Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 672
◈ 672. [STAGE 40] Blackening
Crossroads was chaotic as the snow poured down..
The sky was still dark, the damage from the previous Breath hit was still there, and the eastern plains were burning..
In this chaotic atmosphere, under the leadership of the people of the Aryan kingdom, many people left the city and fled to the north..
“…….”
Bringer Duchy Military Camp.
Dusk Bringer was surrounded by priests and receiving healing magic while quietly observing the bewildered city..
The priests stood behind the shirtless Duke of Dragon Blood, sweating profusely and administering divine power. But the injury did not heal easily..
A high-ranking priest who was said to have been brought directly from the imperial capital by the emperor wiped the sweat from his forehead..
“You have a serious back injury..”
“…….”
The condition of Dusk Bringer's back was terrible..
Like a volcano with boiling lava, the cracked red wound beneath the charred skin radiated heat..
Night Bringer's eldest son - was hit directly by Aifian's breath. It was a miracle that it ended with such an injury..
Additionally, Dusk Bringer's mental strength to move despite these injuries was nothing short of a miracle..
And, even with a miracle like this, Night Bringer could not be stopped..
“It's an injury that can't be easily healed, but he even fought a battle with a black dragon... … The wound widened further, and the black dragon's evil energy penetrated through the wound..”
“Just conclude, priest. so? What is it like??”
“…….”
“As your emperor wishes, if I do my best... … Can you catch the black dragon’s next breath??”
“……I'll be honest with you, Grand Duke..”
The priest tried to explain in detail that the person he served was not an emperor, but a goddess, but then stopped and made a succinct diagnosis..
“If you go to battle again, you will lose your life..”
“…….”
“In your current state, rather than blocking the breath, you will be swept away with it..”
“Right.”
Dusk Bringer, who also answered succinctly, stood up, put on his shirt, and buttoned it..
“Thank you for treating me. Let's go.”
“grandee…….”
“Tell Traha that I will find a way to stop the black dragon..”
The priest was about to say more, but he just closed his mouth, bowed, and left the tent, leading the other priests..
“…….”
After putting a thick shawl on the shoulders over the shirt.
Enduring the burning pain in his back, Dusk Bringer left his tent..
The military camp of the Principality of Bringer was bustling with activity..
Because the enemy was moved directly under the monster front, the principality army was not mobilized in this punitive force and avoided annihilation, but in any case, it was like a light in the wind in front of the approaching black dragon..
Dusk Bringer looked at his soldiers who had been mobilized to restore the interior of the city and were busy dispersing, and entered the tent next to him..
The tent was a place used by dragon knights. Dusk Bringer lifted the curtain at the entrance and entered, looking around..
“Andymion.”
“dismissal……!”
The old knight, who was lying in bed with a pale complexion, jumped up in surprise at his master's call..
Afterwards, the other dragon knights quickly knelt down in front of the Dragon Lady and bowed their heads. They were all injured, their entire bodies wrapped in bandages..
Dusk Bringer also recited the names of the remaining dragon knights in turn..
“Berlin. Si-eun. Z.”
“Did you call me, sir?!”
After looking at the faces of the knights who had served him loyally all his life,.
Dusk Bringer closed his eyes tightly..
“……sorry.”
It was a sudden apology, but the four dragon knights immediately understood what their master meant..
“Finally, this time has come.”
“I've been waiting for you, Your Excellency..”
The old knight, Endymion, the oldest and leader among the dragon knights, smiled brightly at the front..
“This is the strength and life that Your Excellency has given me. Please take whatever you wish..”
“…….”
“However, victory.”
Endymion rested his forehead on the floor. His lush white hair fell to the floor..
“please… … May the great work you desire be accomplished..”
“……I will.”
Dusk Bringer slowly stretched his hand forward..
“so… … give yourself a little rest.”
The four dragon knights placed their hands in front of their respective chests and pulled out red magic channels from their chests..
The magic passage was connected to Dusk Bringer..
Eventually, through the magic passage, a red, jewel-like magic source escaped from the bodies of the Dragon Knights and was recovered by Dusk Bringer..
It was the dragon blood that Dusk Bringer gave them..
The source of the power that enabled them to become dragon knights, that gave them a lifespan several times longer than that of an ordinary human, and that enabled them to display monstrous strength. They returned the dragon's blood without hesitation..
As the dragon's blood was returned, tears flowed uncontrollably from Dusk Bringer's large amber eyes..
Saaaa…….
The recovery process is over.
As the vitality provided by the dragon's blood disappeared, Si-eun and Jet, who had the appearance of young people, changed to look middle-aged, and Berlin, which had the appearance of middle-age, changed to the look of old age..
And Andymion, who originally had the appearance of an old man... … She took her last breath, still bowing to her master on his knees..
Dusk Bringer knelt down in front of the old knight, wiped his tear-filled face with the back of his hand, and then hugged the old knight's cold, stiff shoulders..
“I won't forget your loyalty.”
Except for the dead Endymion, the other three knights bowed their heads in unison and whispered..
“I wish you all the best in your future journey..”
After hugging and stroking the heads of those knights one by one,.
Dusk Bringer stood up, staggering, left the tent, and exited the military camp of the Bringer Principality..
Although his eyes were still full of sadness, there was no hesitation in his steps..
“Not yet… … Still, this isn't enough.”
Although the power output was noticeably restored with just the dragon's blood recovered from my dear subordinates,…….
I knew that this level was far from enough to fight against that black dragon. Dusk Bringer gritted his teeth and glared ahead..
There is no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation anyway..
In that case, there is no choice but to mix up the apostles..
“……It's time to take it back.”
She stumbled into downtown Crossroads..
“The curse that was sown a long time ago…….”
***
During the Night Bringer's first breath, the inn 'Eti's Honey', which was swept away by the range of the breath, completely collapsed..
Inn residents who lost their lodgings moved to barracks together..
The Glory Knights and Wizard Junior, who were in the temple when the inn collapsed, also had to move their lodgings..
“…….”
Junior's room.
Junior collapsed with a feverish face and continued to breathe heavily and suffer..
And Hecate was sitting next to Junior's bed, changing the towel on his head..
During the last battle, it wasn't enough for Junior to fire magic until he ran out of magic, so he even used the magic of the future using the equipment [Past Future]..
After the battle, I fell into a state of extreme magical depletion and suffered like this..
Hecate was in a position where she needed to rest anyway, and since they shared the same lodgings, she took on the responsibility of taking care of Junior along with her duties..
“…….”
Through Junior's sweaty, disheveled hair, a burn was visible on the left side of his face..
Hecate quietly looked down at the burn and muttered softly..
“……I didn't set up quarters in your front room for this purpose..”
How did this happen... … . Hecate rested her chin on his and sighed..
It was then. There was a knock on the door, and then the voice of another Glory Knight was heard..
“Lord Hecate, you have a guest..”
“Who are you??”
“This is Grand Duke Dusk Bringer..”
As soon as the startled Hecate stood up, the door swung open, and Dusk Bringer walked in with firm steps..
The rest of the Glory Knights were startled by the sudden visit of the Archduke and rushed behind him..
Dusk Bringer looked around at the fallen Junior and the exhausted-looking knights and then smiled bitterly..
“Everyone is having a hard time.”
“grandee. For some reason…….”
Although she had guessed it deep down, Hecate asked cautiously. Dusk Bringer nodded his head..
“Let’s be blunt and just get to the point. Have you thought about the suggestion Gwaine gave you at that time??”
“……yes.”
Ahead of the battle with Aifian, Dusk Bringer, who came to Hecate, made a suggestion..
The end planned for the Glory Knights - being buried alive or turned into monsters and beheaded. Instead of this, why not walk the third path?.
The third way is-
“So have you made up your mind? Return your 'curse' to the people and live as ordinary human beings from now on..”
This was it.
Instead of taking back the curse placed on the Glory Knights, the curse's wielder, Dusk Bringer... … Glory Knights will no longer be able to live as knights forever..
As a Dusk Bringer, I thought it was a very reasonable proposal. But Hecate,
“……It won't work either..”
refused.
Dusk Bringer's eyes narrowed. Hecate placed her hand in front of her heart and said.
“The Glory Knights are a group of knights created to protect the Emperor... … And now it is a knightly order to protect His Highness Prince Ashe..”
“Ash is missing, isn't he?.”
“That is why we cannot lay down our swords here. Since I was unable to protect His Highness the Crown Prince, I must at least seek revenge..”
Hecate made a firm determination, and the rest of the Glory Knights also nodded in agreement..
“If you thrust your sword at the black dragon and die on the spot, the curse runs rampant and you become an evil spirit... … That wouldn't be bad either.”
“…….”
“If we become immortal monsters, wouldn't we be of some help in defeating that black dragon??”
Hecate smiled softly at Dusk Bringer..
“It is a fitting end for knights like us to die holding our swords. So, Grand Duke. I appreciate the offer to let us live as humans, but... … I refuse.”
“…….”
“I would rather die fighting with a sword than put down my sword and run away. This is what we mean.”
“……no.”
Dusk Bringer shook his head slightly, then lifted his closed amber eyes..
“Sorry, I'm not here to take no for an answer..”
“yes? what-”
“Don't take it back.”
next moment.
Going to school-!
Suddenly, an enormous amount of magical power poured out around Dusk Bringer..
Hecate and the Glory Knights tried to respond urgently, but they had no idea that Dusk Bringer would suddenly show up in a show of power.-
The power of Dusk Bringer, who recovered all the dragon blood he had distributed to his dragon knights, was much stronger than expected..
puck! Pow! Kwasik-!
The bedroom was shattered by the swirling magic and furniture fell to the floor..
“uh? Huh? What, what??!”
Junior was lying down in pain, but he had no choice but to wake up due to this intense movement of magical power..
When Junior, embarrassed, stumbled to get up, opened his swollen eyes and looked around.…….
“Big, big... … Big black……!”
All of the Glory Knights had their necks caught by the materialized magic power emanating from Dusk Bringer's body..
Among them, Hecate was lifted up into the air with her neck grabbed by Dusk Bringer's hand..
Completely subdued, Hecate resisted, struggling with her limbs..
“Grand Duke… … ! Don't do this. we are on the same side……!”
“…….”
“We are an order of knights created by you, created by you to fight to the death... … ! At least we'll be together until the end-”
“no.”
Dusk Bringer scoffed coldly..
“Your fight ends here..”
thud-!
Immediately after, the materialized magic of the Dusk Bringer that captured the Glory Knights emitted a dazzling red light..
The bodies of the five Glory Knights were twisted in pain. The knights let out terrifying screams as if their souls were being torn apart, but Dusk Bringer remained calm..
“Don't take it back.”
At the same time, a red magic source was pulled out from the chest of the five knights.-
“A ‘curse’ passed down to you and given by me.’.”
The old, ancient bandages wrapped around the bodies of the five knights were released..
The bandages that came loose, filling the air tightly, burrowed under Dusk Bringer's clothes like a snake and wrapped around her body..
Bandages covered Dusk Bringer's entire body, from the tips of his tiny fingers to his injured back..
Tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk tsk!
At the same time as the bandage was completely integrated into Dusk Bringer's body, the red magic source extracted from the bodies of the five knights was also absorbed into Dusk Bringer's chest..
“no…….”
Hecate muttered in vain,
“……Phew.”
Dusk Bringer let out a long sigh..
“If it's necessary to protect the world…….”
He lowered his amber eyes mixed with red, bearing the curse he had created long ago... … The Dragon Lady laughed..
“I will fall into hell.”
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