Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 239
◈ 239. [Side Story] Indelible (2)
Camus sat calmly in prison..
Even though it was obvious that he would be sentenced to death for trying to kill his superior, a friend who was far away from the organization. He had a calm, unperturbed attitude..
“It's just a shame that I wasn't able to finish it properly due to a moment of carelessness..”
His dry voice was rough..
I pulled up a chair in front of him and had to swallow dry saliva to wet my throat..
“I understand the general situation from the reports of the previous investigators, Camus. He was a soldier from a country that was destroyed by the Everblack Empire..”
“That's right. He was a soldier of Camilla's kingdom..”
“Have you been looking for an opportunity to take revenge on the Everblack Empire??”
“It was like that once..”
There was no hatred in Camus' eyes as he looked at me. Instead, there was no warmth..
It was just an indifferent look, as if glancing at a rock on the side of the road..
“But after working as a guerrilla for about 10 years, I realized. The fact that no matter how hard an insignificant soldier like me tries alone, he can't even make a dent in the Everblack Empire..”
“…….”
“So I gave up. And, unable to die, he became a mercenary who threw himself wherever he could earn a living..”
A smile suddenly flashed across the gloomy man's lips..
“I never imagined that, in this remote remote area where I had come, I would meet the person who killed my wife and child..”
“…….”
“The Magic Legion is the most important executor of civilian massacres in our kingdom. I've been training myself to fight against wizards in order to kill them at any time, but I never thought I'd be able to use it in real combat..”
Through his long hair, his melancholy eyes flashed like the tip of a knife..
“I aimed for the moment when the guard around Chief Reina was thinning out. It seemed like the perfect time to bring in a young wizard to heal him. That was the only time I got bitten by the four wizards around me..”
“So that's why I did it today.”
“I've done enough.”
Camus slowly put his back against the wall..
There was a clanking sound of chains coming from his limbs as he was chained to the floor of the narrow prison..
“If she felt even one-thousandth or one-thousandth of the pain my wife and child felt, that was enough. I guess this is the end of what I can do..”
“…….”
“Kill it. I have no regrets.”
There was a dry silence..
I ran my hand down my neck..
Even if that revenge is warranted, I, the commander of this place, cannot tolerate it..
This Monster Front is a place governed by law, and no matter what the reason, attempting to kill an ally is unforgivable..
I sensed that this man in front of me was going to be executed, and that I had to approve the execution..
“…….”
I asked as I looked down at the failed avenger..
“It's been 15 years since the country collapsed. Is there any meaning to this revenge??”
“That's nonsense, Your Majesty..”
Camus muttered in a voice that sounded like sand was flying..
“Revenge has no original meaning. If you do something like this, there is no way your dead wife and children will be happy, and there is no way your country will come back from ruin. I know very well.”
“…….”
“I am… … I just couldn't bear it..”
I slowly got up from the chair and asked the last question..
“If you were going to take revenge on the Everblack Empire, wouldn't it have been better to aim for my head instead of Lord Rayna??”
Camus glanced at me and smiled..
“It's not like I didn't think of that when I first saw him..”
Be honest, man..
“But my bowl is so small. As a survivor of the Kingdom of Camilla, if my goal was to defeat the great evil called the Empire, I would have aimed for Your Royal Highness..”
“…….”
“I just wanted to avenge my wife and children. Even if I get the chance again, I will aim for that woman, not Her Highness..”
Camus slowly bowed his head to me..
“Thank you for listening to a guy like me until the end..”
“…….”
“It is said that the monster front here protects the entire world above here. I hope your future path is filled with only light..”
Immediately afterwards, Camus added a little bit:.
“I no longer have anything to protect in this world..”
It's good-
I opened the iron cage door and left the prison. Lucas and Evangeline, who were standing as guards behind me, also.
“hmm.”
Standing outside the prison were four wizards dressed in white robes and uniforms..
Fox, Rabbit, Kitty, Piggy.
They were four members of the magic corps under Raina..
“He is a vicious criminal who seriously injured the commander and wounded our soldiers..”
Fox stepped forward and let out a bloody voice..
“We'd like to conduct some 'interrogation', so that would be okay. majesty?”
“…….”
Without answering, I walked past them and slowly pulled myself out of the prison..
The footsteps of the four wizards stampeding into Camus' cell rang behind them..
I left the prison without looking back..
“Phew…….”
Standing outside the prison, facing the cold wind, I let out a long sigh..
……I was complacent..
A lot of people gather here on the southern front..
Different nationalities, different ethnicities, and even different races..
There is no way for them to get along without any conflict. Conflict will inevitably arise.
Because that's human.
‘They wanted to gather abandoned and wandering people from all over the world and form a foreign army..’
But they all have their own circumstances, and each of them holds their own silver lining inside..
As more people join the front lines, the clashes between them will become more intense..
And those who hold a grudge against the Empire may try to harm me as well..
How can we integrate them into one army??
“It's hard, man.…….”
People are always the most difficult.
These elements, which I didn't have to worry about when it was a game, were the most difficult part for me as a commander..
***
Temple.
I tried to visit Reina first, but I couldn't go see her because she was in critical condition and receiving intensive treatment from priests..
“Fortunately, you have passed the crisis..”
Saint Margerita, who performed the surgery, said as she wiped her blood-soaked hands..
“He was strong, like a soldier. There are many mountains to overcome before recovery.…….”
“Thank you for your hard work, saint..”
I chuckled at Margerita..
“By the way, weren't you afraid of Lord Raina??”
When I first met him, I thought he was scared because he almost died from a wind spell..
“I have to save the injured person in front of me, what should I do?.”
Margerita shrugged her shoulders and went back into the hospital room..
“That's why I'm here.”
I turned around to see Margerita going in to heal other soldiers who had been attacked..
I was thinking of going to see Junior..
Junior was staying in a regular hospital room..
Fortunately, I wasn't hurt, but my bad complexion got worse and I stayed in bed..
“Junior, it's okay.?”
“……His Royal Highness.”
“They say Sir Raina has passed a critical moment. don't worry too much.”
Junior, who was hesitant, asked carefully..
“What about that man??”
You mean Camus?.
I nodded heavily..
“I'm in jail now. You will get the punishment you deserve..”
Junior, who had been swallowing his words, slowly opened his mouth..
“……That man was from the same Kingdom of Camilla as me..”
I sat down next to Junior's bed. Lucas and Evangeline followed in and stood next to the bed..
Junior stuttered..
“He asked me. Why are you protecting Lord Raina...? … This is the person who destroyed our country and made my body look like this through magic bombing..”
Junior covered his face with both hands..
“I am… … I don't know I am from the Kingdom of Camilla, but I grew up as an imperial citizen for the past 15 years. Of course, Camilla's kingdom no longer exists. Because it was subjugated to the empire, and its people were all incorporated under the empire..”
Junior was adopted by Jupiter and grew up as a member of the Everblack Empire..
Her identity was already imperial..
“I forgave my mom. He regretted what he had done throughout his life, apologized, and raised me..”
“…….”
“But what should Sir Reyna do??”
Junior's hand covering his face trembled..
“My country, my village, my biological parents... … He was the one who killed me. I don’t think I particularly regret that. But he guided me through my magic and cured my illness. Together, we fought monsters shoulder to shoulder on the front lines..”
“…….”
“I wanted to forgive that person. The more friendly that person treated me and the better our relationship became, the more comfortable I became. As the resentment that remained in my heart melted away, it became easier to breathe..”
“…….”
“Even if you don't forgive, nothing will change. If you forgive, it becomes easier... … But was that wrong??”
Junior stared at me with tearful, droopy eyes..
“I'm confused. Am I from Camilla Kingdom? Or are you an Everblack Imperial? Do I need revenge? Should I forgive? I don't know, I just can't... … I don't know.”
“…….”
“What should I do??”
It was such a difficult problem that I couldn't come up with a clear answer..
So, the only answer I could come up with was this obvious one:.
“Let's think about it together.”
I gently tapped Junior on the shoulder..
“I also had a similar problem this time..”
“Your Majesty too……?”
“I don't know what the right answer is, or even if there is a right answer.…….”
I smiled bitterly and looked around at Lucas and Evangeline..
“If we all think about it together, we might be able to find a direction that makes more sense..”
Lucas smiled silently, and Evangeline said yes! She nodded and shook her head..
“oh.”
At that time, Damian, who was running outside the hallway carrying bandages and sheets, spotted this figure and rushed inside..
“Me too, me too.”
“Draw it. Iricom.”
The five main party members gathered in one place after a long time..
“We are one party, Juju.!”
Evangeline stretched out her small hand and held Junior's trembling hand..
“Even if I can't solve your problems, I'll be there for you.!”
“…….”
Junior looked around at the colleagues surrounding him one by one and lowered his head..
“Haha, what is it, they're really cute…….”
Luckily, I was laughing a little bit..
***
outside the temple.
“Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu~!”
I sighed heavily and turned back..
I saw Lucas, Evangeline, and Damian following me..
My party members are looking at me with trust, as if they will support whatever choice I make in the future..
“…….”
I don't know.
How will we reconcile the many people with different interests who will gather here on the front line?.
What choice will the companions, agonizing between forgiveness and revenge, grace and resentment, and life and death, make in the end?.
what is right and what is wrong.
I do not know.
There's no way you would know.
Because I am just one player who is into this game..
But, there is one thing I know for sure.
“The next expedition is in two days..”
kill the monster.
protect the front line.
I may not always make the best moves, but I never stop walking..
I know this is what I need to do right now.
“Lord Rayna became out of power, and the newly recruited skilled warrior also became a criminal. Another thing we have to do.”
I grinned at the party members..
“Just like we always did.”
All party members smiled and nodded..
Reach level 50 for all main party members and have them do the 3rd job advancement. Then, the main party can sufficiently carry this defense battle..
‘If we somehow keep moving forward, one step at a time,…….’
The answers to your concerns will appear little by little..
I wanted to believe that.
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