Dictator From Outer Space

Chapter 271:

Chapter 271:

The meteor that flew towards the capital of the Tasos Duchy did not encounter any resistance and fell straight down.

A thin barrier magic was deployed, but it was useless against the fast-falling meteor.

The magicians in the towers tore their hair out and the citizens scattered like rats in all directions.

And the cause of all this, Duke Pangral, was fleeing with a handful of his subordinates who realized the seriousness of the situation on a Goliath.

He abandoned his castle and his people.

Soon after, the huge meteor collided with the ground, spewing flames and black smoke.

In an instant, the dukes castle evaporated and the ground sank as if it had been hit by a giants fist.

And then a fierce shockwave storm tore everything apart.

Rumble

A massive cloud of dust rose and the buildings swept by the shockwave mostly flew away.

All that remained was a large crater and a dull ash-gray sky obscured by dust.

Duke Pangral survived the shockwave thanks to the sturdiness of his Goliath, but barely.

Ugh Ugh

He opened the hatch and jumped out, then knelt down and wailed.

He had devoted his life to building his castle, but it had turned to ashes.

The damage was surprisingly not that great, because he was far away from the center of the capital.

But for the duke, it was no different from losing everything.

A groan and a voice of despair leaked from his clenched teeth.

How, how could this happen

It was clear that the cause was Meteor Strike, but he didnt understand why it flew here instead of Rozelon.

Did the shoddy magicians make a mistake?

Or did some incomprehensible force interfere in the middle?

He wanted to blame everything on Leobold.

It was easier for him to think that he was behind this disaster, regardless of the truth.

Vandas, you bastard

His fists and face trembled with anger.

His subordinate knights ran to support him, but they stopped short.

A huge airship was approaching from afar.

It was several times bigger than those of Zaium or Elvrande.

Duke Pangral looked at it and laughed weakly.

Of course, he wasnt in Rozelon

Was the information that he was spotted in Rozelon a deception in itself?

He wondered if he knew everything and manipulated it from behind.

He couldnt even imagine how he did Meteor Strike.

Soon after, the giant airship descended and two Black Knights jumped out.

The knights were on guard as Leobold stepped out of his Goliath and stood in front of him.

Is this what you did? Are you satisfied?

I dont know what youre talking about.

Leobold answered casually.

Camilla, who stood next to him, pointed her greatsword at him, as if her anger hadnt subsided yet.

You trampled on my territory and youre acting so wronged? Act like a duke if you are one!

Hu, huhu

Duke Pangral bit his lips until they bled and slowly got up.

His head was white with rage and hatred, but he managed to spit out some words.

I shouldnt have let you two go I should have mobilized everything in Zaium to crush you I should have pulled out your roots

Leobold looked at him and then received a signal from Arma.

The fleet with Emperor Barak on board is approaching. There are 35 ships.

Surprisingly, he brought his guard along and came in person.

If the emperor arrived, he would probably try to mediate, so killing the duke would be impossible.

So he had to kill him now.

Camilla, Im sorry but

Theres no time? Fine. Ill leave it to you.

As he stepped forward, Duke Pangral laughed weakly inside his Goliath.

Huhu, I just need to stall for some time.

One second is enough for you.

What nonsense

The duke was about to shout when it happened.

A huge ether blade stretched out from Leobolds greatsword and cut through everything in front of him.

A huge explosion occurred and swallowed up several Goliaths at once.

Duke Pangral witnessed the light piercing through the armor plate and entering inside, then closed his eyes.

Hes too strong.

And that was the end.

The ether blade evaporated everything and disappeared quickly.

There was no trace left of the Goliath that the duke was riding.

The few surviving knights trembled at the power of the ether blade.

This was not a power that humans could possess.

Im sorry, but you have to die too.

After killing the knights, Zaiums fleet finally approached and attempted to land.

Next to the Hyperion, they looked like toy boats.

A while later, Emperor Barak appeared with his guard.

Leobold gave Camilla a hint and knelt on one knee.

I greet Your Majesty the Emperor.

I greet Your Majesty the Emperor.

He was still analyzing some of the powers of Astera Pantheon, including time and space, and there was a lot he didnt know about the plague.

One of them was the evolution condition of the demons, or the plague, on planet Mare.

The process of how the worthless mob that was easily destroyed by Lucias legion evolved to the point of causing the extinction of the 22nd century humanity remained a mystery.

What if they evolve according to the amount of ether we use? What if we refer to Maris notes?

Mari was the nickname of Princess Margareta.

Her name was too long to call casually, and she was no longer a princess, so she asked to be called that way.

There was only Leopold who could talk to her there.

She was a princess, so the only person who matched her eye level was Leopold, and thanks to that, they spent some leisure time together.

It was nothing special, just having meals together, playing simple board games, and discussing the current situation of the continent, but it was enough time to build intimacy.

She was able to relieve her stress by pouring out her accumulated knowledge to Leopold, and at the same time, she could verify whether her thoughts were correct and whether they were possible.

For example, is it possible for all beings in Astera to have equal rights? A topic like that.

Leopold answered that simply.

Would Your Highness be able to enjoy rights with a goblin working in Roserons ether plant?

Uh thats

When he gave an example of a high elf, who was considered noble among elves, and a goblin, who was treated no different from a monster, she suddenly became speechless.

She was proud of having a lot of knowledge on the subject of equality, but her mind went blank and she couldnt think of anything.

Leopold drank tea and said.

In my hometown, there were no intelligent beings other than humans with different skin colors. Thats why the sense of equality sprouted and eventually became universal. But Astera is different. Can you grant the same rights to a dragon and a goblin?

If they commit murder, should they receive the same sentence? Is that fair? A dragons lifespan is close to a thousand years and a goblins is barely 30 years.

It was a very vague problem.

Leopold did not push her and gave her time to think calmly.

Regardless of the outcome, this time was a very enjoyable experience for Margareta.

As a result, she couldnt get rid of the smile on her lips.

I never thought talking to someone would be such a fun thing.

She said that and walked around, so it was natural that Arma and Camilla became alert.

If he drags me to bed, Ill pretend I dont know and go in quickly?

Its dangerous. We need to be careful.

From then on, Arma and Camilla started calling the princess by her full name.

If you compare Princess Margaretas notes and the process of how the Great War broke out, you can see that the plague also evolved rapidly depending on the amount of ether.

Anyone could see that graphs with the same slope were drawn.

But they didnt know the exact cause and effect, so they couldnt conclude with this graph.

Lets say we confirmed the possibility. It could be just a coincidence.

And Master, we received a letter from Elvrande. Its from President Dresden.

The president? I thought there was nothing left but war. Thats strange.

Elvrande had been walking the path of complete militarism since Dresden took power.

The more than 30 decrees he announced were very similar to those of the dictators who caused the Great War on Earth in the past.

The main content was, of course, that elves were the only rightful ruling race in Astera and that all rights in Elvrande belonged to the presidents office.

The military power also increased tremendously. They were mass-producing Belial-class units like baking bread in an oven.

Not the existing Belial-class units, but improved versions that ignored core overload. They didnt intend to ride elves on them, but planned to mobilize people from autonomous regions.

They are also equipped with ether bombs without fail.

In other words, they intended to use humans and beastmen as shields.

They could also use bombs in an emergency, so it was quite an amazing idea.

As they heightened the tension like this, Zaium also began to invest heavily in military power, and Astera as a whole was shrouded in war clouds.

Its probably either propaganda or surrender offer.

Leopolds guess was wrong.

The content of the letter was that he wanted to have a private meeting with him.

He even included the right to choose the place.

Thats quite a decision. We dont have much to talk about alone.

Considering Dresdens personality, there is a high possibility that he will mock you under the guise of preaching.

Well, talking is good.

It was a bit awkward for Leopold to say it, but peace was much better than war. That was the truth.

The probability of dialogue leading to peace was not very high, though.

He said I could choose the place, right? Lets do it here.

The letter was sent and Dresden read it with a smirk.

He wants to have a meeting here? Is he crazy to come into the enemy country voluntarily?

He is someone who doesnt know what hes doing. We should refuse.

The one who advised that was Elarion Talyssand, who became the commander of the Elven Knights after Tiren.

He was Tirens disciple and a great admirer of Princess Margareta.

But when they sided with the humans, he felt a great betrayal and now hated them more than anyone else.

His skill as a knight was slightly inferior to Tiren, but he was scheduled to receive a stable divine power injection, so it was estimated that he would surpass him by now.

Dresden scanned the letter again and said.

No, if we back down here, well be laughed at. He already announced that he received the letter.

We cant bring a bomb into Medea.

In his position, Medea is a huge bomb. If we block him from coming in voluntarily, my position will be ridiculous.

It would be obvious that he would be doubted by the people as if he couldnt handle one human.

The strange thing was Bandas kings confidence.

Did he have the confidence to preserve his life even if he came to Medea?

He didnt look like a stupid guy who would rely on our flimsy goodwill

Based on the power he had shown so far, he couldnt guarantee perfect safety, so there must be something more.

Maybe it has something to do with Delpina running away without a word.

Dresden wanted to find out about that and teach him one more thing on this occasion.

That if he continued to do such nonsense, he would bring about the end of the world.

Accept it. I have to teach him what kind of race we elves are and what he is doing. Proceed.