Magi’s Grandson - Volume 3 - Chapter 102.1

Faint Hope

C102 – Part 1

Translator: Kyn Katan Editor: IonMan

Author’s Note: I’ve got a sore back. (´・ω・`) I couldn’t sit in the chair because of the pain. So I took a week break. I’m sorry.

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The Earlshield’s soldiers were in despair. They had almost given up on winning and coming out unscathed against the unprecedented horde of disaster-class demons as their opponents. The god of salvation descended on those who were prepared to die. 

It was their beloved crown prince, August von Earlshide, the man who bears the alias name the “God of Thunder”. A number of soldiers were blinded by August’s lightning strikes, but the wrath of heaven caused the demons around them to be completely charred; while preventing them from causing any new casualties among the soldiers.

The crown prince saved the lives of his men. Their eyes were still flickering due to the sudden lightning strike, but their loyalty for their savior was exploding. And August, who received that loyalty wholeheartedly, gritted his back teeth at the sight spreading in front of him.

“My… doing that to the people of our country, how dare you…” – A small muttering. 

“Listen! Brave soldiers of our country! Now that we’re here, the fate of the demons has been sealed!” – August exclaims, as he gazes over the soldiers and continues.  – “Because from now on we’re going to take them all down!” 

In response to August’s words, the members of the Ultimate Magicians began to gather their magical power.

“Knights, disengage at once!” 

With those words, the knights activated their jet boots and pulled backwards immediately.

After confirming that everyone has retreated from the front line.

“Let it loose!” – The Ultimate Magicians unleash their magic on the remaining demons all at once.

When August and the nine other people, excepting Mark who was still heading to the location, released their magic all at once, the scene is truly like a natural disaster. It is so powerful that the soldiers of the Earlshide’s Kingdom Army, who witnessed the magic of the Ultimate Magicians several times in the past, drop their jaws wide open in awe.

Even with such power, there were only about a dozen disaster-level demons that have been subdued from the onslaught. There were still many demons left. Seeing this, August spoke again.

“Soldiers! Endure! We are with you, and you… will definitely come back alive!!”

“OOOOOOOHHH!!”

Returning home alive. They had tethered on the verge of giving up earlier, but August reminded them of their lost hope. Regaining their vigor, the knights pointed their swords again at the demons and…

“Magic Division! Decimate them all!” 

With that command, countless magic spells are launched from the magic division, which are overwhelmingly more numerous than the Ultimate Magicians.

“Knights, chargeee!!”

The knights, not allowing themselves to be left behind, activated their jet boots and also charged at the demons again.

“We’re going too!”

“Demons total extermination”

With the highly motivated Alice and Lynn taking the lead, while the remaining Ultimate Magicians join the fray as they lead the battle. Even though the way the battle started had not changed, the Earlshide’s army now has not fallen into a disadvantage just because of their mere presence. 

The magic division fire a concentrated barrage of magic, and then the knights followed after the attack. If it looks like it’s going to be dangerous, Alice and the others provide the necessary support. Feeling that the battlefield was leaning in their favor, August gives his next command.

“Claude!”

“Yes!”

Sicily was the only one who did not rush in to defeat the demons, but waited at August’s side. She understood her role.

“You go treat the wounded soldiers! Please! Don’t let anyone else die!”

As part of the royal family of the Kingdom of Earshide, the people, whether noblemen or commoner, are all treasures and assets. All soldiers are deemed equally valuable. August couldn’t stand losing any more valuable subjects due to a demons’ attack. So he lowers his head and earnestly requests Sicily to treat the severely injured soldiers.

“Your Highness… I understand! Please leave it to me!”

Normally, she would advise him to raise his head, but right now, she doesn’t even have time for such formality. Sicily dashed toward the area where the injured soldiers were being gathered.

With sideways glance at the darting Sicily, August called upon the commander of the garrison forces.

“Brief me in the situation. Did those demons appear among the garrisons forces of each nation? Or they only appeared among our stationed troops?”

“Yes! We have confirmed that. They have not appeared in any other areas of the collective nations. Only in our area.”

 “I see”

“Yes. And the countries that we have contacted are on their way to provide relief.”

“Thank heavens. If we can defeat these demons, our bond will grow even deeper.”

“Indeed”

If only these demons are defeated, the ties between the countries will be strengthened for sure. For that reason, August was eagerly hoping that demon subjugation would end without any further incidents.