Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 433
◈ 433. [Side Story] People leaving
……No, I thought I saw it. road to clear.
From the very next day, I ran into trouble..
“I hate it! I don't want to go see my son.!”
When I asked him to convey the message to the king of the dwarves, Kelibei vehemently refused..
No, your son is the king of the dwarves... … I didn't even know about this backstory..
Dusk Bringer, who followed beside Kelly Bay, who was clutching her head and screaming, explained..
“I don't know if you know this, but dwarves are extremely individualistic people. In other words… … He doesn't want to take on public office..”
“Ah, that kind of individualism.……?”
“After the race war, the dwarves were scattered, and not everyone was reluctant to assume the throne of the ruined nation. When the right of succession to the throne came to the Kelly Bay brothers, the dwarf…….”
Dusk Bringer gestured to Kelly Bay..
“…… I ran away with my brothers. They set up a golden branch mining team to dig up the 'golden branch' that only exists in legends..”
No, mining for metal under this lake wasn't just curiosity or a sense of adventure... … Was it to run away from the throne?!
Dusk Bringer finished his explanation..
“The throne, which continued to drift like that, was finally decided when it was decided that Kelly Bey's fourth son would succeed. So, the current Dwarf King is the fourth son of Kelly Bay..”
I looked at Kelly Bay in surprise..
“I have four sons.?!”
Kelly Bay sighed and shook his head..
“I also have four daughters..”
“No, you have a lot of children?! What are you doing here if you're not supporting the kids?!”
Such irresponsible parents! Please spend at least half as much love on your children as you do on metal.!
“All I had to do was feed them and raise them until they were adults, so what… … Originally, dwarves became independent from the age of 12 and grew up alone..”
“Uhmmm. This is dwarven culture…….”
Well, the way of life is different for each tribe and culture. It doesn't matter what I say.
“Besides, everyone is probably fifty years old now. My youngest son is probably about 40 years old..”
“……Oh, dwarves were also a long-lived species, indeed..”
The concept of age is a bit different here than in this neighborhood, so it’s a bit confusing..
Kelly Bay shook his head and struggled with his arms and legs..
“Anyway, I can’t go! I'm not going! I'll be messing around with equipment here for the rest of my life.!”
“Oh my, don't do that! Go and see your son’s face for the first time in a long time! Please tell me my story too! yes?”
However, Kelly Bay covers his ears and stays still, crouching inside the blacksmith shop. This old man is stubborn…….
At that time, Dusk Bringer, who was smiling next to me, opened his mouth in a coy tone..
“All races except the dwarves have already decided to gather. If only your kind didn't come together... … Wouldn’t that be a bit funny??”
“What?!”
Kelly Bey’s eyes flashed violently..
“All other races gather together……?!”
“Yes. Mermaids, beastmen, fairies you hate, and even dragons gather here. Only dwarfs are left out.…….”
Dusk Bringer clicked his tongue and shrugged his shoulders..
“Well, how can you discuss the world with such short, narrow-minded fat people? Now that I think about it, it's true that you guys should just fall out. Let them scratch their bellies and play with their favorite metal pieces at home..”
“Ooh, don't be funny! Dwarven pride, how could we be the only ones left out?!”
Kelly Bay stood up resolutely and growled..
“good night! It's been a while since I went back with my sons, daughters, ma, ma, and wife! I'll come see it all! Damn it! If you go, you'll be fine, if you go! So don't leave us out!”
Dusk Bringer gestured towards Kelly Bay and whispered in my ear..
“……Although the topic is individualistic, racial pride is high. So if you scratch it just a little bit, like this.”
“grandee. Every time the Archduke shows me something like this, I deeply realize that he is the King of the Principality..”
The cooking skills are not average. I was purely amazed..
Kelly Bay, who was grumbling, looked at me..
“So, what exactly do I have to say??”
“Go and see your son... … Please give this letter to the Dwarf King. That's it.”
I gave Kelly Bay the letter I had prepared in advance..
“If you come to Crossroads on the day of departure, we will send you a gift prepared along with our escort troops..”
“hmm… … okay. The faster the better?”
“Sure.”
“okay. Then, I'll just finish the one piece of equipment I'm making and go right away..”
Kelly Bay sighed and glanced at me..
“You're really taking advantage of me, Ash..”
I grinned. Of course, you should use everything you can..
***
Kuilan was ready to leave immediately..
“Let’s go right away, Kuilan? You can move a little more leisurely.”
“Hehe. There’s a saying that says to pull out a bull’s horn at the right time, right? And I have a lot of places to visit.”
Kuilan adjusted the laces of his boots and stood up with his large body..
“Beast people tribes are scattered all over the world. As you know, not only wolves, but also bears, tigers, foxes, etc. There are several.”
I made an audible noise at Kuilan's explanation..
“Then there would be no one to call the king of the entire race. How can we bring the collective will of the tribe together??”
“Each tribe has a chief. I plan to visit them one by one and persuade them..”
“Oh, persuasion? how?”
Then Kuilan grinned and raised his fist..
Ah, that persuasion.……?
“Sometimes it's quicker to share a fist than to say a thousand words. We beastmen are like that... … Well, just leave it to me. But it might take some time..”
Kuilan nodded heavily..
“and… … I'll stop by my hometown and get some of that maple tree. Please don't worry and wait..”
“I will trust and wait for you, Kuilan..”
“Hehe. I guess there's quite a bit of trust between us now.?”
“of course. Because you are a man I can trust and have my back..”
When I spoke sincerely, Kuilan silently raised his thick red eyebrows and smiled..
He packed lightly and set off alone, taking only the members of the punishment unit with him. I'm the type of person who moves without any fuss..
Kuilan's back as he walked with his silver leather cloak fluttering around looked like a king thanks to his majestic physique..
‘……No longer the bandit king.’
I chuckled..
‘Maybe I should call him the Beast King.…….’
And right after Kuilan left,.
“Where did you go-!”
Yoon came out one beat late..
He came out in such a hurry that he was wearing pajamas, and his unique ivory hair was a mess..
While staying at Crossroads, the northern wolf that was tied up and not used was mounted and jumped out with agility..
I nervously asked Yoon, who was looking around wildly..
“Who are you talking about, Yoon??”
“Kuilan, Kuilan! You decided to move with me for the rest of the way.!”
ah.
Kuilan, why did you leave in such a strange hurry? Did Yoon run away because he felt burdened?…….
It wasn't something that could be hidden, so when I told him that Kuilan left a little while ago, Yun gritted his teeth..
“Oh really... … Since I left my hometown, I've been dumped by men, damn it!”
“…….”
I laughed awkwardly because one of those cold men was me..
“Now that it's like this, I'll chase after you. I'll go too, Your Highness Ash.!”
“yes? Right now? The people of the Northern Kingdom decided to leave in a few days.…….”
“I learned something after I dumped you.”
Yoon growled fiercely..
“A man's heart is like a reed, and if you don't catch it at the right time, it will leave right away.!”
“…….”
“Do you think I will just lose? Lee Yun Arian! I can't have that kind of personality! So, let’s go first! Tell my men to come after me quickly.!”
Taat-!
The wolf riding Yun followed swiftly in the direction Kuilan had left. I quietly waved his hand in his direction and shouted.
“Please spread the word to the northern kingdoms as well.~”
With Kuilan, well. Try it well…….
Kuilan is strangely popular, and Yun is strangely the type of person who gets dumped, so establishing a relationship seems difficult. Well, it's a matter for the two of you to figure it out..
***
Verdandi has finished preparing to leave with the Holy Grail Exploration Team..
“Oh.”
Instead of the tight adventurer's clothes she always wore, she was dressed in traditional elven attire, which was so unfamiliar that I made a sound of confusion..
Wearing a loose-fitting green dress and long ears with colorful decorations, Verdandi smiled at me..
He holds the sapling of the World Tree preciously in his arms..
“My clothes are awkward, right? It may look old-fashioned because it is a style from over a hundred years ago..”
“No, Verdandi. It suits you very well.”
What can I say, until now I’ve only seen him as a fighting warrior… … Looking at it like this, she really looks like a fairy princess..
“The Elven Autonomous Region, and the homeland... … I plan to stop by both places. It's been a while since I put some effort into dressing up..”
Although he was embarrassed, Verdandi seemed to like his outfit..
The glasswork above her eyebrows sparkled. She smiled with her eyes along with three tear dots in a row..
“So, as Ash’s messenger… … What should I say to our queen??”
“Please give me this letter. And my gift to your kind... … I put it on the backs of these kids.”
After handing me the letter, I made a gesture, and the five animals that had been grazing in the fields around Crossroads approached me..
It was a deer as big as a horse.
Verdandi asked with a surprised face..
“These kids?”
“When the Fairy Queen visited Crossroads in the past, she left behind. When you come back, tell me to come on a ride.”
“…….”
Verdandi was speechless and stroked the deer's neck. The deer let out a low growl as if it was pleased with the fairy's touch..
“Don't be so nervous, Verdandi. More than you think, your sister will be ready for you.”
“……That would be nice.”
Verdandi was the first to jump on the deer. The remaining members of the Holy Grail Exploration Team also placed their bodies on top of other deer..
“I'll be back, Ash..”
“Come back, Verdandi..”
I waved my hand..
“I'll be waiting for good news.”
“yes. certainly.”
After bowing one last time, Verdandi drove the deer forward..
Click, click, click-
Five deer carrying five elves flew away in an instant. I was quietly looking at the back..
May Verdandi bring a good answer from the Fairy Queen. and.
I hope that the two can reconcile amicably..
***
“I am grateful that you rely on me. ash.”
The person who stayed by my side while sending the other messengers away.
It's time for Dusk Bringer to leave too..
A group of troops, including her four direct knights, were loading wagons and horses and preparing to go out..
Next to her, she smiled brightly and looked at me intently..
“Anyway, isn't it too much to entrust most of the small countries in the south and west to me??”
“I only apologize for bothering you, Archduke..”
Dusk Bringer was entrusted with contacting most of the nearby small countries..
There was no one more qualified for this job than she, who had reigned as the king of the Duchy of Bringer for a long time..
Although not as strong as the main country of the empire, the Duchy of Bringer was also a country with enormous influence in the south and west..
“Hehehe. Well, that's good. Anyway, my luck is already here on the southern front... … And since I'm with you.”
And Dusk Bringer willingly took on that role..
Even though she is also a king, she acts as my messenger, the commander of the Southern Front... … I decided to declare myself.
After a little hesitation, I asked.
“It's hard for me to ask this question, Archduke. Why are you helping me like this??”
“Hmm?”
Then Dusk Bringer made a mischievous expression on his young face.,
“When everyone in this world abandoned me and my country. It was only you and your city that reached out.”
He answered in an unexpectedly serious tone..
“Whether it's a favor or a grudge, what you receive is returned double. That's the dragon's way.”
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