Survive as a Prison Guard in the Game

Chapter 136
Successor (2)

Primordial Demon.

Sinister.

They were specialized demons that were strengthened by pieces of the Demon God’s flesh.

Something far beyond the ordinary demons.

They could harness the power of the demon through fragments of its flesh, one of which granted the ability to create demons.

Demons are constantly being created.

The reason why the sinister had a large army of demons was because of this. As time passed, the number of demons would increase, and within them, stronger demons would be born.”

Unless their numbers are reduced beforehand.

Even with all the forces of the Adrian Kingdom assembled in the first line of defense, they would not prevail.

Of course, it is unlikely that the Heirs know any of this.

The existence of the Sinister would be known only to the Holy Empire, and the details would be limited to the best in the Holy Empire.

Thus, it could work in Rebecca’s favor.

With the proper use of the Sinister, through the God of the Seas, he could make Rebecca a national hero in front of many.

“I have selected the starting vanguard.”

He turned and looked at the knights gathered in the clearing.

Fifty of the best knights were chosen.

Knights who are capable of fighting a battle against a demonic force and who could handle a proper hit and run.

Rebecca and him will join the others and lead the vanguard.

“Are you certain this will be okay?”

The commander of the Duke’s Knights looked at him with concern.

After all, Rebecca was the focal point of the force. An injured leader could be problematic in many ways, starting with morale.

But Rebecca’s skills far outweighed the Knight Commander’s worries.

Her time in Burning Hell.

She’d grown so much in that time, and with him by her side, she was never in danger.

“It’s fine.”

“Understood.”

“By the time we get back, we’ll be near the first line of defense. In the meantime, I’d like you to take care of establishing the primary defense and the remaining troops.”

“Understood.”

Watching the knights prepare, Redin waited for Rebecca. After a few minutes, Rebecca, who was in the command center, stepped out.

“Shall we go?”

He nodded at her question. She looked at the knights, signaled for them to follow, and gave them instructions.

“Everyone, let’s go to the designated area.”

*Thump*

Redin kicked off the ground and propelled himself into the air.

He was in the lead, followed by Rebecca. Behind them, the rest of the knights trailed.

Leaping through the forest.

Using a bit of mana to boost his speed, he cut through the wind and pushed on ahead. Along the way, he adjusted his speed to maintain the distance between Rebecca and the knights behind him.

He wondered how long he’d been running.

It must have been at least half a day of nonstop traveling. The sky had darkened considerably and the moon had risen.

They stopped for a moment to regroup and rest.

“Huff… Huff…”

“Whoa, I’m out of breath….”

Even the best knights were panting. Rebecca was catching her own breath, though not as much as the knights.

He let her rest for a while and then climbed up into the treetops.

Once he was at the top of the tallest tree, he raised his senses. Checking to see how far the demon legion had progressed.

North, as far as he could discern.

Redin could feel their relentless march. He could also sense the enormous amount of demonic energy they were collectively releasing.

“At their current pace, three hours?”

Recalling the map in his head, he calculated the movement of the demonic legion.

The orders given by the God of the Sea were being followed. The legion of demons traveled in a straight line, completely disregarding the topography.

It was the shortest distance to the Adrian Kingdom.

In between was the Varanmar Canyon, a wide chasm of terrain that was ideal for ambushing the Demon Legion from the cliffs.

This is where the first line of defense is being constructed.

Since it was a wide canyon, one could see clearly down from the cliffs.

If Rebecca were to demonstrate her prowess there, everyone, including the successor, soldiers, and knights at the defense line, would have no choice but to witness Rebecca’s capabilities.

“They’d definitely see her.”

He descended to the base of the tree to implement the scenario in his mind.

The knights lined up in formation, their breathing somewhat normalized. Approaching them, he opened his subspace pouch.

Taking out the potions he’d prepared, he handed each knight two.

“What are these?”

“Recovery potions. One to drink when you encounter a demon, and the other to keep in reserve.”

Since the potion itself isn’t widely known yet, the knights are giving it a lukewarm reception.

Once they consume it, they’ll have a different reaction.

Finally, he walks over to Rebecca and tosses her the potion. She caught it, and looked at him, clicking her tongue.

“You don’t look tired at all, do you?”

“I’ve been training hard and growing stronger.”

“I thought I was getting close, but you’ve slipped away again.”

“You’re strong enough.”

This is the end of the lightheartedness.

It was time to turn things up a notch. He turned to face the knights and gave them a serious face.

“Everything I tell you from now on, I need you to keep it in your heads.”

“Yes.”

“When we get to the place where the demon legion is, there will be many different kinds of demons, and there are some that you need to watch out for.”

Demons that give illusions.

Demons that use poison.

Demons that can suddenly increase their speed.

Demons that can immobilize the body.

And so on.

There were different classes of demons, and he explained what they looked like, what their abilities were, and how to deal with them.

“If there’s anyone who hasn’t been able to memorize them, ask them now. I need to make sure everyone gets it correctly, because lives are at stake.”

A handful of people raised their hands.

He went over the information one last time, pointing out any points the knights had forgotten.

“So, from now on, stay alert, and as I said before, drink the potion if you encounter any demons.”

“Understood.”

“Our objective is to prioritize the demons that threaten our first line of defense, and keep them inside the perimeter.”

“Yes!”

“Then let’s go.”

He launched himself forward once more.

He boosted his mana to make himself lighter, stepping on branches to accelerate his speed.

After running for a while, he was near the demons.

“Everyone, draw your weapons and drink the holy water and potion.”

Redin drank the potion from his pouch, then took out Moonlight and gripped it in his hand. All his fatigue melted away, regaining all his depleted stamina.

“Wow…… what is this?”

“No kidding.”

The knights were surprised for a moment.

*Rumble* *Rumble*

*Crash*

The floor began to rumble with the sounds of trees toppling over in front of them.

“Prepare for battle!”

He shouted, rallying the knights and pointing his sword at the group of demons visible through the fallen trees.

“Charge.”

“Aaaaaaaah!”

He kicked off the branch and leapt forward, forming an Aura blade.

*Tramp* *Tramp* *Tramp*

An enormous horde of demonic beasts filled his eyes. His sword absorbed his energy and swung in the direction of the demons in front of him.

A half-moon-shaped Aura Blade shot out and swept away the demons in front of him.

*Swish* *Boom* *Splatter*

The demons exploded, black blood spraying everywhere. With that, the demons charged, their red eyes flashing.

“Keeeeeeeeee!”

“Kueh!”

Black bolts of demonic energy rained down from all directions, and the demons with their claws strengthened quickly lunged at them.

“Kill as many as you can, and then retreat! Everyone stay focused!”

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Varanmar Canyon.

The first line of defense.

The knights and soldiers of the Adrian Kingdom crouched on the wide cliffs.

Their eyes filled with trepidation.

They swallowed dryly and looked toward the mouth of the canyon. Any moment now, the demonic legions would appear.

*rumble*

A tiny vibration reverberated through the air.

Count Linke, who had been observing the situation from the back of the cliff, moved to the Second Prince’s side.

From his side, he looked out over the battlefield.

Beyond the mouth of the wide canyon, the forest began to change. Dust rose and trees toppled over in quick succession.

*Rumble* *Rumble*

*RUMBLEEEE!* *RUUUUUMMBBLLLEEEE!!!*

The vibrations that rumbled through the ground grew louder and louder, sending a chill down their spines. The expressions of the soldiers and knights also grew stiff.

“Drink the holy water, everyone!”

Count Linke opened a flask of holy water and handed it to the second prince. When he saw that the prince was drinking the holy water, he also took some for himself.

The holy power within his body protected him from the demonic energy and helped restore his body’s senses.

“Here they come.”

A voice uttered by an unknown person.

All eyes turned to the mouth of the canyon, where a gigantic monster spread its arms and roared.

“Ooooooooooo!”

The monster they had seen in the communication orb, the one leading the Demonic Legion.

Sinister.

The demonic energy it released, radiated in all directions. It blackened the ground and turned the trees to dust as they rotted.

The forest ceased to exist in a cloud of dust.

The vanguard emerged from among the trees. Running at full speed, they charged ahead, leading the beasts into the canyon.

*Clang!*

At the very back of the vanguard, a red-haired woman wielded a sword. Her aura blade swept through the demons.

There was a collective gasp as the demons were summarily slaughtered.

“Wow…….”

“What the…….”

All the knights and soldiers watched with mouths agape.

Rebecca’s display of swordsmanship was staggering.

But it didn’t end there. The knight next to Rebecca also formed an aura blade and swept the demons away.

A fantastic display of sword skill.

The demons that had approached the mouth of the canyon were annihilated in one fell swoop.

An incredible sight.

But the number of demons was beyond measure. As many, if not more, demons rushed back to the mouth of the canyon as those that were slain.

The vanguard quickly withdrew.

Rebecca and the knight took up the rear.

The Second Prince, watching the scene, gritted his teeth and frowned.

“Rebecca…….”

Everyone on the cliff watched Rebecca.

She was in the front line, fighting alongside the knights, and she had slain the demons with great skill.

Also,

She tended to the exhausted knights.

“The youngest princess was that good?”

“No kidding.”

“That’s so cool.”

In the eyes of the awe-struck soldiers and knights, envy began to take root.

Even those who supported her.

It was no different than the soldiers and knights supporting any other heir.

*Grind*

The atmosphere was already strained, with the Duke Sidre supporting Rebecca.

He felt himself slipping away from the throne.

“Damn it…….”

Count Linke, who was watching the second prince from the side, coughed in vain.

“Hmph. Prince?”

“What?”

“The youngest princess, you don’t need to worry too much.”

“What do you mean?”

Count Linke remembered the message he had received before coming here. A note that had come directly from the Oberg Empire.

He pulled up his mana, not wanting to leak the contents of what was written inside.

Creating a barrier around him so that others could not hear their conversation, he approached the second prince and whispered quietly.

“The Oberg Empire has agreed to sort out the youngest princess.”

“Sort out?”

When the second prince gave him a questioning look, Count Linke raised the corner of his mouth and gestured to his throat with his hand.

Seeing that, the second prince smirked.

“Really?”

“They’ve sent their best man, so you don’t have to worry.”