Solo Swordmaster

#552. It’s a coincidence.

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An army of 100,000 invaded Egypt.

Although called the rebels by the Red Dragon Clan, they called themselves the allied forces and were marching fiercely toward Cairo.

As originally a tributary of Egypt, their equipment is all up to date.

Compared to the Egyptian army, it was a little short, but compared to other African military governments, it could be said to be cutting-edge.

In addition, supplies were plentiful thanks to secret support from the World Federation.

The pace of the advance could not be slow.

“Slow!”

However, Cleopatra, who led the army, was not satisfied.

Rather, he only scolded with an angry expression.

“I told you to march as quickly as possible, but why did you only come this far!”

Hearing that, the general exchanged embarrassing glances with the officers around him.

“But the queen…”

“Who said she was the queen?!”

“No Pharaoh. We marched 20 km today alone.”

“That’s why it’s slow! Why does it take a day to cover a distance that takes an hour to fill?”

“…that’s when I got in my car and drove down the road. Many of our allies are infantry, so we can’t keep up with that speed.”

The general was unhappy.

I don’t know if it’s a mechanized unit that is all driven by vehicles.

It is difficult for infantrymen who walk on their own two feet to march even 40 kilometers a day.

It is only possible when you focus only on walking when your luggage is light on paved roads.

Even so, in Egypt, where the climate is harsh, they are marching fully armed and wary of the enemy, but they are faster than this.

After such a forced march, most of them would collapse from sunstroke or exhaustion before the war began.

This is really common sense.

Of course, the commander of the weak military government.

It was a fact that Africans could not know.

“The soldiers are slow, so if it’s a problem, we just have to drag tanks and armored vehicles!”

“…”

The problem is that Cleopatra is a great man who has never experienced war.

It was unavoidable.

The authentic Sun Kingdom is a vassal state established by the Red Dragon Clan to the existing royal family by occupying the Egyptian throne.

As a reward for your loyalty for hundreds of years, you have been protected by Egypt from its founding until now.

I don’t know if it’s an officer who had a chance to be dispatched or study abroad.

It was because the royal family, who had only enjoyed wealth and glory in the palace for the rest of their lives, had no opportunity to stand on the battlefield at all.

“Or how about just sending a messenger? Knowing that the true pharaoh has returned, my subjects will rise up and offer their allegiance.”

…Of course, even taking that into account, it’s a country with a reputation.

It was also difficult for the king of a great country, which is considered a great power in Africa, to be so ignorant of military tactics.

What can I do?

Still, a queen is a queen.

The general did his best to persuade Cleopatra as unobtrusively as possible.

In the meantime.

A noise rang from the walkie-talkie.

Beep.

“what?”

“Looks like there’s an aircraft approaching?”

“If there is, what does it mean to be there?”

“Did it appear on the radar for a second and then disappear? Could it be a stealth aircraft?”

“What are you talking about? First, check it out, shoot it down or explode it, and then report back!”

Cleopatra, who had been excitedly reprimanding the general until just a moment ago, frowned.

“What happened?”

“Probably a new reconnaissance aircraft or drone.”

“Did you make a fuss because you couldn’t solve even that much?”

“It will be resolved soon, so fix it, Pharaoh.”

Until then, the general had only worked hard to relieve Cleopatra’s irritation without worrying much.

After crossing the Egyptian border, I had experienced several small drones or reconnaissance aircraft approaching.

It doesn’t matter if the aircraft is a bomber or a missile.

As the 1st vassal state, they bought all sorts of weapons from Egypt, and their anti-aircraft system is one of the best in Africa.

If it’s just one or two aircraft, it can shoot down any number of supersonic missiles or high-tech bombers.

He had no doubts.

Pung Kwak!

“The general said it would be resolved soon, so what is this fuss about?”

“Hmm, please wait a little longer.”

at any moment.

Anti-aircraft guns spitting fire.

A surface-to-air missile is launched.

Until the entire garrison was covered in loud explosions and goosebumps.

“What are you doing? Making a fuss about something like this and worrying the Pharaoh!”

“What’s the big deal that the model was confirmed…”

“…What?”

“What is the model?”

“SDW X-17…?”

That moment.

The air in the barracks was frozen.

It was because the other officers, as well as Cleopatra, were shocked to hear the name of the aircraft the general had spoken.

The SDW X-17 is a vertical take-off and landing aircraft produced by Bahamut.

It is a piece of advanced technology.

Even export is prohibited.

What does it mean that a private plane, which only one person has throughout Africa, is approaching alone through the air defense network?

because everyone knew

No, it was harder not to know.

Even if I just remembered why the Utopia Guild collapsed, the purpose was obvious.

“Shoot down! Whatever the means, tell them to shoot it down right now!!!”

That is why the general let out a shout like a scream.

But he was too late.

When the general tried to evacuate Cleopatra by launching an interceptor from his home country and using all 100,000 troops as a shield.

Because the aircraft had already reached the top of their heads.

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Kung Koo!

The garrison of the allied forces centered on the kingdom army.

The airframe of SDW-17 approaching above it swayed like a leaf swept away by a storm.

It was natural.

I wouldn’t know if I hadn’t noticed at all.

It was difficult even for a high-tech fighter to penetrate the garrison through the rain of shells and missiles.

Nevertheless, there is one reason why SDW-17 was able to steadfastly cross the barrage.

It was thanks to the woman standing tall on top of the aircraft.

High altitude with thin air.

A gas that exceeds the speed of sound.

Until the shock of saturation.

A hellish environment where everything overlaps and ordinary people would have suffocated, frozen, or been blown away.

Even so, it’s not hard.

A cold-faced beauty in a military uniform with unwavering red hair.

With the snap of her fingers, the shells and missiles that flew towards the aircraft split or shattered.

“Where is the location?”

[It was confirmed a little while ago that both Geomhwa and Geomrang Swordsman were in the camp of the peacekeepers.]

“That means there is no problem with the operation.”

[That’s true…]

Maybe I’m worried.

Or is there anything that takes

She didn’t pay much attention to Nadia’s slightly anxious voice.

He gave instructions in a muffled voice.

“We will begin as soon as we arrive at the operational base.”

[…Yes.]

In the end, he only let out a sigh.

Nadia continued talking through the communicator.

[Check target point. Counting begins.]

[3 2 1…. Drop!]

Right after that.

that she jumped off.

The sight of him throwing himself into the pouring fire without a parachute in the distant air is the height of recklessness.

It was suicide by anyone’s eyes.

But she didn’t even raise an eyebrow.

He just put his hands together and spread them out in the direction of the gunfire that pursued the SDW-17.

Kwagwagwagwagwagwang!

right after that.

Countless projectiles embroidering the night sky burst and split at once.

Of course, it’s a fleeting thing.

Allied forces quickly filled the sky with shells and missiles again.

But one moment was enough.

The SDW-17 rapidly accelerated and departed.

Accelerating her fall by spurring the air, she crosses the barrage like lightning.

Among the many barracks in the garrison, it was hard to fall on top of the largest and most splendid barracks that could be recognized at a glance.

Kwaaaaaang!!!

“Heheh?!”

“Kyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!”

and crash.

As if a meteorite had fallen, the barracks were being torn apart and people were flying in all directions.

Thanks to the self-defense item she was wearing, Cleopatra, who barely managed to sit down, raised her head trembling.

Craters on the ground.

To look up at the bloody-eyed woman standing tall in the middle of it.

“Pah-pharaoh.”

“…”

“That’s a misunderstanding, there was a misunderstanding.”

warble.

A pale blue face.

As if it was a lie that he volunteered to be the pharaoh a while ago, he looked terrified and pathetic.

But I couldn’t help it.

It was because, as a descendant of the royal family that ruled Egypt as the puppet of the Red Dragon Clan for generations, she knew the horror of the Red Dragon Princess all too well.

“I didn’t do this because I wanted to. Intimidation… Yes, that’s right. It was a threat I couldn’t refuse.”

“…”

“So ha, please forgive me just once. My royal family has been loyal to the Pharaoh for generations, right?”

please be kind

At the end of looking at the earnest Cleopatra with a cold face.

She quietly opened her mouth.

“Are you done talking?”

“Hee!”

Hearing the words that seemed to kill him if the will was over, Cleopatra started a match.

Then he crawled back and screamed.

“Come on, General! household troops! save me! right now!”

However, despite that earnest cry, no one rushed to save Cleopatra.

The general who flew like a sheet of paper passed out with a broken arm.

The gathered soldiers were so overwhelmed by her majesty that she fell like a meteorite naked, and couldn’t even think of saving their queen.

Cleopatra finally understood.

this is the absolute

Whether there is a large army of 100,000.

Be prepared by all means.

That he is a superman who can turn the tide of battle and change the world just by jumping into the battlefield alone.

And likewise, unless there is a superhuman of the absolute class, her own army will never be able to stop her.

So, towards the desperate Cleopatra.

The moment she tried to reach out.

Peeing!

A single flash of light.

cut through the air

An ultra-high-speed attack that would pierce not only ordinary people, but even high-level players before they even realized it.

Fortunately, she swiftly removed her arm and, thanks to that, she was able to avoid a catastrophic piercing of her hand.

But that flash.

In other words, the person who threw the knife did not regret it.

Suddenly, Cleopatra stood in the way and just grinned.

“Oops, this was almost too late.”

The moment I saw that playful cowboy.

She immediately went into action.

I tried to leave this place by kicking off the ground like lightning and stepping back.

However, the attempt failed.

It was because another human figure appeared in the direction she was trying to run away and extended a sword towards her.

Perong!

A body that is pushed out.

An arm that squeaks.

The brown-skinned monk laughed softly at her, who was quite shocked by the fact that their palms met head-on.

“It’s disappointing to leave without saying goodbye, even though you’ve come a long way. If possible, stay a little longer.”

Monks in front.

Cowboy behind.

When she, placed between the two of them, can no longer move hastily and stays where she is.

with a pleasant voice.

A smiling nun appeared.

“It’s such a coincidence to see you again in a place like this, Red Lizard.”

Black Billy.

Swordsman Gandhi.

Until the sword Joan of Arc.

Even though she was suddenly surrounded by three sword masters, she was neither surprised nor taken aback.

As if you had already predicted it.

It just opened its mouth.

“Was it a trap after all?”