Chapter 836

EP.836 Part 3 Chapter 2-18 Warning: Trolling Ahead

[Remember, no Gaiana.]

Tuduuduudu.

We were firing magic bullets wildly.

The magic bullets charged with Blazing Phoenix’s magic power swept through the welcoming citizens in one go.

“Aaaah!”

Of course, no one died.

Blazing Phoenix’s magic is non-lethal, which is why the Blue Wind Sect could confidently unleash continuous fire without worry.

“Kuaaaaah!!”

It might hurt temporarily like death, but the magic bullets infused with Blazing Phoenix won’t kill people.

Thud, thud.

One by one, people began fainting, and before the regular army could fully react, we swiftly started taking key positions.

Some at the fortress entrance.


Some at vantage points overlooking where soldiers were stationed.


Others at alleyways right in front of where enemies could flank us from behind.

We already had the terrain memorized thanks to the data provided by the 4th Legion. With ease, we occupied the city outskirts in front of the wall.

[Eliminate those with live ammunition first. Report immediately if Titan’s position is spotted.]

“Yes sir!!”

Within the Blue Wind Sect, we sent capable fighters in all directions.

In the center of Tera, Earth tactics were being shouted out.

I executed the Trojan Horse strategy – though it was more like dressing our soldiers and subordinates in the 4th Legion’s uniforms to enter the city bloodlessly.

Not a real Trojan Horse, just having everyone wear the 4th Legion’s clothes for a bloodless entry. Switching military banners to conquer another castle outright wasn’t uncommon, truly the wisdom of our ancestors is unparalleled.

‘Tactics aren’t there for nothing.’

Deception tactics.

We deceived ourselves into pretending to be the 4th Legion.

Of course, we were far fewer in number than the original 4th Legion who had intended to pass through here to slaughter us at Target’s territory.

But our numbers were enough to momentarily deceive them.

All adults.

Regardless of gender, every adult in the Blue Wind Sect donned the regular army’s uniforms.

To seize the city.


Even if they weren’t combatants, the Blue Wind Sect boldly entered deep into enemy lines to secure the children’s safety after capturing the city.

Result: Great Success.

Bringing along the 4th Legion Commander was truly a masterpiece for even better deception.

“Thanks to you, we’ve entered easily.”

“B-but then, will you spare us now?”

“Promises are promises.”

Bang.

“H-how…?”

“I’ll let you live.”

The 4th Legion Commander collapsed instantly as his mana burned away, and I briefly mourned his burning hair.

“There’s no way to forgive the crime of attempting to kill people. I sentence your hair roots to execution.”

I made it so his hair would never grow back.

Considering they had planned to massacre the Blue Wind Sect and the children, I debated making his head look like a fortress with holes but since he hadn’t carried it out yet and had helped us, I decided to just burn his hair this time.

“Depending on the situation, killing him later wouldn’t be wrong either.”

For now, gratitude for allowing us to enter the city without spilling a single drop of blood.

“Everyone seems to have taken their positions.”

The streets that were once filled with the Blue Wind Sect members have already dispersed into various rooms.

“While identities are confused, rebel forces dressed in regular army uniforms shooting at civilians? Total chaos.”

Since we’re wearing Gaiana Kingdom’s regular army uniforms, during street battles, it would be hard to distinguish us.

Tuduuduudu!

Some members of the Blue Wind Sect have already blocked off the roads coming down from the fortress, neutralizing those on the fortress walls with magic bullets while mini phoenixes flew alongside to burn the heads of the regular army atop the walls.

“The walls will be dealt with quickly.”

Seeing the walls burning with blue flames is quite satisfying.

Now that the wall side where most troops are concentrated has been suppressed, all that remains is to knock down scattered enemy forces.

First, I need to destroy the enemy command center.

“I can’t fight alone.”

After infusing mana into my monster body gauntlets, I strode confidently down the avenue.

“I’m drawing aggro, so I hope everyone rushes over soon.”

To ensure the Blue Wind Sect doesn’t get killed, I need to take all the live fire.

Fortunately, the enemies are moving exactly as I expected.

“Yeah, normally you take out the leader of a rebellion first.”

I can feel bullet trajectories aiming at me from all sides. Gun muzzles, murderous intent raining down on me.

“It goes both ways.”

And I immediately dashed toward the building presumed to be the command center.

Tatata-tang!

Apparently, the regular army has regained their senses, countless bullets started flying towards me.

Bullets without any mana enhancement create beehive-like holes in my body.

“Hmm, Ether Body.”

The bullets passed through my body and hit the ground.

The enemies were greatly surprised by someone who didn’t dodge bullets and kept charging forward, while I used the opportunity to pinpoint the locations of the shooters.

“Fire in the hole.”

A single Blazing Phoenix Revival grenade thrown forward.

“Kwa-ang.”

The Blazing Phoenix that broke through the window exploded inside. Some people started screaming.

Fortunately, no one fell…

Thud!

“…Probably not dead.”

Fell on his back into the flower bed, so he should survive. If he’s seriously injured, it’s the price for recklessly aiming guns at people.

“Before anyone gets hurt.”

At an appropriate distance, I planted both feet firmly on the ground.

“I’ll end this all.”

I leaped high into the sky, rocketing upwards by releasing mana from my feet, reaching almost the ceiling height in an instant.

No wings needed.

Because the attack I’m about to perform doesn’t require wings.

“Target…”

Windows.

As I surrendered to gravity’s pull, I extended one foot forward.

“Blazing Phoenix Revival.”

I unleashed a fiery plume from my back.

Instead of flapping wings, mana was released backward in propulsion style.

And…

Crash!!

The windows shattered, and I surged straight into the building.

Breaking through a floor’s ceiling and landing, I reinforced the mana composing my body.

Tatatatang!

The uniformed men in front of me started shooting at me.

Silently, I approached and swatted the soldiers away with the back of my hand, advancing toward the man deepest inside.

“Are you the one in charge here?”

“…Monster.”

Despite my small stature of 140cm, the man maintained his dignity. Though appearing to be around 190cm elsewhere, giving off an intimidating presence, he was significantly shorter when looked down upon.

“Do you know what you’re doing?”

“I know well.”

Done many times before.

“To save the world.”

Bang.

* * *

The city we attacked, Trois, was captured far too easily.

Commander Hector of the Trois garrison became bald, and we locked up the Trois soldiers.

“Hear me all! We are the Blue Wind Sect! We’ve gathered here to reveal the truth about the Gaiana Kingdom!”

I did not step forward.

Instead, Gray took the lead to inform the people of the Gaiana Kingdom’s reality.

The practice of forcibly imprisoning mixed-bloods and dispersing Vinythirjo gas.

Citizens didn’t easily believe the Blue Wind Sect’s revelations amidst such factual bombardment.

“Behold!”

That’s why we prepared.

The latest visual stone.

“Visual evidence is fundamental.”

I transformed my visual memories into magical shapes and created a video device.

Gray played it in front of everyone, and the Trois residents witnessed the true nature of the Gaiana Kingdom.

“Join us! For our children!”

“For the future of the Gaiana Kingdom!!”

With the Blue Wind Sect’s active declaration, people started joining one by one.

Even if they don’t directly participate in the Blue Wind Sect, knowing the truth about the Gaiana Kingdom, they wouldn’t dare oppose us.

“I’m uneasy.”

“What makes you uneasy?”

“It’s going too smoothly.”

This wouldn’t happen on Earth.

The Blue Wind Sect had virtually no casualties, and except for extremists, the enemies were mostly subdued, successfully capturing the city of Trois.

Victory against spirits, victory against humans.

This string of victories felt familiar yet strange to me.

“Is it okay to win this easily?”

“Pardon?”

“Certainly, some huge accident should occur.”

From experience, trolling should happen by now.

But there’s none.

Compared to Earth’s 20 years, though overflowing with unpredictable variables, it’s flowing much smoother than Earth’s 20 years.

“…Why does safety feel more unsettling?”

Exactly where and what kind of accident will occur? I couldn’t hide my anxious heart.

“Still…”

No accidents means it’s good.

‘Maybe because there’s no heroine?’

* * *

At that moment.

“Ahh, they’re moving.”

Yun Yuhwa, carefully monitoring the situation through Krishna, sighed in relief as the fever carriers slowly started moving.

“Means everything went well.”

“That’s right. Phew.”

On the backs of the fever carriers were the children of the adults who had departed for the capture of Trois.

Only a very few remained to guard the children, and until good news came from Trois, they anxiously waited.

Guruguru.

The departure of the fever carriers indicated that Phoenix had successfully captured Trois.

Shortly after.

“…Perfect.”

Phoenix and the vanguard had safely captured Trois.

No injuries, no casualties, nothing particularly alarming happened.

“Really, huff…”

Yun Yuhwa shook his head watching the relieved children.

“Such stable progress must be due to the trauma from Earth’s incidents.”

“Rather, isn’t it because things went this way in the past, but unexpected variables appeared on Earth causing stress?”

“Excuse me, you seem to be deliberately opposing lately?”

“Isn’t opposing for the sake of opposition sometimes good?”

Yun Yuhwa wanted to pour coffee into Hikari’s yawning mouth.

“Stop stressing me. Isn’t being stress-free so blissful?”

“That’s true.”

Both of them, looking somewhat anxious yet also relieved at the calm Phoenix, nodded slightly.

“Nothing should happen, right?”

“You know accidents usually happen after saying that, right?”

“No, I’m not saying that because I want an accident.”

“An accident will happen.”

“Ugh, curse it then. Miss.”

A dimensional gate opened at Stonehenge in England.

A dimensional gate opening somewhere from Earth.