I Became a Tyrant of the Defense Game - Episode 725
725. [Side Story] Lake Kingdom (6)
“I brought you the magic of immortality, Abama.”
The real Prince Christian, who returned, proudly declared:.
And he approached the king, who was staring blankly, unable to understand the current situation..
“Detailed explanation later. Since your condition is critical, I will cast a spell right away..”
“No, Christian. What are you talking about? Immortality, there's no way something like that could exist.…….”
But the king had to keep his mouth shut.
The old man in robes who came with Christian grabbed the king's wrist and cast an unknown, mysterious shadow.…….
“Heo Eok?!”
Vitality surged through my body, and the energy of the illness that had filled me disappeared..
Shadows filled his cloudy mind, making him feel refreshed, and the death that had approached the king right before his eyes fled far away..
“How could this happen... … I feel as strong as the best times.!”
The King immediately shook off his illness and stood up from the bed. The knights and wizards surrounding them all bowed in exclamation..
“Congratulations on your complete recovery, Your Majesty.!”
“Congratulations!”
After squeezing his hands several times as his strength returned, the King looked at Christian and the old man behind him..
“Where and how do you get this kind of magic? … Did you bring this noble person again??”
“I have been exploring the Eastern Continent for the past half year. This wise man is someone I met there..”
Christian briefly explained to the King what had happened over the past six months..
After hearing the whole story, the king looked to the side in confusion..
“Well then, that man who was in the castle all this time... … Who are you??”
Ader stood there trembling..
Christian growled in a cold voice..
“That guy is fake.”
“It's fake……?”
“This is my double brought in by Dirandahi. It seems like a good idea, right? Even Abama was fooled..”
Christian's fierce gaze shifted from Ader to Ariel standing next to him..
“And Dirandahi planned this to get rid of me and put Ariel on the throne..”
“……!”
“Maybe Ariel too... … I think he might be involved in this..”
Ariel, who was standing next to Ader to protect her, opened her mouth urgently..
“No, brother! I, and this person, never intended to do so.…….”
“Ariel!”
It was the king who shouted. Ariel trembled his body and shrugged his shoulders..
The king was trembled with a mixture of anger and disappointment..
“Did you covet the throne so much??”
“No, Abama! I am…….”
“Even to the point of killing his brother and deceiving his father... … Did you covet this crown so much that you wanted to get it??”
Ariel felt dizzy for a moment and closed her eyes tightly..
The situation got so twisted..
There was never any evil intention, but in the end, it was true that he lied to the king..
It was also true that Ader, who acted as a double, tried to put Ariel on the throne by pretending to be Christian..
I just followed the path I thought was best under the given circumstances..
The result was heading towards the worst..
“How dare you deceive your brother, your father, and this entire country?…….”
The king's face, thinking that he had been betrayed by the daughter he trusted, was distorted with anger and sadness. The king stretched out his hand and commanded.
“Lord Baltimore, imprison Ariel and that faker immediately! And we will form an investigation team into this incident to understand everything in detail.!”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
The knights captured Ariel and Ader..
“Abama, please listen to me! Abama mama……!”
Even though Ariel was dragged away, she tried to convey her true feelings until the end, but the king had already closed his eyes and blocked his ears..
After Ariel and Ader were taken away, the King smiled kindly at Christian..
“Christian, I always believed in you..”
Christian immediately knelt before the king. The king highly praised his son..
“And this is how you repay that trust. you saved me.”
“I was just trying to repay a little of the kindness that Abama gave me..”
“Since you have proven yourself to be mature, I will no longer be troubled..”
The king cleared his voice and looked around at the subjects around him and declared..
“The next throne belongs to Christian.!”
“……!”
“Appoint Christian as Crown Prince!”
The subjects all got down on one knee, bowed their heads, and shouted..
“I accept Your Majesty’s words.!”
Christian was in the center of everyone's attention..
The king smiled with satisfaction and turned to the old man in robes who had come with Christian..
“And wise man. Thank you for saving my life.”
The wise man, the old man in robes, bowed deeply..
“The old thing just did a little trick.”
“How should I repay this favor? If there's anything you want, just tell me. As the king of a country, I will treat you without any shortage..”
“Thank you very much for your words, King. it's okay.”
The old man narrowed his eyes and laughed..
“Because the price has already been promised.”
***
The king gained immortality, shook off his sick bed, and began to take care of state affairs again with more energy than ever..
And just as Christian came to seek the magic of immortality, he came to believe in and follow the sage who was the magician. Suddenly, the wise man was treated no differently than royalty..
Christian, who had come to completely trust the wise man along with his father, showed him a facility inside the royal castle according to his promise with the wise man..
“There was approval from His Majesty that I could show it to the wise man. Now, this way.”
It was a magic facility built in the deepest part of the royal castle..
In the center of this facility, which was a collection of highly advanced magical devices that were rare even in the Lake Kingdom, which was at the cutting edge of magical civilization, there was something like a large glass flask, and in the center of it was a clear turquoise water-like magic material..
“This is the national magic of the Lake Kingdom. It is the ‘prison of the unconscious’..”
Christian explained, pointing to the flask..
“Humanity has always suffered from invasions by monsters... … No matter how much we kill and destroy them, they keep rushing to kill humanity..”
“…….”
“So the first king came up with a plan. Let's seal all the monsters we've defeated somewhere so they can never be resurrected again..”
Christian continued speaking to the wise man who was looking up at the flask as if fascinated..
“The result of that plan is this. The very concept of monsters is sealed beneath the dreams of the people of the Lake Kingdom... … It is the national magic of our lake kingdom..”
A prison of unconsciousness shared by everyone in the Lake Kingdom..
Once eradicated, the threat hostile to humanity... … All of the 'monsters' were recorded and melted beneath this prison of unconsciousness..
“Oh my god, such difficult magic…….”
“haha. This is magic that has been studied, improved, and created over dozens of generations in our Lake Kingdom..”
Christian, who was smiling awkwardly, asked cautiously:.
“But, is this really okay? I don't feel comfortable paying the price for a tour of the facility. Since you saved Abama, it was either gold or silver treasures or territory.…….”
“Hehehe. That's enough. Thank you very much. Please let me come and go here freely for a few days. I want to take a closer look.”
“Of course I will listen to that much.!”
Christian then asked cautiously:.
“What are you going to do after that? Where are you going now??”
“Hehe, well…….”
The wise man smiled meaningfully..
“I don't think it's up to me to decide what happens after this.…….”
***
A few days passed in an instant.
Rumors spread widely throughout the Lake Kingdom..
The real prince and the fake prince, Ariel's suspicion of treason, the prince's magic of immortality, and the king's health restored.…….
While the people were surprised that Christian had truly found the magic of immortality, they expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the fact that Christian had been chosen as the next king..
“The prince is a mess and his temperament is too harsh.…….”
“Even the prince who changed his appearance over the past six months was all fake.?”
“Isn’t Princess Ariel much more trustworthy??”
“During the past six months while the King was sick, he governed the country very well.…….”
“Ariel is probably worried about the future of the country.?”
The air of the country stirred with anxiety..
The king said that things would calm down soon and people would follow suit, but Christian could not stand this atmosphere..
‘Even though I came to find the magic of immortality and rescued Abama, why... … People don't recognize me?’
After much thought, Christian realized.
‘Yes, even if the magic of immortality was found, only my father received the benefit. So the people don't understand how great the feat I discovered is..’
So what should I do??
‘……If you give the magic of immortality to all the people of the Lake Kingdom, then.’
Christian clenched his fists after coming to one conclusion..
“everyone will recognize me.”
The world's most powerful kingdom, the Lake Kingdom.
A famous warrior who brought eternal prosperity and the blessing of immortality..
Everyone will have to accept Christian..
Christian, who came to a conclusion and smiled brightly, didn't know..
The fact that a shadow that had never existed before is fluttering in your eyes..
“Wise man!”
‘Christian, who visited the wise man who was staying in the 'prison of the unconscious' and inspected the facility, immediately made a request. Is it possible to grant the magic of immortality to everyone in the Lake Kingdom?.
I was worried that the wise man might refuse, but the wise man smiled cheerfully and nodded..
“It's a bit difficult because it's so big, but I think it's possible..”
“Is that really true?!”
“okay. However, it is a bit difficult for me alone.…….”
The wise man glanced up at the sky..
“I think I might have to call two more of my close friends. Is that okay??”
“Of course! If you are a close friend of the wise man, we welcome you with open arms.!”
“Okay, and…….”
Before I knew it, a shadow was swirling around the wise man's face covered by his robe, and his smile looked like a pure white crack in the shadow..
“If you sign a ‘contract’ like this, you have to pay a corresponding ‘price’, is that okay??”
“It's great?”
“Yes, you can't just give the blessing of immortality, you have to receive other blessings as well... … I think it's probably three things..”
But Christian had already become so blind that he could not notice the strangeness of that smile..
“Of course, it's okay.!”
If only everyone in this country could gain immortality.
Wouldn't it be okay to pay a reasonable price?.
Christian then went to his father to get permission. And the king readily gave permission..
“After receiving this magic of immortality, it feels like I'm in a dream every day. It's so fun and refreshing.”
With a face more joyful and peaceful than ever, the king raised his shadow-stained eyes and nodded excitedly..
“You are right, Christian. I can't enjoy this joy alone... … The whole nation, no! Even non-citizens! Everyone should enjoy the Lake Kingdom together.!”
The king stretched out his hand and touched his son's shoulder..
“If you care about people this much, you will be a truly good king..”
Christian also smiled.
Now the country will prosper forever, everyone will be immortal and happy, and you will finally be recognized..
The next king who achieved unprecedented feats and led the Lake Kingdom to its peak.…….
***
a few days later.
Ariel and Ader, who were imprisoned, were summoned to the royal castle together..
Even though Ariel spent several days in prison, she did not lose her confidence at all. However, he had a hard time for a few days and his appearance was a mess..
“…….”
Because he dared to pretend to be a fake prince, Ader got beaten up and his behavior was even worse. But he couldn't just look at the princess's matted hair..
So, while I was standing there being inspected for a moment just before entering the palace... … With her careful hands she combed her princess's hair..
“…….”
Ariel didn't refuse.
I tied a new crumpled red ribbon on my much neater hair..
Ariel smiled at Ader and entered the castle with confident steps. Ader followed carefully..
“Abama! I have something to tell you…….”
Ariel, who had thought of everything she wanted to say to the king, tried to explain herself..
But there was no chance.
“……?!”
In the throne room, a complex magic circle made of pitch-black shadows was engraved, and three old men in robes were preparing magic by reciting unidentified spells..
And the king, Christian, wizards, knights, and other subjects... … Everyone was just looking at this scene as if they were mesmerized..
“Abama, what is this??!”
Ariel, the flagship, tried to block it, but Christian, who rushed out, blocked it with his body..
“Don't disturb, Ariel.!”
“Brother! What on earth are you doing now?!”
“It is a ritual that grants the blessing of immortality to everyone in the Lake Kingdom.!”
Ariel's eyes widened..
“I beg your pardon?! How can such a dangerous thing be decided so easily?…….”
“Is it dangerous? Is there any blessing in this world that goes beyond this?!”
Christian's eyes, smiling dangerously, were already completely covered in shadow..
“I will share this blessing with everyone, so everyone can see me… … I'll admit it!”
“It's not possible! Brother! Come to your senses-”
“Then everyone will like me……!”
And before Ariel could even think of a move,,
“first curse.”
The wise man raised his index finger and whispered.
“Everyone in the Lake Kingdom will never die from now on..”
The face of the wise man who took off his robe was no longer human..
In the swirling shadows, a white crack smiles eerily... … It was ‘something’.
Saaaaa……!
Immediately after, a shadow like a wisp of smoke fell over everyone's heads..
Joy welled up on the faces of those who accepted the shadow. Christian also trembled as he felt the magic of immortality fill his entire body..
“……!”
And right after realizing that the magic of immortality resides in his body as well,.
“Ader!”
Ariel looked back and urgently shouted to Ader, who was also confused by the magic of immortality..
“By my authority as the princess, I command you as your master.!”
And, the contents were something that Ader could not understand..
“As of now, I am banishing you from the Lake Kingdom.!”
“yes……?!”
“you no longer-”
Ariel desperately declared.
“I'm not from the Lake Kingdom.……!”
the next moment.
“the second curse.”
The second wise man whispered in a voice filled with eerie pleasure..
“Everyone in the Lake Kingdom cannot leave the Lake Kingdom..”
right after,
“third curse.”
Smiling brightly, as if confident of victory, the third wise man uttered his last curse..
“The lake kingdom sinks beneath the lake.……!”
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