Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Massacre
On the Kazte Plains, the entire Kingdom army was assembled, waiting for the Empire's attack. In previous years, the Empire had always been the one to initiate the attack.
However, when the time came for the attack, the Empire's army remained silent.
"Strange, what exactly is the Empire waiting for?" Marquis Raeven said, looking into the distance at the Empire's army.
"If only it could be like previous years with small skirmishes," Gazef, wearing a set of magical armor, said from the side.
"Unfortunately, it can't be like that!"
Marquis Boullope, with a scar on his face, could no longer contain himself as the vanguard. He ordered his 70,000 troops to advance.
At this moment, the gates of the Empire's fortress slowly opened, and two death knights holding the flag of Ainz Ooal Gown marched out in perfect step. Behind them followed hundreds of death knights. Momonga and Mare walked confidently behind the death knights, their steps deliberate and calm.
The eerie presence of the death knights, with the aura of the deceased, sent chills down the spines of the Empire's soldiers.
The death knights lined up, waiting for Momonga's command.
Momonga raised both hands, and a massive magic circle appeared. Inside the magic circle were numerous complex sub-circles, intricately interwoven and alternating within the main circle.
"What is that?!" Marquis Raeven exclaimed in shock upon seeing the gigantic magic circle.
"Is this truly the power of Ainz Ooal Gown?" Kingdom's Chief Warrior Gazef said, speaking up in awe.
As Momonga cast his spell, he observed the Kingdom's army, looking for any signs of players among them.
"Looks like there aren't any? In that case, there's no need to use them as bait!"
Momonga glanced at the "pay-to-win" item in his hand.
"Never mind, such things probably won't be obtainable in the future!"
Marquis Boullope, who couldn't understand the magic Momonga was casting, mistakenly thought it was some kind of trick. He immediately ordered his subordinates to continue advancing while he remained still, not moving an inch.
After more than twenty seconds, the magic circle Momonga cast disappeared.
A powerful black wave struck Marquis Boullope's 70,000-strong army.
All the soldiers, including Marquis Boullope and his steed, were hit by the black wave, their eyes rolling back as they instantly died.
"This... this... this strike actually killed 70,000 people."
Nimble, one of the Four Knights standing in for the Emperor, had an extremely grim expression.
"Is there a problem, Lord Nimble?"
"No, no! You really used an incredibly powerful magic! To think you killed 70,000 people with just one move."
"Do you think this is the end? No, it isn't. The tribute to the Dark Mother of Abundant Soil will return with a gift called
Above the 70,000 dead soldiers, a black orb appeared out of nowhere. The orb gradually enlarged, then shattered into liquid that covered all the corpses. After absorbing the bodies, the black liquid transformed into six enormous monsters.
These creatures had the legs and bleating of goats, with their bodies covered in goat mouths and tentacles.
"Despair has begun!"
"My lovely little goats, attack!"
The kingdom's soldiers were stunned for a moment when they saw the black goats, but it wasn't long before many of them were crushed under the hooves of the creatures. The kingdom's soldiers began to flee.
Seeing that the kingdom's soldiers had lost all morale, Momonga snapped his fingers. Five of the black goats disappeared, leaving just one remaining.
"Death Knights, attack!"
"Lord Nimble, it's your turn to act!"
"Understood! Sorcerer King!"
"All troops, advance!"
The Empire's soldiers all followed behind the Death Knights, carefully navigating through the chaos, fearing that they might be mistaken for enemies by the Death Knights if they moved too quickly.
On the kingdom's side, the nobles began fleeing in all directions.
"It's my turn to make an appearance!" Peroroncino, watching the scene through a long-distance telescope, stood up and retracted his hand from gently caressing Yulia's soft spots.
Peroroncino and Yulia teleported to the outskirts of E-Rantel.
This was the path the kingdom's retreating army had to pass through.
A hundred vampire brides dressed in black tight-fitting clothes were already waiting. Each vampire bride looked very much like female ninjas.
Soon, dozens of black-clad individuals appeared in the area.
"Password!" one of them spoke first.
"Survival of the fittest."
"Winner takes all."
After confirming their identities, the person spoke again.
"Is it okay if they're all women?"
"You can pick one to test their strength!"
The person chose the one with the largest chest.
Before he could make a move, he suddenly felt a dizzying sensation, as if the world around him was spinning. He was inexplicably lifted and suspended by the thigh by the large-breasted female black-clad vampire.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have doubted your strength."
"Let him go!"
The vampire bride released him.
"From now on, he will be your commander! I have other matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving now!"
"As you command!"
The ten black-clad individuals split into ten groups, each group led by one male black-clad figure with ten vampire brides.
Their mission was to hunt down all the high-ranking nobles.
One by one, the counts and marquises who passed through this area were intercepted and killed by the vampire brides, with only a few nobles being spared. The remaining high-ranking nobles did not survive to return to E-Rantel.
Peroroncino and Yulia arrived on the battlefield. Peroroncino was now using the identity of the adventurer Chino. The group of black-clad individuals also knew that Chino the adventurer and Yulia were on their side.
Peroroncino's arrival on the battlefield was a decision made after discussions with Momonga. They needed a hero to save the retreating soldiers. Originally, Peroroncino had recommended that Momonga take the stage!
But Momonga rejected it! Multitasking was too difficult! So, the task was handed over to Peroroncino.
At this moment, the Commander of the Kingdom's army, in an attempt to protect the King, engaged in battle with a Death Knight.
Martial Art:
Without hesitation, Gazef used his strongest technique to strike at the Death Knight.
With the enhancement of his magical weapon, Gazef's sword created a crack in the Death Knight's large shield.
"Roooar!"
The Death Knight, unwilling to back down, launched a counterattack at Gazef. Every strike from the Death Knight was expertly blocked by Gazef.
"This thing is incredible!"
Gazef could feel that the Death Knight's speed and strength were on par with his own.
Martial Art:
Gazef seized the opportunity and swung his sword, aiming for the Death Knight's neck.
However, the sword only penetrated about a third of the way into the Death Knight's neck before it could go no further.
The Death Knight's sword lunged toward the unprepared Gazef.
Thanks to the magical armor he wore, Gazef was able to withstand the Death Knight's blow.
Martial Skill:
In that instant, Gazef swung his sword with all his might and severed the Death Knight's head.
"Wonderful, wonderful! I didn't expect Lord Gazef to defeat an existence that humans should be incapable of defeating with nothing but a human body," Momonga said as he rode his black goat and approached Gazef.
Gazef, upon seeing Momonga's skeletal face, froze for a moment.
"Lord... it turns out you are an undead after all."
End of chapter
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