“The mock siege war round 2 has begun! As for the current situation, it’s showing a drastically different development compared to round 1, isn’t it?”
“That’s right. In round 1, both sides were rapidly attacking each other, causing a swift change in the situation, but round 2 seems to be displaying the opposite trend.”
Two teams have already sensed the overwhelming gap of Lily’s team and have reluctantly accepted defeat.
They had no choice but to hold back, knowing that carelessly moving would clearly lead to the castle’s destruction again.
[Absolutely can’t touch it, lol]
[It’s just Lily’s victory anyway, what else is there?]
[Oh dear]
[Let’s go, game go go go]
[Leo could do well if he tries, really]
[Why isn’t Lily’s team moving though?]
[lololololololol]
[Honestly, just need to figure something out with Lily, lol]
[Why is Chuka Chip just sitting still?]
“It seems they have determined that it’s better to observe the opponent’s movements before acting, rather than striking immediately as before.”
“In this mock siege war, the role of the ‘Grand General’ has become very important. Victory or defeat will depend on where the Grand General goes.”
While generals in each team continuously engage in hunting, scouting, and controlling, the ‘Grand General’ has not ventured outside the territory.
The Grand General is an asymmetric force.
Hunting or wandering nearby isn’t a problem.
However, if they head towards the ‘opponent’s castle,’ the Grand General of the other team will definitely respond.
“Ah! The moment I mention this, Lily is heading to the plain. Is she going towards another team?”
“I don’t think so. Given the direction and her movements so far, I suspect the strategy for this round is probably about leveling up, just like the other teams.”
“If that’s the case…”
“She must be aiming to catch Raizaka.”
Luna nodded as she said this.
Lily had leveled up through some hunting.
Moreover, Leo from the last round had managed to solo at level 5.
There’s no way Lily, who defeated someone like Leo, couldn’t capture Raizaka.
She already has a record of taking Raizaka down by herself.
Lily skillfully dodged Raizaka’s attacks.
It might look like she’s merely focusing on evasion and can’t attack, but that’s obviously not the case.
If she wanted to, Lily could take Raizaka down in an instant.
[Why isn’t she killing it?]
[lololololol]
[Oh lol, she’s messing with it]
[Dodging with a straight face is so cool]
[This is what being Lily is about, lol]
[Just kill it quickly, it’s making me anxious]
[Everyone is moving, isn’t this a crisis?]
[Advertising that she’s going to catch it?]
[Why isn’t she killing it right away?]
“Why isn’t she catching it right away?”
“It seems that if it becomes known that Lily is going to capture Raizaka, it will give the Grand Generals a reason to make their move. They could either ambush Lily or attack her team’s castle.”
And she, too, must be aware of this fact, that even at this very moment, Lily is showing movements that seem to drag out time.
“Maybe Lily is waiting. For someone who can break this silence and make a move.”
There’s only one such person in this siege war.
■
“With a spear?”
I reached for my spear, still harboring some doubts.
The truth is, I had known that Chuka Chip would come long ago.
I had already sensed her competitive spirit and eagerness since the tournament began, and there were so many people looking forward to my duel with Chuka Chip.
‘It doesn’t seem like she cares much right now, though.’
The battle of spears had become the talk of the town just as the mock siege war was starting.
It became such a hot topic that related emails, donations, and whispers poured in daily.
So much so that my manager claimed to have received nearly a thousand messages a day.
But since then, I’ve been giving lectures on mana and consistently showcasing various abilities like magic and the hammer.
‘So that people can forget about the duel of spears.’
A spear is just a means; it’s not my everything.
Still…
“Spear really is nice, isn’t it?”
Maybe it’s because I learned techniques from passionate spear enthusiasts, but I’ve never thought badly of my spear.
It’s good.
It’s a long weapon that allows easy transitions between offense and defense.
It has a great structure for channeling power, and even if the spearhead breaks, or just the shaft remains, it can still exert considerable force.
‘Of course, the hammer does feel better in hand.’
“…Dual spear technique.”
Whether further conversation was unnecessary or if there was a planned strategy in play even at this moment, the two golden spears moved.
Two elegantly swaying spears advanced.
I deflected them with my spear.
Kikikikik…! Flames erupted from the clash of mana with my spear curling like a serpent.
‘A twisting spearhead.’
I’ve seen this ability a lot.
Bang!
“…!”
The spearhead was blocked.
“You’re not supposed to use a spear like that.”
If you’re going to twist it, do it right and strike in one go.
If it twists like a snake, how on earth can it move like a real snake?
‘Is this what ‘that’ felt like?’
I fired back the same technique.
Had she noticed it was the same technique? Chuka Chip’s eyes widened while her mouth grinned.
Did she think it would be easy to block if she understood the technique well?
Chuka Chip drew her spear slightly back and lunged it forward in one swift motion.
With a series of seven precise thrusts, the cascade of spears vanished right there.
“Hah! Even I can do this much… Gah!”
Bam! A second spearhead that followed caught Chuka Chip.
To be precise, it caught the ‘Golden Shield’ that circled around her.
I asked.
Most of the shock was absorbed by the shield, but it didn’t completely withstand it, causing me to be pushed back and eventually fall over.
With a frown on my face, I looked down at her.
“What are you going to do if you can’t even understand your own technique?”
“…There was only one spear.”
“It’s a technique that uses dual spears, so of course, it should go out twice.”
Of course, it should go out twice. No, isn’t it normal for it to go out even more than that?
Why on earth did she think a technique that uses dual spears would only go out once with one spear?
“Hah…”
This is disappointing.
Since I challenged her with a spear, shouldn’t she at least show some proper skill with it?
Honestly, I had high hopes for Chuka Chip since I’d been meeting a lot of talented individuals lately.
But if this is all there is…
Ugh. Did my words hurt her? Chuka Chip gritted her teeth.
“You… are really going to die.”
Chime.
A golden chalice was scattered over Chuka Chip’s head.
In that moment, the “power” I’d been focusing on since earlier started to slowly transfer into the spear through her body.
Swish.
Without any premonition, I was cut.
Before I could even check by lightly touching it, I was cut again as the spear returned.
I felt it.
‘That’s the mythical equipment.’
A mythical artifact with a unique ability that rivaled ‘Perfect Hit.’ The spear.
It felt a bit ambiguous to simply call it a perfect hit.
The perfect hits I had seen and taken until now didn’t have such strength.
The ability itself was similar to that of the Celestial Race and Demon Race, but the sheer power was like the difference between an ant and a Dragon Lord.
However, the power of the spear that just hit me was about the level of an Ogre.
It might not deliver an effective hit, but it could at least leave a scratch.
It might just be a scratch, but being able to leave a mark on the Celestial Race, especially a mature member, means she’s surpassed the limits of her kind.
As proof, my cheek isn’t healing on its own.
Seeing my unhealed wound, Chuka Chip smirked, perhaps gaining confidence.
“How is it? Is this enough to get you nervous?”
“I’ll take you seriously now.”
“Uh, really?”
The spear returned.
Though it was infused with the Spirit of Darkness, I steadied myself with a spear that had no other functions or abilities besides being solid.
I wanted to confirm something.
■
Kiing…
Kwahaga!!!
“Ugh! This….”
Chuka Chip, having dodged the powerful strikes that ripped through the air, gritted her teeth while catching her breath.
No, can this even be called dodging?
Tch.
The mythical equipment ‘Golden Shield’ screamed in pain.
The numerous hidden pieces covering my body couldn’t function and were pouring all their strength into evading.
I’m currently getting ready.
If it weren’t for the legendary hidden piece, ‘Seed of Rising Life’, I would have run out of stamina and retired long ago.
Pffft!
The blessing of ‘Filkyeok’, aided by the ‘Holy Grail’, sweeps past Lily’s arm.
Actually, I was aiming for the heart, but the arm that was supposed to be behind me blocked it at an unbelievable speed.
Kiiing…
Lily’s spear spins.
How many was that this time?
‘There were 12 teleportations, so maybe this time 24?’
Feeling a bit dizzy.
I don’t understand why it increases to 12, but one thing is clear: if I shred in all 24 directions, there’s no way to avoid it.
From everything I’ve seen of Lily so far, it’s probably not impossible.
In fact, the possibilities are overflowing.
“…Hah.”
Why is nothing different?
Surely the situation should be better for us this time too.
‘One. You really have talent. But it doesn’t have to be boxing that you must win.’
“…Don’t be ridiculous.”
How pathetic that is.
How much it hurts to realize I can’t win even after hundreds of attempts…
What’s more pathetic is that I keep thinking I can win every time after losing.
“You’ve taken quite a few hits.”
The opponent was not invincible.
“……”
If we’re going to decide the outcome, it has to be now.
I concentrate my power.
I focus my mind.
I funnel everything I’ve built up, everything I’ve painstakingly obtained, into one singular point.
I mimic the scene I saw then.
It’s not enough. It’s still far from enough.
Crack!
That can’t be possible.
Piddiddik…!
“I will… win!!”
In an instant, something that formed the Chuka Chip was ‘smashed’.
Whether it was just an internal injury or a limit blocking her, she didn’t know, but one thing was certain.
Her power had transcended ‘reason’.
An unfathomable force rang a bell for her.
If I unleash this now, it will affect not just Deoen but reality as well.
But I don’t care.
‘Losing is worse than dying.’
Rather than die from an attack, I’d rather fire this off and die.
The spear unleashed a roar.
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