Past Life 2nd Class 9 Warlock - Chapter 255



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Chapter 255

Episode 255: Meeting after a thousand years

An aristocratic faction that is rapidly consolidating its power.

The Marquis of Arha looked through numerous documents and slowly opened his mouth.

“What about the nobles’ opposition?”

“doesn’t exist. I guess that’s why I made that mess… … .”

Marquis Arha’s eyes narrowed.

Because it reminded me of the conversation I had with him in the royal capital.

‘Is this what you do?’

Massacre of ministers at royal palace.

The military display and indiscriminate massacre shown upon returning to the territory.

Because of that act, there was no public opinion against this war.

“How many troops are currently assembled?”

“Initially, a large army of 1.4 million troops has been assembled, and an additional 700,000 troops will be assembled within a month.”

“What if we include the troops on the border that are retreating?”

“I think that when all the troops from the 4th, 7th, and 8th corps are gathered, there will be a total of about 4 million troops.”

Huge number of troops.

It is a great army that could not even be dreamed of just a few hundred years ago, before the Demon King was sealed.

However, the ‘population expansion policy’ that began 300 years ago was legally adopted across all continents, and due to various welfare and coercive breeding urges, recently, combined with the ‘food explosion’, the population has surpassed the singularity point.

And this was something that each denomination and defense force had been actively pressuring each country to do, in order to secure a large amount of talent in case the Demon King was released from his seal.

‘The problem is supply?’

Supply routes and money are not the problem.

The problem is whether a large amount of food can be secured in a short period of time.

Although the aristocratic faction was securing food everywhere it had influence, it was not an easy task because the royal faction was also purchasing a large amount of food in preparation for an emergency.

The good news is that the Kingdom of Elbion promised to provide large-scale food support.

‘Thanks to you, I gave up quite a lot… … .’

There is no need to worry about other kingdoms.

All that was needed was to attract the Kingdom of Elbion, which was located not far from Count Agnes.

The southwestern area, including Count Agnes, was an important strategic point with access to the sea from Elbion’s perspective, so there was no way they wouldn’t be greedy.

Moreover, in a situation where the next succession to the throne is certain to be in the royal faction, creating variables is likely to be quite an important issue in Elbion.

From the King’s faction’s perspective, it was an excellent opportunity to solidify the first prince’s succession.

‘What matters is how much Elbion moves its army… … .’

The territory Elbion wants is the southwestern territory where Count Agnes is located.

If they intervene with the military, a conflict is bound to occur in some way, and pressure may come from both sides.

At a time when the Marquis of Arha was lost in thought, the door to the office opened frivolously and a man entered, sweating profusely.

“Hey, Marquis!”

“Did he move!?”

“Oh, no! “An urgent report has come from the Eye of Truth.”

“In the eyes of truth?”

“yes! “The Eye of Truth has told us that they will accept our offer and work together!”

Hearing his subordinate’s report, the Marquis of Arha clenched his fists.

This war is not an ordinary fight for land.

There is no point in occupying territory.

Rather than that, it is a war that kills an individual named ‘Yukiel Agnes’.

In that sense, the support of the Eye of Truth is like sweet rain falling on dry land.

Hearing good news for the first time in a long time, the Marquis of Arha smiled brightly and jumped up from his seat.

“Who did you say you were sending? “How much support did you say you would give!?”

“Ha, I decided to join the subordinate magic corps, including the school head and seven elders!”

“W-what!?”

The head of the Eye of Truth school is a class 8 archmage.

And all seven elders are class 7 mages.

Their participation in the war means that they will pour out all of their school’s power.

‘done! ‘It’s an overwhelming victory!’

Joining the 8th class great mage.

Even if Yukiel was class 8, there was nothing to be afraid of. A class 8 great mage also joins here.

In addition, seven class 7 mages also joined, giving them the upper hand even over the outnumbered magic troops.

Seeing that the Eye of Truth has made shocking moves, it will likely make more demands.

However, the Marquis of Arha intended to grant all their demands.

It’s nothing else but an 8th class great mage who has taken off his heavy ass, so how can he refuse?

“The calculation is over! “Now all that’s left is to press down with overwhelming force!”

* * *

A whopping 200,000 workers.

Due to them working day and night, the fortification of the territory was progressing at a rapid pace.

Currently, martial law has been declared in the county, and all residents within the territory are gathered in the central city inside the outer castle.

All of the citizens were anxious and made absurd expressions upon hearing that a festival was being held ahead of a war of such enormous scale, but there was a small piece of faith in their hearts.

『What would happen if you were a lord?』

He has shown nothing but unbelievable actions.

Maybe we can get through it this time too?

Little by little, Youngmin’s anxiety was erased from his relaxed, unnerving presence.

“Aaaah~!”

“Hahaha!”

Screams coming from everywhere.

It was not an urgent scream, but a happy scream.

Everyone screamed as they enjoyed the flow of water at the recently completed water park and went down the tall slide.

A big war was ahead, but was it because it was fun to experience an environment for the first time?

Young Ji-min, who entered the theme park, accumulated pleasant memories by experiencing the leisure park, zoo, water park, and amusement park.

“Wow, it’s beautiful! Henson, do you know what fish that is?”

“Well, well?”

In response to the woman’s question, the man scratched his head and expressed his disapproval.

The young couple was gaping at the beautiful sight of the aquarium.

There was no need to go inside.

Because the sculpture was made up of huge curves and the ornamental fish could be viewed from the outside, everyone was looking up at the tall building in front of the building, fascinated by its overwhelming beauty.

Ssaaaaaa-

A school of numerous fish.

Everyone could not keep their mouths shut at the sight of them forming a military camp to avoid top predators.

The sunlight coming from outside the building through transparent crystal illuminated the entire tank brightly due to diffuse reflection, and was reflected on the scales of the fish forming the group, sparkling like jewels.

It was a time when the residents of the territory could enjoy the beautifully decorated theme park and shake off their anxiety.

Meanwhile, Yukiel in the lord’s castle was talking with two counts.

“Why did you do such a thing!”

“There are circumstances like that.”

After hearing Yukiel’s words, Letan and Count Iolier grabbed their foreheads.

Another war when the last war has not even been resolved?

Besides, isn’t the opponent the entire aristocratic faction?

‘Damn it! ‘What should I do?’

My head was pounding.

Both Hillframe and Iolie border the County of Agnes.

It is said that a large army of nobles is on the way to Count Agnes territory.

It is already known to everyone that we are allies since the last war.

From the time he returned from the capital to his domain and indiscriminately massacred the aristocratic domain, there was a high possibility that he would not be accepted even if he maintained neutrality.

“Iolie doesn’t have the strength to withstand the noble faction’s offensive!”

“It’s the same with the heel frame. “I feel like my back will be bent just from restoring the territory that was already devastated by the last war.”

Yukiel burst into laughter as he looked at the two counts who were very embarrassed.

“Do not worry. “I have no intention of just staying here.”

“W-what!? So you’re saying we’re going to launch a field battle!”

“Isn’t it obvious? “I can’t turn my living room into ruins.”

Count Iolier opened his mouth in embarrassment.

And then, Letan spoke with a puzzled expression.

“Then why are we fortifying this place?”

“Isn’t it possible for enemies to rob empty houses? “It’s just for defense with the minimum number of troops.”

“Can I really win?”

“Hmph, I don’t fight losing battles. For now, you two, please do not get involved in this war. “Raise an army and focus on Mercury.”

“Well, just raising an army could give you justification for being hostile to the noble faction!”

“If the enemy goes that far, we will have to join the war. “I can’t just sit down and die.”

Letan and Count Iolier were speechless.

No matter how advantageous it is to defend, the opponent is the noble faction, and the quantity and quality of troops are ridiculously different.

At a time when the two counts were hesitating, not knowing what to do, Yukiel opened his mouth.

“As I said last time, I’m doing it because I can.”

“… … .”

“Choice is something that requires power. “You two don’t have the power to choose.”

“… … .”

“There is only one choice you two can make. It’s a gamble that puts everything on the line. Do you know anything? “I wonder if we will make huge profits this time too.”

Yukiel stood up with a chuckle.

“Well, I have to enjoy the festival.”

Yukiel looked down at the two who were in serious trouble, shrugged his shoulders and walked away.

Well, even if the two counts participate in the war, nothing much will change.

They will tell you to fortify and protect the territory anyway, and the only thing that changes is that a breakwater will be created in the fortified territory.

Yukiel left the castle shaking his head and rode the skeleton horse to the theme park where the festival was in full swing.

Drudddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd… … .

The loud sound of horses’ hooves.

Hundreds of fully armed Dark Knights rode on skeletal horses made of brilliant red crystals to assist Yukiel.

All mounts and weapons for the Dark Knight and Dark Mage have been produced.

The substance was transformed and transformed using a huge amount of accumulated crystals, and everything was covered with crystal armor with a subtle red glow.

The sight of it assimilating into the darkness and shaking with arms every time the black air currents flew was so alluring and beautiful.

‘Well, I had a hard time.’

Making the Dark Knight’s mount wasn’t that much of a hassle.

I created a crystal skeleton horse by fusing a crystal monster with the bones of a war horse.

The problem was making a mount for the Dark Mage.

The same skeleton horse was made into a flying type because it seemed like it would get in the way of magic battles.

He scoured the Estelle Mountains, caught a large number of Little Wyverns, turned them into Triple Bones, and crystallized them by fusing their corpses.

In addition, cursed stones imprinted with floating magic were individually inserted as catalysts, and magic circuits and imprints were engraved into the bones to create a flying vehicle capable of incredible speed.

The scene of hundreds of dark mages riding crystal wyverns soaring into the sky was spectacular.

It reflected the sunlight and sparkled like a jewel.

Meanwhile, as Yukiel headed to the theme park to inspect, a man with long black hair walked by while eating ice cream.

“That’s interesting. “Is this what you wanted to do?”

It was funny.

It’s an amusement park.

He couldn’t believe that he, who was standing at the top of the world and looking down on everything, wanted something like this.

It was a ridiculous and even cute move, but Etelius respected Yukiel’s wishes.

If she had been completely one with him instead of being abandoned as a shell, she would also have been living a life like this.

“Hahaha! “Etelius, look at that!”

“Heh, is it a Viking?”

“This is going to be so fun!? Let’s ride too!”

Etelius looked at the man jumping around excitedly and then looked at the long line.

With over a hundred people waiting, it seemed like we would have to wait for quite a long time.

“The line is too long.”

“Well, doesn’t that mean I just have to kill them all?”

“You can’t do that. “It’s a festival held to welcome me.”

Etelius chuckled and took a step forward.

And after him, 11 warriors enjoyed the festival, each holding plenty of skewers and ice cream in both hands.

At a time when Etelius and the group of warriors from a thousand years ago were enjoying the exam, Yukiel, who arrived at the theme park, looked over the overall atmosphere and nodded.

“Is it pretty good?”

Considering that the situation is about to go to war, the response is quite good.

Not only do people actively enjoy the festival, but business at stores that open in advance is also very good.

Although it is an internal test, it looks like it could enjoy explosive popularity if done well.

When the long-planned theme park was successfully held, the corners of Yukiel’s mouth rose.

When Yukiel nodded with a satisfied expression, Stoll’s eyes sparkled as he pointed to the ice cream shop.

“Master! ice cream!!”

“Buy it with your own money.”

“Aye~! “Master, I heard you made a lot of money by betting on me!?”

“… … .”

“In the first place, a teacher would risk his life for his student! “How dare you waste so much money!”

It’s funny.

What a piece of shit you risked your life.

Isn’t being a teacher just a ‘self-proclaimed name’?

Yukiel snorted and went to the ice cream shop and ordered a tricolor cone.

“Oooooooot! “This softness~!”

Yukiel let out a small sigh as he watched Stall’s overaction and took a bite of ice cream.

The sweet taste and soft cream melted in my mouth.

It was that time when Yukiel lifted the ice cream, surprised by the taste that exceeded his expectations.

“This is how we meet.”

“… … ?”

“It’s really been a long time.”

The gaze focused on the ice cream turned beyond it.

Yukiel looked at the man with wavy black hair, his eyes widened and his mouth opened.

chin-

The ice cream I was holding in my hand fell to the floor.

I looked at the man with eyes that I could never believe.

“how… … .”

“Is this a reunion after a thousand years?”

Etelius smiles brightly.

Yukiel looked at Etelius with a frozen expression.

And he looked at the warriors who were his former comrades behind him.

All the warriors, including Carlos, waved their hands with happy expressions.

“does not make sense… … .”