ushernet Chapter 217: Betrayal
Chapter 217: Betrayal
Chapter 217: Betrayal
“Damn, betrayal? Which noble betrayed us?”
“Your Excellency, everyone. All the northern nobles...”
“No......”
Unsurprisingly, he didn’t expect that.
Military Minister Elliot was by no means incompetent.
He knew that the Imperial army was trying to lure the nobles in the northern region of the Kingdom into their camp.
He also anticipated that there could be betrayal during the battle when the northern nobles chose to participate in this battle.
However, the betrayal of all ‘Northern Nobility’ was something that he would have never expected.
In fact, Advisor Arthur, who was listening next to him, sat stock still for a while with his eyes wide open in astonishment.
What went through his mind wasn’t as trivial as the outcome of the battle but the instant realization that the betrayal of ‘all northern nobles’ would have a huge impact on the fate of the Kingdom itself.
But...
“For now, the priority is to escape from here.”
“It is.”
Both Military Minister Elliot and Advisor Arthur decided to focus on what was necessary now.
“Magician Order, all Earth-Attribute Magicians are to use mud. Fire-Attribute, firewall; Wind-Attribute, wind pressure. In essence, do your best to delay combat. Hinder the enemy’s movement.”
Advisor Arthur shouted as loudly as possible.
“Hurry up, the enemy isn’t just the noble armies! The Imperial army ahead will also charge in.”
Despite a high-ranking Marquis himself, Military Minister Elliot was shouting orders.Alll latest novels at novelhall.com
“Deputy Commander, do we not have to join in the assault?”
Adjutant Jürgen asked.
“No need. The Knights will do it. We will move forward slowly.”
There was no hesitation in Oscar’s instructions.
The enemy began to rout, but the battle lines did not completely collapse.
Even from a distance, he could see a group acting as rearguards engaging in delay tactics.
Fiona would not let him hear the end of it if he got his group caught up in that and lose their valuable subordinates.
“Listen up, don’t advance too far. We’re Magicians. Leave the close combat to the others.”
At times like this, they limited themselves to their identity of ‘Magician’.
Of course, this division could handle close combat without any problems, but it is still true that they are magicians.
The Emperor’s Magic Division began a slow march.
Knight Zack and Knight Scotty of the Kingdom army were fighting against the approaching noble armies, even though they were confused.
“The rearguard generally has the greatest probability of dying.”
“Even if you say that, in this situation, the Knights Order has no choice but to take on that role.”
The Court Magician Order, the main force responsible for delay tactics, and the Kingdom’s Knights Order, who are the strongest in close combat, served as the rearguards.
“Hey, Zack, that kid.”
Scotty pointed to a fairly short Magician.
Using a staff that was much longer than their height, they froze the ground to slip up the enemy, which was quite effective from the standpoint of delay tactics.
However, some soldiers of the noble army somehow managed to get closer, and every time they approached, the magician would throw spears of ice to knock them down, and then lay ice on the ground again, repeating the process.
“Okay, Scotty, let’s support that Magician.”
When Zack said that, Scotty nodded and the two of them ran.
Shortly thereafter, they lined up next to the Water-Attribute Magician.
“Leave the approaching enemies to us.”
“Hey, we’re not uncivilized...”
Zack retorted.
“Then, are you interested in Natalie? Natalie, you should be careful. Such Knights can suddenly turn into beasts.”
“I see.”
For some reason, Knight Scotty reacted in agreement to Advisor Arthur’s word of caution.
“Hey, Scotty, don’t betray me! Aren’t you one of those knights?”
Of course, it was Zack who got angry.
“Well, Zack is indiscriminate ...”
“Don’t you dare! I am devoted to Ms. Sera.”
Zach revealed his feelings for some reason at Scotty’s antics.
Natalie was surprised to hear that.
“Ms. Sera? Could it be that you live in the City of Rune?”
“Hmm? Natalie, do you know Ms. Sera?”
Zack was too surprised to say anything so it was Scotty who asked Natalie.
“Ah, yes. I was in Rune for quite some time...”
“Oh right, Natalie was the liaison with Abel.”
“Abel!”
Zach and Scotty yelled in unison.
It’s a small world.
“Come to think of it, Natalie used magic without chanting just now. You’ve advanced by another step.”
Advisor Arthur Verasis commended her happily.
“Thank you very much.”
Natalie answered with the reddest face she’s had until now.
“Mr. Verasis, is chantless magic difficult?”
Scotty asked out of curiosity.
“It’s difficult, or rather, it’s almost impossible.”
“Eh......”
Both Zach and Scotty were at a loss for words.
“I can’t do it, and even Ilarion can’t. The best our generation could achieve was quick chants, that’s the limit.”
At that, Arthur laughed.
“Natalie did something that even Master Ilarion couldn’t do...”
The two looked at Natalie with awe-filled eyes.
“No, no, I was able to observe an actual role model perform water magic without chants...”
“Ryo?”
Arthur nodded when he said that.
“Yes.”
And Natalie nodded as well.
“That Water-Attribute Magician...”
“Your rival is a fairly high wall to surpass, Zack.”
Zach and Scotty also imagined Ryo from their memories.
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