Chapter 386. A Weapon Named Faith (1)
“One more thing in addition. Please allow me to break the dam blocking Lake Capua in the Eastern Mountains.”
Lloyd’s voice sounded calm.
Incredible content in that voice.
Count Prontera was shocked.
“What do you mean by that?”
to burst the dam
So, isn’t that lake full of water?
If it overflows, it will come down the mountain like a flood.
Down the mountain….
“Yes, of course I know. We have our estate. There are also people’s houses and apartments along the water and sewage system of the mines and clearings that have been painstakingly made. I am well aware of it. So, we will try to keep the damage to the territory to a minimum.”
“….”
The Count swallowed dryly.
What do you want to say
No words came easily.
But he quickly regained his composure.
The secret(?) was simple.
It was thanks to the vibe that came out of the time I had already experienced with Lloyd.
‘This kid was like this every time.’
sometimes not quite often.
He used to surprise people with suggestions.
I used to give opinions that would sound unconventional.
But what if you look into it every time?
There must have been a valid reason and grounding purpose.
‘Perhaps this time too.’
enough kid
I am not a child who would make such a statement without thinking.
The count calmed down his bewildered heart as he thought so.
he asked in a calm voice.
“Yes, I would like to hear a little more detail to suggest that bursting the banks of Lake Capua can lead to extremely dangerous disasters.”
“Are you talking about the reason and basis and purpose?”
“okay. That’s it.”
The Count smiled weakly and laboriously.
Lloyd wiped his wet hair with the blanket wrapped around his shoulder.
“First of all, let me explain the reason-”
He paused while wiping.
He seems to be thinking about whether I can say this for a second.
With one sigh.
“Whoa. In 90 days, the Hell Legion will invade here.”
“hmm?”
The Count flinched.
Lloyd’s words continued.
“It is true. Didn’t Dragon King Berkis leave the territory a while ago? As he left then, there was a special magic message left only for me. He said that legions from hell would come down and invade the territory.”
Of course, this is a blatant lie.
They are openly selling the Dragon King.
But it doesn’t matter.
‘It’s not like the dragon king suffers a loss just because I sell my name. The parties don’t really care. That way, it’s easier for me to explain.’
It is an unprecedented situation in which legions from hell cross over to the human world.
If I ask you, how did you foresee the situation?
He was the one who couldn’t help but be desperate for an answer.
‘Because I don’t have any foresight. But I can’t reveal that I saw the situation with an ending spoiler.’
So, they brought in the name of the dragon king with trustworthy (?) authority and sold it.
Of course, the effect was quite impressive.
“Dragon King Berkis?”
Earl Prontera is startled.
Even more seriously, I opened my ears to this side’s words.
Lloyd also nodded with a serious face.
“yes. I had to leave because I had an urgent business, so I was sorry and let me know. I think it’s because I’m sponsored by Dragon King Berkis, but anyway, for that reason, he told me in detail about the time and scale of the invasion of the Hell Legion.”
“that….”
“yes. I couldn’t believe it either at first. Even the dragon king’s words were so ridiculous that it was such a huge thing. So I just checked twice.”
“Confirmation?”
“Sir Geolexius.”
“ah.”
The Count nodded.
He seemed to know what Lloyd was talking about.
“Did you mean the hell knight Hell Knight that I showed my father yesterday?”
Surely it was yesterday.
How surprised I was when Lloyd, who had returned after a long time, introduced me to a skeleton with unusual momentum, saying that he was the youngest member of the bone guard contract.
“But then, did that Hell Knight confirm with you?”
“Yes, that’s right.”
Lloyd replied.
“I asked if the information that Dragon King Verkis gave me was correct. The answer was yes. It also gave me additional information.”
“additional?”
“yes. It was what caused this to happen.”
It was from then.
Lloyd had Lord Geolexius write the contract in Namaran and then told the count without changing a single word about the story he had heard.
Of course, the Count’s complexion had turned pale.
“In Sir Neumann’s body…Because the specter of the black magician dwells? After countless modifications, he became a lich and he called the King of Hell?”
“yes. It’s too subtle and serious for a joke of fate. So I also verified the authenticity of the testimony in another way.”
“how?”
“The jewel of truth.”
A look of ah appeared on the count’s face.
Lloyd smiled self-deprecatingly and glanced at his wet face.
“Yes, that’s why I ended up like a mouse in the rain. I asked the Jewel of Truth. Whether the information that Dragon King Berkis told you and the story that Hell Knight Sir Geolexius revealed is all true.”
“It must have been true.”
“Sorry, yes.”
“If you do, the hell army will come here in 90 days.”
“yes.”
“How big is it?”
“Hell Knight 500 and lower Satan 6500 troops. They will be directly commanded by the incarnation of the King of Hell who descended into the body of the lich.”
“….”
The count passed out while sitting.
No, I almost fainted.
If Lloyd hadn’t grabbed his shoulder and shook him.
He must have fainted.
“Are you okay over there?”
“…uh? uh sorry You looked ugly.”
“no. I understand. At first, I only felt gloomy.”
“Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu was the solution you were thinking of?”
“yes. There are plans that are a bit more detailed, but in general, that is the case.”
“With that…Will that be enough?”
“I’m worried about that too, so I’m going to change all the lake water to holy water.”
“….”
“Since it is a flood of 2 billion tons of holy water, the effect can be somewhat guaranteed.”
“….”
The Count almost fainted again.
I managed to catch my mind.
He took a deep breath and nodded his head.
“…yes yes I see.”
I really do.
This kid has no intention of giving up.
There are 500 Hell Knights.
There are thousands of Satan.
The King of Hell is coming down directly.
Even so, I saw them smiling nonchalantly and talking about countermeasures.
I was suddenly ashamed of myself.
‘If it were me, I would have thought about how to escape first.’
If it’s a decent opponent, he’ll face it himself.
But what kind of existence is Hell Knight?
Aren’t they the kind of existence that will be recorded as a great event in the history books even if only one descended?
‘But there are 500 of them…. Apart from Satan, even the incarnation of the King of Hell will come here to dwell in the lich. Of course, you shouldn’t even think about fighting. That must have been natural.’
But Lloyd was trying to fight back.
There was no thought of running away.
The Count somehow seemed to know why.
‘It’s because I’m thinking of other people. I’m doing this to save my family and the people of the territory.’
My heart was pounding.
In fact, he is not even his own child.
In a way, to this child, both the family and the locals must be straight men and women.
However, he showed no signs of running away, saying he would protect them all.
Of course, he must have been scared on the inside.
It must have overcome that fear.
With one heart that thinks of the family and the local residents.
That was admirable, thankful, and touching.
Of course, that was the Count’s complete misunderstanding.
In fact, at the same moment, Lloyd….
‘How do I dispose of my jar of honey?’
…I was thinking
Yes.
This is all honey pot that you should enjoy.
There are no exceptions for territories and territories.
The people and land here must be fine.
Wouldn’t he want to live comfortably for the rest of his life?
Lloyd asked subtly, holding on to the swollen future hopes of such an unemployed building owner.
“Umm, do you mean to know?”
“I will follow your opinion.”
“…Are you really?”
“Why?”
“I was wondering if you would ask us to evacuate together at least once.”
“Why didn’t I think of that?”
The Count grinned.
It’s true.
It’s an army of hell.
The incarnation of Hell Knight and Hell King.
No matter how much holy water is 2 billion tons, even if it bursts the lake.
It was a situation that I really wanted to be able to handle.
It was scary.
I wanted to run away.
Actually, that was a natural feeling.
However, seeing Lloyd’s determination to stand up even in this situation made him feel ashamed of his thoughts.
“Let’s think about running away later. So, for now, don’t follow your opinion. You can burst the dam as much as you like.”
“thank you.”
“What is gratitude?”
“yes. Then you should also write the letter I mentioned earlier.”
“Was it a request for support sent to the royal family and various places?”
“yes. I will write the draft and give it to you.”
“I would love for you to do that. however…On the one hand, there are still concerns.”
“Are you concerned?”
The Count frowned slightly.
“If the legions of hell invade this place. Uhm, isn’t there going to be a big fight in the territory?”
“Yes, I will.”
“So this father is worried. I was afraid that if a big fight broke out, the residents would get caught up in the fight and be in danger. Just thinking about it makes me feel dizzy and my eyes go dark.”
That was the part I was really worried about.
No matter how well you prepare for the invasion of the Hell Legion.
It was certain that there would be a great fight here.
But in the meantime, can the residents be safe?
I thought it would be almost impossible.
So it was.
“That’s why I’m asking. Do you have any plans for that?”
I asked with a lot of concern.
Then fortunately.
Lloyd laughed lightly.
“Sure. Even so, I think we should go now because of that.”
“Are you going? Where?”
“To the owner of the house to evacuate the territories.”
“what?”
It was an ambiguous word.
I wanted to know more about what it was.
But Lloyd didn’t tell me.
with a slight bitter smile.
“I’ll let you know once we’ve discussed it with the landlord. Maybe the story will work out. Then, I’ll write a draft of the support request and see you again later. Don’t be too anxious.”
He said calmly and left the office.
I left the manor house as it was.
down to the central village.
Past a marketplace that is much more lively than it was a few years ago.
I went to the workshop with the smell of iron powder and the sound of hammers.
There was the ‘landlord’ of the refuge he thought.
“Is your escape going well today?”
“….”
The corner of the workshop.
There, the red dragon, a man who had devoted himself to glass work, stopped his touch.
He smiled as he held up the glass marble.
“as you see.”
On the palm of the red dragon Solitas, a half-crafted glass bead shimmered.
However, the shape was a bit odd.
Lloyd pointed out the obvious.
“I think the beads are crooked.”
“…what?”
“One side sticks out like a duckbill potato.”
“uh?”
“Isn’t that what you meant?”
“Um….”
“You haven’t escaped yet, poopy hand.”
“….”
Solitas’ eyes looking this way were filled with resentment.
But Lloyd didn’t care at all.
“it’s okay. Haven’t you improved a lot since then? Just a few more years like this! You can do it.”
“Is that so?”
“yes. Of course. In fact, as far as the glass bead craftsmanship is concerned…Umm, sooner or later, it’s okay to start producing treasures yourself, right?”
“Okay?”
“yes. I think I will be able to meet a pretty bride soon.”
“haha. I wish I could be like that too.”
Solitas laughed happily.
It was sincere.
Because of the law created by the dragon king Berkis.
All dragons have become unable to plunder other races, including humans.
So, I had to create the treasure myself.
Otherwise, they would have no way to feed their children.
But what about himself?
It was a serious asshole.
It was not possible to create and accumulate treasures in the lair, the nest.
As a result, she was placed in a position where she would not be able to marry and live as a single mother for the rest of her life.
It was sad.
It was miserable.
But did everything change after meeting this human Lloyd in front of him?
‘Thanks to this guy. I became an apprentice to a dwarven artisan and am learning fine craftsmanship. Although the speed of learning is slow, I am a dragon with a long lifespan. A few years of investment is nothing but the blink of an eye.’
So now you just have to be patient and learn a little more.
You yourself can confidently find a bride.
Thinking about it made me smile happily.
‘Where is the dragon who will become my bride in the future and what is she doing now? I wonder if he was born.’
My heart was pounding.
But that was then.
“Yes, that’s why I’m telling you. Have you ever heard of a blind date?”
“…what?”
“I think I can introduce you to a bridesmaid sooner or later if you listen to me.”
“….”
Lloyd’s soft voice pierced his ear.
A sweet suggestion in that voice.
blind date.
At that devilish pink word, the dragon heart of Red Dragon Solitas started to jump vigorously.
