The Regressed Mercenary’s Machinations Chapter 609

Episode 609: Then, I’ll always be okay. (1)

Suddenly, magical power was concentrated in one place, and space became distorted as if the balance of the world was collapsing.

Soon, spells poured out from the wizards’ mouths.

Kwaaaaang!

The sky split open and a terrible thunder rumbled. In an instant, the world was divided into light and darkness.

Paaaaah!

Colorful magic burst out from where the wizards were. They poured down on the monsters like a meteor shower.

Kuuuuung!

The magical power that had seeped into the ground exploded, creating a huge pillar of fire. The monsters caught in the heat were instantly reduced to ash and disappeared.

An endless barrage of lightning struck from the sky. The ground split open and lava gushed out, and huge chunks of ice fell from the sky.

The wind turned into blades and cut down the monsters, and the earth opened its mouth and swallowed the monsters.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

It seemed as if the end of the world was unfolding here. All the elements of nature seemed to have become one and were pouring out their rage against the monsters.

Kaaaaaaaaaah!

The monsters trapped between the huge walls were helpless before this overwhelming attack. Their roars and screams were drowned out by the explosion of magic.

The battlefield was instantly engulfed in chaos of light and darkness, fire and ice, lightning and wind.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Kaaaak!

Over a thousand wizards unleashed all their magical power at once. The monsters were unable to withstand the attack.

The screams of monsters continuing to be torn apart and burst echoed throughout the battlefield.

“Wow, woooooooo… … .”

Even the fort troops who had been fighting hard were left breathless at the sight.

The performance of the superhumans who came to support was also amazing. However, when the magicians gathered together and exerted their power, it was a spectacle comparable to the power of the gods.

The wizards that the soldiers had seen so far were people who did nothing. It was hard to see them attacking each other with all their might while blocking each other’s magic.

Even if they did attack, it was only at the level of fireworks. It was rare for them to succeed with a major magic.

But look! That army of wizards, unhindered and unleashing their full power, was truly amazing.

Giselle smiled as she dodged the Cyclops’ attack.

“Still, you ran well. I was a little worried that you might have an accident.”

Among them, there were a whopping 800 magicians who were forcibly taken. There were also over 300 magicians from Rutania who came, but their hearts probably weren’t in good shape either.

They all came because of Giselle’s orders, not out of good intentions.

Those wizards were the ones who could change their minds at any time if someone incited them.

In fact, the wizards began to take notice of the fact that Jiselle and the skilled ones had set off first.

‘Can’t I run away?’

‘But if I run away, I’ll end up getting caught and dying, right?’

‘Wait a minute, what if we all attack the Duke of Fenris?’

If the continent’s strongest and most lethal wizards attack at the same time, even the Duke of Fenris will surely die.

But who would step up and lead such a huge undertaking? It was like putting a bell around a cat’s neck.

The wizards continued to worry.

‘There are still Rutanian troops in other fortresses?’

‘If we kill the Duke of Fenris, everyone from the Allied Forces to the Rutanian Forces will come after us.’

‘If we just run away, won’t we just die on our own? If we all run away together, won’t it be okay?’

They were originally magicians who thought a lot. No one was willing to step forward and they were just watching each other.

Since wizards are very individualistic, they do not want to take the lead in instigating or taking responsibility.

The wizard currently leading the wizards was Hubert of the Kingdom of Rutania. This was because he was closest to Giselle.

In fact, he had also thought about fighting Jiselle. However, he quickly shook his head and gave up.

‘If you touch it for no reason and fail, you will all really die.’

Hubert was the one who suffered the most from Giselle. The magicians of Lutania knew very well what kind of person Giselle was.

If your magic moves even a little suspiciously, he’ll jump right at you. Can you handle that speed?

‘I have no confidence, I have no confidence.’

There, Zwalter, who was now the king of Rutania, was running the country well. Rutania quickly regained stability.

If they go against Giselle here, the already united Kingdom of Rutania will never leave them alone.

What if they run away and the fortress gets pushed back by a horde of monsters?

‘A human who will survive somehow and definitely take revenge.’

They are the type of people who would seek out and kill themselves, whether they are dragons or not.

Whether you attack the Duke of Fenris or flee, whether you succeed or fail in your attempt, the rest of your life will be exhausting.

So, the wizards of the Kingdom of Rutania, including Hubert, quickly gave up.

But there are ambitious people in this world.

Alfoy, who was running next to Hubert, whispered quietly.

“Master.”

“why.”

“Master, you are now leading the strongest army of magicians on the continent.”

“……so?”

“It means that if you put your mind to it, you can overcome any obstacle.”

Alfoy slits his own throat with his own hand. It’s obvious who he’s trying to hit.

“… … .”

“If you don’t like it, how about we all run away together? I also feel a bit uneasy about attacking. I’ve been through a lot and my conscience is pricking me.”

“… … .”

“I don’t think we’ll be able to catch them since they’re busy fighting monsters.”

“… … What happens after that?”

“What’s next? Hiding in some corner of the continent and living happily.”

Alpoy answered curtly. His expression seemed to say, “Why don’t you know that?”

Hubert’s head turned red in anger. When on earth will this kid grow up?

“Do you think I’m so great that I’m leading all these wizards?”

“No, that’s not true. I’m better.”

“This authority was also given to me by the Duke of Fenris. Do you think they will listen to me properly if I tell them what to do? No, even if they do listen. Do you think we will be safe if they run away? Don’t you know that person’s personality yet? You’ve been with them longer than I have!”

“I am a man of fire who never gives up and a wizard who has defeated God.”

“Please come to your senses! If we fail, we’ll all just die! No, if we die, that’s lucky! That human will enslave us and torment us for the rest of our lives!”

Alfoy pouts at Hubert’s shout.

“Oh, I just said that just in case. People really have no spirit. Who doesn’t know that? If we get caught, we can all become slaves.”

Anyway, it didn’t matter to him since he had been a slave for over 300 years. But he was a little annoyed by what Hubert said.

No, it annoyed me more that other people weren’t slaves.

Hubert’s anger exploded at Alfoy’s rude attitude.

“Why are you still like that! Can’t you just behave a little? You pathetic punk!”

“What? You say I’m pathetic? I was dragged here and became a slave because of you, Master. How can you be so quiet? Why are you only picking on me? Why don’t you know about my grievances?”

“What, what? You shameless brat! What kind of a habit is that to have to say to a teacher!”

“I’m right! You sent me to Fenris and didn’t even care about me and abandoned me! What kind of master would abandon his student in this world? You only know how to collect jewels every day, so why on earth do you care about your student?”

“Hey, this guy! Where did you get the master from!”

“You abandoned me, right? What did I do wrong?”

Alpoy was very angry inside. He must have been born into a noble family of high status, but it was clear that he had been abandoned in the political strife of the family.

Of course, it was a setting in Alfoy’s imagination, but Alfoy firmly believed it to be true.

If a child from a noble family of high status has to live like this, it can’t help but be irritating.

“I was definitely the youngest child of the Marquis! But unfortunately, I was dragged to the Magic Tower by the Master, and became a slave while working as a magician!”

“What a mess! Why is the child of a Marquis an orphan! If he is a commoner, he is a beggar! Be thankful that he became a wizard thanks to me!”

I had heard firsthand that Maurice, the former commander-in-chief of the royal army, had lost a child. But there was no way Alfoy could be his child.

There are a lot of orphans in the world. Hubert went around and brought only a few of the orphans who showed talent to the tower.

I brought Alpoy with me like that, but I feel like I picked him up for nothing. Now, every time I see him, I get a headache.

“How dare I take a guy like you as my disciple! You are such a scourge! You are such a scourge!”

Alfoy became even angrier at Hubert’s words.

“If it was going to be like this, you shouldn’t have brought me here! What do you mean, a wizard? I’m a slave now!”

“Is it my fault? It’s your fault!”

As the two men’s argument grew more intense, the elders of the Red Flame Tower nearby tried to stop them. It was too embarrassing to look at the other wizards.

Hubert, who had been grumbling, finally blurted out the words he had been keeping in his heart.

“You are now disqualified as successor! You will live in Fenris for the rest of your life!”

“What? I am the successor to the Magic Tower. Why are you taking that away from me?”

“You’re a slave anyway, so you can’t get out of there! You’ve been a slave for over 300 years! What kind of magic trick can a slave do?”

“Whoever takes it away! It’s my magic tower!”

“Why is it yours? It’s mine! I’m the owner of the tower and I can do whatever I want with it!”

Originally, the disqualification of a successor was not done in this way. It was a matter that had to be carefully decided after a meeting with the elders.

But Hubert just shouted. He was sick and tired of Alfoy now.

Hubert, who was one of the most childish people in the North, provoked Alfoy.

“Anyway, I have many disciples besides you. You really don’t need to be here. That’s why I left you in Fenris.”

However, Alpoy is also quite the talker. In terms of making people angry, he is on par with Claude in the territory.

“Hey! You’re just a teacher? I didn’t learn much from you. Vanessa taught me more. Vanessa, who was a maid, is better at magic than you. You’re still a 6th circle!”

“Is this kid really crazy?”

The two drew on each other’s magic power. They almost forgot their mission and fought on the spot.

It was truly a bean curd tower. The elders tried to stop them, and only after they said, “If you delay, the Duke of Fenris will scold you,” did the fighting finally stop.

Even Hubert, who was worthy of being the leader, gave up, so the magicians were unable to unite in the end.

Even if they tried to attack the Duke of Fenris or escape, there was no one to properly lead them. They just kept watching and fled in their imagination until they finally arrived at the battlefield.

There was no use in thinking too much once they arrived. They were already daunted by the hordes of monsters.

Hubert was the one at the front shouting loudly. He needed someone to vent his anger on now.

“Just sweep it away! Don’t spare your magic power!”

Vanessa had created a proper barrier, so the wizards could easily see where to focus their magic.

Kwaaaaaaaah!

So all the wizards casted their spells without sparing any magical power. They also realized that they would be in danger if they did not push those monsters away.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

There were over 300 5th circle magicians. There were over 50 6th circle magicians. There were also hundreds of lower circle magicians.

As they unleashed their magical powers at once, even the terrain changed. The monsters were swept away in an instant.

The barrier Vanessa had created was turned to dust and disappeared in the aftermath of the massive magical power.

Julian and Belinda took refuge above the fortress, and Jerome, terrified, re-erected his magic barrier.

Vanessa also moved to protect the Knights of Fenris.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The wizards used their magic without stopping. The overwhelming swirling magical power made it difficult for not only the monsters but even their allies to breathe.

The wizards who had been emitting magical power for so long finally withdrew their strength when they got tired.

Saaaaah… … .

The sight inside the collapsed barrier was horrific. The corpses of the monsters engulfed in flames were reduced to ashes and scattered by the wind.

Those buried in the ground were crushed and mixed with the dirt. The monsters’ bones and flesh were scattered all over the place.

Not a single body remained intact.

“Ugh, ugh… … .”

The wizards who used all their magic at once collapsed helplessly. There was not a single wizard who was not panting.

The battlefield became quiet in an instant. Only the remnants of the magical power that had been raging until just before revealed their presence even in the silence.

The troops fighting in the fortress came to their senses after a long time and shouted loudly.

“Waaaaaaaaaah!”

“The monsters are gone!”

“We won!”

There were still monsters left in front of the fortress and in the area where Giselle had fought. In particular, the number of monsters left in the rear where Giselle had fought reached several thousand.

But the tide had already turned. There were no more monsters coming.

Julian and Belinda went down to the front of the fortress again. Jerome also drew up his remaining magic power.

The soldiers also pushed back the few remaining monsters from the fortress.

Jiselle’s voice echoed loudly throughout the battlefield.

“Sweep away everything that is left!”

Dduk dduk!

At the same time, the greatsword in his hand began to tremble.