602. [Side Story] Vacation
next day. manor house. office.
“festival?”
Dusk Bringer, who came to see me, gave me an expression of absurdity.
“Did you say it was a festival?”
“Why are you pretending not to understand? yes. It’s a festival.”
I answered calmly, but Dusk Bringer’s bewildered expression deepened even more.
Fall Festival.
Not only in the Everblack Empire, but in almost every country around the world… Earth’s Chuseok, or a festival similar to Thanksgiving.
In the Everblack Empire, this festival is held for three days from the end of the moon to the new moon around September.
It’s interesting that it’s the exact opposite of Korea’s Chuseok, which is celebrated on the full moon. As the name suggests, it is a dingy country.
‘During the Fall Festival of the first year, a martial arts competition and a dance festival were held.’
I remember setting up stalls so that Serenade could enjoy various games. Did Dusk Bringer come to Crossroads for the first time then?
In my second year, my return to the spirit world was delayed, and as soon as I returned, I left for New Terra to fight the Ecliptic Battle, so I couldn’t take care of it properly.
The season is right this time. This year, you will be able to enjoy the fall festival properly.
‘Because the defense of the Lord of the Flies has been over since the previous year… There’s not much left than I thought.’
It’s been a few days since I defeated the Lord of the Flies. There are a little more than 3 weeks left until the next eve.
As I was estimating the remaining days, Dusk Bringer banged my desk with his tiny hands! hit it aww that’s a surprise Why are you like that?
“What kind of farmland are you doing right now? festival? A festival, the Night Bringer is approaching… !”
“There is nothing I can do right now anyway.”
I put my clasped hands behind my head, crossed my legs and placed them on my desk.
“Everyone has been exhausted from the series of battles that have been fought. It’s better to rest comfortably when the monsters aren’t attacking.”
“but!”
“People, cities, everything is in tatters. Let’s recover very well while the enemy general declares a cease-fire.”
There isn’t a good time to just relax and make up your mind like this.
I can’t even remember when was the last time I relaxed, put down my weapons, and rested comfortably.
In the meantime, everyone was in a state of super tension as they continued to play defensive battles and free exploration.
It’s time to let go. I hope everyone will not think about anything for a while and just relax and relax.
“… Yeah, it’s good to take a break. Let’s say it’s the same with making a hundred concessions and even holding a festival.”
The Dragon Lady – Dusk Bringer, who inherited the blood of a red dragon that fights against a black dragon and is wary of the Night Bringer more than anyone else in the city, shouted sharply.
“But don’t we have to be prepared! That black dragon is planning to invade Inse! You’re not going to pretend I don’t know and just play around, right?”
“….”
“Wouldn’t we have to defend ourselves in two months! Is there any way to stop him?”
I said frankly.
“doesn’t exist.”
“What?”
“A defensive battle is impossible. We are inevitably defeated.”
At my answer, Dusk Bringer put on a blank expression. It’s a face that didn’t know that I would say such a thing even before I fought.
I explained slowly.
“First of all, the southern wall cannot be repaired within two months.”
In the meantime, the collapse of the Crossroads Wall has only partially occurred.
Whether it is destroyed by the ghost knight’s great sword, split by the vampire general’s ax, or destroyed by the goblin legion’s self-destruction… Anyway, the basic skeleton remained.
So, an emergency repair was possible.
But this time the case is different.
The southern wall itself was completely swept away. It collapsed after being swept away by the fall of the Lord of the Flies, and turned to powder in the subsequent self-destruction.
You can’t even call it ruins. It’s gone back to nothing.
You have to build it from scratch.
No matter how much magic construction technology was brought from the Lake Kingdom, it was not something that could be done in two months.
“And in fact, even if the walls are intact, it’s a long way from stopping the black dragon.”
Even if manpower and resources are poured in to complete the reconstruction of the wall.
In front of the black dragon’s transcendent power, most heroes and soldiers can’t even resist properly.
If you go to the battlefield, everyone will burn to death in front of a different output.
This was verified by data from the game. In the battle with the black dragon, the numbers on this side don’t mean much.
In this situation, there is no need to tighten the entire force. It’s better to give it a moderate breather.
“Two months later, if the black dragon advances to the crossroads… I can’t stop it. The crossroads will burn, and the royal family will perish.”
“….”
“Therefore, there is no reason to rebuild the wall while urging people to die. Heroes and soldiers alike don’t have to train to die. Even if I try to defend myself anyway, I’ll be swept away and die.”
“Then what are you going to do?”
Dusk Bringer, who had been staring at me in amazement, gnashed his teeth.
“Are you going to let go of your hands and quietly surrender your head when the monsters come?”
“… no.”
I let out a long sigh, corrected my posture, and sat upright in my chair.
“I can’t do that, Archduke. I will not give up until the last moment.”
“if? What are you going to do?”
“I’m going to break in.”
Now, put your elbows on the desk and cover your mouth with your clasped hands.
I sighed coldly.
“To kill the black dragon. Below the Lake Kingdom.”
“…!”
Dusk Bringer’s shoulders trembled.
okay. This is how I beat the black dragon I established in the game.
Abandon the defense without winning, and switch to the offensive.
Attack the evil dragon’s stronghold and drop its head.
It was just this from the beginning.
“The black dragon… It is out of standard. He is a person who is far outside the box. I know because I met you.”
“….”
“Do you really have the means to kill him?”
“Of course it is.”
Right after I said it with full of bravado, I corrected my words in front of Dusk Bringer’s pointed gaze. Big!
“… I don’t have one right now, but I know what to use to damage him.”
Although transcendent, he is by no means invincible. He can inflict damage on a bastard by several means.
Among them, the strategy I have established is to attack him directly with equipment that can be obtained by any route.
‘High-end boss equipment. In other words, even the Nightmare Slayer can hit him. But a weapon more effective than that…’
I called it by name.
“Dragon Slayer.”
“…!”
This word, which means dragon slayer, also means a weapon that kills dragons.
It also means a weapon made from killing a dragon.
There is a way to get this definitively.
“Among the Black Dragon Corps, only the Night Bringer is called the ‘Black Dragon’ in its entirety, but it’s not without its members.”
It’s the Black Dragon Corps, but why is it called the ‘Black Dragon’ by only pointing out the Night Bringer?
It’s because the rest of them, except for the Night Bringer, are not as perfect as my lord. Should I call it a black dragon?
‘Although the rest of them are dirty too.’
It wasn’t quite as far gone as the Nightbringer’s bastard. If we squeeze our brains and fight hard, we can catch them with our squad now.
‘In the past, when I first visited the ‘Flaming Colosseum’, I had killed the Black Dragon’s daughter.’
Well, even though he was only the lowest rank in the Black Dragon Corps, blood diluted to the point of being diluted.
Anyway, the explanation was long. Just summarizing the conclusion.
“Okay, Ash. your plan…”
“yes.”
I calmly explained.
“I will kill the members of the Black Dragon Corps except for the Night Bringer, make armor from their bones and hides, and forge weapons with magic cores.”
“…!”
“And select the best that can kill the Night Bringer, put on the equipment, and attack under the lake to kill him.”
This is the strategy I will use in the big frame against the Black Dragon Corps. It was a savvy tactic.
‘Of course, this alone is not enough…’
Somehow, a little more, more means must be secured.
We need more time to secure this ‘means’… This is a situation where you have to wait.
“Now you know what the plan is in my head, right?”
“….”
“Fighting according to this strategy is our elite after all, and we all need to recover.”
I inspected the bandages wrapped around Dusk Bringer’s body. Even this dragon lady is injured. What can I say about the state of the rest of the heroes?
“We fought too long, we were exhausted too much, and terribly… I lost it.”
“….”
“I need some time to rest, Archduke.”
3 weeks and a little bit.
Until the festival, I meant to give the heroes and soldiers a holiday.
Perhaps with a high probability, this will be the last vacation the World Defense Front can enjoy.
After this… Whether you defeat the black dragon or not, you will have to fight until the very moment the end of the world comes.
“You don’t have to worry too much. I’m not going to just cover it up and let it rest. Do you think I’m such a good owner? I am a very vicious lord.”
“….”
“The reconstruction of the castle walls will be carried out steadily, and basic training of heroes and soldiers will be carried out. It means letting go a little bit, it doesn’t mean giving up everything and going on a spree.”
Dusk Bringer stared at me with sunken amber eyes. I laughed bitterly.
“But, at least in my heart. I need to put it all down and let it rest. That’s why we decided to hold the festival.”
“….”
“Now that you’ve looked inside my head, how about it? Do you still not like it, Archduke?”
Dusk Bringer let out a long sigh…
He smiled, showing his pointy teeth.
“ash. Do you remember the pact you shared with me?”
“yes? A medicine?”
“With the control of the front line here, Guwain and the Guwain’s 5 members of the Royal Guard… And you and your 5 bodyguards. Weren’t you supposed to fight like this?”
“iced coffee.”
It was a story I told when I first brought Dusk Bringer to the front here.
I decided to have a fight over the command of the monster front here. Dusk Bringer was the first to drop his tail while accepting refugees from the Principality of Bringer, so the story became fuzzy.
“But then, why did that pact… ?”
“let’s do it.”
“yes?”
“Let’s fulfill the promise at that time.”
slap-
Spreading his bandaged, slender arm to the side, the Dragon King of the sunset declared.
“Declare war, little prince!”
“…!”
“A vacation until the festival, good. The wine, the knights of the wine, and the soldiers of the wine are also tired. Enjoy your vacation to the fullest. I won’t argue any further about this matter. however!”
Dusk Bringer’s Dragon Eye shone fiercely.
“After that, when going down to the Lake Kingdom… When you kill the black dragon army’s junk and invade the Night Bringer’s stronghold. At that time, I must take command.”
“….”
“The wine is Dusk Bringer. It is an old enemy intertwined with the black dragon by fate, and it is a fierce enemy that must fight and kill each other. Guain should be in charge of the operation to kill the black dragon.”
Why?
Dusk Bringer, who has been declaring war on me with a tougher stance than ever before.
“Commander of the World Defense Front. Staking the transfer of command, this dragon king of the sunset formally challenges you!”
He looked smaller and more fragile than ever.
“….”
After glancing at the silver crown that had been damaged by the black dragon’s attack on top of her head.
I nodded slowly.
“great. dragon lady. I will accept the challenge.”
Immediately after, I grinned.
“I guess this… It seems that the rules for this fall festival martial arts competition have been set.”
Party of 5. Team PVP.
This autumn festival, it seems that there will be a lot of things to see like never before.
I still covered my mouth with my clasped hands and laughed sinisterly, and Dusk Bringer also laughed wickedly with his arms outstretched to the side.
Then, at the same time, I stopped laughing.
We glared at each other and growled.
“I will never lose, this blue-eyed little prince… !”
“What I will say. Your Excellency Grand Duke, I don’t know where you got your night skin… !”
Dusk Bringer turned around and stormed out of my office.
As soon as I saw her go out of the mansion, I suddenly shouted into the hallway.
“hey! Summon the main party right away!”
Lucas! Damian! Evangeline! Junior! It all popped out!
‘Sounds like a vacation! Everything is cancelled!’
It’s the start of hell training, kyaa-!
