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Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 346

◈ 346. [Side Story] New Year’s Day (2)

Temple. concourse corridor.

In this place full of people praying, I was looking up at the statue of the goddess and thinking something that might be a bit blasphemous..

‘Is this goddess real??’

No, I in no way mean to deny the religion of this world! (I will be punished! My afterlife)!)

It seems that gods actually exist and are active in this fantasy world..

Right now, it seems like my father (the emperor) enters the spirit world alone and fights with gods of other races every day..

I was a bit curious about whether this goddess, who is revered as the guardian deity of mankind, actually exists..

Are you floating somewhere watching the ssambakjil of the underworld?.

‘Is it because the goddess religion has spread so naturally throughout everyday life? I've never heard any explanation about the goddess who is actually the object of worship..’

I could hear Saint Margherita standing next to the statue of the goddess repeatedly reciting the same prayer in a hoarse voice..

“We are thankful for the goddess's benevolence in bringing light to all mankind on this earth, and we gather the faithful hearts of the believers gathered here again this year.…….”

I think it's like a New Year's prayer. Your voice is hoarse and your eyes are puffy, you're having a hard time today too..

‘I was thinking of asking Margerita, but I guess I won't be able to. I'll have to look into it later and ask the right person..’

Quite a number of people were filling the central hall and offering their prayers..

As I looked around carefully, I saw that all my party members were also praying with their eyes closed..

“…….”

I don't have a particular religion, and I don't know much about this goddess..

Still, I think that this act of making a wish with all your heart has meaning in itself..

Like everyone else, I put my hands together in front of my heart, closed my eyes, and prayed with all my heart..

‘I hope no one dies and we can fight the battles ahead..’

Even though I know it's nonsense.

Still, this is what I wish for now.

i prayed.

***

“What did you wish for the New Year??”

After praying, I left the temple's courtyard and asked the party members..

“Oh, of course it's privacy. You don't have to answer.”

Then Damien smiled brightly and answered immediately with a pure face..

“I hoped that everyone would be healthy and not sick this year.!”

“damian……!”

this… … This angel! Why are you so nice! It's okay to make a wish that's a little more selfish.!

All the party members looked at Damian with tired eyes, probably feeling the same way, but Damian smiled innocently and tilted his head without notice..

I wish you a very happy new year…….

“Compared to Damian, it seems like a wish that only fills my stomach..”

Junior shrugged and said his wish..

“I hoped that my younger siblings who live far away would stay safe and safe..”

“Oh, come to think of it.”

Did Junior say that he is feeding his younger siblings?.

Jupiter's war orphans. Among them, Junior, the eldest, seems to be in charge of making a living..

“My younger brothers are all doing well.?”

“Hehehe. They say everyone is doing well because His Majesty has paid generously. I'm a little worried because it's been a while since I haven't seen your face..”

“When Crossroads becomes a safer place, I will invite everyone.…….”

“I'm thankful just for your words.”

Suddenly, the face of an old lightning wizard smiling brightly flashed through my mind..

If Jupiter were alive, would they have made a big deal together to celebrate the new year?.

I think I should pay for Jupiter's share and give Junior some extra New Year's money. I want my younger siblings to enjoy the meatball stew as well..

“Lucas, you?”

“I am…….”

When asked what he wished for, Lucas hesitated for a moment but quickly answered..

“……I begged you to track down Mason and put an end to him..”

“oh.”

During the last special task force infiltration incident, everyone was successfully killed and captured... … I was thinking, but it turns out that Mason succeeded in escaping after pretending to be dead..

And Lucas was blaming himself for missing Mason. The reason was that he could not be killed for sure..

No, my upper body was almost cut in two, but no one expected me to escape alive.…….

“My bad relationship with Mason started with me. So, let me finish..”

“okay… … I'll be able to finish it soon.”

Anyway, I can't believe I made this as a New Year's wish. It's a bit of a waste of wish turn(?). It would have been nice to ask for something better.

‘……Mason said he was going to the Lake Kingdom to convey Fernandez's intention to the Demon King..’

And that doctor is humanity's complete surrender to monsters..

Fernández is even trying to become emperor to declare it.…….

…… Even after thinking about it again and again, I don't know what kind of bullshit this is. It's beyond absurd, it's ridiculous..

It's a flow that can't be understood by normal human thinking..

‘How on earth did Fernandez end up doing something like this? On what basis, for what reason?’

In the end, I have no choice but to meet Fernandez and ask him. Anyway, it's not a problem that can be solved right away.…….

We saw the last party member, Evangeline. Evangeline pursed her lips and reluctantly answered softly..

“……Please make it bigger.”

“what?”

“Oh, I prayed for you to grow taller.!”

iced coffee.

Is that so?…….

We all nodded with a knowing look on our faces. Evangeline huffed with her red face..

“What! Did you add anything to my height?! My wish is funny?!”

“No, no one said that.…….”

No one has the right to laugh at other people's wishes..

I lightly patted Evangeline on the head..

“Don't worry, you will grow taller later. The prince guarantees it..”

In fact, you might miss this time. It was small and cute,.

Evangeline, who was dissatisfied with my pat, winked in Lucas’s direction..

“Then I become taller than Uncle Lucas.?”

“uh? hmm… … Wouldn't that be a bit much?……?”

Do you want to grow that much? He's so big?

Lucas, who was listening to the story with his arms crossed, sneered and laughed, and Evangeline could not stand it anymore and rushed to bite Lucas..

Guys. This is the temple. Let's go quietly.

As we exited completely into the temple courtyard, this place was also crowded..

When I looked, I saw that they were selling a fortune telling machine to draw this year's fortune. Several priests were actively shouting and promoting.

“Come on, come and take a look at the fortune telling! Try your luck this year!”

The method was to give one fortune note for each donation..

I handed out New Year's money to the party members here. It's old. With this, I can buy some food, donate money, and save money..

“Okay, then let’s take a look at this year’s horoscope.?”

So I approached the donation box..

Among the many donation boxes, one was particularly noisy. The crowd of people continued to sigh and groan. what. What's going on?.

Let's get closer and see…….

“Love luck... … 'No hope’.”

Well done!

……A woman with water-colored hair lightly tearing a fortune-telling note in half. Serenade Discovery.

Serenade threw the fortune-telling note that had been torn in half on the floor, then took out a gold coin from her pocket with a bright smile on her face..

“please give me one more.”

“Yes, yes, here…….”

The priest in charge of the offering box trembled and held out a container containing a note, and Serenade pulled out another note and checked it..

“Love luck... … 'Don't expect’…….”

Well done!

The torn fortune note rolled around on the floor again..

Upon closer inspection, Serenade's feet were filled with fortune-telling notes torn in this way... … . No, are you just re-sequencing the fortune-telling notes until you get a result you like? Is this okay??

“Love luck... … ‘Unrequited love is pain’… … Haaa.”

Once again, the fortune-telling note was torn up with bad results. The people who were watching also cried out in pain..

I, who was hiding behind watching this scene, winked at Damian..

“……Is the original horoscope note full of such bad words??”

“No, it would be less than 1% of the total... … How come the Serenade girl only picks things like that?……?”

That's right... … It's probably one of two things. Bad luck in drawing or bad luck in love…….

“uh?”

At that time, my eyes met the serenade that was brushing my hair..

“Ooh, wow! His Royal Highness?!”

The startled Serenade hurriedly pushed away the fortune notes on the floor with her foot and ran to stand in front of me with a red face..

“Well, did you also come to make a wish to the goddess??”

“huh. Because it’s a new year… … . Serenade you too?”

“Hehehe. yes. If not at a time like this, when else can I shamelessly ask the goddess for my desires??”

right? You came to make a wish, right? I didn’t come here to do the fortune telling.?

As I approached the donation box, Serenade quickly kicked the fortune note left on the floor and pushed it away and asked:.

“Big, big! Your Majesty would also like to read your fortune.?”

“Well, I'll donate, but I won't read your fortune..”

I took out a bag of gold coins from my pocket and smiled..

“We decide our own destiny, right? I think the will we have is more important than fortune telling..”

“…….”

Then, Serenade looked blank for a moment.,

“Yes, your majesty is right. What's important about fortune telling? What's important is my heart.……!”

He immediately smiled brightly and nodded his head..

I swallowed back tears inside..

Actually, I like the culture of watching things like this for fun, but now I intentionally made this comment to comfort Serenade. I'm glad it seems to have worked well..

After giving our offering, we left the temple together..

“By the way, it worked out well. I was planning on visiting the mansion later though..”

At the entrance to the temple, Serenade smiled brightly and took something out of her arms and handed it to me..

“It's a New Year's gift, Your Highness. please accept this.”

“huh? what's this?”

A sphere made of glass... … It was. Inside was filled with dirt and clear water, and there was a blue coral in the middle..

“It's called Terrarium. You can think of it as a kind of flower pot for growing that blue coral..”

“blue coral?”

“yes. The blue coral reef that the mermaid tribe treasures... … It's a piece of This time, we were lucky enough to get one into the hands of our merchant.…….”

The blue coral was beautiful in the small terrarium. It seems like it emits a little bit of blurry light..

“It is said to bring good luck to its owner. It is said that among the mermaid people, there was a custom of giving this coral as a gift before setting sail..”

“Hoo.”

“It is said that it shines brightly in the deep sea and serves as a guidepost for mermaids..”

Serenade smiled brightly. Her silver eyes were round..

“I hope your journey this year will be filled with only good luck..”

“Thank you, Serenade. I'll raise you well.”

It's a bit strange to see that I, who had previously denied fortune telling, suddenly received a lucky charm again, but a good thing is a good thing..

Holding the terrarium in my arms, I shyly scratched the back of my head..

“What should I do? I haven't prepared anything…….”

“If you keep the girl's gift well, it will be a great gift for her..”

Serenade, standing in front of her carriage, bowed slightly..

“Then the girl will go. Happy New Year, Your Highness.”

“You too get a lot, serenade. I hope you are happy this year.”

The people in the Winter Silver upper class who were waiting in the carriage asked, ‘Why are you so late, Danju!’ 'How much work is behind me!' He said the same thing and started the carriage..

Serenade was dragged out the window, waving desperately..

You've been busy since the first day of the new year. No, it might be busy because it’s the first day of the new year..

After looking back and forth between the busy temple people and the busy upper level people, I looked back at our non-busy party members and grinned..

“Now then, let’s lie down and rest a little more.?”

Originally, on New Year's Day afternoon, the national rule was to take a nap on the warm floor.!

***

When we returned to the manor house, it was still before lunch..

The party members have all dispersed, so now I can just lounge around until the afternoon..

‘before rest…….’

I headed to Ader’s room with the terrarium in my arms. Because I have some questions to ask.

“Hey Ader. Is there one??”

As I opened the door and entered, I saw Ader sitting blankly on a chair..

“Wow, my lord! Are you here?!”

Ader reacted with a slight delay. Come on. As if there is buffering lag.

“I came to ask about the Goddess Church..”

When I first met him, Ader introduced himself as a being close to god..

It's not trustworthy at all, but it does have some kind of transcendent ability..

Then, of course, you don’t know much about the goddess, right? She meant to ask.

“Ah, you've come to the right place! I was already going to talk about a problem related to the goddess.!”

“huh?”

“[Goddess Blessing]! You said you would add it as a concept to correspond to [Dark Event], right?!”

[Gaddis Blessing] Ader said before].

As the name suggests, the blessing of the goddess.

Did you say that this is a function that allows you to apply a buff to an ally once per stage, and that it can be used by consuming achievement points?.

They said they were adding it as a countermeasure since they were helplessly suffering from the monster's [Dark Event]..

Ader had a triumphant expression on his face, pushed his chest forward and confidently declared:.

“It's completed this time! It can be applied starting from this defense battle.!”