Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 654
◈ 654. [Side Story] Dusk Bringer (2)
Prince Bringer's Palace.
The girl lying in bed was still breathing heavily and not regaining consciousness even after receiving treatment..
“…….”
Daybringer, who was sitting by the girl's bed, examined her condition with a dark complexion..
The adjutant who entered the room at that time, Layton, reported to the Day Bringer..
“As a result of the investigation, there was no registered personal information, let alone a family register... … Probably a vagabond from the slums.”
“……Why did I get hurt like this??”
“It is common for poor vagabonds to get hurt and die, sir..”
“common thing?”
When Daybringer turned around with a heated voice, Layton responded coldly with an expressionless expression..
“dismissal. A country without poverty and crime cannot exist. don't you know well?”
“…….”
“No matter how wise you are, someone will starve and someone will be stabbed in the shadows. You are a great person, but you are not a god. Something like this also happens..”
“……I know, Lord Layton. I am a flawed king, and this country is not perfect. But even so,.”
The Daybringer stared into the face of the unconscious girl..
“While festivals are taking place in the sunshine of my country, these children are dying in the shadows..”
“…….”
Layton glanced at the girl on the bed and let out a soft sigh..
“It was already too late for the child. He was so injured that he was weak. I probably won't be able to make it through tonight.”
“…….”
“Leave it to me, Your Excellency. I will bury you in a good place.…….”
“no.”
The Daybringer, who flatly refused, slowly got up..
“The fact that this child is dying like this, starving and injured, is my... … And it's this country's responsibility..”
The Daybringer's calloused hand went to her mouth. The dragon blood successor's unique sharp teeth were revealed..
“I ruled the country wrong, so shouldn’t I be responsible?.”
“Excellency, no way…….”
“I will save you.”
Layton was embarrassed and opened his mouth. Daybringer declared with a serious face..
“Bring this child into my family... … I will make you my dragon knight, Lord Layton..”
Daybringer bit his own little finger, drew blood, and then brought the drop of blood to the girl's mouth..
“No objections are accepted.”
“dismissal! No it won't work……!”
There was no time for Layton to stop him..
The Dragon Lady's blood dripped into the girl's lips..
***
When she opened her eyes, she thought she had died and gone to heaven..
Morning sunlight pours in through the gap in the curtains. The feather pillows are soft and the blankets are warm. A cleanly washed body smells like good soap..
The girl finally believed she was dead.
Is it possible to live in a world without pain or hunger??
Growling-
“……?”
but it wasn't.
This was reality, my body was cleansed, but my stomach was still empty. The girl raised her upper body with a grunt sound..
‘hungry…….’
When the girl lifted her head and held on to her sore stomach from hunger, she found something..
“……!”
Bread and fruit on a small plate on the nightstand next to the bed.
As I swallowed without realizing it, I heard a voice from the other side of the bed..
“are you okay. It's yours, eat it..”
When the startled girl looked in that direction, she saw a woman in uniform wearing reading glasses and handling paperwork..
The woman who made eye contact with the girl - Daybringer smiled kindly..
“There's a lot of market, right? Eat comfortably.”
“…….”
The girl, who hesitated, reached forward with her trembling hand and picked up the bread. And she hastily took a bite..
The aroma of grains that fills your mouth and you don’t even know how long you’ve been eating them..
Drops of water flowed down from the corner of the girl's eyes without her knowledge..
The girl bit into the bread without even thinking about swallowing it and just shed tears..
“After all, I'm dead.……?”
the girl asked in a mumbling voice.
“If it weren't for the afterlife, there's no way someone would treat me so warmly.…….”
“This is definitely reality. and.”
Daybringer chuckled..
“There will be a lot of people who will treat you warmly in the future, child..”
The queen's hand gently stroked the girl's head. And only then was the girl able to swallow the bread in her mouth.
The tear-soaked bread was sweet..
I couldn't put it that way..
***
The girl's name was Soot. It meant ‘soot’.
“I don't know if it's a name, but it's been called that since some time ago.…….”
The girl, who was said to have been discovered and raised in a coal mining town as a newborn, spent her entire life wandering around the back alleys amidst soot, ash, sewage and trash..
So, it was the first time in my life that I dressed up in such clean clothes. The girl kept squirming because the ribbon around her neck was uncomfortable..
“Suit, sutra... … That's a good name.”
The Daybringer, who had personally adjusted the girl's clothes, lifted his plump lips and smiled..
“Don't tell me first. suit. you have to come forward and live.”
It was a very happy and surprising statement, but the suit couldn't understand it..
It was late to find out, but the opponent was definitely a dragon lady. Isn't she the queen of this country.
Why do you want to live with something as insignificant as yourself??
“My blood to you... … They fed him dragon blood and gave him another blood transfusion. Now the dragon's blood flows through your body.”
In front of the startled Suit, Daybringer scratched the back of his head as if making excuses..
“Are you surprised? But your strength was so low that there was nothing I could do to save you. And yet you remained unconscious for several more days. How glad I am to wake up like this.”
The suit was surprised because he couldn't figure out why the Daybringer would do such a thing for someone like him..
I no longer had the courage to drink water..
I was afraid that if I asked for nothing, the Daybringer, who couldn't find the reason, would kick me out... … It was because I was afraid..
“Well, then, am I also a dragon now??”
So I changed the topic. Day Bringer kindly explained.
“‘I met some of the ‘qualifications’, but no. In order to become a dragon, you need dragon heart, dragon blood, and… … I need one more decisive thing.”
decisive one?
Suit tilted his head because he couldn't guess what it was..
Day Bringer patted his head as if he thought the suit was cute, then took the suit with him and headed inside the palace..
throne room.
The Day Bringer came to this place where there is a large but simple throne without any jewels..
She sat down on the throne, and Sut hesitantly stood next to her..
And I was able to find it a beat late.
“……!”
In front of the throne, two people were bound and kneeling..
A young woman with tattoos all over her body, and an older male veteran who had one of his legs replaced with a prosthetic leg..
“Following the orders of the great Dragon Lady, we have tracked down and caught the criminal..”
Daybringer's loyal lieutenant, Layton, reported. He has been searching the city like crazy for the past few days, looking for the culprits who caused Suit's death..
“Please order disposition..”
“hmm.”
The Daybringer's eyes glowed coldly..
“Since you dared to touch a child who is one of my servants and a dragon knight, I think you should be punished appropriately..”
Women and veterans alike trembled like aspen trees..
A poor child being beaten until he dies was a common occurrence in the slums, happening countless times every day..
But somehow, the king caught the eye..
If you don't see it, you don't know, but if you see it, you have to deal with it. It was the king's business, and the two criminals knew it well..
“Now, suit..”
The Daybringer looked back at the suit and asked.
“These are the guys who made you like this.”
“…….”
“I have already received the results of the investigation. These are the people who exploited you and beat you until you died. What punishment do you want? I'll dispose of it as you wish..”
Daybringer was anticipating how harsh the suit's response would be..
Dragon's blood turns those who receive its blood into belligerents. This is why the Dragon Knight is also called the Berserker..
Regardless of their previous personality, those who received dragon blood began to enjoy battle and their personalities became rougher..
Suit was also given dragon blood, and since he received dragon blood, he was destined to become a dragon knight raised by the Day Bringer himself. At any time, you must personally pick up the sword and cut down the enemy to kill him..
The Daybringer tried to observe how the suit would seek revenge on them..
Depending on that aspect, you will be able to guess what kind of dragon knight this girl will become in the future..
“…….”
And, after hesitating for a while, Suit opened his mouth..
“……I can dispose of it as I wish, my queen.?”
“okay. What do you want??”
“If so, these people... … Fu, can you please let me go??”
Daybringer blinked in surprise at the unexpected answer..
“She's been exploiting you for years, and she beat you horribly the day you almost died..”
“…….”
“And that man stabbed you right before you died. If that guy had taken a few more hits, you would have died on the spot..”
“…….”
“But you're saying you're just going to let them go??”
Suit stuttered and opened his mouth in a trembling voice..
“but… … My eldest sister gave me a place to stay until I grew up. He and that soldier guy stole my wallet first..”
“…….”
“If you're going to punish these two... … Please punish me too for being a pickpocket.…….”
Suit spoke in a trembling voice, but clearly, and closed his eyes tightly..
There was silence in the throne room..
After a while, the Daybringer let out a long sigh..
“……Looks like I'm the one who needs to be punished.”
The Daybringer scanned the people gathered in the throne room with a deep gaze..
“They leave children like you unable to make a living other than pickpocketing, and they allow children like that to gather in slums and exploit each other... … He also helped a retired soldier who was loyal to his country live a difficult life. I, the king, am the biggest sinner.”
Then the Daybringer beckoned..
“Release me.”
“yes.”
Soldiers untied the ropes that bound the woman and the veteran. The two stood up in bewilderment..
“The magistrates and my knights will be keeping an eye on you in the future, so be careful not to see my face like this again... … Not twice.”
The two people who had been caught walked out the same way they came..
The two people repeatedly bowed their heads to the queen and to the suit. Suit couldn't bear to meet his gaze and lowered his head..
Daybringer turned to Layton..
“Lord Layton.”
“Please state.”
“To tour the slums with knights, magistrates, and treasurers to understand current issues and organize short-term and long-term welfare for the poor. Let's look again at the welfare of veterans. Not only in pension but also in various aspects.”
“I obey orders.”
“Also, strengthen the reporting system to reduce blind spots in the law. Please make sure no child is starving or beaten to death in my city. Do you understand??”
“yes.”
In addition, after giving several instructions to Layton,.
The Daybringer looked back at the suit..
“……I guess you won't be a good dragon knight..”
The suit's shoulders trembled at Daybringer's words. But then he took a deep breath and lowered his head..
“I'm sorry to disappoint you... … Are you going to kick me out now??”
“what? Hahahaha, what do you mean?.”
Daybringer smiled brightly and stood up from his throne..
“A person's essence cannot be hidden even if it is covered in soot..”
Then he bent down in front of the suit and made eye contact with the girl..
“You are a good boy, Sut. And I've been waiting for someone as good as you all along.”
Daybringer smiled warmly at Suit, who blinked his big eyes without understanding what was happening..
“Do you want to live with me?.”
The suit stared blankly at that smile, as dazzling and warm as the midday sunlight..
The girl at this time didn't know yet..
This benevolent and warm smile... … He didn't know that he would be missed for over a hundred years from now..
And that I will meet the boy with the same warm smile after more than a hundred years..
The girl at that time had no idea.
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