26. Found underground ⑴
“It’s not all that negative.”
“There’s no need to make excuses. Damn woman, you’re not human, are you?”
“That’s right…
“Or maybe you’re a human? Come to think of it, I’ve never seen that dragon form before. “Is it possible that he is so ugly that he never changes to his original appearance?”
Yulgeum laughed.
“If you saw my true face, would you be so surprised that you would turn a blind eye?”
“Because you’re ugly?”
“There is no use in provoking me.”
“Well, no matter how pretty a dragon is, it’s still a dragon. All it does is have a pouty mouth and a few horns. “He has a nickname that suggests he is the owner of some kind of crown. Do you see the horns sticking out of his forehead, making him look like a crown?”
“If that person is the devil, then he is an ugly person with horns sticking out.”
“Nothing like horns. “Because I haven’t inherited the Mahon line yet.”
“Well, that’s only half the story.” Deus shrugged his shoulders.
“Anyway, the Demon King is no more. There won’t be any more in the future. “Because I plan to become the last demon king.”
“It’s a world without the devil. “What will happen?”
“Well, wouldn’t it be heaven for humans? “There will be no need to prepare for war for 100 years.”
Yulgeum burst into laughter.
“Can a world where snakes like this roam around be heaven?” “
Could something like a mugwort monster be an enemy of humans ?
I’m just struggling because I’m not used to it. These things are just low-intelligence animals. It won’t be long before you become food for humans. Besides, how many years can a passage made of volcanoes last?”
“You also live your life thinking. Unfortunately, I can’t refute that story.”
“Anyway, let’s go back now. “I’ll have to tell Scatul to sort out the snake skin.”
“I guess I plan to continue doing business.”
“of course. “I have no intention of becoming poor
.”
Deus jumped off the cliff first. Yulgeum shook his head and followed after him.
“How did God create such a person!”
Her sigh seeped deep into the night sky.
It was difficult for Zeke to understand the situation that was happening in front of him.
“I will ask you again. Zeke van Holly Jade. Will you admit all your sins?”
“You mean my sin?”
I looked around with bewildered eyes.
Where he was now was inside the lord’s barracks.
Zeke arrived at Joryx Castle and headed straight to the lord’s barracks.
Following orders not to carry weapons, I took off my armor and changed into casual clothes.
As soon as he entered the barracks in casual clothes, two knights aimed their swords at Zeke’s neck.
“I wonder what kind of crime I have…
Zeke looked around with anxious eyes.
The person sitting in the lord’s chair in the distance was the Count of Mondogne, holding a drink.
Beside him, Cannadine van Holyoke was looking at Zeke with heavy eyes.
The interrogator asked this again right in front of Zeke.
“Ziek van Holwitsch. Don’t you know that Zoryx Castle is now exposed to a greater threat than ever before? “You won’t say that you don’t know that the current situation is serious enough to determine the existence
of the Count Joricks !”
“that! “I know that Zoryx Castle is dangerous.”
“You are a permanent resident of Joryx Castle. As a permanent resident, you abandon the dangers of your territory and go to a distant foreign country without permission. “This is a sin equivalent to treason!”
“There was a situation!”
“Whatever the circumstances, sin does not disappear. Zeke van Holwitsch. As the head of the warrior family Holy Bitch, you are in a powerful position to lead the family. “Are you not going to acknowledge that the
Hollybitch family has been safe under the protection of Lord Joryx for generations ?”
“no. “How could you forget the grace you received from your lord?”
“Then why did you neglect the danger of your lord? “Where in your actions can you prove your loyalty to the Zoricks family?”
“I am…:
“What you say about being loyal to the lord is a lie!”
“no!”
“I will ask you again. “Why did you
abandon the castle and go to a faraway place when your territory was in crisis?”
“That’s because… the Knight Division I learned about during the trip was in danger.”
“You pretended not to know the danger of the territory for personal gain!”
“It’s not like that. I just decided that there was no immediate danger to Joe Ricks Castle…
Clink!
Lord Mondogne threw his drink.
The red alcohol contained in it soaked the floor, and a silence fell in the barracks that made it difficult to even breathe.
“No risk? “Knight Commander!”
“Yes, my lord.”
“Tell me what happened to the Holly Beach family while he was away.”
“yes! 300 brave knights of the Knights of Zoryx died heroically in the battle against the giants. After fighting bravely, they were able to defeat all 20 giants, but lost half of their food, resulting in 120 residents starving to death. “Despite the terrible famine, we could not go out hunting because it was difficult to know when the giants would attack, and the famine continues to this day
.”
“No risk? Say it again. Zeke van Holly Beach. “You are already called a savior in other places, right?”
“How dare I do that…
“In the capital of the Kingdom of Verde, there are quite a few people going around saying that a warrior named Sieg van Holybitch will save the world. “Does that name belong to someone else?”
This is probably a story told by citizens who escaped from Neuekan.
Zeke broke into a cold sweat.
“I…
“Hero, please save me too. Our Joryx family has become so miserable. yes?”
“My lord, it’s all a misunderstanding. “I have no intention of leaving Joryx Castle.”
“I guess so. If you give me grace, Joryx will live; if not, we will all die. You are a great warrior. How could someone like a count look down on you? Please sit here. Zeke van Holly Beach. “Sit on this lord’s seat, you orphan!”
Zeke got down on his knees.
“My lord! “I have no intention of betraying Joryx Castle.”
Canadine van Holyoak passed by Mondogne and spoke.
“Zeke.”
“Mr. Canadin. Kanadin, don’t you know this well? “I’m not that ungrateful guy.”
“I know it all. But… doesn’t the human mind change depending on the situation? Now that you’ve become so strong, I understand your desire to play in bigger water. But
shouldn’t you forget what our Joe Rixung has done for you?”
“I know. “Canadin has helped me a lot in both yin and yang.”
“I’m glad you know. So how about doing it this way? Officially join the Knights of Zoryx. I will give you the position you deserve. “We will pay the green bonus without any regrets, so it will be helpful in your life as well.”
“The Knights of Zoryx… you mean?”
“okay. “If you become a knight, the lord
will take care of you as a true master without any doubts.”
Zeke felt like he was going to sigh in despair.
My father wanted to become a knight of Joryx Castle all his life.
The loyalty to the lord was not particularly high. However, the thought was that it would stabilize their lives and help educate their children.
I didn’t want a high position.
I was hoping to just get a job, even if it was just an article.
But the lord flatly refused
. The reason was that there was no room for contract warriors.
My father’s skills weren’t so bad that he couldn’t become a knight.
Even though he was F-class, he was much stronger than most humans. Because he was a warrior.
However, the symbolic symbol of provincial rank made his skills appear much lower than they actually were.
Zeke had mixed feelings as he watched Lord Joryx force him to become a knight.
At the same time, I realized one thing. Deus
already knew this would happen.
“Kanadin, I am already employed by someone else.”
“Are you talking about a merchant called Deus? If that’s the case, don’t worry. I will soon expel him from the territory, so my contractual relationship with you will be naturally dissolved.
“It’s not possible!”
“The lord has such power and authority. Zeke! Since you are young, it is natural that you do not know what the world is like yet. However, if you continue to act as you please, you and your family
will be severely punished by the lord’s authority.”
Zeke bit his lip at Kanadine’s stern voice.
“Give me time to think.”
Lord Mondogne snorted.
“Are you going to make a deal with me? I am giving orders now. Listen! “If you are a resident of Zorik’s territory, you must listen to my orders!”
“My lord, I…
“I can’t listen to you any more. Hello! “Put that guy in jail right now!”
“yes!”
“My lord!”
The two knights grabbed Zeke’s arms and pressed them.
Zeke unconsciously used his strength to pull his arm out. The knights rolled around on the floor like paper dolls.
Zeke looked at the knights with a surprised expression.
They were lying on the ground, writhing in pain.
The knight commander shouted with a grim expression.
“The opponent is a hero estimated to be G-class or higher! “Use weapons to subdue them!”
About 10 spears pressed down on Zeke’s body.
Zeke didn’t use any more strength. I didn’t want to hurt people.
The knights bound Zeke with ropes and took him to a temporary prison built next to the permanent residence.
In the middle of the prison, which had walls made of wood, there was a pillar firmly driven into the ground.
Zeke was tied to that pillar.
Even while he was tied up, he
did not open his mouth.
It was a really strange feeling.
It seemed like with just a little bit of force, I could cut the rope and remove the pillar in one go.
No, I didn’t feel like it. If you really wanted to break it, you could break it at any time.
It wasn’t because of the armor made from dragon scales.
It didn’t matter if I didn’t have a weapon in my hand.
Zeke had an aura. Even a weak piece of straw could be made sharper than a famous sword the moment its aura engulfed it
.
Why do I have to be locked up?
I didn’t do anything wrong.
He has never used his power for an unrighteous cause.
Since things are not going well, Youngju is just blaming all the bad luck on himself.
What is unjust… is the lord.
“You should have killed me after all, right?”
Zeke was startled by the question. I turned my head. A man was sitting on the prison wall, smiling.
“Lord Deus!”
“how is it? “Can you change your mind right now?”
“No.”
” why?”
“ That••••••
“Because of poor morals? You shall not kill anyone. Do not covet other people’s wealth. “You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife?”
“The law is not a trivial thing.”
“Then it looks like you’ll still be locked up.”
“Stop teasing Deus. The lord is just angry right now. “If I tell you with all my sincerity,
you will be angry.”
“Maybe so. I locked him up today on a whim, but tomorrow my mood might change and I might let him go. Are you satisfied with that?”
“Master Deus.”
” uh.”
“If it weren’t for Deus, I would still be living as a bell boy carrying luggage at a hotel. “I wouldn’t have been able to obtain as much power as I do now.”
