Book 19 Chapter 28

Lambard Workshop,

Old Nobles Extermination Battle (6)

The might of the old nobles was ferociously intense, even though their power was probably not at its full extent.

Lin urgently glanced sideways at the shouts and screams of her comrades between casting spells.

Was it due to the dizziness from almost wantonly spamming 4th and 5th-tier ultra-high-level magic, or was it due to a presence that etched fear into the very root of her being?

‘Damn it… I, I need to help too!’

There was no mischievous thought of having to defeat the strongest opponent alone as the [Strongest Archmage], as usual.

‘Just for a moment, even just a moment is fine. If only someone could take my place right now…!’

She thought, as her head gradually turned blank.

‘Tuleina? That's impossible.’

If only someone, someone who could use at least half of my firepower, were here.

‘If that someone could come.’

But who? Who are we talking about?

Who's there?

In this situation, where on earth, who could possibly be here?

“Impact zone net formed, firing angle calculations are perfect.”

Then, at that moment, something erupted, shaking the very earth, and tore apart the bodies of the old ones.

“These bastards, the old ones.”

Thanks to the roar of the Mad Dragon Haraderiman, the sandstorm had cleared considerably, allowing them to witness a group appearing from afar.

“You, the scourges of a backward era and inhibitors of technological progress, will be personally displayed by Nils Blantz and the Ain 1st Artillery Corps in our nation's ancient museum.”

Lin could only blink blankly. Whenever she thought it was a crisis, whenever she thought she was alone, her friend who always appeared and extended a hand… Nils had come!

“It's still incomplete, but we've finally succeeded in interpreting the <Coming Ones>' energy shots as gunpowder and mass-producing them! Eat this! A new anti-Abyss weapon! Nils's Great Cannon!”

At that time, steam civilization had not developed, so they had no choice but to imitate the <Coming Ones>' cannons by firing massive stones using black powder.

“First line, hurry with barrel cooling. Second and third lines, the firing angle is a 3-degree correction southeast from the first line! Fire!”

At Nils's command, the Ain sergeants shouted at the soldiers, hurrying the loading and firing of cannonballs.

The old ones are heading that way!

But *Charrr-rr-rr-rng*… a long dragging sound of iron was heard, and then a giant figure appeared, tearing apart those old ones into bloody chunks.

“We don't need your help here, you bastard! Go help that pathetic Manuki party, who are utterly useless without us!”

Then the giant figure, wildly swinging a massive chain attached to its wrist, charged through the gaps between the old ones and the demons, then leaped!

And the next moment!

It landed in front of a gap in the stone wall, ruptured by the old nobles' attack! It swept away the monsters trying to cross that gap!

“Link…!”

Demon Slayer, Link's armor, had been ultimately modified by Nils using artifacts from the <Coming Ones>.

It had become so heavily armored that walking was impossible with normal leg strength, to the point where it now looked more like a walking fortress than a person.

Lin truly let out a hollow laugh, seeing that an attack from an old one merely left a claw mark on the armor instead of denting it.

“Link, Link, Link!”

Yes, that's right! It's Link!

Link, looking up at the battlements and happily patting his breastplate, seemed to be shouting just that.

“Kkyuu, Kkyung, Kkyuu-ut!”

Sval was so glad to see Link that it flapped its two wings and barked.

For the first time, Lin felt grateful for this ancient sandstorm.

Because it immediately evaporated the tears that had unexpectedly trickled out.

“Link, be careful! Among those are monsters called old ones! It'll be hard to stop them alone!”

But Lin had to think!

How the Ain Artillery Corps could have started shelling from outside the fortress! For that, safety had to be guaranteed first and foremost!

“Will it reach?”

A heroine drew a breath deep into her lungs.

Resonating the breath and magic concentrated in her lungs!

And when woven together and amplified in her vocal cords, then released from her mouth, it immediately became a roar.

“Lin, I love you-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-ou-