Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 657
◈ 657. [Side Story] Dusk Bringer (5)
Things got weird.
Layton and his soldiers, who had staged a coup, were instead surrounded by veterans and citizens..
One by one, the weapons fell from the soldiers' hands..
It was a coup without justification in the first place. Due to the nature of the military organization, the leash was handed over to Layton, who had been in power for a long time.…….
‘Pfft!’
Layton, feeling that the situation was becoming unfavorable, gritted his teeth. By the time the coup, which should have been resolved quickly, was delayed, many things had already been twisted..
‘But it's not too late. If you kill the Archduke and take the Dragon Heart and Dragon Blood,……!’
The legitimacy of the Bringer family ultimately comes from the power of the dragon..
The Day Bringer is currently unable to use its original power at all due to being hit by the Dragon Slayer Sword..
If he could steal her remaining Dragon Heart and Dragon Blood and inherit it, it was still possible for him to become a 'dragon' and become the next Duke of Bringer..
Citizens' backlash?
You can just trample on something like that with absolute force.……!
“Don't worry about the back, go ahead!”
Despite Layton's orders, most of the soldiers hesitated and hesitated. But Layton didn't care and jumped forward..
A small group of knights and soldiers loyal to him followed him..
The situation of Gihojise (騎虎之勢) who has already participated in the rebellion. Rather than lay down his sword and give up, he decided to compete with Layton..
The veterans formed a wall in front of the queen with their bodies, but they were soon slaughtered and blood poured out..
At the forefront, Layton ran toward the Daybringer, swinging his sword to clear a path..
‘I'll rip out your heart and swallow it! Then I, this country……!’
When Layton overcomes his last resistance, making his way through blood, he finally reaches the Daybringer..
“……?!”
Gooooooo……!
Already there, with dark red hair burning like fire, fluttering upwards.-
The girl who inherited the name of Bringer stood with her eyes tightly closed..
***
When he was first stabbed by the dragon slayer, the Daybringer was already in a dying state..
From the moment she escaped the palace, she felt death looming over her neck. She should begin the succession ceremony immediately and hand over her dragon heart and dragon blood to Dusk..
But she gritted her teeth and endured death..
And before the succession ceremony, the dragon heart and dragon blood running rampant within you... … And I tried to control my emotions.
The anger of being betrayed by a subordinate I trusted and cared for rose to the top of my head. The desire to go on a rampage, transform into a dragon and destroy everything arose..
But I endured it.
I couldn't give Dusk my heart and blood that was burning with anger and hatred like this..
So as not to destroy the girl's tiny body and soul, and her subsequent life. Completely and preciously... … Because I had to hand over my inheritance..
“dusk.”
And finally peace came.
The anger and resentment that had been surging disappeared like a lie when I looked into the girl's eyes. The Daybringer grinned as he realized he was ready..
“take my hand.”
Dusk held the queen's hand as if possessed..
The next moment, the girl's consciousness moved not into reality but into Dusk's mental world..
“This place……?”
Dusk looked around in surprise..
It was a land where embers were burning. Even though it was black and burning and everything was reduced to ashes, it was still a place where the heat of the flames rippled across the floor..
On this black, dead earth, the Daybringer was smiling as usual. But only then did Dusk know.
Why did the Daybringer smile so often?.
She always smiled to hold back the thousand dollars boiling inside her..
This desolate landscape is the true image of her who lived as a king for over a hundred years..
“To become Duke Bringer, you must first admit it..”
Daybringer slowly opened his mouth..
“that you are a monster.”
“……!”
“They have superior physical abilities than ordinary humans, enjoy a lifespan several times that of ordinary humans, and rule over ordinary humans. As I was an ordinary human being and then became a dragon, I realized the difference even more..”
The Day Bringer took a close look at the world in his mind where everything had burned down and ash was flying all the way to the horizon..
“Now you might think that's not possible... … When you stand on a high tower or a high castle, your way of seeing will change. A sense of superiority and a sense of being the chosen one is bound to arise at some point..”
“…….”
“So, the founder Dusk Bringer examined one qualification as a standard for selecting future dukes..”
And the Daybringer grinned at the girl who earned that qualification..
“A strong mind that will not give up on living as a human being.”
“……!”
“That is what it takes for a person to become a dragon. Qualifications to become a descendant of the Red Dragon.”
The Daybringer knelt down on one knee in front of Dusk, took the girl's hand and placed it on his chest..
“What is truly strong is not this heart or the magic that flows through the blood..”
“then…….”
“The heart you showed me, the courage not to hate, is truly strong..”
Dusk widened his eyes..
“Courage not to hate……?”
“There is always a reason to hate someone. But you decided not to hate even those who almost killed you. that's a big deal.”
Daybringer nodded..
“Because you had that courage, people came back to you... … You saved us.”
“…….”
“But miracles like this don't happen often. From now on, as king, the people you have to protect are not the weak and the good. Weak, timid, petty, and very occasionally good, ordinary people..”
“Just like you and I,” the Daybringer laughed..
“Sometimes they will make you happy, but most of the time they will use you, betray you, and hurt you. Many trials will come to you in the future..”
Daybringer pressed the girl's small hand on his chest..
“Anger and hatred will burn inside you. There will always come a time when you will want to give up on living as a human being..”
“…….”
“But love you, Dusk..”
In the charred world of my heart.
“Even if my heart is so black that it is completely covered in soot, still... … Don't hate, love.”
Don't give up on being human.
The previous Duke of Dragon Blood whispered this as he looked at his future generations who would now inherit this burned world..
“I hand over to you this crown and this blood... … Because you are a child who can do that..”
“…….”
“I'm sorry for entrusting you with such a heavy burden..”
Dusk nodded slowly..
“……I'll do it, mama.”
The girl smiled as she looked at the woman who was her mother for a very short time..
“From the beginning, I was born as soot. Even if it burns a little longer, it won't be noticeable..”
“…….”
Daybringer, who was looking at the girl with affection, jerked her hand and pulled her away.-
pushed into his chest.
Eventually, Dusk grabbed something from inside his chest and pulled it out..
It was a dazzling, burning red flame..
The flames that spewed out burned the girl's entire body. The girl gritted her teeth and held it up, and used that flame with all her might.-
I put it in my chest.
***
“…….”
Consciousness that entered the mental world emerges into reality..
Dusk - No, Dusk Bringer opened his closed eyes..
The amber dragon's eye glowed in the swirling flames. Dusk Bringer slowly lowered his gaze..
“Big, big…….”
Layton was already lying down, covered in blood, and Dusk was putting his foot on his head..
The dragon slayer sword, broken in half, was lodged in Layton's stomach. Since it was a deadly weapon even for a dragon warrior, Layton trembled in pain..
“Save me... … please…….”
“…….”
Dusk Bringer's amber eyes filled with anger..
Marshal Cheolcheon, who killed the person who first loved him, and is worth chewing over..
If you put just a little bit of pressure on your toes, this man's life could easily be evaporated. Dusk Bringer was overcome by a fierce impulse..
“dusk.”
However, when I heard the weakened voice of the Day Bringer behind me, I suddenly came to my senses..
Dusk Bringer took a deep breath and looked around. The soldiers who realized that the situation was already over knelt down and surrendered, and the citizens were arresting the soldiers..
Everyone's eyes were focused. Dusk Bringer slowly opened his mouth..
“I officially inherited the dukedom from the great Dragon Lady, Daybringer... … It's Dusk Bringer..”
The girl's voice was trembling, but she did not hesitate..
“This is my first command as Grand Duke of Bringer. Imprison criminals. And let them be judged strictly by the law..”
The priests who rushed over pulled the sword from Layton's stomach and administered first aid..
Dusk Bringer coldly whispered to Layton, who was out of breath..
“This is not where you should die. Above the execution site, watched by all citizens. Until that moment, I will definitely hold on to your life and protect it..”
“…….”
The trapped Layton was dragged away, and Dusk Bringer turned around..
The Daybringer was seen leaning against a collapsed stone wall..
As Dusk Bringer approached urgently, Day Bringer smiled faintly with a pale complexion..
“It's a shame, it's our first fall festival together.…….”
Day Bringer slowly took off his silver crown and placed it on Dusk Bringer's head..
“I was looking forward to the days I would spend with you in the future... … . How can we break up like this?.”
“…….”
“Don't cry, baby. We'll meet again.”
Day Bringer gently stroked the sobbing Dusk Bringer's head..
“According to legend, the red dragons who have reached the end of their lives gather on the shore at the end of the world and wait together for the world's last sunrise... … I'll wait there, so come slowly. got it?”
“……Yes, mama.”
Daybringer raised his now blind eyes and asked in a dying voice:.
“It's quiet around here. It's a fall festival... … Citizens, are you enjoying the festival??”
Citizens surrounding the dying queen were weeping breathlessly..
Dusk Bringer wiped away his tears and smiled and lied..
“Sure, mama. The whole city is full of laughter and singing.”
“Hehehe, that’s how it should be. That's how it's called a fall festival. And again……?”
“People with food and drinks gathered in the square like a cloud. They praise the good harvest this year and say it is thanks to Mama Mama..”
“Everyone grumbled when construction of the dam was done... … Look. If you do as this old man tells you, farming will be successful... … Hehehe. Also, what kind of scenery is there??”
Dusk Bringer raised his eyes and looked up at the clear sky..
“There are fireworks in the sky.”
“I told them over and over again to only do it on the last day, but these people really... … Every year without getting tired…….”
“Colorful fireworks are blooming all over the sky. look. That one resembles a flower bud, that one resembles an umbrella, and that one…….”
The Dusk Bringer, who was describing a non-existent fireworks display, held the Day Bringer's cold hand tightly..
“……Now citizens are waiting for the words of Mama Mama. What message have you prepared this year? Please do it quickly.”
Then the Daybringer smiled faintly with parted lips,,
“All the good people of this country.”
To all the citizens who fought against the soldiers to save themselves, he repeated the same words he said every year..
“Spend every day like a festival. Drink, dance, sing, and… … love.”
The Queen's voice slowly faded away..
“Love, children. love…….”
it became a will.
Daybringer's head fell down. she wasn't breathing anymore.
Among the citizens who were crying, Dusk Bringer, who was looking at his dead mother for a long time, also slowly lowered his head..
***
……A long time has passed since that day..
Did he live a good life as his mother asked him to??
Dusk Bringer thought to himself that he couldn't do that..
The crown that was suddenly placed on the young girl was so heavy. Her citizens constantly compared her to her predecessors..
Neighboring countries looked down on the young queen, and there were plenty of con artists who wanted to use her to their liking..
Watching national affairs was difficult, and the war continued without pause. I was anxious just to survive..
Over a hundred years of survival, soaked in inertia and struggling hard..
The courage not to hate has long ago burned away..
Dusk Bringer came to hate many people.
I came to hate many countries. Also, many people and many countries came to hate Dusk Bringer. Killed a lot, lost a lot.
‘I'm sorry, mama.’
Dusk Bringer muttered softly as he looked around at the world in his mind, which had already become as black and ugly as his mother's, no, even worse than that..
‘I haven't lived the way you wanted me to live.’
They trusted me and left it to me, so I tried to live a decent life.…….
When I looked back, all that remained was my long, crooked footprints covered in ash and soot..
Dusk Bringer looked down at his hands, which were stained black even below the fingernails, and clenched his fists..
‘So, at least…….’
As much as that child who embraces the same warmth as you,…….
***
“…….”
Dusk Bringer suddenly opened his eyes..
A cool breeze comes in through the curtained window. The feather pillows are soft and the blankets are warm. A refreshing fruity scent comes from somewhere..
Because I had a long dream about the distant past, I couldn't tell if it was real or fake..
“……What, this time I really died and went to heaven??”
Dusk Bringer is muttering absentmindedly.,
“If you see such a handsome angel flying next to you, you might wonder whether it is heaven or not..”
I heard a familiar voice next to me. Dusk Bringer looked there in surprise..
“I'm sorry, Grand Duke. This is the ground.”
A young man with jet black hair sitting on a chair next to the bed - Ash closed the book he was reading and smiled mischievously..
“How did you have a good dream while you slept for a long time??”
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