The Strongest Dull Prince’s Secret Battle for the Throne

Chapter 604: Pseudo-Beast Soldiers

Including the Kingdom's army that was originally at the Louiville Fortress, the combined forces of the Three-Nation Alliance had exceeded one hundred thousand.

If they were to fortify themselves within the renowned sturdy Louiville Fortress with such a force, it would have been impossible to break through under normal circumstances.

However, of the three-layered walls, the first layer was soaked with the blood of many Kingdom soldiers.

"Don't break unit formations! If you act alone, you'll be killed!"

Ansem, who was leading the first layer, pushed his recovering body to swing his sword.

At his side, Lizette was also brandishing her sword.

"Your Highness! At this rate!"

"I know! How's the transport of the injured soldiers?"

"Hurry it up! It's only a matter of time before we abandon this place!"

Saying this, Ansem slaughtered a four-legged monster that had literally climbed up the wall.

The Crown Prince's forces were not just made up of Pseudo-human Soldiers.

Monsters that resembled humans walking on four legs. Their skin was ash-colored, with excessively developed teeth and claws.

Those beings, known on the Crown Prince's side as "Pseudo-beast Soldiers", were attacking the Louville Fortress in large numbers.

Ansem showed no mercy while thinking that their principle was likely the same as the Pseudo-human Soldiers. There was no room for sympathy towards former citizens.

"Twenty thousand Pseudo-human Soldiers and fifty thousand of these four-legged monsters... I can't believe they have the same success rate... How many citizens were sacrificed...?"

The actions of the Crown Prince's side were quick.

On the day the Three-Nation Alliance fortified the fortress, this much force had attacked.

The evacuation of the refugees had not yet finished.

They desperately needed to buy time, but the first layer was on the verge of falling.

The fortress was designed with human forces in mind. It was not designed to withstand monsters that could climb walls on their own.

While not as tough as the Pseudo-human Soldiers, they were no match for ordinary soldiers.

Their skin was hard, and the only weak points were their soft necks and joints.

"Your Highness! The transport of the injured soldiers is complete!"

"Start retreating gradually from the left and right units! The center will be last!"

While giving instructions, Ansem briefly looked back.

A large number of ships were still floating on the sea.

If they allowed a breakthrough here, the refugees at sea would come under attack.

That was the one situation they had to avoid at all costs.

"Uwooooo!!"

Ansem, straining his strength, cut down three Pseudo-beast Soldiers.

Then, raising his sword, he inspired the soldiers.

That was all he could do at this moment.

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"The first layer has fallen!"

"What about the Kingdom's army?"

"The unit led by Prince Ansem, who served as the rear guard, has just entered the second layer!"

"Good!"

Leo let out a deep breath.

The first layer had fallen.

It wasn't because the Kingdom's army that defended it was weak. The Kingdom's army fought desperately, causing significant blood loss to the enemy. They inflicted the kind of damage that would have caused human enemies to retreat long ago. ŗᴀＮȱВÈṧ

What was abnormal was the enemy that kept advancing without fear, like a march of insects.

Even classified as monsters, it was still abnormal.

Monsters are also living beings. They should naturally have fear, and it's rare for them to attack human armies.

However, those Pseudo-human Soldiers and Pseudo-beast Soldiers were different.

There was no sign of fear.

They showed purpose and even cooperated, but did not feel fear.

They just kept coming, killing people relentlessly.

Their numbers were in the tens of thousands.

The walls only served to buy time.

They were quite different from the "evil spirits" Leo had once seen.

Still, Leo thought.

"The light of salvation pours down from the heavens, for the sake of bringing relief to the people. Its brilliance is God's mercy, its golden hue a miracle from above. Sinners, repent. The heavens do not forsake the good. This golden light is the radiance of vanquishing evil— Holy Glitter!!!!"

Leo launched the maximized holy magic after thorough preparation.

The Pseudo-beast Soldiers who had broken through the first layer and the Pseudo-human Soldiers approaching from the sky were captured within a magical barrier. A pillar of golden light descended upon them.

The enemy's vanguard.

It was entirely swallowed up as Leo's Holy Glitter was activated.

The soldiers instinctively hid their faces from the dazzling light, but when they saw the enemy vanishing after the magic, a unified cheer erupted.

"Wow!"

"As expected of Prince Leonard!"

"We can win! We can win this!!"

This wasn't something that could be done many times.

Even now, he was exhausted all at once.

Yet, Leo didn't show it.

His gaze was fixed on the place where the Pseudo-beast Soldiers had been just a moment ago.

He was looking for survivors.

Were there any who had turned back into humans?

Leo was searching for them.

But, there was no one. Everyone had vanished.

That meant that neither the Pseudo-human Soldiers nor the Pseudo-beast Soldiers were human anymore. They were more like demonic minions.

"…All troops! Prepare for the second wave! Until the refugees safely evacuate! We will defend this wall to the death!!"

Leo encouraged the soldiers and looked towards William, who was already in the air.

"The first wave was primarily those four-legged walkers, but the second wave seems to include a significant number of Pseudo-human Soldiers."

"I entrust the defense of the sky to you, King William."

"Leave it to me. The sky is our playground. We won't let them have it their way. But...if push comes to shove, I will retreat even if I have to drag you with me. Understand?"

"It can't be helped given your position..."

William was here as a reinforcement of the Imperial Army.

If Leo were to be defeated here, it would be very bad for the United Kingdom.

He was concerned about the refugees of the Kingdom, but as the King of the United Kingdom, and for his deceased friend, William could not let Leo die here.

Leo understood this well.

But still.

"I apologize for putting you in a difficult position, King William. I understand my position well. I won't cause you any trouble, so please rest assured."

"I can't be at ease. I know that people of the Adler clan don't listen to my advice. Unfortunately, I don't dislike such people. Do your best, I'll take care of the aftermath."

With that, William rose into the sky.

The aftermath in this place.

That meant that if it came to it, he would let Leo escape while he himself played the role of the rear guard.

He truly believed that he must not let Leo die.

He was the one who had defeated his late friend. He was also an opponent he had fought many times. William believed that Leo should be the next crown prince.

While thinking this, he also had feelings of empathy for the unfortunate citizens of the Kingdom who had been turned into monsters, and for the refugees fleeing from them.

"Form up for the charge! Don't let the Pseudo-human Soldiers get close to the second layer! We will protect the heads of our allies!!"

With that, William took the lead and charged into battle.

TL's Notes:

So that you guys won't get confused, pseudo human and pseudo beast soldiers are two separate groups

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