The Overlord of Blood and Iron

Chapter 283

Chapter 283: The Girl’s SOS (2)

“Honey?”

Lee Chae-Rin, who was right next to Kang Chul-In, noticed a change in the air .

“Is there anything wrong?”

“No, nothing . ”

Kang Chul-In shook his head .

“Just a standard report . ”

“Doesn’t seem like it though?”

“You are being paranoid . ”

“Hmm . . . ”

Lee Chae-Rin narrowed her eyes and stared at Kang Chul-In .

Damn it, why does it have to be now!

Meanwhile, Kang Chul-In was struggling with conflicting ideas in his mind .

Amplifier Talisman? He certainly craved for it . He already owned the Overpower Bracelet . If he got his hands on the Amplifier Talisman, then he would have possession over two-thirds of the Trinity Impact set . Moreover, if he subjugated Brynhildr and took his Sonic Ring . . .

I would… truly become the strongest being in Pangaea .

Then, nobody could stop him for sure . A million enemy soldiers? He could annihilate them all with the Trinity Impact . He could be a living atomic bomb .

However, there was a problem .

If I leave this place . . .

His family would be disappointed .

“Honey . ”

At that moment, Lee Chae-Rin whispered in Kang Chul-In’s ear .

“Go . ”

“ . . . !”

“Mother-in-law, Ninetails, Skadi, Arshelly and me… none of us will be sad or disappointed, I’m very sure . ”

Sad or disappointed because the husband is busy? Or feeling lonely? Nonsense! That could certainly be possible for other families, but these were no ordinary ladies . As Kang Chul-In’s family members, they had to be prepared for such an occasion .

If not, how could they be together with Kang Chul-In, the ultimate ‘busy man’?

“M-Me too!”

Skadi suddenly appeared from nowhere .

“Your Majesty… is a busy man… but I’m not disappointed at all!”

She was timid, but expressed herself clearly .

“Mother-in-law!”

“Yes?”

“Mr . Chul-In has business to attend to in the other world!”

“Well, my son is a busy man indeed! Hohoho~! Tell him to go quickly!”

Park Sun-Ja was immune to any surprises .

“Husband~! All the best~!”

“Goodbye, daddy~! We will be waiting here~!”

Ninetails and Arshelly shared the same opinion .

Wow!

Kang Chul-In was deeply moved by his family’s response . Of course, he didn’t show it . How could a man reveal his emotions so hastily!?

“Mother . ”

Kang Chul-In spoke to Park Sun-Ja .

“I will be back . ”

“Sure~! Go ahead~! We will be waiting for you here . ”

“Yes . ”

Indeed, there was no need for him to be hesitant since he wasn’t leaving the place for good . Moreover, his family had a lot of time on their hands . They could tour around Earth’s various resorts for a month or two . When Kang Chul-In finally returned after work, they could travel again .

Kid . . .

Kang Chul-In began to make his way towards Pangaea .

What great timing . . .

Still, he couldn’t deny that it was a bad time for him to receive the call .

***

“O-oh my god, oh my god!”

Lily Sephardi glanced at the battlefield and walked around in circles anxiously .

The battle was one-sided .

Atal Ramanujan’s soldiers, led by Lee Ji-Tae, were advancing at an immense speed while annihilating her soldiers .

“Your Majesty, it’s not feasible to continue fighting!”

Her secretary, Rooibos, advised .

“I-I know… I know, but…!”

“Your Majesty, you have to call for a retreat!”

“But if we forfeit that place . . . !”

It had been three days since the start of the war . Her soldiers were currently fighting at a vital location in Zolushka . If she forfeited that place, her army had to retreat all the way back to Zolushka’s castle . They would then have to defend for their lives there as the final resort .

“Your Majesty, didn’t you contact the Supreme King of the West, Kang Chul-In? It’s wiser to first forfeit that land and enter a defensive mode . We can’t stop that many enemy soldiers alone!”

Rooibos spoke the truth . Atal Ramanujan had injected a staggering 60,000 soldiers to conquer Zolushka . Although they were poorly trained mobs with failing equipment, they could still dominate their enemy using sheer numbers . To top it all, Lee Gong-Myung was their commander-in-chief . Led by one of the greatest tacticians in Pangaea, the soldiers could fight to their maximum capabilities .

“Your Majesty, you have to trust Kang Chul-In!”

Rooibos urged Lily once again .

“He may be a cunning war-maniac, but I heard he is a man of his word . ”

“T-That’s right! Chul-In oppa was the one who taught me Sumire’s feelings!”

“Yes, Your Majesty . That’s right . The Supreme King of the West is a power-hungry devil, but he is not a dishonorable man . So, let’s trust him and retreat! At this rate, our whole army may be wiped out!”

Now was the right time to retreat .

Any more delay and Lily’s soldiers would not make it out alive .

“O-Okay!”

Finally, Lily decided to call for a retreat .

All men, retreat! Hurry!

“Your Majesty, you should leave too! This place will soon be taken over by the enemy as well!”

“R-Right!”

Lily also decided to retreat away from the battlefield .

Chul-In oppa .

There was no reply .

Come help us! Quick!

The only person who could turn the table was Kang Chul-In, the Supreme King of the West, the most evil and powerful Lord of all .

***

“Who!?”

Kang Chul-In roared angrily the moment he returned to Valhalla .

“Who dares to interrupt my vacation!?”

A thundering voice .

His rage was truly horrifying .

D-Damn it! I shouldn’t have told him!

Kwak Jung struggled to not collapse to his knees .

Flick, flicker!

Kang Chul-In was getting more terrifying by the day .

That tremendous burst of mana!

Kwak Jung, who was quite a strong explorer himself, could barely continue to stand .

“Hurry up and tell me . ”

“It’s… Atal Ramanujan . ”

Suddenly, a vein popped up on Kang Chul-In’s forehead .

“That coward?”

In the past, that man had hidden behind Alex Rothschild and Aleister and had witnessed Kang Chul-In’s death .

In other words, he was one of the three Lords who had attacked him when Valhalla was getting stomped on .

“Yes . Atal Ramanujan has conquered Itaracia, located at the Chamonix mountains . He is causing havoc in that girl’s territory now . ”

“Right, there was one last bastard left . How can I screw him up…? Just thinking about it already thrills me… hehe…!”

“I beg your pardon?”

“Nothing . ”

“ . . . ”

“Go on with your report . ”

“Ah, okay . . . ”

Kwak Jung couldn’t comprehend Kang Chul-In’s words and remained puzzled .

“Ahem, anyways, since Atal Ramanujan has conquered Itaracia, I would say his Northern Expedition has been extremely successful . In fact, the reason why Atal Ramanujan couldn’t climb up the ranks despite a huge population was due to the southern region’s weather and harsh terrains . Now that he has taken over Itaracia, he will try to advance to the central region of Baldur . ”

“Right . ”

“In other words, to prevent Atal Ramanujan from becoming the third superpower . . . ”

“I have to help this kid anyway, is that what you’re saying?”

“Yes . ”

It was killing two birds with one stone .

If Kang Chul-In wished for a Valhalla vs Gullveig Alliance situation, he had to eliminate the risk factor called Atal Ramanujan .

“The problem is . . . ”

“It’s too far?”

“Yes, it’s just too far . From the west of Ishtar to the south of Baldur… it’s honestly difficult . ”

“Hmm . . . ”

“It’s not feasible to send a large army across that distance . The supply route will also be extremely long, hence it’s impossible to drag the battle for more than a week . Hence, what I’m suggesting is . . . ”

“To send a small group of elite soldiers?”

“Keh! Your Majesty, you are quite a tactician yourself!”

“This is nothing . You are more amazing . ”

“Not at all . My brain works well thanks to your trust in my work!”

“Hahahahaha~!”

“Hehehe~!”

The king and his subject were scratching each other’s back .

“Alright, how long do you think the kid can hold?”

“About a week or so . ”

“Can we make it by then?”

“If we use Zeppelin and the warp gate, then it’s possible . ”

“Good . ”

Kang Chul-In nodded .

“Gather a group of elite mercenaries and send them to the kid’s territory . ”

“What about yourself, Your Majesty?”

“I . . . ”

Kang Chul-In replied .

“I will be there first . ”

He had to be there in case the Amplifier Talisman went missing .

“Ah, Your Majesty . ”

Kwak Jung added .

“What is it?”

“Kwak Jun, that bastard, got promoted to Vilhelm’s senior advisor . ”

“Hmm! That means . . . ”

“Yes, many things will change depending on how we handle that bastard . ”

“Can you do it?”

“Leave it to me!”

Confidence maketh a man .

Kwak Jung replied with a grin .

“Keh… good, very good . ”

Kang Chul-In nodded in satisfaction .

“That’s my tactician . ”

“Hehehe~!”

“Hahahaha~!”

They were scratching each other’s back once again .

***

“I, the ruler of Bifrost . . . ”

Vilhelm spoke .

“I, Overlord Albrecht Vilhelm . . . ”

He was holding Gjallahorn, the broad sword that was the Soul Core of Bifrost .

“From this moment onwards, I hereby appoint Kwak Jun, the commander-in-chief of Paramount and the tactician of Lord Vito Clemenza, as the senior advisor of Bifrost . ”

“I am eternally grateful, Your Majesty!”

Kwak Jun kneeled on one knee and bowed .

“In addition, I . . . ”

Vilhelm was about to continue his speech when . . .

Flash!

The warp gate in the middle of the Lord’s hall emitted a brilliant beam of light .

“Your Majesty . ”

Someone emerged from the warp gate .

It was a knight in a pristine white armor, which covered him from head to toe . He kneeled down in front of Vilhelm .

“Brynhildr…!”

Vilhelm couldn’t be more delighted .

***

In front of the Zolushka castle . . .

“Long live His Majesty Ramanujan!”

“Long live Shatyameba!”

“Long live commander-in-chief Lee Ji-Tae!”

High in spirits, the Shatyameba soldiers rampaged through the battlefield as they cheered for their leaders .

“Argh!”

“Arghhhhh!”

“M-Mercy… Kuhul!”

The soldiers of Zolushka fell helplessly to the Shatyameba soldiers . The reason for their defeat was simple . The Shatyameba soldiers were moving in unprecedented patterns, catching the Zolushka soldiers off-guard . It was truly a remarkable display of tactics .

“O-Oh no…!”

Lily Sephardi couldn’t believe her defeat .

In fact, it was a total defeat .

She had thought of enduring until Kang Chul-In’s reinforcements came, but that might not be possible .

The Shatyameba soldiers reached the castle front in just three days, and they penetrated the castle walls in just two days . Lily only had a small castle wall left, located between the inner and outer castle .

“Y-your Majesty! You have to escape!”

Rooibos persuaded Lily .

“Any further delay and you will be hurt!”

“B-But!”

“The inner castle will fall soon . Your Majesty, you need to remain safe no matter what!”

He was right . Zolushka had technically fallen . It was only a matter of time before the Shatyameba soldiers infiltrated the Lord’s hall .

Bam!

Suddenly, the Lord’s hall’s door shattered into pieces .

“Still here, huh?”

Ahinandi, a general of Shatyameba, looked at Lily . He had thousands of soldiers marching behind him .

“I… I . . . ”

Lily clenched her teeth .

“I… will never run!”

That was the girl’s will . Instead of abandoning her territory, she had chosen to fight to the end .

“Y-your Majesty!”

Rooibos, her secretary, went pale .

“Rooibos, I will fight!”

“ . . . !”

“I can’t just run away! Even if I die here, I will never abandon this territory!”

She was a young girl, but she had the courage of a lion .

Clap, clap, clap!

At that moment, someone gave her a round of applause .

“W-Who is it?”

“Doesn’t ring a bell . ”

“An ally?”

“Who is that bastard?”

The Shatyameba soldiers mumbled in puzzlement .

“Get lost . ”

The man then pushed the soldiers aside and stepped into the Lord’s hall .