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Chapter 366
Continental Defense
Monsters approach from beyond the Devil's Land.
If small monsters led the way and medium monsters followed behind, this time they were mixed together heading this way.
Numbers exceeding ten times the forces they had seen before converged on a single point.
The black land was covered in purple flesh.
It seems like a fog of death is rolling in.
Ën̈ùmá. î ď
"Everyone, prepare to fire!"
At the platoon leader's shout, all shooters finished preparations.
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This time they didn't wait to fill the stop line, but started firing the moment they entered effective range.
Because medium monsters were leading the way, acting as bullet sponges to clear a path.
Proof that they were moving efficiently.
"Passed effective range!"
Ẃ еb́ ńov̈еl E n̊ u mа́
"Arrived at the center point of the stop line!"
"Commander!"
It looked hopeless as is.
Mori, looking down at the board, opened her mouth.
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"Dwarf medium bombardment unit, prepare."
"Hehah! Finally our turn! Blow the horn!"
E.nu.ṁ а̃.і d̊
Buuuuu—!
A deep, widely spreading horn sound from atop the command tower.
The moment that sound rang out, dwarves hiding across the wall appeared dragging wheeled objects.
"Move! Move!"
"Clear out those little shits and get out here, you bastards!"
The dwarf army moved in perfect order, and thus large cannons were deployed in each sector.
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"Th-this is what exactly?"
"What do you mean? It's a big-ass gun to blow away that damn thing!"
Official name: Magitech Cannon.
A device that mounts six rifle magazines at once to fire high-output magical power, boasting destructive power to match.
"Everyone aim for one each! We have to send them off in one shot!!"
Light gathers at the magitech cannon's muzzle.
Ë ǹu̇m̌ å. і́d
All magical power in the six magazines concentrated on a single point, and the gunner shouted.
"Fire!"
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Kugugung!
The beam of light and thunderous roar from the muzzle stole the hearing and sight of the area.
When they could open their eyes again, an astonishing sight unfolded.
"Th-those bastards in one shot...?"
Еn û ḿ а̀ . îd́
Mediums that were hard to even pierce the skin of had large holes punched in their chests.
It didn't completely pierce through the medium individual's torso, but that was enough.
High-purity magical power acted as poison to them, stopping their lives.
-Geureureuk......
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The medium monster, like a great mountain, collapses from that one blow.
"Waaaaah!!"
Ẽ n̊ ǔ m̊ a
"Those damn bastards are falling!"
"This is dwarf technology! You lanky bastards!"
Morale soars sky-high.
Mori confirms the result and calmly continues command.
"Medium monster response handled by bombardment unit. Riflemen, focus fire primarily on small monsters."
A hopeful situation, but not truly hopeful.
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Because there are still those responding, watching medium monsters die helplessly.
The decisive variable: the large monsters.
Those existences only seen in silhouette draw closer.
10 large monsters total.
Average 30m beings, yet their pressure couldn't be hidden even from far away.
Before, there was a memory of watching from afar with hands tied.
W èbnõ v е̂l E ň u m̃ a
This time, they're close enough to clearly feel they intend to participate.
Mori focuses on those large monsters.
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She gathers information with her own two eyes on what they intend to do.
Their attack starts with the most proven, effective method.
They remember medium monsters throwing small monsters to momentarily halt firepower.
Large monsters hold medium monsters in their large hands.
Ě ň um̀ ã
Lightly gripping 6m+ beings like dolls, they take aim.
"All forces, prepare to respond!"
With tremendous force, they hurl medium monsters over the wall.
Kuung!
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6m+ large objects enter inside the castle wall without resistance.
-Zone 3, Company 2, close combat initiated!
Ёń ǔmă. і d
-Zone 1, Company 4! Medium monster crossed over!
Platoon leaders' voices in panic.
"Excluding incident sites, all maintain fire direction. Repeat. Maintain fire direction. Stand by for next instruction."
Mori's mouth pauses for about 1 second.
10 large monsters walking toward here, and variables pouring out endlessly in real-time with each step they take.
What Mori wants are things to reduce those variables.
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As if she finished judgment, she opens her mouth.
"Using dummy bombs. Report after firepower confirmation."
-Order confirmed! Bring the dummy bombs!
Dummy bombs are golems made to move like ordinary humans, then deliberately get eaten by medium monsters.
Even if the outside has tough hide, the inside has relatively soft flesh and organs, so they'll be vulnerable to explosion.
So I believe this operation will yield sufficient effect.
Е̄ n̊ um̃ä .id̃
Amidst the firing sounds and roars pouring out ceaselessly on the battlefield, Mori waits only for the result.
Sweat drips down Mori's face in the dizzying exchange of offense and defense.
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Unlike her cold voice, her clasped hands seek the gods.
Shortly after, a platoon leader's voice returns with an explosion from somewhere.
-Result report!
That voice was filled with ecstasy.
Е n u ṁ а
-Dummy bomb successfully suppressed medium monster! Easily suppressed one individual!
The fog in her head clears.
The harmony made from Echidna's golem and Gae Bolg's bomb achieved results.
"Medium monsters entering the wall: preferably remove using dummy bombs. Notify all sector commanders."
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-Confirmed!
Dummy bombs using Gae Bolg's tech were effective against medium monsters.
Е̌ ń ü m а
But not everything went that smoothly.
Large monsters weren't idiots either.
Not just throwing them behind the wall, but targeting the gun emplacements on the wall and throwing monsters.
-Bombardment Unit 1 neutralized! Damn monsters kkeueaaak!!
Contact cuts off with the platoon leader's scream.
The number of soldiers participating in the defense war begins to decrease.
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Once they start decreasing, from that point they'll increase.
They learned that throwing from close range to increase accuracy is more efficient than throwing from far.
"Hey! Brat commander! When do we sortie!? Isn't it about time to show our true colors!?"
Orin in golden armor asked.
They groaned as if their bodies were itching.
Monsters swarm, sounds ring endlessly, yet they're still on standby.
Wе̌ b̀n о ve̊l Е̊ǹ u_m̄ ӓ
"Maintain standby."
But they mustn't move recklessly.
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Mori's eyes watch the large monsters moving.
Until they know the bombardment unit's weapons can't threaten them and get arrogant.
She waited and waited until that signal showed.
And finally that moment arrived.
Wе̃ b n о̊ v̊ёl Е̌ n̈ um̀а̌
"Command tower battery, prepare to fire."
Orin's fierce face brightened like a child given a toy.
"Let's go! You short-stout bastards!"
Climbing the stairs with short legs, he headed to the command tower top in an instant.
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There he encountered Ferda waiting.
"Has it started?"
W̄е̂ b n ovѐ l Ěñū mа̌
Ferda asked.
"Now we can finally start!"
Orin answered thus, yanking off the covered tarpaulin.
The large cannon set up on the command tower.
It began vibrating with a heavy operating sound from within Frontesis's spear.
"Stick to it, you bastards!"
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Since it was a cannon for large monsters, its operation required a whole dwarf squad just to run it.
"Fire preparation!!"
First round loading complete.
Immediately entering preheat, gathering the mana stone's mana.
Strong vibration flows through the floor, foretelling something extraordinary with the whole body.
"Is it really okay to be right next to it?"
Ӗñ ü.m а̌
"It's fine, I said!"
Orin, closer than Ferda, said with an excited face.
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Knowing a high-output mana shot would come out, Ferda took out the item he'd prepared.
"Hm? What's that?"
Orin's glancing gaze locked on.
"They're called sunglasses. An item that protects eyes from strong light."
Е̇ñ u m̌а
"Oh, looks like a pretty good item. Let's talk about it later."
It was Penelope's item, but seeing dwarves like it made him feel strange.
'Come to think of it, I left that devil bitch at the castle.'
Would she cling on knowing the engagement was broken?
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Should've taken measures before coming...'
Such regret tickled Ferda's Shadow Circle.
Ẅе̇b̌ nо̌ v̊.е l̂ Èn ûṁå
'If I lack mana, I'll just think of Penelope.'
With the mindset of using her as a weapon to overcome crisis, he put it aside for now.
"Good. Is everyone ready!?"
"Aiming complete!"
"Mana concentration preparation complete!"
"Let's give them a proper hit!"
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Dwarves pulled handles in unison, and Orin placed his finger on the trigger.
Uuung—.
The mana formula operates, all mana from the mana stone concentrating on one point.
High-purity mana shines white beyond blue.
Large monsters' gazes focus on that light.
They sensed something unusual would happen, but it was already too late.
Ẃе̇ b̆n̄ ò v́el̇ Ẽ ñûm ȧ
Hwung!
Pushing out strong hot wind, light flies in a straight line.
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Kuuung!!
A roar heard later than that.
Then wind pressure and vibration flowing down the command tower.
Dwarves who covered their eyes lowered hands and opened eyes.
Е́.n̂ u m̃а́ .і̇ d̈
"Great Bronze Dragon..."
Only exclamations poured out through bushy beards.
Beyond the scope that had precisely aimed at the large monster's chest, the view beyond the Devil's Land is now visible.
The high-purity mana cannon flew in a straight line and pierced through the large monster's chest.
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-Geoooo......
From the monster's mouth, a soundless scream and black smoke leaked out.
Е̇ numа. і̇ d.
And unable to withstand, its body collapsed forward.
No room for doubt.
It took down a large monster in one shot.
"It worksaaa!!"
"Damn! I believed!!"
Dwarves cheered and celebrated.
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Even though they thought it would work, actually seeing it work is that rewarding.
That wasn't just the dwarves' joy alone.
Light sweeping away despair; a horn signaling the moment of counterattack.
-All forces morale recovered.
Mori briefed thus.
But Ferda knew it wasn't something to simply rejoice over.
Ẃе b.nо̄ v̊ е̃ l Ė ṅ um̌ а́
"Now it'll get noisy."
-Yes.
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Large monsters opened their mouths, letting out deep cave-like resonance.
-Gooooo!!
-Gooooo!!
All large monsters' gazes concentrate on the command tower.
Ẁе̊ b̂ n̊ о̃ v̇ e ĺ .Е̊n̈úm̂ӑ
Meaning they recognized what's dangerous.
This was exactly why Mori saved it as her last card.
Large monsters started throwing the medium monsters they held toward the command tower.
"Mage unit! Protect the command tower!"
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At Ferda's command, they began deploying the defensive formation they'd drawn.
A dome-shaped barrier formed, barely blocking the direct attacks.
Е_n̂ um̊ ӑ
Kuung!
"Keuk!"
"Euaak!"
Mages staggered greatly.
Sudden massive mana drain caused shock.
"Think this is a show, you bastards!? Reload prep! You gonna fire one shot and quit like your lower halves!?"
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Orin shouted at dwarf soldiers, preparing the next attack.
Required time: 2 minutes.
"Hold! Only if you block can we protect this place!"
Ferda encouraged the mages thus.
He didn't participate in defensive magic.
He took on a more fundamental solution.
Wė.bn о vӗ l̄ Ӗ ṅ um̌а̄
"Lightning Spear."
Red lightning rotates, flying toward incoming medium monsters.
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Not striking the exact point, but sharply dropping rotational power at a slant.
Result: incoming trajectory drops downward, grazing the command tower wall.
Falling down, it even swept away small monsters trying to climb the wall.
Meanwhile, the second round was prepared.
Е̇ n ù.m a
"Fire!"
Hwung!
Kuuung!!
At Orin's shout, flash explodes again.
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Second attack heads for the large monster closest to the command tower.
Direct hit, leading to death again.
E̊ n̄ûm̊ а
-Gooooo!
Seems properly pissed, large monsters' throwing intensifies.
Incoming angles and forms became that much more varied.
Can't intercept everything.
'Better to let them flow inside.'
Shadow Circle turns.
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But unavoidable for the operation.
Just hoped they'd eat bomb piles unknowingly and self-destruct.
Even so, the command tower must be protected at all costs.
At least until all those large ones are dead.
Mustn't think they'll fall for the same trick forever.
Ferda repeated the warning in his head.
W еb nó v̈ ĕl̆ Ên̂um_а̌
"When does the third round operate?"
"Wait! Young friend! Machines last long only when you sweet-talk them!!"
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Dwarves were just as anxious.
Since it was designed to withstand high-output mana,
"Good! Third round fire!!"
Huwung!!
W е̌ b̌ ñо vе̌l̈ Ӗ n̄ ǔḿа̀
Kuuung!!
Straight line of light pierces large monster's chest again.
Numbers instantly reduced by three.
Large monsters judged the situation.
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-Geooooo!
Some of them started running forward.
Еn̊ umа̇. ǐ d
Trampling monsters, charging boldly.
"Enemy charge start! No more leisure now!"
"Can't be helped. Let's take special measures!"
Deployed frost magic around the bright red barrel to cool it drastically.
Frontesis's spear, lifespan will shorten, but shortened time needed to prepare next attack.
Still time was lacking.
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Monsters charging only for purpose without fear emotion.
Even gained intelligence, so they know when to be bold.
"Fire!"
Shot and shot again.
In the precarious situation, remaining large monsters now four.
They crossed the rifle effective range boundary line.
Ẁеb̀ n̊ о̀v е̄ l̆ Ë n̈ u̇ ḿ ӑ
At that same moment, Mori's command dropped.
-All personnel evacuate command tower. Except bombardment unit, retreat from base.
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Cold calculation predicts this command tower will collapse.
"All personnel evacuate!"
Mages who heard the command made blank faces.
Many had consumed much mana and suffered shock, and with large monsters still swarming, hard to accept retreat order.
Еṅ um̃а
"All forces retreat! Can no longer protect this command tower."
Only after shouting did mages start retreating.
Ferda looked down at the tower below, confirming those retreating.
Headquarters people all exit.
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Mori was retreating swiftly following Isabella and other mages.
In the process, their eyes met.
Е̃ num̈а̇
-Regent-nim, please retreat.
She commanded thus.
Ferda didn't answer.
Turned his head back, facing this unfolding hell head-on.
"Damn, perfect day to die, eh."
Orin swallowed a bitter laugh, shrugging shoulders.
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That unnatural action was surely a struggle not to be eaten by fear.
Who in the world wants to die?
"You won't die."
"Hm?"
"Because I won't let you."
Ferda said thus.
Е_n u̇ m̂а̂. і̆ d̄
His resolute expression wouldn't even allow an awkward smile.
