.
His strategy had been simple.
Knock against the fortress until it collapsed.
Partizan had gathered an enormous number of monsters and attacked Thunderdoom Fortress. According to the records of the Dwarf Kingdom, the number was close to 100,000- although there were a few who doubted the authenticity of this due to the distinctive dwarf bravado. Actually, it was commonly accepted among scholars that the number was closer to 20,000-30,000.
The Dwarf Kingdom’s strongest Fortress, Thunderdoom Fortress, blocked the first attack well.
However, there was a problem from then on.
The black dragon, Partizan, was a powerful warrior and magician. He was an outstanding necromancer and revived all the dead monsters for a second attempt.
To his surprise, Thunderdoom Fortress managed to endure this second attack as well. The undead swarming Thunderdoom Fortress were destroyed and couldn’t be resurrected again.
The dwarves had achieved two great victories but couldn’t rejoice. This was because Partizan’s third attack began, like everything before it had just been nonsense.
Partizan and his previous attacks had been enough to weaken Thunderdoom Fortress.
The outer wall of Thunderdoom Fortress collapsed. Partizan and his monsters penetrated the fortress where the dwarves had been ready for him. All the dwarves of Thunderdoom Fortress, both young and old, had been gathered in the central plaza with their weapons.
From the vanguard, Partizan, a dragon of the greatest species, slaughtered many dwarves like they were insects.
Then Partizan was killed. Maybe it was because his eyes were covered by excessive pride.
He’d had a showdown with Tiny Spark, one of the most powerful warriors in Thunderdoom Fortress and the strongest weapon pierced Partizan’s chest.
The dragon spear, Ascalon.
Among the Dwarf Kingdom’s series of dragon slayer weapons, it was the name of the one that led to Partizan’s death. Although the brave Tiny Spark was shattered by the magic Partizan used before his death, he had just burst into joyous laughter instead of pained screams.
Partizan died and his troops started an insane rampage after losing their master.
The dwarves were forced to abandon Thunderdoom Fortress. The small number of survivors left for other cities through the dwarf portal and Thunderdoom Fortress became a huge graveyard with the corpses of numerous dwarves and Partizan buried there.
”So, in the end, the spear piercing Partizan’s chest is called Ascalon?”
“Perhaps.”
In-gong nodded slowly as he gazed at Partizan’s body on the screen. According to his estimates, the body was roughly 30 meters long. Although it wasn’t equivalent for an elder dragon that was several hundred metres long, he could be called a true ‘monster.’
There was something white and long stuck in the chest of the dead body. It was clearly the dragon spear, Ascalon, a masterpiece of the dragon slayer series.
Felicia narrowed her eyes and said,
”If they are fighting like that, their purpose might be Ascalon.”
He wasn’t sure. From the outset, there were many uncertain points about this attack. Just like In-gong, Felicia was unable to fight an answer as to why this attack had begun.
However, it was a possibility. Felicia spoke decisively.
“We obviously can’t give Ascalon to unidentified people. Not only did they kill general and soldiers of the Demon King’s Palace, they also aimed for our lives. We can’t let them achieve their purpose.”
Their number exceeded 100 people but In-gong didn’t care. From the beginning, it hadn’t been necessary to engage in an all-out war with them.
In-gong gazed at the dungeon guardians on the screen and asked,
“Noona, can you get control of the dungeon guardians?”
He couldn’t try it in Knight Saga but reality was different.
However, Felicia shook her head.
“It is hard. This situation is different from the Thunder Light Anvil. Currently, the highest ranked dungeon guardian... is the big dwarf golem over there. It seems like all the people who have authority over it are dead.”
Everyone’s gazes headed toward the huge golem that was in the centre of the screen. It was six times the height of an ordinary dwarf and was made of a silver metal. It was leading the fight with a hammer in one hand and a shield in the other.
As Felicia said, if all those with the authority over it had died, then she wouldn’t be able to control the guardian even if she used the control room.
Daphne had already fainted, so there was no reaction from her, but Karma’s expression darkened.
Felicia smiled at Karma before looking back at In-gong.
”There is an idea we can consider. It would be good to jump in at the appropriate moment.”
The best case was if the dungeon guardians and the third party were destroyed at the end of the battle. It was the best scenario if they could get rid of the survivors and acquire the remains of Thunderdoom Fortress, including Ascalon.
The dungeon guardians wouldn’t stop fighting until the people were destroyed.
However, it seemed like those people were likely to win when looking at the immediately situation.
“Shutra, what do you think?”
At Felicia’s question, In-gong looked back at the highest ranked guardian on the screen. It was the last boss of Thunderdoom Fortress in Knight Saga, but this time, he didn’t have to fight it.
”I’ll get some insurance first.”
”Insurance?”
”Insurance.”
In-gong lifted his left arm that was equipped with White Eagle.
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The battle between the guardians and the third party was really intense.
The dungeon guardians were intense and fearless despite the past, in which the dragons had left them with one tenth of their original number.
The highest ranked guardian wielded a hammer that shot out thunderbolts while the gargoyle guardians fired a powerful energy mass.
The third party wasn’t just standing there helplessly. Unlike the ones who had attacked In-gong, these people had real power. There were some big ogre-like people and some who used magic.
The surprising thing was that they had some dungeon monsters native to Thunderdoom Fortress under their control. Those people obviously had certain artifacts that could control powerful monsters.
It was a splendid and spectacular fight. The battlefield had been ruined by hundreds of years of fighting and the remains of the dwarves added a solemn and desolate air to it.
However, In-gong’s party focused on something other than the fight.
In-gong was currently hiding in a corner of the central plaza. Delia remained in the control room with Daphne while Felicia, Carack and Karma had come with In-gong.
In-gong took deep breaths before looking at his companions. Felicia sighed like it couldn’t be helped and knocked against In-gong’s shoulder lightly.