Regressor of the Fallen Family novel Chapter 209

Chapter 209

“Aaaargh!”

Logan’s sword swept through the enemy knights with unstoppable force. Not a single one could properly receive even a single strike, but now that the cavalry charge had commenced, there was no stopping it. If Logan hesitated out of fear, he would be trampled under the hooves of the charging allies right behind him.

Just as the enemy knights were crumbling helplessly, suddenly, three red forceblades sprung up around Logan, attacking him from all sides. However, Logan’s expression remained unchanged. He had anticipated these foes.

Armored without any insignia. The highest ranking knights who had hidden amongst the free knights or soldiers’ attire had already been detected by Logan’s senses. Though it was surprising that there were three extra high-ranking knights present beyond what was known, their timing was too late.

However, the strange energy that suddenly pressed down on his whole body was something Logan had not anticipated at all.

“Magic?”

Starting from beneath his feet, vine-like strands of mana bound him, and the surrounding air also pressed on him like ropes. It seemed to be a powerful magic circle attack that was used without the presence of the caster being detected. But even this only slightly startled him and was not a threat.

“Flame Cutter.”

The moment his will was invoked, a golden ray of light severed the magic that bound him. And at that moment, the fates of the high-ranking knights who had approached him were sealed.

“Zzzzrrrek.”

“Aaargh!”

The enemies collapsed instantaneously. A grim reaper with a cold smile dashed through the defeated ranks. With the magical assistance of the three high-ranking knights crumbling under Logan’s hand, the rebel uprising was essentially over.

“Pfffkek.”

“Cough.”

“Got the three of them.”

Despite suffering internal injuries, Richard, who had somehow managed to flee to the rear, had his spine shattered. Secured by Logan, he was tossed aside like a piece of baggage where two other high-ranking knights, already subdued with their legs severed, were groaning under the restraint of golems.

Over 500 rebel knights had been crushed by the hands of three superhumans, a minority of the McLean knights, and the offensive of Liberatio. The enemy troops’ morale had already hit rock bottom after the overwhelming bombardment at the beginning, and naturally, there was almost no damage to the McLean forces while subduing them.

“I, I am…!”

Snap.

Roll…

Before Baron Phenon, one of the fallen nobles and former member of the First Prince’s faction, could even utter his excuses, Logan had beheaded him. There was no need to listen to or interrogate fallen nobles who had thrown themselves into the rebellion after its commencement.

“The war is over! Kill all who do not surrender!”

At Logan’s roar, announcing the end of the battle, the majority of the surviving enemies threw down their weapons and knelt on the spot.

A victory forged with a force of knights outnumbered tenfold and a lacking number of soldiers. If anyone who had not witnessed the war perceived it solely as a disgrace, they would quickly label such an overwhelming victory as falsehood.

“This easily…”

“Truly Lord Logan!”

“I, I was actually a bit scared.”

“What I tell you, just trust in Sir Logan!”

“You… you peed yourself last night…”

“What nonsense are you talking about!”

Hahahahaha.

Amidst the demolished walls, the morale of McLean’s army was sky-high. And Logan, the first to enter the stronghold, approached:

Creeeeak.

“Hi, hiiek!!”

Inside the citadel, the manor house.

Logan headed to the deepest part of the manor, which had once been the residence of a border count.

“Don’t, don’t come any closer! Do you know who I am? I’m—”

“I’m well aware. Clavis von Grandia, formerly of the royal lineage. And… “

Sshlick.

“A traitor.”

Snap.

The nominal leader of the rebel forces met his end at Logan’s hands.

The suppression of the rebel forces ended with ease, but sorting out the battlefield was a headache. More than 7,000 soldiers had surrendered, and there wasn’t nearly enough prison space to contain them all.

Eventually, a strange structure was formed where McLean soldiers outnumbered the prisoners they guarded, who were spread out far and wide.

Of course, that didn’t mean the clustered thousands of troops had any will left to retaliate against McLean.

Their morale had been utterly devastated by the overwhelming defeat during the day. Moreover,

“I’m well aware that the common soldiers have no power! I promise to be as lenient as can be, as long as no trouble is made!”

With terrifying might, the enemy leader who had slaughtered knights himself had even given such a promise.

“My lord. But what will you truly do with the soldiers? Even if they did as they were ordered, they’re still rebels.”

“Yes, the standard is execution for rebels. Depending on the severity of their crimes, even their families could be executed under collective punishment.”

Viktor’s worry was met with Luther Kyle’s equally concerned response. It was a matter worth worrying about.

If he kept his promise, it would be as if he arbitrarily released those who should have been executed. But if he broke his promise, he’d gain a reputation for making false promises, leading to potentially being branded a mass murderer. Both choices were burdensome from any perspective.

But Logan’s answer was simple.

“Just say they surrendered to McLean and helped easily defeat the enemy. For instance, say they opened the gates.”

Logan gestured at the gate he had cut down himself and said this, making the faces of the following knights turn pale with shock.

“Hahahaha. Is that really what you intend to do? Surely, there will be those who challenge such a decision, are you okay with that?”

“It’s fine.”

There will always be people who are discontent no matter how you handle it, Logan thought to himself, his smile turning wry.

It was better to minimize sacrifices on his side. He hadn’t offered his name and called for their surrender for no reason.

‘Now, Your Majesty. Let’s see what move you make. I won’t be as forgiving this time.’

With a chilling resolve, Logan entered the inner sanctum of Jahid Castle.

“I have not found any trace of the mages you mentioned. I apologize.”

“No, that’s alright. I had expected as much.”

Seated at the head of Jahid Castle’s grand hall, Logan nodded at Viktor’s report.

‘Surely they must’ve received help from a magical artifact, but since they escaped my perception, they must be quite skilled.’

While it was the expected outcome, Logan couldn’t help feeling disappointed.

‘Derek Clang and Cooper Felson were indeed part of the First Prince’s faction. But the others…’

Excluding them, the situation implied that there were four top-notch knights that had never been heard of in the kingdom, and at least two mages who evaded capture were suspected to be of the 5th Circle.

Where exactly these people had come from was a mystery that churned in his mind.