◈ 300. [STAGE 12] No regrets
“… … .”
“… … .”
There is a hellish silence.
In front of me is Dusk Bringer wrapped in bandages.
Her long, ebony-like hair was swollen in the aftermath of the explosion, and her white skin and even her shiny silver crown were smeared with soot.
Only the amber eyes twinkle as usual… … Shed a resentful light.
I, who was breaking out in a cold sweat, made an excuse.
“No, I laid a lot of traps to deal with the monster. If you come that way confidently. that’s not dangerous of course.”
“… … .”
“And I didn’t know you couldn’t detect mines… … .”
Then Dusk Bringer bared his sharp teeth and slammed into me.
“It’s not even an artifact that works with magic! It’s not like shooting with hostility! Wasn’t it just a machine? Go, you might not be able to detect it!”
No, it’s just that I was careless… … .
Anyway, even after stepping on the mine, the dragon ended up with only light abrasions on his legs. The Dragon Lady also ended up with light burns. It’s really durable, and it’s incredibly strong.
However, it seems that the problem is not the wounds on the body, but the scratches on the pride. Dusk Bringer groaned, almost grinding his teeth.
“how… … how is this… … In order to imprint a cool image, I made a show while using magic materialization… … Step on the mines at the end! Exploding so splendidly… … !”
I silently nodded.
“I didn’t expect it to rise like a scene in a painting. I’ll probably never forget them all… … .”
“Aww! Aaaaaaaa!”
Dusk Bringer covered his ears and screamed.
“I can’t do anything more than this… … ! I have no choice but to use magic to make everyone forget their memories… … !”
“Did you know you could use such magic?”
In the game, Dusk Bringer is a warrior class.
It is an avant-garde position that beats down enemies with its natural overwhelming magical power and physical specifications. It has nothing to do with magic.
Dusk Bringer smiled precariously and raised his fist.
“Wouldn’t it be possible to bleach a day’s worth of memories if you receive a strong blow to the head…? … ?”
“No, if I get hit by your punch, I think I’ll lose not a day’s worth, but a lifetime’s worth, so bear with me.”
It’s not just about remembering, it’s about dying!
I licked my tongue and glanced up and looked outside.
The place where Dusk Bringer and I are now alone is the commander’s tent inside the outpost.
Dusk Bringer’s four bodyguards are waiting right outside. Several of my heroes are also waiting outside.
Cheer.
tingling… … .
“… … .”
Why are you so nervous? among themselves
The 4 knights under Dusk Bringer were all men, a white-haired, white-bearded old man with a long sword. A middle-aged man with dark long hair wearing a long sword. And two young men with long spears on their backs.
They are staring at my party members with cold eyes. Standing quietly and upright, arms crossed and quietly exuding momentum.
“Kuhm!”
Standing in front of him, Quylan was showing off his muscles as much as he could by straightening his shoulders and tightening his chest and arms. Aren’t you showing off your muscles here?
“Ahem!”
“Hmm!”
And next to him, Evangeline and Damian were also trying to imitate Kuylan’s posture and inflate their missing size to the fullest. no what are you doing Is it a scarf lizard?
“cadet… … .”
Standing a little further away, I saw Junior covering his face as if he was embarrassed. Don’t embarrass yourself! Or do you too!
that buck that buck
Just then, Lucas walked from the southern wall. He was entrusted with handling the remnants of the Scorpion Legion, but it seems that the work has been completed.
“… … ?”
Lucas was taken aback by the scene of the fight unfolding in front of the commander’s tent.
“Suck!”
He also straightened his shoulders, pushed his chest forward, and strode forward, tightening his neck. Oops, one more scarf lizard.
Lucas, who entered the tent, reported in a high-spirited voice.
“I have cleaned up all the remaining scorpion monsters, lord.”
Lucas glanced at Dusk Bringer, who was sitting in front of me, and reluctantly added.
“grandee… … It was easy thanks to your help. Our allies did not suffer any damage.”
“Good job. Dispose of the monster carcass and retrieve the loot.”
“Johnny.”
After politely bowing, Lucas made a 180-degree U-turn, then gave a lot of energy and walked out waddling. These cute things… … .
I took my eyes off the scene of this nunchy fight, and opened my mouth to face the bomb-headed Dusk Bringer.
“So, since you actively helped deal with the monster… … Can I accept that you are joining our front now?”
“Hmph, of course not!”
Dusk Bringer raised one corner of his mouth and smiled menacingly. It’s funny because it’s poogle’s hair, but… … .
“No, I’m going to commit myself, but didn’t you promise me in advance? With the control of the front here, let’s stick together 5-5!”
Dusk Bringer clenched his tiny fists and shook them in front of me.
“Let’s go head-to-head with wine, Ash!”
“… … Sticking is sticking.”
I snorted.
“Then there would have been no reason for you to lend a hand in such a grandiose way to defend against our monster.”
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“Hey, didn’t I say that? I am trying to break your momentum by imprinting the power of this body in a cool way… … .”
“Just be honest, Archduke.”
When I spit it out calmly, Dusk Bringer’s face hardened.
“I was a little puzzled. Why did the Grand Duke take so long to escape the duchy… … .”
I murmured softly, folded my fingers, and counted.
“With the power of the Archduke and his knights, there is no reason to break through the encirclement of the Imperial Army, and there is no reason for it to be so hard, and there is no reason for it to take so long.”
“… … .”
“The last festival was also strange. If the Archduke and his knights, or even his servants, are all that escaped, there is no need for the Archduke to come alone. I have excellent mobility anyway, so it’s enough if I come with you.”
“… … .”
“And now I know why.”
When dealing with werewolves in the last stage 10.
I didn’t take [Map Creation] out of the traits that can only take up to 3 at a time, and I took a lot of damage because I couldn’t use the minimap.
Since then, I’ve been wearing the [Map Creation] attribute for quite some time. So, I was able to turn on the mini map and look around during this defense battle.
It was a minimap that only lasted a few minutes a day, but I found it quickly.
monsters of the south.
Allies of the forward base.
And, crouching in the west… … A bunch of NPCs.
“Did you bring the people?”
“… … .”
“It took time to escape while protecting them. I had to sell every last piece of jewelry to feed and sleep them.”
“… … .”
“In order to somehow rely on me along with the people, you did too much to make a contribution in this battle. Right?”
Dusk Bringer’s trembling lips opened.
“There are less than 1,000 people.”
Her amber eyes drooped. Unlike her always confident self, deep regret and sadness filled her eyes of her great dragon.
“Gwain told the people who followed him to stay. If you stay in the duchy, you can beg for mercy from the imperial army, but if you follow Guwain, it will only lead to suffering and death.”
“… … .”
“However, even though most remained, the last 1,000 eventually followed the Gwain. This poor king who ruined the country and failed to protect the people… … He said he would be with me until the end.”
Dusk Bringer’s hand pressed firmly against her left breast.
“We couldn’t give up one legacy of dragon blood, and set hundreds of years of history on fire… … Me, who let the whole country be trampled on by the enemy’s military boots.”
Dusk Bringer, who had bitten his lips with sharp teeth, looked straight at me.
“That means I gave my life to follow you, Ash. this weight… … Can you guess?”
How would you know?
The bitterness and vengeance felt by the ruined king,
And even in this situation, a sense of responsibility towards those who follow him. how i
“Accept it.”
“… … .”
“The subjects of wine… … come alive.”
I didn’t answer and was lost in thought.
If it was at least Dusk Bringer and his knights, he might be able to hide them without getting caught by the 1st Corps of the Imperial Army on the Western Front.
However, 1,000 refugees is a different problem.
The moment they are accepted here, the 1st Corps of the Imperial Army on the Western Front… … And that commander, 1st Prince Lark, would immediately notice.
Dusk Bringer is here.
The dragon’s blood owner committed himself to the southern front.
The flames of war that started in the West will spread to the South. And right now… … !
When I couldn’t answer right away, Dusk Bringer hurriedly spat out.
“I have to take responsibility for them. So don’t suggest it.”
“proposal?”
“The 5v5 war that I promised. Let’s do it right now.”
“… … .”
“I will take control of the battle lines here and keep my subjects safe. So, right now… … !”
I let out a small sigh.
“… … I had to promise to fight with them over control of this place. We did not agree on the timing.”
I pointed to the wheelchair I was sitting in and the blanket that covered me.
“As you can see, I’m not feeling well right now. It’s difficult right now.”
“My subjects!”
Dusk Bringer almost screamed.
“If not now, I will die! If not right away… … !”
Dusk Bringer hurriedly stood up and stood in front of me with a face contorted in pain.
“Fight.”
“… … .”
“If that’s difficult, Ash.”
Dusk Bringer put a trembling hand over his head and took the silver crown.
It was said to symbolize the dominion of the Principality of Bringer.
She took off her crown slowly, which she had never wanted to take off under any circumstances.
“Let’s assume that the wine is defeated.”
“… … grandee.”
“Let’s pretend you won. I will not overstep your authority. If you wish, I will be your faithful knight. Just like we swore during the martial arts competition… … !”
“… … .”
“My people are hungry. he got sick I’ve already used up all my energy to escape to the south here. And winter is near.”
Looking down at the crown in his trembling hands, Dusk Bringer closed his eyes. Then he held out his crown to me.
“It is already at the limit. Every time you hesitate for a day, the people of Gain will die by half.”
“… … .”
I didn’t get a crown
The old king in the form of a girl who just spat out desperately… … just stare quietly
“Please save me, Ash… … Save people like my children… … .”
Dusk Bringer tried to kneel,
Tup!
I hurriedly stood up, grabbed her arm and stopped her from kneeling.
Then he took the crown from her hand and put it back on her head.
The old crown, covered in soot, was unattractive in my hand.
Above the original owner’s head, there was a supreme elegance.
Surprised, Dusk Bringer looked up at me with his eyes wide open. I laughed bitterly.
“There is definitely a major that the Grand Duke made in this defense.”
Perhaps the reason Dusk Bringer fought so grandiosely.
I would have built my major in preparation for such a situation. To secure even a little possibility.
“This is a monster front that accepts anyone without discrimination as long as they fight the monster. And the Archduke has already proved it.”
I grinned.
“So I am happy to accommodate. The guests of the Principality of Bringer.”
“… … .”
“You have worked hard to come this far… … Come on, welcome.”
In front of Dusk Bringer, who was biting his lip and barely holding back from crying, I bowed slightly and showed an example to greet the guests.
“Let’s come to the crossroads, an independent route for all those who fight monsters in the southern fortress city.”
“… … .”
Dusk Bringer, who had been staring blankly at me, smiled brightly with a face that was holding back tears, with reddened eyes.
“Tell me ahead of time, Ash. You will regret this decision.”
“Maybe.”
“But I promise you. Guwain will do his best to erase that regret from you.”
I also smiled at you.
I didn’t say it, but I promised her in my heart.
I don’t regret this decision.
No matter what comes next, it’s all the path I’ve chosen.
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[STAGE 12 – CLEAR!]
[STAGE MVP – Dusk Bringer (SSR)]
[Level up character]
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[Allied transfer character]
– Dusk Bringer (SSR)
– Endymion (SSR)
– Berlin (SSR)
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– Jet (SSR)
[Acquisition item]
– Scorpion Legion Manastone: 274
– Scorpion Warrior Magic Core (R): 5
– Scorpion King Magic Core (SR): 1
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– R grade reward box: 5
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