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270The Second Coming of Heavenly Demon) (2)
Fall of Cortas.
The soldier's report aroused the Duke of Bamford's mixed emotions..
‘Dmitry. This was your plan..’
I was impressed.
It was a natural decision to capture Rascal and flee to the Western Front, but Roman Dmitry went one step further and captured Kortas..
Now I understand the choice of Cairo and Dmitry's coalition.
Their intention to gain time by abandoning the Western Front was because they had a strong belief that Roman Dmitry would secure Kortas' warp gate..
at the same time.
Anger boiled over..
Dmitry's plan revealed clear intentions..
‘The absence of warp gates means we are isolated. In order for reinforcements to arrive from now on, we will have no choice but to use a warp gate located hundreds of kilometers away from Kortas. But even though we knew that fact, we did not particularly strengthen our guard on Cortas. This is not to say that the importance of Cortas is overlooked, but that even if such a ridiculous operation succeeds, it will have no effect on the general trend..’
I was angry.
Duke of Bamford's Army.
They invaded the West with as many as 300,000 troops, and even if they were isolated, there was no way to handle this many troops from the front..
Although the Cairo and Dmitry coalition intentionally abandoned the Western Front, it is accurate to say that they had no choice but to take that approach due to the overwhelming difference in strategy..
Isolation made no sense.
Just like this, we can wipe out Cairo and Dmitry..
but.
The Duke of Bamford was cautious.
Although he was bold when making decisions, he kept in mind possible variables, just as he anticipated Flora Lawrence's plan..
‘The enemy now has only one option. By intentionally avoiding all-out war, they will hinder us from securing supplies smoothly. The absence of warp gates cut off our supply routes. Once all the food is consumed, there is no way to handle the enormous amount of food consumed by 300,000 troops..’
Clear night tactics.
It was clear that the enemy would run away, destroying all supplies that could be used as food, and that was the only way to create a variable in this war..
The Duke of Bamford immediately summoned the leaders..
On the simply installed barracks table, I unfolded a map of the Western Front and found an appropriate location..
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
“From now on, we must prepare for a long-term war. If they push their way all the way to the capital city of Cairo, they will inevitably run out of food before then. Assuming that Kronos' supply force arrives in the West within a month at the latest, we can thwart the enemy's plan even if we just secure enough food to last until then..”
“Then how about this place??”
One of the leaders pointed to a place on the map..
It was a surname without a name..
It was nothing more than an uninhabited old castle, and from what Kronos Intelligence Department discovered, this was a place where the Kingdom of Cairo hid food in preparation for an unexpected situation..
Coincidentally, it wasn't too far from the current location of the Kronos Empire..
The Cairo and Dmitry alliance would not think that the Kronos Empire would know the castle's secrets, so if they occupy the castle, they can secure enough food to feed a large army..
two ways.
Either push in so fast that you can't even attempt the clear-the-field tactic, or take the safe route..
Normally I would have chosen the former..
but.
I decided that if I got sucked into Roman Dmitry's anomalous plan to defeat Rascal and Kortas in succession, I wouldn't know what would happen..
If you operate your troops stably,.
There was no chance of a variable occurring, and the day would surely come when Roman Dmitry's face would be placed at his feet..
The Duke of Bamford said.
“We are heading to Goseong from now on..”
* * *
The battlefield changed dramatically..
Like Rascal, a group of troops were seen flocking to Teslo, an outpost east of Kronos..
on the castle wall.
Teslo's commander, Baron Zekman, frowned..
“Are you thinking of using Kortas' warp gate to attack the rear? Roman Dmitry is really dreaming of victory over the Kronos Empire..”
It was absurd.
About 30,000 troops crossed over to the warp..
It was barely enough to destroy Kronos' main force, and in fact, it was an embarrassing enough force to capture Teslo in a short period of time..
I had no idea what Roman Dmitry was thinking..
I wanted to open the gates right away and blow off Roman Dmitry's head, but the Duke of Bamford gave me an order that could not be broken..
“If Dmitry's troops appear, stage a sit-in. What we need is time. To achieve a sure victory, there is no need to follow the intentions of your enemies..”
Maestro of Battle.
His orders were absolute..
No matter how overwhelming the Kronos Empire was, the battlefields where Duke Bamford appeared always achieved maximum results with minimal damage..
That is why he was called a symbol of the military..
For people like Baron Zekman, there was no option of disobeying orders driven by a desire for fame..
It was then.
far away.
a man walked.
However, as soon as he realized that the 'white flag' symbolizing conversation had not been raised and that it was Roman Dmitry, Baron Zekman hurriedly raised his voice..
“Attack! Prevent Roman Dmitry from accessing the castle.!”
Papa Papa Pot.
an arrow was fired.
Darkness filled the sky, and it fell so thickly that it seemed as if it would turn Roman Dmitry into a hedgehog..
It was a horrifying sight for ordinary soldiers..
Even if a shield was raised to block it, there was no room for a human to escape, enough to break through the gap and pierce flesh..
but.
Papa Papa Park.
Where the arrow fell, Roman Dmitry was no longer there..
has disappeared.
The moment I thought I was going to hit the ground, it rushed at me at a speed so fast that I couldn't even catch it with an arrow..
“Stop it! Stop it!”
up to the sky.
Arrows and magic run out.
We tried our best to block Roman Dmitry's approach, but even if we only hit one or two hits, the intangible block made everything meaningless..
Baron Zekman didn't know what to do..
Teslo's gates are heavily guarded by magical defenses, so what on earth was he thinking of charging in alone?.
That moment.
Kwarung.
Cry rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Arrived right in front of you.
An aura arose from Roman Dmitri's sword, and without a moment of hesitation, he swung it towards the huge castle gate..
and.
flash-
people saw.
The appearance of steel being cut cleanly.
The magical defense that appeared brightly was cut off like a castle gate..
Kwaang.
Cry rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
The gates were opened..
At the same time, the soldiers of the Kingdom Alliance, who had been waiting for their time, shouted in unison..
“attack!”
“Follow Roman Dmitri and destroy the evil hordes.!”
teslo.
Their sit-in protest failed in just one minute..
* * *
The moment the gate opened.
It was only a matter of time before the interior was taken over..
In response to the influx of troops led by Roman Dmitry, Baron Zekman did not resist much and chose to surrender right away..
“I will surrender!”
kneel down.
raised a white flag.
The pride of the Kronos Empire does not allow 'surrender', but Duke Bamford meticulously prepared for the situation when Teslo collapsed..
“If you can't hold on for long and lose your temper. Resist moderately and then choose surrender. Since it takes twice as many troops to watch over a single prisoner, your existence alone will inevitably become a burden. But it won't kill you either. Since the existence of prisoners can be used as an object of 'trade' at any time, there is little possibility of slaughtering prisoners in preparation for an unexpected situation..”
Dmitry.
they were outcasts.
Time is not on their side, and they cannot win an all-out war..
To be honest, I was truly surprised by the force that cut down the castle gate, but Baron Zekeman did not show any anxiety about the situation that faced him..
They just say surrender with their mouths. Behind his miserably distorted expression, he had confidence in the Duke of Bamford, who had given him orders..
like that.
Gathered the captured troops in one place..
But the atmosphere was strange.
Those who were far away seemed to have nothing in common with the prisoners..
‘……weird. Usually, the one-sided response is to offer appeasement measures to get information from us, but what on earth are these guys thinking? Could it be that they are trying to kill us all? That doesn't make sense. Even considering the prisoners taken as the Western Front collapsed, such a choice could never be made..’
soldiers opened the way.
It was Roman Dmitry..
Roman Dmitry, who walked in between them, immediately grabbed Baron Zekman's hair without asking any questions..
Shut up.
“evil! What is this??!”
“Are you Baron Zekman, the commander here?.”
“Yes, that’s right! No, that's right! But why are you doing this? If you want information from me, or anything else, please be gentle! This kind of treatment is not good for both sides.!”
I shouted in panic..
Seeing him wishing for fair treatment as a prisoner, Roman Dmitry looked down at him and showed a cold expression..
“I don't want anything from you.”
“……what is that.”
battle on the western front.
At that time, I heard that Count Nicholas had died..
And it was very likely that many of the soldiers who did not escape were taken prisoner..
then.
What is your role as a commander?.
Is it right to show appropriate mercy to Kronos' prisoners and to guarantee the lives of those who trusted and followed him by inducing a prisoner exchange?.
The commander people hoped for might be that ideal..
However, in the way Roman Dmitri, or rather, Baek Jung-hyuk, the Heavenly Demon, lived, the role of the commander was a little different..
So that the lives of those who sacrificed their lives are not in vain..
Achieving a sure victory.
I had no intention of putting other soldiers at risk in order to save the lives of prisoners in the hands of the enemy..
chuck.
put a sword to my neck.
Baron Zekman struggled..
I didn't know you would show murderous intent like this right away..
“Ha, please save me just once! If you let me live, I will give you helpful information to Dmitri! And you have to save us. Wouldn't Dmitry's prisoners also be able to survive??!”
denied reality.
The Roman Dmitry the world talks about.
Although he was cruel, he was still the kind of person who cherished his subordinates..
so.
Mentioned the presence of prisoners.
He hoped that he would be spared, even for a prisoner exchange..
“It seems I was completely mistaken..”
It was a cold voice.
“I show no mercy on the battlefield.”
Suddenly.
Phuwak.
blood splattered.
Baron Zekman, who was struggling, fell to the ground as blood spurted from his neck..
My body wriggled. In order to survive, I tried to stop the bleeding with my pathetic hands, but it was a meaningless action..
beyond that.
I saw the prisoners terrified..
Roman Dmitry said coldly..
“We will not take prisoners. So, kill all these guys..”
* * *
that time.
The Duke of Bamford arrived at the old castle..
I thought there would be troops to protect the food, but I didn't see a single ant baby inside the castle..
Bloodless entry).
entered the castle.
In case there was a trap, the Duke of Bamford gave orders..
“It is possible that the enemies have already burned all their food and fled. Check for the presence of food, and wizards check to see if there are any magic traps installed nearby. When we are sure everything is perfect, we will bring the troops into the castle..”
“All right.”
If everything is perfect.
It wasn't heavenly luck, but rather a trap..
The soldiers moved in perfect order..
After a long time had passed, they spoke with bright faces..
“Food was secured. There is no problem eating them, and if you combine them with the food you already have, you can last for a month..”
“There are no magic traps either. No magical energy was found anywhere in the castle, and magical defenses that reacted to explosions were installed to prepare for any unexpected situation. Even if the enemies do something foolish. This will give us enough time to respond..”
It was perfect.
So, it was strangely ominous..
The Duke of Bamford walked over and checked the food with his own eyes..
War supplies remaining intact.
It's somehow.
It seemed as if they were being considerate of telling them to stay here..
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