Chapter 330: The Battle of Styx 1 (2/2)
“I concur.”
The subject and his sovereign shared a consensus.
“Anyways.” Kang Chul-In changed the topic.
“Yes, your Majesty.”
“Whatever I say from this point onwards, make sure they are addressed without any delay.”
“Certainly.” Kwak Jung nodded.
It didn’t matter whether he believed or not. How could he disobey this man?
Kwak Jung might complain now and then, but he would comply to any of Kang Chul-In’s commands. No, any officer in the Valhalla Kingdom would.
“So...” Kang Chul-In began to hand his instructions over to Kwak Jung.
***
Meanwhile, in Styx, in the Gullveig Alliance’s camp...
“Brynhildr.” Mei Ling spoke. “You are our hero who will stand on the frontlines and fight against Kang Chul-In.”
“Yes, your Majesty.” Brynhildr, the white knight, kneeled in front of Mei Ling. “I, your humble servant, will do you proud and defeat Kang Chul-In no matter what.”
Such confidence! Brynhildr was confident that he could defeat Kang Chul-In this time. That confidence was well-grounded. He had perfected his light-speed sword skills, which allowed him to challenge anyone.
However...
I’m sorry, Brynhildr.
Mei Ling’s eyes were cold.
But I hope you don’t blame me too much. I can’t earn your loyalty; hence this is the only decision I can make as a Lord.
Mei Ling was cold-blooded at this moment. A disposable talent; that was Mei Ling’s perception of Brynhildr. She had already planned with Kwak Jun and Milenius to use Brynhildr as the bait to hunt Kang Chul-In down.
“Go, Brynhildr.” Mei Ling commanded. “Kang Chul-In will arrive soon. Please lead our alliance to victory.”
“Yes, your Majesty!” Brynhildr replied and excused himself politely.
***
Pssssshhhh! Poseidon, the ironclad battleship, cleaved through the water. Once a possession of Neptune Spear, it now belonged to the Valhalla Kingdom.
I won’t lose this battle.
Kang Chul-In stood on the stern of Poseidon and braced himself as he observed the port city, Styx, from a distance.
He had to win. Styx was the lifeline of the Gullveig Alliance, which led straight to its heart. Kang Chul-In had to emerge victorious and conquer the enemy’s central region. Only then could he conquer Pangaea and prevent the second coming of the Agnaga once and for all, thus completing the Emperor of Blood and Iron’s legacy.
However, this was under the assumption that there wasn’t any variable that could exceed Kang Chul-In’s expectations.
Brynhildr.
That man was the most likely one. The Emperor of Blood and Iron’s wife... to be precise, the man who used the armor, sword and swordsmanship of ‘Brynhildr Freyja Norn Arondight’. Nobody else could stop Kang Chul-In.
Of course, even he only had a minuscule chance.
“Your Majesty!” Suddenly, Clémenceau, the Trident fleet admiral cum naval commander, reported to Kang Chul-In. “We are sufficiently close to the enemy fleets now. We will be in the range of fire within five minutes.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, your Majesty.”
“Send the Poseidon to the rear and put the Serpent on the frontlines.”
“Will do, your Majesty!”
Serpent, the ironclad battleship, was the vanguard of the Trident fleet, equipped with thick plates of armor that could resist most bombardment.
“Also.”
“Yes, your Majesty.”
“Send in the Trinidad fleet first.”
The Trinidad fleet comprised of ‘extremely special’ wooden ships that were manufactured in the Balnibarbi region.
“Straight away, sir?”
“We can’t afford to test the waters. We have to launch an all-out attack from the very beginning.”
In other words, Kang Chul-In was ready to overwhelm the enemy with numbers as soon as the battle commenced.
“Your wish is my command.” Clémenceau saluted towards Kang Chul-In.
Pow, pow!
At that moment!
Enemy fire! Enemy fire!
The announcement regarding the firing of the Gullveig Alliance’s cannons echoed in the battleship.
“I shall go first.”
Kang Chul-In began to make his way.
“Y-Your Majesty?”
“I shall entrust you with the commanding of the fleet!”
“...!”
“Ah, also.” Kang Chul-In added. “Even if I’m mingled with the enemy, fire without hesitation.”
He wanted to penetrate the enemy defense alone and wreak havoc, even if that could lead to fragging!
“That’s too dangerous, Your...”
Clémenceau desperately tried to hold Kang Chul-In back, but... Kang Chul-In had already leaped off the stern of the battleship.
“...!”
Everyone was shocked, or rather, aghast. Kang Chul-In was not dashing across the water like he previously did in Venedig.
Flick! A pair of brilliantly shining wings emitting an immense amount of energy appeared on Kang Chul-In’s back, just like a jet engine!
***
In Styx, the port city, in the Gullveig Alliance’s camp...
“Report the current situation to me as soon as possible.” Mei Ling ordered.
“I do not want any delay in the battle report. Understood?”
“Yes, your Majesty!”
The commanding officers replied loudly.
Tsk, tsk… they are gonna lose anyway...
Kwak Jun clicked his tongue as he watched the scene. All the data of the Gullveig Alliance’s strategies, tactics and its army composition had been handed over to the Valhalla Kingdom.
If you know your enemy and yourself, you can win every battle. Furthermore, the Valhalla army was extremely proficient in battle. Over time, the Valhalla army would attack the weak spots in the Gullveig Alliance army and annihilate its camp!
I will surrender to the Valhalla army when the timing’s right...
Just as Kwak Jun was lost in thought...
“Arghhhhhhhhh!”
“D-Demon! A demon…!”
“Argh!”
He heard an ear-piercing scream from outside the command center.
And...
Banggggg! The wall of the command center crumbled down with a huge sound. Then… the ‘demon’ emerged through the collapsed wall.
“W-Who are you?” Mei Ling shouted. “Who could you be...”
However, she couldn’t complete her sentence.
Crack! Saturnus, the Emperor of Lunacy and Night who had crawled out of hell, grabbed Mei Ling by her head.
“H-Heukk…!”
“Die.” Saturnus ordered a death sentence. “Weak bitch, you are not worthy of your title.”
As soon as he finished his sentence...