◈ 101. [Side Story] A journey of a thousand miles
Upon returning to the mansion, Evangeline and the Dion mercenaries, who had returned from self-exploration, were waiting for them.
“Ah, it’s senior.”
“Did you come, Your Highness!”
“Did you come!”
Everyone was resting in the drawing room huddled together. To listen to the report of my visit, I sat on the sofa at the head of the table.
“Did you guys have a good trip? So, how was it?”
“Hey, don’t even talk. It’s the first time I’ve been to a place where hair grows on my head.”
“It’s pitch black with no light everywhere!”
“Again, monsters emerge one by one from the darkness!”
“I was so scared I thought I was going to die!”
The Dion mercenaries all started talking about their feelings.
These newbie mercenary guys. You’d better change the name to the Chick Mercenaries. It squeaks a lot.
“We are all crouching down and trembling, but Lady Evangeline doesn’t budge!”
“He puts the spear straight forward, says ‘Follow me!’ and rushes!”
“I’ve never seen such a wonderful knight in my life!”
At the compliments of the Dion mercenaries, I twisted my eyebrows and looked at Evangeline.
Evangeline is twisting her body and scratching the back of her head.
“Oh, don’t overdo it. It was just because the situation was urgent.”
“Your lady is really amazing! How many times have you saved us?”
“If it wasn’t for the lady, we would have been wiped out long ago!”
“Miss Evangeline is our lifesaver!”
“Evangeline! Guardian spearman!”
“Evangeline! Evangeline! Evangeline!”
Now they are chanting even the very name. There’s a fuss.
“Hehe, kid, I told you to stop~”
Evangeline kept twisting her body with a red face,
“Oh stop! Because I can’t stand it! stop!”
Still, as the praise continued, he could not stand it and shouted at the Dion mercenaries. personality comes out
The Dion mercenary corps lost their temper in an instant and lowered their heads all at once. Are you a real chick? … .
“Anyway, let’s hear the report. How was the dungeon?”
“Huh, don’t be surprised to hear it!”
Evangeline crossed her arms and pulled herself up with a snort.
See how elated he was when he received a little compliment.
“The dungeon itself was the same as last time. The topography was the same. The darkness was the same. However, the type of monster has changed.”
okay. that’s a known fact
I swallowed dry saliva.
Really, the type of enemy that Evangeline and the Dion mercenaries came into contact with… … .
“The monster that came out this time, my God! I actually saw it for the first time too! It was a group of ghouls!”
… … Is it related to blood relatives?
The molars were tightly meshed. It’s a ghoul.
‘They’re low-ranking monsters run by blood relatives… … .’
It was the moment when the enemy corps in Stage 5 were confirmed as blood relatives.
I put my hand on my aching forehead. Lucas, who was standing behind my couch, asked in surprise.
“A ghoul? If it’s a ghoul, then?”
“yes. that… … They’re like living corpses. They come rushing out of the darkness, and to be honest, I was really scared too.”
Then, Dion, who was listening from behind, jumped out.
“You were not afraid at all! You blocked our trembling legs and fought like a legendary warrior!”
“No, what. I did! But please stop! Haha, indeed.”
Evangeline shrugged, sweeping her index finger under her nose.
“Well, I dealt with them the way I learned at the academy. They could get infected if bitten or scratched, so I pierced them one by one with a spear, keeping the distance as far as possible.”
“He gave us tactics like that too!”
“If it wasn’t so, we would all be infected by now! No, guggul gulgul!”
“Evangeline! Evangeline! Evangeline!”
“Oh, yes! I really want you to stop!”
“… … .”
Normally, I would laugh and play along with jokes, but I didn’t feel like that. I muttered heavily.
“… … Indeed, a blood relative has appeared.”
At my words, Evangeline’s eyes widened.
“A blood relative? Are you referring to that vampire from the old fairy tales?”
“okay. Those vampires.”
Among the myriad of monsters that exist in this game, these are especially rare, rare, and X-like terrible ones.
“I learned that ghouls are monsters derived from blood relatives… … .”
Evangeline, who had been muttering shyly, suddenly raised her eyes.
“Wait a minute, then what about the attack this time?”
“okay. They are guys.”
I sighed and said it one more time.
“The next opponent for the defensive battle is the clan corps. A vampire and three of his subordinates.”
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Silence prevailed.
Lucas and Evangeline, who had been trained as knights in any case, were taken aback by the story of the vampire, which was nothing short of a legend.
And the Dion mercenaries, who seemed to be hearing the story for the first time, let alone education, only looked at us.
Like it or not, I kept talking.
“And with a high probability, the highest-ranking individual among blood relatives… … The ‘Lord’ will step in directly.”
As I continued to offer my pessimistic outlook, Lucas cautiously opened his mouth.
“But, Your Highness, haven’t there been many cases in which high-ranking monsters did not appear in defense battles? Besides, the last recorded occurrence of vampires was hundreds of years ago.”
“… … .”
“Even though the ghouls have been discovered this time, they may be nothing more than fragments of a blood relative. There is no need to conclude that a high-ranking vampire will appear, right?”
What Lucas said is partly right.
Bosses are often high-ranking individuals from the monster corps, but sometimes elite monsters appear instead.
In fact, even in stages 2 and 3, elite monsters competed as bosses.
But this time stage 5.
This stage is a multiple of 5, and it is a boss stage where the difficulty level breaks through the limit.
There is a very high probability that a named monster from that corps will appear as a boss.
‘Besides, it’s a situation where mad malice is rampaging to somehow increase the difficulty.’
A super named object always comes out.
It wasn’t just an intuition. This was already certain.
I thought of the named vampires belonging to blood relatives in my mind. When I played the game, I tried against all of them.
It was a terrible raid that was bloody and bloody like one.
‘The worst of these is… … .’
clan lord.
No Life King, this is the case when Celendion directly advances.
I’d really like to see the king of the clan step out on his own in the early stage 5, but the difficulty of this game is already going crazy. Better to assume the worst.
‘Stage 5, Celendion Raid… … .’
I laughed because it was absurd.
Is it possible?
‘No, it’s been a concern over and over again.’
Turning my head, I widened my eyes.
Is it possible, no.
make it possible
For that, I am here.
‘There is still time. In the meantime, squeeze and scrape as much as possible.’
After thinking silently for a while, Evangeline tilted her head and asked,
“By the way, senior?”
“huh?”
“Who is the person next to you? Nice to meet you.”
Oh, come to think of it, I didn’t introduce myself.
I gestured toward Jupiter Jr., who was standing next to me.
“Greetings. A new wizard… … Jupiter’s granddaughter, Jupiter Junior. I will come in as the main party’s magic striker.”
Then, as if Junior had waited, he smiled and waved.
“Nice to meet you, everyone. This is Jupiter Junior. Please call me Juju. I just like being a junior!”
Evangeline’s eyes twinkled.
“Can I call you Juju unnie?!”
“Of course, Miss Evangeline.”
“Hey, how do you know my name?”
“Whoops. They were singing a song just a moment ago.”
Junior pointed to the Dion Mercenary Corps. Dion and the N-rank mercenaries smiled shyly.
“Anyway, you worked hard going back to the dungeon.”
I applauded and set the mood.
Vampires are coming, and they can’t be left here forever.
“Evangeline. And the Dion Mercenaries. get some rest everyone I’ll summon you later and give you the next mission.”
“yes!”
“Thank you!”
“Thank you-!”
The Dion mercenaries all bowed to me and left the drawing room.
Afterwards, Evangeline bowed her head to me and waved to Junior.
“Let’s talk separately later, Jouju unnie!”
“Yes, Miss Evangeline. Have a good rest.”
Evangeline, who gave Lucas a last glance, sprinted outside.
‘Let’s go to the after party, after party!’ ‘Uh, me too?’ ‘Then you should go with me, young lady!’ I heard the same sound.
They grumbled at first, but quickly became friends. Should I be happy?
“There are a lot of cute people. I’ve only heard that the Kaiju Frontline is a heinous place, but it’s a little different from what I expected.”
Junior smiled and said. I pressed her tight brow with my fingertips.
“Wars against monsters are like hell, but it’s better to be cheerful than usual.”
“Hmm. indeed.”
“why. Do you prefer a more desolate place?”
“No, it can’t be.”
Junior tapped the large brim of his hat with his fingertips and lowered it slightly. The top of her face was invisible.
“I just came to see you a lot. The sight of such young and cute people gradually losing their smiles and facial expressions.”
“… … .”
“War takes property and lives, but it also takes away the joys and sorrows of those who survived. I’m really sorry about that.”
In an instant, I imagined it in my head.
The stages repeat, and everyone gets tired of the series of monster invasions.
All the people on this front who are laughing and chatting right now. A sight that has turned into an exhausted and emotionless face.
“… … Jupiter Jr.”
Shaking my head to clear my thoughts, I looked straight at Junior.
“You should explain your abilities.”
Jupiter Junior is a character that does not appear in the game.
I know the general ability through the stat window, but it would be more accurate to explain it yourself.
“I would be happy to do so. majesty.”
Junior bowed to me with a slow motion and put his hand on his chest.
“I am an Elementalist. I can handle most attribute elements, but there are three attributes that I can use skillfully.”
Blue, green, and yellow magical energy whirled at Junior’s fingertips.
“water. wind. And a thunderbolt.”
thunderbolt.
This also resembles Jupiter. I nodded.
“It’s embarrassing, but my achievement is still low, and the only thing I’ve learned about using the elements is simply shooting them.”
It must be the 1st skill [Elemental Explosion]. Are you saying that simply hitting with elements is the end?
“But with a little more practice, I think I can figure out the next use.”
“indeed.”
“That’s about it. It’s just a humble talent, so I’m ashamed to show it in front of Your Highness.”
“To be humble. very good.”
A 3-element elementalist. It makes me want to bow down and bow down.
“Then, shall we negotiate on the weekly wage?”
When I said that, Junior gave a bashful eye smile.
“I know that my grandmother was paid a year’s salary at once. Can’t I too?”
“I’m sorry, but the financial situation isn’t so good these days.”
I shrugged.
“More than anything. You didn’t show all your cards, so you can’t pay the price hastily, can you?”
“yes? what is that… … .”
“I know you have hidden abilities, Junior.”
Junior’s face hardened. I chuckled.
One of Junior’s abilities, the fox den.
[fox earth]
– Always dig a hole to escape. In order to have a trump card, they deceive their opponents with their abilities.
It cuts down and hides one’s own stats.
Characters equipped with this can use deceptive tactics against enemies, but it was a headache for players as they couldn’t know the exact stats.
“Try to reveal all of your hidden abilities, Junior.”
So, I decided to stab it openly.
“Then you’ll have a better seat at the negotiating table.”
“… … .”
Junior, who was always relaxed, had a hard blue face.
