Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 494
[494Tue] The Stowaways Guide to the Demon's territory
Lengui Epagasiera is not just a port city..
The city itself is a collection of blessings and a symbol of divinity, as it has been maintained for a long time as a sacred place and the starting point of the Demon God religion, which originated from the tradition that Epagar received godhood and ascended to heaven as a demon god..
And under the teaching that all groups of people in the city are praise and faith toward the demon Epaga, the people of the city have lived tirelessly and diligently to be faithful to their faith and life..
Of course, not everyone lived a noble life like a priest. However, even these people could not be completely free from the atmosphere brought about by living in the city where God was born, so they could boast that a very stable society was built compared to other cities..
So when the city walls began to be attacked, the people of the city felt anger rather than fear..
Instead of being shaken by the devil's army's actions, shouting that God is dead, they united even more firmly. He had no hesitation in transporting supplies and preparing for war with the church's clergy. That's why I was able to feel fear and anger at the same time as I saw the twisted monster attacking my body with the force of breaking through even the numerous protections and blessings surrounding the castle wall..
However, even these people had no choice but to hesitate and feel dejected when the story went around that they would abandon the city and move under the judgment of Saint Deoni..
"God... why have you abandoned your children?..."
It was now a daily occurrence to hear heart-wrenching laments coming from all over the place from priests passing by..
The situation where demons who serve a demon god oppose the same demons and join forces with other races, including humans, was a story that was difficult for most people to easily understand and understand, so there was no way to stop the lament..
There is no use in telling stories that troops from other cities and ordinary believers unrelated to power are uniting under the name of the Demon God Church, and that a Demon God hero has appeared on the front lines between humans and demons..
Many of those who wanted to win as the people of Rengi Epagasierra lost their will to fight as soon as they heard that they had to abandon the city that was the basis of their fighting spirit..
"Why did a hero appear among the humans in the first place? It's not a lie?"
"It is said that the Demon King and his henchmen manipulated the demon spirits and holy relics.."
"Anyway, that's true. Isn’t it true that the demon hero must be a demon??"
"What is it? I just want to say that the human race is not qualified to serve the demon god.?"
"No, I'm just saying that...."
As the fighting spirit disappeared, the feeling of desperation increased and the complaints increased. As the entire city seemed to be bustling with activity, the number of people just staring at the floor or drinking alcohol in vain and helplessness increased. It was a situation that could be said to be a consolation in the fact that only a very small number of people tried to run away to find their own way of life..
The Saint Deoni's heart was not at ease as she received reports of the city's situation, but there were too many other things she had to deal with right now to dwell on such matters..
"What is the status of the blessings hanging on the walls??"
"I have to reinforce it five times a day.."
Deoni, who was walking on the castle wall and listening to the report, looks across the plains that spread out..
There is no trace of a siege battle. Because I didn't even start with that in the first place. The plain was flat with no traces of even ordinary soldiers moving in groups, let alone cavalry..
However, what is on top of it are the corpses of monsters who have lost their senses due to being corroded by evil spirits, the corpses of the soldiers who were sacrificed to fight them, and the living monsters that are not yet dead and are attacking the castle walls. Even at this moment as she looked, the monsters were attempting indiscriminate hand-to-hand assaults on the castle walls and gates..
thud. thud. Every time they hit the wall, it vibrates as if they've been catapulted. The blood and flesh of those who could not withstand the aftermath of the collision were scattered there, but by the time they pulled themselves away from the castle wall and ran far away to charge again, they had recovered well, so it was of little significance..
The evil species never reach the Demon King's army's camp beyond. The Demon King's army had already figured out how they moved and how far they moved, so they had organized their camp at a sufficient distance away..
Even when travelers heading to the city or those joining the Demon God Cult appeared infrequently on the plains, they did not stop them..
As if they have no intention of stopping those who go to their places on their own..
"But now, the morale of our troops is more important than blessings...."
"We are approaching the worst. I received the report."
It was a siege using an unprecedented method, but the effect was certain. Not to mention the damage suffered by ordinary soldiers, when that monster first appeared, it took two of the church's paladins and three crusaders to die just to kill one of them..
However, if you kill one, the devil's army sneaks up and releases another one. With ten evil species always roaming the plains like that, it was normal for morale to drop. Even those who are commanders feel gloomy when they see that, so what can they say?.
"According to intelligence, the person leading the military is a young blood who has just taken command. How can we solve those evil species?..."
The person who looked at Deoni's countenance and carefully spoke was Count Timsieve, who was in the position of a manor rather than a lord, considering the special conditions of Rengi Epagasierra. Not only had his family been with the city for generations, but he was a man of great strength with his strong faith and brilliant mind. However, his complexion was now haggard due to fatigue and stress..
Deoni guessed what was about to come out of his mouth and carefully raised his hand to silence him for a moment before speaking in a calm tone..
"Count Timsiv. Even though I am not very good at it, I was trained to become a judge of heresy before I was declared a saint. I don’t need comfort, so please be honest as always.."
Count Timshev's blood-filled eyes wavered for a moment, but soon regained their composure. But apart from regaining his composure, the words that came out of his mouth were devastating..
"...The Demon King's army does not use excessive force. I don't look down on you easily.."
The obsession of the Demon King's army that has continued for a long time due to the long war with the humans..
Always strive to deploy an appropriate number of troops..
"Sending a commander who is no better than a lump of blood rather than a commander who can control the battlefield means that the soldiers under him are also of poor quality compared to those on the front lines. The Demon King's army must be confident that they and those evil servants can take over this place.."
"...There is a possibility that the commander is a rising star.?"
"There is a lower chance of those evil species tripping over a rock and falling and getting their heads broken and dying.."
It was a self-deprecating joke, but it was quite effective. Those who were touring the castle walls together did not ignore Count Timsiv's consideration and laughed lightly..
"Just breaking through would be dangerous.."
"It is also important to keep in mind traveling by boat...."
"We can't even burn those who want to join us. We can't reach the Human port without any supplies. Since there are even such evil species, how can we know what else will be made and sprinkled on the sea?."
In a strange situation where monsters were released and no long-distance checks were carried out, and they were talking calmly on the castle walls without any threat even though they were engaged in a defensive battle, Deoni quietly sighed deeply and suddenly shifted his gaze to the horizon..
It didn't mean anything. Since it was a road frequently used by those who came to share the same cause with the Demon God Church, I just kept an eye on it just in case. Even though the Demon King's army neglected these people, the evil species were different. When a new visitor appeared, the evil servants' attention had to be diverted somehow..
Sure enough, someone was heading to the city this time too..
"Do you have a telescope? Someone is coming to town."
"I'll check!"
On the patrol, the commanders stopped in front of them and chatted, so one soldier, who was only looking at the sky with a serious expression on his face, shouted loudly and opened the telescope he was wearing around his neck to check the direction indicated by Deoni..
"Has confirmed! One male beast and one human! Looking at the state of your armament... going on an adventure...? article?"
"...Why is the human knight here??"
"Sir, excuse me! I'm an adventurer!"
"The equipment appears to be in good condition. Can I see you for a second??"
"yes!"
After taking the telescope from the very nervous soldier, Deoni realized that he had made a mistake by stopping here, bowed slightly in apology, and put the telescope to his eyes. Although he was speaking gibberish, what the soldier said was true. A beastman wearing leather armor and a human wearing armor that looks sturdy enough to be mistaken for a knight run towards the castle wall with their swords drawn....
"...run?"
For a moment, I wondered if I had seen something wrong, so I took my eyes off the telescope to check with the naked eye, and looked again, but it was clear..
Now, before we knew it, a human wearing a helmet was running, raising a toothless sword that contrasted with the sturdy armor..
"what's going on?"
"No, he was charging with his sword drawn...."
Unlike Deoni, who felt his thoughts stop at a sight outside of common sense, the human who worked hard to narrow the distance suddenly jumped off the galloping horse and now started running on his own feet..
But the speed is unusual.
Every time you take a step, the floor dents, flutters backwards, and the distance is greatly reduced. Deoni managed to catch the human running at a speed that was difficult to follow with a telescope and holding his sword at his side as if charging a lance. After looking at the helmet he was wearing for a while, he was belatedly shocked..
It's funny to say this, but it was a pitch she knew..
"warrior?!"
Someone who couldn't be here was running towards the city..
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