Dungeon Defense (WN)

“… Your Majesty, it is. ”

Ivar Lothbrok is silent. It, and subsequently, did not speak.

I knew how deeply the other party hated the Demon King. At Dungeon Attack, Ivar Rodbrock joined the human race, even though he was one of the Maine representatives of the Horse Clan.

One of the ways in which the Demon King is freed from the Demon King's innate power...... is to walk a powerful slaver and hand him over to someone else, not the Demon King. Ivar Lothbrok became a slave to the warrior himself.

It was when the warrior had yet to defeat only the 20th place.

Not only Agares, but Barbatos is fine. No one believed a mere Human Swordsman would exterminate a group of high-ranking Demon Kings. “I use my sword well on human subjects.” That much perception.

However, Ivar Lodbroke has been disposing of all his assets and joining the group of warriors for thousands of years, abandoning his career and connections in the Mahjong Dynasty. It was a gamble.

If only there was a slight chance of killing all the Demon Kings. Ivar Lothbrok hated the Demon King enough to burn his life to the ground. You don't want to show your true colors when you die. Especially for a Demon King full of shady corners like me.

I asked.

“Lord of Kunkusa. What can I do? ”

I'm not blaming you. It was a bad attitude.

“There's a lot of things between us. Yet I did not attack or condemn you separately. You may not know it, but your connections are not so shallow. I would have told Barbato, Marvas and Gamikin at any time if I wanted to. Don't trust Kunkuska anymore. ”

“ ……. ”

Ivar Lothbrok is listening quietly. His expression was bold, but I don't know what he was thinking.

Merchants live on trust. To the Crown jeweler, the Demon King is a guarantee check of trust. The Chamber pays the Demon King his goods, and the tag is the pride of the Chamber.

Abandoned by such Demon Kings. Even if the Kunkuska Parliament goes well, it will be greatly hit. As Ivar Lothbrok, I never wanted to.

“But I didn't. ”

“ ……. ”

“Do you know why? Because I am grateful to you. Even if the moon blinds had thrown Pymon in, it wouldn't have been possible without you. ”

Ivar Lothbrok bows politely.

“My condolences.”

“You don't understand at all... …. ”

I shake my head as if I were tired. I didn't bring it up because I wanted to hear you say thank you.

“Still don't know. I treat you with an equal personality. ”

“ ……! ”

Ivar Lothbrok was shocked.

“I don't forget to thank the other person. Engages with others considering what they have received before That is proof that you consider your opponent equal to you. Impossible if you don't look your opponent straight in the eye. ”

I muttered bitterly.

“I've always wanted to have that relationship with you. But to you, I'm just shining on you like any other Demon King.... ”

Immediately after the speech, Ivar Lodbroke came to see me. And I was pathetic as a crier. To the Demon King, the Demon King is like a pet who is less than himself. Are we not truly free...?

“Aren't you the one of us who doesn't look directly at each other? You're judging me as you see fit. I can't stand it. ”

“Your Grace.”

“There you go. I'll leave any magic goods brokerage to the Kunkusa Council. ”

I stood up and turned my back. It was an explicit blessing.

“I hope you have a good business, resident of Kunkusa. ”

“ ……. ”

Ivar Lothbrok said nothing. I felt an awkward feeling behind my back and I didn't know how to react. Ivar Lothbrok retreats from the conference room as if fleeing.

The viewing room. As Prince Charming became more spectacular, this room also emerged. Famous works of art from across the landscape and continent were often hung like wallpapers. On the wall, the ogre's head was decapitated, which I had never hunted before.

It was spectacular, but still.

* * *

Rumors about the Demon Castle of Dantalian spread quickly across the continents.

Refugees flocked there with the feeling of catching straws, but on the contrary, some were clearly hostile and headed towards Marathon.

“The Dantalian is the Demon King who insults and mocks humanity. How do you open your hands to a Demon King like that, huh? I will subdue the Demon King Dantalian! ”

Usually a man whose sense of justice burns, he is young.

Among them, there were quite a lot of aspiring knights. Most of them were 15 to 18 years old, and they were spotted at the Academy when they were young, but over time they were found to be 'defective'.

The cost of education at the Academy was not affordable to the average citizen. I had to enter the palace under the Lord and repay him for decades. The problem was that these faults were ambiguous for the lord himself.

It was definitely more useful than a common pawn. I was trained as a knight for many years.

But my ego was too big for nothing.

“You will grow up to be a knight, my lord, to protect our king's king right beside us. Be proud to be a knight and act as an honorable warrior anytime, anywhere. ”

Knight aspiring students have been hearing that since their heads had not dried up. An education that did not fit into the fountain was imprinted in the bone. When I put him in the regular army, I alone had a high nostril and caused nothing but confusion.

Luckily, some people realized the reality early on. They worked hard to show the instructor that they had a corner to use. They became sergeants and could be assigned to the Lord's Divine Constabulary.

However, there are seeds that do not bend their pride at any time, no matter where they die.

The young man was one of them. He is furious. Disappointed by an instructor who does not recognize his talents, he is jealous of the success of his lesser and less knightly classmates.

“You'll see. If I make a name for myself as a hero, then I won't be a knight in shining armor! ”

Of course, there was nothing for an ordinary young man. I just had a glorious diploma in my hand. In other words, it was a document of debt that will be repaid for the next decades.

For a young man, I was just as proud as a diploma.

“I'm a graduate of Friedrich Academia. ”

It was nothing, but because he had nothing, he hung onto a piece of paper like it had a great value.

There were not many options for this kind of young man. Of course, if you just turn your head slightly, you will see a lot of options. However, I did not intend to turn my head. Above all, the path to satisfying your self-esteem and ensuring your success…….

“Subdue the Demon King. ”

Thus, the young man took his uniform lightly and headed towards Prince Wang.

It was also important that the order of the Demon King Dantalian was the lowest. The young man was a fool, but he never thought he would subdue a highly-ranked Demon King. But wouldn't the 71st Demon King be able to catch it? Wouldn't it be possible to gather your colleagues even if you couldn't do it alone?

With a false dream, swordsmen flock to Dalian Castle.

“... I thought you were a thug, but you're not. ”

The young man was surprised to see a fair city near Prince Wang.

For humans, the Black Mountains have been perceived to be roughly as numerous places with monsters like rocks. I was surprised to find a city like this under the Black Mountains.

Now he was really penniless. Even the money I had saved up had been spent on the journey to Castle Demon. The young man hurriedly entered the city's Adventurer Guild.

The Adventurer's Guild is thriving. It wasn't like the building was going to collapse even if it was all worn out. You built it into a brick and let me know that the guild is working properly.

“Hmm."

The young man was satisfied and nodded. This was the place where his heroic work would begin. The young man entered the guild puffed up in his dreams.

The inside of the guild was quite rowdy.

“Anyone going to subdue the Goblins? I'll only take two silver coins per head. ”

“No, how can it be 1 gold per head!? We barely make a living! ”

“So Helena's tower paid more than the one over there. I've been living off men so far, damn it. ”

Adventurers who looked like they could help save lives, negotiate for employment costs, or share useful information. At least four years older than the young man.

The young man was a little nervous, but the more he felt confident.

After registering an adventurer at the reception, the young man had to owe another one because there was no registration fee of one gold, the young man walked into the middle of the building.

I can do it. Schiller, you can do this. ’

The young man took a deep breath.

‘I'm not like this. I've only held a sword since I was a child. Afraid of the Demon King. I'll make it back to the gold. Come on, let's go. It's going hot. ’

The young man shouted loudly.

“Adventurers, closer to warrior life than ever! ”

You speak loudly. You stop the noisy chatter and look at the young man.

The young man almost got discouraged when people who looked at him like thugs looked at him all at once. But at best, you're an adventurer. The young man continued shouting.

“You must have been eager to subdue the Demon King. How do you look now? I'm satisfied with catching Goblins for a day. Aren't you ashamed of your current life? ”

“ ……. ”

“As you know, the Demon King Dantalian is a tyrannical sinner, and the Goddess will not forgive us if we don't catch him! ”

The adventurers' expressions have not changed. I just looked at the young man quietly.

The young man cheered in his heart. Adventurers are listening. Adventurers were human, too. Although not now, he must have been eager to subdue the Demon King someday.

He said cheerfully.

“I am Schiller, a knight who graduated from Friedrich Academy. I came here to subdue the Demon King Dantalian. If you have the courage to share your name with me in the history of mankind, here it is! Don't be shy. Come forward. Together we can defeat the Demon King Dantalian! ”

There was silence for a moment.

The young man admitted that it was a decent speech. My voice was neither exaggerated nor weak. I did not underestimate or overestimate my opponent. The young man thought that speech had classical beauty.

However, what the adventurers returned was not a response.

“Puhahahahaha! ” ”

A gigantic laugh.

More than forty adventurers gather their mouths and smile. The receptionist giggles. Even the laughter is not that long, but the adventurers laugh excitedly for exactly five seconds. Then you look up as if nothing had happened.

Adventurers continue their conversation.

“Goblins only receive two silver coins per head." ”

“Let's go for five silver coins. This is the lowest, isn't it? If you have a conscience... ”

“Yes. The steeple run by the Miners is surprisingly more reliable. I mean, I was kind of used to it at first, but not really. He was fine.”

The storm has passed and the Adventurer's Guild is just as noisy as it was before.

“ ……. ”

Only the youth did not understand the situation. What kind of reaction is this?