The Shadowed Legacy of the Soulless Messenger [EN]: Chapter 505

“Here, have this!”Dahlia, the branch manager of the Van Dyke Trading Company, threw bombs along with her doppelganger unit.The bombs rolled down the ice stairs and exploded, releasing pure magical power that tore apart the Nether’s forces.”It’s using the magic stones obtained from Elemental Wailing [a phenomenon where elemental energy is released in a destructive manner]. It feels like a sin, but there’s no other way.”Alchemist Jacomo said, igniting the bombs with a spell and launching them.The alchemist’s magic bombs had tremendous power, pushing back enemies with each explosion, but they also destroyed the ice fortress, making it difficult to create a space for a thorn vine gate.This was especially true because some bombs failed to detonate and exploded later.And even now, the Nether’s forces continued to pour in.It seemed that the alchemists and some of the merchants were not enough.If they continued to deploy forces piecemeal like this, they would all eventually die.’I’ll have to use my power again here. But can my body handle it? Besides, if there are more allies, the chance of friendly fire increases.’Azadin hesitated whether to use his miraculous power.*********Vampires, who had recovered their energy with Bernard’s help, approached.”Your Majesty! Forgive my impertinence, but would you bless the Pimbul Horde, Sir Soke?”At this moment, they made a sudden, absurd request.Did they want to receive the Emperor’s blessing before being annihilated?”I bestow upon Sir Soke and his Pimbul Horde the name ‘The Immortal Legion,’ guardians of humanity.”Azadin, though it was their last stand, bestowed the name ‘Immortal Legion’ upon the Pimbul Horde, who had willingly sacrificed themselves to become a shield for the living.”Thank you.””Then let’s go! You bastards!”The vampires took the bombs from the alchemists and flew at terrifying speed, leaping over the enemies.”Aaaaargh!”The vampires’ eyes turned red.Originally, vampires could suppress their thirst and maintain their human form by drinking a lot of blood, but these vampires deliberately induced their thirst and began to rampage, even though they had drunk plenty of blood.Their physical abilities improved, and their bodies grew larger, transforming them into monsters.Holding broadswords in both hands, they swept through the enemies like an iron storm, instantly slaughtering them and creating a path.”Come on, you bastards! We can’t let the wights have all the good graves!””Our Pimbul Horde! No, the name of the Immortal Legion will be remembered in history!””Long live the Emperor!”The vampires shouted, slaughtering enemies and opening a path.[Excellent! The path is open!]Another black thorn vine gate was created, and more troops emerged from within.The Arangian Guards, armed with poleaxes and halberds, were marching out.”Your Majesty!”The moment Prince Sram secured the gate, the alchemist’s magic bomb exploded in the middle of the enemy ranks.The vampires, who had swept through the enemies and charged deep into their ranks to secure space, activated the magic bombs at their limit.The vampires and the Nether’s forces were swept away by the explosion.”What!””Hehe. We can’t fall behind the wights, can we!”The vampires, even in the middle of the enemy ranks, laughed and raised the pouches containing the bombs, igniting them.That was the end of the Pimbul Horde, or rather, the Immortal Legion.Prince Sram and the Arangian Guards, who had crossed the gate, were speechless as they witnessed the last moments of the Immortal Legion.Suddenly, someone raised a spear.-Clank!The weapons were aligned in unison.The Arangian Guards were paying their respects to the Immortal Legion.”Magnificent, Pimbul Horde!”They did not yet know that the Pimbul Horde had been given a new name, the Immortal Legion, and simply called them by their old name, the Pimbul Horde.”Now that we’ve paid our respects, let’s take their place! Everyone! Let’s show why the Arangian Guard is called the world’s best military force!””Yes!”The Arangian Guards who emerged from the gate began to transform simultaneously.They became dragonkin covered in dragon scales, breathing fire from their mouths and wielding their weapons to attack the approaching enemies.The strongest anvil and shield of the Hybris Continent, the Eight Kingdoms, advanced, crushing everything in their path.*********Even the Nether’s forces feared the fiery breath of the Arangian Guards, and their poleaxes cut through even the thickest tentacles with a single blow.As the Arangian Guards secured space to open the gate, another thorn vine gate opened, and this time, the dwarf gunners of Banreung walked out.”Arangian Guards!”The Arangian Kingdom and the Banreung Kingdom were old enemies, so the dwarves were excited to see the Arangian Guards in action before their eyes.-Boom!With a loud explosion, the Nether’s forces in front of the Arangian Guards were torn apart.The dwarves had taken the risk of friendly fire on the Arangian Guards and fired over their heads.”Hey, you bastards! What are you doing!””Shut up and trust our skills! Arangian bastards!”The dwarves retorted, taking the magic bombs from the alchemists in the rear.Originally, it was the Banreung Kingdom that had been researching Elemental Wailing and magic stones.The vampires of the Banreung Academy had been purged, but their research data remained intact.They installed grenade launcher adapters on their guns, which could launch projectiles using the gas pressure of the guns, and connected magic bombs to them.”Those crazy dwarves are trying to die!”No matter how tough the Arangian Guards were, they couldn’t withstand that.However, the dwarves relentlessly fired the grenade launchers, and these grenades passed over the Arangian Guards’ defenses and reached the Nether’s forces far beyond, exploding.The dwarf gunners were thrilled by the tremendous power.”Kuhahaha. With this, we might be able to take on the Arangian Kingdom now?””Captain, should we retreat?”Even at this moment, the dwarves of Banreung seemed to be eagerly awaiting the day they would go to war with the Arangian Kingdom again.*********”Ha, Shade Hag’s magical assistance and blood-sucking mosquito bastards blowing themselves up? The Emperor’s reputation is truly high. I’m impressed again.”Zekt sneered as he watched the reinforcements arriving one after another.”That’s what a miracle is, Zekt. As you said, this world may be full of cruelty and absurdity. But everyone alive has a longing for virtue, and when that shines, anyone can become a noble being. Don’t you think this miraculous power is the light that will overcome the absurd world?””Hmph. It’s just a moment of elation and excitement. When that elation fades, their ugly inner selves will reappear.””That’s why it’s good. You said it yourself. This world is full of evil and absurdity. I agree with that. That’s why, whether it’s from a moment of elation or whatever, if someone becomes a noble being, I feel great joy just from that one moment of light.””You shouldn’t be enjoying your leisure time like this, should you?”Along with Zekt’s sneer, this time, monsters arrived at the ice fortress.”Right here! The super genius of the era has arrived!”But the black ice of the collapsed ice fortress began to rise.Scott had begun to manipulate the black ice of the ice fortress and the large number of Nether’s forces corpses that had been newly created in the current battle using necromancy.Scott also seemed to be reaching his limit, his head was on fire, and his hair was melting away.Even though he was an undead lich, he couldn’t be unharmed while using magic at his limit.However, Scott energetically grabbed Sir Soke’s staff and swung it, shouting.”Necro Titan! Rise!”Another Necro Titan rose one after another.”Scott!””Uaaaaaah!”As Scott created the Necro Titans, he tore away the ice fortress, causing it to lose its shape.The troops in the fortress quickly fled and moved to the space created by the Arangian Guards and the dwarf gunners.[Your Majesty! We’re ready again!][Are you alright? Abbess?! If you push yourself like this alone…][I’m fine! My sisters are lending me their strength!]Azadin was startled by those words. The Abbess’s sisters would usually be the nuns of the Mercy Order, but they couldn’t lend their strength to this black thorn vine gate.That meant the sisters she was talking about were the Shade Hags, but they held ill feelings towards Azadin, didn’t they?Azadin himself was the one who had preached the miracle to Sir Zekt, but he couldn’t believe that even the Shade Hags were helping humanity.[Who should we send?][If the Arangian Guard is the strongest anvil, shouldn’t there be the strongest hammer to match?][You mean the Celestial Fire. Yes, I understand!]A thorn vine gate was created, and this time, the Celestial Fire Knights passed through the gate.Prince Karna, the commander, and Sir Izmilla, the vice-commander, were surprised by the struggle between the giant monsters and the Necro Titans as soon as they came out.”Good heavens!””Oh, by the Triune Archangel [a reference to a religious figure or concept].””Everyone, quickly pass through the gate!”The Celestial Fire, being cavalry, took some time to pass through the thorn vine gate because of their size, including their horses.During that time, the Arangian Guards held off the enemies, buying time.”Your Majesty!””I’m glad you’re safe!””I’m glad to see you again too! Sir Karna!””How should we command!?””I’ll leave it to you! The dwarf gunners will tear apart the enemies with magic bombs, so use the Arangian Guards as a shield and break through the torn enemies!””Yes! Please ask the dwarf gunners to avoid friendly fire!”The Celestial Fire Knights raised their spears in front of Azadin.”Angels, watch over us!””Let’s go!”The hooves of the Celestial Fire kicked off the ground and charged forward.*********”This is truly amazing. Anvil and hammer is a common tactic, but when the Arangian Guard and Celestial Fire execute it, even a simple operation becomes art.”Zekt was genuinely impressed.His army, made up of monsters, was certainly a powerful force capable of destroying humanity, but their troop types were too simple, and they lacked strategy and tactics.The Nether’s forces had physical abilities that didn’t require strategy or tactics, but the current forces of Azadin’s army were the elite of the Hybris Continent.The Arangian Guard and the Celestial Fire Knights were more than capable of tearing apart the Nether’s forces.Moreover, reinforcements were arriving one after another.Selim’s heavy infantry appeared, assisting the Arangian Guards who were exhausted from continuous battles, and the Legion’s men-at-arms appeared, finishing off the enemies torn apart by the Celestial Fire.Then, Scott could collect those pieces of flesh and use them to restore the Necro Titans.If the reinforcements from various places could not stand on the front lines, they began to help with engineering work.Not only that.”Your Majesty! I have come in response to your call!”Cohen Lionheart of the Northern Empire appeared, leading his army.’Ah, even this guy has come.’Ismail sighed as he saw the Northern Empire appear.’Well, if he doesn’t come here now, there’s no point in wearing a crown on his head.’