I Am the Monarch – Chapter 179 : The Decisive Battle (6)

 

A battle within a rain .
A **** fight in a middle of rain .
Within the rain that violently fell, screams and shouts became disjointed .

“Die!”
“Uaaah!”

Chang! Chajang! Chang!

Following that, sound of metal hit the ears .
A struggle in order to kill each other .
Eyes filled with madness licked each other’s body .
Suddenly .

Deng! Deng! Deng!

Sound of a bell noisily rang .
The commanders of the Tale Legion and the Lancephli Legion, who were encouraging the soldiers and fighting at the front, pulled back their reins .

“Retreat!”
“Retreat!”
“Damn it! We are moving back and reorganizing the formation!”

Voices that truly seemed to be urgent .
Tale Legion and the Lancephil Legion’s soldiers moved without a single disorder .
They, seeing the sound of gong, orders, and repeating hand signals, quickly moved back .

“Uhahahaha!”
“The enemy are running away!”
“Chase them! Catch Roan!”

The Owells Forces were seized by madness .
They obstinately chased the backs of the Tale legion and the Lancephil Legion that were retreating .
At that moment, Roan, who was watching the situation, kicked his horse while slantly holding his spear .

“Taemusas!”

A thunder-like voice pierced through the rain and rang .

“Yes sir!”

Together with sonorous voices, each troop’s Taemusas, who were each scattered and moving, swarmed up .
Crimson armor .
A crimson wave stormed .
The sight of them going against the retreating ally soldiers and charging .
That almost brought to mind the salmons going against a violent stream .

‘Kinis . The entire world is completely full of water energy . ’

The streaks of rain violently fell .
Kinis fully inhaled and made a bright smile .

[My entire body is overflowing with energy!]

At those words, Roan, not through the Flamdor Mana Technique but the Tale Mana Technique, pulled up the water energy inside his body .

‘That overflowing energy, pour it out to your heart’s content for today . ’
[Un!]

A short and clear answer .
As if to flap wings, Kinis shook her shoulders and headed towards the Owells Forces .
Her hands dizzily moved .
Suddenly, clumps of water the size of a child’s head flew towards the soldiers .

“Wha, what the!”
“What is this?”

Owells Forces’ soldiers, looking at the clumps of water that suddenly appeared, creased their foreheads .
Amongst them, few raised their swords and tried to cut apart the clumps of water .
But soon, they realized how dumb and foolish thought it was .

Pubuk! Pububuk!

The power that was carried in the water clumps was enormous .
That wasn’t merely a clump of water .
To be precise, it was alike the aque ball amongst the attack magics .

[Hmph! You brats think you can stop this?]

Kinis flew around and over the soldiers’ heads and kept firing out the clumps of water .

“Kuk!”
“Kuhuk!”

Each time, the Owells Forces’ soldiers were knocked out in ones and twos .
Of course, the water energy inside Roan’s body too went out bit by bit .
But because everywhere was so full of water energy, it didn’t become a large stress .

“Spread out!”

A new order .
Following Roan’s shout, the Taemusas extended longly and blocked the Owells Forces .

“You insane bastards!”
“Are you saying you’ll stop us with merely that that much of a number!”

Even the rearguards had its own standards .
The Owells Forces’ knights snorted as they stepped forwards .

Chang! Chajang! Chang!

With metallic sounds, the two side’s elite soldiers collided .
Although the Owells Forces’ knights were more excellent when looking only at individuals’ strengths, Roan’s Taemusas had group battle ability that was peerless .
Furthermore, their number too was greater than the Owells Forces’ knights .
And most of all .

Boom!

With a sound of explosion, the Owells Forces’ soldiers were flung away .
To the Taemusas, a fearsome **** of war existed .

“Gurruk . ”
“Kuhuk . ”

The Owells Force’s soldiers, with sound of blood boiling, dropped their heads .
All alike one, their arms and legs were cut off or their chests were longly cut .

Plopplopplopplop .

Above that, a stream of water thicker than the streaks of rain fell down .
A single warhorse moved its steps between the corpses strewn about .

Splash . Splash .

Each time, rainwater and blood splashed up following the horse hooves .

Chaaaaah .

Following the long spear, a stream of water extended like a spearhead .
The one sitting on the warhorse and looking down on the battlefield was Roan .
He, with the Travias Spear, pointed at the Owells Forces’ knights .
Unlike the usual, and rather than a flame, a stream of water soared on the spearhead .
Not only that, a stream of water about **** thick whirled as if to protect Roan’s body .
A sight as if droopingly wearing a long ribbon made of water .

“N, not a crimson ghost but……”
“A blue ghost?”

Few knights murmured with dazed expressions .
At that moment, Roan’s spear cut through the space .
Following the trajectory, the stream of water and rain swerved and shook .

Paat!

The stream of water that was coating the spearhead flew out long in a shape of a crescent .

“Kuk!”
“Block it!”

Two knights extended their swords forwards .
But like a flowing river, the stream of water softly brushed and passed their swords .

“Eh?”
“Hph!”

They tried to dodge a moment later, but it was already too late .

Ssskuk!

With a horrifying sound, the two knight’s heads fell onto the ground .

“No way……”
“He’s that strong?”

The Owells Forces’ knights and soldiers who had for the first time personally seen Roan’s might became dazed .
On the other hand, the Taemusas paid no mind and devoted to their own mission .

Ssskuk! Sssguk! Chaack!

Roaming through between the enemies, they tirelessly swung their weapons .
Word for word, it seemed like a crimson wave rolling .

“Uuuuh . ”
“They’re monsters . Monsters . ”

The Owells Forces felt a fear as if blood rising up until below their chins .
Definitely until just now, their spirits were high as to pierce the sky and the state of the battle was still more advantageous to them .
In numbers or formation, there was no reason for them to falter .
Only one thing .
Roan’s existence made their feet slow .
At that moment .

“Roan!!!”

From the sunken Owells Forces’ formation, a thunderous roar exploded out .

Dudududu .

The man piercing and rushing through the violent rain .
He was the ringleader of this fief war and the traitor of the era, Kali Owells .
Kicking the horse’s stomach, he widely swung a brilliant longsword .

Chang!

A spark flew from the powerful strike .

‘He is certainly different . ’

At the powerful strength felt throughout his entire palm, Roan made a bitter smile .
Kali was different than the other knights .
He knew how to properly use mana and his physical abilities were also outstanding .
Furthermore .

“Si, Sir Viscount is fighting!”
“He’s pushing away that ghost!”

Beyond ambition and black heart, Kali himself was definitely an outstanding warrior .
When he stepped forwards, the Owells Forces’ spirit that was snapped a degree revived once again .
As the ones who were at an advantage in numbers reorganized their formations and went on to counterattack, the Taemusas began to be slowly pushed back .

Chang! Chajang! Chang!

Even while exchanging attacks with Kali, Roan did not miss the situation of the war that was flowing .

‘It’s until this point . ’

Any further battle was meaningless .
The retreating main army had also escaped the forest and had entered the Arslan Valley .

“Kali . ”

Roan lightly parried away Kali’s sword and then formed a faint smile .
Kali thought that was mocking him .

“I will absolutely cut off you bastard’s neck today . ”

He pulled the mana inside his body and violently shook his sword .
Roan lightly bent his body and dodged the attack .

Sswung!

A fierce sound of cutting through the air hit the ears .

“For cutting my neck……”

Roan quickly twisted his wrist and thrusted his spear .
Following the spearhead, a stream of water shot out .

“Kuk!”

Kali quickly swung his sword roundly and blocked Roan’s attack .
At that moment, Roan’s voice fierced through his ears .

“That is an unsightly skill . ”
“What?”

Kali’s expression twisted .
When he deflected away the stream of water and looked, Roan’s sight wasn’t seen .
No, far away, the sight of his back running towards the Arslan Valley was seen .

“Are you running away!”

Kali shouted with a brightly flushed face .
Roan lightly looked back and answered in a soft voice .

“I do not harass the weak . ”

At that moment .

[I can fight more! I’m overflowing with power!]

Kinis’ grumble-mixed voice was heard .
Roan diligently ignored her and, with a resounding voice, gave a new order .

“Retreat!”

Finally, the retreat order was given .
The Taemusas, who even without that were slowly being pushed back, sprinted towards the valley as if they had been waiting .
The role of the rearguard was already perfectly executed .
On the faces with tired looks clear, satisfied smiles were hung .

Uddk .

Watching the sight of Roan and the Taemusas getting further away, Kali grinded his teeth .

‘Hmph! To dare show your back in front of me!”

He quickly raised his sword up high .

“Chase them! Pack the **** into the valley’s inside!”

The instant the order had fell, the entire Owells Forces charged towards the Arslan Valley .

Dududududu!

Sound ringing the ground .
Although they had missed Roan and the Taemusas, undisguisable ecstasy floated up on Kali and the commanders’ faces .

‘Roan . He probably thinks that he has safely escaped, right?’
‘Kukuku . Idiotic things . In front of there, Sir Walter is waiting in ambush!’
‘We’ll drum you mindless from the front and back!’

They thoroughly trusted Walter Owells .
Thousands of Owells Forces quickly passed through the Arslan Valley and entered the forests spread out outside the eastern entrance .
As they had expected, the forests were extremely noisy .

“Uak!”
“Kuuk!”
“Save me!”

Sound of screams were noisy from everywhere .
Not only that .

Chang! Chajang! Chang!

Together with metallic sound .

Pubuk! Pububuk!

Sound of arrows being planted .

Vvuuuu! Deng! Deng! Deng!

Sounds of horn and bell and so on all noisily rang .

“It’s done! Walter has properly done it for us!”

Kali shouted with a voice elated to utmost .

“Attack! Attack! Join up and annihilate the enemy forces!”
“Attack! Attack!”

The Owells Forces’ commanders pulled out their weapons and entered into the forests .
Inside the forests, the Tale Legion and the Lancephil Legion that were busily moving were seen .
Their expressions were extremely panicked .
Looking at that sight, Kali formed a frightening smile .

‘Walter . Splendid . Truly splendid . ’

For the first time, his son Walter fitted right in his heart .
Thanks to his son, he had came to be able to catch Roan who was like a needle in his eye .
His chest floated up with pride .
At that moment beyond the streaks of rain, from a deep place in the forest, a troop that highly raised Owells Forces’ flag showed up .
It would definitely be Walter’s troop .
Without even knowing himself, Kali raised his sword up high .
But soon, he ended up creasing his brows .

‘What is that?’

At the place his gaze headed .
The left forearm of the breastplate that Owells House’s crest was engraved .

‘Why have you tied a blue cloth?’

An expression that said that he simply couldn’t understand .
The chest that had floated up with pride coldly sank down .
An unintelligible anxiety wrapped around his entire body .

Gulp .

Kali’s throat roughly moved .
Even though the rain was still violently falling, his lips tightly dried out .

*****

“Sir Owells . Is this direction really right, sir?”
Owells Forces’ troop commander Roberi tilted his head .
He couldn’t understand the marching direction .
At that moment, the young man who was going ahead pulled his rein and looked back at Roberi

“Roberi . You truly have a lot of suspicion . ”
“Eh? N, no it’s not that, but……”

At the young man’s censure, Roberi waves his hands as if flustered .
The young man coldly smiled and added on .

“I have received my father, Viscount Kali Owell’s order and have merely came to the Arslan Valley’s west . ”

The young man, he was in fact Walter Owells .
Currently, he was leading the Owells Forces that were left on the northeastern frontline, now the Walter Troop, and was moving towards the Arslan Valley’s western forests .
Roberi awkwardly smiled and lowered his head .

“I’m sorry if I had offended you, sir . I merely wondered, considering various things, that wouldn’t the Arslan Valley’s eastern forests than the western forest would be more proper……”
“We will merely follow the order . ”

Walter, with a firm tone, shook his head .
Roberi once again lowered his head .

“Yes . That is right, sir . Since the superior’s orders are absolute . Especially if it’s a state when we’re facing a decisive battle like this before us, we need to follow much……”
“If you know so well, then do not do any more disrespectful acts . ”

Walter once again spoke flat, then spurred his horse .
The Arslan Valley was in fact right in front of their noses .

‘Roberi . You are quite proficient . ’

He brushed down his shocked heart .
Like Roberi’s words, Kali’s original order was to hide in ambush at Arslan Valley’s eastern forests .
The most important of important duties .

‘It means that he trusts me that much . ’

Until now, he had countlessly stacked big and small military achievements in order to earn Kali’s trust .
Thanks to that, he had received an important mission in the battle large enough to decide the state of this fief war .

‘Everything is all according to Sir Count Roan Lancephil and my will . ’

Finally, the golden opportunity to completely annihilate the Owells Forces had came .
Walter ignored Kali’s order and headed towards the Arslan Valley’s west following Roan’s will .
Furthermore .

‘This blue cloth . ’

He looked down at the blue cloth he had wrapped on his left arm and made a faint smile .
It wasn’t only Walter who had wrapped a blue cloth .
The entire Walter troop including Walter, without a single one missing, was wearing the blue cloth .

‘To think he didn’t miss even the small part like this……’

He newly awed and awed again at Roan’s ability .
At that moment .

‘Hm?’

From the edge of his ear, a very small and weak sound of yelling was heard .

“Sir Owells!”

Roberi approached with an urgent expression .
Walter quickly nodded his head .

“However I think of it, it seems that the battle had already been created . We will have to run over immediately and help our allies . ”
“Yes, sir . Understood . I will have all troop get ready for battle . ”

Roberi immediately nodded his head, then tried to step back .
At that moment, Walter waved his hand and pointed at the left arm’s blue cloth .

“I’ll say it again, but the ones wearing this blue cloth are allies . ”
“I know, sir . You said that fox-like **** Roan may use again the remnant soldier disguise trick used to annihilate the Hadding Legion before, yes sir? I have clearly told every soldier, sir . ”

A confident voice .
Walter lightly nodded his head .
With a short sigh, he stared at the Arslan Valley .

‘Make the enemies and the enemies fight each other . ’

To Walter, who still didn’t have his own whole faction, it was a helpless choice .
And this too was a scheme that Roan had proposed .
Abruptly, Walter became curious .

‘Sir Count Lancephil hadn’t possibly seen through all the way here and used the remnant soldier disguise trick to annihilate the Hadding Legion, right?’

He couldn’t know .
But because that trick was there, even at Walter’s current order to wear a blue cloth, the commanders including Roberi and the soldiers did not held any doubt .
Walter’s eyes heavily sank .

‘Father . ’

Kali’s face floated up in front of his eyes .

‘If we were like normal father and son, what kind of decision would I have made?’

There wasn’t even anyone to ask, nor was there anyone to answer either .
Walter tightly clenched his teeth and spurred his horse .
The streaks of rain hit his face .
Following his cheek, something that couldn’t be tell whether it was tears or rain sorrowfully rolled down .