Episode 12 – Lord of Ruben (2)
“No, no way.”
Grayson’s face contorted in shock.
Not just Grayson, to be exact.
That was the case with everyone watching the scene right in front of them.
“Uh, how can this…”
Grayson slowly looked down at his body.
Blood was still pouring out of the wounds inflicted by the Hobgoblin.
The pain-torn mind was still crying out for release.
So Grayson knew.
I was sure of it because I had experienced it myself.
Can’t win.
Mutant Hobgoblin.
The Hobgoblin, which went berserk, was too powerful.
Even though Grayson is an excellent hunter.
Even though he is a veteran who survived in the dark forest.
It was useless in the face of overwhelming power.
A knight who can use an aura can stand against that hobgoblin.
Even that was possible only for articles with an intermediate or higher level of Aura User.
So Grayson could be sure.
That it was impossible to beat the Hobgoblin.
Protecting Ruben is something that could never have happened.
which.
aaagh!
“Quaaa!!”
The moment Xian was captured by the Hobgoblin, it became a reality.
“Oh, no···.”
“Ahh···.”
The people who watched the scene let out a despairing exclamation.
And Grayson was sure once again.
Can’t win.
Dark despair settled in the hearts of Grayson and the people.
“young master!!!!”
Only the desperate screams of an old man named Hans could be heard.
no one
nobody here.
Stand-sigh!
I didn’t dream of a miracle.
“aaa!!”
That’s why when Xian’s cry broke out.
Kwa-jik!
Finally, when Xian’s sword pierced Hobgoblin’s head.
cooong!
And so, when Hobgoblin’s mighty kneel before Xian.
“······!!”
“······!!”
No one had a voice.
There was no one who was not astonished.
sinking silence.
Right then.
“Reuben!”
Big Xian’s voice broke out.
It broke this silent silence and was heard clearly in everyone’s ears.
Xian was on top of the large Hobgoblin’s corpse.
staggering body.
But Xian did not fall.
Goblin legions and territories.
As if time had stopped, all beings on the battlefield looked at Xian.
In that gaze, Xian raised his sword.
Drip-tuk, the bright red blood of the hobgoblin drips down.
Eventually, the sword was aimed at hundreds of goblins.
A spark that bursts out.
“Ruben is not running away anymore!”
Momentum explodes.
Hundreds of goblins were in front of him, but Xian stood proudly in front of them, aiming his sword.
The figure even had a sense of intimidation, as if it were threatening the whole world.
Is it a bluff
Of course it will.
Xian’s appearance now was no different from a man-in-the-middle wound.
The hand holding the sword trembled,
The two legs supporting the body looked as if they would collapse at any moment.
however.
“I will fight against every impossibility I face!”
can’t reach
Explosive momentum fills the battlefield with seething violence.
“I am Xian Ellandour! I am the lord of Ruben!”
Xian stood still.
As if to come if you want to come.
OK.
“Kie, kieek…!”
“Kerreuk…!”
The will to fight is weighed down by the momentum of the explosion.
The group of goblins hesitated and began to retreat.
Dark fear appeared on the faces of the goblins who turned and ran away.
The group of goblins all turned their backs and started to run away.
Xian stood there until all the goblins were gone.
People stared blankly at the scene.
Fallen Hobgoblin.
A group of runaway goblins.
What does this situation mean?
“I-I won… I won…”
“We… we…!”
won
and survived
That moment.
Xian raised his sword high into the sky.
In that spectacle, people could see.
under the shining sun.
What I thought would be impossible.
The strength that shook his head saying he couldn’t win.
aaa!!!!
The moment of collapsing in front of the lord of Ruben.
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“ha···.”
Xian let out a deep sigh.
Then, with a sigh, he sat down in his seat.
“······ I packed the hellish plague.”
aaa!!!!
The shouts of the people bursting out continued without knowing the end.
Xian looked at him and let out a smile.
“I don’t really like this kind of showmanship…”
Still, I couldn’t help it.
Because there was a thing called flow on the battlefield.
Although Xian took care of the Hobgoblin, he was still ‘one’ of the Hobgoblin.
There were still many goblins left.
And Ruben still lacked the strength to stop it.
Of course, there was a strong wooden fence, so it could have been blocked somehow.
But there are only wooden fences.
Everything else was in poor condition.
In particular, the supply was really poor and miserable.
In addition, it was clear that they would have robbed Xi’an to cover Xi’an, even though there was no supply.
I don’t know, but if I continued to fight, it was clear that there would be casualties.
A victory that only hurts.
No more fights than this.
So I did a bit of showmanship.
I took advantage of the reversed flow of the battlefield slightly.
Xian shook his head as he recalled his actions from earlier.
I didn’t feel a little excessive, but… but what.
Are the results not good?
“Fortunately, it’s a mess…”
If it wasn’t for that, it would have been a real bummer.
“young master!!!!”
At that moment, a cry like an angry roar was heard.
Hans was running in a hurry.
Sian slightly raised his hand.
“Hans, I’m here.”
“Are you all right!!!”
“No, it’s not okay. I think I’m going to die. really.”
Sian shook his head.
Usually, to ease her worries, she pretended to be okay even when she wasn’t okay.
But Xian didn’t.
Because I really felt like dying!
“Save me, Hans…”
In fact, Xian looked like he was about to black out right now!
Is the dark forest a dark forest?
Hobgoblin was much stronger than I thought.
Of course, it was true that the S-class armor was superior.
However, that did not completely negate the impact of the Hobgoblin.
So when Cyan was captured by the Hobgoblin.
At that time, I really thought that my whole body would be crushed, not exaggerated.
It’s a shame because there was S-grade armor at least.
Otherwise, I would have left the world as it was.
No, he would have already resigned.
“Aww…!”
Xian’s face contorted at the throbbing pain.
“It looks like some of the bones are broken…”
“I will take a look.”
Hans approached and examined Xian’s body here and there.
and.
‘This···.’
Hans’ expression hardened in an instant.
It was also because Xian’s physical condition was miserable.
miserable?
No, it made no sense to stay sane.
Xian said that the bones seemed to be broken in several places, but not in several places.
The bones of the whole body were almost broken.
It must have been crushed when he was squeezed by the Hobgoblin.
The only thing he could do was keep his life alive thanks to his S-class armor.
I don’t know, but it would have been daunting just to keep my spirits up like this.
“what. Why are you looking so serious? Am I dying soon?”
However, Xian was no different from usual.
‘Why is it so far…’
Hans stared blankly at Xian.
And just then.
Tring!
A light alarm sounded from within Xian’s arms.
Xian took out his smartphone and checked it.
『[Tutorial Territory Quest] – ‘The power of a lord is what happens when you don’t forsake your duty!’ (clear!)
▶The goblin army that has attacked Ruben’s estate!
You did a really good job defeating the goblin army!
And that without a single victim!
Well, there are many injured…
Still, it’s a huge achievement!
When all the villagers tried to run away.
When everyone shakes their heads saying no.
You didn’t give up.
Persuade the territories who hate you to the end,
You did a great job defeating the goblin army in an effective way!
um… good!
I’ll forgive you for bluffing this time!
You are truly amazing!”
.
.
“Phew, you cleared it.”
It was only then that Xian was able to breathe a sigh of relief.
“Hans, can you lift me up? It’s hard to wake up alone.”
“······ All right.”
Hans carefully raised Xian to his feet.
Xian returned to the fence with Hans’ help.
And just then.
Turbuck.
On the one hand, it felt popular.
the place you looked at.
There, none other than Grayson was slowly approaching Xian.
It wasn’t just Grayson.
The people of Leuven.
Regardless of gender and age, all the territories came out and were approaching Xian.
They stopped at a reasonable distance from Xi’an.
“What is going on?”
Xian asked them.
But they didn’t answer.
Sian turned and looked at Grayson.
Grayson, who was leading the territories.
Grayson’s condition was not good.
It wasn’t comparable to Xian, but it was just that Xian’s condition was miserable.
Grayson’s condition was also not good.
Sian asked Grayson.
“I have something to say?”
And Grayson didn’t answer either.
A desolate silence fell.
And when Hans, who could not stand it, took a step forward.
“Now the young master—”
“The Hobgoblin.”
Grayson’s mouth opened.
“Were you confident of winning?”
Grayson was staring at Xian.
What do you want to ask?
Sian slowly opened his mouth.
“no. I was not confident. You know because you see me fighting.”
“·······”
Grayson didn’t answer this time either.
Because I saw it.
see with both eyes.
“If you were confident, would you have fought so messily?”
So that statement is true.
Grayson knew all too well.
So it was very confusing.
What are we?
Cyan and Grayson.
No, the territories of Xian and Leuven.
The time they met was short.
No, short is not enough, it just wasn’t there.
Xian for Grayson, for the people of the territory.
There was absolutely no reason to do this.
As Xi’an said, Xi’an is the lord of the lord, and they are the lord Ji-min?
However, Grayson denied it in front of Xian, saying that they were not Yeong Ji-min.
But why…?
Grayson, the people of Reuben.
I was so confused right now.
And Xian also had such a question.
In fact, Xian couldn’t understand his actions.
To be precise, he couldn’t understand his actions when he jumped in to save Grayson.
Because that was a very reckless act.
It was a wise decision to watch the battle from behind and deal with the Hobgoblin.
Xian at the time knew that fact all too well.
But when you come to your senses.
Cyan was blocking Grayson’s way.
‘draft. Love people, have pity and be for them. This is the way Xian can live like an aristocrat.’
Could it be because of this?
well, well
“They said they were abandoned together.”
I do not know.
“It’s a bit like when abandoned people abandon each other again. We should do our best.”
“Only…”
Grayson made a puzzled expression.
“Was it just for that reason? I risk my life for just that reason…!”
“I guess so. Actually, I don’t even know.”
Xian shrugged.
And, perhaps in pain, he slightly furrowed his eyebrows.
“·······”
Grayson looked at the scene quietly.
Xian’s appearance now was truly unsightly.
The battered body looked as if it had been rolled through a gutter.
Xian was so unattractive that I wondered if he was a nobleman.
The dignity of an aristocrat.
The dignity as a lord.
Xian couldn’t find it.
perhaps···.
yes, maybe
Maybe that’s why.
For an instant, Grayson’s body slowly lowered.
Then he got down on one knee,
Dabut bows his head.
“Young Jimin Grayson.”
And Grayson’s voice.
“Meet the lord of Ruben.”
That was the beginning.
“Meet the lord of Ruben.”
“Meet the lord of Ruben.”
Everyone got down on one knee and bowed to Xian.
Regardless of age or gender, all the territories of Ruben showed their respect to Xian.
“uh···.”
mind wandering.
at the same time as that.
Tring!
Once again, a light notification sound came from Xian’s arms.
“You have performed your duties well as the lord of Leuven!”
《No, I sincerely understood and accepted them beyond my obligations!》
《Your nobility was clearly observed by all the residents of the territory!》
Tring!
《Quest Super! class! moon! castle!”
《The reward level changes!》
Soon the screen changed.
And a new notification window popped up.
《The people of the territory will sincerely serve you as their lord!》
《From now on, all the villagers will obey your orders!》
《Even if it is an order based on injustice!》
“But don’t worry.”
《If unreasonable demands are repeated over and over again, you can always turn your back!》
《Authority is the law that arises when you fulfill your duties!》
《Always keep in mind that you must also do your duty together, and it becomes more and more difficult!》
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Right after things were sorted out.
“young master. I think I will need the priest’s power.”
Hans, who was checking Xian’s condition, said.
The hardened expression on his face made it seem that his condition was quite serious.
But Xian shook his head.
“Where is our priest in Ruben?”
“Of course an invitation—”
“Will a priest come to the dark forest?”
“·······”
Hans was at a loss for words for a moment.
Because I couldn’t deny Xian’s words.
“Then at least a potion…”
“Where else can I get the potion?”
“·······”
Hans choked up with his jaw, speechless once again.
It was quite difficult to find a potion that would increase the body’s resilience.
Right then.
“There is a guild I know of, but…”
A familiar voice came from somewhere.
The place where I turned my head and looked.
“It’s a guild that sells the beasts we hunted.”
Grayson was there.
“oh···?”
Xian let out a small exclamation.
It’s a merchant company that goes all the way to the Dark Forest.
After all, merchants seemed to do anything for money.
“Actually… it’s embarrassing to call it the top. There are two top members. It doesn’t come often either. Still, since the name is at the top, you should be able to get some potions.”
“Hmm…but potions are expensive.”
“That’s true, but… have you received any support from your family?”
“uh···.”
At Grayson’s words, Xian was speechless this time.
“young master. Even if it’s not a potion, don’t you have money from your family? You should be able to buy enough potions with that money.”
“Ah, that’s…”
“Why is that?”
Xian scratched the back of his head and replied.
“I spent all that money…”
“…?”
And this time, Hans was speechless.
It was also because he knew the money Xian had received from his family.
A whopping 10,000 gold.
Of course, Hans knew that he had spent 3,000 gold to buy S-grade equipment.
Even so, the remaining money was about 7,000 gold.
7,000 gold is enough for a family of four to play for 20 years.
But did you spend all that money?
Now that’s what I’m sane—!
“Ha ha ha ha ha. Thanks to that, I was able to stop the goblin attack.”
“No, what is that…”
Hans was at a loss for words.
Right then.
“Younglord. Could you possibly install more wooden fences?”
Grayson interrupted the conversation.
Xian tilted his head and said.
“A fence? why is that all of a sudden What’s wrong?”
“That is···.”
Grayson opened his mouth with an embarrassed expression.
And the gist of it was simple.
It seems that something happened inside the dark forest.
“As a guess, it seems that a mighty witch has settled down…”
Because of that, the group of Witch Beasts that had settled down inside were pushed out.
The place that was pushed and pushed like that is right here, Ruben.
“This group of goblins are actually the ones who were pushed out like that. It was the first to be pushed out in a power struggle.”
In a word, it meant that countless monsters would attack in the future.
Stronger than Goblins.
“So I think Ruben needs stronger defenses.”
“uh···.”
Then you have to be smart again.
No, rather than that, the Witchbeast is attacking again?
I wanted to catch my breath now, but the devil came in again.
No matter how dark the forest is infested with monsters…
Xi’an’s mind went blank.
Of course, if the mobile lord could build defenses, he would be able to stop it somehow.
The problem is that I don’t have that money.
Besides, just building defenses wasn’t enough.
A mutant like the Hobgoblin.
Even Hobgoblin had monstrous powers.
What about mutants of high-level monsters, such as trolls and ogres?
Can we guarantee that there will be no such mutations?
The mobile lord’s defenses should have been able to block it somehow.
The Artifact left behind by Arnaise boasted amazing performance.
Only if you do it right.
But defense was always defense.
Mutations could not be addressed directly.
and someday
The mighty witchbeast Grayson just talked about.
What if that mighty witch headed towards Ruben?
Defensive equipment alone had obvious limitations.
In the end, he needed a force that could stand against the mighty Demon Beast.
The strongest power to protect Ruben.
But who and how…?
Right then.
Tring!
Suddenly, a notification sound came from the smartphone.
《Achievement ‘True Lord of Ruben’!》
《Additional special discount items are open!》
“······ huh?”
For a while, I wondered.
A new window suddenly popped up.
『[Lord Only] – Beginner’s Growth Support Beginner’s Package (Sold out)』
It’s none other than the Beginner’s Growth Support Beginner’s Package.
It was a package that allowed Xian to obtain an S-grade equipment set.
And next to it (out of stock).
It was natural.
It was a one-time purchase only, and Xian bought it.
That’s why Xian went over without a big deal.
but below that.
To be precise, right below where the ‘beginner’s growth support beginner’s package’ was.
That is until a newly popped up notification window came into Xian’s eyes.
『[Lord Only] – Beginner Growth Support Intermediate Package (10,000 G)
Composition: Arnaise martial art』
-This product can only be purchased once.
-This product is non-refundable when purchased as a super special discount product.
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‘······ Wasn’t the beginner’s package the end?
And the components of the mid-range package.
‘Arnaise martial arts…? Could that be…?’
Tring!
《When you get stuck while proceeding, try the hyeonjil!》
Sian hurriedly took out the money bag from his bosom.
The confirmed amount was…
jingle.
Platinum four.
It was 400 gold.
Leftovers after purchasing a sturdy wooden fence and an instant completion ticket.
If you buy one potion, it will disappear.
“·······”
“Did you really write it all out?”
Xian and Hans’s absurdity came out with different meanings.
sinking silence.
And this silence meant only one thing.
money.
“Grayson. Didn’t you say that you were selling monster corpses at the upper level earlier?”
I had to earn some money to spend.