Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 107
◈ 107. [Side Story] Curse of eternal life
Finish the conversation with Blacksmith Kelly Bay..
After thoroughly cleaning the area around the base camp,.
“Let's go back!”
My party of three and I returned via the teleport gate..
Kelly Bay waved his hand eagerly in this direction next to the blacksmith shop..
“Come visit often, you guys! Because I’m so lonely! Bring some delicious food! got it?!”
No, even if you say something like a grandfather who lives alone in the countryside..
Anyway, I plan to visit often..
I bowed politely and pushed myself into the gate..
“You must come often, you must-!”
No, why are you so sad, grandfather? Like waiting for grandchildren during the holidays! I'll come again, so I'm in.!
flashing-!
***
As soon as we returned to the mansion, all members of the three parties were gathered back in the living room..
Everyone must be tired from the fierce battle, but it was necessary to sort out this situation and move on..
“First of all, everyone worked hard. This retrieval operation was successful thanks to the hard work of all of you..”
After handing out the simple drinks and snacks, I took a sip of the drink first and opened my mouth..
But everyone is just staring at me. I screamed.
“Hey, eat and drink comfortably while listening! You won, but why are you so rigid?.”
“Ah, yes!”
“thank you for this food!”
“thank you for this food~!”
Lucas and Evangeline were the first to pop the fruit pie in front of them into their mouths, and the other party members also began to carefully take a bite at a time..
The kids in the Shadow Unit were hastily scooping snacks into their mouths, and the newbies in Dion's mercenary group, who had been paying attention until the end, also started munching on them. It's cute.
“First, I have to explain to all of you. About the reason they disappeared instead of dying.”
When everyone seemed to have had their drinks and snacks, I resumed the conversation..
“According to Kelly Bay, the blacksmith we met at the camp... … It is said that the people of the Lake Kingdom are cursed with eternal life..”
Lucas frowned..
“Of eternal life... … A curse? So, are you saying you won't die??”
“okay.”
According to Kelly Bay's explanation, the people of the Lake Kingdom appear to be resurrected in a specific location when they die..
They say it will take some time before you can move again. Anyway, it seems like it respawns no matter how many times I kill it..
“They say you neither grow old nor die. As if frozen on one axis of time.”
“Are you saying that such a curse has been placed on all the citizens of the Lake Kingdom? How could that…….”
“Well, if we talk about the people, there are only a few people who move at the bottom..”
Judging by its size, it is a city-state with a population of at least hundreds of thousands..
The number of NPCs belonging to the Lake Kingdom that you encounter in the actual game is at most a few dozen..
‘There are a total of over 100 NPCs that can be encountered in the dungeon. Half of them are adventurers, and only about half are citizens of the Lake Kingdom... … At best, it's about 50 people..’
I stopped thinking. wait for a sec.
‘……Then where are all the rest of the people??’
The remaining hundreds of thousands of people.
If everyone is cursed with eternal life and becomes immortal... … Where on earth is everyone??
“Something is hard to believe. It's like a fairy tale.”
Evangeline, who was chewing her pie, tilted her head..
“But usually, when we talk about eternal life, isn’t it a blessing, not a curse??”
Lucas agreed..
“That's right. Everyone is itching to live one more day, but if they could live forever... … Shouldn’t we call it a blessing??”
Damian was disgusted..
“I don't like it.”
“why? I want to die quickly?”
“I don't want to die, but living forever... … I think it would be too hard.”
Everyone has a slightly different outlook on life and death..
I looked at Junior, the last main party member, to see what he was thinking..
“……Eternal life…….”
I was staring blankly into space and mumbling like that..
It was like a dreamy expression that this young wizard had never shown before. I was a little surprised.
The Shadow Unit and the Dion Mercenary Group also began to express their opinions on whether to live forever or die after enjoying a heavenly life..
The drawing room soon became noisy..
‘No, who will let you live forever? Everyone is drinking kimchi soup.’
I chuckled and swallowed my drink..
‘Anyway, does this mean that from now on, we will not be able to kill the Lake Kingdom's hostile NPCs but just chase them away to the respawn point?……?’
It's fortunate that we were able to subdue it and chase it away. It's a pain in the ass that it can't be ended fundamentally..
This means we have to fight like this every time the Nightcrawlers show up..
“Anyway, we kicked them out of base camp for now..
It won't disturb us for a while. Now we must accelerate preparations for the next defensive battle..”
I said, clearing up the messy atmosphere..
“The enemy for the next defense is blood relatives. It is also certain that he is a high-ranking noble vampire..”
Everyone focused their attention on me. I nodded..
“I will forge and provide each of you with a new weapon valid for your clan, and you must be trained to use it..”
I requested three weapons made of silver from Kelly Bay, but.
Separately from that, it was planned to make and provide silver weapons to everyone..
“There are three weeks left until they invade. In the meantime, we must concentrate on defense without resting even for a moment..”
After speaking sternly, I grinned..
“But take a good rest today. Preparing and executing the operation, it was done well and a lot of hard work was done..”
Everyone smiled faintly. I threw up my hand..
“Well, since we worked hard all night, let’s go and sleep. dissolution!”
***
The Shadow Unit and Dion Mercenaries left the parlor first, with the main party being the last to remain..
“Whoaam…….”
I yawned profusely. I'm so tired.
It was already dawn. Cool sunlight streamed in through the window..
Lucas, Evangeline, and Damian were chatting with each other and preparing to disperse..
‘huh?’
At that time, the image of Junior sitting by the window caught my eye..
Junior was touching his forehead with a pale complexion. Why is it like that.
“Junior, are you okay? My complexion is bad..”
“hic?!”
As I approached him and asked, Junior's shoulders trembled in shock..
Junior smiled awkwardly and looked up at me..
“lol. I guess I stayed up all night and I'm tired. I'm in a bit of condition…….”
stumble.
Before he could answer, Junior stumbled around, unable to control himself, and stayed like that.…….
flutter.
fell into my arms.
‘what?!’
I was so scared that my whole body stiffened. what? What what what what? What's happening?
‘Is this wizard playing a trick on me??!’
For a brief moment, all kinds of thoughts passed through my mind..
What is he aiming for? Is it because of the money because it is a gold mine? How are you trying to seduce me, the prince? Because Ash is famous for being debauched? Ha, Ash might be that kind of bastard, but I'm not. By the way, when she gets married, how many kids will she have?-?!
“Are you both okay??”
“What happen?”
At that time, Lucas and Evangeline came running..
Evangeline carefully supported Junior, and Lucas slipped out and stood between Junior and me, taking a protective stance..
A vague, borderline light appeared in Lucas and Evangeline's eyes..
No, why are you being cautious??
Junior, supported by Evangeline, covered his face with his hands. She still can't control her body.
“Sorry, sorry. majesty. I felt dizzy for a moment…….”
“I was dizzy, but why did I dive into my senior’s arms??”
“No matter how precious a wizard you are, you should not approach your master's body so easily..”
The two knights were still on guard.
“Juju, are you in a lot of pain? Should I cast some healing magic on you??”
Damien was the only one who came running a beat late, with an innocent look on his face and a healing spell in both hands..
“haha. no. really no big deal…….”
Rumbling.
Before she could even finish speaking, a nosebleed from Junior's nose ran down her chin..
“what?”
She seemed surprised herself. Junior wet her own hand and looked at her bleeding nose and was in a daze for a moment..
“Oh my, are you okay? Here's a handkerchief-”
I quickly tried to take a handkerchief out of my pocket..
“……Ugh.”
But Junior was faster than that when he left his seat and left the living room..
“Well, I’ll just go! Well then, everyone, get some rest.!”
“Hey, hey Junior! for a moment!”
Before I could catch him, Junior had already gone far down the hallway of the mansion..
“……Go get emergency treatment from Damien..”
I mumbled in confusion and glanced at the two knights..
“By the way, why are you guys overreacting so much? To a sick person.”
“My lord, you are insensitive.…….”
Evangeline nodded at Lucas’ words..
“Juju, the magic energy was boiling inside your body. As if I'm going to shoot it somewhere at any moment.”
“Eh? I did?”
I had no idea. The two SSR guys might be able to detect it, but I don't have that kind of detection ability.!
“It seems like Juju has been hiding something ever since I first met him. Her magical power often fluctuates uneasily..”
I also thought that my intelligence and magic stats were rising quite well, but why couldn't I sense it? Is reading these signs a different skill?.
“Still, Juju's skills were so good that I didn't say much..”
Lucas looked at the hallway where Junior left with a wary gaze..
“If it is a threat to my lord, I have no choice but to stop it..”
“Mmm…….”
Damian, who was watching us, cautiously opened his mouth..
“But, Juju… … It looked really sick..”
“You can sense that side.?”
Who is not a healer? I guess it's not magical power, but a feeling of illness..
“Juju, every time you use magic, you put a stick in your mouth..”
“what… … Isn’t it because I smoke??”
“no. What was in that gombangdae was not tobacco, but an herb with pain-relieving effects..”
“Eh?”
“It smells different. I also saw a scene where they filled the herbs with herbs.…….”
“…….”
Herbs with pain-relieving effects?
Every time you use magic? why?
I slapped myself on the forehead because my head hurt..
‘No, wizards, why is everyone hurting in some place??’
One has a sore leg, one has run out of mana, and one is sick again.!
If you do this, you'll be in trouble! If you have an expensive body, I want you to live a long and healthy life.!
“Instead of just crouching in the corner of your desk studying magic, do some stretching! Straighten your back too! Enjoy the sun! got it?!”
I was shouting to myself, but Lucas tackled me..
“I think that also applies to you, my lord.…….”
“Eh?”
“That's right, senior! That's because she has a pale face and is always confined to her office.!”
“No, you still go out to the dungeon.…….”
“Can I have that? From now on, you will also train with us..”
“I will take responsibility for your health.!”
The two linemen were pressing me with a lot of force on their biceps (Evangeline wasn't even in sight)..
I screamed and shook my head..
no! The prince is an Indian speaker! I'm busy with all sorts of things! Go away you bastards!
***
next day. Around noon. office.
“Ugh…….”
I'm lying slumped in my chair..
Actually, I was caught by the driver duo all morning, so I just went for a quick jog and did some training..
I'm tired because I suddenly do exercise I never used to do.…….
‘……Should I ask Junior to exercise with me??’
I thought about the new wizard's health problems..
As well as the nosebleed I had yesterday. It's like stumbling too.
The same goes for smoking herbs that have pain-relieving effects like cigarettes..
It's clear there's something wrong.
The problem is that he doesn't seem to have any intention of opening his mouth..
‘They're hiding their stats, they're hiding their health issues.…….’
I even had a magic battle with my grandmother, Jupiter, to see if there was any trouble..
It would be good if you could tell me honestly what happened and what the circumstances were..
It looks like you have no intention of doing so..
Suddenly!
It was then. Ader came into the office holding a document in his hand..
“The messenger sent to the capital has returned.!”
“oh.”
I straightened my posture on the chair..
It was a request for reinforcements that was always sent, but as soon as the stage 5 opponent was confirmed to be a blood relative, it was sent again immediately..
I wrote earnestly that if I don't help you this time, I'll be ruined..
It was a request for reinforcements that I sent in my own handwriting, almost as if I was writing an appeal. At this point, it’s time to listen.!
“So, the reinforcements?”
“Hehe, that's it…….”
Ader, who was scratching the back of his head, smiled awkwardly..
“There is no!”
That's right, you fucking capital bastards!
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