Lord of Training - Chapter 107



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107. Each had a plan.

Audrey asked.

“Do you think you can beat Captain Telfert?”

“We have to fight for it. Why? Do you think I’ll lose?”

“That’s not it, but······.”

Audrey’s expression turned worried.

I could feel that she was genuinely concerned about me.

“But before you fight, try negotiating first.”

“Let’s give it a try.”

We have a lot of troops and orbital giants, so maybe we can retreat?

Or should we try a one-on-one fight?

Director Telfert was a man of strong pride, so it seems likely that he would agree.

“I’m going to go now.”

“You too, stop worrying and go to bed early. You never know what will happen tomorrow.”

“yes.”

After Audrey left, I visualized the showdown tomorrow.

“Can’t you sleep?”

This time Prince Arc approached.

“I have a lot to think about. What’s going on?”

“I came to say thank you just in case.”

“You don’t know?”

“If a battle breaks out tomorrow, who knows? I might die······.”

I chuckled.

“That won’t happen. Your Majesty, please go on the orbital giant. Your precious body is in danger if you get hurt.”

“No. The officers and soldiers here now trust me. If I hide to save myself, how will I lead them in the future? So I will not hide, but will step forward. And I have also awakened the flying technique, so it will be helpful.”

“I understand what you’re thinking, but I don’t think it’s a good idea.”

“······?”

Prince Arc looked puzzled.

“Battle is a battle of momentum, and the more you attack at once, the higher your chances of winning. However, the Knights of Lutes Magic will definitely do their best to protect the Prince. Then, there is no way the battle will go well. My men and I will also be worried.”

Prince Arc seemed troubled by my words.

In fact, he had awakened the flying technique, but he was on the weaker side among the awakened Lutes officers and soldiers.

How can you fight an enemy aerial magic knight with only one low-speed flight skill and an air shield skill that you learned a week ago?

Since I had no experience in aerial combat, I was likely to be the first to die while struggling in the air.

“I never thought I would become a burden to my subordinates.”

“It’s okay. The prince has big things to do.”

“Ha! I understand. I’ll ride the orbital giant tomorrow.”

“Good idea.”

***

Audrey Russell went to see Lieutenant Colonel Nicole.

Nicole also couldn’t sleep because she was worried about tomorrow.

“Is there a problem?”

“I can’t sleep.”

Audrey sat next to Lieutenant Colonel Nicole.

And then he asked right away.

“What do you think of the showdown earlier this afternoon?”

“Honestly, I was a bit surprised. I didn’t think even Commander Alain would be my opponent in close combat. However, seeing as he not only dodged my sword swing with all his might, but also shot me in the chest, it’s clear that he has awakened a very special skill.”

Lieutenant Colonel Audrey nodded.

“I heard you’re going to face General Telfert alone tomorrow. Do you think you can win? Lieutenant Colonel Nicole has a lot of combat experience, so I’d like to hear your honest opinion.”

Lieutenant Colonel Nicole was in a dilemma.

The person with the most combat experience in the special forces was Lieutenant Colonel Nicole.

She even fought Enhart, the Empire’s highest-ranking aerial magic knight.

Of course, I was treated terribly.

“Hmm! You won’t be pushed back unilaterally. Even though you don’t have many skills, you have eight awakening techniques, so you’ll be able to continue the fight in a similar manner. However······.”

“······?”

Audrey stared at Lieutenant Colonel Nicole’s mouth.

“If it becomes a long-term war, it will be difficult to win. After all, General Telfert is a veteran of 30 years on the battlefield.”

“Are you saying that General Alain is the one who is losing?”

“If you compare the current abilities of the two, yes. If they had fought a year? No, half a year later, I would have definitely raised my hand for Brigadier General Alain. His growth rate is incredible.”

Lieutenant Colonel Nicole was skeptical about tomorrow’s showdown.

Lieutenant Colonel Audrey’s expression after hearing her words was not good either.

“But he will find a way. That’s the kind of person Commander Alain is.”

Nicole gave the clue at the end.

The Alain she knew had faced many hardships along the way, but had never once been discouraged.

I didn’t even see him get shot or injured.

So I was confident that this time too, we would overcome it with a good plan.

Audrey, on the other hand, became more worried.

Audrey stood up from her seat.

And as he went to his battalion’s camp, he thought about it.

No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t shake off my uneasy feelings.

When I thought that Captain Alain might be injured or killed, my heart started beating faster and my chest felt tight.

‘This time, I have to step up······.’

She was planning to meet with Major General Telfert before the battle.

She is the princess of the Atlan Kingdom.

Although she was not an official princess, she was the king’s daughter.

He intended to tell his true identity and stop the fight.

The Atlan Kingdom already knows that he has entered the Labyrinth Gate, so if he dies here or cannot get out of the gate, he will become an enemy of the Atlan royal family, and that will have a major impact on the alliance between the Atlan Kingdom and the Republic of Arica.

I figured that if I told this to Captain Telfert, he wouldn’t fight unless he was an idiot.

There’s nothing to gain, and the risks are high.

And just as Lieutenant Colonel Nicole had said, Brigadier General Alain’s growth rate was astonishing. There was no doubt that in just a few years, he would become the strongest aerial magic knight on the entire continent.

That would be a blessing to the Atlantic Kingdom as well.

Lieutenant Colonel Audrey thought she had to rescue Brigadier General Alain.

***

“Get moving!”

“Hurry up!”

The valley base has been busy since early morning.

Today is the 30th day of survival.

It was the day the labyrinth gate opened.

So everyone was preparing to move towards the gate.

Paaaaang!

The 4th Battalion returned from reconnaissance.

Major Phelps said.

“Arika Aviation’s Magic Knights are taking control of the area around the Labyrinth Gate.”

“I guess he really wants to fight us.”

Captain Herman released his wrist.

Lieutenant John Cutter smiled wryly.

“This is the time to really flatten your nose.”

“That’s right. Let’s show the fear of our special forces.”

The 4th Battalion members were now considerably more confident.

As we initially settled into the canyon and stabilized, the 4th Battalion hunted only wyverns for over 20 days.

The wyvern was a class A dimensional monster with considerable flying skills.

Their aerial combat skills improved so much that it could be said that they improved by leaps and bounds because they continued to fight off such wyverns with their own strength.

Now, the 4th Battalion has reached the level where it can be dispatched on separate missions.

“You all seem to be in good spirits. Until we settle down on the plains, you will continue to monitor their movements.”

“yes!”

The 4th Battalion took to the skies again.

“Everyone move!”

***

Drrrrr! Drrrrr!

Chuck! Chuck!

Two orbital giants came to a halt.

And the knights of Lutes Magic took their place.

Special flyers and aerial magic knights also gathered in the air.

We set up at a point 3km away where we could see the labyrinth gate in the distance.

[The gate opens after 30 days and closes after 24 hours.]

[Time remaining – 1:01:29]

Now, in just one hour, the mission will be automatically cleared and the gate will open.

1st Battalion Commander Audrey approached.

“Let’s negotiate first. I’ll go with you.”

“Not now. It’s not too late to clear and negotiate. For now, prepare the battalion members well.”

“yes.”

Time is originally on their side.

Since they controlled the entrance, we had no choice but to go out there.

They could have gotten in with 5 seconds left, but we couldn’t.

But time is also on my side.

As time passes, their hearts also become weary.

If a battle breaks out, everyone will be mixed up, so they also have to be mindful of their own timing.

But I have a dimensional gate generator.

Even if you can’t get out of the gate, you can still escape, but since they don’t know that, you’ll probably be scared that you could get trapped in this gate and die.

So as time goes by, the negotiations flow in my favor.

Besides, we have far more troops.

“Everyone, open your eyes and identify your allies!”

“yes!”

The Knights of Lutes Magic answered loudly to Lieutenant Colonel Nicole’s shout.

If they were just officers or soldiers, it wouldn’t have been an advantage, but after spending a month in the Labyrinth Gate, they were no longer just soldiers.

100 magical knights who have awakened their magic and skills!

Eight of them awakened as aerial magic knights.

And two orbital giants.

If the Gigant were to approach the gate protecting ground forces, there would be little they could do to stop them.

In addition, the orbital giant was equipped with two machine guns. It would be difficult to hit the fast-flying flying magic knights with cannons, but the machine guns were more than capable of doing so.

Paaaaang!

The 4th Battalion is back.

Major Phelps said.

“There are no ambushes around. They are all in front of the labyrinth gate.”

“How’s the atmosphere over there?”

“It doesn’t look that good. It just watched us as we got closer and didn’t even bother to check us.”

“Where is Director Telfert?”

“I can’t see it. There’s a tent, and I think I’m inside it.”

Then, if we could capture only the Telfert Commander, the rest would likely give up the battle and go out of the gate.

Then I’ll catch him.

A basilisk venom bullet more powerful than the venom of a snake monster has been completed in the alchemist’s workshop.

It’s pre-loaded on the dimensional rifle.

If you get hit with just one foot, it will go in the goal.

And the basilisk’s poison gas was extracted into a soft substance and placed in a glass container.

If you use it in the right direction for the wind, this can also be a good weapon.

I am fully prepared.

[Time remaining – 00:00:00]

[Number of Entrants: (226/1,000), Current Surviving Number of Entrants – (219/1,000)]

[Defeat the Dimensional Monster Army! (A Rank) – Cleared the mission.]

[The gate entrance will automatically close after 24 hours.]

Cleared the mission.

***

“Okay! Everyone, let’s move!”

Drrrrr! Drrrrr!

The basis of negotiation is momentum.

Even if we were negotiating, we had to show our strength.

To my right stood Audrey and the 1st Battalion, to my left stood Nicole and the 2nd Battalion.

In the center were me and the 4th Battalion, the Lutes Aerial Magic Knights, and the Orbital Gigant was right below me. Then, close to a hundred Magic Knights advanced in a wide spread with their guns drawn.

As we approached, the aerial magic knights on the other side also began to prepare for battle and form a formation in front of the gate.

‘The numbers have decreased a bit.’

I used my excellent body vision to count their numbers.

Did you get attacked by a wyvern?

There were only two casualties on our side.

So the remaining five were said to be Arika Aviation Magic Knights.

This was good news for us.

In an instant, the distance was shortened and it stopped at 600 meters, the maximum effective range of a magic knight.

And there in the middle, Chief Telfert was glaring at me as if he was going to kill me.

Now was the time to make final negotiations.

Audrey came over to me.

“I will go with you too.”

“Okay.”

Wheeing!

“huh?”

Prince Arc flew next to me.

I told you to hide in the orbital gigant!

“Whew! I guess it won’t work. If I hide to save my life alone, I’ll regret it for a long time. Even if it’s my last day, I’ll fight the soldiers.”

I nodded and smiled.

He said that, but his body was honest.

The person who led the resistance is shaking······.

But the reason he doesn’t avoid it is because he is brave.

“It’s Prince Arc!”

A soldier below shouted.

“The Prince is with us!”

“Wow!”

Officers and soldiers suddenly started shouting, causing the surrounding area to disperse.

“Soldiers of Lutes! Let us protect the prince!

“This land is ours!”

“Let us protect Lutes!”

“Let’s go forward!”

Chuck, chuck, chuck!

‘what?’

Officers and soldiers marched forward with their guns drawn.

And the knights of the Lutes Airborne Magic Knights next to me bit their lips, grabbed their guns, and started moving forward.

“Look at that. I’m not the type of person who should just hide.”

Prince Arc flew and landed next to the Knights of Lutes’ Aerial Magic.

I looked at Audrey.

“The Lutes Army doesn’t want to negotiate.”

“Phew! Then I guess we’ll have to fight.”

“Captain Audrey, let’s show the power of our flyers!”

“all right.”

Paaaaang!

Audrey returned to the 1st generation.

And then Saint Veronica, who was behind me, stood next to me holding a pistol.

Even the saint wants to fight······.

I gave the order.

“Alain Special Forces, advance!”

“Forward!”

“Let’s go! Let’s show the fear of our flyers!”

“Wow!”

Boom! Boom!

The orbital giant fired its cannon into the air, and my men shouted and advanced in unison.

At this very moment, all the countless plans I had in my head had disappeared.

The stakes are high!

The momentum is building!

Then we have to fight!

We have to rush it!

Paaaaang!

I moved to the very front.

And he pointed his gun at the Arika Airlines Magic Knights.

chuck!

[Use the Penetration (lv.3) skill.]

[Uses the Fire Explosion (lv.3) skill.]

[Use the Overlap (lv.3) skill.]

A red magic circle flashed in front of my gun.

As a signal, a magic circle flashed in front of the muzzles of my subordinates’ guns.

Phage crackle!

Lieutenant Colonel Audrey’s thunder magic circle flashed, and Lieutenant Colonel Nicole’s sword was completely bathed in blue light.

And the magic knights of Lutes also advanced forward without hesitation, each aiming their rifles at the sky.

Then a miracle happened!

Director Telfert turned around and walked out of the labyrinth gate.

And the Arica Airlines Magic Knights also turned around and started to leave the gate.

“They ran away!”

“We won!”

“Waaaaaaaaaah!”

What the heck? I won without firing a single shot······!

Everything I had prepared for today’s battle became useless in an instant, but the thrill of victory was greater than ever.

And I learned one thing from watching Prince Arc.

A good ruler is one who is together with others.

End