Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 394

No mage, even the strongest, could destroy a whole army at once.

The Gale Mage was trying to stop the soldiers attacking the west walls of Kyle. That’s where most of the Macline army was.

Also, the Gale Mage’s power spread out. This made it less deadly.

But sometimes, the Gale Mage’s power hit spots where Logan wasn’t helping. These blasts ripped apart small groups of soldiers.

“S-save me…”

A soldier, frozen white and reduced to just his upper body, reached out to his comrades.

The surrounding soldiers, witnessing the gruesome sight, were gripped by terror. It was almost impossible for normal soldiers to not be scared when death seemed so close.

Naturally, the assault on the walls faltered. The Gale Mage alone had managed to significantly blunt the Macline army’s offensive.

In that lull, the crumbling ranks of the Imperial army began to reform.

The mage had done more than expected in the war.

He deserved praise.

Above all, no matter how strong Logan was, there was no way for him to deal with a mage projecting magic from the heart of the enemy lines.

“Damn it!”

Fortunately, however, Macline also had forces to counter him.

Woooong.

A powerful surge of magical energy was felt from behind, and in an instant, the Gale Mage, hovering far in the air, staggered. Logan could clearly see his face hardening.

He wobbled in the air for a moment. Then, the mage’s face twisted in pain, and he fell to the ground. The icy winds on the walls stopped.

‘Who?’

Turning around, Logan saw Victoria and Clayton standing behind the walls, their eyes closed. Broken magic crystals, like colorful glass shards, covered the ground around Victoria and Clayton, sparkling in the dim light.

It was a remarkable achievement, but there was no time to praise them as they were drenched in sweat.

Taking advantage of that brief opening, some of the Imperial knights had scaled the walls.

Logan stepped forward to welcome them personally.

“For the Empire… Uh?”

“Die… What?!”

“The enemy leader is here… Ack?”

The Imperial knights reached the walls, but they hesitated. Their bravery disappeared at the last moment. Before they knew what was happening, golden light fell on them like rain. Swaaah!

“Aaaargh!”

“Kkyaak!”

“Th-this is…”

The knights crumbled helplessly.

Logan’s golden magic, like a snake, turned an area of about twenty meters into a scene of carnage.

One of them was a high-ranking knight, you could tell by his shoulder decorations.

The Macline army, their morale boosted once more by the unbelievable sight, fired crossbows and swung their swords relentlessly.

“His Majesty is with us!”

“The Sun of Macline!”

“The Sun is with us!”

Golden light, brilliantly shining in the middle of the walls, creating a space just for him.

That golden light captivated the battlefield’s attention.

The Macline soldiers felt much braver, but the enemy soldiers felt hopeless.

“Keep firing!! Attack!”

The soldiers and knights, regaining their senses amidst the commanders’ shouts, began to unleash explosive firepower once more.

Pa-ba-ba-bak.

Kwaaaang!

Bang!

“Aaaargh!”

“Dodge!”

“Block!”

The crossbows and the magic attacks again caused a lot of damage to the Imperial army.

Some knights managed to reach the walls, but they paused momentarily, overwhelmed by a sudden sense of exhaustion.

“Ugh?!”

“Die!”

And at that moment, they were thoroughly cut down by the knights lying in wait.

– When they get to the walls, the Imperial soldiers will slow down. Use that chance to attack!

Instructions relayed from headquarters.

They didn’t know the full story, but every knight had memorized the directive before the war. Thanks to that, the tide of the initial battle seemed to be turning in Macline’s favor once more.

But that one-sided barrage couldn’t last for long.

– Glory to the Empire!

Woooong.

A wind began to surge from below the walls, accompanied by a resounding cry.

A huge wave of magic power, from somewhere below, was blocking the crossbow bolts and magic explosions.

‘What is this?’

Logan’s face couldn’t help but harden once more at the familiar sensation.

It was on a much smaller scale, but he had definitely experienced it before.

A plan made by an old enemy of his family.

Therefore, it wasn’t difficult to guess the origin of this situation.

‘Wind Barrier!’

Logan could clearly see the sight of numerous mages weaving a single spell behind the Imperial army, the massive mana surging upwards.

The Empire’s best mages, from five of their magic towers, were using a spell to block the attacks.

‘What about our magic corps?’

Turning around, he saw mages already projecting mana above a massive magic circle drawn on the inner side of the walls.

The leaders of the five towers were using magic, sweating a lot as they stood at the points of a big magic circle. In the middle, surprisingly, was Glick, Clayton’s student, fixing something.

At that unexpected sight, Logan recalled what Clayton had said before the war began.

– We’ve made a lot of progress, but our magic corps is still lacking compared to the Empire. So, in the worst-case scenario, we’ll gather all our forces….

Clayton had certainly said that.

However.

‘Why already? It’s too early.’

But there was no stopping them now.

In the end, Logan gave up on expecting anything from the magic corps and roared.

“Militia, fall back! Knights and soldiers, fight back aggressively!”

It was too early, but he had expected the Imperial army to come up with countermeasures anyway.

There was only one thing to do.

‘I’ll stop them no matter what.’

Logan, hoarse from shouting, charged towards the Imperial knights who were beginning to climb the walls again.

And blocking his path was an old man with snow-white hair.

“It’s been a while.”

The old man’s red magic was like fire, and it stopped Logan’s golden light.

‘This is actually good.’

The moment he saw the old man, the Sword Demon, Logan actually considered it an opportunity.

The golden sword, extended with the momentum of his charge.

Scritch.

The golden magic, like a snake, went through the Sword Demon’s red magic and cut his leg.

A sharp hiss! Logan’s eyes widened. Blood sprayed from the Sword Demon’s face, which twisted in pain.

“You wouldn’t understand,” the Sword Demon growled, spitting blood.

Logan didn’t care about understanding. He just needed to win.

*Thud!*

His boot slammed into the stone of the fortress wall, leaving a clear mark. He poured his power into his sword. Golden light burst forth, cutting through the strange red energy in the air.

‘Divine Sword Secret Technique, Seventh Form: Space Cleaving!’ Logan thought, focusing all his will. This was his strongest attack, the one he could use fastest.

The golden light flew towards the Sword Demon, slicing through the air. It looked like it would cut him in half.

*Whoosh!*

But the Sword Demon was gone. The golden light cut through empty air where he had been standing and sliced into the fortress wall behind.

The Sword Demon reappeared a short distance away, not even looking at Logan. He was staring at another part of the wall, his face pale.

“Aargh!”

“Th-this is!”

“My body is slow…!”

Unlike when they first climbed the fortress walls, the knights were now being defeated very easily.

Tris gritted his teeth and looked at Logan, who was charging toward him, ready to kill.

“A grand magic circle! Using such powerful magic! It’s unfair!”

Why was Tris calling magic unfair?

Tris had to say it was unfair.

He didn’t want to admit that a small kingdom was using something from the Great Magic Era, something that even the Empire struggled to keep working.

Also, he was worried because this young man, Logan, was becoming as strong as him. It put a lot of pressure on the Sword Demon.

In the end, Tris had to give up his pride.

“Nelly!!!”

When he shouted, Logan’s body, which had been rushing toward the Sword Demon, started to slip and freeze with white frost.

“Hap!”

Crack.

A wave of golden heat burst from Logan, melting the ice that had started to creep up his arms. He could feel the cold bite of the magic fading, but the air around him still shimmered with frost.

But the Sword Demon’s sword was now very close to Logan’s eyes.

The space around them seemed to change with the chilling aura.

This showed that even a fast strike, without much power, could control space.

‘He’s faster, stronger,’ Logan thought, his heart pounding. *This Sword Demon is truly dangerous.* He knew it. This enemy was a step above him.

He could win if he used his ‘Up’ ability. But if he used it and got tired, Nelly, who was helping in the attack, or Jerome, who might be watching, could find a chance to attack.

But Logan wasn’t beaten yet. *I have other weapons,* he thought, his mind racing even as the Sword Demon’s blade flashed closer.

He focused on Lux, his sword, feeling the power building within it. *Now!*

Lux, his beloved sword, made by a master dwarven craftsman, was quickly filled with golden aura, showing that it was ready. Maybe because the red aura was controlling the space, it was ready faster than usual.

But that was enough.

Logan focused and saw the Sword Demon’s sword controlling space.

*Thud!*

As he kicked off the ground, his Boots of the Wind made him as fast as possible. At the same time, the Gauntlets of Monstrous Strength made him even stronger as he reached out his sword. And the Pauldrons of Protection helped his body handle the fast acceleration in the slowed time.

These were powerful artifacts. They made even someone as strong as Logan even stronger. It was like magic from an old story.

The treasures of the Sword God’s family gave him great power.

At that moment, the sword that controlled space hit the Sword Demon’s sword.

It was a clash of power against power. After that, it was just a fight of strength against strength.

Kwwaaaaang!

Rumble!

The loud explosion and the shaking of the fortress walls caught everyone’s attention, even in the middle of the battle.

The scene after the explosion was shocking.

“Ptooey!”

The one spitting out blood and being thrown out of the fortress was Tris Hornsby, the Empire’s Finest Swordsman.

“…!?”

“Your Excellency!!”

“What in the world….”

Even the Imperial Army was shocked.

“Your Majesty!?”

“Huh!?”

“What on earth is….”

Even the Macline army didn’t understand what was happening.

In an instant, the movements around him slowed down a little. In the center of the slowed battlefield, only Logan shot forward like an arrow toward the Sword Demon, who had been thrown away.

‘I’ll end it!’

He took advantage of the weakening magic circle, which made the Sword Demon weaker. He aimed for his thigh to make him less mobile. Even after attacking with all his artifacts, he couldn’t defeat him.

He felt that he wouldn’t get another chance, so he had to risk jumping outside the fortress, into enemy territory.

Meanwhile, below the fortress walls, the Imperial knights were rushing forward to protect the Sword Demon, who was kneeling.

“Stop him!”

“Protect His Excellency!”

“Stop him with your lives!”

Even though the enemy’s commander was right in front of them, no one could attack him.

The Imperial soldiers were too surprised to see the Sword Demon defeated and the enemy attacking so strongly.

“Get out of my way, all of you!”

Fwoosh.

Crack.

With a desperate heart, Logan swung Lux wildly.

The golden light from his sword turned into a giant sword, sweeping across an area of about 30 meters in all directions.

“Aaaaargh!”

The enemy soldiers screamed, but Logan could only frown.

His Force was running out after using the Divine Sword Secret Techniques one after another. He saw the Sword Demon, with blood on his lips, raising his sword.

“I finally feel a bit lighter.”

A red aura blazed from the tip of the enemy’s white sword.

At the same time, the Sword Demon’s face looked older.

Logan felt a warning and hesitated for a moment.

“To be at the highest level at that age… Heh heh, His Majesty’s greatest enemy wasn’t the Holy Kingdom, but right here. I was arrogant. I apologize. So now….”

A dark red light, different from Logan’s, flashed in the Sword Demon’s eyes.

“Let’s die together!”

Before he could finish the words ‘let’s die,’ the Sword Demon disappeared.