Lord of Training - Chapter 98



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98. Organize your thoughts.

I sat down in a tea house a little way from the Atlan Palace.

I don’t have to go see the saint.

I took out one of the small dimensional cores and put it in my bag.

Now that they’ve detected the enormous dimensional energy, the saints or the religious order will come looking for them.

And you might be curious about the God Fragments that have suddenly increased recently.

Now it’s time to tell the saint the truth.

‘Of course, that’s after entering the labyrinth gate······.’

My head is complicated and I have a lot to think about right now.

I took out a notebook and pen.

I wrote the big word Empire on the note.

And I wrote down the names of the Empire’s named-level magic knights.

Who will enter the next labyrinth gate?

‘At least three named-level ones will enter. And we will bring as many elite-level magic knights as possible who are looking at the named-level ones.’

The Empire’s named-class aerial magic knights will also have experienced tremendous experience points, magic awakening, and skill awakening by defeating S-class monsters in the S-class labyrinth gate this time.

So, in order to increase the number of named-level aerial magic knights, they will try to train their own elite-level magic knights.

We will also try to bring in as many ace-level and general aviation magic knights as possible.

Because the experience points you gain at the labyrinth gate are several times greater.

The reason I leveled up quickly was because I caught monsters that were at least two levels higher than me in the labyrinth gate.

And among the gates on this earth right now, the only one where A-class monsters come out is the large gate connected to the spirit world.

That’s why all the current named-level players had leveled up by slaying monsters in this spirit realm. However, since the S-level labyrinth gates were filled with S-level dimensional monsters, it was an opportunity for the named-level players to become stronger.

They too would like to become SS-rank Aerial Magic Knights, not S-rank Named Aerial Magic Knights.

‘Of course, what the Empire’s leaders are after is clearly the dimensional core!’

And the orbital gigant that moves with the dimensional core.

This time they got three Bishop-class orbital giants and two Knight-class orbital giants.

I stole 11 Bishop-class orbital giants from the Elven Oasis secret base and gave them to the dwarves.

They won’t know that, so they’ll be wasting their time.

But the fact that the S-class labyrinth gate was reset meant that there were more orbital gigants somewhere.

Anyway, they’ll come out and find another orbital gigant to clear.

From now on, the main force of war will be orbital giants.

First of all, a single small dimensional core could move an orbital gigantic vehicle for at least ten years, and anyone, even non-magic knights, could drive it.

And only a Magic Knight of the same Orbital Gigant or a Named-level or higher can destroy an Orbital Gigant.

Or an elite-level magic knight who has awakened the highest level skills of sniping or explosion techniques.

We tested the Orbital Gigant and deployed it on the battlefield, and it proved to be very sturdy.

Another way is to fire multiple direct shots from the cannon.

‘I need more dimensional cores too.’

I currently have 7 small dimensional cores.

One of them was placed in an orbital gigantic vessel for the dwarves to test.

The sudden increase in numbers was due to the addition of agents and S-class dimensional monsters.

But it’s still not enough.

My gigantic is 11.

There are 8 small dimensional cores.

Some of them need to recharge my dimensional energy.

There is one medium-sized dimensional core, but it had to be left in case a situation arises where it needs to create a dimensional gate.

In the end, it was said that I had to enter the labyrinth gate again.

‘Then I guess I’ll have to contact Evolod.’

Because I needed to know when the Empire would enter the Labyrinth Gate.

Come to think of it, wouldn’t the elves be the most important strategic asset now?

I heard that in order to make a spirit bullet, you have to gather spirit energy from the spirit realm, and that only elves can do that.

Maybe they could create their own powerful shells.

Human capabilities cannot be ignored.

Elves also learned technology in the destroyed world and created magical engineering suitable for their world.

And it will take a lot of time and effort, but the empire or the republic will figure it out on its own.

Before I knew it, my notebook was filled with notes.

When I write down what comes to mind in a notebook like this, my thoughts are organized on their own.

It was time to turn the next page.

“excuse me.”

When I raised my head, it was a face I had seen before.

She was the saint’s maid.

She looked surprised when she saw me.

“Did Saint Veronica send you?”

“That’s right.”

“You take the lead.”

“yes?”

“Didn’t we say we wanted to meet now?”

“Not now, but when the sun sets, come to the back gate of the palace and I will guide you.”

“Then I’ll see you later.”

I made an appointment.

***

[Atlanta Palace Prayer Room]

When I see her with her hands clasped together, I feel reverent without realizing it.

Of course, it was because of her pious attitude and faith rather than because I felt any real divinity or sacredness.

“Welcome, messenger of God!”

“Your face has become very thin. Are you worried about something?”

The saint bit her lip.

Looking closely, it was clear that he had not slept well.

“You may have noticed that there have been a lot of fragments of God lately. Are you worried about that?”

“That’s right. You know my worries. The fragments of the gods have fallen into the hands of the empire and the non-believers. They will use the divine powers recklessly to use the relics.”

“That’s true. We’ve already found the holy relics, such as the Chariot of Fire. And we’ve found several fragments of the gods at the Labyrinth Gate.”

I decided to adapt for a while because I needed a saint.

“But don’t worry. It’s all God’s plan.”

The saint’s expression became more serious.

“What is God’s plan? Even the church is pressuring me. Don’t be rude, and give me an answer. O messenger of God!”

“You can hear the answer directly from God.”

“yes?”

“This time, the aerial magic flyer I belong to will go to the labyrinth gate in Lutes. If you go there together, you will hear the message from God.”

“Poetry, are you saying that you are hearing a message from God directly?”

“Yes. I also entered the labyrinth gate and heard his message.”

To be exact, it’s a status window message.

“But I have never left the Atlan Kingdom. And I wonder if His Majesty the King and the Pope will permit it.”

“Isn’t that up to the saint?”

“······?”

“If you have the will, God will provide a way.”

She looks at me expectantly.

“In two weeks, when you get to Rondos Airfield, you’ll see a red-haired female pilot milling around the runway. Take her transport plane and she’ll take you straight to me.”

“Ah! As expected, God has prepared a way for me.”

“Of course. God is always watching over you, Saint.”

I sprinkled some seasoning on it, so it’ll definitely come.

Now I need to radio Hela Wake.

“Then I’ll see you then.”

“Take care, O messenger of God!”

The work here is now finished.

It would be harsh to make her realize the truth, but

***

[Archduke Harry Russell’s Mansion]

Even though it’s been a long time since I’ve been here, it still feels like I’m home.

The promise with the Archduke is very important.

Because he was my direct superior and the Supreme Commander of Atlan.

“Let’s drink until our noses turn crooked today.”

“You have to go to work tomorrow.”

“I’ve been working overtime every other day. It’s okay to be a little late one day. And you’re not a stranger! I don’t know when I’ll see you again, so let’s have a drink.”

“Then I’ll go grill some delicious meat for a bit.”

“meat?”

“Before that, lend me your dagger.”

“······?”

I took out the dimensional dragon meat that I hadn’t eaten in a long time with the Grand Duke’s dagger and sliced ​​it thinly.

And then they brought it out, cooked over high heat.

It’s called Dragon Samgyeopsal.

“Oh my god! What kind of meat is this? Even if two people were to eat it and one of them died, I wouldn’t know.”

“This is meat specially brought from the South.”

With good alcohol and good meat, I was able to have a drink and shake off the worries of the world for the first time in a long while.

As the glasses continued to be passed around like that, I started to feel a little tipsy.

“I think the Empire is making something called an orbital cannon.”

“Orbital cannon?”

“They say that the magic engineers, taking a cue from the orbital giant, mounted a cannon on top of a tracked vehicle and made it move.”

Huh! The tram will be here soon······.

As soon as I heard it, it was the prototype of a tank.

“That’s why our Magic Engineering Lab is also making it, and they keep asking for more research funding. We can’t refuse approval. But this thing is a money-eating monster. It takes a whole truckload of steel, and it consumes four magic batteries in a half-day battle! How can this be possible in a country that doesn’t even have a single magic stone gate!”

“But you have to do it anyway.”

“huh?”

Archduke Harry stared at me.

“If the Empire makes it, it’s not just making it. It’s clearly judged to be useful on the battlefield. Think of the orbital gigantic tank. That massive, heavy thing can easily pass through most terrain. It’s the caterpillar tracks that make that possible. If you put a cannon on it and cover it with steel, it becomes a tracked tank that can’t be penetrated by bullets, and that can’t be used by magic grenades.”

Archduke Harry looked serious.

“Tanks can only be dealt with by other tanks or by magic knights with superior firepower. But imagine if dozens or hundreds of such tanks were to come rushing in.”

“Huh! The alcohol has completely worn off.”

“We are currently short on aerial magic knights, and if we are short on orbital tanks as well, we will not be able to stop the Empire’s advance in the future. Furthermore, the Empire has now taken control of the S-class labyrinth gate, so they will attack it soon. And the moment they come out of the gate, there will be at least 10 more orbital gigants. What will you stop them with?”

“You’re saying we should support the creation of a tram.”

“Yes. As you may have seen in the report, this is the first time that the orbital giants have been put into actual combat in the South. With just two units, they have completely destroyed the enemy’s command center, city hall, and even the city guard. Furthermore, a single dimensional core can move for ten years, so the future war will be the era of orbital giants.”

“Then why are we being asked to build a tram?”

“Orbital Gigant is very small in number. So we can’t deploy them in every battlefield. So if we build a lot of orbital tanks and deploy them in various battlefields, we can win with a small number of troops. And if we build a lot of orbital tanks, we can deal with orbital Gigants. If we shoot at them from all sides, they will eventually collapse.”

Archduke Harry’s mouth opened wide.

“Huh! Listening to you, it seems that the tram was definitely necessary.”

“Yes. If the Empire is not preparing, or if they are already preparing, we should follow as much as possible. And the Republic of Arica has already followed.”

“Ha! I guess I’ll need more money after all.”

“But this time, you conquered the Kingdom of Nubua and obtained a magic stone mine, right? It would be good to quickly normalize it and mass-produce magic batteries.”

Archduke Harry nodded.

“Do you know what I enjoy about talking to you?”

“well?”

“Complicated thoughts are being sorted out in my head. So I should have a drink often.”

“Haha! I hope you come back soon after finishing your external mission.”

Sorry, but there’s only one year left.

I clearly drew a line in my heart.

***

“What? I can’t go?”

Iris opened her eyes wide.

“Elfs cannot enter the labyrinth gate.”

“why?”

“I don’t know that either, I thought you knew?”

“you?”

Iris scratched her head.

“Did the high elves who could see the future make it like that?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“Although it is very rare, there are high elves who can see the life of a living being or the future by touching their skin. They have a very special ability. My sister Itiel was one of those high elves.”

I heard that Orksha and Okalyn’s mother have that ability?

What does it have to do with anything?

“Come to think of it, my sister often said strange things to me when she saw me. She even told me to take good care of her sword when I woke up.”

“So you went to the elf secret base?”

“Yeah! I guess my sister saw my future!”

Iris’s eyes became moist.

I guess my sister’s story brought back old memories.

Although a thousand years had passed, her actual memories were only from when she was with her sister just a month ago.

“Do you remember what else you said?”

“Ah! You said you would take good care of the elves! So those elves are the ones who live in this world.”

“And what else?”

“I don’t know. I don’t remember anymore. I’ll tell you when I remember.”

Unfortunately, while Iris’s fighting ability is excellent, the rest······.

“Why can’t I go with you?”

She pursed her lips.

“Instead, I will give you an important mission.”

“Important mission?”

Iris’s eyes sparkled.

End