Episode 105: Battle of the Imperial Capital ⑤
Shu and Secret Sword Saint Hyrein were fighting while moving so fast that they were invisible. Hirein, the secret swordsman, escapes by using the swirling, corroding power of death and skillful presence manipulation to run through the castle while destroying it.
Even though it consumes a huge amount of magic power, the death magic power is extremely effective.
In order for Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, to escape, he must cut through the castle and create an escape route. The number of escape routes gradually decreases, and the castle approaches collapse. The battle between the two was definitely eroding the huge castle.
"That's it..."
The dead magic power wrapped in his right hand was released like a tornado. If it were a death magic power that could cause conceptual death just by touching it, there would be no chance for Secret Sword Saint Hyrein to win.
And during the battle, Secret Sword Saint Hyrein confirmed the disappearance of a certain presence.
(His Majesty...)
The emperor died while fighting Hades.
He survived for a while thanks to the barrier's magic tool, but was consumed by the flames. Basically, the magic tools owned by the emperor are automatically deployed. A barrier is activated in response to magical power.
Since the emperor is not expected to fight, the defensive barrier is not optional but automatic. It also has the advantage of being activated even when you are asleep.
And if it's a physical attack that doesn't use magic, the escort magician can fully deal with it.
He does not imagine being buried alive and burned.
At first, the barrier was activated in response to Hawkeye's Fire Ball, but the barrier quickly disappeared as the flames ignited the oil. And with that, Geass easily lost his life.
(Still, the last command has not disappeared)
Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, is not so weak-hearted as to be upset when the Emperor dies.
He is not for the emperor, but for the Sbarokian Empire. That is the meaning of a swordsman's life. If the current emperor dies, he will fight for the next emperor.
In other words, Grand Duke South.
No, for the new emperor Stradi Mars Crosalia Belzes South Sbarokia.
(I will eliminate the revolutionary army Rebellion. Please use your skills in the new, clean empire.)
The Emperor Straddi's job is to endure, lurking in his hideout.
In order to keep the lineage of her emperor alive, her role is to rebuild the Great Empire of Sbarokia after mowing down the revolutionary army Rebellion. No matter how much blood is spilled, don't use his skills now.
And, if something were to happen, Hirein, the secret sword saint, would act to prevent the blood of the people of the Great Empire from spilling.
This was ordered by the previous emperor's Geass.
"Looks like we've made it this far... Hades."
"Die"
Shu tries an idea.
The magic circle that would normally be constructed using magic power was constructed using dead magic power. The magic circle that would normally emit a bluish-white light emitted jet black. The command to the world is the same as the magic circle, but since it is a dead magic power, it can never be destroyed. Even if you try to tear apart the magic circle and destroy it, it will be nullified.
And since it contains immense magical power, its magical power increases.
A huge pitch-black magic circle with a radius of several hundred meters spread out at Shu's feet.
"this is……"
Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, was also sweating coldly.
It's a magic circle like this. Just running away is difficult. Normally, I would have destroyed the magic circle and erased the magic, but that would be impossible if it was constructed with dead magic power.
Shu had the intention of tearing the Secret Sword Saint Hyrein into pieces with the ``Zankuu Domain Divider Line'' activated by death magic power.
(A place to escape, a way to escape, and the presence of Hades...)
Build a method for instantaneous survival and determine its potential and success rate.
He judged that it was possible with his own ability.
In just a moment.
Hirein, the secret sword saint, cuts through the surrounding walls at a speed that is invisible to the eye, creating a path to the outside. Then he activated his body strengthening technique.
There is no shortage of well-honed techniques.
You can escape by using the walking method, which is the secret technique of the High Rain style sword secret technique.
The torn wall turns into rubble, creating a scaffold in the air. And the Secret Sword Saint Hyrein moved through the rubble with a weightless movement, escaping from the magic's effective range.
Immediately after that, the entire space was torn apart by the 《Zankuu Domain Divider Line》. There is no concept of preventing a slashing attack using disintegration magic. Avoidance is the only option.
Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, followed his instincts and escaped.
The walking method can become the basis of swordsmanship and become a secret technique.
Hirein, the Secret Sword Saint, became the first human to escape from Hades.
"Tch..."
It has already disappeared from the detection range.
He probably ran away.
(Either search or kill the remaining Grand Duke...)
If the original purpose is to be prioritized, the person to kill is the Grand Duke.
And the Sbarokian Empire, which has lost its clear leader, will likely be defeated in the war. Then, cornered, he should use the power of his trump card.
"Let's look for him. He's an awakened magician, so if he fights, he'll stand out."
Shu stands on top of the castle, which has more than half collapsed. If you look from here, you'll find her easily.
Her black outfit and hair swayed in the wind.
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“I see… Your Majesty?”
After receiving the report, Archduke South... no, the new Emperor Straddi meditated silently.
Now that he is the new emperor, he has some orders to give.
"I allow Albain to use his staff. At the same time, activate all dragon staffs. Say 'Awakening of the Dragon.'"
"I'm horrified. I'll notify all troops."
"Just to be sure, please be extremely careful."
"I'll tell you this very well."
After receiving the order, the chamberlain immediately leaves the room.
The place where Straddie hides is certainly a secret, but there are many servants. Magicians under the direct control of the Souths family are also placed as guardians. It is also possible to issue commands in this way.
Rather, in case of an emergency, he is supposed to issue an edict from his hiding place.
"...Now, I guess we're in trouble."
I was prepared for this, but I still can't feel it.
As the head of the Saud family, Strade has assisted the emperor, and as the first heir to the imperial throne, he has also accumulated many accomplishments. He has no trouble with practical matters. This situation is troubling.
It is very difficult for an emperor to be killed in a war and become the new emperor in order to rebuild.
“Please do something.”
Looking hopeful, Strade waited for the results in an empty room.
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One of the messengers conveyed the edict to Great General Adil.
“A message to General Adil Clover! ``Awakening of the Dragon!'' I repeat. ``Awakening of the Dragon!''
"Really!"
Adil, the sorcerer of the ``Machine'', stood up vigorously.
He was just sitting there as a commander, but he can no longer do that now that this order has been issued. All the great generals and generals in the Great Empire will change from commanders to combatants when the operation code ``Awakening of the Dragon'' is signaled.
"What your Majesty entrusted to me...Is it time to open it?"
The sixteen great generals and generals remaining in the Sbarokian Empire were given large black cases before this battle began. The case cannot be opened unless a secret code key is entered.
When Adil opened the black case, there was a simple cane inside.
It was an eerie cane with a design of a black snake intertwined with it.
"It's a counterattack. Tell them to back off from the attack and do their best to hold them back."
"Ha! Immediately!"
"I'm leaving."
Adil raised his black cane weapon, the Dragon Staff.
The dragon staff infused with magical power resonates and combines with the other fifteen dragon staffs to create a single barrier.
This dragon staff is a device created to activate Albain's staff, and at the same time, it is also a device to release its power.
The sixteen dragon staffs begin to move with the magic power of the great general and the general.
Albain's staff, which sealed the ``King'' monster Helllord Belorg, was controlled by sixteen terminals for stable use. The barrier created by the dragon staff is useful for control.
(I see, that is our country's trump card)
Owners of the dragon staff, including Adil, can sense the main staff of Albain. To be exact, you can feel the prison king sealed there.
The tremendous power of the ``King'' passes through the dragon staff and enters the spirit.
Albain's staff itself is kept under strict control in the underground research facility in the imperial capital. It is enshrined together with the magic tools used to link it with the dragon staff.
Then, the dragon staff receives power from Albain's staff and releases it.
"You stupid revolutionary army, Rebellion. Disappear!"
A jet black flame flickered directly above the raised dragon staff.
It's Hell King Belorg's magic, Hell Flame Magic. The fires of hell are truly a curse. A curse in the form of flame that burns everything down. The characteristic of this hellfire is that it cannot be erased. It doesn't go away even if you pour water on it or purify it. Even if it burns out, the flames of hell will remain.
Not only Adil's dragon staff, but the great generals and generals scattered all over the place generate hellfire from their dragon staffs.
A total of 16 hellfire balls floated and were released.
Black flames were shot at the revolutionary army, Rebellion, who continued to attack in order to destroy the barrier.
It instantly burst into flames, spreading and incinerating a large number of soldiers. And the hellfire remained without end and caused damage to the revolutionary army, Rebellion.
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"Black flame?"
Reinwald shouts in surprise.
Since such magic doesn't exist, the most likely possibility is magic equipment. However, the scale is too large. Only an awakened magician could cast such a powerful black flame over such a wide area. Reinwald was surprised because he knew from the information from ``Hawk Eye'' that the only Awakened Magician was the Sword Master.
“Is it a weapon from the Sbarokian Empire?”
“I think there is a possibility that it is a new type of dark magic.”
"...I think it's possible in that great empire."
His close aides, Reil and Lilia, also don't hide their troubled expressions.
I've come this far.
We will definitely capture the imperial capital and fulfill the role of the revolutionary army Rebellion. And they will escape from the control of the Great Sbarokian Empire.
"We'll have to do something to get through this. As long as we assassinate the emperor, it'll be over..."
“Do you mean to bet on the Grim Reaper?”
"That's the only way to win. We'll use all the elites who have infiltrated the imperial capital as decoys to assassinate them. I just hope they'll be successful."
"You relied on assassins from beginning to end. As a king, that's pathetic."
This battle was started by Reinwald. He started a rebellion in his homeland of the Kingdom of Eldorado, usurped the throne, and secured the financial power and position of the revolutionary army Rebellion. He persuaded surrounding countries to become a major organization.
However, in the end, the assassin decides everything.
The fate will be determined by the assassin.
As a king and a leader of the revolutionary army Rebellion, he has never been so pathetic.
(I used all the military, money, and trust I had amassed as bait to set up an assassin. I also became the worst man.)
Reinwald shakes his head and clears his thoughts.
I don't have time to think about unnecessary things right now. To win, you have to be ruthless.
"Tell them to change to a passive formation. Tell them to refrain from attacking until they find an effective defense."
"Ha!"
Reinvald wrote the command on a blank piece of paper in his hand and stamped the Eldorado Kingdom's Seal on it. He then gives it to Lail. Reil took it and left the tent.
This is where the leader of the Revolutionary Army Rebellion is. In consideration of assassination, no one other than his close aides are allowed to approach him. On the other hand, if an order is to be issued, Reil or Lilia will issue it on their behalf. Since I have to prove that the order is definitely Reinwald's, I purposely use the Seal Gyokuji, a seal that identifies the king.
However, Rail soon returned.
“It’s tough, Rei-sama!”
"What happened!"
"There's a terrifying sword user on the battlefield! Already! The Karman Kingdom army has been destroyed by the swordsman! ”
“Swordsman…the trump card of the great empire, the secret swordsman Hirein!”
"I'm sure..."
Reil reported out of breath and received water from Lilia.
After that, Reil gave a detailed report.
“Actually, it seems that the barrier covering the imperial capital has suddenly shaken.And just as the Kalman Kingdom army begins to advance, thinking it is a good opportunity for a counterattack, a white shadow appears from the depths of the barrier…”
"So it was a swordsman? How long did it take to be destroyed?"
“A moment?”
"what?"
"Wait! What do you mean, Reil?"
Reil answered with a serious expression to Reinvald and Lilia who couldn't help but ask back.
"A single sword with a horizontal ramming. With that, all the soldiers of the Karman Kingdom army...yes, all of them were cut in half..."
The magical armor of Hirein, the secret sword saint. A telescopic sword.
Although he is the strongest in the world in one-on-one combat, he is not weak against large numbers of enemies. If the opponent is a small fry, it can be destroyed in one blow.
The appearance of the Awakened Magician means that annihilation is inevitable.
"Damn... Please, Shinigami. You're the only one I can rely on."
There was no sign of Reinwald as a king.
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