[You are facing an irrational number of opponents with only a small handful of allies. Through the Rebellion skill, all stats have increased by 16%. All effects are shared with your partner.]
âWow, the hell is all that?â
âHeâs called the Beast General, right? As expectedâŚâ
The Beast General was a Werewolf, a level 7 elite, and led a force of beasts. Thus, his undead troops possessed a characteristic that differentiated them from any of the 12 generalsâ troops heâd seen thus far, which wasâŚ
âTheyâre hugeâŚ!â
âBears, tigers, wolves⌠Why are animals part of the Empire? It looks like a monster army rather than an Imperial Army.â
âThey have the bodies of beasts but the minds of humans. Donât be reckless or youâll be dead before you know it.â
To think the Beast Generalâs force was only about 10,000 strong. You couldnât convince anyone that that force was large. However, they all radiated danger. It was surprising, as they werenât normal soldiers and all of them were elites, each and every one of them trained to the very limit.
âTheyâre all at least level 4 . Thatâs ridiculous.â
âWe wonât lose. We can do this.â
âLeave the rear to me. Iâll protect Llo⌠everyone.â
The heroes surveyed the undead with unease and then raised their weapons. Lee Shin Woo did the same. The sight of sparks crackling from his Breath of the Lightning God surprised all the heroes.
âLightning elementâŚ!?â
âThatâs the first weapon Iâve seen emitting such intense lightning. Did you get it from Godâs garden?â
âIâll be going first!â
Lee Shin Woo yelled out and charged atop Jin. Ethan Cruz had already formulated a strategy and a battle formation, but if Lee Shin Woo did exactly as Ethan Cruz said, then wouldnât he just be playing in the palm of his hand? After all, Lee Shin Woo would âhave to hideâ his abilities in this battle.
âO-Oh no! Lee Shin Woo! Wait, why is that horse so fast!?â
âThat idiotâŚ! Letâs go too!â
âErian, back him up before heâs overwhelmed by the undead!â
âUnderstood!â
The other heroes acted in a hurry. Of them, Seira Von Retadaneâs weapon was most striking; it was a flail, an iron mace covered in sharp spikes attached to a handle by a chain.
âHuaaaaaahp!â
The sight of a slender woman swinging an iron mace connected by a chain even caused the other heroes to pause.
âR-Retadane, thatâs your weaponâŚ?â
âI was sure she was a light element magician.â
The beasts, with their good eyesight, were soon able to see the heroes. The sound of a horn resounded throughout the battlefield, and the giant undead beasts in the forefront rushed forward.
[You hero scum, how dare you so fearlessly challenge the Beast Generalâs forces!]
[Weâll turn you all into undead and have you join our army!]
[Get ready⌠Keok!]
Lee Shin Woo quickly charged into the vanguard and crushed them with the Breath of the Lightning God. His dash to the enemy troops looked like exploding lightning itself! He sat atop his horse and provoked his enemies with a bold declaration.
âIâm the hero, Lee Shin Woo! Iâll burn you all to a crisp, so come try me if you dare!â
âThat guy, was he always so impetuousâŚ!?â
âFollow him! Itâll become dangerous if we face off against Jilun Pelta face to face!â
The other heroes followed behind him and clashed with the beasts. Lloyd H.K. and Mentes Orun both wielded a sword in one hand and a shield in the other. They differed in that Lloyd was skilled with his sword, while Mentes used his shield better. A shield wasnât good at penetrating an enemyâs defense, but it enabled them to take on a portion of the swarming enemies and fight safely while Lee Shin Woo did his thing.
âHeuryaaaap!â
[Keheok!]
[Kahk!]
[S-Stop them! Weâre being pushed back!]
Meanwhile, Seira Von Retadane swung her flail around, crushing a portion of the enemy troops with the attached iron mace.
She pulled back the attachment without difficulty and spun the mace once more. The beasts were shocked at the sight of her and attempted to set up their defenses, but it wasnât very effective. She swung her flail again, and the mace killed dozens of beasts.
âIâm here too!â
âIf youâre going to support me, do it right!â
The archer, Erian Ruparte, and the magician, Ethan Cruz supported the heroes from the rear. Although she was still level 6, she not only shot out a ton of arrows, but the force behind said arrows was extremely powerful. Meanwhile, Ethan Cruz shot out his incredibly powerful darkness magic, inflicting damage upon the Beast Generalâs forces.
[Kuoooooooooooooh! Those who look down upon the Empire⌠Kneel!]
By the time the heroes had broken through the enemy lines, the Beast General, Jilun Peltaâs voice resounded through the battlefield.
Befitting his name, the Beast Generalâs lion roar was wild and bloodthirsty. So much so that the heroes whose stats were lower than his flinched and stiffened.
âIs that it?â
Not only had Lee Shin Woo experienced screams before and had gotten used to them, but he was also the âauthorityâ on the subject, so much so that he could write a one hundred page thesis on screams. Thus, Lee Shin Woo was able to shrug off the scream.
But he was unsure over whether he could defeat Jilun Pelta one on one. It was the same with Metafel, but this guy was definitely on the cusp of level 8. There was some worth in staking his life in the battle in order to advance his skills, but it wasnât the right time for that.
âMoreover, thereâs something I need to do.â
Killing the beasts and cutting down their numbers? No, his job wasnât so trivial. What was Lee Shin Wooâs original objective? It was to protect the heroes and kill Ethan Cruz! So, what he needed to do right now wasâŚ
âKill all of Ethan Cruzâs troops that are hidden amongst the beasts.â
Hiding something so small amidst the huge beasts was the optimum strategy. However, Lee Shin Woo already knew that the undead heroes were hidden amidst the beasts and could spot them easily.
âMoreover, this mana⌠Ethan Cruzâs mana is making it easier to find them.â
Ethan Cruz had probably intended for his mana to help his subordinates find the heroes more easily amidst the chaotic battlefield. However, Lee Shin Woo was using it for the reverse. He analyzed Ethan Cruzâs mana and followed it, enabling Rem to see where the undead heroes were, as they were connected to Ethan Cruzâs mana!
âRem?â
[I have almost found all of them. You can come into contact with four of the six undead heroes, as the other two are by Jinlun Pelta. I will begin to guide you to them, Master.]
âGood. What a nice GPS.â
The battle had only just begun, and none of the heroes had died thus far. Ethan Cruz planned to order his subordinates to strike when the heroes were fatigued, butâŚ
âBut my time is now!â
âIâm going!â
The moment Rem shared the route with him, Jin ran explosively! No matter who stood before him, charged at him, attempted to catch him front behind, or dropped from the sky, none could stop Jin as all the beasts were flung away.
In an instant, all eyes were on him, but because the battle was filled with so many giant monsters, his allies couldnât really find him.
âLee Shin Woo, that idiot. Where is he!? Umph!â
âWe donât have any other choice right now. We have to calmly kill the monsters in our immediate vicinity. Donât break rank. If you go too far out, they wonât be able to support us, and itâll become dangerous for us too⌠Ah, Retadane!â
âHuooooooooooooooh!â
Lee Shin Woo wasnât the only one who didnât follow Ethan Cruzâs orders. Retadane was extremely excited, as she ran around swinging her flail.
She was skilled with a flail, and the iron mace, which contained a blinding light, cleaved through the air without any impediment. Whenever she struck an undead, the undead wouldnât be able to even utter a word before disappearing without a trace.
âWhat⌠I guess we donât have to worry about her.â
âBut sheâs human, so sheâll get tired soon. Hoo, thereâre a lot of people we have to look over. Moreover, how far did Miss Kratia take Prince?â
âDonât you think theyâre preparing a huge attack of some sort?â
Lloyd and Mentes Orun synchronized their movements and pushed the undead back; while doing so, Mentes secretly smacked his lips. Kratia and Prince hadnât been buffed, so he would have to work extra hard to procure them, let alone Retadane.
âI was most wary of Lee Shin Woo, but I should be able to subdue him. Itâs good that that matter has been resolved, but what should I do about those two magicians?â
At this rate, Mentes Orun would have no choice but to leave those two to Ethan Cruzâs reinforcements. In any case, he would focus on taking down Lloyd for now.
If they were able to procure Lee Shin Woo and Lloyd, then next, all they would need to do was wait until Retadane was fatigued. With the help of Ethanâs curse and the strength of one of the 12 generals, they should be able to take her down without much difficulty.
ââŚIâm sorry, juniors. I wanted to see the Empire purified too. But life doesnât always go the way you want it to.â
But at that momentâŚ
âWait! Youâre (undead seniors) working alongside one of the 12 generals!?â
A booming voice resounded throughout the battlefield. It was none other than Lee Shin Woo.
âTo think youâd hide amidst the generalâs troops and aim for your juniors. How sad. But donât worry. As your junior, I will correct your mistakes and put you to rest!â
ââŚSeniors?
ââŚâ
Lloyd tilted his head at Lee Shin Wooâs proclamation, and Mentes stiffened, as their plans were going awry. On the other hand, Retadane stopped swinging her flail and broke into laughter. If they couldnât understand the meaning behind his warning, then they had no right to be here.
âNo matter who it was, or why they used you, Iâll get revenge in your stead! Huaaaahp!â
âHey, you can act more naturally, canât you!?â
Lee Shin Woo completely ignored Jinâs retort, found the first undead hero with Remâs help, and attacked. The undead hero wielded a greatsword and responded to his attack, but there was no way heâd be pushed back by a similarly leveled undead hero. It was the same story even if he didnât use his darkness magic.
[Kyahak!]
âAh, I see you canât even speakâŚ! Please have a taste of this lightning!â
No matter how much stronger it had gotten under Ethan Cruzâs command, it couldnât overcome Lee Shin Wooâs Rebellion and Rule of Bone skills. He killed the nearby attacking beasts with ease and then attacked. Right after Jinâs back feet touched the ground, they rushed forward!
âHeup!â
[Keuk!]
Lee Shin Woo added Shadow Horn to his thrust and broke through the undead heroâs greatsword with a single blow. Then, he flung the split greatsword into the air with his Breath of the Lightning God and split the heads of the attacking monsters!
âDonât interrupt my final conversation with my senior!â
[Kuaaaaaaahk!]
Lee Shin Wooâs rage caused the undead to flinch. The moment they retreated, he pushed the undead hero back and burrowed his sword into its head within a few seconds. Only the remaining lightning in the sky bore witness to how his sword moved and how he had subdued his opponent.
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[You have acquired 2 secret shop permits and 28,115,470 Perium.]
[You have given peace to a comrade who walked a path they could not return from. You have partially cleared the quest objectives, and have acquired 1 secret shop permit. The maximum level of the Invisible Heart skill has increased by 1.]
âKuheuk⌠I wonât forget your sacrifice, Senior!â
Good. Now there were only five left. Lee Shin Woo picked up the level 7 bone and immediately used Bone Reinforcement. He then straightened himself out and his eyes shined with light. At that moment, Rem, who was flying in the sky, reported.