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59 – 59. Disaster God of War (1)

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The divine powers known as disaster gods were primitive fears born from the numerous disasters that threatened humanity.

Mocking divine creation,

Like ruthless beasts trampling on wondrous life.

As humanity’s fear of calamity grew, countless disaster gods were born. The fear of suffering and loss was like eternal shackles that bound humanity.

However-.

The disaster gods born from such origins did not reach the level of ‘calamity that would destroy the world.’

The calamities born through humanity’s fear were nothing but mundane compared to the calamities that would sever humanity’s continuity and the world’s lineage.

The four calamities that would destroy the world.

Tyranny. War. Famine. Death.

The eternal calamities that began with humanity.

The disaster gods born after the creation of the eternal calamities were mere imitations. The true source of fear that humanity truly dreaded was the eternal calamities.

“Ugh…!”

The surreal sight of various firearms covering the sky moving in unison was truly unreal. It was natural for the vampire of first blood facing this to growl in disgust.

Guns and cannons,

Humanity is nothing but feeble toys created to replace magic.

However, they were weapons crafted under the protection of the War God. They were on a different level from ordinary firearms.

Ariel swallowed dryly as she recalled the projectiles that maximized penetration. Surely, the shells loaded in the siege cannons must have possessed a corresponding killing power.

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Before long, numerous siege cannons roared deafeningly and spewed fire. The jet-black shells all aimed for the calamity god of blood.

It felt like a storm was raging down.

A feast of projectiles, spanning hundreds of feet, rained down all at once.

If not stopped, death was certain.

As a fierce gale surged, blood-stained hair fluttered wildly.

“How in the world can I defend against this!”

Engaging in both offensive and defensive tactics, she responded to the bombardment. However, despite unleashing overwhelming magical power and the protection of blood, her defense was insufficient. The war god, almost mockingly, tore through Ariel’s blood barrier like a mere sheet of paper.

She was overwhelmed by the firepower she had been so confident in.

Even with magic approaching infinity and blood protection maximized, it was not enough. The war god, as if to ridicule her desperate efforts, blew Ariel away.

“Damn it!”

As her final defensive tactic crumbled, she collapsed to the ground.

She was utterly defeated.

The vampire, covered in dust, gazed at the siege cannons preparing to reload with eyes full of disgust.

“Calamity god of war…! Why does it have to be the calamity god of war!”

When she first encountered the muskets’ firepower, she had dismissed them as insignificant. Firearms, including muskets, had not been in use on the battlefield for long.

It was clearly a calamity god of a third rate.

She had considered it a nameless deity serving in some remote corner.

However, the deity she had underestimated was an existence beyond imagination.

She faced the inexhaustible essence of all calamities in the world. With trembling eyes, Ariel gazed back at Edanant, who was looking down at her.

“Don’t be ridiculous! Why would a calamity god of war pledge allegiance to the empire?”

A warning flashed in her mind from the blood god.

But Ariel defied it and revealed hostility towards Edanant.

“Edanant!!”

“……”

She was pushed back by firepower.

Her chances in close combat were slim.

Facing a disciple who had summoned the calamity god of war was nothing short of suicide. Aware of this, the blood god advised Ariel to retreat to the devout disciples.

However, Ariel did not back down. A burning hatred for the empire’s ruler, fueled by a desire for revenge on behalf of her people, blazed uncontrollably within her.

“If a war erupts as it is, it will benefit you too! If the entire continent is engulfed in the aftermath of war, the calamity god of war will surpass even the supreme deities of the land!”

“I’m sick of countless people dying in wars. Serving the calamity god of war… would be troublesome if seen as blindly devoted to war.”

Ariel and Edanant clashed head-on.

She raised the crimson blood lance.

He swung the holy sword gleaming in pure white.

With each clash of their weapons, a storm erupted. The spreading storm turned the village of Luinong into a wasteland. Despite the merciless destruction unfolding, it showed no sign of stopping.

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“Argh!”

As offensive tactics and muskets were deployed simultaneously, they exchanged fire.

As intense explosions spread, the disciples rushed in, firing sharp attacks.

It felt like a tense standoff.

However, it was the war disciples who naturally held the upper hand.

Aldebaran’s sharp strikes targeted Ariel repeatedly. Each time, the blood vampire evaded with agile reflexes, but it was dangerously close.

How long could this acrobatic display continue?

Even Ariel couldn’t be sure.

If engulfed by the sanctity of the holy sword, she would die. Recalling the advice from her strategist, Ariel desperately pushed forward, trying to create distance.

“……!!”

It was a decision both wise and foolish.

By distancing herself, she unwittingly entered the range of the bombardment.

At some point, numerous siege cannons had surrounded her from all sides. Witnessing the dazzling muzzles of the cannons, Ariel’s expression turned pale, and she clenched her teeth in despair.

“Argh, no…!”

At that moment,

A bullet flew towards her.

Bang!!

The bullet precisely struck her platinum ornament.

Ariel gasped in astonishment as she looked up. Then, upon seeing Edanant pulling the trigger of his pistol, she gritted her teeth in frustration.

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The opportunity to counterattack was not given.

The bombardment was launched simultaneously with the outbreak of a fierce frenzy from all directions.

“Ah!!”

Quickly deploying defensive skills proved futile. The flying shells mercilessly tore the vampire apart.

If it had been just one or two shots, it would have been easy to withstand.

But the siege cannons currently aimed at Ariel numbered in the hundreds.

Successive bombardments tore the vampire into a bloody mess. There was no room for even a moment of resistance as the bombardment continued relentlessly.

Flesh burst, bones shattered.

Raising a hand, the shattered vampire’s body lay on the ground.

Ariel was ruthlessly trampled upon, a grotesquely mutilated, blood-soaked body.

“Kuh…! Cough, cough…!!”

Victory?

From the start, there was no victory for the vampire.

With the advent of the god of war, even the slightest hope of victory was taken away.

At the one-sided end of humiliation, the battlefield would be covered with corpses. The god of war would show no mercy to the foolish crowds opposing him.

“Die, vampire.”

The warrior clad in black armor raised his hand.

In response, the siege cannons surrounding them finished reloading.

Thunk.

The nearly defeated vampire coughed up blood and raised its head.

Trying to speak as it opened its mouth, but no sound came out.

Edanant had no intention of granting even the mercy of hearing the last words. With a stern gaze, he looked down at the vampire, now a mess, ready to cut off its life for good.

Slash-.

When a momentary pause was left,

A sound was heard, the sound of the barrier surrounding the fairy paradise being torn apart.

Perhaps they had not overcome the bombardment.

Edanant, however, did not deem the change in the barrier significant.

But.

The unexpected event that occurred through the crack in the barrier shattered Edanant’s composure. From the crack, a fierce blaze shot out, revealing a woman with flowing blonde hair.

“….!”

A face so familiar.

It was inevitable.

They had spent over a month together.

Encountering her in the worst possible scenario.

Edanant felt his heart pounding wildly, as if he had taken an awakening potion. Time around him seemed to slow down, like a flicker of a candle passing by.

‘Did the Luinongs open the barrier? No, that’s not it. They broke through the barrier.’

Why.

Of all times.

Numerous conflicting thoughts invaded his mind, leaving Edanant in unexpected confusion, frozen in place.

“Milady. No…, Edanant.”

Though slightly disheveled from her usual state, Rudmila’s presence was unmistakable.

Clad in full armor, there was no doubt about her identity,

– but hoping that she might not recognize him was futile.

Rudmila Drag Valteria.

The second princess of the Valteria Imperial Family, the crimson dragon protecting the empire.

Rudmila, who suddenly intervened on the scene, immediately recognized Edanant with sharp intuition and keen eyes.

“Could it be that milady, you were the… war fanatic I’ve been searching for so desperately?”

“….”

As if hesitating to speak, Rudmila, whose thick lips quivered, finally opened her mouth.

Her voice trembled greatly, revealing the turmoil in her heart.