The best territory designer ever - Episode 38
38fury. true repentance (3)
“Ugh, uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuw.”
Warlock Rupelan took a step back..
My heart was pounding all over my chest..
Fear soared..
I wanted to run away right away.
But that was impossible.
Jeopuk, Jeopuk.
Haviel, the silver-haired knight slowly approaching before my eyes..
It was because his eyes did not show any gaps..
‘If I try to do anything, they'll immediately throw their swords at me..’
The warlock had a hunch.
The moment you try to run away, a sword will come flying at you..
You will never be able to avoid or block that sword..
Much less could I even dream of a counterattack..
It was because I ran out of mana..
‘I never thought they would deal with a reinforced ghoul like that.…….’
I never dreamed.
It was a ghoul created using all kinds of reagents and black magic..
Special treatment was applied over 100 days and nights in a specially created magic circle..
The ghoul strengthened in this way boasted a level of strength that was different from that of ordinary undead ghouls..
Skin as hard as steel repels an axe.
The movement was quick and swift like the wind..
Moreover, it even had some degree of intelligence of its own..
The ferocity based on that intelligence was often enough to scare even the owner..
In other words, from his perspective, the reinforced ghoul was the perfect murder weapon and the ultimate weapon..
But what does this silver-haired knight in front of me mean?.
What kind of being is this that cuts 50 strengthened ghouls into pieces with a single sword and reduces them to rotten pieces of meat?.
“you! What are you?!”
It was unfair.
Blood welled up on the back of the warlock's neck..
“What on earth is he doing, acting out here?!”
Shouts broke out randomly, mixed with fear, resentment, and urgency..
On the one hand, it was also a cry of despair..
He also had a hunch.
that he will die soon.
‘I don't want to die.’
I wanted to live.
There was a study that I really wanted to succeed..
I had to see the end of the study.
Only then can we bring back our lost family..
I will finally be able to get my happy past life back..
He was a warlock who believed so firmly and persevered..
In his eyes, the silver-haired knight slowly approaching looked like the Grim Reaper himself..
Jeopuk, Jeopuk.
Haviel's steps gradually narrowed the distance, step by step, step by step..
There was no room to escape, no room to fight back..
Didn't even say a word.
There was no possibility of negotiation..
That fact drove the warlock into a panic..
“stop! Do not come! Do not come!”
I shouted urgently, but it was no use..
Life appeared in the blue eyes of the silver-haired knight..
His sword came through the air, scattering light..
nettle!
“……Hehehe!”
The warlock closed his eyes tightly..
It was that moment.
“Javiel, stop.”
An unexpected sound was heard.
At the same time, a light breeze touched the back of my neck..
Whoop.
“……!”
Could it be that his throat was cut?.
The warlock carefully opened his closed eyes..
And I had to do it again.
This was because he realized too late that the silver-haired knight's longsword was stopped less than a centimeter away from the nape of his neck..
“Hmm, huh!”
My legs were shaking..
My stomach was numb..
At that time, a voice like a rope of salvation was heard again..
“First of all, don't kill me, Javiel. Because I have work to do first.”
Who is it?.
The warlock's eyes moved towards the direction from which the voice was heard..
Soon he found a man with black hair..
Lloyd grinned while receiving the warlock's gaze..
“I have something to talk about with that guy, so let's put the sword away first..”
“All right.”
Javiel's sword was put away..
The warlock took a deep breath..
Lloyd approached the warlock..
“Hey. It's kinda okay?”
“…….”
We've been using swords and curses for a while now, are you okay?.
But the warlock did not consider Lloyd shameless..
Anyway, he was the one who saved his life..
The warlock answered cautiously..
“Whoa, whoa... … Oh, it's okay. Anyway, thank you for your mercy..”
“What is mercy.”
Lloyd chuckled..
I didn't save her because she was particularly pretty..
Even the spine was saved because there was something to remove..
It's simple.
If until now was the time for retribution.
From now on it will be a time of exploitation.
At the same time, a feast of fishing and entertainment will be held..
Lloyd said, reflecting on his clever plan for the future..
“Mercy. I'm not that kind of a guy.”
“…….”
“Anyway, you kidnapped my soldiers. All construction materials were also stolen. yes?”
“Umm, I'm talking about the ones I brought in a few days ago.?”
“uh. I'm alive?”
“Of course.”
“All?”
“exactly.”
“I'm glad. If even one person was wrong, he would kill them right away..”
Lloyd grinned..
The corner of the warlock's eye twitched slightly..
“Uh, um… … I'm sorry about this.”
“Sorry? With your mouth only?”
“Of course not.”
The warlock shook his head hastily..
“I will release them right now. So, can you move for a moment??”
“However much.”
Lloyd's permission was granted..
The warlock rose cautiously..
He went to one side of the lab and pulled the lever..
Clap! Clap!
A few clanging sounds were heard..
Soon, the wooden wall on one side of the lab opened completely..
Prison facilities hidden in the space behind it were revealed..
“Tsk tsk.”
Lloyd frowned as soon as he saw the inside of the prison..
It had to be that way..
“All of our kids were so upset..”
It's not that it wasn't, the appearance of the soldiers wasn't very good..
Ten people were sent back to the estate to bring insulation..
Ten other people who seem to have spent time together in addition to the estate..
A total of 20 people had sunken eyes and sunken cheeks, as if they had not had a proper meal while they were locked up..
“mi… … I'm sorry.”
“Do you know that I'm sorry? What would have happened if they had died like that?.”
“…….”
“At this point, I'm starting to get curious. Are you a pervert? What were they trying to do by locking them up like that?.”
“That, that…….”
“Could you please be honest? It seems like there is some story behind it..”
“…….”
Lloyd's tone seems to be urging, yet strangely comforting the other person..
Was it because of that way of speaking?.
The warlock, who had hesitated several times and moved his lips, slowly opened his mouth..
“actually… … Umm, I… … I was conducting research on reviving the dead..”
“Bring the dead back to life? undead?”
Lloyd looked back at the fragmented reinforced ghoul..
The warlock shook his head..
“no. That's not it. I wasn't studying the undead. It's different from that..”
“different? What's different?.”
“The research I've been doing is quite literally a way to bring the dead back to life..”
“Dead people? No way, resurrection?”
“resurrection… … exactly. It's similar.”
The warlock quickly nodded..
“I wanted to save my family. My wife and children... … I mean.”
“why? what happened?”
“exactly.”
For the first time, sadness appeared in the warlock's tone..
“I was originally a magician from an ordinary territory. He was also an ordinary family man who lived with his wife and children. I was happy. No, I would have stayed happy. If it hadn't been for that unfortunate accident…….”
“stop. If you're going to ramble on and on about what the accident was, stop..”
“……Well, anyway, I wanted to get my lost family back. That's why.”
“Studying magic here?”
“exactly.”
“It's not like we have to sacrifice our lives to save the dead.?”
“that…….”
“That's right.”
Lloyd's eyes narrowed..
“I think I've even tried it a few times already. Right?”
“…….”
The warlock's words have disappeared..
Lloyd's voice became harsh..
“You studied forbidden magic. At least dozens of people must have been sacrificed..”
“that…….”
“Shut up, please. I know what you did?”
Lloyd's voice became rougher than harsh..
“Bring the dead back to life? Do you think that's possible? Use common sense, you idiot..”
“I am…….”
“That's it. okay. What if? Suppose your crazy attempt succeeded. So let's say he brought her wife and her children back to life. So my wife and kids are like, wow, thank you for saving us? Ah, that could be true. They even say that they meet each other. At least your wife might think so..”
“Please don't insult me, my wife and children..”
“You made me humiliate you..”
“…….”
“why? no? Are you angry? But I have nothing to say?”
“…….”
“Now do you have any idea what you did? You stupid bastard. A dead person is a dead person. He said that if he had already sent it, it would be polite to let him go so he could rest..”
Was it because I suddenly remembered my parents?.
Lloyd wrinkled his nose..
The warlock bit his lip..
“Of course I... … I know that. But I could not forget for a moment my beloved wife, my children who were even more lovely, and who were more precious than my life. How can I let you go so easily? Even if I close my eyes or open them, they keep appearing before my eyes and I can't stand it..”
“So you couldn't send it like that.?”
“It's my fault. Me too. It's my greed and regret.”
“So, what do we do now?.”
“……You should forget it. There's nothing I can do?”
Before we knew it, hot tears were flowing down the warlock's face..
Instead of wiping away tears, he looked at Lloyd with red eyes..
“I'm quitting this research..”
“Are you going to quit? really?”
“exactly. Actually, me too... … I'm tired.”
“Tsk. Are you already tired?.”
“……Even if I had ten mouths, I wouldn’t have anything to say. instead-”
The warlock turned his head..
where his gaze is directed.
There was a large iron box there..
he said pointing to the box.
“I'll give you everything in that box..”
“that? What?”
“These are various magic reagents and items I have collected so far to conduct research..”
“Well, that would be expensive.?”
“But these are things I don't need anymore.”
“……Looks like you really made the right decision..”
“Isn’t that how it should be? Now, here. I will open the box.”
The warlock approached the box..
He bit the tip of his index finger in front of the box..
I put my bleeding index finger into the keyhole of the box..
Blood seeped into the keyhole.
“This is other than a magically created lock. Only my blood opens it. And that's just the blood shed while alive. Rather, if there was even the slightest shock from the outside, all the items in the box would melt and disappear..”
As if what he said was true, the box opened with a loud thud..
As expected, various magic reagents, ingredients, and items were tightly packed inside..
“This is also compensation for the damage I caused by kidnapping your soldiers. Please accept it..”
“If you say so, I'm willing.”
Lloyd smiled happily..
The warlock also smiled sadly..
Only then did I raise my hand and wipe the tears from my eyes..
I curled my lips behind the sleeve that covered my face..
‘stupid guy.’
The warlock laughed..
I can't believe you trust this side..
It was really fortunate..
‘I'm glad the young brat likes to act smart..’
Moreover, he was moderately greedy and kind..
Thanks to this, I was able to receive forgiveness from him with a truly remorseful attitude..
‘done. It's a magic item. You just have to collect it again. You can make the reagent again. The important thing is to survive and get out of here..’
No matter what you give up, you just have to stay alive..
Then you can start your research again somewhere else..
You can focus more on research and complete the theory..
‘Then you can revive it. Honey, guys. We'll definitely see each other again.’
Just thinking about it made my heart pound..
My sorrowful heart trembled..
I wanted to get out of here right away and start researching again..
‘And on a larger scale. Be bolder. Instead of dozens of people, we make and offer sacrifices in groups of hundreds. Then the probability of success will also increase. What happens after that? You can find happiness again. You can go back to the warm days of life.’
The warlock clenched his fists..
And decided.
I've fooled that master enough, so it's time to get out..
I think I can leave here in a naturally touching and heartwarming way..
“then… … I'll just go now.”
“Where are you going??”
“I don't know yet. I'm thinking of wandering around aimlessly and farming wherever I can..”
“okay. That wouldn't be bad either.”
“Thank you. then.”
The warlock slightly bowed his head towards Lloyd..
I turned around with a sad yet serious expression..
No, I tried to turn it..
It was that moment.
“Javiel. Let me ask you just one question.”
Lloyd's cool words rang out..
“What is the punishment for serial killers specified in the kingdom's laws??”
“If the intentionality of multiple killings is clear, there is objective evidence, testimony, or confession, and there are ten or more witnesses, summary disposition is possible under the authority of the kingdom's nobles..”
Javiel's sword-like answer also rang out..
The warlock shrugged his shoulders in surprise..
“What? What does that mean??”
I got goosebumps.
Summary action?.
What does that mean?.
It was definitely a warm atmosphere just now..
Why did his attitude suddenly change like that?.
Grumble.
Javiel drew his sword..
this was no joke.
The warlock spoke urgently..
“Why? why?”
I hurriedly took a step back..
asked Lloyd..
“Are you really trying to kill me? why? why?”
“Why? Isn't it obvious??”
“Naturally, what does that mean?…….”
“Didn't you just hear that? You're a serial killer, you.”
“…….”
Lloyd's eyes looking this way.
The same foolishness and warmth as before was nowhere to be found..
On the one hand, a bitter yet cold expression.
My heart suddenly became anxious..
“But, I have reflected enough… … Also, I admitted my mistake.…….”
“so?
“And I shed tears! She even cried and regretted her sins.!”
“Will it end if I cry? When you reflect, the guilt disappears?”
“that…….”
“hey. Stop talking nonsense..”
An absurd smile appeared on Lloyd's lips..
“I should have said it earlier. You did it for your family? Did you do that to bring back your beloved wife and children? Then what about the people who died because of you? Don't they have families? no life?”
“…….”
“Please don't cover up your sin with forced emotions. Don't even pretend to reflect? Do you think I'd fall for something like that? Do you think I've seen a person like you once or twice?.”
Lloyd's voice became harsh..
Suddenly, Korea came to mind..
Every day, the news of violent criminals appeared in the news..
Kidnapping, raping, killing people, things that are too good to be called human beings.
‘But very few of them were properly punished..’
It was because of the trial in Korea..
It was strange.
Heinous criminals were sentenced harshly every time..
Some people say they made a mistake because they drank alcohol.
Or maybe you have a mental illness and are mentally and physically weak..
Either that or he is truly remorseful..
They handed down a benevolent ruling using all kinds of incomprehensible and lame excuses..
Really, seriously, I always thought I was crazy..
Lloyd had seen that happen dozens of times.
Of course, I could clearly see what the warlock was doing right now..
I was playing with the warlock from the beginning..
‘It was to get those magic ingredients..’
Lloyd's gaze glanced at the box..
In fact, the reason I let the warlock live for a while was to obtain that..
So I worked hard and came all the way here with Haviel..
So now?
Since the goal has been achieved, there is no need for a warlock..
No, I wanted to deal with this guy as properly as possible..
‘Even if I forgive him, he won't come to his senses. It was like that in the novel too. Even after being forgiven by Javiel, I got my head cut off for misbehaving..’
it actually did.
So, if you save this guy here,?
It was also clear that hundreds of people would be massacred to conduct research somewhere..
“So, to sum it up, it's like this. No matter how much you make up the story and try to squeeze out the juice that doesn't even resemble tears, there is one fact that doesn't change. It's your essence. I know what it is?”
“That, I…….”
“Being a serial killer.”
“…….”
“And serial killers should get the punishment they deserve. That's right then.”
“Now, wait a minute.!”
“Javiel, follow the law..”
Lloyd turned around..
The warlock urgently pleaded..
Javiel stepped forward, drawing his sword..
“Knight Javiel Asrahan enforces the kingdom's strict laws under the orders of his lord's son, Lloyd Frontera..”
Grumble.
The sword flashed mercilessly..
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