119. in the middle of enemy lines
“…Elizabeth?”
Doyoon asked back, showing that he was not inclined to it.
Dokgo Moo-yeong, who read such a sign, explained it with a benevolent smile.
“You may not know it, but Elizabeth has a history of raising a very famous assassination squad. It is one of the reasons she is defended now.”
“Assassins?”
Doyoon’s eyes lit up and he listened.
If so, isn’t it the same as proving your ability as an instructor?
“Yes. Unfortunately, they are all extinct now. The annihilation of the Assassins, who were like family, was what drove her mad.”
“Well…”
“I know that the death god used a dagger in both hands. Elizabeth is also an apostle who is well versed in the dual swordsmanship.”
The more Doyoon heard it, the more he felt his heart sink.
‘exactly…’
I don’t know the story behind her. The important thing is that she’s a risk factor right now.
But it was too suitable.
Not to mention his skills, his ability as an instructor has been proven, and he uses dual swordsmanship. Even as we saw in the last clash, they even apply shadow magic to assassination.
As Luna’s teacher, it was an incomparably more efficient option.
However, Do-yoon was also unwilling.
‘To send Luna…’
Originally, it is an attractive offer that I should have gladly accepted.
Strangely, however, emotions other than reason kept intervening in Luna.
“…Let’s start by asking your doctor.”
“Yes?”
“Because your opinion will be important.”
“Ah… yes. All right.”
…wasn’t it intended to be raised as a weapon of simple warfare?
Dokgo Moo-young hesitated for a moment at the answer that was not like him, but soon nodded.
+++
Do-yoon returns to the house after finishing the day’s schedule.
kiik-
He opened the door, entered the inn, trudged and leaned against the window seat.
“…”
As if to wrap up the day, I closed my eyes and exhaled deeply. The bright moonlight coming down through the windows gently fell like a curtain in the dark room.
After a while, you open your eyes.
“How are you?”
A girl stood in front of him.
“Would you like to learn from her?”
Luna was overhearing all the conversations with Dokgo Moo-young. A long explanation was not necessary.
“…”
This time, Luna just looked at him without saying a word.
Facing her, Do-yoon saw Luna gradually taking on the shape of a woman, and he thought that she would become a true beauty when she grows up.
It was all the more so because the soft moonlight was shining on her.
In fact, it was Doyoon’s words that he thought Luna would reject. It’s because he’s always obsessively trying to stay by his side.
Thinking rationally, it would be natural to send it to Elizabeth, but I didn’t want to send it. Asking Luna’s opinion was an excuse and self-justification that Doyun’s unconscious mind came up with for that purpose.
However, Luna, who looked at him with inorganic eyes, gave an unexpected answer.
“yes.”
“…”
Doyoon’s pupils shook slightly.
Luna, who had a particularly sensitive sense since birth, could feel Doyoon’s shaking, but her opinion did not change.
“…really?”
Luna nodded.
Doyoon couldn’t understand.
‘why…?’
Everyone must have seen that Elisabeth was a dangerous person, as well as trying to stick with him all the time.
On that day, Do-yoon, who did not notice Luna’s murderous intent toward Elizabeth, was confused.
But as long as she had agreed, there were no more excuses to give herself.
“…okay.”
He didn’t want to send it to such a dangerous woman, but Doyoon had no choice but to nod.
smart.
[Hero. An urgent message has arrived.]
Doyoon blinked once again, and Luna disappeared in front of him.
Like Tiamat, she only showed it to Doyoon, unless it was absolutely necessary.
Eloara, who already knew her identity, was no exception.
“Come in.”
Outside the moonlight, Doyoon brought Eloah in, feeling Luna permeating the darkness in the room.
Eloah entered the room and handed over a piece of parchment. Do-yoon hardened his eyes when he saw the pattern of Dokgo Moo-young on the wax that sealed the parchment.
“The Demon King’s army has started to move.”
It was the beginning of a war.
+++
As much as it was prepared in advance, the convocation and dispatch were made very quickly.
“Nice to meet you. I am Rockefeller, the leader of Pride.”
“I am Han Do-yoon.”
Doyoon shook hands with the blonde handsome man wearing full plate mail in front of him. I could feel the honesty from the big hands that were holding each other.
I looked around. Like Rockefeller, about 80 knights with thick bones and heavy armor.
All were knights of ‘Pride’, the elite knights under the Lion King, called the army of the Undead.
‘indeed…’
Even Do-yoon, who is 8 months old, has heard of the reputation, and the undead army called the strongest on the continent.
It is also an assault force that is generally organized around elite troops. They were assault soldiers belonging to the 3rd and 4th Knights of Pride.
The place where these 80 knights and Do-yoon met is a hill near the front line, where no one will ever pass.
Do-yun and the knights of this pride moved together as one unit in this war.
“It is an honor to be on a mission with the apostle.”
“It is an honor for me to be with the knights of Pride.”
Formed as a detached unit with the characteristics of a special forces unit, their mission is to infiltrate.
It was expected that the main forces of the Demon King’s Army and the Union would collide in the Apophis Plain.
The mission given to the detached unit, including Do-yoon, is to travel a long distance away from the main unit and hit the flanks of the Demon King’s army during the Battle of Apophis Plains.
Because of this, Pride’s elite assault troops and Do-yoon, who has a warrior-level martial arts, moved as a small team.
“Since the shouting is over, let’s start right away. We have a long way to go. Really!”
It is a dangerous and important mission that could put your life in danger just by hearing the explanation. However, the Knight Commander Rockefeller raised the atmosphere with a very cheerful voice.
Doyoon smiled and said.
“Yes. Let’s do it.”
“Guys! Let’s go!”
“”Yes!!””
The members also responded very energetically.
Do-yoon could already sense that he was a very good person. As a comrade on the battlefield.
Each and every one of the Pride Knights respects the Lion King, and strives to become a human figure like him. Because of this, most of the members were famous for resembling the character of the Lion King.
‘The Lion King… this kind of personality?’
An extremist who thinks only of efficiency, war, and unity. the bravest king. Undead on the battlefield.
There seems to be a big gap with the atmosphere associated with known information…
“The moon is nice! On nights like this, you have to work up a sweat in training!”
“Soon there will be clouds.”
“That’s nice too! Clouds blocking the moonlight will hide us from the enemy!”
Doyoon smiled and stopped thinking. If the Lion King really had that kind of personality, that wouldn’t be too bad.
A comrade who gives strength to the steps of a tedious and arduous march. The personalities of Rockefeller and the Knights of Pride were exactly the same.
‘It’s a very good knights.’
Aside from their skills, I really liked them and the people.
“Apostle, walk from the rear. We will pave the road with iron hoofs…”
“I lead the way.”
Do-yoon refused Rockefeller’s favor and walked directly to the front of the march.
The march in the hills is much more arduous in the front. Because I need to set the direction and pave the way.
Because of this, Doyoon decided that it would be more efficient for him to step forward with his stamina level 8. About the fatigue of the march, it will all be covered by his regenerative power.
He also needed to show a trustworthy side to his new colleagues.
‘Well…’
Rockefeller nodded, looking at his relatively small back.
He was very good at cutting branches and grass, digging the ground and climbing hills.
I knew that he had less battlefield experience than his years, but he was an apostle who showed unexpected skill. I thought it was a boy who had only been on the elite course, but he was very unexpected.
Rockefeller grinned and shouted to the rear.
“Guys! Do you think the apostle is braver than you!?”
“”no!””
Soon, the members went to the front to clear the road, not to be outdone by Doyoon. It was a very heartwarming sight.
It was the first time they met Do-yoon and the Pride Knights, but they quickly built up trust ahead of the war.
Each of them, each of whom was a top-ranking apostle, walked leisurely exchanging words even during the rapid march.
“I heard that Apostle Han Do-yoon entered the cradle some time ago.”
“As an assistant instructor, I only showed my face briefly. Compared to you, I am ashamed.”
“hahahaha! You know!”
Most of Pride’s knights are skilled people who have only taken elite courses.
And the ‘elite course’ commonly referred to in this world included the position of an instructor at the cradle.
Rockefeller and several other members also served as instructors for their careers.
“While serving as an instructor, I felt the power of the portal. In another dimension, there were geniuses with really diverse personalities! At least, even humans showed great differences depending on the environment.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes! The Murim people generally have a high level of military strength from the beginning, and they came across with a very deep martial arts system in that world. The humans who came from the dimension on the verge of destruction were overflowing with musical instruments and skills, and had excellent adaptability. Of course, on the other hand, there were cases like Earthlings.”
Do-yoon, who was interested in the story of Rockefeller, asked more.
“How was the Earthling?”
“Hmm… It was good not to cause conflict, but the ratings were really low in terms of power. My physical ability was at the lowest level, and since it was at the level of civilization, my blood system was full of dust and my potential was not good. Eventually, most of them would be weeded out.”
Doyoon nodded. Certainly, the Earth he lived on was such a place.
“Come to think of it, Apostle Doyoon was also a citizen of another dimension. What dimension are you from?”
“Let me guess. Are you from the 2nd Murim? The cadets from there had so much potential!”
“no! You must be from the world of Apocalypse, as you are very good at marching!”
The members who had become very close mentally to Doyoon also helped out one by one.
‘Should I tell you this…’
Doyoon silently listened to the reaction and smiled pleasantly inwardly.