The Mad Spearman of the Northern Front - Chapter 18

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The Mad Spearman of the Northern Front (18)

“Enemy! Enemy!”

The 1st Company’s formation instantly became chaos.

The heart where the commander was located.

To think they failed to notice the enemy coming this deep.

It was a matter that required deep reflection, but now was not the time to worry about such things.

“Block those bastards!”

“These bastards dare! Do they know where this is!”

The 1st Company soldiers who rushed out of the barracks charged toward the Kar Tribe warriors without a moment’s hesitation.

It was only a small number anyway.

If they surrounded and attacked, they could finish them off quickly.

But it was the moment the 1st Company soldiers thrust their spears toward them.

Swish! Slash!

The Kar Tribe warriors rushed in like lightning and swung the swords they were holding.

Speed so fast they couldn’t even react momentarily.

The moment something flashed.

Slice!

“Gack!”

“Aaaaah!”

The soldier whose throat was cut couldn’t even let out a proper scream before collapsing, and the soldier next to him suffered a large wound on his leg.

“Ignore the small fry! Eliminate the target first!”

“Ooh!”

At their comrade’s words, the three Kar Tribe members present responded loudly and immediately turned toward the barracks where their target Fearland was located.

They had been separated from the group because of some strange kid in the middle, but even so, nothing would change.

Dash!

The guys ran toward the barracks where Fearland was with the Kar Tribe’s characteristic agile movements.

No, it was the moment they tried to move.

Shriiiiiiiiek!

Suddenly, with an air-rending sound as if the air was being torn, something flew toward the Kar Tribe warrior.

Clang!

The Kar Tribe warrior who hastily swung his sword turned his gaze somewhere with a distorted expression.

“Where are you going when you’ve already been caught? We need to clean up here first.”

Along with the man’s words, about twenty soldiers formed a solid wall in the direction they had tried to move.

The Kar Tribe warriors who were surrounded in that split second looked at the man who had thrown the spear.

It was a man who seemed unbothered despite being shirtless in this cold northern region.

His red hair was impressive, but what caught the eye more were the wounds on his body.

There were serious scars that made one wonder if he was really human.

Probably glorious wounds earned through long years of battlefield experience in this northern region.

That’s why they could tell.

“So you must be Tertian, the Empire’s dog.”

“Heh, I’m pretty famous, aren’t I?”

The man grinned cheekily and picked up the spear stuck beside him.

It was just an ordinary spear used by regular soldiers, but the moment it was grasped in his hands, it seemed to emit a different aura.

Tertian.

He was one of the fairly famous figures among the Kar Tribe.

Called the Grim Reaper of the 1st Defense Line, he had killed hundreds of warriors so far.

But seeing the wounds on his body, it seemed certain.

‘He’s just… a guy who got lucky.’

While his skills were acknowledged, surviving with that level of injuries was nothing but a series of divine luck.

The Kar Tribe warrior’s eyes flashed.

“Just bringing that bastard’s head back would satisfy Taman enough! Kill him!”

Anyway, Rokudam, Jirn’s captain, would go toward the target.

Rokudam was an intermediate warrior superior to themselves.

He wasn’t a warrior that these Empire dogs here could stop.

So they could target Tertian with peace of mind.

If they killed that bastard…

“Hyaah!”

“Die, Empire dog!”

“Uaaaah!”

Three Kar Tribe warriors simultaneously rushed toward Tertian.

The soldiers were blocking the opposite side from Tertian, so they couldn’t help him.

But it didn’t matter anyway.

After all… he was someone who didn’t need their help.

“…Ha, this is ridiculous.”

Tertian looked at the three Kar Tribe warriors rushing toward him.

Certainly, Kar Tribe warriors were strong.

He acknowledged that their individual combat power was much higher than regular soldiers.

But to think just three of them would attack so confidently.

“I must look like a real pushover.”

Grip.

Tertian tightly grasped his spear.

At that moment, an intense aura rose from his body.

It wasn’t something like simple fighting spirit.

Heat intense enough to pierce through the cold.

Soon, mana flowing from his hands enveloped the entire spear.

And then…

Thrust!

“Guh… urk…!”

Tertian’s spear pierced through the chest of the Kar Tribe warrior who had been running in the lead.

There was no time to block or dodge.

Something flashed and his body was already pierced.

“You monster! Die!”

“Hyaaaaaaah!”

The remaining two Kar Tribe warriors screamed desperately and swung their swords toward Tertian.

If he was human, he shouldn’t be able to block attacks coming simultaneously from both sides.

But Tertian bent his body greatly to one side and swung his spear toward the guy on the right.

Clang!

“Gack!”

It should have been a difficult distance to swing a spear.

The deflected Kar Tribe warrior screamed and rolled on the ground.

He had barely blocked the attack, but his wrist was broken from that previous strike.

However…

Slash!

The sword of his comrade who had attacked from the opposite side cut Tertian’s back.

It was an attack that went in quite deep, so surely…

Grab.

“Gack!”

But Tertian reached out his left hand as if nothing happened and grabbed the Kar Tribe warrior’s head.

“That was close, if it had been just a little deeper it would have been a fatal wound.”

The attack he thought was deep turned out to be shallower than expected.

Who would have thought he’d minimize the damage by greatly bending his body to one side.

“You…!”

The Kar Tribe warrior’s eyes widened as he shouted. But before he could say anything else.

Thwack!

Tertian thrust the spear blade he held short directly into the bastard’s mouth.

The Kar Tribe warrior’s breath was cut off with a dull sound.

The remaining Kar Tribe warrior clutched his broken wrist and unconsciously stepped backward.

‘The, the reaper of the 1st Defense Line.’

The reaper living there, Tertian.

He thought it was an exaggerated rumor…

‘I, I have to run.’

Warriors never show their backs under any circumstances.

But before the fear of death emanating from the reaper, everyone was equal.

“Aaaaaaah!”

The bastard tore through the barracks tent like a berserker and ran to the opposite side.

The soldiers tried to move while shouting ‘Catch him!’ at that sight.

“A warrior showing his back… Tsk!”

Tertian clicked his tongue and gripped his spear in reverse. And then…

“Hup!”

He hurled the spear toward the fleeing Kar Tribe warrior.

Whoooooosh!

The spear that shot out in a straight line instantly caught up with the Kar Tribe warrior.

Thunk!

With a dull sound, the spear pierced straight through the bastard’s body and came out the other side.

Along with the blood-stained spear, the fleeing Kar Tribe warrior staggered helplessly and collapsed to the ground.

Tertian looked at one of the nearby soldiers and said.

“Spear.”

“Huh? Ah, yes!”

The designated soldier handed the spear he was holding to Tertian. Then Tertian turned his head to look toward where the crowd had gathered.

“Looks like their leader is over there.”

He had killed those bastards as if it were nothing.

‘They put quite some effort into sending them.’

The Kar Tribe warriors who came here.

They possessed skills at a much higher level than ordinary Kar Tribe warriors.

If he didn’t hurry, something really serious might happen to the company commander.

Tertian snatched the helmet from the soldier who gave him the spear and pressed it onto his head.

“I’m borrowing this.”

“It, it’s an honor!”

With those brief words, Tertian hurriedly ran toward where the leader of the Kar Tribe warriors deployed in this guerrilla operation was located.

The fortunate thing was that those bastards hadn’t managed to reach the barracks where the company commander was yet.

But when Tertian arrived there.

“…?”

Only the Kar Tribe warriors who had already become corpses remained.

* * *

“Become my sacrifice here.”

“Crazy rookie bastard!”

“Arrogant fool!”

Along with Arteon’s words, two Kar Tribe warriors rushed toward him.

Bastards using slightly curved swords.

Rather than crushing with force, their fighting style would utilize quick speed and technique.

Arteon exhaled softly as he watched the bastards charging at him.

They probably thought they’d have the advantage if they got close.

Swish!

Clang! Clatter!

“…!”

The two Kar Tribe warriors who were charging were knocked back by Arteon’s spear thrust at tremendous speed.

It felt as if he was simultaneously thrusting his spear at both of them.

‘Incredible speed.’

Rokudam’s pupils shook slightly.

He thought this guy had just killed their warriors by luck.

‘So it wasn’t luck?’

But wasn’t his face too young for that?

He couldn’t accurately gauge the age of Empire bastards, but even at the highest estimate, he looked to be in his mid-to-late teens.

The Kar Tribe warriors who had just been knocked back were even more shocked because they recognized this too.

How could such a young bastard…

“Attack simultaneously. Finish quickly and complete the mission.”

The comrades who scattered earlier had moved inside. But the fact that there was still no signal meant.

‘They’re blocked on the other side…’

Don’t tell me they ran into the reaper of the 1st Defense Line?

If so, the possibility of completing the mission on that side would inevitably decrease.

He had to finish here quickly and kill the commander of the 1st Defense Line.

When Rokudam gripped his sword, the two Kar Tribe warriors on either side nodded.

It was embarrassing to have Rokudam step forward against such a rookie, but the mission came first now.

Swoosh!

“Hup!”

The two Kar Tribe warriors rushed toward Arteon again.

But their movement was different from before.

Cautious yet attacking to hinder Arteon’s movements.

The bastards’ intention was one thing.

To create an opening in Arteon with their attacks and assist Rokudam.

However…

“I can see right through you, bastards.”

He had been rolling around on this Northern Front for over ten years.

Arteon was so well-versed in their basic fighting methods that he could figure them out with his eyes closed.

Thud!

Arteon thrust his spear toward the bastard charging from the left.

Since it was a strike with considerable force behind it, dodging would be impossible.

‘Then…’

Clang!

The spear blade that collided with the bastard’s sword created sparks.

The moment the bastard flinched and hesitated at Arteon’s attack.

“Hraah!”

The bastard on the right shouted with spirit and raised his sword.

A somewhat close distance to swing a spear.

The Kar Tribe warrior was surely thinking that.

That this rookie would definitely step backward to avoid his attack.

‘That’s when… you die, bastard.’

Rokudam was already moving.

He was waiting for the moment when the Empire’s rookie would retreat after dodging his attack.

That’s why the Kar Tribe warrior could swing his sword without hesitation.

But….

Clang!

“…?!”

Suddenly, with a tingling sensation in his wrist, the sword that had been swung downward was deflected back up into the sky.

“How…?”

The Kar Tribe warrior, now defenseless against the rookie’s spear, muttered.

How could he wield a spear with such power at such close range?

But strictly speaking, it wasn’t a spear swing.

He had deflected the Kar Tribe warrior’s attack by rotating his body diagonally with the spear resting on his shoulder.

This was the very Spear Technique that Vargas had used.

It was Spear Technique and Body Technique combined as one.

The Kar Tribe warrior who was deflected by the unexpected counterattack couldn’t hide his bewildered expression.

And in that momentary opening.

Thud!

With a dull sound, Arteon’s spear pierced through the man’s throat.

“…!”

Rokudam, who had been charging forward, flinched and stopped in place.

In what was truly an instant, one warrior had lost his life so futilely.

Moreover, that was only the beginning.

“Now it’s my turn.”

The eyes of this fellow who clearly looked like an insignificant rookie….

‘How can they be so fierce?’

But he couldn’t dwell on such thoughts for long.

Soon, the crouching fellow began charging like a wild beast.

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