How the Villain Lives

8. Dragon clerks.

"There are hundreds and thousands of treasures in the Empire. Among them is a treasure called Phoenix Feather."

"What is that?"

"It can bring back dead warriors from the battlefield. If you don't die at the end of your life, you can be brought back to this Phoenix Feather right away. When the war with the Demon King is over, I will give these Phoenix Feathers to the warriors immediately."

There's no way there's such a bad thing.

To tell you the truth, I made it up, but the name or performance seemed to be good. Lion resurrection or Phoenix feathers or resurrection potions. What can't you say? I have to go until there is no way to check anyway, and I have to go more than once. It is sometimes said that it is harder to perceive a massive deception than a clumsy deception.

And people were bitter about Serena's story.

"There's no way there's such a ridiculous item...."

"No, it could be? This mission must have had some extra life on the reward list, right?"

Someone's words suddenly began to change the mood.

Certainly, there was also talk of giving extra life among the reward items. However, I didn't know it was in item format. I thought it was one or two, but you mean it's enough to power the people here?

In the meantime, Yoo White Woo, who was silently silent, raised his hand quietly.

"Princess. That Phoenix feather. Are you sure you can only use yourself?"

"No, it is possible to use it on others if only the body remains."

"It doesn't matter how long after you're dead?"

"Yes."

Not just for yourself, but also for others.

If you calculate the value of a person with money, you can see that the value of the lives of more people in the mission increases over time. Especially if the rankers can come back to life, they will try to come back to life with billions of dollars. Common sense is that the price goes down over time. However, the feathers of Phoenix will increase in price over time. Those who knew it had swallowed it up without their knowledge.

And Serena blew the last crystal ball.

"In addition to the Feathers of Phoenix, I will immediately award this Rune Blade, the treasure of Huang, to the one who set the biggest ball in the Demon Monarch's subjugation, as well as all the treasures you want!"

"Now, wait a minute? Legend Intermediate?"

"It's a sword. What's the extra option for 200% Magical Amplification?"

"Hell Fire?"

Honestly, people were somewhat suspicious of Serena's words.

Because it was so lousy. You give me dozens of extra lives and all sorts of treasures? However, such doubts disappeared as soon as I saw this legendary sword in front of my eyes. I've never seen a sword like this before.

Increases Expression Speed, Magic Increase Rate, and Power by 30%, which is considered the best option among weapon items. However, it is possible to use 8 magic circles once a month.

"Well, if there's a reward like this, I don't think it would be bad to be proactive even if I took a little risk."

"That's right. They give you extra life, right? Besides, you can take all that stuff to Mission Point, but maybe you can't take the Feather of Phoenix for a clumsy step back from here."

"Captain. This is enough to stand in the vanguard..."

The atmosphere began to change. However, because there was still anxiety, it could not be reversed in an instant. However, it was not as passive as it has been so far. The first helicopter was the oldest.

"I'll be at the forefront. An additional life, but a sword called Rune Blade. You really need it from me. If any of these people get a sword called Rune Blade, please let me know later. No matter how much it costs, I'll buy it or I'll lend it to you."

Choi Hyeol is desperate. The class called the Spirit Prosecutor has the ability to handle four spirits and a powerful destructive power, but its magic consumption is so great. Unlike those who can sustain combat for long periods of time, he can't endure a minute of power and runs out of magic. Such a black sword called Rune Blade was really attractive to him.

In addition to Mirina, who was already out front fighting, when two top-rankers decided to step forward, she finally made her decision.

"Hae-hee waves forward to the power station."

"Captain. The front is a little..."

"I don't hear any objections. And it's not the front line. As you can see from the front, the god and the top rankers are in charge. Since when have we been so scared? So far, all the missions have been easy? Trust me and step forward."

Nearly twenty of the people here were members of the Hatefa family, as they were known to have the highest numbers and the highest rankers. And they came to the forefront, as the mighty said.

"How about this? Divide the unit by three."

"In three?"

"the front, the middle, and the back."

However, Yu White Woo, who quickly recovered from the shock as a top-ranker, commented.

Once in front, I decided to pick a candidate who was looking for compensation from Hatefana. The middle was made up of wizards, archers, and rather low-skilled rankers, and the rear was left with only one life left, or people who were reluctant to participate actively in the fight for this reward.

Of course, the rear didn't give me a chance to score any points. There were monsters trying to ambush in the back through secret passages. But it must have been less risky than the front.

'I expected the unit to split into three, but this is enough to do.'

And Serena, who confirmed that people were more proactive, smiled and went back among the heroes. It was Ungram who first opened his mouth to Serena.

"Princess. Do you really have such a novel in the Empire? That Ungram. I've never heard of anything like that coming up to the head of the near-crisis division."

"Of course you didn't hear. There's no such thing."

"… Yes?"

"I've never heard of such things when I manage the Imperial Treasure Bank. Princess, I'm sorry, but can I ask why you said that?"

'These two are trouble.'

Players saw a variety of skills, a false identity, a princess identity, and rune blades, and accepted her words as true. Who would think the NPC is cheating, or totally cheating?

However, the same NPC was fooled by his words. At least if you don't get in the middle of the conversation, you'll have to praise it. However, I kept my mouth firmly shut without expressing my thoughts.

"Count Philip, Lord Ungram. Do you think they would have actively moved if they hadn't said that?"

"... to be honest, it must have been hard. The warrior is so strong that he is leaving without effort, but it would not have been helpful at all."

"I had no choice but to lie to change the mood."

"I don't know when the princess got read like this. But now the world is in danger, and all living things are in danger. I'm not going to let this happen."

Fortunately, the wizard, Philip, shut up with a slightly penetrating expression. But Ungram didn't seem to be complaining.

It's because I didn't like persuading people even though I lied. Since he had lived as a faithful knight and had no knowledge of his personality, even though it was an order of the Princess, he was considering between revealing the truth and hiding it.

"Lord Ungram. I don't live very long anyway."

"Don't say that."

"I came all the way here to save this world. Fate to die anyway. In the meantime, with a little more fidelity, nothing will change. But until I use that nickname, I will accomplish what I came for, no matter what. Can't you just watch me quietly now?"

"... Princess."

As he pondered for a moment, he closed his eyes and began to shake his head marginally. And finally, as I decided, I replied with a resolute voice.

"I will accept the princess's will. But at the end of this war, I want you to reward the survivors and the families of the dead."

"Of course. I'll pay you back for robbing the Imperial Warehouse."

"That's it."

Ungram, who was hard-wearing like a bamboo, began to walk in front of Serena in the shape of a missing gin, and Philip was lightly beating her shoulders, as he thought.

"The princess will suffer the most."

"Is that so?"

"By the way, how generous of you to be called the Asphodel of the Empire? I lied to you like this, but you must be blaming yourself more than anyone in your mind."

'Yes, and the princess decided to give her life. For a moment, I resented your suspicions.'

Upon Philip's consolation, Ungram began to convince himself. And as she watched him from behind, Serena carefully touched the rune blade.

'If you kill people, you have no choice but to live in doubt. Before that, remove the most disturbing branches.'