Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 656
◈ 656. [Side Story] Dusk Bringer (4)
The Day Bringer's white uniform was stained with bright red blood..
He couldn't dodge when the confidant he trusted and trusted stabbed him from behind with a sword. Daybringer vomited blood as his hand held the blade that pierced his body..
“Layton… … kyung. What the hell is this… … What are you doing?……!”
“…….”
Layton let out coldly as he adjusted his grip on the sword that stabbed the queen..
“For this country, sir..”
“what is that……?!”
“Your Excellency rules the country very emotionally..”
The Day Bringer coughed up blood and looked back with difficulty. Layton continued..
“He emotionally mingled with the citizens at the festival, emotionally wasted insufficient budget on things like welfare for the poor, and finally made an emotional decision to succeed him..”
“…….”
“Although he may be loved by his citizens, the Duchy of Bringer has always been precarious under his Majesty. As someone who is concerned about the future of this country... … I can't take it anymore.”
Layton clearly revealed his hidden ambition..
“The next Operation Committee is mine..”
“……!”
“Like that... … Do you think I'm going to hand over the country I've built my entire life to a beggar who doesn't even know how to use his money? For some reason I have been eliminating other dragon knights for some reason.?”
Daybringer's voice trembled with embarrassment..
“Lord Layton, what does that mean? no way.”
“yes. you're right. All of the brave warriors who have died or retired have been behind my back. So that I may be the only option left to you, Your Excellency..”
Layton's mouth twitched..
“However, Your Excellency has no intention of making me your successor until the end..”
“…….”
Layton will never know..
Regardless of his ability, because of this spark of ambition that flashed within him... … The fact that Daybringer did not consider him his successor..
And even though he knew the existence of that flame, believing in his loyalty was also the daybringer's defeat..
“I am also a brave knight. I also have rights. No, who could rule this country better than me??”
Layton's cold voice gradually became more heated..
“I can rule this country properly, more than your Excellency. only me.”
“Even if you dare to rebel and stab the king... … Cough! Do you think you will be able to safely receive support from citizens??”
“Who do you think is the person in power who has been in charge of all internal and external affairs of this country??”
Even more than Daybringer thought, Layton's coup had been thoroughly prepared from the beginning..
“The military has been completely under my control since time immemorial. It's already taking over other government departments..”
“……!”
“When your Excellency passes away, all real power in this country will be in my hands. There is no need to worry about citizen support right now. That's something you just have to acquire slowly..”
“Layton, Sir……!”
The Daybringer tried to use his strength to shake off Layton and get out of the situation, but he had no strength in his body..
“This is an ancient dragon slayer sword prepared for this day. Even if you were the Grand Duke of the Bringer of the World, you would have a hard time holding on since you were stabbed so deeply..”
Layton slowly twisted the inserted blade..
He stabbed the sword from behind, aiming for the heart, but the Daybringer's unconscious instinct twisted his body, and the sword narrowly missed the heart..
But it was a serious enough wound. The floor was already soaked with the Archduke's blood..
“Please return safely, Your Excellency. I will govern this country efficiently. After swallowing Your Excellency's heart and Your Excellency's blood,.”
“Ughhh……!”
The moment the Daybringer sensed his end.
Suddenly-
“Oh my! I'm ready-”
Girl Dragon Knight - Dusk said that and entered the office..
For a moment, there was silence between Day Bringer, Layton, and Dusk..
Dusk was a bright child and was able to understand the situation immediately..
In fact, it wasn't such a rare sight. Even in the back alley where the girl grew up, the adults there often stabbed and betrayed each other over the throne..
Taat-!
Dusk had been practicing swordsmanship for the past year and pulled out a wooden sword that had never been removed from his body and threw it..
The wooden sword flew towards Layton’s face. Layton easily turned his head to avoid it, but his attention was distracted for a moment and-
“Hmm……!”
Day Bringer did not miss the opportunity and grabbed Layton's blade stuck in his chest and pushed him back, scattering his magic in all directions..
“Pfft?!”
Layton, swept away by the Day Bringer's magic, fell far away. Daybringer collapsed on the ground, vomiting blood, and Dusk rushed over to help him..
“Oh my! Are you okay?!”
“Dus… … nice.”
The Daybringer stopped the blood pouring from his chest with his hands..
‘Internal wounds don't heal…….’
The dragon's power manifested, the torn skin healed and the bleeding stopped, but the inside where the blade had torn it did not heal..
The magic power that would normally boil like lava was now cooling down..
It was said to be an ancient dragon slayer sword, and it seemed to have a special curse on it..
“Don't make things difficult, sir..”
In the corner of the office, Layton had already straightened his posture and adjusted his sword..
“Think carefully about what is better for this country. Your Excellency and that young girl, if only the two of you disappear... … This country can become richer and stronger.”
“…….”
“I can do that. Don’t you know better how capable I am?.”
The Daybringer smiled with blood-soaked lips..
“If you had only aimed for my head, you could have given me my heart and blood. I can't do that when I'm trying to kill this kid too..”
Daybringer stretched out his arms and hugged Dusk's small shoulders tightly..
“If a country can only become rich by sacrificing the lives of children like this, it would be better for it to perish.……!”
And then I stretched out my other hand and touched the wall..
Quaguagwang-!
The magic power of the Day Bringer exploded and created a large hole in one wall of the palace, sending clouds of dust flying in all directions..
Gritting his teeth, Layton rushed over with his sword and searched the area, but when the dust settled, the Daybringer was no longer visible..
“release the soldiers.”
Military officers who had been waiting outside with bated breath rushed towards Layton. Layton fiercely ordered in a cold voice..
“You won't get far. Be sure to find it……!”
***
The city, beautifully decorated with flowers and decorations for the festival, was soon filled with soldiers..
The festival was canceled and martial law was declared in the city..
The citizens were taken aback by the sudden situation, but they had no means of resisting the soldiers' vicious sword attacks..
Everyone had to raise their hands and go back to their homes..
All the sunny places in the city were already under Layton's control..
“Come this way……!”
But there were still places to hide in the shadows of this city..
And Dusk knew the back alleys better than any other soldier..
Dusk headed deep into the back alley, supporting the Day Bringer wearing a shabby robe..
“help!”
Dusk shouted as he entered a deserted, dirty vacant lot that no one uses except the residents of the backworld..
“help! There is no one?!”
There were people hiding everywhere, but no one showed up..
Rumors spread quickly. A coup took place at the palace, and Layton and his army quickly took over the city's key strongholds..
Layton was the Queen's right-hand man for a long time. Every citizen knew how accustomed he was to wielding power as the country's real power..
With the scent of fresh blood, the power of this country was being transferred to a new owner..
In a situation like this, what do you mean you have to do after helping the queen who was kicked out and dying??
Both the poor and the rich were equally concerned about wasting their lives. People cringed and held their breath to avoid being involved in this incident..
“please… … ! The queen is dying! someone please help me……!”
Dusk shouted desperately, but no one showed up..
How can this be??
Dusk gritted his teeth because he couldn't believe how heartless people were..
“It's okay, Dusk.”
Daybringer spoke with a pale face while being supported by such a girl..
“……Maybe Layton was right..”
“Oh my mom.”
“I was just emotional and not a competent king. Although he may have gained immediate popularity among citizens, he was unable to create a prosperous and strong country.…….”
Daybringer smiled emptyly and looked around at the empty surroundings..
“So this is the citizens' choice..”
It was then. I saw someone standing on the other side of the alley..
When Dusk looked surprised, he saw a familiar face. She was a young woman with tattoos all over her body..
“sister?”
“…….”
When Dusk was growing up in the back alleys, she was the leader of a group of outcasts who extorted and abused girls in the name of protecting them..
“Help me, sister! Now the queen……!”
However, as soon as the female leader made eye contact with Dusk, her body trembled, and she gritted her teeth and ran backwards..
“ah…….”
A frustrated moan escaped Dusk's mouth..
Damn it! Damn it! Jeopuk!
The sounds of soldiers stamping their feet, which had been heard in the distance, gradually became closer. It seemed that the news that the queen had fled here had already spread..
Feeling the siege narrowing, the Day Bringer sank to the ground. Dusk knelt down on one knee in front of her and bowed her head..
“I will protect you, mama. I am also a courageous person…….”
“…….”
Daybringer looked into the big eyes of the confidently speaking young girl for a while and then opened his mouth..
“Dusk. The darkness of the world is so deep.”
“yes?”
“And the darkness of man is even deeper.”
Layton was blinded by power and betrayed the master he had served his entire life..
And the citizens turned away from the queen for fear of her power..
People who conveniently forget the favors given by others and the time they spent together in the face of gains and losses lurking before their eyes..
It was an ugly, but true side of the beautiful Principality of Bringer. Daybringer laughed bitterly..
“Ugly, cruel and nasty, that's the world and people.”
“…….”
“But love you, Dusk..”
Even in this situation, Daybringer was saying this:.
“Don't hate, love.”
“…….”
“Because you are a child who can do that.”
Just because you say that, what does it mean??
Dusk couldn't understand the queen's true intentions. But Day Bringer's eyes were so earnest that she nodded..
At that time, Layton's soldiers poured into the back alley..
“Found the Archduke!”
“Complete the siege and report immediately to Lord Layton.!”
The soldiers came running with their spears and swords raised..
Dusk hoped that the Day Bringer would break through the siege and escape, but the Day Bringer was not prepared for battle at all..
Just with one hand on his chest. Just take a deep breath and look inside yourself.…….
Dusk gritted his teeth and raised the piece of wood he had picked up on the way like a sword. He was going to die fighting to protect the queen until the last moment..
For the only person who gave me warmth throughout my life…….
It was then.
From the back alley, a retired soldier with a prosthetic leg walked limping and stood in front of the Queen and Dusk..
“ah……?”
A dumb sound came out of Dusk's mouth..
It was a familiar old man..
That's because he was the old man who stabbed him at the festival a year ago..
“…….”
The old man glanced towards Dusk and stood silently..
chuck! chuck! chuck!
One after another, people appeared from all over the back alleys and blocked the soldier's path..
These were elderly people who were missing limbs or had difficulty moving. All of them were wearing old military uniforms..
They were retired soldiers living in slums..
Those who suddenly appeared stood in a circle as if protecting the queen, blocking the encirclement of soldiers with their bodies. The soldiers were rather embarrassed..
“What are these old people??!”
“Uh, what should I do? I'm not armed…….”
“But you can't attack citizens.-”
At that moment, a cold voice flew in..
“Is the weapon in your hand decoration??”
It was Layton who appeared behind the soldiers..
He glared at the veterans with cold eyes, and at the queen and girl hiding behind them..
“Make way. If you kill a few people, they'll get out of the way..”
“…….”
However, the soldiers could not bear to swing their weapons and just looked at each other, and Layton got annoyed and stepped forward..
“These cowards... … Get out of the way. I do it myself.”
sreung-
Layton's dragon slayer sword was pulled out with a bloody sound and pointed forward. But the veterans did not move, staring straight ahead with empty eyes..
Layton approached and raised his sword upward without hesitation..
and-
“the queen lives!”
Suddenly, a shout was heard from above..
Everyone looked there in surprise, on the roof of the building in the back alley... … I saw a woman screaming towards the city..
“His Excellency Grand Duke Bringer is here.-!”
She was the leader of a group of outcasts with tattoos all over her body..
Led by her, the children of the slums standing on the rooftops shouted as if they were screaming..
“Here is His Excellency the Grand Duke! The Dragon Lady is surrounded by rebels.!”
“The Sun Queen is in danger-!”
“You cowards! Are you still subjects of the queen?!”
Several soldiers quickly climbed up the building to catch the screaming children..
“These bastards, what are they doing now?!”
“Disband immediately! Otherwise, you too will be dealt with…….”
The soldiers who were threatening and pointing their weapons at the children gradually stopped talking..
It was seen too late to the eyes of those standing on the rooftops..
“Oh my…….”
“oh my god. This-”
Taking the children's cries as a signal, the sight of citizens rushing out like a tidal wave from all over the city.
Comments