Chapter 92
92Mars Holy Grail Knight Zereah(3)
There are two main reasons why Leon challenged the orcs to a duel..
First, to understand the truth of this history as much as possible..
Why did Zereah die here and why did the holy relic never reach the kingdom?.
Who intervened in this history? What is the truth of history?.
The Orc's power to defeat the Holy Grail Knight and even intercept the sacred relics that were being escorted..
If the orcs responded, we could see what kind of cards the orcs had, and it didn't matter if they didn't respond..
It means that the leader of the orcs is cunning enough to overcome the struggle at hand..
"There is also the aspect of buying time. If their main force is tied up here, it will be much easier for those escorting the relics.."
Of course, in the original history, Zereah succeeded in tying up the Orc main force to a large extent..
While Baltaric's troops and Zereah were holding out, the distance widened, and the distance must have widened considerably for the main force to chase after them..
"Nevertheless, the convoy failed to transport the relics.."
"then… Isn't it a big deal? Even if we stop the orcs here, won't we ultimately fail??"
Jaehyuk and Suho heard from Leon that the convoy of the holy relic failed..
The maximum reward that can be obtained from this gate is expected to be a relic, but if you fail, won't the gate attack also fail??
"Jim is curious about that too.."
Zereah made sufficient arrangements for the convoy..
Even though he is not a superhuman equal to himself as a Holy Grail Knight, he has attached an alter ego that repeats death and the past to a holy relic..
A seasoned knight who had gained experience by traveling around the world to become a Holy Grail Knight would have been able to elude the Orcs' pursuit..
'However, he did not reach Lionheart's border..'
It means that something unknown to you has intervened..
After listening to Leon's story and thinking deeply, Suho carefully raised his hand..
"My Majesty... Then shouldn't you be here to support the convoy??"
In the end, protecting the main unit here is just a ‘side mission.’ The main quest is to escort a holy relic..
The main force here would ultimately be pushed back without Leon, but isn't this an NPC that is just recreating history?.
"From a practical standpoint, that is correct. After all, this is paying off Jim's personal debt.."
Leon felt indebted to Zereah, who ascended to heaven while carrying out a mission sent by him. Not only to him, but to everyone who was with him..
Most of them entered the paradise of the gods, and no one blames Leon, but... Leon wanted to continue their survival even in this false history..
Of course, I did not give up on the quest simply out of a sense of debt..
"There is Lord Spinner and Queen Beatrice. Those two will be able to solve Jim's absence.."
"That's right... It does."
Both Beatrice and Yapi are superhumans who have reached the rank of ‘Holy Grail Knights’..
Of course, in the case of Yapi, the body that was called Cheongju's nightmare could not be recovered, but most of the problems were solved in the Beatrice line..
The magician queen of the Kingdom of Spero, her strength is at a level that can be compared to that of an S-class hunter..
"and… Maybe if that guy comes forward, there won't be a problem.."
"That guy?"
Was there anyone else who deserved to come out here? As Suho tilted his head, Leon closed his eyes as if recalling her old memories..
"At this time in the past... It was canceled due to the Empire's opposition, but his knights were waiting to welcome the convoy.."
15Lionheart King Leon Dragonia Lionheart.
Under the command of the Holy Grail Guardian, said to be the strongest of all time, there were indeed superhumans called the Generation of Glory..
Saint Agnac.
Wise Man Gunlar.
Guardian An'thok.
Each and every one of them, including the Holy Grail Knight, were heroes of difficult times who shook the continent. If I were to choose the best among them, Leon would pick that man..
Before the Great War, when Leon was still a young Holy Grail Guardian... There was only one knight stronger than him..
"I miss you comrade-in-arms. and……."
A Grail Knight, like the Holy Grail Knight Geobrick, found nowhere else in the paradise of the gods..
flame.
slaughterer.
The strongest holy sword.
If he's lucky, someone in the pantheon will encounter him..
* * * *
A natural, rugged valley spanning the North and the Empire..
Tens of thousands of green waves have advanced right in front of the kingdom army that blocked the place..
Confronting this is hundreds of kingdom troops holding on, blocking the narrow entrance like a rock..
Despite the overwhelming power difference that common sense suggests could never be withstood, they have been blocking the advance of a large army for over four days..
What made this possible was the absolute experience and proficiency of the kingdom's army... And the existence of the Holy Grail Knights.
The Orcs, who had suffered from the continuous guerrilla warfare of the Grail Knights with infinite vitality, accepted their request for a duel, and fighters from both armies gathered in the middle..
"OK… Is it black? I think if this is wrong, they will attack right away.?"
Jaehyuk was stunned by the green wave that came right in front of him..
Until now, they had managed to hold out in the narrow canyon, but the number of the Orc main force was truly ridiculous..
It's amazing how they have held out against this great army until now..
No, in reality, even the Orcs couldn't project their power..
Because it is a very narrow canyon, the number of troops that can be deployed is limited. Orcs are simple, but they are not so stupid that they don't know the bare minimum of military strategy..
Don't be foolish enough to recklessly push troops into a canyon full of knights with high-firepower, high-output weapons..
"Now that we’ve come this far… I think it will break through if you really push in.……."
However, when you look at the tens of thousands of troops in front of you, it is true that the kingdom's army, which is only a few hundred strong, looks like fallen leaves that will be swept away by a storm..
Jereah patted Jaehyuk on the shoulder and reassured him..
"Although they are lowly beasts, they have rules that they must follow."
Helkan, the Orcs' god of struggle.
Helkan is happy to slaughter people with blood, but he is also happy to fight one-on-one, such as a duel..
"Orcs never touch the winner of a duel to the death. It's one of the few virtues among their traditions.."
This is one of the few traits that the Knights of Lionheart value highly against orcs who are extremely barbaric and prefer only bloody combat..
Leon also does not deny Zelea’s words. As a child, Leon also had experience in duels with orc fighters..
"Let's go now."
"I will take the lead."
Four people depart from the main camp of the kingdom's army and come right in front of the gathered army..
-Kill it! Kill it! kill it!
-Helkan is watching!!
-Screw those in armor!
Leon clicks his tongue at the shouts of the orcs flocking to the arena..
"Tsk, undignified things.."
"That's right. Things are always as noisy as their momentum.."
The target of the duel. To be exact, Jae-hyuk and Su-ho filled the number of people, but on the other side, four duels were steadily gathered..
three orcs and one barbarian.
One of them stepped forward. Among the orcs, he was particularly tall and carried a huge axe..
"Welcome, strong humans.."
Large molars, simple but heavy shield-like armor. He continued cynically..
"The rules of struggle are simple. Those who die are losers."
It was an extremely simple and clear rule. the orc shouted.
"I am Balbaza, the champion of Helkan! It's Balbaza, undefeated and undefeated! Who is the warrior who will fight with me?!!"
God's Champion. At those words, Zelea and Leon exchanged glances..
As expected, there was a divine champion on this battlefield. So, is the author the leader of the orcs??
In any case, the other side sent out the person to duel. It's our turn to step forward too.
"The arrogant beast boasts of being undefeated in the shallow well. Twilight Zereah! Holy Grail Knight of Dreams and Death!"
"yes! your majesty!"
"Go and get the head of that shameless beast.!"
"I will uphold your name.!"
Zereah willingly stepped forward. Jereah had asked to be allowed to go ahead of the king. He stepped forward carrying a rapier, which was meager compared to Balbaza's large axe..
"Your opponent is Nogu.."
"Reveal your name, armorer.."
If it had been an ordinary opponent, Zereah would have willingly revealed his glorious name. But instead, he stared at Bal Baza with a contemptuous gaze and twisted the corner of his mouth..
"There is no name to reveal to animals or anything like that. you will die here today."
"Old man, you don't talk about impossible things.."
"The impossible has always been overcome. Who do you think is in front of you?."
Balbaza picked up the axe. Hot heat radiates from the corner of his mouth..
"Then today will be the first day you realize the impossible.."
he swung the ax.
* * * *
Balbaza, the Great Warrior of the Orc Champion Helkan.
Orc warlord and warchief who united seven orc tribes.
He is served by all orcs, but he was chosen by Helkan, the fighting god who is particularly picky..
In other words, his life was a history of struggle itself, and he was a warrior that Helkan would be satisfied with..
Northern part of the Lionheart Kingdom. northwestern part of the empire.
The rugged rocky area, commonly called the barbarian land, was a place filled with nothing but slaughter, destruction, domination and submission..
Balbaza was born into the weakest of the orc tribes that inhabit this rugged land..
There, Balbaza took the position of chieftain as the largest orc in the tribe at a young age..
and declared.
"I am the biggest orc! My tribe must be the biggest!"
Balbaza conquered all of the nearby orc tribes. Even the smallest tribe was three times larger than Balbaza's tribe, but was swept away by the mighty Great Orc Balbaza's axe..
Balbaza, who was truly born with the destiny of a champion, fought constantly, and that struggle sufficiently satisfied Helkan..
His strength was undoubtedly the strongest of this era..
"die, human."
It was a huge axe. It was an ax that could cover Zereah's entire body, and was powerful enough to crush even the armor of the Holy Grail Knight..
On the other hand, the rapier blocking it looked so thin and weak... It couldn't withstand even the blows of Balbaza's axe..
-Kak!
A sound too light to be like metal being cut. The ax that split Zereah's sword in one fell swoop strikes down the old knight..
"What…!"
Zereah, filled with astonishment, could not avoid the axe. The next moment, Balbaza's ax sliced through the top of Zereah's head, splitting it in two..
-Kwazijic!
The strong body of the Holy Grail Knight splits along with his armor. Balbaza raised her axe, looking down with satisfaction at Zereah, who fell from the blow..
"i won!"
-Wow!!
The orcs' shouts and applause pour down on him. A sound he had heard countless times. Balbaza pointed out the next opponent..
……
…
""…….""
Audience seats in the arena. Jaehyuk and Suho, as well as the orcs, looked at Balbaza, who had been motionless from earlier, with puzzled eyes..
This is because Balbaza hasn't moved a single step since the duel began..
The only people who understand this situation are Leon and the person involved, Zereah..
"It worked well. After all, a beast is a beast."
Zereah calmly walked towards Balbaza. Even as the duel's target approaches, Balbaza lowers his head..
'ah…!'
'The Holy Grail Knight of Dreams and Death!'
Only then did the two realize what Zereah had done..
Holy Law <Dream Realm>.
For Zereah, who has been given the power of dreams and death, it is not even easy to make an orc in front of her fall into a dream..
By now, Balbaza must be taking a victory lap in his dreams. He didn't even know that death was approaching in reality..
Zereah added the aura of death to her rapier. A fatal blow that causes death just by touching it..
The deadly connection between dreams and death presented by Zereah is flooding in..
"die in a sweet dream."
The very moment when swords rush towards Balbaza──
"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAA────!!
With a roar, the warrior in battle opened his eyes wide..
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