I Became a Foreigner Loved by Transcendentalists chapter 108

Episode 108. I have a piece of advice for you

An excavation area where dragon bones are excavated throughout the mountain range.

In a corner of the so-called Dragon’s Tomb, small funerals were held after cremating the corpses that were collected periodically.

As there were deaths among soldiers and adventurers while clearing out the undead, there was a need to honor their sacrifice.

“… “They say a funeral expresses the life a person has lived.”

However, unlike usual where comrades from the same party or unit come to visit, only one mourner attended today’s funeral.

It is unusual for a single person to be a corps commander in charge of a garrison area, but what he actually uttered as he looked down at the urn was closer to a reprimand than a tribute.

“Jean Cleo, the life you have lived is truly empty.”

If at least the people who came to the garrison area with him came to visit, he wouldn’t have felt this much resentment.

In fact, instead of coming to the funeral, they had just left somewhere and left behind a note.

[If you go to the place written on this note, you will be able to retrieve his remains. On behalf of Hyoseong, please hold his funeral…….]

If it’s cold, it’s cold.

However, if the reality is that it was to relieve the foolish comrades’ lingering feelings, it would be impossible to just criticize them.

Even though I know that there is no point in clinging to the heroes of the past in times like these.

“… “I will at least keep an eye on you, but don’t ask for anything more than that.”

Yes, he will probably continue to practice even after he leaves.

There were many complex emotions involved in his death, but Marcus ultimately tried to suppress them all and pursue his own path.

What is needed to protect humanity is not excellent heroes, but an army so powerful that even those heroes are only a part of it.

Such thoughts persisted even after seeing his death, leading to a determination to calmly evaluate the existence he left behind.

“You seem to see some potential in that man, but to me, a hero is ultimately nothing more than a capable soldier.”

For now, just watching and watching will be enough.

After finishing his brief condolence, Marcus soon turned his back on his position to remain faithful to his mission.

“… Did he finally go?”

Until I heard the murmur of someone who suddenly appeared, as if taking his empty seat.

“What…” ….”

Yes, before I knew it, a woman was sitting there.

Her apron wrapped around her body and the tools hanging from her belt showed that she was one of the craftsmen active in this garrison area.

“The day before yesterday, the little girl who was waiting for me to die left before me… Is time passing too quickly, or is it because I was too lazy to do this?”

But what stands out more than that is the cigarette in his mouth.

The poisonous smoke that spread along with the grave mutterings was strong enough to engulf even the smell of remains wafting through this funeral home.

“… “Do you know him?”

It is inevitable that someone with such a presence would visit a funeral where no one would come.

With that in mind, she stopped in her tracks to leave and asked, but in reality, she just silently looked down at her urn.

It’s as if he doesn’t even care about himself.

“Hey, can’t you hear me…” … !”

The moment you get angry and start shouting, your eyes move.

As soon as he faced that, his breathing stopped, and his hardened gaze began to fixate on the eyes staring at him.

“… “Did you call me?”

A tired voice and eyes filled with decadence.

Just by facing it, his impatience subsided, and he felt that the discipline he had to maintain as a corps commander was weakening.

Although it is only for a short time.

I thought that everything that could be called authority might be meaningless to the person in front of me.

“… “Please refrain from smoking at the funeral home.”

Marcus, who dismissed her momentary discomfort as her misunderstanding, soon avoided looking at her and spoke carefully.

Is the reason why my voice became lower than usual because of a feeling of heterogeneity that I don’t know why?

Although such an attitude may seem strange, she just removed the cigarette from her mouth and let out only strong smoke.

“It doesn’t matter, right? Anyway, it looks like no one will stop by anymore except me.”

“It’s a matter of basic courtesy. “It’s not polite to the dead to show an impure attitude at a funeral.”

Courtesy.

Even though she said it, she thought it was funny.

It would be more disrespectful to come here to mock the dead than to light a cigarette in the first place.

“… That’s funny. “Behave politely in the face of ashes.”

However, the ridicule the woman uttered was not aimed at her own attitude, but at her words themselves.

Her gaze was immediately fixed on the urn, and she muttered bitterly as she quickly removed the cigarette from her mouth.

“Anyway, in the end, the funerals that humans perform are themselves the culture of the living. “If you don’t cherish this pile of ashes and look back on the past, the times that have passed will become meaningless.”

“…… Human?”

A meaningful murmur flowing out along with the smoke.

Marcus, who sensed her doubts, took a step toward her, feeling the sense of discomfort she had felt all along becoming reality.

“What on earth are you talking about? Your guy…….”

Maybe the person in front of me is not just an acquaintance of mine, but something dangerous.

“Corps Commander! “Commander, are you here!?”

The moment you are about to say such doubts out loud, you hear a shout.

After that, a loud bell rang throughout the garrison area. Marcus’ expression began to harden in an instant.

This is not just a notification.

This sound was limited to making when there was a large-scale invasion from outside.

“Captain! Currently, the undead are coming here in armies! Command quickly!”

‘Has it finally come?’

As we had annihilated the enemy’s advance force not long ago, we had in mind that the other side would sense a sense of crisis and launch an all-out war.

Hearing the adjutant’s shout coming from afar, Marcus calmed down and prepared to head to the front lines.

“There you go, little one. “I have a piece of advice for you.”

It was at that moment that a voice came from behind.

The woman who had listened to the warning spoke to him in a sharp voice, despite her previously sane attitude.

“If you don’t stop that, everyone here will die, so do your best to stop it.”

“What…” ….”

What does this mean?

It is said that if we cannot stop the invasion, we will inevitably be annihilated, but why did we bother to add the word advice to that obvious fact?

“Corps Commander! “You have to hurry!!”

The adjutant yells as if he cannot allow even a moment of delay.

While her interest was lost for a moment, the woman who had been at the funeral had already disappeared a long time ago.

Have I seen a ghost?

No, even at this moment, the fluttering in a corner of her chest showed that she was strongly aware of her presence.

‘Jean Cleo. What about you…’

I wondered if he knew that woman’s identity, but dead people never speak.

Marcus, who felt that he could not find a suitable answer even if he thought about it alone, finally suppressed the sense of discomfort he felt and tried to follow her lieutenant.

We cannot deny the possibility that she is a dangerous being, but if she does not do something right away, her priority will be to rule out the danger targeting this land.

“Report the situation. “Where are the enemies?”

“It has been confirmed that a large army has now entered the eastern ridge. Judging by their subsequent movements, it appears that they are attempting to establish a siege network centered on the eastern wall.”

“Looking at the fast movement, it looks like the search battle has already ended. “Tell me about the number of troops and the key enemies.”

“The scale is roughly at the division level… …. “Although they are much smaller than our troops currently stationed at this excavation site, one undead with powerful magical power has been spotted at their lead.”

Undead with powerful magical power. Does that mean a high-ranking leader like the lich who recently killed a warrior?

No, one lich can lead about hundreds of people.

Unless multiple undead have joined in, it only means one thing.

“… “Which of the four knights are you?”

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Four knights who serve the Corpse Lord, and just one of them is a walking scourge who can turn a city into a wasteland.

“I haven’t encountered them clearly yet, but seeing that each undead’s strength is higher than normal, I assume they are the ‘Red Knights of War.'”

“… Not another knight, but a red knight. “It looks like they are very determined to attack this place.”

It is a disaster that takes on war itself as its name in the defense of the garrison area.

If you know her majesty, wouldn’t it be natural for you to be nervous?

“Chief, if you look at the currently confirmed numbers, it seems possible to use the military force to press down… …. “What are you going to do?”

Of course, in war, the difference in troops is an absolute law.

Since they have the advantage of walls and terrain, they will have an overwhelming advantage in this defensive battle, but that is limited to when this fight devolves into a pure all-out war.

In the first place, the opponent was, as the name suggests, a war special list.

She has a high understanding of war among the undead, so it would mean that there was a good reason why she led a small number of troops before an attack that was relatively disadvantageous.

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“… To the east, where the enemy knights appear, take your time focusing on defensive battles centered around the wall.”

I’m not sure yet, but there’s nothing wrong with being careful.

Marcus decided to hold off on launching an all-out war and prioritize taking time to understand the opponent’s intentions for now.

“And among the warriors currently located outside the wall, those who can be active should be directed to the northern area as much as possible.”

“To the north, you mean?”

“The north is a place used to transport the excavated dragon bones to the empire. “As the road is open, the state of the wall is relatively weak compared to other places.”

If you are going to attack, the north would be more suitable in terms of strategy and goal than the east, where the walls are strong.

Assuming that the other person is also aware of this, flaunting one’s presence in a relatively disadvantageous position is likely to be ‘attracting attention’.

And the fact that a person of around the 4th knight’s level is causing disturbance, there is a high possibility that someone equal to him has come along.

“And tell the entire army. “There may be not one, but two Four Knights targeting this place.”

Two of the four knights you need to be nervous about are targeting this place.

It is still just a guess, but since even the slightest misjudgment can lead to annihilation, it would be wise to lead the war situation carefully.

‘The good news is that there are more than ten warriors here too.’

It was a painful mistake that one person died recently, but even if the remaining warriors were combined, they would be able to demonstrate corps-level power.

If they all move under his command, they will be able to safely defend this place no matter what enemy comes.

If all the warriors follow his instructions carefully.

“All right, Captain! We’re in big trouble! Currently, one of the warriors has left the unit without permission and is running towards the enemy knight!”

“Holy sh*t! “Bring it to me right now!”

The core troops ignored instructions and went on a rampage.

Wouldn’t this be considered the worst from the start of the war?

*****

Of course, not all warriors are selfish.

It is said that it is easy to become intoxicated with one’s own power and have an arrogant personality, but there are quite a few cases where such arrogance leads to a sense of justice and heroism.

Lee Jun-young became a warrior after coming to this world, and was a person who developed such heroism.

‘I’ve been bored with just catching small fish lately, but it just so happened to work out well. I will make a contribution in this fight and be recognized as a proper hero!’

Yes, becoming a hero is accompanied by great achievements.

Lee Jun-young, who recalled the time when he played an active role as a carry machine in a game he played in the past, stood alone in front of the undead army and confidently shouted.

“Come on, you corpses! “I am Lee Jun-young from Anyang, Gyeonggi-do!”

-Quaaa!!!

Right after that, a torrent of power was released from the red knight’s sword.

Lee Jun-young’s body, exposed to this, disappeared without a trace.