Past Life 2nd Class 9 Warlock - Chapter 261



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Chapter 261

Episode 261: Grand Mage Iligt

Plain of Pilon in the County of Sinapilas.

A large number of troops from the aristocratic faction established a military camp.

Many soldiers struggled to suppress their overwhelming excitement ahead of the decisive battle.

There is fear in war because death follows.

It was the same for the soldiers of the noble faction, but as millions of troops gathered, the fear of death seemed to be forgotten at the sheer scale of it.

Meanwhile, the Marquis of Arha frowned as he looked down at the enormous army at the main camp.

“It’s a headache.”

An army of millions.

It is indeed of great magnificence.

However, it costs a huge amount of money.

If you include weapons and supplies as well as post-mortem support for soldiers, the cost is beyond imagination.

However, the Marquis of Arha was not worried about money.

‘We need to reach a conclusion quickly.’

A war that suddenly broke out without any preparation.

Although supplies are constantly being sent from all directions, it is not enough.

In particular, it is not the type of war that is won by winning the siege and ending the land grab.

A war solely to kill the being named Yukiel Agnes.

If he were to run away and waste time, the war could be prolonged without the public.

‘You made a loud noise, so you won’t do such a mean thing.’

As long as the Eye of Truth decides to move, the noble faction has an overwhelming advantage.

But that was only when we faced off in an all-out war.

If he avoids battle and runs around here and there, the nobles will be at a disadvantage.

His army is all undead, and can fight for decades even without supplies.

However, compared to that, the aristocratic faction cannot maintain a large army of millions for very long.

“Marquis, this is an urgent report.”

“Urgent report?”

“yes! It is said that Count Agnes is marching here with an undead army.”

“Is this really true!?”

“yes! It is said that they are marching without stopping, day and night!”

Marquis Arha’s face lit up at his subordinate’s report.

‘Are we giving up on the siege?’

Well, until not long ago, it was at best a baronial territory.

If only the walls of a baronial territory were strong, how strong would they be?

I don’t know with what confidence they are planning to launch a field battle, but it is an opportunity for the noble faction.

All that’s left now is to completely surround it so that it doesn’t even have a moment to escape.

“Hahaha! “As expected, you are arrogant!”

A great mage who may reach the end of class 7 or even class 8.

Of course, the Jeonggong method is a method that eats away at metallurgy and makes one tired.

But, what if there is an 8th class archmage like him here too?

What if there are many class 7 mages, including him?

In that case, there is no need for a war of attrition; all it takes is one clash.

Now that we don’t know the hidden card here, we have to end it in just one clash.

So that he can’t even prepare for anything.

At the time when the Marquis of Arha burst into laughter, a huge number of troops appeared from afar.

fluttering-

A blue flag fluttered in the wind.

The Marquis of Arha raised the corners of his mouth when he saw the flag of the 7th Legion fluttering.

“You came at the right time.”

The 7th Legion is not the only legion gathering at Sinapilas.

The 4th and 8th Corps were also moving here.

Not long after the Marquis of Arha waited for the 7th Corps to join with a gentle smile, the 7th Corps commander and his subordinate generals entered the military camp.

“long time no see. “Marquis Arha.”

“haha. It’s truly been a long time. 7th Corps Commander. “Thank you for returning here and sharing the same cause with the noble faction.”

Elon Beris, commander of the 7th Corps, smiled brightly at the Marquis of Arha.

“Of course we should be together. “The 7th Legion grew stronger with the support of the noble faction.”

“haha. “Isn’t this mutual aid?”

The 7th Corps commander looked down at the brightly smiling Marquis Arha and quickly got off his horse with a surprised expression.

“Oh my, I was rude.”

“It’s okay. “How important is that on the battlefield?”

“Thank you for your generosity. Less than that… … .”

It was the moment when the 7th Corps commander continued speaking.

A huge amount of magical power soared up along with a chilling feeling.

“… … !?”

The generals, including the 7th Corps commander, hastily grabbed their swords.

At the moment when they were urgently trying to pull it out, large-scale troops in the area began to fall one by one.

dump-

Tens of thousands of troops collapsed and fell asleep in an instant.

It was a time when the 7th Corps commander and subordinate generals, sweating coldly at the overwhelming presence, looked around.

“Nothing good can come from having too many eyes.”

A voice that resonates.

Everyone who didn’t collapse looked hastily into space.

A tremendous presence was felt in the transparent sky where nothing could be seen.

It feels like being under the gaze of an absolute being.

Gulp-

Everyone swallowed dry saliva.

I don’t know who it was, but one thing was certain.

There is a presence here that is so absurd that one cannot even sense its presence.

At that moment, when everyone was nervous and breaking into a cold sweat, the clear sky distorted and hundreds of wizards appeared.

“For a force of this size… … . There will be no shortage of meat shields.”

An old man slowly walks through the air with great pressure.

Following him, numerous old wizards slowly came down.

The 7th Legion commander, looking at the huge number of wizards, grasped the handle of his sword tightly and pondered whether to draw it or not.

But at that time, the Marquis of Arha blocked his hand and carefully bowed his head.

“It is an honor to meet one of the continent’s absolutes and the head of the Eye of Truth school.”

A polite bow.

An 8th class great mage who is said to have reached the peak of magic.

Their existence is such that even the emperor of the empire cannot abuse them.

Even excluding military power, he deserved respect simply because he had reached the pinnacle of magic.

Iriggt, an 8th class archmage who came down with his white hair flowing, looked down at the Marquis of Arha and began to speak.

“Are you the Marquis of Arha?”

“That’s right.”

At Marquis Arha’s words, Iriggt frowned and crushed him with enormous magical pressure.

“Ugh!”

The Marquis of Arha’s entire body was shaking as he could not breathe.

Iligt looked down at him indifferently and spoke coldly.

“Do you know how much damage this school suffered as a result?”

“… … .”

“Because not a single piece of information was requested, this school lost many of its core forces. Do you know?”

“Well, that’s… … .”

Seeing the Marquis of Arha slumped down without being able to speak, Irigrt roughly waved his hand and released the magical pressure.

“Hmph, the price for making the entire Eye of Truth move is to pay by killing that bastard.”

With those words, Iligt frowned and got down to the ground.

It is a huge loss that all of Jinri’s eyes were moved just to kill one person.

However, I couldn’t stay still.

It was obvious that if we just passed it over, the school’s status and reputation would fall to the ground.

So, I had to kill him and set an example and make it known to the entire continent.

That the power of the eye of truth is still alive and well.

“haha… … .”

The Marquis of Arha took a deep breath.

Seeing him like that, Irigrt briefly snapped his fingers to create a barrier around the area and twisted the wood to create chairs and a table.

Iriggt slowly sat down and glared at the Marquis of Arha.

“Okay then, let’s take a listen. “Information about him.”

“… … .”

“I have to answer properly this time. “If the truth is different this time, you won’t be able to die in peace.”

Iligt looked at the Marquis of Arha, who was leaning on the table with his hands clasped together.

Marquis Arha looked into Igrit’s pure and deep eyes and swallowed dry saliva.

‘This is the pinnacle of magic… … .’

He truly deserved the title ‘Absolute One.’

Even an 8th class great mage is like this, but how much of a monster were those who reached 9th class in the distant past?

Moreover, I couldn’t even imagine what kind of monster the ‘Reaper Etelius’, who was said to have waged war against the entire continent a thousand years ago, must have been.

“That guy… … .”

The Marquis of Arha explained everything about Yukiel to Iriggt.

Everything from Yukiel’s medical history to his personality and future plans.

Iligt, who heard all that, burst into laughter at the absurdity of it all.

“You’re crazy.”

That’s usually the case with warlocks.

Times have changed and things have changed a bit, but in the end, he is a henchman of the demons.

Since they are playing into the hands of demons, it is understandable that they are out of their minds.

Seeing that he had reached that level, he must have made a contract with a great demon.

Then, it is understandable why people want to use war as an excuse to commit massacres.

‘He’s not the monster from a thousand years ago.’

A person known only as a legend in black magic.

A monster that reached the peak of black magic and massacred the entire continent.

According to legend, it is a monster known to have been granted great power by making contracts with several demon lords.

The monster from a thousand years ago could admit to such madness, but he was just a fool.

“They abandoned the castle and marched here… … . “That’s fun.”

“The intervention of the Eye of Truth must be kept top secret! “If this becomes known, he might run away!”

In response to Marquis Arha’s shout, Iriggt smiled and nodded.

“Of course I should. “Isn’t that why you put everyone around you to sleep and set up a barrier?”

“Big, big! We have to strike it all at once. “If he escapes, it’ll be a pain in the ass.”

“The moment he doesn’t defend himself, his life is the same as dying. “You must secretly move your troops and prepare to surround him.”

“Then the Eye of Truth… … .”

“Wait somewhere out of the guy’s line of sight, and then join when you’re completely surrounded. Because that side will be certain.”

The Marquis of Arha nodded at the whale.

If the Eye of Truth joins later, the sacrifice will be greater, but as he said, that is the sure way to end it.

‘I knew this would happen, so I brought an arrow can… … .’

Serfs, slash-and-burn farmers, and lower class people who were forcibly conscripted and brought from each territory.

It is not a regular army, so its combat power is poor, but it is perfect for the role of a meat shield.

If you lead them until you completely surround them, you will be able to greatly reduce the sacrifice of your troops.

“Then I will just trust the head of the school and the Eye of Truth.”

“If only I could completely corner it… … . “I can kill you easily.”

With those words, Iligt stood up from the chair.

He recited a spell and drew up powerful magical power, and at that moment, the barrier exploded, causing the soldiers farther away to lose their minds.

Having lost his seeing eyes, he made his body transparent again and ascended into the air along with the 7th class mages.

“Then, let’s drive this murder-crazy rat somewhere. Do you know anything? “If you do better than expected, will they cover up what happened before?”

“… … .”

“Then see you on the battlefield.”

Along with that, many wizards, including Iligt, disappeared again.

As Iriggt left, the Marquis of Arha slowly lifted the corner of his mouth, wiping away cold sweat.

‘That’s a class 8 great mage… … .’

It’s clearly different.

A presence that is more overwhelming than that guy.

When I faced the 8th class great mage, I felt confident.

This war has no choice but to be won.