Paladin in Dark Fantasy

Episode 67 .

Doo-doo-doo-! The muffled sound of drums echoed across the north.

It was to celebrate the subjugation of the mountain army and boost morale.

It also meant reorganizing the battle lines.

“The 8th Company of Heavy Spearmen! to position!”

“You bastards! It starts now!”

“Who is the walking bastard! It doesn’t come out!”

The wire that the tiger had dug up was a mess. The power of only one. In fact, the Empire would have done much more damage had it not been for his blindness.

Aiden couldn’t help but be relieved that he had finished at this level.

Of course, it wasn’t over yet. Because there are far more terrible beings left.

The children who had been hesitant for a moment started running again.

However, ordinary beasts could not easily break through the human line.

A tightly packed window. Excited children screamed and spurred the ground.

I thought about jumping the formation, but I realized that it was impossible.

Binary, ternary, quaternary, quintal… The grove of spears stretched out as far as the eye could see.

The expressions of hundreds of flying children hardened.

The soldiers of the 3rd and 4th camps raised their spears obliquely.

The 6.5m long blades stood up all at once. They had no ability to change trajectories in the air.

It fell and ended up becoming a beehive.

Unpleasant flesh-piercing sounds, screams of pain, the metallic sound of weapons colliding with each other, and the cheers of the soldiers.

All the ranges came together to create a bizarre harmony.

The beasts stuck in the spear had seizures and closed their eyes. Blood ran down the spearhead and soaked the soldiers’ faces.

When the children who were running saw him, they began to regain their reason little by little.

Then I looked around.

Iron-clad men mounted horses and trampled their own people, and blades rained down from the sky.

Not only that, fireballs and lightning strikes like crazy from the dry sky. Huge boulders crushed the beasts and sharp harpoons pierced their skin.

It was like a natural disaster to them.

Humans screamed, of course, but it was nothing compared to the pain of beasts.

Also, the biggest problem for them was separate.

On the left and right sides of the open snowfield, black lines formed and began to approach.

The demi-humans with excellent eyesight immediately recognized what it was.

A heavenly desire made up of innumerable human beings. A slaughterhouse for animals was being built.

A few Ain faced the situation they were in. completely obstructed everywhere. The siege continued to narrow, and human morale pierced the sky.

The god-lost rage and survival instincts combined together, and they were lost.

The beasts just frantically searched for the head and the king of beasts.

The moment the Beast Kings step on the North, the situation will quickly reverse.

It was a wish that could not come true.

The head of each tribe never comes here. Because they had more important duties than human hunting.

The mission to fill the vacant throne. The heads must have set out to find the lineage left by the slain gods. Bum was a great exception, and Iden was well aware of its characteristics.

The subhumans who did not know such facts were slaughtered in real time while frantically searching for the leader.

If nothing special happens, most of them will be buried here.

Aiden was sitting at the rear of the battlefield, waiting for Fenrir, watching the scene.

The king of beasts who will open a way for animals to live. As for Iden, he had to appear and break through this siege.

In a way, it was a huge contradiction. Iden, who contributed more to the Ain massacre than anyone else, is worried about the welfare of the beasts.

Of course, there was a reason. Because they will be needed in the future.

The loser of the continent had to be a human, so they had no choice but to trample it now, but extinction was not a word.

I was thinking of giving a blow close to annihilation like now and scattering them.

While Iden was scanning the battlefield, an Aspect Intelligence agent rushed in.

“Urgent news!”

He took a deep breath and got down on one knee.

“The Black Wolves have attacked the left wing of the siege line!”

Aiden asked calmly.

“Did you come from the outskirts?”

The intelligence was a little puzzled by Aiden’s lukewarm response, but it continued.

“Yeah, yes. They are breaking out from outside the encirclement and sweeping through the ranks.”

It seemed that he had crossed the barrier around the gorge. They must be thinking of breaking the siege itself.

As in the original work, Fenrir was a beast that did not lose reason.

Even if he had killed the nine-tailed fox, he wouldn’t have acted like a tiger.

Therefore, there was no need to voluntarily enter the siege to capture Gielan.

Gielan, who was sitting on the roof of the cabin, looked at Aiden.

“This, your plan has been a little disrupted. The war has been won, but the subjugation of Fenrir will be a long way off.”

As he said, the war itself had a high probability of winning.

Because the empire hadn’t turned into a hunting ground for demi-humans, and it had already slaughtered countless animals.

However, the uneasy factor called Heilang had to be left unrooted.

It was like that when Gielan saw it. It was because there was no way for the Empire to subdue it unless he came here.

Aiden opened his mouth.

“You just have to chase the wolf yourself.”

Gielan pondered for a moment, then shook his head.

“I am a bit skeptical. The reason I was confident of victory was because I believed in its impulsive nature and the power of this formation. All in all, wolves aren’t impulsive. Also, if we go after him, this wire will be meaningless. You lose both advantages at the same time.”

Aiden nodded.

“What you said is right. However, it is also true that there are fewer people to care about. The tiger died and the Ain’s power was also greatly reduced. Most importantly, you won’t have to run into the rest of the head.”

Gielan asked curiously.

“What are you talking about? You never have to run into them.”

“sorry. It is difficult to give a detailed explanation.”

Iden couldn’t divulge the duties of the heads. It was forbidden.

Aiden said calmly.

“It sounds forced, but trust me. It can be subjugated enough.”

Aiden left only those words and headed for the siege tower.

*

A 35m high siege tower located at the rear of the front line. It was a command center used by non-combatants, including saints and saints, and commanders of each unit.

The hymns that flowed from the highest places were healing the wounded and boosting morale on the battlefield.

Iden climbed the ladder and reached the top of the siege tower.

A huge octagonal pagoda. In each corner, saints and saints were singing in chorus, and commanders gathered in the middle to discuss.

said the chief of staff of the infantry.

“This is a good enough achievement. If you pull the wire back like this and let it hang down in a row, you will be able to drive the beasts into the canyon.”

They were also informed that the siege had been breached.

Sachilie Corps Commander nodded.

“I agree. Rather than focusing on the chase, the priority is to prevent the escaping demi-humans from infiltrating the empire.”

Most of the officials nodded their heads in agreement. Do they agree with each other? It was a little unfamiliar to Iden.

The prince cleared his throat when he found Iden.

“Wow, are you here?”

Her shoulders, which had always drooped, were stretched out. Confidence was present in his expression.

“Meet Your Highness.”

“Yes, hahahaha.”

The prince glanced over the servants and then turned his gaze to Iden.

“I asked to chase the beasts and kill them all, but they keep opposing it. What do you think? Even if you don’t kill it, it looks good if you capture it and make it a slave.”

The corner of the prince’s mouth hung over his ear. Anyone could see that he was on the verge of victory, so he seemed intoxicated with joy.

It was worth it. The credit for victory will go to the commander, and the crown prince’s sister will no longer be able to ignore him.

said the chief of staff of the infantry.

“One, Your Highness. The heads and Fenrir are still in good health, so I think it’s right to focus all of my energy on driving the beasts out of the north rather than pursuing them unreasonably.”

The prince said with a slightly uncomfortable expression.

“Oh, no. Do you say that when you see my army killing a tiger? One day he told me not to be scared because he would kill all those smelly things, but you were the coward.”

The corps commander intervened in Sachili.

“Your Highness, it was only possible because the animal crawled into the trap. If we chase them over the canyon, we’ll end up like the tigers. In the first place, humans cannot withstand the cold of the ice cap.”

As each of the servants helped each other out, the prince became very saddened. Then I sat down in my seat.

“Everyone gets scared when a hole is drilled.”

Aiden looked at him and said.

“Your conviction is similar to that of Your Highness. It is impossible to pursue all Ain, but if it is Heilang, we can subdue it.”

The prince’s face turned red again.

“That, yes. What does the hero know? You have to kill the enemy general to see it as a complete victory.”

The infantry chief of staff said with a puzzled expression.

“Hana Aiden, don’t you know better than anyone? If we send troops into that frozen land, we will be annihilated.”

Aiden nodded.

“Therefore, we will have to form a pursuit team with a small number of the best.”

The reaction of the commanders was not so good. It was because it was burdensome to invest the highest power in an operation with a much higher probability of failure.

Aiden continued.

“Those who can withstand the cold of the snow war will create a regiment of about a thousand people and will not include general units in the formation.”

The northern part of this place was full of powerful people from all over the empire. I was thinking of using them.

Just as Iden was about to open his mouth again, a chilling cry came from the far left horizon.

It was a disaster for humans and a savior for beasts. Fenrir. cried the bastard.

I looked down immediately.

Dots densely embroidered on the snowfield began to run in one direction.

It seemed that the siege line had been breached.

The cavalry followed closely and trampled the tails of the fleeing beasts.

Iden looked at the bureaucrats again.

“Look at me. The beasts are responding to Heilang’s call. If we lose him like this, the demi-humans will have a focal point like never before.”

The beast abandoned by the head will sincerely follow the king of beasts who saved it.

It was also the phenomenon Fenrir was aiming for.

Aiden said calmly.

“I think everyone knows why humans were able to take over the continent against demihumans.”

If beasts were to unite like humans and take organized action under someone’s control, no race could stop them, at least on this continent.

And the wolf was very good at collective action, and the king of beasts was also a clever beast.

At least he must be much smarter than the person in front of Aiden who will become the king of humans. Of course, the development was also twisted.

It would be a disaster if he returned anyway and sent Heilang away.

Sachilie Corps Commander said.

“But aren’t the heads still alive? If it’s just one Fenrir, I might be able to deal with all of them.”

Aiden shook his head.

“They don’t come. No, I cannot come.”

“That, what…”

“I have no choice but to explain it as a reaction that killed a spirit creature. If you’re curious, check out the Forbidden Book I brought back from Atlantis. You can guess why.”

Everyone looked up and coughed.

The face of Xerath, the Heretic Inquisitor, flashed in their minds.

From the moment it was classified as a banned book, reading itself was a burning sensation.

said the chief of staff.

“In other words, isn’t the hero acknowledging the contents of the forbidden book as true?”

“In all forbidden books, fiction and truth are skillfully mixed.”

“Well, if so, explain why…”

“Your Excellency Chief of Staff are you telling me to mention the contents of the forbidden book? I am also afraid of Master.”

Uriel, who was singing a chant, glanced at Aiden.

‘liar.’

Because there was no such thing. From what she read, the forbidden book dealt with only a part of the Demonic Realm.

Aiden immediately changed the topic and looked at the crown prince.

“Anyway, Your Highness. Sosin is confident. Please forgive me.”

The prince glanced at his servants and cleared his throat. Then he opened his mouth.

“Your ear, do as you wish.”