Episode 374
“What is that?”
Guido stands up from his seat.
Then he bowed his head towards me.
“It’s late, but thank you so much.”
Guido, who had been bowing his head deeply, slowly raises his head.
“I don’t know what kind of friction you have with the dragon. But if you kill the dragon, we will gain freedom. I will actively cooperate with that. And even if you don’t do anything more than that, I want to treat you as a benefactor. Have you ever traveled to the Forest of Demons?”
I stared blankly at that ear.
I’ve talked about this briefly before, but in my previous life, I nearly wiped out every race except for the harpies and orcs.
Among them, the elves were the ones who had been with Tulkan, and when I killed them, I possessed a dwarf with a strong work ethic and killed them very diligently.
But there is one thing to be careful about here.
The question is whether the ‘king’ who made such a grave decision to join Tulkan and persuaded the elves was Barbara Guido.
This part definitely needs to be addressed.
Barbara Guido was assassinated shortly after I liberated the Forest of Demons in my previous life.
Let’s put aside who killed him for now.
Have you ever traveled?
“Yes. But I have never traveled to the Forest of Demons at that time.”
“Aha. Then I would like to introduce you to the city of the elves. Is that okay?”
Only then did Billea, Greenhill, and Menama, who had been quietly watching, sense something ominous.
“Aren’t you curious about the city of harpies? If you look at the continent, there is a saying about angels, right? Those angels, they originated from our harpies. Aren’t you curious?”
“I think you’ve seen enough of the Dwarf City, but you haven’t been to the Underground City yet. I think it wouldn’t be a bad idea to stop by while you’re at it.”
Even during the sudden self-appeal time, Geun-Hil remained still.
I turned my head and asked the guy.
“It’s been quite low-pressure since a while ago. Did you get hit a few times by any chance?”
Blackman shook his head.
“But why is your expression like that?”
“……twinkle.”
He tilted his head. His eyes?
“My eyes?”
“Those eyes are really… … strange. They’re the kind of eyes that seem to know me well.”
It’s definitely quite good.
I didn’t say anything, but Blackman, he’s an intermediate master now, but he’ll be an advanced master soon.
You played with the Saxon bass that was an intermediate master.
“Yes, those eyes just now. I’m sure this is the first time I’ve seen you, so how do you know me?”
There was confidence in his tone.
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“Kaiser said that you knew the orcs’ resolution. And although you didn’t show it, it’s not just me, but also Villea, Barbara Guido over there, and Menama over there. I have a feeling that you ‘know’ them all. Am I wrong?”
I ended up laughing naturally.
There’s a reason I liked Blackman.
What should I call him? Wild feeling?
Beastly senses?
That’s what really stands out.
I said that I was reminded of Blackman when I saw Tem-Samit, and that’s because of this part.
He has really good instincts. Even more so than the current Red Master, Samit.
So I just told him honestly.
“I know you. I know you very well.”
“… … Do you know well?”
“Us?”
“This is my first time seeing you.”
“… … Now that I think about it, it was the same when you first saw me in the forest. How is it that I’m still the same, even though it was 20 years ago?”
These are the words spoken by Blackman, Villea, Guido, and Menama, in that order.
Honestly, what’s the point of hiding it?
Everyone who should know already knows.
“I returned from 20 years in the future.”
* * *
Barbara Guido, the king of the Elven nation, Elderrim, was walking slowly.
Jack, the guardian of the Kingdom of Milos.
The conversations I had with him were making my head spin.
‘If you think about it, governing is really complicated and difficult. Isn’t it?’
‘I don’t know what you think of yourselves, but from my perspective, you are very good leaders. I’m not exaggerating when I say this.’
‘The problem is that I’m not the only one who thought this.’
I didn’t understand what he was trying to say.
But, after that, listening to what Jack said gave me goosebumps all over my body.
‘As you know, for the past several decades, dragons have only played with dwarves. Right?’
Even though there were wars of liberation and such, the Emperor of Wu generally did not pay much attention to the affairs of harpies, elves, orcs, or trolls.
but.
‘There must have been times when people would appear for a short while and then disappear, suggesting that we should try to kill dragons, right?’
Guido nodded naturally.
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And at that moment, I was shocked.
Because even Villea nodded, including Geun-Hil.
no way.
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‘You’re both surprised. You’re right. The Emperor didn’t neglect you, he was controlling you, by planting a spy.’
Dragon Idol.
Menama, the current dwarf king, clearly does not like dragons.
But the ones above him, Rogers Amour, Menama’s older brother and crown prince, and Khalid Amour, the former king, were clearly dragon idolizers.
Since such people were and would be sitting on the throne, it might not have been a big deal to the dwarves, but it was not to the other races who argued and fought over everything.
‘Why would there be a conflict? What would you gain by fighting each other? If you fight for no reason, it will just lead to a war where people will die, so why fight? Of course, there must have been all sorts of reasons. Orcs killed some of the elves, some of the elves killed some of the orcs, trolls ate the harpies, and so on.’
‘Those who watch those dying like that develop a desire for revenge and fight like that, and those who suggest that we should plot against the dragon in such a situation disappear without a sound. This endlessly repeating flow seems so natural that I didn’t think about it, but if you look carefully, you’ll probably find it. Among your close associates, there’s someone who brings information to the dragon and gives it to him.’
‘Why did Redmane’s liberation fail? Why did Redmane die without killing a single dragon or inflicting a single proper wound on the Lord? It’s simple. They knew everything. They knew everything from how the vampires planned the war, to how they planned their moves.’
He shrugs and points at himself with his index finger.
‘Especially Barbara Guido.’
For a moment, I got goosebumps.
What are you trying to say?
‘Look carefully among the guards. There will be one who is aiming for the back of your head. He is probably a junior master by now.’
I ended up wiping my face.
Yeah, all that aside.
‘Why… … are you giving me that information?’
The question was asked by Guido, but all the kings agreed.
Because it was clear that there was information that didn’t need to be disclosed.
‘The Five Emperors behind him instigated everything from behind, and planted spies to cause conflict… … so they want us to reconcile?’
At those words, Jack slowly crossed his legs and snickered.
‘Make up… … Why? Do it when I tell you to?’
It wasn’t something I could do right away.
Because there are so many emotions that have built up.
There was a lump of cancer inside and even if they did something, it was already in a tiger-riding position.
The emotions that had been building up exploded and exploded until they reached a point where they couldn’t be stopped.
The conflict in the Demon Forest has reached that point.
‘The order is wrong.’
Jack floated a small ball of mana on his finger and twirled it around.
A look that almost looks playful.
He said with a smile.
‘How long are you going to leave the string that controls you above your heads alone?’
The reason why conflicts between different races occurred was because dragons were behind it.
Those who instigate this conflict and cause trouble, the Dragon Idols, are planted at the core of each faction and eat away at its insides, bringing all the information to the Dragons.
‘Make up? Don’t do it. Why are you doing it? And fight? If you want to, do it. Who can stop adults from fighting? But.’
With a snap, Jack’s fingers snapped.
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‘Isn’t that too much to worry about? Before doing anything, you should first get rid of the worms inside you. You should talk about fighting and reconciliation after you get rid of the puppet status. What’s the point of discussing that while being a puppet?’
The biggest problem here was nothing else.
Catch the spy and kill him.
Find the cause of the conflict and nip it in the bud.
Will the ‘Dragon Lord’, the leader of the dragons, just watch over it?
Yes, Dragon Lord.
They were the real problem.
The reason why he didn’t help Readymain de Royale, who was a former Transcendent, when he was holding out in the Forest of Demons.
That’s precisely why I couldn’t help.
Because there are two Dragon Lords, not one.
The Millennium Dragon can use ten types of ‘Ancient Word’ magic, and in that state, it even transcends the limitations of the dragon’s body.
The fact that there are two of them means that if they fight, they are sure to lose.
So the heterodox races had no choice but to remain silent.
It’s the same now.
but.
‘Why doesn’t the Dragon Lord appear?’
‘Why can I kill dragons in the Demon Forest so shamelessly?’
Jack grins.
‘I’ve already lost two loads. And that was months ago. And I was going to tell you this later, but their daughters are mine. I’m raising them.’
Although the last words were a bit ambiguous, one thing was important.
That two lords are dead.
somehow.
I felt something was strange.
The forest of demons is so turbulent, but where are the two lords? I can’t even see their noses.
The reason has been revealed.
To put it simply, it was because I was looking for it.
It was the solution to all my questions, and furthermore, it was the trigger for awakening itself.
‘There are three dragons left. I was going to take care of them all by myself, but I thought you’d be quite upset. I’m a very generous person. I’m thinking about giving up one or two.’
He snickers.
‘Then shouldn’t you at least take your time? The constructive conversation will only make sense later. Let’s take our time. Um, okay, let’s just talk about this later.’
Guido asked.
He asked if I wanted to go to the elf village with him.
At first, I made the offer out of gratitude, thinking that I could consider him a benefactor and build a lasting relationship.
But after hearing the story, things changed.
I thought I absolutely had to catch this.
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A being with whom one must have an unconditional friendly relationship beyond a continuous relationship.
Guido’s eyes were hot, and so was Blackman, and so was Villea.
