Future Knight

Chapter 134

Counterattack

One of the main reasons why the dragons brought the dwarves to Raksha was because Raksha was a treasure trove of natural resources.

A natural land untouched by anyone’s hand until now.

Immense resources lay buried here, untouched by anyone.

With abundant resources, the dwarves began constructing a second war factory, producing newly developed armor and weapons, as well as upgraded Gigantes.

With the dragons’ help, the upgraded Gigantes did not boast the high performance of Kang Chan’s Red Rabbit, but they exhibited a performance level that was on a different plane from the existing Gigantes.

The most significant enhancement was their ability to fly.

In the past, flying with Gigantes was a dream, but with the dragons’ help, it became a reality.

Of course, while it was possible to fly with levitation magic, they still had a long way to go to counter supersonic enemy fighters and Zaid.

However, there was a way to counter them.

Zikyon provided the answer.

It was to apply ultra-short-range blink technology to Gigantes.

The developed blink system allowed Gigantes to make ultra-short-range leaps during aerial maneuvers.

Thus, the Gigantes could transform into an incredible weapon, leaping two generations ahead.

However, this system was somewhat challenging for knights, who were unfamiliar with magic, to master and use.

They were warriors who knew nothing but the sword.

So, the Gigantes were modified to allow magicians to ride in the back seat, just like Kang Chan’s Red Rabbit, and the elves, a race skilled in magic next to the dragons, became their backup.

This made the position of a Gigantes owner, already an object of envy, rise to the ultimate dream for all men.

Who would refuse to be in a confined space with an absolute beauty?

The knights’ order, with Kang Chan as the chief commander, was named “Sky Knights,” after his title, “Knight of the Sky.”

On the day of the first meeting between the knights and the elf magicians.

A spectacle that could not be watched with open eyes was presented.

The knights, who had lived knowing only the sword, paired with the absolute beauties of the elves, were too shy to utter a single word to the elves, with their huge bodies turning red.

Though they appeared so pathetic, the knights who failed to become Gigantes owners trained even harder, shedding tears of blood from a distance.

Determined to improve their skills and become Gigantes owners.

Those who couldn’t become Gigantes owners were given new armor.

The Aegis armor.

The knights who received the Aegis armor opened their eyes wide in surprise when they wore it.

With only the shoulder guards donned, the remaining parts of the armor, distorted in space, covered the rest of their bodies when mana was infused.

They transformed in an instant into a fully armed appearance in full plate mail.

As the armor was a masterpiece crafted with great care by the dwarves, it was incomparably lighter and more flexible than the armor they had worn before.

The armor they had worn before was also top-notch, a luxury piece worth as much as a decent mansion. However, human-made items could not compare to dwarven weapons.

New muskets, slightly more advanced than before, were issued to the regular infantry.

It was an achievement of Arteon and Cracksion, who racked their brains day and night to minimize loading time.

Though still single-shot, the time required to reload after firing was now just five seconds.

A revolutionary improvement compared to the 15 seconds it used to take.

The soldiers were astonished during musket shooting practice.

Due to the immense power of the musket.

They couldn’t believe it.

When the ‘bang!’ sound occurred, targets hundreds of meters away were shattered without fail.

The soldiers, armed with such weapons, were filled with courage.

The artillery, known as the artillery crew, also underwent rigorous training.

The artillerymen who tested the new cannons were extremely satisfied with the new cannons.

In the past, old-style cast barrels exploded frequently, causing significant damage to their allies.

However, the new barrels, made from a single piece of steel, had uniform thickness, so there were no more accidents of barrel explosions.

Moreover, the new cannons had a range and accuracy on a different level from the previous ones, so there was no doubt that the new cannons would display incredible power in war.

All the soldiers sensed that a battle was imminent.

All the tribes in Raksha began to get very busy.

Factories operated day and night, producing massive amounts of weapons, and the surroundings were filled with soldiers in training.

The massive amounts of weapons produced continuously flowed somewhere through spatial movement.

It was evident without saying that these were going to the soldiers of each kingdom in hiding.

“The time is coming soon.”

At Kang Chan’s words, the faces of the five tribes gathered in the conference room—humans, elves, dragons, dwarves, and orcs—were filled with determination.

Their eyes were full of a firm resolve to drive out the invaders who had taken their land.

“As a result of my investigation across the continent with Zikyon, the enemy forces have exponentially increased over the past three years and now number close to ten million.”

“Ten, ten million?”

“……”

Those gathered in the conference room were momentarily speechless.

The once-mighty Continental Allied Forces had numbered only five million, and now they faced an army twice that size…

It was an enormous force that could not be maintained without dominating the entire continent.

“Even if we combine all our remaining forces, we wouldn’t reach a million… How can we face them? This is really a mountain beyond a mountain.”

Of course, that number included the combined forces of the five races.

“Moreover, they are also producing new weapons heavily influenced by Earth’s technology. The Gigantes, made with Earth technology, pose the greatest threat to us. I’ve seen with my own eyes that they are mass-produced in large factories.”

“Mass-produced? How many are we talking about?”

“Though it’s an estimate, it seems nearly ten units are produced daily.”

“Ten a day? That’s impossible! It takes at least two weeks to make one Gigantes!”

Kang Chan knew this fact well. However, he guessed that using Earth’s technology, Gigantes could be produced like cars.

Moreover, the scale of the Gigantes production factory was immense, comparable to the cities of any kingdom.

“But it is a fact.”

“……”

It was astonishing that the Green Elves were producing Gigantes, but hearing about the huge quantities produced daily left Cracksion stunned.

No matter how good the performance was, there was no competing with such numbers.

However, it wasn’t the mass-produced Gigantes that worried Kang Chan and Zikyon the most.

What concerned them the most were the enemy warships.

“The real problem is the enemy warships.”

The gathered individuals fell silent again at Kang Chan’s words.

No one was unaware of their power.

“Yes, but we also have Earth’s warships, don’t we?”

Cracksion confidently spoke, placing great expectations on the Red Mars ship they had desperately repaired, but Kang Chan poured cold water on his hopes.

“We do have it, but the enemy warship I saw is nearly twice as powerful as our Red Mars ship. Even in its original state, we wouldn’t stand a chance. Our Red Mars ship was scrap metal that we repaired with local technology, so it’s uncertain if it will perform as well as it used to.”

Cracksion flared up at Kang Chan’s words and stood up.

“What! Are you underestimating the skills of us dwarves?”

“I’m not saying that. I’m saying there’s a fundamental difference between the technology that built the Red Mars ship and the technology we dwarves possess.”

“……”

Kang Chan’s words were true, so Cracksion sat back down without further argument.

“So? Are we going to fight or not?”

Zikyon, sounding bored, asked, and Kang Chan replied, looking at her.

“We have no choice but to fight. If we delay any longer, the enemy will only grow stronger.”

No matter how abundant Raksha’s resources were, they couldn’t match the production and resource power of a vast continent. Therefore, they had to make a swift decision.

Whether to start the war or not.

“We have already supplied new weapons to the hidden armies of each kingdom across the continent. I think it’s time to rise up. Does anyone have a different opinion?”

“I agree.”

The Saxon Duke cast his vote.

“I agree as well.”

Arteon also sided with Kang Chan with a smile.

“What’s the point of waiting? Whether we win or lose, let’s give it a try!”

“Krrrk! I’ve been waiting for this day! I’ll gnaw the Green Elves down to their bones! Kyarrkk!”

With everyone casting their vote in agreement, Kang Chan finally looked at Zikyon.

“Everyone agrees?”

“Hmph! Do you think the dragons, the strongest race of Arkandor, would back down when everyone else is ready to fight?”

Zikyon laughed coolly and extended her hand to Kang Chan. He took her hand and helped her up.

“Let’s do well.”

“We’ll show them hell ourselves…”

That night, the prologue to a great battle that would go down in history began, and the strategy meeting continued late into the night.

Through the meeting, they decided that their counterattack would start with guerrilla warfare.

It was an unavoidable choice to break through the current situation, significantly inferior to the enemy.

Moreover, since Kang Chan had frequently enjoyed success with the Black Wyvern unit during the Continental War, no one opposed his guerrilla warfare proposal.

However, there was a different aspect this time.

Surprisingly, all the personnel involved in this operation were Sword Masters.

And not only that, the dragons also decided to join.

It was indeed a formidable force.

The method they chose to inflict the greatest damage on the enemy within a limited time.

An unprecedented and immense knights’ order was born for him.

Its name: Dragon Knight.

It was a flashy and childish name given due to Zikyon’s coercive demand.

* * *

Early in the morning, the absolute rulers of Arkandor gathered to share a meal before departing for the continent.

On the left side of the long dining table sat the Saxon Duke, Urkanta, and Elradian, known as the continent’s five great martial gods. Opposite them were Kang Chan, Zikyon, Recrasion, and Silpiris.

Unfortunately, Cracksion, the martial god of the dwarf race, was too busy with weapon production to join them. His task here was more critical than any other.

Aside from Cracksion, those who were about to depart for battle remained silent.

Everyone seemed quite tense.

Even the dragons, Zikyon and Recrasion.

They all knew too well the power of the enemy warships from Earth.

It was somewhat risky for the leaders of each race to head towards the enemy lines all at once. However, it was a method that could deal a significant blow to the enemy.

In short, it was a gamble.

After finishing their meal, they came out to the plaza and summoned their Gigantes.

The massive Gigantes appeared, slicing through space. Among them was Urkanta’s Gigantes.

Urkanta, having spent the last three years in Raksha, had mastered the use of Gigantes and had become a proud Gigantes owner.

However, due to his peculiar taste, the exterior of his Gigantes was distinctly orcish.

It had a rough exterior adorned with numerous horns of giant beasts.