On the road to Styx, in the port city in the Valhalla base...
“W-What do you mean…!”
“As I’ve explained.”
“E-Eek?!” Kwak Jung freaked out. “D-Do you expect me to believe that?”
His response was not exaggerated. After his visit to the underground historic site in Esmeralda, Kang Chul-In revealed that he was someone who had returned to the past. How could one not be surprised?
“It’s up to you to believe it or not.” Kang Chul-In shrugged. “However, if you really can’t believe it then I expect you to follow my orders without any questions, even if you don’t understand their rationale.”
“...”
“I won’t entertain any objections.”
“Huh...”
“Or disobedience.”
“...!”
“Instant death.” Kang Chul-In warned. “Any infringement and I will swing my sword.”
“...!”
“Even if it’s you.”
“Your Majesty...”
Kwak Jung couldn’t utter another word.
This man… he is serious…!
Kang Chul-In’s declaration was shocking. Even though Kwak Jung was frequently beaten up by Kang Chul-In whenever the latter felt like it, he was still his master’s favorite subordinate. To warn him of the death penalty… it indicated how firm Kang Chul-In’s resolve was.
“Your Majesty… what you just said, is it true?”
“I won’t say it twice.”
“...”
“I didn’t tell you that story to ask for your consent. It was to prevent you from going astray if you don’t understand my orders.”
“Argh…!” Kwak Jung moaned.
He could neither believe nor not believe Kang Chul-In’s story.
It doesn’t seem like he’s lying, however… He recruited me when I was a mere gang member. He also somehow realized that I had lung cancer and brought me to do surgery...”
Kwak Jung pondered about Kang Chul-In for a moment.
True… if he had lived twice, he would have known much more than the rest. He would know how to become strong quickly, and he would have seen through the Lord’s personalities and traits… Damn, this man… knows too much to be someone from the present...”
He began to piece together the truth. The astonishing moments that Kang Chul-In had shown… they were possible if he was indeed someone who had returned from the past. It was just difficult to believe it, even though his brain could comprehend it.
“Just take it easy.” Dorian told Kwak Jung.
“Sorry? What do you mean?” Kwak Jung replied in confusion.
“It’s simple.”
“S-Simple?”
“Yep.”
“H-How…?”
“Think about the reason.”
“Reason?”
“Why do you think us earthlings were summoned to Pangaea?”
“...!”
“Level up. Lord shops, quest system. Haven’t you wondered who made these things?”
“W-Well...”
He was curious of course. Pangaea gave ordinary earthlings an opport
That man was the most likely one. The Emperor of Blood and Iron’s wife... to be precise, the man who used the armor, sword and swordsmanship of ‘Brynhildr Freyja Norn Arondight’. Nobody else could stop Kang Chul-In.
Of course, even he only had a minuscule chance.
“Your Majesty!” Suddenly, Clémenceau, the Trident fleet admiral cum naval commander, reported to Kang Chul-In. “We are sufficiently close to the enemy fleets now. We will be in the range of fire within five minutes.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, your Majesty.”
“Send the Poseidon to the rear and put the Serpent on the frontlines.”
“Will do, your Majesty!”
Serpent, the ironclad battleship, was the vanguard of the Trident fleet, equipped with thick plates of armor that could resist most bombardment.
“Also.”
“Yes, your Majesty.”
“Send in the Trinidad fleet first.”
The Trinidad fleet comprised of ‘extremely special’ wooden ships that were manufactured in the Balnibarbi region.
“Straight away, sir?”
“We can’t afford to test the waters. We have to launch an all-out attack from the very beginning.”
In other words, Kang Chul-In was ready to overwhelm the enemy with numbers as soon as the battle commenced.
“Your wish is my command.” Clémenceau saluted towards Kang Chul-In.
Pow, pow!
At that moment!Enemy fire! Enemy fire!The announcement regarding the firing of the Gullveig Alliance’s cannons echoed in the battleship.
“I shall go first.”
Kang Chul-In began to make his way.
“Y-Your Majesty?”
“I shall entrust you with the commanding of the fleet!”
“...!”
“Ah, also.” Kang Chul-In added. “Even if I’m mingled with the enemy, fire without hesitation.”
He wanted to penetrate the enemy defense alone and wreak havoc, even if that could lead to fragging!
“That’s too dangerous, Your...”
Clémenceau desperately tried to hold Kang Chul-In back, but... Kang Chul-In had already leaped off the stern of the battleship.
“...!”
Everyone was shocked, or rather, aghast. Kang Chul-In was not dashing across the water like he previously did in Venedig.
Flick! A pair of brilliantly shining wings emitting an immense amount of energy appeared on Kang Chul-In’s back, just like a jet engine!
***
In Styx, the port city, in the Gullveig Alliance’s camp...
“Report the current situation to me as soon as possible.” Mei Ling ordered.
“I do not want any delay in the battle report. Understood?”
“Yes, your Majesty!”
The commanding officers replied loudly.
Tsk, tsk… they are gonna lose anyway...
Kwak Jun clicked his tongue as he watched the scene. All the data of the Gullveig Alliance’s strategies, tactics and its army composition had been handed over to the Valhalla Kingdom.
If you know your enemy and yourself, you can win every battle. Furthermore, the Valhalla army was extremely proficient in battle. Over time, the Valhalla army would attack the weak spots in the Gullveig Alliance army and annihilate its camp!
I will surrender to the Valhalla army when the timing’s right...
Just as Kwak Jun was lost in thought...
“Arghhhhhhhhh!”
“D-Demon! A demon…!”
“Argh!”
He heard an ear-piercing scream from outside the command center.
And...
Banggggg! The wall of the command center crumbled down with a huge sound. Then… the ‘demon’ emerged through the collapsed wall.
“W-Who are you?” Mei Ling shouted. “Who could you be...”
However, she couldn’t complete her sentence.
Crack! Saturnus, the Emperor of Lunacy and Night who had crawled out of hell, grabbed Mei Ling by her head.
“H-Heukk…!”
“Die.” Saturnus ordered a death sentence. “Weak bitch, you are not worthy of your title.”
As soon as he finished his sentence...
Crack! Mei Ling’s head was shattered into pieces.