Chapter 39
39Kingdom in Hwa Gate
Kingdom of Spero.
This peaceful kingdom, boasting a thousand-year history, has fallen into a catastrophe..
Demons invade and cities collapse one after another. In the end, only the final royal castle remains of the human city, where humans are fighting to the death..
"The theme is."
"temara?"
A bar inside Spero Castle. Koo Dae-seong said there.
"If you think about it, each gate had its own scenery.."
"Yes, there are field hunting-type gates like the Seoul Station gate, dungeon-type gates, and NPC quest-type gates like the Orc Gate.."
After coming to Earth, Leon experienced four gates..
At first it was a dungeon-type gate in the Honam Plain..
After defeating the boss monster Durandal there, the gate was closed..
Second is Cheongju Gate.
The place where Yacht Spinner prevented the leakage of the Jewel of Wisdom was a worldview with a cyberpunk theme..
The only survivor was Yapi, so the theme didn't have much meaning..
Third is the Samjeon Station gate in Seoul..
The theme was that orcs would appear and help one of their tribal alliances, but Leon slaughtered them all with a mindless charge..
This fourth gate was similar to the Samjeon Station gate, where orcs appeared, out of all the gates I had encountered so far..
"This gate is a little different from the Oak Gate.."
Koo Dae-seong said while checking the system window that was not visible to Leon..
"There are conditions for completing the quest.."
"It's a condition?"
"Yes, it's time limited."
[The Kingdom of Spero is being invaded by demons. Defend your kingdom from the devil's invasion.]
Deadline remaining: 1 week
Yes.
The quest conditions are to defend the kingdom for a week..
This is what I realized after coming to my senses from the confusion..
"That means we just have to 'defend' the kingdom for a week. Then the gate will be closed too.."
"That's strange. As far as I know, I heard that there is a dungeon break phenomenon at the gate. I heard that after a period of time, a crack will form and the monsters inside will come out.?"
It's not just monsters. The overflowing magical energy inside flows out, contaminating the land and making it uninhabitable..
To stop him, didn't they close the managed gate and constantly clean out the monsters inside?.
"Yes, if it's a normal gate, that's standard. However, these 'specified quests' can be closed by simply clearing the quest without having to completely clean the inside.."
It was proven by the data that humanity has accumulated since the cataclysm..
Koo Dae-seong must not have been wrong, as even variable gates occurred occasionally..
"then… Did you say Manager Jinsu Kim?."
Leon never touched the meals in front of him and cast his gaze towards Kim Jinsu, who was in the middle of eating..
"Yes, Your Majesty! Please speak!"
As an employee of the association, he participated to witness the growth of the original trainees and re-evaluate their ratings. And there were conditions.
"Originally, Jim was not going to come out. However, the situation is urgent, so even if Jim and Sir Spinner come forward, will your assessment change??"
"Mmm……."
Originally, the abilities of ‘only’ hunters had to be evaluated. If Leon steps forward, it's because things are handled too easily..
Manager Kim Jin-su did not think that the D-classes would grow after only four weeks of training, but today's battle made him re-evaluate them..
They have definitely grown. Only 4 weeks... People who don't even have unique skills are at a level C or higher... Thanks to Leon's strengthening trait, he showed performance at the level of a B-class tank..
Because of what I ate growing up, my physical strength and ability also improved significantly..
"hmm… I don't think there will be any problem. That level of discretion was granted to the president of the association.."
"oh oh…!"
"Hey, you can get promoted this time.?"
As the association staff became recognized, the hunters' momentum also increased. However, I was resolute in his words that evaluation scores would still be based on performance..
"one more thing."
Everyone's attention was focused on Leon's words..
"What do you think about the changing quest conditions and hidden quest elements like in Orc Gate? Can you guess that element from this gate??"
-Mmm…….
-Is it a hidden quest?…….
-Don't we have to do something ridiculous like we did with the Orcs??
They first saw Hidden Quest at the Orc Gate. The quest itself has changed due to Leon's actions, which destroy the premise of the quest..
"The possibility is… Of course it seems like there is. Manager Kim, have you ever heard of a similar case??"
"Umm… It's not like it doesn't exist at all. It's not surprising if something happens at the gate.."
There are no cases.
Why did Koo Dae-seong become anxious?.
"I… your majesty. What are you thinking?……."
"I'm thinking of killing the demon king.."
"Huh up…!"
The meaning of those words was clear. Aren't we going to slaughter all the countless demons and even catch the demon lord who is the cause of the invasion??
This was a bigger deal than the Oak Gate. At least at that time there was the Pantheon Guild's weapon of mass destruction, Yapi..
"Your Majesty, your Majesty, why not take a dangerous path?……."
"Don't worry. I have no intention of putting too much strain on you. Even Jim has that level of discernment.."
The hunters are relieved to hear those words. Leon is a natural commander.
It would be suicidal to attack the Demon King with only 50 hunters, leaving behind the walls of the castle and the Spero Kingdom army. You wouldn't know if you were alone.
"Celebrate your victory and get some rest today. Tomorrow it will be up to me to meet the commander of this kingdom.."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Leon left the hunters behind and went up to his room prepared by the kingdom knight. Summon the Holy Grail and collect the magical energy of the ‘Demon Troll’ killed today..
The Holy Grail has the power to destroy evil spirits and replace its energy with sacred power. It is also one of the reasons why Leon was able to slaughter over 10 million demons in my world..
'I didn't know if I could even absorb the heads of the beasts, but.'
One of Gokrok's arms was absorbed and the replaced energy restored the function of the Holy Grail..
Demon trolls aren't that bad, but they can be easily connected to the pantheon..
[Leon, my first knight.]
"Hey Ariana. Are you at peace?."
I couldn't make a god come down, but I could have a brief conversation with the divinity of the pantheon in my heart..
ariana said.
[Did you feel it??]
"Yes, this gate feels foreign.."
Leon only felt that strange energy after the battle was over..
"It touches your skin. It was so natural that it was too late to notice.."
[As someone with a living body, you wouldn't have been able to notice it easily. It's an energy that naturally blends into this world..]
What it meant was simple.
In this world, there is a being with so much power that even the Lionheart King naturally feels it..
"Would you like to be the devil? If it's a monarch-level demon……."
[It's subtle. If he were a being with that much power, he would have had a more intense energy. This is something… It's different.]
Leon slaughtered two demon lords..
Together with the Holy Grail Knights, along with the gods, we succeeded in killing the demonic limbs with their mad power..
Malus, Lord of Chaos.
Dothradon, Lord of Pleasure.
Monsters that can each and every one end a world..
Their presence alone makes the world tremble and brings about screams and despair..
If a monarch-level demon had been at this gate, low-level hunters would have despaired even with Lionheart's aura..
[My knight. The divinity of the pantheon has something to say to you..]
"Your article listens.."
[Fl wants to investigate this world. Looks like she felt something about her.]
"Are you talking about Fl??"
Leon knew that divinity well..
"Fl will need energy to come down.."
[Yeah, I don't have to tell you how, you know.?]
Everyone knows.
For the descent of divinity, rather than simply possessing an incarnate body as in the case of Demera, something more certain is needed..
* * * *
The next morning, soldiers came to the inn where the Pantheon Guild was staying..
"Sir Lionheart! Lord Lionheart is here!!"
Koo Dae-seong, who was up early in the morning, went up the stairs to wake Leon up..
"your majesty… ! I hope the soldiers see you, Your Majesty.──"
But Leon was already coming down, neatly dressed. Even though it is still early, his appearance has a perfect glow..
"Hey, you woke up.?"
"Shouldn’t we go to the royal palace? I resumed my bath.."
Is that why it sparkles like this? Koo Dae-seong realized once again that Leon was truly of a different race from himself..
"Sir Lionheart?"
"Hmm, that's right."
Leon did not reveal his identity to the soldiers who came to see him. Strictly speaking, he was also a knight..
"His Excellency the Prime Minister and the General would like to see you. The carriage is ready, let's go to the palace.."
"good night."
Since it had been discussed in advance yesterday, Leon readily accepted. Before Leon got into the carriage, he looked back..
"Sir Spinner stands by. I command the remaining trainees from here.."
-Kikluk.
"Also, I'm heading to the royal castle, but I can't go without an attendant. I will take three volunteers as servants.."
For a moment, the hunters were agitated by an idea they knew nothing about, but the hunters, who knew from social experience that they had to act quickly in times like this, quickly stepped forward..
"Ki, this is Manager Jinsoo Kim.!"
"This is Dohan Kim.!"
"This is Koo Dae-seong!"
There were some who followed, but it was already too late..
"Hmm, good. open the door."
Manager Jinsu Kim, who has a lot of work experience, quickly jumped out and opened the carriage door..
I don't ask this royal person the common sense question, 'Should I even open the door?'.
When they arrived at the palace, the servant bowed politely to them..
"Welcome, everyone. His name is Parco, the palace chamberlain. We will take you to the audience room.."
All kinds of art and decorations were elegantly placed along the path that followed Hans to the throne room. I wondered if it would be like this if I visited an old European royal palace..
"Hmm, the owner of the palace must have a great sense of aesthetics.."
"Hehe, you have insight.."
Chamberlain Hans reacting to Leon's praise. He explained the history of the palace so that his guests would not be bored..
"The Royal Palace of Spero is a palace with a long history. We have served many queens, from our ancestor Queen Fiora to the current Queen Beatrice.."
-She's the queen.
-All queens from the ancestors? It seems to be a matriarchal society..
-fizzle. Your Majesty is looking this way!
Three people whispering to each other in response to the chamberlain’s words. Leon stared at the three people and shouted in a stern voice..
"In what country is it etiquette for a commoner to argue with a royal family?."
"Sorry, sorry."
Leon immediately apologized to the chamberlain..
"I'm sorry. They are ignorant people who have not learned formal etiquette. They said the situation was urgent, so they brought in people who don't know the rules.."
"Hehe, it's okay. It could be because you are a foreigner.."
The chamberlain let it go lightly, but Leon stared at the three with a firm gaze and clicked his tongue as if telling them to listen..
"Tsk tsk… No matter how much you haven't learned, there is something called 'knowledge'.."
The three had to keep quiet until they reached the throne room..
That's how we arrived at the throne room. Several officials were waiting for Leon there..
Knights and officials were lined up on either side of the large carpet, and what appeared to be a throne at the end was covered by a tent..
A silhouette could barely be seen in the hidden tent, and that silhouette was in the shape of a slender woman..
"This is Lord Lionheart.."
Leon and his companions were well-known in the castle after yesterday's battle..
A mysterious group that performed heroic acts against the forces of the devil. If Leon hadn't identified himself as a knight, he would have been assumed to be a group of mercenaries..
"Hmm, are you Sir Lionheart, who was active in the battle in front of the castle gate?."
The first person to speak was a middle-aged man in flashy clothes with an impressive mustache..
"My name is Duke Acheum, Chancellor of the Kingdom.."
Prime minister of the kingdom. Needless to say, he is a powerful figure in the royal palace. He tried to recite a proposal to appoint Leon, who led the victory in battle, as a knight of the kingdom..
Until Leon opened his mouth..
"I'll start by saying hello to the queen.."
Leon tried to approach the queen's throne straight away. But two people stand in the way.
It was an old knight believed to be the Duke of Acium and a general..
"No matter how much effort you have made, how can a foreigner try to get right under your nose?!"
The three people who followed Leon agreed to the Prime Minister's shouting..
'That's true.'
'They could suddenly turn around and attempt an assassination..'
'Of course, His Majesty won't do that, but security has to stop it..'
Leon was a royal from another world with common sense different from that of Earth, but he was not a stubborn person who denied things that made sense..
So, don’t be offended by the Prime Minister’s rejection.──
"I can't stand it."
"what?"
"Queen, my name is Leon Dragonia Lionheart, the Lionheart King of the Lionheart Kingdom. Even though she knows it's rude, she'll do what she has to do."
"No, what on earth is this guy talking about? General! Hurry and pull this guy out.──"
At that moment, Leon grabbed the Prime Minister's face..
"Now, wait a minute…!"
This is some kind of deja vu──
-Cluelessly!
As the Lionheart King's arms gained strength, the Prime Minister's neck turned..
1,080It was also rotated and returned to its original position..
It was instant death.
"……."
"……."
It happened so quickly and was so shocking that recovery is slow..
3When there was no response for a second, Leon pulled his arm from the Prime Minister's trembling corpse..
It was a rare sight where a person's arm was pulled off with pure grip strength..
'Why are you saying this again??'
What didn't I like this time??
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