The Strongest Knight's
Ch. 131 - Strongest Defense System
Richard walked closer to the semi-permanent settlement that was almost attacked by an army of low-level monsters from the north, precisely from the direction of the pine forest. Not far from the forest, the corpses of dead monsters splattered.
Richard walked amid cheers of praise for the magic knight troops who managed to protect the settlement and the residents who settled in that place, not only residents but also thousands to hundreds of thousands of people who filled the front yard were queuing up to the entrance of the city of Lockdown.
The dashing magic knights in robes did not care about them, they only focused on carrying out orders. A special order to protect residents who live around the town of Lockdown. Right now, after they had finished the task, the magic knights were seen examining some monster corpses just in case there were still monsters that had not died.
On the other hand, Richard who approached out of curiosity was also interested in one thing. Interested in aa said by the old geezer he met at the back of the anterian.
Already since then the Grandfather praised the chancellor of magic and since then also Richard began to be interested in the Chancellor of magic. What's more when Grandpa said that if this world doesn't need holy knights, what this world needs are people like magic chancellors.
"The magic chancellor is the most authoritative leader I have ever known.. He gave us food and land to grow potatoes." The grandfather further explained about the magic chancellor.
Richard who was walking behind continued to listen while paying attention around.
"You know young people.. Even though we were outsiders who didn't deserve to enter Lockdown, the Chancellor was still willing to take us in and protect us here, which is why there are so many semi-permanent buildings in this valley." Obviously the old man.
"If you need protection, you can stay here!" The old man looked at Richard.
"It sounds like the Chancellor is a good person." Richard's Sahut.
"of course.. Hahahaha, everyone loves the Chancellor of magic."
"Then.. Have you ever seen his face?" Richard's sudden question made the old Grandpa stop moving.
"Never." Her speech. "I've been living in this valley for 4 years since my arrival and I've never seen it at all." Followed the old man.
"But.. His treatment already reflected the kindness of his heart." Connect the grandfather straightforwardly.
Long they walked so densely that place, they finally arrived at a settlement not far from the city of Lockdown.
Richard looked around, he saw many parents, children and women of different races. It is also seen how the magic knight of Lockdown city is treated like a hero.
"Hey young man, watch your step.." The old grandfather admonished Richard who walked without paying any respect to the magic knight troupe that was walking in front of him.
Richard did not understand, in the midst of confusion he was reprimanded by one of the magic knights. "Oi.. Nope, don't you know the grammar in this place!" The magic knight snapped.
Richard did not budge, then the old man who was nearby immediately broke up and continued to bow and apologize. "I'm sorry this young man, sir.. He's a new man." Said the old man.
"Ohh, it's worth it, next time teach him the tattoo if he still wants to live in this place." Reply to the magic knight while looking at Richard with a slight pressure.
The unmoved Richard lowered his head slightly in honor of the old geezer who was in front of him, not for the slightly arrogant magic knight.
Feeling that Richard had respected him, the magic knight smiled and turned to the 7-man group behind him. A moment after turning around, the magic knight wearing the flap-haired robe was startled as a small child stood right in front of him with a smile.
"Who are you a child?" Ask.
The innocent little boy smiled and gave flowers to the magic knight who had saved the semi-permanent settlement where he and his parents lived.
The magic knight then took the flower from the little boy in front of him and squeezed and threw the flower in front of the smiling child's face.
Just contact it makes the little boy moody and sad. "Hey little boy.. You're just a nope, aware of your place and position." Said the magic knight, accompanied by laughter by his other comrades.
The little boy was sad, then cried and ran into his mother's arms.
In the midst of the embarrassing scene, the mother hugged her child tightly crying due to the magic knight.
While Richard, who saw this, approached and took the flower that had been tangled and damaged by being stepped on, he took the flower and said. "A person who can't respect others doesn't deserve to be called a hero." Said firmly.
The magic knight looked at Richard and felt offended at the remark. A tense situation ensued between the two of them, Richard who was acting ordinary approached the little boy to comfort him.
"Hey.. Shutup. What are you doing. Put the flowers back!?" Say the magic knight.
Richard did not care, even the old man who was with Richard tried to persuade and make Richard listen to what the magic knight said.
"Damn it.. Basic Nope.." The magic knight was upset and tried to attack Richard.
And there was a big explosion...
A warning bell sounded as a sign of an attack with a scale larger than the low-level monster attacking first.
"Huh.. Offensives. Damnit.. You survived young." Said the magic knight who rushed flying with his staff to approach the source of the attack which was in the east direction of Lockdown city.
"This bell was not heard before, what happened?" Richard asked to see all the magic knight troops flying towards the east of the city.
"This was a large-scale attack, an attack that directly attacked the town of Lockdown." It was clearly the old grandfather who was still nearby.
What the old grandfather said was true, right from the east of the city a horde of monsters with several demon level demons leading the monsters. Starting from the goblin army to the butayaro ran savagely as far as other settlements located in the eastern region of the city of Lockdown.
Of course, it makes the residents of semi-permanent settlements in the region surprised and scattered to seek protection, he said, while those who queue in the courtyard of the giant gate of Lockdown city feel anxious and start jostling to get into the city.
Shortly after the warning bell rang, the sounds of footsteps and the cries of those large-scale monster troops began to sound. The earth tremors from the thousands of troops were felt by almost everyone around the valley.
Meanwhile, Lockdown's defense response to the large-scale assault has yet to be seen. What's more the troops who were in the semi-permanent settlement of the northern region re-entered the city through a hidden gate that was above the giant gate.
"What do they do at a time like this?" Richard began to worry.
"They're just a small army, so it's only natural that they go back inside the city." Reply to the grandfather who was still near Richard.
"For a large-scale army like this, what would come out would be an elite army of magic knights. Led directly by the great wizard, Mr. Gaite." Strictly the Grandpa.
Then from the direction of the monster army's attack, a giant trench of land opened wide. Just contact the monster army that ran down into the trench and was immediately pierced by a very sharp hot iron. A magic trap that has been activated by the defense magician of Lockdown city.
Richard was confused, though not sure what was going on but from the atmosphere of the people cheering, he came to the conclusion that the monsters were being attacked.
"Yes.. This is Lockdown's strongest defense." Said the old man.
Simultaneously, a magic cannon suddenly appeared from above the gate of the eastern region building. As far as the gate that fired plasma magic that melted the monster army was not enough to get there, one by one the magic traps were active.
It made the army of ragged monsters, the solid-looking team was helpless against the bombardment of defense attacks from the city of Lockdown.
Even they are still far adrift from the distance of the settlement in the eastern region outside the city of Lockdown, it makes the population so a little calm.
The peak was when the secret door at the top gate opened, along with it an elite army of magicians came out. They floated and lined up neatly, waiting for the cue of the great wizard named Stain Gaite.
To the north, the clueless Richard remained restless. The look on his face was seen by the old man who had been guiding him since. "Just calm the young, this city can always survive. Today's attacks are just a series of small attacks that are commonplace.. Even this city was once attacked from all sides but thanks to the power of the magic chancellor. This town's staying." Said the Grandpa.
Meanwhile..
Inside Lockdown, the emergency situation outside the city was not felt at all by those living inside the city. Even those who live in the city still carry out daily activities as usual.
In an educational district, right in front of Hogward's magic school. Oana walked over while asking some people about the witch named Aliyah.
The sun that was soon setting made the spacious grounds of the main magic school building seem deserted, there were only a few people. This made Oana difficult because he did not know what to ask and in which direction to look for Aliyah.
"It's really troublesome." His mind kept walking.
As Oana looked confused, two people wearing robes approached and reprimanded Oana. The two people were magic knights who had been following and watching him since.
"Miss.. You have to come with us!" Unceasingly introducing themselves, the two magic knights directly suppressed Oana.
"We are magic knights.. We are currently getting orders to take you somewhere!?" Obviously one of them.
Oana felt suspicious, she had a bad feeling. "Who told you to?" Ask once more.
"Chancellor of magic." Strictly one of them.
Then somewhere else, the magic chancellor's residence. Where the holy knights are being entertained with a variety of good food and drinks. They are having a serious conversation, even if they are not very serious and enjoy the food provided.
"Uwaaahh.. It's delicious, what a pity that Pege didn't come in. He couldn't enjoy this good meal." Said Rebecca who was seen enjoying the food in front of her.
"Huahahhhhhhahah.. It's funny you're a young woman." Said the magic chancellor who laughed while covering his mouth.
Smits who was chewing meat then took a glass of water and chugged until it ran out. "So directly the Chancellor.." Say Smits with his sluggish face.
"Hey, calm down handsome.. Enjoy this meal." Said the Chancellor sitting in front of all of them. Next to her stood an old man with a white beard and mustache who had knocked Anne unconscious.
"Sorry, but we don't have time.. You know for yourself how the world is right now. If only the young and beautiful girl hadn't hugged me while trembling in fear then I wouldn't be here to ask for an explanation from you." Smits.
"Now I ask.. What made the girl tremble in fear? And why do you consider it a threat?" Firmly Smits stared intently.
As the casual banquet became more tense than before, no sound could be heard except the sound of plates and forks from in front of Rebecca.
"Rebecca.." Gildarts whispered to Rebecca who kept chewing without thinking about the situation.
"Well.. Why?" Legally.
"Huahaha.. I like you young lady.." Said the Chancellor who was anxious with Rebecca's innocent attitude.
"Alright handsome guy, it looks like you're leading them here.. I'll explain to you about the girl you're protecting." The Chancellor said to Smits.
Not yet the Chancellor explained a word, suddenly a changed man appeared on the left side while kneeling.
The appearance of the cloaked man caught the attention of all of them, except Rebecca who was still busy with her food.
"Chancellor.. Please permission, the attacker has occurred in the eastern region of the city!" Strictly the man.
Suddenly it made the holy knights riled.
"Relax.." Speak the Chancellor to the holy knights. "You don't have to worry and you don't have to intervene.. The city's defenses won't be penetrable." Keep Chancellor.
"The elite forces have activated the magic trap the troops led by Lord Gaite." Follow the cloaked man.
"alright.. Please go and report the progress to me." Speak to the Chancellor casually. After saying the news of the assault, the cloaked man went missing.
"Why are you acting so relaxed?" Ask the Chancellor Smits.
"Just calm the holy knight.. It's not a big deal for us." The magic chancellor said with a smile.
At the same time, the situation outside the town of Lockdown looks chaotic. Especially in the east, although not up to semi-permanent settlements that exist but at least there are various damage such as cracked and hollow soil, fallen trees and scattered rocks. Like the battlefield in general with a pile of monster corpses, what was remarkable was the absence of magic knight corpses visible from the pile of corpses.
The war was not over as some demon-level monsters and demons were still fighting with magic knights. A one-sided battle where magic knights managed to dominate and made demon level monsters and demons desperate.
This further makes the rumors of Lockdown city as the city with the strongest defense increased and those who witnessed the next heavy battle were more eager to enter and live peacefully within the city of Lockdown, Lockdown, the enclosed dome city.
In the north, where Richard was. In an old hut he sat with his grandfather who always accompanied him.
"View.. How strong is the defense of this city." Grandfather said a cup of tea to Richard.
"Now you can tell why so many people want to get into the city and so many people live around the city even though we've all been rejected." Keep the old man.
A similar sound of tea was heard. Richard immediately finished the tea in one gulp.
"Hey, slow down the young man.. The tea is still hot!"
"Ah.. I'm sorry, this tea is delicious. Doesn't matter.. I can stand the heat." Richard.
"You're a strange man.. So what's your name?"
"I'm Ri.. I mean Red." Rigorously.
The two of them then engaged in casual conversation, Richard also asked about the land of Gres and as the Dwarven race it was the old grandfather knew the land referred to by Richard.
Richard was again interested but he had not asked the location of the Gres plains, suddenly a tent collapsed and immediately attracted the attention of the surrounding people, even reluctant Richard.
The tent was knocked down by a large monster of the Oger race with a height of almost 3 meters with thick skin in deep red. His eyes were yellow with long fangs and held a giant hammer weapon.
The monster is the remains of the army that attacked the town of Lockdown from the east. He was thrown far to the north where he was at this time because he managed to escape from the pursuit of other knights. He fled along with the winged demon that sustained him. The demon died from being hit by magic while the Oger survived and landed right above the tent of one of the residents of the settlement.
Seeing that Oger, the entire populace panicked. What's more there are no magic knights in sight in that area. They became increasingly taxed when Oger got up and after he got up it turned out that blood was flowing out of the tent. Simultaneously a woman suddenly came out from the crowd.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh... No. gabe. NO. NOPE. My boy.. No." He hysterically saw the blood coming out of the tent, because he knew that his son might not be alive after being hit by a fat Oger with a height of 3 meters.
The woman was hysterical while Oger was thrashing and screaming. "Aerggggg." He attacked the woman because he felt trapped.
Without a second thought Richard moved before Oger managed to grab the woman who was lamenting the death of his son.
Then.. With a loud bang, Oger's head broke on the ground and died instantly.
Richard was astonished, he saw a man with a burly body banging the Oger's head to the ground until it broke. Everyone fell silent once more, the familiar man had a huge sword on his back.
"That guy..." Richard said in his heart.
Then the burly man approached the tent covered in blood. He sat down and prayed for the dead child. The man was a holy knight with the title of Tenebris, Darkam Pege who did not enter the city of Lockdown.
After praying, Pege wrapped the child's corpse in a tent that was already full of blood. The boy's body was out of shape but with a little magic he managed to re-shape the child's body and handed the child's corpse to the hysterical woman.
The woman cried, she hugged her 5-year-old son. He dissolves in a cry of grief, while Pege passes and leaves without saying anything.
He walked toward Richard, as they approached the two of them staring at each other for a split second and Pege paused, Richard only remaining expressionless while Pege continued to look at Richard as if he knew who Richard really was.
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