Return of the Class 8 Mage
46,1. Pieric province (1)

The eastern ruler of the empire, the Pieric Province, was connected to the Great Eastern Grassland. The real situation was much worse than the report said. Literally, they're almost 'fighting'. They were at war with monsters from the Great Grass Field.

"Who thinks we need a supply army to fight monsters?"

“I prefer to call it war, not conquest.”

“This must be war. Did you see, they did a guerrilla attack?”

"As I heard, the imperial army was ambushed."

“Is the world close to the end? Who would have thought a monster would make such a smart move?”

They were speaking at the forefront located between the Great Grass Field and the Pieric Province.

A lot of 'front lines' going on. And these people brought their supplies to the front line. As they say, it's not on the scale of a conquering monster. It was on the scale of the war. What kind of conquest needs supplies?

"Why did this monster bastard come?"

"Who knows! They used to fight alone, or fight with those barbarians! Why are these fucking monsters doing this?"

The voices of the soldiers were getting more anxious.

They're against the monster union. Different types of monsters formed squads and invaded the provinces. Therefore, every village close to the frontline was completely destroyed. Although a large army was conducted and managed to push back those monsters, they were unable to end the war. So they chose a few valleys and built a front fort, and the battle continued.

"By the way, when will Archmage arrive?"

"Yes. We have been asking for it for a long time. ”

"Isn't he supposed to be here by now?"

The soldiers' question went to one man. A witch performed who looked weak and depressed. A 1st grade magician, 'Mcgedie' who had just graduated the academy 1 year ago.

(ED Note: Fuck that name... Mac ge dee's? Mac Ge Die?..)

"I, I don't know."

How does Mcgedie know?

Although they were both members of the Ivory Tower, He had never seen an Archmage before.

In fact, he had seen one of them for a moment. Archmage says that he came to meet a witch who would be his friend if he studied magic in the academy like other normal students do.

“Is Archmage really different from normal magicians? The 3rd class magicians fighting on the front lines, they looked extremely powerful, but just the addition of one of them would not change things, I guess. As you know, there are so many of them. ”

There was a huge ranking gap between normal warriors and magicians.

Even a grade-1 mage was much higher than them.

But these soldiers did not care about their language.

It was because the mage that carried was feared and suppressed by the hostile army.

“It makes sense. Archmage is usually 4th class, right? I don't think 4th class will be much different than 3rd class. I'd rather they send more imperial soldiers. ”

The army began to agree with that ridiculous assumption.

Finally, Mcgedie opened her mouth in a small voice.

"T, there's a big difference between them."

"You sure? Is there really a difference?”

“If an Archmage comes, H, he will definitely become a very strong ally.”

“Huh! I don't believe.”

There was a reason why these soldiers were acting rudely towards Mcgedie. When he joined the battle for the first time, 18-year-old Mcgedie was terrified and did nothing but hide under a wall. Next, he peed his pants. A few soldiers saw him, and Mcgedie began to be laughed at. They could not ignore him directly, as he had a higher rank than them. However, the rumors spread quickly. And that's why he was ordered to serve the supply troops, not the front lines.

“But still, we feel very confident. The supply troops guarded by the mage! Who would expect such a 'luxury' army? ”

Even high-ranking nobles unofficially allowed them to tease this witch.

Also, Mcgedie can't say much about this sarcasm.

“What 'lucky' us that ......”.

It was the soldier's last voice that kept joking about Mcgedie.

"D, Erk .....!"

An arrow pierced his neck.

"Arrow.....?"

The soldiers were unable to realize the situation clearly.

Who, from where, shot that arrow?

It was a huge arrow that normal humans could not use.

“Er!”

The other warrior who laughed the most followed his partner's destiny. His side head was pierced by another large arrow.

"A, what's going on?"

"L, Look.... Lookat....!" there....!"

From each side, the enemy revealed their bodies. It was the trolls. Troll troops that exceeded the number of soldiers doubled suddenly appeared and surrounded the stockyards.

"How is the troll ......?"

The troll had an emerald-colored skin and a mysterious pattern was written on it.

Trolls are much more dangerous than goblins.

The body is bigger than a human, and more muscle strength.

Chins and nose are sharp. The back head is raised.

A pair of sharp teeth.

"It doesn't make sense ......"

"D, is this troll waiting to hunt for supplies?"

They all knew that the monsters that attacked the province this year were quite intelligent. However, they are still not as smart as humans. They escape and attack when they must, they pull the enemy to the place where they ambush. It's nothing more than that. But these trolls, who were supposed to be on the front lines, were waiting for supplies in the center of the province. How dare they plan to cut off their enemy's supply lines?

“M, make formation! Shield!”

As the veteran soldier shouted, the other soldiers began to take out shields from the supply warehouse. The problem was that the number of soldiers was not enough to form a defensive formation.

“Krr! Krrrr!”

The trolls growled with their unique voices.

They began to suppress the supply troops with their numbers. Furthermore, the troll's combat skills overwhelmed the soldiers of the supply army. Humans are outnumbered and outskilled. They have no hope.

“S, Mr Mcgedie! Do something!"

The panicked soldiers shouted to the mage.

Finally, that witch, who might be able to turn things around in this situation.

“I, i...”.

"We're all going to die!"

“You are a witch! Mr Mcgedie!”

He didn't even master 1st grade.

What can he do in this situation?

He fought trolls in many ways.

'I, at least I should slow down their approach.'

Mcgedie wants to live too.

He made his own decision, and he acted quickly.

Praise God, he could see many grasses and trees around him.

It is good to use for fire.

“A, what are you doing?”

"I'm trying to stop their approach!"

"Why don't you hit them directly?"

"B, but wouldn't that make them angry?"

In this emergency, the soldiers and magicians began to argue. The supply troops lost their focus quickly.

'H, how, what should I do.....?'

Mage Mcgedie tries to find a solution.

However, he could not think of a good one.

Only the survival instincts suppressed him.

'I, I don't want to die yet.'

Not just Mcgedie, but everyone here thinks the same.

They don't want to die. They can't die now.

Especially not by trolls.

They are famous for eating 'humans'.

They not only eat humans, but also use their skin and bones to make their tools.

'Dead by such a creature?'

It was the most undeserved death as a human being.

However, there was no way to escape.

“T, no. No!"

While the desperate cries of unknown soldiers represented everyone's despair, Mcgedie, the army, and even the troll army realized something strange.