Blitzkrieg Y Operation! (2)

Two hours later, the Kaldris 5th Corps marched south along the ridge of the Satilan mountains.

They also faced a similar fate to the 11th Corps.

Soldiers screamed at the flying silver-maned Wyvern.

Argh!

Theyre here again!

Its a pitch-black nightmare!

Effirs performance was so great that her Wyvern form earned a different title.

As a human, she was called Mana swordswoman of thunderstorms. As a Wyvern, people called her a pitch-black nightmare.

Of course, very few knew theyre the same person.

As she adjusted the altitude, Effir spewed Breath.

Boom!

The sea of fire blanketed the battlefield.

However, the damage wasnt significant.

Soldiers werent scarecrows. They saw the Breath flying in and avoided it in advance.

Well, it didnt matter.

It wasnt meant to hit anyway.

Fight back!

Whats the point? It doesnt get hit!

If an arrow or magic was blown while their ranks were collapsed, the fire web couldnt form properly.

The haze caused by incinerating flames, heavy smoke, and heat also distracted the target.

It was hard to determine, but their view had to be blurred.

Digging easily through the offensive, Effir flew low.

Ryu Han-bin, Leon Hart, and Artis attacked while riding on her back.

-Aura Strike!

-Ectoplasmic Spear!

Storm of Flames, Blaze Tempest!

Aura bullets, milky spears, and a storm of red flames swept through the battlefield.

across the lands in return.

After sweeping the battlefield with such excitement, she increased her altitude and spread the distance once more.

She repeated that a few times.

What a cheap trick!

Blight, the commander of the 5th Corps, trembled with anger.

Do you have no chivalry?!

Ryu Han-bin snorted.

No, I dont.

There was no knight among Han-bins group. Why the hell would they care about chivalry?

Of course, in the Valtara warriors standard, it was cheap, but

What does it matter now?

From the sky, Han-bins group looked at the war situation.

Scanning down at the battlefield, Artis squinted.

Should we beat them more?

At first glance, the appearance of the 5th Corps looked horrendous.

The marching line was cut off from the middle, the camp was disorganized, and injuries were accumulating all over the place.

But the damage wasnt as substantial as it seemed.

If they were troops from the countryside, they wouldve suffered near-annihilation.

But in the Three Continental Powers, a normal soldier outperformed a superior hunter from the countryside.

They were all professional combatants and powerful warriors. For as long as they avoided a direct blow, they might be injured, but they wouldnt die.

And if they survived, they could restore their fighting power through spiritual healing arts.

It didnt take long for the wounded to get back on their feet.

It wasnt easy for even the most powerful Mage to burn hundreds of soldiers at the same time in the middle of the continent.

There was no way that the opponent would stand still and get hit, after all.

It was hard to deal a sufficient blow through their hit-and-run tactic unless someone like the Archmage came forward or if Ryu Han-bin or Leon Hart fought directly on the ground.

Han-bins group had bombed the 5th and 11th Corps for several days, but their loss of troops was only about 10%.

I think we can do more damage if we land for a while and fight them head-on.

Leon Hart shook his head at Artiss opinion.

Theres no need to overdo it. Weve already achieved our goal.

The purpose of their aerial bombardment wasnt to defeat the Kaldris Army.

It was to slow them down.

Both Allendia and Kaldris Armies were rallying at Fort Fieldrocks, but the total power of the Kaldris Army was four times that of the Allendia Army.

Hence, the Kaldris troops were setting their course in line with the movement of Allendia troops.

If the 5th and 11th Corps continued to march at their own pace, they would block the path of the 3rd Allendia Corps and the 5th Templar Corps before they reached the fort.

Of course, there would be skirmishes, and in that case, Allendias side would certainly lose.

The Allendia troops would be beaten up before they could rally.

Han-bins party was deployed sequentially to each battlefield with its unique mobility. However, as a result, it would be the victory of the Kaldris troops.

The 3rd Allendia and the 5th Templar Corps would also be stranded while the 5th Corps and 11th Kaldris Corps were disposed of. The power difference between the two sides would be nearly six times wider in the battle of Fort Fieldrocks by then.

Weve slowed them down enough. Its even more damaging for us if someone gets injured when we land and are surrounded.

Leon Hart beckoned west.

Go back now. No matter how high Effirs level is, shes bound to get tired.

* * *

Abandoning lingering feelings, Han-bins group turned westward.

Flying toward the sunset and leaving the 5th Corps behind, Effir asked a question as if she suddenly remembered something.

Its weird. Why hasnt this good trick ever been used by the Three Continental Powers?

Of course, she knew that flying monsters werent as efficient as Golem Steeds.

It wasnt possible to fly quickly with a lot of luggage, and it was difficult to travel long distances due to a lack of endurance.

But I think itll be useful enough to move high levels from short distances quickly.

No matter how unreliable flight-capable monsters were, flying in the air itself was certainly a tremendous advantage.

Just like Han-bins party, moving only the high-level members of the Three Continental Powers using Wyverns or Griffins wouldve given them a tremendous edge in terms of mobility.

Leon Hart smirked.

They didnt have to do that until now.

Latnas greatest opponents in the present era were dungeon monsters and Aliens.

And the dungeons were always in the same place.

They didnt just move somewhere as time went by.

Golem Steeds are enough to send troops to the dungeons, so they didnt have to raise flying monsters that were many times more expensive.

Effir clicked her tongue.

Was it just about cost-effectiveness?

Theres also the fact that the people of the Three Continental Powers have become conservative.

The last war between nations was in the center of the continent decades ago. After that, they had always fought against the invasion of the Devil, never amongst themselves.

The strategies and tactics they knew had also become outdated decades ago.

Looking back at Ryu Han-bin, Leon Hart grinned.

I didnt even think of this idea until I heard it from him.

Feeling awkward, Han-bin scratched his cheek.

Yeah, when playing games in Korea, it was common sense to take our allies on the dropship and drop them into the enemy line.

Even at that moment, when Ryu Han-bin came up with something, he spoke about it executing it.

Leon Hart is the judge! All I have to do is scream!

Most of his ideas were bullshit.

However, one or two from those hundred words of bullshit were often found useful.

Its so simple that I wonder why I couldnt think of it, yet it still only ever crossed my mind when I heard it.

It became a case of stereotyping because he was caught learning.

Artis, who was listening to the explanation, suddenly hardened his expression.

Well, they might be doing the same thing any time soon.

Thats going to be tough.

Leon Hart shook his head, stroking Effirs back.

We wouldnt do this if we didnt have this kid either.

Their trick relied entirely on Effirs overwhelming flight abilities and her ability to maneuver around danger.

Wasnt her skill so monstrous that she avoided all the attacks of Ryu Han-bin and Artis even when she was still in her 20s?

Recalling that time, Ryu Han-bin wondered.

But why was your level so low? You flew around so well.

Artis replied.

Its because the level is an approximation of the energy state. Using her flying capabilities to attack will certainly help combat, but it doesnt make much difference in terms of energy evaluation.

Well, if thats the standard, passing sparrows should be at a higher level.

Well, its true that she was weak.

At that time, Effir fainted against just a single shot of Artiss Chain Lightning, causing her to fall from the sky.

Thats why Ive told you so many times that you shouldnt have blind faith in levels alone.

Effir intervened in the conversation.

But its good in many ways because it allowed me to level up faster.

At that time, she couldnt carry many people or fly for prolonged hours.

Currently, however, she could maneuver in the skies easily even with all of them on board, didnt get tired even after flying for hours, and her speed even became much faster, so much so that it allowed her to continuously beat the 11th Corps and fly back to the 5th Corps.

Indeed, it was a great development.

Smiling, Effir joked, Han-bin, I think trying to eat you was the best decision Ive ever made in my life.

I also think it was a good thing that I didnt kill the murderous Wyvern at that time.

The Human and Wyvern smiled at each other. It was such a lovely sight.

Not long after, Ryu Han-bin tilted his head.

Wait? Come to think of it, Effir, didnt you say you attacked me because you thought I was an Alien?

So what?

But then how would you eat me? Aliens bodies disappear.

At that moment, her back scales opened up and down.

Whoosh!

Hey, you just tried to eat anyone after claiming theyre Aliens, didnt you?

Eh, hehe

Smiling awkwardly, Effir changed the topic.

It was a long time ago. It was hard for me to make ends meet. After I met Han-bin, I became a good Wyvern

Oh, youve always been good with talking your way out of trouble.

With a sigh, Ryu Han-bin tapped her scales.

Just fly fast.

Will do!

The silver-maned Wyvern accelerated and began to fly toward the sunset.

* * *

In a large barracks, an elderly man in his 40s wearing gray light armor was listening to a report.

He was the Supreme Commander of the Kaldris Army, the most powerful knight of the millennium kingdom. Lord Tonitrus, a level 106 Magic Swordsman.

The movement of the 5th and 11th Corps is getting slower.

At this rate, itll be impossible to arrive on time. The operation to defeat their armies before they could gather their forces is a failure.

Tonitrus twisted his words.

Youre doing a good job, young Sword King.

But it wasnt yet a complete failure.

Their idea is brilliant, but thats all there is to it.

If they couldnt arrive on time due to the delay in their movements, why couldnt they just slow down the speed of their enemies in return?

The potential of the Kaldris Army is not weak. What they can do, we can do better.

The staffs expression changed after the Supreme Commanders remarks.

Are you suggesting that the Knights of Hippogriff do the same?

I disagree with you!

The Sword Kings Wyvern is a monster! Thats why its possible!

If we approach using a normal Hippogriff, well be shot down in the air!

Tonitruss face hardened against his staffs aggressive response.

Do you think of me as a fool? I know that much!

It was too much to strike and fall out of the sky like the Sword Kings party. No ordinary monster could boast such perfect evasive maneuvers.

But isnt it possible to move as fast as they do?

With a simple short-distance movement, up to two people could be picked up per monster.

If so, then 50 monsters would be enough to carry a hundred people.

Well organize the detached unit using only high-level warriors above level 70. Well transport them through the air, blocking the course of the moving Allendia Army.

It didnt mean that they would appear directly from the sky like the King Swords party. They didnt intend to fight in the air separately either.

They just had to fly to the nearest place, land on the ground, take out the Golem Steeds, and charge.

A hundred knights in their 70s, wouldnt that be enough to tie up the enemies if they didnt have the Sword King?

The staff nodded. It was a pretty plausible strategy.

But it had a problem.

Is it possible to procure that many Hippogriff?

The regular Hippogriff Knights have an existing mission

You dont have to worry about that.

With a smile of repentance, Tonitrus continued.

Ive already done my trick.