Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 121
◈ 121. [Free exploration] Encounter (2)
When you first enter the Path of the Loser, all skills are sealed..
That means there is no real threat except for the first curse zone..
However, when you return after conquering the Colosseum, the restrictions on one-way passage in the passage are removed, and restrictions such as skill seals are also removed..
In other words… … This means that a fight can occur inside the passageway..
‘No, it can happen..’
I broke into a cold sweat as I looked around at the unconscious party members..
‘But it's a bit too much to have a monarch-level monster suddenly come out of hiding, damn it.!’
The culprit of this situation is standing quietly in front of me..
No Life King, Celendion, a vampire lord and the boss monster of the next stage..
Looking at his appearance, he looks like a child in his early or mid-teens, but don't be fooled by his appearance. Actually, it's a monster that's been around for hundreds of years..
《…….》
Celendion is quietly observing me with his bright red eyes..
That gaze gave me goosebumps, as if it was a child observing the insects it had collected..
《Do you care to talk to me, player??》
I gave a sharp answer to the boy's voice..
“It's Ash.”
《hmm?》
“Ash, my name. ash. Ash 'Bonhater' Everblack.”
These bastards keep calling people names and calling them players..
If I ask you your name, do you think I won’t tell you? Ash Kim This guy’s name is very cheap. I just spray it?
Celendion blinked for a moment after hearing my name and then clapped his hands..
《Ah, indeed. yes. You too have a name.》
“what?”
《When you see ants, you call them ants, but you don't ask for their names.?》
Celendion bowed his head very slightly..
《Anyway, I apologize. I was inconsiderate..》
“…….”
《I repeat, it was not my intention to hurt your feelings. I had no intention of causing you harm..》
“Didn't you have any? Then what is this??”
When pointing to the fallen party members around him, Celendion lowered his eyes towards the party members..
《Understand, human. For me, subduing you without killing you is quite a hassle..》
“…….”
《I just want to talk.》
I was convinced as I saw the guy apologizing and asking for understanding..
‘This bastard didn't come to kill us..’
If we had just wanted to, we would all be dead already..
But just suppressing him is one thing, trying to start a conversation is also one thing..
Celendion's purpose is not to kill us. it was certain.
but,
‘why?’
As he said, we are like ants that can be crushed with just a lift of a finger... … Why do you want to save it?.
“…….”
But, it's good.
If you show up in such a low manner, there's no reason why I can't have a conversation with you..
dump!
I sat down with my butt on the floor in the hallway. I became curious about the way Celendion looked at me like that..
《What are you doing??》
“I sat down. you sit too.”
《hmm?》
“Please sit down. I don't know what I'm going to talk about, but it's a bit awkward to stand around and talk about it.?”
《…….》
Celendion seemed confused (he must have never experienced a sit-down culture), but quietly sat down carefully in front of me..
We sat across from each other and looked at each other for a moment..
I glared at him openly, but Celendion had a calm face..
I want to punch him in the face with my fist, but if I do that, my life will end there.…….
Anyway, I took a breath and asked..
“So, what on earth do you want to talk about with me? What are you worried about? study? Course? puberty? which?”
《……? I don't know what that means.》
Celendion cautiously opened his mouth..
《There is one thing I wanted to ask you..》
“Please speak comfortably. If I can answer, I will..”
If you don't answer, your head will be blown off..
I wondered what question he was going to ask, but the question that came next was completely unexpected..
《How did you kill Orlop??》
“……what?”
I frowned and asked back..
“Orlop?”
《Commander of the Black Spider Legion. The mother of all spiders. Queen of Tarantulas - Orlop.》
“What is that, you idiot… … No wait.”
If you are the commander of the black spider army…….
‘Is this the Black Spider Queen killed in the Battle of the Forward Base??’
Stage 0, the black spider queen you defeated in the tutorial..
I think the name of that entity was Orlop..
‘At that time, it was not displayed as a named object... … That guy is the Queen of Tarantulas.?’
Queen of Tarantulas.
It is a title that refers to the biological mother of all spider monsters in the setting book..
Since it only exists in the settings book and does not appear in-game, I thought it was an object that only exists in the settings..
Was that bastard in the tutorial such a big deal??
‘How come they didn't search it too thoroughly? He was a corps commander..’
Celendion nodded to me as I shook my head..
《I guess I remembered.》
“Well, of course I remember. 'Cause she suffered so much for that bastard.”
I literally almost died. It was almost game over there..
《Orlop does not normally go directly to the front lines. But it was the spawning season at that time, and it seems there was a need to consume human flesh and despair..》
“Wow.”
I made an expression of disgust. There is no need to recite such terrible stories..
《but he died.》
Celendion stared at me intently..
《It's you. They said they shot him dead with a cannon..》
“Well, right.”
To be exact, it's not me, but Damien. Anyway.
“So what? It's true that I killed that spider. Have you come to take revenge now??”
《plural?》
eat.
A sneer appeared on Celendion's lips..
That was the first expression this vampire ever made on his face..
《For that spider bitch? It can't be like that, right?.》
“…….”
《I told the king that I would go out for revenge. But that’s just the superficial reason… … I've never even felt pity for such a sloppy spider bitch..》
“Then why?”
Between me killing the black spider queen and this bastard coming for me. What correlation is there??
The answer was soon revealed.
《I am.》
Because Celendion spoke clearly with his own mouth..
《I want to die.》
“……?”
Wait a minute, I didn't understand so my thoughts froze..
“what?”
《You said you wanted to die, human. I am… … I want to face death.》
Celendion slowly looked into his palm..
《The map that was revived here five hundred years ago... … I'm wandering around looking for someone who can kill me again.》
I came back to life?
I hope to die again?
What kind of nonsense is this? Celendion kept muttering to himself as I just blinked because I couldn't understand..
《But no one… … Let alone killing me, it couldn't even cause me a slight injury..》
“…….”
《However, Orlop.》
Celendion looked at me again..
This time, the gaze seemed to be scanning something inside me, not my exterior..
《They say that Orop, a corps commander like me, was caught up in an unexpected incident and died. Just because I was hit by a human cannon or something..》
“…….”
《I had a hunch at that time. If he's the one who killed Orlop, wouldn't he be able to kill me too? Called.》
There was earnestness in Celendion's red eyes..
《you… … can you kill me?》
“…….”
《From this never-ending dream... … Can you set me free? Can you return me to the darkness of eternal sleep??》
After listening blankly for a while,,
“I said some nonsense…….”
I opened my mouth and started growling.
“Can I kill you? Now you call that a question, monster?”
《what?》
“From the beginning, I came here to kill you guys..”
I slowly got up from my seat..
“To rip out the heads of you monsters, cut their bodies into pieces and burn them to ashes. It's here.”
I remember.
People who were falling down with blood sprayed on the monsters' fingernails and teeth..
“Of course I'll kill you! And not just you, but your subordinates! Your family! And even the bastard who wonders if he's your king or something.!”
I remember.
The Margrave, who had spent his entire life stopping monsters and was finally broken and dying in my arms..
“entire! tighten! Kill it! all! Cheers! I will exterminate them without leaving a single one behind.!”
I remember.
More than 3,000 bodies were lying in the field..
The bright blue flame burning in the midst.
“That's what I do here on the front lines, and it's the one goal I have to achieve, even risking my life.!”
The roar of a funeral. The sound of the choir. The silence that followed meditation.
Ken, Thane, Ron, Ziya, Feke... … And countless war dead whose names were not even left behind..
I remember.
Don't remember.
That is why it is my duty as commander of this front to hate you so much..
“Even if it's not your request, I'll kill you of course, so don't worry, Vampire King! You better think about the scream you'll make when you fall under my sword sooner or later.!”
Celendion, who was quietly listening to my loud shouts,,
《……Indeed, is that so?.》
smiled faintly.
It was different from the mockery just a moment ago. It was a quiet, even shy, small smile..
《Even if your attitude is pretentious, I am happy. It seems like your hostility is real..》
Celendion slowly got up from his seat..
《But, I just can't figure it out. What kind of measures will you, who are mere creatures, use to kill me? Does the method exist??》
“Of course it exists.”
How many times in the game do you think I've knocked your head off, you vampire bastard?.
I shouted confidently.
“Just wipe your neck clean and crawl up to my castle wall. Then I will take responsibility and end your miserable life.!”
《…….》
Grinning.
The smile on Celendion's lips deepened..
At first glance, he looked like an old man in his 80s or 90s, not a teenage boy..
But the next moment he became expressionless again, and his face changed into that of a teenage boy..
《I'll go see you soon. I hope what you just said was not a lie..》
Jeez. Jeopuk.
The end of Celendion's body that passed me began to turn into fog..
《and. Your men seem to have come to their senses and are planning to attack me by surprise..》
“Eh?”
《It would be better to make it stop. I want you to be in perfect condition on the day of the decisive battle..》
I saw the party members lying on the floor in shock..
I don't know when they woke up, but everyone was holding their breath and preparing to attack Celendion with their sidearms drawn..
I quickly waved my hand. Arthur, Arthur! I can't deal enough damage right now anyway.!
《Well then, player… … No, Ash.》
As it completely turned into black fog and disappeared, Celendion whispered softly..
《I'm looking forward to it. I hope that day you can really kill me.》
Churrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
A fog like a swarm of bats rolled in, and the guy disappeared completely..
I muttered softly as I glared at the spot where the Vampire King left..
“If you really want to die, just kill yourself gracefully.…….”
What's going on and going through the trouble of killing me?.
Just kill yourself! Write my name in your will! Then we're both happy!
‘Since that doesn't work, you might as well ask someone else to kill you..’
There's no need to understand the monster's circumstances..
While grumbling, I looked down at the party members. Everyone was standing up one by one with pained faces..
“There is no need to be frustrated by the difference in power. Our fangs will definitely reach that guy's neck.”
I helped the groaning party members up one by one..
“I will make it happen, you will make it happen.”
I quietly nodded to the party members who looked at me with a lot to say..
“Let's go back.”
There's a lot to do, a lot..
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