Hero without Blood or Tear

- It's almost time.

The man crouching in the tomb watching Likentiatus gives a grin.

He doesn't look closely at the distant blue planet. The planet with a damp surface to the one crouching in the grave was nothing but a hideous lair of insects living in such a humid environment.

It was not worth paying attention to. The excitement of the insect's nest was only a small thing to those crouching in the grave. I just knew that the seals would come off one by one.

- There's a big fight coming.

I liked the incomparable darkness and the boiling abyss that were fighting somewhere in the universe. You will defeat the throbbing death and claim the jewel of eternity.

Guwoowoowoo.

His appearance floating in space was like a black nebula. Inside, there was a glint of interstellar light.

He was flowing towards Likentiatus like that, and now he's stuck in a bothersome barrier.

It was the defender named Defensio Positius (D? F? NS? O POST? VUS) created by the Pantheon of Likentiatus.

Not long ago, when one crouched from a cosmic giant's grave entered the Likentiatus system, the priests were colourful.

Gap-Non has moved back and forth, but the opinion of giving up the resistance and running away has been widespread. It was irresponsible of us to abandon the humans and other races that serve us.

However, the final decision of the Temple of Likentiatus was different from that of the disgraced past.

“Humanity is our origins and our parents. What kind of kid abandons his parents and runs away? ”

Valfur insists on the statue, and the statues look back on their birth. And this time, they decided to repay humanity, their Creator.

The Temple of Likentiatus has drawn the Maginot Line. Beyond that line was the black presence of the man crouching in the grave eating away at the planet. And we did everything we could to protect the last line of defense.

All wisdom, all sacraments, all sacrifices.

Together, the defender is Defensio Positius.

- Heheh, it's fun to rebel against a handful of things.

The man crouching in the grave is just watching. If he thinks humans are bugs, he's as strong as a dog or a cat. You couldn't stand in your way.

But the power of the Temple of Likentiatus was greater than I had ever imagined.

The defenders, whose statutes have squeezed everything together, are powerful enough to temporarily bind the one crouching in the grave. The person crouching in the grave had to be surprised. But that was it.

- Now I'll tell you the difference.

As the person crouching in the grave exerts real power, the defenders squeeze the power of the statues and begin to crumble under enormous pressure.

Squeeze, squeeze, squeeze!

The enchanted wall of defense has collapsed inward, making it more likely to crush the priests. Screams erupt from everywhere.

“Hang on! Hang on! ”

“It's not enough! It's enough to destroy the planet!" ”

“Aaaah! They're all going to die! ”

In the end, the defender explodes and breaks.

Kuaaaaang!

Nearly a hundred counting statutes were severely injured and scattered throughout the world. In the process, the Shinigami of Light, the Shinigami of Justice, and the Goddess of Life Orviana died.

The bodies of the statues that burst into the black space floated round and round.

- Kikikike!

Parasitic creatures serving beside the one crouching in the grave giggle, lifting the once great severed head.

It was truly a miserable mortal.

However, the one who was curled up in one grave did all this. He crosses the Maginot line as if he were just walking down the street.

* * *

A week after selling out the emperor. So much has happened in such a short time. As soon as the Emperor died, I ordered Philip to reclaim the Pfalz after the Iron Fist.

Heidelberg, the capital of Pfalz, is only 110 kilometres north of Philipp's Wittenweir encampment.

Philipp quickly reclaims his inheritance with the army. There was no meaningless battle. Friedrich, who had been neglectful of Pfalz since he became King of Bohemia, had become less popular.

Besides, he's a kidnapper. The citizens of Pfalz were enthusiastic when a legitimate successor who thought he was dead appeared.

“The day Philipp entered Heidelberg, many citizens were gathering to see him. ”

I nodded at the report of the bounty hunter.

“Now Frederick has nowhere to go. It was an empty house. ”

Not to mention Friedrich, the king of Bohemia, has been wandering the streets. He was becoming increasingly hesitant and urgently asked me for help. It's because I used to candy myself diligently so that I could rely on it whenever I was in trouble.

“Prague is beautiful from afar. ”

When I heard Friedrich's request, I immediately withdrew my lifeline and escaped.

“If I was only in Prague, I'd help you. I really can't help it. It is unfortunate, but Friedrich must try on his own. ”

“You didn't even want to be in Prague. ”

“You're so diligent, moonlighting. Seeing you answer my bullshit like that every time. ”

“Every time I listen, I just can't get used to it. ”

Hmm... This woman has been getting more counters lately.

“Hmph! Let's go to Munich. ”

Together, I and the garrison set out for Munich, where Valpurgis is. The journey was relaxed and there was no problem. Except my face.

“Hmm……. ”

“Is there any inconvenience? Merge.”

My moodiness has been sensitive to the heat. At this rate, she was only staring at me.

“I can't see the status window. ”

“You said that the number indicates the state of your body and strength, right? ”

“Yes, the power of Aquila. ”

The status window hasn't opened for some time.

“Isn't this getting in the way? You said Aquila was suspicious. ”

“I don't know if it's really like that. ”

The other abilities of Aquila are still intact. However, given the situation, I think he is trying to reduce or eliminate it.

“Totally. I know one thing. ”

“What?”

“The less blessing he receives from Aquila, the more it will be. ”

Of course, we're not sure yet. Aquila may be unilateral because she has not heard what she has to say. But there are a lot of suspicious places to go for it.

Of course, just because I can't see the status window doesn't mean I'm weak or weak. A week ago, I got a job called "Messenger of Destruction" because I was supported by a struggling death.

You can use the S grade skills, the Melting Ground, the Eating Curse, and the SS grade skills, the Star Blessing. I just can't see the same skills that I've seen explicitly before.

Aquila, you bastard...

“There's no one in the world I trust. Tsk.”

You lick your tongue and enchant Valpurgis.

- Valpurgis.

What's going on?

- Call a pre-trial meeting. I beg of you.

- Are you finally trying to spread the Emperor's Crucian Carp?

The fact that the Emperor is now dead is strictly confidential. Vienna's palace is full of power helmets that are bewildered by the disappearance of the Emperor and somehow aren't rumored to exist.

- Yes, not only the Emperor, but we have a lot to discuss about new pre-emptive issues.

- Plenty of important agendas to convene. You're finally in the lead, Balor.

- Help me vote.

- Of course it is.

Later, I had a conversation with Valpurgis and hung up on him. I felt much better when I heard her beautiful voice. As I was riding my horse, singing my nostrils, I suddenly realized that the sky was dark.

“What is it? Is it dinner already? ”

It darkens all around like an earthly spider.

“No, I don't think so. Didn't you just have lunch? ”

On second thought, yes. There was still wine on the boat instead of water at lunch. The group is puzzled and looks around, but the animal notices more quickly than the crisis.

Hi-yi-ying!

The sturdy and obedient horses suddenly get up with their front feet. The calm eyes were bloodshot and trembling with terror.

“Don't make a scene! ”

“Ouch! Grab the reins! ”

The wagons were embarrassed and tried to whip the horses, but it didn't work. Excited wagons burst into chaos and the wagon even passed over.

“What the hell is going on? ”

Instead, a violent earthquake struck the area.

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

No matter how strongly you shake it, the ancient stone watchtower, which looks far away, gives way to dust and decay.

“Could another Guardian have died? ”

I shaken my head at the words of the moonlight.

“No, I feel different this time. Looks like the end has begun, not the Guardian's death. ”

“The apocalypse... ”

“Yes, the one crouching in the grave came closer. I'm not waiting for you either. ”

I couldn't quite figure it out because I couldn't see the stars in the night sky, but I was sure that the defenders of the nobility had fallen.

“Now for the countdown to destruction. ”

I don't know if there's hope.

* * *

A few days later, I returned to Munich in a surprise. It was because one of the city's walls was torn apart.

“What's that? ”

A 50-meter-long brick wall with broken horses was slammed to death. It wasn't just that. Even in front of the wall, an unidentified giant mason falls with his tongue pulled out.

The blood spilled from him turns the lake around. I'm not joking. Soldiers are taking a ferry and moving on it. There were a lot of people around the two horsepowers.

“Balor!”

Then a woman with golden wings sat down in front of me in golden armor. Valfur was the goddess incarnate, Valfurgis.

“What the hell is going on? ”

“I don't know. Suddenly, horses appear. ”

“You should have called. ”

Another voice intervenes before Valpurgis answers.

“We can face each other. Don't you think it's hard to call you every time? ”

You wear a white nun's uniform and wear a blanket. She plunges her twin swords made of dragon bones into the ground and settles down.

“Oh, it's hard. ”

Fortunately, Munich said the two of them had nothing to do with the wall falling apart.

“Is everything okay in other cities? ”

In my question, Marie became a dark face.

“Why not? All the churches are uniting because the whole empire is falling apart. Many churches have been warned that the time of the Apocalypse is coming. The hard times have come when we have to work together. ”

Marie shakes her head, saying that the Church that received the call is better.

“Many churches have lost contact with their identities. ”

“I can't believe you lost contact with that.... ”

I swallowed a hind horse. The priests said they would stop the one crouching in the grave. Since then... It's obvious.

“Anyway, gathering information from various factions, it seems that the number of horses is suddenly spreading across the empire. Temporarily different from when the last Guardian died. Trier, White Ghost, Hanover, Hamelin, Hildesheim, Verbalde, Quistine, Neubrandenburg... ”

They're all named cities, and they've turned into ruins. I didn't even know how many towns or towns were just washed away.

“But it's not just about the water. Apply.”

I had never heard such a dark Marie voice.

“What's more wrong? ”

“It is said that many lakes in the north of the Empire are bubbling with acid. People are suffering from contamination all over the water source. ”

“You started contaminating the water.... ”

But this was just the beginning. Valpurgis, who has listened next to you, has told me more.

“People who have fallen from the epidemic or epidemic are the losers. ”

The problem was that the army was more damaged than the civilians. Soldiers are crowded and unhygienic.

“I heard that the army of the Hessen-Kazelle Battalion stationed in Wurzburg is nearly disbanded as a plague. ”

“That's the same thing... No? Wurzburg isn't that far from Munich. ”

Valpurgis nods heavily.

“There are already signs in Munich. Not only that, your troops are also receiving plague patients. ”

“Oh my God……. ”

The army is beginning to fall apart. Of course, this plague is not natural, but evidence that someone crouching from the grave is approaching.

“At this rate, we won't be able to maintain the army.... ”

“The army is losing its meaning even as the Mainland Girl looks at it. ”

This was not the only problem. I saw something on my way to Munich. The sky calmed down and the day suddenly shortened. The plants everywhere withered because of the cold weather.

It's a rumor from the farmhouse, but at night, ghosts that have never been there before appear and they celebrate a bizarre festival by tearing down the living.

The disaster did not stop the humans and the horses.

“Balor, I heard from the north that some of the Demon Kings have lost their minds to the unknown madness. He slaughters his men and destroys them for no reason. It means that if you are human and are a demon, you will slaughter and watch. ”

“ ……. ”

“Moreover, there is no end to the demands of the apocalypse, such as looting and arson throughout the empire. Some wizards are demanding money to move to another dimension. ”

Valfurgis says he's doing his best to stabilize Bavaria, but it's not easy. It was like the world was finally going to a place.

“Then why burn them? without burying it.”

Valpurgis and Marie did a good job of stopping him, but they didn't kill him. Soldiers are gathering their bodies and cremating them. It's not an urgent situation for a siege, and the survivors would like to recover the bodies.

“Don't you know? If you bury it after the day has gone cold, the dead dig their graves and protrude out. Now I have to burn it. ”

“… All the commanders will be unemployed because of the apocalypse. ”

“Balor, are you kidding me? ”

Valpurgis rarely slaps me with his eyes. After apologizing, I looked up at the sky full of black clouds.

“At this rate, this planet's civilization won't last a month. ”

With a fierce breeze, the ashy black eyes are scattering.