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Chapter 724
Chapter 724
Trust Me and Leave It to Me (3)
“Uwaaah!”
“That’s incredible!”
“I can’t believe such a weapon exists!”
The spectators raised their hands high and let out cheers.
W̊e̊ b̆ n̂ оv́ еl̀ Е̊ǹ ũ ma
That massive tower had been obliterated in an instant. To unleash such power, one would normally have to be at least a high-circle mage.
And yet, a mere soldier had displayed that kind of power with just a simple operation. It was truly a formidable weapon.
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Rumors had already been circulating that war was imminent, leaving the atmosphere of the territory uneasy. But upon witnessing the weapon’s power, all their worries vanished.
Just a few shots of that, and the enemy would be completely wiped out.
Even Count Bonedor was startled and couldn’t help but voice his amazement.
“Th-that’s incredible. Truly incredible. To think the Holy Empire had created such a terrifying weapon…”
Е n̆um̌а́ . ї d̀
“It was created for fighting the Demonic Abyss. They are strong, after all.”
“Indeed. But if we have a weapon like this, even the Demonic Abyss won’t stand a chance. Perhaps the long war against them might finally be coming to an end.”
“It definitely will.”
Julien spoke in a firm voice. That, at least, was not an act, it was his genuine belief.
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Count Bonedor nodded several times before asking,
“Is- is this the only one? You haven’t brought anymore?”
Wе̇b̄ ñ_o̊ vёl Е̊ nũm̄ a
“Unfortunately, we’ve only brought one. Our purpose is simply to test its performance and spread word of it. Of course, the Holy Holy Empire is continuing production.”
“R-right. Just one is more than enough. More than enough.”
With that kind of power, even one unit could shift the tides of battle. They should be grateful to have even one.
The mages of the territory approached in admiration.
“I felt an enormous surge of mana just now.”
“How was this made? What kind of mechanism powers it?”
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“Would it be alright to take a quick look?”
The mages' eyes sparkled, hoping to learn something from it. The court mage, in particular, was the most excited.
He was a 5th-circle mage. Yet the mana released from that weapon was far greater than anything he could ever produce.
He couldn’t contain his curiosity.
But Julien and the mercenaries firmly blocked the mages' path.
“That’s not allowed.”
En ũ m̃ă .ì ḋ
“C-couldn’t we just have a little peek?”
“No. This is a secret weapon of the Holy Empire. It would be problematic if the technology were to leak.”
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“But we’re allies, can’t we just—”
“We came to test the weapon’s power and spread the word. We are not permitted to do more than that without the Holy Father’s approval. If this continues, we will return.”
Count Bonedor, startled, quickly stepped in to stop the mages.
“Now, now! Isn’t this the Holy Holy Empire’s new weapon? Of course they’d be concerned about technology leaks! Everyone, stay away from the weapon!”
Ё nu mа̄
The war was imminent, and if they left now, it would be a disaster. Count Bonedor issued an imperative order, siding with Julien.
Julien slightly bowed his head and spoke.
"Please verify the technology used in the weapon later. When the war against the Demonic Abyss begins, we will provide these weapons to each kingdom."
"Of course. As expected, the Holy Empire is truly our spiritual pillar. No, it has become something even greater now. With such weapons, the Holy Empire shall flourish once again. Hahaha."
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"Thank you. By the way... we need to spread the word that the Holy Empire has developed a new weapon. Could you help us with that?"
"That’s no trouble at all! I’ll let it be known far and wide that the Holy Empire has sent us a new weapon. Many have seen its power with their own eyes, so the news will spread quickly."
Е́ ñ ü m̈а̀ .ǐ d̃
"Thank you. The Holy Empire will not forget this favor."
"Your words alone are thanks enough. Hahahaha!"
Count Bonedor looked pleased. Then, he suddenly turned to Julien and brought up something completely unrelated.
"Actually, I have a bit of knowledge in the arts. I'm probably the noble who sponsors arts the most in this region. When people hear 'Bonedor of Aesthetics,' there's hardly anyone who doesn’t recognize the name."
"Ah... yes…"
Count Bonedor glanced at the ‘Dragon Cannon’ which he had previously cursed inwardly and offered a new critique.
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"Looking again, there’s beauty hidden within its crudeness. It seems to capture the Dwarves’ finesse and a philosophy ahead of its time, wouldn’t you say?"
"......"
Julien couldn’t say anything in response.
In truth, the ‘Dragon Cannon’ looked grotesque to anyone. The metal scraps had been roughly melted and stuck together in a poor attempt to resemble scales, and the head looked like a distorted monster, or maybe even a chicken, it was hard to tell.
The muzzle, from which the fireball had burst out, was bizarrely twisted, and the rest of the decorations were haphazardly attached, resulting in an imbalanced look.
Even so, Count Bonedor nodded as if deeply moved.
Ẁ.еb̃ ñо́v̂е̌.l̇ Е̇ n̄um̄ á
"This harmony of jagged lines... it’s a bold composition that seems to challenge the limits of civilization. By destroying the form, it must be trying to emphasize the essence."
"......"
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Count Bonedor stroked his chin with one hand, gazing intently at the Dragon Cannon.
"These crooked eyes... they symbolize passionate chaos. It’s like an attempt to express a screaming self, breaking away from conventional aesthetic norms."
It was clearly just a bunch of glass shards messily glued together.
Julien listened in silence. As expected, art seemed far too complicated.
Wе̄ b̀n̊о ṽ.е́l̈ Ẽn̆ü ṁа
Count Bonedor went on and on about how refined his aesthetic sense was. As he rambled without pause, a sudden clanging sound rang out.
Thunk!
It came from the body of the Dragon Cannon. Startled, Count Bonedor asked.
"What was that sound just now? Could it be broken?"
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"Well, it might be irritated... I mean, I should inspect it briefly."
"Oh ho, I see. Yes, yes. A weapon like that must have a delicate structure. Go ahead and inspect it. I shall go spread the word."
Ě ńuṁ ǎ_. і d
Only then did Count Bonedor stop talking and leave. The others who had been listening nearby also dispersed one by one, looking exhausted.
In any case, thanks to Julien’s smile and the weapon’s power, the demonstration ended without incident.
And unexpectedly, because of the ever-chatty Count Bonedor, the rumors began to spread quickly.
* * * *
"It’s done! It’s done! War has been declared!"
As a ragged man burst into the cave shouting, those inside erupted in cheers.
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"Really? A real war broke out?"
"Finally, it’s happening!"
"We’re saved! We’re saved! Hahaha!"
These men were bandits from other regions. They were also the ones who had raided a village to provoke war between two territories.
Their joy didn’t last long, as they soon lowered their voices and began speaking cautiously.
"Now that war has started, do you think they’ll let us go?"
W̌éb̄ńоv̈ е̃ l̂ En um a
"Y-yeah, won’t they? That’s what they promised!"
"What if they just kill us to shut us up?"
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Fear slowly crept into the bandits' eyes.
Escape wasn’t an option either. Some strange energy had seeped into their bodies.
One day, a middle-aged man had suddenly appeared and infused their bodies with that energy. From then on, anyone who tried to resist or run away had their bodies explode and die.
They didn’t understand how it worked, so they didn’t even dare think of resisting.
W̆e b̂ n o v́ ё l Е̃ nu m à
And so, they had done exactly as the middle-aged man instructed all this time.
The bandits had faithfully completed their mission. Now all that was left was to wait for the man to return.
They desperately wanted to report their success and get out of this situation, but they didn’t even know where the man was staying.
After about a day of trembling in fear, they finally heard footsteps.
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Step. Step. Step.
As soon as the slow footsteps approached, the bandits dropped to their knees and bowed their heads.
Ěñ ù m̃а̀
Their bodies trembled with terror. That mysterious middle-aged man had that much control over their minds.
Step.
The footsteps stopped. Breaking the heavy silence, the man’s voice rang out.
"Report."
The one in charge of maintaining contact with the infiltrators in the territory began to speak in a trembling voice.
"Th-the war has been declared. Count Bonedor declared it first, and Count Schwarz responded. Both sides are mobilizing their armies."
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"A success, then."
The middle-aged man smiled. In his hand, a dark aura had already begun to gather.
That aura pulsed ominously, as if intent on denying and destroying everything in existence.
The middle-aged man's name was Ismogen.
As Ghislain had suspected, he was a high priest of the Salvation Church.
Ismogen could be considered a vanguard sent to plunge the world into chaos and cause as much damage as possible before the Demonic Abyss fully unleashed its power.
Ĕn̆ u m̄å . ì d̃
And he had fulfilled his mission here.
The two territories had never been on good terms, so even without intervention, the scale of the war would naturally escalate. That meant the conflict would likely spread into a full-scale war between the two kingdoms.
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It was a satisfying outcome. Now it was time to leave this place and incite chaos elsewhere.
"Since the mission was a success, I’ll grant you freedom as promised."
Of course, that “freedom” meant death. Anyone who was not a devotee of the Salvation Church was unworthy of life, and he couldn’t let those who had seen him live.
The bandits, unaware of this, only kept their heads lowered with expressions of relief.
En̊ ú m̊а . і̌ d
Just as Ismogen was about to unleash the black aura, he paused. Though war had been declared, he hadn’t confirmed whether the actual fighting had begun.
The armies had begun to move, but if both sides only remained on alert, he might need to take further action.
Since he couldn’t intervene personally, it might be wiser to let the bandits live a while longer until the success was certain.
Ismogen always acted with extreme caution. It was imperative that no one discovered the Salvation Church was on the move.
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That carefulness, including minimizing contact even with the bandits, was the reason his existence had remained hidden until now.
After a brief moment of contemplation, Ismogen questioned the bandit who had first reported to him.
Е ň üṁӓ.і d̄
"They haven’t clashed yet, have they?"
"No, sir. The last report was that both sides were gathering their forces and moving."
"Anything else unusual?"
"Um... there’s a strange rumor."
"Speak."
"They say the Holy Empire has intervened in this war."
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"......"
Ismogen’s brow twitched.
The Holy Empire was the greatest enemy of the Church. The fact that the Holy Empire had gotten involved was not something he could ignore.
"How did they intervene?"
"They say a secret unit from the Holy Empire visited Count Bonedor. And… they handed over a new weapon."
"A secret unit from the Holy Empire? A new… weapon?"
Wе̃b̈ n o̊ v̈_ёl̄ Е n̈üm̈а́
"Yes, it’s said to be a weapon secretly developed by the Holy Empire to fight the Demonic Abyss. They’re using this war to test its performance."
"...Are you certain?"
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"Many people saw it. Even an informant hiding within the territory witnessed it firsthand. They say its power is incredible."
"Explain in more detail."
"Uh… they said it was powerful enough to destroy a massive tower in a single strike. And what’s more, even ordinary soldiers can operate it."
"Soldiers?"
Е́n u m̃ а
“Yeah. The informant confirmed that a soldier handled the weapon when the tower was actually destroyed.”
“……”
Ismogen completely withdrew his energy. If what he just heard was all true, this was a serious matter.
If a mere soldier could wield such a powerful weapon powerful enough to bring down a tower and hundreds of them appeared on the battlefield?
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The repercussions would be immense. It could completely shift the tides of war.
‘It’s possible.’
Е ňum.ã
Humanity had been fighting the Salvation Church for a long time. It made sense that they might develop new technology to win the war.
And the claim that it was made by the Holy Empire also weighed on his mind.
If something had been created in secret, the Holy Empire would certainly be the most suitable place. Even a High Priest like himself couldn’t infiltrate the Holy Empire unnoticed.
‘I need to confirm it.’
This was more important than anything else. The outcome of the war could depend on the level of those weapons.
He had to see for himself what kind of weapon it was. Only then could he formulate a countermeasure.
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Ismogen didn’t believe rumors at face value.
‘It could be a trap.’
He considered the possibility that this rumor might be some ploy by Count Bonedor to deceive Count Schwarz. The thought that it might be a trap meant for him hadn’t even crossed his mind.
Ismogen decided to take a small risk and verify the truth of the rumor.
If, by some chance, such a powerful weapon really did exist, the morale of the United Human Army would skyrocket.
And the Salvation Church would be forced into a tough battle.
Ẁ е.b̌n о̌v̆ е l Е̂ n ǔm а
“……You’ll all need to put in a bit more effort.”
“J-just give us the word.”
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“Just keep an eye on the war’s progress. Watch Bonedor’s troops and report back. Confirm where the actual weapon was used. You absolutely must not miss it.”
“U-understood. We’ll confirm it properly.”
“I’ll give you a bit of power to help you move more smoothly. The estate’s mages won’t be able to detect it, so there’s no need to worry.”
Sssss……
Ẇеb̃ n о ve l̂ Еnûḿá
As Ismogen reached out his hand, a black aura slithered toward the bandits.
“Open your mouths. This sacred energy will turn you into holy warriors.”
When the bandits opened their mouths, the black energy squirmed into them.
The sensation was sickeningly revolting, but the bandits endured it. None of them wanted their heads to explode just because they moved.
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The bandits’ eyes briefly turned pitch black before returning to normal. But no one noticed.
Lowering his hand, Ismogen spoke.
Ě n ŭm̄ á
“Go. See its true nature with your own eyes and report back to me.”
The bandits dispersed stealthily. They would now shadow Count Bonedor’s forces and monitor the situation.
Ismogen slowly followed after them and stepped out of the cave.
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