Defense 999,999,999 Corps Commander

78 – The Warrior and the King (1)

Less noise!

Inside a rocking carriage.

I looked out the window with blank eyes.

-Promise me you’ll kill me.

Ariel’s words won’t leave my head.

I would like to give you the gift of rest so that you can feel at ease.

However, as I said before, this is not such a simple matter.

-I won’t make any promises. But I’ll try.

So I didn’t make any irresponsible promises.

I just ran out of the conference room.

“… And on top of that, why are you suddenly doing something like that?”

He muttered and caressed his cheek.

A faint warmth remains, as if to prove what happened earlier.

Ariel’s moist and round lips.

Because it took place in a completely unexpected atmosphere, the impact was extremely strong.

I don’t think I’ll be able to easily forget this feeling.

“I should have been there. I’m sorry… .”

At that moment, Luna, who was sitting across from me, lowered her head and opened her mouth.

I snapped out of my thoughts, grabbed her shoulder, and shook my head.

“It was the Great Monarch’s barrier. It’s impossible to break, so don’t blame yourself.”

There is one reason why she does this.

Because the situation was happening and he was unable to do anything.

Of course, it’s not Luna’s fault.

The moment Seina flew into the conference room.

Because I was blocked by Ariel’s barrier and couldn’t move.

Unless you have the power of a monarch, it wouldn’t be easy to break through.

“That’s fortunate… Anyway, I’m really grateful that you two are safe and sound after ten years.”

Luna sighed in relief and cleared her chest.

Given her personality, she might have blamed herself if we had turned out that way.

“Seina is still sleeping soundly.”

Luna leaned against the window and patted Seina’s cheek as she was sleeping.

Fortunately, she had no other injuries other than a few cuts.

So much so that even simple first aid measures can be taken.

And yet, I lost consciousness.

That must be why it was so shocking to see the enemy’s body explode right before your eyes.

‘What should we do from now on?’

He sighed inwardly and clenched his jaw.

All this time, the driving force in Seina’s life was revenge.

The reason you came on this journey with me was to become strong enough to take revenge on Eustein, so I said it all.

I took that revenge away from me so easily.

You may feel as if the very foundation of your life has been shaken.

If Seina comes to her senses, she might leave me.

“Umm… Where is this place?”

At that moment, a rustling sound was heard, and Seina’s voice rang out.

“Seina-! Are you awake?”

Luna watched Seina’s movements with a bright expression.

She rolled her eyes around as if trying to figure out the situation.

I quickly sat up.

“A carriage…? Then, what about my revenge?”

“Ah… that’s it.”

Luna looks troubled.

I joined the conversation as if I had been waiting.

“I killed Eustein.”

“…ah.”

Seina’s complexion darkens.

“…It did-“

It must have been a great wound for her to have taken the life of the enemy who had annihilated her tribe.

Even if Seina leaves, I have no reason to hold on to her…

“thank you.”

I looked puzzled at Seina’s subsequent words.

“?”

“You took revenge on my behalf.”

He said, rubbing his eyebrows, not understanding the situation.

“… As far as I know, werewolves are supposed to repay vengeance and favors with their own hands. Isn’t that right?”

“That’s true. But, there are exceptions.”

“exception?”

Seina said, twisting her body.

“It doesn’t matter if you promised a future to your spouse.”

He nodded as if he understood.

‘Oh, I see. It doesn’t matter to the spouse…’

“what?”

For a moment, I thought I had misheard and asked again.

“Huh? It doesn’t matter if you promised a future to your spouse.”

What is this?

It was already complicated in many ways. It felt like I was reaching the peak of my power.

“…Did we promise a future?”

“Oh, I’m embarrassed too! Gerard promised me at the sea of ​​the Iron Lord’s castle! With a kiss!”

‘… Are you talking about that time when it was a monarchy?’

When Seina, who had consumed the previous underwater breathing potion first, was unable to breathe in the sea.

I had breathed life into it to somehow save it.

I think it’s talking about something that happened back then.

“I did it simply to save you-”

I couldn’t continue speaking.

It feels like I’ve been struck directly on the head by lightning.

Now that I think about it, I think that’s what it was.

The werewolf’s kiss is said to be a promise to spend the future together.

That’s why it was said that females live a romantic life, looking at only one male throughout their lives.

“Gerard! You’re not thinking of doing that, are you? Then I’ll never be able to get married. You know that? A female werewolf only loves one kind of person her whole life! And if you’re not my spouse, then you’ve taken my revenge, so you’re my enemy!”

“!”

It was a perfect checkmate situation.

I really wonder if this is the Seina I knew.

Was he always this logical and smart?

When I made a troubled expression, Seina smiled and opened her mouth.

“Need some time to think?”

He nodded.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t. I can’t do it anyway.”

“…Then why did you ask?”

“I just wanted to make it clear. I will still allow you to take another wife. A strong leader has a duty to propagate his race.”

After hearing that story, I was left even more speechless.

What on earth is he talking about?

“… Seina! Gerard is in trouble. Stop joking!”

At that moment, Luna, who had been listening silently, stepped forward.

After all, she is the only one who understands my heart.

“Hehehe, Luna. You never know. You might be my second wife. But I’m Seina, you know that I’m your first wife, right?”

Luna was startled when she heard that, and started coughing as if she had heard something.

“Seina, stop it now. There’s no need to drag Luna in-”

“… Okay, I’ll try too!”

Luna grabs Seina’s hand.

Then he started nodding his head, sending me a silent look.

**

Hot and humid swampy area.

with a splash.

A woman facing a mountain-sized Cerberus kicks the ground and slashes her sword diagonally.

-Kuuu!

At the same time, a bright light rushes towards the huge Cerberus.

A light so intense that the whole world appears white.

Cerberus is unable to put up any resistance and is completely destroyed by being turned to dust.

“Please, next time, be born as a beneficial creature.”

After a brief bow, Warrior Marilyn summoned the Holy Sword.

At the same time, the swampy terrain transforms into a dense forest.

“This is the tenth.”

A pleasant breeze cools the sweat on my forehead.

Feeling more refreshed than ever.

Marilyn took a deep breath and savored her current situation.

“You worked hard. How are you feeling?”

A voice came from behind.

A saint with a petite physique. It was Lin.

“It’s the best. Better than ever.”

Marilyn turned around, revealing her white teeth.

Lynn hugged Marilyn with a moved face.

“… I’m so glad. I was so worried. But what happened?”

“I don’t know. I just feel completely better.”

Sometimes in this world, miracles happen that are hard to believe.

Marilyn’s situation was similar at the time.

The body that suffered a brutal curse and internal injuries from the battle with the Overlord has completely recovered.

As if everything that happened before was a lie.

No, maybe it was more than that.

Marilyn was feeling it herself.

That his body had become stronger than before the battle with the Overlord.

“But don’t push yourself too hard yet. You never know.”

Lin opened her mouth with a face full of worry.

Marilyn shakes her head as if to say, “Don’t worry about it.”

“I’m sorry, you’ve wasted so much time because of me. I won’t be a burden to you anymore. I’m going to drive out the demons for real.”

She clenched her fists.

I have already regained all my strength.

Any further wastage of time had to be minimized.

furthermore.

“All the monarchs except the Seven Lords are on strike. We can’t miss this golden opportunity.”

As if heaven was helping us, the situation was favorable.

This time, we will finally break the cycle of evil that has lasted for thousands of years.

I felt confident that I could get my things back.

“…I guess so? Your thoughts haven’t changed?”

“Yeah, definitely starting with him.”

Marilyn looked up at the sky with a determined expression.

7 monarchs.

An evil that sticks next to the demon tribe and sucks the blood of the same humans.

Not using great power altruistically.

The most hated type of person who doesn’t hesitate to do cowardly things to satisfy their own selfish desires.

Her first subjugation, ironically, was not of the demon race but of humans.

“Wait for me, Seven Lords. I will make

you regret all your actions .”

Marilyn walked forward with those words.

**

Four days passed.

After returning to the monarchy, I received reports from Dermian as usual.

The hottest headline these days is that five monarchs have gone on strike.

As it was an unusual event, the world was quite in an uproar, but since the center of the Great Monarch was so solid, nothing really changed.

“Oh, and there were a bunch of letters at the address you gave me.”

Dermian handed over a stack of letters.

There seemed to be at least 10 of them.

‘A party of warriors.’

Disguised as Ronald, I left the group of warriors, saying I had urgent business to attend to.

If there are any special circumstances, please send a letter to the address below.

This address was a site in the middle of the castle, neither too far nor too close to the castle.

“Good work.”

Sent words of encouragement to Dermian.

“Then let’s go out.”

As I nodded, he walked out of the office.

I tore off the letter at the very front and checked the contents.

The first paragraph was a brief greeting from Lin and an update on her current situation.

But the further down you go, the more core content there is.

[I have good news. Marilyn’s health is improving. At this rate, I think she’ll make a full recovery soon.]

[Good news! The demons are on strike!!! Heaven seems to be on our side. When will you be returning?]

[Marilyn’s body has fully recovered. If you see this letter, reply immediately.]

“already?”

I never thought a warrior’s body could recover so quickly.

Is the timing good or bad…

With that thought in mind, I opened the last letter I received.

[The first target is the Seven Lords. I will pray that you can join quickly when the time comes.]

“!”

I jumped up from my seat.

I checked the date on the letter and it was exactly four days ago.

If I had written the letter and left right away, I would have arrived by now.

just as expected.

Crunch!

Darmian opened the door hurriedly.

“… My Lord. A party of warriors is advancing towards the Lord’s Castle. I think we should prepare for an all-out war.”

Bad feelings always come true.