Magicless Extra: The Villain’s Survival Method – Chapter 144.1

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒𝟒.1: 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐚𝐫 (11)

19:00 sharp.

The 3,000 Free Independent Army soldiers, who had infiltrated near the Palace of Versailles, launched an all-out offensive. They immediately attacked the Schutzstaffel Guard Division, which was guarding the palace perimeter with magic bullets.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Whoosh! Whoosh! Boom! Boom!

A preemptive strike using explosion magic bullets. Guard posts were quickly engulfed in flames, and barricades managed by the Guard Division crumbled. Soon, the Free Independent Army, which had surrounded the Palace of Versailles, began to advance rapidly.

“Waaaaah!”

“Waaaaah!”

“Waaaaah!”

The Schutzstaffel Guard Division troops were initially taken aback by the sudden attack but quickly regained their composure and began to return fire at the approaching enemy.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Thanks to their MAS-49 rifles, which could fire faster and unleash 30 rounds at once compared to the enemy’s Winchester rifles, they were able to quickly restore their defensive line.

Subsequently, more Guard Division troops from inside the Palace of Versailles emerged upon hearing the commotion, and the area around the palace quickly became chaotic.

“Their defense is more robust than expected.”

Colonel Maximilien Robespierre, who was leading the Free Independent Army, frowned.

“Still, we have the overall numerical advantage. Let’s concentrate our forces on one point and break through before their reinforcements arrive.”

At his words, Colonel Robespierre ordered the remaining battalion to charge towards the main gate.

As a force of around 1,000 soldiers surged forward, even the Schutzstaffel guardsmen, who were composed of individuals with skills exceeding that of Gun Users, began to gradually give way. This was because the enemy, with their numerical superiority, possessed greater firepower.

Meanwhile, at the command center of the Palace of Versailles. . .

“What in the world is going on?”

“It seems that the rebel elements within have taken action.”

“Rebel elements?”

“We were already investigating recent suspicious activities. . . It appears they made the first move.”

“Damn it! Gather the troops immediately!”

Unfortunately, all communication was down, as the Free Independent Army had deployed communication jamming devices.

“Your Highness, do not worry. In preparation for such an event, we have stationed a company of Stormtroopers here at the palace. Unless they are Expert-level Aura users, it will be difficult for them to deal with the Stormtroopers.”

The 3rd Prince’s expression brightened at Earl Himmler’s words.

“As expected, the only one I can truly rely on is you, Earl Himmler.”

Concerned about falling behind in the competition for loyalty, Earl Hess stepped forward.

“Your Highness, I will break through their lines and bring back the Guard Division troops. Please wait a little longer.”

“Are you sure?”

“Someone has to do it, right?”

“Then I will provide you with a squad of Stormtroopers.”

“I will surely repay your grace.”

Earl Hess then charged out towards the northeast with three squads of Schutzstaffel Guard Division and one squad of Stormtroopers.

There, too, Free Independent Army soldiers had taken up positions and were launching an offensive, but with the Stormtroopers leading the charge. . . They were barely able to escape from the Palace of Versailles and enter the city.

“Hurry! We need to move the guards to save His Highness!”

While the Free Independent Army was causing a major uproar, the citizens, as planned, moved towards the northwest Oise River through the sewers, and the citizen militia also gathered at their designated assembly points with their weapons.

Under the command of Brigadier General André Orléans, they began to establish a defensive line.

Meanwhile, Superintendent Levallois, along with his loyal officers and a pre-arranged battalion of citizen militia, seized the Sword. They then raided the armory, transferring as many weapons and ammunition as possible. Among them were a significant number of outdated Magic Cannons, which they decided to take as well.

“Hurry! We must move everything before the enemy notices!”

Using pre-prepared vehicles, they loaded and loaded weapons. Fortunately, half of the Sword’s officers followed Superintendent Levallois’s orders, so there was no shortage of manpower for transporting the weapons.

Once everything was moved, Levallois also headed towards the citizen militia base beyond the Oise River.

The fact that the Sword’s weaponry had been plundered remained unknown, and Earl Hess, who was solely focused on the attack on the Versailles City Council building, upon arriving at the Guard Division barracks, immediately gathered troops and advanced towards Versailles.

“We must rescue His Highness! Hurry!”

Vroom!

Troops loaded onto transport trucks began to move quickly. Upon reaching the outskirts of Versailles, the Schutzstaffel Guard Division immediately attacked the enemy from behind.

The regimental troops, arriving at the Palace of Versailles via transport trucks, swiftly subdued the enemy and advanced towards the palace. Although the main gate appeared to have been breached, they were relieved to see Stormtroopers emerging from it, striking down the rebels.

“What are the Guard Division doing! These are the ones who dared to attempt to assassinate His Highness! Annihilate them all!”

At Earl Hess’s stern command, the guardsmen scattered in all directions, striking down the Free Independent Army.

The Free Independent Army, now on the defensive, began to retreat. Colonel Maximilien Robespierre immediately ordered a withdrawal. He wanted to capture 3rd Prince Douglas, but. . . the enemy’s skill level was too high.

Especially those inhuman Stormtroopers caused even greater casualties. They had decimated an entire battalion. Only about a company’s worth of troops remained.

“Colonel, please escape! We will somehow hold them off here!”

Surrounded by Guard Division troops from all sides, the Free Independent Army ultimately decided to completely withdraw from Paris. Three platoons remained to stall the Guard Division as much as possible, and the Free Independent Army escaped Paris through pre-prepared sewer passages.

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