Became The Son Of The Final Boss [EN]: Chapter 252

252.

“Your Highness, a scout has arrived.”

I exited the command tent at the sound of the voice from outside.

The scouts saluted me.

“What’s the situation near the altar?”

“It’s swarming with Undead.”

I narrowed my eyes.

“How many are there?”

“At least ten thousand.”

Olivia said worriedly.

“It seems the enemy is already prepared. Shouldn’t we wait for reinforcements?”

I shook my head.

“There’s no time to wait. It’ll all be over once the altar activates.”

“Still, ten thousand Undead is too many. Our forces are strong with cavalry, but the sacrifices will be great.”

“I’ll lead from the front.”

Olivia didn’t answer. Her expression was still troubled, as if she didn’t like my idea.

It’s probably because the operation is too dangerous.

I made an effort to ignore Olivia’s worries and asked the scout.

“Did you see anyone else besides the Undead?”

“The High Priest has arrived.”

“The High Priest?”

“Yes. There was a Lich commanding the Undead, and we saw a human they called the High Priest.”

I was very surprised.

“The High Priest?”

“Yes. We clearly heard them calling him the High Priest.”

I nodded and dismissed the scouts, allowing them to rest.

I went back into the command tent and discussed it with Olivia.

“The enemy’s preparations are faster than expected.”

“Yes. That person called the High Priest… isn’t he the one leading the Purifying Flames Order?”

I nodded.

“That’s right. The Purifying Flames Order is an organization led by a small number of priests. Even in the Pieron Kingdom, that Marquis manipulated the royal authority as a priest of the Purifying Flames Order.”

“Yes.”

“The same goes for the Kingdom Alliance.”

Olivia cautiously said.

“As I mentioned earlier, shouldn’t we wait for reinforcements?”

“Then it’ll be an all-out war. We’ll focus on defending Grenian at the front lines, and our special forces must destroy all the altars.”

I reaffirmed once more.

“If our front lines are pushed back now, the enemies will invade the Empire from all sides. Father has recovered, but we don’t know when he’ll be able to go into battle.”

Olivia agreed.

“That’s true.”

“The altar is a device created by the Purifying Flames Order to summon the Demon King, and I heard the Undead’s power also comes from that altar.”

“It can be said to be the foundation of the Purifying Flames Order.”

“Right. We have to break through and destroy it with our own strength. The High Priest’s arrival… might be an opportunity.”

Olivia was surprised at my words.

“An opportunity?”

“Yes. An opportunity to kill the High Priest. His Majesty’s Spirit Pearl has been a great help.”

“You summoned the Fire Spirit King.”

Olivia continued.

“Have you decided on a name?”

“No. Not yet.”

I haven’t named the spirits yet.

“Name them and allow them to exert their full power in this world. Then our strength will be further enhanced.”

“That’s right.”

The reason I think it’s an opportunity to kill the High Priest is thanks to the power of the Spirit Pearl.

Following the Wind Spirit King, the Fire Spirit King as well!

I can now summon two Spirit Kings.

I am the one changing the history of spiritists on the continent.

I gained confidence.

‘There’s no need to be arrogant, but there’s also no need to underestimate myself too much.’

I bit my lip.

“If you’ve decided to break through alone without reinforcements, I’ll check the morale of the soldiers and take the scouts to scout the enemy lines myself.”

“Olivia?”

I shook my head.

“That won’t do. It’s too dangerous for Olivia to directly lead the scouts.”

“Your Highness is taking the risk yourself, so I, as the Crown Princess, must also show a proactive attitude.”

Olivia matched my resolve.

“I’ll lead the scouts and see with my own eyes. If I go, the morale of the soldiers will rise even more.”

Every word she said was right.

Olivia is not just a Crown Princess.

As the Empire’s Holy Sword Master, she has become one of the best knights respected by soldiers and knights alike.

Her presence is truly significant in this special forces unit centered around me and her.

“Don’t overdo it, and come back safely. There’s no need to confirm the High Priest with Olivia’s own eyes.”

Olivia smiled brightly.

“Don’t worry. Scouts are just scouts.”

I nodded.

“Then leave early tomorrow morning with the scouts. The scouts who went today know the roads and the enemy’s situation well, so include them this time as well.”

“Yes.”

As the discussion came to a close, I now pondered the names of the spirits.

“Naming them isn’t easy after all. The names of the Spirit Kings aren’t simple.”

“You said that the name is what allows the power of the spirit realm to be used here as it is. It’s by no means a simple meaning.”

“That’s right.”

I asked Olivia for her thoughts.

“Olivia, do you have any names in mind?”

“I think it would be best if Your Highness names them.”

“Really?”

“Yes.”

I awkwardly laughed at Olivia’s firm answer.

“I guess so.”

Olivia stood up.

“Then I’ll go check on the soldiers for a while to organize the scouts.”

Olivia left the command tent, and I was left alone to ponder.

I didn’t think naming the Spirit Kings would be this difficult.

‘What should I name them? Since they are the Wind Spirit King and the Fire Spirit King, a word with a related meaning would be good.’

Numerous words flashed through my mind.

“I can’t even ask them directly.”

Summoning the Spirit King alone consumes a considerable amount of mana and has a tremendous impact on the surroundings.

I couldn’t summon them lightly like other spirits.

It was best to summon them only when necessary.

‘Let’s think about it more. We’re just waiting anyway.’

Olivia will be going tomorrow to find out the High Priest’s presence and the exact size of the Undead.

Time is running out, but since the enemies are prepared, rushing would only make things worse.

After grasping the exact enemy strength, I plan to break through towards the first altar.

“Just one more day.”

I muttered lowly.

“I’ll be seeing the High Priest soon.”

* * *

Olivia’s expression was quite serious as she climbed the mountain near the first altar with the scouts.

“There seem to be over ten thousand.”

The scout who reported to Arun yesterday said.

“The Undead seem to have increased even more in just one day. Look there.”

Following the scout’s guidance, Olivia narrowed her eyes.

“The dark energy flowing from the altar seems to be strengthening and creating new Undead.”

“That’s right.”

“The altar must be destroyed. If the altar remains, the whole world will be filled with Undead.”

One of the scouts said.

“They call the Undead the soldiers of God and say they will bring God to this land.”

“Really? Where did you hear that?”

“It’s a rumor from the southern front.”

“The southern front?”

“Yes. There are far more imperial citizens there, and I heard they explain the Undead that way to the barbarians as well.”

Olivia chuckled.

“Madmen.”

“That’s right.”

“We must protect the Empire from these madmen and further protect the continent.”

Olivia continued to survey the enemy camp.

An old man in black clothes stood out among the countless Undead.

“That must be the High Priest.”

The High Priest was certainly extraordinary.

His frame was very large, and his presence was noticeable even from afar.

The dark energy flowing from the altar was getting stronger as the High Priest, holding a staff, muttered something.

“Let’s go back. We’ve grasped the enemy’s size and confirmed the High Priest’s presence, so gathering more information is meaningless.”

Olivia turned her horse around.

That’s when it happened.

Phew-!

Olivia’s face hardened at the sight of countless arrows decorating the sky.

“We’ve been discovered! Everyone, run!”

Pure white aura flowed from Olivia’s sword.

Kwaaaang-!

Olivia roughly spurred her horse, deflecting the arrows flying over the mountain.

Dudududu-!

The ground shook.

The Undead had begun their pursuit.

“Did you think you could escape?”

A kind voice, like that of a neighborhood grandfather, clearly rang in Olivia’s ears.

‘The High Priest?’

“You came on your own two feet. I was going to take the Crown Prince’s head for invading the sacred land, but this will be easier.”

What magic did he use?

Despite the considerable distance, the High Priest’s voice sounded as if he were speaking right next to her.

Surprisingly, her subordinates didn’t seem to hear the High Priest’s voice and were only running.

‘Was I too careless?’

Olivia regretted as she spurred her horse.

Was it because she had been winning every battle since entering the Kingdom Alliance’s land and had become a little careless? She never thought the reconnaissance would be discovered.

Dudududu-!

The sound of the approaching Undead grew closer and closer.

It was truly terrifying speed.

Olivia predicted that it would not be easy to return to the base with mobility faster than cavalry.

“Your Highness!”

One of the scouts was hit by an arrow.

With a cough, arrows rained down once more.

Olivia shouted loudly.

“Run at full speed! Leave the wounded soldiers behind.”

It was the fate of the scouts.

If they were discovered by the enemy and casualties occurred, they would be left behind.

All Olivia could do was block the flying arrows.

Clang-! Clang-!

Papapat-!

“I’ve caught you.”

Olivia’s eyes widened at the sudden appearance of the High Priest.

“The Crown Princess. I’ve caught a big fish.”

Olivia stopped her horse.

The space was completely separated, and the surrounding Undead and subordinates were not visible.

‘Magic?’

A strange sense of incongruity was felt from the High Priest’s kindly smiling face.

“I’ll give you a chance.”

“A chance?”

“Return to God.”

Instead of answering, Olivia drew her pure white aura blade.

Gooooooo-!

The aura blade flickered and split the surrounding space.

“Keugh!”

“Ugh!”

The screams of her subordinates leaked through the split space.

‘He seems to have separated the space with magic. Is that man’s appearance an illusion or a real body?’

Olivia didn’t hesitate for long.

She immediately spurred her horse and charged towards the High Priest.

“Oh, you just threw away the opportunity.”

As the High Priest waved his hand, black spheres poured towards Olivia from all directions.

At the same time, the pure white aura blade and the spheres met and caused an explosion.

Kwaaaang-! Kwang-!

“It’s a futile struggle. Even if you’ve reached the level of Sword Master, humans are always weak in the face of God’s power.”

“You talk too much.”

Olivia got off her horse and rushed directly towards the High Priest.

‘Whether it’s an illusion or a real body, I have to kill that man to get out of here.’

The pure white aura blade soared even higher from Olivia’s sword than before.

The High Priest exclaimed.

“Indeed, the bloodline of the White family! To already be at that level at that age.”

The High Priest was full of composure.

The number of black spheres increased even more, and now the ground was shaking as well.

Olivia bit her lip.

“You’re amazing too. To still be so healthy at that age.”

The High Priest’s face slightly distorted.

Olivia swung her sword greatly.

Hundreds of strands of aura blades flew towards the black spheres.

Kwaaaang-! Kwang-!

The battle was getting more and more intense.

But Olivia was uneasy.

‘I can’t know the situation outside. If he can use this kind of magic, is he a higher-level magician than Lillian?’

* * *

“Olivia is late.”

My adjutant replied to my words.

“It seems something has happened. The sun is already setting.”

“Issue a preparation order to the entire army. We’ll charge straight to the altar.”

“Yes, Your Highness!”

Should I not have sent Olivia after all?

I sighed with anxiety.

I should have stopped her until the end, even though she volunteered.

I would be less worried if she were fighting with me.

I couldn’t know what situation she was in because she wasn’t in front of me.

Before long, all the cavalry were ready.

I headed to the altar at the very front.

Gooooooo-!

The dark energy grew stronger as the altar got closer.

I immediately summoned the spirits and sent them ahead.