I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 128

128. I didn’t even step on an earthworm, but the snake squirmed (1)

“… is it. Even the trend of monsters across the country is strange.”

The queen’s face, which she had to face frequently recently, looked visibly tired. Daphne held back the desire to let out a sigh in her heart as she displayed the reports. Agnes took a careful look at each cover of the report. As if hoping it would give an answer, the queen’s red eyes were pensive.

“I already knew that the movement of the monsters in the capital and the north was unusual because I was directly reported on a regular basis. However, it is the first time since I reigned that such anxious voices can be heard from other parts of the continent.”

Agnes opened the first page of the report titled ‘Northern Monster Trend’. The queen’s hand, carefully reading the lines, began to turn the pages one by one.

“Is it showing a similar aspect to last year’s Giant Jun-dong? In the midst of the hero’s absence, another disturbing news is coming. It will make your head hurt even more.”

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Palak. Another page turns. Agnes patiently read the report to the end, then reached for the next one with a sigh. ‘Southern monster trend’, ‘Western monster trend’. The reports Agnes had finished reading were piled up in one corner of the office. The Queen’s expression of concern was rather erased as she read the report. The worries that had risen in my head were gone, and only the intellect that calmly analyzed the situation remained.

“Which one do you think makes more sense? Possibility of catastrophic monsters appearing all over the continent? Or is there a possibility that the approaching sixth disaster, the comet, is affecting the movements of the monsters?”

Daphne looked startled when Agnes mentioned the comet.

“… You are truly desolate. Your insight is truly extraordinary.”

Agnes read the rest of the material without shrugging her shoulders.

“It must be a comet. Doesn’t that mean that the comet is now approaching close enough to affect the monsters of this planet? It must be seen as some kind of premonition. Although it is a little too threatening for a premonition.”

“We will have to mobilize all our national capabilities. Also, if monsters are in turmoil all over the continent, it won’t be just Kairos Kingdom that will be in danger. It wouldn’t be a problem for the city-states on the periphery to disappear.”

Agnes’ gaze at Daphne was lukewarm.

“Of course we will support, but most of our forces will have to be stationed in Kairos. As a person who has become the ruler of this country, I don’t want to make the mistake of not properly protecting the country.”

“… I said something presumptuous.”

Agnes said that and quickly stood up. Daphne bowed her head at the Queen’s determined attitude and stepped back. There was pity in the queen’s eyes as she looked at the wizard.

“Don’t be too frightened. It’s not that I don’t know that you follow the will of the warrior better than anyone else. Even if the hero had asked me directly, I would have said so. You’ve done your duty as a member of the warriors’ party, so don’t be shy and don’t be discouraged.”

The villain here is me, not you.

The Queen’s words were heavy. Daphne looked sadly at the departing queen. If it was work, what would I have said here? If so, would he have declared that he would leave for another country and protect this world? Daphne couldn’t say that. Because she was overwhelmed with just blocking one comet.

“Daphne.”

Georg, who had attended the report with Daphne, called the dazed Daphne. Daphne regained her senses and turned her gaze to her companions.

“Your Majesty is right. We just did our duty.”

Daphne shook her head at Georg’s consolation.

“I didn’t know that Illroy’s absence would be so bleak.”

“Illroy will be back. Didn’t that guy always come back whenever we had a hard time? Say you need to be prepared. All we can do is buy time for the hero to finish preparing.”

Of course, that’s right. The bottom line is to do what they can until Illroy returns.

“I’m going to continue observing. The two of you, please focus on what we discussed then.”

“Know. Vigilance check and retraining against monsters. A warning to the public… , and even an evacuation recommendation.”

Georg nodded, repeating what he had to do.

“I don’t know when or what will happen, but Illroy always seemed to know what was going to happen. Same with what I left in the letter back then.”

Saying so, Georg’s face looked ten years older. A heavy sigh leaked out of his mouth, which he pretended to be calm.

“I wish I could at least tell you what the hell you know.”

To have faith that he would come back was also to pass the responsibility on to the hero. There’s no way that you’ll always be successful. Even if you’re ready, you may fail when you get down to business. Illroy must be a person too. of the same flesh and blood as them.

“I don’t think Illroy is one of those people who won’t tell the truth when he can.”

Marianne, who had been watching quietly, opened her mouth.

“I also left a message asking you to wake me up if you are in a hurry.”

“I hope the time doesn’t come when I have to wake him up before he wakes up on his own.”

A comet is approaching. In an unpeaceful silence, the party of warriors looked at the report. It felt that destruction was drawing nearer than ever.

“If you block the monster, you won’t be able to focus all your energy on the comet, and if you can’t stop the monster, even if it’s not a comet, you’ll face the end. I don’t know if I’ll be able to stop the comet even if I concentrate all my power.”

“You have become really pessimistic, Georg. Wasn’t it your nature to say you could do it?”

“… yes. But I was afraid because I had something to lose.”

Georg narrowed his eyes and sighed.

“done. I’ll go check the training posture first. It’s far better to be nervous than to be relaxed. Illroy, you motherf*cker. I don’t want to lean on you either.”

Illroy was still sound asleep. The warrior party left behind each imagined it and scattered to carry out the task left by the hero.

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May in the north could not be called warm even in empty words. It was less than a year ago, when the limit line approached, but the situation remained unchanged as the mud from the drizzling rain was holding the party back. Moss and mud got stuck between the shafts and were crushed. It was fine when the soil was wet, but if the rain stopped for even a moment, the mud hardened along with the shaft.

“Hey! f*ck!”

Pablo scratched at the dried mud and, unable to contain his temper, spat out curse words. The water in my canteen couldn’t even wet the mud, let alone wash it off. Better shake off the hardened mud. His colleagues around him glanced at him, but not many people could say anything to Pablo, who was considered a senior in his own right. Even people who could say anything were shaking their heads as if they agreed with Ivan’s actions.

“What kind of trouble is this… .”

A career in being dispatched as an entourage to the north a year ago. Evernode-, no, the history of participating in the most intense monster defense battle in the history of the kingdom. That was enough reason for Pablo and his 30 platoon members to take on the role of delivering messengers to the north. Pablo gave up, crashing his head into the wheel, then lifting it up again.

“I think I went comfortably back then.”

Was it because the leader was the leader? Pablo sighed and recalled that moment. It was hard, but it was more fun than I thought. There was also Georg. Pablo kicked and kicked the carriage wheel as if to vent his anger. The shock caused the mud to tumble all at once.

“Oh, Pablo, too.”

“shut up. let’s go.”

The wheel finally started rolling again. Pablo, who was pulling the wagon, climbed into the coachman’s seat, and the rest of the party, who had stopped for a while, raised their bodies with a groan. The end of the forest was near. The spring Evernode after the war will welcome them sooner or later.

“… Can you feel it?”

“I was going to tell you first.”

However, rain and mud were not the only barriers blocking their path. The platoon members put on a nervous expression as they felt the chilly and creepy energy creeping up their spines little by little. How many times has this already been? The road to the north was much more difficult than before. The monster attacks suddenly became more frequent and I almost lost my platoon several times already.

“You’re sick of it. Why did it suddenly increase like this?”

The signs were clear. Rumors had been circulating that monster attacks were increasing recently, but when I actually felt it, it wasn’t just an increase. Pablo could not get rid of the feeling that someone with malicious intent was sending a group of monsters like assassins.

“All members, deploy for battle!”

Within 10 minutes of resuming movement, the ranks stopped. Could this monster attack be the result of staying in one place for too long? The monsters swarming in now were different in size and speed.

“Pablo, if you find me, scatter the remains in the sea!”

“It sucks. Raise your sword and fight. Same goes for the other guys. If we can’t kill even one of them, we won’t even retrieve the body.”

“What if everyone here, including the platoon commander and deputy platoon commander?”

“Shut up, f*ck. Because I will live.”

Pablo scolded him and drew his sword as well. There was no such thing as a willingness to die. However, there was no freedom to die when I wanted to die in a life where I had to do it. Other platoon members must have the same idea.

“Live on your own. I don’t have the strength to protect you. Don’t come to curse me when you die.”

“I don’t follow. The bastard who said that first died.”

While the soldiers were giggling at each other, the monsters appeared. Trees tumbled loudly with a crackling sound, and monsters began marching through the fluttering leaves and moss.

“… I really can’t win this one.”

Pablo let out a groan. Every type of monster imaginable was there. Not to mention painful bears and wolves, as well as mantises called crawlers, lurking in the shadows and approaching quickly. The sound of dropping swords could be heard from here and there, probably losing the will to fight in fear. Pablo raised his sword, foreseeing the end of the world.

“f*ck, I don’t even know.”

okay. If you die, let’s fight and die.

When Pablo made that decision and raised his sword high, change began.

“It was nice to meet you! Please stop these guys from going anywhere!”

A loud roar from someone. And the blue light gushing through them. Pablo recognized the voice in an instant and his eyes twinkled with joy. The flag of Evernode soared through the broken trees, and the shouts of the northern warriors were heard.

“Vice-captain Luke!!”

“Pick up your sword! Will the warriors who fought against the giant’s army just give up on a monster like this!”

The fear that had weighed down the soldiers disappeared at Luke Strop’s words. Led by Pablo who saw the light of hope, the soldiers of the royal capital rushed towards the monster all at once.

And, the son of the Northern Grand Duke stood at the head of the ranks and began slaughtering monsters.

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The wave of monsters was quickly suppressed. The soldiers who departed from the capital teamed up with the knights of Evernode, who had worked hand-to-hand over and over again, to defeat the monster. In addition, thinking about the possibility of a monster attack, Luke led his troops and quickly got out of the forest.

“… What is the vice-captain doing here?”

There were many soldiers and knights accompanied by simple patrols. The boiling military spirit and willingness to fight were so lofty that it could never be said to have been in peacetime. Pablo asked in a tired voice. Looking back at him, Luke’s expression was hard and spleen.

“Evernode is preparing for all-out war.”

The voice was intense and fierce enough to be called the spirit of the North.

“To avenge the humiliation of almost losing the lord this time.”