660. [Side Story] Last Night On Earth (3)
Yoon opened his flinching eyes.
The blurred vision gradually became clearer. Then I saw a middle-aged man with a familiar face in front of me.
“…dad?”
“Yoon!”
A middle-aged man with rich ivory hair like Yoon shouted in delight.
The king of the Northern Aryan Kingdom, Miller Aryan, had come down to see his youngest daughter.
“You’ve come to your senses! Knowing that you might be in big trouble, this dad…”
“Dad, how did you get this far…?”
“I heard that my youngest daughter, whom I love, has a fatal disease.
The King laughed, but Yoon frowned in displeasure.
Her father, Miller Aryan, was a good king but far from a good father.
He was a man who could throw his children away by political means if necessary.
Even just two years ago, didn’t he promote the marriage with Prince Ash without even asking Yoon’s intentions?
A person who sheds tears in front of his daughter, saying he loves her, but then turns around and lets his children die for the sake of the country. This political figure was the king of the Aryan kingdom.
“To cure your illness, we used the national treasure of the Aryan kingdom… the sacred object ‘Tears of the Pole’.”
So when Yoon explained that his father had used that precious national treasure to heal himself, he first felt uneasiness.
At that time, the priest next to him cautiously spoke to the king.
“your majesty. Although the relic is working, it is not able to completely heal the princess’ injuries.”
“what? How could that be? Whatever you do, make it better!”
“’Tears of the Pole’ is an aggregate of divine power… It has no effect on injuries that cannot be healed with divine power in the first place. It is a miracle that the princess is conscious even for a moment.”
The king frowned.
“So something. Not only will my daughter not get better, but she will soon lose consciousness again… Is that what you mean?”
“I’m sorry to tell you, but it is.”
“Oh my God, what a tragedy…”
Miller Aryan groaned as he tore his hair under his crown.
“My youngest daughter, whom I love the most… Oh, to think that she had to go through something like this on the Manita Frontline…” “
…”
Yoon opened her eyes narrowly.
Gradually, I began to guess why my father was overdoing it.
“Our Aryan kingdom not only lost its national treasure, the secret ship ‘Aryan Bear’, but also its youngest beloved princess and brave warriors were killed or injured. I even used the national treasure ‘Tears of the Pole’, but I couldn’t heal my daughter. It’s an overwhelming loss even compared to other countries. Isn’t that right, Yun?”
My father even intended to use this for politics.
“I will charge all the kings gathered here and the head of the World Defense Front… a suitable price. And we, the Aryan kingdom, will declare that we cannot take any more blood loss.”
“…”
“So, Yoon, please explain how much pain you have suffered and how much pain you have suffered. Then this father will take care of the rest.”
The Aryan kingdom participated in the world defense front, but it participated under the leadership of Yoon, who was entrusted with acting as the king’s representative for this work only.
The king had never come down from his northern hometown and was always passive in participating in the war.
“We should discuss in detail the fatal losses our North suffered while helping the South and get a reasonable compensation. And we have to get out of this. So Yun. For the sake of the father, for the sake of the country, speak quickly. huh?”
“…”
Yoon looked around. The officers gathered and were preparing to write down her words, probably intending to record her words before Yoon lost consciousness again.
Every word he utters will be used politically by his father.
Yoon let out a sigh.
“father. The end of the world is right around the corner. Even in a situation like this… would you?”
“Yoon, you are a smart kid.”
The king, who held his daughter’s hand tightly, smiled softly.
“Isn’t there really no way the world will perish? It’s just a simple southern monstrosity. It happens every year.”
“…”
“The southerners don’t want to be the only ones affected, so it’s just an ulterior motive to pass on their losses to us by tying them together as a joint responsibility. It’s what the Empire has always done. This is a very political battle.”
“…”
“My father is doing everything for the country. I pray for you. So…”
Yoon kept his mouth shut.
It was then. A guard shouted outside.
“Ah, the Beast King, Quylan, has arrived!”
King Aryan frowned.
“Suin King? Did the beastmen have a king? Who-”
Knocked out!
The door opened violently and Quylan pushed into the hospital room.
At the appearance of the giant werewolf, all the people of the newly arrived Aryan Kingdom, including the Aryan King, were frightened, but Yoon smiled happily.
“Quilan! What are you so handsome?”
“…Yoon.”
Quylan strode over, not paying attention to the others around her, and cautiously sat down beside her bed.
“You’re the first person to say I’m handsome after seeing this. Everyone is busy getting scared.”
“Your muscles are bigger and your hair is fuller? Good-looking should be called handsome.”
A hazy smile passed across Quylan’s face as he turned into a wolf.
“I’m glad you came to your senses.”
“haha. That’s sad. I didn’t wake up because I was better, but I poured the divine power from our country’s national treasure to wake up for a short while… It seems that he will fall asleep again soon.”
“That…”
Yun looked straight at Quylan, who swallowed the words.
“Quylan. I have a favor to ask of you.”
“Anything I can listen to.”
“Please publish my will before going into this battle. So that everyone on the World Defense Front knows.”
At the unexpected request, Quylan opened his eyes in a puzzled way.
“Didn’t you say that the will was embarrassing?”
“It’s embarrassing. But it is necessary.”
Yoon held out his dry hand. Quylan squeezed that hand tightly.
“Are you going to do it?”
“…if that’s what you mean.”
“Thank you huhu. I will believe you.”
The light wrapped around Yoon’s body began to fade as if the holy object’s effect was over.
Yoongi’s eyes slowly closed again. A faint smile crossed Yoongi’s lips.
“I don’t know if I can wake up again someday…”
“I will.”
“Then it would be nice if it was a peaceful world then…”
“It will be peaceful.”
“Quilan.”
Yoongi whispered before closing his eyes.
“I’m just saying this just in case, but don’t wait for me.”
“…”
Quylan tried to answer, but Yun had already lost consciousness again.
After setting Yoon down on the bed, Quylan slowly got up. The king of Aryan standing behind him, heheum! I coughed.
“Yes, that… the Beast King, Quylan. Nice to meet you. I am the one who becomes Yun’s father.”
“…”
“I heard you have Yoon’s will? Will you give it back to me?”
“I hate it.”
Quylan, who had refused under a single word, slowly turned around.
The astonished King Aryan asked, widening his eyes.
“By what right do you refuse? Why do you have my daughter’s will in the first place?”
“Because I’m Yoon’s comrade-in-arms.”
“Are you trying to steal my daughter’s will just because she was a colleague on the front line? You have no right! A suicide note right away-”
“And.”
Quylan growled and muttered.
“Because I am also Yoon’s lover.”
“…”
King Aryan opened his mouth.
The warriors and priests who had watched Kuylan and Yun for a long time covered their mouths with their hands in amazement at the werewolf’s declaration that they finally acknowledged.
“If you want to hear the contents of the will left by your youngest daughter, King of the Aryan Kingdom.”
Quylan strode off the soldiers and left the hospital room.
“How about taking part in the launching ceremony of the World Defense Front, which will be held in a few days?”
“Chu ceremony?”
“To honor the warriors who are leaving to subdue the black dragon… the launching ceremony is scheduled to be held soon. As Yoon wishes, I can read her will there.”
“…”
“I want you to listen then. Of course, if you have the guts to stay here on the front line until then.”
No one stopped Cuilan, and Cuilan walked out of the barracks.
Looking at the city streets stained with darkness, Quylan took a deep breath.
– I just wanted to say this, but don’t wait for me.
Yoon’s last voice crossed my mind.
Cuilan closed his eyes and opened them. A golden glow blazed across the wolf’s face.
***
Wintersilver top. Crossroads Branch.
It was busy, as always, with the lights on. Workers loaded supplies and ran all over the city, and messengers from all over the country organized intelligence and information.
And the upper caution room.
Serenade stopped working for some reason and was asking her escort, Elise, a swordsman dressed as a maid.
“Please take good care of Your Highness, Prince Ash, Elise.”
Holding Elise’s hand tightly, Serenade was repeating the same words over and over again.
“Protect him. Because he is the first to jump into the most dangerous place…”
“….”
“You are the only one I can trust and ask for. Please tell me you can.”
Elise raised her sunken dark blue eyes and looked at her master.
Serenade had a detached face, but there was a vague anxiety on her face.
“…I’ll do it, Master.”
Elise bowed her head and answered.
To be honest, I didn’t say anything with certainty.
Elise is clearly a competent swordsman. She knew very well that her talents and skills were very outstanding.
Among human beings, there are not many people who can compete with her.
But- this time, the opponent is the black dragon.
Although she was selected for the Black Dragon Subjugation Expedition, Elise was honestly not sure. what else can you do yourself?
Is there any meaning to his sword dance against that mighty evil dragon?
As much as she knew that her own talent and skills were outstanding, she was also well aware that the opponent’s rank far exceeded her own.
‘Can I protect Prince Ash… in front of such an existence?’
But I had no choice but to answer. In front of the silver gaze of the owner who trembled as if he was anxious.
Serenade also wouldn’t really believe and expect Elise to protect Ash. It must be that I just want to hold onto a straw.
The last night has fallen on the world, and destruction is not far away. A disaster that could not be helped even with billions of dollars was approaching.
Elise had to watch silently as Serenade’s slender hand trembled as she held her hand tightly.
It was then.
“Supreme Lord. A guest has arrived.”
A servant outside the door said. Serenade, who slowly let go of Elise’s hand, hurriedly tidied up her appearance and asked.
“Who are you?”
“That’s where the mermaid king came.”
“ah. Come on, take me inside.”
The door opened and the mermaid king – King Poseidon XIII came inside with his light blue long hair fluttering.
Elise walked behind Serenade and stood up, and Serenade smiled as usual and gave a commercial smile.
“Welcome, Your Highness Poseidon.”
“Serenade, the Countess’s daughter.”
Standing in front of the serenade, Poseidon laughed bitterly.
“I’m sorry. Because I became overly sensitive after inheriting the power of the god of the gods… I unintentionally overheard the conversation in the room.”
“yes? Ah…”
“He was worried about Prince Ash.”
Serenade’s face turned red.
Even though the room was soundproofed, the mermaid king’s physical abilities were strong enough to understand the small voice.
“Whoops. don’t be shy It is only natural that you worry about your lover.”
“…”
“But don’t worry too much. It is also the wish of all the heroes on this front to protect him.”
King Poseidon smiled kindly.
“Everyone will fight to protect him. If the subjugation expedition is successful… the commander will return safely.”
Of course, if the subjugation… the expedition fails.
No one will come back alive. But no one said such a thing out of their mouth.
“I came here… I told Prince Ash in advance. I thought I should tell you too.”
King Poseidon’s expression became serious. The serenade, who had fixed her expression, also faced him.
“It’s already funny to talk about after this battle, but we always have to prepare for the odds.”
After taking a deep breath,
“I won’t survive this battle.”
King Poseidon declared.
King Poseidon spoke calmly to the startled serenade.
“So, to discuss the life of the mermaids after my death… I came to you.”
