My Skeleton Soldier Is Strange - Chapter 232

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Chapter 232
A spear pierced through an Armored Knight’s chest. He gazed down at his torso in disbelief. The crimson spear had completely penetrated his armor, its tip protruding from his back. Golden blood streamed from the Knight’s armor as he collapsed to his knees.
This scene unfolded simultaneously across the entire Castle Wall. Dozens of Imperial Armored Knights fell to the crimson spears. Their formidable equipment and divine power proved utterly useless against Kim Jae-beom’s crimson spears. Those struck by the spears did not rise. Golden particles rose from their bodies just as they had from General Balte, but this time the particles could not ascend into the air. The crimson spear’s magical power suppressed them.
The Knight Commander did not surrender even in this desperate situation. As his comrades fell one by one, he raised his sword high, gathering divine power. His blade blazed with far greater radiance than the other Knights.
“Forces of evil, receive the judgment of the divine….”
Yet his words never reached their end. Three crimson spears flew toward him simultaneously. The first shattered his sword, the second obliterated his shield, and the third pierced directly through his heart.
The Knight Commander fell to his knees. Though his face remained hidden, his posture radiated shock and disbelief. He collapsed forward in silence, and his armor leaked a golden radiance far brighter than the others.
In less than a minute, most of the Imperial Armored Knights had fallen. The few survivors attempted to flee, but they too were quickly struck down by crimson spears. The Castle Wall fell silent once more. Yet this time, it was the silence of victory.
The Demon Players stared at Kim Jae-beom with astonished eyes. The power he displayed transcended their imagination. His ability to annihilate the Empire’s elite Knight Order in mere minutes was terrifying.
“Now we advance on the Fortress.”
His voice was quiet, yet somehow it reached every Demon Player’s ears with perfect clarity. His words echoed in each of their minds.
“Agreed!”
Hundreds of voices merged into a thunderous roar. Victory’s joy and anticipation for the coming battle crossed the faces of the Demon Players. The red flames in their eyes burned with even greater intensity.
The Demon Players standing atop the Castle Wall began to move. They descended via the Staircase, while those with wings took flight directly into the Fortress’s interior. The Demon Players with reinforced claws scaled the walls, and those with magical abilities appeared instantly below through teleportation.
More and more Demon Players descended from the Castle Wall, surging toward the Fortress’s Central Plaza. Their footsteps shook the very earth, their breath heated the air. Hundreds of Demon Players became a massive black tide, pouring into the Fortress.
Their eyes glowed red in the darkness.
Horns of various shapes, wings, and tails cast shadows beneath the moonlight. The sounds they produced were no mere war cries. It was a strange mixture of roars, howls, and laughter.
Anxious movement was detected from the Fortress’s Central Building. Faint firelight seeped through the windows, and disorganized footsteps and shouts echoed forth. With General Balte and the Knight Order destroyed, the final Defense garrison remaining in the Fortress desperately constructed their defensive lines.
A Magician who appeared to be the Defense Commander raised a massive staff high. Blue flames burned at its tip. Beside him stood several Knights with drawn swords. Their armor was not as ornate as the previous Knight Order, yet their eyes burned with resolve.
“Stand and fight!”
With the Magician’s cry, the remaining Defense garrison sprang into action. The Mages ascended to the rooftops and unleashed flames, ice, and lightning upon the Demon Players. The Knights formed defensive lines, guarding narrow alleys and doorways. Archers positioned on high ground rained arrows down like a storm.
The Demon Players collided with this defensive line. Blue magic and crimson power clashed in the sky, creating violet flashes. In the narrow alleys, the sound of clashing blades and claws rang out ceaselessly. Building walls and roofs crumbled, and stone and wooden debris scattered in all directions.
One Demon Player charged toward a Magician but was repelled by the Magician’s barrier. Another had his shoulder slashed by a Knight’s blade, yet the wound sealed instantly through enhanced regeneration. Arrows from archers struck several Demon Players, but their thickened skin prevented the arrows from penetrating deeply.
The entire Fortress became a Battlefield. The dark night sky brightened with magical light, and the once-quiet air filled with the sounds of combat. The battle was fierce, yet its outcome was clear. The Demon Players’ numbers were overwhelming, and their power continued to grow.
Then it happened.
A sharp whistle pierced the night Sky. All the Demon Players simultaneously looked upward. First, they heard the sound of massive wings cutting through the air. The strong, rhythmic wingbeats grew louder, until finally their source came into view.
Silver armor reflected in the moonlight caught their eyes first. Then the forms of the massive creatures they rode became visible. They were Griffins. Legendary beasts with the heads and wings of eagles and the bodies of lions filled the Sky. Their powerful talons gleamed beneath the moonlight, and their sharp beaks appeared hard as steel.
Knights rode upon the Griffins. They were no ordinary NPCs. Their movements conveyed naturalness and unpredictability. Their armor was decorated with ornate patterns, each bearing unique colors and emblems. They were clearly ‘players’ belonging to the Empire.
The Knight leading the Griffin Knight Order drew his sword and pointed downward. Blue feathers fluttered in the wind above his helmet. He shouted.
“How dare you covet what is ours!”
With his cry, all the Griffin Knights moved simultaneously. They rose from their Griffins’ backs and drew their weapons.
Then they fell. Or rather, they glided. Having launched themselves from the Griffins, they descended through the air in perfect form. Their cloaks fluttered in the wind with a sharp sound, and their armor reflected the moonlight like falling stars.
As they descended, some Knights cast magic. Blue, green, and golden spells erupted from their hands, pouring down upon the Demon Players. The magic exploded upon contact with the ground, sending several Demon Players flying.
The moment the Griffin Knights landed, a shockwave erupted. The magical devices embedded in their armor absorbed the impact of the fall and released that energy outward. Demon Players near the landing point were pushed backward.
Upon landing, the Griffin Knights immediately assumed combat formation. They positioned themselves back-to-back in a circular formation, facing the Demon Players surging from all directions. Their movements were precise as machinery, yet simultaneously fluid as flowing water.
One Griffin Knight swept his sword, cutting down three Demon Players at once. Another blocked a Demon Player’s attack with his shield, then struck the creature’s face with the shield’s edge. A third Griffin Knight spun a greatsword, pushing back all surrounding Demon Players.
The Demon Players fought back desperately. They used their numerical advantage to surround the Griffin Knights, launching relentless attacks.
In the midst of this chaos, Kim Jae-beom walked forward slowly. His black armor seemed to absorb even the moonlight, and his crimson eyes blazed with even greater intensity. He raised one hand and shouted.
“Eliminate them all!”
His command echoed through the Demon Players’ ears. The red flames in their eyes burned more fiercely, and their attacks became even more ferocious. A unified roar erupted from all the Demon Players’ mouths.
“Your items belong to us now!”
The battle intensified further. Each collision between the Griffin Knight Order’s gleaming weapons and the Demon Players’ crimson magical power erupted into violet sparks. Above, griffins continued to soar through the sky, providing support to the ground forces. Their beaks and talons proved devastating against the Demon Players.
At that moment, Kim Jae-beom resolved to step forward once more. He walked slowly toward the center of the battlefield. And the instant he raised his right arm.
Crackle!
Electricity began to surge from Kim Jae-beom’s body.

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