𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟎𝟒: 𝐀 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐏𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 (2)
The last 1 million soldiers in Seville stood ready to fight desperately. In order to command the remaining Republican forces, the Ministry of Defense promoted Brigadier General Philippe D’Orléans, who was the top master and commander of the National Gendarmerie, two ranks at once from brigadier general to general.
General Philippe D’Orléans gave a speech in the central square of Seville.
“The Empire has turned our country into ruins, and our proud people have been forced to leave their homeland. But they have not been able to break our free will. Because we share all the anger and all the pain for the sake of our sacred freedom. Today, we will stop them and take it back. Our country and our freedom!!”
“Uwaaaah!”
“Uwaaaah!”
“Uwaaaah!”
Their determination burned fiercely, and the time to test that determination was soon to come. The 600,000-strong Imperial army began to advance from all sides.
The Imperial army, led by powerful Tiger tanks with strong firepower and armor, rushed forward. . . Thanks to General Philippe D’ Orleans’ speech, the Republican soldiers, inspired by morale, tried to somehow stop the Imperial advance, even by carrying out suicide attacks.
As a result, the first advance failed due to the unexpected desperate resistance of the Republic, and the Empire eventually withdrew its troops.
From then on, the Empire increased the fatigue of the Republican army by indiscriminate shelling using Oswald Cannon. Their strong morale was sure to be broken if the shelling continued for a week without rest.
“Harass the enemy so that they can’t sleep! We must break their spirits!”
Thump! Thump!
The shelling, which had been going on for three days, continued day and night, relentlessly pressing the enemy. Black smoke was already rising endlessly from all over Seville City, and traces of shelling could be seen in the trenches.
About five days later, the Imperial army tried to advance again. The enemy’s resistance was certainly not as strong as when they first attacked, and they finally broke through the enemy’s first trench line and pushed into the second trench line.
Nevertheless, the Republican soldiers, still trying to stop the Imperial advance with suicide attacks. . . Even the elves, who were occasionally mixed in, joined the ranks of these suicide attacks, and the damage to the Tiger tanks increased exponentially.
“Seventeen of them are already disabled. There are even unit members who are isolated in the middle of enemy territory.”
“Why are they fighting so fiercely?”
“Isn’t it because they sensed that if they were pushed back here, it would be the end?”
“Jeez. . .”
“In the end, the direction of the war depends on whether Sigmund Unit’s surprise attack succeeds or not.”
A separate force heading for Lisbon. Their mission was to raid the Republican government building in Lisbon and kill all government officials. The purpose was to blow their heads off at once and crush the will of the Republican soldiers in front of them.
🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸🔸
Tarifa Lighthouse could be seen in the distance. Tarifa, located at the southernmost point of the Republic, was also a lighthouse that guided ships coming up from the Gigas Continent to the south. Of course, since it could also be seen from the sky, it also served as a guide in the sky.
“Now, is it about two days left? Ugh. . . Airships are not very comfortable to ride in.”
“Why don’t you improve them?”
Gilgamesh, who seemed to agree with those words, gave a nod to improve it.
“Hmm. . . Airships. . .”
The magic battleships they had seen when dealing with Cardga in the past certainly needed to upgrade airships. Of course, not all Chaos have such Battleships. . . It wouldn’t be bad if they had a better and stronger Battleship.
“When this war is over, I’ll probably go back to Maesterium. I’ll design a Battleship then. But Gilgamesh, what are you going to do after the war and your mandatory service period is over?”
“I need to grow the Peacemaker organization and increase my strength. At least I need to reach the Spirit Master level to face the Archduke Demon, right?”
Spirit Master.
It was a realm next to Grandmaster, where one could become one with nature and draw infinite power without being bound by aura or magic. Since it was a realm of becoming one with nature, the affinity for spirits also increased tremendously, allowing one to handle many spirits.
“If it’s you. . . it’s possible.”
“See?”
“Yeah. I’ve seen it. You became an Immortal Master too.”
“What in the. . . . . . . ”
Gilgamesh stopped talking. But there was only one thing he wanted to say next. . . How many times have you regressed?, he wanted to ask, but he couldn’t say it. Oswald, who confirmed Gilgamesh’s gaze, stood there, pale, with his gaze turned elsewhere.
‘𝘏𝘢. . . 𝘗𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘱 𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨!’
The regression talk that had begun earlier was quickly growing like a snowball rolling down a slope. He was worried about how big this snowball would get, but on the other hand, he was also looking forward to it.
Two days passed, and Lisbon was finally in sight. However, since it was still broad daylight, it was difficult to carry out a surprise attack. . . For the time being, Oswald received communication from Hecaton’s agents who had infiltrated Lisbon and confirmed the locations of the government officials. President Jean Bradlay’s location was the top priority.
“Gilgamesh, you take care of the government building.”
“What about you?”
“I’ll take care of Jean Bradlay.”
“You don’t have to look out for me.”
“Yeah, I’m not looking out for you. I’m going because I’m worried you’ll hesitate.”
“. . .”
Gilgamesh had fought Chaos with Jean Bradlay in the first round, and in the process, he became close to Jean Bradlay. At that time, he was not like a president, but went directly into the Chaos Dungeon and fought. In the process, he joined forces with Gilgamesh, who came to help, and cleared the dungeon.
“The President is also a master-level expert. Don’t be careless.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll let him die without knowing it.”