episode_0128

“Ma… mind… ”

“Oh my! I think he’s trying to call me his mom!”

“This month, say aunt, aunt!”

Daedalus Karsic’s first birthday party.

Boris Karsic looked happily at his family gathered around his eldest grandchild.

They fuss, trying to get them to say whatever they want.

“Even Aria came home today, and it’s really nice.”

The Duke nodded at his wife’s words.

Aria Karcic, a fossil mage who was usually busy with magic research.

My eldest daughter, who rarely showed her face, stopped by the house today to celebrate her nephew’s birthday.

Boris smiled happily, lifted the wine glass, and savored the scent.

Good drinks and good food.

A cool mountain breeze cooling off the summer heat.

The family gathered together after a long time.

What more can you ask for?

furthermore…

“The situation is going well.”

“Really?”

Last year, Elk Knizia warned about the influence of intelligence chiefs.

If things continue like this, most of the replacement faction members will become radicalized.

But now, a year later, there was no sign of that happening.

Hermann Jorowicz’s slush fund scandal triggered by the ‘Trivial Questions’ editorial in the Dominion Weekly.

The offensive itself ended in a lull with the emperor’s intervention, but there were two major achievements.

One is that the emperor stated that he had no intention of replacing the princess.

And secondly, the number of replacementists who doubt the intelligence director’s judgment has increased.

Let’s say that’s the case with setting up a slush fund. But instead of using the collected slush funds to acquire weapons or connections, they spend it on romantic era gaming venues and gamers?

I can’t help but wonder if dementia has already arrived.

“If you think about it, this is also Coleman Cantor’s credit.”

“… Would Her Majesty the Crown Princess be able to marry him?

It seems like you have a firm will.”

“What… It may be impossible now, but if this situation continues for 5 or 10 years, you might be able to get married… ”

I think she has a very low view of men, but in any case, Princess Lilac is growing really well.

As the student council president, he not only made an incredible achievement by putting an end to the academy’s dueling culture, but also proved his management skills by running Funforge.

In addition, he showed calmness and magnanimity in the political battle with the replacement faction, alleviating suspicions that he might seek revenge on his biological parents.

The contrast between the Crown Princess who has proven her leadership and the Director of Intelligence who repeatedly makes incomprehensible decisions.

This has succeeded in suppressing the radicalization of the replacement aristocrats, and even converts are coming out.

Rather, it was the Director of Intelligence who was cornered.

Wouldn’t it be possible to destroy the replacement faction as early as next year, or at the latest the year after that?

The moment I drink wine with that thought in mind –

Boom!

“What do you mean?”

Aria and Mina jump up.

bang!

Wajikkeun!

“… It’s the sound of a door being broken down with something like a battering ram.”

Olivia’s point about military affairs.

Mark also nodded.

Sure enough, soon a total of six young assailants stormed into the dining room.

Leading them is a young woman with black hair.

“Housemaster Petra Lin.”

She nodded at Mina’s greeting.

Boris knew the woman’s true name, but instead of saying it out loud, he called the butler.

“Keynes!”

“Yes. Duke.”

“How do you manage alternative expenses?”

“Sorry.”

In response to the apology from the old butler who bowed his head, Duke Karsic clicked his tongue.

“Well, that’s okay. The Karcic family values bravery above all else.

Whether you receive an invitation or come in by force, a guest is a guest.

Please sit down and celebrate my eldest grandchild’s birthday.”

The fierce spirit of the North.

But Petra Lynn, or rather Hayley Cantor, smiled unpleasantly.

“Now is not the time to show off your arrogance, Duke.”

“Hehe. It would be nice if you appreciated my generosity.

I may forgive informal barbarians, but I have no tolerance for the intelligence chief’s dogs.”

Hayley gestures without answering.

The moment the gangsters put their hands in your bosom –

“Do not move.”

Mark pulled out his sword with an agility that was incredible for a steel prosthetic arm.

Magical power condensed in the hands of Aria, Olivia, and Mina and prepared for battle.

“Mother. Stay somewhere safe with Lee Dal.”

“Got it.”

Boris Karsic also approached the fireplace in the dining room and pulled out the halberd hanging above it.

Although he is over 60 years old, he is able to spin a 4kg halberd like a wooden stick.

“It looks like Hermann Jorowicz was really pushed to his feet.

Sending just six assassins to Duke Karsic?

Just here, there are two fighters and three wizards.”

Not to mention the numerous private soldiers who would come running after hearing the butler’s orders.

The moment you aim your halberd with that thought in mind –

“Apply for a showdown!”

“Apply for a showdown!”

A flash of light.

When Mina opened her eyes, there were transparent shackles around her neck.

Connected to the other side of the shackles was a skinny young man.

She immediately shot a fireball, but-

“What… ”

Flames scattered in the air and returning to nothingness.

Her older sister Aria memorized the strongest deactivation techniques she knew, but none of them worked.

Petra Lin did not challenge them to a confrontation, but stood behind them and laughed at them.

“These are peace spells created by the Great Mage Milton himself.

If we thought it would be solved at your level, we wouldn’t have brought it.”

“Milton? Did the Director of Intelligence join hands with Milton?”

“That’s not it. I did some stealing. But there’s no time to worry about this, right?”

Magical power begins to create something.

A table of appropriate size, 1m wide and 1m tall.

like…

“The era of romance… ”

Mina looked at the other family members.

My father, my sister, my brother, and my sister-in-law all had a romantic era table in front of them.

“System settings. What is the purpose of the confrontation?”

“Life!”

The others all cried out for their lives, but only the gunman standing in front of Mina chose something different.

“Stun.”

“The loser is stunned for 24 hours.

Both players create factions and crews.”

“I choose Kuroshio Dormitory.”

“I… I chose the Romelo Village Militia… ”

Absolutely unrealistic feeling.

Even as she was picking sides and forming a crew, Mina felt like it wasn’t her who was doing these things.

and-

“Selection timeout.

Pre-production crew is automatically assigned.”

“Father!”

Duke Karcic and Arya have never played a game.

Since I don’t even know how to create a crew, one of the 10 basic crews from each faction is randomly selected.

“Stop it now! My father doesn’t know how to do romantic times at all!”

“So?”

Petra shrugs her shoulders as if she is dumbfounded.

“When a soldier kills an enemy by swinging a sword, do you judge whether the enemy has learned martial arts?

When a wizard casts a spell, does he determine whether the enemy knows how to use magic?

This is also like that.”

“But… ”

The romantic era wasn’t like that… The words sank into my throat.

Because the system immediately started making new announcements.

“Simple game. The grand strategy is siege warfare.

Distribution of stories. Choose a story. 1st turn priority decision.”

The game starts right away.

The opponent attacked from the first turn using units with good mobility and long range.

“The Black Swan Experimental Wing unit sorties. Fire enhanced magic bullets!”

“I will spend 2 mana to use a guardian spell!”

“End of turn.”

When the turn came around, Mina hurried to check on her family’s condition.

“Father! Are you okay?”

“Umm… I need to know what’s what… ”

The fight my father is engaged in involves his life.

Just as I was quickly scanning the board to understand the situation and give advice-

“Warning. Please adhere to time limits.

Excessive delay in the game may result in disqualification.”

A system that immediately stops her.

Mina had no choice but to return to her game.

“… So, you risked the game with a light reward of being knocked out.

You were bait to block me.”

Bring a crew that can put pressure on her from turn 1, preventing her from helping other family members.

Of course, there is a high chance of losing because you played inefficiently, but don’t bet on big results from the beginning…

Mina gritted her teeth and declared.

“Lone Gunslinger walks 1 time.

After that, the Black Swan Squadron was shot… ”

“I… I am a 4th grade student in Baekyang… I’ll choose this guy.

Then I’ll move forward over there and hit the opponent.”

My father and older sister are also fighting, albeit clumsily.

Mark and his sister-in-law, who have gaming experience, are playing the game calmly…

From the corner of my eye, it seemed like the game wasn’t going very well.

and-

“Reached 4 victory points.

Ken Laina’s victory. Boris Karsic defeated.”

The sound of the barrier that bound the Duke being extinguished.

“Father!”

The children’s sobs.

Boris smiled bitterly.

“It happens like this. Mark, Aria, Mina, you guys-”

But no further words were spoken.

Duke Boris Karsic fell gently as if he was falling asleep.

Mina covered her mouth.

But the fight isn’t over yet…

“This is the end. I am walking forward in front of the world.

And operate here!”

If this is entered, the monster’s victory points will be 4 and he will lose.

“… Am I going to die like this? With a game like this?”

“Aria sister… ”

“I don’t want to die… I don’t want to die… ”

“Reached 4 victory points. Sioux York wins. Arya Karcic defeated.”

Aria shook her head all the way.

As if that would avoid the fate of death.

But after shaking her head three times, she stopped moving.

“Aaaah!”

Mina’s scream.

She immediately shouted.

“The effect of the lone gunman! Wolf time!

Gain critical hit during this turn. Attack the Black Swan 4th graders with action!”

“… Defense failure.”

“Instant duel story scoring! I also have 4 points!”

“Reached 4 victory points. Mina Karcic wins. Wilhelm York defeated.”

Wilhelm immediately stumbles and falls down as if he had been hit on the head.

However, unlike Boris or Aria, he is unconscious but breathing hard.

… Stay alive. My dad and sister are dead, but this bastard is alive…

A flame bloomed from Mina’s hand.

Just before it covers the fallen assailant-

“Apply for a showdown! The purpose of the fight is to stun!”

Ken Laina, who killed her father, challenges her to a duel.

“Both players have factions and crews -”

“Put it away!”

Mina screamed at the top of her lungs and looked clearly at Petra Lin.

“Is it fun to win this cowardly way?

Since I don’t think I can win, why don’t I send out a bunch of losers to interfere and only bother others who don’t even know how to do it?”

“I think I’m mistaken, but this isn’t a matter of fun.”

Petra shakes her head.

“I don’t have a hobby of killing people.

But what can I do? When you have to kill, you have to kill.”

“You… ”

“Go ahead and pick a faction. Otherwise, you’ll end up using a pre-production crew.”

Mina shed tears and began to form a militia crew again.

“Mina. Concentrate on the game.”

“Brother.”

“You have to live to protect Dal-i.”

“Don’t say that!”

“… I don’t know. I’m doing my best, but it’s not easy… ”

“Me too.”

Mark and Olivia focused on preventing scoring and succeeded in bringing the game into the second half.

However, these two people only have gaming experience, but have never followed the meta intensely.

As the number of mistakes accumulated, I found myself in a quite disadvantageous position.

“… sorry. mina. Can win… ”

“You can win”

The sound of footsteps walking.

Everyone turned their heads at once.

What is at the end of the line of sight is…

“Graven!”

Standing there was a man who had been ranked number one at the academy for two years.