Episode 501 Stone statues being punished (4)
When he absorbed all the miasma floating in the air with mana, his body was overflowing with strength.
For the first time in a long time, a pleasant feeling of pleasure overtook him due to the mana overflowing his whole body.
It was this much just by absorbing the poison that was spreading around, but what if the source of the poison was absorbed?
Even thinking about it, the fear of drain magic came to the point.
‘Unless it’s a dire situation, I’ll make sure not to swing it toward life.’
Perhaps the target will disappear as mana without even feeling pain.
Clearly, it is an act of blaspheming the dignity of life to make a living life disappear just because you feel like it.
This was the case with Heal magic, which inadvertently killed a deer while learning basic magic in the past.
Ray held the parchment on which the theory of Drain magic was written.
“Drain.”
And it was absorbed right away.
This is magic that should not be known to the public.
Of course, in order to unfold perfectly, it was necessary to awaken the spirit of speech, but even the middle process could be said to be dangerous enough.
If it’s not going to be used for the right thing, it’s better that it doesn’t exist.
“Everything was said to be overpaid.”
Excessive means is not the same as insufficient.
Although it was created because of the circumstances, it was clear that this magic was over the limit.
Didn’t Aira also say that?
– If the will of the wielder is weak, it is better not to have the power of words.
He also agreed with her words.
Drain is a magic that can easily dissolve a mountain if you want to.
In some ways, it can be said to be more efficient than Meteor or Blizzard, which are high-level large-scale magic.
Because of that, Ray promised himself that he would not abuse the Drain magic recklessly.
After removing all traces of the theory of magic, he collapsed to the ground.
After entering the dungeon, he studied only one magic for several months.
It was only a few days after reaching the 16th floor, but it felt like ten years to him.
And only today was he able to complete the magic he had been struggling with so much.
It seemed possible to absorb the entire dungeon if he wanted to, but if he did, everyone except himself would disappear.
“It can’t be done that way.”
It’s a total turn of events without the goblins I’ve been with.
Didn’t you promise to take me outside?
If that’s the case, you have no choice but to go down with the straight air method.
The most disturbing thing is, first of all, the poison that spreads here and there.
Ray got up.
“Should we go somewhere to taste how nasty poison it is?”
He brushed off his dirt-covered buttocks with his hand and moved on.
* * *
King Deogard of Silia sent a personal letter to the Holy Kingdom and the Lessian Empire.
– The ‘those who lose their power and go mad’ mentioned earlier are appearing exponentially. Please set an example by suppressing it loudly.
It was only a few lines, but if the king of another country even sent a letter, it means that the problem is serious.
The pope and the emperor did not listen to it.
Even the missing soldiers were gathered together and ordered to be punished if there was any room for civil war.
Those who commanded the troops were all nobles of the count or higher.
They have the right to summarily execute their subjects.
So, if something unavoidable happened, it meant that they should do whatever they want, whether they kill or save, under their own judgment.
But the judgment of the pope and the emperor was a big mistake.
Some nobles among them were obsessed with the taste of pampering the people.
Fearing that their authority would fall to the ground, they took advantage of this time and behaved like animals.
People who enjoyed sex and did not like it were executed for various reasons.
Even the highest authority had given permission, so even if they acted like this, no one could say anything.
It is inevitable that people’s dissatisfaction reaches its peak.
Although in the case of the Holy Kingdom, things did not spread as greatly as the Lesian Empire, but the Lessian Empire and the Celia Kingdom were not.
Civil wars broke out in various places, and the emperor and King Theogard, who did not know the reason, were sweating hard to suppress the civil war.
Not knowing that a few greedy nobles were muddying the water behind them.
Hafman was watching all of this.
he said with a sigh.
“Tsk tsk. Whoever pushed it is doing something really stupid.”
Nowadays, it is not easy to entrust the land to a lord who is good at work.
The aristocrats were put under surveillance, but then what?
After all, they are one
Perhaps the money squeezed out of the people was divided and gulp.
It would be a big mistake if they thought they would spy on each other.
“Things keep getting complicated. The world won’t leave me alone.”
When he spoke like a hero burning with a sense of justice, the branch manager served tea and accepted his words.
“Danju-nim, please stop doing that and visit the merchants whose business has been cut off lately. How long are you going to just stay in the office?”
He is a sober man who has been shutting himself in his office for some time and counting money.
It looked really lazy.
Thanks to this, the upper half of the upper half has stopped trading, saying that it is not the same as before.
Of course, that much couldn’t hit Harpman directly, but the top team is moving on credit!
Since the merchant has lost his trust, what will he do?
Hafmann, whether aware of his thoughts or not, just talked leisurely while drinking tea.
“What happened to the mercenaries?”
The branch manager sighed.
“We have completed all preparations to get the number of people and send them to the Devil’s Nest. But… this is already the third rescue. Is there really a possibility…”
As the subject was sensitive to Hafman, the branch manager spoke cautiously.
However, Hafman was unmoved.
“It smells. For the past few days, the smell of Lord Taesangdan seems to be getting closer and closer. Isn’t it thanks to you that I can drink tea like this leisurely? hahahaha.”
It’s not like he’s a dog, but seeing him say he smells and likes it makes me sick as a branch manager.
“Anyway, I’ll send the mercenaries to the Devil’s Land like last time.”
“Yes, yes. Give me everything you can give me Because they are willing to sacrifice themselves for Lord Taesangdan.”
What I’m talking about is not the top of the continent, but just a bandit.
Is it really okay to leave it like this?
Could it be that Danju went crazy with the shock of losing Taesang Danju?
Doubts that were unthinkable in the past began to arise.
Little by little, disbelief grew in the eyes of the branch manager who was looking at Harpman.
* * *
The Kingdom of Celia was hit by a big storm.
The nobles installed and went around freely, and the people always suffered from hardships.
I don’t know if it’s because of the disappearance of mana, but the famine continued.
Because of that, it was close to impossible to stock up on grain in the warehouse.
In addition to that, because of the aristocrats who openly demand women and bribes, they are at a loss because they have no food to live on.
People who met in the villages here and there joined forces with each other, as if they thought that this would not be possible.
“It can’t go on like this!”
“Whether they were executed for rebellion or starved to death, I don’t think my anger will go away if I don’t beat them to death with my own hands!”
“…my son died last night. At least I swore I wouldn’t go hungry…!”
It is terrifying if the people once bear resentment.
That’s why wise rulers are always wary of the people, not the nobles.
The people who did not overcome the tyranny rose up in an instant from all over the place.
Their number far exceeded the number of soldiers.
Even though they were not heavily armed with weapons, the huge army of up to 70,000 men was a threat to the kingdom by itself.
Deogard, who was hearing the report from the royal family, jumped up from his seat.
“what! Are you telling me to watch it now!”
When he exploded in anger, the reporter who was posting the report trembled.
“There is no doubt. There are rumors that angry people are advancing on the royal capital…”
“Su! What a number!”
“I can’t give you an accurate report… If you gather the information you’ve received from lords from all over the world, maybe 50,000 people will pass…” After talking halfway
through, Deogard lost face and sat down in his seat.
More than fifty thousand?
This is not the level of rebellion.
If an army of 50,000 troops invades immediately, the royal capital will be wiped out in an instant.
“Uh… how could this happen… where did the Count who was sent to quell the civil war do?”
At his question, the knight salivated for a moment before answering cautiously.
“…It is said that Count Morn, sent by His Majesty, was exploiting the people with the guard. I heard from a nearby lord that there was a case of forcibly taking a woman from a farmhouse and touching it for being an annoyance to a quiet village.”
Hearing that far, Deogard noticed how things were going.
“Huh…!”
He was dispatched to prevent possible civil war, and he was doing something like a beast there!
“Bring my sword!”
When the indignant Deogard shouted, the attendants waiting outside moved quickly.
It was the first time they had seen such an angry king.
I didn’t want to upset my heart and get angry.
When the attendants rushed over and brought the sword, Deogard drew it without hesitation.
Slurreureung-!
Even when the huge bastard sword is pulled out of its scabbard, the sound of friction is barely audible.
A sword master who is the king of a kingdom and is said to have excelled in swordsmanship.
Although mana disappeared, his swordsmanship did not disappear.
Deogard came down that way from the throne, sword in hand.
“Guide! I have given the order, so I will kill you with my own hands!”
I don’t know if that will really calm the people’s anger, but now I had to somehow prevent them from coming to the capital.
To do so, it was necessary to relieve their anger even a little.
All the attendants, including the escort knights, dissuaded him when the king said he would step forward.
“No, Your Majesty!”
“It’s dangerous outside the castle!”
Despite their dissuade, King Deogard’s steps did not stop.
If you don’t go out now, the danger will be the same whether you’re outside or inside.
Maybe the entire royal family could change.
The anarchy that Ray feared.
As he predicted, unusual movements were slowly showing in various places.
