Chapter 248: Footsteps of Destruction

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At the moment, the war situation was equal for both sides.

However, the situation could easily be reserved with a slight change.

Then, Niko noticed something.

The sounds of footsteps were approaching.

She couldn’t see them yet, but they were definitely approaching.

From behind the corner of the mountain———-

[It seems that the Fourth has finally arrived!]

Slashing back at Niko, the old enemy captain raised his voice in triumph.

In concert with the captain’s strike, the old woman came slashing at Niko from her blind spot.

Niko had her hands full with these two.

If enemy reinforcements were to arrive———– This fight might not be even anymore.

Of course, it would be them who would be at a disadvantage.

Niko understood this.

She knew that if she was outnumbered, she would have to take the lead and fill in the “gaps”.

[Kuhh……!]

(I must quickly defeat these two and deal with the enemy reinforcements……!)

The two old soldiers’ movements accelerated.

It was as if they were taking advantage of Niko’s impatience.

[It’s two against one! It has always been the truth of the world that the greater the numbers, the greater the strength!]

A moment later.

Niko couldn’t believe what she’s seeing now.

[Dear!]

[What’s the matter, Dear!?]

[It’s———– It’s not the Fourth!]

[……What!?]

What appeared in Niko’s vision was a flock of monsters.

There aren’t so many of them.

However, what’s important is that the people who appeared are allies.

[Oh my!? What is the Fourth doing!? Youngsters these days really are useless!]

[Enemies in the rear! If we allow them to form a pincer attack, we’ll be in trouble! The enemy reinforcements in the rear will be dealt with by Chrome’s troops!]

Even though they saw the monster reinforcements, the enemy was hardly shaken.

The enemy’s rear quickly formed up and got into positions to wait for the monster reinforcements.

Seeing them react like that, Niko frowned.

(It doesn’t matter to them if the situation is a bit unfavorable huh…… These enemies are quite experienced in warfare……! Moreover…… They’re really strong!)

[We’ll take care of this! Chrome’s troops———– use the power of our cavalry to crush the monsters behind us who are getting carried away! Let them know how they can’t even be compared to the monsters of the Demon Zone!]

[Ohohohoho…… You’re underestimating Alion’s Thirteen Cavalry! Let’s boil their corpses and feed them to the dogs!]

[ ? ]

Behind the old captain and the old woman———- Niko spotted him.

A black Leopardkin.

No————

[ ———– ———– ]

Belzegia, dressed in Leopard King attire.

————Crickle, crackle————–

[ ! ]

(He…… stopped……?)

The old captain’s movement’s stopped.

[—————–!]

Not letting the opportunity slip, Niko unhesitantly swung down her greatsword.

[Oiiii!? Wait…… a mom———-]

Fwiiiiiish!

The old captain is cleaved from his left shoulder to his right hip.

It is clear to everyone that he is already dead.

Putting strength into her thighs, NIko then twisted her body.

Speeding up again————

[Nghhh!]

As if she was just chopping wood———–

She swung her greatsword down with all her might to the top of the old woman’s head.

Fwooooooosh!

[Gyaaaaahh!?]

The old woman’s head is cracked open.

Receiving a decisive strike on the head, she also died instantly.

Killing her opponents, Niko immediately raised her voice.

[I have defeated the enemy’s leader!]

Niko’s words sent the enemy soldiers into a frenzy.

However, Niko didn’t let them have time to regain composure and immediately rushed towards the enemy soldiers.

And thus, she saved her struggling comrades.

[ ? ]

Niko’s eyes caught the enemy troops who had headed towards the monster reinforcements.

They were almost one-sidedly trampled down.

(No…… The enemy troops————- couldn’t move?)

[The reason they couldn’t move is because they’re under my sorcery.]

[Bel———-, …………Doris.]

That’s right.

The him who is dressed as the Leopard King isn’t “Belzegia”, but “Doris”.

“Hmph”, Fly King snorted.

[You killed them before I could make them spit out information huh.]

[My apologies…… I was in the heat of battle.]

[Well, don’t worry about it————- Come on, let’s settle this already.]

[……Thank you for your generosity.]

The outcome of the battle has been decided.

14:36 —————– The 12th Cavalry has been annihilated.

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When she was finally able to catch her breath, Niko thanked the Fly King.

[Thank you for your help. However, aren’t those reinforcements from the Central area?]

[When he heard that I’m heading this way, Gio said to “use” them.]

[Gio did?]

[It seems that Liese has moved quickly and will be sending some reinforcements from the inside. And so, those reinforcements would be meeting up with Gio.]

[I see. So he lent the monsters from the Central area to you since he could replenish his forces huh.]

[That’s right.]

Affirming her words, Fly King looks in the direction where he came from.

[We were on our way here when we spotted the 4th Cavalry who were also on their way here…… and we took them out first. Then, we just headed straight towards here.]

[That mysterious power that completely stopped the movement of those two strong men, you mentioned how it was sorcery…… but is that any different from magic?]

[It’s not the same as magic. Well, you can just think of it as a special power only I have.]

[Alright. I won’t unnecessarily pry on this. Even so……]

Niko’s gaze flickers to the corpses of the enemies on the battlefield.

[Your plan…… really worked very well. I must confess…… I’m a little frightened at the thought of turning you into an enemy