Chapter 913
## Chapter 913
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Inside Grosch Castle.
Demons constantly reported the situation to Sakiel. Sakiel was in the operations room, checking dozens of crystal orbs and sending reinforcements to each line of defense.
“Lady Sakiel! The rightmost first line of defense on the right side has completely collapsed. The White Whale is leading the charge, followed by Luntia Runcandel and the Hidden Palace’s young master, along with the Zipple fleet, advancing further.”
“The report is late; they are already hitting the second line of defense. Move faster and send another 13 divisions in that direction.”
“Understood!”
“Jin Runcandel’s army has begun to break through the third line of defense from the front. Most of the cannons have already been disabled, and the Demon King Milius Kitalin, who tried to resist, has fallen.”
“The summoning of the entire Kitalin family has just been completed. Open the dimensional portal and tell them to directly support the third line of defense at the front. The more family members go, the more time they can gain compared to Milius.”
“The rearguard is similar, but the speed of Zipple’s advance has slowed since the first line of defense broke. It’s because their fleet is scattered, and they are also replenishing their forces. Once their reorganization is complete, they will accelerate again.”
“The left side is in a similar situation, but Orgal has yet to reveal himself.”
Despite her composed expression, Sakiel felt her chest tighten as if she were going crazy.
The lines of defense were crumbling much faster than expected.
‘At this rate, it might take at least ten days. No… maybe we can’t even hold out for a week.’
Naturally, the current situation was far from what Sakiel had anticipated.
Sakiel had been given full authority by Zito to deal with the invasion, so the success and failure in this process were entirely her responsibility.
To be precise, it was her and Paellito’s responsibility. Sakiel could endure anything that went wrong with herself and the Grosch family, but she desperately wanted to prevent Paellito from facing any punishment.
‘The speed at which they are dying is much faster than the speed at which troops are being summoned. Also, there are almost no high-level Demon Kings being replenished.’
Summoning massive armies and high-level Demon Kings was beyond Sakiel’s capabilities. It was a task possible only for a handful of Demon Kings, including Zito and Paellito.
‘…What the hell is Sir Zito thinking? Even if he saved Sir Paellito for the Holy Kingdom, Sir Zito can easily send so many other high-ranking Demon Kings and troops.’
It seemed like the intention was to defend the headquarters of the True Demon World, but Grosch Castle, which was essentially the gateway to the True Demon World, was under attack.
‘Is he keeping the main force to hold off the Visepps? No, that can’t be it. Regardless of the power the Visepps might be hiding, they can’t pose a threat to Sir Zito. They are just fugitives clinging to life like ephemerals.’
Sakiel had already sent multiple reinforcement requests to Zito, but there had been no response.
So, Sakiel had to resolve this situation somehow with the remaining forces and her own abilities.
“Prepare for the great magic spell from now on.”
“Lady Sakiel, the great magic spell…?”
“The Field of Loss.”
The demons’ pupils widened.
The Field of Loss was one of the most taboo magic spells among demons, as it forcefully reproduced the effect of the ‘Cycle of Oblivion.’
A magic with numerous side effects due to the forced reproduction of the cycle of oblivion. The Field of Loss not only erased memories but also removed the authorities and strength the target possessed.
Furthermore, it could not distinguish between targets and required a horrifying sacrifice as a price to unleash the magic.
“…Lady Sakiel, are you really thinking about self-destruction?”
“If that’s the only option, then I have no choice.”
“Even if we use all the fallen soldiers and commanders as sacrifices, it won’t be enough to cast the Field of Loss.”
“With myself, and Sir Zito’s true energy that I possess, the sacrifices will be enough.”
“We cannot afford to lose Lady Sakiel. We would rather…”
“If your abilities were as high as mine, you would have already done it. But without me, using only you as sacrifices wouldn’t be enough. It’s for Sir Zito, and for the entire True Demon World.”
The demons lowered their heads.
“When they reach us, I will use the Field of Loss to seal the entire Grosch Castle and destroy the dimensional portals leading to the True Demon World.”
“But won’t that prevent Sir Zito from coming out later in the human world?”
“No, even if I destroy them, Sir Zito is currently in a situation where he can quickly form the next dimensional portal. If we successfully hit the enemy with the Field of Loss, Sir Zito can easily achieve his goals in the human world.”
If the plan was successful, Sakiel would inflict irreversible damage to most of the human world’s forces.
‘They don’t know much about the True Demon World’s dark magic. So, they can’t be prepared for the Field of Loss beforehand. But… I’m worried about Zipple’s Demon God Orb.’
The True Demon World had already gathered information about the Demon God Orb’s history manipulation ability. In Sakiel’s opinion, the Demon God Orb could potentially be a tool capable of using higher-level abilities like the Field of Loss.
‘Even if the Demon God Orb can negate the Field of Loss, Zipple would also have to pay a significant price for it. If they could manipulate history without any cost, they would have already become not only the human world but also the sole rulers of the world.’
And Jin’s existence was also worrying Sakiel.
‘Jin Runcandel… Maybe it’s just my intuition based on his past achievements, but I have a feeling he might possess something that can resist the Field of Loss.’
Of course, in that case, Jin would also require a significant sacrifice. Even if Jin managed to withstand the Field of Loss, he won’t be able to protect others from suffering. Sakiel organized her thoughts in that manner.
If they couldn’t win anyway, this was the best course of action.
“From now on, inform all the demons defending the lines of defense that the use of sacrifices is forbidden. All fallen soldiers will be used for the Field of Loss. And also, collect all of Sir Zito’s true energy. I will use it as sacrifices.”
“Understood.”
“Furthermore, we need to disrupt the enemy. We need to confuse them about the fact that we are on the defensive.”
“How can we do that?”
“The right line of defense that Kinzelo is attacking and Zipple on the rear line of defense. These two battlefronts are still more involved in a battle than the others. Send the troops that are waiting there. It’s a counterattack.”
It’s difficult to cause confusion by sending troops to the front and right line of defense, where high-level superhumans are unilaterally slaughtering demons.
Except for Demon Kings like Paellito, Ridolos, or Videluce, regardless of who was sent, they would all die quickly at the hands of the Alliance’s high-level superhumans like Jin and Luna. Even that was an unfortunate necessity.
“Once the right and rearguard start retreating, even the Vamel Alliance will have to notice. Because there is nothing more draining than making our army break through Kinzelo and Zipple’s fleet. It was already demonstrated during the transfer fracture attacks. They are more concerned about civilian casualties. This means we need to delay them even for a short time by making them help Kinzelo and Zipple.”
“I understand, Lady Sakiel. I will make the preparations immediately.”
“For Kinzelo’s side, send Druga, and for Zipple, send Ragal. Hopefully, they will die at the right time to become successful sacrifices.”
***
3rd line of defense at the front.
The Vamel Alliance’s high-level superhumans were still effortlessly dismantling the line of defense. Jin was only assisting in the battle between Murakan and the high-level superhumans, but the demons were perishing helplessly.
‘At this rate, we should easily break through the third line of defense today. After a day of rest, we can start breaking through without any problems.’
Jin inspected the battlefield carefully.
Curiously, the third line of defense seemed to have fewer crucial forces of the enemy compared to the first and second lines. There were no beings of Ragal’s level, and no demons were seen using Zito’s flesh.
{Jin.}
“Yes, Elder Sister Luna.”
{It seems like we will soon match your pace for the breakthrough. But it’s strange, I thought stronger demons would appear as time passed. Where are the real guys?}
“Is it the same on the right? It’s similar here.”
{Hmm, could it be that they realized having more lines of defense doesn’t matter and concentrated their main forces closer to the inner lines of defense or the castle?}
“That could be possible. I will keep an eye out.”
{If anything unusual happens, we will contact you again.}
After finishing the communication with Luna, a message came from the Golden Ship.
{Commander-in-Chief! We have received reports that, suddenly, powerful demons have appeared on the right and rear lines of defense.}
“Are you referring to Kinzelo and Zipple’s sides, Sir Peitel?”
{That’s right. It seems like they might have redirected the forces that should have been assigned to our side. As a result, the battles on those sides have become quite intense compared to our side.}
Jin felt a strange unease.
‘They seemed to be clearly focused on defense, but suddenly, a counterattack…? Do they really believe they can break through Kinzelo and Zipple and even reach the interior? If they want to take civilian hostages by attacking the interior, wouldn’t it be more effective to use the fracture?’
The battlefield that the alliance was in charge of suddenly had fewer Demon Kings, and they weren’t even using flesh anymore. Upon closer inspection, Jin also noticed that there were no signs of the demons trying to use sacrifices for anything.
‘I don’t know what it is, but it seems like Sakiel is preparing a secret weapon. Since they aren’t using flesh or sacrifices, it’s highly likely that whatever it is requires a massive offering.’
In that case, there was only one reason for Sakiel’s attempt to counterattack on the right and rear lines of defense.
‘It seems like she expects us to be tied down while we support Kinzelo and Zipple.’
Jin deduced Sakiel’s intentions in an instant. While he couldn’t be completely sure, he couldn’t think of a better hypothesis at this moment.
And during times like these, Jin’s intuition had never been wrong.
{Commander-in-Chief, should we send some reinforcements to them?}
“No, we won’t provide support. It might be better to apply more pressure to the lines of defense that have been assigned to us.”
{What if they manage to break through and reach the interior, especially Kinzelo’s side? The territory beyond that immediately belongs to the alliance.}
“Kinzelo might seem like an easy target, but they are not weak in any way. And there’s no need to mention Zipple’s side. Unless Demon Kings of Genesis Knight class appear, which is unlikely, they won’t be easily defeated. If the demons try to break through Kinzelo’s fleet and head towards the interior, Mort and the Red Owl can provide immediate support. Instead, we need to make sure we have real-time information about Kinzelo’s situation.”
{Ah, I understand what you mean. I will send the Nameless King.}
“That would be a good idea.”
Then, Jin contacted Dante. As soon as Dante answered the call, he asked:
{Jin, is it my turn to join the battle?}
“Yes, it is. I will send the Red Owl shortly, so come to the battlefield. My ancestors will fill your vacant position.”
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