# 162
162. Mosaic War (1)
three days later.
We sat in the waiting area on the first floor plaza.
The current time is early evening. Lights were on in the sky, and on the game screen on the right side of the field of vision, Amkena was manipulating the waiting room with her familiar hand movements.
"It's been a while since I've climbed."
Jenna took a deep breath.
"Everyone, let's not let anyone die this time. I'll only trust my brother."
"Don't believe it. It's a burden."
"Don't believe me either."
"Don't believe me. I don't know if I get hit in the back of the head."
I skipped Jenna and Kishasha's words and looked to the side.
Bench Belquist in the corner was crossing his feet with a puzzled expression.
It's been that way ever since Nerissa left. I didn't run or anything.
"Is the airship maintenance over?"
"I've done it perfectly. You can participate anytime."
Katio nodded.
So we waited for the match in a little silence.
'Nerissa must be busy.'
There will be no time to rest.
A few secretaries were assigned, but the workload was beyond imagination.
As soon as the foundation was established, Amkena selected dozens of heroes at the same time. If you want to submit each hero's report to the master on time, you'll have no time to open your eyes. I tried to help, but he told me to focus on the mission and didn't allow him to lay a finger on me.
Because of that.
With some spare time, I slightly reorganized the formation of the 1st party and matched the formation in the lower dungeon.
One thing I could feel was Kishasha's excellence. 1v1 is also excellent, but this guy is unmatched in melee. I mean, I did a good job of bringing him to the point of bothering him.
'Personal training also paid off.'
Following Exceed, Sword Soul can also be used once.
It was a story at the minimum output, but unlike before, it did not become incapacitated immediately after writing. 50% of its combat power was able to be maintained. Of course, if I used all my strength, it would be disrespectful.
"I hope a normal mission comes out this time."
Jenna sighed and said.
Amkena's work was also coming to an end.
"Desert on the 30th floor, sea on the 35th floor. I have no idea what will happen on the 40th floor."
"Whatever comes out, just do what you have to do."
I fastened the dagger sheath tied to my belt.
"Prepare."
Amkena opened the window for participation.
[Open the space-time!]
Issel appeared from the air and pointed at the door.
rattle. The space-time gap was flipped left and right.
[It's on the 36th floor this time. Fighting strategy!]
"Yes, thank you."
I passed Issel and entered the gap of time and space.
The members of the first party followed me one by one.
[Climb the tower and save the world!]
[Main Dungeon: Current number of floors to climb – 35]
'The 36th floor.'
A sub-stage for the 40th floor.
I waited for entry while chatting with Jenna.
It's not like it happened once or twice anyway.
'There are no guys I'm familiar with.'
two people.
I suppressed my strange feeling and accepted the light that enveloped my eyes.
I wanted a feeling of floating to surround my body.
'It's a plain.'
We were summoned to an unfamiliar plain.
"Um, are you okay?"
Jenna opened her eyes wide.
It is not a desert or a sea labyrinth. It was an ordinary field for a while.
midday plains. A cool breeze came down from the top of the hill.
'It doesn't feel like it's a little difficult to breathe.'
what a minor difference
I looked to the left of my visual field.
[Floor 36.]
[Mission Type – Heist]
[Objective – Steal designated supplies!]
'Hmm?'
I frowned.
A different type of mission has appeared.
"Heist? What is this?"
"Literally."
I looked around.
The plains are sparsely covered with grass and rocks.
However, because of the hills, the horizon was not visible.
It seemed like we were at the bottom of the hill.
"Brother, shall we go see it beforehand?"
"It's okay. If you go up to the hill, you'll be able to see it at a glance."
I started climbing the sloping hill.
The members followed me one by one.
"Han, it makes a strange noise."
Kishasha's ears perked up.
Then I sniffed my nose.
"Smell too."
"What smell?"
"Iron and blood!"
Kishasha did somersaults and started running up the hill at high speed.
i can't stop I followed slowly Kishasha was looking across from the top of the hill.
"…This."
Kishasha's eyes lit up.
"There are a lot of humans. Too many to count."
"Yes, that's a lot."
I narrowed my brows.
In the great plain under the hill, there were countless people gathered.
Thousands, even if you count. Countless flags fluttered in the wind. A faint shout and the sound of a spear knocked on my ears.
"It's a war."
Belquist said quietly.
Hundreds of meters to the battlefield, the Great Plains. so you can see better.
The sight of the armies of both sides colliding and slashing each other.
Soldiers armed with armor and spears brandished their weapons at the enemy.
The mounted cavalry trampled the infantry in front, and the archer's arrows pierced the horse's head. From above, fire and cold magic rained down, coloring the sky.
The sounds of the battlefield mixed with cheers and screams echoed faintly.
"Hey, where is this place?"
"I don't know. Does anyone know?"
I looked back, but there was no one I knew.
Nerissa, knowledgeable about magazines, might have given her an answer.
I saw the faction gaining the upper hand on the battlefield.
A cross pattern with wings attached to a silver background was engraved on the military flag. They were driving the opponent with overwhelming force.
'There are much more people there.'
I know the meaning of the text.
I saw it on the mission to rescue Freea on the 15th floor.
'Was it the Goddess Church?'
It was a group that tried to kill Priasis far and wide while talking about witches and all.
Even after escaping the city, he placed a huge bounty on Freea's head. Come to think of it…
'I wonder if he got out of there well?'
in the middle of the sea.
There would have been no boats to go to land.
What would have run away?
I cut my nerves.
Priority was given to the front.
"I think the road is blocked."
Katio held out his outstretched hand.
It seemed that he had scanned the bottom of the hill with a magical wave.
"If the road is blocked… is that the transparent wall from last time?"
"Yeah, no passable area."
Even as Katio and I are talking, the war is going on.
It was already a phase of retreat. The formation on the right tried to withdraw, but the church forces on the left surrounded them and gnawed at them as if spreading their wings.
Dozens of people died every minute.
If the distance was a little closer, you would be able to witness a feast of blood and intestines.
"It's terrible."
Jenna said briefly.
Kishasha's eyes narrowed.
"There is no income. Let's go back."
I looked away.
I didn't come here to look around.
Let's see what else is there.
'bingo.'
A side road leading to the back of the battlefield.
A group of soldiers were walking along the road leading several wagons.
[Order Army Soldier Lv.21] X 87
[Order Army Knight Lv.23] X 5
[Order Army Wizard Lv.25]
Above that, a name tag popped up.
Tag color is red. It was a clear sign of aptitude.
It seems that the other members also found the wagon.
"Anyway…"
I opened my mouth.
"Our goal this time, it seems, is to get involved in this war."
"That word means."
"Wouldn't that win?"
"There are many of them."
Belquist crossed his arms.
"I'm not talking about them. I'm talking about the battlefield over there."
"I know. Thousands."
Right now, that battlefield is just a background.
It will change as you climb the floor.
"So, are you scared?"
"It's bullshit. I like it. I've been doing unreasonable subjugation missions."
"Good. Follow me. I'm going fast."
I went down the hill
A mixed force of human soldiers and knights was crossing the plains.
"You'll understand when you see it. It's an enemy. What does the enemy do?"
"kill."
"Nice job, Kishasha."
"It's embarrassing, though."
Jenna let out a long sigh while bowing the string.
There are no idiots here who hesitate because of what kind of human being they are.
"Ambush right away. Don't hesitate. Take care of it before forming formation. Oh, it looks like there's a wizard involved."
"I'll take care of it."
Katio said.
"good."
I put my right hand on the scabbard and my left hand on the dagger sheath.
I ran up a hill of several tens of meters at once. I chased the back of the wagon through the grass.
"…uh?"
I met eyes with a soldier who was chatting in the rear.
The soldier grabbed his neck and collapsed, unable to even scream.
One arrow was stuck.
"omg!"
The soldier next to him sighed.
The dagger I threw stuck between his eyes.
sereung.
I drew my sword
It was then that they noticed us.
"It's an enemy attack!"
"Don't panic! Take up your weapon and fight back! How many enemies are there!"
"All, five people!"
"what?"
Ding Ding Ding Ding Ding!
The emergency bell rang.
anyway.
"Kang!"
After jumping several meters, Kishasha landed on top of the wagon.
fingernails elongated
"Hick, that kid…"
Kishasha's eyes were split vertically.
Kishasha's hands wriggled as she rode down the roof of the carriage like a snake.
The upper bodies of the two soldiers were sprayed with blood.
'I feel sorry for Iolka.'
Although there are not enough talent in this battle.
Tztz. I clicked my tongue and swung my sword. The soldier who had been absent-mindedly was cut to pieces.
"joy."
Belquist jumped into the midst of the enemies.
The sword moved like a snake and turned the three into skewers.
"Gee, formation!"
ping!
The commander wearing a stylish helmet drew his sword, but the arrow immediately lodged in his chest.
Jenna was standing on top of the wagon and sniping the main target. Officer first. Second, the archer.
"What are you! Are you a mercenary?"
"I don't know."
I lowered my sword.
The soldier raised an iron shield, but the shield crumpled like paper when the sword got stuck. The leg bones of the soldier who could not overcome the shock were broken.
"Heh, heh, heh heh!"
snap.
The pain was over.
'I can't compete.'
There is no one who can take a lightly swung sword.
Swords are broken and shields are shattered. Like breaking wooden chopsticks.
In an instant, more than ten corpses piled up next to it. There is not a single one whose limbs have been preserved intact.
"A monster, a monster!"
"Don't panic and fight! Goddess is with us… Kap!"
"You bastard!"
A young knight in silver armor appeared from the other side.
"I, the silver paladin who acts on behalf of the wrath of the goddess! Kyle von Strauss has appeared! If you stand in the way of the goddess, my fierce swordsmanship will bring down the mace!"
"…"
"You…!"
The knight who saw me raised his eyes.
The hesitant fellow smiled condescendingly.
"Hahaha! We finally met."
"hmm?"
I let go of the soldier I was holding.
The soldier fell as if possessed and did not get up.
"Do you remember? The great bloody battle on the stairs. The sacred duel in which each risked their lives! Five years after that, I, the Strauss Family's heir, Paladin Kyle! I've never forgotten it!"
"…what are you talking about?"
"Huh, I need to remind you. Aren't the scars from that time painful?
puck!
The soldier who was blown away by Kishasha's fist attacked the knight.
The knight who had been hit on the head wriggled on the floor and stopped moving.
"Do you know someone?"
Belquist said while wiping the blood off the blade.
"I don't know either."
If only I had a chance to meet this guy.
Is it on the 15th floor? I don't remember at all.
It doesn't matter anyway.
I turned my attention to him and looked for another target.
The battle has already entered the final stage. You don't even need to have a formation. Dozens of soldiers were being beaten unilaterally without a proper counterattack.
"Huh!"
"Devil, is it the devil!"
An old man who appears to be a wizard lies face down.
Blood flowed from his nose, eyes and ears. anti-casting. It was one of the magician's specialties.
To reverse the opponent's magic and reverse the mana. That old man must have collapsed without memorizing a single insignificant spell.
"No matter how hard you try…"
The dismembered knight laughed.
"Our victory. The tide never changes! Goddess, take care of us!"
spam.
I blew his neck in one fell swoop.
This guy is the last one.
"It was a trivial battle."
Belquist put the sword in the scabbard.
"You've become weak. I've never felt like this before."
"Maybe we've gotten stronger. Too much…"
"excessively?"
"Should I say it's close to a human weapon? I don't really feel it."
Jenna shyly scratched her cheek.
well anyway
'War.'
I sat at the wheel of the wagon.
Countless corpses of soldiers and knights around.
It seemed like a rough estimate. The concept of this mission is not a raid.
A large-scale battle. That's obviously on the side of the disadvantage.
'Is ginseng X incomparable?'