Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 330
◈ 330. [[Free Exploration] Proclamation of Imperial Decree (5)
When I opened my eyes, I saw ignorance in front of me..
“uh?”
When I woke up, I was still in the first area dungeon [Dried Drainage]. Around me, party members are looking at me with relieved faces..
“Did you forget to sleep? what?”
Unable to understand the situation, I looked around and asked, and Nameless smiled faintly..
“That was too much, Ash. Are you feeling okay??”
“uh? ah…….”
Then I remembered.
[[Declare Imperial Decree] was a much more powerful skill than I thought, so I couldn't handle the recoil and fainted when the skill ended..
“But why am I so unwell??”
It's not that I'm fine, but I feel much more energetic than before I lost consciousness. It feels like I drank a whole month of expensive tonics..
As he looked down at his own body and asked, the party members all looked towards Unknown. I also looked at the nameless one.
“Nameless, you cured me.?”
“Treatment… … You could say something like that. Since my mana was depleted, I took some of the items I had. It'll get better.”
“Hey, thank you so much. It would have been really dangerous if I had been careful. I lived thanks to you.”
“you're welcome. I must express my gratitude. ash.”
Nameless looked around carefully..
“……For many years, my kingdom, not even a single inch of land, was covered in the darkness of nightmares..”
Her dusty fingertips slowly swept down the drain pipes around her..
“Because I did not have the same qualifications as the Demon King, I could not drive out the darkness. All I can do is take my soul, set fire to the piece, and bring some light to this place.”
“…….”
“Waiting for someone qualified to arrive, confront the devil, and drive out the darkness. Light up the lights and clean up the monsters.”
Nameless calmly told his story and slowly looked at me..
“…… And today, you have completely driven the darkness out of this place. Although it is only a small part, my country has escaped the control of the devil..”
And, Moo-myeong slowly showed courtesy..
The right arm is held close to the body as if covering the front of the chest, and the left hand holds the hem of the robe and slightly tilts it to the side. At the same time, bend your back and bend your legs..
An unfamiliar greeting method that is completely different from Everblack’s etiquette..
Was that the greeting method here in the Lake Kingdom?.
“Thank you, Ash. My five hundred years of waiting were not in vain.”
Although he was covered in mud and covered in dirt and ash, Mu-myeong exuded a strange elegance..
Mu-myeong slowly straightened his back again and raised his eyes..
“Now this place has stopped functioning as a dungeon..”
As soon as the words are spoken, the lights in the safe base slowly go out..
Saaaaa…….
At the same time, the sticky darkness unique to dungeons also began to disperse into the distance..
“The armies of nightmares can no longer invade this place. Therefore, fighting here is no longer necessary..”
Oh, I see.
If control is taken away from the monster, this place will naturally be discarded as a 'dungeon'..
As the sticky darkness disappeared and the glow of artificial lighting disappeared, all that remained was the peaceful colors of the night..
And in the colors of that peaceful night... … Nameless was standing holding a small piece of light. It's like a puzzle piece with small but brilliant light condensed..
I made a gesture.
“That's a piece of your soul?”
“Yes.”
“The story is that in order to prevent the kingdom from being completely consumed by darkness, your soul was cut into pieces, set on fire, and scattered throughout the kingdom.?”
“Yes.”
“so…….”
I felt like I knew a little bit.
“You forgot your name?”
“…….”
“By tearing your own existence into pieces, forgetting your name and memories, you were blocking out the darkness of this place..”
A bitter smile appeared on the face of an unknown person..
“What use is a name to a princess of a ruined country?.”
She looked down with a distant look at the piece of light in her hand..
“What use is there in memories that have faded from hundreds of years ago? If I can prolong the fate of my kingdom even a little with these pieces of ‘me’, I will do so..”
“Because you were the princess of this kingdom? So you want to take responsibility??”
When I asked outright, the expression on Mumyung’s face became a little embarrassed..
“…… That can be said. It is largely the royal family's fault that my kingdom has changed like this. As the royal grandson, I also have to take responsibility..”
Why so much?
I wanted to ask more, but Moo-myung interrupted me and slowly held out his hand..
“And it is my responsibility as the royal grandson to reward adventurers who have contributed to the kingdom..”
There was a piece of that light in her hand held out towards me..
“I'll give you this piece.”
“what? But this is your soul…….”
“ash.”
Nameless nodded his head heavily..
“you need this.”
“……?”
“I felt it while treating you a little while ago. Your soul is extremely unstable at present. It wouldn't be surprising if it were torn to pieces at any time. These are the words of someone who has already torn them up and scattered them, so you can trust them..”
“No, even if you throw in a self-destructive joke.…….”
To be honest, I can't understand the soul or anything.……?
“Your soul is worn beyond belief that it belongs to a mortal. And it has been very poorly repaired. To use an analogy, it is already broken pottery wrapped in a thin cotton cloth. It's barely keeping its shape, but you never know when it might fall apart..”
I couldn't understand everything the princess of the ancient magic kingdom said, but I could intuit one thing..
That there is a connection between me possessing this body and those words..
“Depletion of magical power can be cured with elixirs or potions, but the wounds on your soul are permanent. It's not something that can be cured.”
Nameless held out a piece of light again..
“So, let me lend you a piece of me. your soul... … No, it will help maintain the scrim that surrounds the soul..”
Immediately after, a smile crossed her lips..
“do not worry. It's interest-free. Don’t even set a period..”
Not in the darkness of a nightmare, but simply in the peaceful colors of night. That smile.
“I'm just a merchant, not a usurer.”
It looked surprisingly peaceful..
Maybe her smile was originally like that..
When I accepted the piece of light given by ignorance, the piece of light instantly penetrated into my chest and disappeared..
I'm not sure.
The inside of my chest got warmer, and it became easier to breathe..
“Today, I gave you various items and even a piece of my soul. Even if I use that power again next time, it will be in better condition than this time..”
If that is the power, it means [proclamation of imperial decree]..
Does this mean there will never be another time where I faint like this??
“But don't overdo it. That power is the power of the opponent. If you use it too often, your unstable soul may not be able to withstand it..”
“Still, I'll keep using it as long as my body can handle it. Only then will you be able to drive all this darkness out of your kingdom.?”
Shrugging his shoulders and chatting calmly, Nameless smiled faintly..
“……It's a shame I don't have the means to repay your kindness..”
“No, I think I've already repaid you enough.…….”
Nameless approached me without a word, quietly took my hand, and then slowly lowered his head..
Her cold, dry lips touched the back of my hand and then fell..
I was blinking in surprise, but Nameless smiled brightly and turned around..
“Well, next time.”
The nameless person walked away, fluttering the hem of his robe..
After looking there blankly, I looked back at the party members. Everyone is blinking like an idiot..
“so.”
I pointed to my stomach..
“He gave me some kind of item to cure my depletion of mana.?”
If you know what you received, you can repay it properly next time. I asked to understand..
Junior, whose complexion had been turning white for some reason, stammered his answer..
“de…….”
“de?”
“Dragon Heart……!”
“……?”
What are you saying?……?!
There are also several dragon monsters in the Lake Kingdom dungeon..
Among them, the supreme magic core that only comes from a few of the best named ones. It is said that even just one can operate an airship, and in fact, it is the ultimate among magic cores in this world..
it's dragon heart.
In the game, it is jokingly called SSSR or TriplesR due to its performance that is on a completely different level from other SSR grade magic cores..
“You fed it? To me?!”
Everyone nodded furiously. I looked down at my body in bewilderment..
“No, that's a heart, not a heart, but a magic core. Like a jewel... … How did you feed it??”
“No, I don’t know. This is ancient magic that I have never seen before... … They break it into small pieces and absorb it throughout the body.…….”
“…….”
Oh, I know this..
Isn’t it like the luck they talk about in those martial arts magazines? The plot where a person living in hiding boils something like wild ginseng or ginseng and feeds it to them? Something like that?
“Oooooh! I somehow feel as if my whole body is boiling with power?! Am I now joining the line of the strongest in the world??!”
“…… According to him, the Dragon Heart's functions were limited and administered so that it would only respond when that technique was used. The risk of that technique is so great that the highest efficiency is achieved only when Dragon Heart supports it..”
“…….”
I awkwardly lowered my raised arms..
Well, anyway... … Anyway, it doesn't mean that something like this will happen as soon as you use the technique. It's a shame that I can't make it to the strongest line, but it's a good thing..
“By the way, guys. This is a secret from Dusk Bringer.……?”
Our gourmet Dusk Bringer is half man and half dragon..
You can't just say, "I was weak, so I ate the heart of your fellow countrymen as a tonic for nourishment!" I don't know what I'll hear if I get caught.!
“Anyway, everyone worked hard. I've been through so much…….”
I looked back at the pale party members and grinned..
“Let's go back and rest!”
***
[Free exploration ends!]
[Level up character]
>main party
- Ash (EX) Lv.51 (↑1)
- Lucas (SSR) Lv.53 (↑1)
- Evangeline (SSR) Lv.53 (↑1)
- Damian (EX) Lv.53 (↑1)
- Jupiter Junior (SSR) Lv.59 (↑1)
[Dead and Injured Characters]
- doesn't exist
[Acquisition Captured Monster]
- Lv.45 Hawkbear Assassin (SR)
[Acquired Items]
- Harpy Legion Magic Stone: 52
- Hawkbear Legion Magic Stone: 27
- Succubus Corps Essence: 12
- Harpy Coloratura Magic Core (SSR): 1
[liberated area]
- Area 1: Dried drainage ditch
> New resource production is possible in the area.
***
After returning to Crossroads, I had dinner with the party members..
I didn't know if I was really close to death, but it was difficult because everyone kept worrying and trying to take care of me..
Evangeline cut the food for me, Damien used a spoon for me to put soup in my mouth, and Junior put his hand on my back and checked the state of my body's magic even while I was eating..
Do it in moderation! The prince is so strong! Now that you have eaten the Dragon Heart, you are now the Magic King? Actually, I don't feel it well.!
“…….”
Lucas, who took off his tin helmet while eating, just sat at a distance and watched us..
I'm thankful that he didn't criticize me, but it's more awkward because I don't criticize his personality.…….
After the meal was over, Damian and Junior were sent back to their respective temples and inns..
I thought about having a tea time with Lucas and Evangeline before going to bed, but Lucas refused..
“I'm sorry, my lord. I have a place to go today.”
“uh? where to go?”
“It's not a big deal. I'll report it later.”
“okay…….”
I tried to talk about various things in a more candid way. It was Lucas who left, saying he had some business to do..
Lucas bowed to me, walked out of the mansion, and spoke in a low voice..
“lord.”
“huh?”
“……Please don't go too far.”
Then, he bowed his head and.
“then.”
I walked away with great strides.…….
“……No, it's not you who goes far?”
Even now, I go out on my own.
What should I say? I feel like my cousin, whom I used to follow well when I was young, has become a bit older and has become distant from me..
I feel such a subtle distance between Lucas and I..
‘What should I do when I become friends again with my estranged cousin? Should I still give him pocket money??’
At that time, Evangeline stood next to me and watched Lucas walking away. She made a um sound with a serious face and said..
“Seniors. I've been thinking about it.”
“huh?”
“Are you talking about Uncle Lucas?…….”
Evangeline was worried with a serious look on her face, so I got nervous without knowing it. Is Lucas, what??
Immediately afterwards, Evangeline let out a sigh..
“Could it be that he has reached puberty??!”
“…….”
“Why is that exactly what you're doing these days? I know this because I've experienced it, but that's exactly the behavior pattern of puberty.!”
I was so dumbfounded that I looked down at Evangeline with my mouth wide open..
no.
You shouldn't say that.……?
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