I have prepared several hunting tools to hunt Sky Despair.

The first tool I prepared was an iron shield car with tons of spears in it. Despite Sky Despair's strong physique, its unique speed was also lethal to him. Even with a thick slab of sharp iron bristles, he was unable to survive.

The second tool I prepared was an iron net. Throwing a net won't catch you easily, but if you're lucky enough to weave it together, you can temporarily limit his movements. At this point, I was able to eliminate him with the blade of Aura.

The third tool prepared was the Iron Thorn Shield. If you stop Sky Despair's charge with its shield, even those who carry it will not be harmed, but in any case, he will be devastated.

The fourth tool was a long blade to connect the metal shield cars together. If he flies through the shield car and gets caught here, he can do at least a big wound.

And the fifth and fifth tool I prepared was mace. I was going to put a chain or gravel here to fire at him. We were able to block his approach by forming a shell, and if we're lucky, the hunt is over.

I was preparing these tools to grab Sky Despair with our hands, not Armida's hands. It wasn't the Valkyries who were going to fight them. It was us. So I had to figure out a way to catch the Sky Desert with a human hand.

“Come. Prepare quickly. ”

It was dawn one day. In front of me, over 200 mercenaries were scrambling, waiting for a cart with shield cars and hunting tools, and several borrowed shepherds were driving hundreds of sheep.

The preparations were going well. We were moving around together, and the packing was meticulous.

I spread out the map and stared at a point. Deep in the area where Sky Despair is located, it is a mountain with carved cliffs on the east side.

‘I'll lure him this way and catch him. ’

I used the high cliffs as a hunting ground to reduce the direction Sky Despair could approach. With his back blocked by a cliff, there was no way he could get to him from behind, and there was also a risk of collision with the cliff, so the approach from the front should be very limited. If that's the case, it means we have to block both sides well.

You make it easier to catch Sky Despair.

“Brother.”

Armida walked to me. She pointed her thumb somewhere when I folded the map. Katrine's group.

“They'll follow you. ”

“Why?”

“You want to see how strong the magic is. We'll have to file a report on the new information about the Horsemen to Kronos anyway. ”

“You can look at it, right? ”

Armida rolls her eyes.

“I have a lot of paperwork to fill out. The reporting process is complicated, and the finalist is Nemisonara. ”

“Really?"

“Yeah. It's a real pain in the ass. ”

A companion of Katrine's. Not much, but not bad. I'd rather have one more good man in case my operation fails. With her, we were able to minimize casualties in retreat.

“Tell him he can come if he follows my instructions. But not less than Shura. It's just luggage I have to take. ”

“Got it.”

When Armida comes and says I have granted her conditional permission, Princess Carianne, Princess Sierra and Princess Ignes take the lead.

As they approached, I narrowed my eyes.

“Sister, why three? I told you not to go under Shura. ”

Princess Sierra looked at me.

“You're not talking about me, are you? ”

“No way. It's you and Princess Ignes. ”

Princess Sierra grimaced her face.

“Do you think I'm the only one who can't do it? ”

“Yes.”

“For what reason? ”

“Can you fly an Aura Blade? ”

Princess Sierra was baffled. She is skilled in martial arts, but has not yet reached her master's level.

“Oh, no. ”

“But on what grounds are you not under Shura? Shura can fly an Aura blade for a very short while. Almost to the master. ”

Sierra hurriedly excuses.

“But I have Vermont's magic. ”

“If so, what are you doing? He died before he even triggered it. Don't let the late magic trigger hurt anyone. You stay here. ”

“ · · · · · ·. ”

Sierra has no answer. I looked at Princess Ignes.

“You can come with me, Princess Ignes. Shaia's healing magic is very useful. ”

Ignes looks into Sierra and answers.

“Yes.”

“Don't take this the wrong way. Stay down in the middle of the defense formation and never raise your head. I'm gonna blow my head off. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

I left Sierra standing dumbfounded and immediately marched on the battlefield.

There are only 250 of us and a group, but the procession is long. There were many wagons to take, and there were more than 10 camellias and hundreds of sheep to follow.

* * *

We didn't enter Sky Despair until the next morning. I was able to arrive enough yesterday, but then I had to spend the night in his domain. I definitely wanted to avoid that.

Magic looks like daylight at night, but it's not human.

Armida approaches me.

“Brother.”

“Why?”

Armida asked, looking at the flock ahead with a gentle gaze.

“Why are you driving your sheep around in vain? It's slowing down.”

“Useless. One of those sheep costs a man his life. Luckily, Sky Desperate doesn't protect people from animals. Kill all living creatures equally. ”

Armida shakes her head.

“Does that mean bait? ”

“A scapegoat, not a lure. Skye Despair has a hard time catching bait. It's very intelligent.”

Then a mercenary at the forefront shouts.

“Mr. White Face, I see a deer carcass nearby. ”

I stopped talking to my sister and approached the mercenaries.

“How is he dead? ”

“I see cuts and bruises. ”

Then it was Sky Despair. I shouted at everyone.

“Hurry, we must get to our destination. ”

I rushed to march, judging by his realm. If he was attacked on the move, he was expected to make a big sacrifice. This area was very favorable to Sky Despair, due to the fields and forests everywhere.

And it was almost as close to the destination, the cliff ridge. I frowned at the rustling sound coming from the nearby forest.

Fluffy, fluffy, fluffy!

It was a very clear new cry, but I knew it was a message of death. The sound was the cry of Sky Despair.

“Shit, it's him! All hands on your shield cars and climb to the cliffs! ”

There was a mysterious creature rising from the air.

Wings with orange feathers on the body less than 70 cm long. The five long sagging tails were sprinkled with light colored powder, and something translucent was embedded on the back of the head to the tail, flowing a subtle light.

“Oh. Wonderful bird.”

“Not a bird! It's him!”

Sky Despair was more spectacular than any other bird in the world. The mystical appearance of the heavenly god appeared to be coming, but inside, it contained a terrifying horror of the dark magic.

Eight strands of Aura Claw protrude from his claws, rising from the sky. A signal of attack. Soon, he turns toward us, slowly descending, and suddenly passes over the flock at the same speed as an electrolyte.

Shea 'ek. Late rush sounds. Subsequently, the miserable egg squads flew into the air, raising Fibona.

“What the hell is going on? ”

“Run!”

A soldier with a blank face and mercenaries turn to look at each other covered in parchment, leaning in a shield car and running toward the cliff.

“I'll get him! ”

Katrina tries to take out the drones, but the Sky Despite is already long gone. She grips her teeth, protecting the troops, and follows behind.

Soon after that, Sky Despair appeared again above the flock and passed by with a strange howl.

Piri!

Soon, some sheep's torso exploded. It was Sky Despair's hyperpulse brace.

At last, the sheep are scattered all over Mt. Hornbach, realizing that they are being hunted. But it didn't work. Sky Despair quickly chases after the sheep and turns them into blood.

With the screams of the sheep echoing through the mesh, there is no shortage of blood. Hundreds of them, but not many of them made it to the cliff side with us. Most of them were brutally slaughtered by Skye Despair while running around.

I didn't have much time. When I reached the cliff, I secured a shield car and blocked both entrances.

“Fast with a blade and a rod with a metal net. ”

Immediately, in the chaotic movements of the mercenaries, a rod with a blade and iron net was erected on the base of the shield car.

Soon after the mace was placed and the crossbowmen took fire, I told Armida's sister standing beside me.

“Sister, if he approaches us, tell us where to go. ”

“Got it.”

I turned my head to Shra.

“Shura, you keep an eye on our heads and let us know if you see him wandering around. ”

“Yes.”

“Tis!”

Knight Tis has responded.

“Yes.”

“Load all bayonets. ”

“Yes.”

After finishing deploying the rest of the squad, I stood in the center of the front and pulled out the lumbar cord. I don't know if it's a long time or a short time, but he and our battle will be decided at once. When the opportunity arises, we must cut him down.

Then Princess Ignes walked up to me.

“What can I do? ”

“I told you. You just stay down. If you have an injury, treat it. ”

“Oh, yeah. ”

The surroundings settle. You can see that the hunt for the Sky Despair is over, as you no longer hear the sound of sheep crying. It's a shame I lost most of my sheep in such a short time, but it was worth the drive.

Thanks to you, we were able to build a defensive advance without sacrificing much. Without the sheep, we had to earn that time for the human life.

"Son of a bitch, Jenna, you're always punishing me. ’

I remember being chased by Sky Despair in the past, and I shivered slightly. At that time, thousands of my henchmen died miserably, unable to resist the attack.

But fortunately, we are ready now. The metal mesh and shield cars surrounded by layers were not easily accessible, and were equipped with a camellia grape capable of fatal blow to the creature.

“Come from the east! ”

With Armida's warning tone, I shout my orders.

“East. Single fire! ”

At the same time, the mace fires, and arrows from mercenaries' crossbows cover the eastern space. But it was a pointless attack. He was already in and over our heads before the arrowheads and marble membranes formed.

Shhhhh!

But fortunately, he quickly turns upward as he reaches our stronghold. It seemed to have felt threatened by an iron net rising high and blocking the entrance.

Immediately surrounded by an immeasurable energy, the Sky Despair staggers for a moment. But soon I became a free body and disappeared far away from the sky.

I turned my gaze to Katryanne. The formless energy just seemed like Katrina's mind, as Skye Despair was reaching out towards the direction she flew.

“Sister, didn't you tell her? ”

“What?”

“Brainstorming, hardly working? ”

“Oh, I forgot. ”

I sighed briefly.

“Go ahead and tell him to swing his celestial sword in the direction he's flying. If you're lucky, you're right. ”

“Got it.”

He hasn't come near us for a long time. He was wary of the shell we had formed by firing the shotgun and Katrina's impulse force.

This is why Sky Despair is so scary. Unlike normal horseshoes, he doesn't attack thoughtfully and decisively.

Sometimes, however, the sound of thunder doesn't seem to have gone far. Sky Despair thunders as it speeds up.

‘But the nature of magic seems inevitable. The endless need for killing. ’

I took some time to change some operations. He's faster than I thought. If I follow my sister's warning message and the ranged weapons are fired, the timing will be a little late. So I had to subtract one intermediate step. My launch orders.

“This time it's west! ”

Suddenly, an urgent voice came from Armida's sister. The ball of fire and arrow baptized Sky Despair, unable to get close enough and turning as it was.

But it wasn't a relief yet. Unlike other magical objects, he thinks deeply and finds a way. Soon we will know our weaknesses and come digging in.

“East! This time, fly low! ”

It's a blind spot. It just figures out where the mace shell is forming and squeezes it in.

“Don't shoot! ”

On my orders, the mercenaries and soldiers stopped attacking. Immediately, Sky Despair flew deep into the camp and cut off the rod with the chloro iron net and flew high into the sky.

I saw that scene and I gripped it. He could have killed a few soldiers, but he took off the iron net and left. Once we know what he intends to do to destroy our defenses.

‘Dammit, you're clever. Are you gonna take us off? Let's see if it's easy. ’

I let the mercenaries rebuild their netted poles to fortify their defenses and wait for him.

< The appearance of Sky Despair. > End