Weed’s battle preparation ended when everyone had a full stomach from his cooking.
“We must…”
Having prepared already, the paladins and priests waited for Weed’s speech.
“He will make the speech really long. I would if it was me.”
“Yeah, and it will also get re-broadcasted. After all, Weed is enormously famous.”
Many broadcasting stations including KMC Media were broadcasting it live. Today, not only in Versailles continent, many people would watch Balkan being hunted through many broadcasting stations.
It would be a lie to say they were not tense and thrilled at the opportunity. The paladins felt great shivers to be under Weed’s command and fight against the Undead Legion’s Balkan. Before the battle it was mandatory to remind themselves of the justification and worth of what they were trying to do by listening to their commander’s great speech.
Weed cleared his throat and continued.
“We must hunt Balkan down and take every treasure he has.”
“.....”
“.....”
A precise target with clear consciences!
And with simplicity that did not mindlessly clutter the audience attention.
“Well then let’s all do our best.”
“…..”
For Weed time was too precious to waste on speech.
‘We just have to kill all of them.’
As plans were already set up the only thing to do was fight cooly. So an enormous assault team including paladins, priests and Geomchis was deployed immediately after. Pale’s companions and the Necromancers including Marey moved with them.
Marey, as a bard, came along to compose and sing an awesome song while he spectated Weed’s battle against Balkan. The Necromancers also decided to fight with Weed. There was no small amount of spells and items they could receive under Balkan’s command but their notoriety and Power of Undead would increase.
Balkan was the Necromancers’ blessing and curse at the same time. And with their alignment toward the Undead Legion, it was difficult to enter any villages or castles so they decided to fight for their freedom.
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Paladins’ morale was unmeasurably high. Their attack and defense capabilities were at their maximum when they were against the Undead.
‘With Weed-nim I will be able to fight a heart pounding battle.’
‘Even if I die, I won’t regret a tiny bit.’
Because they were on a live broadcast, their wills were on fire for the battle.
Heading toward the Undead Legions’ troop headquarters in Vargo fortress!
Shaking and their hearts surged with thrill, they marched under the dark sky with heavy rains.
“You need to enter this sewer.”
But the place Weed led to was a dirty narrow sewer!
SPLASH SPLASH!
Paladins, priests and Geomchis walked down the sewer in the direction Weed told them earlier. Pale’s group and Mapan the merchant was with them too. They went past the complicated paths of the sewer and came up above ground, Weed the Doom knight was waiting for them. As Weed was aligned toward the Undead Legion he simply walked past the gate opened and manned by Undead. They could not be jealous of his slightly wet cape and armour.
“This is the kitchen located in the exterior fortress of Vargo fortress. This is a safe place because Undead don’t eat.”
As priests entered the fortress, it felt like their bodies were shivering due to the tension.
Pale asked, “The place Balkan is residing, is it nearby?”
“From the inner fortress we need to go underground.”
They infiltrated the exterior of the fortress easily but the path still left would be tough. It would be just impossible to reach Balkan without getting noticed by so many Undead.
“I’ll enter first. Please follow after some time.”
Weed led in the front, searching the Undead’s movements. It was best when there were no Undead nearby and he frequently reported information on his reconnaissance.
“Seven of them. There are no other Undead in the vicinity. We need to assault them quickly and move on.”