Dungeon Defense (WN)

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Wagons line up at the front door of the Auction House. The Auction House was once known as the Opera. It is said that since the recession was closed, a giant has rebuilt into a slave auction house. In front of it, the wagoners were smoking cigarettes and were holding a competition about which household wagons were more expensive and beautiful.

I entered the chamber with Laffith. Here, in the slave book, it was the principle to dress up not knowing who the other person was. I picked out a bright yellow dress after I thought about it. I put on a golden wig and whitened my face. Looking in the mirror, a woman who looks like a monster shines. My mother wouldn't recognize this. Somehow I was satisfied enough to put mulberries in my chest. It was perfect.

“Dantalian, ready...? ”

Lapis was simply wearing a black cat mask. Her eyes widened when she saw me coming out of the dressing room. Blue eyes quickly sweep me from heel to tip of my head.

“Th-that...? ”

Her mouth twitched. I covered my mouth with debt and laughed.

“My goodness. My dear Lazuli, how are you? ”

“...... * *! ”

“It's so hot today. Please stay healthy, Hoho. ”

“Woohoo!”

Laffith hurriedly shuts his mouth with both hands. I feel a bite in my eyes. It was to endure laughter. I couldn't help but shake. Finally, this 365-day expressionless kid gets to watch the bomb go off. But Lapis was immeasurable. She clears her throat a few times, and her face is restored with absolute politeness. What a pity.

“Ah... Dantalian. Please act accordingly. ”

“Oh, my God. I'm a proud Dantalian wife, and I'm proud to say there's no shortage. If you are not satisfied with the eyes of the spiritual soul, please point out this gracefully. Hohoho!”

“Phew! … Never mind. I'm used to Dantalian's rides now. ”

Wait a minute, I've got an idea. If you use the 'Smoke' skill in this state, won't you be able to play the noblewoman more perfectly?

It was a fantastic idea. It must have been a miracle that I came up with such a fascinating thought. I've triggered the fumes immediately. Immediately a notification said the skill was a minor success. I feel like even my voice has gone up a level.

“Haha! I will definitely get the treasure today!" ”

I smiled, covering my mouth with debt.

“ ……. ”

The look on Laffith's face, what should I say? It was beautifully cocktailed with rage and chaos. In fact, Lapis was the woman with the mask because she expressed those emotions with no expression.

We entered the auction house with an invitation from Jack. In the vast hall was a strange kingdom unfolding. Two men dressed as Piero chatter at the entrance.

“His thesis is arrogant! ”

“Well, at least we're not imitating Plato. I think Friedrich... ”

“Fucking romance, that's why……. ”

On stage, a conductor disguised as a peacock plays the orchestra. Players dressed as hippos, cows, demons, and dwarves turned on the violin. However, more than 500 people could not hear the music while chattering in the audience. Five hundred of them were disguised in various ways. In short, it was a mess. Laffith and I went through the crowd to the center of the auditorium. There were no chairs, so we had to keep standing.

Lapis made a small impression that he didn't like crowded places.

“You're lighting up the superheat in the Magic System. ”

“Is there hell on the horse system? ”

“Dantalian is really ignorant. Hell is, of course, just a nickname. They call it a place where even the Horses can't live. There are 26 hells in total. They generally refer to the Demon King as the Grand Duke. ”

Aha, the position depends on what territory you rule in the Magic Cube. He is the baron in the dungeon's mouth, so the Earl appeared quickly, but it was not clear what the criteria were. I was guessing if the Demon King appointed it, but it was organized separately.

“Dantalian is a bit of a smoker after all. He has a small army of monsters, despite his low natural abilities. ”

“Smoker? Did something like that happen? ”

“This is a lower rank than the Knight. It's better than nothing. ”

“ ……. ”

Lapis is troubling me....

Shortly after, the orchestra left. A gentleman in a gown came onto the stage. He calmed the audience down skillfully as if he was familiar with this commotion. Although the noise didn't completely abate, everyone lowered their voice to the extent that they were whispering. Then perhaps the voice of the magical instrument lending host resounded throughout the audience. He wears sunglasses, and Laffith whispers that there is magic there to enhance his vision.

“Thank you for your cooperation! Well, welcome to the Opera de Fabia Auction House! Today there are fifty-five prizes. The auction will take approximately four hours to complete as usual. What more can I say? I will enter the auction right away. The first product to announce the start of the auction today! ”

The host spreads his arms wide to the right of the stage. From there, a thin, thirty-thousand woman stumbled out.

“A Snow Elf from the Kingdom of Moscow, the Kingdom of the North Earth! Look at that white skin. It's as transparent as the white snow. An Elven Servant can easily earn 500 gold, but this is a rare snowy Demihuman. Many of you have seen elves that are brown so far, but you've never seen elves like snow so rarely. Here. Snow Elf, the first prize of the day. Let's start at 100 Gold! ”

The slave auction has begun. Several people raised the numbered board stating they would buy it. The audience was wide, but the moderator fabulously recognized the customer. He said, "Yes 537, 150 gold! 76, 200 gold!” I shouted vigorously. He seemed to have mastered even poisoning. It would take a lot of talent to be a moderator in an auction house this big.

Perhaps thanks to the moderator's ability to speak, the Snow Elves won a prize of 700 gold. As the price of his body rises in a vertical curve, the elves keep looking at the ground. For the first time, I realized that not only monsters but Demihuman emotions were being conveyed to me. She was in complete despair. At times, the fragrance in my mind pushed through, but it disappeared completely. She was trying to decide whether or not to commit suicide. The noble who won her bid seems to be about to blow 700 gold into thin air if she isn't.

“700 Gold! 700 Gold! Oh, my God! I can assure you that 500 gold has not been passed in my auction house in thirty years. 700 gold, thank you! Let's move immediately to the next bid. ”

In turn, the slave stepped onstage. I fell into this world and came here to see all the species I'd never seen before. Werewolves, Cat Tribes, Hoes, Seirens, Mermaids...... The more the auction went on, the harder it got for me. The filthy depression that the Demihumans had filled my heart little by little. Even the pain they were experiencing physically was a bit transmitted. Some Cat girl's spine is torn apart like a mop.

“…… Lord Dantalian. ”

Laffith shouts quietly next to you. I woke up fast.

“Oh? Wow. I'm a little tired. ”

“…… ugh. ”

Lapis pulls a handkerchief out of his sleeve. She suddenly rubbed my mouth slowly. I don't know what kind of situation this is, and I'm embarrassed. I was surprised to see red blood on the handkerchief.

“Huh? What blood? ”

“I bit my lip too hard. ”

Laffith sighs.

“You didn't really notice, did you? ”

“Gosh, I really didn't know... …. ”

“It doesn't look good for humble humans to treat other species lightly. But it's not wise to get too emotional. It's not appropriate for the king to share his or her understanding, the judgment of a court judge. The king must understand but judge. ”

I nodded. Laffith's advice has always been flesh and blood. A moment ago, I knew I hated humans. I wanted to invade the Human Kingdom and slaughter it. Is this where the Demon Kings' unconditional hostility towards humans comes from? But killing and dying is something that happens to any species every day. I slaughtered countless humans with the only monsters I could sympathize with right now.

“... Yes. Thank you."

“You're welcome. ”

I calmed down. I felt a somewhat calmer feeling of the Demihuman. Even though I could not stop emotions from being conveyed, it was possible to keep my distance as if I was watching a movie. The situation was interesting to me because I thought so. It was fun to feel other people's feelings. A Homo girl was a shaman, and she showed herself to a model sheep human being. It's a pleasant personality in any desperate situation.

Finally, the 'thing' I was aiming for was placed in the tender.

“The slaves I'm about to introduce to you, amazingly! He is the second heir to the reign of the Duke of Farnese, who boasted immense power in the kingdom of Sardinia! ”

The audience huddles. A blonde girl walks out onto the stage. She looks around the Opera House like she's looking for someone. However, my face turned pale as if it was too many people.

“So much for the Farnese family in the underworld. ”

“Who would have imagined defeating the War of the Flame...?" ”

“The successor's beauty is familiar, but I can't believe the second girl is so pretty. ”

The war that the Farnese family crashed was quite famous. People glance at Laura as they talk about the war. Some people will greedily look at the skin that has just begun to ripen. Laura chews her teeth and raises her chin upright. I could see it in my heart without having to read my emotions. It was scary, but I couldn't lose my noble attitude.

“His name is Duke Laura de Farnese! ”

A group of people clapped. It must have been more insulting to Laura. Now she grabs the tip of Nasam with both hands. I fixed my gaze like a spectator who saw the most interesting scenes of the movie.

Now, how do we get out of here, Laura de Farnese?

She even had the intention of forcibly robbing me from this side if she didn't act voluntarily. But I was hoping to create a nice, clean scene, if possible.

“Excuse me, this product is expensive from the start. We expect to achieve the highest price in the history of auction houses. Just like 500 Gold! Start the auction at 500 Gold! Oh my God! As soon as I spoke the auction price, six people raised their hands. I'm sorry, but we'll start with our first guest, 213. Customer number 231, 550 gold! Yes, 567, 600 Gold! 13, 650 Gold! ”

The price went up endlessly. At that moment, Laura's little shoulder flinches. I lowered my head. She was sensitive to human gaze. How long can she endure the hundreds of people staring at her as a commodity and as a slave? When will her self-esteem fail, her self-esteem, her self-esteem? I only looked at Laura's face as I felt her heart beating.

“Dear customer 64, 1650 gold! Oh, my God! You're already the best!”

Then, the girl raised her head. She moves her small lips.

“Customer 790, 1700 Gold! ”

Although it didn't sound far away, the girl clearly said:

“1101 customers, 1750 gold! ”

― ― Dantalian.

My mouth twisted.

“Lapis. Let's rumble. ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

Lapis pulls the scroll out of the hood. She throws the scroll into the air and whispers a small murmur.

“Arcessitus. ”

On top of the auditorium was a magic circle about 30 meters in diameter. A light pink light flows from the Magic Cube. The audience who was focusing on the stage turned their heads upward in a colourful scene.

“Hmm? It's a magic group. ”

“Is this an event on the host's side? ”

“Those who do not know light pink……. ”

Laffith and I hurried to the stage as the crowds roared. The moderator was running the auction without any fuss. It was a great professionalism. Along the side, Laura stares at the magic circle in the air with her hollow eyes.

At some point, the humans start screaming. At the same time, the whole building quaked like a big earthquake. Turning back, you see ten golems standing in front of you. It was summoned from the air and then landed below. The golems get confused when humans suddenly appear, and they murmur to see if the fairies even held a ball. However, as I gave a resolute command in my mind, all the monsters exuded a bright red life.

"Kill what you will. ’

A man flew to the other side with his cloak slapped by a golem's fist. He slammed into a wall that was used as a stage backdrop and fell onto the stage. The moderator squeals as he bends his knees, hoping to bump into the man. The magically amplified voice echoes through the theater, tearing people's ears.

It was the beginning of the slaughter.