Wedding Preparations

Chwaaaak-!

A sword swung mightily.

The jet-black flash, unwavering by even an inch, cleaved the opponent before me in two.

A clean strike that didn’t even allow a scream to escape.

Feeling the corpse on the floor turn gray, I let out a low breath.

“Hoo…”

I lowered my stance and surveyed the surroundings.

A narrow entrance to enter the castle.

This place was the back gate.

The enemies stood with hardened expressions, as if trying to guard it.

Warriors and paladins with large shields at the front, archers and mages positioned in the rear.

Not a number that could be easily broken through.

Of course, even breaking through this formation wouldn’t mean all problems were solved.

“Don’t you dare let them through!”

“If they break through here, it’s over!”

Shouts erupted from among the opposing players.

Everyone, friend or foe, seemed to have no余裕 in this urgent situation.

Arthur-[Yeona! How’s the situation on your end?]

Yeon-[Too many have swarmed to this side? I don’t think I can break through here.]

I sent a message to Arthur and swung my sword.

Kaang!

The arrow, cleaved by the sword, shattered and fell to the ground.

An attack that felt like a determination not to give even a moment’s respite.

I bit my lip and stepped back slightly.

Even for me, breaking through that formation and surviving was close to impossible.

It would be a better decision to wait for the main force to join and push in together, or to wait until the main force breaks through the main gate.

Arthur-[Sorry… It seems the information was 전달 wrong. You even took the time to participate…]

Yeon-[It’s okay. I didn’t have anything else to do anyway.]

Continuing to exchange messages with Arthur, I attempted to pressure the enemy so they couldn’t leave this place.

“Dieee!”

At that moment, something blurry popped out of thin air and swung a sword with a shout.

A short dagger and a sword with a purplish-red effect wrapped around it.

A surprise attack from a rogue player.

But it was an attack I already knew about.

I calmly swung my magic sword and deflected all the attacks.

Ttadadang-!

“Keuk…!”

The emotion in the attack is faint.

It was natural. The enemies I’m fighting now weren’t holding any grudges.

Right now, I was just participating in the siege warfare content as a mercenary.

After deflecting the rogue player’s attack, his upper body was wide open.

I retrieved my sword, rotated my short leg, and extended it straight out.

Peok!

The moment my foot touched the rogue’s stomach, an unbelievably loud impact sound erupted, sending the rogue player flying backward.

I wanted to deliver a finishing blow, but due to the ranged attacks flying from all directions, I had to prepare for the next stance immediately.

“Don’t charge in, just apply pressure!”

Deflecting attacks, I shouted to the mercenaries fighting alongside me.

But would they listen so easily? These aren’t my guild members.

They’re simply mercenaries participating in an individual capacity, on equal footing.

The mercenaries, greatly excited, chose to charge towards the enemy lines.

“Euryaaaah!”

A charge without watching the rear means death.

That mercenary was blocked by the front line holding large shields and died right there.

I bit my lip, observing the reactions of the mercenaries moving individually. If I had known this would happen, I should have participated as a mercenary with my guild members…

No, it’s better this way.

I shook my head and put strength into my legs.

If they have no intention of fighting together, I can just act individually as well.

The probability of dying is high, but it was a better decision than moving with these uncooperative mercenaries.

My gaze moved quickly, scanning the battlefield.

Flashy magic and arrows flying from all directions.

There’s no room to even catch a breath.

The biggest problem, of course, was the siege weapons and ranged dealers pouring attacks from the castle walls.

If only I could somehow deal with those guys…

[The outer castle gate has been destroyed.]

A message popped up at that moment.

It seems Arthur’s main force broke through the main gate of the castle.

The moment that message appeared, the enemies blocking the front disappeared with a flash of light.

Since the outer walls were breached, it seemed they used a summons to leave and defend the inner walls.

Arthur-[We broke through the outer walls, so come to the main gate!]

I’m already running without being told.

I sprinted towards the main gate with the mercenaries.

“Arthur!”

Arriving in front of the main gate like that.

Arthur was commanding the troops from the very rear.

I jumped high and landed next to Arthur.

Tadak-

Arthur greeted me with a smile.

Her flowing golden hair, along with her refreshing smile, fluttered in the wind.

“Welcome.”

“You broke through faster than expected.”

“It was possible because the enemies 배치 a lot of troops at the back gate. It seems they were very conscious of you.”

“Hmm, hmm… I am a bit strong, I guess…”

I cleared my throat at Arthur’s words and broadened my shoulders.

Well, who am I? Yeon, the Blood Demon King of Deron.

The strongest in one-on-one battles. I’m the one who exerts tremendous power even in many-on-one battles.

Since I participated as a mercenary, the enemy commanders must have felt tremendous pressure.

Of course, even so, 배치 a lot of people at the back gate was a clear mistake.

“Anyway. I’m going to do some individual action.”

“Are you sure? The healers won’t be able to keep up.”

“It’s okay.”

Arthur gave me a worried look at my words.

I know what she’s worried about.

Mercenaries are eliminated if they die once in siege warfare. My words about acting individually without a healer must have sounded no different from saying I’m going to die.

One person like me is a bigger force than ten ordinary mercenaries.

It’s natural not to want to lose such a force.

I slightly raised the corner of my mouth and slung my magic sword over my shoulder.

“Who am I?”

“U, um…”

“Answer.”

“B, Blood Demon King…”

“That’s right. I am the Blood Demon King.”

So, I’m going.

Arthur gave me a subtle look, but I didn’t look back and walked towards the battlefield.

Kwang! Peoeong-!

Euaaak!

Explosions and screams coming from all directions.

The moment I stepped into the castle’s interior through the breached main gate, my hair began to turn white.

I entered the heart of the enemy lines.

Arthur’s main force has begun to advance towards the inner gate, so my job is decided.

I ran towards the castle walls.

Since I’ve entered the castle, there should be stairs leading up to the castle walls.

After running like that for a while, I was able to find stairs leading to the castle walls.

Sprint, and sprint again.

The unstopping small body became a whirlwind, cutting down everything that stood in its way.

“U, euaaak!”

Those who were positioned on the castle walls and attempting to snipe began to flee in terror at my appearance.

But I don’t chase them right away. This is the battlefield. A place where you start fighting with all preparations complete.

There must be many invisible traps installed on this floor as well.

I took a low breath and aimed my magic sword.

What’s needed now is an overwhelming speed that can traverse this wide-open path in one go.

“Haa…”

When the breath flowing from my mouth turned white.

My body accelerated.

Paak-!

***

“Thank you so much for today!”

“It’s nothing. I had fun too.”

Immediately after the siege warfare ended.

Arthur grabbed my hand and jumped around.

Arthur’s guild, the Knights of the Round Table, who won the siege warfare, finally got a castle.

While talking with Arthur like that, I checked the sparkling mailbox and let out a low sigh.

I wondered who sent it, and it turned out to be from the opposing guild that was conducting the defense against Arthur’s guild this time.

It hasn’t been long since the siege warfare ended, but they’re moving so actively. It seems they’re going to apply for a recapture battle soon.

After that, while talking about this and that with Arthur, I stood up abruptly in shock.

“Heok…!”

“Yeona?”

“M, sorry. I think I have to go!”

I finished my hurried farewell to Arthur and logged out of the game.

The reason I was so surprised was none other than the time.

Current time, 6:20 PM.

It’s the time Sohee returns. If I don’t prepare dinner by this time, I’ll be dragged to bed as is.

Preparing a meal was essential to spend a peaceful evening.

“Hat!”

I got out of the capsule, put on an apron, and started preparing dinner.

Since there’s no time, tonight’s dinner is pork belly.

I took the meat out of the refrigerator and started grilling it on the pan.

I also took out the kimchi that Mom sent and grilled the kimchi in the pork belly oil.

I’ve put out the immediate fire for now.

After that, I was diligently carrying dishes and setting the table when I heard a familiar sound from the front door.

Bbeep- Cheolkeong-!

The sound of the locked door opening.

Sohee has returned.

I ran out in a hurry, took Sohee’s coat, and smiled brightly.

“Welcome home.”

“Hmm… Pork belly again today?”

“I, I thought you liked it…”

I watched Sohee’s reaction with a wary eye.

It was definitely my fault for grilling only pork belly for three days in a row.

But Deron is so much fun…

But unlike my worries, Sohee started eating the meal deliciously without any particular complaints.

I let out a sigh of relief watching that 모습.

“Hayeona.”

“Yeah…?”

While sitting across from Sohee and diligently picking up pieces of meat, Sohee called me and handed me a small booklet.

Wondering what it was, I flipped through it and it turned out to be a booklet full of wedding dress pictures.

“Wow…”

Splendid white.

I opened my mouth blankly at that overwhelming beauty.

As I was blankly admiring the dresses in the booklet, Sohee said.

“How is it?”

“Is this perhaps…”

“That’s right. The one I’ll wear when we get married.”

I blankly nodded at Sohee’s words.

Certainly, wedding talks were slowly starting to come up from both families.

We were sharing opinions with Sohee about when we should set a date, but time was passing by vaguely.

It seemed Sohee had finally made a decision.

But why is she showing me the wedding dress she’ll wear?

Could it be that she wants me to choose one that I like?

I slightly raised the corner of my mouth and said.

“You want me to choose?”

“Yeah. Hayeon-i chooses.”

I opened the booklet high and glanced at Sohee’s 모습.

Not this one, not that one either, not this one either.

Pallakpallakpallak- I diligently flipped through the booklet and looked through it for a long time.

I was able to find a dress that seemed 적당.

It was a natural thought to want to dress up the woman who would become my bride beautifully.

The dress that was chosen like that was the most flashy one.

There were many decorations to put on the head, and the clothes were covered in white flowers.

“This one!”

“You like that one?”

“Yeah. It has to be this one. It’s 무조건.”

I nodded at Sohee’s question.

It would be difficult to find a dress that suits Sohee better than this.

But after choosing it, other dresses caught my eye.

After all, it seems it would be better to try them on directly than just looking at them in pictures like this.

“Sohee-ya. Wouldn’t it be better to try them on directly?”

“They probably won’t have the size? Why, do you like other ones too?”

“Yeah…”

“Which one?”

I chose the dresses I liked at random at Sohee’s question.

Because when I opened the booklet again and looked through it, this one looked good and that one looked good too.

The number of dresses chosen like that was a whopping 10.

“All of these probably won’t fit, right?”

“Yeah.”

I let out a sigh filled with disappointment at Sohee’s answer.

I wanted to see Sohee wearing a pure white dress.

Well, the dresses in the booklet probably won’t fit Sohee.

Especially the chest.

If she wears the dresses in this booklet with those big breasts, the chest area will definitely burst.

It was obvious without even looking.

“Then when can we try them on?”

“Probably in a week…?”

In a week.

I nodded and imagined Sohee wearing the dress.