Dungeon Defense (WN)

People did not rest, sometimes shouted loudly and sometimes grumbled softly.

It was only a question of who would be sacrificed.

The upper class feared that the lower class would unite and persecute them, and the lower class feared that the upper class would persecute them. Every citizen realized that this was a very embarrassing problem.

‘Whoever you are, don't let me do it. ’

"You have to bury it! ’

‘You might get pushed around for no reason. ’

If you lead someone to the scapegoat. We can get out of this crisis now. However, when the war is over, the routine returns to normal. What would your colleagues say about you then?

The man who betrayed a fellow citizen and framed a murderer who killed someone to save his own life...... A tag like that will stick with him for the rest of his life. After all, you can't even live in a city.

‘Anyone.'

Anybody! Get out of here! ’

It was a moment of need for an agitator.

All you have to do is appear with a big voice and shout. E.g.... Citizens! Who has suffered for us for the past year? Were you a slave or a civilian? Or was it the higher-ups who wanted to own and protect this city? The higher-ups hold you accountable.

Or...... Citizens! In this tragic situation, we have to choose the least damaging means. Let's choose people who disappear from the city and have almost no damage. Yes, I'm proposing we choose six beggars.

Either way. Unless it's you.

“ ……. ”

Then an old man stood up.

The old man was dressed in silk. There are two servants escorting you, and the old man stops them by gesture and walks out on his own. As the old man stepped onto the platform, the envoys hurriedly left.

“…… Citizens. ”

The artifact makes the old man's voice resound in the square.

The old man was Earl. When the revolution broke out, he lost all the privileges of the class. Unofficially called the Earl, but without any authority, it was an artifact waiting for the day of death to shine a light on the elderly 'social life.

But the Earl.

Now that the mayor was dead, the old man clearly had strong words. I don't have much time left anyway. It would be all right to choose the scapegoat on your own.

From now on, as soon as the old man opens his mouth and expresses his opinions, the citizens will stand up like bees and call out to the sacrificial lambs…….

“I'll die first. ”

* * *

“Are you asking me to appoint six leaders? ”

“Yes.”

I told the anticopycat I recalled.

“The sins you have resisted. For attempted assassination in addition to this. I don't want you to take any responsibility and ask for forgiveness. However, I believe the assassination was the sole execution of the mayor. ”

“Ha, if you please…? ”

“I'm not going to kill six people. ”

I graciously hammered the messenger's shoulder.

“But we also have a face. If there was this much commotion and you didn't follow any punishment, how could you maintain the dignity of your subordinates? ”

Hence, I said.

“Choose the sacrificial lamb, but only those who voluntarily apply everywhere. At the last moment of execution, we will ask for forgiveness of the scapegoat. Think of it as a game of weaving. ”

“Your Highness!”

Thought he was alive, the envoy fell to its knees.

I looked down at them.

“Of course, there are conditions here. The sacrificial lamb must be noble. It's only after I send someone on the way that their side will die. Do you understand what I mean? ”

“Yes, yes! Of course I do.”

The missionaries left, advising each other that they would prepare themselves.

* * *

People died.

What did the old count just say?

What did the most noble man in Heidelberg say?

“Citizens of Heidelberg are proud. We've been fighting desperately for a year. ”

After many years, the stiff old man's taste buds were mild.

“Facing the Fearsome Spear Blade, we united and willingly gave up my share if my neighbor was hungrier than me despite the desperate times of a piece of bread. Let all be equal before death. ”

The old man said while reciting the famous mouth.

“Now we have a way of surviving. If we were so tightly united against death that we were divided in front of life, nothing would be more ridiculous. Citizens of Heidelberg! The enemy thought we were selfish. But is it true? ”

Unlike the gentle wrinkles, the old man looked around the square with a firm eye.

“Truly we -- can't we humans give their lives for others? ”

I began to open up my identity among people.

The old man shouted.

“Justice is a flower that blooms by chance! Righteous people! Stand up for Heidelberg!??

Let's do it.

Almost simultaneously, two people stood up.

“Can't fall for the wiles of a bunch of evil things. Let's show our pride. ”

“It's a great stage to end your worthless life. ”

The baron who was one of the anti-radiant dissectors.

Bird of a giant who rules urban commerce.

They stand on the platform and gaze down at the square without a word. Soon, three more stood up. The citizens were surprised to find out who they were. Madame Wrinkling Heidelberg Society, President of the Municipal Court, Temple Priest...

All six who had died were nobles.

The square was full of loud noises.

Why did the nobles decide to sacrifice themselves? They were more selfish than anyone else.

He received a single look of surprise and doubts, and said as if it were natural for the old Earl.

“A noble man should bear a heavier burden than any other. ”

The attitude of the nobles impressed the citizens. Each of them prayed to the gods and prayed for blessings from the six righteous men.

The next morning, six men left the gates dressed as death row inmates. Early in the morning, the citizens came out on the street and escorted six people, and they repeatedly prayed on their way.

* * *

“There are two reasons why the Habsburg Republic remains. ”

I explained my plan to Pymon.

“The first is hostility against the Demon Lord, as we discussed earlier. But more importantly, the second reason is hostility against nobles. ”

“An external enemy, and an internal enemy. ”

I nodded.

Elizabeth is a typical but efficient dictator. Setting up an external enemy will unite the people too much. What guarantee do we have that the united nations will not become more powerful than the dictators?

If you are a great dictator, you should set up enemies inside.

It is easier to govern a country as a dictator than to unite national governments. The state therefore remains fragmented while properly consolidating, the purpose of which is clear. It is not to unite the state, but to unite the dictator's own support.

In Elizabeth's case, the nobles were made public sinners.

“By sacrificing the city itself, Habsburg wanted to strengthen an enemy outside the Demon King's army. ”

I smiled.

“It's our turn to take it. Reduce the range of sacrifices not to the city itself, but only to the nobles. ”

So what happens?

Rescuing Heidelberg is not the market. It's not the military. The nobles who are condemned by the Republican government saved the city by their deaths…….

All the people will be moved by the noble sacrificial spirit the nobles showed us. Rarely do people shake their hearts as vigorously as sacrifice. The image of a nobleman in the Republic will change.

“The government-issued mayor put the city at risk for assassination. Even Habsburg's proud army showed only incompetence. The nobles sacrificed themselves in this situation. ”

Managers and soldiers are crumpled up, while nobles are more able to speak. In other words, Elizabeth's minions become weaker and her adversaries stronger.

“…… the president can't do anything. After all, the nobles are the heroes who saved the city. I must compliment you. ”

Pymon mutters with a dull face.

“Sounds like a ghost in politics. I'm glad Dantalian isn't my enemy... ”

“Haha. I'll take that as a compliment. ”

“Do you intend to execute six people? ”

I shook my head.

“Our impressions only get worse. Of course we have to save them, the righteous who deserve to die for themselves. Even the Demon King appreciates this and forgives them.... Look, it's a very good story, isn't it? ”

Righteous nobles and merciful Demon Kings.

Well, that's a great ending to a great character. I don't have much use for small talk. The bard won't starve to death anywhere this year. I don't know, but there must be a lot of bard who sees my virtues.

“Plus, a living hero is a lot worse than a dead one. I want six of you to stay alive and be a pain in the ass for Habsburg. ”

“Living heroes are more trouble than dead heroes... What a dantalian. ”

Pymon growls as if it's funny.

“Did she ever tell you? Dantalian has a very bad temper. ”

“I don't know. I've never heard that before. ”

Pymon bursts as I shrug his shoulders. She folds up her debt and laughs for a long time.

The next morning, the execution took place according to the scheduled scenario.

Just before hanging from the gallows of the faculty, Pymon burst into tears.

“Oh, aren't these the most righteous people in the city? If we kill them, even a little justice will be lost in the world, so how dare we execute them? ”

“But, Pymon, ”

I shouted, pretending to be furious.

“Heidelberg is guilty of a crime. Sin must be punished! ”

“The girl wants to know if it's right to kill the righteous. Even though we are divided against Mine and Man, how can there be a different definition of Mine and a different definition of Man in discussing justice? ”

Pymon wets his face with tears.

“The girl will forgive them. Righteous men! Now that you have saved a small city and shown the world that justice is alive, you send your tribute beyond that Pymon and his kind. You will live a long and noble life as a man of noblesse. ”

Six righteous men are set free.

They knew they were going to make it. So he sacrificed himself.

I'm glorious because I was over there or over here, and Pymon is the only sailor who will last a long time in history.

On this day, the word "Novelis Oblige" created by Pymon has gone up and down the mouths of the bard in great fashion. This is what history looks like.

That's too bad, Elizabeth. If I hadn't been here, you would have done what you wanted.

But how many things will go their way in the world? I want you to humbly accept that you have had a good experience.

Humans are supposed to be modest.