Chapter 173 Great Assambly, Giant Slalom 2
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Dresden, Germany, the elegant city center of Baroque architecture is now deserted.
This is because the place was chosen as the second round stage, 'Great Battle '.
The only thing that fills the city where there is only a sense of silence is the sound of land coming from the plains in the distance.
Buk, Buk, Buk, Buk
In high vibrations, on the roof of a building, a man stands in front of the camera and raises his voice.
"Yes! I am now in Dresden, Germany, the second venue! "
He turned and pointed somewhere.
From this rooftop, you can look outside the city center of Dresden to the green pastures in the distance.
"There are dozens of titans gathering on the plain about 4 km from here, and they are still gathering! EPU explains the number has reached a maximum of 155! "
He shook his head as if tired.
"Wow, until now ... the Titans who have moved as a team of three or four have gathered to form a true army. Assault experts ... "
at that time-
"One!"
The cameraman immediately shouted and instinctively increased the focus of the camera. The reason is
hong one
Because something is flying from the sky.
"Hey, what is that!"
Then the reporter also reflexively turned his head,
Immediately, after watching, he muttered in a low voice.
"Uh-mi, isn't that a missile? "
A large trunk-shaped object fell from the sky ... ... it crashed into the next building.
Kwa-Ian——!
"One call! Come on, suddenly something is flying! "
With his jacket covering his face, he peeked through the blurred dust of the building next to him, and found a large iron pole in the center.
that ... ... That is a window, not a pillar.
About 20m long ... ...
When they confirmed that, reporters and cameramen had no choice but to forget the live news broadcast.
"Mi, crazy! That, that's titan spear! How else do you know we are here to attack! "
Then, the large windows flew in like hail, and began to destroy all the buildings in the area.
Bang–! Bang–! bang–!
In one hit, the whole building collapsed.
Without any explosion, only mass and acceleration dismantle concrete buildings such as sand castles.
It was not javelin, but like a bomb.
I don't know why this happened suddenly, but it seems like something is contrary to the intentions of the giants.
"Damn, Bill, this way! "
Still, the reporter was a magician, and immediately threw his microphone, then pulled out his stick. What he uses is a short-range teleportation spell.
Woong
Their bodies immediately curved somewhere about 100 meters away, and the broadcast connection was cut off in an instant.
"Oye Bill, there, over there! Come on, take a picture! "
"Wait a minute, the connection ... eh!"
"Dear viewers, we are fine! And look there! "
The camera moves rough because of its movements, then focuses north, near the four lane road.
The road crosses a wide plain, and at the end of the plain there is a hill ... ...
Buk, Buk, Buk, Buk
From there, large heads wearing helmets appeared one by one, and soon the numbers increased to tens.
Buk, Buk, Buk, Buk
Titan hoplite, armed with spears, shields and armor, advanced, shoulder to shoulder, forming a shield wall.
And, perhaps because of the long shadow of sunlight passing through the west, I felt an optical illusion as if the entire castle in the Middle Ages was moving.
" ... Bill, can you see it? They were all titan hoplites, and now, for some reason, they are advancing to Dresden! "
And before long, I knew which direction they were starting to throw javelin.
Two one two one two one two —
A large transport helicopter named NH90 appeared lined up from the southern sky.
hong one hong one
A 20 meter long spear flew towards them, and two leading generations could not avoid it.
Tung—!
A large transport helicopter was stabbed like a skewer through a giant spear, and flew far south of downtown Dresden and fell to the ground.
then one
Qaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
This time, a number of teleportions fell from the sky, and many players ran out.
No need to think deeply about who they are. It is the most popular player group today.
"Huh! That person ... "
In front, a large man dressed in lion skin walked out with a black stick on his shoulder.
Seeing the incident, the reporter shouted.
" ... Everything, this 'Omega Team'! They have arrived here in Dresden! So, the Titans and Humans, the greatest power of both sides, have gathered in one place! "
He turned and looked directly at the camera, then added a word.
"Looks like a big battle will start from now! "
***
However, the battle did not take place.
To date, 'The Omega ' team has carried out a bold preliminary attack once they see a group of titans, but for now, they have no choice but to face each other remotely.
This is inevitable because as many as 88 hoplite titans hold their shoulders and use shield walls like fortress walls.
Named 'Deus Phalanx', which can be interpreted as a square shield of the gods.
And even now, the portal is opened from time to time and three or four other portals are joining each other, and all three are getting bigger.
At that time, the omega team's operating tent ...
" ... ... It's barbaric to crash into it."
It was a man named Brian Thiel from England, the nominal leader of the Omega Team.
As a player 'analyst ', he did not participate directly in the battle, but it was he who designed all the strategies and strategies to date.
"Um ... to destroy 'Phalanx' at first, it requires a strategy that is quite skilled, but if you refer to the performance of 'Legion' Roman who solved it ... It attracts you. "
Even in his explanation, the four members of the Omega Team put very pouting expressions on their faces.
All are referred to as the strongest players in various countries, so they all have thick self-esteem, and are unable to harmonize with each other.
Still, like veterans, it is fortunate that hands and feet can unite without any communication.
"Hey, don't mumble the words that only appear on Wikipedia, make a plan and bring it back, a little. "
It was Alexander Chekhov, a man covered in lion skin and lying on an extra bed.
The evil one
He put a bar of chocolate in his mouth and chewed it whole.
Because he was 213 cm tall, he consumed a lot of calories before and after the battle, so he kept eating something even during the surgery meeting.
"Well, this time we need to be more careful. This is a war event. "
"Well, if you think about how to defeat them for too long, that Steel-rain bastard might suddenly come and take it and defeat them. That bastard is good at that.
Therefore, their goal is to attack and hold Steel-rain.
"Haha, there's nothing he can't do. 'Deus Phalanx' it has a very thick shield, so no matter what he throws, the shield won't be able to penetrate it. So it's almost impossible to attack from the wing side. .And ... ah, this is something that can only be seen by my eyes as an analysis player. "
" ... ... No, doesn't that mean we don't need to do the same thing? "
This time Conor OO'Neill, a white young man named Ruler of the Sand Palace, intervened.
He looked tired repeatedly making and knocking down some sand structures in his hand.
"Ha-I've been a little bored since yesterday, really ... ."
For energetic youth and rebels who are now one of the best in the world even though he is only 20 years old, this operational meeting feels boring.
Seeing such complacency, Brian Thiel held his breath.
"So, what I mean is ... you have to be careful. First of all, a big event of this size, even a war event, can't be captured just by destroying it, right? "
"Uh- wait a minute. Then we don't need to go to the plains where they camp and fight them, don't we just need to lure them to a city like this? "
This time Nia Wilson, a black woman in a tight baseball cap, asked.
She swung the gun back from his grasp.
"So, no matter how big you are, there are so many obstacles in the city that you can't make a room dustproof. For me, there are plenty of places to climb and take cover, so it's easy to take pictures. "
Nisha Kaif, an Indian S-class buffer sitting next to her, nodded as if she was sympathetic to him.
But Brian Thiel shook his head.
"All of us, did you not see the war mission and system message before coming here? "
[War Search]
– Titanomachia Round 2 'Great Battle '
At present, the giants began to gather in one place.
When their shields are stacked in one place, unstoppable progress will begin.
Beat their spirits before they gather fully!
1) Secure 'Flag of Victory ' for more than 1 hour within 72 hours (ongoing)
2) Defeat the boss monster 'Krios' (ongoing)
* Compensation: Differential payments according to 'features ' war
– warning! When 'No. If the first goal fails, the morale of the 'Titan' increases rapidly and their combat strength increases rapidly.
Based on that content, if we look at the current situation.
He walked a little past the operating tent.
Then, in the distance, above the horizon, a beam of red light appeared and I saw something touching the sky.
It was an unidentified phenomenon that began when 'Titanomachia: Great Battle' was held yesterday.
"The light shows the number one target location, Flag Victor."
In fact, from the watch of the air, there is a flag planted on the runway of Dresden Airport, about 7 km from here.
"It is said if we secure it for more than an hour in 72 hours, we will receive a very large buff for this event only. Oh, now we have 64 hours left. "
"If otherwise ... do they get buffs? "
"Yes, right. However, it must be stopped. I think the design of this event is indeed like that. "
Hearing these words, Alexander Chekhov jumped from his bed.
"Ha-bastard, the situation is very complicated ... ... So why. What do you mean? A little simpler."
That's when.
Pu one woo one woo one woo one!
The trumpet sounds loudly.
However, it was not an ordinary trumpet, and shook the entire city center of Dresden with an echo sound that was much louder than most loudspeakers in the concert hall.
"Ah, what a surprise! "
"What else does this mean? "
" ... ... It's not fun, but let's get out. "
When they came out of the operating tent, an EPU officer ran and held out a tablet PC.
"One Omega Team, look at this! "
Tablet PCs are also connected to magic drones, and a screen is displayed watching titan troops standing a few kilometers away.
But two giants left the group, and they walked this way, right?
One of them has clothes that are very different from the others, especially red feathers on the larger and glamorous Corinthian helmets.
In other words ....
"I think that person might be the boss of the Krios monster ... It seems like that means the commanders must meet in rotation.
A rolling war is an ancient way of war in which two camps fight with all their might in one area.
And before such battles, there was often talk of the commander of both parties.
" ... ... Why did you ask to meet me? "
"Maybe it's not a good story. "
***
Shortly thereafter, the commander of the two camps faced the plains north of Dresden.
The scene where representatives from the human side are 1.8m tall and representatives from the titan side are about 19m tall, standing facing each other rather unsettling, because if the conversation doesn't go well, they will rush and trample on it.
And now, the world is watching this scene.
There are dozens of magical drones floating in the sky on the human side, and half of them come from various broadcast media.
With that in the eyes of the whole world, Brian Thiel, who was the representative of humanity, stepped forward.
Because he was not a fighting player, he looked at the titan ten times bigger than himself, and his legs trembled with instinctive fear, but he politely greeted him while holding his breath.
" ... Hello, I'm Brian Thiel, representative of humanity. "
However, the golden bearded titan-Crios pounded with momentum to storm and trample at any time.
" ... ... Does the insect have a name too? "
As expected, the normal conversation that might not happen was something he hoped for.
" ... just like that, it seems like your friend has been bitten a lot by our insects. "
「You dare to hate the giants, and then you want to step on them and kill them immediately ... ... ."
Krios threatened, showing his teeth, and Brian Thiel unknowingly took a step back, but he had no intention of backing down.
Because right now, this scene, literally all humanity, is witnessing it.
"Well, Chi, didn't the aggression come from there? ...ha, I'm tired of talking like this with monsters that don't even know who they are, now ... "
He shook his head while making his last words small.
"No territory is allowed for trivial races like you. This land will now be ours, and you will be our food. "
"Yes yes- Then why did you say we would meet separately? "
"You say that you are 'hunting ' our giants ... ... I am trying to show how absurd it is, the gap between you and us. "
"Um, that is ... "
"Before the two camps watched the match, they each had one great warrior to fight one on one. "
At that time, a system message appeared in front of Brian Thiel.
– Titan tribe 'Krios Corps' has proposed a one-on-one duel. (Y/T)
* warning! If there is rejection, the morale of Titan's troops increases.
'Ah ... ... Is this a sub-event? '
He pondered for a moment.
No matter how much I think about it, the one-on-one confrontation with the Titans is crazy.
There is only one Omega team that can do that ... ... from the other side, not an ordinary titan, but a much stronger one will emerge as a great warrior, so the risk is too great.
'Of course, you can reject this. '
Because this is a sub-quest, it doesn't matter if I ignore it.
'But it will affect the war situation ... ... '
Even if I don't, I can't open my eyes and see 'Deus Phalanx', which is difficult to deal with, is further strengthened.
That would be a fatal strategic failure ... ...
'Still, Alexander Chekhov ... ... As long as the monster boss, Krios doesn't come out directly, you will be able to fight one on one. '
Isn't he the one wearing?
In one on one, I can say it's the best.
'I have to trust that dirty soldier ... ...
***
"One, it will be fun. "
Once again, Alexander Chekhov immediately agreed and swallowed another bar of chocolate.
"Then ... the duel will start in about 18 minutes. "
"Huh? What, have you joined the duel without asking for my opinion? "
"I know you will respond immediately like this. I also believe in your victory. "
"You're so rude, do you think I'd be impressed if you said that? "
But it was an expression of victory from his chewing mustache.
And after hearing rumors that there had been an event called 'duel', reporters flocked to ask questions, and Alexander Chekhov stood in front of them directly even though Brian Thiel was reluctant.
And again... ...
" ... ... Hey, Steel-rain!"
Mentioning his name further exacerbates the confrontation between the Omega and Steel-rain Team.
"Yesterday I asked that, but again ... you didn't get any answers, right? "
He chuckled and shook his head.
" ... ... I know that ttt tt 一 is also just a man trying to be popular! I guarantee, you are not a real man! "
He then patted my chest.
"I will duel one on one with the Titans on behalf of humanity now! "
Then cheers emerge from all sides. Its popularity has skyrocketed in recent years.
In such disasters, people always want a charismatic and strong vanguard.
"But where are you and what are you doing now? It's really disappointing because you didn't show up even at such an important time ... I hope you continue like that, pretending to be a fake hero! "
After saying those words, he carried his weapon, Olive Tree Club of Hercules, on his shoulder and walked towards the duel.
***
After a while ... ... with the eyes of the whole world focused, two creatures stared at each other in the northern plains of Dresden.
On the human side stood Alexander Chekhov as high as 213 cm.
But no matter how big he was, he was only a very small existence in front of the Titans.
thump thump thump
At that moment, a titan comes out of his flock and approaches here.
Extraordinary body with a height of 16.9m ... ... And unlike other hoplite titans, he wears a black hard skin protector, and his scales look like black Drake skin.
And he is holding a club that is only about 5 meters long.
"Oh ... you look a little different from the people I've handled so far? But, well, if you grind the fat one properly, you will still be lying on the floor. "
Alexander Chekhov is very arrogant.
That's because, until now, no titan has been able to hold the bat he is holding.
"Hey! It's delicious to break watermelons into pieces like you are so sweet, you know? "
Even like that, he instead provoked the titan side of the great soldier.
「 ...」
"Oh ... I think that's a pretty quiet style, then you won't be able to leave a will. "
He said so and took a deep breath.
Come on one oh oh one oh—
Then a large amount of energy flowed out of his body, and he began to focus on his feet.
Kwa-Ian——!
Then, as if it exploded, he kicked the floor and was shot.
But one
Wah——!
"门!"
His body, which was shot like a bullet, stopped when his jaw hit something in the air, and he tilted his head and looked down at his feet.
Then he realized that his feet had purple chains.
– warning! You are trapped in 'Anger Prisoners Tartarus'!
* Action radius is limited for a certain period of time (5 minutes).
"Uh- what ... ... Do you use magic? "
This is really unexpected.
He slammed the floor with all his might, but he was still bound by chains and could not exceed a certain radius.
And Titan, which stood outside the radius, gently raised the corner of his lips.
"Damn- Then you can't hit me! "
Meanwhile, the titan raised his right hand and stretched it toward the sky, and blue light began to flow from his grasp.
At first glance, it is unpleasant energy ... ...
– warning! 'Gaia feet' appear in the area!
With a system message like that, something starts to appear above, in the sky.
"crazy ...."
that ... ... That is a big foot that reaches several hundred meters.
In an instant, the whole area is covered with shadows, and it is an indicator of the level of destruction that occurred before.
Come on one oh oh one oh—
Staring at the nonsense, Alexander Chekhov briefly turned to look at Brian Thiel, who was standing in the distance behind him.
Until now, he was a tactician and the words he said repeatedly upset me, but at a time like this, I found his wisdom without realizing it.
But ... ... He realized that his expression had also changed because of shame.
"Ah...."
Maybe it's because of a small misunderstanding.
It is said that all Titans come from the family 'Warriors ' ... ...
All the Titans I've seen so far ... ...
When he looks forward again —
A large leg hits and crushes it.
Qaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah—!
" ..."
After one woo one woo one woo ...
" ..."
Soon after, there was only terrible silence in that place. None of the players gathered there could open their mouths, and only saliva flowed from here and there.
and ... ... Mankind throughout the world, who will watch the broadcast, will also be very surprised and fall into deep despair again.
In other words, this is the moment when humanity's hopes are trampled upon.
But then, someone turned around and said,
"Uh, Steel-rain!"
When the name was heard, everyone turned their heads. And all cameras are on at the same time.
"One what?"
Only then did they realize that an unfair and unjust price had befallen them.
"Damn —Why are you crawling out now! "
At that moment, one of the Omega team players shouted thus.
"What have you been doing until now, and now you are here! Is it because you want to see what happens to us? "
Maybe he was upset because Alexandre Chekhov was suffering, and he tried to divert his mistakes.
In addition, reproach screams came from various places.
To date, the Omega Team has fought the Titans directly, but public opinion was formed that Steel-rain was quietly evading.
"Why are you always selfish? "
But then, there was the sound of someone from behind someone screaming like that.
" ... ... I'm sorry for being late."
"eh?"
There, Steel-rain was standing.
"Because I'm stacking up something ... "
He said so and began to walk forward.
As he moves, everyone scatter to the side.
And the world began to be passionate once more.
Steel-rain, then ... maybe ... ...
His footsteps stopped in front of Brian Thiel.
"Brian Thiel, I heard you are in charge of this place. "
" ... Yes that's right. "
"Then I will submit one request. "
"Yes?"
"Be prepared to immediately advance the entire army, and wait for my orders. "
Brian Thiel put up an incomprehensible expression of that nonsense.
And the members of the Omega Team who stood around them also wrinkled their faces.
Maybe because Steel-rain's words only gave them orders.
"Now ... what are you talking about? "
"This war is to explain the strategies that can be won. "
" ... Do you plan to fight the giants on behalf of Alexander Chekhov? "
Still, Steel-rain shook his head and stepped forward.
"Why should I do that? "
"Yes?"
"You didn't choose it because you missed the honorable one-on-one fight. Fight against the cannibal monster. "
"Oh, no — of course not. If you don't approve the sub-quest, all titan troops will be strengthened. "
Hearing that, Lee Hyun-wook nodded his head.
"I will shake the giants properly and weaken them, so prepare yourself to fight as I told you. "
"No, what ... ... ."
Then he moved forward again and slowly raised his left hand.
Hearing that famous move, everyone had no choice but to hold their breath.
" ... ... I will not come out with the symbol of human representation, negotiate with them and set rules, and I will not make the play. "
"Oh no, that ... ... "
"On the contrary, although it is more cruel ... I would choose to break the rules and eradicate them. "
At that moment, Brian Thiel saw.
Where Lee Hyun-wook's left hand faces, the high sky, a beam of light hovering around a low altitude ...
And there, some straight lines are drawn vertically, and when they touch the ground —
Uh–
The plain where the titans stood has been erased from the map.
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