Chapter 75: Attack of the Undead King(Part 2)
"Based on the speed they were moving at, I’d say we’ve got maybe about half an hour to forty-five minutes before they reach the Capital. And looking at their sheer number, it’d be overkill to send all of them to the Capital, so I’m guessing the Undead King has likely planned to spread out his forces across the entire nation. And if that’s the case, many of the cities, towns and villages are probably already under attack," Surmised Aster with a grimace, as he adjusted the straps on his leather armor.
About twenty minutes had passed since The Irregulars caught sight of the undead army flying above them, and they were currently in the middle of preparing to set out to the Capital.
"If so, then should we really be going to the Capital? Shouldn’t we stop by those other locations first and deal with the undead forces sent there?" Suggested Celia with a look of concern.
"Yeah, I agree. I mean, shouldn’t we lend our support to those places since it’ll be the Commoners who will be most affected by this attack? I’d much rather help save them than members of the Nobility," Frowned Ravella in agreement.
"I understand how you feel, I feel the same way myself, but the most practical option is to go to the Capital. We can’t afford to stretch ourselves to thin and wear ourselves out, and we can’t let our emotions dictate our decisions here...we may well have to end up fighting the Undead King, and if we aren’t at a hundred percent, or at least close to it, he’ll absolutely massacre us. Given how powerful and dangerous he is, we simply don’t have the luxury of trying to save everyone...this battle won’t end until he’s defeated, we could cut down half his forces and it wouldn’t make much of a difference so long as he’s still kicking, he can keep replenishing his forces using the causalities of battle. As much as I’d like to go save the civilians in the other locations, the more prudent option is to head to the Capital and take down the Undead King," Replied Aster with a conflicted look on his face.
"It’s a bitter pill to swallow, but I can’t deny that you have a point. We could save dozens of the Commoner civilians, but it won’t matter if the Undead King ultimately wins the battle, everyone will die if that happens," Responded Raven with a grimace.
"We’ll just gave to hope that the Knights in those places can handle things in their respective locations long enough, until the Undead King is brought down," Added Tacitus with a slight sigh.
"Tch, I hate that we’re going to help the Knights and Nobles while effectively abandoning the Commoners...just so you know, if a see a Noble about to be killed by undead creatures, I’m not gonna waste any energy saving them, you can be certain of that," Spoke up Lexia with a huff.
"Even if it’s a little kid? You’d really watch an innocent child get brutally killed right in front of you? Damn, that’s pretty heartless," Responded Colt with a raised eyebrow.