Load 29: Battle

In just a few days, Rojh and co. arrived at the Steel Fortress where the criminals from the neighboring countries will destroy.

With his title, Rojh took charge of the matters within the fortress upon arrival.

"All of you are to rest today. We don't know the exact date of when they will attack so be sure to take plenty of rest so that you will all be able to exhibit your full potential on the field at a moment's notice!"

"Understood, your highness!" The soldiers said in unison as they saluted to Rojh.

...

"There doesn't seem to be anything different here"

After taking a 'stroll' in and out of the fortress Rojh and Finn did not find any kind of bomb that may have been set up in advanced or a spy for the criminals.

"You should not be eating while working, your eminence"

"I got permission to do so as long as I do my job, Duke"

Although the two were surveying the fortress, the two did not get along well.

As if water and oil, the moment the two met each other they instinctively felt disgust from the other.

A meticulous individual who likes to have everything under his control and a free spirited, carefree pope who loves to eat whenever he gets the chance.

Truly, a match made in hell.

The next few days was then spent on the training of the slime soldiers and making traps to the possible escape routes of the criminals.

Boo~n.

A war horn was blew which echoed through the entire place.

A thousand wanted criminals and former mercinaries laughed and howled at the sight of the fortress that they will be destroying.

"Let's show the weakest race that they shouldn't have bothered making a kingdom of their own!!!"

"I wonder what color their blood is?!"

"I should keep some alive and sell them later! Hahahaha!!!"

The criminals charged in.

"Aaah!"

With the half human half beast man at the lead, the rest followed as they raised their weapons for the upcoming battle.

"Duke, lead the way. I will support you all from the back and make sure that there will be zero casualty"

For once, Rojh did not hesitate and trusted Finn who wore a serious and bloodlusted expression, the exact opposite of his usual bright smiley face.

It was then that he understood why his master, their creator, have put such a sacred title upon the one behind him.

'Your grace, we will now be fighting with the criminals'

- Go do your best. Do so and I will personally cook you something you've never tasted before.

With his telepathic skill, Finn got words of encouragement just before the battle from Mel.

Swoosh.

The soldiers behind were in awe as they saw their new pope, Finn flying in the air.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Some of the criminals and mercenaries who stepped on the explosive traps immediately died.

However, the others did not lose momentum and simply shrugged the fact that their enemy knew beforehand about their attack.

Knowing this, none of them stopped as most of them only cared about destroying things as they take pleasure from doing so.

"Everyone! Let's show these illitirate and barbaric fools the power of the weakest race!!!"

The slime soldiers marched forward with Rojh at the forefront.

"Wizards! Fire!"

Using their natural weakness, the wizards at the back fired long ranged magic projectiles.

Swoosh.

Finn flew straight forward.

"Huh?"

As Finn got closer, the magic they fired disappeared instantaneously.

With his <Wave control> that allows him to control all sorts of waves within range, Finn messed with the mana wavelength which neutralize the magic which would have killed half of the slime soldiers.

The two sides collided as they engage in melee combat.

Rojh sliced his enemies as if he was using a hot knife against butter.

With his skill <Vibration> he focused the seismic energy into his weapon <Bell's fang> that sliced through the strongest armors of the enemies.

The leader of the criminals, the half human half beast man died almost immediately without even being able to last ten seconds against Rojh.

"FIRE!!!" Yelled by the vice commander at the back of the army.

This time, ballistas were created. The back lines then fired trees and giant arrows towards the front, disregarding the fact that they will hit their own comrades.

Swoosh.

The trees and the arrows' trajectory changed just in time, which only hit the enemies.

"I'm sorry but... can you all please die for me. I still have some mouthwatering meal waiting for me back in the palace you see"

Finn said right before releasing a sound based attack that ruptured their organs from the inside out.

After a few more minutes, the rest of the attackers who were only mercenaries dragged into the fight surrendered, ending the battle.

"Wooooh!!!"

The slime soldiers cheered for their victory.

"Long live Duke Rojh! Long live Pope Finn!"

The soldiers cheered at the two who contributed the most in the battle.

With Finn neutralizing every magic spell and changing the trajectory of all physical projectiles and Rojh who took down most of the attackers, received cheers from the soldiers as this is the first time in a long time that they emerged victorious, with no casualty.

Bam!

".....!"

Everyone stopped as they turned around only to see hundreds of sand golems in front of them.

Swoosh.

A man flew down and landed before Rojh and Finn.

With a hoarse voice as if he had not drank water for days, the man said,

"Greetings, to you all... I am the chief of the Yvexfalmen tribe. Although, I am pretty sure the outside world knows me better as the Sand Lord of the Land of Damnation"

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"Yvexfalmen" is pronounced as = I - hex - al - men