Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 242

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“It’s a special forces unit.”

It was an operation I had also considered.

“I thought of that too. But we don’t have the forces to run a special forces unit right now.”

To destroy the altars, we need to go directly into the Allied Kingdoms.

To go directly into the Allied Kingdoms, which are becoming an undead kingdom, and destroy the altars, you need to be at least a Sword Master.

No, even a Sword Master can’t guarantee their survival.

I wasn’t expecting a brilliant plan from Ken, but I had faith that he would be better than me.

Ken seemed to notice my expression and smiled.

“I’ve disappointed you.”

“Ah, it’s not that.”

Having my inner thoughts accurately read, I awkwardly scratched my head.

“I’m sorry. I’ve benefited a lot from you, and it’s not a good look for a lord to show disappointment just because the answer wasn’t what I expected.”

“It’s a good thing I have a good personality.”

I nodded at Ken’s words.

It’s because it’s Ken that he can speak so easily to me.

To others, a lord is someone to be absolutely loyal to.

If a lord is disappointed, the vassal despairs.

I realized that as a crown prince and the head of a force, I need to be more considerate.

“Actually, there’s no other way.”

Ken spat out the words as if frustrated.

“All the altars are near the capitals of the Allied Kingdoms. Just getting in is too much of a barrier.”

“That’s right.”

“Moreover, we can’t destroy the altars one by one; we have to destroy all of them at once. If one is destroyed, they will naturally try to protect the other altars.”

Ken’s eyes narrowed.

It’s a habit he has when he’s thinking deeply.

I listened to Ken’s words in silence.

“It’s a situation where we have to launch a surprise attack in the middle of the enemy’s territory, but all the circumstances indicate that a surprise attack is impossible.”

“What should we do?”

“Hamilton, Your Highness, and Lillian.”

I tilted my head at Ken’s words.

“Hamilton approaches secretly, Your Highness escorts, and Lillian draws the magic circle.”

Ken spoke about how to carry out the special forces operation.

“Hamilton is someone who has infiltrated even a castle guarded by a Sword Master.”

“That’s right.”

“It’s impossible for Hamilton to go alone. But putting a Sword Master as an escort would weaken Grenian’s forces too much.”

“If Lillian and I are gone, wouldn’t it be even more difficult?”

“I’m thinking of requesting a large number of mages from the Riverhill family.”

I tilted my head at Ken’s words.

“The Riverhill family?”

“Yes. Duke Austin needs to be made to leave the Western Front and come here. Your Highness must take on that role.”

I nodded.

“I’ll have to go to the Imperial Palace.”

Now is not the time to fight for power.

Duke Beregon has already fallen in battle.

But I soon mentioned one problem.

“The Riverhill family might be a puppet of the Purifying Flame Order.”

“They may have infiltrated the Riverhill family, but not Austin.”

“Not Austin?”

“If that’s the case, we should kill Austin first. That’s more urgent than defending this place.”

I sighed.

“It’s one mountain after another.”

“Your Highness, go to the Imperial Palace and summon Duke Austin with Duke James.”

“He won’t move without His Majesty’s orders.”

Ken narrowed his eyes.

“Then we’ll have to change our approach. No matter how many undead swarm, we should set up a system that can defend for at least fifteen days without Your Highness and Lillian, and then destroy the altars.”

“Lillian’s magic traps?”

“Yes. At least we won’t run out of supplies, will we? The Empire is currently mobilizing all supplies to each front.”

I chose that method.

“I’ll call Lillian first. We need her to be able to set up traps before we can enter the Allied Kingdoms.”

I called a soldier waiting outside and summoned Lillian.

Meanwhile, I asked Ken about the special forces operation.

“Hamilton secretly guides us to the Allied Kingdoms’ altars, I escort, and what does Lillian do?”

“She draws a magic circle. A teleportation magic circle.”

My eyes widened.

“Don’t try to destroy the altars. It’s impossible to destroy them all at once anyway. Your Highness and Lillian don’t have ten bodies each.”

Ken continued.

“Draw teleportation magic circles near the five altars. You don’t even need to infiltrate the altars. Just draw them nearby.”

I understood Ken’s plan.

“After drawing the teleportation magic circles, we return, and then we teleport all at once through the teleportation magic circles to destroy the altars.”

“That’s right. The problem is how to make up for the power vacuum left by Your Highness and Lillian.”

“I’m here, Crown Prince.”

Lillian said, barging into the room.

Ken glared at her.

“It’s about time you learned some manners.”

“The military doesn’t have any manners either, does it?”

Ken shook his head.

I smoothed over the atmosphere.

“Enough with the useless talk. Explain it to Lillian.”

Ken explained the special forces operation to Lillian.

Lillian plays the most important role in both the special forces operation and filling the power vacuum.

It’s an operation that can be conceived because Lillian is an excellent mage.

Lillian nodded after hearing the plan.

“Okay. It’s possible to fill the power vacuum for now. Setting up the traps will take about two days. The military can handle controlling the undead by adjusting that well.”

“Can it be done that quickly?”

“It can be done. It requires a lot, but you’re turning in all the reports to the Imperial Palace, right?”

I replied.

“Not turning in, supporting.”

“Anyway. It requires a lot, but if we have everything we need, we can set up traps that can sufficiently block the undead. The problem is the teleportation magic circle.”

Ken’s expression hardened.

“Is the teleportation magic circle impossible?”

“It’s possible, but drawing a magic circle that can move a large number of troops is impossible even for me. Each magic circle can only teleport up to about a hundred people.”

Ken said briefly.

“Lady Olivia for one altar, Sir Gale for another, Your Highness for one, and Lady Lillian for one… The hundred people dispatched to the remaining altar will be in danger.”

* * *

At the time when Arun was devising a way to defend Grenian and destroy the altars of the Allied Kingdoms, Austin was cornered.

“Damn it, how many are left?”

At Duke Austin’s words, the adjutant replied in a gloomy voice.

“About fifty thousand.”

“What about the cavalry?”

“Annihilated.”

Duke Austin’s face contorted.

The number of soldiers he initially brought to the west was at least one hundred thousand.

Half of them died.

Austin, who lost half of his soldiers in just about a month, felt a sense of crisis.

‘The biggest reason is that my magic is blocked.’

Furthermore, Duke Austin was regretting his choice.

‘I never thought that the Purifying Flame Order bastards would sweep across the continent with undead.’

Duke Austin had been in contact with the Purifying Flame Order for a long time.

In particular, Duke Austin’s role was decisive in the Empress’s incident.

It was Austin who helped them put a curse on the Empress.

“You may leave.”

As the adjutant left, Duke Austin was lost in thought alone.

‘Was it wrong to grab the Emperor’s line? What if the Emperor finds out that I am related to the Empress’s death?’

Ron Carl Leord would never forgive him.

Duke Austin knew well what his nature was like because he had been with Ron for a long time.

The Emperor loved the Empress more than anyone else.

Extreme love even suppressed the desire for conquest.

When the Empress was alive, the Empire was peaceful.

‘The Emperor will only suspect that I am related to the Purifying Flame Order, but he will not be able to find evidence related to the Empress’s death. Then I can preserve my family by gaining merits in this war.’

The problem is that the fairies are not easy to deal with.

Austin had already killed the High Priest’s messenger.

He had clearly drawn a line with the Purifying Flame Order.

From Duke Austin’s point of view, the Purifying Flame Order must be destroyed.

If they are destroyed without leaving a trace, the truth that he is related to the Empress’s death will be buried forever.

‘What on earth is that old High Priest thinking? Is he going to ruin the entire continent? And those fairies who agree with him…’

Duke Austin bit his lip tightly.

Even if the Purifying Flame Order had not caused only undead to appear on the entire continent, Duke Austin would not have thought of betraying them.

‘I certainly thought the black magic books they provided were useful. But when I actually faced them… all they provided were mediocre things.’

Duke Austin gritted his teeth.

Why did he initially join hands with the Purifying Flame Order?

After reaching the 8th Circle [a high level of magical ability], Austin had no idea about the 9th Circle at all.

No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t even grasp a clue about the 9th ring.

So, what he turned his eyes to was black magic.

The Purifying Flame Order approached Duke Austin first, and Duke Austin began to interact with them.

Because black magic was taboo not only in the Empire but also on the continent, he hid his interactions with them.

And in the midst of that, Duke Austin also played a role in the Empress’s incident, and the relationship between the Riverhill family and the Purifying Flame Order became a strong alliance.

“Lord!”

At the voice heard from outside, Duke Austin replied irritably.

“What’s going on?”

“The fairies have brought monsters!”

Duke Austin jumped up.

Duke Austin immediately went outside.

As he rushed to the ramparts, he saw the fairies first.

Behind the fairies… there were countless monsters.

“How on earth…”

Duke Austin soon closed his mouth.

They are not ordinary fairies.

It’s the Purifying Flame Order.

Fairies corrupted by black magic were no longer the race of light.

At least one hundred thousand orcs, and various monsters.

Duke Austin said with difficulty.

“Gather all the troops. And send a messenger to the Imperial Capital right now.”

“A messenger, you say?”

“Tell them that the defense of the west has become impossible. That we will retreat within four days.”

“L, Lord.”

Duke Austin admitted it.

He couldn’t stop them with his power.

The best thing to do is to hold out as much as possible and abandon the west and retreat when the Emperor’s order is issued.

Ren, who was at the forefront, was seen in Duke Austin’s eyes.

A fairy with red hair.

How many soldiers had died at the hands of Ren, who was called the King of the Fairies?

‘I will definitely kill that bastard.’

The reason why Duke Austin had not been active so far was because of Ren.

Her bizarre item blocked the flow of mana, and thanks to that, Duke Austin could not use magic above the 5th Circle.

The magician, who is called half of the power, and even an 8th Circle magician, could not perform properly, so naturally, he had no choice but to be pushed back in battle.

-Repent to the Order now, even now.

It’s Ren’s voice.

And a magic message.

Duke Austin’s body trembled.

The fact that he can send a magic message from this distance means that Ren is an excellent magician.

Not only does he summon spirits and handle bows skillfully, but his magic is also at least above the 6th Circle.

-When the moon rises in the middle of the sky, I will temporarily release the dispel item. Then you will be able to use 8th Circle magic. Execute the soldiers of the evil gang Empire yourself. Then the High Priest will forgive your sins.

Duke Austin unknowingly looked around at the soldiers on the ramparts.