Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 504
[504Tuesday] March
Just as most men in Korea experience marching through the military, so did I. Rather, due to the nature of the unit, we did a lot of marching..
I did it so much that I developed a twisted mindset that I would rather not work all day and then go on a march. As I continued to do that, the first and last 20km march I did in my group felt like I was going on a real picnic. The training camp was extremely difficult, but it was a moment when I realized that humans are adaptable creatures..
The reason why I suddenly brought up the memory of that time is not because it was more difficult, but because I am feeling once again how serious it is to have so many people moving at once that it cannot even be compared to back then..
About 20,000. Even more than half of them are civilians. It is not only a feast of personal equipment and military equipment, but also a feast of carriages, carts, cows, and horses filled with fifty-fifty items..
Among the misfortunes, the good news was that many of them took care of the elderly and the weak, perhaps because they were united by their faith. There was a lady who brought a carriage as if it had been planned to do so from the beginning, but after picking up the elderly and the children, she walked fully prepared, and what must have been a convict carriage was covered with a thick tent, with the children inside not knowing anything. I'm letting out laughter.
It was indeed a good thing that no one was annoyed by the laughter, but it was unknown how long that could last. After briefly looking at them, I rode toward a slightly higher hill nearby..
No one questioned me when they saw me leaving the ranks. Because it was just a job that most people on horseback did on a regular basis..
As I climbed up the hill and looked down at the sight that made me realize why the military taught us to walk in rows and rows in the name of ritual, an unavoidable sense of confusion crawled up from within..
14th day of march.
Needless to say, the speed slowed down, and I noticed people who couldn't keep up with the speed due to fatigue and the gap widened..
It was a natural result. In fact, it's amazing that people are following along so well despite the forced march that has been going on for two weeks..
"I need to rest, but this."
I feel like the intervals between breaks are getting shorter, but I can't help it. As long as there are soldiers, even if they fall behind, they can catch up later on their own, but civilians are different. After making my judgment, another horseman approached me as I quickly ran towards Saint Deoni..
"Hero! It is a report that there are stragglers from observation group 21.!"
"Thank you for your hard work. An order will soon be given through the saint, so please wait.."
The timing was good. As expected, it was a wise decision to split the cavalry into two-man teams and use them like moving beacons. As I approached the saint, leaving behind the cavalrymen who slowed down with a brief bow, she, who was intently looking at the map and making plans with the other commanders on her horse, raised her head and responded..
"Sorry during the meeting. I think I need to take a break soon. They say that there are some stragglers from observation group 21 as well.."
"...It's getting shorter.."
I could tell that other people were thinking the same thing, just not saying it. But it was a reaction born of concern, not dissatisfaction..
"......How about delaying it for a day?."
No one said anything because I could tell that it was something he said after a lot of thought, but it was impossible..
"It continues to slow down. This means that our schedule keeps expanding. If supplies are not received, there is a high possibility that material distribution will be disrupted. I feel sorry for them, but I don't have enough time to delay for an entire day right now.."
The expression on the saintess’s face as she speaks is extremely sad..
It's not that I didn't know this would happen. They have already prepared as much as possible, assuming that ordinary people will not be able to move like soldiers..
It's just that the speed was faster than expected. I don't know if it's because of the tension or the cold of winter..
"First, let's take a break for an hour.."
Everyone agreed with the saint’s words and their movements became busier..
It is said to be an hour, but it is not the least bit of leisurely time for leading and moving 20,000 people. We had to patrol the surrounding area to eliminate threats in advance, help those who fell behind join in, and even check for injuries and other abnormal signs..
"Warrior, please.."
And I am at the forefront of that work..
I responded with a smile to the saintly woman who seemed truly sorry, hiding my fatigue as best as I could..
"I'll be back."
Naturally, my main task was to eliminate threats..
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I also felt it when I traveled with Kal Kansi, but the monsters in the Demon Spirit are definitely different from those inland..
Should I say I use my head a little more? If I were to compare it, it feels closer to dealing with bad thieves, but there are many cases where the number is not that easy..
It was like that this time too. Unlike the inland areas where many people are gathered together to avoid attacks, the monsters here seemed to take action based on the fantastic mindset of mobilizing a larger number of people to attack and run away quickly..
"Hero! They run away to where the civilians are! I'll chase after you!"
The problem was that the monster-heads tried to use their wits that they did not have, so unpredictable situations occurred one after another..
"1Except for the squad, all other squads will provide cover for our troops.!"
"1Go with all but half of your squad! This will be sorted out soon!"
Does it make sense to jump into enemy territory based on common sense? I couldn't help but shout in annoyance as I looked at the goblin bastards trying to leave the group and the group of orcs looking at them and yelling at them..
"You stone-headed bastards! So, they should have been educated well.!"
The Demon King's army didn't seem to be able to properly track our large-scale march yet, but the monsters were different. When I first heard from the observer that the monsters were keeping their distance after discovering us, I took it lightly, but it turns out they were also keeping a close eye on us and making estimates..
'If you look long enough into the abyss, the abyss will also look into you.' Did you say that? Ironically, that's exactly what happened now. Perhaps convinced that there were more non-combatants than combatants, the monsters attempted to attack us as soon as we took a break..
The good news was that because our marching speed was so slow, the monsters were positioned in front of us..
Of course, most of the people at the front were soldiers, and they started slaughtering the monsters with their eyes as bright as mine..
Nevertheless, unexpected variables kept popping up..
"Ogre ahead! There are three!"
"fuck."
No matter how you look at it, it's strange.
The monsters of the Demon Spirit had a very strong symbiotic relationship. The ogres that showed up were even equipped with their own equipment....
[hmm?! It smells!]
"What? What smell??"
When he lost his weapon, he threw his whole body and blew off the head of the attacking orc. At the same time, Este, who had been silent during the fight, suddenly opened his mouth..
[the scent of power!]
"Power..."
As I watched the carefully retreating orcs, the fleeing goblins, and the approaching ogres, my eyes naturally turned to the ogres..
The only thing that can be said to be power is the remnants of an evil spirit or divine power, but with the appearance of the ogre, it says something like that..
"I can't believe I sense the remnants of an evil spirit in those bastards.?"
[I think so. I think you'll find out for sure if you take a stab.?]
It was an esthetician who said really harsh things without any hesitation, but since the essence is a weapon, I decided to do it..
"That's good."
Actually, I liked the simple confirmation method..
As I rushed forward, kicking the fallen orc's corpse, the orcs began to squirm between me and the ogre that appeared from behind. From the looks of it, it seems like goblins have mortgaged their lives to orcs, and orcs have pledged their lives to ogres..
"Do very damn things."
It was a sight that brought out ridicule, but the orcs seemed more serious than ever. That's right, the ogres were rushing towards me, using huge clubs to crush those who stood in their way, as if trying to prove that they didn't particularly consider the orcs their comrades..
It's like a shrimp's back exploding in a whale fight. As expected, just as the stone heads were about to click their tongue, saying that there was a clear limit, the ogre contorted its face and shouted..
"On the subject of mere food!"
What came out of that guy's snout was surprisingly a very fluent common language..
Since I had never heard of an ogre needing to learn a common language, I decided to save the one who spoke first and then destroy the rest..
Of course, it doesn't matter if a limb or two is missing, so I didn't worry about it. The club of the guy who ran ahead of me split the air, and at the same time, my sword swung sent one of his thick arms flying into the air..
"Wow!!!"
[hmm! The taste of evil spirits!]
I internally praised Este for making a clear check in that short moment, grabbed the cut end, jumped on the howling ogre's shoulder, and kicked the ogre's temple with all my might..
I already knew from experience that ogres have hard skulls, so my strength control was perfect. As I jumped down from the top of the slowly collapsing thing, I could see the ogres who were running after me fidgeting..
Still, having dealt with them a few times, I got the feeling just by seeing them hesitate. I have a feeling that the guy I just caught is the leader..
It also meant that I didn't need the rest, so I took out my helmet, put it on, and rushed at them..
On this day, the orcs received two ogre heads..
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