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Chapter 25

The Threat of an S-class Dragon

A large dragon horde that is approaching us didn't even take one hour to reach the vicinity of where the first defensive wall is.

And now the hoard is heading straight to the first defensive wall, chasing the cavalry that acted as bait to lure them to the gate.

The flocked red scales of the dragons are a terrifying sight to behold as they resemble a sea of blood.

And most of all, the presence of a unique dragon at the very end of the hoard adds to the fear that all the knights are experiencing right now.

It was a four-legged monster covered with blue scales, and there was an iceberg that was coming out of its back.

I couldn't help but be surprised, as this was the first time I saw an S-class dragon in my life.

It's so huge that it can already be seen without a telescope, even if the creature is far away from us, and it made the A-class dragons around it look like baby dragons.

"Everyone! Get into your positions!"

All the knights, including me, were surprised when the commander shouted.

After a short while, all the knights took up their positions at the ballistae and cannons that were set up earlier.

The magic knights also started casting their magic, ready to fire anytime.

"Everyone, be very careful not to hit the cavalry!"

Everyone is now waiting for the commander's signal to fire.

As the hoard of dragons became closer and closer to us, the rumbling of the ground grew louder.

I drank my spit as the sound of the rumbling was a terrifying sound to hear as it feels like it's a sound that signals our death.

When the dragon's hoard finally entered the range of the ballistae, cannons, and magic, everyone went silent as the commander raised his hand.

After a few seconds, the commander put his hand forward and said, "Fire..."

When the knights carried out the orders of the commander, all the bolts of the ballistae, together with the cannon balls, fired with a resounding explosion.

The magic knights also activated their magic and fired a magic called Prominence that launched a crimson torrent of heat rays and Ice Rain that rained ice crystals from the sky.

Both of these magics were of the highest level of fire and ice magic.

A volley of different projectiles and magic are now being thrown at the herd from the first defensive wall.

The dragons that were shot by the different projectiles were blown away, but the herd wasn't showing any signs of slowing down, and they still kept coming forward.

The effect of the volley must have been weak because the dragons were scattered, but I'm sure it must have had some effect on the hoard.

Several dragons counterattacked with fireballs, but they could not penetrate the wall, and all they could do was burn the wall.

The ballistae and cannons continue to fire non-stop while the magic knight squads rotate their knights to continue firing Prominence and Ice Rain.

The magic knights rotate their squads often, as magic at the highest level may be powerful, but it has the disadvantage of greatly draining one's magic really fast.

This is why the knights on the front line don't like to use high-level magic, as if when a person's magic power is drained, that person won't be able to move anymore and all they can do is wait for their death.

That's why magic knights are a specialized unit that focuses solely on their magic and is always assigned to the back line.*

"Open the gate of the first defensive wall! After that, some of us will then go to the second defensive wall and launch our attack on the hoard when they flock together inside the gate!"

When the commander gave his order to start the real operation, the gate opened with a heavy sound.

The cavalry that were acting as bait were now heading towards the gate while the dragons followed them.

"Okay, I'm now going to the second defensive wall now. I'll leave this place to you. "

At the commander's words, the captain of each unit then answered in unison and said, "Understood."

When the commander was about to descend the ramparts.

"Commander! The S-class dragon is beginning to move!"

"What did you say?!"

When one of the knights said that, we then looked at the S-class dragon that was lurking in the depths of the dragon hoard.

What the heck is that?

Why do the icebergs at the back of that S-class dragon glow?

What is he doing?

At a distance of more than 200 meters away.

The S-class dragon was making a lot of movements while the icebergs at the back of its body began to glow.

All of a sudden, icebergs were launched from its body.

Not just one or two icebergs, but dozens of icebergs in quick succession!

"Wha!"

I sweat coldly all over my body as I imagined the tragedy that would happen next.

Rohee and the other commanders currently present were probably feeling the same as the dozens of icebergs that were launched into the sky would rain down here in the Kingdom of Elgandhi.

"Everyone! Run awaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!" Without realizing it, I was screaming those words.

However, it was already too late as the icebergs that had descended from the sky struck directly into the ramparts of the first defensive wall, crushing several knights and causing the wall to shake uncontrollably.

I can hear a lot of my allies screaming.

We couldn't do anything as we were caught in the violent shaking of the ramparts.

The remaining icebergs were pouring down mercilessly in spite of the situation.

They caused damage not only to the first defensive wall but also caused damage to the second defensive wall, and it even rained down on the town behind it.

It was really a terrifying long-range attack.

When I managed to get a foothold in the ramparts, I then looked towards the S-class dragon, and I saw that it's mouth was already open, and the back of its throat was shining silver.

Don't tell me, it's going to use a breath attack in this situation where the icebergs are still raining down on us?!

My guess was correct, as a few seconds later, the S-class dragon fired a thin ray of light, shining in silvery white.

The speed of its projectile exceeds that of a fireball fired from an A-class dragon, and in an instant it penetrated the gate of the first defensive wall and it directly hit the gate of the second defensive wall.

The breath shattered the thick gate that could withstand attacks from A-class dragons with a single attack, and it left a huge hole in the gate.

"No way! The gate was destroyed in a single breath..."

"So, this is the power of an S-class dragon... it's really a monster above all the dragons!"

When the icebergs hit the wall again, it shook violently, which made Katia-san and me lose our footing.

"No! This is really bad! The A-class dragons are now heading towards the city!"

When Flambert-sensei said that, I was made aware of what was happening below us.

The A-class dragons were now pouring inside the first defensive wall and now rushing towards the city while continuing their attacks while being supported by countless icebergs and breath coming from the S-class dragon.

For a moment, I could clearly see the image of Greta and my classmates in the back of my mind.

This is really dangerous!

If we don't stop them, everyone inside the city will die!

I was getting impatient to take action when suddenly a hail of icebergs fell from the skies again.

When I looked at the S-class dragon, I noticed that it hadn't moved from its position since the beginning, and it was just firing its breath and icebergs towards us again and again.

Also, a lot of A-class dragons surround it as if they were guarding it.

This is bad! 

If it continues to fire its breath and iceberg towards us, we won't last really long! 

I can't let this go on any longer!

"Rohee! Katia! Flambert! Let's get down! We're now going to join them in attacking the dragons!"

As soon as I heard them say, "Understood!" I immediately grabbed the emergency escape rope that was hanging from the parapet and kicked it down.

"Those who can still move, defend the second city wall to your deaths! While the rest of you go aid the Dragon Killer Squad. "

The surviving knights shouted with all their might, "Understood" at the commander's order.




Note:

1. This line is heavily edited because the translation goes like "That's why knights who specialized in magic are called Magic Knights" Duh!