Chapter 66 – 14. Crisis and Cooperation. (6)
The wind is cool, the day is fine.
However, Behimruod, a large city, suffered quite a bit from receiving a procession of refugees. Of course, just because a few hundred more people came in didn’t cause problems with the city administration, but because of the confusion caused by the necromancer’s fierce assault.
There had been rumors that those evil warlocks were devouring villages one by one, but now that the threat was palpable, everyone was frightened. Around that time, rumors spread that even Hegel had been captured, and the anxiety grew even more.
Still, people had high hopes that since this was one of the largest cities in the West, even if they showed up, we would be able to stop them somehow.
Allen, who was looking at the map, predicted that the necromancers would arrive at the Mage Tower within four days at the latest. Now these guys are really close to the situation.
From then on, the Marquis Castle further strengthened surveillance, and ordered the mercenaries to stand by at all times. The Allen-Mercenary Corps also continued to wait in the dorm, heavily armed.
Allen tried to strike the right balance of tension and relaxation for his crew. In battle, both too much tension and too little leisure become negative factors.
…… The core of our mercenary corps is, after all, Odnun and Elena. If we use them properly, we will be able to stand strong.
There would be no reason for Allen to intervene if he only attacked the ghouls, but as long as the enemy had a reach, all kinds of monsters would attack. In dealing with them, it is essential to properly use the blind saint’s force and the sucker’s magic.
In such tension, three days passed in an instant.
It was a cloudy moonlit night. Allen left the lodging building for a while and walked through the secluded garden. He looked up at the night sky with smoke-like clouds around the moon and let out a long sigh.
…… How did you come all the way here…….
Under the goal of making the continent’s best mercenary corps, coming to this faraway place and thinking about the old days, I felt something strange. Just a few months ago, wasn’t he a timid bastard who was rejected for trying to covet a married woman’s pussy?
Phew.
As Allen couldn’t help laughing at how his life had changed in an instant, someone sneaked up on him. …… Who is it?
“Here… , You are there.”
“… I want to get some fresh air. Did something urgent happen?”
“No. Just, me too, some night air….”
The cool atmosphere suddenly felt warm. It’s not when I’m with other people, but strangely, when it’s just the two of us, the air gets so hot.
The patriarchal priest came up to him like a light and well-behaved bridesmaid, holding a heavy breast milk, and stood next to him. Her eyes looking up at him were as beautiful as crystal clear beads.
“Are you nervous?”
“… Little bit.”
“Don’t worry too much. Believe me. I will make sure nothing happens.”
“Yes, I believe.”
Her tone was unwaveringly firm.
“Are you having a hard time following me for no reason?”
“It’s not hard. It’s a process you have to go through to become a great sober.”
“… Thank you for saying that.”
“Really. There is a lot to see and learn. … It’s also a reflection of how much I’ve been lacking in sobriety.”
There the conversation stopped for a moment. The silence was filled with warm air.
The two looked at each other as promised, then proceeded to slap their lips. And the intense and sticky kiss that followed. He grabbed her breasts and buttocks and kneaded her like a rice cake, squeezing her body tightly. She clung to him as if she had waited too anxiously for this moment.
… Just when the desire I had endured for so long was about to explode.
– It’s Danjuni. It’s Allen Danzuni!
There was a sound of urgent search for Allen. Oh. The two hurriedly fell apart and quickly fixed their clothes. And soon only Kalisman appeared with an urgent expression.
“Sir, this is an urgent call. I think you should go quickly.”
“I get it.”
Allen hurried along that road straight to the lodging building. Members of the crew were already lined up in front of the entrance to the building. Not only them, but also other mercenaries.
Rudra Danju, who was on the podium, sent the prepared mercenaries to their assigned areas first.
“We are ready too.”
“Allen-Mercenaries, depart.”
A group of ten people, including Allen, hurriedly climbed up the wall. The guards standing guard were clinging to the stone walls, staring blankly at something with bewildered expressions.
When the mercenaries climbed the top of the wall, they realized why they were staring out of the castle.
Ah.
Where Allen’s gaze landed, there was a huge fire. There was a flashing explosion around it, and streaks of pure white light poured down like rain.
The sight of countless magic pouring out. …… A large-scale magic battle that may never be seen again, only possible in the Mage Tower.
However, the Mage Tower had one fatal problem. That there are no walls.
No matter how much magic you shoot, it will eventually collapse in front of a mad offensive. Those who have already realized that the war situation is hopeless must be desperately making their way to this place, Behimruod.
Allen hurriedly took his men and headed for their area. All kinds of splendid magic continued for a long time, but at some point it suddenly stopped.
…… Is it over
The Mage Tower, which had continued for hundreds of years, was cut off. Just overnight.
If all the mages belonging to the Mage Tower had united and fought against the enemies, the outcome might have been different.
“Who won… ?”
“Wouldn’t the Magic Tower have won? Still, there are many powerful wizards there.”
Most predicted the Mage Tower’s victory, but Allen, who already knew the future, shook his head resolutely.
“No, the magic tower ended as of today. It was an old tree that had already rotted from the inside. It wouldn’t have been strange if he collapsed at any time.”
“Ah, but… , Could it be that the magic tower collapsed… ? Anyway, it’s a mage tower… !”
Allen laughed wryly.
“The one who was going to run away would have already run away. Only those who could not escape were left and made their last desperate attempt. They weren’t even capable of fighting unison in the first place…. Those who fled here will arrive tomorrow morning. Then you will know whether I am right or wrong.”
That’s how the Allen-Mercenary Corps spent the night on top of the castle wall, sleeping in turn.
And as Allen had promised, the wizards who had fled the Mage Tower all night arrived at Behimruod early in the morning. There were over 50 wizards.
– The magic tower collapsed!
The shocking news caused a stir in the big city. Even so, no one could have imagined that the Magic Tower would collapse.
At the same time, the members were quite surprised by Allen’s mysterious insight. … Of course, this isn’t an insight, it’s just a recitation of what he already knew, but Allen wasn’t ignorant enough to talk about it. If trust in sobriety increases further with that, then I have to use it somehow.
As dawn broke, the Allen-Mercenary Corps briefly returned to their quarters. The Marquis was already in a state of uproar at the destruction of the Magic Tower.
It didn’t matter why the mage tower collapsed now. It is now clear where the head of the mastermind that brought down the magic tower will go.
The Marquis immediately declared a state of emergency and issued an order to summon vigilantes to each district of the city. There are city guards, but they can’t cover the entire city.
In the meantime, the sun, which had risen high in the sky, quickly set again.
The Allen-Mercenary Corps, which had replenished its maximum stamina at the inn, also returned to the top of the wall. They watched the setting sun and tried to calm their trembling hearts.
“Don’t worry too much. I’m with you. Even if the magic tower collapses, we will not collapse. Didn’t you prove yesterday that I’m not a great person talking nonsense?”
Allen’s affirmation eased the crew’s tension somewhat. However, he could not overcome the fear of death that came from his instincts. Of course, he is also in a state of fear.
“The Mage Tower did not have walls, but we have high and strong walls. And there are many strong colleagues. Believe in yourself and believe in them.”
Soon, the reddish aura completely disappeared from the sky, and the long-awaited night arrived.
The members of the crew felt strangely bleak in the black darkness. The frightening aura of chicken meat growing and fluff standing up….
The blind saintess and daughter-in-law put their hands together and prayed earnestly to the Holy Spirit.
I didn’t offer a shameless prayer for everyone in the city to be safe. … At least as much as the comrades fighting together, I hoped that they would be safe.
“Odd Noon, if you feel anything strange, tell me right away.”
“Yes, Danju.”
The blind saintess was so great that she was unmatched in terms of feeling her energy. In particular, the evil black mana will be recognized at once. Didn’t she escape a dangerous moment in the last village thanks to that?
Strangely, Allen didn’t feel tired. Maybe it’s because of too much tension. In particular, his shoulders were very heavy as he had to take responsibility for the lives of each member of the crew.
… How much time had passed like that?
At the end of her tedious wait, the blind saintess, who had been sleeping in a deep sleep as if praying, suddenly woke up from a certain energy that fiercely pierced her whole body.
…… Ah…… !
It was the energy of the dark horse, so enormous that she had never felt it before. She was strewn about the city and she was slowly approaching.
“Sweet Lord, Dan Lord—!”
Allen, who had closed her eyes for a moment, suddenly opened them and looked at the blind saint.
“Something is coming. It’s a huge, huge, evil energy… !”
…… Finally come…… !
Allen woke up all the sleeping crew members. And he hurriedly headed towards the Rudra-Mercenary Corps located not far away.
“Rudra Danju—!”
She woke up from her brief slumber.
“… What happen?”
“An enemy is coming… !”
At about the same time, the guards also began to catch something in their field of vision. Some beings wriggling on the boundary between light and darkness.
– Enemy aaaaa!!!!
– Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding
The sound of the bells started ringing loudly in one place and soon spread throughout the city. Bells were ringing all around.
And then, the black magician’s festival began.
