Chapter 71
Episode 71 . Terrorism (3)
‘This attack from the Outsiders means that they will start coming at us in earnest now . ’
The Outsiders should be aiming for the kings of the West Kingdom Union .
‘I can’t figure out their exact level of fighting strength . '
As mentioned in the meeting, the Outsiders had been in hiding and had been actively concealing their power .
“Our top priority should be the protection of the kings . We should leave here as promptly as possible . ”
*Crash*
What remained of the palace had begun to collapse . As if this were the queue, a scuffle broke out amongst the kings .
“Is this all there is to Prillecha’s enforcement of public order? This is an unacceptable situation, as a member of the West Kingdom Union!!”
The Divide Empire was way more powerful, as a nation, than the Prillecha Empire . King Prillecha was sweating profusely .
“This is a very unsatisfactory experience, Prillecha . I can’t rely on the troops you lead anymore . I’m going to move separately with my subordinates . ”
Desir chimed into their conversation .
“Please beg my pardon but your majesty, we can’t ensure your personal safety and security if you separate from us . ”
“You are… ”
“Desir Arman . ”
King Divide confirmed that he was the person who had saved them all by inverting the trap spell just a short moment ago and decided to at least hear out what he had to say .
“If we separate right now then the military powers we hold will also be distributed, and as a result this may give them the optimal situation to take us out one by one . ”
“Okay then . Do you have a better idea?”
Desir looked at King Prillecha furtively .
“Do you have any safe spots around here? A secret place that can’t be easily found . ”
King Prillecha replied .
“There is a shelter prepared for times of war . ”
Desir followed this up with King Divide .
“That’s great . Let’s wait this situation out . If it is the Prillecha Empire, they can certainly defend against this . ”
“You mean that we should rely on these guys again?”
“Yes your majesty . ”
“Unfortunately, I reject your suggestion . ” King Divide declared .
Desir’s eyebrows rose .
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Considering what he had done – arousing the animosity to Hebrion and sacrificing his subordinates meaninglessly during the duel; he appeared to be rather head-strong and fool-hardy .
“Do you have any other plans?”
“ . . . We will go to the teleportation gate . I’m heading back to the Divide Empire . ”
“Then Prillecha Empire… ”
“This is technically a foreign country for us . ”
He beat off the dust that covered his clothes .
“It is a shame to call a small country like this a member of the West Kingdom Union . They can’t even defend against trivial terrorism . ”
It was a huge diplomatic discourtesy . This noticeably changed the atmosphere and the other leaders of the West Kingdom Union started to become restless .
King Divide turned toward the commander of his forces .
“So how’s the situation at teleportation gate?”
“The Outsiders have a grip on it but if my king commands it, then we will confront them immediately . ”
“Wonderful . Let’s go through the gate with the troops . Is there anyone who cares to join us?”
Nobody raised their hand . As they continued to hesitate, King Divide expressed his anger at the perceived slight .
“How could you? Don’t you believe in the strength of my knights?”
Someone voiced their concerns .
“It is not that we can’t rely on your knights, King Divide, but the boy sounds more credible . ”
This was immediately refuted . It was quite a different atmosphere from when things previously revolved around King Divide, as was seen in the council meeting . King Divide turned around without any further hesitation .
“Then I’m going alone . ”
He left with his troops . The others decided to go to the shelter of Deltaheim according to Desir’s plan .
When he was devising this strategy, Desir was starting to worry about the involved parties . The Outsider’s attack was not limited to the palace but encompassed the entire city too . If so, it was better to stick together .
‘Outsiders are coming to attack with their strongest fighting force . It can’t be finished as simply as before . ’
Zod appeared in front of them via teleportation . Desir immediately questioned him .
“Did you get the Crow mask?”
Zod shook his head . Desir was surprised . How could Zod allow the Crow to escape? That Crow mask must be a wizard of immense strength .
Desir explained his plan to Zod, who had decided to join them . When he finished the explanation Zod nodded his head in agreement with the plan .
“Hmm . Didn’t you also have a party?”
Zod followed up with,
“Then let me take care of here . You’d better go, to secure the safety of your party . ”
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It was a well-timed suggestion for Desir .
“Is that okay?”
“You can’t move as freely while being burdened with worries . Let’s do what we have to do respectively for now . ”
“I appreciate this, Lord of Matop . I wish you good luck in this war . ”
Leaving Zod behind, Desir started to retrace his steps . At the same time he operated his communication bracelet, a magic device located on his wrist, to contact Romantica .
‘I hope that they are safe . ’
The curtains were shut . The air in the restaurant was laced with fear . Without any notice a group of people had suddenly stormed into the restaurant wearing masks . They had gathered the staff and guests together and ultimately occupied the building with no resistance .
“If you do anything suspicious, you’ll be decapitated . ”
A person wearing a skull mask threatened . It looked a lot like the symbol of the Outsiders .
Amongst the people gathered, there was Romantica, Pram and Adjest . It would have been dangerous for them to escalate the situation by acting rashly, so they immediately surrendered to the rule of the Outsiders .
Screams emanated from the cracks in the wall . Watching smoke rise from downtown, it was immediately obvious that the city had suffered a terrorist attack . As citizens of one of the kingdoms in the union, they were embarrassed by the thought that a capital had been attacked by the Outsiders . But after deliberating a bit more on the timing of the attack and why they targeted Deltaheim, they came to a realisation . . .
‘The great council . ’
They couldn’t think of any other reason than this to take the massive risk in attacking the capital . If so… the palace was where the great council was held… They started to worry as soon as they thought Desir might be in danger there .
“Hey, there! Stop wiggling! I will kill these kids if you dare move any more!”
There were four Outsiders here, and each of them was holding a hostage . They took the children hostage so that the adults couldn’t move . They kept checking the situation outside through a small gap in the curtains as the capital troops had immediately moved to repel and counter the Outsiders’ attack .
As befitting of soldiers guarding the capital of Prillecha Empire, a member of the West Kingdom Union, they moved swiftly . It looked like the Outsiders were keeping a close watch on them, as they had side-stepped into buildings to conduct guerilla attacks .
Romantica whispered .
“I don’t think they are that strong . ”
Pram followed up .
“It doesn’t seem that they are different to what we dealt with at the Ellueli Chapter of Matop . ”
“We can’t delay any longer . No one knows what they will do . ”
Adjest suggested .
“We need to subdue them all at once due to the hostages . ”
“I know . ”
Romantica concentrated on and surveilled them with her sensitive mana detection power .
“There is a wizard amongst them… he is the last one from the left . Maybe wind attribute . And the others… ”
“The rest of them are knights . Two are pawn level and the middle one is at knight level . ”
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It was Adjest . She was also sizing up the power of the enemy .
“Let’s synchronise our timing and subdue the enemies all at once . Romantica, decapitate the knight with attack magic . Pram and I will take the others . ”
With a clear-headed direction from Adjest, Romantica decided to follow . She had to admit that Adjest was smart .
Romantica’s specialty was nonverbal magic . She didn’t even need a second to arrange and format Second-Circle attack magic . But there was still the critical matter of timing the release of it .
Pram, Adjest and Romantica exchanged glances and just as they were about to attack…
*Ring!*
Romantica looked at the noise at her wrist . It was her communication bracelet .
At the most inopportune moment!
“What is that?”
The Outsiders started focusing their attention on her .
Pram had to look down to cover his face and prevent himself from fainting . Adjest looked forward with undaunted eyes . Romantica’s communication bracelet kept ringing despite their efforts .
*Ring Ring Ring!*
“Is that a communication device? Did you get in touch to someone?”
“That’s impossible . ”
Romantica said without compunction . But her voice slightly quavered .
The Outsiders thought it was strange and they got up from their seats one by one .
“Hang up now . ”
“Now . ”
Romantica spoke in a halting way that hinted that she was close to tears . She looked exactly like a frightened girl .
“B… But you said that you would kill us… if I moved . ”
One of the Outsiders frowned .
“So annoying . Hey, take it off and bring it over to me . ”
“Yes sir . ”
An Outsider approached Romantica and checked her communication bracelet that was still ringing .
“It looks like jewelry though . Nothing like a communication device?”
“What is that though?”
“Wait . There are letters . Something H… He…”
He looked like he doesn’t know the letters well as he attempted reading it .
At that time, Romantica touched the foot of Adjest with her toe . It was the signal to move .
“Hebrion!?"
When the man finally read the letters, Adjest started to move . Adjest kicked away the closest man in front of them by turning her body . His body was floating in the air and struck the dining table . Food scattered everywhere .
In the next moment, the food was flung to the opposite side of the room . They were dragged along by the wind bullets that Romantica had invoked .
The hand of a knight-level Outsider that was grabbing a hostage and the remaining hand holding his weapons were smashed to pieces .
“Aargh!”
Blood splattered onto the floor as he screamed . The remaining pawn-level knight was surprised and approached them with a drawn iron sword .
“Y . . . You swine!”
He started to run towards them while brandishing that iron sword .
Pram moved . Before they knew it, the Blanchum rapier that shone with white light had appeared in his hand . With a clean thrust of it…
*Crack!*
Pram’s rapier broke the iron sword of Outsider and continued on its trajectory, stabbing into his shoulder . The iron sword couldn’t compete with the strength of Blanchum .
He struck the back of the man writhing on the floor with the back of his sword and made him cleanly faint .
“ . . . Did we subdue them all?”
“Even the wizard . ”
In no time, there was a fallen Outsider, who happened to be the only wizard of the gang, under the foot of Adjest .
Everything was settled in a moment .
“That was a great acting performance, Romantica . ”
“No, it’s nothing . ”
The kids that were freed returned to their mothers .
Pram then faced the gathered civilians and gave them an instruction .
“Quickly join the people fleeing from here . ”
The door was opened and the people escaped .
‘Finally . ’
*Ring . *
Romantica’s communication bracelet was still ringing . It was Desir .