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Chapter 652

My Villains Episode 652

73. Army of Evil God(20)

Dark Fairy Mystic Ruesh immediately swore to convert in response to my offer of mercy, that is, guaranteeing life and freedom. As expected, she was a woman who was good at swearing as she was from the ‘Cult of Oaths’..

After all, with a little cooperation, isn't this an opportunity to save not only yourself, but also your vicious but precious sister, and the two male blood relatives who unexpectedly survived? As a bonus, you can also feed the prophet and his henchmen who have been plotting for a while. Even if it were me, I would be in trouble..

Inspired, Ruesi persuaded - no, coerced - the two blood relatives who were also captured to help us. Of course, the male slaves were influenced by the message preached by the noble lady of the family and actively cooperated with us..

In fact, the two black fairy men were not proper warriors, but mere heirs of the Kisuliora family. Of course, his actual combat power was poor, but since he came from underground, he had bright night vision and was familiar with demonic energy, so his visibility was barely reduced even in the border dimension. It can be used as a navigation or mini map..

It's a bit inconvenient to use because it doesn't have a patch for Milano or Spakht... … . Basically, a machine will function properly if you beat it up a bit..

The detachment, which still consisted of 12 people, excluding the three messengers and adding the three black fairies, moved diligently following Ruesh's guidance..

Ruesh was clearly aware of the fact that demonic energy was extremely harmful to the human body, and that he did not have much time left. Although he didn't explain it, he clearly knew that if we were to be suffocated by demon energy, his own head would be the first to fly off..

Was that desperation fueled him, or had he prepared for an opportunity like this before? Just one day after Ruesh pledged to convert, he found the black fairy guide 'Ukulut' and the dimensional core..

“Hmm.”

I narrowed my eyes while hiding in the unnaturally swaying bushes on top of the cliff where black-gray noise flowed..

The spell Ruesh cast - 'Dark Fairy Projection (投射)' provided quite good visibility even in the demonic fog..

The twisted sense of distance that is unique to low-level illusion magic and the sense of discomfort caused by being under the spell itself are not very pleasant, but now that my field of vision, which had been blocked for a while, has widened, I feel relieved..

Nevertheless, the reason why my eyebrows did not straighten was because the sight that came into my clear field of vision was a little different from what I expected..

“That… … It's a dimensional core.?”

“That's right - no, that's right. Is there anything strange??”

This extraordinary black fairy girl learned manners in just one day after joining the civilized people on earth. Seeing him constantly observing my thoughts with a polite face and demeanor makes me proud as an enlightened lord who makes it his business to enlighten foolish citizens..

I answered in a calm tone..

“It's a little different from what I know.”

“It's different, it's a dimensional core.?”

“okay. The dimensional core is this space... … Wasn’t the soul used as ‘material’??”

To the question I asked based on my experience in the royal capital, Ruesi nodded as if he understood..

“Actually, that too is a soul. The reason it seems unfamiliar to you is because it has undergone some kind of processing..”

“process?”

“I understand that it is one of the many secrets that the Dark Knight told the Prophet. Did you say that the soul that became the material of the border dimension is not simply used as the core of the dimension, but is used as a tool for dimension control?…….”

While listening to her explanation, I once again looked down at the dimensional core in the distance..

The dimensional nuclei I had seen and experienced before were the souls of those who were sacrificed to create the other side of the world - no, the boundary dimension. As such, Iopiya, the soul shaman, was able to track him down easily and even communicate with him through him..

However, the dimensional core visible in the distance now does not seem to be possible for conversation. It's not even human in the first place..

If I had to describe it, the dimensional nucleus was an irregular mass in the shape of a large cube. It looks like a cloudy grayish-white jelly-like substance bouncing unpleasantly..

“…….”

When I inquired about the repulsion that unconsciously raised my head, I found out that the lump was indeed the product of the souls of dozens of soldiers who sacrificed themselves to form the border dimension, 'rubbed' into one..

“……That's disgusting. There is no way to return it to its original state?”

“Well, I guess... … . And I don't think the Dark Lord's hounds would have taught the Prophet or his minions that much..”

At that moment, Inyoung, who was standing in front of the soul jelly-no, dimensional core, stuck both hands into the dimensional core..

A stocky old man with a head shaved like a chestnut. That guy who was too shabby to be a fairy was Ukurut, the guide..

Pururrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

Considering the distance, it couldn't be possible, but it felt like I could hear the unpleasant sound of the dimensional core being torn and crumpled. At first glance, Ukurut was kneading something with both hands inside the gelatinous dimensional core. It's a gesture that evokes messy imagination..

It seems like he's doing something, but Ruesi doesn't know exactly what he's doing..

“…….”

This guy has big breasts and isn't very useful. I think I promised too much compensation... … . I'll have to adjust the conditions a bit later..

Aside from his mysterious manipulations with the warp core, Ukurut appears to be controlling the greenskins and other monsters there..

First of all, wouldn't the greenskins and many lower-level giants crowded nearby be taking up positions to protect that one guy? The guard posture was so exquisite that I couldn't help but suspect that they were trying to use Ukurut's appearance as camouflage. They are incredibly small and ugly for a black fairy, so if they hide among a group of greenskins, they can easily be mistaken for a hobgoblin or something..

Fortunately, those worries were unfounded..

Perhaps because of homophobia, Ukurut was trying to keep his distance from greenskins and other monsters, as if he was reluctant about them. Even when giving orders, only a heavily armed giant was used as a speaker to convey what was said..

There are so many troops that the valley below the cliff is full of greenskins, but the command system is extremely weak. So the level of control cannot be high?.

Every time the heavily armed giant shouted something, several groups moved around, but no matter how you look at it, it was far from an elaborate operation. The group of greenskins who had just rushed in the direction pointed by the giant were seen circling the rock in vain and then returning to their original position. There were six or seven out of ten such groups..

In addition, there was no way that an army composed of monsters could be properly supplied, so team kills occurred constantly among the monsters that were disgustingly crowded. Goblins eat goblins, orcs eat goblins, ogres eat goblins, and one-eyed giants eat goblins..

……uh. Did you bring the goblins in with that plan from the beginning??

Well, considering the low prowess of most goblins, it might be better to use them as military rations rather than use them as combatants. Since it can be self-propelled and the babies are born every month, isn't it a very efficient supply system?.

“Teacher, I'm thinking dirty things.?”

“……What do you mean suddenly? What do you think of me?.”

“No? That's strange. Anyone could see that it was a look of useless thinking..”

Before I knew it, Euphria had come next to me and tilted her head. When I made a sour expression instead of answering, she stuck out her tongue and pointed at her back..

“song. It looks like the main unit is moving..”

The members of the detachment gathered in a circle centered around young knight Doris..

Doris rolled her pupil covered in a blue film back and forth, while maintaining the 'see at a distance' spell and repeatedly pointed at the beast. At first glance, he looked like a psychopath, but when I looked around, I realized I wasn't the only one who thought that way..

Girion, who had his arms crossed and had a suspicious expression on his face as if he were looking at some kind of quack, couldn't hold back his frustration and insisted..

“What and how does the main unit move? The whole army is moving?”

“Uh, that's it. Because the field of view is narrow, it is difficult to see clearly... … . At least half of it seems to be moving.”

“You sound like you're falling short. Check what the atmosphere of the garrison is like, what the wizards and clerics are doing, and whether the reinforcement of the walls has stopped..”

Girion's urgings and Doris' stuttering answers went back and forth three or four times. Listening carefully, it is clear that the messengers sent a few hours ago successfully completed their mission..

There were three people who performed the messenger mission: Sir Okoshire, a knight of the Colmaros family, Norman, a warlock of the Teryx family, and Simos, disguised as a mercenary Raige. I also entrusted the black fairy swordmaster Karisi to you..

I just retraced the path I had taken, but it must not have been an easy task as the environment was different and I had to take on a fairly dangerous piece of luggage. Still, I think everyone arrived safely as their skills were excellent..

The reason I sent the messenger as I saw it was, of course, to propose a strategy..

Through the main unit's counterattack, the attention of the green skins crowded below is diverted, and a separate unit digs in and captures Ukurut. It is a very simple and basic beheading operation..

I know very well that the battle that lasted for several days must have accumulated a lot of fatigue. But there are no other options. The portal back to Middle Earth is ultimately opened through the dimensional core, so the main unit must also move if they want to escape..

“Well then, let’s get ready now..”

I looked back at the members of the detachment and smiled slightly..

“Let's get out of this damn place..”

I am very satisfied with the determined eyes..

***

The operation that began at the suggestion of swordsman Ludo was far from elaborate as it was hastily planned..

Whether it was the main unit or a separate unit, all that was given was the general concept and ultimate goal, and everything about actual maneuver and combat was left to the discretion..

However, considering the overall situation, it could be said to be a very appropriate choice. Since there was a time limit due to the demonic invasion, speed was absolutely vital, and given the narrow field of view, it was better for small unit commanders to have discretion..

As soon as Os, the leader of the subjugation team, heard the messenger's report, he urged all members to prepare for battle. Of course, by disseminating the current situation and future plans without hesitation, everyone was aware that attack was the only way to survive..

The main force, numbering about 300 people, mustered its last strength and poured out from the garrison in Taksanji..

Although they desperately tried to survive, the overwhelming battle situation and limited visibility remained. Therefore, if the opponent had anticipated such a counterattack and prepared defenses, or had responded nimbly even if he had not foreseen it, the main force would have made a great sacrifice..

However, the greenskins, or to be more precise, the black fairy Ukurut who leads them, did not have the ability to do so..

“Guide. Humans are going crazy, give orders..”

‘The ‘Steel Giant’ looked down at Ukurut and shouted a harsh scolding. The giant, clad in high-quality custom armor covering his gray and rusty skin, was over five meters tall, and his harsh voice rumbled like a landslide..

It was an intimidating figure that would make an ordinary human's spine tingle just by meeting it, but the old and gaunt black fairy did not even look at the giant and shouted at him..

“Send the orcs to deal with it.!”

“Orcs are no match for you. humans are powerful.”

“Take care of it! Send your ugly cousins ​​away! I told you this body doesn't have time to worry about such things.!”

“I said I would take care of it. I will go and step on them all and kill them all..”

Ukurut, who was massaging the gray-white lump, turned his head and expressed his frustration..

“What a stupid golem. Your mission is to protect me and the dimensional core.!”

“idiot? That's you! you are interfering with my work.”

“Shut up, shut up! Don't talk back! I'm the one in charge of this dimension, not you.!”

As the ugly-looking black fairy shouted a few more curse words, the steel giant's red eyes flickered quietly. For a moment I was thinking about crushing the old bug with my palm, but the giant turned around with an earth-shaking step..

“Damn it, damn it.”

Pugul, puguluk.

Ukuru, who chased away the steel giant, was irritated and played with the dimensional core again..

The dimensional core created using a mysterious magical tool is like a rein or wheel that controls the entire boundary dimension. Therefore, if you are skilled in dimensional magic or magic tools, you can use this dimensional core to look into the entire dimension as if you were looking at the palm of your hand, change the terrain as you wish, and even use the full magical power to perform special powers..

However, neither Aquilemnur, the original owner of the magic tool nor the prophet who learned how to use it through him would have known, but Ukurut, who was just a guide, could not have used such advanced techniques. From the beginning, his role was only minor tasks such as leading troops and patrolling various border dimensions, and occasionally eliminating unstable elements..

Still, he looked over his shoulder and tried to manipulate the dimensional core as he learned. However, the dimensional core only shook in vain, making unpleasant noises..

“Ugh, damn it.”

Guide Ukurut was cornered..

The Prophet's purpose in sending him here was to investigate the large-scale border dimension that had unfolded faster than planned and to determine the circumstances under which important human collaborators had been sacrificed..

Based on my past experience, it wasn't a very difficult task. It's not that I overconfident myself. I just believed in the strength of my army and the competence of the dark fairies I brought as my lieutenants..

But how did this happen?.

I lost some troops while crossing dimensions, but isn't that always the case? It is a common experience for some humans to be trapped in a newly created boundary dimension. Although they are quite numerous, they are like flies caught in a spider's web. It would be resolved quickly if the greenskins were mobilized as usual..

It was a miscalculation.

More than half of the troops they had were pushed in without stopping, but the humans did not budge. In the process, the spider trainer and all the spiders belonging to him were sacrificed, and now even the Kisuliora family's entire raiding party has gone missing..

The most serious problem was, of course, the last.

“Please, Miss Carisi. Where on earth is he??”

Carisi of Kisuliora. A dark fairy so powerful and beautiful that it can be believed to be the incarnation of Villari. Ukurut has admired that noble young lady for nearly 50 years..

In the underground, there was such a gap in social status that one could not even dare to make eye contact, but after joining the Oath Cult, the situation was completely different. He defended Carisi among her fellow guides - men of humble origins similar to Uqurut - who insisted that she be dealt with before she revealed her vicious nature, and after persuading the Prophet to take her under his command, he took her under his command..

Even though Carisi knew all the circumstances, he did not hide his dislike for Ukurut. It didn't really matter. There is no tree that cannot be cut down ten times. She would soon have him as her companion..

“Carisi, Carisi…….”

200The longing of someone who had not had a partner for over a year was deep and profound. To a certain extent, something similar to inspiration bloomed for a moment in him, who had no talent for magic at all..

Grrrr..

“uh?”

The dimensional core, which had rarely given an answer, finally granted its power. The permitted power was only a fraction of what that strange and powerful substance possessed, but for an old and ugly black fairy, it was more than enough power..

“Ah, ah haha.”

Ukurut was caught by the sensation that the entire boundary dimension had become a part of his body. The entire area of ​​Buksan Mountain, Ritster, seemed as if dozens of peaks, ridges, and valleys were rushing into its embrace..

“Carisi.”

The dimensional core immediately responded to the small murmur. Carisi's figure appeared in my transcendentally widened field of vision..

She was running with difficulty. He was gagged, his upper body completely bound, and being dragged by a man holding a knife..

“……Huh, how dare you.”

Ukurut's breath suddenly became heavier as he saw the sword spirit of noble lineage being treated like an animal. My eyes were bloodshot with anger. The dimensional core once again responded to his strong will..

Rumble, rumble-

The whole earth shook as if there had been an earthquake. The greenskins surrounding him screamed and rolled around on the floor, but Ukurut massaged the dimensional core in a trance as if he could not hear anything..

Grunting!

The peaks in the direction he was looking collapsed one after another and the valley rose. It was a surreal flattening. Before less than a minute had passed, a wide, straight, and gentle slope opened up. The beginning was Ukurut, and the end was Karisi..

“Huh, huh.”

Everyone in the border dimension trembled at the upheaval brought about by the old and ugly dark fairy's aspirations. Not only the greenskins, but also the humans who suddenly tumbled onto the flat ground while passing through a ridge covered in bushes were shocked..

A sharp voice burst out from among the overturned soil, broken rocks, and uprooted and fallen trees..

“kill it-!”

Blood was dripping from his eyes and ears, but Ukurut didn't care at all and shouted loudly..

“Give orders! Go and kill all the humans.!”

The steel giant gave orders willingly, and the greenskins obeyed his loud shouts even in the midst of confusion..

“Gwaaaah!”

“For the sleeping gods!”

The orc warriors who came to their senses first charged down the wide slope, followed by other orcs, goblins, and lowly giants..

“……I'm tired.”

Gawin, who was leading the punitive force from the front, sighed but intuitively realized this. Operational objectives have been achieved.

“Ready for battle! the enemy is coming!”

The field of view was still narrow, but looking at the barbaric screams and the earth shaking like aftershocks, it was clear that the enemy's attention was more than enough..

“Come to your senses! this is the last time!”

“Pour it all out!”

I was in the middle of a catastrophe and was thrown into a dirt field. Nevertheless, the punitive force quickly reorganized its formation under the control of the commanders, and began to really pour out everything..

The hunters fired their remaining arrows beyond the demonic fog, the wizards chanted their final attack spells, and the priests lit up white flames with the intention of immortalizing themselves..

Among the knights, soldiers, and mercenaries, students solemnly adjusted their weapons and organized their ranks. The novices, who were embarrassed by the title of young knight, acquired the appearance of warriors in just a few days..

Of course, not everyone made progress..

“Get out of the way, you idiots.!”

Lionel, the bastard, seemed to have no intention of giving up the lead this time. He pushed away his comrades who were forming a long line and rushed forward..

“Honor and glory to me-!”

‘Activating the ‘Knight King’s War Dress’, Lionel, enveloped in golden fog, was shot like an arrow. A golden sword light flashed, and the headless bodies of orcs rolled down the ramp one after another..

Oss clicked his tongue inwardly but hurriedly shouted..

“Attack! Maintain spacing between echelons, don't spread out.!”

As with past experience, the crew members were sticking together even before the order was given..

The young knights were formed by group, and the hunters were formed by lance.,

Colmaros and Teryx's cavalry also followed the barons and formed the top of the line instead of chasing the runaway Lionel..

In just a few breaths, the wedge-shaped punitive force launched an assault against the downhill slope..

“Gonggyeoeoeook!”

“Lord, send down the light of punishment!”

Like a heated knife cutting through butter, a punitive force of about 300 people began to cut through the waves of greenskins..

With the first collision, hundreds of greenskins fell to their deaths. The steel giant, who was watching this from afar, looked back at Urukut and growled..

“The spirit of humans is fierce! Use your power!”

Unfortunately, the old black fairy was in no condition to grant the request, and seemed unwilling to do so. He leaned against the dimensional core and shook his head..

“They are tired. I'm going to fall down soon, so stay calm..”

The steel giant's eyes burned again..

“A horribly clumsy commander! You are wasting your master's forces.!”

“Stop nagging me. I've done enough.”

“no! Your ugly cowardice is holding me back-”

bang!

Ukurut closed his eyes tightly without realizing it. This is because red-hot flames erupted in front of us along with a roaring sound..

“Yeah-”

The moment the steel giant, which had been hit directly by the explosion, groaned and turned around, follow-up blows struck the giant in succession..

Pretzel Gwang!

‘The steel giant staggered greatly after being hit four times by a 'fireball' accelerated by a tailwind..

Ukurut was so startled that he shook off the sparks for a moment, then turned to look in the direction from which the fireball came and let out a loud scream..

“Before you know it,”

Did it fall from the sky? A group of more than ten people was running towards him just 30 or 40 meters away..

Of course, their identity was a separate unit led by Ludo. After approaching the edge of the opponent's senses with the black fairy vision's invisibility spell, 'Stish's Curtain', he finally revealed himself..

“Siora lilidal bon.”

Just before the staggering steel giant landed on the ground with a heavy step backwards, a middle-aged wizard quickly completed a spell..

Tskuuuup.

With a strange sound, a piece of ground melted with gray-white noise. The 'quick melt' spell created a small swamp..

Puuk!

As the steel giant's left foot sank deep into the quagmire, the members of the special unit shouted in joy..

“Okay, pass it on.!”

At the same time, a mercenary fired his longbow at the same momentum he was running at..

Shut up!

“Ughhhhh!”

A long arrow that could have been called a javelin pierced the eye, which was radiating red light. A girl with crude glasses and impressive freckles aimed her wand at the steel giant holding her face..

“Durand-am, thulam!”

A white ice spear emerged from among the pale blue crystals swirling at the tip of the wand. The 'frost pick' was fired fiercely and stuck in the giant's armpit..

“Ugh-”

Ludo jumped up towards the giant who was frozen in pain..

Squeak!

The long sword, swung at a speed that could shake off even a shadow, accurately slit the giant's neck..

It was a sword strike that could split even a beautiful log in one fell swoop, but it was not enough to cut off the head of a steel giant made of metal, including bones, skin, and flesh. At most, the hole was only a couple of fingers deep..

Of course, the shock did not disappear, but it was enough to knock down the already staggering steel giant..

Cooung!

“Uh, uhh-”

5Ukurut belatedly came to his senses when he saw a steel giant over a meter tall fall down and vicious humans attacking him like a swarm of bees. He reached into the dimensional core again to find a way out..

No, I tried to put it in..

“hi?”

It was a very bright and light voice compared to the environment full of roars, screams, and demonic energy. Ukurut instinctively took out the crossbow hanging from his belt and aimed it in that direction, but this time, he was a step late in responding..

“Bent,”

When Drake's hard leather boot stuck into his crotch, Ukurut rolled his eyes and fell backwards..

Euphria looked back urgently, perhaps realizing that she had completely destroyed an old but never-used item..

“Teacher, here!”

Ludo, who was destroying the fallen steel giant with Girion and others, quickly turned his head and ran straight toward the dimensional core and Euphria..

“What now? What are you going to do about this??”

Instead of answering the question, Ludo extended his left hand straight toward the dimensional core..

giiiiing.

At that time, a strange pattern of light erupted from the center of Ludo's forearm. However, he pushed his arm into the gray-white mass so quickly that Euphria, who was right next to him, did not notice it..

The next moment, Ludo realized how to manipulate the dimensional core as if he had known it from the beginning. The ability developed through the dimensional seal and the knowledge as a person who can cross dimensions made this possible..

Ugh.

With the explosion of light, the dimensional core expanded and took the shape of a disk. Through the blue and greenery visible beyond, most people who saw the disk could tell that it was a portal to Middle Earth..

Kugugugugung Palace!

The air of Middle-earth and magical energy poured in like a waterfall through the portal. The fierce wind mixed roughly with the demonic energy that filled the boundary dimension. In an instant, a sense of instability spread throughout the dimension..

“everyone this way!”

Ludo screamed at the top of his lungs..

The monsters, including the greenskins, were already dispersing from the moment Ukurut and the Steel Giant were defeated, and the magic of the Dark World and the magic of the Middle Earth mixed together, and the vision gradually cleared. Thanks to this, not only the detachment unit that was nearby, but also the main unit, which was still quite far away, was able to notice what was happening..

“Don't stand still, run!”

At Ludo's blood-curdling shout, everyone finally started running. The disc of light that rises like the sun on the long ramp knows that the portal is the only way to survive..

“Teacher Ludo! now-”

“Ask questions later! Let's run first!”

“no, that's not it!”

The commanders who were rushing over with their crews widened their eyes when they saw Ludo..

“Holy shit,”

Ludo, or rather Poinix, felt like it was too late. My stomach was loose as I was activating the dimensional seal..

“Don't stop! Hurry up and get out!”

Os and Garwin, who read his embarrassed expression, quickly turned to the crew and urged them..

Rumbling!

Should I say I am fortunate? Hundreds of people are running against the ramp, greenskins are screaming and scattering, and the dimension is shaking as if it is collapsing. In a situation where life was at stake, not many people paid attention to the swordsmanship instructor's hair and eyes turning black..

Still, it wasn't a good idea to be seen, so Phoenix quickly hid behind the portal..

It was then.

flashing.

Somewhere in the distance, somewhere on the edge of a collapsing dimension, a gloomy light flashed. Phoenix turned his head unconsciously as the cold wind flowed in with him..

flashing.

“……uh.”

Through the feeling regained when the seal was released, Phoenix was able to sense an abnormality. The magical energy that had been neutralized by the magic power of Middle Earth was rising again like the tide..

He swallowed dryly as he looked at the afterimage left by the dark purple lightning in the distance..

“fuck.”

It's a dark knight..