26 Enemy at the Door (2/2)
”There is one way.”
”What the hell with all this suspense?” Kinoya was agitated.
”I didn't see it before, so I forgot about it. Do you remember how I told you that a Chararch always build first in every city of Torria? Well, there is a reason behind it. The Chararch is actually a magic sensing device that protected the city up to the second wall from any kind of magic attack.” Chanakya got the chance to outwit Kinoya and he was cherishing it.
But Kinoya took his limelight, ”And it needs a magical core to operate. If one can reverse the flow of the magic the whole thing will blow up, taking the city with it.”
”So you know about it?” Chanakya was a little surprised.
”No, I just guess it. So this is an important point. The best soldiers are here. And we are sitting in the middle of the enemy camp.”
”Are you scared captain?”
”No, I am happy that he also made the same mistake that I made.”
”And what will that be?”
”He underestimated me as I underestimated him.” Kinoya smiled. ”Give me the bow. And tell me which side General Akai will be?” He tore his robe, cut his finger and started to write using blood.
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”Will it work? We have paid too much for the mission.” After the failure of the first war, general Kirmac was called back to the capital. General Manu became the commander-in-chief of the army of Torria.
”Anything is possible in a war, all they have to do is reach the chamber under the Chararch. One minute will be more than enough to blow it up” The long white hair was contradictory to his age, even Kinoya would have a hard time to identify this person whom he had sent to relay the message.
”Do we really need to send Captain Fret there?” General Manu couldn't sit still thinking about the consequence if the mission failed. ”He is the best soldier we have, on the top of that he is the direct disciple of an Archmage. The last thing we want right now is to anger an Archmage.”
'How can a general worry that much before mobilizing his own soldier. Is it really the level of the army of Torria.' A frown appeared on Nus's face, ”Arch-Mage is the last thing we need to worry about right now.”
'If there is really something we should worry about that will be the devil.' Thoughts about that night still make Nus sweat in fear. The white hair was also the gift of that night. ”Neither magic caster nor any magic knight had joined war from the empire. We need to use it as our advantage as soon as possible.” With a deep breath he continued, ” On top of that, we don't know what that thing is, but from his words, he might be the one who planned the night raid. If he lives we don't know what type of ordeal this army have to go through? And believe me, when I say it, this army will not be able to survive it.” It wasn't just the colour of his hair that he lost that day, the naivety, indecisiveness that he carried as old official also lost. That was replaced by the thirst of the winning. 'To win by any means necessary'.
One futile effort wasn't enough to change the view of the mentality that sipped into the bone of each and every soldier. General Manu was no exception, but…
”Take him with you, his words may save your life one day.” Those were the words of his teacher, General Kirmac and he wanted to believe in those too. But the each and every words this Official Nus was making less and less sense than the last.
'If that thing is really the devil then there is no way one could kill it.' General Manu was hesitant, ”Do you think he could defeat a devil?”
”I don't know whether he could kill the devil or not but I know magic is the best weapon against a devil.”
”Wouldn't it be enough if we just blow the city?”
His face twitched, the skin wrinkled as he spoke again, ”Listen general, the primary aim for the mission is to kill that blind devil and then blow up the city. If the devil died and the army survive that won't be a problem, but not the other way around.” Nus stopped and took a deep breath and continued, ”That guy took down almost 100,000 soldiers, with a platoon of man, a legion of cavalry and archers, that is without any recorded injury. Think what he can do with the full army.”
”Isn't that blind devil is just a child?”
”That's why he needs to die now. If he survives then with his mind and strength he will become 2nd Moon general, if not worse.” With each question of the general Nus voice and determination were becoming stronger.
”I think you are overestimating that child.”
”We are underestimating him.” Nus sighed. Talking to the general was becoming tiresome for him. He lacked the motivation to talk on this topic, ”What about the preparation that I told you to do?”
”Do we really need it? If they really die tonight then…” General Manu frowned, 'Just another illogical order.'
”No matter how effective the attack will be, there are bound to be some survivor.”
The general wasn't satisfied with the reaction but answered nonetheless, ”The garrison of Yeongjang, Pisa, Roirus had been transferred to Wang, Paeng and Jingeon. We already send letters to the nearest cities, they will soon send their army to here at 'Na'.”
”Tell them if any of the city didn't send army within two weeks the capital will consider the city as a traitor.”
”But…” The general was surprised by such a reaction from Nus.
”Just say it, it will be enough.” His patience had reached its limit a long time ago. Without any more words, he left the tent.