Academy is frowned upon but not dark-Episode 223
Chapter 223
223fury. third force(9)
It was about three hours later when Charon returned..
Distinguishing, collecting, and organizing information. And until I come back here.
You must have had quite a busy time..
Of course, I wasn't just playing around all this time..
I dozed off while sitting on a chair and waited for Charon, who didn't know when he would arrive..
I can say that I did an excellent job of carrying out a task as difficult as Charon..
‘I wouldn't have gotten caught.’
I am the owner of blind eyes.
If you were sitting with your legs crossed and your arms crossed, everyone would pass by and assume that you were lost in thought..
I often used it in class, so it's hard to describe its effects..
“Hehe, it took a long time. She almost fell asleep while waiting.”
“……Wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth and speak..”
Oh my, I hadn't thought of that..
As expected, he is Charon, the imperial rat. I can't let down my guard at all.
“Anyway, it is true that it took a long time. Are you saying you didn't already know??”
“The number of dead and missing people was known. However, among those who have been inactive recently, there were a significant number of families who had not reported disappearance. It just took some time to contact them and confirm..”
If what Charon said is true, it was not slow, but incredibly fast..
“What are the results??”
“……Seven people increased. The number of missing people is eight, and the number of sudden deaths is five..”
Then a total of twenty people.
‘I don't think Rhett King' Brocken would have killed all of those people..
‘There may be a number of people involved in other incidents who died or actually disappeared..’
But what mattered was that the Empire had twenty casualties..
Castle, kingdom, principality, etc. If we assume that other countries suffered similar casualties as the empire,…….
‘At least a hundred people must have been affected..’
number hundreds.
The weight was never light. Especially if they are 6 stars or higher..
“I hate to admit it, but I can't help it. I got it right.”
“Why are you sure??”
“Four months ago, Gardner, the hero of the Kingdom of Selvis, died mysteriously. At the time, I thought he died suddenly, but…….”
Although he was older, he was still too strong to suddenly collapse..
The weapon I always carried with me disappeared..
To the point where part of the flesh was rotted black..
“When I took a closer look, I found more than one or two suspicious things..”
“Why was it assumed to be a sudden death at that time??”
“Because there were no signs of battle. It is realistically impossible to leave no traces of battle against a 9-star knight who has received the title of hero..”
That is correct. The 9-star knight is a being who surpasses human limitations..
If you started a fight, you would have left a mark in some way..
If only the opponent wasn't 'Broken'.
“There's a high probability that it was the last Four Heavenly Kings' actions..”
“It is safe to say that this is certain. Because a hero cannot kill just anyone. There is a warlock who can kill heroes... … It's hard to believe, but I have to accept it..”
Charon's face became serious..
There is a warlock who can kill a hero with one blow.?
It meant that everyone in the empire could fall under his spell..
“Is there only one dead hero??”
“Yes. Each country may be hiding their deaths... … The possibility of that happening is small..”
“Hehe, this is the worst..”
“What do you mean??”
“He is a skilled person who can kill even heroes in one fell swoop. But there is only one dead hero. Isn't it strange??”
“no way…….”
It's unfortunate, but that's true. She nodded and continued speaking..
“They are deliberately killing people who are invisible to them. So that you don't notice anything strange..”
Yes. The Four Heavenly Kings were moving secretly yet steadily..
In the game, you only become aware of the existence of ‘Rett King’ Brocken in Chapter 4. At that time, the number of people killed by him exceeded 500..
500 people with 6-star or higher skills who could be treated anywhere lost their lives to Brocken..
And from Chapter 4, when his identity is revealed, he begins to assassinate heroes and those with equal skills..
It is a natural result that the strength of the human allied forces gathered to fight the Legion Commander is worse than before..
In this way, the continent is put on the path to destruction by the commander of the army and the Four Heavenly Kings..
“Right. If heroes die one after another, everyone will feel strange and start dealing with it. Skills are skills, but... … He's a pretty smart guy. No, is it confidence??”
Heroes and 9-star knights beyond human scope.
The confidence that you can kill them whenever you want..
It was also a strategy that gave a glimpse of Brocken's strength..
“And if this assumption is correct... … From now on, we will move proactively. Because the existence of the Four Heavenly Kings was announced on the continent..”
“……!”
Charon's eyes widened..
Since the continent has discovered the existence of the Four Heavenly Kings, killing a 6-star knight would be a loss..
A situation where it would be much more advantageous to kill heroes and 9-star knights before preparing a prepared plan..
A plan had to be prepared before Brocken made his move..
“It would be better to have several people stick together for a while..”
“Is that enough??”
“It may not be enough, but it will be harder than usual. If you're lucky, traces will remain and you'll be able to find out its power..”
Did you think it was reasonable, or was there no immediate solution? Charon immediately began writing down a note..
You may think that it is somewhat insufficient to say that it is a preparedness plan..
But no. This is the ‘correct answer’.
‘Brocken was given the power to specialize in curses..’
It even has the characteristic of increasing all attack damage by five times when there is only one enemy..
It's a trait that's so deceptive that it's tongue-in-cheek. but.
This only applies when the other party is ‘one’..
If there are two enemies, the damage is halved by 50% instead of 5 times..
When there are three or more, only 25% damage can be inflicted..
Broken means that he shows his strongest side in 1:1 battles..
‘Brocken's current power is probably much weaker than I realize. If knights of 6 stars or higher are sticking together, they won't be able to fight carelessly..’
Of course, even in this situation, you will be able to deal with about a dozen 6-star knights..
however.
‘That in itself is a trap. Not only will you be able to find out the power, but you will also be able to find out the location..’
Charon must have finished his thoughts at this point as well. That's probably why it's so busy..
“It would be good to inform other countries as well..”
“We have no such obligation. You probably know that you can blow your nose without touching it.?”
Charon's eyes shined sinisterly..
If the empire's defenses were thorough, Brocken would target other countries, and it was obvious that they would suffer enormous damage..
Since Charon sacrifices his life for the emperor, it is natural to think like that..
‘This will be the battleground..’
How many of the corps commanders and the Four Heavenly Kings are alive in the final chapter? How many humans are left on the continent?.
Depending on the number, the specs and skills of the final boss vary..
It is for this reason that I spread the [Fleur family] to the continent..
The more people who survive on the continent, the weaker the final boss will be..
‘It is not easy to persuade Charon, who is loyal to the emperor..’
But it must be done. To defeat the final boss, which has been my goal for 18 years and has now become my life's goal..
“Hehe, even if you dominate the continent, if life cannot live on that land, there would be no reason to unify the continent..”
“…….”
“People are also a problem. It must have been after the warlocks slaughtered all the people, but if there is land but no people, it is not victory. Rather, many problems will arise..”
“……Right.”
Charon responded like that and started writing a new note..
‘huh? I'm satisfied with this?’
Although he was on guard for a moment, Charon was busy writing a note to deliver to the rat..
It was such a strange thing. He thought there would be questions and answers that would make his head hurt..
‘Well, I guess my eloquence worked..’
I decided to think positively. Because good things are good.
After a while, Charon, who had packed the note in his arms, muttered..
“by the way… … This time, it's just as you expected..”
“yes?”
“The Four Heavenly Kings. How can you find something so clearly with such small clues? That's fascinating. Don't you think so??”
He turned his eyes to the side and avoided Charon’s gaze. Of course, you won't be able to see my eyes moving because I have narrow eyes.!
‘hmm… … Was I in too much of a hurry??’
I am the one who revealed the existence of Lucius Black, Risvelt, and Volkan..
But to find out even vaguely the existence of the last one?.
It was natural for Charon to be suspicious..
‘It was urgent. If Adonis dies at this point, the story falls apart without an answer..’
I scratched the back of my head and lowered my head slightly..
In times like this, it's best to pretend to be a fool..
“Hehe, I just got lucky..”
“Luck is also part of skill. You were born with heavenly luck.”
“Hehe, hehe… … Chi, is that a compliment? thank you.”
Charon burst out laughing. You can't believe you enjoyed seeing me flustered. He's a total psychopath..
I don't know. It was like that before, but now I don't know anything about Charon's intentions..
At times like this, why does the phrase ‘If people change, they die’ come to mind??
Of course, it's Charon who has changed, but it will be me who dies..
Because Charon is a bad ending maker.
Charon approached slowly. Maybe he's trying to break my neck.
Charon's special secret. It was when I tried to use the friend shield using Luna..
“This transaction ends here. It's time to give compensation. Is there anything else you want??”
“……It's a reward?”
“Aren’t we business partners? As with Volkan, the new Four Heavenly Kings were discovered thanks to your information, so you should give them a reasonable reward..”
Only then did I come to my senses..
As Charon said, we have a business relationship. As long as it remains useful to me, I won't treat it carelessly..
Of course, being dragged away and tortured is a different matter..
‘It's a reward…….’
I had something in mind originally, but now that the sixth quest called ‘Adonis’ Doubt’ has started..
Proving to Adonis that I am his ally has become more urgent than anything else..
‘It's a complicated problem... … Actually, it's simple if you use Charon..’
The kid named Zero is just a strange kid, not a suspicious guy..
If you tell me that much, Adonis won't try to kill me..
‘If you mention 'compensation', it is a very simple solution that even Charon has no choice but to listen to..
But there was one problem with this.
‘If you say, ‘Please clear up the misunderstanding because Adonis is after my life!’, Charon’s first question will be ‘Why?’.
On the surface, Adonis is fifteen years old. He is just a child sent by the Holy Kingdom.
I feel afraid of him like that?
Charon will think it's strange and will figure it out right away..
‘Zero knows that Adonis is actually Mr. Douglas? Secrets that less than ten people in the empire know about?’
They're going to drag me to a new torture chamber right away..
‘In other words, what I have to do now is…….’
Through reasoning, I realized that ‘Douglas = Adonis.’ Let Charon know that fact..
That was a prerequisite.
‘Even if it's just a little bit of information, I'll somehow bring it to you..’
Since my life was at stake, I had to do my best..
I cleared my throat and opened my mouth..
“As a reward, I would like information about Douglas..”
“Dismiss.”
“Hehe, considering the value of the information I have provided so far, I think that is possible..”
“You look down on confidential information. In the first place, most of the information you gave me could only be confirmed by going there in person. It means my hard work was greater. Let’s see… … Okay, your share will be about 2%..”
He seems like such a bad guy. Look at that cheap attitude of not giving even the slightest bit of information..
I am the liver, the gallbladder, and love(?). I gave everything away!
This is why the world is at a loss if you are nice..
‘It will be crooked.’
He rips off Leger's bangs, kicks a trash can, receives a penalty point from Rodelin, and harasses Luna.…….
“Ugh!”
I had no choice but to hold my stomach. Because the imaginary Luna kicked me in the stomach..
Well, now that I think about it, I think it would be impossible to bully Luna. This is on hold.
Anyway, I'm going to change jobs to a delinquent student. I won't give any more information to Charon..
“Are you upset? You have a very cocky attitude..”
“……So what should I do? The information was stolen one-sidedly and I couldn't get what I wanted..”
“Well, if you really want to know, there is no way..”
Charon sat down on the window. At the same time, a system window appeared in front of me..
[job change quest]
Changed to a special job, ‘Caron’s Mouse’.
Benefit: Acquire exclusive skills for the rat.
You can learn Charon's secret technique whenever you meet certain conditions..
You can receive the information you want depending on Charon's favorability level..
Rejection penalty: 2 levels of favorability decrease, ???
[‘Would you like to change jobs to ‘Caron’s Mouse’??]
“Zero, be a gutter rat..”
Charon, the imperial rat, gave me his hand..
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