The Return of the Destruction-Class Death Knight Chapter 162
Episode 162: Bundle (2)
As we entered the castle, the smell of death wafted in the air.
Every single one of the people who stood out had their mouths covered with cloth. Some were carrying corpses on stretchers.
“It looks like the plague is still severe.”
“The entire eastern region is like this. Our castle is relatively better. It gets worse as you go further inland.”
The lord answered Damien’s question with a dark expression.
“People call this plague the Three Dreams Disease. When it breaks out, it causes a high fever and nightmares for three days before the person dies.”
Damien looked into the distance. There, people were digging holes and burning corpses.
“At times like this, I envy knights. I heard knights don’t get sick easily.”
The lord’s words were half right and half wrong.
The knights were also infected with the disease. However, as their level increased, their immunity increased, so it could be seen that way to the general public.
High-class players like Damian and Athena could be considered completely immune.
That was also why the mercenary king sent the two people here without any special plan.
“Can you tell me about that undead from earlier?”
“Oh, that wolf monster. I heard it started appearing a month ago. They say it suddenly popped out from under a pile of corpses.”
Judging from the fact that its appearance was identical to that of a beast, it seemed that the wolf’s soul had fused with the surrounding corpses due to past regrets and was reborn as an undead.
“At first, all the nobles of the East tried to join forces to subdue it… … but there were only dozens of casualties. More than ten knights were deployed, but they couldn’t even land a single wound on the monster.”
The lord shivered.
“After that, His Majesty the King dispatched Sir Office and Sir Valet… … but even these two high-class men were unable to defeat the monster.”
The newly born undead were weak because they were not yet aware of their situation.
However, the nobles of the East failed to subdue Fenrir. He was indeed an undead who would be called the beast of destruction in the future.
“You two came here to subdue that monster, right? The world is already in turmoil because of the plague, and because of that monster, everyone is about to die. Please subdue that monster as soon as possible.”
It was when the lord spoke in an earnest tone.
“Is there a count of Burrows?”
A voice was heard from beyond the castle walls. The lord turned his head toward the sound.
“This voice… … ? Excuse me for a moment.”
As he spoke, the lord approached the gate and gave orders to his soldiers to open the sacred relics.
As Dorre turned, the gate rose, revealing a dozen or so knights in armor.
The lord, Viscount Burroughs, was greatly surprised to see the two knights in the lead.
“Office sir? And not the valet sir?”
“Hahaha! Burrows! How have you been?”
“Your Majesty, it is a pleasure to meet you again.”
Office and valet.
They were the high-class people of the Grape Kingdom who had been seriously injured and retreated while trying to subdue none other than Fenrir.
Those who failed to subdue Fenrir once appeared in this area again.
“Hmm… … I have a bad feeling about this.”
Athena muttered in a small voice. Damian agreed with the thought.
“How did you two end up here… I thought you were recuperating.”
“How can I lie down after being insulted like that by that wolf son of a bitch!”
“That’s right. That’s why I came this time to kill that monster!”
The two knights’ faces were filled with anger. It seemed that their defeat by Fenrir had been so humiliating.
“I came here because I needed a base before fighting that monster.”
“It’s shameless, but I’ll stay for the time being.”
The lord looked troubled at the words of the two knights.
“Why are you doing that?”
“I intend to pay the price. So don’t worry… … .”
At that time, two high-class people discovered Damian and Athena.
The two knights’ eyes changed immediately. The office asked the lord.
“Who are those two?”
“That is… … a mercenary from the Papnir mercenary corps that Your Majesty hired to subdue the undead.”
The lord spoke hesitantly. The two people’s expressions distorted at those words.
“The Papnir Mercenaries? Yes, I remember. His Majesty said he would make that decision.”
“I didn’t think it would arrive this quickly.”
The two knights approached Damian and Athena. The lord tried to stop them, but it was no use.
“My name is Jim Office. This is Richard Valet.”
Athena whispered in Damian’s ear as the two men spoke.
“The office is the duke, and the valet is the marquis.”
Both of them were high class and high nobles.
That meant that he had great influence over the Grape Kingdom.
“Damian Haxen. This is Athena Hopper.”
Damian also revealed his and Athena’s names.
Athena, who was next to me, started to fuss, saying, ‘Damian told me my name!’, but I ignored her.
“… …Demian Haxen?”
“… … Athena Hopper?”
The two looked at Damian and Athena with surprised eyes.
“Could it be that Damien Haxen, the giraffe of the Apple Kingdom? Why is a knight of the Apple Kingdom in the Papnir mercenary corps?”
“If it’s Hopper, then it must be the surname of the Mercenary King… … Could it be that it’s the Holy Blood?”
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The two immediately recognized Damian and Athena’s identities, but their attitudes did not change much.
“I don’t know what the circumstances are, but… … Anyway, I appreciate you coming to resolve the kingdom’s concerns. However, since we’re here, you two are no longer needed. You may leave now.”
The office spoke in an arrogant tone. The valet standing next to him chimed in.
“We have come to restore the honor we lost to those undead. If you interfere with us… … we will not behave in a gentlemanly manner.”
As he said this, the valet slowly brought his hand closer to the hilt of the sword.
Damien clicked his tongue internally. He had never expected to be interrupted like this.
Of course, Damian had no intention of complying with their demands.
‘I’m saying I don’t like it.’
As I watched the two people’s oppressive attitude, my rebellious nature slowly raised its head.
‘The problem is that these two are high-ranking nobles… … .’
There is an old saying that even a dog eats more than half of what it gets in its own front yard.
Since this was the Grape Kingdom, I couldn’t just ignore their demands. If I did, there would be a huge repercussion.
That was the reason why those two were able to force Damian and Athena to come out even though they knew their identities.
It was when Damien was worrying.
“I can’t do that?”
Athena suddenly opened her mouth. The two men looked at her with dumbfounded expressions.
“It seems the young one doesn’t understand. I am a high priest and a duke of the Grape Kingdom. If you don’t listen to our demands… … .”
“We, the Papnir mercenaries, have been formally commissioned by your king. If you wish to send us back, tell your king. Pay the penalty and cancel the commission.”
Athena said in a sharp tone.
“Otherwise, you have no authority to command us.”
“This cold-blooded bitch… …!”
“Our Papnir mercenary unit has a policy of completing any given request at any cost. If you don’t like that… … .”
A thick murderous aura burst out from Athena’s entire body.
“Would you like to face the Papnir mercenary force?”
The two high-class people had no choice but to keep their mouths shut at her words.
Outside of the Empire and the Holy Cult, there was no one who could stand against the Papnir mercenaries.
But these two were dukes of the Grape Kingdom. And the Grape Kingdom was their territory.
“If you won’t back down, there’s nothing we can do… … We have no choice but to persuade you with violence.”
The office and valet grabbed their weapons. Athena’s murderous intent grew even stronger.
“Damian, don’t worry. I’ll handle this… … .”
As she said this, Athena turned to look at Damian. Then she saw his face and flinched.
Because Damien was smiling with a very bright face.
“Yeah, I didn’t think of that.”
Now, behind Damian, there was a Papnir mercenary corps.
In the world, there could be no more solid background than the Empire and the Holy Cult.
In other words, it meant that it was okay to vent my anger on the two people in front of me.
“This is why people need support.”
Damien opened the subspace and took something long inside.
As soon as they saw the item he took out, the two high-class people, Office and Valet, couldn’t help but look shocked.
“Th-what is that?”
“Oh, this?”
Damien said, tapping his palm with the hexagonal club.
“Let them say hello. He is the teacher who will correct your arrogance.”
“What the hell is that nonsense?”
“Ah. You don’t have to understand it right now. You’ll understand it naturally as you practice.”
“Is that right? How dare you lay a hand on us two? This guy is really crazy!”
“Office sir, look no further. Let’s show him an example!”
As he shouted, Valet tried to draw his sword. But that was all he could do.
Before the sword could even be fully drawn, Damien brought down the club. Valet was hit by the club and fell headfirst into the ground.
“Lee, Richard Ballet!”
The office shouted in confusion. He glared at Damien and shouted.
“What the heck… … .”
My entire field of vision was filled with something shiny.
Before I could even figure out what it was, I felt a dull thud on my head.
The office also had its head on the floor just like the valet.
“Ugh, ugh!”
“Kwaaaaak!”
The two high-class people almost simultaneously grabbed their heads and raised their bodies.
“This, this crazy guy! A mercenary messing with the Duke?”
“This won’t just go away!”
Athena, who was next to him, also looked at Damian with a shocked expression.
“D, Damien… … Ah, no matter what, this is… … .”
Although the Papnir mercenary force was stronger than the Grape Kingdom, there was a limit to how strong it was.
A mercenary who received a request attacks the Duke first? This was impossible.
So Athena stopped at threatening the two people.
“I will make sure you pay the price for this!”
“The price? What price?”
“That’s our head… … head… … huh?”
The office felt its head and realized something strange.
There were no wounds.
I thought my head was definitely cracked and bleeding, but my hair was soft. I didn’t even feel any swelling.
“What, what is going on… … .”
The office looked at Damien with a puzzled face. Damien hit his palm with the club and said.
“Now, from now on, do as I say. Don’t try to take someone else’s job away after failing once.”
“Stop talking nonsense!”
Office and Valet swung their swords at Damien. They must have worked together many times before, so their skills in collaborating were quite good.
Damien swung his club at the two men’s swords one after the other. The two swords swung in different directions.
“Huh?”
“ok?”
Damian swung his club at the two bewildered people.
Twice each.
The refreshing sound rang out four times.
