Chapter 306 – Lucia Urella (9)
“Lucia, there are less than three days’ worth of food left in Sankisan Village. That side has a wide frontline, so it’s better to give up now…”
“No. The Sankissan side must never be pierced. Consider it one of the most important points. I will supply enough food, so Bianca will bring it herself.”
“…Okay.”
“I… Miss Lucia. Food is also running out at the shelter. And medical supplies…”
Solving Bianca’s request, the next incoming release.
“I’ll take care of it right away. Marjan, please lead the escort and deliver Lilith and supplies.”
“Okay…But Lucia-sama. It seems that the equipment of the escort unit will also need to be replenished.”
My head pounded at Marjan’s words.
“Already? It hasn’t been long since I received the supply. I don’t have much free time right now… Can’t you bear with what’s left?”
“There were several battles during the transportation of goods. There were quite a few deaths in the process… We are still operating somehow, but it would be unreasonable to operate a unit beyond this without supplies.”
“Ha, I see. I’ll unpack the supplies from Aslan this time.”
“…Yes, Miss Lucia. And a letter came from Vivian.”
Vivian’s letter after a long time.
Normally, I would have been happy, but now I felt uneasy.
“What about the content?”
“It is said that the special forces successfully subdued the monster’s nest.”
“…Whoa…At least that’s good news.”
How good it would have been if the contents of the letter had reached this point.
“However…”
“…Is it a supply again?”
“…Yes.”
It was Marjan giving me an apologetic look, but she knows she did nothing wrong.
“…All right. I will also select people to deliver supplies to Vivian. Does everyone need anything more?”
“…Doesn’t exist.”
“No.”
“Doesn’t exist.”
“Then, let’s finish here for today. Everyone, please cheer up a little more.”
Clap—
Everyone leaves and a man’s sigh flows out by itself in the room alone.
“Ha…”
Asking me to cheer up a little more was actually what I was saying to myself.
‘I can’t see the end…’
If you think you’ve barely solved one, you’re going to run into trouble elsewhere.
When I see the problems pouring out, I want to run around and solve them myself, but my broken body won’t allow it.
“Why is it so hard…”
Even without Eugene, he thought that he would be able to cope with the disaster sufficiently.
It springs from experience, not mere sensation.
‘In the 6th round, obviously…’
So when Eugene stood on Riana’s side, not me.
Liana was more difficult to deal with than Catastrophe, but surprisingly, her Catastrophe itself was not that difficult to subdue.
But this roundup is different.
The situation was so serious that it would have collapsed a long time ago if it had not been for Aslan’s support.
The difference was too great to say it was caused solely by my injury.
“…Why such a difference…”
I slowly looked back at my memories, thinking that if I figured out the reason for the difference between episode 6 and now, the situation might improve even a little bit.
When Eugene is by my side and when he is not.
What really has changed
I thought and thought for a while.
“Ah…”
And I realized
Just like how I helped him shine in the dark in the ninth round.
…Eugene in the 6th episode was helping me in the dark.
The rebellion was exceptionally quiet, the monster’s nest was swept away by a landslide, and the secret safe of the corrupt nobles was revealed.
‘…It wasn’t just luck.’
At that time, I thought I was lucky, but I didn’t even think that it was Eugene’s help.
“…Under…”
Because I experienced it myself, I could also understand why Eugene acted while hiding it from me.
‘…Because I didn’t want to see the dark side.’
Just like I wanted Eugene to shine in episode 9.
Eugene in the 6th episode also wanted me to shine.
However, if there is one difference between me and me…
In the end, unlike me, who made Eugene feel uncomfortable and noticed the help.
Eugene’s help in the 6th episode was so natural that I didn’t notice it until the end.
“Ah…Ahahahaha…!!..Ahaha…!!!. Haha…!!”
A sudden burst of laughter erupted.
I felt foolish for being in despair because I thought I was abandoned by Eugene.
‘If..!.If I hadn’t had feelings for Eugene…!’
The only mistake Eugene failed to calculate in the 6th episode was the feelings I had for him.
If I had no feelings for Eugene…
Of course, he would not have even thought of capturing Eugene alive.
‘If so, we would have been able to subdue Eugene without too much difficulty.’
And the enormous credit must have been given to me for subduing the princess and her right-hand man Eugene without much damage…
From now on, no one will be able to object to my words.
‘…But I…’
It was not enough to blow up the opportunity Eugene gave me, even sacrificing herself, so I ran away by suicide, and in the next episode, I ended up hiding in despair.
‘Would you give me a chance to try harder?’
Is that all!
It was also Eugene who brought me out of my room in despair in a ridiculous misunderstanding.
“…This… Stupid.”
What is the ‘Imperial Moon’ and what is the ‘Chief of Carnea’.
Foolishness could not be so foolish.
Eugene has never seen this world…
She never abandoned me
I was resentful of myself for realizing it so late.
‘I…What should I do…’
I bowed my head, covering my face with both hands.
I could tell without looking in the mirror.
That now her face was burning red.
I already love you so much, I thought I couldn’t love you more than this…
She realized a love that was growing beyond her control.
Beating— beating— beating— beating—
Like that, after a while, I put my hand on her chest and I still feel her heart beating wildly.
‘…Yujin-ah…’
I made a vow, clenching her fists tightly.
A foolish woman in love could still do her best.
***
Jerk-jerk-
I walked down the hallway with a limping step.
Everything in sight outside the window burns.
Failed.
I tried really hard thinking about Yujin, but the final boss wasn’t something I could defeat.
In the end, instead of changing the direction and fighting the final boss, I tried to delay it while sealing it as much as possible, just like Eugene did in the first playthrough, but even that failed.
‘Run away while I block you!!’
If it wasn’t for Lilith’s sacrifice, I wouldn’t have been able to escape.
‘…Eugene… Would it have been different if you were here?’
She had the feeling that something would change just by having Eugene by her side, but it was already too late for her.
‘…’
Last moment of my life.
It was a pity that she couldn’t see Yujin until the end, but on the other hand, she felt fortunate.
Hoping to stay away from the battlefield even a little bit longer, even for a day longer.
I took one step after another and opened the door to Eugene’s dormitory.
Kiik-
The moment I opened the door, I saw an unexpected person.
“…Haa…Lucia Urella…It’s been a while.”
“…Your majesty?”
White cow.
Why is she here?
“…Ha…Ha…Ha…When did the empire fall…Call me, Your Majesty…Comfortably…Call me…”
“…How did you get here…?”
No, that wasn’t the point.
The fact that the white cow is here…!
Looking around her room, she saw Eugene lying on the bed.
“Master…!!”
I’ll go ahead and check it out, but…
Eugene’s heart had already stopped.
Knock-!
“…!!”
Baek So-so, who was not able to protect her Yu-jin even though he was by her side, had an intention to kill for a moment, but she swallowed it right away.
“…If you want to…Curse…You…Do…Me…For not…Defending…The West…You…Don’t…Deserve… I have…”
“…How can I… Even if I see you…”
I couldn’t possibly hate Baeksoso as much as I did.
I know better than anyone the pain of losing a loved one.
“…Ha…Girls… Don’t have…Time..So…I’ll tell you right away..I’m buying…Lucia…I…You …I peeked into the memory…”
“…My…Memories?”
My eyes widened at Baek So-so’s sudden confession.
“Keot…Yes…I haven’t seen…Everything…But…It’s…Quick…Too..Golden…Remembered…That…Day…Haha. ..The me…Who…You…Saved…The West…Ha…Ha…Ha…If it were you…They…Will…Meet…The end…At this place. ..Believed…In fact…Memories…Saw…But…So..Girl…Still…How can you make such a choice. ..I can not understand. Kkeuk..!! Kkeuk!… Kkeuk!!”
“…You…!”
When I saw a lump of dark red blood protruding out of Baek So-so’s mouth, mixed with the intestines, I approached without realizing it.
“This is my declaration of war to you!! So listen carefully! Lucia Urella!”
I had no choice but to stop at the tearing scream.
“…Ha…You saved…Seobang-nim’s life…Really…Really…Thank you from the bottom of my heart…But…Your…Last moments. For allowing me to be with you, I will… Think… That I don’t owe… Any more…”
“…”
“…Ha…Keheuk…Ha…That…So!!…Ha…Ha…Lucia!! Next time…Don’t yield!…Even if you…Don’t yield…I…Will…Make sure…To take over the West… No matter what means and methods…!”
After those words, Baek So-so died.
“…Don’t yield…?”
Kwak-
His nails dug between his clenched fists.
Even if you add all the love in this world, it will not be heavier than my love, and even if it is the bottom of hell, it will not be deeper than my love.
I want to monopolize every single breath, every drop of his blood, every piece of his soul.
…But I couldn’t.
The more I try to monopolize, the closer Eugene’s death approaches.
But dare.
Even looking at my memories…
How can you say such a thing when you know my love!
I wanted to scream that much, but…
“…”
“…”
Sadly, Baek So-so ran away to the haven of death, which was not allowed to me.
“Keheuk…!!…Keheuhugh…!!”
At that time, black blood gushed out with a cough.
Now the time has come for my life to end.
“…”
He turned his gaze away from the white cow.
I didn’t want to waste my short life on anyone other than Eugene.
Jerk-jerk-
“…Master.”
I approached Eugene who seemed to be asleep on the bed and held her hand.
“I love you…”
I confessed my love that was too late and closed my eyes.
