The Heavenly Demon Can’t Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 247

Just outside Dmitri, hidden in a fold of the silent hills, something impossible was happening. The air itself began to twist and ripple, like heat rising from hot sand. Then, a thick, black smoke began to swirl and rise, smelling of burnt earth and fear – the magic of darkness taking form.

*Whoosh*.

The dark magic exploded outwards, a wave of shadow engulfing the hidden place. As the darkness thickened, it solidified, shaping itself into a jagged, glowing gate. From this unnatural doorway, figures began to emerge.

They walked forward, one after another.

They were clad in dark armor from head to toe, their faces hidden behind helmets, but sharp, cold eyes glinted from the narrow slits.

The flag of Chronos, a black banner with a snarling, fire-breathing monster, snapped and cracked in the wind like a whip, a promise of violence.

If anyone had witnessed this, they would have been terrified.

Normally, to travel through space like this, you need a ‘gate’ that is already there. But the Chronos Empire found a way to create a gate even in empty space, where no gate should be.

That was why the shadows of Chronos could appear in Valhalla, in the land of Valhalla, on the Salamander Continent.

It was impossible for so many troops to cross the border without being seen, but the Chronos Empire used a secret method unknown to the world.

Soldiers continued to emerge from the gate.

The empty space filled with soldiers. At first glance, there were thousands of them.

At their head stood a man with tattoos covering his bald head. He looked at the soldiers and said in a deep voice.

“What is the situation in Dmitri?”

“It’s normal. There are no special weaknesses in their defenses. They would never expect us to attack Dmitri without going through the northeastern border. Roman Dmitri is still on the Valhalla border. Even if he survives the shadow attack and returns alive, he can’t reach Dmitri in less than three days.”

“Good.”

The man, Mystic, smiled, a cold, cruel curve of his lips. He felt the thrill of power, knowing Dmitri was vulnerable.

The Empire’s soldiers were clearly breaking the ‘Continental Law,’ laws that all countries on the continent agreed to, by crossing the border and attacking like this.

The Chronos Empire had no excuse.

Unlike their involvement in the Cairo civil war, they had no reason to suddenly send soldiers to Dmitri.

This was different from the shadows that had entered Valhalla.

Everyone knew the shadows belonged to Chronos, but officially, Chronos denied they existed.

In other words, it was hard to blame Chronos for what the shadows did.

But the soldiers were different.

The moment they attacked Dmitri, it was like officially declaring war.

Chronos’s actions had reached their limit.

Even if they acted arrogantly, no force on the Salamander Continent could directly hold the Chronos Empire responsible.

Other countries didn’t want the flames of war to spread because of this, so they tried to ignore the truth, knowing Chronos’s intentions.

The soldiers lined up.

Mystic watched the soldiers gather, pleased with what he saw, and said.

“We will attack Dmitri now.”

Far from Valhalla, as Roman Dmitri fought to the death, Dmitri faced an equally severe crisis.

It was a dark night.

The soldiers of the Chronos Empire appeared without warning.

The moment Dmitri’s guards saw them in the distance, Mystic stepped forward and raised his magic power.

*Whoosh*.

“Lightning Rain.”

Mystic’s eyes shone. Black magic, like oily smoke, poured from his fingertips.

His magic power reached the sky, brightly lighting the area.

*Flash*.

*Kwakwakwakwang!*

The disaster began.

Hundreds of lightning strikes fell from the sky, hitting Dmitri’s walls at the same time, showing the power of a wizard in a siege.

It was an enormous power. A single 7-circle magic could destroy the walls.

But as the lightning hit the walls, bright lights rose from all directions, forming a ‘shield.’

[Great Shield]

[Great Shield]

[Great Shield]

Huge shields appeared everywhere on the walls.

This expensive magical defense was not common. The shields stood firm against the continuous lightning strikes, absorbing the magic’s power.

However, the Great Shield could not completely stop the Lightning Rain.

Some of the lightning broke through the shield and hit the walls, but there was only a huge explosion. The walls did not crack, even under the powerful impact.

At the same time, bright lights lit up the area above the walls.

*Papat Papat*.

“Enemy!”

“The enemy has appeared!”

There were many magical artifacts, engraved with light that lit up all directions, making the surroundings as bright as day even in the middle of the night.

A loud warning sound rang out.

Ordinary places would be slow to react to surprise attacks, but before the Chronos Empire’s forces even arrived, soldiers quickly took their places on the walls.

It was a shocking sight.

Mystic was impressed by these events.

“I heard Dmitri’s security is unusual. Is it this much?”

Magical defense formation.

It was an expensive technology, costing hundreds of gold just to activate it once. But it was densely installed, and the walls of Dmitri showed tremendous defensive power, no matter what they were made of.

The walls were made by dwarves.

Roman Dmitri had a technical agreement with the dwarves, and they helped a lot with technical things like the walls.

Dmitri was at the very end of the northeastern region.

People thought Dmitri was in a safe place, so there was no need to focus on defense. But Roman Dmitri believed the base’s safety should be the top priority.

So, he invested a lot of money, preparing for something that might never happen in his lifetime.

Roman Dmitri wanted to make Dmitri an unbeatable castle that no one would dare to attack.

The response was quick.

It was different from what Chronos wanted, but Mystic remained calm.

“Struggle all you want. It only delays the inevitable. Dmitri will fall.”

Even if Dmitri’s power was greater than expected, the fact that Roman Dmitri was not there was enough reason to attack.

“Attack!”

“Annihilate the enemies!”

The Empire’s soldiers rushed in all at once.

It was a threatening sight.

Above the wall, Jonathan, the commander of the Knights, raised his voice with determination.

“Second Company, load! Quickly! First Company, fire! Third Company, load! Second Company, fire!”

*Papat Papat-*

Numerous arrows flew into the sky.

The arrows fell on the soldiers of the Chronos Empire, who tried to block them with their shields.

Some fell, pierced by arrows that found gaps in their defenses.

The soldiers of the Chronos Empire, trampling on the bodies of their fallen comrades, rushed towards the walls of Dmitri with fierce determination.

Then, fire magic rose from all over the walls. The air crackled with heat as Felix unleashed his fire magic, the scent of burning sulfur filling the air.

“Fireball.”

“Fire Lance.”

“Fire Burst.”

*Kwang!*

*Whirr…*

The wizards of Phoenix attacked the soldiers of the Chronos Empire, who could not block the flames of magic with shields alone.

Then Mystic used his magic.

He created a fog that quickly weakened the fire magic used by the Phoenix wizards.

The wizard is the most important part of siege warfare. A single wizard can control the battlefield.

However, Dmitri had someone comparable to Mystic.

“Burning.”

Mana was boiling.

When Felix opened his eyes, the fire mana exploded.

“Fire Rain.”

*Whirr*.

*Whirr…*

The sky turned red.

Fireballs appeared all at once, falling like rain.

Explosions happened everywhere.

The soldiers of the Chronos Empire were helpless. Mystic tried to use defensive magic, but he could not completely block the attack.

Phoenix was the most specialized in siege warfare on the entire continent.

Having them gave Dmitri a defensive advantage that other countries didn’t have.

The power Chronos used was enough to destroy the capital of Cairo at once, but Dmitri showed a strong defense from the start.

The surprise attack had no effect.

The quick and organized response was impressive, making one wonder if this country was really weak.

Mystic felt goosebumps on the burning battlefield.

If Roman Dmitri was here, he couldn’t guarantee victory, even with more troops.

‘It’s certain. Dmitri is only a principality, but it’s becoming a dangerous power that can resist the Empire faster than any other country. If we crush Dmitri this time, it will be a good warning to the kingdoms of the Salamander Continent.’

He recognized his opponent.

But it was still within Chronos’s expectations.

During that chaotic time, a group of people moved inside Dmitri.

“Destroy the main buildings. If you find anyone important, kill them.”

“Understood.”

These were the shadows.

While the soldiers of Chronos crossed over through the gate, the shadows entered Dmitri one by one for this plan.

It didn’t matter that Dmitri was wary of ‘outsiders.’

This operation was not just about assassins moving, but a pincer attack from both inside and outside at the same time.

Dmitri was too busy defending itself.

The shadows moved.

They entered the city and sensed a strange atmosphere.

“…Something is strange. The city is as quiet as if it were dead.”

A war was happening outside.

Usually, people would be running out to carry supplies, or the city would be noisy because of the chaos of the battlefield.

But the city, covered in darkness, was cold, as if cold water had been poured on it.

There was not a single person walking on the street. It was so quiet that the shadows could hear their own breathing.

It was eerie.

The shadows held their breath.

The original plan was to hide in the chaos, but in the current situation, they couldn’t move carelessly.

First, the shadows scattered.

The shadows inside had more than one goal.

They were beings who caused chaos, and their main purpose was to distract those who were defending by showing their intentions.

At the same time, they had another purpose, but it was something to be dealt with secretly.

The shadows moved quickly towards their targets.

Then, something suddenly fell from above.

*Whoosh*.

*Crack!*

His neck twisted.

As one of the shadows fell with glazed eyes, another shadow quickly stepped back and tried to shout.

But no sound came out. Before he could say anything, a sword pierced his heart.

“Keugh!”

The body did not turn into smoke.

The shadow looked ahead in disbelief at the attack that instantly cut off his mana.

A man with an ordinary face stood there. It was Henderson.

Henderson sheathed his sword and looked at McBurney, his partner, and said with anger.

“Those damn Chronos bastards! I knew they’d target Dmitri directly, just like the Lord said.”

Chronos planned a surprise attack.

But Roman Dmitri had thought of several possibilities. Even if Dmitri was in danger, he agreed to go to Valhalla.

He couldn’t protect Dmitri forever.

He knew and accepted this situation.

This was the war between Dmitri and Chronos.