Chapter :-60 1 V.s 1 Million

Kiyohime and Nobunaga were currently talking about the different routes they could use for better mobility and fast army deployment. Nuhigehe had already left the room and headed towards the guest room, leaving the two ladies to discuss the various factor in the upcoming war.

"So what do you think? I believe that conquering Shuniji-Shogunate will be much more useful for us than any other Shogunate as a start. If will take control of the travel routes of Shuniji then our forces would be able to strike the enemy and retreat hastily if necessary."

"The Shuniji-Shogunate has about 60-thousand soldiers and 20-heavenly canons made by their ancestors for war. The design and capability of those canons if roughly equal to our own, even if the equipment department they don't necessarily lose to us."

"The only upper hand we have against their army is our overwhelming numbers, we have more than 200,000 soldiers ready to be deployed, and that is just the Gerard family forces."

"But they also have the advantage of terrain and even ancient inscriptions which protect their city from intruders. Our soldier's armour weights quite a bit; we can't fight the army under these conditions, they will surely use the [Rothauk mountain] to ambush our forces…"

"I think we—….."

Before Kiyohime could speak, she felt her master's aura covering the entire sky; his aura was still the same as she felt during his fight against Amaterasu. Dark and ferocious, as if all his hate didn't have an end.

She immediately stood up, her eyes narrowed and a grim expression over her face.

ᒥ....Is master fighting against someone? Did something happened during our discussion?….ᒧ

Nobunaga stared at Kiyohime in confusion when suddenly, the door of the room slid open. A young man wearing Gerard family cloak entered the room and bowed towards Kiyohime and Nobunaga before reporting in a grave tone.

Beads of sweat rolled down his forehead as he used his sleeves, wipe it off. As soon as he got the message, he rushed towards the [Shogunate pavilion] to immediately report the news to Kiyohime who was discussing battle-tactics with Nobunaga.

"Our men have spotted over a million armed warriors outside the city, most on them riding on horses with iron spears and heavy metal amour equipped over their bodies."

"We have even spotted few dozens of Mage-squads within their ranks, ready to cast spells whenever required. Wearing Mage-battle outfit of 2-tier to protect themselves."

Hearing the report, Kiyohime face was turning more and more severe by the second while Nobunaga stood up from her seat with a grave expression.

"I think we wouldn't be able to escape…"

"So our only choice is to fight!!!, I have brought about 30,000 soldiers with me, all of my soldiers are well equipped and trained. How many soldiers do you have at the moment Kiyohime-san?…"

"About 500,000 soldiers, a thousand canons, 50-mage squads, a hundred rifle-squads and a few more special soldiers."

"That…..is quite a number…."

"….."

Kiyohime ignored Nobunaga's comment and asked the young Gerard elite about the condition at the city-wall.

"Have they already started with their attacks or what…!?"

"No, they weren't able to attack the city walls…..due to Henrik-dono attacking them head-on."

"What!!!?…."

Kiyohime was bewildered as of why her master had participated in a fight. It had been a few centuries since he last fought, he had passed that duty to Freya while he got involved in the politics and started creating a proper system for the country to function on.

But now, he had suddenly returned to fighting and even attacked a million armed troops alone. While she wasn't worried about her master's safety, she still couldn't grasp the reason for this sudden change in her master's actions.

ᒥ....This is probably master's plan to establish the supremacy of the Mikaelson family….ᒧ

"Kiyohime-san, Who is this Henrik-dono? He is actually fighting against such a large army head-on!"

Nobunaga was both shocked and interested in knowing the identity of this individual who seemed to be fighting against such a vast army by himself and is somehow still alive.

Kiyohime turned her head towards Nobunaga and spoke in a grim tone.

"Henrik Mikaelson,… the youngest Mikaelson of the main branch, a terrifying mage and warrior, extremely ruthless and powerful. To think he himself would make a move…!"

Kiyohime also took this opportunity to create a proper lord image of her master in front of a future Gerard family elite.

"A Mikaelson huh!?..."

(Outside the city-gate)

"What is that..?"

"Is that a person…?"

They could make out a figure falling from the sky, just above their heads. Wearing white-ins and black armour, white-hair, ocean-blue eyes, he had pale white skin and an emotionless face. Henrik was currently falling towards the ground at a high-speed head facing the ground, courtesy of earth's gravity.

Henrik had withdrawn from battles after freeing Freya as he didn't see a reason to get involved into unnecessary things, things that didn't concern him, but [Kyoto] of something of his concern thus after so many centuries, he finally decided to take action.

Henrik released his [Hatsu], intending to take care of the enemies while taking as little time as possible.

"[100-Type Guanyin Bodhisattva]…."

An inverted golden statue of Bodhisattva appeared in the air, armed with a hundred-hands, head facing the earth, Henrik continued to fall as he powered the construct with a considerable portion of his [Force] and made a palm-motion.

"[Ninety Ninth hand]…."

The colossal statue suddenly seemed to come to life; his skinny hands started moving in with extreme speed and smashed towards the million soldiers.

"FORM A PROTECTIVE SHIELD!!!...."

The different Mage-squads concentrated their power to form a formation with each other and create a dome-like structure to protect them from the out slaughter of the giant statue.

A transparent white-coloured barrier covered the whole army within a sturdy dome which even Gods may find it difficult to breakthrough. The mana density increased by ten-folds around the city as golden palms dropped towards the dome-like meteors.

*Boom*

*Boom*

*Boom*

The impact from the collision between the dome and the palms sounded throughout the city. A shockwave hit the city-walls, sending quakes throughout the city. People were scarred by this sudden event happening outside the city but didn't panic due to the swift action taken by the "Police".

"What is happening…!!!"

"Was that an earthquake!?"

"Everyone please enter your homes and stay inside until further notice…!"

Izanami currently floated many feats above the ground, watching all of this unfold.