51 [1-51] Fantastic talks (1/2)

”What's ...... with the undead retreating?

One of the knights who was struggling on the city wall noticed something strange and muttered.

The surrounding undead are still rampaging, but the undead below the wall are clearing away the ladders and retreating.

They also stopped attacking the city gate and retreated, drawing their hammer.

I wondered for a moment if I had won, but then I thought again that I had not.

A powerful enemy that had defeated even the guardian ward could not be defeated so easily.

As if to confirm his prediction, a huge shadow crossed right above him.

There was no time to watch the battle above King's Landing, but with the undead air cavalry returning more often than they came, it was clearer than day what had happened.

I'm not sure what to make of this.

I'm sorry.

”Here's a status report. The objectives of the first phase of the war have been largely achieved.

The battle for the city walls is as you know. We took out a good number of knights.

Also, the troops who invaded beyond the city walls engaged in urban warfare. They also took down some adventurers and knights.

The remaining troops on the city walls and in the city will continue to fight until they are annihilated, and the rest are in retreat.

”Right. So far, so good.

On a wyvern, Rene receives a report from Alastor in a caller.

You can see the main camp, the palanquin, and the tent that has been set up next to it as a command center, and Rene has the wyvern slow down.

As the ground approached, Rene jumped down and ran straight into the tent.

Alastor is staring at his desk, looking exactly as he did when he came out.

I'm glad you're okay, sir.

Even Ciel-Teira's air cavalry has started carrying priests. It's going to be tough going in head-on.

I see. Then let's plan a strategy.

...... Well, if the next operation goes well, air combat will become less important. If it becomes a city battle, the enemy air cavalry will be less likely to touch us.

”Oh yeah, what happened to that?

In response to Rene's question, Alastor made a thoughtful gesture and smirked.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it or not. We also captured an archer belonging to the Second Order alive during the battle on the city wall and abducted him.

”Well done. Well done. ......

Just as Rene was about to say this, one of the callers on the desk made a noise.

How's it going?

I'm not sure what to make of this.

”The ...... assassination squad has successfully infiltrated the temple. I'm not sure what to make of it.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I'm sure it's a good idea.

Priestly adventurers from King's Landing seem to be gathering here. There's also a party that's escorting them. ......

Reporting from the caller is the Ghoul Scout, commanding an infiltration and assassination squad of skeleton assassins (made up from the corpses of bandit adventurers and Night Python assassins).

The objective was to infiltrate the temple in the rear and eliminate the priests who were restoring and consecrating. Temple priests, even those who can use sacred magic, may not specialize in combat, so it was a move that, if successful, could block the enemy's recovery at once.

But it didn't seem to work out so well.

”Are there adventurers here?

”Yes. It seems that the adventurer is the one who initiated the ritual magic.

I see, thought Rene.

The term ”adventurer” can mean any number of things. For example, if one of the adventurers conveniently had experience defending a city against a large number of undead, it would not be surprising if he or she had some advice for the temple.

But Alastor's reaction was fierce.

”Adventurers?　Do you think these savage, filthy rats have this much wisdom?

He was distraught, as if to say that the ghouls he was reporting were lying. He resembled the Duke before his death, when he was upset by Rene's attack.

Seeing this, Rene revised his opinion of Alastor downward.

--Oh ......, so that's who he is. I'm not sure what to make of this, but I think it's a good idea.

I don't know.

The Revenant, if created well, will inherit the memories and personality of the living. What we have here is Alastor as he was before his death, except that he is absolutely loyal to Rene. He has inherited not only his cleverness but also his stupidity.

Are you preparing for the next ritual?

I don't think they are, but they used up all the catalyst they had in the last ritual. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to collect as many as the adventurers in the city are carrying.

When using ritual magic, the catalyst used to increase the power of the magic is different for each system. And only temples perform rituals with sacred magic. There are few places that store the catalysts for rituals with sacred magic.

The Knights also have their own personal sacred wizards, but they are mainly front-line 'medics', and the Knights do not have the know-how or preparation for ritual magic.

I'm sure I'll be able to take a look at it myself. I'm going to launch my final attack here: ......

”You've done well. My heart will be with you until the end.

Rene said something he didn't mean.

”What a waste of words.

And the communication was cut off. Forever.

”Well. Well, I'd better get on with my work.

The prisoners are being held in another tent. I've decided it's best not to show my face, so I haven't explained the situation yet.

”Understood. ...... But first, you'd better change your clothes. I'm not sure what to do.

I'm sorry.

Humphrey thought about a hundred times that he was probably the most unhappy man in the world right now.