"You are a shame to humanity."Dray's comments were lost on the count's drunken son.He lifted his wine cup and smiled drunkenly before mumbling, "Enough gazing around... hand over... hand over my father's letter. Would you like to join us? You can have as many... ladies as you want."Dray cast a peek at the women before drawing his axe.He anticipated a challenge the first time he came into contact with the outer world.Because most of his abilities could not be used outside of the dungeon because they would reveal his identify.So all that remained for him were his mobility talents, physical powers, axe mastery, and soul cleave.Fighting a powerful opponent with only these skills was something Dray expected to be difficult. But now that he'd seen how frail most humans were, he felt embarrassed of even being concerned about it.A heavy, sickening, iron-like stench pervaded the hall as fresh blood poured all over the ground. Tens of people who had only been sodomizing had already tur
"Does this poor servant know who the baron is?" Ragen inquired, a little startled by Dray's aura.He was a cold-blooded mercenary who had killed hundreds of people on the battlefield, perfecting his murderous intent to the point that he could physically release it.But, in comparison to the knight staring down at him, his murdering intent was childlike."I am Baron Riel Alheim."Ragen scoffed. Asking for the baron's name allowed him to learn about the current situation. However, the baron simply gave his name and did not continue!As a result, he had no alternative but to appeal to Stein."What brings you here?" Ragen inquired."Open the door," I instructed."Ragen, this is the gentleman I'm now serving. Baron Riel Alheim of the Alheim family of the Westlands is my lord. We have conquered Ikan City under his lordship's command. "Stein once again introduced me.'The Westlands have just two cities: one managed by Viscount Jaegar and the other by an interim baron. I figured the baron was
Stein was beaming furiously, fantasizing about just how Baron Riel would kill everybody here when he recalled that Baron Riel had identified himself as a C-rank.For an inexperienced noble like him, who hadn't seen the broader world outside of his father's kingdom and had only had mercenaries as his only interaction with the outside realm, the act of concealing one's true rank was just something he couldn't fathom. So Stein truly felt that Baron Riel was a low-level figure.Two B-rank men raced over without even trying to draw their rifles. One of them felt it was a simple C-rank... Why do I even need a sword to fight him?"It's over," Stein thought as he slumped on the ground. He hadn't even seen Baron Riel in action, but he didn't think he was powerful enough even to contend with so many men in the hall.'If only that knight could be here...'Why did the baron raise his sword in the presence of an A-rank and numerous B-rank enemies?This was not in the plan!It was the equivalent of
Outside of Ikan City, Count Forser was roaring ceaselessly.This city was one of his just before he marched off to hunt down the rebels, and it was now in someone else's authority after only fifteen days.One needed the approval of the local ruler, who would be Duchess Isla, to attack a city.The rebels had conquered the Count's city ruthlessly without giving him any advance notice that his city would be officially attacked.His worst fears had come true.Since dispatching his cavalry unit to relay his request for extra supplies, he had been feeling an unexplainable sense of foreboding from the recesses of his heart, as if it were a foreshadow of what was to come.Additionally, the battle's circumstances weren't ideal for him. Almost a fifth of all allied warriors mustered by his subordinate noble families had died. His cavalry battalions and garrison forces, on the other hand, had only suffered a few fatalities in the previous two days and had retained their battle power.He had con
"Our second choice is to withdraw to Redhound Castle, where we may regroup the army temporarily." One of the sons proposed."However, this necessitates the abandonment of the garrison unit we left at the mountainous Ridge."Another of the Count's sons added."I feel that as long as we can maintain contact with the main force, we will be able to reclaim what we have lost."When the count was debating which alternative to choose, he could hear horses galloping from afar.At first, he assumed Ragen had become impulsive and began attacking them. The Count soon realized, however, that the sound had come from the other direction of Ikan City."A squad of soldiers appears to be approaching Redhound Castle from the north. It has to be one of my men!" The Count smiled.But as he exited the tent, his face fell.My arrival at Ikan City with Stein and his troops only served to confine the Count.[Level 170 Count Alen Forser]The count was revealed to be an A-rank warrior with seven circles!But w
“Grand Scale Magic - Fire Witch’s Fury”The pure crimson magic circle that grew from the man's hand grew to a width of roughly 20 meters.I had never seen a magic circle quite like it.Moving out of the way was my first instinct, but I quickly realized that Ikan City was directly behind me.If I didn't stop this magic, it would undoubtedly reach Ikan City, wherein my family and the rest of my people resided.So my next move was to rush up to the mage.[Blinking Steps]The moment I attempted, I realized my foot was firmly planted."What?""You've underestimated me, boy."With his back to the tree, the count was bleeding as he lay. He had something rectangular and metallic in his hand, which I recognized as an artefact.He had laid the artefact on the earth, and a crimson line had appeared where it had coiled numerous times, producing a zone underneath my feet."This is the Imprisonment Circle..."You can never free yourself unless you have the power of an S-rank!" As he talked, the cou
Ragen's mouth dropped open as he shuddered. Everyone else on Ikan City's ramparts watched in terror as the surge of flames raced towards them.There was no time to flee."She possesses a domain!" Ragen screamed in surprise.As the flames engulfed Solan, everyone closed their eyes.They were afraid that the flames would consume them next.But all of a sudden, the heat emanating from the flames didn't become any hotter—in fact, it even cooled off.When everyone opened their eyes, they were all in a state of amazement as they witnessed Solan sucking all the flames into herself like a vacuum.My eyes sparkled.My skin was burning. There were still some lingering flames that escaped even though Solan had mostly depleted them.I super-enhanced my body and seized these flames with white flames of my own.After a while, the oncoming tsunami of flames vanished.Every one was speechless with wonder."Master, are you okay?" Solan turned around, her aura growing stronger."I'm good, just a few bu
Everyone took a little break.In case he did something stupid, I assigned Alfred a room that Rage was keeping an eye on. Due to their extensive spell repertoire, intellect, and cunning nature, mages are a pain in the ass to deal with.The following day, Nero and Solan decided to take the initiative and organize a group of men to sweep the Count's surviving forces. There are still some illegitimate sons who've already fled, and I will not let any of them slip through my fingers.I didn't mind because the count's army, which had surrendered, had said that the soldiers were carrying only a few days' worths of supplies and therefore would collapse without outside involvement. What Nero and Solan intended to accomplish was just to speed up the process.Dray arrived back from Redhound Castle in the morning.He returned with a couple of heads, which he placed in front of the Count's lifeless body. Dray stated that Stein would arrive in the afternoon since he needed to accompany the prisoners