Chapter 149
As Liv stood silently without saying anything, Hildegard glanced at her with anxious eyes and asked:
"Sister, shall we continue?"
"...Yes, we must continue."
At Hildegard’s urging, Liv began to move her feet towards the imperial palace again. Because she pretended to have a calm face, Hildegard looked a bit relieved after confirming it. Yes, what’s important now is driving out August. The conversation with Emmett comes after that.
Liv tried hard to compose herself. However, distrust towards Emmett was sprouting in Liv’s heart.
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Smoke rose from everywhere, and crumbling ashes were stepped on wherever feet landed.
"Aaaagh!"
The front of the imperial palace was truly a living hell. The imperial soldiers who mechanically followed the Emperor’s orders clashed with Lartman’s soldiers who had the strongest desire above all.
Although they could easily push to the capital on the defensive, the imperial palace was a challenge. The imperial soldiers who sensed defeat had deserted early, but because there were so many existing soldiers, quite a few still remained. They were those who mindlessly followed their superiors’ orders, so they continued fighting even in the unfavorable situation for the imperial family.
Boiling water and huge rocks fell on the heads of Lartman’s soldiers trying to capture the gates of the imperial palace, and soldiers screamed with reddened skin underneath or lost their lives helplessly crushed by rocks. Of course, they also employed various tools to try to climb up the imperial palace or break through the gates, but it wasn’t easy because the resistance was so fierce. Also, arrows and spears rained down from the castle walls. Because of that, even Emmett couldn’t easily approach near the imperial palace.
Seeing this sight, Emmett fell into anguish. If they start to hold out like this, they will eventually win. Many soldiers would be sacrificed, but the gates would open when food and weapons run out. But...