◈ 325. [Side Story]
I have
no face to meet.
“Ummmm~”
As I continued to groan and twist my body, Evangeline, who was having a late dinner with me in the dining room of the manor house, raised her eyebrows.
“Why are you like that, senior? Do you have stomach ache? Would you like to go to the bathroom?”
“No, it’s not like that… .”
“You don’t have to be shy. You can go without looking at me. Did we build that kind of friendship? Let’s go to sleep and come see what you’re doing.”
“No really!”
Do I look like a student at school who has a stomach ache but can’t go to the bathroom for fear of being teased by her friends?
Then Evangeline shrugged, chewing on the pie.
“Then why are you doing that? Feel free to tell me why.”
“Haaa… .”
Holding my forehead, I finally confessed. If it’s Evangeline, it’s okay to open up a little.
“I don’t know much about the old days between Lucas and me… .”
Although he interrogated Mason, whom he had caught as a spy in prison a little while ago.
I couldn’t get any income.
Mason only kept repeating things like ‘Brother Lucas has served you, His Highness, Prince Ash since he was seven years old-‘.
Then Evangeline tilted her head.
“It’s between you two, why can’t you remember? Oh what is it? You don’t remember who hit you? An incident like that?”
“No, not like that… no it’s like that… … ?”
I can’t say that I’m not the real Ash and I’m the possessed person in his body. This is so crazy and crazy.
So I finally got around to it.
“Didn’t I live because I was a little drunk when I was a fool? So that memory… … It goes back and forth a bit.”
“Senior, aren’t you twenty-three this year?”
“Oh, that’s right… why?”
“By the way, are you already getting dementia? Wow, aren’t you going to take it lightly even in your 20s?”
Evangeline snorted.
This cheeky teenager Nyosok! tease me again! Ash Kim and I are still on the move?!
“If you can’t remember senior, isn’t it the fastest way to ask Lucas?”
“… .”
Evangeline suddenly came up with an argument. I kept my mouth shut.
“You did the same thing the last time you fought, so you’re trying to go round and round strangely this time too. Just bang each other! Let’s bump into each other and compete coolly! I’ll judge you!”
“No, we didn’t fight this time… .”
The problem is not me, but some debt between Ash Kim and Lucas.
Lucas is sorry for something, but I don’t even know what it is.
This side doesn’t even want an apology, but it’s alone over there, depressed.
If I let it go for a few days, I might be able to get past it, but… … .
‘That means that it’s a burden on Lucas’ heart.’
If possible, I would like to take this opportunity to solve it. It would be a commander’s job to erase the delusions in the minds of his subordinates.
“… good.”
Nodding my head, I cried out sadly.
“I’ll just ask myself coolly! Thanks Evangeline! I didn’t know, but you’re pretty smart!”
“Thank you for the compliment, senior! I am surprised sometimes too! Maybe I learned this genius from my senior!”
“Ahahaha! You speak so beautifully, junior!”
“I also learned this from my senior! Mmm ha ha ha!”
We toasted and laughed wahahaha.
It seems like we’re becoming a stupid duo, but I hope it’s my mood… … .
“It’s nice to see you smiling coolly. Can I bring you some more food?”
At that time, Ader Nome, the lord’s aide, came out to serve the meal with a smile.
Evangeline immediately held up an empty meat pie plate and shouted ‘Refill! refill!’ he exclaimed.
Isn’t your stomach getting more and more round? Eat in moderation.
After slicing the meat pie and placing it on Evangeline’s plate, Ader came over to me. When I handed out the water cup, Ader winked at me while pouring a new glass of water.
“By the way, are you curious about your past with Lucas-sama~?”
“okay… Because I don’t know much about Kim Ash’s past.”
I put my chin on my chin and let out a grunt, and Ader tried to open his mouth with a look of excitement.
But I didn’t pay much attention and went on with my words.
“But the third party investigation is over now. Just to ask Lucas directly. That would be a better way to communicate with each other.”
“Ah, that’s right… .”
Why did Ader’s shoulders droop? But there’s no reason to care about this director’s feelings.
“Rather than that, Ader has something to discuss.”
“yes?”
I said with a heavy sigh to Ader, whose gray eyes were wide open under thick bangle glasses.
“It is related to a dark event.”
***
This defense is stage 14.
And this time, this guide appeared in the system window.
[The ?? in ??? skips the turn.]
[The dark event does not activate on this stage.]
From stage 11 to stage 14.
Skipping dark events occurred for four stages in a row.
“What are they up to? Why are they giving away their advantage instead of using it?”
after dinner. Yeongju’s office.
When I was alone with Ader, I argued.
As long as the dark event doesn’t trigger, of course it’s convenient. They don’t do nonsense and help you break the defense battle comfortably, of course it’s good.
But can’t my enemies be considerate enough to make me feel comfortable and enjoy the game in this fucking horrible game?
Something is up for grabs.
It smells dirty and damp. The smell of an evil plot… … !
Sure enough, Ader made a pretty serious face and explained slowly.
“Dark events can be accumulated.”
“accumulation?”
“Should I say earning… . Instead of using it for this stage, it can be carried over to the next stage.”
“No, it’s not a credit card company’s points carryover, why the fuck are you supporting that function!”
Unknowingly, I jumped up and grabbed Ader by the collar, and Ader hurriedly waved his arms.
“Wow, calm down! Calm down! It’s because the other side is also taking a lot of damage!”
“what? Are you willing to take the damage?”
what is this again
“For example, if the number of points available for a stage’s dark event is 100. The number of points that can be skipped and carried over is 25!”
I frowned and went into the calculations.
“So that means… .”
“I’ve carried over for 4 stages so far, so I added a total of 100 points… In Stage 15, you can use 200 points of Dark Event!”
A normal dark event is worth 100 points.
A dark event that is twice as powerful as usual is coming.
“Instead of not having a dark event for 4 stages, you get a dark event that is twice as strong on one stage!”
“Um… .”
“Yes, of course there are risks, but… From a defensive standpoint, it’s not that bad, is it?”
That’s what it says.
To put it simply, your opponent threw away 300 points out of 500. For one room worth 200 points.
On average, the other side took a ridiculous loss.
To be honest, skipping 4 stages isn’t such a bad thing if you think about how much that dark event bothers us every stage.
but.
‘So what’s going on in Stage 15?’
This is the problem.
So, what form does that twice as strong dark event come in?
Furthermore, stage 15 is a multiple of 5. In other words, the boss stage.
In the meantime, the dark event was not applied in the first place because the powerful nightmare army was always at maximum difficulty.
In order to use the dark event, you will have to send out a somewhat weak army of lines that do not reach the maximum difficulty.
‘What kind of monster corps are you planning to send out this time with what kind of dark event?’
It is certain that my adversary is preparing a well-calculated shot.
Then I… … How should I stop him?
In my worried grip, Ader slowly pulled his body back.
I blinked and grabbed the director’s collar again.
“hey! The card company in the neighborhood also offers point transfers! What are the benefits of our credit card company?! uh?!”
“no no! Even if you say so! It should be said that the other side is a good member who has been full of achievements for several hundred years! There are bound to be many benefits!”
“You bastard, what about me? I’m not a good member This dung mangem was the first in the entire world to clear Hell Iron Man! You don’t have to take care of your pockets! Take care, man! The 1st anniversary is just around the corner! They suddenly move the card company?!”
Am I a little unhappy?! transfer?! Are you moving away?! uh!
Dark Events Neatly and beautifully countering, I’m asking for a way!
Then Ader, who had become teary-eyed, shouted.
“I’ve been working hard, and with the opposite concept of the dark event… We are preparing something called [Goddess Blessing]!”
“Oh oh… ? what else is that?”
Instantly docile, I untied Ader’s collar. Not all, but only half.
“As the name suggests, it is a blessing from the goddess… This is a feature that allows you to apply a buff to an ally once per stage. You can use it by using achievement points… … .”
“Finally, you can spend achievement points that were like decorations.”
“Here, since the reorganization of the achievement store is in its final stages, you will be able to use various additional features soon… .”
But you weren’t just playing around, Director!
I smiled happily.
“So what is the patch date?”
“ah… It’s impossible right now, and if possible, around the beginning of the second year… … ?”
snap!
I grabbed Ader’s collar tightly again. He growled ferociously at the director who was giggling.
“Finish before the start of stage 15. No, I wish I could use it before the start of this stage.”
“Kehehe, that’s not a little bit, it’s definitely impossible…” … .”
“Then, at least add a beta feature! I’ll test it and give you QA (Quality Assurance)! A free tester is good for you and me, isn’t this a complete win-win?!”
“No, this isn’t a game, it’s reality, and it’s not something that can be added quickly… .”
“Oh, talk a lot! Stop doing it?!”
In the end, Ader had to accept my sincere and moderate proposal (pulling out a pistol agate and pointing it at his neck) with a happy nod.
I am so happy that even tears well up in my eyes.
Oh, it will be like this! how good each other!
“If you look at other games, they have a 2.0 title and are doing a nice re-launch. I look forward to it! Let’s become God’s game once again!”
I’m proud! While doing so, I grabbed Ader’s arm and shook it up and down. Ader, who stole his eyes, smiled bitterly.
“… yes. I will do my best too.”
It was a smile like a statue made of sand that would blow away in the wind.
“With the mindset that this is the last challenge.”
I blinked curiously. Of course it’s always the last.
life once. One life coin.
That’s iron man mode and that’s this world.
***
the next day.
I visited the forge of Crossroads.
I was planning to visit the dungeon right away and test my ultimate [Imperial Declaration], but to do so, I need a special equipment ‘flag’.
Currently, Kelly Bay is busy upgrading Lucas’ exclusive equipment. First of all, I was thinking of getting a temporary flag at the forge in Crossroads.
So I entered the smithy around the morning before lunch, and I was like,
“Huh?”
there was a passenger
A tall knight was receiving something from the blacksmith guild leader.
Familiar black armor and a long sword worn at the waist… … .
“Lucas!”
The enemy is said to meet on a single wooden bridge… … Oh no! Isn’t this a proverb?
Anyway, I was looking for it and it worked. I smiled cheerfully and put my hand on Lucas’ back.
“Yumma! Did you have a good vacation? What did you play with yesterday huh?”
With the intention of making it as natural and light as possible to make it easier for Lucas to return. That’s what I said… … .
“… ?”
Facing Lucas’ face as he slowly turned around, I froze.
Lucas… … That is why he was wearing a helmet that seemed to have just been custom-made.
A clunky cylindrical helmet that completely covers the face, as if made of scrap metal… .
“… .”
“… .”
There was silence for a moment.
doesn’t fit
It doesn’t fit dirty.
The imbalance is no joke as he is dressed in flashy SSR-grade armor below his neck and wears a can of scrap metal that doesn’t even look like an N-grade above his head.
I opened my mouth for a moment and looked at Lucas like that, then I pointed my trembling hand to his head.
“that… Why are you writing that?”
Then Lucas can… … No, he tilted his head to the side and answered in a low voice.
“… I don’t have it.”
“what?”
“I’m not used to seeing my lord… … .”
“… .”
“So that… .”
Lucas pounded his can with his hand.
“I decided to hide my face… .”
“What kind of bullshit is that, you bastard!”
I couldn’t stand it and hit the back of Lucas’s head with my hand.
