Chapters Chapter 244: Kang Chul-In’s Wedding (1) (1/2)
Pzzt, pzzzztt!
With the sound of mana flow,
“...!”
Laputa unlocked its cloaking barrier and revealed itself.
“…Timothy’s going to nag at me again.”
Kang Chul-In facepalmed.
This crazy idea of using Laputa itself to annihilate the enemy was bound to be financially costly.
If it landed at a speed high enough to crush the enemy, most infrastructures would be destroyed.
Your Majesty, are you trying to overwork me to death!?
He could already hear Timothy’s despairing cries.
“Huu.”
Kang Chul-In sighed.
“Get lost and come back stronger.”
In the end, he decided to let Brynhildr live for now.
In other words, he was telling Brynhildr to obtain the Sonic Ring as soon as possible and then challenge him again. He planned to steal the item to complete the Trinity Impact.
“Ridiculous!”
Brynhildr clenched his fist.
“The fight...”
“You still want to go ahead with it?”
“...?”
“Even if those idiots will become squashed and burned to death in 3 seconds?”
“...!”
“Run when you can, cormorant.”
“C-Cormorant?”
“Yeah.”
A cormorant [1] was a bird often used for fishing in Southeast Asia. Kang Chul-In was making an analogy of how Brynhildr would help him fish for the Sonic Ring.
“What nonsense!”
The infuriated Brynhildr was about to charge at Kang Chul-In.
However,
Rest in peace. Farewell.
Kwak Jung’s voice rang.
Oooongg...
Laputa’s anti-gravity system began to lower its power to the minimum.
“I-It’s falling!”
“Run! R-Runnnn!”
“You crazy bastards!”
Laputa’s gigantic body fell on the ground before the Gullveig Coalition could even react.
Bangggggg!
A tremendous blare shook the surroundings.
Ssssss!
A curtain of sand and dust enveloped the region.
Some time later,
“Arghhhhh!”
“Maintain your composure, men! Your positions!”
“What in the world…?”
The battlefield became chaotic.
That was to be expected. A large castle fell from the sky after all.
But that wasn’t the end.
“Brave soldiers of Laputa!”
In front of the half-shattered castle gate of Laputa...
“Kill them all!”
General James held his dragon bone sword high up in the air and bellowed.
“Let’s roll!”
“Glory for Laputa!”
“Long live his Majesty, Kang Chul-In!”
The well-trained soldiers of Laputa rushed out of the castle gate and began to annihilate the enemy soldiers.
“You still want to continue?”
Kang Chul-In asked Brynhildr with a confident expression.
“Even when your own men are being murdered?”
“…Kang Chul-In.”
Brynhildr was lost for words.
It was an unbelievable sight, indeed.
To think Kang Chul-In would drop his castle on his opponents… Brynhildr couldn’t respond in any manner.
“You coward...”
“Since when were you so talkative?”
Kang Chul-In interrupted Brynhildr.
“Get lost when you still can, cormorant.”
“...”
“Ah, also.”
Kang Chul-In added.
“I did give you permission to run away, but I hope you won’t be stupid enough to go save your men.”
“...”
“If you touch even one of my soldiers… I will kill you on the spot.”
Having said that, Kang Chul-In passed by Brynhildr nonchalantly.
“Why?”
Brynhildr asked Kang Chul-In, who was now heading towards the Gullveig Coalition army.
“Why are you letting me off? I’m sure I am a formidable opponent for you.”
“I already told you.”
Kang Chul-In replied.
“You are my cormorant.”
“...”
“If you don’t get it, go back to Earth and search the Internet.”
“I have no idea what you mean… but you will regret this...”
“Nah.”
“You sure?”
“I’m still going to kill you next time we meet. Regret my ass.”
Sky-high confidence!
That was one of Kang Chul-In’s virtues.
He was a man who never cowered in front of any opponent!
A scaredy-cat would give up on obtaining the Sonic Ring in fear of Brynhildr returning stronger, but Kang Chul-In was different. He knew how to take risks while gambling.
“No.”
Brynhildr shook his head.
“You will regret this for sure, Kang Chul-In.”
“We shall see.”
Kang Chul-In did not falter.
“…Let’s go.”
Brynhildr called his pegasus over, which was quietly waiting at the side.
***
It didn’t even take half a day for 40,000 Gullveig soldiers to be annihilated.
Over 20,000 Gullveig soldiers were crushed to death by Laputa. The other 20,000 soldiers were killed without any resistance by the Laputan soldiers.
It was a devastating and disappointing loss for the Gullveig Coalition.
“Your Majesty.”
After the battle,
“Congratulations on your victory.”
Lucia greeted Kang Chul-In as always.
“Victory, you say...”
Kang Chul-In replied nonchalantly.
It was a pity that he couldn’t obtain the Soul Ring in this battle.
“However, your Majesty.”
“Hmm?”
“Why did you let the white knight escape?”
It was a good question.
Lucia knew that benevolence was not a word to describe Kang Chul-In.
“It’s an investment.”
Kang Chul-In replied.
“…I beg your pardon?”
“Just let it slide.”
“...Yes, your Majesty.”
Lucia was puzzled, but she didn’t question him further.