episode_0030

After realizing that the quest full of question marks was pointing to a solution to the erosion of magical energy.

After asking for everyone’s understanding, I confidently requested that they lend me the 5,000 troops I had healed.

Everyone’s eyes opened wide, perhaps because it was quite unexpected.

“Wait a minute, hero. Why the sudden medical condition? What does that have to do with the erosion of magic energy?”

“Who caused the erosion of magic energy? It must be a demon. So, I’m going to go interrogate the demon. To determine the cause.”

“An angel said this… … !?”

Elizabeth and Arthur are shocked by the ugly words of the demon interrogation that came out of my mouth.

… Well, so far, I’ve only shown myself like soft tofu. It would be surprising if this suddenly happened.

But I steadfastly maintained the concept.

‘As an apostle of the Lord, it’s natural to be hostile toward demons, right?’

“Ha, of course. The hero was a being summoned directly by the main god… .”

As I remained calm as if there was some problem, the group also seemed to understand and gradually began to calm down.

… The one who couldn’t calm down was Fraun.

“Keu, keuhm. I appreciate the help, but I don’t know if the noble elf army will follow human orders… .”

‘If you see what I’m doing these days, I think you’ll grumble and give me everything, including your liver and gallbladder.’

“It’s okay. Rather than giving orders directly, I can give them through Lucia. Hey, Lucia? Will you help me?”

“Of course.”

Fraun has an expression that says, ‘No matter what, this is a bit much.’

That’s why I called out Lucia, who is qualitatively different from those Canps.

She, who had been strangely kind to me even before I proved that my cooking skills were fraudulent, approached me and nodded as if it was natural.

Astonishment seeped into Fraun’s gaze.

“… Lou, Lucia. Even though you are a high elf, it is a bit awkward to listen to human orders.”

“You are a warrior who saved 5,000 of your people before humans, sister. Rather, I don’t understand you.”

“… … … .”

‘I really like Lucia because she doesn’t have the arrogance typical of elves. ‘Hehe.’

However, our Lucia is the type of person who says what she has to say.

As my liking for her rose sharply, Fraun shook his head as if there was nothing he could do.

“… … Then, I will hand over command of 5,000 elf troops to Lucia.”

“Thank you, Fraun.”

‘Ghost Baduk… No, it’s the commander.’

With that tacit permission, I came to hold in my hands the fate of 5,000 elf soldiers.

I was about to smile at the thought that I had achieved what I wanted, but this time Elizabeth opened her mouth.

“But where do you find heroes and demons? A high-ranking demon who would know this… .”

“Two weeks ago, the Demon King’s army kidnapped a lot of elves, right? The march has slowed down, so it’s probably still nearby. I’m going to attack that group.”

“… … Now, just a moment. Are you sure that what you are talking about is the army led by the Four Heavenly Kings Asterios?”

“Yes.”

“———No way!!!”

When he calmly answered that question by saying that he would go against the army of the Four Heavenly Kings, Fraun’s face suddenly became fierce.

Her brows furrowed.

“It would be suicidal to attack Asterios, who we were unable to stop despite our desperate fighting, with half of our troops… !!!”

“Oh, the Four Heavenly Kings won’t be there. Don’t worry.”

‘it’s crazy? I’m going to go see the forced defeat event on my own.’

“… … Yes?”

But soon her mouth let out a garbled sound.

… I can’t help it. Can I give you some reassurance?

“Prown. In the first place, the elf army was on the verge of destruction, but why do you think the demon king army retreated?”

“Well, that’s… .”

“The correct answer is that Asterios has the most arbitrary personality among the Four Heavenly Kings. I like fighting strong enemies, but I don’t attach much importance to trampling on the weak.”

“… … ?”

Afterwards, I gained knowledge as a waste of time. He explained the setting of Asterios.

Even though he injured Arthur enough to cut off his arm, he let her live, and even though he pushed the elf army to the brink of destruction, he turned his army around without any regrets.

This was a setting that I came to know even though I hated it thanks to the forced defeat event in ‘Dungeon Princess’.

Encountering Asterios in the beginning is a confirmed event that is quite rare in roguelike games.

The only way to avoid being game over by the bone that boasted the strongest military power among the Four Heavenly Kings was to put up a decent fight to his satisfaction.

The reason I was obsessed with getting Elizabeth’s strength to 7.0 was because at that level I could avoid a game over without penalty based on when I applied my buff.

Arthur nodded and said, ‘Well, if it’s that monster…’ ‘ I finished the explanation in a confident tone while mumbling.

“Anyway. It’s hard to think that Asterios would leisurely march with the elves, who are a burden. He probably went back to the Demon King Castle first.”

“Well, how can you be sure of that… .”

“This is information given to me by the Lord. You can also swear in the name of the Lord.”

“… … I can’t believe I’m that confident.”

Of course, Fraun was anxious until the end due to his position as the leader of the elves, but when I took on the name of the main god, he fell silent.

It seems like I’ve somehow gotten over it. Should I give you one last push on the back?

“And above all, Fraun.”

“… Yes.”

“Aren’t you going to save the kidnapped elves?”

“… … … !!!!!!!!”

It is disguised as a demon interrogation, but at the same time, this is an operation to rescue elves who have been kidnapped as sex slaves.

When I reminded him of that, Fraun’s eyes widened.

“Three, oh my. If you even think about it… ?”

‘Hehe. This is the deceased’s strategy. ‘This king oyster mushroom.’

“As expected, you… .”

It was a perfect justification that made both Fraun and Lucia, who was listening next to her, exclaim in admiration.

It was only natural that their heads nodded up and down.

“… Lucia.”

“I know, sister. … The elves will listen to any command I give them. Please feel free to contact us.”

“Thank you, Fraun. Lucia.”

The two sisters allowed to go against the army of the Four Heavenly Kings Asterios.

I smiled and expressed my gratitude, and this time I turned my gaze to Elizabeth and Arthur, who had been standing there dumbfounded before.

“Yo, warrior. you really… .”

“Angel… … .”

“Don’t look at it like that. Elizabeth. Arthur. Because from now on, the two are more important.”

“… Huh?”

‘Wasn’t he a master at cooking?’ The two look at me with eager eyes and look puzzled when I say that they are more important than me.

I said with a grin.

“All I can do is suggest direction. I don’t have the eyes to survey the battlefield like Arthur, nor the power to fight the enemy bravely like Elizabeth.”

“… … Ah.”

“Arthur. I will leave the command of the elf army to you.”

“… Just leave it to me, angel!!! I, Arthur, will prove to you that I am not someone who just eats food!!!!”

“And Elizabeth. Even if there are no Four Heavenly Kings, there will still be high-ranking demons left there. I will trust you and leave it to you.”

“A high-ranking demon… huh. Since you trust me so much, I have to take it down. Just trust me.”

And, confidence bloomed on the faces of the group members.

“Yes. then… … The operation start date is the day after tomorrow.”

“It’s urgent.”

“Shall we delay it further?”

“No. How can we do that when our own people are suffering? I will leave it up to you. Warrior… Mr.”

‘Oh, this is the first time Fraun has used the name Nim.’

like that. An allied force of elves and warriors that transcended race was born.

Our goal is…

The Four Heavenly Kings, the army of Asterios.

The odds of winning are, I dare say.

It was 100%.

* * * * * *

Two days have passed since then.

The soldiers, who were confused at first by the news of their departure, began to prepare their weapons after hearing Lucia’s words, ‘We are going to rescue the kidnapped elves.’

Elizabeth was busy receiving skills from Arthur to fulfill her important mission.

Fraun dispatched scouts. He turned his attention to searching for the Demon King’s army.

Transcending species, everyone prepares to fight against the devil’s army with one mind and one intention. At first glance, it seemed majestic.

And, in that serious atmosphere.

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Lucia and I…

“Lucia. Are you a little late in preparing the ingredients?”

“There. I don’t know what my fellow countrymen are going through right now under the hands of the Demon King’s army. My hands are slow.”

“City, we will correct it!!!”

‘Wow. I feel like the head chef of fine dining!’

He had over 200 elves at his command, and was busy cooking until just before setting off.

Because I know that the more my dishes are prepared, the less elves will die, and because Lucia gave orders with expressionless eyes. They are desperately preparing ingredients.

Thanks to this, I was able to create a mountain of supplies for buffs and recovery to be distributed to soldiers in just two days.

‘It would be crazy to prepare such a large amount of food in a place with poor storage conditions, but… .’

[Blessing of Kronos (Myth, Unique) – Blessing of Kronos, the god of time. You can control the time flow of certain things.]

‘With my cooking skills, I can keep it freshly made and hot until just before eating.’

The only food left to be wrapped in clean leaves and distributed to the soldiers.

I’m laughing at the fact that at this rate, I can aim for zero casualties.

“Warrior.”

“Ah, Fraun.”

Fraun, whose attitude had changed quite a bit over the past two days, came to see me.

She always called me ‘the warrior’, but at some point she naturally started using the honorific title.

As I was washing my hands, wondering if I was about to go on a mission, unexpected news greeted me.

“———The location of the Demon King’s army has been identified. They were killing it in an old castle only 30 miles away from here. As you said, I did not feel the energy of the Four Heavenly Kings.”

‘If it’s 30 miles… Was it roughly 45 kilometers?’

“It’s a lot closer than I thought.”

“Yes. What are they doing with our kidnapped compatriots? … .”

-Click.

Two weeks have passed and the news is that the Demon King’s army, which was thought to be far away, is encamped within a day’s reach.

I grabbed my apron and headed to her side.

“Are you ready to go?”

“As long as the warrior comes, you can leave right away.”

“I’ll be there right away.”

Afterwards, Fraun, Lucia, and I moved our feet as if we had made a promise.

“Warrior.”

“Angel!!”

“I’m sorry. I think everyone waited because of me.”

“It’s okay. Because it’s not time to go yet.”

As I headed towards the place where armed elves were lined up endlessly, Elizabeth and Arthur greeted me with bright faces on horseback.

Let Lucia and I ride on the two horses prepared next to it…

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Fraun bowed deeply.

“Good luck. Warrior.”

“… … … !!!!!?”

‘Oh, no. It’s good that the cutesy look has been fixed, but if you suddenly bend down in that outfit, your clothes will become disheveled!!’

Meanwhile, her clothes became a little disheveled, exposing her cleavage, and my face turned bright red.

No, how can that be the body of a person who is well over 100 years old? The elf race is so fraudulent.

… Still, the sight of her, who had been so stiff and overbearing when we first met, bowed politely.

I feel like it’s a reminder that my foolish efforts to help them until now weren’t just brazen actions.

My lips moved spontaneously.

‘If it had been real, I would have kept clinging to him without knowing how grateful I was… After all, I like games.’

“I’ll bring you a victory report, Fraun.”

“Yes.”

At my confident words, she smiled kindly as if she believed me.

after. She took a deep breath and then…

“———All Army!!! Show the greatness of the World Tree and the nobility of the elves!!!”

-Waaa!!!!

Their, our first great battle. The opening was announced.