Chapter 225 – Chapter 47: Sanctuary #2 (1/2)

Chapter 225 – Chapter 47: Sanctuary #2

The fight in the north wasn’t easy.

The northern barbarians didn’t fear death. They didn’t think about what would happen to the body when they died. So, the barbarians just charged over the corpses.

There were too many of them, and they weren’t focused on just one point. Thanks to the absolute power of the captains, it was easy to protect the gates, but that was it. The barbarians weren’t obsessed with the gate. It seemed as though they wanted to knock down the walls of Aegis Gate itself.

However, it was inefficient. Even if they won, there would be huge sacrifices. Indeed, many barbarians lost their lives before they could even fight properly. Yet, they didn’t stop. Baikal, who guarded the gates, realized that the northern barbarians weren’t afraid of death. They had forgotten death itself. War’s madness dominated them all.

Baikal, who had been using his magic without rest, looked up at the sky. He saw the red moon made of magic power. Down below, the barbarians were moving forward endlessly. It was just like the fight against Arch Lich Shutenberg beyond the limit line. The barbarians before him were no different from Shutenberg’s undead.

The tsunami pushed against the wall. The two captains acted as a breakwater, but that wasn’t enough. The tsunami was still healthy even if the waves were breaking.

However, Baikal couldn’t allow them to be swallowed up. It was then that he used a large attack spell. The weapons installed on the wall spewed out flames, while Captain Richard swept along the wall with an aura blade dozens of meters long. Additionally, Captain Yecaderina’s magic invigorated their allies.

Amidst screams and cries, some parts of the walls were finally destroyed. The dam which stopped the flood was starting to crack. The crack would soon widen, and once the water started to leak, it couldn’t be stopped.

How long would they be able to endure? What would be faster? The deaths of the northern barbarians or the collapse of the Aegis Gate? Baikal couldn’t think about it anymore. Part of the eastern wall had collapsed with a big bang.

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The new chief of the Paran clan, Belovaki, was used to fighting against the monsters from beyond the Western Limit Line. However, this was the first time he had seen so many monsters.The monsters, which were huge even when compared to the Paran clan, threw their heavy bodies against the walls. The giants felt a big shock as the walls of the fortress crumbled.

The members of the Paran clan weren’t the only ones in this position. There were tens of thousands of lizardmen, the Gullam tribe, and Victor.

When Belovaki had first seen them, he had thought of victory. He thought they would be able to defeat any enemies. However, he was wrong.

Belovaki swung his axe and struck the neck of the nearest monster. The moment the neck was struck, the massive monster’s tail flew up and struck Belovaki’s back. As Belovaki fell to his knees in pain, Galang, the Gullam clan’s best hunter, rushed to save him, but there wasn’t enough time. Galang’s two legs couldn’t move fast enough.

With a roar, Galang threw the spear he was holding. It was just as a monster aimed its mouth for Belovaki’s neck.

Belovaki thanked Galang, but simultaneously, he was sure that this was his last moment.

The monster’s teeth were a little faster than Galang’s spear.

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Evian was burning while the eastern barbarians marched quickly. It was a land they had already stepped on, so there was no delay.

Since the chances of an invasion were low, there weren’t many soldiers guarding the limit line. Diotima, the new defense captain of the bases, started cursing.

Reports flew from all over the area. The barbarians were burning every soldier of the demon king’s army they encountered. The meaning of the barbarians burning the soldiers alive was clear. It was time to fight again. In order to create that time, they needed people to stand up and fight.

Diotima cursed once again and prepared to fight. Not far from here, the cries of the eastern barbarians could be heard.

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The demon king’s army was running. They greatly reduced the distance they had to travel by using the transportation formations, but the speed of the red dragon and his beasts was too fast. There was no time.

The boys and girls guarding the transportation formation watched the army with wide eyes. The demon king’s army gathered from various places and spread all over the grassland.

They had barely made it in time. It wasn’t easy to move tens of thousands of soldiers in hours, no matter how much they used the transportation formations. Moreover, there was no transportation formation at the Sanctuary which could transfer large-scale troops. They had to run from the nearest transportation formation to the Sanctuary, so the physical strength of the troops was quite exhausted.

Flying up above them on Quanta, Zephyr moved his gaze far away. The red dragon and black beasts were heading straight towards the Sanctuary.

Zephyr knew about the existence of the Sanctuary. The Sanctuary was the center of an enormous magic which sustained the abundance of the entire Demon World. Without the Sanctuary, the magic of abundance couldn’t exist, and that magic was the lifeline of the Demon World.

So, he had to stop them here. He couldn’t allow for the destruction of the Sanctuary. Zephyr explained the secret of the Sanctuary to the queens, children of the demon king and the captains.

The reason why the guardians had hidden the role of the Sanctuary was simple. The secrecy was a shield to protect the Sanctuary. It wouldn’t be good if the existence of something which could destroy the Demon World was known. Making sure that no one knew about it was the best barrier as it eliminated people attacking it.

However, the circumstances were different this time. At the very least, the ones leading the army needed to know the importance of this land.

Zephyr closed his eyes. Fortunately, none of the queens wanted to give up. They were the leaders of each species and knew it would be meaningless to escape from this land. If the lands became devastated, then neither the lycanthropes, the succubi, nor the dark elves could maintain their current prosperity.

That wasn’t all. The queens all wanted to get revenge for the demon king. 3rd Queen Sylvia was famous for her deep love for the demon king, while 2nd Queen Titania and 4th Queen Elaine had the same thoughts.

He heard the cry of the black beasts from afar. There was no more time. Soon, the trumpets would blow to signal the start of the battle.

Zephyr opened his eyes. He naturally looked over at Locke, who was also looking at Zephyr.

This was a strange coincidence. It had only been one day since they met, but it felt like they had known each other for a long time.

Locke smiled at Zephyr and grasped the Warrior’s Sword. Zephyr didn’t smile, but he responded by tapping Cruel Talia’s armour. The two of them could feel it through the equipment of the elder dragons. In-gong was coming. They didn’t know the exact timing, but it was clear he was coming.

Zephyr closed his eyes again. He erased all thoughts in his head. The temptation of War which he sometimes heard couldn’t be heard anymore. It was really time to fight now. All of the captains nearby stared at Zephyr. The queens were also waiting for Zephyr’s command.

“It’s okay! Even if we don’t win, aren’t we just going to Erebos’ side?”

Dark Saintess Altesia suddenly said in a youthful tone. Her words were so absurd that Zephyr couldn’t help smiling. Altesia just grinned and shrugged, while Zephyr responded with a nod. Then he looked up at the red dragon.