Great Nobleman.

Chapter 2011 What is war? What is sacrifice?
The tower's top platform, which was constantly shaking, was a result of the sudden outbreak of the siege.
Watching the fiery meteor falling from the distant sky being blocked by an invisible barrier shrouding the Emerald City.

Then the violently exploding sparks spread across the surface of the barrier, creating patches of inextinguishable crimson flames.

The knight golem gripped its longbow, then, amidst the continuous explosions and clamor, spoke in a deep voice:
"The Firebat Demon's bloodline ranks in the middle among the many demon races on the continent of Vantim."

Although they are not as powerful as the higher demon races.

But they are naturally able to fly at high speeds.

Combined with the various fire magic techniques of the demon race.

On the battlefield, their threat can be even greater.

Upon hearing this, Finia, standing beside the knight golem, looked at the ever-growing crimson flames clinging to the barrier with a grave expression.

Stella, standing to the side, pursed her lips and then retorted:
"That's alarmist! We have ways to deal with this!"

As they spoke, streaks of deep blue light began to sweep across the city's barrier.

As these halos passed by, the troublesome flames on the surface of the barrier quickly went out.

Although crimson meteors continued to fall.

However, the deep blue aura that dispels the barrier continues to circulate.

For the time being, the city's air defense perimeter could be described as impregnable.

Following closely behind, the other war machines set up in the city roared.

As before, there were still giant arrows, crossbows, and beams of light, all wrapped in various extraordinary powers.

However, this time their target was not the demon army that was constantly approaching from outside the city.

—They shot up from inside the city toward the western sky, engulfing the numerous Firebat Demons that were swooping down under the cover of streaks of crimson meteors!

Just a breath later, the radiance of extraordinary power suddenly exploded in the western sky above the Emerald City.

An even more intense roar spread out, its aftershocks even creating large ripples on the city's air defense perimeter!
Before everyone could check the results of this attack, the continuous tremors on the ground suddenly intensified.

Everyone immediately turned their gaze toward the source.

In the distance, beyond the city walls, the front of the 'Land of Flames' was being relentlessly attacked by the city defenses of the 'Emerald City'.

The two areas of land suddenly began to rise rapidly.

At first, no one understood why.

But as the head, neck, shoulders, and massive arms and chest of the black stone giant with crimson lava patterns gradually appeared and grew taller,...

Many powerful figures and military commanders immediately recognized the true nature of the other party:

This is the [Demon Lava Giant], a colossal being in the demon legion of the [Radiant Hall] comparable to the Titan orcs with their physical specialization!
Without the slightest hesitation, the Emerald City command center immediately issued a concentrated fire order.

Numerous ongoing war machine guns began to shift their focus, unleashing their firepower upon these two colossal entities.

Meanwhile, on the top platform of the tower where the knight golem was located.

Jon, who was in charge of leading the team to operate and protect an important piece of war equipment here, also received the order and immediately shouted in a high-pitched voice:

"Aim, fire!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the magic ballista, which had already been tested and prepared, turned slightly.

A bright blue magical glow instantly filled the patterns all over the huge crossbow body, making it even more dazzling.

A breath later, a thick, blinding blue beam of light roared out from above the heads of the knight golem and the others.

At such close range.

Finia felt a momentary loss of hearing in her ears, which were constantly protected by the life force.

In addition, centered around the burst of giant crossbows and light arrows, intense water elemental energy swept outwards.

Combined with the violent shaking of the ground and the sudden burst of intense light from the water element.

If Finia hadn't immediately used her large shield, which she was leaning against the ground, to regain her balance, she might have fallen to the ground in a sorry state. At that moment, gripping the shield tightly, Finia couldn't help but feel secretly relieved that she had reacted quickly and hadn't embarrassed Mr. Bernard!

Immediately afterwards, as the slightly deafened ears returned to normal and the dazzling light quickly dimmed.

Mr. Bernard's calm words, "Not bad," reached her ears from beside her.

But when she turned her gaze slightly and saw the figure beside her.

Mr. Bernard, dressed in magnificent armor and holding a longbow, stood as tall and straight as ever.

—It was as if the impact had no effect on him whatsoever!
Seeing this, I secretly sighed that I was still far from being good enough.

Finia also looked into the distance in the direction the knight golem was facing.

The next moment, to her surprise, was:

The spot where the two Blackrock Lava Giants, whose upper bodies had previously been exposed, were located is now two deep blue depressions.

—Just now, another tower in the Dragon Palace launched the same attack on the enemy and achieved remarkable results together with them!
However, soon, something made Finia frown:
In the distance, the two deep blue depressions were being covered by crimson flames at an extremely rapid pace.

Immediately afterwards, the ground began to rise again.

The shattered bodies of the two Blackrock Lava Giants gradually began to reappear.

When Finia saw this scene, she was shocked and confused.

Stella, standing to the side, said in a deep voice:

"If we cannot destroy its core, then our attacks will be in vain."

Although the newest high-level magical war weapon that Lady Evelyn equipped for the Dragon Palace was extremely powerful.

But it's clear that this cannot be done directly.

I think ultimately someone will need to be there to provide support.

The knight golem nodded and said:

"Indeed.

However, we don't need to pay too much attention to this matter. Lady Evelyn has reinforcements from the front lines over there, don't we?
Rather than that, let's prepare for battle.

As they were talking, before Finia could figure out what was going on, she looked at the person beside her with a surprised expression.

Both Mr. Bernard and Ms. Stella, who had walked up to them, were looking up.

When Finia belatedly looked up as well.

One after another, the Firebat Demons swooped down to the city's air defense barrier.

And then they thrust their tridents into the barrier.

What made Finia's pupils constrict was:

The city's air defense barrier quickly opened a brief hole, allowing these demons to pass through!

As a result, the Firebat Demons were able to swoop down on the city.

And the Emerald Dragon Palace, where they are currently located and which is equipped with numerous powerful war machines, will be the first to be affected!

When Finia immediately gripped the giant shield and stood protectively beside the knight golem with a tense expression.

Alarms were sounded throughout the Dragon Palace.

Behind them, Jon and numerous guard captains from various parts of the Dragon Palace roared, "Prepare to meet the enemy!"

Then, the Dragon Palace's numerous archers fired arrows imbued with extraordinary power at the charging Firebat Demons.

Amidst the continuous whistling of arrows piercing the air and the occasional roar of war weapons.

Watching those Firebat Demons, their faces contorted with rage, howling as they swooped down despite being covered in blood, creating ripples or bursting into crimson flames as they crashed into the Dragon Palace's protective barrier.

For the first time, Finia truly experienced what war and sacrifice meant!
(End of this chapter)