371

Episode 371: Let's meet again soon. (1)

A man came out through the open gate, riding a black horse and holding a spear.

Behind him came 400 men, each carrying a wooden box on their backs.

Howard laughed at the sight.

"You finally couldn't hold out any longer and came out. You've held out for a long time. You've caught and eaten everything you could… ."

Howard's expression hardened as he spoke and soon realized something was strange.

"There are still words left?"

After besieging the enemy for nearly two months in a fortress with no food, they should have eaten the horses long ago.

Even if you eat frugally, you have to feed 400 people, so it would have been normal for you to run out of food in about two weeks.

But every single one of them is riding a horse. If they don't eat horses, what on earth do they eat to survive?

"What? Why does everyone look fine?"

The air and atmosphere they gave off did not seem like they had been starving for a long time. Although they were still far away, Howard could clearly see the enemy's appearance.

The horses were also in good condition. Although they looked somewhat thin, they still seemed to be full of energy as they kept trotting.

As Howard saw, the knights of Fenris were not very tired.

My nerves just became extremely sharp.

"Ah… … I lost muscle mass from just eating that damn powder."

As Gordon muttered, having lost some weight and become slim again, Lucas, who was next to him, nodded.

"Let's take our anger out on those kids. Anyway, I'm not in a good mood."

Gordon and Lucas, who had already eaten their fill of combat rations when Claude and Giselle made their bet, grumbled. It wasn't just the two of them, but the other knights as well.

They survived for two months on the combat rations made by Jiselle. Since each of them always carried a few cans of powder with them, it was no problem to survive this long.

It's just that time was so boring and annoying.

It wasn't that my strength had dropped, but my mind was filled with thoughts of wanting to eat something, as if I was addicted.

Jiselle looked back at those articles and laughed.

"Let's drive those guys out today, steal the food they brought, and eat our fill."

The knights' mouths watered at those words. They had eaten a lot of delicious food while raiding castles, and they remembered it then.

Even though it is a small territory, it is a wealthy western territory. If there is enough food to feed that many people, there must be a lot of meat.

Jiselle said as she slowly rode away.

"Okay, let's get started quickly while they still haven't come to their senses. Charge when I give the signal."

"All right!"

The knights shouted loudly and threw all the wooden boxes onto the floor.

The box shattered and the windows shattered.

Gooooooo… … .

As Giselle slowly rode her horse through them, the spears began to rise one by one.

The Black King's running speed became faster and faster. Before he knew it, hundreds of spears had risen up and were following him like an army.

Howard and the Rodriks screamed in shock at the sight.

"What, what is that?"

"The window flew out and followed me!"

"Were you a real wizard?"

It is clear from the circumstances that the entity moving the spear is Earl Fenris. There is no way to stop those spears until Earl Fenris is killed.

But he was rumored to be a master. There was no way he could be killed easily.

Howard shouted loudly as he saw the approaching Giselle.

"Don't be afraid! Even if you're a Master, you've been starving for nearly two months so you're probably exhausted! Get in line and fight!"

The infantry in the front line took up their positions with their spears outstretched. The cavalry on both sides also moved their horses slowly so that they could charge out at any moment.

And the archers drew their bows in the direction where Giselle was approaching.

A situation where only 1 vs. 2.

It was an unprecedented sight in the history of the kingdom. People were unable to relax even though they thought it was an absurd situation.

"Shoot!"

Paaaaah!

As the commanders who were measuring the distance shouted, a rain of thousands of arrows poured down on Giselle.

But once Giselle shook the reins.

Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo!

The Black King sped up his pace and quickly broke through the space where the arrows were falling.

Howard shouted with a stern expression at the sight.

"Stop it!"

"Wow!"

The infantry in the vanguard charged forward, shouting a battle cry. The cavalry on either side did the same.

At the same time, the spears that had been following above Giselle's head spread out quickly like rays of light.

Papapapapapak!

"Eww!"

Hundreds of spears passed right through the approaching soldiers.

That wasn't the end.

"Car, the window is moving!"

The spear began to move on its own, like a ghost, and began to attack the soldiers.

As Jiselle's mana increased, the number of spears she could move increased and their duration also increased.

Right now, Giselle is fighting with hundreds of spearmen. And they are immortal soldiers who can take no damage at all as long as their mana allows.

Get it! Get it! Get it!

"Eww! Do something about this!"

The soldiers fighting against the spear began to panic. Even if they tried to counterattack, they could only block or dodge the attacks since there was nothing to attack.

Skilled soldiers and knights could cut through or break the spears, but most soldiers could not.

While the battle lines were in disarray.

The Black King arrived right in front of them.

"Let's have some real fun for the first time in a while."

Heeeeeeeeeing!

As Jiselle smiled with her red eyes shining, the Black King responded at length.

The Black King leaped up, closing the distance in one breath and dove into the midst of the soldiers.

Kwaaaaang!

"Eww!"

As the Black King leapt into the midst of the soldiers, Giselle swung her spear in all directions.

It may seem like they are swinging their spears haphazardly and without any rules, but with each swing of the spear, dozens of heads are cut down.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfftpfftpfft!

Jiselle's spear was getting faster and faster. The soldiers couldn't even think of stopping it.

The number of soldiers approaching Giselle gradually decreased. Everyone was busy avoiding the approach.

The Rodrik army, which had only large numbers, no combat experience, and received poor training, was no different from civilians carrying weapons.

Howard watched Giselle fight and muttered in amazement.

"T, this can't be happening… … . I'm sure, I must have starved for a long time… … ."

I couldn't believe it even when I saw it with my own eyes, seeing such amazing skills despite having starved for so long. Is this the superhuman strength I've only heard about?

Howard, who didn't know that the knights of Fenris were not starving, couldn't understand the current situation.

He came to his senses belatedly, panicking, and screamed loudly.

"Don't dodge! The more you dodge, the more damage you'll take! Knights, put away your spears quickly!"

Soldiers are powerless against those flying spears. They are simply spears that stab repeatedly, but for ordinary soldiers, it must feel like fighting ghosts.

At Howard's shout, knights sprang out from all directions and attacked the spears first.

The soldiers also gritted their teeth and surrounded Giselle again, but they were killed as soon as they gathered.

Boom! Boom!

Just by being brushed by a spear soaked in crimson mana, one's body would be torn to shreds or one's head would explode.

Sometimes, the neck would fall off without even touching the ground.

Only then did people learn the horror of the name Master.

"What the heck, it's a monster!"

"I can't get near it at all!"

"The knights must come!"

The soldiers were paralyzed with fear. The author, whose eyes were glowing red and who was cutting off the necks of his allies, was so scary.

Some soldiers tried to knock the horse down by crouching down, but even that didn't work.

Thud! Thud!

"Ugh!"

Heeeeeeling!

The words were no ordinary words. He was running wild like crazy, and I couldn't attack properly.

Even if the attack was successful, it would only barely graze the target. That was not enough to properly damage those strong muscles.

Rather, the soldiers who got closer to the horses were the first to die.

"This, this is the strongest in the North… … Earl of Fenris… … ."

Someone muttered and stepped back.

Fear is contagious. While the knights were held by hundreds of spears, the soldiers were so overwhelmed by Giselle that they did not dare to attack.

Howard saw the sight, grabbed his head and shouted.

"Hit me, you idiots! Do you think you can still call yourself the strongest army in the West?"

It was an absurd phenomenon that 20,000 soldiers were overwhelmed and retreated because of just one person.

As the soldiers close to Jiselle hastily retreated, the soldiers behind her did not dare to step forward.

"Keep going! If you keep going and lose your strength, you can win!"

Just because he's a Master doesn't mean he's invincible. If all these people rush in and fight, they'll probably tire him out.

No, it could definitely kill you.

To do that, you have to constantly rush in and drain your strength. But the soldiers didn't have the will or determination to do that.

This is because most of them were far from loyal to begin with and did not even have a sense of mission as to why they had to fight.

However, there was no one to lead the soldiers from the front and boost their morale.

"Ugh… … . I should have brought mainly heavy infantry… … ."

It would have been better to surround them with shields using heavy infantry and slowly drain their strength.

Heavy infantry is the best suited for battles against strong enemies. They are specialized in blocking due to their troop nature, and they have been trained consistently, so their mental strength is stronger than that of regular infantry.

But this time, because we were hastily putting together an army, we couldn't bring proper heavy infantry.

"All knights, strike the Earl of Fenris!"

Howard gritted his teeth and shouted. Fortunately, the knights had already cut most of the spears in half. They rushed towards Giselle in a hurry.

Boohoo!

As the knights approached, Giselle's movements changed.

"Should I try a little harder?"

Since there were 20,000 enemy soldiers, we were fighting while conserving our strength as much as possible. We couldn't afford to fall while fighting.

But it was a different story when dealing with knights. Jiselle smiled and raised her mana a little more. She was about to see the skills of the western knights.

Kaga River!

"Oh, really?"

Some were beheaded right away, but a few managed to block Giselle's spears.

Even though they lacked practical experience, the knights who ate well and received a lot of support had exceptional skills.

"I told you, having a lot of money is really good."

Some people bring up their experiences from their past lives to train them in hell, while others solve the problem easily with money. Where else could something be more unfair?

But Jiselle just shook her head and laughed. After all, all that money in the West would eventually end up in her hands.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

"Ugh! What the heck!"

The knights who had been clinging to Giselle were startled and distanced themselves.

This was because the remains of the spears that had clearly been split in half rose again and attacked in all directions.

The knights were mistaken because they did not know Giselle's abilities well.

The windows appeared to be alive and moving, but they were just Giselle moving with mana.

Even if it was cut in half, only the length would change, and as long as there was enough mana, it could continue to move.

The debris from the spears swept across the area again. The killing power was greatly reduced, but it had the effect of preventing the enemies from focusing properly on Jiselle.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

This is how Jiselle caused chaos around her, because that way she could control the flow of the battle the way she wanted.

Howard clenched his teeth as he watched the scene.

"You are truly a monster."

It was the first time he had seen someone who had reached the level of a Master. He had often heard that Masters were great, but when he saw them in person, his movements and strength were beyond imagination.

Moreover, because of that strange technique, neither the soldiers nor the knights could concentrate properly.

"Isn't he truly a one-man army?"

Knights exist to stop such people. The strong must be dealt with by the strong.

In the end, he, as the commander and most capable person in this army, had no choice but to step forward.

"Open the way!"

Howard galloped out on horseback with his escort of knights.

He approached Giselle, shouted loudly, and swung his spear hard.

"Earl Fenris!"

Kaaaaang!

Mana collided with mana, sending out strong waves.

Their eyes met. Jiselle smiled slightly and asked.

"Are you the commander in chief?"

"Yes. I will… … ."

grasp!

Before Howard could finish his sentence, Giselle knocked his spear away in one swoop, then brought her own spear down directly at his head.

Howard, momentarily disoriented by the first attack, sensed that he would be unable to block the second attack.

Fortunately, the knights on either side of him quickly extended their halberds. The two halberds crossed and blocked Giselle's spear.

Paaaaah!

The halberd was instantly shattered, but the knights quickly took out the spare spears they had attached to their saddles.

Taking advantage of the gap, the other knights aimed for the Black King's legs this time.

"It's pretty good, isn't it?"

Jiselle had no choice but to grab the Black King's reins and step back.

Howard screamed when he saw the sight.

"Knights, aim for your horses! Knights of the Guard, attack me and Earl Fenris!"

All the knights on the battlefield rushed towards Giselle and the Black King.

No matter how excellent the Black King's horse was, he could not stop the knights' joint attack.

Jiselle smiled brightly and retreated little by little, fending off the knights' attacks. The soldiers were busy avoiding the attacks, not even daring to intervene.

As he retreated, Jiselle tapped the Black King on the neck and said.

"Kongiya, you too should learn something like Mana Yeongongbeop later."

Purruk.

The Black King couldn't even understand what Giselle was saying and just snorted. It seemed like he was excited from running around the battlefield.

Jiselle, who had been laughing, suddenly shouted loudly.

"Hit!"

A thunderous shout echoed through the battlefield.