121. Hakuna Matata (1)
Originally, the culprits of the Legion’s hometown were quickly arrested, and they kindly recited what they had done before I dared to look over my head with my ESP ability.
“To find out what kind of weapon the buff affects… … .”
“So you guys tested it near my pond and fired a magic wand, a heavy machine gun, and a bonus anti-materiel sniper rifle and a claymore?”
From what I’ve heard, they had a real uproar there.
“Oh, of course we want to get enough test specimens… … .”
“… … Damn, this is a truly incurable disease.”
I just sent them to find out ‘simply’ whether mankind can properly receive the divine power buff.
However, seeing these friends conduct an unconventional experiment that even I did not think of, it reminded me of the fact that there is no one around me with a normal mindset other than me.
“after… … hey these kids What an important place that is to the Legion… … .”
The pond in their hometown was the only breeding ground for omnipotent larvae, which were the stem cells of a race that could create anything into Legion units, filled with valuable genetic information that the Legion had collected and studied for many years.
However, this side actually prepared all the samples of the culture medium in advance, so it was not that difficult to restore it even if there was a problem.
The biggest reason I was angry was that among all the members of the party, including these friends, there was one top-secret secret that no one knew except for me and Miyoung… … .
‘Hey, is Ji-woo-san’s body okay… … ?’
‘… … If the main body was injured, I would have thrown it right into the pond instead of talking to them.’
‘ah… … I’m glad though.’
Deep in the ground right under the pond, the large, beautiful, and weak body of the Legion Hive Mind was hidden.
These days, almost all ego and mental power have been transferred to the incarnation, and the main body is left to grow on its own, so I didn’t notice in advance, but I heard that a claymore exploded right above the pond and fired an RPG-7. I got goosebumps.
Shit, did I pass the risk of being searched without even realizing it?
“Fortunately, the bomb didn’t explode in the pond.”
If information was lost due to the explosion of explosives in the pond due to bad luck, recovery of the lost essence was virtually impossible.
However, to be angry with the two familiar bastard children who do not know this fact and the girl priest who joined the party saying that it is exciting is also true.
They must be unfair because they can’t understand why I’m angry and why I have to be scolded or punished so badly for just doing some weapons tests near the pond.
“after… … .”
Yeah, what are you going to do by getting mad at these guys.
“Don’t do that next time.”
In order to swear to my heart’s content, I’ll have to expose the fact that there’s a heart of the swarm underneath, which I don’t want to reveal to anyone but the Guardians.
Originally, birds listen to words during the day and mice listen to words at night, and as more people know this secret, the noise of the gloomy fog grows thicker in predicting the future, so it seems better to just keep your mouth shut.
Well, there was no such thing as unlucky getting hit by an ally and losing the body… … .
“Bald, you are banned from entering the Legion’s hometown.”
“… … I still have a lot of research to do?”
“Shut up and ban. Research will be conducted inside the whale after obtaining permission from Arachne.”
First of all, the answer was to really not let anyone in the legion’s hometown, except for me and the dragons who were guardians.
“Chef, please don’t leave the kitchen from now on.”
“… … .”
“Answer me.”
“… … i get it.”
“yes. Then go and eat.”
After I issued a congratulatory order to my two crazy friends, I finally looked at the gun-loving girl who became the biggest culprit in this incident.
“hey. You… … .”
Well… … .
Strictly speaking, he is a being to be protected, but he was such an ambiguous guy that I was a little worried about the notice of an emperor whose name in his previous life was at the level of censorship and erasure for me to punish him at will.
why is that
Even in the military, to other units who have been dispatched, even if their rank is higher, they simply call them ‘Mister’ and treat them as complete strangers.
Luna also had a position similar to that of ‘the highest seniority of the uncles in the next unit’, who served a completely different superior, so if I wanted to punish the priests, including this guy, it was polite to tell the emperor about the situation first as an alliance and the correct procedure. .
“You go forward… … .”
So I said to Luna, ‘Don’t hang out with those idiots from now on.’ I was just going to ask for it and send it back to the dorm… … .
“sorry. I’m really sorry-!!!”
Before I could say anything properly, Luna bent her back like a folder and shouted, “I’m sorry.”
“Please, please don’t send me back to the Empire—!!!”
“… … yes?”
… … What is this unexpected reaction?
“I love this place! really really really good! Please! Please, please don’t send me back!”
“… … .”
Luna even cried out like this, wondering why this guy was like this, even thick tears containing meanings I couldn’t understand.
“… … Why are you crying all of a sudden?”
For some reason, if I let her go without appeasing her, I felt like I would be branded as a very bad guy who made women cry inside the corps and be ridiculed by the elders and communists.
Moreover, in a situation where I couldn’t predict what would happen in the future, I had no reason to recklessly return the most important weapon, the ‘last piece of the seal’.
“Hey, why am I sending you away? You are very important to the Legion.”
“… … yes?!”
After hearing my words, Luna gave a slightly surprised expression.
Yeah, even though I don’t have much to say, I’m pretty good at soothing people who cry.
“I will never let you go. No matter what happens in the future, I will protect you, so don’t hang out with those idiots instead.”
“… … really?”
“okay.”
“really… … Will you really protect me?”
“Of course. As an ally of the Empire and ruler of the Legion, I am responsible for you, Luna.”
“… … Responsible?”
… … no wait a minute
Even after I said this, it feels a little strange, doesn’t it?
Besides, Luna’s reaction is also a bit strange.
“I-I’m still mentally ready… … .”
“… … yes?”
I just calmly comforted the crying girl, saying she didn’t want to go back to her hometown, except for the words ‘I can’t send you out of the Legion because you’re an important medium for sealing.’
Clearly, that was my intention, but why the hell was Luna twisting her body around with a blushing face?
“Wait a minute, what are you thinking… … .”
At that very moment, I don’t know how I was watching, but I heard the cold voice of a woman in my head that seemed to freeze the entire Hive consciousness.
―Hey, Mr. Jiwoo? After all, did you like girls younger than me? That’s why you didn’t accept my heart… … .
No really, I didn’t mean that, you guys.
“Well, even though I am a humble orphan and a priest of the church, if you really want to… … .”
no, is it luna?
please don’t do that
-okay. Once with a little girl… … Good luck.
Oh, this is so cheesy I can’t stand it.
I said to Luna, who lowered her head with her face dyed red.
“Hey, sit down for a moment. Let’s talk something important with me.”
“… … An important story?”
Oh, of course I never meant to sit this kid down and talk about a pink future.
Rather than wearing a silver bracelet like this, I’d rather tell Luna the truth as it is.
* * *
Time passed like a storm for a moment.
“… … That’s why I can’t let you go. There may come a time when you need to pull out your last weapon. Whether the Lord of Destruction or I search, Luna, you must be by my side unconditionally.”
“… … ah?!”
“Of course, as I said before, I’m not going to use the sealing crystal as much as possible.”
“… … .”
“And that. I am also a man with a conscience and a conscience. Besides, the moment I do something to you, it is a felony crime that is condemned to death by all mankind.”
Right now, on top of the table in my room, there was a sparkling sealing crystal on top, and Luna, who heard our hypothesis, sat still with a slightly dazed look on her face.
Yes, since he learned that he might be the medium of the seal and that there is a high probability of dying if he uses it, the shock coming from this must not be the only one.
“I really hate dying on the same side, so I tried not to say anything, but Mi-young and you keep getting strange misunderstandings… … .”
… … huh?
But why am I staring at Miyoung, whom I have no relationship with?
“… … .”
When I thought about this, things got a little strange.
Well, I feel uncomfortable having the cold Lord of Guardians next to me, so I think it would be better to let him go at this point.
I do not know. First of all, let’s think about Miyoung’s work when we have time to send the Lord of Destruction to heaven.
—… … Thank you.
No, why are you thankful?
Anyway, I don’t know how the reptile lady is watching the situation in my room, but Luna’s ridiculous misunderstanding would have been resolved with this explanation.
“… … I, Lord of the Alliance.”
“uh. okay.”
“Promise to protect me until the end… … .”
“yes.”
“If you keep that promise… … .”
However, Luna was still looking at me with a flushed face even though the misunderstanding was clear.
“In return, I will be by your side forever… … .”
“… … Once you go to the dorm, don’t even step out.”
… … no.
this is not real
“… … Jinhyuk, I want to have a drink with you after a long time. Bring some of the nasty ones that go well with chicken gizzards.”
It’s sad.
For me, a free spirit more than anyone else, I kept trying to create unexpected shackles.
“It’s not yet, it’s not the time to be in a relationship yet.”
* * *
The ruler of the corps, who was originally at the level of garbage, was in a situation where he was more violent than usual because he did not use his psychic powers to drive out drunkenness.
“Hey, this shaky.”
“… … .”
The devil commander, who was confined to the fortress and on probation, frowned at the sound of his tongue twisting and leaking pronunciation and the terrible smell of alcohol wafting through.
“What is this… … Aren’t you here to ask what I think?”
The demon commander’s days of thinking were over, and he was now contemplating whether to remain loyal to his lord and go to heaven, or join the Legion.
‘The reason I became the commander… … .’
For a few days, which could be long or short, he looked back and thought about his past once again.
And he was able to come to a realization.
‘The scent of war was so good. okay. If only I could participate in the war, if only I could fully demonstrate my abilities… … .’
It was his passion for war that led him to build fortifications, devise tactics and strategies, and organize an army of weak demons who had nowhere to go, unlike other demon legionnaires leading their tribes.
‘It doesn’t matter if my lord is not the Lord of Destruction.’
Instead of cooperating with the Legion, he decided to ask for a price that he too would participate in the war.
So, I was waiting for the ruler of the legion to come quickly to tell me this… … .
“You goddamn devil, when I say nice things, fill this glass for me, adults? yes?”
“… … .”
The long-awaited ruler of the corps was nowhere to be found, his usual cold and sober figure that made even the devil tremble, and appeared as a loose dog with both hands full of alcohol.
“Fuck… … .”
The demonic commander muttered quietly as he looked at the ruler of the legion who, unable to overcome his drunkenness, spat out abusive words and then put his head on the table.
“I don’t know what happened.”
A cup of strong drink given by the ruler of the corps warmed the stomach of the commander who had decided to betray.
“If you can’t avoid it, enjoying it like this is your own way to live a long life well.”
The demon commander, who once again looked down at the full glass, raised his glass and toasted alone to the ruler of the legion who had left him an indelible disgrace of defeat.
“Enjoy yourself too. Whatever you do, you have to enjoy it.”