Chapter 71 – Lich and Champion – 1
“All to the planned location!”
Various water containers are moved according to the shouts of the commander, Munchie.
At first glance, it looks like ordinary water.
But it contained the power of God.
“This is beyond my expectations.”
The amount of holy water placed here and there on the walls was so enormous that it was difficult to even imagine that it had been created in a short period of time.
“At this level, I can do business with holy water.”
It may be a somewhat profane idea, but holy water is a low-cost product.
There are only two things to prepare.
A priest with ordinary water and faith.
The former can be collected and transported from nearby rivers or wells, and the latter has already been secured in abundance in the square.
Should I say it is the power of God?
It’s fortunate that we were able to quickly procure large quantities of useful supplies and troops for the fight.
In addition to the soldiers, there were prisoners wearing neat clothes standing with serious expressions not only on the castle walls but also on the castle walls.
Their attire was different, perhaps due to a lack of clothing, but they were priests who could use low-level holy magic.
No matter how deep your faith is, it is very difficult to learn low-level sacred magic in a short period of time.
However, one in ten or one in a hundred people learn early.
“It’s so effective that even I’m surprised.”
Negative emotions such as despair could no longer be found among people.
In their eyes, there was a determined will to win.
At this rate, there is a good chance of winning.
“Wait until the enemies get close enough!”
I look at the enemies slowly approaching the castle wall.
Undeads boasting an enormous army.
In addition to the beastmen we expected to be present, there were wild beasts and monsters mixed in, so we were overwhelmingly outnumbered.
Numbers are important in a fight, but not always.
There are cases where miraculous battles are fought and won with a few soldiers.
“Big!”
“Everyone ready for operation!”
The undead who had come right in front of us gathered together and started climbing up the castle wall.
Some guys climbed up as if they were climbing a rock wall, but most of them climbed up the castle wall, trampling on each other.
There was no need for ladders for undead who did not feel pain.
“Now! Everyone, sprinkle holy water!”
Sigh-!
At the commander’s signal, the soldiers preparing sprinkle holy water.
The large amount of holy water sprinkled on the castle walls dissolved the bones and flesh of the undead like hydrochloric acid.
“It works!”
“Don’t stop and keep pouring holy water!”
Numerous undead clinging to each other quickly disappear along with the smoke.
The amount of holy water was so great that the walls were completely flooded, making it impossible for them to even approach.
“Big!!”
In an instant, the situation changed in our favor.
The undead can’t even stick to the castle walls due to the holy water.
What was left for the guys, who were unable to even attack, was a one-sided massacre.
“Spew holy water and holy magic!”
At the same time as the soldiers throw the holy water, solemn voices erupt from all over.
“”Holy Light!””
Pure white light and holy water flying through the air.
The enemies, who were unable to even attack, had no way to resist the power of God coming down from the sky.
“If you look at the current situation, we have an overwhelming advantage…”
As soon as you speak, a fireball appears among the enemies.
The ominous black fireball was large enough to collapse the castle wall.
“There’s no way I’m just watching.”
As I concentrated my mana in my eyes and observed the enemies around the fireball closely, I saw a guy who gave off a completely different vibe.
Rich.
The high-level undead was staring calmly and coldly at the top of the castle wall.
“Avoid everyone!”
Munchie’s expression showed embarrassment.
The reason the current situation is advantageous is that they are conducting a defensive battle using a structure called a castle wall.
If the walls collapse and many undead immediately flock inside, the city will fall.
I’ll have to solve this myself.
“It’s flying!”
Kick the floor and jump towards the fireball.
Hehe!
The wind passing by my cheek.
Blocks flying fireballs with a huge sword.
The attack, which bounced off with a heavy feeling, on the contrary, burned the enemies.
Take a gentle stance and land in the middle of the enemies.
The stench of a corpse and bizarre movements sting your nose.
The undead are always unpleasant to see.
“It’s a gift.”
Swings a huge sword 360 degrees.
Suddenly—!
The bodies of the nearby undead are split in two and rolling around on the floor as easily as if cutting down weeds.
However, like an undead that knows no fear or pain, they began to rush in, filling the empty space.
“This is why the undead…”
Cut down the approaching undead while reducing the size of the sword to the minimum.
The huge sword technique can reduce the number of enemies at once, but it is a disaster in terms of efficiency.
Because the mana required increases exponentially with size.
One step. One step.
Gradually reduce the number of enemies and approach the lich.
The being covered in black robes, with nothing but bones remaining, was glaring at me with empty eyes.
Although it was difficult to read his gaze or emotions because he had no pupils, I could tell that he was not pleased with the sudden appearance of an uninvited guest.
“I’ll break that skinny neck bone in no time.”
*****
Liches are undead who barely feel any emotions.
But at this moment, he was feeling surprisingly strong anger and embarrassment.
After receiving orders from the Demon King, he was easily taking control of the Carrion Kingdom.
His idea of securing subordinates in an area where it was easy to secretly increase the undead was completely correct, and Carrion quickly found itself in crisis.
However, towards the end, a completely unexpected variable appeared.
“The warrior… Did you say Eugene?”
An ominous voice spreading around.
Richie looked at Eugene, who was cutting down the undead as easily as a toy.
The original plan did not include Eugene’s appearance.
Although it is located in a nearby country, Carrion is a country famous for not liking humans.
No matter how much he was revered as a warrior among humans, the likelihood of him appearing was infinitely low.
“Things went wrong.”
Eugene was already famous among the Demon King’s army.
A human who destroyed the plan to take over the Kingdom of Lumis.
He knew that he was a person of interest, but he never imagined that he had this much power.
There was a cold atmosphere in Richie’s gaze as he looked at Eugene.
‘As soon as this guy showed up, the situation immediately turned around.’
According to his analysis, Carrion was a country very vulnerable to the undead.
Not only is the population spread out considerably in the countryside, making it easy to count, but the number of priests who believe in God is also overwhelmingly small compared to other countries.
‘The number of holy magic and holy beasts flying from the castle walls is an impossible number for Carrion.’
An abnormal situation for anyone to see.
The person Richie was most suspicious of was Eugene, and indeed he was.
“Step aside for a moment.”
As he gestured and quietly chanted, the rushing undead all stopped and began to retreat.
When an empty space like a road appeared in the middle of the enemy camp filled with undead, Eugene naturally looked at the lich.
Brown eyes that are completely cocky.
Richie spoke with anger in his voice.
“There is something I want to ask you.”
“What is it?”
As if curious, Eugene lowered his sword for a moment and looked at him.
Very crooked.
Seeing the sight as if he was trying to make a joke, Richie was once again surprised at the fact that he, who was already dead, was capable of being this angry.
“What is the reason for opposing the Demon King?”
“Kkkk···”
Eugene laughed at his words.
Obvious ridicule.
If he were alive and not undead and could fully feel his emotions, he would have immediately tried to tear his limbs apart.
“What’s so funny?”
“Well…”
Many thoughts came to Eugene’s mind.
In the first place, the Demon King is an enemy of mankind, and he has had the misfortune of being involved more than once.
Although there was no grand reason to save humanity or play the role of a warrior, there were ample reasons to be hostile to him.
Of course, I wonder how many people are hostile to the Demon King, but the person in front of Lich was that type of person.
‘What should I say… ‘
Suddenly, Eugene was thinking about something other than the fundamental reason.
How to make the other person angry.
“The reason I am hostile to the Demon King is simple.”
He answered and rushed towards Richie, who was looking at him curiously.
“I just don’t like you guys.”
Eugene’s sword approaches with lightning speed and stabs in.
The lich used defensive magic, but he couldn’t completely block the attack because he didn’t even think he would boldly attack from the front.
“Huh…! You! “
A sword that pierces the magic circle that appears in the air.
Although the power is reduced, the Lich’s hand that is stretched out to block is cut off.
“Only the bones remain, but they are stronger than I thought.”
Looking at Eugene’s relaxed appearance, Richie thought it was abominable for the first time since he was revived.
“Do you have no pride as a warrior?”
“I never asked to be a hero or something. And more than anything, don’t you think you have to win to be the hero or not?”
Eugene spoke slyly and continued swinging her sword.
“What a bastard!” “
The lich began to slowly retreat, using defensive magic.
At first, my defense was weak because it was an unexpected attack, but I was able to defy the subsequent attacks.
“Stop that guy!”
An overwhelmingly unfavorable situation.
He again ordered his men to attack and began to flee as quickly as possible while Eugene was caught.
“Tch…”
A huge number of undead hinder Eugene as he retreats.
Since he was the only one who could move now, Eugene had no choice but to give up on pursuing it in depth.
“What a shame. Still, this would be a great victory.”
The undead army that filled the front with the castle wall was running away while protecting its leader.
“We won!”
“The hero defeated the enemies!”
“Look at those guys running away! Haha!”
Cheers ringing loudly.
At the noise signaling defeat, the lich gritted his teeth to the point of making a grinding sound.
‘We’ll see… Eugene, I will definitely turn you into an undead and make you a subject of ridicule!’
