197. resolution (2)
‘I will give my allegiance. Please live… … !’
Dalglish took you to a small forest outside the mansion.
The first words spoken by the three princes, who met alone there, were filled with despair.
He knelt down, showed me his bloodied wrist, and swore allegiance. This was Diamon’s oath of allegiance.
His appearance was nonsensical.
He looked like a beggar to the point where he immediately thought, ‘Where do you look at that, he’s a prince of a country?’
The clothes were also those of commoners, and it seemed that they had not washed for almost a month. I frowned at the stench coming from his body.
It was too disrespectful to be an act in front of a prince, but Aiden didn’t say anything.
‘Did he run away, after all?’
During the vacation, I heard the news of the 3 princes from time to time.
The three princes, who recovered and came to their senses, became insane.
There were many stories about hearing hallucinations and seeing false things, but the ending is that they escaped the castle and disappeared and are still looking for it.
‘I roughly expected it.’
It could be that he went crazy because of the aftereffects of Argon’s brainwashing, but in reality, he wasn’t crazy, but he couldn’t endure it without going crazy because of the assassination threat.
Neither the Pope nor Argon would have been willing to let Arden live.
He knew too much, and the speculation that he was attached to me, a new great demon, was almost a fait accompli.
If the prince of the kingdom attaches to me, that amount of power and strength will be mine. It must not have been a very pleasant situation from the point of view of those who are hostile to me.
My guess was confirmed by his mouth.
“Church, that crazy old pope came to me and told me to kill myself!”
“The Pope?”
Iden knew that I had become a great demon, so there was nothing more to hide.
Congratulations on becoming a great demon right now, there was a reason for that at that time. Such useless words were naturally omitted.
In the first place, now, with an almost mad face, Iden was looking for me to hold on to the last thread of hope.
Unconditional surrender, unconditional loyalty.
He was ready to give me his liver and gallbladder, if only he would spare his life.
He knew very well that his only way to survive was to stick to me.
However, it was a bit unexpected that the person who actively tried to kill him was the Pope, not Argon.
It makes me shake my head when I think about whether the Pope was an active character enough to go to the royal palace and recommend suicide.
If you think of Inplay, he was never a person with such a tendency.
He is a villain who plots things more quietly and secretly than Argon.
I would have done it if I had to move my subordinates or create a situation where Iden had no choice but to commit suicide, but he was not an active and aggressive person to the point of personally recommending suicide.
‘It’s only natural that I killed all of his subordinates and moved myself, but… … .’
Still, it was a very active move.
“Please accept me… … .”
Looking at Aiden, who trembled in fear and poked his wrist, you could imagine how intense the Pope’s pressure was.
He was a scary person from the beginning, but to this extent. If you think it’s a villain with enough pressure to tremble in fear, you shake your head again.
At least Iden is the third prince.
He was an idiot who must have endured all kinds of political pressure since he was young, but it was difficult to predict that he would collapse like this.
The question bit the tail of the question.
I was lost in thought for a long time.
“Sah, actually, I was just about to give my allegiance to Lord Blackfire. By the way, by the way! Argon brainwashed me! It’s unfair. I don’t remember that time. Forgive me… … !”
As I continued to keep my mouth shut, Iden became impatient and begged desperately.
Once I thought about it, the answer didn’t come right away.
This is because no matter what variable happens, there is nothing to be surprised about.
Because the Pope leveling up as a villain is something that can happen.
The important thing now is how to use Iden.
Even in the game, I thought I would die without much thought because I was a minor villain who died and left at the end of Act 4, but when I saw it rolling to me, it seemed like a fate I had to use.
It was like that in the game, and in real life, I harassed the main characters… … .
I’ll suck you down to the marrow.
“Do you know the way to the demon realm?”
“Yes?”
First of all, I’ll send it to the Demon Realm and roll under Bartolomeu, Krakchar, and Devlani.
Since it’s a Kraktsar with a bit of heat, he’ll be very good at it.
“You must also know Argon’s hideout, right?”
“uh… … Yes.”
Also, he has a lot to eat.
Aiden was both a blessing and a burden that came rolling in.
* * *
After deciding where to meet Devlani and Aiden, I arrived at the academy.
This time, I arrived just in time for the entrance ceremony, so I left my luggage with Annie and headed straight to the newly built Jungang-dong auditorium.
On my way to the main auditorium, I looked at the changed academy.
In short, there is no romantic or artistic academy like before.
These were beautiful buildings built over hundreds of years.
This means that corrections are not made overnight.
Recovering it would require ample time and money, both of which were lacking.
With the start of the semester right around the corner, the time was at most two months, and the funds were sorely lacking that it was barely prepared after receiving sponsorship.
Of course, no buildings have been built properly yet, except for the really necessary facilities, such as classrooms, training grounds, and dormitories.
It was the result of focusing on extreme efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
It can be compared to a military training camp. Isn’t the military a place where cost performance and efficiency are integrated?
The original purpose of the academy was also military training, so it seemed unavoidable.
At this moment, construction is still going on.
We have restored the core facilities according to the opening schedule, so now we will build the remaining facilities step by step.
“The Warriors had a nightmare last semester.”
Bemillion began his welcome speech in front of the new auditorium.
Due to an incident in the past, the welcome ceremony for new students was not as pleasant as before.
It was a little heavier, more serious, and the number of freshmen was considerably reduced.
Anyway, it’s a regular event.
There was nothing new, nothing interesting.
It was a natural change since I was already in the third grade.
My classmates, who were like green sprouts, are now seniors and are now in a position to lead the Warriors.
It was a time to worry a little more about upcoming threats or responsibilities rather than anticipation for the new semester.
In a situation where you don’t know when the war with the demons will break out, it might actually feel like a real war weapon.
These young guys must have a heavy heart, but what about me, who has experienced countless new student welcomes from games to reality?
boring and boring
Even so, I couldn’t enjoy the new student welcome ceremony when I thought of what was to come.
Still, there was something to focus on and check.
That’s the 4th heroine candidate.
It was Odelia Braveheart.
Appearing last among the heroines, she was the only princess of the kingdom of Aeonia, as can be seen from her surname.
Growing up as the youngest member of the royal lineage of 3 boys and 1 girl, she was treated as the most precious and loved, and will be the representative of the first year at the entrance ceremony.
“There will be a first-year representative oath. Saul Zven, come forward.”
Well?
uh?!
who… … ?
The person who went up to the podium was not Odelia, who had flaming platinum hair, but Saul Zven, a freshman in the practical world.
‘what?’
Quite disconcerting.
I immediately opened my eyes with strength.
Beyond the mind’s eye, looking at the world through the dragon’s eyes, the brain that calculates with the dimensional knowledge of the Tsushima tribe read all the information of the new students in an instant.
The results were disappointing.
‘no… … .’
A lightning-like thing happened in the dry sky.
Odelia is missing.
The fourth heroine candidate did not enter the Warriors.
I checked everything around just in case, but I still couldn’t find her.
There have always been big variables, but there has never been a time when a heroine candidate didn’t enroll.
Even when the three princes came back alive and showed me the bloody wrist, they didn’t blink an eye, which was a bit surprising.
In times like this, you need to stay calm.
‘Let’s think about it.’
First of all, the ‘why’ is important.
Why didn’t the 4th heroine come to the academy?
Looking at the game, the background of Odelia entering the school is as follows.
―The kingdom is in chaos, and the age of war is coming again, so make sure that all members of the royal family receive thorough education and training. We must be strong to protect and lead the people.
According to the king’s will, Odelia, who is of age to enter the academy, joins the Warriors.
‘But it didn’t come… … .’
The royal tone has changed.
The only explanation is this story.
Then why did the royal family’s tone change? It must be a royal family that regards courage and leading by example as a great virtue.
If I had to speculate, I think it might have been due to outside influence.
It is a possible story if the royal family, that is, a person with enough power to move the king’s heart had an influence.
And there is only one person in this world with such power.
‘Pope.’
Venezio Adragones.
Someone like that old serpent could even change the king’s heart.
‘Odelia, no. Are you holding the entire royal family hostage?’
Sending a princess to the academy frees her from influence.
Rather, if I judge that Odelia, who entered the Warriors, will fall into my hands, I can understand why she opposes entering the academy.
I don’t know what he’s plotting, but it’s clear that he’s trying to keep the people of the royal family at bay.
No matter how you think about it, it was strange.
The pope isn’t the kind of person to go this far.
He is active in Act 6.
After the resurrection of the demon king, the only thing he could do was act as a bookkeeper.
But if you see that you are actively stepping out like this, it is proof that the day your heart stops is not too far away, but there must be a big change.
Like the case with Iden, this one is just speculation, but it’s almost certain.
‘Since the argon has weakened… … .’
With the villain balance patch, the pope’s influence has increased?
As long as the game system has bad feelings for me and the inertia of trying to continue the story in Act 6, there is a good chance.
The main villain may have been changed to the Pope.
‘This would be difficult.’
Odelia is a character who will become the queen who will lead the kingdom in the future.
The moment the demon king is resurrected in the royal castle, all royals die on the spot.
Only Odelia, who was in the academy, survived and ascended the throne as the only enemy.
This story is planned… … .
What if Odelia doesn’t enter the castle and stays in the castle?
What if Odelia dies at the same time the demon king is resurrected?
At the end of Act 5, it becomes obvious how the story will flow.
‘It’s just over.’
Odelia, who leads the kingdom’s army and is a great help during the final war in Act 6, is indispensable.
‘It’s like a dog. really.’
I have a variable like this, but now I don’t have to be careful at all.
You have to redo the board from scratch.
From the fifth act, it was a real war.
* * *
To have a headache.
After the entrance ceremony, we headed for the dormitory as if we were running away.
I was worried that Cain would turn on his twin wick and come after me, but luckily she seemed busy too.
Yes, I also want to rest a little for today.
It’s because I need time to cool my head and redefine the story of the 5th act.
The first day of a new semester has never passed quietly. I’m sick of it.
I really don’t know if I’m dying from overwork or not.
I thought so, but since I became a great demon and even got the body of a dragon, I wouldn’t die like that.
I think I know why there is a saying ‘living forever is a curse from God’.
“Five. A lot has changed.”
dormitory is visible.
For a temporary building, it was a fairly well-built building.
Although the building was built with ordinary marble, not ivory marble, which was expensive and difficult to obtain, the building with Dwarf skills and Vemilion’s unique taste (?) was wonderful to see.
It was because the former dormitory was so cool, but even now, it was not a building that could be compared anywhere else.
If the previous dormitory building expressed the elegance of straight lines, this dormitory especially emphasized the beauty of curves.
Still, since it was a place where the children of noble families of the kingdom ate, it was clear that they had put a lot of thought into it.
What has changed is that the dormitory, which was operated as two separate buildings by gender to save cost and time, has now been combined.
Of course, the room will be operated separately, but it seems that it has been changed so that people can come and go freely.
“Cadet Aren Blackfire. Room 404.”
“thank you.”
After receiving the exclusive key and code, I went up to the 4th floor.
Seeing boys and girls chatting and sharing food in the same space, I couldn’t get used to it.
Speaking of lattes, men and women are different, huh? To have a sweet time like you guys, I had to meet in a secluded garden!
The academy has gotten really good too.
They say the flower of love blooms even on the battlefield.
I arrived in front of Room 404 with my old-fashioned mind fully equipped.
“Well?”
The roommate is again Jade.
I liked the guy who had already adapted, so I applied for the same room for the next semester.
So, if there are people in the room, there should be Jade… … .
The presence felt inside was not Jade.
jump.
“ah-!”
bang!
Closed the door.
sh*t. what did i just see?
cold sweat
I saw something very frightening.
I swung my head to check if there was a crystal ball. There was no such thing.
It wasn’t even a sneaky marble.
It wasn’t a dream, it wasn’t a joke. This is a terrible reality facing me.
the sky is resentful
At least for today, I have to rest alone and think deeply!
I sighed and opened the door again.
Awesome… … .
“wren!!!”
Viktor bursts out screaming.
Cain crossed his arms and glared at me like he would kill me.
Bell in a chestnut brown wig.
“It’s been a while!”
excuse me. Who are you all taking up my precious and personal space… … .
Yes?