Time passed frighteningly fast.
For several days, the people of Blake Estate were moving in desperation. They repaired the walls, transported food, evacuated people, and divided their troops into two main groups to guard the south and north. The soldiers united around Kyle and Sen were in charge of the south, and the knights united around James were in charge of the north.
How many days had passed in such an anxious silence?
"Lord! Enemies! They're aiming for both the South and North Gates!" "The wizards, soldiers, and demonic beasts have rushed in!"
Two riders rushed in and explained the situation to Kyle. I followed Kyle, who was receiving the report with a more serious face than ever, and strode to the city wall. The soldiers brought by Lorenz Serena Meinhardt would arrive in the next half day. The demon army, led by Knox, was said to arrive in the northern plains at sunset.
It was expected. What I did to Knox was nothing more than a declaration of war. The good thing was that I had acquired the 'Heart of Winter.' Although imperfect, it must possess tremendous power. If Knox had tried to use it, Blake Territory would have ended without even resisting.
'I was on guard…'
There was no certainty that he would be safe. No matter how perfect a tactic might seem, there was no battlefield where victory could be guaranteed, and this was not a game with a strategy guide or a novel with a fixed ending. But I was ready to risk my fate with them, no matter what the situation was. Not just for my own life, but I didn't want to lose a single thing about the North and everything that supported it.
"Your Highness."
At the entrance to the wall, Kyle looked back at my quiet call. There wasn't a trace of fear on his face. I looked at that face for a moment, which was only determined to protect, and then I made up my mind.
100 percent miracle and 90 percent extraordinary interference rate. There was also plenty of luck and hearts. My physical condition had improved significantly in the past few days, and I was full of motivation.
I headed south with Kyle first. I was going to check the situation here and move north before the sun went down.
The first snow of the year was falling on the territory after a particularly short summer. The outside was so white that it was snowing coldly. Soldiers emerged through the cold. A large number of troops lined up to surround the south side of the territory.
While I was swallowing for a moment, one person came out in the lead through the sharp wind that seemed to bite my flesh. It was a familiar voice.
"Kyle Blake."
An unforgettable voice stuck in my ears. His voice was as loud as if he used a loudspeaker. Lorenz Serena Meinhardt. He stood in the middle of the soldiers, looking at me as if showing off.
"I came to ask for treason. You have ignored my good intentions and stockpiled troops to oppose the imperial power, and you have tried to change the throne by protecting Sen Rand and Belial Serena Meinhardt."
"…."
"It's not too late. Let them go, disband the army, and open the city gates. I will not take the lives of those who promise loyalty to the imperial family. Shouldn't we reduce the number of innocent sacrifices?"
It was a ridiculous justification. He couldn't see his expression well because of the distance, but he must have had a mean smile. The soldiers of the north looked down from the top of the castle tower as if they were uncomfortable.
Kyle, who had been silent the whole time, said, "Treason? What is treason?"
"…."
"Blake Estate, from the beginning, never recognized you as the emperor."
His voice sounded arrogant. If it was intended to make him angry, it was a great success. I looked at Kyle's profile with fresh eyes. He was a very good monarch.
"I will make you regret setting foot in Blake's land."
His voice was low. There was no persuasion, no sarcasm, no words of commitment. But that was enough. The faint fear on the faces of Blake's soldiers disappeared as if washed away.
The war began.
The final battle would be fought for the safety of this north.
"Get started!"
"I accept the order of His Highness the Grand Duke!"
"For Blake!"
"For Blake!"
A strange heat began to spread. Those full of determination found their place and moved in unison.
Kyle winked, and a wizard approached.
"…Mathematician. Please move with you towards the north gate. I'll guide you."
"What do you mean?"
"I've prepared it at the bottom."
Kyle and I exchanged glances briefly. He smiled faintly and kissed the back of my hand lightly.
"I promise you'll be safe."
"Me too."
I let out a long breath and calmed my pounding heart. And with my eyes closed, I felt the power of Knox swirling within me. It was uncomfortable and awkward, as if I was wearing clothes that didn't fit, but it didn't matter at all. The important thing was that this power would play a big role in defeating the crowd of demons.
I looked straight ahead. Slowly, the sun was setting.
Lorenz's army, the sorcerers, and the hordes of demons came in unison. However, it was not easy to break through, thanks to the fact that the Blake Knights and the remaining servants of the castle had blocked the gates in several layers in advance.
However, if you only enter through the door, where can it be called war? Perhaps thinking that it was difficult to break down the gate, the group of wizards and demons began to move. The wizards, who needed time to unleash their offensive magic, were relatively behind, and the demons they summoned had been firmly blocking their way. After all, in order to stop the wizards, they had to deal with the group of demons.
'Let's do what we can for now.'
[Kyle Jane Meinhardt. 0 days left from the estimated time of death.] [Kyle Jane Meinhardt. Two days left from the estimated time of death.] [Kyle Jane Meinhardt. 0 days left from the estimated time of death.] [Query error! It may not exist!] [Original,
No one knows the future. Now, even the system cannot predict exactly what will happen to the people here. I slammed the system window.
'It's important to believe.'
Kyle is the owner of this frozen land. I believe that it will never collapse easily. Now I have decided to accept this world as it is, without relying on the system.
"Magical mathematician!"
Then James called out to me in a sharp voice. The sunset burned red behind his back, and large and small demonic beasts filled the sky and the earth. Fear spread on the faces of the knights guarding the north gate. I've dealt with many demons and mutants, but this is probably the first time I've had such a large number. I could sometimes hear voices whispering that it seemed to be five times more than usual.
Above all, there was no Kyle here. James was in a hurry to take over the role, but it was not enough.
"Don't give up!" I exclaimed.
"Everyone in Blake has the right and duty to survive! I won't let you die, so don't give up before you even start!"
I climbed the castle tower and shouted. I could feel a pure white man looking at me through the dark demons. White ghost, Knox. A wizard who refused to die and retreated in the coldest land. He devoured all life and dared to dream of eternal life.
"I don't care how crazy you are. I didn't want to understand, I didn't want to interrupt it." I muttered softly.
"If only I hadn't touched this place."
However, Knox wanted to devour the North.
I will stop him. It was a matter of course. My only goal is to protect Kyle Blake. Not only will I protect his life, but I will also protect this place.
Without fail.
I looked at the dark horizon and the demonic beasts that dyed the pure white ground. I didn't feel fear even in front of the terrible monsters that seemed to appear in novels and movies. I was rather calm because I knew what to do.
'Let the system control their hearts with the abnormal interference rate.'
Knox can control mutant species. Their bodies have a 'demonic core', which takes over the role of the heart. In other words, all the mutant demons are actually dead. They were just simple corpses controlled by him.
"If you can interfere with Knox's magic and reap your magical power, you have a chance of winning."
Just by reducing the number of them, the safety of the North will be guaranteed even a little more. It would have been better if the abnormal interference rate had been fully filled, but since my body couldn't hold on, I decided to put aside my regrets.
[Will you absorb the power and release the connection magic?] [90% chance of success. Once an object interferes, it cannot be interfered with again.]
Still, if it is 90%, the probability is quite high. I nodded resolutely.
"Okay. I'll challenge them all over there."
A group of blue lights from the system enveloped me. The power of the 'miracle' spread throughout my body, and at the same time, the world became as quiet as a lie. I couldn't hear any sound anymore. There was no sound of someone shouting, nor did I feel the signs of the soldiers who were running around busily. The only thing that was clear was the world as white as death and the bright blue vitality contained in many hearts.
[Interference begins.] [Another possibility opens.] ['Sync' in progress...]
Eventually, the blue magic began to be sucked into me.