Dungeon Defense

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“ ……. ”

Ivar Lodbroke looks down at the body.

A lot of emotions rose and sank in the eyes of Borat. Ivar quickly arranges his feelings. He was just doing what he had to do, and he was going to be faced with this many times in the future. I didn't need time to get locked up.

“Cut off your head and serve in the army. Don't forget to cast the conservation spell. When we improve on the system, this traitor's head will be at the front of the line. ”

“Yes.”

The sergeant bows his head politely.

Ivar's interrogation was enough to impress the SS. The interrogation made the point precisely and did not waste any time. It was also an added point that Ivar killed the traitor himself. The unknown mercenaries despised the man who feared blood. In this regard, Ivar Lothbrok was adamant.

“Lord Lothbrok. His Holiness Barvatos... ”

“Ruthless. Sinner, not you." She committed a crime. ”

Ivar decides to hang up. A chain stands sharp in your voice.

“Be mindful of the title. It is the verdict of the court administered by His Holiness Dantalian. ”

“Cow, Song-gu. ”

“The king commanded us to bring sinners inside. I'll take care of it. You guys stay here in case anything happens. ”

“Yes.”

Ivar holds Barbatos' limb in both hands. Ivar enters the barracks, his guard bowing sharply. When I entered the barracks surrounded by various protective enchantments, everything around me became silent.

“ ……. ”

Ivar seats Barbato in a chair. Ivar came with a bucket of water around the side of the barracks and wiped Barbato's face thoroughly. It was a courtesy to the reverent lord's lover. Ivar knows how much the Lord actually cares about Barbatos....

But for what? ’

The towel wipes the blood off Barbato's face. The more I did, the redder the white towel got. Ivar wets his towel onto a bucket of water, and something like a silver-red paint slowly spreads in the water.

‘I lived in the spirit of getting rid of all the Demon Kings in the world. Only Dantalian means something to me now. You abandoned me for Dantalian's sake, and now I have to come back to me? ’

Ivar bites his lip.

She suddenly felt lonely. It was the same loneliness that I was accustomed to but had forgotten for a while. He was thrown into the Sea of Observance alone, and there was no hope that one day he would arrive on land, and the ship he was aiming at would sink.

“…… hmm. ”

Moaning comes from Barbato's mouth.

Ivar stops his hand and steps away from the chair. After a while, Barbatos looks forward with sleepy eyes. I didn't have the strength in my eyes because of the weak energy. Barbato frowns and smokes again.

“Damn……. ”

As soon as she regained her senses, she let out an insult. The dizziness in his head was a disgrace to Barbatos. Barbato groans, and his skull trembles with greed.

“I'm going to be a complete idiot... ”

My head twitches. I feel like someone's rubbing their brains. Barbatos struggles to look straight ahead, enduring severe headaches. It took me ten minutes to get there.

“May I present His Holiness, King Barbato. ”

Ivar grips the corners of his skirt to the sides and bends at his waist. Considering Barbatos, she lowers her voice as much as she can. Barbato's face is even more crumpled.

“Where did you come from again? ”

“My name is Ivar Lothbrok, servant of His Holiness, the Lady Dantalian. It is an honor to welcome His Holiness, King Barbato. ”

“Oh, the vampire? ”

Barbato frowns. The headache intensified again. She was horrified to imagine how many potions were running through her body. Maybe if he bled out and fed someone, he'd be wandering around all day.

“Damn it. I don't know what's going on. Who are you?" Is that you, too, you crazy bitch? ”

“His Holiness has been rescued from the Republican Intelligence Service. This is the private barracks of the Dantalian Empire army. ”

“ ……. ”

Ivar said nothing more, but that was enough. Barbato understood almost everything. The evidence quickly silences Barbatos' face, filled with pain.

“I see. Did Dantalian win?" ”

Barbato mutters quietly. The emotions flowed as if they were indifferent but could not be expressed in one nuance. She understood that words were only supposed to give an indication, and she chose to be silent at this point.

“…… well. It's better than dying in a human race. Dantalian, if you kill me, you'll be hallucinating for the rest of your life. Then let's die quietly. I'll have fun torturing him even if I die. ”

The tone was playful, but there was no color in his face or voice. Barbato was colorless in itself.

“Hey, when am I going to kill you? I don't want to die watching that Dantalian. ”

“ ……. ”

Ivar Lothbrok closes his eyes. She was not the Demon King. I've never had the ability to read the other person's feelings. Nevertheless, Ivar Lothbrok was clearly caught in the hands of what the girl in front of him was feeling.

“Dantalian...... always had his will on his body. ”

“Huh?"

“He was always prepared for what would happen. He left a message for your loved ones. Among them, His Highness, King Barbados. ”

Ivar pulls a letter out of his arms.

“This is something we're not supposed to disclose, but I'd like to show it to His Holiness in my own court. ”

She opens the letter so Barbatos can see it comfortably.

The letter had a subtle note written by Dantalian to many lovers. Somehow Barbatos missed the flying handwriting. It was Dantalian's handwriting. It was indescribable and unfriendly.

"Barbato is my most loyal friend.

I dedicate all the love and friendship that I have been given in my life to her.

That's how the letter began.

"Barbatos. I'm worried about you because you have a small corner. When I die, I'm sure I'll be terrified of something that won't show up on the surface. The specific list of the epidemics is below and I would like you to follow my prescription entirely.

"Number one. Don't worry if there's anything you haven't done for me. You have always shown me more affection and understanding than I needed. This I guarantee.

Second. Don't worry, I might be able to stop my death. Just as your life is yours, my death is mine alone. Respect my property. You of all people should know what this means.

"Number three. It may seem like a useless old age, but you will defend such notions as conduct and innocence, and don't suddenly lose your appetite. It's a burden on me that's already dead. I never want to stop it. Respect the dead.

Barbatos has lost his words for a moment.

She knew at once what the letter meant. A will sent to your boyfriend. I would have tried to convey my mind, that I usually love you, that I'm glad to know you, that I will remember you forever.

There was not a single word in Dantalian's letter that implied love.

“…… idiot. ”

Barbato's jaw is bent powerlessly.

You may not have noticed the meaning of the letter before. But now that I know the secret of the Dantalians, I can. Dantalian suffers from the visions of his killers. So he hated most of all the pain someone suffered by his own death.

Forget about me.

Don't feel sad for me.

The will of Dantalian was written solely for that purpose. As if he wanted to erase his existence forever, Barbato was silently enraged and saddened.

“ ……. ”

Barbato is once again overwhelmed by an unbearable desire.

I wanted to live with the Dantalians. I didn't have to be the Demon King. Even after all the plains have been purged, Barbato can't help but hate Dantalian. Rather, her feelings for Dantalian became even more desperate, trying to save him at any cost.

I just wanted to stay with him.

“Ivar, you said. Last...... Can't I see Dantalian one last time...? ”

Barbato says with a painful look.

He was already rejected by Dantalian once. But perhaps, Barbato could not get rid of the idea. I didn't know if I'd be willing to do a favor if I begged a little more desperately. If you give up all your pride and beg like a dog...... that fragile creature might fall into his own plea.

“ ……. ”

“I know it's a lot to ask. Just tell her I only want to see her on my last trip. Then he'll do you a favor. I'm not gonna say no. ”

Barbatos has decided to give up his pride for Dantalian.

I was so afraid to leave him and die. It was impossible to die peacefully, embracing this feeling. One way or another, I would leave behind my regret. Instead of admitting to a young life of regret, Barbato wanted to do something last.

“ ……. ”

Ivar Lothbrok's face remained unchanged.

Her expression was the same as before when Barbato muttered. My expression disappeared after my emotions burst into my heart. Ivar Lothbrok opened his lips after a long time.

“I'm afraid I can't. ”

“... I beg you. Think of it as not for me, but for Dantalian. I'm telling you, if you let him do this, he'll die. You wouldn't know it if you were watching. We can't leave Dantalian behind.... ”

“Not available.”

“Please…… ”

Barbato twists and falls off the chair. She crawls up and kisses Ivar on the back of her foot, even though she has no limbs. Ivar knows how proud Barbatos is and how high the Demon King is, so he feels no more pain for her actions.

“I told you that's not possible! ”

Ivar finally loses his composure.

“You can't ask me to do that! It's not my decision to make. That's it. You can't meet Dantalian already! This is the decision!”

“I can give you a message... Huh? Just one word.If you could just tell him that I miss him... ”

“So, how many times, how many times do I have to say it! ― ― Dantalian. ”

Ivar screams with a furious face.

Immediately, Ivar strangles. The sound echoes through your mouth. She clenches her teeth, her anger and sadness, above all, and lets out a groan.

“Dantalian, he's dead...! ”