Player Who Became A Constellation [EN]: Chapter 105

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“Open the gates!”

“Prince Eron has returned!”

The mob.

No, the revolutionary army, eager to capture Ash and right the wrongs, threw open the territory gates themselves.

As if on cue, Eron’s army of over 10,000 began to pour in.

The number had swelled to 15,000.

Three months had passed since Loki lent his army.

During that time, they had seized several fortresses and territories. But as Hans had predicted, their numbers hadn’t dwindled; instead, they had grown.

So many who opposed Ash had flocked to Prince Eron’s banner.

“…Smoother than I thought.”

Pam, in the command room, clicked her tongue while studying the map.

She prided herself on her understanding of war, honed over years of the East-West War with Ash.

Yet, in just a few months, Hans Stinger had occupied numerous territories and even captured the Hubel territory, the closest to the capital, Lost.

Of course, it was essentially a gateway.

He had systematically captured the territories leading to the capital, Lost, from the frozen land, but to accomplish it so easily in such a short time…!

‘Before that, the enemy had no intention of fighting at all.’

The occupied territories either lacked the will to fight from the start or suffered from low morale.

Some had risen up, unable to endure Ash’s tyranny, but beyond that, they were mostly terrified.

Perhaps it was due to the rumors that had spread from the frozen barrier.

The defeat of the 80,000-strong army.

And the tale that those who surrendered were spared, while those who resisted were mercilessly killed.

These two factors had significantly undermined the Lonia army’s morale.

As a result, they had become a major boon to Eron’s revolutionary army.

“If we advance to Lost like this, we might be able to defeat my brother….”

When Eron voiced this cautiously, Hans, standing beside him, shook his head.

“No. It won’t be as easy as it is now.”

The reason they were able to occupy so easily was that Ash had forcibly conscripted the people.

However, the royal capital of Lonia was different.

It was primarily defended by regular soldiers, and nobles’ private armies were also stationed there, so it would be unwise to expect the same ease as before.

‘Besides, what’s bothering me is….’

Kashar Kron.

The fact that the Imperial Emperor was in the capital, Lost.

“What we have to do is up to here. We have opened the way for the Constellation [Loki, referring to himself] to come comfortably, so we just have to wait for him to arrive.”

Just then, a soldier burst into the command room.

“P, Prince Eron!”

“……?”

“Th, the enemy! Scouts have discovered the enemy! Their numbers are approximately 40,000 or more!”

The faces of everyone in the command room hardened.

“Also, judging from the skull shape and the flag with chains drawn on it…!”

“…Kron Empire…인가?” [Is it the Kron Empire?]

Over 40,000 slave soldiers of the Kron Empire were advancing towards the Hubel territory occupied by Hans.

***

Kashar moved his massive body and walked.

In his hands, the heads of those who had rebelled in Lonia were tied together like ropes and dragged along.

“After all, war is good. Food is created, money is created. Above all.”

Kashar smiled and looked at the Hubel territory in front of him.

“I can get new slaves.”

He stood before the Hubel territory, where a base was being established and the slave soldiers were preparing to advance.

“How many fun toys are there in that sandcastle?”

Would there only be toys?

He had heard rumors that the head of the Stinger family, who had tarnished his achievements for years, was also there.

“Finally, I’m meeting you! Count Stinger!! Hahaha!!”

Kashar burst into laughter.

“Advance!”

The slave soldiers took out potions from their pockets and drank them.

“My slaves are waiting!”

Based on mad mushroom, it has the effect of berserking.

Of course, that much damages the mind and body.

This was the Empire’s best weapon.

“This Kashar will become the new owner of this Lonia!”

The Imperial army began to march towards the Hubel territory.

***

“Move everything!”

“Tie it up tightly!”

The army that had crossed the frozen lake and arrived in a nearby Lonia territory.

It was the army led by Loki.

“What is the distance to the capital?”

Loki, sitting on a simple throne and checking the map, asked Aum, who was next to him.

“It takes about 6 days. But it takes about 4 days to get to Hans’ outpost.”

“I see.”

There’s no need to rush.

You can go slowly.

The Lonia Kingdom is currently ‘isolated’.

With the power of Asgard and the rebellions that broke out throughout Lonia, support from other countries would have been cut off.

‘The problem is those mayflies called the Kron Empire.’

They showed no signs of withdrawing.

“But it’s draining my energy.”

Loki shook the map he was holding.

It showed the territories occupied by Hans.

He heard a report that the number of troops had not decreased while occupying this territory; rather, they had joined the rebels, and the number of troops had increased.

‘That cunning bastard. That’s why I like him more.’

As Loki instructed, Hans produced the best results.

‘Thanks to you, I can go comfortably.’

“At this point, they should surrender and come to me… but there’s no sign of that. Does Ash have something else to believe in?”

“That…, I think it’s because of the Kron Empire.”

“Kron what?”

“Yes, not just troops, but the Emperor himself is here….”

“Reporting-!”

At that time, a soldier ran up urgently.

He knelt down and bowed his head.

“I see the Constellation of Sin, Loki!”

The messenger gave a simple greeting and handed over a letter.

It was sent by Hans.

It was a request for help.

A letter asking to be saved.

***

It was an unpleasant day with dark clouds and high humidity.

Kashar spread out his hands and shouted.

“My slaves-! Advance! Show what it entails to resist me, the Great Kron Empire Emperor, Kashar Kron!”

“Kkyaaaaak-!”

“I will give freedom to those who have contributed! I will elevate your status to citizens of the Kron Empire. Fight. Kill! Plunder-!”

The slaves’ eyes rolled back, and saliva dripped. They were uttering strange, bizarre sounds from their mouths.

“Go! My wild dogs!”

Those addicted to potions were in a state of losing their reason.

The Imperial slave soldiers, sweating and breathing heavily, wearing only thick cloth clothes and shabby weapons, began to sprint towards the Hubel territory with all their might.

“Everyone, load…!”

The revolutionary army belonging to Eron on the castle walls aimed their bows.

“Fire!”

Hundreds of arrows pierced the running slave soldiers.

The arrows were embedded in the slave soldiers’ bodies.

The slave soldiers hit by the arrows staggered or fell to the ground, spraying blood.

“Kk… Kkuaaaak!”

However, even though they suffered fatal wounds, they did not run away or retreat.

They were mad with frenzy, screaming, fixing the ladders to the ground, and climbing over the outer walls.

The revolutionary army was frightened by their overturned eyes and the bizarre screams coming from their mouths.

“G, get out of here!”

“Throw stones!”

The revolutionary army threw stones and stabbed with spears under the outer walls.

The slave soldiers’ heads were smashed, their skin was pierced, and blood flowed, but.

The slave soldiers never stopped moving.

Rather, they grabbed the spear shafts of those who stabbed them and pulled them down the outer walls.

The revolutionary army that fell under the outer walls was instantly torn to pieces by the Imperial slave soldiers.

“Die!”

“W, why do these things keep running at us?!”

The slave soldiers did not back down even when they were cut by swords or stabbed by spears.

They just rushed in like zombies.

The revolutionary army only then realized that the slave soldiers’ functions would only stop if their heads and hearts were pierced accurately.

Thanks to that, they had no choice but to be terrified.

“Are they undead or something?!”

“…At least the undead aren’t crazy.”

“……!”

“Run…!”

Eventually, the revolutionary army, whose morale was broken, tried to escape.

Among them, a fierce arrow flew.

Kwajik-! [Sound of something breaking]

The arrow pierced the slave soldier’s head, and he fell under the outer wall, dropping even the comrade who was climbing the ladder.

“……!”

The revolutionary army looked at the soldiers who had suddenly invaded.

Elite soldiers of Asgard with blue eyes, blue hair, and wearing white armor.

They approached the outer walls, and Hans, who was commanding them, scanned the situation on the outer walls.

“Everyone, reorganize the ranks! Archers, focus on attacking only those climbing the ladders! Don’t be afraid! There are no proper archers among them!”

That was only an order given to the revolutionary army.

“Are these guys zombies?”

“What if they’re zombies? All you have to do is blow their heads off.”

“Oh…! They’re swarming like bees.”

“Isn’t it better to see them as ants?”

“But it’s going to be dangerous, right?”

The Nord army was looking at the approaching Imperial slave soldiers and speaking leisurely.

However, perhaps they were nervous, as cold sweat was dripping down their spines.

“This…, can we hold out until the Constellation arrives?”

“Huh? Are you scared of those flimsy guys?”

“Hehe…, no way!”

They smiled as they watched the Imperial slave soldiers slowly climbing up.

“Now I can have a proper fight.”

“Kkiaak!”

The Imperial slave soldiers drooled and rushed in.

The slave soldier who jumped up swung his sword down with all his might, but the Nord soldier, who easily dodged it, easily cut off his upper body like cutting tofu.

The slave soldier, whose body was cut in half vertically, fell under the outer wall, and the Nord army smiled and shouted.

“Everyone…! Start hunting!”

The Nord army archers lined up on the outer walls and simultaneously notched arrows on the bowstrings.

Their target was the Imperial slave soldiers running towards the outer walls.

When they released their fingers, the arrows accurately pierced the legs of the slave soldiers.

The slave soldiers whose legs were pierced staggered and fell or limped.

Thanks to that, they became obstacles for others running.

“T, that’s amazing.”

“As expected of the Nord!”

“Huh? If you have time to chat, slowly deal with the guys coming up…, you idiots!”

At the Nord soldiers’ rough words, the revolutionary army flinched and clashed their weapons with the Imperial slave soldiers coming up.

When it seemed like they were being pushed back, the Nord soldiers joined in and suppressed the slave soldiers.

The militiamen, who lacked stamina, breathed roughly, sweated, or repeatedly sat down and stood up because their legs were weak.

Hans, who saw this, narrowed his eyes and checked the situation on the battlefield one by one.

They showed signs of exhaustion, but no signs of being pushed back. Not yet.

‘…I have to buy as much time as possible.’

Hans had only one order for the Nord army.

-‘Don’t kill the opponent, just make them unable to fight. Buy as much time as possible!’

That’s why the Nord army was only shooting the slave soldiers’ legs.

Of course, with the skills of the Nord soldiers, they could kill them in one blow, but if they did, they would suppress the slave soldiers too easily.

If the attacking slave soldiers were annihilated by overwhelming force, Kashar would not be able to bear the frustration and would step in himself.

And the Hubel territory would be captured in a day, no, even a few hours.

He had to avoid the situation where the Emperor stepped in himself at all costs.

‘It’s like being a clown. I have to lower my power to match the Kron Emperor’s taste… but I can still buy time.’

The problem is that it is a very dangerous act.

The soldiers will get tired, and the enemy will continue to push in.

Even the Nord soldiers, who are physically superior, will eventually get tired if they have to deal with enemies who are running at them with all their might.

‘There will be sacrifices… but I have no choice but to buy as much time as possible.’

He had to hold out until Loki arrived at the Hubel territory at all costs.

‘The time for Loki to come is 4 days.’

But if he hurries, it’s up to 3 days. Hold out until then!

***

“I’ll arrive in two days.”

Loki, who was spreading out a map in the command tent and looking at it, pointed to the Hubel territory with his hooked hand.

“Two days. Move within that time to eliminate the enemy and enter the Hubel territory. Anyone disagree…?”

To cover a distance that takes four days in just two days.

It was clearly a reckless march.

Aum, Kudan, and Per, who participated in this Lost invasion at Loki’s words, nodded as if agreeing.

Loki gave instructions, burning with red eyes.

“Then, advance.”