◈ 056. [Side Story] Funeral (2)
“I didn’t know you had the noble hobby of reciting poetry.”
At Evangeline’s words, I smiled shyly.
“I secretly recited it because it didn’t suit me. You caught me.”
“You have a good voice, so why don’t you recite it louder from now on?”
The girl’s face was expressionless, so I couldn’t read her insides. I asked cautiously.
“Are you okay?”
“sure? Of course it’s fine. It was something that would happen someday.”
Evangeline shrugged.
“Anyway, once I was commissioned as a knight on another front, I could never come back to this city again. If my father died at any time, it was a set procedure that I couldn’t stay on his deathbed.”
“… .”
“I’m glad I was able to attend a funeral like this.”
At only 16, Evangeline was pretending to be an adult too much.
But what can I say. Now this kid really needs to be an adult.
“Are you going to go to another front?”
“of course. How can you live on the outskirts of this village because it’s a nice neighborhood to live in?”
Evangeline glanced at the crossroads in the distance.
“Sorting out the inheritance and disposing of everything like the mansion and land belonging to the family… And I want to leave.”
Evangeline had her heart set on it from the start.
So, the arms that had been passed down from generation to generation must have been buried this time.
“I will help you. Arranging the count.”
At my words, Evangeline sharply raised her eyes. I grinned.
“Because it is too much for a young teenager to solve. An adult will help.”
“Even though I look like this, I graduated from the academy… I have basic legal knowledge.”
“Then, think of it as a favor from a senior from the same academy, junior! Anyway, wouldn’t it be easier if the current lord helped me?”
Evangeline, who had been staring at me for a while, lowered her gaze.
“Are you not criticizing me?”
“what?”
“I’m about to throw away the Cross family’s karma and run away. Selfishly to be comfortable alone.”
I chuckled.
“It’s a good job, but you’ve been forcing people in your family to make one-sided sacrifices.”
“… .”
“The Cross family has done enough. I don’t know if I can do as well as your family, but now I’ll do my best to protect this front line.”
I tapped my chest.
“Don’t worry, you can leave, junior. I will do my best to ensure that the sacrifices your family has made so far are not in vain.”
“… .”
Evangeline, who had been looking at me for a long time with her brow furrowed, tilted her head.
“It’s really different from the rumors, senior.”
“Huh huh?”
“I thought, of course, that if you were demoted to a place like this, you would start thinking about going back.”
My stomach was hot. Well, if it was real Ash, it would have been.
“I’m surprised that you’re working as the lord of this place more seriously than I thought.”
“haha… .”
I laughed awkwardly and told him honestly.
“If you follow this path well, someone will grant you a wish. So I just have to work hard.”
The condition presented by the self-proclaimed director of this game.
– If you lead this world to the true ending, I will grant you one of the classics virtuoso’s wishes.
okay. I didn’t go through this hardship because of some noble cause.
I set out to attack the true ending as a means to achieve my personal wish.
But somehow Evangeline heard me, put her chin on her hand and let out a muffled sound.
“Your Majesty even made such a promise? So far on the front lines of this remote village… … .”
No, it’s not the emperor’s promise.
However, if I elaborated on it, it would become more complicated, so I decided to leave it like that.
It was then.
Kurleung!
Suddenly there was a sound like thunder. what?! Is the weather clear?!
“Oh, I am hungry.”
When I did something, it was a sound from Evangeline’s stomach.
No, doesn’t it usually sound like a growl? what is kurling?
Evangeline scratched her belly under her coat, put her hands in her jacket pockets again, and spat out at me curtly.
“Give me some food. The dish was delicious yesterday. Do it again.”
I was dumbfounded, so I stared at such a kid, and I couldn’t help but laugh haha.
Yes, the living must eat and live.
I shouted at everyone who followed the funeral.
“Let’s go back! To eat!”
Bury the lost under the ground, and those who survive must move on.
‘Let’s go do something.’
It was the next stage soon.
***
From that day on, I handled two jobs at the same time.
One is the same as before. Ready to attack the stage.
In preparation for the invasion of the golem army, the walls were remodeled and repaired, and the artifacts were set to be suitable for dealing with large monsters.
Above all, the existing kill zone strategy does not work for monsters classified as large.
The large monsters advance while ignoring small obstacles or barricades and destroying them with their bodies.
Instead, because of his large body, it is quite convenient to focus his firepower from a distance.
‘We need to explain the tactical changes to all soldiers and teach them how to deal with golems.’
For each type of golem, you have to train everything to find out where the magic core is and how to destroy it efficiently.
The first step is to continue preparing for the stage attack like this. the rest of the second.
‘Cleanly cashing in the legacy left by the Marquis.’
It was the rearrangement of the Cross family’s assets.
Evangeline gave up the title of margrave and hoped to leave for another place altogether.
It would be better to clean up the property so that this child does not have to come back here again.
This task was entrusted to Ader. You’ll be much faster than me.
“Is that so. You have made up your mind to let Miss Evangeline go.”
Ader murmured in regret and nodded.
“Okay. I will cash in all the assets of Count Cross and give it to Lady Evangeline. I am also in charge of all legal reports and handling of the inheritance process.”
“Please, Ader. Report to me intermittently.”
“Is it possible? Hmm just… … .”
Although Ader readily accepted the job, he seemed to be at a loss for the conditions I suggested.
“No matter how hard it is, it seems difficult to turn it all into cash in one week… .”
My time limit is one week.
Until one day before the next stage starts.
“Most of the Cross family’s wealth is in kind. It’s a fief and a building. Ah. Will a buyer appear within a week? … .”
“Then, buy it under my name. With the right price.”
I nodded heavily.
“I want to finish the cashing within a week and send Evangeline.”
I wanted to get this done before the start of the next stage if possible and get Evangeline off the wire here.
‘I can’t let Evangeline get involved in the next battle.’
If Evangeline doesn’t get out of here before the next stage begins.
The monsters will come and the battle will begin, and depending on the situation, Evangeline may also be involved in the battle.
Then no one knows what will happen after that.
The image of the Marquis who died in my arms kept flashing through my mind. I bit my lip.
‘All members of the Cross family died here on the front lines.’
Evangeline is the last heir of that family.
In other words, the sole survivor.
‘At least Evangeline must be sent away intact without being caught up in the war here.’
That was the marquee’s wish and will.
I was determined to keep it faithfully.
Facing my face like that, Ader smiled hihi before long, as if he guessed my meaning.
“Okay! Just trust me and leave it to me, Yeongjun!”
As the director of this game, there are not one or two suspicious points, but as an aide to the lord, it is a useful Ader in its own way. I’ll take care of it.
I opened the stage information window.
[STAGE 3]
– Until the start: 8 days
Time passes ruthlessly and the next defense battle comes without fail.
I clenched my fists tightly.
I’ll see if I can do it.
That you can conquer this game without losing your way and without using people’s lives as bullets.
I will prove it. certainly.
***
Time flew by like a shotgun.
A week later.
smithy.
“I’m sorry, Your Highness. It was my first time making a horse gun, so there were many difficulties… … .”
The Blacksmith Guild Leader and the Alchemist Guild Leader bowed their waists.
“Making all five sacks was time consuming. Please forgive me.”
I waved my hands.
“no it’s okay. It is enough just to secure a horse gun that can be used in actual combat right away.”
I didn’t expect to be able to use all five bags I ordered from the beginning at this stage. It will be too much for Damian.
“So how many bags did you succeed in making?”
“That is… Two sacks.”
The two heads of the nervous union looked at me quickly. I chuckled. Do you think I’m going to eat you?
“I won’t scold you, so show me. Bring it.”
“yes!”
The two masters brought two horse guns wrapped in cloth from the table behind them.
“Standard low-level magic core and black spider queen magic core. I used two of them and made them the core of each piece of equipment!”
“Let’s look this way first.”
The cloth covering the first horse gun came loose.
What was revealed was a gray horse gun with a simple design. The barrel is slightly shorter than previously seen.
“This horse gun is made with a standard low-grade magic core. Since it is a low-grade magic core, I made it first because I thought there would be less risk if it failed.”
“Are you successful?”
“Sure! It works very well.”
The Alchemist Guildmaster immediately responded and averted his eyes in a cold sweat.
“… The performance is a bit low and there is one flaw.”
“flaw?”
I accepted the gray magic gun and checked its stats. Let’s see.
[Woodpecker (N) Lv.20]
– Classification: Horsegun
– Attack Power: 25-26
– Durability: 4/4
– Ammo Capacity: 20/20
It sure sucks. The damage is low compared to a horse gun.
Seeing that the amount of ammunition is higher than that of a horse gun, it seems that the damage decreased while increasing the number of ammunition.
“What is the defect?”
When I asked while placing the horse gun on the table next to me, the blacksmith union leader answered.
“A small mistake in the design… … If you don’t let go while holding the trigger, it will pour out all the ammunition.”
“huh? You mean you’re going to grind it continuously?”
“yes. That’s why I named it Woodpecker.”
“If you accidentally fire a volley, you won’t be able to keep your aim, and it will easily overheat.”
The two union leaders started shaking their heads again.
“Anyway, since it was my first time making horse guns, there were some mistakes. sorry… .”
“I’m sorry, Your Highness!”
“No, good job. Where did you finish it?”
If you become a speaker, this option will also be useful in its own way.
Aiming trouble is not a problem for Damian.
and the second machete. This time, a triumphant light appeared on the faces of the two union leaders.
“Next is this! It is a magic gun made with the special magic core given by Your Highness!”
“We are confident in this! No, not to the extent of myself! How can I say that I made it like I was possessed… … !”
How well did you get selected so your attitude changed 180 degrees and you are so confident?
In front of me, who was looking forward to it, the two union leaders immediately peeled off the cloth covering the horse guns.
“… .”
A dark black gun barrel that seemed to absorb all the surrounding light.
Gorgeous embroidered gold patterns.
It’s dignified and solemn, but it also exudes an ominous energy… … A long, thin horse gun was there.
Swallowing dry saliva, I accepted the horse gun and checked my abilities. Isn’t that just shiny?
[Black Queen (SSR) Lv.55]
– Classification: Horse Gun
– Attack Power: 225-250
– Durability: 7/7
– Ammo: 7/7
– Shoots a cursed bullet to instantly kill an enemy with a certain probability. Probability increases with weapon proficiency.
– ??? (Open according to the number of enemies killed with this weapon)
– ??? (opens according to the number of enemies killed with this weapon)
“… .”
what is this monster
An absurd object came out. I opened my mouth small in amazement.
what the heck is this… … What are you?
