Chapter 668 – Raid on Atlantis (10)
A healthy body makes you feel refreshed in the morning.
“Mmm.”
Waking up comfortably, I took a shower and went outside, being careful not to wake up the sleeping Lalilura. Training in this wartime situation is stupid, so skip it.
“Good morning.”
I entered the meeting room before eating, but there was an uncomfortable silence. What? Were you in a good mood until last night?
Veronica said with a calm expression.
“You’re here.”
“… Has there been any change on the Atlantis side?”
“Yes. The island is gone.”
Disappeared?
I kept my mouth shut. It wasn’t to the extent that I didn’t know the meaning even if I didn’t have to work the elite daegaltong who was sleepy after waking up.
─ Squeak. I drink water from a teacup and click my tongue.
“You moved the island? If that’s possible, why didn’t you do it until now?”
“You can make several hypotheses, but the urgent problem probably isn’t yours. First of all, bicorns that can transform into birds or make wings went out to search.”
“Result?”
“I will be back soon.”
Actually it was. Veronica activated her magic circle a few minutes later and Adelaide walked out. It was she who turned into a graceful migratory bird, as if to fit the size of this meeting room.
【I have found the island you mentioned. It is currently moving north at an astounding speed.]
【North Korea?】
【… I think it must be heading toward land.]
Are you coming to Heathreuth?
No They didn’t even have a GPS, so they wouldn’t even know our location. I wonder if he is planning to find a continent anywhere and bump into Atlantis.
【… Is there a way to solve the barrier if it is adjacent to the ground?]
【I don’t know. However, even if it’s not this land, I can’t stand by when they invade the country of humans.]
【The fishmen seen from above were moving somewhere. It seems to be hiding until the intruder breaks the barrier or other circumstances change.]
【It’s a judge’s version.】
It’s ignorant and struggling, but it’s hard to laugh it off.
I tapped my temple area.
‘But why now?’
They didn’t even move the island until we invaded, and then they moved it now that they’ve had a blow?
‘… Nonsense.’
It doesn’t look that way.
The fishmen made it more important to find their freedom than to fuck us or kill us.
‘If they were going to move Atlantis, they would have moved it before we came back.’
In a situation where you don’t know when the main base will be attacked, anyone has no choice but to do that.
‘Strategically, that’s natural. Protecting the
Excluding the possibility that the fishmen were bittersweet, the reason for this situation is understandable.
【… A new element has been created.]
The fishermen have something that they have never had before.
‘Something that is nothing but an element of anxiety to us.’
I thought that far and told Adelaide.
【Is scouting possible?】
【I’m sorry to tell you, but it’s a little difficult. Because in order to find hidden enemies, you have to enter a narrow space… Of course, if you order it, I will execute it right away.]
【No, let’s quit. What was the appearance of the fishmen observed on the island?]
[Since I don’t know them before, it’s a very rough expression, but–]
After listening to Adelaide’s report that followed, I immediately came to a conclusion.
‘It’s not a comprehensive change that happened to the entire fish-man race.’
It seemed that the fishmen had just gotten 2-3 times stronger or not. It is necessary to go through a close comparison, but such a ridiculous level of reinforcement is impossible in common sense.
Then there is only one variable.
‘A guy who can handle Atlantis’ navigation function has appeared.’
It doesn’t matter how that was possible.
The important thing is the effect the change had on combat power.
If it wasn’t originally an improvement in actual fighting power, you can dismiss it as a problem that doesn’t matter at all. But what if someone got stronger or something?
【… Let’s send Valkyrie on a scout. And calculate the time to reach the land based on Atlantis’ speed. I’ll try this and that, too.]
【Okay.】
I left the favor to Veronica and stood up.
【The long game is over. Let’s finish before Atlantis touches land.]
This is no time for a leisurely breakfast, slobber.
***
After a necessary checkup, we regrouped in the conference room.
“The situation is as described above. Right now, Atlantis is heading north at the speed of a speedboat.”
I pointed at the map with the pointer stick.
“If you calculate the speed and distance of the island, the remaining time until reaching the land is about 4 to 5 days. Considering the possibility that it will not be at full speed, and that it will cause chaos in the port a day or two before arrival, there is not much grace given.”
Sailors and fishermen find the Atlantis rushing and die or run away and spread rumors?
Even if you skip the first one or two times, if you keep repeating it, you won’t be able to know that the story is true. Then the coastland would be plunged into chaos, destruction, and oblivion.
“Except for the moral part, if civilian damage occurs in this incident, we cannot avoid responsibility either. It’s a nobleman’s dilemma.”
No one denied Tyrsi’s opinion.
‘Elisabeth, who appointed me, is also affected.’
It is humanly and macho-wise unforgivable.
I killed the fishmen, but it’s going to be crazy to get caught up in the sloppy fucking politics.
‘Of course, that much is worth thinking about to increase the odds.’
But will the odds increase exponentially just by adding a day or two?
We saw no chance of that.
‘It’s more dangerous for the
Even the generals who were famous as the greatest generals in the world die when they are involved in politics or assassination.
It is safe to say that this side is more dangerous than the visible threats such as fishmen and Atlantis.
Veronica, who had been talking with the bi-cons, said with a look that made her want to click her tongue.
“As soon as our clan is freed from the curse, we don’t want to be yoke of sinners. If the news that you touched Atlantis for Haeju spreads, you will be harshly criticized for 100 years.”
“… It’s a common case. Explorers who mishandled the pyramids and caused the mummies inside to overflow, to fall due to punishment and criticism.”
“… Dana. No matter how true it is, do I really have to say that?”
“I mean, keep that in mind. You should think of it as your own so that your people will work harder.”
“Okay…”
“There. Turn off EBS educational broadcasting, everyone concentrate.”
─Clap! I drew attention again with applause.
“Now that this is the case, time is not on our side anymore. There’s no time to waste other than boosting the odds, and luckily we’ve already done what we can.”
Even if it took a lot longer than now, it would only be about transporting the golems from the Narmer-Nile branch of Dunamis Workshop.
‘Considering that it will be received as raw materials and assembled, it will take at least one month. It’s not realistic.’
Power was drawn. Now I just believe and collide.
I looked back at Nunna, who was rubbing the mana of light with a smile.
“Sister. Will you only trust your sister now?”
“… Write. Don’t burden me, you bastard bastard.”
“Taeng. The goddess of victory should keep smiling. If we lose, it’s all because of noona’s expression, so behave well.”
“Hey, Mr. Lee, is laughing that easy?”
Unlike her husband, Dana, who is weak in business smiles, grumbled for a long time, then, as if thinking of something, she licked her chin.
“… Come to think of it, the lab work has been pushed back considerably due to work conditions, so it would be nice if someone could help me~. If you give me that, I can actually laugh for at least half a day~”
“… Shit, yeah It helps a little bit.”
Dana smiled in delight as she took her deal with a bug-bitten look on her face.
Yes. My husband’s PTSD is a cheap price if I can just see that smile.
After that, I spent 3 hours comparing the outline of the strategy and the map, finished the detailed explanation, and stood up in the magic circle, straightening Brunak.
“Is everyone ready? Everyone, to their respective positions.”
─Chuck! Moving couples.
Each team was divided into 6 groups with 3 Valkyries placed.
The last group of 7 is me, Veronica, and Nefertiti.
It is a combination of a master combination that goes back and forth and a wizard capable of wide-area annihilation.
‘Our target is the control tower of the central division.’
It is the role of stopping the navigation function of Atlantis and preventing it from being submerged in any case.
The most important and yet dangerous place.
Therefore, it was selected as a combination that can cooperate smoothly.
I raised my nerves and shouted so that I could fight right away.
“Go in.”
─Break it!
The bicorns who hastily mastered the
Right after that, my heightened sense of smell smelled a fishy stench.
… Bang!!!!
As the smell of algae filled my nostrils, I rushed forward before the light subsided. Because even the fishmen know that this light is a precursor to
Chew-!!
But when we came to a halt in still water, what we saw was a shocking sight.
─Aww! Hard!!
Blood that is not human. In the center of the magic circle drawn with it, a fishman who eats a fishman like a sacrifice. The front yard of the Atlantean Council was desecrated like an altar to a barbaric ritual.
─It’s hard. Up
Bone fragments flew at the feet of the fishman who turned his back and ate his own people.
The term could be abbreviated to ‘disgusting’.
Crimson tentacles that seemed to have grown through his back and a distorted body. Its legs are made like bundles of ropes spliced together, wriggling and rippling in pools of blood.
The toothy mouth also came out on the back and nape of the neck, munching the fishman’s hand.
… Tall. The strange fishman stopped moving.
Tentacles dripping with venom moved like whips. I entwined and swung the wind around Brunak. The poison and fishman’s jawbone were blown away by the wind.
“Sooooo…” …”
The fishman’s limbs twisted and his toes turned this way.
─Daerong, daerong.
The dangling vertebrae rose like surprise dolls that had been opened and caught in our eyes like a corpse hanging from a tree. The cub’s eyes were 3 more attached to the midgut heating than the average fishman, so there were only 5 eyeballs in her.
“… Kwok kuk kuk! Kwok kuk kuk!!!”
The teeth of the fry’s head flapped excitedly at the new prey.
It was impressive to see the burnt gills open like a mouth.
“What… “
At that hideous figure, Veronica held back disgust and aimed her wand at it. She spread her feet as if on guard against an enemy who could not predict how strong Nefertiti was.
“… Inland, long?”
-Durook. The fishman’s eyes were aimed at me. I thought the voice that was so twisted was somehow familiar, but then I was able to notice it.
——This bastard is the big fishman who was aiming at me in Lake Ammu.
“Indigenous people? Inland? Adul? Adul? Jemeul? Are you Goddess? Why?”
The tentacle fishman grabbed the dangling head like a lanternmaw tentacle as if suffering from a headache.
“Why? Why? FALSE? Are you Goddess? Why?” “No. Sorry. That’s not enough. FALSE?” “Son. My son Are you Goddess? Why?” “I am thirsty. Thirsty Your Majesty, I am thirsty.”
But the calf’s gills and the snout of her body let her own head babble incessantly.
The air has changed dramatically.
Breathing became difficult as if I had climbed to the top of a high mountain. No, it doesn’t feel as lofty and grand as a mountain. It’s a damper, more terrible sense of closure.
Hit. This space has been rubbed like the deep sea.
I used my aura right on my intuition. My mouth whispered low.
“Veronica. Use the diving magic.”
“──Fake?”
The tentacle fishman’s five eyes twitched and aimed at me. It’s better than targeting others.
“You go too. Are you salty?”
Difficult questions are proof that you don’t want an answer.
I murmured inspiration with sunken eyes.
“Eat sashimi without chojang. Bastard, you know the taste.”
A black wave rippled from the tentacle fishman.
Hundreds of pairs of green eyes wriggled in the waves. Contrary to the life that seemed to be scratched by a rusty jigsaw, the fishman with tentacles stretched out tilted her head as she looked at us.
“──A crown crown that swallows the dancing wind without bamboo shoots?”
“… What the fuck?”
The moment I was distracted by the name of the ear.
─Fondant.
The black tidal wave that came over turned the land into the deep sea.
