Chapters Chapter 214: Preparations Complete (2/2)
“Yes, your Majesty!” Kang Chul-In distributed ten thousand people’s worth of health potions to conclude his preparation.
He didn’t mind spending an enormous amount of gold for that.
It was because this war decided whether Kang Chul-In could advance to the heart of Pangaea.
***
That evening.
-I apologize. Now’s not a good time, so please wait a while more.
Albrecht Vilhelm’s hologram said.
“How much longer do you want me to wait? You told me the reinforcements would arrive in a week, but it has already been 10 whole days!” Aleister nagged.
He was getting anxious as not a single one of Vilhelm’s soldiers could be seen. It was as if they disappeared completely.
-It’s autumn, Aleister.
“So what? It’s not even winter; are you telling me the falling leaves are slowing down your army’s march?”
-I’m referring to the rain.
“Ah…?”
-Terrible weather has slowed us down. I apologize, Aleister.
“I-Is that so?”
-Of course. The rain was so heavy that our men could barely even march. I hope you understand, and please do not doubt me. Our report says that the reinforcements will arrive latest by today evening, so don’t worry too much.
“I see… Sorry about that.” Aleister gave an awkward expression and apologized to Aleister.
“I didn’t know…. I was wrong, Vilhelm. Do forgive me.”
-Not at all. I understand your worries.
“Solid… as expected from the next 1st rank Overlord to be.”
-You flatter me. Anyone would be anxious in your situation.
Vilhelm pretended to be humble, while spewing sugar-coated words at Aleister.
-But is there really a need to be so worried? Kang Chul-In’s army should be extremely fatigued by now. Aren’t your Undead soldiers capable of fighting indefinitely without any food and water?
“You are right. Kang Chul-In’s soldiers are indeed very fatigued. The anxiety must have clouded my judgment.”
-What you need now is a bit of patience. Once my army joins forces with yours, you shall emerge from this war as the victor.
“Thanks for your wise words, Vilhelm!”
-No problem.
Even in his wildest dreams, Aleister did not think that he was being helplessly manipulated. He believed Vilhelm’s words wholeheartedly.
What an idiot… good, continue to hang-in there like that.
Vilhelm snickered cunningly.
He wanted Aleister to fight as long as he could and weaken Kang Chul-In’s forces even by the slightest. With that, he could benefit without fighting.
-I will inform you just before my army arrives at your base. I hope you trust me and wait for my call.
“Alright, I will do that.”
-Well then, I have an urgent matter to attend to. Farewell…”
Vilhelm ended the call hurriedly.
The ‘urgent matter’ obviously referred to him taking control of Esmeralda and restoring its infrastructure.
While Kang Chul-In and Aleister were having a face-off, Vilhelm had already engulfed the whole of Esmeralda territory. He grasped this enormous profit before any other Overlord could.
“Alright, we just have to hold our defense a little bit longer!”
Aleister promised himself.
“Your Majesty!”
It was at that moment.
“It seems like the Laputan army is planning to launch an all-out attack!” Stonebridge, the commander-in-chief, anxiously reported the news that signaled the beginning of this war’s climax.
***
Thump,
Thump!
It was late into the night.
A roar echoed in the valleys of the 18th peak.
Chuk, Chuk!
The sound of marching boots thundered.
-Growl…!
A gigantic tiger prowled proudly at the frontmost line of the army.
“Artillery battery, fire!” Kang Chul-In, riding on his majestic Godbeast, bellowed in an august voice.
Pow!
The 12 magic-engineered artillery and the 10 Arkellons instantly started to bombard the 18th peak.
“Soldiers!”
“Yes, your Majesty!”
Kang Chul-In shouted at his men as the bombs went off.
“You’ve done well so far! This is the last battle! After today, our war against Deathwin is over!”
Laputa’s soldiers cheered upon hearing their leader’s words.
“Yes, your Majesty!”
“I’m really sick and tired of this war!”
“I just want to end this fast and go back home to rest!”
Although they have recovered physically using the health potions, their combat fatigue had already acc.u.mulated mentally.
They were reaching their limit.
“I understand how you feel! I say again, this IS the last time. We shall claim victory and return to Laputa. I promise all of you.”
“Yes, your Majesty!”
Kang Chul-In reassured his soldiers, and they replied to him in a clear, loud voice. The Laputan soldiers had total faith in whom they perceived as the God of War.
“Men!”
The bombing stopped. Kang Chul-In held the Soul Core of Laputa high up in the air.
“Attack!’
Immediately, the Laputan soldiers began to charge towards the 18th peak at a tremendous speed.
Pow!
The enemy reacted by hurling bombs at them.
“Mortals… Come join the underworld…”
“We shall let you have a taste of our immortal army…”
About 20,000 Undead Monsters challenged the Laputan soldiers. It was an intimidating number.
A battle of the shield and spear.
Aleister’s immortal army refused to step a single foot out of its base. It was waiting for an opening for a counterattack.
In contrast, the soldiers of Laputa struggled to advance as far as they could towards the 18th peak.
Neither side could back off. It was an intense battle indeed.
A great resistance.
Kang Chul-In, who was ferociously charging towards the enemy base, realized instinctively that this battle would not be an easy one.
Even if he did win, the damage would be too substantial.
At this very moment, his trump card miraculously appeared on the battlefield.
-Kuooooooo!!!
A loud roar reverberated around the 18th peak.
It came!
Kang Chul-In looked up at the sky.
***
“Argh!”
Aleister, who was about to send Ludwig Heinel’s mechanized infantry to the battlefield, despaired at the sudden sight of the unknown flying object.
“K-Kang Chul-In, you crazy bastard!”
He couldn’t believe his eyes.
“How... you are not even a necromancer… but you own spectre knights, and now you even own a bone dragon? Argh!”
He was right.
The flying monster on the battlefield was none other than the bone dragon which once devastated the whole of Seoul!
(To be continued)