Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 414
◈ 414. [Side Story] Return (4)
Crossroads. alchemy workshop.
Suddenly!
I opened the door in a huff, went inside, and urgently called out his name..
“lily!”
Lily's room was near the entrance to the workshop. It was her consideration for her leg that was bad for her.
I shouted as I quickly jumped inside..
“I heard something big happened! What on earth… … Days…….”
I trailed off.
Lily was sitting quietly at her workshop desk, inspecting artifacts..
“……majesty?”
Lily, who was looking at me angrily, let out an embarrassed voice..
“Oh my god, you're back?”
“Uh, yeah, yeah. I’m back… … But.”
I raised my shaking hand and pointed at Lily..
“you… … What is that ship?……?”
Lily sitting on the chair... … oh my god. My stomach was extremely swollen..
I approached Lily with my hand over my mouth..
“My stomach… … Why is my stomach like this?.”
“Oh, that's it…….”
“No matter how stressed you are, you should binge eat in moderation! How did you get such extreme abdominal obesity?!”
“So this is not belly fat.?!”
After shouting loudly, Lily sighed and placed both hands on her stomach..
“I'm pregnant.”
“Eh?”
I gaped..
“Who, whose kid is this??!”
“……Who would it be? Of course it's God Hand.”
Lily looked at me as if asking me something obvious..
I was truly speechless..
At that time, Body Bag and Burnout came out from inside the workshop and greeted me. Lily was helped from her chair to her wheelchair by two people..
“Before the goblin army invades... … It looks like she was pregnant at that time. I counted the days, and I'm already about 8 months pregnant..”
“8month…….”
So, is the baby due in two months? No, is the period different because I am mixed race??
When I looked at Lily's swollen belly and didn't know what to do, Lily scolded me..
“majesty. I know you're surprised, but there's nothing you should say first when your subordinate announces she's pregnant.?”
“Oops! Yeah, yeah. therefore…….”
I stopped hesitating and belatedly said hello as I should have..
“congratulations……?!”
“Thank you, Your Majesty. It feels like you're stabbing me in the side.”
Lily smiled bitterly and asked Body Bag and Burnout to clean up the inside of the workshop. The two elves quietly did as Lily asked..
Lily said as she left the workshop and drove the wheelchair outside..
“It wasn't always easy to move, but with my stomach like this, it became even more difficult... … I'm getting help from both of them. I'm just grateful that you're willing to help me..”
It seemed quite difficult to pull the wheelchair, so I carefully pushed the wheelchair from behind. Lily said thank you and nodded..
“I know, your highness. What are you worried about? Everyone was worried.”
Lily, who came out to the backyard of the workshop and enjoyed the outside air in silence for a while, slowly began to speak..
“The child has no father, the mother cannot use her legs, and the unborn child is a cross between a human and an elf... … Even mixed race people are treated with contempt..”
“…….”
“i know. It's going to be very difficult.”
What more can I say?.
I listened quietly. Lily continued..
“When I found out I was pregnant, I worried a lot. Should I remove my child? Should I give birth? Even if I give birth, how will I live from now on?…….”
Early fall sunlight shone through the greenery of the backyard and fell on Lily's face. Lily quietly closed her eyes..
“I'm so at a loss, should I just die together with the child? I thought that too.”
“…….”
“But I just can't... … I didn't have the courage.”
Lily pursed her lips..
“Courage to get rid of the child. The courage to die together. There wasn't. So just… … she decided to give birth.”
“…….”
“I decided to live.”
I decided to live.
How many nights did she spend in agony to come up with this six-letter conclusion?.
Unfortunately, I wasn't by Lily's side when she was worried. So Lily came to a conclusion on her own and came back again..
“no. You are a very courageous person, Lily..”
I nodded, speaking sincerely..
“I'll help you. Having a child and raising a child…….”
“…….”
“Even though the working environment here at Monster Front is a bit harsh, the welfare is okay? I only trust you, lord.”
There is a saying that it takes a village to raise a child..
This means that a child needs the help of many people to grow up safely..
I was willing to give any help I could to Lily and her child. And the thoughts will be the same for others as well.
“You promised back then, right? If you decide to try, I'll help you.”
Maybe Lily.
She may be facing a bigger challenge than all the challenges she has faced so far..
So we're going to need more help than ever before..
“I won't hesitate, Your Majesty..”
Lily put her hand on her stomach and smiled awkwardly..
“Because I don't think that's the case..”
……I thought the little ones had grown up tremendously in my absence..
But it wasn't just the child.
Adults are big too.
The tip of my nose wrinkled as I looked into Lily's eyes that seemed to have deepened by an inch..
“ruler! I will tell you about my personal history here, and report on how the artifacts and water-based facilities were destroyed while Your Majesty was away. Oh, did you see the giant skull hanging on the southern wall on your way there? That's really cool…….”
Lily began reporting to me like she was in charge of the artifact..
Even as I listened intently to her report, I couldn't take my eyes off her stomach..
Crossroads here is called the city on the grave..
But here too, people love, have children, and... … live.
Even on the grave. After overcoming death.
- I decided to live.
I don't think I'll forget these six words that Lily uttered for a long time..
So even more.
In order for them to survive, the front line here... … We must protect the world.
I clenched my fist as hard as I could..
***
In addition to the alchemy workshop, I visited other workshops and said hello to the union leaders for the first time in a while..
In addition, we exchange greetings with other mercenaries and soldiers..
After completing the survival report, on the way back to the mansion.
“…….”
I stopped the carriage in front of the temple..
A large man wearing a helmet was sweeping the entrance to the temple holding a broom. I got out of the carriage and approached him..
“Thorkell.”
He was Thorkell, the leader of the leper extermination squad..
As I approached him and called his name, Thorkell looked at me in surprise..
“majesty… … ! Are you back??!”
“haha. It's been a long road, but yeah. I returned like this.”
I smiled sheepishly and looked at Thorkell's behavior..
“After that, I continued to do odd jobs at the temple.?”
“yes. That's right.”
Thorkel scratched the back of his helmeted head with his hand and answered in his characteristic gruff voice..
“Still can't find the answer…….”
“…….”
by a group of goblins who attacked the temple here..
The leper extermination squad was wiped out except for its leader, Thorkel..
Saint Margerita, who was the chief priest, was killed by an arrow on behalf of Thorkel..
I don't know what meaning this temple left to him, but the reason why he can't leave this place and wanders around here, even pretending to do chores... … I think I know.
Thorkel calmly explained how the temple worked during the half year I was gone, and I listened in silence..
And, new news.
“It is said that a new chief priest will be appointed to this temple within a few weeks..”
My eyes widened at Thorkel’s words..
“New chief priest? A dispatch is coming from the central church.?”
“That's right. Actually, of course no one came, so I thought Damian would become the priest like this... … Not long ago, I received a call from the Central Church. They said it would arrive soon.”
It was truly unexpected news. Are you saying there was another foolish priest who tried to come to this remote area?.
“…….”
Otherwise.
Is there someone coming to monitor the movements of this place as a spy, the way the church has been doing since long ago?.
“In the meantime, I was able to stay in the temple like this thanks to the generous permission of Damian, who was the acting chief priest... … When the new priest comes, I'll probably be kicked out..”
Thorkel slowly turned and looked around the temple..
“I am the one who suffered from leprosy and killed the saint who was the former head of the priesthood..”
“…….”
“Ah, this was a depressing story for no reason… … sorry.”
Thorkel bowed politely to me..
“If you need me, please feel free to call me and write. If your Majesty calls me, I will gladly go to the battlefield and die..”
“…….”
“then… … Please take a look. majesty.”
And Thorkell resumed his brushing..
After watching him clean the area around the temple with machine-like, yet skillful movements, I got into the carriage..
Survival report ended prematurely.
Now, we have to prepare for the next stage..
***
that evening.
My heroes came to my mansion one after another. Because we decided to talk about various things over dinner..
The manor house was full of life for the first time in a long time..
The workers must have been so happy for my return that they brought out all kinds of dishes that I didn't even order with smiles on their faces..
The meal was delicious and the atmosphere was great. I felt relieved..
……If it weren't for the flower garden interior of the mansion, everything would have been perfect..
While I was away, the manor house was once again transformed into a petit bling bling interior. With tastes like this, there's only one person who would do something like this.
I gritted my teeth as I glared at the criminal..
“Evangeline……!”
“Whistle, whistle, whistle~”
Evangeline, who may have grown taller in half a year but still can't whistle, looked the other way..
Everyone burst out laughing. No, it's nothing to laugh about! Why do I make my house look like this when I'm away?!
Anyway, everything was good except the interior..
While eating, I briefly told him about what I had experienced..
It fell deep into the dungeon. Defeating the two nightmare commanders.
The story of the bottom villagers and Mason. And finally, to redefine ourselves in the spirit world.…….
I didn't tell everything, but I did reveal what I needed to tell everyone without adding or subtracting..
especially.
“So, I want to apologize..”
I need to make sure this part is clear..
“I should apologize for disappearing for half a year, but what I want to apologize for more than that is... … This is the attitude I showed to you before I disappeared..”
I tried to be a monster.
Because I believed that was the way to protect more people..
To do that, he broke his own flag. But there was something I overlooked at this time..
This flag is no longer just mine. It was a banner that everyone on the front line raised together..
Forgetting that, I acted self-righteously.
My colleagues protested against me. did not follow my orders.
to protect me.
to protect our flag.
Thanks to that, I was able to realize something more important..
“Thanks to you all, I was able to avoid crossing the line at that time. Thanks to you all, I was able to come back.”
Everyone here protected me and my flag together..
“Thank. every.”
I bowed my head to everyone..
“……We really appreciate it, Your Majesty..”
After a moment of silence, Lucas, who was sitting next to me, smiled..
“Thank you for coming back.”
There may be a sense of gratitude for returning physically, but.
Thank you for coming back to me holding the old flag again... … That's what Lucas said. I smiled brightly.
After the meal is over. By the time everyone gets their tea cups and refreshments.
I spoke about what was to come..
“Let's sort it out first. There are three challenges we face and must be solved:.”
I made a fist and shook it with just one index finger outstretched..
“First, examining the world situation.”
Whether you like it or not, it's something you have to do to live. It's politics.
“They say that Brother Fernandez won the decisive battle for the imperial throne... … The repercussions will soon hit here too..”
When I think of the hand Fernandez extended here at Crossroads,.
The repercussions will never come in a benign form..
“Keep all your ears wide open and prepare for the shock coming from the ecliptic..”
Next, I spread out my index and middle fingers..
“second. Dungeon exploration.”
Dungeon Offense.
This may be the most important thing to clear this game..
“During the next dungeon exploration, go to Area 8 ‘Magic Tower’ and retrieve the Holy Grail..”
Everyone is listening seriously to what I say. I nodded..
“It is bigger and more threatening than any dungeon I have explored so far. You will have to be fully prepared before leaving..”
Finally, I spread out my index, middle, and ring fingers..
“And, the last and most important thing that is just around the corner. It's the next defensive battle..”
tower defense.
The essence of this damn game.
“As soon as we returned, it was a defensive battle, really.…….”
I grinned..
“It's very exciting.!”
stage 20.
The next boss stage was right around the corner..
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