◈ 207. [Side Story] Dragon Lady
The name of the shadow unit was still ‘Aegis Task Force Team 8’, and it was a time when they belonged to the dark side of the empire.
They were dispatched to the Principality of Bringer and assassinated the diplomatic ambassador of the Everblack Empire to create a cause for war.
The mission was a success, and the Everblack Empire laid the blame on the Principality of Bringer even as they killed the diplomat with their own hands.
The relationship between the two countries went from bad to worse, and eventually a war broke out, and the Duchy of Bringer was reduced to ashes.
And the Aegis Task Force Team 8 was ‘disposed’ after the mission was completed and sent to the Crossroads as death row prisoners.
Prince Ash took them and gave them a new name, ‘Shadow Unit’.
‘They gave us the mission to re-infiltrate the Principality of Bringer.’
Hanging from the chain, God Hand laughed bitterly with a bloody face.
‘You are cruel, Your Highness Prince Ash.’
God Hand, Body Bag, and Burnout – The mission the Shadow Unit received from Ash is as follows.
– Secretly infiltrate the Principality of Bringer and contact the Duke of Bringer. And convey my words with this letter.
As much as they carried out classified missions in the Principality of Bringer, the Shadow Unit was well aware of the terrain and situation in the Principality of Bringer.
Even if it was an imminent battle, engulfed in the flames of war, occupied by the Imperial Army, and the Principality’s army engaging in guerrilla warfare.
Even if everywhere is a field of corpses of refugees and defeated soldiers, death, hunger, murder, arson, and looting.
Even if all these scenes were, perhaps, the horrors created by the Shadow Unit themselves.
The Shadow Unit has completed its mission in this Hell Island.
After a month of searching, they finally figured out the hideout of the Duke of Bringer, and succeeded in making contact.
However, the Duke of Bringer was not naive enough to send them back with only letters and words.
Her country was on fire. The Principality of Bringer was on the verge of destruction.
In this situation, the letter sent by the prince of the enemy country was brought by members of the enemy task force, who were wanted for being suspected of having pulled the trigger of the war.
God Hand, Body Bag, and Burnout were immediately captured by the Duke’s men and subjected to severe torture.
However, even after being tortured to the brink of death over the past few days, all three of them did not utter a single word.
In the end, the Duke of Bringer himself appeared to interrogate them.
“So, how do you want to die?”
Black ebony-like hair, jet-black dress. and amber eyes.
Outwardly, she looks like a young girl, but in reality, she is a 120-year-old transcendental person who has an evil dragon inside.
Duke Bringer opened his mouth and growled.
Inside her little mouth, like a shark’s, sharp teeth gleamed menacingly.
“The sin of despising fruit and wine is great. Since I was lacking in magic, it would be okay to eat you guys alive.”
“… … .”
“No, that would be too easy. If I want to feel the pain my people have suffered, it would be better to punish them with your fingertips and toes.”
The duke put his little foot forward and gently pressed the toe of God Hand with the heel of his shoe.
An unbelievable force that came from a small body pressed God Hand’s toes.
The pain came as if being crushed by a huge rock. God Hand managed to hold back a groan.
“No, no! The physical pain alone is not enough.”
When God Hand endured, the Duke of Bringer smirked and took off his feet and thrust his sparkling dragon face right in front of God Hand.
“I will send your souls to the flame realm with the magic of wine, and burn the last fragments of your souls. All great warriors crumble before the pain of burning souls.”
“… … .”
“You guys will be soon too.”
She actually had the ability to do that.
Even in the Duke of Bringer, who inherited dragon blood, there can only be one dragon blood master in a generation.
Because that was the Duke of Bringer right in front of him – Dusk Bringer.
But God Hand did not waver.
God Hand’s mouth opened slowly as he stared at the small duke that was threatening him.
“First, I would like to clear up the misunderstanding.”
“Hmm? misunderstanding?”
“We have never scorned the Grand Duke. I just conveyed the master’s letters and words.”
“under!”
The Duke of Bringer, who sneered, took out a letter from his bosom and said,
“Does wine look like an idiot, elf!”
With that, he slapped God Hand across the cheek. Even though he was hit with paper, the shock was so great that blood splattered from God Hand’s lips.
The Duke opened the letter and read it.
“The third prince of the Everblack family is now the owner of the southern front of the Empire, and if he escapes there, he will hide him and help him recover?”
“… … .”
“Isn’t the 3rd prince the most unsavory idiot in the imperial family of yours? Such a person suddenly sends a secret letter to Gwa-in, and leads him to the monster front, a monster field. The person who delivered the secret letter is, of course, you guys who killed the diplomatic ambassador at that time?”
“… … .”
“How can a winemaker believe this secret letter! It would be much more believable to say that it was a trap to attract and kill Gwain!”
“To be called a trap, it’s too cumbersome.”
God Hand spat out, and the duke’s amber eyes widened.
“What?”
“If we had any intention of harming the Archduke, the Imperial Army would have surrounded the Archduke’s hiding place a few days ago.”
The Duke’s eyebrows furrowed. God Hand continued.
“Currently there is no odds all over here. It’s best to get rid of the body once. If the Grand Duke were captured, it would really be the end of the Duchy of Bringer.”
“So I… … Are you telling me to give up and run away?”
“Isn’t that something you’ve already considered?”
The duke did not object. because it was true
The tide of the war had already turned too much to overturn with guerrillas. The Principality of Bringer has undoubtedly lost this war.
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“If the Archduke escapes, there are many options. In the west, there remain alliances of principalities, and in the north, too, there are countries that have been friends for a long time. That’s why the northern and western borders of the duchy are already lined up with imperial troops.”
“… … .”
“But the siege is relatively light on the southern border. There is no country large enough to rebel against the Empire in the south, and as you go down to the southern end, there is only a monster front full of monsters as you said. Even if you escape to this place, there is not enough foundation to plan the future.”
God Hand’s voice gained strength.
“Because everyone thinks so. Inversely, you are escaping south.”
Stop treating it like crazy, the duke was listening to God Hand’s story.
“The southern front is vast. As you said, it’s a monster field. If you hide here, tracking by the Imperial Army is virtually impossible.”
“Hmm.”
“And on the southern front, mercenaries from all over the world are gathering. There’s no better place to restore military power than this. After all, it’s not too far from here in the principality. You will be able to hide there and exert your influence over the principality.”
The Duke snorted.
“The horse is a clearing flow. Did your master tell you to do that?”
“That’s right.”
“You were sent here knowing you could die if you were sent here?”
“That’s right.”
God Hand immediately continued.
“And we were dispatched knowing that the Grand Duke would not kill us.”
“what?”
“Because we are the proof.”
God Hand nodded heavily.
“Proof that the Everblack Empire started a war.”
“… … !”
“If you keep us alive, you can use them as witnesses later. That the Imperial Secret Service deliberately started a war by killing its ambassador.”
“You bastards, who acted in that role, will testify directly?”
“That’s right.”
On the face of a duke’s girl, a momentarily old man’s expression passed.
In any case, the international situation is dominated by the logic of power. It may not be of much significance if we consider the merits and demerits of the war that has already taken place.
However, the duke is in a position to gather even the smallest means and try to counterattack.
How this testimony could be used later, no one knows.
“… … Hehe. Everblack is called Everblack? It seems that the 3rd prince wasn’t just an idiot either.”
The duke, who was organizing his thoughts in his head, smiled.
“Funny. but elf. You haven’t talked about the most important thing yet… … What is the third prince of Everblack trying to do by dragging me in?”
God Hand answered honestly.
“You asked for strength.”
“strength?”
“yes. During the war against the monsters, even while staying on the southern front. Please give me strength.”
Stunned, the Duke frowned.
“Just because of a fight with a monster, this Dusk Bringer… … You mean inviting the Dragon King of the Sunset into my courtyard?”
“yes.”
“Ahahaha! If you try to use the wine, you will be eaten! The 3rd Prince is a fearless child!”
The duke, who laughed in a shrill voice, then opened his dragon face fiercely.
“I’d love to meet them in person and get a taste of the size of the bowl, but that just doesn’t happen.”
Standing upright with his small body, he straightened his back.
the duke declared.
“Fruits do not run away. No exile, no escape. I will fight and die in this country until the last moment.”
“Why?”
“Isn’t it natural? Because Guwain is the king of this country.”
Then God Hand laughed bitterly.
“My former king did too.”
“… … your king? Your king, who are you talking about?”
“I am referring to the former Fairy King, who was the lord of the elves.”
Recalling the distant past, God Hand muttered bitterly.
“He too valued honor more than life and lost his life while fighting… … In the end, we elves who lost their leader had to scatter. Now they have lost their country and are living a life that is less than a slave.”
“… … .”
“If you are truly a king, if you think about the people, wouldn’t it be better for you to live and plan for the future rather than to protect your honor by dying?”
The duke’s young face contorted with anger.
“Who does this worm-like dwarf dare to give advice to-”
It was then.
“dismissal!”
The duke’s knight waiting outside hurriedly came into the prison. The duke frowned at him.
“What’s going on?”
“Imperial forces have located us. They started shelling!”
thud! Kugu Palace… … !
As soon as the words fell, the building roared violently, and the accumulated dust fell into the rainwater.
“The siege is narrowing. furthermore… … It has been confirmed that Larque is at the forefront of them.”
The first prince of the empire and the strongest knight.
It seems that Lark ‘Avalanche’ Everblack has come to visit. The duke gnashed his teeth.
“That cheeky lump of blood, if it weren’t for the difference in military strength, I could have torn it apart at once… … .”
“dismissal! You must evacuate immediately. The escape route to the next hideout is secured, so come here!”
“… … Yes, I see.”
The duke nodded reluctantly and chined toward God Hand.
“And, take these guys too.”
A cruel mischief flashed in the duke’s eyes as he looked into God Hand.
“But there is no need to bring all three of them alive. Even if there is only one, it seems to be useful.”
“… … !”
“Well then… … .”
The Duke muttered casually, raising his little finger and going through God Hand, Body Bag, and Burnout in turn.
“Which of the three will I kill and which will I save?”
***
next day.
cross road. manor house. The lord’s bedroom.
“… … .”
Waking up, I am lying on the bed in a daze.
I just lay there, staring blankly at the ceiling of my room, where the antique interior has been restored, without lifting a single finger.
‘Is it stage 9 already?’
Stage 8 was over just yesterday, and we ran late into the night with a victory banquet.
Stage 9 now.
and after this is over
‘Stage 10 is approaching soon.’
The next boss stage is getting closer.
In Stage 5, which was the last boss stage, a legion of vampires came out.
At that time, I had to lose nine heroes and one hundred forty-six soldiers.
I can’t take that kind of damage this time either. We must prepare more thoroughly.
‘Boss stages are incomparably more difficult than normal stages. The quality of the enemy corps that appear is different.’
This side also needs to prepare as good equipment as possible and well-trained heroes as much as possible. It’s stage 9 right now, but let’s prepare in advance.
‘… … By the way, there is still no news from the shadow unit.’
The 3 shadow units dispatched to the Principality of Bringer have not returned.
I decided to accept both the Duke of Bringer and her party in this game.
So I’m going to accept it, I sent a scout to the shadow unit first to incorporate it into the crossroads and use it.
‘I’m going to return before stage 10… … .’
Regardless of whether the recruiting succeeds or fails, the three members of the Shadow Squad want to return before Stage 10 begins. Those three abilities are very useful in defense.
In addition to that, he lay down and organized in his head how to use the imperial reinforcements and how to raise a punishment unit.
‘Since the kids in the main party are doing so well, I’m going to practice rolling properly starting with the other party that has a lot of problems right now… … .’
In the midst of that, I’m trying to combine and roll the hero characters in my head,
It was then.
jump!
“Yeong-Joo Nii! It’s a big deal!”
I hurriedly opened the door and Ader ran into my room. I eagerly opened my eyes and looked over there.
“What, what’s going on? The poor lord is barely resting after the defense battle yesterday, but he won’t let you go unless it’s a big deal.”
“De, de, Damian-sama… … .”
Ader groaned bitterly as he tore his head.
“Damian-sama had an accident!”
No, why is our Damian again!
