Dungeon Defense (WN)

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“Quest of the Republic……. ”

Luke mutters blankly.

The Habsburg Republics have commissioned their abduction. That never happened. No matter what attempts were made by the Republic, it was impossible to capture Daisy and Luke. Their attachment to Dantalian was genuine.

“Lo, Lord Lothbrok. Daisy……. ”

“For my questions, please answer yes or no in two ways. Once again, the President of Habsburg has commissioned the abduction of you and Daisy von Coustos. Is this true?”

Luke shuts up.

Memory magic is probably triggered somewhere. Luke is close to figuring it out. By gathering his false testimony, the Demon King was trying to win the battle for reasons that would come later. Faced with Ivar's resolute gaze, Luke could only surmise that he lacked such political insight....

‘The truth will be fixed forever depending on how I answer it. ’

Luke bows.

‘Daisy's heart about you. Commitment, not everything. Officially, historically, it never existed……. ’

A traitor, Daisy, who sincerely betrayed his father's faith in the adoption of his people.

The one who testified to the betrayal, Luke.

Luke trembles at the cruelty of this sphere. He knew. For Daisy, Dantalian was everything. The other person now demands that Luke, who was her blood and loved her, deny everything else about Daisy.

“What happened? Did you not understand the meaning of the word 'answer'? ”

“ ……. ”

Luke is strangled and barely makes a sound. The esophagus seems to be swollen and the throat is tightened. Even his breathing subsides. Luke is forced to shed tears.

Was atonement something like this?

Do I have to betray myself even the things I think are most precious?

“That's right…… ”

Luke says in a trembling voice. He said it was so weak that Luke immediately realized that he needed to pronounce it clearly again. Ivar Lothbrok's threatening silence prompts him to do so without a word.

“The president of the Habsburg Republics…… commissioned me and Daisy…… There were many spies in the Republic in Curtos' territory. I snuck up on him when I was in town. ”

“An officer of the Republic approaches you. And what happened? ”

“I don't care who it is, just kidnap one of the Demon King's most important enemies. ”

Soldiers chatter around you.

There was clearly hostility in this murmur. It was a great shame for Maine to interact with Humans. In the beginning, the traitor was the most despised kind of person, regardless of age and profession.

“Did you accept that? ”

“Yes.”

“Why? King Dantalian has taken you as his stepdaughter and godson. Before that, you were merely wealthy peasants living in Frank's defection, in the valley of nothing. ”

Ivar Lothbrok blames Luke without a hitch. One of the maids who was in charge of cleaning or doing errands in Castle Marwan disappeared. Early in the morning, he established the top baron, and there stood a vampire who became the ruler of a city.

“Even the wild dogs have favored their masters for feeding them. How much less did you become nobles of the heavenly realm by the Dantalian war?" It's a blessing I can never repay in my lifetime. Why did you betray the King and stick with the President? ”

“Because……. ”

Luke shrugs.

And then, Luke realized how he had to answer. I figured out how not to tarnish Daisy's name.

“…… I wanted to be a hero. ”

“Heroes?”

“Yes. The hero who kills the Demon King and saves humanity...... Though he was born a humble currency, I believed I could leave my name in history. The godfather didn't really deserve to be punished. But for me, it seemed like a good reason……. ”

Ivar laughs in vain.

“Resonance. The ultimate folly. Is that the only reason you drove a Silver Man to ruin the lives of himself and his sister? ”

“At first... … I didn't want to betray myself at first. It was just a fantasy. Sometimes I think about walking the road...... It was just a fantasy that I would carry around a couple of things in my mind. There, the republic gave it a chance. ”

Play the foolish traitor.

Luke was never as smart as his sister. I couldn't pretend to be wise because I couldn't. But I was able to play the fool.

Where is a human being as stupid as himself? Luke knew that he was the world's stupidest ― and therefore I did not doubt that the act of stupidity was the only possible answer.

“The Republic gives you a chance? ”

“They'll make excuses for you. You just have to give me a chance. I'll dress you up as a hero for all I care, so kidnap one of the Demon Kings. ”

“Mean and sinful……. ”

Ivar Lothbrok chews his teeth. It was hard to think of him as acting, and it was tone. In response, the guards shout in fury. The air rises. The faces of the people rise.

Among them, Ivar Lothbrok continues his interrogation.

“Is that why you accepted the Republican offer? ”

“My sister…… Daisy disagreed. It's too dangerous. There's very little chance of success. But she's been weak to me since childhood. When I pushed him, he forced me to follow him. I used my sister's mind like that……. ”

Wait a minute.

Ivar pauses briefly, as if frostbitten.

“…… not Daisy von Custos, but you. ”

“Yes, in the beginning, my sister stayed mostly in Castle Marwan. They only show up on the territory when there's an official event. My sister wasn't a very nice girl to let the spies get to her. On the other hand, I traveled around the territory often, so it would have been easier to capture……. ”

Luke looks up at Ivar Lodbroke.

Luke's face is covered with desperate pleading.

He will take all the blame. Let me defend my sister's honor. Whatever questions you ask in the interrogation, I will answer them as you wish, so please keep this wish.

Because that's the last commitment a foolish brother can make to his brother.

“ ……. ”

Ivar Lothbrok bit his lip. My lips were torn by sharp molars. The stench of bitter blood spreads to my tongue.

She was conducting the interrogation alone. I was instructed to write a script from Dantalian, but it was now impossible to stop the interrogation and run to Dantalian and ask him what to do. Ivar Lothbrok has to deal with Luke's confession now at his discretion.

‘Dantalian. ’

Ivar asked for forgiveness in his heart.

"I'm sorry, girl, Ivar Lothbrok. For the first time, I'm going to prosecute Dantalian. ’

The blonde bloodsucker once again frowns.

“You don't stop betraying a lifelong savior with selfish resonance, you even get the blood involved. Treacherous traitor. If you have a mouth on you, make an excuse. ”

“ ……. ”

Luke lowers his forehead in the direction Ivar stands.

Luke drops his forehead on the ground several times. I tore my skin and bled out. Dust covers the entire face. Nevertheless, Luke continues to strike the ground with his forehead.

“Sorry…… sorry……! ”

Best regards,

“I have sinned against my will. Nu, I was blind. I don't know. I'm not sure. I was insane at the time. Forgive me……! ”

Best regards,

“Bo, look. I brought Barbato back. To forgive my sins... is, of course, a grave sin. You may not be forgiven. But I'm reflecting…… my life. Yes, save my life...! ”

Really, thank you.

Thank you for protecting your sister's honor.

Thank you for allowing me to take this dirt with me.

Luke just slapped his forehead with that, and Ivar didn't have any conversation, but he could feel it. Everything Luke said was the opposite of what he really meant. Luke's tears also had the opposite meaning from what others understood.

It's not a tear for life.

Thank you for letting me die like this.

“I'll cut off your arm. I'm going to cut off your legs. I'm going to be an asshole for the rest of my life. You don't have to catch the sword again. So... just save your life... Please save your life... ”

That's what Luke was saying.

“Your sister is dead. Innocent blood has been sacrificed because of your unprecedented brawl. No, not just her. ”

Ivar Lothbrok also uttered words that were not her intention.

“The number of soldiers who died in this war. Citizens, all of those lives have fallen for your little resonance! And yet you want to live. And yet you insist on saving only your life. ”

“I'm sorry… ha, but here's Barbatos. ”

Luke points to Barbatos, lying next to him.

“Barbatos would be dead if it wasn't for me! The President of the Republic is a scary woman. There's no way Barbato could've forgiven us for getting out of here alive. Oh, you know. If Barbatos had died there without knowing rats or birds, it would not have been revealed who the cause of this war was.... ”

“Ha.”

Ivar snorts.

“The Republics were defeated anyway. In order to eradicate the aftereffects, not only did you get rid of Barbatos, but so did you. It's better for those who know the truth to disappear at all. You're a traitor. You ran away because you thought you'd be purged. ”

“No! Absolutely not! I really want to ask for forgiveness.... ”

“You don't face your ugliness to the end. ”

Ivar looks down at Luke with a expressionless face.

“Ivar Lothbrok commands on behalf of His Holiness, His Holiness Dantalian. Luke, kiss my feet. ”

“Oh, whatever! I'm so sorry!”

Luke runs like a dog and kisses Ivar's shoe. The soldiers around you gaze at him with disgusting eyes. Luke's every move was being stored in memory.

“Stand up.”

“Yes, yes. ”

Luke carefully rises from his seat.

At that moment, Ivar wielded his dagger.

The blade severs the center of Luke's neck in a straight line. A dark red fountain rises from where the dagger dug its flesh. Luke wraps his hands around his neck, but the fountain erupts through the gaps in his palms.

“ ……, ……. ”

Luke kneels.

He tries to say something, but his voice doesn't come out of his throat. The blood soaks the esophagus. Luke's eyes whiten with terrible pain. Ivar declares it cold, looking at Luke like that.

“Luke, son of a firefighter. You betrayed the mercenary because of your selfish selfishness, and drove the innocent people of the continent into vain blood. The penalty for that sin is undoubtedly death. ”

“ ……. ”

“Please sleep forever. ”

What was the meaning of that?

Luke falls down, exhausted from his body. The pain doesn't go away. My throat ached so much. The feeling of blood leaking out makes life feel vivid. But Luke was fortunate to find a death worthy of him.

Was it good?

I'm sure I got it right to the end.

‘Daisy.’

My consciousness has grown so small.

The space was too small to leave a single word behind. Now he had to decide what to leave behind. As long as no one can hear you. So utter a word solely for yourself.

Luke slowly closes his eyes.

‘Daisy.’

A little sound.

That was Luke's last words.