The way from the open sea to the royal palace was almost unimpeded. At this time, most people are asleep. Although some people were lucky enough to escape the shelling, the chain reaction that followed by the bombardment technique of the magic cannon hitting the target area was enough for these people to have a headache for a while.

Therefore, even if you see the red armor that suddenly rushes over, you have a lot of effort to stop it. Besides, the speed of the transcendent didn't leave much time for the survivors to think.

The tragic scene swept away along the way, I couldn't help but want to admire the genius who made this great killing weapon. There is a delay of approximately two or three seconds after the target area is hit, and then a chain explosion that occurs will rapidly expand both sides until the energy is exhausted. Visually shelling with this power, two more attempts would have completely destroyed the entire port area.

The port and the wealthy area are next to each other, so it is these people who are the first to be hit. Everywhere there were screams, cries. The patrol mercenaries who came later didn't know who to save first.

"Hey, do you know who I am, get me out of the damn place!"

A man who was too fat to climb out of the rubble because his house had collapsed shouted at the mercenaries in the street. And his wife and daughter were abandoned by the house in a small space formed by the collapse of the corner.

"Sir, is there anyone else in the room?"

In line with the principle of saving women, children, the elderly, and the disabled first, the mercenaries communicated with the owner of the house in a calmest tone after confirming that the man was not injured.

"What? bastard, am I not human? Get me out of here. ”

"Captain, there seems to be a child's cry inside. ”

"Boom...... Ryu!"

As soon as one of the team members finished reporting the information to the team leader, a nearby house collapsed due to a serious fire.

- On another street.

"Help me, help me!"

A woman crushed under a collapsing wooden beam, cried. Just a few steps away from her, a man who appeared to be her new husband was tugging at the ground.

Until I found a square box, I hugged it in my arms like a child who had found a baby. And in there, there were just a few savings notes from the National Bank of Newland.

The house collapsed again, burying the weeping woman and her screams.

At the same time, the slums at the foot of the walls of Newland seemed to have been discussed. After an explosion in the port did not leave, suddenly rioted. The strangest thing is that there are also many low-level mages mixed in with the rebellious people. The mercenaries, who had been ordered to return to help, were caught off guard.

- Inside the palace.

The dignitaries on all sides were arguing and blaming each other about Newland's defensive failures.

"Quiet!"

This is also the time to see if a country is truly united. An overly comfortable life has left the upper echelons of the country with an incurable decay.

Olista, who is sitting on the throne, may also see through this. But now is not the time to point fingers, he can only speak out to interrupt this endless quarrel.

"Hyde, how serious is the situation now?"

"Very serious! According to the report, the port was completely destroyed, and the mage tower was ......"

Hyde didn't dare to say any more, he was afraid of causing panic.

"That means we won't have any more reinforcements except for the two mercenary regiments stationed in Newland?"

When His Majesty said this, the people sitting there could no longer sit still. Someone is ready to run out even when they stand up, ready to run at any time.

"Quiet!"

Olista reprimanded loudly, his unangry and arrogant face that made those present tremble for a moment.

"You are all important members of the state, are you ready to abandon your country and your people like this?"

His Majesty's eyes swept over everyone.

The king was still in front of him, and these high-ranking officials, who were usually high-ranking in the sky, were discussing such an escape. The King's words made everyone present feel very ashamed.

(Alas, are there only those people who can be relied on in the end?)

King Olista's gaze finally fixed on Hyde, and he instantly felt a trace of powerlessness.

"So far, we don't know how many spies the empire has mixed in, for the sake of safety, how about letting some of the mercenaries return to defense? As long as the shield is not broken, the empire's attacks are basically ineffective. ”

This is Austin's proposal.

It's not until now that they're going to come back to it. Throughout, the frontal artillery bombardment was a feint, a cover to cut off their reinforcements.

"The most important thing is to find that guy quickly, that demon!"

Hyde couldn't help but shudder at the mention of the guy who suddenly appeared on the surface of the sea.

"Demons?"

Most of the people present didn't know what Hyde was referring to.

"That's ......"

After listening to Hyde's explanation, the meeting quickly responded. It is determined that the empire has developed a new weapon, and the kingdom must have the corresponding personnel to fight him. But there was a stalemate over who to send.

According to Prime Minister Hyde's description, the mercenary group composed of the adventurers who can fight against the "demon" is the one who can fight the "demon".

"Your Majesty, please let me go! After activating the power of crystals, I think I can deal with that man!"

Nile knelt on one knee before His Majesty and pleaded.

Nile, who had been standing behind the king before, also said this after careful consideration. He assumed that, according to Master Hyde's description, the other party was nothing more than an Imperial soldier with a new weapon. The aim may have been to undermine the Kingdom's important goals. In the order of his attacks, the next target could be the crystal parked in the palace.

The kingdom's long-kept secret is the power of the Terra Crystal, and Nile himself is currently the only one who can harness it, and he may be able to take the other side by surprise. If you can kill the other party, that's the best option.

If you can't, you can also use your special power to drag the opponent, at least not let them destroy the shield. Even if it is death, at least you must repay the kindness of His Majesty the King!

Nile thought.

"Report!"

"Come in!"

A communications soldier ran in briskly, came up behind Hyde, and whispered a few words.

Hyde didn't speak for a long time, and the people who had been discussing stopped arguing. The air was unusually quiet as if it had condensed.

"There is a rebellion in the civilian area, and it is impossible for the mercenaries to return to defense for the time being!"

After hearing this news, the first person to feel passive was Nile. He was originally from a civilian area, and proposing to use the power of crystals at this time would make people think that he had a motive. Although he didn't know it beforehand, others didn't see it that way.

Sure enough, all eyes were on him.

"I believe in Nile!"

Nile gave the king a grateful look for his defense, and only the king's words were the most convincing at such times.

"If you have a more suitable person, I will give up using him!"

The field was silent in an instant.

"Then, Nile, I grant your request, and I hope you will return safely!"

Nile knelt down again and kissed the back of the king's hand.

"Are you talking about me?"

At the door of the conference room, stood a man in crimson armor. Due to the use of a transformer, it is impossible to tell the age and gender of the other person by their voices.