I Became the Hero Who Banished the Protagonist chapter 90

90. left in the past (5)

planned division. Or the trickery of the world itself.

I looked at Arjen, who came in between me and the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief raised his eyebrows and made an unexpected expression, but Arjen gave the commander-in-chief a cold glare and then turned his head back to me. Arjen glared at me with black eyes shining through his shaggy long hair.

“Why do you think so?”

The commander-in-chief asked Arjen on the back of his head. Arjen looked at me without looking back and opened his mouth. It was an eye that wouldn’t back down.

“Didn’t you say that the warship that was floating on the sea was helpless?”

And, Arjen came one step closer to me.

“How can you fight the Kraken on the sea when you don’t even have a foothold to fight him? It should just be considered suicide. I will become fish food, this is what I mean.”

Then Arjen lowered his voice and whispered to me.

“What are you thinking? You’re going to fight the Kraken on the sea? Now that the evacuation of the residents has been delayed, are you protesting to apologize at the cost of your life, what is it?”

“It is not the residents who have to risk their lives. In the first place, the option to minimize all risks is gone. Then it’s us who have to take the risk. Not those people.”

I calmly replied to Arjen. Yes, the fight in the original story continued like this endlessly. In the end, both had to draw their swords and prove that they had the ability to prove their convictions and ideals. Illroy was weaker than Arjen. And Arjen proved his word by finally capturing the Kraken.

“Think again slowly. I admit that the commander-in-chief misjudged the situation. But we don’t have to take that responsibility. You just need to take a step back. We don’t even have the final authority.”

Arjen changed his voice to calm. I can’t say that Arjen was wrong. In the end, the cause of everything is the commander-in-chief who carried out the evacuation of the residents late.

“If you fight on the water, most ships will break and sink without giving a proper resistance. It’s not just our point of view. After all, the ocean is the best place for the Kraken to wield its power. You’re not thinking of weakening the enemy’s strength, are you saying you’re going to fight fair and square?”

I let out a deep sigh.

“The sea is narrow and there are many islands protruding in between. There is plenty of room for us to fight on our feet. Even the commander-in-chief said it was barely wide enough for the Kraken to enter. Then the number of monsters that can enter the seaway will be small. That we would be able to pour out all our strength with only one catastrophe in mind.”

“Even so, it will be much harder than dealing with him on land. Do you think a catastrophe cannot destroy even a small island?”

The lullaby was getting longer. I put Arjen aside for a moment and tried to talk to the Commander-in-Chief, but the Commander stopped me with an outstretched hand.

“stop. Opinions differ even within the party, but you cannot make recommendations to me with your own self-righteousness, warrior. Let’s put this aside until the party’s opinion is unified. Reconcile your opinion and come back to me.”

“But, Commander-in-Chief, time is running out… .”

“Because your mercenary must have rolled more on the battlefield than you. Let’s have a good talk. I don’t want to make a conference room where I can only say my own words with Jung-gu Heating again.”

Damn commander-in-chief. It is a war against disaster that all the experience so far is useless. Didn’t you know that you saw the monster yourself?

I felt like shouting like that, forgetting that this place was an illusion of fog. What the hell was Illroy thinking of here?

“Of course, I have been listening carefully to what you have shared. Let’s converge well and design a strategy.”

The commander-in-chief sent us outside. We came out of the barracks and stared blankly at the sea for a while. The clock wasn’t bad today. At that moment, I thought that perhaps everyone shared the same thoughts.

Woo woo woo.

It sounded like the cry of a whale. I felt a distinct approaching presence over the horizon. I’m not the only one who felt it. I looked at the members of the warrior party whose expressions hardened.

“… It’s getting closer.”

Nella sighed. It was a familiar feeling to me. Although it is surprising that in the fog this is clearly embodied. Isis’ face was pale, and Georg drew in a sharp breath. Even Arjen, who was normally expressionless, was staring at the horizon with a stiff expression.

“… Do you still want to say that you have to deal with that at sea?”

Arjen looked back at me.

“That means we have to face each other at sea.”

I turned my head towards Arjen. Arjen seemed confused by my normal-looking expression. Does this guy really know what that is? He seemed to be wondering, and seemed to be curious about why he looked so fine.

“If that lands on land, as of that day, the Bactins will be finished.”

“There is nothing in the world that can fight that one on one. The Navy won’t be able to take a bite.”

Arjen shook his head.

“Even if we go out and confront it, we can barely hold on to it. Moreover, if the battle takes place on the sea, there is no need to say more.”

I saw Arjen’s expression. A faint fear behind a face disguised as coldness.

“Some of us will die. Maybe even you will be annihilated.”

“… I won’t let that happen. You and I will stand at the forefront, and Georg will protect Isis as always. And if Nella helps… .”

“If you do? can you knock that down? Do you really think so?”

I was speechless for a moment. I then looked down at the holy sword. Is there any guarantee that this guy will talk to me again after that time? I’m weaker than ever, and my colleagues don’t trust me.

“I can’t knock you down.”

I said that honestly. Arjen frowned as if he couldn’t understand.

“Then why the hell… .”

“And there’s no guarantee that it will happen on land.”

At sea, you must fight. to keep people

“I don’t know if you are strong enough to take responsibility for those words. But you are weaker than me, and even though I say that I have no confidence to fight and win against that disaster, why do you continue to fight at sea and hasten death? How on earth do you have the guts to say such irresponsible things?”

Arjen came towards me, pouring out words like a rapid-fire cannon as if he could not stand it.

“Then let’s hear your opinion.”

I lowered my voice.

“As you said, suppose we lure the Kraken to land and defeat it. Then, it is certain that we cannot protect the residents of Baktins. But there’s no guarantee that we’ll take down the Kraken unscathed. Maybe the outcome won’t be much different from fighting at sea.”

“The more likely we are to take him down, the more likely we will be to reduce our sacrifices. Don’t force us to sacrifice. If you are going to die, go and die alone.”

I screamed out loud, forgetting that this place was foggy at the time.

“Which one is forcing the sacrifice now!”

Arjen opened his eyes wide in surprise, and I glared at Arjen. know. Why can’t that guy do something like this? However, I couldn’t do as Arjen said. Even if it’s a fantasy in the fog, even if the fog doesn’t know what it wants.

“great.”

Arjen’s hand went up on the hilt. Before that guy drew his sword first, I quickly drew out the holy sword and responded.

bang-!!

Conflict with Arjen. Swords and swords intertwined in midair, then unraveled again. I thrust out my sword, recalling the last sparring with Arjen. The habits, breathing, and movements that Arjen showed at that time. Arjen was strong even in fantasy, and I was still lacking compared to him.

“You are conceited. Just like this.”

So it captures exactly one moment. I held out. I held out until Arjen pushed in. None of those I have ever fought were weaker than me. The first time I faced a gray bear, the time I faced Aragrid, the time I fought against a giant. I’ve always faced guys stronger than me, and now I know how to beat them.

don’t back down dig in

Arjen stabbed in with the most concise motion. The side is cut. A hot sensation ran down his side as if he had been lacerated. Regardless, I grabbed Arjen’s arm and pushed him forward. Arjen panicked and tried to resist my power. Then, I turned around and walked on my legs, using Arenne’s resistance as a support.

“-!!”

Fall down. And, the holy sword was placed above Arjen’s neck.

“What were you trying to do?”

I pointed my sword at Arjen and asked. Arjen just let out a dejected laugh as if he was dumbfounded.

“I was trying to teach you. Why can’t I follow your words and go out to fight?”

I grabbed Arjen and raised him up. Arjen looked me in the eye as if he didn’t know why.

“Don’t run away. Because you are essential in this disaster attack battle.”

“… what is escape You have to pay the order fee. The kingdom only paid 30% in advance.”

Arjen pushed my hand away and said in a bitter voice. Arjen, it was too early to give up. I tried to get away, but I met Arjen’s eyes as he looked back at me. Those black eyes were looking at me with a light that was somehow meaningful.

“That is your ruin, Illroy. Can you promise me that you really won’t regret this choice?”

Was that something Arjen would have said? I looked at him with a frown, and before I knew it, Arjen disappeared from my sight. I stared blankly at the spot where he had disappeared.

“… I’m glad I didn’t have to intervene.”

Georg opened his mouth. I turned to Georg.

“I will follow your opinion without hesitation. I think I’m just glad it turned out like this.”

Wasn’t he the one who promised to remain neutral? I smiled at Georg.

“Please protect Isis well in battle, please. Me and Arjen, and that guy and I will take over the battle line somehow.”

“Trust me for once. Anyway, this battle seems to be worth the money.”

Georg smiled at me like that and walked away. If Illroy had been a little more reserved, Georg could have been on Illroy’s side. Or, if Illroy had fought Arjen and won… . No, if that were the case, wouldn’t the original work ＜I Won’t Come Back＞ be established in the first place?

“… Even here.”

can it change

can i see it after that

I clenched my fists. What the warrior named Illroy wanted. landscape he desired. Could it be achieved here instead? I made up my mind and opened my eyes. The holy sword said that I am me. Even here, I am still on my own. Whatever the mist wants, it will break through.

I made that decision and went to the barracks. Tomorrow, give the party’s unified opinion to the commander-in-chief and go into battle. Then, defeat the Kraken and move on to the next stage that the fog will show you.

Power went into the steps. I thought I could. I decided that I would follow you wherever the end of this maze was.

Without even realizing that it was my grand delusion.

The next day, I got up early and went to the barracks where the meeting was held to report the operational outline to the commander-in-chief. I opened the barracks with a little bit of hope and a little bit of tension, and I faced the commander-in-chief.

And, I stopped froze at the scenery unfolding inside the barracks.

“Hey, Illroy. You are late.”

Georg. He was greeting me as if he was very familiar with me. I waved at him in bewilderment. Beside Georg, Arjen was sitting still, looking at me. There was no hostile gaze. I thought it was rather strange, so I frowned and turned my head away.

“Illroy! I was waiting for you.”

“Hero, are you here?”

uh?

“We’re leaving soon to catch the disaster, right? Yesterday, as Illroy briefed me on the operation, I relayed it to the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief also agreed to know.”

“Everything is ready. Now we will have to go to the ship we will board.”

There were two people who shouldn’t be here.

“Please believe me. We will definitely be able to fight well this time.”

I met Daphne’s radiant smile.

“I will protect the warrior’s side.”

I saw Marianne’s strong expression. And, I turned my head to Arjen again. As always, Arjen opened his mouth with an extremely expressionless face.

“I told you, Illroy.”

Arjen’s voice pierced my ears so clearly.

“This will be your ruin.”