The Demon Goes to Work Today As Well - Chapter 101

Chapter 101: Invasion of Dainik Planet (3)

One month after the reinforcements arrived.

“Finally, it’s time for the expedition.”
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Nicholas Martin, clad in black armor emblazoned with a sun emblem, meticulously checked his gear.

“This time, I will etch my name in history.”

He had been forced to join the Pacon Empire, but Nicholas was actually satisfied with the current situation.

“I need to prove my worth to the Demon Lord.”

As the sole survivor among 30 million soldiers, Nicholas needed to prove his worth as a human.

And by taking on the role of Supreme Commander, he had to prove himself in this war.

“Our forces are superior, and all plans are perfect.”

Nicholas had thoroughly analyzed the enemy’s strength to avoid repeating past mistakes.

“Currently, there are 100 million troops gathered in the kingdom beyond the border, right?”

100 million.

An overwhelming number, but considering that the planet ‘Yurain’ is 10 times larger than this one, it was only natural for this many troops to gather.

“We need to seize this opportunity now that 100 million troops are absent from the jungle side.”

Having finished his preparations, Nicholas stepped out of the tent and mounted his horse.

“Ugh… I’m a little nervous.”

He felt tense anticipating a large-scale war.

“But I’m looking forward to it.”

On the other hand, he felt a faint sense of anticipation at the thought of showcasing the Empire’s power.

“Shall we move?”

As he moved towards the assembly point where the soldiers were waiting,

‘The scale is enormous.’

He could see the 50 million soldiers waiting on the plain.

Even though they were half the number of the enemy.

‘Reliable.’

They were soldiers with skills comparable to the lower-ranking knights of other countries.

In other words, unlike the enemy, only soldiers who had received systematic training were present here.

‘And there are 100,000 Sword Masters and 8th Class mages here.’

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Furthermore, with many who had surpassed their limits, the Empire’s power could be considered overwhelmingly superior.

Clack, clack, clack―

Nicholas moved to the front and pulled a size-enhancing artifact from his pocket.

“Greetings, soldiers. I am Nicholas Martin, your Supreme Commander.”

He briefly introduced himself, scanning the 50 million soldiers.

“The day has come to showcase the power of the Pacon Empire.”

And with burning eyes, he began his speech.

“As you all know, today is a day that will be forever etched in history!”

He started with words about honor, raising their fighting spirit.

“When the invasion of all nations is complete, you will be showered with immense wealth!”

Then, he spoke about wealth, appealing to their greed.

“And your children, no, generations to come, will praise you as revered heroes!”

Finally, he mentioned respect, appealing to their desire for recognition.

“””…”””

The soldiers’ eyes began to sparkle as Nicholas’ speech continued.

“Finally, I ask you, do you wish for wealth and honor?!”

“””Yes!!!”””

The soldiers answered with vigor, following Nicholas’ question.

“Do you wish to make your mark on history?”

“””Yes!!!”””

“Do you wish to be a revered figure for your families?”

“””Yes!!!”””

“Then, invade the enemy nation and prove yourselves!!!”
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“””We will!!!”””

Nicholas felt the atmosphere heating up and turned his horse.

“Soldiers, do you see the enemy nation beyond the border?”

“””Yes!!!”””

“There are 100 million soldiers there. Are you afraid?”

“””No!!!”””

“It doesn’t matter if you’re afraid! To put it simply, if we invade this place, it’s as good as invading all nations!!”

“””We will!!!”””

Nicholas pulled out the flag he was carrying on his back and shouted.

“All troops!! Advance forward!!!”

“””Advance!!!”””

And like a black tide, they began to march forward, following Nicholas.

Clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack, clack―The Pacon Empire began to move to invade all nations.

Meanwhile, the enemy nation was busy preparing for the invasion.

“The enemy forces have reached the vicinity!”

The commander quickly issued orders upon receiving the scout’s report.

“Load the catapults with stones and stand by.”

“””Yes!”””

“Make sure the barrier artifact is working properly!”

“””We will!”””
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“Ask the 8th Class mages to cast the barrier magic!”

“””We will inform them right away!”””

Thanks to the training they had undergone in preparation for war, the soldiers moved like cogs in a machine, quickly preparing.

“The catapults are fully loaded with stones. The barrier artifact is in good condition! Also, the 8th Class mages have cast the barrier magic!”

The commander smiled in satisfaction at the soldier’s report that they were ready.

“This war will end in victory for our alliance.”

The war was always in favor of the defenders.

“No matter how strong the Empire’s forces are, they won’t be able to break through this place. No, their troops will be completely wiped out here.”

If they were able to fight with this level of preparation, they were almost guaranteed to win.

“This time, I will crush their arrogance.”

Just as they were sharpening their swords against the Pacon Empire troops,

“The Empire’s troops have entered the designated range!”

A report came in that the Pacon Empire troops had entered the range of the catapults.

“Now is the time to show the Pacon Empire troops the bitterness of our alliance. Launch the catapults!!!”

As soon as the soldier finished his report, the commander ordered the launch of the catapults.

“””Launch!!!”””

As the soldiers followed the commander’s order and launched the catapults,

Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom, boom―

Thousands of huge stones flew towards the Empire’s troops.

“Now, let’s see what kind of reaction they will have?”

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The commander watched the battlefield with a sinister smile.

Just as the huge stones were about to fall on the Empire’s troops,

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang―!

The huge stones were intercepted by magic and turned to dust before disappearing.

“…Tsk! Keep launching the catapults as soon as they’re ready!!!”

The commander clicked his tongue, still calmly ordering the continuation of the catapult barrage.

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang, bang―!

Just like the previous situation, the launched stones turned to dust and disappeared, failing to inflict any damage.

“Tsk, as expected, with mages present, it’s hard to cause damage with this?”

This was also within the expected range, so the commander calmly issued the next order.

“Archers, fire arrows at the enemy forces.”

“””Yes!”””

One might wonder if arrows would be effective after the catapults failed, but

“A steady drip wears away the stone.”

If they keep firing continuously, they will eventually break through.

As the archers fired arrows at the enemy troops,

Whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, whizz, Swoosh―!

Whoosh―

Millions of arrows were simultaneously engulfed in flames and burned to ashes.

“Archers, keep firing arrows, and mages, cast magic at the enemy forces!!!”

Following the commander’s order for the mages to attack,

“””We will!”””

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The mages answered with vigor and began casting magic.

Just as the mages were ready to cast their spells,

“Ugh?”

“Ugh, ugh?!”

“Ugh, ugh!”

Hundreds of thousands of mages began to vomit blood and collapse on the ground.

“…What?”

The commander felt an ominous premonition at the sight.

As he was about to move to check the mages’ condition,

“Com, Commander!!!”

A soldier began to call out to the commander urgently.

“…Why, what is it?”

The commander frowned and looked at the soldier.

“Th, there! Over there!!!”

The soldier pointed to a place with a panicked expression.

The commander followed the direction of the finger and looked up.

“…Damn it.”

He could see tens of thousands of auras flying towards the gate.

“Don, don’t panic, we have the barrier!!!”

The commander tried to encourage the soldiers and calm them down, but

Boom――――――!

The moment the auras collided with the barrier,

Clang―

The barrier shattered easily.

“Cr, crazy!”

The commander’s entire body trembled uncontrollably at the overwhelming force, but

“Ord, order the 8th Class mages to rebuild the barrier!!!”

As someone entrusted with a heavy responsibility, he barely managed to regain his composure and issued a new order to the soldier next to him.

“Y, yes sir.”

The soldier rushed towards the tent where the 8th Class mages were waiting, and then

“Th, the mages have all collapsed!”

He returned in a panic and delivered the desperate report.

“…What? They collapsed? Why?”

“Th, they seem to have been affected by the shock of the auras!”

Even those who had surpassed their limits, it was too much for even 8th Class mages to handle tens of thousands of auras.

“Did you try to wake them up…?”

“…Yes, but they won’t wake up no matter what we do!”

“…I’ll check it myself…”

The commander rushed to the place where the 8th Class mages were, and

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“…Damn it.”

As the soldier had reported, he could see the 8th Class mages lying on the ground.

“Mages!”

The commander shook the mages, trying to wake them up, but

“…They’re not moving.”

They showed no signs of waking up.

“…At this rate, we have no choice but to fight within the castle…”

The residents had already been evacuated long ago, so fighting within the castle wouldn’t be a problem.

“It’s best to use the Sword Masters for a surprise attack…”

Just as the commander was about to leave the tent to announce the change in strategy,

“…Hmm?”

A bright light accompanied by intense heat shone through the castle.

“It’s still dawn… it’s a long way until sunrise?”

The commander felt confused and tilted his head upwards.

Whoosh―

He could see a giant ball of fire in the sky, large enough to engulf the gate.

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“…Oh, Angels above.”

The commander groaned, realizing that the ball of fire was a magic spell created by the enemy.
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“This is so different from the information we had…”

The alliance had thoroughly investigated the Pacon Empire before the war.

That’s why they had shown confidence and prepared fully, but

“Someone deliberately distorted the information.”

The reality was completely different from the information they had.

“…This is a fight we can’t win from the start.”

The commander’s fighting spirit was crushed.

Whoooooosh―

The ball of fire began to fall towards the castle.

“R, run away!!!”

The commander tried to evacuate the soldiers, fulfilling his last duty, but

Boom――――――!!!

A massive explosion erupted as the ball of fire collided with the gate.

The commander tried to protect himself by generating mana, but

“Ugh…!”

His body was completely burned to ashes by the intense heat, and he died instantly.

As the gate collapsed in flames,

“Advance!!!”

The enemy forces at the front led 50 million soldiers through the gate and began to invade the castle.