466

Episode 466: With great power comes great responsibility. (4)

"Keuk… … ."

Dentaria, whose heart was pierced, fell down spitting up blood.

The black energy he was emitting was rushing towards his heart, trying to somehow recover it.

But the heart that was completely broken could not be restored. Even if the black energy tried to replace it, the energy that had passed through the heart prevented it from doing so.

"This, this power… … ."

The energy of Erenes was a natural force that formed the world. Although it was not a divine power, it had the effect of hindering the black energy that went beyond the law.

'That elf… … .'

In her hazy mind, Dentaria finally remembered who the elf was.

'Guardian of the World Tree… … .'

There are few elves who can wield such power. There was even only one elf who could wield such a huge bow.

The Guardians of the World Tree have been fighting the Salvation Church for a very long time. If Dentaria had realized the elf's true identity a little sooner, they wouldn't have fought like this.

'How on earth... ... .'

There is a reason why Dentaria couldn't think of it right away, even though they have been the sworn enemies of the Salvation Church for a long time.

Because they knew that because of the 'curse' that their king had placed on Erenes, she would not be able to escape the World Tree.

That is why Erenes has only sent her subordinate elves to fight until now. The Salvation Church also knows this and has not paid attention to her whereabouts until now.

But I never thought he would show up in the Northern Army.

'I have to tell you this… … .'

If they had known that Erenes had appeared in the world, they would have formulated a new plan. At least, Gatros, who currently leads the Salvation Church, should have come.

There was another variable. How many variables are there around Earl Fenris?

Kuuung!

Dentaria's body smashed into pieces as it hit the floor. The black energy could no longer protect him as he was left breathless, and scattered all over the world.

"Dentaria!"

"How dare you, this bitch!"

The two remaining priests were both confused and angry. It was only natural that their long-time comrades who had worked together to create a new world had died.

It was also true that I was afraid of the power that elf had shown me.

To attempt such an attack after avoiding countless attacks. And that bow… … .

"S, no way… … ."

"Guardian of the World Tree?"

The two priests are also high-ranking priests of the Salvation Church. They too have finally caught wind of the elf's true identity.

"Phew… … ."

Erenes exhaled deeply and sat up. The black energy burning within her body slowly subsided.

Just as he was about to fire the arrow, Erenes was unable to dodge or block the priest's attack and ended up getting hit.

Even though he was only half a superman, he was still a superman, and was thrown backwards, unable to withstand the strong force.

Even by the standards of the 7 powers of the continent, she and Jiselle were only half-superhumans, but they had such great strength that it was difficult for others to tell the difference.

But it wasn't a big enough blow to cause trouble.

"Still, you're doing quite well as a superhuman."

Paaaaaaaah!

Erenes drew his bow again. His energy surged and an arrow of light formed.

The two inexperienced priests of the Salvation Church paused for a moment and hesitated.

'Oh, what should I do?'

'According to the literature, this is an opponent we cannot defeat.'

'But the attack worked, right?'

'Should we fight? If we both attack, can we win?'

The two men couldn't quickly decide whether to attack or run away.

And that turned out to be their fatal mistake.

Phew!

"Ugh!"

Another priest's heart was pierced. It was so fast that he could not block or dodge it.

"Sorry, the recovery isn't going well… … ."

The priest clutched his chest in agony and collapsed.

They do not die easily because of the black energy. Even if their organs are destroyed, as long as their breathing does not stop immediately, the black energy will take over the organ's function for a certain period of time and restore their body.

That's why they blindly trusted their own strength, and it became a habit. They couldn't make a quick decision even when they saw their allies die.

Kuung!

The priest fell, his breath gone. The remaining priest turned around in surprise only after seeing Erenes draw his bow again.

From afar, Count Mathes of the Delphine Army shouted.

"Hit! Hurry up and save the priest… … ."

But there was someone who moved a little faster.

"All attack!"

Paaaaang!

With Claude's shout, hundreds of stones flew from the northern camp towards the Delphian army.

Claude had already finished all the preparations and was just waiting for the right timing.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Eww!"

Hundreds of rocks rained down on the Delphian army. Before they could move properly, the Delphian army's formation began to disintegrate due to the falling rocks.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The fearsome thing about the Galvanium catapults made in Fenris wasn't just their mobility. They could reload several times faster than regular catapults, which was also a crucial factor in determining the direction of the battle.

While waiting for the Delphian army, the northern army gathered a huge amount of stones from the surrounding area and fired them without mercy.

Wendy, who was guarding Claude's side, asked with a slightly worried expression.

"Isn't the Chieftain also in danger?"

"I'm sure you'll be able to avoid it well."

"… … ."

"And the further he is ahead, the more the enemy's ranks will crumble! He's not going to die, so don't worry too much! Hahahaha!"

"I'm sure you're not the type of person who would be attacked by a catapult… … ."

Even high-level knights would suffer injuries that would leave them almost dead if they were hit head-on by a catapult attack. If they were unlucky, death was a common occurrence.

Even if it's Erenes, if it hits properly, all of his mana will disappear. It's not a weapon that can break down walls for no reason.

Although it wasn't agreed upon in advance, Claude believed that Erenes would be able to dodge or block it admirably.

Or else forget it.

Count Mathes also cried out in bewilderment at the stones pouring down like rain.

"Everyone, run! Run!"

It was an expected attack, but when I actually got hit, it was more powerful than I expected.

Even though I brought three superhumans to prevent this situation, two of them died and one of them was running backwards.

"Come back! Come back and attack the enemy!"

Even though Count Matthes shouted, the priest was busy turning around and running away.

And Erenes pursued the priest.

Kwaaang!

She swatted away a huge rock flying towards her with one hand and glared at her allies' camp.

'I didn't say anything about throwing rocks.'

Every time she swatted away the rocks flying at her, her energy was drained to the point where her hands would start to feel numb. The rocks were falling in such large numbers that even she had a hard time avoiding them all.

'That guy really… … .'

After joining the Northern Army, his composure strangely began to break down.

Erenes turned his gaze, determined to say something when he returned. Right now, catching the priest of the Salvation Church was the priority.

Taat!

Erenes followed the priest towards the enemy lines and pulled the arrow of light again.

Count Mathes spotted Erenes running towards him and shouted.

"Kill them! Kill those elves first! Quickly!"

Even if the opposing superhuman is eliminated, there is a chance of winning this battle.

It seems like they were trying to chase after the fleeing priest, but they had to kill him even if it meant sacrificing a significant number of their allies.

A great number of knights and soldiers rushed towards Erenes.

Kagagagagak!

Her armor was gradually torn apart by the swords swung by the knights. As expected, they were high-level southern knights.

It seemed like there were at least some high-level articles mixed in here and there.

Erenes had already exhausted a considerable amount of energy from fighting the priests. 'Even Serenade' in particular drains a tremendous amount of energy.

Even for a superhuman, it wasn't easy to fight so many people in the enemy camp while exhausted. And on top of that, that damn Claude kept throwing huge rocks at them.

There was no benefit to continuing this state.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Corpses explode, screams ring out, and knights attack from all sides.

Eventually, Erenes could no longer pursue the priest and shot an arrow at him.

Paaaaaaaang!

The priest of the Salvation Church, who had run quite far away, felt a powerful wave of energy shooting out from afar.

He had already seen two people die before his eyes. He had to use all his strength to barely manage to turn his body.

Paaaaak!

"Kwaaaaak!"

The priest screamed as his shoulder blade was completely shattered and his arm fell off. Fortunately, he avoided the vital spot.

He ran away from the battlefield with all his might. As expected of someone with superhuman strength, his running speed was also incredibly fast.

"Tsk."

Erenes clicked his tongue in regret and turned away. It was time to step back.

At first, the Delphian army was running forward while being attacked by catapults, but their formation collapsed as some of their troops changed paths to catch them.

It seemed like Claude had anticipated something like this and started attacking.

It was a good thing for the northern army, but it was a nuisance for the besieged Erenes. The knights and soldiers crowded around them were brandishing their weapons.

She opened her mouth, frowning.

"Ever-swinging wind, answer my call."

Kwaaaaaaaah!

The wind gathered and formed the shape of a gigantic gray woman. It was the superior spirit of wind, Silairon, surrounded by a whirlpool.

As Silairon circled around Erenes, a fierce storm spread out around the area.

Paaaaang!

"Eww!"

All the knights and soldiers who had been rushing in from the surroundings were pushed back or fell over in the sudden storm.

They were hit by the sharp wind, and their bodies were cut all over, causing blood to spurt out.

Erenes didn't stop there. Since he had already exerted his strength, he decided to use it a little more.

"Ever-burning fire, bring your flame here."

Phew!

Suddenly, flames gathered in the air and soon a superior spirit, Salaim, in the shape of a giant lizard appeared.

As the flaming lizard opened its mouth, flames shot out. Like an angry beast, Salim began to burn everything around him.

"Kwaaah!"

Soldiers suddenly attacked by flames from the friendly camp and fell down, burning. The flames spread to the sides and grew bigger.

Knights who knew how to control mana were able to extinguish or block the fire on their bodies, but the soldiers who were advancing were unable to do so.

"Get out of here!"

"Spread the distance!"

Before they could properly charge, chaos broke out because of Erenes who barged in.

Count Mathes shouted urgently.

"Wizards! What are wizards doing! Stop them quickly! I said stop them quickly!"

But the wizards had no choice either. They were already busy blocking the massive magical power pouring in from the northern army.

"It's a mob! We're blocking the magical power of 'Alpoy' that's attacking this place!"

Vanessa isn't the only one in the Northern Army. There are plenty of other wizards as well.

Excluding the wizards who had left behind to defend the territory, there were a whopping 100 wizards here.

As they all fired magic, the Delphine army was busy blocking the magic attacks.

Fortunately, the Delphine Army had many high-level magicians, so they were able to block the Northern Army magicians, who included 7th Circle magicians.

"This, this profit… … ."

Count Mathes had no idea what to do. Two of the superhumans he had trusted were dead and one had escaped.

Rocks were constantly flying and killing our allies, and some crazy elf was laying waste to our camp.

Some of the cavalry had managed to get close to the northern army, but there were too many obstacles along the way and they were not numerous. The formation was completely broken.

On the other hand, the northern army had its lines erected with shields and was in a proper defensive posture. They even sent all their knights forward to strengthen their defense.

If we keep going like this, we won't be able to break through even if we charge.

'What should I do… … .'

While Count Mathes was hesitating, the northern army was calmly preparing for the next attack.

The tenant who was waiting said to Claude.

"I'm going out now."

"Okay. Don't act like you're a superhuman. Just be a moderately high-level knight. Got it?"

"All right."

Although it was different from the first operation, Tennant also knew what Claude was thinking. There was no need to show him another card when the odds were already against him.

Kaoru said, shrugging his shoulders.

"Hey, the results are better than I expected. The original plan was to check how many superhumans there are, kill as many as we can, and then leave. If that doesn't work out, we'll leave. Did you expect that?"

Although he was speaking leisurely, Kaor's back was soaked with cold sweat.

'What the heck, shit! What's that elf? Is he crazy? Why is he so strong! Is that an elf? Or a dragon?'

I got hit hard the last time I rushed in, but I didn't know he was that strong. But I didn't want to show it because of my pride.

Claude answered with an arrogant smile.

"Well, since you're the elf chieftain, I kind of expected you to do something like this. That's why I told you to kill as many people as you can."

'I don't know, shit, what is that… … . It's scary… … .'

But Claude's back was also soaked with cold sweat. He really didn't know he could be that strong.

To anyone who saw it, Erenes was a monster. He killed two superhumans alone and then blew off the arm of one of them as he ran away.

That alone was amazing, but now they were even summoning spirits from the enemy camp to slaughter them.

That's not all. While fighting, he was also blocking the allies' attacks with stones. He was truly a monster, no less than a lord.

That's why they were called the Seven Powers of the Continent in Jiselle's previous life, but they couldn't know that.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

"Eww!"

"Make a way through somehow! Make a way!"

"Hit the elves first! Hit the elves first!"

The situation was becoming increasingly unfavorable for the Delphian army. Confusion began to arise among the soldiers as different orders came from all directions.

It was natural that Erenes was causing trouble in the middle.

Those who managed to avoid the catapults and make it to the northern army were unable to even break through the battle line. Instead, they were blocked by shields as soon as they got there and were busy being killed by Kaor and Tennant.

Count Mathes's eyes began to twitch.

'I knew it would turn out like this... ... .'

Defeat is certain. Now we must hope that another legion from another route will capture the capital.

Even though they brought the largest number of troops to eliminate the Northern Army, they ended up losing due to unexpected variables.

He gritted his teeth.

'I can't go back like this.'

If we retreat now, we can save quite a few soldiers, since we brought so many of them.

But what would a defeated man do if he brought three superhumans back? Punishment was a secondary issue. His own pride and honor had been tarnished.

I must take revenge on the person who ruined this.

"Stop the charge! Everyone, kill that elf! Stop the charge! Kill the elf!"

Count Mathes shouted new orders several times.

Earl Fenris is already a burden, so he can't have an elf like that by his side. He has to kill that suspiciously strong elf somehow.

Even if all of the Delphians who came here die.