Chapter 117 – Siege
The overall aspect of the war was going in favor of the Demon King’s army.
That would also be true, because most of the road from Hamburg to the capital, Oz, was flat, so it was not a good environment for the human-dominated kingdom to defend.
Originally, it would have been filtered once in the impregnable Hamburg Fortress, but it had already been captured last year.
Anyway, since they were walking on an open road to Oz like a highway toll gate, the Demon King’s army continued their rapid advance.
The composition ratio of the current demon army is as follows.
A 3,000-man army led by unemployed general Walter Leonhart.
5,000 undead troops led by Commander-in-Chief Mephisto.
2000 golem troops led by armored general Nick Iron.
And a total of 15,000 people, up to 5,000 Demon Soldiers recruited little by little from each tribe.
The Oz Kingdom’s army against this is about 50,000 if you combine the forces of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd divisions.
It was exactly 3 times the difference, but I didn’t worry too much.
This is because the combat power of normal humans and demons differs by about three times on average.
Considering that, it could be described as unequal in terms of medical history.
***
It was about three days after we left Hamburg that we joined the Demon King’s Army, so it was almost halfway between Oz and Hamburg.
Thanks to that, it didn’t take long to return to Oz.
Walls of Constantine the Great.
In the past, it was the strongest wall that protected the southern border of the empire, but now it has been reduced to a breakwater for the Kingdom of Oz.
Naturally, these walls are stronger on the outside than on the inside.
This is because they did not expect to be attacked from the inside in the first place.
While Vanessa left a huge sword scar inside the wall, it was definitely a huge deal, but facing this wall head-on was a burden no matter how much I was.
This wall, made up of three layers of magical protection, is incomparably different from the walls of the Hamburg Fortress.
Literally the pinnacle of lost technology.
I heard that it was made by hiring the dwarves who lived in Nidavellir, but I couldn’t tell if it was real or not.
People in the past should have hit a goura or two.
I don’t know if it was forced labor or paid money, but it was true that it was a really strong wall.
“Kaldrash, what should I do to attack that wall?”
I bowed slightly and answered the Demon King’s question.
“It won’t collapse with the usual method. It’s said to be rotten, the legacy of a once prosperous human empire. Its defense power is unmatched even if it’s the strongest on the continent.”
“Then how is it unusual?”
I slightly turned my head to look at the walls of Constantinople on the horizon.
“I’ll have to use a powerful magic. A very powerful magic that will turn even that solid wall into a handful of dust.”
“Can you use that magic?”
“It’s possible. With magic and time.”
I replied and showed the ruby necklace around my neck.
Realizing the identity of this, the Demon King nodded his head with a satisfied smile.
“Both seem to be sufficient, so I’ll ask for it when the time comes.”
“Please leave it to me.”
***
I was lost in thought while watching the kingdom army rushing out of the castle wall like a dog.
Dorothea, who was passing by, asked with a curious expression.
“What are you doing?”
“No, thinking about it, if it’s enough to break down the walls of Constantinople with magic, I think it’s better to use it on the kingdom’s side.”
Then Dorothea nodded his head as if she understood.
“If that’s the case, ask the Demon King. It’s something I can’t talk about.”
“If you’re going to attack with magic anyway, why did you bring so many troops?”
“The reason why I brought all the forces of Doom Land like this is for the purpose of showing off. Among the past demon kings, few demon kings have had such a high level of leadership. Because it is the same.”
“Why did you take out Mephisto?”
“He’s a scarecrow, so you don’t know what he’s thinking. He doesn’t even have a brain to think about in the first place.”
Dorothea, who was also a member of the Four Heavenly Kings but was harsh, suddenly raised her voice.
“Aren’t those the dwarves?”
“Oh, it’s true.”
I was surprised to see a group of people who looked down from the hills, especially among the human troops.
Long braided hair and beard, heavy armor covering the whole body, short but thick limbs and a large Battle X.
A typical Dwarven warrior.
Judging by the number of people, it seemed to be about a hundred, but considering Nidabellir’s technological prowess, they were truly terrifying.
“Looks like reinforcements from the Kingdom of Nidavellir. Looking at the horn-shaped military flags, they look like the Gjallarhorn mercenaries.”
Gjallarhorn Mercenaries.
As one of the continent’s strongest mercenaries, all of which are made up of dwarves, they are nicknamed “Meisters of the battlefield” Because they use various combat tools.
I’d heard the name before, but this was the first time I’d actually seen it.
Perhaps he will stand out among the human forces that he is.
As I climbed to the 7th tier, and gained the ability to read the wind, I slowly felt that the air currents on the battlefield were changing.
If it’s this blatant, anyone will know.
That the battle will soon begin.
“Let’s go back to our seats.”
“Yes.”
Together with Dorothea, I headed to the back of the battle line where the magicians were.
***
– Boo woo woo!
Thud! Thud! Thud! Thud!
In large-scale warfare, shouts and flags are often used to communicate.
This is because there is a limit to what words can convey due to the noise of the battlefield, and that is why military bands always play instruments at the command of the commander in the rear of the army.
The armies of the two sides finally met face-to-face as gigantic horns reverberated across the sky and the land was covered with heart-thumping drums.
Ascending to the 7th rank, perhaps because his basic physical abilities improved, he could clearly see the faces of the human soldiers who were far away.
Nervousness, anxiety, fear.
On the other hand, the soldiers of the demon camp didn’t leave their smiles, as if they were happy at the thought of seeing blood already.
In a way, it can be said that demons are more savage than humans, but this is a matter of custom.
Those who believe in the Goddess of Power are accustomed to fighting to the death because they believe that if they die while fighting bravely on the battlefield, they can go to Valhalla, the warrior’s paradise.
All of this is possible because happiness after death is promised.
Eventually, Lord Maou, who was in charge of overall command from the rear, stretched out his hand and shouted.
“Hit!”
Waaaaa!!
The moment those words were dropped, the Demon Soldiers who had been waiting for the last time all started running toward the Kingdom Army in front of them.
At the same time, the magic fired from the rear of the Kingdom Army and the Demon King Army.
The magic that flew in a parabolic arc, as if it were a fireworks display, fell to the ground and left a huge trail of destruction.
Koo-goo-goo-goo!
The earthshafts rumble, and debris bounces here and there.
However, the demons with tenacious vitality ran regardless of the death of their comrades.
Before long, the Demon King’s army and the Kingdom’s army, which quickly ran down the hill, collided.
“Die!”
“Aaaaagh!”
“Hold on until the end! If you step back from here, everyone will die!”
Abigail.
A fight between the human army trying to somehow maintain the battle line and the demon army trying to break through and dig in.
If the two camps were engaged in hand-to-hand combat in this close proximity, neither magic bombardment nor arrows could rain down.
The iron golems, over 3 meters tall, moved forward, forward, crushing the fallen human soldiers on the floor.
When I was dealing with that, it was no different from a hodgepodge, but looking at it like this, it’s quite useful as a wall.
It was when I was watching the situation on the battlefield from the rear with such thoughts.
“Kihehehehe! Release all of your grudges!”
Mephisto, who led the Demon King’s Undead Corps, collided with the outermost forces of the Kingdom Army with a horrifying voice.
Perhaps the humans were also prepared for the undead, or the priests came out in droves to use divine magic, or the paladins with consecrated weapons were busy cutting down the zombies.
Well, the undead’s basic tactic is to infect nearby corpses and turn them into companions, so they’ll do just fine if left alone.
This time, I turned my attention to Nick Iron, a golem knight whose entire body was made of chrome.
He could transform his entire body into anything he wanted, just like a metal slime, but now he was transformed into a centaur with the upper body of a human and the lower half of a horse.
“Don’t run away!”
The most difficult enemy to deal with on the battlefield is not an enemy with strong attack power or a fast enemy, but an enemy with strong defense power.
Because his body is made of chrome, a heavy metal, and it is designed to deflect most magic, Nick Iron was no different from a foe to enemies weaker than himself.
No, what would you do if you had a knife stuck in it, but you fight with a shameless invincibility cheat key.
Leaving such an impression, I observed the ever-changing situation on the battlefield with search magic.
