Chapter 440 – Chapter 45
About a dozen knights enter the huge stadium.
Armed with poisonous eyes that reek of blood.
Originally, this stadium was created under the leadership of the royal family to discover energetic knights and new talents, and to provide eye candy for nobles.
But now it is run by pagans who killed the king and his subjects.
“I’ll give you 10 minutes from now. Finish arming yourself by then.”
The man who led the knights finished speaking and tried to return to the waiting room.
“Wait a minute. Are you really going to keep your promise?”
“I’ve said this many times, but it’s true. If you win, we will give you five days to escape.”
For knights, 5 days is enough time to escape to a safe kingdom.
When one of the drivers, who still didn’t understand the situation, asked, the man seemed annoyed by the constant asking, answered bluntly and disappeared.
“A sudden confrontation. What on earth are you planning to do?”
“I don’t know what it is, but I’m going to make you regret restoring us.”
They are knights who accepted the Foreign Media Association’s offer to give them the opportunity to be released if they succeed in the confrontation.
Those who fought to kill the heretics until the very end, and were taken prisoner by the destruction of the resistance.
The knights were wearing restraints that suppressed their magical power and were overworked by labor, growing their stamina.
However, when I was worried about the lack of opportunities, the Foreign Press Association gave me an opportunity.
“There is no problem with the armament.”
It was clear that the armor and weapons were of the same quality as those used by knights.
If I were to be a little greedy, I’d like to get my familiar weapon back, but right now, this is all I can think of.
“But what are these numbers?”
“It doesn’t feel like magic. Was it made to make inventory management easier?”
The strange thing is that there are large numbers drawn on the front and back of the armor.
However, no matter how much I looked, there was no trace of magical power in the numbers, so I decided to wear it for now.
Clap! Slam!
When knights wearing armor suited to their physique used mana, their armor transformed into full-body armor.
Next, I picked out weapons one by one and swung them to get used to it.
Some people thought it would be okay to escape like this.
“Tsk tsk tsk. I’m looking forward to how long I can last this time.”
“I’ll call number 13.”
“… Damn.”
It was difficult to escape in front of numerous onlookers.
Some of them had such a terrible energy that I could feel it even here.
“Will those guys keep their promise?”
“It doesn’t matter if I don’t keep my promise. In that case, I will bring as many companions as possible with me.”
“I agree.”
They were all knights from different kingdoms, but now they are united for one purpose.
Buuuuung—-
At that time, a sound rang out indicating that 10 minutes had passed, and an equal number of pagan warriors entered through the opposite door.
“Tch…”
A click of tongue can be heard from the group of knights at the energy felt from the warriors.
‘Huh? What is that guy?’
At that time, one of the knights felt a familiar energy among the strongest warriors.
It’s like the energy of someone you respect.
“Hey. I’ll take care of that guy.”
How dare a pagan who serves a foreign religion have a similar aura to the one I respect the most.
The knight raised the tip of his sword and aimed it at the sturdy warrior.
The other person probably saw that as well and smiled and opened his mouth to those around him.
He’s probably having the same conversation as the knight.
“The match– begin!”
One cultist who was far from the battle rang a signal and ran into the stands.
“Kill!”
“Kaaah!”
The knights who had been angry until now collided with the warriors running towards them.
Kang! Whip! Quang! Cancan!
The sound of weapons loaded with mana colliding resonates from all directions.
“Huh!”
The knight facing off against the sturdy warrior exchanged attacks and his face gradually hardened.
‘It’s not just the atmosphere that’s similar!’
A knight who is more famous than others knows how to use mana in his own unique way.
Of course, it is very difficult for others to follow because it is done with the senses and talents that only one has.
However, the warrior in front of me fights in the very same way as ‘him’.
‘How far do you guys go to insult him!’
The leader of the knights he serves, who is stubborn but has his own beliefs in any environment.
Even in the worst of circumstances, he uses magical power in the same way as the knight commander who devoted himself to his beliefs and took the lead as a knight!
‘No matter how much I try, I can’t even achieve this!’
The knight gave up his defense and attacked, twisting his body with a big movement.
Wow!
Naturally, the opponent swung, looking for an opportunity, but the knight gave up one of his arms and dug into his opponent’s left side, stabbing his sword.
Simplicity and honesty! Kaaaaang!!
“What!?”
However, the ground split around the warrior’s left foot, and a powerful wave of magical energy swirled around and collided with the knight’s sword.
“Wow!”
A warrior who even cut off the other arm of a knight who was completely blinded.
However, the knight with both arms cut off expressed doubts even in pain.
“Uh… How… You… This technique…!”
“Tsk. I watched him fight.”
“Don’t be ridiculous! This skill isn’t something you can learn by watching!”
“That’s right. It’s not a technique you can learn by looking at it. But you’ll soon find out how I came to use it.”
The warrior kicked the knight, whose arms had been cut off, towards the audience.
Then several pagans came down from the stands and treated his wounds.
“Let go! Let go!”
Although he desperately resisted, the knight with both arms cut off was overpowered by the pagans.
“Aaaaah!”
“Arm! My paaal!”
The knight turned his eyes to the familiar scream and shed tears as he saw his comrades falling one by one.
‘Huh?’
But something is strange.
Why only cut off limbs?
Why don’t they kill even one person?
The driver, who felt a strong ominous feeling, was able to hear voices coming from the audience thanks to the pain gradually subsiding.
“I like number 8. My main weapon is my fist, so I think it would be a good match.”
“I think three fast legs would suit me.”
Spectators are greedy, thinking that the knights’ abilities will suit them well.
“Number 2, that guy retired too early, so I don’t know what talent he has.”
“Still, I’m not particularly good at attack or defense, so I guess it’s perfect for those who want to have versatile swordsmanship, right?”
‘What… What… What… Are you making noise… ?’
My body is shaking.
Their bodies, which did not tremble even when fighting enemies larger than themselves, start to tremble.
It’s instinct.
The fear of a prey who realizes that he or she and his or her talents are being eaten.
Instinctively, I tried to commit suicide for the most comfortable death,
Snap!
First, the pagans filled the restraint sphere that sealed his mana.
“Let go! Let go! Kill! Just kill!”
“It looks like this guy noticed?”
“I can’t help it. I’ll break my head, so I don’t say anything.”
“Aaaaah!”
When the heretics placed their hands on his head, the pain in his brain was torn apart, and the knight’s eyes lost all sense.
“Uh… Uhh…”
After a while, the man became an idiot and all he could do was drool and gurgle.
“When I get back, tell them to put this one in first.”
The pagans, who turned the knight who learned the truth into an idiot, then moved to treat those who cried out as their limbs were cut off.
Those who have shown their talents will be processed and eaten by those who can use them most efficiently.
The Foreign Press Association, which absorbed the talents of the resistance fighters who published numerous articles and showed outstanding performance, began preparations to expand outside.
* * * * * *
“They’re going to attack first?”
Kang Myeong-cheol, who was holding a regular meeting in a luxurious palace, asked back with a look of disbelief.
“All the spies we sent have gone missing. How do we know?”
I still don’t know how the Kingdom of LucyArcanel found out about the spies, but everyone agreed on this part.
“For now, we are not building defense facilities.”
“The troops released mainly focus on training to get used to marching.”
Since all spies sent to Isilid disappeared, most of the intelligence was naturally focused on places other than Isilid.
In the end, the only thing the spies could do was check the military’s movements outside the city.
Of course, he also planned to sneak into another city and carry out a retaliatory terrorist attack.
However, as he was finishing his preparations, he was arrested and shot dead as if he had been waiting, so he had to give up.
“In addition, the way the military operates is focused on rushing and destroying the enemy first rather than on defense.”
“But if they try to attack us, other kingdoms will have to move too, right?”
Kang Myeong-cheol, who had some strategic knowledge, found a loophole in their opinions.
“According to reports from those who succeeded in charming the military commander, they are planning to attack while the victor is in tatters in our fight with the Kingdom of LuceArcanel.”
“Even in this situation, we can’t join forces. After all, the savages of this world are an inferior race that must be under my control.”
Kang Myeong-cheol smiled as he imagined himself ruling over the people of this world who had persecuted him.
“Even if this is all just a plan to buy time, it doesn’t matter.”
“Then you just have to worry about terraforming.”
As time passes, the influence of foreign media becomes stronger.
Either way, time is on their side.
“If the Kingdom of LucyArcanel attacks, that is the best scenario we can expect.”
“No matter how many enemies there are or how strong they are, you cannot lose on your home ground.”
Kang Myeong-cheol smiled at the thought that he could finally let go of the anger and hatred he felt from Kaicent.
“What kind of tone will that bastard scream in? How will he despair if we make him neither dead nor alive. Tsk tsk.”
Although he showed obscene hatred towards a boy younger than himself, those who were with him responded appropriately.
Unable to read their eyes, he had no hesitation in revealing his distorted desires.
* * * * * *
“Uuuh…!”
Kaicent was unable to overcome his anxiety and was confused.
Charlize, who could not help but put her hand on his shoulder.
“Son. Don’t worry.”
“But…”
“They are all people who have reached a high level. Nothing as dangerous as giving birth has ever happened.”
Currently, Lillian, Priscilla, Tang Xueying, and Akina are giving birth together.
Of course, this is possible because the labor pains did not occur at the same time, but the birth was artificially timed.
“I know, but the thought of me becoming a father makes me so anxious.”
“My son is kind and kind. My son has built his own image without being preyed upon by the hatred and malice of others, and with a great environment, the children will be able to grow up happily.”
Normally, Charlize’s advice would have eased his mind, but there was something else that made Kaicent anxious.
“… Have I ever told you about my father?”
“He is very strong, cruel, and enjoys war as a game.”
If you only hear this, there is no such thing as a tyrant.
It makes you wonder how on earth a sweet child like Kaicent was born under such a vicious person.
“My father is a much worse person than that. I heard from his sisters that when his mothers were giving birth, he enjoyed having childbirth sex by scratching their mothers’ anuses with his dick.”
“Hmm.”
‘Giving birth to my son’s child. Let’s just remember it.’
Just thinking about it made her feel the thrill of trampling on taboos, but she didn’t show it.
My son is here because he doesn’t want to do that.
“And out of all the children, he is the one who has received his father’s blood the most. As proof, all of my clones have the cruelty that resembles his father.”
“Are you scared because you think you’ll end up like your father?”
“Yes. The father I see is a hedonist who only fulfills the minimum duties as a parent and enjoys war as a game.”
It is said that a son who grew up with a violent father may pass the violence back to him in the same way.
“I will stop whatever her mother does then.”
“… Would you please?”
“Of course. And I prophesy that your son will become a much better person than his father, so don’t worry.”
Charlize desperately tried to persuade Kaycent, who was about to be eaten by the malice of war.
Because I believed that this child could become a great being that everyone would look up to.
“Ugh~”
“Wow~~”
“!!”
“Master! All the babies were born healthy!”
One of the maids helping with the birth opened the door with a happy face.
“Go in. When you see the kids, you’ll see how trivial your worries are.”
Charlize pushed Kai Cent’s back and closed the door outside her.
This is because it is an area that you must feel and understand for yourself.
“Are you here? Look, Kaicent. These are our babies.”
“Ah…”
Perhaps because she was a strong person who had reached the level of Origin, Lillian did not scream and was smiling leisurely, only sweating as much as if she had exercised a little vigorously.
“Mr. Seobang. Please take care of my child too.”
“Sangkong. My child too…”
“Even though these kids are twins, their hair colors are different.”
However, other women also ask to watch their children.
In the end, as a compromise, Kai Cent decided to hug all the children at the same time and hugged them all with both arms.
“Ah…”
The body of a newborn baby was so soft and light that you thought it might break if you touch it.
“Haha… This kid has scales like me. His eyes and hair are both pure white.”
Looking at the faces of the babies with her own and her wives’ features, Caicent realized, as Charlize said, how trivial her worries were.
“I swear.”
Kaicent recalled the happy past when she shared her love and made a pledge to everyone.
“We will make sure you guys always smile happily. Thank you so much for coming to us.”
Looking at the fruits of happiness she created with her beloved wives, I felt a happiness that was difficult to describe in words.
Feeling like this, she couldn’t imagine herself doing the bare minimum of duty like her father.
On this day, Kaicent felt a sense of responsibility as the head of the household to protect this happiness no matter what.
