Academy’s Weapon Replicator

Chapter 156 Blasphemy (6)

The death of Tyr.

The gods of Asgard knew this intuitively.

This is a characteristic of the gods, and when a high-ranking god like Tir dies, the world feels its influence.

Because at this time.

“……entire.”

The high gods of Asgard have finally arrived in the human world.

Their anger reached the ends of the heavens.

“I will kill you.”

Baldur was at the forefront.

Shhh!

Kwaaang!

“Kwaaak!”

Baldur’s new form shot out, piercing the body of one of the Zodiacs with its sword.

A body that pushes with great force along with it.

At this time, Zodiac’s body was already crushed from the collarbone to below the pelvis.

Crunch!

The zodiac flew straight down and crashed into the ground.

One person left like that.

“Ugh… … !”

Soldiers and knights who are cheap and hardened.

The zodiac was already being pushed back.

The balance was shattered with the appearance of Baldur.

And that’s not all.

Almost all of Baldur’s high gods, except Odin, have arrived. They are also as powerful as the twelve Olympians.

The power of the Zodiac is already weak, and even the numbers are far from enough.

Then Edwin shouted from the top of the wall.

Phew─!

At that moment, fireworks exploded into the sky from the wall.

This is one of the instructions given in advance.

‘Everyone will retreat to the barrier.’

Phew─!

And then the next firecracker.

‘After forming a team to respond, the team must include at least one Zodiac.’

The human side moved quickly in response.

Jane and Basileo, Glaucus and Ajax, Osprey and Ludovic, and the other Zodiacs.

Most of them gathered towards the wall, especially towards Pierlot and Dier.

The direction of this firework comes from none other than Edwin.

He was running busily along the wall, giving orders to his soldiers.

Actually, he didn’t do it all.

‘Dier, this guy is awesome.’

Edwin’s instructions were actually written in advance in Dier’s notebook.

Before the gods of Asgard had yet arrived, Dier wrote these words down in a notebook and gave it to Edwin.

‘Because from the beginning, each zodiac had already decided who they would face.’

Dier’s operational instructions and deployment orders.

All of this reminds me of the Frontier in the Battle of Mangot.

“But how long can I last like this?”

Things are different now than they were then.

A situation where human power is clearly lacking. The death of one Zodiac is proof of this.

Osprey asked Dier.

“Dier, isn’t this instruction dangerous?”

Osprey is also following Dier’s instructions.

It was originally Empress Fili who delegated this authority to Dier. She highly valued Dier’s judgment in predicting the situation in the Atzier incident, and above all, the fact that Frondier had asked Dier for help at that time.

That is why Osprey, who is called the Great Wizard, also followed Dier. In fact, he already had a trustworthy comrade named Frondier, and this time it is the same.

But I couldn’t help feeling anxious.

“If things continue like this, we might be able to destroy everything.”

We already knew that the power of the Zodiac could not reach the high-ranking gods. Up until now, Dier had been able to hold out the longest because he had arranged the compatibility so that it would be the best.

If the main force of the human side gathers close, it will become a firefight. And the humans will definitely not win.

“Mr. President. Actually.”

Dier opened his mouth with a smile.

With cold sweat running down his temples.

“I have no intention of winning.”

“… … Huh?”

“Not yet.”

Then Dier raised his voice.

“The enemy’s attack is coming! Everyone, prepare your defenses!”

The voice carried an aura and radiated so loudly that it could be clearly heard even in the place where the gods were.

No, rather, that’s it.

“You’re drawing me in.”

Baldur spoke and stood beside Zeus.

“King of Olympus, you are inviting us to attack.”

“I know.”

chuck.

Zeus took up the astragalus.

“So should we be scared and stop attacking?”

“……no.”

“That’s right.”

Zeus’ eyes look down on humans with murderous intent.

“I don’t know what your plan is, but I will give you my consent. Aren’t you curious about how you can block the attacks of the gods?”

Phage crackle!

Astraea responded by seething,

“All troops─!!”

Zeus shouted at the top of his voice.

With Odin gone, command of all the gods falls to Zeus.

“Attack!!!”

All the gods came to him and drew out mana.

Kwaaa …

Soon, a barrage of magic and auras pours down on the humans in front of the barrier.

“Ugh… … !”

Osprey, the Zodiacs, and those of equal strength each put up their own defensive shields.

A barrier built up layer by layer by combining each other’s strength. The power of the gods exploded there.

“Ugh… … !”

The human side’s voice of agony. They are just trying to block the pouring power of the gods.

The situation is clearly unfavorable to humans.

However, Osprey soon realized Dier’s intentions in creating this situation.

‘I see! That’s right, this isn’t a fight with humans!’

This is different from any war the empire has fought so far. The opponents are not monsters or humans, but gods.

They have absolute confidence in their own existence. They are confident that human power will never surpass them.

Dier watched the gods as they poured down their power.

‘It still doesn’t move.’

Even in situations where humans are busy defending the power of the gods and cannot move, the lower gods do not step forward.

‘Yes. That can’t be. If they did something like that, it would be like the high gods believed that they couldn’t penetrate the human defenses.’

Dier smiled even in the midst of hardship.

‘The gods are stronger than humans. This is a war that they are fighting knowing that. So the gods cannot overturn that obvious premise. They cannot let it be.’

That is why Dier gathered the strong men of the human side in one place.

They concentrate all their defensive power on one point to prepare for the attacks of the gods.

Then the gods will definitely attack that place.

‘There’s no way the proud gods would attack another place! This was a showdown that was bound to happen!’

Osprey said.

“Dier! But the one-sided attrition on the part of humans remains the same! If it becomes a war of attrition, humans cannot win!”

“This is not a war of attrition right now!”

Dier cried out.

“Now we have to keep on ‘draw’!”

“A draw… … ?”

Osprey’s brow furrowed at the strange word.

From Osprey’s perspective, it is important to somehow reduce the number of high-ranking gods. Sacrifices in the process are unavoidable.

Although there are now a few reinforcements, most of them are limited to dealing with the lower gods. Pierlot and Ajax are still not enough to deal with the higher gods.

When Baldur and the gods of his ilk arrived from Bifrost, it was no wonder that the morale of the humans was dampened.

“I’m different from Senior Frontier.”

Dier glared at the enemy before him, his eyes sparkling even as he poured out all his aura.

“No matter how much you try to read your opponent through psychological warfare and gain the upper hand in the fight.”

Osprey had seen that smile before.

Dier says he is different from Frondier,

Those eyes are clear.

“I said I was looking forward to it.”

Thud─

at that time.

Another pressure felt by everyone.

The immense pressure I felt when Zeus or Baldur came to visit.

They felt that pressure once again.

But this time it’s not Bifrost.

It happened at the ‘door’.

“… … Ah, finally.”

At that moment, Dier’s eyes sank. A slightly tired smile.

“I can play rock paper scissors.”

As if responding to those words, someone appeared from the door and stood on the barrier.

There were two of them.

One was the Princess of White Blessing, Aten.

Another one.

“So which one is it?”

With eyes that scatter life energy, he scans each and every god floating in the sky.

“Who among them is trying to take my children?”

Ampere de Roach.

He stood on the wall.

“I don’t know.”

Aten intervened from the side.

“It’ll probably be the same anyway.”

“I see.”

Ampere lifted his sword and withdrew the blade inside his body.

Zeus’ eyes widened at the sight of that pose.

“Everyone, get out!”

Zeus had no time to explain what powers Ampere possessed.

So the gods misunderstood.

Ampere’s attack was thought to have been avoided by ‘reporting’.

Loah Swordsmanship Basics

Chapter 2

Horizontal bet

What a simple action that is.

A horizontal slash that all the Knights of Roach take for granted.

At the very first moment when that bet begins.

Starting with the god on the far right,

At the moment it’s over.

Up to the god on the far left.

Crunch─!

It was cut.

* * *

Aten stood still in the Roach mansion.

She neither knocked on the door nor called Ampere’s name.

The cold engulfed her body, burrowing into her skin and tearing at it.

In a cold air so sharp that it feels like blood is flowing.

Aten simply looked at the Roach mansion.

We already know that Ampere is inside.

And, you already know that Ampere Aten has arrived.

Squeak.

After not knowing how much time had passed, the door opened.

Ampere appeared with a haggard appearance.

What had he done inside? His face was even more of a mess than Aten who had been waiting outside.

“……What.”

Ampere said to the princess.

Aten bowed his head deeply.

“I need your help, Lord Roah.”

At that, Ampere’s eyes grew cold.

The palace, the empire, was always like this. Selfish things that insulted him, insulted his son, and only sought out Ampere when they were in a hurry.

However, Aten’s next words were a little different.

“Please save Frontier.”

“… … .”

Ampere paused for a moment. He let out a “huh” sound.

“You chose your words well.”

“… … .”

“Yeah, I have to save him.”

Damn it.

Ampere walked slowly.

“He is my son.”

Step by step, footsteps filled with life moved forward.

So he stood before Aten’s eyes.

“Frondier and Atji. They will both return alive. Of course. They are my sons. They are strong children.”

The cold eyes that looked down at Aten as he spoke. Aten looked into those eyes with cold sweat running down his back.

“So I guess I’ll tell you now.”

“… … What do you mean?”

“On the day when Atji and Frondia come back to life and return to me.”

Sreung─!

Ampere takes out Gram and holds it up before Aten’s eyes.

“I will kill all the Zodiacs and burn down the palace. Do you agree?”

“… … .”

“Princess Aten.”

Ampere’s voice, never exaggerated or pretentious.

He has the power to do it. He won’t hesitate.

“How much should the palace take to be satisfied?”

“… … .”

“He accused a child of being a devil, abused me and my wife, and eventually kicked me out of the empire.”

“… … .”

“Another child died on the way home from the palace. The body has not been recovered yet.”

Aten lowered her head. Her body trembled.

“What’s next?”

“Ugh… … !”

Ampere’s Aura. Just emitting it was difficult for Aten to endure. He poured out mana to hold onto his body.

“Are you going to throw it away again?”

Ampere paid no attention to him and pushed Aten further.

It’s as if he’s thinking of killing Aten with just Auror.

“Are you going to take my son again, harm him, and make him a laughing stock in front of everyone?!”

Kuung!!

The ground sank a level. Aten’s legs shook. She barely managed to keep her balance.

“Answer me. My next actions will be determined accordingly. Do the royal family agree to burn down the palace?”

There is no mercy in Ampere’s eyes. He forces Aten to answer.

Aten gritted his teeth, took a deep breath, and said.

“Please do so.”

“… … Huh. You’re just talking nonsense to avoid the situation. Well, that’s the palace’s specialty. You’ve already learned it.”

“I hate the palace.”

Aten said, looking straight at Ampere.

“Monsieur Ampere, I hate the Empire.”

Aten’s pure white eyes, within which rare and great anger seethed.

“I received a lot of training to protect the citizens. As a healer who saves people, as a magician who protects people. I learned administration and politics to create a better country. I learned how to treat citizens.”

That’s what it was.

In front of Aten’s eyes.

“And on the day Mr. Frontier knelt in the middle of the square.”

“… … !”

“My whole being fell apart.”

The day when the proclamation was made that Frondia would be expelled from the Empire.

What a sight that was.

Aten was so overcome with emotions at that time that he couldn’t figure out what was going on in his mind.

And only now can I describe what it felt like back then.

“I didn’t understand.”

That most accurately expresses Aten’s feelings at that time.

I didn’t understand.

What’s happening now.

What on earth should happen, that a hero should be treated like this?

A sight that causes a huge crack in Aten’s pure white heart.

Ampere paused for a moment, then his face turned red with anger again.

“──Nonsense!! If that’s true, then why are you still a princess?! Why isn’t anyone in the palace being punished?! You’re just talking nonsense! The palace and the empire don’t regret anything! Nothing has changed! Where did you hear such spit-covered words… …!”

“Don’t you know why!”

Aten shouted.

“Everyone who was there at that time knew Frondeer’s heart.”

“… … !”

“Frondier did not want the Empire to shed blood. He did not want the powers to be divided and conflicted between the citizens who were driven to believe that he was a demon and the people who were swayed by the rumors, between the Zodiac who labeled him a demon and those who were not. You know that’s why he left!”

What was the feeling of everyone who watched that scene at that time?

Ampere, he too cannot say that he does not know.

“I hate the palace! I hate the empire, the citizens who refuse to see the truth, and the Zodiacs who don’t!”

Aten trembled as if indignant.

“But, Mr. Frontier believes… … .”

“… … !”

“I left because I believed that the Empire would get better. Because I believed in myself, in my mother and father, in my family!”

The palace is maintained and the peace of the empire continues.

That was not Aten’s wish.

It’s the wind of the frontier.

“Mr. Ampere. Please save Frondier.”

Aten bowed his head again.

“If he wishes for the palace to disappear on the day Frondier returns, he would just say that one word.”

Aten’s eyes opened.

For perhaps the first time, life appeared in those eyes.

“I will take the lead. In the name of Terst.”