Build a Human Empire by Creating Clans

Gerhard ran.

He ran to the bottom of Kuirau and cut his ankle. It wasn’t enough to cut off his ankle in one blow, but he knelt down crying out in pain.

Then Calliope kicked off the ground and jumped up, driving the blade deep into her right chest. The blade fell after her, slicing through her flesh from her chest to her navel.

Black blood poured out along with the intestines.

“Cuck!”

Kuirau struggled to catch the escaping soul, clutching at the wound. But while he was distracted, Mersephone flew in again.

Mercephone pierced Cuilau’s arms and stabbed her.

Fu-wook!

The moment the blade dug under Kuirau’s chin,

【Lv. 91]

Her level was higher than that guy.

Cuilau swayed through the air to catch Mersephone, but fell backwards. Right after the fall, he exhaled a few times with difficulty, then lost the light in his eyes and showed the whites of his eyes.

The guy’s body emitted a gray light while spreading magical energy in all directions. Lizardmen’s souls that had been imprisoned in the body were to be liberated, and the disenchanted body shrank like a mummy.

Took…

Mercephone finished off by slapping Cuilau’s neck.

And from then on, the body began to become young again.

【Lv. 85]

【Lv. 72]

【Lv. 58]

【Lv. 31]

【Lv. 12]

Just as Kuirau lost his power.

The magic that Mersephone contained was drained.

The level decrease was faster than when it went up.

【Lv. One】

Even after killing Kuirau, the level remained the same.

His appearance also returned to that of a four-year-old child.

“after···.”

I looked at it and sighed.

I closed my eyes tightly, then touched my forehead and gestured to Gehard. There was no need to communicate verbally, as the thoughts communicated. I delegated full power to him and entrusted him with the cleanup.

“Clean up the lizard residue! The guards, including Calliope, return so that His Majesty can rest.”

What followed was easy.

The remnants of Cuilau lost their fighting spirit.

Because their souls were exploited, they did not have the energy to continue the battle. Most of them were in a state of fainting, so the defenders of the military camp had already counterattacked and had almost finished organizing the remnants.

Cuilau’s army, numbering 30,000, was annihilated.

Coamick’s forces withdrew without attempting a crossing.

Until the moment Kuirau died, he aimed for an opportunity to cross the river, but when the imperial army in the rear did not fall into the front and held it in check, he did not do anything and retreated.

I didn’t realize until the end that I had been tricked.

‘It’s really not that easy.’

As soon as I arrived at the military camp, I collapsed.

It was because he consumed too much of his soul’s mana.

‘I thought I had enough magic power because my soul vessel was widened, but I lost my mind for two days just by using the characteristics of my family once.’

After waking up, I couldn’t function properly for a while.

I didn’t listen to my body as if it didn’t belong to me.

Suffering from high fever and headache is a bonus.

“Coamic is not moving. Kuirau’s expeditionary force has also withdrawn, but it seems to be watching the situation without approaching us.”

Gerhard dispatched his followers to rescue the humans on the ranch, while holding the Expeditionary Forces of Coamic and Cuilau in check.

The two forces, as if shocked by Cuilau’s death, drove the army away from each other and vigilantly.

“What do you want to do now?”

After I finished recovering, Gerhard asked.

“While we were rescuing humans from the ranch in Xochitlak, the remnants of Kuirau finished regrouping around the Expeditionary Force. According to the scout, we’ll be here in a few days.”

“I guess so.”

Now, the purpose of the expeditionary force was to return safely.

The problem is that there are only two ways to return, and both are difficult.

There was a way to go to the Uacan Kingdom through the inland of the Sochitlak Kingdom, or cross the river in front of the eyes to the Uacan Kingdom, but both methods were at risk of military conflict.

“It must take a turn to go through Xochtlak.”

The believers who lost Kuirau are vengeful.

“Crossing the river is just as dangerous. I’m not sure if Koamic will keep an eye on our side’s crossing. Since the expeditionary force has joined, we are on par with us in numbers, so if we are looking for an opportunity to cross the river, we will have to endure considerable damage.”

I guess so.

In fact, Comic is probably aiming for that.

Is there any other reason not to leave even though Kuirau is dead? Even more so, there is a supply unit disguised as a latecomer in the rear, but it is obvious why they are gathering troops while leaving it alone.

“Nothing to worry about.”

I stood by the river

“If Coamic had decided to fight with us in the first place, he would have crossed the river earlier. There is no need to aim for our rear. You could cross over to a safe place far away from us and join the expeditionary force in Xochitlak.”

But it didn’t.

Because the gains and losses are not clear.

It would be scary that he would die like Kuirau.

The more you have, the more afraid you are of losing it.

“Since Kuirau died and time has passed, the alarm must have subsided. Then you just have to wake him up again.”

He bent his right knee and placed his palm on the river.

“your majesty?”

And after taking a deep breath for a while, the magic power was generated.

I felt dizzy as mana surged from my soul. His vision shook and his breath became short of breath, and his body, which had been recovered at best, lost its color like a sick person at once, and blood flowed from his nose.

He wiped the blood with his sleeve and smiled.

It’s my body, but it’s too hard.

“your majesty!”

Gehard stopped screaming in surprise by raising his opposite hand.

‘This is the only way.’

The magic power emitted from my soul covered the river.

“Open the way.”

Water splashed from the tips of my palms as if the wind was blowing.

Then the river came down and gradually parted on both sides.

Saaa

The split river soon exposed a damp wet floor.

A road was built several tens of meters wide.

“Huh…”

Gerhard sighed and looked at the left and right ends of the road.

The water stood straight, as if a transparent wall had been erected, and the midday sun shone down on the river.

The surprised fish pounding the walls with their mouths seemed like everyone present here was surprised.

I laughed silently and got up.

The river left its path even after I removed my hand.

“At this level, even Koamik can’t help but be surprised.”

Human Ranch (15)

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I took my first step on the road that split the river.

Originally, the bottom belonged to the bottom of the sea, and the feet were sunken like mudflats, but the wind blew strong and the sun was warm, so it soon became dry.

I led the group across the river only after it became a bottom that could not fall even if people, horses and cannons climbed.

My family, the imperial army, and a group of humans rescued from the ranch followed me, and the procession was long as the number reached 300,000. Although the width of the river was several tens of meters, the road was full and the line continued for a long time.

“Are you okay?”

Calliope asked from the side.

There’s no way she doesn’t know that I’m overdoing it.

“never mind.”

It always happens when you use your magic power excessively.

A terrible headache, dizziness, high fever, and nausea gnawed at my mind. It was painful, if painful, but not unbearable.

“I don’t know if it’s about the causeway built in the Republic. This much is fine.”

Tishredon, the capital of the Cesena Republic.

It was over the sea, not over the river.

The distance between the island and the mainland was more than 1 km, and the water depth exceeded 10 m when reaching the island. The river we are now crossing is less than half its length. The water was only a few meters deep.

‘Rather, Mersephone is more burdensome.’

I swallowed my words and looked at Calliope’s arms.

Sitting in her arms on horseback, Mersephone looked at me with a tilt of her head.

“…?”

The power of this little child was amazing.

The apostle characteristic was an ability worthy of the rank of SSS.

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[Apostle]

It strengthens itself with the power emitted by its owner’s soul.

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The power emitted by my soul, in other words, magic based on faith.

If he had enough mana, he could reach the highest level of 100.

Since I leveled up to 91 against Kuirau.

It was only a level 2 difference from Calliope.

‘Anyone can level up, but the difference is that the level of Mersephone can rise only with the magical power of my soul. My soul continues to grow, and my magic power increases accordingly.’

Mersephone was valuable in that she could level up without having to go through training or battles. It was even more valuable in that the level belonged to the highest level of power.

‘Here is also the effect seen in Kuirau.’

The value of Mersephone isn’t just about leveling up.

What trouble did Cuilau have with her?

Didn’t you lose your strength because you couldn’t control the souls of your followers?

‘If God doesn’t use the power of faith, it’s as good as half a penny.’

I’m not sure if Mersephone’s abilities would be possible against an enemy larger than Cuilau. Only once, I saw it with my eyes, so I couldn’t grasp it in detail.

However, if even a little bit of faith could be cut off from being supplied with magic, it was a more terrifying ability than leveling up.

My enemies were of a different race, but I was also a god who ruled over them.

Isn’t that the best weapon given against God?

‘Of course, it’s a skill that can’t be used that easily.’

The price was as great as the ability was great.

I haven’t been able to actively use Mersephone yet.

Even if my will was firm, there were limits. If I used Mersephone’s characteristics, regardless of my will, I had to be put in a state of being like a vegetable. How can I use it to my heart’s content?

‘It’s like this even though I used it in the best condition.’

Aren’t I splitting the river as soon as I barely recover?

From here to Mersephone? Impossible.

“stop.”

I stopped.

I just stepped on the land beyond the river.

Coamic’s army was lined up in front of me.

“I will deploy troops.”

I nodded to Gerhard.

“Just pretend. Coamic won’t fight.”

I let him cross the river and mounted my horse.

Calliope tried to perform, but I stopped her.

“I’m going alone this time.”

“It is dangerous. Mr. Edar.”

The thoughts of the family members were fluctuating.

I am afraid of what might happen to me.

“When the opponent hesitates, you have to show a bolder side. Comic has no idea what to do with me. I will make it.”

I was handed the wooden box and rode my horse forward.

multiple, multiple

Coamic moved the army right after I parted the river.

The troops were lined up in a place about 300 meters away from the exit, and they were ready to fight right away, but I knew that was just a bluff.

‘You don’t know me, but I know you better than anyone else.’

Stand within a few tens of meters of the enemy lines. A distance that could be easily hit by throwing a spear, and a distance where the lizards in the front row could clearly see their hands shaking nervously.

“I’ve come this far, so you’re going to keep hiding, Koamik.”

I let out a voice containing the magic of the soul.

The car, which had been straining to maintain the course of the river, consumed its mana again, causing a pounding in the head. However, he raised the corners of his mouth without trying to express himself.

The lizard’s shoulders trembled at the voice echoing in his brain.

“You’re cheeky, human.”

Coamik said that and stood in front of me.

Although the lizard’s expression was difficult to read, I could clearly read the two emotions he showed me.

The most obvious emotion is disgust.

Among the different races, there are only two races that have a crush on humans: Orcs and Goblins. Besides, I already fed him twice. You can’t have good feelings.

Another emotion is surprise.

Because cattle and such have performed impossible miracles.

He is also trusted by countless lizards, but the vessel that holds that trust is different. According to Lord, the vessel of the soul was small.

‘There’s a reason why Horbid is only a servant of the Great Religion even after being trusted by humans, and why Vlad is just a strong vampire.’

Lizardman’s incarnation is not much different.

An incarnation is nothing more than a mutation that is sensitive to magical power.

“I kept my promise. Now it’s your turn to keep your promise.”

“A promise?”

Koamik groaned and gnashed his teeth.

I laughed at his brazen attitude.

“Did you forget? I gave you the head of Kuirau, and you agreed to give me the human on the ranch. of course. You might want to shout that you don’t know what you think. Isn’t it?”

Comic’s eyes twitched.

“I just want to say that too.”

I said looking down at the wooden box hanging from the horse’s side.

“The promise didn’t even exist in the first place. You and I, knowing that we would not protect each other, had no choice but to use each other.”

So the moment I crossed the bridge, it aimed at me.

Pretending to make a deal with me, I summoned Cuilau and engaged in a pincer attack.

At that point, the promise that had been made on the outside was broken.

“So it’s not strange if we take a spin now. I’ll do it if you want. But, what do you get? I have served my purpose, and you have much to gain.”

“Is there much to gain?”

“You know, don’t you? I have no interest in this land. After saving humans, they just go back. What remains after that is up to you.”

what will be left

Xochitlak, the kingdom of Cuilau.

A country that lost its owner and even cut power.

“…”

I handed over the wooden box to Koamic.

The item contained in the wooden box is Kuirau’s head.

His head was mummified, and his expression full of pain was clear.

Comic caught his breath. Because he’s a guy who prides himself on being a god. He must have high self-esteem, but it must be terrifying to see that a writer he recognized as equal to himself was beheaded.

“Will it be you, or will it be Sumonthema?”

Comic lifted his head.

Sumonthema does not fight with me.

What Koamic does with me will only determine whether two incarnations of Lizardman remain or one remains.

“Again, I kept my promise.”

Coamik pretended to see me and glanced behind me.

While hesitating, the majority of the Imperial army crossed the river.

If you look at them with your own eyes, you would only think that there are many of them. Even though they rotated with Kuirau, the damage suffered by the Imperials was small in number.

Only one hundred members of his family and a little more than one thousand of the imperial army lost their lives.

The entire expeditionary force numbered nearly 60,000. Of these, 1,000 are less than 2%. If you look inside, you’ve lost the most valuable power to me, but there’s no way Koamik knows that.

“Comic.”

wealth–

A trumpet sounded as the car was about to continue the pressure.

It was a signal announcing the appearance of an enemy, and I heard it from behind me.

“Is it Xochitlak?”

I asked Calliope, who had been riding a horse.

“yes. Approaching from the rear.

“Fast. Didn’t you say it would take a few days?”

“A small cavalry force.”

Looking back, I could see the dust in the distance across the river.

I couldn’t see it well from a distance, but the cavalry were the only ones running that fast. The number was only a few hundred, judging by the area of the dust.

I twisted the corner of my mouth.

“Pursuit troops. It seems that they ran impatiently when they saw this side crossing the river.”

There were no humans left across the river.

Only a few humans are crossing the river.

You have to drive the horse as hard as you can to get it to bite its tail.

“Gehard asked to participate.”

“Tell them to go dumplings.”

I narrowed my eyes.

The lead of the rapidly approaching pursuer grew in sight.

“He must be one of the guys who couldn’t join Kuirau because he was late in recalling. He must also be the commander of the remaining Xochitlak, so he must have come running because he couldn’t see me killing his god.”

【Lv. 81]

This level even without divine protection.

The guy in the lead is pretty strong.

But that’s all, he’s not Gerhard’s opponent.

If you let him go, you’ll be able to catch him easily.

“It is futile.”

I waved my hands.

Soon the wall of water that divided the river collapsed.

As the river water returned to its place, it attacked the pursuers who were running on the seabed that had been the road until just before. When the river, which had been back for several tens of meters, rushed as if it were collapsing, it made quite a loud noise.

Quaaa—

The pursuers were swept away and submerged, and barely managed to stick their heads out of the water. Because the water wasn’t deep, because their level was high, there were few drowned among them.

It would have helped that the river was calm.

Because the current was weak, they were able to swim to shore.

“Impatientness is poison.”

But their heads were different.

Thanks to the strong running in the lead, the moment I almost reached the opposite shore, I was hit by the river. No matter how calm the current was, it was strong when it poured to fill the land, so no matter how high the level was, as long as there was no place to step on, there was no choice but to be pushed by the current.

It wasn’t the land it originally came from, but it was washed up on the other side, that is, to the land where the Imperial army was located.

Awesome!

And Gerhard hit the guy’s neck.

“It’s better.”

The mana that was being poured into maintaining the road.

After cutting off the power supply, the headache subsided a little.

I caressed my neck and looked at Koamic.

He stood still and watched the calmly flowing river.

“Comic. Decide.”

Koamic gritted his teeth and swallowed the answer.

Unworthy pride blocks him from answering.

“Are you going to go through the same thing as Kuirau? Or will Kuirau die and devour the orphaned Xochitlak? Make your decision here and now.”

When I firmly demanded an answer, the boy’s face twisted. Anyone who doesn’t know the lizard’s expression will know that it expresses extreme anger.

It must be an unforgettable humiliation for a guy who lived and worshiped as a god. It’s not once, but twice, people have been threatened by livestock.

Ugh, he was about to say something, so I spoke first.

“If it were me, I wouldn’t do anything stupid.”

“…”

“Sumontema has already moved.”

“what?”