Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 412
◈ 412. [Side Story] Return (2)
Fortunately, while I was away, although there were quite a few minor injuries, there were almost no deaths. No one left the existing troops..
So, in addition to the main party, I went around to show my face to other subordinates as well. I came back after half a year, but I have to report my survival widely..
Everyone was preparing for a defensive battle in their respective areas. When I appeared calmly, everyone looked like they had seen a ghost..
“ash……?!”
north of the city.
Dusk Bringer, who was inspecting the hundreds of knights and principality troops under his command, opened his mouth wide. I walked up to her shaking her hand.
“grandee! How have you been??”
“This, this, this guy, is that the only greeting he gives when he shows up after half a year?……?!”
“haha. I'm going to put together a detailed explanation of the situation later and do it all at once..”
Every time I meet people, I can't explain where I was and what I did..
I was planning to gather everyone together later at night and talk about it all at once while eating. While discussing the future.
“It's really you Ash……?”
Dusk Bringer approached me as if possessed, reached out and pinched my cheek and poked me here and there on my body. Hey, it hurts..
“It's not someone else in disguise or transformation, it's really you.…….”
“Of course it's me. How you doing?”
“Why are you so shameless? Do you even know how worried everyone was??!”
Dusk Bringer stretched out his small hand and started pinching my entire body. No, it really hurts so stop.!
When the pinch punishment(?) was over, I smiled bitterly and winked at her..
“I was worried that you might stop buying Crossroads while I was gone..”
“I could have done that if I had put my mind to it. but.”
This dragon lady, whose blood was flowing like an evil dragon, smiled evilly..
“Still, isn't the joy of taking something greater when the owner is present??”
“This person's thoughts are scary.…….”
“If you steal something when the owner is not present, you are a petty thief, but if you steal something in a fight, you are a loser. Now that you're back, I'll have to target this place again..”
Even though we're having this conversation, the truth is, I know.
She and her army have fought harder than anyone else for the past six months to defend the Crossroads..
“Everyone believed and waited for you to come back.”
Dusk Bringer quietly looked at my face and smiled faintly..
“It looks like the anguish I was holding inside has been resolved to some extent..”
“…….”
“I don’t know the details, but… … Welcome back, Ash.”
As I was facing her, I eventually smiled..
“……yes. I'm home. grandee.”
Even though I was away for a long time, I received a warm welcome..
I was just grateful..
***
The punishment unit and the troops of the Northern Aryan Kingdom were working to reinforce the kill zone and barricades in the southern fields..
So I came to say hello.
“…….”
“…….”
This place is full of muscular soldiers sweating profusely and working hard on reinforcements..
Kuilan took off his top, exposing his wonderful muscular body... … Wearing a dog collar around her neck... … With Princess Yun on her back, she stood with a miserable face.…….
An ivory girl riding on the back of a red-furred wolf beast. It's a nice picture, but what on earth are you doing??!
Kuilan and I locked eyes for a moment. I barely opened my trembling mouth..
“What, what……?”
“Oh, Your Highness Prince Ash? You're back!”
Only then did Princess Yun discover me and wave her arms energetically at me with her hand holding Kuilan's leash..
“Such a flirtatious prince! I knew you were in trouble, but you've been wandering around for half a year.?”
“I'll explain it later tonight... … Anyway, what are you two doing?……?”
“In exchange for my troops' cooperation in the defense of this Crossroads, I've made an agreement with Acting Commander Lucas to 'lend' me this adorable, soft muscle mass..”
Lucas… … ? Yes, his troops are important, but that's why he sold out Kuilan.……?
“For the past six months, our two units have been moving together as one body, and now... … Excellent muscle coordination is now possible..”
I have no idea what muscle linkage means, but in reality, the prisoners of the punishment unit and the warriors of the Aryan Kingdom were working together without hesitation..
The northern warriors of the Aryan Kingdom are a powerful human resource..
It's definitely a profitable business if you can get them by throwing in one Kuilan.…….
After running the abacus in my head a few times, I was eventually able to come to the same conclusion as Lucas. therefore.
“Have a happy time ahead, Kuilan.”
“What are you talking about, boss?! Even when you see this, you say that.?!”
Finally, Kuilan let out an angry roar..
“Please save me! The captain is gone and they continue to be treated like pet dogs.!”
“Well, if you’re happy, it’s okay.…….”
“I'm not happy! I'm not happy!”
Then Yun lightly pulled Kuilan's leash back..
“Hey, my dog, you weren't happy being with me.?”
“Wow, that's not it... … No, princess.……!”
“Okay, that's it. I'll let you go today, so just go..”
Princess Yun took off the dog collar from Kuilan's neck and lightly landed on the ground..
Kuilan looked at Yoon and I and ran away..
Looking at Kuilan's back as he walked away, Yun licked his lips with regret..
“Ha, that guy is stronger than I thought. Even though I'm courting you like this, you won't budge…….”
“……Is it courtship??”
“of course. When a woman puts her leash around her man's neck and clings to him, it obviously means, 'Hey, come live with me.'?”
I really can't figure out the thinking structure of northern people..
I quietly gave advice to Yun, who naturally opened his bright yellow eyes..
“The Kuilan are a beast people, or a different race, and have been treated as slaves of mankind for a long time... … You may be displeased with the way your property is treated..”
“ah.”
Yoon looked down at the dog collar in his hand and clicked his tongue..
“Well, since our country's bear prisoners are not slaves but equal citizens, I'm not sensitive to these issues... … And this necklace is just my favorite..”
I like it once…….
I cringe! I cleared my throat.
“If you pay attention to these points in the future, you will be able to build a better relationship with Kuilan..”
I don't know how sincere this babbling princess is towards Kuilan..
“…… I guess I was a bit self-indulgent. Ha, I hate to say this, but because I lived as a royal, there are times when my perspective is rather narrow..”
After muttering, Yoon threw the dog collar he was holding on the floor and looked back at me..
“Well, finding my husband is important, but there are more important topics right now. His Royal Highness Prince Ash.”
“It's a more important topic?”
“In the past six months since you disappeared, the world situation has fluctuated greatly..”
I narrowed my eyes..
“what happened?”
“Have you really been outside the world for half a year? How could you not know.”
Yun raised his hand and pointed north..
“The civil war between 1st Prince Lark and 2nd Prince Fernandez that took place over the imperial capital of New Terra - the so-called decisive battle for the throne.”
“……!”
“I'm saying that the decision took place some time ago..”
I swallowed dry saliva..
Half a year passed while I was wandering through the dungeons under the lake and the other side of the world, and half a year was enough time to end the war between the two princes..
I asked with a trembling voice.
“The winner is……?”
Somehow, I could guess the result..
And Princess Yun calmly said the result was as expected..
“2Prince Fernandez.”
“…….”
“The news that Fernández and his army won a decisive victory a few days ago is now spreading rapidly across the continent..”
I clenched my teeth. Yun continued..
“1Prince Lark and the 1st Imperial Army Corps he led were destroyed. Currently, we don't even know if he's alive or dead. There are just a lot of rumors. Would you rather have your limbs cut off or be beheaded?…….”
“…….”
I remembered the sweet face of my oldest brother. Is he really dead?.
Yoon shrugged his shoulders..
“Anyway, the owner of the empire, no… … The master of the world has been decided..”
“Then, Princess Yoon, shouldn’t you also go join Brother Fernandez??”
When I gestured, Yoon smiled bitterly..
“The idiots who have been paying attention are now rushing to swear allegiance to Fernandez, but me and the people of my kingdom are a little more... … I decided to wait.”
“Why??”
“Northern people have good senses..”
Yoon's expression hardened slightly..
“……There are ominous rumors coming from the ecliptic..”
“It's an ominous rumor.?”
“It's been a while since the ecliptic capital New Terra was blockaded. Even though not a single ant can travel by land, stories still leak out..”
Does the Aryan Kingdom also have a spy line within New Terra?.
Yoon glanced left and right to confirm that there were no listening ears, and then whispered softly to me..
“It is said that a huge and unidentifiable magic circle is being installed throughout the ecliptic..”
“……magic circle?”
“And despite the victory, Fernandez still strictly controls the citizens within the capital. Now, we are hearing that not only are people not allowed to enter or leave the city, but they are even banned from going out of their homes..”
“…….”
“Something's about to happen, Prince Ash. Northern people are very sensitive to these things. I have a very big and ominous feeling…….”
I remembered Fernandez's purpose, which I learned in the depths of the dungeon this time..
And the face of the emperor I met in the spirit world.
“The southern front here is a place where just dealing with monsters is daunting..”
Yoon glanced at me..
“Still, Prince Ash, if you are one of the princes of this world... … We need to prepare quickly. At the center of the world, a great change is brewing..”
I listened to the story in silence and slowly nodded..
“Thanks for the advice, Yoon. Thank you for your cooperation in protecting Crossroads..”
“Even if a world crisis occurs in the south, people in the north just ignore it because it is far away. You can't even save your face later, right? We just had mutual interests..”
Yun waved his hand and finally quenched his appetite while looking at the direction Kuilan had run away from..
“Anyway, how should I change my courtship method? … Wow, dating is pretty difficult.…….”
“…….”
“I don't have any advice for you, Playboy.?”
Yoon asked me. I broke into a cold sweat..
No, the playboy is Ash, and I'm an idiot so I can't give you any helpful advice.…….
‘Oops.’
No. I'm 'Kim Ash', right? I have no memories of my Playboy days..
After thinking about it for a while, I just told him what I thought was the right method..
“Just express it honestly. Let them know clearly that you are attracted to them. Whether it's language, action, or gesture, definitely.”
“For sure?”
“Sometimes, it might be more helpful to clearly express your opinion... … Because I want to.”
“hmm…….”
Yoon, who was looking at me blankly, eventually burst out laughing..
“Now that I think about it, His Highness Prince Ash, I don't think your relationship advice is very useful..”
“Eh? no why?”
This is something I said in a serious way! As expected, I feel like a beginner?!
“Well, that face is plausible. If you whispered her love with that face, 9 out of 10 people would have just passed by.?”
“…….”
I touched my face shyly. Actually, I have never used this great mask for anything useful.…….
Yoon, who was looking at me blankly, waved his hand..
“Now, please stop giving other people dating advice. Why don't you go take care of your lover?.”
“huh? my lover?”
“Why are you doing this? There is an ‘ex-fiancee’ who has been waiting for you for half a year, staying up all night in tears.?”
“……!”
It was only after hearing that that I realized.
I realized that there was a place I should have gone first upon returning..
Realize that there are more urgent things to do than greeting colleagues..
I opened my mouth and mumbled.
“Oh my god.”
This is why you were a fool, Godeok! oh my!
I turned around in a huff and ran into the city. I heard Yoon shouting loudly from behind me..
“They say the worst type of bad guy is the one with no self-awareness, and that's you.!”
No, I didn't mean to do this.……!
“I hope you can clearly express your wishes to the young lady this time, Your Highness.!”
Ignoring Yoon's teasing as he returned my advice, I gritted my teeth and ran..
Crossroads to downtown.
To the upper branch of Winter Silver.
To where the serenade is.
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