Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 82
◈ 082. [Side Story] Lily
After that, preparations for the defensive battle proceeded smoothly.…….
…….
……No, let me correct that..
Preparing for defensive battle, encountered a large reef.
“Hehehe?!”
The problem occurred the very next day..
First, I came to greet Lily with just God Hand, but Lily was shocked..
“Me, Your Highness. majesty. Come here for a moment.”
Lily dragged me to the corner of the workshop, covered her mouth and whispered softly..
“That new member of the sub-party, an elf... … Right?”
“uh. I figured it out right away. that's right. It's an elf.”
“Hee hee hee hee!”
Lily's face became thoughtful and she trembled. what's the matter?
“Huh… … majesty.”
Lily let out a long sigh and opened her mouth, covering her face with her hands..
“You know. How I got the [Fire Skin] trait.”
A trait that drains all physical attacks instead of consuming magical power. [Flame Skin].
Using this characteristic, I was able to clear Stage 0. Of course I remember. I nodded..
“It wasn't because of the goblins that invaded the village.?”
To avoid getting hurt by the blades wielded by the goblins, Lily awakened the trait [Fire Skin]..
I knew that.
“that's right. But who do you think was the one who opened the village walls to allow the goblins to enter the village at that time??”
“…….”
“They were an elf family who were the matriarchs of our family..”
I swallowed dry saliva..
Lily shook her head..
“My parents said they felt sorry for the elf family that was being chased by slave hunters, so they took them in and gave them an outbuilding in the mansion. We hired him as Kano for a year and provided him with food, clothing, and shelter. however…….”
Lily's face showed pain that had never been seen even when she was fighting an army of black spiders..
“…… But one day, a year later. Suddenly saying he couldn't forgive humans, he opened the village's walls and brought in a horde of goblins..”
“…….”
“The village burned, my parents were hacked to death, and I was left alone..”
I was silent.
Lily glanced in the direction of Godhand and then quickly spat at me..
“majesty. No matter how good this side is, the other side still hates humans. I will definitely betray Your Highness someday..”
“…….”
“I am saying this for Your Highness. Regardless of the reason they were recruited, don't trust them. Just as they opened the walls of my village, they might destroy the front lines here as well..”
After listening to the whole story in silence, I cautiously asked:.
“Lily. Do you hate elves??”
Lily nodded without hesitation..
“As much as I fear bladers, I hate them.”
“Even though they are not the ones who committed the crime against you?”
“Your Majesty, if there is a monster that hasn't killed anyone yet, will you embrace it and bring it into the front lines??”
“…….”
“You can't do that.?”
Lily was adamant..
“Same goes for me. And maybe they do too.”
this is reality.
“We are different species from ourselves... … I can't help but hate you.”
It was a long and deep chain of hatred born of the age-old history of this land that I did not know about..
***
That was right then..
“excuse me.”
“Wow!?!”
Godhand came up to us and spoke to us as we were talking in the corner with our voices muffled. It's a surprise!
“Hehehe?!”
I was a little shocked, but Lily was almost incited..
“Hiccup, hiccup!”
I even started having hiccups. I guess I really hate elves…….
I gently tapped Lily on the shoulder. Calm down, friend..
“First of all, I would like to ask for your understanding..”
When Lily finally calmed down and caught her breath, Godhand calmly opened his mouth..
“Since I originally worked as an intelligence agent, I had no choice but to listen to conversations around me even if I didn't want to hear them. I unintentionally overheard.”
I broke into a cold sweat..
“uh… … I just heard the whole conversation?”
Godhand bowed his head to me and Lily..
“Very rude, but yes.”
Lily's complexion turned pale when she heard that she had just heard the whole story..
Godhand looked straight at Lily and spoke in a dry voice..
“Lily. I want to tell you one thing.”
“What, what, what is it……?”
“First of all, I have no intention of asking you for forgiveness..”
Godhand continued politely, but in a cold voice..
“Just because I apologize doesn't bring back the family you lost, nor does it make the wounds you suffered go away..”
“…….”
“Your feelings toward our species will never be restored..”
Lily bit her lip. Godhand continued..
“But Lily. We are headed for war.”
“…….”
“Even before my country was destroyed, humans and elves worked together to fight against the monster invasion. We face a common enemy.”
Godhand slowly lowered his head..
“I think it is time to put aside our personal feelings and fight together according to His Majesty the Prince's wishes..”
Right theory).
Godhand's words were the correct opinion itself..
But Lily shook her head..
“You're so good at deceiving your emotions and saying things like that..”
“yes?”
“Aren't you the same as me? Be honest, elf. You hate humans too?”
Lily frowned uncharacteristically harshly..
“You don't like us, destroying your country and making you slaves.?”
“…….”
“They were at war for a thousand years and enslaved for a hundred years. We can't help but hate and doubt each other. Continue until one side disappears completely..”
Lily jerked her head towards me..
“These are the seeds of strife, Your Majesty..”
Lily insisted to me who kept my mouth shut..
“It's not just me. Other soldiers will also feel anxious just because there are elves on the front lines..”
“…….”
“Appointing them is a very short-sighted decision. I request reconsideration. Even without the elves, we can fight just fine on our own! It already has been like that.!”
“Lily. Then you may have to go on to the front lines..”
“I'd rather do that! I'd rather be on the front line every time than fight alongside the elves.!”
Lily, who was so anxious to retire somehow, said this..
My head hurt, so I wiped my eyebrows..
Lucas was also uneasy about hiring elves..
Perhaps most soldiers' opinions are closer to Lily's side..
‘What should I do?……?’
It was then.
“Let me be honest. Lily. As you said, we don't like the human race..”
When Godhand acknowledged, Lily opened her eyes at me..
“Look, Your Majesty! That's how it is!”
Godhand let out a long sigh..
“But does that make sense?”
“yes?”
“The reality is that my country has been destroyed, and my species lives under humans. The right to life and death, not only for our team but also for our entire race, belongs to the Empire and also to His Highness the Prince..”
God Hand showed a ‘leash’ around his neck..
The red gem, the detonator of a bomb necklace, sparkled on his neck..
“Our species is nothing more than a small creature without the empire's warmth, and it would not be surprising if we died at any moment. Even if you have any remorse, your life is at your feet anyway..”
“…….”
“I just hope that my people back home can survive one more day. And the team members I work with are just a little more... … I hope you are happy.”
Godhand lowered his head as he adjusted his collar..
“I only hope for that.”
“…….”
“Lily. Isn't it the same for you too??”
Lily widened her eyes..
Godhand's gaze passed by Lily's legs in the wheelchair..
“Even though you are physically unwell, isn't the reason you are serving here on the monster front line to protect precious people??”
“I am…….”
“Clearly, elves and humans cannot be on good terms. But we face the same enemy, and we have the same purpose: to fight for those we care about..”
“…….”
“Do we need any more reasons than this to fight together??”
Lily pursed her lips and shook her head..
“You can fight monsters together at least once. Even so, I cannot forgive you. never.”
“It doesn't matter.”
Godhand blurted out calmly..
“Because it's a familiar thing..”
Lily, who was glaring at God Hand for a long time, slowly opened her mouth towards me..
“It's only until this defense, Your Majesty..”
“huh?”
“Let’s fight this defensive battle together. But if that party remains here after the defense battle is over, I will leave this front..”
“…….”
“I'll go in. I need some rest.”
Lily dragged the wheelchair into the workshop and disappeared..
I ran my hand across my aching forehead..
‘Oh my, what a headache..’
The Lily I know is a good person..
He is considerate, knows how to be considerate of others, and knows how to serve the greater good rather than his own safety..
I can't believe Lily would express her hatred so openly..
‘It's completely understandable.’
If something like that happened to you as a child, you would have no reason to hate the entire elf race..
Various events, emotions, and prejudices must have accumulated to build a huge wall between humans and other races..
‘It's deep..’
much more than I thought.
‘The chasm of hatred is so deep that it cannot be filled.’
The feeling of wealth is as deep as the history of this world..
There was no need to consider this in the game..
Regardless of race, characters were selected based on their performance and put into one party..
But this is reality.
Native. tribe. Influence. There are much more dynamics between people than meets the eye..
All of these factors must be looked at holistically so that the front line can run more smoothly..
‘It's tough, organizational management.…….’
I sighed and looked back at God Hand..
“I came here to say hello, but I was ignored for no reason..”
God Hand laughed bitterly..
“it's okay. It happens really often. On the contrary, Lily is more of a gentleman..”
“Everyone is more sensitive to this issue than you think. Am I dull?…….”
As I scratched the back of my head sheepishly, God Hand carefully spat out.
“Your Majesty is amazing.”
“huh?”
“Even humans who treat us well inevitably feel biased in their gaze. There is a borderline light that cannot be hidden.”
Godhand bowed his head slightly to me..
“But Your Majesty shows no such sign at all. So it’s interesting, and… … Thank you too.”
“…….”
That's just because I'm a person possessed from another world..
I, too, was a petty citizen on Earth who was extremely narrow-minded..
He tasted it awkwardly. I can't tell you the truth... … . Let's pretend to be open minded.
“So don't worry too much if others are wary of us or despise us..”
Godhand glanced at the inside of the workshop where Lily disappeared..
“I will do my best to prove it in this defense battle. We also have our own usefulness..”
I hope the main party and sub-party get along well..
Sparks are flying even before the battle, so I'm honestly worried..
Of course, the headache of personnel affairs like this is something that the front-line commander must embrace..
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