Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer? - Chapter 84

◈Episode 84: Don’t do this (9)

Approximately two weeks have passed. The Archmage looked back and wondered how much time had passed.

I spent each day busy with work, and it felt even more unrealistic because it had gone this far.

However, in return, security within the city stabilized and additional personnel arrived, creating more space. The Inquisitor was able to leave the city and eliminate the demons outside.

However, this does not mean that internal crackdowns have stopped.

The Vipurit gang, who had been left alone due to lack of resources, were also executed one after another as soon as there was time to spare.

Anyway, did the jobs disappear one by one like that?

Upon hearing the news that a second round of additional staff was coming, I thought, ‘Can I finally catch my breath!’ The Archmage, who was relieved, received another piece of news that was like a thunderbolt.

“It is not yet a safe enough place for the Lord of the castle to come…”

Pyion, the Lord of Jakrati Castle, came to the just restored Ayu Hin.

“I wouldn’t say that Ayu Hin and Jakrati’s relationship was good, but I don’t think it was so bad that I couldn’t lend a helping hand in this situation.”

Is it fortunate that no protocol was required?

I know that Pyion’s reputation is different from that of ordinary nobles, but the Archmage has lived too long to rely on something like that.

In addition, until just now, she was….

『A human who embraces the great evil. I think it would be more beneficial to kill him than to keep him alive. Why did you make that judgment?』

『The Great Devil’s vessel? If you’re going to kill them, can’t you hand over the body?』

『I guess they left it there because purification… couldn’t be done. Didn’t the sealing done by the church work?』

『It’s fun because it’s a sealing device that prevents runaways! Could you please send me some physical information? I’ll make it for you right away!』

I was on my way to deal with great sages whose public reputations and actual personalities were polar opposites.

Obtaining at least some cooperation is the only consolation.

“If you are worried about my treatment, there is no need to be. “I plan to leave as soon as the matter is resolved.”

Regardless, Piion continued speaking. In the spot where she was slightly out of the way, in addition to the guard captain who had been brought as an escort, there were pirates who had been ferrying various things between the hidden port and Ayu Hin.

They are Wind Hand and Outlaw Blue Moon, respectively. They all looked very shy, with their eyes lowered and their hands somewhat clasped together.

“First of all, this is the first business.”

At Piion’s words, the pirates and guards moved in unison. Then the veil was lifted on what they had brought with great difficulty to this place.

The most needed items in Ayu Hin were food, clothing, medicine, etc. When they heard that a castle lord from another city was visiting, people who came snooping around to see the place began to cheer.

“This this.”

As soon as Ayu Hin was restored, Jae-kyung, who returned on the pirate ship – he was brought in first because he needed someone to placate and lead the people – Jae-kyung was also moved to tears.

cancer. You might have expected it since Piion brought a lot of things, but seeing it in person is bound to have a different feel.

“I prepared only a little with my own money, and most of it was prepared by people in the city after hearing about the situation.”

“I heard that things are not going well in Jakrati, but how can they do all this…”

“Is this just the place to do it? And… didn’t we receive a lot of help 40 years ago? Everyone probably remembered that. So don’t stress too much.”

She added, waving her hand.

“Other cities, and at least Canabeth across the sea, are sending supplies after hearing about the situation, so even if it’s not enough, just endure a little longer.”

“…That’s how it should be. “You have to endure it.”

“I didn’t want to pile up the supplies on the beach, so I put the rest in the port. “Please move as soon as you can.”

“I’m just grateful for the help.”

“Rather than me, I am grateful to the people and to the pirates who gave us the port. “The port they built has become a strategic point.”

For your information, there is no particular reason for a hidden port to be used as a strategic point.

It was only decided because there was a lot of labor thanks to the people who had evacuated, the terrain prevented demons from coming in, and the location was right in the middle of the island.

Another reason is that it is the only port that has been liberated.

Of course, right after the hero’s party left, they were caught up in another incident due to the presence of a traitor.

If it weren’t for the main unit arriving at the right time, the place would have been no longer usable.

“More than that, I heard that the Magic Tower has uncovered information about this zombie outbreak.”

In any case, perhaps one of the purposes of Piion’s visit was accomplished?

She immediately mentioned the next matter. This may be a big reason why she came directly instead of just sending supplies.

The Archmage’s hand gently swept the staff.

“I’m sorry for suddenly interrupting, but I think it’s going to be too long to talk about here. “If it’s okay with you, let’s move on.”

This is what I was going to tell you anyway. There’s no reason why Piion couldn’t tell me, just because he was in a hurry.

“The greeting is late. See you again, Great Sage.”

Piuon, who had finally realized the Archmage’s presence, bowed lightly and nodded.

“Then hmm. I already wanted to see Vipurit dead. Would it be okay if I went there and listened?”

“Of course.”

Vipurit has just been posted for everyone to see. It’s not a good place to talk, but it’s better than standing here and talking.

“I will guide you.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

The Archmage began to guide. Piion and some of his escorts followed. If you wonder why some of them are, it’s because the privateer owners who were watching them ran away.

Jae-kyung, who was a bit worried, decided to stay behind to collect the supplies she had received as a gift.

Not only had he already been briefed on the matter, but there was still a lot of work to do for the Archmage and Jae-kyung to deal with the guests at the same time.

“So, I heard you found out why zombies are born quickly.”

The Archmage and Piion, surrounded by a guard—it was somewhat comical to see that the guard included privateers including Windhand—started to move.

Both of them had the nerves of an iron tendon to ignore the people who kept nodding their heads. At best, the only evidence that he was conscious was that his voice became quieter.

“yes. “They dragged some of the data here.”

It was fortunate that they all died without even having time to put them away. To be more precise, the demon knight went berserk and killed them all.

“First of all, the principle behind the shortened infection… seems to be based on the fear caused by an incident 40 years ago.”

“…It’s based on fear.”

“Sometimes what you know is more problematic than what you don’t know.”

The opposite of the saying that ignorance makes you brave was exactly the culprit of this incident. They took advantage of the psychology of those who were more fearful because they knew about it, and deepened the curse through that negative psychology.

“For example, it is the materialization of anxiety. “The greater the fear, the greater the effect of the curse.”

“This may be why the time it takes for each person to become infected varies.”

“You understood correctly.”

Even if this is the generation that actually experienced it, the generation that heard it from their parents’ generation is divided into two. Either you’re scared because you’ve been brainwashed, or you ignore it because you still can’t believe it.

And in the former, infection would have been fast, and in the latter, it would have been slow. In this case only, the latter was in a better situation.

“…This is possible because it is our province.”

“It might not be of much help to you guys, but… yeah. This wouldn’t happen in other provinces. Even though there are places where zombies are feared at the village or city level… there is no case where the entire province is afraid of zombies.”

“Tsk.”

Pyion’s frown narrowed at the Archmage’s calm explanation. The guards who were eavesdropping nearby also had expressions on their faces, but did not join in on the conversation.

“All right. “From now on, we need to make preparedness plans but encourage people not to be afraid.”

“You are making the right decision.”

It may not be possible to completely eliminate the fear of zombies, but just encouraging it will help.

The Archmage acknowledged that and slowly stopped walking.

Near the collapsed castle, the remnants of what used to be Vipurit lie on skewers, one by one. The skewers lined up like wooden fences looked like decorations.

“This is it.”

“…this?”

“You may not believe it, but there are witnesses.”

A thief who was lucky to survive—or can we just end this by saying he was really lucky? According to the thief, it wasn’t luck—that said it all.

How the demon knight fell into a trap, what it was like after he woke up, how he lived, how Vipurit died, etc.

There are still people who doubt whether ‘that’ is really Vipurit… but at least most people were convinced that it was Vipurit.

“I can call you if you want.”

“No, there is no need for that. “It’s not like I came here completely unaware.”

Piion politely said that he had heard about it from the pirates in advance, and that he was only surprised because its appearance was more monstrous than expected.

“…I felt like a guy I knew would definitely act like this.”

She looked at the chopped up and dismembered bodies one by one. Dark brown eyes do not easily show much emotion.

“It is time to pay 10 million gal. “Where has the person I agreed to pay the money gone to?”

The Archmage blinked for a moment at the question. This is because the story was unprecedented.

“Oh, Great Sage, you don’t know. I asked an adventurer named Demon Knight to kill Vipurit. “So you don’t miss anything.”

this. The Archmage felt like he was sweating all over his poreless body.

The facts about the Demon Knight were shared only with the Magic Tower, the Church, and those in power in Ayu Hin. This is because it is not a good story to be known everywhere.

“He…”

However, if the Demon Knight continues to not wake up like now, then…

“…he has been cursed and is in isolation. “I think it would be better to postpone the meeting.”

No, there’s no way he won’t wake up.

The Archmage responded, wondering if she was more dependent on the Demon Knight than the Inquisitor.

It wasn’t particularly wrong. It is true that the Demon Knight was cursed and isolated by a seal.

It’s just that he didn’t reveal that the devil inside his body was the decisive reason.

“Is that so. There is nothing you can do about it. So where is that colleague? “The one with the green hood.”

“Well is he…”

Fortunately, this is an answerable question. I just don’t know the answer.

“It looks like you’re wandering the streets…?”

The end of the Archmage’s words became blurred.

* * *

“…What do you guys do?”

Meanwhile, the person the Seongju and the Archmage were looking for had both arms caught out of nowhere.

“Why did he suddenly jump out and grab my arm?”

Now that all the pirates under Vipurit have been executed, there is little left for the Deathbringer. He was peacefully walking through the city.

It was a moment of contrast to the Archmages and Inquisitors who were still busy with work, but it was pointless. Compared to the past, there seemed to be little work done to find more followers.

Actually, it may be true that I am not working at this moment.

“Let’s take care of him for a moment.”

“Haha, don’t feel too bad.”

However, there was clearly a price to pay for not working.

Deathbringer was captured by Wind Hand and an outlaw when he almost reached his destination. The blue moon is standing crookedly, one step away.

“Why are you here? “Shouldn’t we be traveling here and there to supply supplies?”

“What should I do if the Lord of the castle asks for just one day?”

“I ran away to avoid meeting him as much as possible, but we ended up running into him at the port. Hahaha. So is there anything we can do? “I have no choice but to catch you.”

“What is he saying now.”

I heard people talking about the arrival of the lord of Jakrati Castle. I didn’t go to see it because I didn’t really want to see it.

But I never would have guessed that these pirates were there. Deathbringer’s eyes pouted.

“Then shouldn’t you be with Seongju?”

“I was cautious and escaped. “Even if I can’t refuse what the castle lord says, it’s uncomfortable to stay with the guards.”

“I am indeed.”

“Where were you going?”

I guess I just rolled my eyes because it was strange to see Seongju’s attention on the subject of pirates.

He blinked at the outlaw’s question. The place he is going now is not open to others.

Even if it was an open place to begin with, I wouldn’t have taken them there.

“…Um, what…”

He trailed off, thinking about his destination, which was just a few dozen steps away.

Is it because my mind is complicated? Words that normally came out well did not flow easily.

“Is there some problem?”

Baramson caught it amazingly.

“Something is wrong.”

“okay?”

Still, I can’t say. How can I tell you that Akmigasa was eaten by the devil and that I managed to stop the rampage myself, but it is still dangerous and is being sealed away?

“Hey, do you know where the demon knight is? “I have something to say to him.”

“Oh, that’s right. Please let me know as well.”

But Blue Moon and Outlaw did not help him. The Deathbringer’s face, his hood pressed down, subtly hardened.

There was nothing to say about it. No matter what they say, they will find out if they inquire even a little.

“…That man….”

“Don’t block the road.”

But even if it gets discovered, it’s better than telling the truth. Just as Deathbringer was about to open his mouth with such thoughts, a new voice interrupted.

“A member of the religious order.”

“Ah, you are not a priest.”

“…It’s been a while since I last saw you, why is your hair like that?”

It was an inquisitor.

It seems he went out to cleanse the unclean land outside the city and deal with demons, and has now returned.

“He was cut during the fight.”

“okay?”

Even if I come back, I can’t believe I’m coming back now. Anyway, that wall window doesn’t help.

Deathbringer was inwardly anxious as he saw the stubbornness that intervened at a bad time. This was because I was worried that if Windson asked about the demon knight, I would be telling the truth.

“Rather than that, if you’re here to see a demon knight, you should get in quickly. “Don’t block the road.”

…like right now!

“what?”

“…?”

“You burnt….”

It’s going to spin, really. Deathbringer touched his forehead. The three pirates were dumbfounded by the sudden mention of the devil knight, and the priest had a blank expression on his face as he couldn’t understand the situation.

“What… are you talking about? “You came to see the devil knight?”

“…Weren’t you going to see the Demon Knight?”

“What if I tell you that! Archmage said we should keep it a secret!”

“I thought you said you were taking three people with you…!”

“Wait it’s a secret? “The Great Sage?”

“Uh… Does this seem like a bit of a problem?”

“What on earth is going on?”

ruined. I’ve heard this far, and there’s no way they’re going to back down.

While Deathbringer was washing his face, he saw people picking me up. shit. Still, the only good thing is that none of the three seem to speak lightly.

“…Follow me.”

He walked away with a sigh. The pirates, who realized that the situation was strange, followed with serious expressions, and Byeok Chang-ho, who realized his mistake, was the last one with a nervous face.

“I’m sorry….”

“Please tell the driver, Nari, not me.”

“…Is there a problem with the demon knight?”

“…yes. But it will be easier to understand once you see and hear it.”

The Deathbringer entered a space with a mud wall surrounding it to block line of sight. It was fortunate that a door had been installed to make it easier for the guards to come and go.

“What on earth are you trying to show me…”

And the moment the door opened, the faces of the three pirates hardened. In particular, the wind hand is at a level where you can’t even show your normal expression.

“…Is that a demon knight?”

“yes.”

“Why why is that person…!”

“Due to the devil’s followers, the devil knight was eaten by the devil. In the rush, they couldn’t tell the difference between their friends and their friends and fought with us a bit. So it is sealed.”

But there is no reason why we can’t talk about that face. Deathbringer explained the situation with a sour expression. I don’t seem to understand much.

“This is ridiculous.”

“It already happened.”

When it comes to denial, they did it the most. Nevertheless, the reality did not change.

So what remains is understanding.

“No matter how much I was eaten by the devil, to be treated like this…!”

“If this continues, I won’t be able to even say thank you.”

“Were you strong enough to do that?”

Unlike Baramson, who often hung out with them and built up a lot of trust in the demon knight, an outlaw who had less affection for them came to ask.

Immediately afterward, he seemed to regret what he had said—what he had witnessed must have been enough—but the Deathbringer’s mouth was already open.

“Did you see the castle with the middle part destroyed?”

“what?”

“The knight Nari did it.”

“I saw it, but is that what this guy did?”

“There must have been an uproar at the temple.”

“So it looks like this.”

“…That? how?”

Unlike Blue Moon or Outlaw, Wind Hand was not easy to understand. Deathbringer also had no intention of persuading him too much.

Just talking about this out loud was difficult enough for him.

“That doesn’t make sense… That man gave the devil…”

“…Wait a minute.”

Then wait a moment. The only person who had been quiet since coming in spoke for the first time.

“What is it?”

Before he could speak, he moved forward. The wizard watching in one corner stood up to stop him, but the red-haired Byeok Chang-ho was faster.

“Has the devil knight awakened?”

A person who stopped just short of touching the magic circle whispered.

Sigh.

At a moment too exquisite to be a coincidence, the chains that bound the man shook.