The Heavenly Demon Can't Live A Normal Life [EN]: Chapter 97

Roman listened to the plan, his mind already racing ahead.

Kevin had been quiet, watching everything. Now that Roman’s plan was set, he spoke up. “So, what do we do?”

This war was not something Roman could handle alone.

Using the mountain’s terrain and darkness to fight the enemy was smart, but two hundred troops couldn’t just stand by and do nothing.

Kevin hoped they could play a role for Roman.

Chris felt the same way, and as Kevin made his point, Chris quickly added,

“Exactly,” Chris said quickly. “We know you’re strong enough to fight alone, Lord Roman. We’d just slow you down. But we don’t want to just stand here. If you need us as bait, use us. We’re ready to do whatever you need.”

Their words were an unnecessary worry.

From the start, Roman planned to use his forces as much as possible.

“Let me explain the plan,” Roman said, his voice clear and strong.

He unfolded a map. It was McBurney’s map. Roman pointed to the entrance of the mountain, a small but deliberate gesture.

“This operation has three parts. First,” he began, “I will use my speed to attack Hector’s soldiers who are left behind. They are busy attacking our main defenses, so I can take out many of them quickly. Second, if Hector sees me as a problem and sends soldiers after me, I will lead them into the mountains. They will likely send many men to catch me at once. I will keep them busy, fighting and moving. Then, when night falls and it gets dark, my skills will give me the advantage.”

Finally, the most important part.

The Hector Kingdom, now furious, would try to catch him no matter the cost.

“From then on, we enter the third stage: a surprise attack using the terrain. That is your role.”

The third stage was a simple operation.

They would set traps, wait, and then attack the enemy when their group was broken up.

It was an obvious plan, so everyone knew the problems of a surprise attack without being told.

‘A surprise attack in the mountains can work. But the moment we show ourselves, Hector will chase us. Hector is much stronger than us, and it’s almost impossible to attack and escape safely. But if it’s my lord’s command, I will follow it.’

No one mentioned the danger of the operation.

Everyone felt the same way.

Roman Dmitry was willing to face hundreds, even thousands of enemies alone, and they didn’t want to complain about how dangerous it was to set up an ambush.

Even if it meant death, Roman’s soldiers would follow him to the end.

It spread quickly, and the soldiers following McBurney and Stephen also stayed silent.

Their will was strong.

Roman was grateful for his soldiers’ dedication, but he didn’t want them to die for no reason.

“You all seem to be misunderstanding something. The point of this ambush is to reduce the enemy’s numbers while losing as few of our own men as possible.”

“…That’s impossible. Hector will definitely form a line and search, and the moment they find us, we’ll be caught unless we kill everyone. You don’t have to give us false hope. We are ready to die for you, my lord.”

It was Chris.

Even if he followed with a purpose, his loyalty was real.

Roman said,

“No, there is a way to avoid being caught. I found an old book that said mana can be used in many ways. Depending on how you use it, you can make nature an ally. In Dmitry, I learned to use magic in a new way, working with nature itself.”

It was a statement they didn’t understand.

A branch of nature?

Roman moved and began to gather stones and branches from the ground.

“You may not see it, but these stones and branches have a lot of mana in them. It’s not much by human standards, but if they are placed in a specific way, they can bend the space around us.”

He placed a stone on the ground.

He took a few steps forward and planted a branch in the ground.

What was he doing?

As he kept doing the same thing, the eyes of those watching him were full of questions.

‘What is he going to do with this?’

The question grew.

Then, the moment Roman put down the last stone, he said,

“I have decided to call this technique ‘Formation.’”

A light breeze blew.

One moment Roman was there, the next, it was as if the air itself had swallowed him whole. His image shimmered and then vanished, like heat rising from hot ground.

Everyone was surprised.

It felt like their senses were playing tricks on them.

He was clearly in front of them just now, but like a magic trick, Roman had vanished.

Only then did they believe that with Roman Dmitry’s method, they might really be able to attack the enemies safely.

And now, the plan worked.

“Attack!”

“Fire the arrows!”

Arrows flew from right in front of them.

Even if they weren’t good archers, it wasn’t hard to hit the arrows, and Hector’s soldiers screamed and fell as the arrows hit them.

They hadn’t even thought of raising their shields to block the unexpected attack.

The soldiers who had trained hard for this war fell apart, and Chris, who had quickly defeated the aura swordsman, didn’t miss the moment and jumped forward.

The sword flashed.

So fast that it was hard to see, the heads of the soldiers at the front flew off with surprised looks on their faces.

Blood spurted like a fountain.

Chris didn’t stop.

A surprise attack is all about momentum.

To completely destroy the enemy’s weakness, Chris pushed forward fiercely.

“Everyone, get a grip!”

“Counterattack!”

Hector’s knights reacted.

Among them were aura swordsmen.

Auras rose from all directions and attacked Chris, but he avoided their attacks.

Then, he accurately targeted vital points and ended the lives of his opponents.

Chris was completely changed after defeating a 3-star swordsman.

He realized that aura wasn’t everything, and he worked harder to become stronger by training with Roman.

He remembered every grueling lesson from Roman, every drop of sweat, and now, it was paying off. He would not let his lord down.

As a result, he achieved his goal.

The swordsmanship of the Ten Great Masters who dominated the Murim world appeared, and he easily defeated Hector’s knights.

“This is crazy.”

“Where did this monster come from?!”

The enemies were horrified.

The opponent wasn’t Roman Dmitry, but they still couldn’t handle it.

Because of Chris’s fierce attack, screams of pain never stopped.

That wasn’t all.

Roman’s soldiers were also unusually strong.

Having learned the Asura Mind Method and Asura Swordsmanship, they fought like a one-man army, even though they were ordinary soldiers.

It was overwhelming.

Chris, who had killed many enemies quickly, suddenly retreated and shouted in a loud voice,

“Retreat!”

This was it.

Hector Kingdom.

At first, they were confused, but then they realized what was happening and signaled the enemy’s appearance with a whistle.

It was a signal that the situation had changed.

Hearing the sound of reinforcements rushing from nearby, Chris ordered a retreat without hesitation. They had already achieved their goal.

From the beginning, this operation wasn’t about killing many enemies, but about safely harassing them.

‘Move to the next point.’

In this vast mountain, they had created several hideouts using formations.

Roman faced reality.

Knowing that he couldn’t win in a numbers game, he only fought when he had an advantage.

Cairo’s soldiers escaped like slippery fish, and the situation ended.

Hector’s soldiers followed angrily, but before they knew it, Chris and his soldiers had vanished.

At that time, battles also took place in other areas.

“Enemy!”

“Block them!”

The vanguard of Cairo was led by Kevin.

He cut off the head of an enemy who was shouting in fear, and quickly killed the enemies who were still confused.

The battle was similar to the others.

As Roman planned, the Hector Kingdom tried to surround them, which disrupted their formation.

Still, Hector should have won the battle.

Having more soldiers is a big advantage in a long war, but Cairo’s surprise attack was beyond what people expected.

“Die!”

Hector’s aura swordsman attacked with all his might.

But instead of cutting off Kevin’s head, he was killed by Kevin’s attack.

Roman’s soldiers said that Kevin was growing the fastest.

He might not be stronger than Chris yet, but he killed enemies faster.

Many questions were asked about this operation.

People were worried about Roman Dmitry facing the Hector Kingdom alone, and they thought that fighting in the mountains was dangerous.

But unlike Chris, who checked everything carefully, Kevin never asked questions.

He believed in Roman Dmitry.

He thought that Roman, who had helped people like him who had only wandered around the slums, could do anything.

Kevin’s faith in Roman drove him forward.

The result was the same as Chris.

He killed many enemies quickly, but he did it differently.

He grabbed the hair of an escaping enemy, pulled him in front of him, and stabbed his stomach many times.

He didn’t attack vital points to kill them quickly.

He wanted them to scream as much as possible, so he hurt them without mercy.

The soldiers of Hector who saw this were too scared to attack Kevin.

Kevin stood by Roman’s side and watched how Roman treated the enemy.

In the fight with Barco, Roman destroyed the opponent’s family.

Kevin showed the enemies what fear was, with his cruel actions.

‘I follow the values that my lord pursues.’

He didn’t catch the escaping enemies because survivors were needed to spread fear.

Kevin, who deliberately left some survivors, retreated when he heard the sound of enemies rushing in.

Chris, Kevin, Pooky, and Volkan all launched surprise attacks at the same time.

Volkan, who was recruiting soldiers for the first time, and Pooky, who had successfully manifested aura, each led their troops. The troops were divided into four groups and attacked at the same time.

This operation was very successful.

Like Chris and Kevin, who easily killed enemies and ran away, the other two troops also succeeded.

And soon, the news shocked the Hector camp.