The Hero Who Returned From Death Quits

71 – EP5. Wind Memory

“For now, I understand the basic plan of stopping Titan’s subordinates in front of the village and attacking Titan. But is there a way to stop Titan’s subordinates like orcs or ogres?”

The Elf’s commander asked.

“You can use the power of the Holy Maiden. Most of the enemy’s core leaders are dead, so with the Holy Maiden’s power, their military strength will be greatly diminished.”

“But if the Holy Maiden is on the village side to protect it, there’s a high chance that Titan will realize it and won’t send his subordinates to the village, right?”

In response to the commander’s question, Angel smiled and replied.

“There is a way. The Holy Maiden, Beatrice, can shine her face in the place where Titan is attacked and send her power to the village.”

“How? Titan is impervious to teleportation magic and the like.”

When Magnus Tyrantus asked, Angel responded.

“The way to send her power there… His Majesty already knows.”

Titan’s subordinates steadily moved half a day’s distance and arrived close to the village. The situation where the village was right in front of them. The monsters began to glow at the thought of smelling blood.

“Kyrk, kirruk.”

“Grrr….”

And then the fairy soldiers appeared.

“We can’t allow these uncouth monsters to trample on the glorious land of the World Tree any longer!”

“Waaah!”

The captain of the royal guard’s personal guards brandished a shining blonde head, drawing his bow.

There were many enemies, but it didn’t matter. At least according to plan, the enemies were about to be defeated, no matter how numerous they were.

Even though he didn’t like following the plans of the likes of humans, what could he do when Ricardo, the captain of the personal guards, sent him here? It was infuriating that the Empire had dared to insult them, but even though they were rotten, the colleagues who were delivered as useful heroes weren’t so bad.

So the commander could face the enemy with confidence, without any sign of anger or despair.

On the other hand, the monsters, who were fairies to the extent of being half their equals, were mocking the fairies.

Did they really think they could stop them with such a small number? If so, it was laughable, and if not, even more so.

The monsters rushed forward in disorder, expecting a festival of blood and flesh, taking their victory for granted.

The Titan’s direct subordinates, who would have been furious if their original superiors were unharmed, were irrelevant. The current situation was not about strategy or tactics, but a head-on collision.

Goblins were the first to rush forward, followed by orcs, and ogres were the last.

Arrows rained down, but few hit their mark.

And the monsters approached the village and the fairies who stood in their way.

With a loud thud, the goblins realized that there was a barrier blocking their path.

“Kyk?”

An unexpected situation. When something beyond their expectations occurred, the goblins stood still in confusion. Then, the orcs were blocked by the goblins, unable to move forward.

“Kyk? Kerruk?”

Goblins and orcs looked at the golden, translucent light blocking their way.

And then, arrows from the fairies inevitably flew towards the monsters.

Countless monsters began to die, and the bewildered monsters continued to beat the wall, but it was meaningless.

“It’s useless, you wretched remnants of the demons.”

A woman with flowing gray hair that shimmered with a sky-blue light and blue eyes, flying in the sky, stared at the monsters and said.

She fluttered her wings and held a lance of light.

“Die.”

The lance of light fell, and an explosion occurred. The spectacle of the monsters’ flesh being torn apart by the explosion unfolded.

“Senior Angel Galleel will now begin cleaning up the remnants of the demons.”

Galleel inexorably dropped the lance of light, and each time, an immense light enveloped the monsters, burning their flesh, evaporating their blood, and melting their bones.

The bewildered monsters realized that they couldn’t break through the wall of light and started to flee.

“Kyk, Kyk!”

“Kuwaar!”

And the fairy soldiers chased after these monsters.

“It’s unbelievable.”

The commander of the guards said.

“To think that they could show their backs to the fairies. Do they really believe they can escape?”

The fairies were those who knew the land they were born and raised on better than anyone else.

The skilled fairy soldiers were unmatched on their own land and were capable of surpassing anyone.

And they were prepared to make the parasitic vermin who trampled on their precious land pay dearly.

“Go!”

As the captain of the guard shouted, the sound of a horn resounded loudly. The fairies rushed forward to defeat the monsters without hesitation.

“Don’t let a single one escape!”

Countless monsters were unable to survive and were completely annihilated.

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“…I see. Summoning a superior angel to block the enemies….”

“In truth, it means that we can withstand the monsters by taking the most conservative and negative approach, but there is also a great possibility of completely wiping out the enemies. Monsters that lose their middle-ranking officers and have their commanding structure collapse are no longer an army. They are just a group of beasts attacking.”

The army is not afraid to fight against uncontrollable individuals and beasts.

Even if civilians or beasts attack the army with more than ten times their numbers, a decent army has a high chance of sweeping them away without blinking an eye.

It is not because each soldier in the army is strong enough to defeat ten civilians or beasts. It is not because they have the capability to handle ten times their numbers.

The reason why the army is strong is because they receive leadership and are placed under discipline.

When individuals who share one purpose and one method gather, it is easy to achieve their goal. If they actively cooperate with each other, or even if there is only a certain level of cooperation, the speed of progress increases as they work in sync.

The same goes for the army. When multiple individuals share one operation and one command, they have a high chance of winning against far greater numbers.

Therefore, if the enemies lose their discipline, it doesn’t take long for them to transform into prey for the army.

Of course, it does not mean that they can win by engaging in a direct confrontation. In that case, enemies will also adopt a tactical formation known as guerrilla warfare.

The important thing was that the option to eliminate direct confrontation and force the enemy into difficult choices in complex actions was clear.

And that option was fulfilled by the superior angels summoned by the Saintess.

The reason why Titan lost his subordinates in vain was because there was no way for him to avoid direct combat when the Saintess appeared before him.

Understanding his words, the Grand Marshal nodded.

“Indeed, if it goes like that, the chances of winning will be greatly increased! It’s truly amazing!”

As the Grand Marshal exclaimed, Magnus Terentus spoke up.

“That’s enough.”

“Yes? Why…?”

“There is still something to hear. Did the hero say that he will target Titan’s subordinates?”

Upon hearing those words, the Grand Marshal’s eyes widened. It was certain. The hero said he would “crack their skulls.”

“…Wouldn’t it be enough of an achievement to just eliminate the enemies’ lower ranks? Honestly, even if the elites and the elites attacked, I don’t think we can kill Titan. Isn’t aiming for Titan too excessive of an ambition…?”

“I also think so.”

“Yes?”

When Magnus spoke with a casual expression, the General responded with a blank face.

“I also don’t think I can kill a Titan myself. But it’s clear that the hero is aiming for the Titan,” the General said. “I don’t think it’s just empty talk.”

As Magnus spoke, the General closed his mouth and looked at Angel.

With a smile on his lips, Angel said, “Yes, I definitely intend to target the Titan. To be honest, even if I were to kill all my subordinates, the Titan will gather monsters again and rebuild its forces over time. In that case, it cannot be considered a true victory. If we don’t eliminate the root cause, which is the Titan, it’s only a partial victory.”

“So what is the true way to achieve victory?” Ricardo asked, and Angel replied.

“Leather.”

“What?”

“The reason attacks don’t work on the Titan is because of its leather.”

The Titan has repelled any magic or attacks with its tough skin.

“In that case, is there any way to inflict meaningful damage?”

“We have to attack its insides directly. The internal organs of any living being are vulnerable.”

“A way to attack the insides… Is there such a thing?”

“After observing the Titan, I noticed that it opens its mouth and roars when it’s angry or charging, or when it’s confused. We just need to seize the opportunity when it roars.”

“Seize the opportunity… do you mean…”

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“Feria, can you teleport me now? I’m out of magic power.”

“I’ve already wasted all my magic power… Ugh, fine.”

Angel muttered as he looked at the Titan.

If it doesn’t work, he’ll keep trying.