29. Warrior
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Heineken crouched down in front of the assassin and patted the bound man on the cheek.
Heineken clicked his tongue.
“I don’t know if a guy like this will open up about being tortured.”
Heineken endured a sigh of relief because he was in front of Doyoon.
In fact, for him, this was a bigger issue than Do-yoon.
‘This nobleman was a high-ranking assassin in the Demon King’s army…’
It was terrible.
The finance minister is a person with real power second only to the king in Billen. Such a man had been hiding for decades as an assassin.
It might have been that the kingdom of Billen had already been eaten by them.
‘Maybe even the coup 20 years ago…’
Billen was a country where a coup took place 20 years ago and the royal power was replaced once. The new royal family that came in at that time continues to hold power to this day.
And, this finance minister was a founding contributor to the coup government, and was appointed by the current king.
‘…’
Heineken, the hero of Billen. Suddenly, he felt the weight of the shoulder girdle on his shoulder.
“Are it common for assassins to raid cradles?”
“no. Not even once.”
The cradle is the country’s most important institution. Basically, the site of the cradle is covered with numerous protective barriers and magic, and even the right to independence is guaranteed to be free from external power.
However, this month was born when the door of the cradle opened, which was unusual this time.
And above all, it was rare for the Demon King’s army to act like this inside the city.
Because each country has a ‘sacred stone’ that suppresses demons.
“You must have learned about the Holy Stone, right?”
“Yes.”
There was nothing to learn. Seongseok was something that existed even in Doyoon’s time.
The Holy Stone is an object bestowed by the god of this world to the Alliance, and it maintains a barrier that suppresses the ability and entry of demons over a vast area.
Within the holy stone, the power of the demons is greatly weakened, and it becomes impossible for the corps commander to set foot in it.
In order for the corps commander to enter the holy stone and use his power, the demon king must endure a great loss.
So, historically, it was very rare for a corps commander to go directly to the front. Because the alliance has always been on the side of defending itself while being attacked by demons.
“It seems that the appearance of the boss mob killer has been quite a concern. I felt it after watching Hwang Bo-jun and Salamander. It is the biggest stumbling block for them, who have to cut the buds in the grass even if it is too much.”
Heineken looked back at Doyun.
Certainly… deserved it. The Demon King’s decision was extremely reasonable. It was the same with the last two boss monster killers, but Doyoon is a monster even worse than them.
However, there was a little misunderstanding. They misunderstood Doyoon’s level.
Even this assassin was strong. Even under the suppression of the Holy Stone, if his skills were that high, he must have been a very high rank within the Demon King’s army. In effect, he sent the best possible assassin.
However, if they had known that Doyoon was like that, they would have mobilized the corps commander even if it was really overworked.
Rather than saying that they were stupid, Doyoon was a monster that was too out of the norm.
Heineken gulped. Then, he looked straight ahead again and casually spoke to Doyoon behind him.
“You, come to our guild.”
“…”
“I will raise you to be the next great hero of Billen.”
Even though Heineken recited the words calmly, he was completely attached to Doyoon on the inside.
He coveted Doyoon. I really liked it. Living as a warrior, guild master, and talent hunter, I had never seen such a coveted talent.
Although Heineken is far too young to retire, now is the age of war. He thought it wouldn’t be strange if he died anytime.
As the kingdom of the Lion King is holding out firmly, the front line has been delayed for 10 years. However, this atmosphere could not last forever.
‘If I die in the war, there will be no one in Billen who will take up the position of the next warrior.’
So Heineken coveted Doyun even more.
At a time when the flow of war is relatively relaxed, like now, I wanted to focus on raising that guy.
Such a monstrous guy. What if you grow up with the full support of the warriors, rather than being rolled for profit in a general guild?
Perhaps, a hero higher than the Lion King and the Holy King might be born.
“…”
Doyoon kept quiet. Because his destination was virtually fixed. However, Heineken did not forget the favor shown.
He seemed like a really nice person. More than anything, it was felt that he pursued the cause of unity rather than self-interest. It was equipped with a level of armed force that exceeded expectations, so it was very reassuring for Do-yoon.
If it wasn’t for Eloa, it might have been really entrusted to him.
“I will think about it.”
“Tsk.”
Heineken clicked his tongue at the bland response. I’d say he’s like a picky guy.
“You son of a bitch, you will soon become a warrior, so listen carefully. In this industry, if you don’t treat your seniors like that…”
“You are clumsy with compliments.”
“…Do you really want to die?”
While the two of them were chatting leisurely, the instructors and inspection team arrived.
Before they grasped the situation, they were astonished at Do-yoon’s condition.
“this…!”
“Oh My God…”
Eloah and Sophie squeezed through the crowd and looked at Doyun.
“Ahh…”
Doyoon looked at them and frowned.
Elroa’s complexion was pale, as if she had heard the news of Doyun’s death in advance. And such a sign became thicker when he saw Doyoon’s condition with his own two eyes.
Sophie was even worse. With tears in her eyes, she collapsed on the spot as if her legs gave out.
As a cadet, she was much less immune to this sight than Eloa or the others.
Even Debussy, who firmly believed that Do-yoon would not be easily defeated, hardened his face when he saw Do-yoon’s appearance.
World Tree Vice Guild Master, World Tree Best Healer Millane. She quickly knelt beside Doyoon.
“All healers stick together! Even wizards who can use reinforcements!”
Healer instructors and a small number of high-ranking healers from the inspection team all clung to it.
They laid Doyoon down and checked his condition.
“I-I’m going to die of hemorrhagic shock at this rate! I lost too much blood!”
“First, focus on the aorta of the thigh.”
“I’m blocking my organs from spilling out with my arms. You have to match the long term position before heeling.”
“Cadet, let’s put our hands away for a second… oops.”
“Inspectors! Please find some fingers nearby!”
There was no time to move to the infirmary. The condition was too serious.
Emergency surgery was started as soon as possible. Identification of the assassin and grasp of the situation took a back seat. After all, he was bound by Heineken.
First of all, I had to save the treasure of the union.
“Is this… a finger?”
“Are your fingers right? It’s completely crushed, just like a piece of meat…”
“Get it quickly, what are you doing!!”
“Yes, yep!”
The scene quickly became noisy. In the meantime, Sophie came with her legs shaking and knelt down next to Doyoon.
She wept and placed her hand on top of Doyoon’s. A crust of blood that had not hardened was transferred to his fine hand.
“Do, Doyun… Saeng, Do…”
Her voice was trembling.
“it’s okay. Don’t cry, Sophie. I am fine.”
Doyoon, whose mouth was wide open, soothed Sophie with a slurred speech. Every time he opened his mouth, white muscle fibers, teeth, and tongue were clearly visible through the wound.
However, Doyoon was resolute. He didn’t blink an eye even while being touched by the healers.
Sophie burst into tears at the sight. I couldn’t help crying at the abnormal appearance of him, who seemed so used to suffering. he was so sad
She wept beside Doyoon.
“The heart rate is much more normal than expected, and there is no shock during treatment. Patient response is very stable.”
“Your self-resilience… is it crazy? Don’t put your finger on it, but go for regeneration.”
All the observers stuck out their tongues.
How can I stay calm even after suffering such terrible wounds? Even the warrior Wangcho, known as a veteran of the battle, could not do that much.
And Eloah’s pupils were shaking again.
‘Same…’
A shocking sight she saw as a child that remained vivid in her memory.
The warrior who proudly led the march while smiling and waving. He was attacked by an assassination party in an ambush in front of the city, and soon returned to the guild house covered in blood.
Even in the midst of shedding blood, the hero was carrying the wounded over his shoulders. He was busy taking care of his colleagues, not caring about his own wounds.
He doesn’t care about his own pain, and that’s why it hurts even more for the viewer. He is so familiar with pain that he even wonders if something is broken.
The current Doyoon and the warrior were very similar.
“Hmm…”
Meanwhile, Heineken, who was sitting on the back of the Finance Minister and looking at Do-yoon, opened his mouth.
“But how did you know that the Treasury Secretary was an assassin? I didn’t know either.”
At that, people were startled and turned to Heineken.