Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 414

“Whoa!”

The Imperial army was an amazing sight. They moved forward, filling the whole horizon with a loud roar. This Central Army was even bigger now, with five more groups of soldiers. They had more soldiers than the Kyle Castle defenders.

Also, just the knights at the front looked like almost 20,000. That’s a huge number – twenty times more than the McLaine knights, who only had about a thousand.

Victoria’s face flushed with a mix of tension and excitement as she watched the scene.

‘This is incredible….’

‘It’s really gone!’

The Imperial army, knights and soldiers alike, had removed the Golden Dragon emblem.

She instantly understood why the Imperial army was so busy the night before.

– If the Empire noticed the magic circle’s target, they would erase the emblems, especially right before the battle. They’ll assume that even if we realize it, we won’t be able to retarget immediately.

Once again, King Logan’s prediction was correct.

Knowing this made Victoria clench her fist without thinking.

– Eliminate the weakening magic circle’s target altogether. Apply it to every living thing within range.

– Your Majesty! If we do that, we’ll use up magic stones very quickly, and our allies will be affected! The revitalization magic circle won’t be able to handle it….

– The grand magic circle works after the revitalization magic circle, right?

– Yes? Well, yes, but….

– Since the grand magic circle is also a linked magic, it won’t be affected by the weakening magic circle if it’s affected by the revitalization magic circle. Check it out.

– …Huh?

– Changing the target is impossible, but eliminating it altogether is immediately doable, right? Even for the other mages in the shields and armor?

– Uh… yes, it’s possible, but….

‘How on earth did he know that?’

The ancient grand magic circle still had much room for research. Even Victoria, who was capable of using it, found it difficult.

Yet, King Logan’s assurance proved to be correct. It was bewildering even for Victoria, who was being called the century’s genius.

Of course, she didn’t know that the information was based on what Logan had learned from the Sword God’s Records.

However, even so, it only created a small chance in a very bad situation. When she thought of the important task ahead, her heart still felt heavy.

Could it be that even that would go according to King Logan’s prediction?

– The enemy’s biggest weakness is the Emperor.

– Yes?

– The Emperor declared a personal campaign to boost morale. That will be his biggest mistake.

– That sounds bad. Don’t tell me….

– ‘We’ will aim for the Emperor’s life in this war.

– Yeees!? W-we? Who do you mean by we…?

– If the Emperor dies, the Ares Empire’s systems, including policies and wars, will stop. Then, there will be a pause until the First Prince takes over.

– Your Majesty!?

– At least we can end this war itself.

– No matter what, that’s impossible!

– No, we can do it. First….

Ba-dump! Ba-dump!

‘Can it really be done?’

She understood the operation’s purpose. However, even if the weakening magic circle worked, victory would be unlikely if the crossbows and Liberatio were blocked.

In fact, the number of troops wasn’t that different.

But for anyone to think that the militia could face the Imperial Central Army one-on-one was unrealistic.

– The role of the transcendent ones is important. Anyway, our secret weapon will lead the way. After that….

Now, all she could do was trust in King Logan’s assurance.

‘But what on earth is that secret weapon? Could there be a transcendent one we don’t know about?’

Victoria and the other McLaine army’s transcendent ones looked at their lord at the center of the castle walls.

The early stages of the battle went as planned.

The enemy magic corps blocked the crossbows and Liberatio with a Wall of Wind, so they were less effective.

And when the Imperial knights climbed onto the castle walls….

Their confused figures gave the McLaine army hope.

“Ugh!”

“W-what!?”

“The Emperor…?”

The knights at the front seemed even more confused than before.

This boosted the morale of the McLaine army, who fought even harder.

“Die, invaders!”

“We’ll protect our land!”

“Drop dead!”

Fierce shouts came from all over the castle walls.

Watching this, King Logan clenched his fist.

‘As expected.’

– The problem is the civilians inside Kyle Castle…. If they are all affected by the weakening magic circle, the power will be spread out. No matter how many magic stones we use, it will be too much.

– That’s true.

– And if we tell them to use the Flame Emblems, the Imperial army might find out immediately….

– That won’t be a big problem.

– What?

– The civilians are helping by carrying ammunition and food. Even the children are helping.

– Huh?

– If the castle walls are breached, they will fight. They are preparing weapons. Also, they are wearing cloths with flame emblems drawn on them to show their courage.

The biggest concern was the spread of power because of the weakening magic circle, but that problem was solved.

However, the joy didn’t last long.

When Harman hesitated, King Logan had to grit his teeth.

Despite the surge of divine power, he just stood there blankly.

– I understand. Leave it to me.

Was that calm reply a lie?

‘Could he really be the enemy?’

He worried that his worst fear was coming true, but it didn’t seem to be the case.

King Logan could see that Harman looked genuinely shocked, even from a distance.

He didn’t know why, but for now, he would….

‘……Hold off.’

It seemed he would have to start it himself. He had to give up the chance to show the Empire a transcendent one who used divine aura and cause unrest.

In that case.

Clang.

‘I’ll have to go much stronger.’

He had been trying to save his strength.

“Enemy!”

“It’s the enemy’s king!”

“Kill him!”

King Logan smiled coldly at the Imperial knights rushing toward him and took a step forward.

And then, the sword was swung.

At the same time, brilliant golden light covered a corner of the castle walls.

Flash!

Divine Sword Art, Third Form: Earth Split.

The golden giant’s sword, from King Logan’s Lux, drew a large semicircle, slicing through the Imperial knights climbing onto the castle walls.

Splat.

Over 30 knights were cut in half without a scream. The knights who climbed onto the castle walls immediately afterward screamed.

“Wh…!?”

“Aaargh!”

The Grim Reaper’s scythe froze their feet with a power greater than the weakening magic circle.

And King Logan, who had everyone’s attention, smiled grimly and used his full power again.

If Harman was supposed to draw attention with the first strike, then King Logan was supposed to unleash the next strike. The plan was to draw attention by showing powerful strikes from both sides of the castle walls.

The original plan had failed, but that meant he needed to focus even more attention on this side.

‘I can do it.’

The moment he unleashed Earth Split, he felt certain.

He had a feeling since a few days ago, but he wasn’t sure.

That’s why he had only mentioned it as a way to break the enemy’s momentum.

But now, he could feel himself getting closer to the realm of Aura Master, and his skills were different from when he had cut the Sword Soul a few weeks ago.

And now, it was time to show it to the world.

Thud.

The moment King Logan took a step forward, golden aura soared into the sky again.

It was a waste of power under normal circumstances, but at this moment, the surge of aura created a momentum that overwhelmed the battlefield.

Along with it, a golden sphere almost the size of a grown man shot out from the tip of King Logan’s sword.

Divine Sword Art, Sixth Form: Severance of Origin.

‘Variation, Collapse of All Things.’

The strike that had once destroyed the walls of a small castle was now much stronger, and it was fired straight ahead.

“Aaaargh!”

“Gasp!”

“Crap!”

Some of the Imperial knights raised their weapons.

They showed their fighting spirit even as they felt the power of a transcendent among transcendents.

Their courage was admirable, but the golden sphere passed them and plunged down below the castle walls.

“Huh!?”

“……!?”

“What!?”

The knights were confused.

King Logan was watching the movement of mana below the castle walls, visible only to him.

He was aiming for the Wall of Wind created by the enemy’s magic corps.

No matter how much it severed the essence and pulverized matter into particles, it was still the power of one person. It was too much to pulverize the grand magic that thousands of mages had put their full power into.

But King Logan’s thoughts were different.

‘It’s definitely possible!’

He wasn’t trying to have a power struggle of thousands against one.

Rather than pulverizing the power itself, he was cutting off the flow that coordinated the mana emitted by thousands of mages.

That much was definitely possible.

King Logan’s soul grasped the flow of the grand magic, and his strike struck ‘the essence of that flow’.

Kawaaaaaaaang!

With a huge explosion, golden light spread out in the air.

The Imperial knights and soldiers fell back to the ground.

“Aaaargh!”

“Kraaah!”

The McLaine army staggered, but the impact was nothing compared to the Imperial army.

The mages were the biggest victims.

“Cough!”

“H-how can this be!”

“What is this!?”

About a thousand of the mages vomited blood and fainted.

“How can he do such an absurd thing…!?”

When the Gale Mage turned his gaze towards the battlefield in horror, a shout erupted from the front lines.

“He broke the magic! Bombard the enemy!”

Along with that voice, a golden aura soared again.

The McLaine forces were extremely motivated.

“Wooaaah!”

“His Majesty the King!”

“Kill the invaders!”

The McLaine army fired their crossbows and threw red stones.

Tap tap tap.

Wham! Wham!

“Aaaargh!”

“S-save me!”

The renewed attack began to devastate the Imperial army.