Episode 94
Several days have passed since the defeat of Draculion.
Nothing special happened.
It wasn’t that there was an attack by demons, or that the pollution of the land was rampant, or anything like that.
It was just really okay.
Things that have happened recently feel like things in the distant past.
“It’s done.”
“Thank you, warrior!”
The village chief, whose demonic spirit was cleansed by divine power, shed tears and thanked me.
The village chief was the last.
He was particularly strongly brainwashed among the residents, so he had to be carefully removed.
“How can a stupid guy who didn’t even know the hero Yo repay this grace…”
“It’s okay.”
There was no way that the villagers, including the village chief, could prepare such a great item.
furthermore.
What I want is not the material reward of the village chief.
“Chief.”
“I am not the former mayor. He was just a puppet created by the devil… …”
“Okay. It was your skills that held the village together and managed its inhabitants. I’m not underestimating that either.”
“…!”
At my words, the village chief raised his head.
In disbelief, he looked at me with trembling eyes.
‘It’s easy to ask for responsibility.’
what has happened so far.
You could put all of that on the village chief.
But I didn’t mean to.
In the first place, the village chief and the villagers were the ones who had been protecting this land anyway.
Even for my plan, they had to remain on this earth.
“Some might say this land is cursed, but I don’t think so.”
“In that case…”
“There is a possibility. I believe in that possibility. Even if it is a land tainted by evil.”
At my words, the village chief’s shoulders trembled.
But I said it first before he said anything more.
“But it won’t be like this now. We need talented people to lead everyone ahead of us.”
“If you are talented…Are you talking about the lord?”
“You may look at it that way.”
At my words, the village chief’s complexion darkened slightly.
“…Ha, I’m sorry to say this, but we are the ones who once suffered damage at the hands of the ‘wrong lord’.”
“I guess so.”
“The hero’s words are valid, but I wonder if the residents will accept the lord… …The village chief, who had been saying that ,
hurriedly shouted, perhaps realizing what he had just said.
“Of course I know! This is the territory of the empire! Of course, it’s only natural that a lord recognized by His Majesty the Emperor manages this place! I know!”
“Of course, what the village chief said is not wrong. I understand.”
I didn’t really deny the village chief’s words.
To that extent, Draculion’s rampage was fatal and terrible.
These are the side that got caught up.
“But even so, the need for a manager is unavoidable. Monsters will come to this land again soon.”
“…!”
“Until then, on the contrary, Draculion’s miasma was blocking the access of monsters to this land. However, the weaker the pollution, the more frequent the invasion of monsters.”
“That…The
village chief’s face was stained with despair.
It’s not that you haven’t prepared, but you can’t be sure if you’re really prepared to protect the village from monsters and if you can realistically defend it.
I said to the village chief, who was in danger of stumbling at any moment.
“You trust me.”
“Do you have a bar method?”
“Rather than a method, I just plan to take responsibility. I can’t tell you how right now.”
“…!”
At my words, he opened his eyes wide. Then he shuddered and shook his body… ….
“Why are you even doing this? To you, we would be strangers.”
He said as if he couldn’t understand.
“Even when we first met, I doubted the hero and acted according to the devil’s thoughts. But you didn’t punish me like that. I don’t know… …”
“Okay. Need a reason?”
“…!”
At my words, the village chief opened his eyes wide.
It’s not that I’m particularly altruistic or anything like that.
My goals are high and broad at the same time.
A purpose that can only be accomplished when many things fit together like a puzzle.
It’s easy to throw away.
However, it is not known what kind of result a puzzle that is misaligned once will lead to.
So even for the sake of the goal.
If I have to play the ideal hero, I can do it.
“You don’t need a reason to help people. If you feel indebted, it’s enough to help the people who need your help.”
“Ahhh…”
said the village chief with a sob.
“really…You are truly a warrior. I really… …He is a hero often seen in fairy tales!”
“Not quite like that.”
I got up with a wry smile.
Because I never thought of myself as a hero in a fairy tale.
Whatever.
“If you trust me, I will repay that trust.”
I pretended to be the hero in the fairy tale and spoke to the village chief.
* * *
“< purify >.”
The divine power that flowed from my hand permeated the ground. After one round of work, I looked around.
Pollution is still not low.
But anyway, it’s much better than before.
That alone would be enough to see.
Yes, divine power is like a seed.
The divine power sown in this way will purify the soil little by little and sprout brilliant buds.
said Set.
[Hmm, at this rate, the pollution in this area will surely be resolved in about a year.]
“That’s right.”
[but…The problem is that you can’t always stay here. It’s impossible to keep protecting this area right now.]
“So I have to make it so it doesn’t matter if I don’t protect it.”
[…] …How?]
Set tilted his head.
“You heard me talking to the village chief. To make this land habitable again.”
[But there’s no way people can gather in such a polluted land in a short period of time. In the end, even lords come only when they have a profit.]
“Ha.”
At that, I laughed out loud.
“Isn’t Seth forgetting what kind of family heir I am?”
[droughty? therefore….]
“Walpurgis. It is one of the four great families of the Empire and is headed by the strongest great mage in the Empire.”
Although it sounds self-congratulatory, the Walpurgis are by no means an ordinary aristocratic family.
Even though my father shows a very sloppy side to me, he is always one of the strongest candidates for the great mage.
My family is the famous magician who reigns as the master.
“I am the legitimate heir of that Walpurgis. wasteland? What did that mean? What remains in our family is money and manpower.”
[Oh oh….]
“In the first place, I wasn’t trying to grow this place into a great territory. As long as we protect the land from demons and allow the people of the territory to stand on their own, that’s enough.”
[So you’re going to solve the problem with the family’s money and manpower?]
“To some extent.”
The rest will be solved through the following situation.
At my words, Set asked again.
[…] …Situation?]
“Yes, Situation. Come to think of it, the time has come for a reaction… …“
Before I even finished talking like that.
“Hey Mikhail!”
A familiar voice came from the entrance of the barrier.
It was Ryan.
Uncharacteristically for a guy, he had a pretty excited expression.
“What is it all of a sudden?”
“The Most High has come! A very high person!”
The guy who said that was laughing as if itching.
As far as I can remember, it’s not uncommon for this guy to react like this.
it was fixed again
Most of the time, this guy reacts like this when he feels a sense of well-being.
And if this guy reacts like this… ….
“I thought someone would come from the capital, but I thought it was a duke.”
“…How did you know?”
Ryan looked at me with his eyes wide open.
I smiled and lightly bowed my head.
“I am behind you now.”
“Yes?”
At my words, Lian glanced back. Then, suddenly, the corners of his mouth trembled.
Duke Lindell was behind.
With his hands behind his back and a calm expression.
“Lian-kun, you’ve improved quite a bit. I’ve definitely grown up I think it’s good to have confidence.”
“His Excellency, when the hell…“
Yes, it was like that from the beginning.”
At those words, Lian’s shoulders drooped.
He didn’t try to show it, but it was clear that he felt the master’s wall again.
As if reading Lian’s thoughts, Duke Lindel smiled and passed him by.
A light step, as if taking a light walk.
“His Excellency, what are you doing in this remote area?”
“You got a rough idea. You came because of the Hwangmyeong. Your Majesty sent it. It seems that a person of the count level was originally supposed to come.”
said Duke Lindel.
“I came because it looked interesting.”
“….”
…In other words, he came all the way here after a boring duke.
* * *
Quickly the negotiating table was set.
The Duke sat across from me, smiling leisurely.
It’s like watching something interesting.
“Come to think of it, the situation is different from before. You are a warrior recognized by God. Do you need respect?”
“Don’t do it. What is the meaning of respect that is only a formality?”
“Well, it is.”
The Duke chuckled.
The gaze of the Duke, who had been looking at me as if searching for me, soon turned to Lian behind me. Then he smiled as if he was satisfied.
“Certainly, Lian-kun’s level is quite amazing. But it doesn’t seem like he achieved it on his own.”
The Duke’s gaze returned to mine.
“…Did you do it?”
“It’s this guy’s ability.”
“I don’t deny it.”
The duke laughed.
After exchanging a few trifles, the duke’s expression changed.
“Now that the small talk is over, let’s move on to the main topic.”
Then the mood changed.
A more solemn and firm atmosphere.
In an instant, the air around them became heavy. The master’s unique momentum naturally pressed the surroundings.
“If you want anything, tell me.”
Said so.
“Your Majesty’s will?”
“Yes, this time you have resolved the potential threat to the Empire, haven’t you? It is only natural that you receive a corresponding reward.”
“Hmm…”
I reacted as if it was unexpected, but in fact I was already expecting it.
“Well, Your Majesty is famous for being quite big.”
“yes.”
“At the same time, you also have a bit of a mischievous side.”
“That is also true.”
The duke smiled and replied.
It seemed like he expected my words.
Well, it’s not strange. Since the last incident, the duke has a pretty high opinion of me.
Of course, I have no intention of being swayed by the emperor.
“I have no intention of getting caught up in Your Majesty’s mischief.”
“I guess so. Because you are a warrior.”
Nodding his head at the Duke’s words, he smiled and said,
“But if you don’t accept it, you will be disappointed as it is.”
“That too.”
If you don’t accept that, you’ll see it as a good tool to use.
My first performance as a warrior.
Depending on how you receive this reward, the direction of your future work will also change.
The reason why the emperor is doing this is because he hasn’t yet decided exactly what kind of existence I am.
so that.
“What do you think, Your Excellency, about this matter?”
“It was a great performance. Well, from His Majesty’s point of view, he must have been quite greedy.”
“Hmm.”
“Even from my point of view, you are quite a coveted talent.
I guess so.
Even in my memory, the emperor always coveted talented people.
In fact, the Empire prior to the advent of the demons boasted a wealth of talented people that could be counted on one hand in history.
To that extent, the emperor’s desire for talent was rumored.
Whatever.
‘If the emperor congratulates the ball this time, it’s part of the test.’
what should i ask for
I pretended to think formally.
Of course, since it was already decided, it was a matter of formality to the last.
“great.”
“Have you decided? That’s fast.”
“There is no need to act in front of Your Excellency, right?”
I said with a smile.
“As a hero, I’m going to declare my sanctuary.”
“Sanctuary? All of a sudden.”
“Yes, this land.”
I looked straight at the peacock.
The Duke, realizing what I was about to say, opened his eyes wide.
“You can’t!”
“Yes, I want the Dominion.”
I happily smiled at the Duke’s astonished expression.
Great mage who transcends by regression
