Episode 430: The Lion King (1)

Episode 430: The Lion King (1)

A castle located on the northern coast.

The blue sea overflows beneath the castle towering high along the beach and coastal cliffs.

Several fishermen were seen fishing on a low-lying beach.

Hwii-ing-

Somehow, a warm wind was blowing from far out on the sea.

Bubbly, bubbling-

White foam rises from the reef forest.

This is a phenomenon that occurs when schools of warm fish gather together.

"Oh my gosh, where do all the other fish go and only these ones are caught?"

A fisherman said as if he was perplexed.

Perhaps because the sea has become strangely warm, there have been an increasing number of large fish that only appear when the water temperature is high.

Grumbling-

Now that I think about it, the sky has been black for several days.

Several layers of dark clouds surrounded the sun, making it impossible to distinguish between day and night.

The fishermen each clicked their tongues.

"It's an ominous sign. "An ominous sign."

"Has a volcano erupted somewhere far out in the ocean? Why is the water so warm?"

"There was a big earthquake last time. "I guess that's it."

"When schools of large fish come out, the sea turns dark red... … "Other fish will die in droves."

"Looking at my sore skin, it looks like a heavy rain will come soon. "Let's quit quickly."

The fishermen quickly pulled out their nets and returned to land.

There were wooden stalls lined up on the beach, and the caught fish were drying out on them.

Since there was nothing to eat due to the famine, it was fortunate that we were able to catch a lot of whole fish.

If you dry them well, they will last for about a couple of months.

at that time.

The fishermen all lowered their heads.

"Oh my! "Look, the knights over there are coming!"

"Let's get down quickly, and if we even make eye contact for no reason, I'll startle you."

"You didn't do that before… … "Everyone seems strange these days."

"Come on, let's go into the hut."

Beyond the horizon where the fishermen glanced, a group of knights were coming.

The invincible cavalry of the Don Quixote family, said to have been dispatched to the civil war zone.

It seems that some of them are returning to the family.

The knights of the Don Quixote family, who were good-natured as they exchanged greetings with ordinary citizens and occasionally helped with work, began to change when Cervantes, the head of the family, went into seclusion due to illness.

The knights all became stiff and cold, perhaps because of the orders from the head of the Passamonte that dignity and authority were important.

Let alone saying hello first, they did not even accept me, and there was no conversation or interaction at all.

In addition, citizens were now very afraid of the knights of the Don Quixote family, as they showed their inhumane side by driving their horses and crushing children when they were playing on the side of the road.

And the fearful gaze of ordinary citizens was also felt by those at the forefront of the cavalry.

Tudor. Wearing armor and disguised, he was heartbroken to see the people of the territory casting their eyes down on him.

There are no more old people waving their hats cheerfully, young people handing out fish or grilled fish, or children approaching to play.

"… … Passamonte, no, Cimmeries. I can never forgive. "You can't believe you're making Don Quixote's estate sick like this."

"Hang in there Tudor, keep your momentum. "Get caught."

Bianca, who was riding a horse next to her, said to Tudor.

Those who walked the night were all wearing the armor of the Don Quixote family and were returning to their families among the knights.

The knights, whose brainwashing had been somewhat relieved, deeply blamed themselves for what they had done and willingly cooperated with the strategy.

Now the true nature of the family is at hand.

The moment they crossed this point, those walking at night would fall to one side and, following Tudor's guidance, planned to take the secret passage.

Hwii-ing-

An uncomfortably warm sea breeze blows through the helmet. There was a musty smell mixed in the wind.

"Ugh-what is this smell?"

Bianca, who is sensitive to smells, was the first to frown.

Sancho said, wrinkled his nose.

"It's the smell of dried fish. "The whole fish has a particularly strong smell."

"It smells really spicy."

Piggy also waved his hand and said something.

As I passed by the beach filled with the smell of drying fish, I suddenly saw the high gate of Changhaechanga Don Quixote located on the coastal cliff.

Gigi Gigi Geek-

As soon as the flag of the Invincible Cavalry was raised, the door opened by itself.

Finally, they succeeded in infiltrating the enemy camp.

"… … ."

The night walkers quietly broke away from the ranks of knights crossing the training ground.

"Come this way."

Tudor moved to the edge of the bushes, holding close to the wall of the outer castle.

It was originally a passage for servants to come and go, but there is a secret door leading inward under the wall.

The knights of the Don Quixote family went inside with blank expressions, as if they were still under a hint.

This is to avoid the devil's suspicion.

Now, as soon as they receive the signal, they will move quickly and take control of the empty castle.

And they will attack Passamonte, who is caught off guard, at the critical moment.

"In order to do that, we must first discover Passamonte and pull it out of the mainland."

Everyone nodded at Dolores' words.

Eventually, the night walkers, led by Tudor, walked the back road and headed toward the main castle.

"Here."

Tudor loaded his fingers with mana and pushed a brick on the wall.

purr-

An underground tunnel was revealed.

All the night walkers crawled into the crypt.

… Gurgling!

Old solid fuel stuck to the end of a wooden stick.

It was dried whale fat.

When a match was struck against the yellow hardened lump, several torches were created.

"thank god. "I thought it wouldn't stick because it's been so long."

"If anything, I could have used light magic."

"no. Let's refrain from using mana as much as possible. "Because the devil might notice."

Tudor said, handing a torch to Sinclair.

yet. A total of six assassins, Dolores, Tudor, Sancho, Piggy, Bianca, and Sinclair, took action in earnest.

This was the path for a demon hunter to hunt down demons, and at the same time, it was also the path for the eldest son, who had been kicked out of the family, to regain his rights.

Bianca, seeing Tudor's slightly trembling body, stretched out her palm and slapped his back.

"Don't be nervous. The head of the family is naturally inherited by the eldest son. "Why are you dropping this when the cause is right here?"

"… … that's right. "It's strange if you're shaking when you go to retrieve what's yours."

Tudor took a deep breath and opened his chest.

Bianca looked at Tudor's empty left arm with sad eyes, then pursed her lips and tightened her bow.

This is because it struck me once again that I am neither in a position to sympathize with anyone nor have the time to do so.

* * *

After passing through several underground passages and double doors, I was finally able to reach deep inside the castle.

Tudor took off the iron mask and helmet that covered his face.

The strength goes into my one and only arm.

I felt new about the past years.

I once walked around freely wearing only a bathrobe after a shower, but now I have to breathlessly pass through the corridors fully armed.

at that time. Several maids passing by appeared from a corner of the hallway.

"oh? young master?"

Unexpectedly, the maids were not at all surprised to see Tudor.

"What's going on? this time?"

"… … ."

Tudor felt sweat starting to form on the hand holding the spear.

It seemed that the maids were unaware of the treatment Tudor received within the family.

"It's nothing. "It's been a while since I came home."

"yes? Did you go outside? I heard you haven't seen me these days, but... … "Has something happened to the estate?"

The maids look at Tudor with pity.

Tudor adjusted the appearance of the black cloak that covered his left arm.

And then he said with a grin.

"Well, that's right. "Is your father okay?"

"We don't know either. I haven't been able to see John these days. "I can only help you through Viscount Passamonte."

"… … Only through my uncle?"

"Yes, the head of the family seems to be very unwell. I feel reassured that Mr. Passamonte is always by my side and taking care of me. "How sincere you are."

At that time, a maid opened her mouth.

"But there is one thing that is a little strange. Whenever I go towards the matriarch's room, I always feel something strange… … "

When Tudor raised his eyebrows, the other maid was startled and covered her mouth.

"Hey! "What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"

"Well, that's not it… … "

"I told you it was your nose that was the problem! Ugh, I'm being needlessly sensitive."

The maids quickly broke off the conversation and bowed their heads to Tudor.

"Then the head maid called us, so we have to help take care of the knights of the Invincible Cavalry who just returned to their home."

"Uhm. "Yeah, yeah."

Tudor sent the maids.

When all the maids disappeared, the colleagues who were stuck between the ceiling and the pillars came down to the floor.

"What did the maids say? "A little while ago, one of the kids was acting a little strange."

"I don't know, I didn't hear the end."

"Oh, this stuffiness! "We should capture him and interrogate him!"

"It seemed like he didn't know anything. These are children who were only in their nature to begin with. What do you know about what's out there? "Right now, the most important thing is to get through this place quickly."

Tudor's words also make sense.

Since I had infiltrated this far, I didn't have time to grab the maids who knew nothing.

Those walking at night passed through the dark corridor at high speed and headed toward the spiral staircase.

Eventually, Gajusil becomes visible beyond the dark hallway.

The space where Cervantes, the King of Spears, is bedridden.

I noticed two knights guarding the front.

"who are you?"

"The head of the family is currently not allowing anyone to see him… … omg!?"

The knights swallowed their breath as soon as they saw Tudor.

But even for a moment, their eyes turned red and blood red.

The mouth was torn all the way below the ear, and the tongue, split into two pieces, stuck out.

[How did you come here?] [Anyway, welcome to this place!]The knights immediately transformed into demons as soon as they saw Tudor's face, and it was not simply the effect of brainwashing.

So Bianca's arrow was also able to fly without any hesitation.

… Puff!

It was at least two steps faster than the knights manifesting mana.

Tudor's spear pierced the neck and heart of the two demons, who stood still with an arrow stuck between their eyes.

"I used up my mana, what should I do?"

"It'll be okay because it's covered by the demons' energy. But just in case, let's break through as quickly as possible."

Tudor and Bianca turned their heads.

Dolores closed her eyes and observed the flow of mana around her, then nodded.

It didn't seem like they had been caught, as there wasn't much of a fuss so far.

Those who walked at night, stepping on the corpses of the demonized knights, advanced even further.

"Is your father going to be okay?"

"of course. You are the King of Chang. Even if you're not feeling well, as long as you get away from the devil, you'll wake up quickly. "Because Dolores is also there."

Tudor and Bianca were walking ahead.

at that time.

"… … !"

Everyone felt it.

Hwii-ing-

The warm sea breeze coming through the window, and the pungent smell carried by the wind.

"Ugh, the smell of dried fish."

Bianca said, holding her nose.

But Tudor's complexion was becoming hard.

This is not a smell coming from the coast.

A stench much worse than the drying of Oneo in a cage was coming out through the cracks in the doorway where Cervantes, the King of Spears, was staying.

Ujijik!

After breaking the locked doorknob with his hand, Tudor opened the door and went inside.

"… … !?"

And soon, everyone, including Tudor, found out.

About why the maids I met earlier reacted that way.