Chapter 18 Part4 (1/2)

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”What is this...?”

Kratia's grand magic had fulfilled her objective of killing the knights protecting the Corps Commander, and she safely retrieved the Eternal Ice, which served as the core for the ice spear. By the time she had enough time to sigh, the battle had already become a complete mess.

”Listen up everyone! Don't even dream of national security if you can't even restore discipline within the army! Show no mercy. Kill those who defy my command!”

Lee s.h.i.+n Woo and Kratia had worked together to kill the Corps Commander and that had gone well, but contrary to her expectations, he didn't run away. Rather, Lee s.h.i.+n Woo had entered into the undead force and was vigorously spewing out lies.

Kratia gazed at Lee s.h.i.+n Woo, who looked even more noticeable atop an imposing steel horse (from the outside, Jin looked completely like a steel war horse), and was speechless. However, what was even more stunning was the fact that each and every word he said riled up the huge undead force.

[The Corps Commander has given the command! Those who insult the Corps Commander are guilty and sentenced to death!]

[Don't listen to that strange skeleton! He's tricking you all right now!]

[To think you're still spouting that nonsense! Kill them!]

Why were undead he didn't even know following his orders, and why were there so many of them following him!?

What's worse, whenever Lee s.h.i.+n Woo shouted, more undead followed his command. Kratia sensed traces of magic that affected their minds.

[Y-You fools...! Just look at him! He's neither a ghoul nor a magician!]

[How dare you suspect the Corps Commander; I feel like a fool for following you until now!]

[He's the Corp Commander's enemy too! Execute him in Sir Metafel's name!]

The high ranked level 5 undead weren't affected by Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's shallow machinations, but the problem was their subordinates, who originally followed their orders. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo boosted their morale through the Command skill, and they were unfortunately bewitched by Lee s.h.i.+n Woo's words, and attacked their previous superiors!

”What is that guy doing...”

She wasn't saying that because she didn't know what he was doing; she was saying that because she couldn't believe what he'd done. Lee s.h.i.+n Woo was swaying and breaking up the army through a perverse method!

To think he'd be pretending to be the Corps Commander after killing him right in front of them; and to think that it was working! Because Lee s.h.i.+n Woo read the mood and the flow of the battle, he was able to control that flow.

What should she even call him? If she were to give him a t.i.tle, she would call him a 'Joker'.

[Attacks against the walls have decreased.]

[Located Steelworker. Checking with core owner first. May we go back to guarding Steelworker?]

Kratia wasn't the only one who noticed the unexpected change in the battlefield. The Iron Golems, who had been protecting the walls and ready to give their lives in its defense, noticed that the attacks against the walls had lessened.

Plus, they noticed Lee s.h.i.+n Woo on the battlefield, so they requested Kratia's permission to return to his side. The invaders wouldn't have the energy to attack the walls any longer, so Kratia unhesitatingly sent the Iron Golems on their way.

”Ah, you can go now.”

[Returning to protect Steelworker. Destroying structures that get in the way.]

[How dare you, kuheok!]

[Charging! Killing anything in the way!]

[In the name of Steelworker!]

It was as if they were waiting for that very moment as they immediately turned around; they indiscriminately killed the undead and charged directly towards Lee s.h.i.+n Woo.

The Iron Golems, which were superb when compared to other level 5 elites, charged side by side. The infighting undead couldn't stop them and were pushed back! It was as if they were erasing the undead with an eraser!

[Reaching core limit. Self-destructing core!]

[Self-destructing core!]

Whereas the level 4 Bronze Golems, which had recklessly charged into the undead force to repel them, reached their limit by the ones and twos and executed their final coded command: self-destruct. The surrounding undead were swept away by the explosions and were crushed, falling to the ground in flames.

[Self-destructing!]

[Keoheok! They're exploding!]

[Magicians, stop the flames!]

The Bronze Golems exploded in various parts of the battlefield, spreading both fire and chaos. It was difficult for the entire corps working together to deal with the explosions, but since this all occurred while they were fighting amongst themselves, the damage was maximized.

[Ah, is that Captain over there!?]

[The Captain's in danger!]

[Let's save our Captain! Let's give peace to the imperial army who've lost their reasoning!]

[Huh...? Paul Zero!]

[Paul Zero's a good person. I'll help in saving him as well!]

However, there were guys trying to get in the middle of all the chaos; they were none other than the Pauls, who temporary left Lee s.h.i.+n Woo to grow! What's worse, their numbers had doubled. The other Pauls must've been drawn to them and joined up!

[Let them rest in peace!]

[Paul Zero!]

[Captain's over there!]

Although they were up against an undead force nearing 10,000 strong, they didn't submit and entered the battle; they emitted their poison, curse, and dark magic, and swung their weapons. The twelve level 4 elites led a force of 40 elite undead, causing a commotion!

[Rescue the Captain!]

[The Corps Commander is alive!]