Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 250
◈ 250. [Side Story] It’s not easy
Kureha briefly talked about what happened after that..
The two brothers traveled all over the continent..
The Danpunglang tribe has completely collapsed. During the journey, he joined the surviving children of the tribe..
He couldn't bear to tell them the truth about everything, so he told Kuilan and the children that the culprit behind everything was the imperial army..
‘Well, it's not entirely wrong.…….’
If the imperial army hadn't invaded that village, it wouldn't have happened in the first place. I crossed my arms and groaned..
Anyway, after that, I spent several years wandering around in refugee villages all over the continent..
There was a conflict with the imperial army that was capturing refugees, and Kureha's left leg, which used her strength to avoid the crisis, was mummified..
Afterwards, Kuilan came to truly regard the Empire as his enemy, became a bandit, and steadily robbed the Empire for 10 years.…….
“……I have a general idea of your brother's past..”
The location of our conversation was moved to the manor house from the middle of the story..
The story was long, and Kureha was worried that Kuilan might hear it..
“They're not just beastmen in name, they really have wolf blood in their veins..”
“The wolf king Lunared that you said you encountered in the dungeon is indeed our ancestor..”
Kureha nodded and faced me with a bitter smile..
“I have heard the slogans of the monster front here. 'Kill monsters and save people.' It was. I think these are really correct and wonderful values..”
“…….”
“But your highness. What is a monster? What is a person? What is the standard for distinguishing between monsters and people??”
When I heard that, I suddenly remembered the question the emperor asked me in the imperial capital..
- You want to protect people? So what is the definition of a person? Are you human? Are you of a different race? Either that or a monster that spits human language? How far can a person go??
- Who is the traitor? Who is the traitor? What about thieves, robbers and swindlers? All these stinking piles of garbage are people! Are you lumping it all together and declaring that you will protect it all??
standard.
It is the standard that distinguishes between monsters and people.…….
Kureha continued to ask me as I was lost in worry..
“We have wolf blood flowing in our bodies... … Are you a monster? Are you a person?”
“…….”
“Are we really allowed to stay here on the front line??”
I kept my mouth shut..
Kureha grabbed the teacup with her right hand, almost lost it, then grabbed the teacup with her left hand and put it in her mouth..
The cooled tea water flowed into his dry mouth..
“I honestly told everything about my brother. Now it's up to you to decide whether you fire us or keep us employed..”
Holy shit. I clicked my tongue inwardly..
This season, I keep coming across situations where I have to make value judgments like this, and it's really hard..
I turned the horse around..
“By the way, I heard that Kuilan saved money by living in his hometown. How did that happen??”
Kureha burst out laughing and answered..
“The reason the imperial army originally flocked there was because of the mines and other resources nearby. A lot of time has passed, and resource mining has come to an end. The harvesting of timber has also ended..”
“Huh.”
“After the imperial army withdrew from the area, there were no people living on the border, and there were rumors that werewolves were appearing... … The land was available at a low price..”
Kureha nodded..
“That was Kuilan's purpose. Even though it was already in ruins, he bought his hometown land with his own money and rebuilt it with his own efforts..”
“aha…….”
“……Since I forgot all about my terrible past, I guess I have such a dream..”
“Are you against that dream??”
Kureha blinked at my question and slowly lowered her head..
“Well, I’m not sure… … but. I'm honestly afraid to go back.”
Kureha's pale lips were tightly pressed..
“Anyway, in conclusion, it is the hometown that I destroyed..”
***
Kureha was sent back in the carriage. Because I’m a friend who also has difficulty moving around..
As I watched the carriage moving away, I looked to the side and asked.
“What do you think, Lucas??”
Lucas questioned..
“what do you mean?”
“Those two brothers. And the punishment unit.”
I crossed my arms and made a noise..
“The blood of a monster like the Wolf King is flowing. Perhaps all of the beastmen have ancestral ties to monsters..”
“…….”
“Would it be okay to keep them serving on the front lines here? what do you think about it?”
Lucas is the original protagonist of this game and the guy who plays the role of a frontline commander. He is insightful and his advice is helpful..
“My lord, I'm sure you have a plan for running the front here, so I'm sorry for being hasty in telling you this.…….”
Lucas slowly lowered his blue eyes and looked at me..
“Don't leave it out, man.”
I playfully tapped his side with my elbow.,
“……To be honest, we are of a different race anyway..”
Lucas blurted out without hesitation..
“Whether your ancestors were monsters or evil spirits, they were humans' enemies until 100 years ago anyway. I don't know, but the number of people killed by the Allied Forces of different races at that time is probably greater than the number of people killed by monsters throughout the history of the empire..”
“Umm.”
It became clear to me that the gap between other races and humans was deeper than I thought. I think there are people who hate other races more than monsters..
“However, His Majesty has already hired the Shadow Troops, an elven unit. And they proved themselves useful.”
“…….”
“The punishment unit, which is a beastman unit, also had a somewhat bad attitude at first, but these days, it is performing well as a decent unit..”
It felt strange when Lucas, who had been at the forefront of opposing the recruitment of the shadow unit and the punishment unit, instead supported them..
Come to think of it, Lucas trained the punishment unit himself..
I ran my hand down my chin..
“Yeah, origin doesn't matter... … But the problem is that the punishment unit harbors the possibility of mutating into werewolves..”
“Humans also betray anyway..”
Lucas' seemingly cool, yet bleak answer came..
“Right now, think about the attack on Lord Raina that occurred at the military camp. Anyone can go crazy and stab their allies..”
“…….”
The face of Camus, who attacked Reina and was imprisoned, flashed before my eyes. Damn, that's what I heard.
‘Come to think of it, Camus’ trial is just around the corner.…….’
I'm thinking about it, Lucas added..
“And that Kureha… … I think we need to pay attention to what you just said..”
‘Lucas hesitated while using the title ‘Mr.’ We have a delicate relationship. If Kuilan is the student we are teaching, does Kureha feel like a parent?.
“Are you listening? what to say?”
“‘I mean 'standard'.”
Lucas turned his clear eye toward me..
“How much is a monster, and how much is a human?.”
“…….”
“What is the standard for a person His Majesty wants to protect? We need to make sure of this..”
It's the standard for people that I want to keep..
I suddenly remembered Kelly Bay's advice I heard a few days ago..
- Set the principles. And don't break that rule. When rewarding, give generously, and when punishing, be bold. The one who caused the accident is scolded, and the one who prevented the accident is rewarded..
- If the principles you have established are strong, even if your castle shakes, it will never collapse..
Principles Principles and standards.
Something that will serve as a clear compass for me as a fledgling commander..
I groaned, rubbing my chin, scratching the back of my neck, and rubbing my forehead. Deciding this isn't easy though.…….
After thinking about it, hey! Putting it aside for a moment, I told Lucas what I had been thinking about earlier..
“By the way, Lucas..”
“yes.”
“Don't really wear beast shoes anymore. I'm afraid you'll become a werewolf too.”
I was constantly creeped out while listening to the story of the beastman brothers. I'm worried about the condition of this guy, who seems to be somewhere between a dog and a wolf..
“Don't worry, my lord..”
Then Lucas smiled..
“I am a well-trained dog. I never show my teeth towards my lord..”
What the hell. Are you accepting yourself now? I call myself a golden retriever..
But you always have to be careful with large dogs..
Regardless of the owner’s claim that “my dog doesn’t bite,” it is etiquette to have your dog wear a muzzle when walking..
“If you don’t want to use it, don’t use it! got it!”
When I repeatedly banned Lucas from using his beast shoes, he smiled bitterly and said he understood..
“…….”
Characteristics of large dogs. Very clever.
I don't know if this main character will listen to me. I sighed and shrugged my shoulders. Still, you will listen well within my field of vision..
***
two days later. military court.
It's a courtroom, to put it grandiosely, but it's a conference room in the barracks with only slightly changed table arrangements..
There is no way there would be a proper judge in such a remote area. Originally, this was a fortress city for military purposes..
The judge who makes the decision is I, Ash, the lord and commander..
And today’s defendant… … Camyda is an SR-rank mercenary from the Kingdom of Camilla who attempted to kill Sir Raina and the soldiers of the Magic Corps earlier..
Camus was dragged out of prison and sat in the defendant's chair in a miserable state..
His entire body was covered in bruises, as if he had been beaten so badly, and his bloody face was so swollen that it was difficult to see his original expression..
‘……They said that the wizards of the Magic Corps had ‘interrogated’ him..’
As expected, it looks like it was beaten up terribly..
Although he seemed to have gone through all sorts of hardships, Camus' expression was peaceful. Just look at your eyes and you look innocent, hey.
However, Camus' attempt to kill his allies is clearly true..
I admitted it myself. Reina, who received a knife in her stomach at that time, is still unconscious and critically ill in the temple's intensive care unit..
In addition, he also injured four guards with a knife..
Even if it is a fantasy world where an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and personal sanctions and revenge are tolerated to some extent..
It has gone far beyond the acceptable line..
“Prisoner, Camus.”
After reciting the crimes Camus committed, I sentenced him succinctly..
“sentence to death.”
“…….”
Camus silently bowed his head. I continued..
“The execution of the sentence will take place after the next defense. more.”
I picked up the wooden mallet on the desk and lightly struck the plate below. earth. earth. earth.
The guards came in, grabbed Camus from both sides, and dragged him outside..
Camus left the courtroom without saying a word until the end, walking on his own two feet while staggering..
‘Tsk.’
I looked down at the mallet in my hand. I don't want to get used to this..
Since there were no restrictions on access to the courtroom, several people were watching the ruling. With the wizards of the magic corps, and.
“…….”
junior.
Camus and Junior, who were returning to prison, met their gazes once. Camus immediately looked away, and Junior followed him with his eyes until the end..
“…….”
Until the magic corps members and guards all leave, and I also clear my place and leave the court..
Junior stood there silently, looking at the empty seat where Camus had left..
“junior.”
When I called out to him, I spoke briefly to Junior, who turned around in surprise..
“Meetings are always possible.”
“…….”
“Let me know if you have any thoughts. got it?”
“Yes, Your Highness. … … thank you.”
Junior showed his characteristic fox-like smile. I smiled bitterly at him too..
Well, it's not easy..
It's a difficult world.
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