Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 523
◈ 523. [STAGE 25] Tomorrow’s Sun
Early morning after the battle and cleaning up after the battle.
There were virtually no casualties or injuries. Considering that the opponent was the commander of the Nightmare Corps, it was a miraculous victory..
We had a small after-party.
The heroes sat down in various places in the ruined, but still beautifully decorated banquet hall, chatting and drinking..
The party was over, so everyone sat down and talked calmly, drank drinks, and ate light snacks..
A slightly different atmosphere from the usual victory banquet, a calm atmosphere..
And at the center was ignorance..
When Nameless first entered the banquet hall, he was glared at by several other kings..
It has to be that way. I am here as a representative of the lake kingdom that spits out monsters..
It was inevitable that he would receive wary looks, wondering if he was the culprit of all this..
But now other kings were flocking to the unknown with interest and reverence, trying hard to speak to him..
‘Well, he swings that sword of light. Anyone can see that it looks like it was born to defeat monsters..’
An alien godhead, far beyond the understanding of ordinary humans, was about to descend in the darkness..
Nameless swung his sword, emitting light, and defeated the god. Everyone in the room saw that..
All the kings here fight with swords in hand..
There is no way such people would miss such an unknown and extraordinary thing..
So, the various kings present here were trying their best to have a conversation with Nameless and build a friendship with him..
Nameless was also embarrassed at first, but was now coping with it with dignity and grace..
Even though hundreds of years have passed, it seems that the attitude that was ingrained in me during my time as a princess has not completely disappeared..
‘It seems like the debut of an unknown person was quite a success..’
2As I stood on the terrace on the first floor and watched this scene, I heard a slightly grumpy voice coming from behind me..
“You took care of the debutante of an acquaintance during the war against monsters... … Really, that's bold. You're not out of the ordinary..”
Let's look back, it was a serenade.
She had light blue hair tied back at the back of her neck and was wearing a simple black dress, with a coat lightly placed on her shoulders..
Serenade rolled her silver eyes as she handed me one of the glasses in her hand..
“I always have nothing but admiration for Your Majesty..”
“haha… … I thought that the best place to prove the current value of an unknown person is the battlefield, and especially the battle against a difficult enemy..”
Now, when the World Defense Front is launched in earnest, other kings from around the world will lead their respective troops and gather here at the Crossroads..
The plan was to create people who would be on the unknown side beforehand, and it was not a bad success..
“It's a bit grandiose to call it a debutante, but whatever. It worked out as intended.”
I took the champagne glass Serenade handed me and winked..
“You worked hard today, Serenade. Thanks to your command, the operation was successful..”
“I just did as Your Highness instructed me in advance..”
“If it weren't for your improvisation, this perfect result wouldn't have been possible. Quietly accept my praise.”
We quietly swallowed champagne.
The banquet hall was seen to be completely destroyed due to the battle. I savored my appetite sheepishly..
“by the way… … The hotel is a mess. Sorry,”
“Hehehe. no. A facility like this needs to be restored. If it's to save more important lives, this is okay..”
There was a short silence..
Serenade quietly looked at Mu-myeong and blurted out..
“……You are a beautiful person..”
“cotton? right? I was surprised too. In that underground dungeon, there was completely dirty water flowing down, but it was washed away.…….”
“The enemy general I faced today was also a beauty..”
“white night? Her skin was pale, but yes, in absolute terms, she might have been quite a beauty..”
“There is always no shortage of beautiful women around you.…….”
Serenade, who had been muttering absently, suddenly came to her senses with her shoulders shaking, and waved her hand at me..
“No, no, I'm not jealous! Because I don’t deserve that! However, just…….”
“serenade.”
I laughed and put down the glass of champagne I had finished drinking..
“It's okay to be jealous.”
“yes……?”
Serenade blinked her silver eyes blankly..
“Well, that means……?”
“serenade.”
“yes yes?”
“It's going to be busy in the future. Maybe there won't be a place like this for a while. therefore…….”
I gestured toward the first floor..
“Should I dance??”
Serenade blinked her eyes blankly, and then nodded loudly with red cheeks..
“……yes!”
We quietly came down not to the brightly lit main hall, but to a small venue next door where the lights had already been turned off and everything was cleaned up..
Instead of music, the sound of people laughing and drinking came from the hall next door. Instead of the lights being turned off, blurry moonlight fell through the window..
Here we slowly held hands, pressed our bodies together, and took slow steps..
I whispered and asked Serenade, who was carefully moving her feet with a flushed face..
“It's a shame?”
“yes? What?”
“Rather than dancing under flashy lights and receiving everyone's attention... … Dancing quietly in these dark shadows.”
I continued without waiting for Serenade's answer..
“Sorry. Because I am the type of person who doesn't brag about what's truly precious to others, but embraces it tightly and cherishes it for myself..”
“…….”
Is it amazing or is it pure admiration?.
Serenade, who was looking at me with an expression of confusion, soon narrowed her eyes and smiled..
“Really... … If you can't even speak.”
In a dark, narrow corner of the venue, without a band or music, we danced round and round in the moonlight..
***
“Well, that's why!”
corner of the banquet hall.
Evangeline took off her armor and dress, changed into comfortable casual clothes, and declared as she placed the bottle of drink on the floor..
“It's been a long time since I came here! Today we also have a new member sign-up ceremony! Let's drink until the sun comes up!”
Sitting down together... … Evangeline, Junior, Yoon.
The last new member was unknown..
Nameless, who was suddenly brought to this place, tilted his head..
“……Big Yeoyongwi?”
“Ah, you thought the name was strange, right? Unknown sister, listen. This name has a very deep meaning.…….”
Evangeline explained in great detail what it was..
Junior thought as he poured alcohol into the glass in front of him. It's just an acronym for 'Crossroads Female Heroes and Mercenaries Rights Committee'…….
After finishing the explanation, Evangeline looked around in confusion..
“But our senior wizard... … Lily is?”
“You left work right away to see Sid..”
Lily, vice president of the Women's Association, had been absent for several months before giving birth. Today again, as soon as the operation was over, I rushed home from work to see Sid, who had been left in the care of a nanny..
Evangeline wiped her mouth with regret..
“Wow, my mouth is watering just thinking about Sid. Are babies really that cute??”
“No, it's cute, but why is my saliva watering?…….”
“That's because I wouldn't wish for just one kiss on those soft cheeks. Sigh, is this why everyone is being such a fool??”
Sid was definitely very cute..
‘Do you really want me to kiss you later?……?’
Junior poured all the alcohol into his glass, thinking that Lily would approve if he demonstrated his loyalty as a member of the Great Women's Management Committee..
Including Evangeline's glass with juice, there were a total of five glasses..
The glass was passed around. All four people seated received a glass, and there was one glass left..
widely.
Evangeline placed the glass on the empty floor. Nameless tilted her head and asked.
“This empty glass?”
“Um, so.”
Evangeline smiled bitterly and scratched the back of her head..
“This is a cup for those who were part of our Women's Youth and Youth Committee and left before us..”
“ah…….”
“If I try to follow as many people as there are, I might end up feeling sad because I remember them all.…….”
Evangeline coolly added,.
“I thought I wouldn't be able to handle it if it increased later, so I decided to pour just one drink..”
“…….”
This is the drinking party of the front line.
Nameless looked blankly at the cup for those who left first and those who will leave in the future. The overflowing liquor was flowing red..
“Okay, enough of the heavy talk! Congratulations to Unknown Sister on her new membership! braided!”
Four people clinked their glasses together.
“Originally, Dusk Bringer, Verdandi, and Elise were all registered members, but they didn't show up today to see if they had an after-party. Still, let’s all get together and have a drink at the next meeting.!”
Soon, the members began to talk about various topics..
Starting with the story of Lily, who raised Sid, the colleagues who left first - among them, Margerita, who was a member here, Rayna, who came by surprise and laid the groundwork, and Jupiter, who had a relationship with Rayna.…….
Over the past two years, many memories have been accumulated, and many separations have also been made..
There was a lot of drinking going on, and as is typical at young people's drinking parties, the conversation turned to love again..
“……So, like this, I squeezed that guy's lips, Kuilan.!”
“Oh my, oh my, oh my! oh my god! Sister, you're so bad!”
“And right after that, a follow-up hit like this, exactly! Just!”
“Wow, crazy, crazy! I will definitely learn and use it too.!”
As Yoon told the story of today's adventure(?), Evangeline, who had been covering her mouth in admiration, suddenly glanced at Moo-myeong..
“Ah, now that I think about it, the unknown sister! Who is the person who danced earlier??”
“hmm?”
“I caught a glimpse of him from afar, and he was dancing with someone! Who was it? I found a good man on earth?”
Junior agreed..
“that… … The lord's aide! That's right, I heard you dance with him.?”
“Oh, you danced with him! He is a nice person who always gives us food and drinks..”
Evangeline seemed to think of the lord's aide as a vending machine that provided meals and a place to sleep every time she went to the lord's mansion..
Evangeline rested her chin and made a mmm sound..
“By the way, what was his name... … He was appointed here after I entered the academy, so I'm not sure..”
Junior also tilted his head..
“Iknow, right. His presence was strangely blurry, so I had trouble remembering him. Your name is… … Umm…….”
“…….”
Nameless blinked his eyes blankly..
Why? Even though he danced earlier, his face was already blurred..
name.
the person's name…….
Mumyeong quickly stood up and nodded to the rest of the members..
“Wait a minute, I'll be back.”
And then the name hurriedly ran out of the banquet hall..
“Hey, unknown sister. I didn't see it that way.……”
Evangeline, who was staring blankly at the back, raised her drink glass in admiration..
“You're young!”
No, you are the youngest…….
Evangeline raised her glass again to Junior and Yoon who were thinking..
“Now, leave alone the princess who left in search of her own destiny! Let’s drink together! I don't know when a place like this will arise again in the future.?”
***
The time when dawn is breaking in the far east and the moon is about to disappear into the west..
“…….”
Ader was standing blankly at the hotel entrance, her eyes following the moon that was about to disappear into the sunset..
Tadat-
Then the sound of shoes sounded.
Surprised, Ader slowly turned around and saw Nameless breathing heavily..
Ader smiled vaguely..
“……Do you have any business for me, princess??”
“Haha, haha, haha…….”
Nameless, who could barely catch his breath, mustered up all his courage… … he asked.
“May I ask your name, Assistant??”
“…….”
“Although I have no name to tell you... … Still, I want to know your name.”
Ader hesitated for a moment, but,
“……A, more.”
He slowly said his own name..
“My name is Ada, princess..”
“Ader…….”
Nameless, rolling the name in his mouth, closing his eyes and savoring the sound, smiled shyly..
“That's a good name.”
“……That's right.”
Ader smiled shyly..
“really… … It's a good name.”
“I will remember your name, Ader. The time I spent with you today.”
Nameless smiled with a sweaty face..
“See you next time.”
After showing a light politeness, Mumyeong disappeared back into the banquet hall..
“…….”
Ader looked as if she would break down at any moment as she watched the face disappearing from behind..
Someone calmly came next to Ader and put an arm around Ader's shoulder..
“Why do you look like you've lost the whole world??”
Turn around, it was Ash..
Ader, who couldn't answer for a long time, smiled weakly..
“I don't want today to end. Such a miraculous day when I was able to dance with that person... … Because I don’t want it to end.”
“Tomorrow the sun will rise tomorrow.”
Ash grinned and patted Ader on the shoulder..
“Another good day will come, Ader..”
“……That's right. Again, a new sun will rise tomorrow.”
Ader looked up at the sky again..
The brightly lit eastern sky has already finished preparing for sunrise, and the moon hanging at the western end has barely left any trace..
“But I won't forget today's moonlight.”
Ader slowly closed her eyes..
As if trying to remember the dance with the unknown deep in the soul.…….
“never… … I won't forget it.”
***
[STAGE 25 - CLEAR!]
[STAGE MVP - Ash (EX), Scarlet (N)]
[Level up character]
- Ash (EX) and 30 others
[death character]
- doesn't exist
[injured character]
- doesn't exist
[Acquired Items]
- Magic Grand Emperor's Magic Core (SSR): 2
- Elite Lich Magic Core (SR): 10
- Lich Legion Magic Core (R): 30
- Attack magic talisman: 10
- Defense magic talisman: 10
- Auxiliary magic talisman: 10
[Stage clear rewards have been paid. Please check inventory.]
- SSR grade reward box: 2
- SR grade reward box: 5
>> Get Ready For The Next STAGE
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