Magicless Extra: The Villain’s Survival Method – Chapter 127.2

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟐𝟕.2: 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐞 (2)

In addition, the Romanova Company, the empire’s premier trading company, was investing in the construction of a railroad that would traverse the New Continent from east to west.

Of course, with the New Millennium Federation contributing about 30% of the capital and providing the labor force, the future New Continent Transcontinental Railroad would be operated with the federation holding a 40% share and the Romanova Company holding a 60% share.

The Comanche Kingdom had also expressed interest in investing, but due to the Chaos attacks, they had invested everything in reconstruction efforts. . . and lacked the available funds.

‘𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘸𝘰 𝘮𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴?’

If that happens, they will likely be able to receive supplies and reinforcements from the empire much faster. Of course, even now, they were continuously transporting troops to this garrison using transport vehicles.

In preparation for this, he had previously visited the Marquis of Seattle and requested additional garrison space, and the Marquis, with a look of delight, had secured additional garrisons for them.

The number of troops that had arrived so far was 20,000, replacing those lost in the previous battle, bringing their current strength to a full complement of 100,000.

However, to become a field army, they still needed 200,000 more troops. About 80,000 of them were reservists who were currently being mobilized and were crossing over through the Principality of Paranos’s New York City. The remaining 120,000 were undergoing training while the 80,000 reservists went ahead, preparing to head to the front lines.

“Major General Oswald.”

“Yes, senior.”

“I think I’ll return to the empire now. I want to go back and start designing the land battleship and carrier as soon as possible.”

“Hahaha, can I look forward to it?”

“Of course.”

“Then, travel safely. . . Ah! That’s right. Senior, what happened to the exoskeleton and power suit I left with you last time?”

“We have already entered prototype production for those. However, the wizards are struggling with the numerous unknown rune magics. . .”

“It’s highly likely that they are ancient rune magics.”

“Do you have a reason for thinking so?”

“They were created in a dwarven city, and the being involved in their creation was an ancient dragon.”

“An ancient dragon? Are you referring to an Elder Dragon?”

“Yes, senior.”

“Hmm. . . To think that there are still living Elder Dragons. . . That’s quite surprising. Do you happen to know the name of that Elder Dragon?”

“It’s Quetzalcoatl, the Knowledge Dragon.”

“Oh! The Knowledge Dragon! To think that being is still alive. . . This is a blessing for Century. I would love to meet him someday if the opportunity arises.”

Brigadier General Krakhma looked at Oswald with a subtle gaze.

“Ha. . . I’ll try asking.”

“Oh, do you have some connection with the Knowledge Dragon?”

“A connection. . . more like. . . well, I just happened to get to know him through someone.”

“Anyway, I’ll be counting on Major General Valencia.”

And so, Brigadier General Krakhma departed.

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Northwest Front.

The 770,000-strong army was advancing towards the northwest region, following the Rocky Mountains. Although Snow Elf guerrilla units occasionally appeared and attacked the allied forces, their numbers were so vast that they sustained minimal damage. Moreover, thanks to the counterattacks by the Wood Elf guerrilla units, they were able to repel the enemies instead.

“Inferior beings. . .”

The commander of the Wood Elf guerrilla unit, whose antlers had grown due to receiving the ‘Rite of Verdure,’ clicked his tongue as he looked down at the fallen Snow Elves with their sky-blue skin, pure white hair, and pure white eyes.

“Legalas-nim, ‘Blue Slaves’ have been spotted near the western mountains.”

‘Blue Slave’ was a derogatory term used by Wood Elves, as well as High Elves and Dark Elves, to belittle Snow Elves. It was a nickname that condemned the inferior race for abandoning elven pride and submitting to Chaos.

“Send the Eagle Riders to the vicinity of the Rocky Mountains to strengthen reconnaissance. The patrol unit will continue with the allied forces, while the rest of the Great Deer Riders will follow me into the Rocky Mountains.”

Lieutenant Colonel Medorn, who served as the deputy commander, raised an objection to Lieutenant Colonel Legalas’ words.

“But Duke Loren ordered us not to pursue them, didn’t he?”

“Who is the commander of the guerrilla regiment?”

“That. . . that would be Lieutenant Colonel Legalas.”

“Then, stop grumbling and obey orders.”

“Ye. . . Yes! Understood!”

Following this, Lieutenant Colonel Legalas led the Great Deer Rider battalion and swiftly galloped towards the Rocky Mountains. Major Medorn, who had been watching them, immediately sent a messenger to report this to Duke Loren. He had to do so in order to ensure his own survival when the duke’s reprimand came later.

“That damn lieutenant colonel. . . Just because he received the Rite of Verdure, does he think he’s all that?”

The young Wood Elf Major Medorn gritted his teeth and cursed Lieutenant Colonel Legalas as he rode away.

Despite Major Medorn’s opposition, Lieutenant Colonel Legalas entered the Rocky Mountains with the Great Deer Riders.

Unlike ordinary horses, the large deer swiftly navigated through the forest, following the Wood Elves’ instructions. Their high level of empathy allowed them to communicate with each other without the need for words, enabling such agile movements.

As the group continued on into the Rocky Mountains, Regalas suddenly sensed something strange in the surrounding atmosphere.

“The air has changed.”

Following this, the Great Deer began to cry out, and soon after, horned apes and ogres emerged from between the tall trees. At the same time, arrows rained down from all directions. . .

“An ambush! Quickly, we must leave this area. . . . . .”

Kaboom!

However, before Lieutenant Colonel Legalas could finish his sentence, he came face to face with a Chaos Ogre, a tyrant of the forest corrupted by Chaos.

A twin-headed ogre with an exoskeletal carapace and horns slammed its clasped hands down on the spot where Lieutenant Colonel Legalas had been standing.

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