326fury
326The Fall of Arcadia (1)
Immediately after speaking.
The man lost consciousness.
The therapist said that he had suffered from starvation for a long time and that his body was damaged after crossing the endless mountain range..
Other than that, there were no serious problems..
We fed him light food for a few days to recover, and after about three days, the man walked out of the hospital bed on his own..
that day.
An emergency meeting was called.
With all of Dmitry's leaders present, Roman Dmitry looked down at the man and asked his purpose..
“Why did the people of Luna Kingdom cross the endless mountain range??”
“Before I tell you the purpose, let me explain the situation in the Kingdom of Luna..”
The man's name is Kayden.
He was a knight of the Kingdom of Luna..
He looked at Roman Dmitry with a face filled with sadness..
“3 months ago from now. We have lost contact with Isabel, queen of the Kingdom of Luna and her saint. In fact, right after the all-out war between Dmitri and Kronos ended. Rather than returning to the Kingdom of Luna, Isabelle remained on the Salamander Continent to thwart her plot that Kronos was planning. I don't know what happened to Isabelle either. What is certain is that as she lost contact with Mistress Isabel, her divine powers that protected her Luna Kingdom began to weaken..”
beyond the endless mountains.
Arcadia was frozen in extreme cold..
It was a world where life was difficult to survive in, so Isabel's birth was said to be a gift from God..
“Isabelle's divine power was the only force that provided warmth in the frozen world. However, due to the lack of divine power, it became impossible to block the cold, and not only did more people freeze to death from the cold, but a food problem also arose. Roman Dmitry. Arcadia is now in decline. In order to protect the home of the Kingdom of Luna, you must make sure Queen Isabelle is safe and save her..”
“Does that mean you want us to find Queen Isabella?.”
“yes. I sincerely ask you to do so..”
I lowered my head..
The trembling voice expressed earnest feelings..
The opponent is the Kronos Empire..
If there was a problem with Isabel, they would definitely be the culprits, but the only person on the Salamander Continent who would not back down even against the Kronos Empire was Roman Dmitri..
Isabel's existence. Even though it wasn't Kayden's request, it was worth looking into..
Since Isabel was the person who revealed 'Alexander's identity,' there was a high possibility that the conspiracy she was trying to stop was related to Dmitry's future..
“i get it. Let's learn about Queen Isabella.”
“thank you!”
The expression suddenly brightened..
He shouted loudly and bowed his head several times..
however.
Even though Roman Dmitri accepted the request, Kayden did not back down and showed signs of hesitation..
“Do you have another business?.”
“in fact…….”
I hesitated.
I bit my lip and worried, but there was no one who could solve this problem either..
“Luna Kingdom. No, that's not the only problem on the Arcadia continent. The absence of divine power affected the entire Arcadia, and other races, including the Luna Kingdom, also complained of hunger. This caused a problem two months ago. As more and more creatures died from hunger and cold, one of the two races broke the peace treaty..”
peace treaty.
The moment the promise of peace between different races was torn apart, Arcadia was stained with blood and slaughter..
“A race once called the wanderers of the gray wasteland. Orcs have declared war on other races.”
* * *
ten days ago from now.
At a time when the Salamander Continent was enjoying peace, the seventh warehouse of the Luna Kingdom was attacked by enemies..
“Block it!”
“Absolutely not here! We have to stop it somehow!”
Above the sky where snow is pouring down.
Push shoo shoo.
Hundreds of arrows were fired.
Soldiers wearing clothes made of animal fur to withstand the cold constantly fired arrows with evil faces..
But there was hardly any hope to be found on their faces..
The beings rushing towards the blizzard were riding white wolves, one of the few creatures that survived the cold..
Crumbling, rumbling.
Wow!!
The hairs all over my body stood up..
The man presumed to be the commander raised his mana and exploded with an arrow as a medium..
Kwaang!
Cry rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
huge explosion!
The arrow with swirling aura pierced the white wolf..
puck!
Kkeegagaeng.
It just went away..
As the white wolf fell to the ground with a scream of death, the sturdy monster riding on it also fell to the ground..
That ended the monster's life..
The arrow didn't hit him, but the beings that followed didn't care at all about the well-being of the monster that fell to the ground..
trampled the monster.
Even though blood bursts and flesh is torn in an instant, the monsters only focus on one goal:.
at last.
They finally reached the gate.
“Chwiik, follow me!”
monster at the forefront.
A race that walks on two legs just like humans, but has rough skin and an appearance reminiscent of a pig..
It was the orc that Kayden mentioned..
He didn't slow down his speed and lifted a huge ax as big as his body..
And then.
Crumbling rumbling.
created an aura.
He immediately exploded with a furiously boiling aura and swung it towards the huge castle gate blocking his path..
Kwaang!
Crumbling rumbling.
The gate was broken..
Even though it was protected by layers of magic, it could not withstand one strong blow from an orc..
That was the reason why people showed despair from the beginning..
The orc at the forefront was not an ordinary orc, but an orc lord who led the orcs of the gray wasteland, and the name Graksar brought despair to humans..
The road is open.
Graksar entered inside, let out a harsh cry and swung his axe..
“Chwiik, kill everyone.!”
Kwasik!
“Wow.”
It was the beginning of a massacre.
Swordsmen using aura, including the commander, attacked Graksar, but Graksar's overwhelming force slaughtered them as easily as scarecrows..
Kill, kill, kill again. The bodies of the enemies standing in the way were torn to pieces..
Snow was falling heavily from the sky, and hot steam rose from the blood flowing down to the ground..
Soon after.
The seventh silo fell..
Graxxar kneeled down those he had captured and gave orders to the orcs who arrived one after another..
“Secure all food in the storage, including the ‘humans’ who will be used for profit and food..”
“Chwiik, I understand..”
In the expression food.
The people of Luna Kingdom showed pale and tired expressions..
they prayed.
Please save us from these heinous beings..
but.
“Ouch!”
“Wow!!”
People closed their eyes and blocked their ears at the screams coming from far away..
they are no longer.
You won't be able to live as a human.
* * *
Kayden's remarks.
embarrassed people.
Upon hearing that the orcs had declared war, Viscount Conrad, who was observing the situation, asked:.
“I heard that Arcadia is a land of harmony where different races live together. But it's war. Are there any restrictions on the peace agreement between different races??”
“……yes. A peace agreement is only a token of faith. The pact was not made to mediate conflicts between each other, but from the beginning the tribes of Arcadia did not harm each other..”
my voice trembled.
He showed a miserable expression and continued talking..
“The conflict began when a new Orc Lord ascended to the throne. The orc named 'Graksar' was very warlike and was always dissatisfied with the environment in Arcadia, but when Isabel went missing and the situation worsened, he immediately attacked other races nearby. And soon after, they began to invade the territory of the Luna Kingdom..”
Arcadia's collapse.
harmony was broken.
The ground, once white with snow, was stained with blood, and people were more worried about dying than about starvation..
“Graksar's goal is to 'food' all races except Orcs, and he is trying to take over all the storage that Isabelle has built in case of an emergency. Roman Dmitry. If things continue like this, Arcadia will have no choice but to fall. Please us. Please save the Luna Kingdom.”
It was a sad story.
It would be appropriate to describe the reality of humans reduced to food as hopeless..
but.
Roman Dmitry's reaction was cold..
“Helping the Luna Kingdom is not a simple matter. They must cross endless mountain ranges, overcome the bitter cold, and endure the dangers that Dmitry faces as a result. why are we He must take risks for the Kingdom of Luna, with which he has never interacted.?”
It was different from the problem of finding Queen Isabella..
Because the risk he had to take was so great, Roman Dmitry looked at Kayden with an indifferent expression..
Kayden showed a despairing expression..
understood.
I fully sympathize with Roman Dmitry's words, but his will was so desperate that he crossed the endless mountain range..
“I understand. It is right for Dmitry to take a big risk. But what I want to say is that Graksar's presence will always threaten Dmitry. Graksar's method is not a fundamental solution. If they eat up all the different species that have become food, and even the food storage is depleted, then there is no choice but to look beyond the endless mountain range. So use us. While the Luna Kingdom's power is still strong, use us to control future dangers..”
and.
There was a decisive reason for visiting Dmitry..
“When Isabelle made the decision to remain on the Salamander Continent. You told us this. If a problem arises with your personal life or Arcadia collapses, then find ‘Roman Dmitry’ and swear allegiance. Please accept us. If you save the Luna Kingdom, the Luna Kingdom will become the gatekeeper that controls the endless mountain range and will forever dedicate itself to Dmitri..”
knelt down.
He bowed his head and spoke earnestly..
Luna Kingdom's Oath of Allegiance.
Due to Kayden's strong will, Dmitry also needed some time to gather his thoughts..
* * *
Kayden steps away for a moment..
Dmitry's own meeting was held.
Several people, including Viscount Lawrence, accepted Cayden's proposal positively..
“Luna Kingdom's claim also makes sense. Once Graksar takes over the land of Arcadia, he will obviously have no choice but to cross the endless mountain ranges to solve his food problem. The problem is when. For now, peace is being maintained through truce negotiations with the Kronos Empire, but if they reveal their ambition to conquer the continent and Graksar crosses the endless mountain range, problems will increase..”
“you're right. I think it would be better to deal with Graksar and eliminate the risk factors before that..”
pro-choice.
They prepared for any eventuality..
In the worst case, we might end up facing Kronos and Orcs at the same time..
Previously.
If we deal with Graksar and establish the Kingdom of Luna as the gatekeeper, we can certainly prevent the worst situation in advance..
But not everyone agreed.
Like oil and water, Viscount Conrad's opponents had different opinions..
“My opinion is different. Orcs beyond the endless mountains. I agree that they are dangerous. However, it is not easy for a large army to cross endless mountain ranges. Even if they come over, we can use our geographical advantage to block the enemies with minimal damage. But what happens if we cross the endless mountain range to subdue them? Not only is there a risk of climbing a mountain, but in a land where the ground is frozen all year round, we must fight against the monsters that have made it their home. The odds of winning are slim. Even if you win, the damage will be severe..”
“This is a very simple problem. The Kingdom of Luna has nothing to do with Dmitry. I don't think there's any reason for us to make any sacrifices for them..”
A debate unfolded..
we raised our voices to each other.
They both had a point..
But if Roman Dmitry had to choose one, Viscount Konrad's opinion was given weight..
beyond the endless mountains.
It's enemy land.
There was no need to take risks just because you were worried about the worst, without adequate preparation..
Luna Kingdom is just a foreign country.
The bond with them was not deep enough to fight the war while enduring the harsh environment of Arcadia..
furthermore.
‘There is no telling when the Valhalla Empire will explode. It is right to take a wait-and-see approach for now..’
the timing wasn't good.
However, while listening to Kayden's proposal, Roman Dmitry felt a familiar feeling..
In fact, the premise of ignoring the Luna Kingdom was very negative due to the 'cold wave'..
Dmitry's soldiers, who were not accustomed to cold weather, could have set foot in Arcadia for no reason and returned with great damage, not victory..
cold wave.
the word was familiar.
The days when I lived as Baek Jung-hyuk.
There was a force that interfered with the conquest of Wulin just as much as the political faction..
They were not Sapa warriors or blood demons..
Their force was not as large as the previous two, but one strong point made their presence a nuisance..
A land where snow falls all year round.
A force that used the cold as its strength.
they are right.
It was the North Sea Ice Palace..
Comments