The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 47

Episode 47: Collapse

(Shion’s Side)

“Did they block the path with a landslide?”

From the landslides and trees flowing down from both sides of the mountain, I inferred this. It was likely intended to funnel our advance into a single path.

Was setting up camps behind the mountain a move to force us into a direct approach? If so, would it be better to isolate the castle by attacking from both sides…?

“Hm?”

Fireworks-like explosions went off in the sky. Immediately after, a massive tree fell from the mountain and struck the ground in front of the main force. I felt a bad premonition and was about to issue a command.

The tree rapidly grew roots, spreading its branches and leaves as if drawing power from the earth. At the same time, the ground beneath the main force cracked open and collapsed with a deafening roar.

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(Berg’s Side)

“It worked well.”

The Ozuma army, gathered at the base, fell into the vast pit that had been opened. The pit was nearly 3 meters deep, and climbing out would require considerable effort.

The ground around the base had been hollowed out by Rakul, with trees planted by Shurin serving as pillars for support. When the signal flares went up, Shurin absorbed the magical energy from the trees below the ground, causing them to wither and fail. The ground, unable to support the weight of the armored soldiers and horses, collapsed.

If they had noticed the large-scale operation, they would have been aware. However, this trap was created using the rare-drop powers of Rakul and Shurin to their fullest.

Creating the trap from an opening big enough for people to pass through and then filling it in made it impossible for even the best scouts to find.

Flying up to the mountainside with the giant sword, Great Sword, I enveloped it in darkness and swung it down hard, causing the surrounding area to shake.

The ground, which Serena and Rakul had loosened in advance, could not withstand the shock and began to collapse. The earth, along with trees and rocks, became a landslide and flowed down to the base.

The landslide ruthlessly attacked the Ozuma army, which was still trying to crawl out of the pit.

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(Shion’s Side)

“Impossible!? How could they create a pit of this scale!?”

Zen shouted in shock, and without time to react to what was happening in front of him, the landslide attacked the main force.

Some managed to escape by putting up barriers, but most were engulfed. Even if they survived, they would likely be unable to move for a while.

“Are you sane…?”

With such a large-scale collapse, the ground around West Mizu Castle and its surroundings would be extremely unstable and dangerous. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the castle’s functional capabilities have been lost.

That’s why I thought that causing such a landslide would be impossible, but…

“Deploy the rear units! There’s a possibility that the Gomon army will launch a pincer attack from both sides of the mountain!”

Immediately after conveying this to the messenger, a rear unit messenger entered the main camp with a pale face.

“U-Urgent report! Urgent report!”

“What is it?”

“A demon has appeared with the Gomon army and is attacking from the rear! We are currently engaged in combat!”

“What!?”