Do Your Own Revolution

#139

The gray skies of the Republic’s south turned crimson red.

Eugene’s artillery formulas and magic spread in all directions.

And as if to counter them, the Red Giant ‘Colossus’s’ weapons of war blazed in every direction.

What should have been used against tens of thousands of soldiers or thousands of troops was now focused on just one person.

– Eugene–! Aaargh—!

“That crazy bastard, his voice gives me the creeps!”

While deflecting dozens of armor-piercing shells flying toward me, I immediately formed a magic circle above Colossus’s head.

MOAF, an artillery formula deployed at maximum output.

Rumble–!

The power was enough to momentarily stagger Colossus’s movements.

However, when the smoke from the bombardment cleared, I couldn’t help but curse.

“I hit it with the strongest one I had, but not even a scratch? This is getting ridiculous.”

The translucent magical power field surrounding Colossus’s head.

It was as sturdy as the barrier that had surrounded Viselgrad, visible to the naked eye.

‘Just calculating the pure magical power alone, it’s on par with Viselgrad… Is this the level of a city walking around?’

It was absurd, but I quickly began organizing the information I’d gathered.

‘The upper structure, typically a weak point, is protected by a magical power field. Do I need to activate the mass formula we used at Viselgrad to remove it?’

If so, perhaps I should try hitting it head-on.

After finishing that thought, I signaled to the trio supporting me.

“Position reached. All small fry have been dealt with.”

“Signal received, firing now!”

Screech–!

[Spear of Mithra], a penetration formula cast simultaneously from three directions.

This formula, enhanced with magic bullets, possessed enough penetrating power to tear through barriers cast by six stroke or higher high-ranking mages.

– Graaah–!

With a scream, dozens of cannons mounted on Colossus’s shoulders moved.

The cannons moving independently like living organisms.

Though shells flew in all directions with consecutive cannon fire, none of the trio deployed barriers or tried to evade.

There was no need to.

Bang–!

Dozens of red beams extended from the magic circle created with [Eye of Horus].

The precision to intercept dozens of incoming shells at once.

It was a level of precision that would make ordinary mages tremble, but the trio completed their formulas naturally and began suppressing Colossus from all directions. ṝАℕ𝖔ᛒΕ𝘴

However.

Screech—!

“This is insane……”

“Not even a scratch on the armor plating? With penetration formulas at maximum output?”

“What the hell have those Republic bastards been making?”

While they succeeded in making small holes in the barrier, the [Spear of Mithra] that reached Colossus’s armor plating was helplessly deflected.

‘The barriers at the front and lower body are relatively weak, but behind them are armor plates made of special alloy.’

Against something like this, individual mages cannot respond effectively.

Even if we used up all our magical power and magic bullets, we’d only manage to remove that protective barrier.

After exhausting ourselves removing the barrier, we’d have to pierce through the thick composite armor plating underneath, then melt through the special alloy skeleton?

It’s like trying to take down a tank with a lighter.

‘To take it down, we’d need large-scale mass formulas like at Viselgrad, and that weapon.’

I thought I might be able to take it down alone, but such expectations crumbled easily.

However, at the same time, what I needed to do became clear.

‘At least once. I need to inflict meaningful damage on it.’

Only then would the Red Giant recognize me as a threat and chase after me.

That’s why I found it – to make that happen.

To make it focus on me and prevent it from turning its attention elsewhere.

For that……

“I’ll have to go all out.”

Whoosh-!

While activating my magic circuit at maximum output, I activated [Domain].

The surrounding ground turned red, and sparks began to ignite and slowly burn everywhere.

The essence of magic engraved in the seven stroke imprint.

A domain that grants omnipotent power to mages.

At least while this domain was maintained, I could output power comparable to this thing.

“Ortega! Matt!”

“We know!”

“Cover you. Go in!”

The two who received my instructions rushed toward the steel giant.

Ortega charged toward Colossus’s legs while avoiding incoming bombardment.

And Matt, after exchanging rifle barrels, sat in place searching for weaknesses in the magical power field.

When their gazes crossed, the coordinated attack of the two top members of the Special Magical Power Unit began.

Ratatatat-!

After approaching close range, Ortega fired magic rapidly at Colossus’s barrier.

Though Colossus sprayed poison gas as if annoyed, Matt’s penetration formulas followed each time.

Screech–!

Continued mobile warfare and sniper fire for disruption.

The coordinated attacks of the two magicians made the barrier deployed on Colossus’s lower body fluctuate.

That momentary gap.

The one who didn’t miss that small gap when the barrier’s formula structure wavered was Guille, the last member.

“Hup-!”

A magic bullet fired to its absolute limit.

After condensing the massive magical power erupting from it into one point, he grabbed his rifle upside down and raised it above his head.

And the next moment.

Boom—!

A tremendous impact that shook Colossus’s body once accompanied the thunderous roar.

– ?!

The barrier was neutralized for a moment.

The time until recovery would be 5 seconds at most, I estimated.

But in this moment, I could approach its main body beyond the barrier it had deployed.

Whoosh-!

Concentrating magical power in my legs, I climbed up its body.

Two red eyes staring at me from what looked like the height of a 10-story apartment.

Looking down at those eyes, I fired all six magic bullets loaded in the cylinder and.

“It’s been a while, let’s see your face.”

After condensing the artillery formula as much as possible, I fired it point-blank.

Screech—!

Dozens of light beams reflected, turning the surroundings into wasteland.

Though I couldn’t suppress Colossus’s massive body, it had an effect.

What I aimed for was Colossus’s chest.

The metal tube embedded there was torn vertically, revealing the man inside.

“Graaah–!”

Though it was a grotesque sight with dozens of test tubes and wires connected to his head and spine, I could clearly recognize the face glaring at me.

The Republic’s hero, Georgi Petrenko.

The hero who survived Viselgrad’s explosion had now fallen to become the secretary general’s plaything.

“Eugene, Eugene……”

“So it was you after all.”

Hanging on Colossus’s chest, I looked at Petrenko’s form with pitying eyes.

Narcotic drugs being injected through test tubes and blood pumps for life support.

Dozens of needles embedded in his brain were heightening his emotions, continuously triggering fighting spirit and anger.

“You took everything! Father…! The Republic…! I will have revenge…! You… You of all people… definitely…!”

A madman spewing anger with empty eyes, transformed into a beast-like state.

To think this would be the end of the Republic’s hero.

It reminded me of the protagonist from the original work.

Feel sorry for him? A little.

Do I regret it? Ah, of course not.

“Taking things is only natural.”

The magical power leaking from the barrier was starting to eat away at my body – it was time.

I brought my face close to Petrenko and smiled at him demonstratively.

“You guys started it first, right?”

Kill or be killed.

Take or be taken.

At my words, Petrenko’s face distorted into an indescribably grotesque expression.

Was he crying, or was he angry?

Even that wasn’t clear, but I didn’t particularly care.

At least from now on, this guy wouldn’t ignore me and try to run away.

***

“Cough-! Cough-!”

An officer wearing the Special Magical Power Unit uniform collapsed on the ground.

A member whose gas mask was damaged during evacuation.

Having inhaled the monster transformation gas and poison, there was no hope for him.

“Ah, aah……”

Looking at the member reaching out his hand while poisoned, I silently took his hand.

“You fool. I told you not to die recklessly.”

“I’m… sorry.”

“Don’t apologize even on your deathbed. No one will acknowledge it anyway.”

Just like in the original work.

As I was thinking that.

“Division Commander.”

A soldier with a pale complexion asked while looking at me.

“Was our sacrifice worth it?”

“……”

“Can you… Can Division Commander… defeat that monster?”

The monster we’d faced constantly for three weeks.

Though the member asked anxiously, I declared with a resolute voice.

“Of course.”

Composed and dignified.

Perhaps my acting was quite good, as the member smiled brightly and spoke with relief.

“That’s… good. Robert… will have some face now.”

As he recalled the name of his comrade who fought alongside him, he spoke with a peaceful smile.

“A life without a speck of light. Thanks to you, I could have hope.”

“……”

“You gave comrades to someone who had no one, gave me a reason to fight, and gave me the honor of fighting together. Thanks to you, I… lived a life without regrets.”

I wasn’t ashamed to face my wife and children who went ahead.

Adding those words, the member didn’t stop speaking even as he was dying.

“Commander Eugene. And my precious comrades…”

“……”

“It was an honor to stand on the same battlefield.”

The final words.

With those words, Lieutenant Gillman passed away.

One of the early veterans of the Special Magical Power Unit, which now had fewer than 100 members remaining.

Pressing down my military cap, I ordered the remaining members who had witnessed their comrade’s death.

“Fire.”

Ratatat-!

A salute echoing across the battlefield.

The bodies of the Special Magical Power Unit, recovered with the red imperial flag, headed for the national cemetery in their homeland.

During the three weeks of bullfighting-like herding after encountering Colossus, thirty veteran members of the Special Magical Power Unit lost their lives.

“Not just regular members, but losing this many high-ranking mages of four stroke or above… It’s a big loss for us too.”

It was Erich, in charge of supplies and personnel movement, who said this while handing me a cigarette.

“But at least those sacrifices weren’t in vain.”

Meeting Petrenko and provoking his emotions.

Petrenko, having lost his reason, deployed his magical power at maximum output to pressure us, and the Special Magical Power Unit endured by avoiding or deflecting it.

We endured for three weeks like that.

During that time, we gradually began learning information about it.

The location of the installed mana cores.

The material and thickness of the armor plating.

The exact output figures of the magic circuit, and the amount of magical power needed to remove the protective barrier.

And even how much firepower would be needed to kill that giant.

“What determines the course of battle isn’t power, but information. If you know enough, you can respond to any enemy, no matter how strong.”

Muttering that, I looked at the massive object undergoing heat dissipation at the Southern Army Group’s base.

Thud- Thud- Thud-

A massive chassis powered by ship engines used in battleships.

A gigantic gun barrel stretching toward the sky, standing on that black chassis.

All eyes, whether soldiers or officers, were drawn to its unrealistic massive size.

“And finally, the weapon to catch it has arrived.”

The anti-fortress artillery equipment created by the Imperial Arsenal and Keiren’s research team.

Kalhyram Rail Cannon No. 1, Ambrosia.

“It was quite troublesome bringing it from the Imperial Arsenal… but thanks to you all, we could bring out this monster.”

Hearing the voice from behind me, I turned my gaze in that direction.

Southern Army Group Commander, Lieutenant General Beckier.

With visible tension, he grabbed my shoulder and spoke.

“I express my gratitude for selflessly blocking the Republic’s monster. Now all that remains is one gap – I hope you can hold on a little longer.”

“You don’t need to worry.”

Overwork is routine for me and my subordinates.

The lieutenant general nodded silently at my response.

The commander’s final operation approval.

“From now on, the operation to subjugate the Republic Army’s new weapon, ‘Colossus’…”

Looking at my gathered comrades around me, I said.

“Operation [Goliath] begins.”

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