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264Tue First Continental War (2)
The light went down on fire.
At the Duke of Bemford's emergency call, all Behemoth wizards waiting at the outpost were summoned..
The expressions on their faces gathered at the first defense position were not good..
To them, the information about ‘Roman Dmitry’s poison’ was a very serious matter that once shook the foundation of the Behemoth Tower of Magic..
mateo said.
“Currently, poisoning has occurred in all eight defense positions in eastern Kronos, including the first defense position. As you know, the poison used by Roman Dmitry is not easy to detox even with Cure Poison, so if the problem is not resolved quickly, damage is likely to develop rapidly..”
“Roman Dmitry again, that damn guy..”
He was a Behemoth magic tower lord..
His skin had turned dark due to frequent experiments, and his eyes were slit on both sides, giving him a very nervous look..
In reality, I was very angry..
While decoding Roman Dmitry's poison at the request of Baron Charlton, people asked what the meaning of Behemoth's existence was if he could not even detoxify the poison..
It was a huge humiliation.
Since it was a force that claimed poison as its strength, it could not accept the fact that there was an area that was inaccessible..
Behemoth Matapju said:.
“Risk your life on this mission. It is not allowed to say that it is impossible.”
“All right.”
“So let's start decoding now..”
A total of 32 wizards, including the magic tower lord..
They were the full force of Behemoth..
As soon as they heard that Roman Dmitri had used poison, they mobilized all the wizards and started detoxification in the laboratory created by Duke Bamford..
It was a truly bizarre scene..
In front of the thirty-two wizards, a poisoned soldier and a dead body lay lying one by one for the experiment..
“Cure Poison.”
Hwaak.
The Behemoth Magic Tower holder generated mana..
Mana was infused into each living soldier and corpse, and the source of the poison was found through skillful control..
‘It is an unfamiliar poison that completely negates the existing system from start to finish. It is usually said that it takes at least a few months or as long as several years to develop a new poison, but how on earth does Roman Dmitry possess such a poison? He would have to devote all his time to swordsmanship training to reach the level of the 6th Saint at such a young age, but did he have the time to develop poison?.’
I got annoyed.
Was it developed by Roman Dmitry himself or had an engineer?.
It was something that was difficult for Behemoth to tolerate..
I couldn't accept that an undisclosed entity possessed technological power that would be difficult for Behemoth to attack..
devoted to detoxification.
Using the knowledge in my head, I analyzed the ingredients of the poison, and used the energy of Cure Poison to find out how to approach it to decompose the poison..
The process was slow, but step-by-step..
In the magic tower cycle of Behemoth, which is said to be the peak of poison on the continent, the knowledge so far has gradually broken down new areas..
however.
His face, which was dealing with both energies at the same time, suddenly cracked..
“What is this?.”
I was embarrassed.
At first, I thought the information coming into my head was wrong, but the more I decoded it, the more I realized it was not wrong..
That was completely unacceptable information..
Even though Behemoth's behemoth magic tower owner checked the truth several times, the accumulating information only gave him stronger confidence..
‘There is not just one poison. At least two. Living soldiers and corpses, poisoned by different poisons.’
I got goosebumps.
The reason I was embarrassed about the situation I was experiencing now was that both poisons were completely different from what I knew..
It didn't make sense..
How can we overlook the fact that he developed one or two new things, but Roman Dmitry continued to introduce new types of poison, like an inexhaustible spring of water..
Moment.
There was an ominous energy.
As an imagination spread through his mind, the Behemoth Magic Tower stopped deciphering and hurriedly walked to the side..
“Get out of the way!”
“Hey, Magic Tower Lord?!”
The Behemoth wizard looked embarrassed..
The magic tower lord quickly learned the difference between poisons, but he had not yet discovered that there were multiple poisons..
Hwaak.
I created mana.
The Behemoth magic tower owner, who had been hanging on for a while, collapsed in his seat with a face stained with shock..
“……No, that's ridiculous.!”
“What's going on??”
Mateo came running in a month..
Behemoth's wizards also finished deciphering the magic tower's sudden behavior and flocked to the surrounding area..
looking at them.
Behemoth Matapju shouted in a trembling voice..
“All types of poison are different. Roman Dmitry, this crazy bastard didn't use a poison or two that we don't know about.!”
A voice that bursts out like a scream.
Only then.
The wizards who realized the seriousness of the situation showed pale complexions..
* * *
After trying to decipher it for a while,.
Behemoth's magic tower lord declared to the top.
“Thirty-two types of poison were discovered in eight defensive positions. Roman Dmitry cleverly used various types of poison to prevent detoxification, but the problem is that all 32 types of poison are new types of poison unknown to the Salamander Continent. I never thought the day would come when I would say this out loud, but I can assure you that Roman Dmitry is unrivaled in the field of ‘poison’. If you give enough time, you will succeed in deciphering them one by one, but in a situation where war is just around the corner, there is no way in the world to solve all 32 types of poison..”
indecipherable.
It was his judgment..
Seeing him speaking with a despairing face, the Duke of Bamford's expression hardened..
‘The proud Behemoth magic tower owner admits defeat. Even if you improve your decoding, it is a problem that cannot be solved..’
judged quickly.
Roman Dmitry.
He was like a fool.
He attacked Rascal and annihilated 10,000 troops, then secretly sprayed poison to drive tens of thousands of troops to death..
Moreover, the means called 'poison' was of a type that could not be used generally..
No matter how war is an inhumane act, continental law clearly prohibits the use of poison to kill large numbers of people..
so that.
Anger boiled over..
I was mad as hell, but now was the time to solve the problem at hand..
The Duke of Bamford summoned his lieutenant and gave orders..
“Isolate all the poisoned soldiers and cremate the corpses to eliminate any possibility of trouble. And from now on, the soldiers of the empire will be completely prohibited from using anything, such as drinking water, in their defensive positions, and even if it is inconvenient, drinking water will have to be procured from a river that flows far away. also. The soldiers may become confused about this, so call in the hundreds of commanders and reassure them that the problem is being resolved so that they will not be agitated. The truth may be different. It is very important for someone to say that there is no problem even when people are dying before their eyes..”
“I will process as ordered..”
“okay.”
I looked away.
It was a quick and clear decision..
Past experience has shown how a commander's hesitation on the battlefield can lead to great confusion in just one second while an order is being delivered..
Therefore, acting cautiously every time was not the way to solve the problem..
Even if it was bold, it was necessary to make sure to give up the things that needed to be given up..
poison expert.
It was the judgment of the Behemoth Magic Tower owner..
Duke Bamford is not an expert in all fields, so he listened to the judgment of experts such as Behemoth Matapju..
That was the commander's duty..
Having experienced numerous wars, the reason why the Duke of Bamford was able to survive until the end and rise to his current position was not due to his own ability..
The judgment was right.
About 100,000 soldiers died from the poison..
The damage was so great that corpses piled up like a mountain, but it was a very fortunate situation for the Kronos Empire..
A defensive position cannot accommodate tens of thousands of troops..
Some of them set up camps outside and obtained drinking water from a nearby river, preventing the spread of poison throughout the troops..
and.
As Behemoth's wizards quickly isolated and used purification magic, it was possible to minimize transmission through contagion..
It wasn't that their role was completely useless..
An accurate response based on past experience resolved a situation in which hundreds of thousands of people could have died, at least to this extent..
sort out the situation.
After reporting to his superiors, the Duke of Bamford spoke with a face distorted like a demon..
“Contact Dmitry right now and arrange a meeting. I'll have to ask them. Continental law clearly prohibits the use of poison on the battlefield, but how will this be explained? If their explanation is not satisfactory, we will hold them accountable..”
* * *
Kronos' Response.
It was as expected.
Commander of the West, Marquis Vandenberg said:.
“Kronos requested conversation. This is a really funny situation. They have been committing atrocities to the extent that the existence of continental law is meaningless, but they are now willing to hold them accountable for their problems through dialogue..”
“Didn't you expect it? That's the Kronos Empire..”
The head of the staff was Baron Noel..
poison.
It was a very difficult problem.
The goal of war is usually to win by any means possible, but if the use of poison that can cause mass destruction is permitted, it can lead to disastrous results..
So the use of poison is prohibited under continental law..
If there are no sanctions against such matters, whenever war breaks out, not only soldiers but also civilians will be massacred through the indiscriminate use of poison..
It was the bare minimum..
But Dmitry overcame it..
Flora Lawrence said.
“We knew from the beginning that the use of poison would be problematic. This may lead to the participation of a third country like Valhalla, but we have no other options anyway. The important issue from now on is the situation at hand. No matter what Kronos says, we need time..”
western front.
Roman Dmitry was not here..
He sets out to carry out his plan, and the remaining forces in the West must buy time against the Kronos Empire..
So I used poison.
Roman Dmitry's departure is a huge loss of military power, and in fact, even if he is present, if he meets from the front, the chances of winning this war are bound to be slim..
so that.
A gamble was necessary..
To defeat dragons, you couldn't fight them the same way..
Surprise attack on Rascal.
By capturing the outpost, the baseline was suppressed, and while Roman Dmitry focused his attention, the troops, including Chris, infiltrated eight defensive positions..
It was a diversionary operation..
Thanks to the Kronos Empire's keen pursuit of Roman Dmitry, the infiltration and poison distribution were successful without difficulty..
and now.
faced another problem.
Flora Lawrence continued her remarks.
“The Kronos Empire's response was faster than we expected. The problem was resolved in just a few days, and it is clear that they will intentionally request dialogue and use poison as an excuse to prevent the Kingdom Alliance from participating in the war. Therefore, we must accept their conversations even more. At least it buys you some time while the conversation takes place..”
There was no reason to worry.
devising a plan.
We prepared options based on the enemy's response, and this was one of them..
Marquis Vandenberg said:.
“If so, a few days later. We will proceed with the conversation with them..”
* * *
a few days later.
The conversation took place at the border.
The Duke of Bamford appeared alone without a single bodyguard..
No one thought he was reckless.
When conducting dialogue between nations during war, the life of the representative must be guaranteed..
It was a completely different problem from the use of poison..
While the ban on poisons that could cause senseless massacres was a safety net to prevent the worst-case scenario, guaranteeing the lives of representatives was a matter of the very security of the nation..
If the war takes a different direction or a truce is desired, at least representatives need to be assured that they are safe..
so that.
The Duke of Bamford appears alone..
He had a sturdy physique that belied his age, and his proud demeanor exuded a force strong enough to overwhelm the troops on the Western Front..
Kronos' veteran experience was not a lie..
He rose to his current position after going through many hardships, and did not show the slightest hint of confusion despite the many eyes looking at him from afar..
It was then.
A person walked from the other side as well..
He walked slowly, as if enjoying the gaze, and when he came face to face with the Duke of Bamford, he first offered to shake his hand..
“Nice to meet you. His name is Count Fabius..”
A face showing a comical smile.
That too.
There was no trace of the tension of war..
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