Episode 154
“That’s…?”
As Damian chinned, Viole and his party’s heads turned.
At the end of the line of sight, the scenery of the old castle, Agilante, radiated a gloomy feeling even in broad daylight.
It is the place where the monster wave that they had to stop death and death began and the legacy of the Margrave of Akrasia Yuu, who ruled over Crescent Cape as his territory hundreds of years ago.
“Are you going to go over there now?”
“Between us?”
And when Damian crossed his arms while staring at the Forgotten Tower without saying anything, Gematak and Yuijing looked at him in disbelief and questioned him.
It was because the explanation was too insufficient to accept Damian’s words as they were.
“As I said before, the reason I ask for your understanding is purely because of Ser Kim’s words. It doesn’t matter if I go alone. Nevertheless, the reason I dare to suggest it is because I came as a reinforcement, and the situation Ser and you are in is a one-shot.”
“okay?”
“yes. As long as the 8th wave of Armored Lizard has been cleared, it is a foregone truth that the Forgotten Tower will be empty…. It is only now to enter. If you don’t go in now, you have to force your way through the Forgotten Tower, which is starting to fill up with monsters. Then, what about the requests you all received?”
“…I’m sure I’ll be silent.”
When Damian asked, raising his index finger as if giving a lecture, his words slurred.
It was a fact that I could understand if I thought about it a little without emphasizing it.
Viole, their leader, has been thinking about the Forgotten Tower ever since the demise of the 8th wave, and the reason why they couldn’t make that decision easily was because of their power problems.
If the expedition had not been destroyed by the Knights of Seyton, Violet might have offered to enter the Forgotten Tower even if Damian had not appeared.
Even with only one-third of the power, it was worth trying.
He was also well aware of the situation of the expedition, which was caught between the Arno Kingdom and the adventurer’s guild.
It was because he was well aware that restoration of the Forgotten Tower was indispensable in order to overcome this difficulty, which Damian described as < out of control >.
“You may not know it, but the reward promised to you will be just a floating cloud. Perhaps, let alone compensation, you may have to ask for the damages that the Setons demand. Of course, I’m not going to let Marlywood go out on its own with a quality meat shield called an adventurer.”
“Please. Just because I couldn’t complete the request once…”
“I wouldn’t go that far if it was a guild-only request. But it would be a different story if the warped portals were a continental phenomenon—and the Emperor of the Imperial Khan had issued an edict.”
When Yui-jing asked, Damian turned his head and said.
It’s a fact that everyone knows, but it’s a fact that everyone easily overlooks.
For adventurers, it was just one of the large-scale updates that marked the 100th day of open beta, but for continental people, it was a pan-continental disaster caused by the new warp gate at the top of Leafre.
It goes without saying that the ruler of the Seyton family, including the Kingdom of Arno, would exercise coercive force only when the Emperor of the Continent, the conqueror of the empire Khan, issued a direct edict.
It was said that the car was overflowing with justification.
Now, there is a brief lull due to Damian’s carry, but that was also only a slight turning point created by individual inaction.
If Violle’s party and the few remaining adventurers chose to withdraw rather than restore the Forgotten Tower, there was a high possibility that Cape Crescent Moon would become a pandemonium again due to the rampage of monsters.
The war was not yet over.
“Like what Damian said here… I also think that now is the most important time. It’s time to make a decision. From the moment the Seyton family pushed the expedition away with the monsters, the only option left for us was to escape. I see this as an opportunity.”
It’s a great opportunity to get out of the one-handedness that can’t be done either.
While Ser Kim wrapped her arms around her and spoke, Viole and her party’s expressions became serious. Following Damian, her words became a wedge and stabbed them out of their heads.
Goseong Agilante. A dungeon where you don’t know what lurks inside.
Of course, there was the option of escaping and becoming a wanted man as Ser Kim decided to, and not even coming to the southern continent.
It couldn’t have been as foolish a choice as killing or holding Marlywood Seyton hostage and holding a sit-in.
Giving up an entire continental defense at a time when updates were just pouring out was likely to act as a fatal weakness for those currently in the top 1%.
It was obvious that he would naturally be pushed out of the position of a platinum adventurer and various rankings.
Even though they weren’t showing off on the outside, Viole and the others also valued their rankings the most.
None of them could deny that the words of Ser Kim, who had come together as leaders, were quite convincing.
At first glance, an irresistible task like hitting a rock with an egg became a prerequisite task that must be completed even for the sake of good luck in the future.
Moreover, since it was the proposal of the person who destroyed the 8th wave in one fell swoop, it would not be completely unreasonable for Viole and his party to consider entering the Forgotten Tower.
“What do you think, Viole? No matter how much I think about it, I…”
“Isn’t it something we need to worry about right now?”
“There are Japanese dramas that say running away is embarrassing but helpful. I enjoyed watching it.”
“So, what do you want to say?”
“Sometimes it might be better to jump out into the 36s rather than face it head-on… Oh, isn’t that it?”
Scratch scratch!
Eventually, as Gematak and Yuijing exchanged stories with Viole in front of him, the earth-shaking sound began to shatter and resonate behind him.
“Stop it!!”
“Stop the traitor mock!”
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo!
They were the Knights of the Seton family, wearing the symbol of crossed swords and shields.
* * *
“Yeah Ino Ohms!! Can’t you stop that evil thing right now!!!”
Hee hee hee hee-!
While Damian and his party were standing there, about 100 cavalrymen rushed in at once.
It was a bonus that the man’s command resonated loudly.
With the exception of Maliwood and Targo, some familiar faces were also visible, so it seemed that everyone had flocked except for the 1st Knights, who had already been annihilated.
And when Damian saw the blonde wavy man standing in the lead and raising his horse’s hair, it was easy to guess that he was the leader of the knights.
[Antonio de Marcella]
The eldest son of the Marcella family, a vassal who has served the Seton family for generations, and a loyal servant of the 1st Prince of Marlywood. His skills were so high that he belonged to the Bloody Rose Knights led by Garou Seyton. Marleywood Seyton was appointed as the commander of the Knights of La Vie en Rose when he newly founded the Knights.
Despite their master-servant relationship, they have a good relationship with Marlywood, and they are known for their aristocratic sense of choice and their actions. However, it seems that it is because of his warlike personality, tactical judgment and commanding ability, and his swordsmanship skills that he puts all the scandals behind him.
Race: Human
Affiliation: La Vie en Rose
Level: 88
Title: Youngblood / Rose of Slaughter / Extreme Masochist / Marcella’s Crazy
< Antonio de Marcella >.
He was the sword of Marlywood, the first Prince, and the one who served as the head of < La Vie En Rose >, one of the Knights of Seyton.
“How dare you huddle around like rats for safety! Do you really not know that an unauthorized conspiracy can be treated as a traitor!”
“…it sucks.”
When Antonio screamed, Damian clicked his tongue.
It smelled like a ghost.
It took less than 10 minutes for Damian to turn the entire battlefield into a sea of fire while dealing with the armored lizards. If it had not been for Ser Kim’s request, he would have been able to enter the Forgotten Tower right away.
Besides, it goes without saying that as long as Damian was sent alone under the name of reinforcements, he would have to achieve corresponding results.
It was a reward for the full support given by Hassan and Maria.
However, the fact that it became impossible to ignore the 1st expedition sent by Colin made Damian have no choice but to devote time to Ser Kim and Viole’s party… “What are you doing
! Don’t send those reactionary adventurers away right away!”
“Heeek?”
Doo doo doo doo doo!
So, Damien and the others can’t hide their absurdity at the actions of the La Vie en Roses who surround them in a circle.
It wasn’t too difficult to feel that the facts Damian had spoken about before became reality.
Although this crazy knights couldn’t reward the protagonists for blocking the eighth round of monster waves, they were committing shameless acts of pointing their swords at justifications as ridiculous as the crazy owner.
“What are you doing!”
“Do you think we’ll stand still after being accused of this nonsense?!”
As La Vie en Rose drew their swords, Ser Kim and Viole’s party shouted at Antonio.
They, too, did not get their platinum licenses for nothing.
It is obvious that if they are pushed by the current momentum and forced to obey, then their disposition will be decided according to the will of Marywood Seton.
And since the disposition would be used in an inhumane way that far exceeded their expectations, it was common sense to level 80 adventurers who had gone through all kinds of battles.
For example, if you are a person who holds the title of < Noble > in the continent of Arcia and who occupies a place in many kingdoms.
It was because, basically, it was safe to say that various secret fights, dukes, and conspiracies were equipped with passives to some extent due to power.
“If you are a soldier belonging to this expedition, you should report the results to the Seyton family and talk to them, but judging from your reaction, it can’t help but be a situation where your motives are very suspicious! I, Antonio de Marcella, will follow the will of the Prince of Marliwood, the commander-in-chief of this operation, and make the reactionaries pay for what they deserve. !”
Chanang!
When Damian’s party showed hostility, Antonio drew his sword.
It was a response as if he had been waiting.
He also didn’t have the slightest idea that Damian’s party would receive an aura from Soon-soon, and he was waiting for them to show their hostility.
Judging from the fact that it was Antonio’s excellent political sense, in fact, Damian’s party was like fish locked up in a fish farm.
It was said that whether or not he took the bait, it was on his palm.
If they received Soon-soon’s aura, they could use it as they wished, as the party expected, and if they didn’t receive an aura, they could further solidify the frame of being a reactionary.
Moreover, since his master, Marlywood, was appointed as the commander of this battle, he needed to take full credit to make his name known both internally and externally
… It will be an opportunity for you guys to vote for the Arno kingdom as well as to be recognized by the head of the Prince of Marlywood. If it’s a meat shield, it means to serve the prince with that vulgar body like a meat shield!’
Fuck!
It could be said that it was only natural for such Antonio to smile of conversion in his heart.
It was only natural for him, who, like Marlywood, to think of adventurers as nothing more than livestock, to act according to his own thoughts.
“hey.”
“…hey?”
That is, until the wolf-headed adventurer suddenly treats him badly.
