Chapter 656 - V57C2P2 – Doomsday (1/2)
V57C2P2 – Doomsday
“Let’s have a look around.”
“Sounds great.”
They headed over to the Bull Square where all the cooking was taking place and fed themselves with all kinds of dishes.
“They are so delicious.”
“The octopus dish is really good. Let’s vote for this place.”
“Alright.”
They joined the line after line, tasted the food and voted.
“Due to the fairness of the contest, anonymous votes are not accepted.”
They were restricted by the Mapan Council merchant hosting the event.
“Please provide your names.”
“Weed. This is Seoyoon.”
“Would you mind repeating that?”
“Weed and Seoyoon.”
“Do you take me for a…”
The merchant who was about to blow steam was silenced by Weed who lifted his mask slightly.
“Y-Your highness.”
There was no reason for Seoyoon to lift her mask, but she did it anyway after Weed.
“I am Seoyoon.”
“Gasp.”
The merchant, after seeing Seoyoon’s face up close, was about to pa.s.s out!
“Hey, what’s going on?”
“What is it?”
The people lined up behind them began to stir up noise. Some of them, who were near the merchant, had seen Seoyoon and just stood with their jaws dropped.
“Holy.”
“S-Seoyoon…”
In the midst of the preparations for the protection of Morata, many people saw her. But, her appearance up close was unreal.
Weed slid Seoyoon’s mask back on.
“Are we good to go?”
“Yes, yes.”
“Alright then.”
Weed escaped the scene as quickly as possible before any commotion could erupt.
They toured the back alleys and purchased souvenirs from the market.
On top of the Art Centre, with no eyes around, they kissed pa.s.sionately.
***
The sun climbed above the horizon and finally, the hour of defense began.
Weed and Seoyoon spent the entire night talking to one another and held hands tightly.
“The day is here.”
“We will surely prevail. We have everyone’s support.”
Weed nodded. Of course, he did not believe in such romantic thoughts.
– Swift Coldwind: Kaybern has risen from the lair. The direction is north as predicted.
The first report arrived. The avian were observing from all the way out near Kaybern’s lair.
– Pale: The a.s.sault squad is ready on your command.
– Arkhim: Hermes Guild is in position. We are good to engage on your orders.
Siege weaponry meant to protect the walls was meaningless against a dragon, and so the players hid in the buildings and trenches.
The Hermes Guild was present in large numbers, 250,000 of its forces were mobilized for this war.
A little over 10,000 members were to use the Brazier of Sacrifice and were on standby until the dragon’s arrival.
– Everyone, please evacuate the city! The dragon has departed!
The sharp sound of the horn flute warning of emergency evacuation echoed through the city.
“The dragon will be here any minute.”
“This is so tense.”
The players who attended the festival were leaving through the gates hurriedly. A portion of them had come inside to observe the war and were willing to die for it.
“Will we survive today?”
“Who knows? Maybe we will be stomped to death or perhaps we will be burnt alive.”
“Maybe we will die under a crumbling building.”
The Arpen Empire officially announced evacuation protocol and encouraged players not partic.i.p.ating in the war to leave Morata.
Still, many players remained in the city buildings.
Their survival depended on the success of defeating Kaybern before the city’s entire destruction.
“Hextech cannons final check!”
“Confirm the siege weapons and report to your stations!”
The Hermes Guild was the busiest before Kaybern’s arrival in the north.
They inspected their gear and prepared their attack strategies.
Some units were equipped with spears, great swords, axes and iron maces; preparations only possible by the Hermes Guild.
“The ballistas were loaded with silver harpoons that were sprinkled with holy water.”
“Do harpoons have any effect on dragons?”
“We don’t know. No one has done it yet. We will know when we fire them today.”
The gigantic ballistas stationed at every defense tower were loaded with a variety of arrows.
The plan was to fire mercilessly at the dragon with siege weapons and with that the city structures were subjected to damage.
– Swift Coldwind: ETA is approximately 20 minutes. I will continue tracking.
The dwarves, the a.s.sault squad and the Hermes Guild! Plus the other players who willingly partic.i.p.ated to lend a hand; everyone held their breath and waited for the dragon to appear.
Then..
Finally, Kaybern emerged in the southern sky of Morata.
– Kraaagh! Peris.h.!.+
The Black Dragon screamed towards Morata.
Kaybern had turned even more ferocious after its lair had been robbed.
< Physical abilities are restrained under the Dragon Fear.
You feel absolute power and fear.
Health points are reduced by 41%.
You will suffer temporary paralysis.
Movement is restricted!