I am the Monarch

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“What the hell is going on? ”

“I know. ”

“I've never seen anything like it. ”

“So am I. ”

Dozens of soldiers shake their heads at what they cannot understand.

“I thought the kingdom of Amaranth didn't like prisoners..."

“Yes. It's famous for decapitating prisoners, especially as the war grows longer. ”

“I never meant to surrender or fight for you. ”

It was the soldiers of Byron Kingdom who were taken captive by the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Amaranth who were chatting with excitement and drooling.

They are surrounded by solid stone walls on three sides and locked in a cell with thick bars on the other side.

Fewer than a hundred prisoners per prison.

Nevertheless, the space was not cramped or messy and it was quite pleasant to live in.

Then.

“Huh? Isn't that Earl Austin Fides, commander of the Northern Armies? ”

“That's right, that's right. ”

“You used to be a spearer, right? ”

“You've been on the battlefield with Roan Lancefield for years, and you're up to the Earl. ”

The Byron Kingdom soldiers are gathering near the iron shaft.

Because Austin and several generals showed up where the prisons were lined up.

Although he was an enemy, Austin's story, from one spearer to the nobles of the realm, was like a heroic tale to ordinary soldiers.

The Byron Kingdom soldiers gave Austin a look of awe, jealousy, fear and curiosity.

Austin's expression, on the other hand, was very discouraging.

“Luckily the prisoners aren't in bad shape. ”

He mutters low, gazing at the prisoners filled with prisons.

The general next to you bows slightly.

“Yes, thanks to the preliminary. ”

“Yes. Now is not the time to shed useless blood. ”

Austin glances at the prison and the prisoners with calm eyes.

‘It's hard to understand why you're holding captives without decapitation. ’

It was completely different from the march of the Armed Forces.

But it was a choice even for the Amaranth Kingdom.

‘Now is not the time for us to fight. ’

No, it wasn't time to do some serious damage to each other, even if it was a fight.

Once the truth is known and the real war begins, the hostiles who are now prisoners will become allies and fight together.

‘Reduce casualties during combat as much as possible. ’

That was Austin, the Northern Army and furthermore Amaranth's first objective.

In fact, the Southern forces, which are battling the SS Royal Army, were also implementing the same Hostage Policy.

“Phew.”

Austin takes a deep breath.

His gaze led to the sky.

“Everyone.......”

The desperate voice flowed in the wind.

“I just want you to count our intentions.......”

I wanted everyone on the continent to open their eyes to the truth.

‘Agence, Aviation, Tenebra Supervisory Authority, Dozens of Thieves Guilds, Mercenaries Guilds, and Thousands of Mercenaries...'

All available organizations in the Amaranth Kingdom were focused on spreading the truth across the continent.

‘Of course, whether you believe it or not depends on your choice…..’

No matter how true they were, it was useless if they didn't believe in themselves.

In fact, the situation in this regard was not very good.

From the point of view of the foreigners, the Kingdom of Amaranth could seem to spread false rumors because it was afraid of the Holy See.

‘Eventually, I did everything I could…..’

Austin takes a deep breath.

‘We have to wait for the will of heaven. ’

A complicated light flowed into the eyes that were looking up at the sky.

It was a desperate aspiration, a fear of an uncertain future, and a look of hope I didn't want to miss to the end.

* * *

“Whew.”

Roan sighs a long time.

Kinis quickly returned to the Spirit Realm and an enormous amount of Mana increased, but Telus was still not an easy opponent.

If Filius and Flemish were not completely absorbed, it would not be strange to lose a hundred battles.

Shrew. Chuck!

Travis' long, stretching spear narrows to an arm's length.

Roan wags his wrist lightly, shedding red blood and sticking a spear in his waist.

“Cough.”

A deep cough erupts from the ground that has been dug deep.

Roan rolls his feet lightly and plunges into a large, deep pit.

Phew.

A feather-like landing.

Telus, whose arms and legs are cut off in front of his feet, falls to his body.

He had a big hole in his chest and abdomen.

Rather, I'm surprised you're still breathing.

“You little worm.......”

Telus looks at Roan and spits a scorn.

Roan smiles bluntly, his left hand out in front of him.

Moment.

Pa!

A blue orb protrudes from Telluns' chest.

It was Devesis' eyes.

Devesis' eyes fall into Roan's hands on their own.

“I'll take care of this. ”

A bad, soft voice dug into my ears.

“Cough. Cough! ”

Telus vomits red blood without any resistance.

The light in my eyes is blurry.

“Yi, don't think this is the end. ”

Telus throws a final thud.

Roan shakes his head with a bold expression.

“Do you trust the other generals? ”

Confident voice.

He was confident that any of the generals, or the rest of the generals, would come after him.

“Cough. Cough. You're welcome."

Telrus coughs and cracks a funny smile.

“I, I will find you again. ”

Unknown word.

But it was never a lie or a lie.

His eyes and voice were full of certainty.

‘Hmm.'

I had an instant thought in Roan's head.

“Does that mean you can be reborn even if you perish? ”

Telus smiles bitterly.

“Hehehe. My father will create a new one for me. Stronger than ever, and more terrifying than ever! ”

He looks him straight in the eye.

“Fear falls. I'll find you soon enough. ”

Telus makes threats that are not ridiculous.

Roan nods, smiling bluntly.

“Fine. I'll wait. But when I was reborn.......”

He raises his right foot and moves over Telus' face.

“I'd like to keep it down a bit. ”

Roan shakes his head as if it were very annoying.

At that moment, Tellus' face distorted.

“Well, how dare you talk to me about the Human Bug……"

But his words didn't last.

Pussy!

Because Roan just stepped on his head.

With a terrible sound, my head is completely crushed.

Fouss.

The black smoke rises with a disgusting smell.

The body that was barely in shape melted away in no time.

"Can Lunak the optical dragon constantly create these things? ’

After asking herself, she shakes her head.

‘No, there are limits to him. ’

Otherwise, Khalian and other dragons would have created their own Guardians as well.

“Whew.”

Roan sighs for a long time and looks Devesis in the eye.

'We must find Philius' body before the Berserkers do. ’

He doesn't understand why Lunak doesn't come to him himself.

After everything went so fast, Ronan didn't realize that Lunak had fallen into Europas' lap and was trapped in Rare.

But whether I knew the truth or not, now was not the time to relax.

‘Let's hurry.'

Roan takes a step forward, spilling Mana into Devesis' eyes.

Every time I moved northeast or southwest or northwest, I felt a very subtle vibration.

‘Once the vibrations give you the correct orientation.......’

It seemed to emit a light when it got closer than a certain distance.

"Good. We'll find it sooner than we think." ’

Roan smiles faintly at your mouth.

Blame!

He sets foot on the ground and disappears into the depths of the Grains.

Only a cool breeze flows from where Roan left.

* * *

“Ugh.”

“Aaahhhh!”

“Huh-huh-huh-huh!”

Strange sounds come from the darkness that settles in darkness.

In the forest, even ugly monsters appear, and in the dark, deep void of the forest, more than ten men and women gathered and sat down and blew a strange groan.

They clasp their hands together as if they were praying, and tightened their heads without resting.

I wonder how long it's been since a man appeared in the dark.

He was already wearing a shabby brown robe, just like those who had gathered in the void and prayed.

“You're all here. ”

All who were making strange noises in their lower voices shut their mouths and slightly bow their heads.

There was a strange energy in the void.

The late middle-aged man looked at people's faces quietly, praying with his hands together.

“Our sacred sacrifice brings tears to all the congregation's eyes. as well as.......”

I was proud of my voice.

“Even Archbishop Latio is proud and thankful. ”

Scary to the end.

“Oh!”

“Ah....... Archbishop Latio.......”

“How glorious…..”

The crowd in the void rejoiced with tears.

They were immigrants and followers of the Tellian Church who had originally been scattered across the Aymas Union but had flowed into the Amaranth kingdom in a chaotic war.

The middle-aged man cautiously spoke in a small, low voice.

“Let us all gloriously martyr. ”

He kneels first and pulls a small dagger out of his chest.

At the same time, a piece of paper with unknown symbols was placed on the ground and left hand on top of it.

“Suck.”

The middle-aged man pauses and stabs his left hand with a dagger.

Squeak!

The dagger pierces through the paper underneath the palm of your hand.

You drench the paper with red blood.

Moment.

Pa!

Black light emanates from the paper.

The light extends along the ground and draws the markings on the paper.

“Ooh, ooh.”

“Ah!”

Those gathered in the void shouted, looking at the symbols drawn under their knees.

Then I took out a well-sharpened dagger from my arms.

“May the people of the world accept the noble will of Archbishop Latio! ”

“For the peace of the world! ”

“Hail Archbishop Latio! ”

I don't know if they're followers of the Tellian god or the Latios.

They stabbed the dagger in their throats without a single exception.

Squeak.

“Glug.”

“Ew.”

With a terrible sound, over ten people are saved on their knees.

Red blood drips down the ground along the dagger in your neck.

At that time, the symbols on the floor flashed.

“Oh, great! Great!”

The remaining middle-aged man cried out and pulled out the dagger in his left hand and stabbed himself in the neck.

Last death.

“Glug.”

Along with the sound of blood boiling, he also saved himself on his knees.

Red blood flows down the knife.

Flash!

The symbol that was drawn along the floor, as if waiting, emits the last light.

At the same time.

Pa!

The bush trembles, revealing a group of people.

“Damn it!”

When the men in black were happy, they saw the condition of the vacant lot and uttered an insult.

“You're one step behind. ”

When a man took off the mask he was wearing on his face, his eyes showed an impressive face.

“Chief Willow. What do I do?”

The other guy next to me carefully asked with a small voice.

Promoter Willow takes a short sigh after a quiet look at the vacancy.

“First we have to collect the body and report it to the intelligence agency. ”

“The Intelligence Agency? ”

Willow nods lightly at the question.

“When the suicides of the people of the Kingdom occurred, there was an order to mark their position and report them. Since the General is in charge, don't miss any clues or information. Investigate thoroughly before reporting it. ”

“Oh....... the general himself.......”

Several men nodded with low elasticity.

At the same time, he took a step across the quad to collect the body and gather evidence and clues.

Willow stands in the middle of a clearing and frowns at his face.

‘There have been over ten mass suicides in the area alone. ’

I feel that as time goes by, the frequency increases rapidly.

‘More than a man who will die in war...'

My face became stiff.

‘More people will die of suicide. ’

It wasn't a joke.

Things were going that badly.

Willow's gaze continued to the east of Mediacis Castle.

"General Ian Phillips. We only trust you, General. ’

He bit his lower lip tightly.

For some reason, I kept getting anxious and my heart was beating unpleasantly.

It felt like I was just starting to have a nightmare.

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