Dungeon Defense (WN)

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I lay bare again. This time, I gained some weight.

My body didn't heal, but I went too far. The priest in charge was embarrassed to see if something was wrong. I couldn't tell her straight away, "I got caught baptizing a woman with a kiss," but I closed my mouth.

... Even a fool can't fix it with his medicine. I pointed right at my crotch. However, he had barely paid the price for attacking Pymon. It was supposed to be cheaper.

“I know exactly what you are. ”

Sanctuary Longgwi was bored. That's what he said when he came to the hospital.

“I could have killed you, too. That's ridiculous. ”

“We're all alive as a result, aren't we? ”

I showed my hands single. Sanctuary Longgwi raised her voice to make sure it was absurd.

“A human body exploded in front of my eyes. Do you know how surprised I was? ”

“I'm glad I gave you such a rare experience. ”

“Goddess, please curse this demon...!" ”

Sanctuary Longgwi has changed her teeth.

She didn't tell her in advance who the terrorist was. I didn't know how good Lady Longgwi's acting would be. It was much more realistic to be ambushed without knowing it than to be ambushed. So I kept it a secret.

“You were supposed to wake up in five days. But it's already full today. It's the full moon. ”

“Well, my stamina was worse than I expected. ”

“That's not what I meant! ”

Sanctuary Longgwi was furious.

I don't know what you're talking about. If you have something to say, say it in a sentence so others will understand. The Goblins will only tilt their heads if they scream like gorillas. He graduated first in his class from the Academy of Theology and was seriously suspected of counterfeiting his education.

Or bring your liking up to 20. I'll read the psychology on my own. Then the gorillas will be comfortable and I will be comfortable. Happy ending.

“…… You're thinking something else, aren't you? ”

“I don't know what you're talking about. ”

I took my eyes off it. My skin was the strongest on the continent. I didn't have anything to worry about.

I sighed so that the saint could live.

“I'm telling you, it was really close to death. Demon King Dantalian. The Kingdom of Brittany and I have decided to cooperate with you... If your plan is always as unstable as this, we will have to reconsider cooperation. ”

“Of course, it's unstable. ”

It was certainly worrisome.

Queen Brittany and Lady Longgwi are working together on this side of the equation. If it is known that terrorism has occurred in our own circumstance, either side will be destroyed. A political partner can't even take his own life.

I'm a little disappointed.

“Holy Virgin Longgwi. Do you know who you are talking to? ”

“Yes?”

“I am Dantalian. ”

I grinned.

“I am the one who annihilated your army and gave despair to your queen. I don't want to brag about it, but all the Knights of Brittany who were so favored turned cold underneath my boots. Were the Knights of Brittany weak enough for anyone? ”

“That's not it……. ”

“Brittany's army was strong. Trust me as much as you trust that power. ”

The holy woman is silent. Even if she doesn't make sense, there's no denying it.

I coughed. At this point, I decided to turn the story around.

“I will not be convinced by your persuasion to reveal the true nature of this crime. at least that's how it should look to the outside world. The problem is that the saints are not you. ”

“…… is there something wrong with the other saints? ”

“According to our script, you become too good a saint." ”

For those who are weary of war and plague, Saint Jacqueline Longgwi is a Great Person who has stopped the recurrence of the wars of the weary race. The sound of praising her will be louder every day.

“It's not very interesting for other saints to see. ”

“You don't think the saints will be jealous of me? ”

Sancti Longgwi snorted.

“I don't know about evildoers like you, but a saint is chosen by rigorous judgement. You must excel in all aspects of endurance and loyalty in order to gain and retain the position of a holy woman. Jealousy is useless. ”

“Oh, Holy Mother. There are not many worthless worries in the world. ”

I said it playfully.

“Sanctine Jacqueline Longgwie, who went through such rigorous scrutiny and became a saint of Athens. What an extraordinary character you are. Are you conspiring with the Demon King now? ”

“…… for Brittany! ”

“It's the same. Other saints will find a good excuse for themselves. People change their excuses every day just as they choose the right clothes. ”

I coughed. This was a real cough.

“I don't even need to dress the saints with my bare hands. The Temple of Athens is increasingly popular when you gain Pancontinental popularity. Will the priests of the other temple stand idly by? ”

“ ……. ”

“Even if the saint wishes to be silent, he will not let her stand around. I'm going to stand in your way in any way I can. ”

Especially some of the saints have teamed up with Elizabeth. This was the problem.

Elizabeth is now suspected of being behind terrorism, and will not cooperate openly with her, but is likely to resort to violence. That's for sure. Elizabeth threatens temples by saying, "I'm already on board."

The saint sighs.

“Is there a better way? ”

“It's simple. You can make it all your best man. ”

I coughed softly and said.

“As you know, the Habsburg Empire has no borders. She was also killed in the War of the Monthly Blinds. Reverse the point that there is no state. We treat all temples as our own. ”

“Yes?”

The saint blinks inadvertently. It was a pretty cute gesture, so my dad's smile was drawn without me knowing it.

“A symbol of unity between mankind and the Horses. In the future, the Habsburg Empire must be like that. It's strange to see religious discrimination on a land without racism. ”

Sancti Longgwi narrows her eyes.

“But I have no reason to accept the Empire's offer in the Temples. ”

“Create without reason. I will give all the temples free territory corresponding to the Baron's decree. Would you still disagree? ”

The Sanctuary's expression became serious.

“... I think it's possible. ”

“Very well. Take this offer and persuade each country to go to war." ”

Unfortunately, I had no connections to the religious community. Saint Longgwi needed to work hard.

“Let's start with a friendly alternative. Instead of Hestia, and instead of Hephaestus, you have to go and negotiate at the end. He's reluctant to cooperate with us. Threatening that only you would be isolated.... ”

At that time, I coughed a lot. It was a dry cough. Damn, that was offensive because you looked like a patient. He was actually a patient.

Sancti Longgwi frowns.

“Are you sure you're feeling all right? ”

“The body is mostly all healed. It's a psychological problem.”

The Demon King's body was easily ill due to psychological factors. For example, when an arrow hit the thigh shortly after falling into the world, the wound itself healed quickly and crippled its right foot for a month or two.

“Anyway, it's not a bad story for Brittany. In our empire, we will make you the Duke of Honor. ”

“Ha. I'm not pleased with the Demon King's position. ”

Sancti Longgwi refused the dagger. An honorary title was a duchess.

“Don't refuse gifts in a hurry. Didn't I tell you? It's not a bad story for Brittany. ”

The saint smiled beautifully.

I felt like a teacher who was kind enough to drive failures.

“In the position of Empire, Lady Longgwi, you are no longer just a saint of Brittany. He was also a nobleman of the Empire. ”

“So?”

“The Kingdom of Brittany cannot move its troops according to our treaty. But Jacqueline Longgwi, the Duke of the Empire, can sometimes mobilize an army. ”

“ ……! ”

The girl opens her eyes wide.

“Phra, you're allowing military action! ”

“In some cases. ”

I smiled.

“For example, yes. I will grant an exception if it is not contrary to the interests of the Habsburg Empire but also in the interests of Brittany. ”

“ ……. ”

The Lady Longgwi bites her thumbnail.

The Kingdom of Brittany cannot invade the territories of the Franks for the next 14 years.

Except for the Frank Empire, there is no land route from Brittany to the continent. In the last war, Brittany's navy was virtually wiped out. In other words, Brittany has been impenetrable for 14 years.

Accepting my offer here will give Brittany a new way to mobilize her army. It is possible to use force to intervene on the continent. Devilly sweet offer for a saint.

However.

“You mean we have to go through the approval of the Habsburg Empire to move our armies." ”

“Precisely.”

“Imperial diplomacy is up to you, Dantalian. ”

Sancti Longgwi's eyes darkened but glowed heavily.

“We become subject to you. Every time I move, I let you know, and I try to get your permission...... and that's how it's going to be. ”

I smiled and asked quietly.

“Are you sure you want to refuse? ”

Sancti Longgwi's mouth tightens.

There was a warm silence for a while.

Said the saint, holding back her tears.

“It's always like this. They make you an offer that seems to be in their favor, but the truth is, they get tangled up with you and they don't let you out. ”

“Because I'm a coward. I rarely trust others. ”

I shrug.

“It's hard to betray each other when they're tied to each other. What do you think, doesn't it create trust on its own? ”

“…… by the time you call it trust, you're already finished as a person. ”

I didn't deny it very much. I didn't feel the need.

The princess consulted Queen Henrietta and left to visit her again.

Of course, the answer came back later: "Yes." Henrietta was obsessed with making it to the continent. Even under our control, it doesn't matter here.

This gave him a military card to use at the same time.

We carried out the play step by step as planned.

Barbato ordered a military summoning, and the tension over the continent was overwhelming, and the saint met me personally to persuade me, and I was inspired by the saint to keep the perpetrator of terrorism a secret forever.

All the saints, including the Lady Longgwi, gathered their mouths and praised her as the "Great Decision."

In addition to this, the Habsburg Empire declares' equality of all wars'. In people's eyes, there was a truly perfectly peaceful end.

It's been a month since the terrorist attacks.

I returned to my castle, entitled, 'A Pioneer to Even Assassination for the Peace of the Continent.'

I, Dantalian, became an icon of peace.

― ― Winter was ending.