Dungeon Defense (WN)

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The next night, a memorial ball celebrating victory was held in the Imperial Palace.

Humans focused on Laura de Farnese when interpreting this war. The war the Emperor's Deputy General waged to regain his honor. This was the general view.

The Horsemen, on the other hand, took a completely different stance. Surprisingly, what the Horsemen noticed was the Federation of Helvetica.

So far, the Demon Prince has repeated his failures in a row. Two hundred years ago, when it was determined that the Demon King lacked the will to subdue the continent, Demihumans like Elves and Dwarves bravely abandoned the Demon King's army. By declaring permanent neutrality that they no longer want to join the Moon Blind Army…….

The Federation of Helvetica was a gathering of such species. In other words, the Federation of Helvetica was nothing more than a cowardly and lowly group of traitors.

And the Federation of Helvetica vowed to surrender to the Demon King again. The Federation fought 'on behalf of the Demon King' in this war to prove its loyalty.

Now the Federation of Helvetica has proven its loyalty. Once quadriplegic, the Mages regroup under one flag. ― ― The Maas were looking at the war like this.

What does this interpretation mean?

Last spring, the first Demon King Baal was killed.

Last fall, the second Demon King Agarose was executed.

Spring of this year, three Demon Kings and eleven Grand Dukes have been purged.

This fall, the Federation of Helvetica surrendered to the newborn Demon King's army.

In just two years, a series of major events occurred. There must have been some turbulence. It was a turbulent, meticulously planned play, and an arrow that could never be avoided unless it was avoided or hidden.

The newborn hordes were clearly united.

Most of the Mages didn't know who was hiding behind it. The Mages were just as they were before, with Barbatos immortal army, with a noble and beautiful Pymon, with a fair Marvas...

But very few of the Mages knew the truth.

Fortunately or unfortunately, the Grand Duke of Mahjong enters this very small number.

“I beg your pardon, Your Grace. The young man did not listen to His Majesty. ”

“It's all right. The overlord understands you well enough. ”

“If you could just tell the humble servant one more time.... ”

Ullabala Hell in the Maine (? "The Grand Duke ruled the area") swallowed the needle carefully.

In front of the Grand Duke, the Demon King Dantalian sits. Dantalian glances at the Grand Duke with a glimpse of wine.

“The Guan said to abolish slavery in your territory as soon as possible. ”

“I, Your Majesty……. ”

Duke Ulwala wiped the sweat off his forehead relentlessly. The chubby Grand Duke didn't have to sweat much. But the Duke had never sweated like this in his life.

“Tell me if there is anything that your servant has not done for you. I will correct it right away…… The plaintiff is always ready to serve you. ”

“There is only one thing the Guan wishes you. Abolish the slavery.”

Abolish slavery? What are you talking about all of a sudden? I could not even imagine the importance. The Grand Duke believed that the Demon King Dantalian was plotting to purge himself. However, Dantalian's expression was serious.

“The overlord is not trying to manipulate you now. He's trying to weaken the power that's being directed too far from the horse system. A duke like you owns a vast territory and enslaves thousands of people. On the other hand, there are many horses with only their own bodies. ”

“ ……. ”

“I'll tell you one thing, Grand Duke. The Guanyin will not tolerate any authority except the Demon King. All peoples are equal at the foot of the Demon King. ”

The Duke was too honest to say anything.

Dantalian openly said, "I want to weaken your power." It was like a person who predicted that he would beat the other person up and then actually beat him up. How can you argue rationally with someone like this?

“Slavery is a tradition that has been respected since the days of our forefathers. I was impressed by your abolition of the sequencing system. Haona, legacies of the past don't necessarily mean only bad things. ”

“A legacy of the past. ”

Dantalian chuckles.

“I'll tell you what's good and what's bad in the past. The 15 horseman who obeyed the new Demon King without rebelling against the new horseman army were good old times. However, the 11 horseman princes who fought against the Demon Prince, plotted rebellion and dared to assassinate him were bad old times. ”

“ ……. ”

“Good and evil are not your decision, Grand Duke Ulwala. ”

Dantalian bows before the Grand Duke. Dantalian said at a close distance.

“Our Demon Kings decide what's good and what's bad. And thankfully, this good deed is very clear in its standards. Obedience is good and resistance is evil. You'll have to choose your side well. ”

“Bah, there will be rebellion……! ”

Duke Ulwala has done evil.

“The Duke is not the only one who owns slavery in the Magic Cube! Many nobles are accumulating slaves. If you unilaterally inform them that they have to give up their hundred-year-old fortunes in the morning, they will explode! ”

Dantalian smiles.

“Explode.”

“Yes?”

“You're surprisingly naive. Will slavery be silently abolished without a single uprising? Did he seem stupid enough to expect such a miracle? Duke Ulwala, of course there will be revolt. Not once, but dozens, maybe hundreds of years. ”

“Ha, ha. Why? ”

Dantalian shakes his head.

“So the exaggerator said, You have to choose your side well. ”

“ ……! ”

“We ask no forgiveness from you. I'm not asking. I'm just giving the orders. Of course, you are not slaves, so you can rebel against your will. But in that case, you have to walk to the grave with freedom in your heart. ”

Silence has come.

You hear the hot laughter of the ball from afar. This was somewhat away from the ballroom. It was built for the purpose of confidentiality. The Grand Duke finished 'I will not be afraid of anything' when the Demon King Dantalian calls himself here, but it was truly useless…….

The Grand Duke opened his lips with difficulty.

“Your Grace, not all the Demons obey the Demon King unconditionally. Some airmen will resist at all costs and methods. ”

“Ha, what means and means will you use? Are you trying to use assassins with slaves carved into their hearts? ”

Dantalian snorts.

“Try all you want. What do you think the number of assassins is? Two hundred? An army of assassins who accomplish their duty without succumbing to the Demon King's restraint! I'm so scared, I'm gonna have to stop peeing. ”

“ ……. ”

“Once upon a time, Grand Duke Alchalta hired an assassin to raid the Overlord. Did you know?”

Duke Ulbala nods cautiously.

It was a famous story among the Grand Dukes. Duke Alchalta stupidly heard of the attempt on the Dantalian assassination, and in return was slaughtered by the Knights of Death…….

The palace where Lord Alchalta was staying was brutally destroyed. Two hundred nobles were all beheaded and pierced by a skewer. The Demon King Dantalian carved a single phrase into every head.

Know thyself.

“Know thyself, Grand Duke. We have an army of 100,000. But not you. The Guan may trample you at any time. But not you. ”

“If slavery is abolished.... ”

The Grand Duke asked with a trembling voice.

“What reward will we get? ”

“Life.”

Dantalian grins.

“And as a gift of your dedicated loyalty, this policy will never again be enforced. ”

“Is that all? Even if we give up thousands of slaves so easily, all we get is safety? ”

“Grand Duke.”

Dantalian glances at the eyes of the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke's back is hot. The room seems to have dropped tens of degrees at once.

“Life is a very, very precious thing. ”

“ ……. ”

“It is easy for the powerful to forget the weight of their lives. And it's hard to respect a man who doesn't remember the weight of his life. ”

Tonight.

Fifteen Grand Dukes attended the ball to celebrate the victory gave the same notice to Dantalian.

It was dawn as soon as the meeting was over. Dantalian sits in a chair, resting quietly. That's when the visit opens, and Pymon comes inside. Dantalian mutters without turning his gaze.

“I told the Grand Duke. They'll react at the latest in the full moon. ”

“…… Dantalian. ”

“Barbato and Marvas agreed. In a week's time, we will host Valpurgis' night and post it on the official agenda. ”

Dantalian rubs his right hand against the glass. The glass is empty.

“Barbatos throws down his arms to destroy the humans. Pymon, you hurry and spread your republicism. I trampled the kingdom of Sardinia to appease Barbatos. Now they're threatening the Dukes as soon as they come back to appease you……. Honestly, that's a little harsh, isn't it? ”

Dantalian grins helplessly. Pymon felt a heartbreaking pain in his appearance.

“Dantalian, the girl is just.... ”

“Ah. I'm just a little bit concerned. It's similar in nature to the two of you hurrying to say that you weren't in love in the past. ”

Dantalian turns to look at Pymon. The face of Dantalian reminds me of a slightly dull but sinister smile.

“Citri is the only one of my lovers who doesn't want anything from me. Kill Humans that Barbato will meet, save Humans that you will meet, Gamekin... Hmm. Well, if I don't cut off my limbs and put them in a storage unit dedicated to me, my temper won't dissipate. ”

“Hehe.”

Pymon growls.

She's relieved. She sees the same Dantalian in front of her eyes. Mocking, laughing, but the Dantalian shrugged his shoulders, saying, "I can't help it." Pymon was the one who liked this guy.

“Everyone's greedy. Aren't Dantalians overly greedy to take on such greedy people? ”

“Oops, it's all my fault after all. I don't know what kind of sin I committed in my past life. Please know that in my next life, only lovers like Citri will make love. ”

Pymon takes his shirt off. The ball dress falls to the bottom of the room. Pymon approaches Dantalian and shrouds his shoulders.

“Are you going to make multiple lovers in your next life? ”

“Like you said, I'm greedy. ”

Dantalian kisses Pymon.

For a while, the room was filled with two hot breaths.