733. [Side Story] Interlude of Peace (2) An empty
lot near the temple.
“I brought lunch, Dad!”
Hannibal smiled brightly and lifted the basket.
“There’s another big battle in a few days, so make sure you’re well nourished in advance! “Now come here!”
“Okay… thank you for packing lunch…”
Zenith broke out in a cold sweat and looked around.
“Why does Priest Rosetta…?”
“….”
Likewise, Rosetta, who was suddenly dragged out by Hannibal, also looked embarrassed.
However, Hannibal, who gathered the two people in the same place, smiled purely and carefree and tilted his head.
“Wouldn’t it be nice to eat together? “Isn’t that right?”
“Oh yeah… that’s right.”
“….”
Rosetta, who was quietly sweating, poked Zenith’s side. Rosetta breathlessly asked Zenith, who turned around in surprise.
‘Why is he like this?’
‘I don’t know, sister.’
These days, Hannibal has been making moves to entangle Zenith and Rosetta.
Zenith and Rosetta were both embarrassed, but they felt there was something strange and self-conscious about telling Hannibal to stop, so they left it alone.
But how long should I leave this alone…?
“Hmm. So Janice.”
Rosetta, who had been calling Zenith, frowned immediately.
“By the way, you changed your name from Zenith to Xenith. “You really are blindfolded.”
Zenith was embarrassed.
At that time, after the fake funeral, I tried to give him a different name, but it wasn’t possible, and in the end, it was a last resort and that was the name I changed. Change the first letter.
“The pronunciation is subtly different.”
“Okay, anyway… Zenith.”
When Rosetta called seriously, Zenith also changed her expression and adjusted her posture.
“Yes, sister.”
“Did you hear that this battle’s opponent is a zombie?”
“yes.”
“Holy power is most effective in exterminating the undead. So in this battle, most of the priests have to be on the front lines.”
Zenith swallowed dryly as Rosetta continued.
“You could get hurt a lot and die.”
“….”
“It’s an impertinent request to ask of you, who have already died as a priest, but… please protect the temple people as much as you can. Because you can do it.”
After the fake funeral, Zenith fought as an independent mercenary. Although he occasionally carried out operations in cooperation with Rosetta, he tried to maintain as much distance from the priests as possible. It was because I thought it was right.
But then again, Zenith knew it well. There was something I realized while wallowing with death here on the front line.
First of all, you have to live before you can talk about morality.
“I will, sister.”
Zenith nodded willingly.
“Just trust me. “I will kill all zombies and send them to the goddess’ side according to the law.”
“….”
Rosetta looked at her younger brother, who spoke with bravado, with a complicated gaze.
“Okay, enough of the heavy talk!”
Hannibal jumped up and got between the two.
“If anything happens, I will summon the Spirit King again and protect you all! So don’t worry too much about the battle in a few days!”
Hannibal put sandwiches into Rosetta and Zenith’s mouths one after another.
“Now enjoy your meal!”
“….”
“….”
The two people thought as they chewed their sandwiches side by side.
By the way, why is this guy Hannibal like this?…
***
Aryan Kingdom military camp.
“….”
Yoon was lying in bed with a much improved complexion, but still unconscious.
And Kuilan, who visits her every day, sat next to the bed again today and quietly looked down at Yun’s profile.
“After the next battle…”
Kuilan, who had been silent for a while, opened his mouth.
“And after the next battle. “After the war with monsters is over.”
Kuilan reached out and stroked Yun’s pale cheek.
“Will I be able to face you when you open your eyes then, Yun?”
There is no answer.
Kuilan was looking at Yun from afar, who had not woken up from his sleep.
***
Dinner. Manor house.
I was reading a report on the defense situation of the forward base inside the dungeon, along with the defense preparations for the Crossroads main castle.
At that time, a knocking sound was heard. I opened my mouth without thinking.
“come in.”
The door opened quietly, and light footsteps approached me.
I glanced ahead, thinking it might be Lucas or another colleague. And I was so startled that I jumped up from my seat.
“Wow serenade?!”
The person who opened the door and came in was none other than Winter Silver’s top seller, Serenade!
Serenade approached me carrying a kettle of tea and a plate of cookies on a tray and smiled awkwardly.
“I haven’t seen you often these days, so I came to see you in person. “Well, you’re busy. Did I disturb you?”
“No no! Not at all! come here.”
After putting the tray on the table and serenading the guest on the sofa, I sat on the opposite sofa.
Then Serenade slowly stood up from the guest sofa and moved to the seat next to me. omg…!
Serenade, with a somewhat mischievous smile, narrowed her silver eyes and smiled.
“I heard that you are fighting hard ahead of the next defensive battle. I thought it would be good to take a breather for a moment. We prepared tea and cookies. Please rest a little.”
“Ugh, thank you…”
Serenade poured tea into a teacup and handed it to me. I was so embarrassed that I accepted the teacup while avoiding eye contact.
‘No, how long are you going to keep showing off your rude skills like this?’
Even if you wear all the crowns in the world, there is still no progress in this regard!
I even merged with Jin Ash, but that bastard’s playboy career went nowhere, and for no reason he was added to the trait of being a jerk in front of his first love!
“Hmm! “Have you made all evacuation preparations?”
I struggled to come to my senses, swallowed my teacup, and asked Serenade.
The next battle is a boss stage against a group of zombified demons.
In terms of objective combat power, it is a much easier opponent than the Night Bringer, but Crossroads’ defensive facilities are so bad. If you let your guard down, you could end up in a terrible situation.
Anyway, this is the boss stage before the final boss. It can’t be easy.
So, as always, we are evacuating civilians first. In this stage, where the castle walls are poor and there is a possibility of zombie infection, the damage to civilians could be even greater.
“yes. “The entire top is ready to move and I will be leaving tomorrow.”
“It’s a lot of trouble every time.”
“Hehe, what? A merchant must always move in order to obtain good products. “It’s not hardship, it’s joy.”
At the same time, Serenade was looking at me with a confident face… It felt like she was watching with pride after finishing purchasing that ‘good product’, so I felt embarrassed for no reason. Stop looking at me like that!
“Now that I think about it, it seems like a lot of friends in Crossroads are forming complicated romantic relationships these days.”
Escaping from reality in my love life, I turned my target to other children.
When I briefly explained the structure of ‘Kaiju Frontline, Love is Open’, Serenade was delighted and laughed, covering her mouth.
“Because a lot of young people gathered together. “Isn’t it natural for love to blossom in the meantime?”
“okay. That’s right… But love can’t always produce good results.”
I thought of the heroes who loved each other here earlier.
Dying, falling into a coma, going missing…
In this front line where people are always fighting against death, the love story did not lead to a beautiful story.
“majesty. “Is there anything in this world that is always guaranteed to have good results?”
But Serenade responded to my words in an adult manner.
“Not here on the wire, but anywhere in the world, there are more failures than successes. “Is it different from love between people?”
“…is it.”
“It’s great if you succeed, but what if you fail? There will be something else to learn from that pain.”
Just as you previously advised me that it is okay to live in pieces.
Serenade was affirming people’s failures from the beginning.
“Even if you are upset and heartbroken right now, if you can find a path that leads to the next happiness at the end. Then even the frustrated love will have its own value.”
“Is that so?”
“That’s it.”
Then the serenade was added.
“Of course, everyone should do Fall in Love properly from the beginning! “It would be best to have a clean relationship without getting hurt!”
“Haha… Is what you said earlier just an experience?”
“sure. Because of a cold and insensitive man. “It’s something I learned after a lifetime of hardship.”
Although I was cold and insensitive, and also a smart and foolish idiot, I quietly stretched out my hand and took Serenade’s hand. As always, her hands were pleasantly cool.
Serenade blushed slightly, pursed her lips, and then hoo! He exhaled as if he had made up his mind.
And then he faced me.
“I’m sorry, Your Highness.”
“huh?”
“Now I can’t be satisfied with just holding hands.”
“huh…?”
Then, Serenade tilted her upper body towards me with a bright red face.
On the other hand, I was startled and jerked my upper body back. But since the back is the back of the sofa, there is nowhere else to run!
Then Serenade licked her lips like a cat with prey in front of it and gradually narrowed the distance to me… Hehe!
“Now wait a minute! serenade! Instead of doing this, let’s talk first…!”
“We are evacuating tomorrow, and we won’t be able to see each other for a while, and more than anything, we talked a lot about other lovers…! Now, let’s think seriously about our progress! “Today, we will settle into the next level of hand holding!”
“Serenade for fear of snow! Calm down! Wow sister! Sister!”
Wow….
My heartbreaking screams did not go far outside the office and eventually died out.
***
And time passed in an instant…
Stage 45 of the next defense battle was just around the corner.
***
Lake Kingdom Dungeon Area 10.
Abandoned cathedral advance base.
In addition to the magic wall that Ash periodically installs, the barrier of will that Ash created from survivors, and various defense artifacts and water-based facilities provided by humans.
The abandoned cathedral had already become a great fortress. The zombie monsters could not even attempt to enter the interior.
The demonic corps, having regained some of its composure, contacted other surviving monster corps and distributed defense equipment and resources to them as well.
Now, survivors have set up forts throughout District 10, where zombie monsters are left to die and be crushed.
‘Is it another day?’
The old devil ‘Elder’ thought as he checked the status of the abandoned cathedral.
‘If things continue like this, we can survive without any problems….’
Yes, we can survive.
But…
《…》
That was then.
《Elder! This is a big deal!》
The subordinate who was guarding the main gate of the abandoned cathedral came rushing over. The elder looked at him curiously.
《Why but?》
《The movement of zombie monsters… It’s strange!》 “How can
you
say it’s
strange?”
And found it.
《…?!》
The zombie monsters that had densely surrounded the abandoned cathedral were retreating all at once like a whirlpool.
Grrrr….
Grrrr!
Dozens of hills of corpses lined up indiscriminately began to move as if they were pouring down.
It was a truly reckless movement without order or military discipline. But clearly everyone was working together with the same goal.
As if someone is giving orders to these zombies…
《No way…!》
Kugugugugugung!
The zombie monsters that formed dozens of hills around the abandoned cathedral exploded and collapsed like a landslide. Broken pieces of flesh, bone fragments, and blood scattered everywhere.
Even so, the zombies were forced to make their way.
And
boom!
She appeared between the paths of corpses.
The fancy ball mask was stuck to her face, and her torn dress was covered in blood and discolored black.
The red-skinned, voluptuous body had rotted and decomposed, turning black as expected, and had swelled to a gigantic appearance.
And her iconic giant deer-like horns
seemed to have grown abnormally and stretched endlessly in all directions like tree branches. Her horns were filled with an eerie green energy, and that green energy was connected to the surrounding zombie monsters. there was.
《Ah…!》
The survivors who discovered her sighed in unison.
《Lord Cromwell…!》
The leader of the demonic guardians and the leader of the zombified monsters.
《Kaaaaaa-!》
Cromwell rushed towards the main gate of the abandoned cathedral with a terrifying roar.
