Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 68
◈ 068. [Side Story] Good Brothers
Far north from the Crossroads, the southernmost point in the world.
Central part of the continent. In this place that can be called the center of the world.
The capital of the Everblack Empire - 'New Terra' boasts its grandeur.
This city, with a large port that touches the continent's inland sea, is the center of global trade and logistics, and people flock there all year round day and night..
The size of the city, which is expanding endlessly, is already equivalent to the territory of a small country..
The center of this world's busiest and largest city..
A corner of the imperial palace called Thorn Palace because of the rows of black spiers..
Inside the office of the tallest spire in the west, a man was looking through documents..
“…….”
The gorgeous black hair tied behind her neck had a subtle red tinge to it, and her intelligent red eyes sparkled behind the rimless glasses on the bridge of her nose..
The emperor's second son and administrative minister of the Everblack Empire. A powerful person who handles the administration of the empire..
Fernandez ‘Ember Keeper’ Everblack.
There were all kinds of documents on his desk..
Reports waiting for his official came from all over the empire..
As he was pondering over the mountain of pending issues, his adjutant came up behind him..
“majesty.”
“What happened?”
The adjutant spoke carefully to Fernandez, who asked without even turning around once..
“My younger brother requested reinforcements again..”
“Are you going Ash??”
“yes. They said the monster invasion on the southern front is getting stronger day by day, so they asked me to organize reinforcements immediately..”
sweet.
Fernandez, who took off his glasses and pressed his tired brow with his hand, asked.
“This is the first time that the Won County Office has been appointed.?”
“This is the third time.”
“Hmm.”
Fernandez seemed lost in thought for a moment, but then shook his head..
“Please ignore.”
“But, Your Highness. It looks like the situation on the southern front is really unusual..”
The adjutant opened another paper in his hand and read it..
“According to intelligence reports, the monster invasion is at a level unprecedented in recent decades and is becoming more intense.…….”
“I'm telling you to ignore it..”
But Fernandez did not waver.
“We are concluding the war against the Principality of Bringer on the Western Front, right? There are no troops to devote to the southern front..”
“That's right, but…….”
“Subjugating the principality is the top priority. If a problem really arises on the southern front later, it can be resolved then..”
Immediately afterwards, Fernandez made a small noise..
“Ash, that guy is acting harshly. Well, I always tried to be harsh, but…….”
“yes?”
“it's nothing. Rather, what is the situation on the front on the Bringer Principality side??”
“It is said that the 1st Corps is currently directly attacking the capital of the principality. I think we'll probably hear news of the fall within this week..”
After hesitating for a moment, Fernandez carefully added,.
“……What about you, brother??”
“You are on the front line.”
“No matter how many times I tell you to change that habit,…….”
First prince of the Everblack Empire. L'Arc 'Avalanche' Everblack.
As the commander-in-chief of the empire, all knights and soldiers under the empire follow his orders..
First Prince Lark, who was born without bones, enjoyed going to the front lines..
It was the same in this war. Fernandez didn't like that..
No matter how powerful the main body is, isn't it true that he is the first prince?.
The commander's role should be at the command center, not the front line..
‘My brother and sister are just making me feel bad.…….’
Fernandez quietly chewed his lips and finally asked his adjutant..
“I'm asking just in case, but Abamama?”
“You're still in hiding..”
“……What do you think?.”
The empire's sole emperor had been in seclusion for several years..
Secluded in the deepest part of the imperial palace, he only occasionally sends personal letters or calls people to the inner palace and quietly gives instructions..
So, matters outside the country were handled by the 1st prince, and matters within the country were handled by the 2nd prince..
As this situation continued, ugly rumors began to circulate that something had happened to the emperor..
The emperor's absence must have had an impact on this war with the Principality of Bringer..
“…….”
Fernández waved his hand after thinking for a moment about his father..
“All right. Just go now.”
“Ah, Your Highness. There is one more thing you need to pay for..”
The adjutant took out another piece of paper from his pocket and held it out. Fernandez took it indifferently and read it down..
“Is this an execution??”
“yes. This is a case of capital punishment for high treason criminals imprisoned in an underground prison. Do you want to approve?”
“Of course I approve. Aren't these people all rebels against the empire?.”
The criminals were soldiers who committed treason half a year ago..
Of course, among the prisoners imprisoned in the dungeon, there were rare cases of those arrested on charges other than treason..
‘What should I do when there is no crime more despicable than treason?.’
Fernandez's hand, which was about to immediately lift the quill and approve the death penalty, suddenly stopped..
“for a moment.”
“yes?”
“You said earlier that Ash requested reinforcements.?”
“Yes, I did, but…….”
“Please send.”
“Oh, you mean reinforcements??”
“no.”
Well done-
Fernández tore the death penalty certificate in half in his hand..
“Send these death row inmates to the monster front..”
“……yes?”
“Doesn’t Ash need a meat shield too? He gets hanged to death anyway, or gets torn to death by monsters, but I guess it'll be similar..”
The horrified adjutant immediately stopped him..
“Ha, but Your Highness! These are not usually violent criminals. These are the people who plotted a rebellion and inflicted terrible damage on the empire.!”
“…….”
“If you send them all the way to the South, I don't know what they'll do there.…….”
“Ash will take care of that..”
Fernandez was calm..
“Ash, it looks like he's quite hungry for his troops. Whether it's sour rice or rotten rice, you have to eat it as it is sent to you..”
“…….”
“I will write the order with the authority of the Minister of Administrative Affairs. The execution of the five people guilty of high treason will be carried out on the southern front, and 3rd Prince Ash will be responsible for carrying out the execution.…….”
Fernandez smiled with satisfaction as he wrote in elegant handwriting on new paper..
“Since my younger brother was having a hard time, I sent reinforcements like this. I'm a very kind and good brother.”
Fernandez turned his head south. The sun in the southern sky was shining brightly through the wide windows of the spire..
Fernandez whispered softly to his younger brother who was far away..
“I think so, Ash.?”
***
my ears itchy.
“……Who is criticizing me??”
I dug hard inside my ear with my little finger. Why am I suddenly so tickled??
‘Well, getting criticized is my job..’
I am the lord of this crossroads.
I am ultimately responsible..
If something goes wrong, it's natural for someone to criticize me. It's just an itchy ear, so I should gladly accept it..
‘by the way…….’
I looked down anxiously at the vase in my hand..
‘Is this a good consolation gift??’
The place I have arrived now is the temple.
This facility, which treats the wounded, was also the building used by the seriously injured..
Standing in front of the door in the white hallway, I swallowed dry saliva..
Visiting someone's hospital is something you never get used to no matter how many times you do it..
It's good-
After making up my mind, I opened the door and went inside..
It was solitary confinement. This is because I specifically requested that this patient be left alone at the temple..
“who are you?”
The boy sitting on the bed let out a small voice.
When I saw the guy's face with his eyes wrapped in bandages, my heart felt heavy..
I raised my voice while placing a vase on the table in the middle of the hospital room..
“grow. damian.”
“Ah, prince?”
The patient was none other than Damian..
“How are you??”
I walked over to the side of the bed and sat down on the chair. Damian looked embarrassed and scratched the back of his head..
Brown curly hair is tangled.
“It's not a major injury. You must be busy, so there is no need for you to come in person.…….”
“do not say that. You got hurt because of me.”
I speak in a bright tone, but my heart is heavy..
During the last defense, Damian performed ultra-long-range sniping at my request..
It is said that immediately after, both eyes started bleeding and he became blind..
This is probably because the excessive use of [clairvoyance] has eroded the durability of the body..
I thought it was a temporary symptom, but my vision did not recover even after a day, and receiving treatment from the priest did not help, so I ended up being admitted to the intensive care unit..
“It's because of the prince. no!”
Damian was startled by my words and quickly waved his hands..
“I was overdoing it on my own. There is nothing wrong with the prince.!”
“Yonseok.”
I ruffled Damien's hair..
Damian couldn't resist at all, probably because he couldn't see, and said 'Ugh!' 'Stop it!' I just spit out the same thing.
When I took my hand away, Damian smiled brightly..
“After a few days of rest, your vision will come back. You don't have to worry.”
“…….”
How can you not worry?.
you are my cheat It is a lighthouse that will guide you through this game of terrible difficulty..
‘No, it's not just because it's a cheat character..’
Trust me, follow me, and sincerely try to help me..
Isn’t he such an admirable subordinate? How dare you hurt a child like this?.
I opened my mouth heavily, blaming myself..
“Don't force yourself from now on..”
“yes?”
“No, of course I'll work on you, but I won't make you do anything this unreasonable. promise!”
I put my little finger forward and said.
But Damian shook his head slightly..
“I am the prince's trigger. To the best of my ability, you can use it as much as you want according to your needs..”
“hey…….”
“If I kill monsters, it will help me defeat them once and for all..”
Damien lifted his hand and pressed his eye area, which was covered with a bandage..
“Even if my eyes burn out, I'm willing to pull the trigger.”
“…….”
“So, please use me until I wear myself out and break down. Prince.”
Damian was still smiling vaguely..
“That's why I'm on this front..”
I couldn't bear to say I wouldn't do that..
[As long as he has [clairvoyance], Damien will always be pushed to his limits..
After looking at this loyal and poor boy, I slowly opened my mouth..
“damian.”
“yes.”
“Do you remember the first promise I made to you??”
Damian tilted his head..
“Promise... … ? What was it?”
“No matter when, I promised to die for you.”
“ah…….”
Damian closed his mouth. I continued.
“You said you hated me for causing your friend's death. … … So I told you to help me just once, because one day I will die for you..”
It was during the tutorial stage..
At that time, Damien had lost his friend and had completely lost his will to live..
In order to force Damian to stand up, I even used his hatred towards me as fuel..
What is Damian like now?.
“Do you still hate me? I made your friend die?”
Is that hate still valid?.
“…….”
Damien did not answer but slowly lowered his head..
It was a long time later that the answer flowed from the boy's dry lips..
“I am…….”
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