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The more the better
When I opened my eyes, it was the darkest time before sunrise, when the mist was rising.
I didn’t sleep.
I just had my eyes closed.
I carefully removed Kanna from her chest. I rolled up the cloth she had been covering and placed it next to me, then placed Kanna on top of it.
Once I fell asleep, I didn’t know if someone would pick me up, but then suddenly she grabbed my thumb. She didn’t open her eyes, so I thought she was sleeping. I concentrated as much as I could and carefully pulled her away, then got up.
The giant eyes of the bung bung il stared at me. The bastard did not sleep.
[Are you trying to do that useless thing again?]
It seemed questionable to him that I, who had already left the realm of humanity, would wake up at dawn and swing a sword.
That’s right. I nodded, muttering softly. I’m definitely past the point where I can become strong just by swinging my sword on my own.
It may be useless, as he said-.
“It’s a habit.”
He answered like that and jumped lightly. Even though he was lying down, it seemed like he was jumping down from the top of the wall because he was so big.
As I landed and stretched my body, I clicked my tongue slightly at the white uniform I saw in front of me.
“It’s a good morning for worship.”
Brighton, facing me, spoke softly. Knock, knock. Brighton knocked on the shell of the Bbung Bbung Il.
He was a really noisy priest.
Brighton stood next to me as I stretched out, reading slowly from the Bible.
He muttered something according to his useless memory, then hurriedly closed his mouth at Brighton’s eyes, who were moved to tears.
“It’s been a while.”
Vermunt, now dressed like a general, greeted me with a cool smile.
I habitually looked at the guy’s forearms. They were seriously thick. He seemed to have worked hard.
“There’s talk that you’re pushing the kids too hard.”
“The Empire is weak. Are you dissatisfied?”
“No, roll it more. It’s not enough.”
When I threw in a joke, Vermunt’s face hardened slightly.
Even when he was a general in the Kingdom of Byzant, he was a man who trusted his soldiers. He was sure that the soldiers would be treated even more harshly.
It’s better to roll around alive than to rest in peace when dead.
Vermunt took out his sword. It was the sword I had given him.
“There must be better swords.”
“It’s because you’re used to it. The important thing isn’t the sword.”
I laughed out loud at his crude words. Although he was wearing imperial armor and spoke imperial language fluently, he was still a desert man.
As I sat there, sword in sword, talking to him, I felt like I was in the backyard of Hannah’s pub. Even Brighton was there.
“You look happy.”
“How could it be bad? It’s war.”
Vermunt clicked his tongue slightly at his question. He likes going to the battlefield.
“Aren’t you laughing too?”
When I touched the corner of my mouth at his words, it was up.
“Because this will be the last time.”
If you’re going to catch a guy who pretends to be a god while being an emperor, what’s behind him?
Then Vermunt really laughed out loud. It was something he always said when he went to war in the desert.
“I see. Then I should enjoy it even more.”
Vermunt, whose expression was truly regretful, quickly stabbed the man with his sword. Since he was already looking at the guy’s shoulder, he was able to react quickly.
Thud. The sword was blocked with a heavy sound. At the same time, the sword of the bastard aiming at me like a poisonous snake-.
Certainly, the swords of the desert men were sharp. They were made only for actual combat.
‘It’s harder than I thought to get the level right.’
I continued the competition by matching the guy’s speed. It was harder than I thought to kill his strength.
Vermunt fell down several times, but he quickly got up. He was a tough guy.
However, it didn’t last long.
The difference was too great from the beginning.
“hmm···.”
The fallen guy looked up at me with a subtle gaze.
“You’re getting old.”
Vermunt laughed out loud at my joke. His thick beard trembled.
“Yes, this is how I should be my master.”
Vermunt held out his hand, joking. I clicked my tongue slightly and grabbed his hand, but he immediately twisted his leg. It was a pointless prank.
“Ugh-.”
“That’s a method that wouldn’t work even in the desert.”
The man who had been hit in the head fell forward. I clicked my tongue at the ugly sight and turned my head, only to see armed men waiting.
Starting with Adela, the five eldest sons, Ben, the eldest son, the rest, etc. Quite a few of them were looking forward with sparkling eyes. The five eldest sons seemed to have followed Ben out of a competitive spirit.
It was a bit lacking in vermouth, but it was enough to warm up.
He nodded and flicked his sword. Then, Ben, the leader, stepped forward.
“Please give me a hand.”
He took a stance after showing extreme courtesy as if he were dueling knights.
He was definitely more detailed than the other knights. He seemed to have a lot of experience in actual combat while traveling around the continent, and he had a sharpness to him.
However, if we played with them one by one, there wasn’t enough time and it wasn’t stimulating.
At that, I shook my head and flicked my sword again, this time pointing at the rest of them, louder-.
“I’m busy, so let’s finish it all at once.”
When I said that, their faces hardened. It seemed that the shock was even greater because they were proud of their own skills.
In particular, the five eldest sons were trembling all over their bodies. The eldest one was drawing his sword as if it didn’t matter.
Among them, Adela-.
“So you’re asking for strategic cooperation!”
He declared that he would attack me with great confidence, pointing his sword at me. Adela was more familiar with attacking me in the first place.
Adela shouted strategic cooperation and urged the others to join in. Of course, there were still some who didn’t move, but after a few hits, they all came running.
When I got angry and brought out my Aura and attacked from all sides, I finally felt like I could do it.
‘Not bad.’
He muttered and swung his sword. They were all lying face down, gasping for breath.
Among them, the one who was hit the most was the fifth eldest son, and conversely, the eldest son was in the best condition.
I had mastered the swordsmanship of the Master and Hendrix. It was safe to say that my swordsmanship had reached its peak.
Their skills weren’t bad. No, it would be more accurate to say that they were superior to the imperial knights. The first one was a former imperial knight general.
However, there was a gap between us that could not be filled.
Unless the swordsman reappears, I will have no match in swordsmanship. ‘Surely not…’ I muttered quietly and shook my head.
I looked around, and the fallen men looked up at me with various eyes. Some looked at me with admiration, others with shock, or with despair.
He seemed to be discouraged, perhaps because of the overwhelming difference.
“It was a close call! If only our strategic coordination had been a little more skilled! What a pity!”
Of course, there were Adelaides who weren’t like that.
There was a need to raise the bar a bit.
“You are not weak. No, you are stronger than the royal knights. I guarantee it.”
I spoke to them one by one. I wasn’t lying. There were quite a few useful ones here.
Everyone’s expression became subtle at my words.
“I’m just strong.”
It was a heartfelt consolation, but the response was not as good as expected.
The five elders, who had burst into tears, stood up and trembled as they grabbed their swords. The result was not bad.
“I need to go to church, but do you know where Joanna went?”
At Brighton’s question, I looked up at the sky.
A giant firefly was wandering alone in the dark sky. It was a sparkling wyvern.
I couldn’t help but laugh at that. Brighton clicked his tongue and grabbed a wyvern and went up.
Joanna, who rode a wyvern from dawn to avoid worship, was amazing, but Brighton, who rode a wyvern up there himself to catch her, was no pushover.
An unexpected air battle broke out. Joanna’s driving skills were poor, unlike when she was with Adela, so she was quickly caught and dragged away.
Joanna, who was grabbed by the back of her neck, had an indignant expression.
***
The source of the rumor that I would sleep with you for 1 gold was discovered much sooner than I thought.
No, there was only one in the first place.
“······to?”
Dylan, who had been hit in the head, fell forward. Then he lifted his head and looked up at me. His eyes were unusually round.
I clicked my tongue slightly and hit him again. Ugh! The guy just crouched down and took the hit. I was curious about Dylan, who was getting hit so gently, contrary to my expectations.
“Do you know why that is true?”
“Wouldn’t I have done something wrong?”
Dylan asked back confidently. He seemed to think so sincerely, and lowered his fist.
I could laugh off the rumor that he would sleep with me for 1 gold. It was much milder than other rumors, and thanks to that, I was able to earn a decent amount of gold.
More problematic than that was what he said to Kanna.
“What? The more moms, the better?”
Kanna’s eyes sparkled as she said that she hoped Hannah and Vivian would be on her mom’s list, and for a moment, her mind went blank.
When I asked him about it, he said that Dylan had grabbed Kanna and had a serious conversation with her.
The more moms the better, and right now I’m making a list of moms-.
“···Isn’t it?”
Dylan asked back with wide eyes. This time, too, he was full of sincerity, so he hesitated for a moment. Is it better to have more moms?
“The more you have of something good, the better it is. For example, gold coins! The more you have, the better, right?”
Dylan started talking nonsense with a serious expression on his face that didn’t suit him. I wondered how far he would go, so I let go of his hand and listened quietly.
“You can tell just by looking at Kanna. Doesn’t Kanna like being with Hana and Vivian? It’s proof that having more moms is better!”
Dylan’s voice was a bit agitated. Seeing that there was no hesitation in his argument, I sighed involuntarily, as if he had been thinking about it.
‘Yeah, it’s about time.’
This time the cycle was just longer than last time. It was just the right cycle coming back.
“And if there are many mothers, isn’t there a lower chance of becoming orphans when an epidemic or war breaks out? I can’t stand seeing Kanna become an orphan again!”
The guy shouted more desperately than I expected. If it weren’t for the content, his voice would have been quite touching, but-.
I fixed the broken Dylan in no time.
“Mom··· Mom···.”
Dylan, lying face down, muttered sadly.
He clicked his tongue and lifted the guy up.
Judging by the drool flowing from his mouth and his eyes becoming blurry, he seemed to have definitely gotten better. This way, he wouldn’t cause any more trouble for a while.
“Take good care of Kanna.”
As I said that, the guy’s eyes returned.
“Yes, I will protect you with my life.”
I clicked my tongue at the straightforward answer and patted the guy on the back. The guy was extremely happy.
at that time-.
“······Aaron!!”
Vivian screamed. When I turned my head to him, Vivian was looking up at me with an unusually serious expression on her face.
‘What the hell is he going to do next?’
Even though they were marching to the capital to capture the emperor, their nonsense did not stop.
Vivian nodded quietly, her eyebrows raised.
“Yes, what is it?”
“Your body is precious! You should treat it with care! No matter how much money you need…!”
I never thought I’d get such a comment from an exhibitionist. I burst out laughing.
“I’ve been saving this… It’s Aaron! I’ll help you this time!”
Vivian held out a pouch that was clearly her child’s. Judging by the amount of wear and tear on it, it seemed to be money she had saved up since childhood.
I packed it up for now.
“Take care of your body!”
He nodded at Vivian’s continued shouting.
Vivian’s sex education went on for quite some time.
Although I was on my way to capture the great demon known as the Emperor, I had some small fun along the way.
The gold coins continued to pile up.
I enjoyed that time to the fullest.
It was a little dizzying when I submitted the list of moms that Kanna had painstakingly prepared.
“The waste… no, why is Joanna here?”
The cake crumbs around Kanna’s squirming mouth answered her question.
***
The garrison of the noble alliance was one of the main supply routes.
With such a garrison destroyed, supply problems were bound to arise. However, contrary to fears, supply was not blocked.
When I asked him about it, he said that he had prepared it in case the garrison of the noble union collapsed under the instructions of Pulpouts. As expected, it was the ambitious Pulpouts.
A bigger problem was the rumor about heaven.
Even if they declared that their destination was the same, if public opinion about heaven grew, there were many factors that could cause problems. Even if they knew him, they couldn’t come up with a plan. How can they stop words that don’t have legs?
However, the rumors about heaven did not spread as much as expected.
It was because of a strange rumor that the king of demons had relations with beauties in exchange for 1 gold.
The strange rumor Dylan spread became quite… no, seriously popular.
It was a rumor that had to be true from the beginning.
All sorts of stimulating elements were included, from the king of demons, the biggest topic, to the story of a woman who makes men go crazy, to even the story of receiving a bribe.
The story spread from there, with Selena paying 231 gold, and the repercussions grew even bigger.
Then, with the rumor that he had taken as his mistress a widow who had lost her husband only a few days before, the rumor about heaven couldn’t even spread.
It was an unintended trend, but the biggest problem just disappeared like that.
It was a little awkward when they called me ‘Changbuwang Pulpchus’, but what’s the big deal about that name?
As the famous saying goes, “A rose by any other name still smells the same,” the Flying Baron was still the Flying Baron, even if he was called the King of Whores.
Even the king of prostitution would be convinced when he thought of the gold and profits he would gain from it.
Any other issues were taken care of by Selena and others without me having to worry about them.
There was an abundance of talent, including Selena, who was the head of the Central Management Office, Balhar Khan, who was the Royal Knight Marshal, the five eldest sons who were the leaders of the rebel army, and Vermunt, who was the general of the Kingdom of Byzant.
The advance continued in a strangely reminiscent atmosphere.
There were no problems. Rather, the closer they got to the capital, the more troops joined.
Now that they sensed the crisis, even the Duke of Descartes and those who had been passive about the noble alliance joined in. For some reason, Selena collected gold coins from them.
There were some old desert guys under Duke Descartes. The sixth star’s joining was a great help compared to the others. He was good at using his head. He was also close to Vermunt.
And so, as it grew bigger, it advanced forward-.
We arrived at the capital within a short time.
‘It’s really decorated like heaven.’
I clicked my tongue slightly as I looked at the pure white capital city in the distance.
How did they manage to rebuild it in such a short period of time? The walls were higher than those of the previous capital.
The soldiers lined up in front of the castle walls all looked similar and had a strong feeling of having been stamped out.
I didn’t feel any life from those guys who were just covered in white.
Since this side had collected quite a bit, the difference in numbers wasn’t that big. Of course, even at a glance, it seemed like the other side had twice as much, but at this level, it was safe to say that they were in the same weight class.
The biggest problem is that they deal with Aura.
However, the Brighton EMP has also improved and stabilized since coming here. Recently, there have been more bards coming to see it, so there is even background music.
Rather than those countless soldiers-.
‘God.’
The problem was the huge white mass visible above the wall.
It was a human figure, seemingly made of white clay. It was so large that, even though it was in a slouched posture, as if trying to get up, the walls of the capital city only reached up to its knees.
The dozens of wings stretched out behind his back, covering more than half of the sky. It was a figure that could only be described as divine.
Even though there was quite a distance, the guy’s faint presence weighed down on my body. BbungBbungIl’s neck, which had been standing upright, shrank slightly.
“That’s God. Is there a way to kill God?”
A little way off, the northern winter stood in the air, groping and asking.
Even though he was a transcendent being, he seemed afraid. No, the higher the level, the more he would feel the power that guy exuded. Just like how my hands were shaking right now.
‘Is it worth it?’
He clenched his numb hands and muttered.
I couldn’t figure it out. There weren’t enough clues to make an estimate.
However, there was no need to say it.
“Yes, just open the way for him.”
He nodded. Gathering troops was also to open the way to hypocrisy.
“If you fail, it’s over.”
The winter of the North looked at me clearly with its white eyes and spoke. It was true. I had gathered all the enemies of the Empire on the continent and come here.
It was almost as if the continent was resting on my shoulders. It didn’t really matter though.
And from the beginning-.
“If not now, then never.”
He pointed to the men still lined up among the soldiers.
Even in this situation, they were laughing and chatting about something so great. It was like standing in line at an amusement park. They didn’t seem that nervous when we showed up.
Since it was the Middle Ages and there were a lot of idiots, the more time you give them, the stronger they will become.
He was at his weakest right now.
“That’s true too.”
The northern winter nodded.
He had a neat personality and never fussed over things for no reason.
“I have experience.”
I said, fixing my sword. I was the one who overturned and survived every time I visited the capital. The first time was difficult, the second time was easy, and the third time was easy.
“I’m ready.”
Selena, who had come behind me, spoke in a soft voice. My hands were also numb, but Selena’s expression was gentle. Her eyes were filled with heavy faith.
No, it wasn’t just Selena. All the eyes looking at me were extremely heavy. The most important of them was Kanna.
I nodded, forcing the corners of my lips to rise. I held my trembling hands with strength.
The northern winter slowly retreated, and a magic circle emerged around it.
I lightly tapped BbungBbungIl’s head. When BbungBbungIl raised its head, everything suddenly looked down.
Not only this side, but also the eyes of the imperial soldiers were focused on me.
‘It feels like we’re having a concert.’
When I was very young, I dreamed of becoming a singer. But I gave up on it when I realized I was terrible at singing.
I looked up, muttering a joke.
Even though I couldn’t see his face because he was surrounded by bright light, I could feel that hypocrisy was watching me.
The guy was happy.
It seemed like it was waiting for me.
[Are you scared?]
Bbungbungil spoke softly.
Actually, BbungBbungIl’s neck was shaking violently. It was as if an earthquake had occurred.
“I’m not scared.”
“Let me be honest,” he said with a small grunt.
In the first place, even a knight would die if he was stabbed in the back of the head with a sword. Where would you find a battle without fear?
Kill or be killed. It was a battle with only two unpleasant choices. How could you like him without going crazy?
Rather, I should have been afraid.
Complacency was the greatest poison.
Those who were not afraid died in the old evening. Vermunt also sharpened his sword all night, even as he spoke as if he was expecting war.
But this time the opponent is God.
‘It really is a variety of things.’
I didn’t really feel like it, but how can a person live only doing what they want to do?
“Raise it higher.”
BbungBbungIl raised his head even higher. Now the soldier looked like a dot.
Even though it was too far away to see clearly, the tension and trembling of the numerous men could be felt. Unlike the Empire, which was all pure white, this side felt more like a ragtag group.
It was a situation where I had to say something nice.
However, I’m not very good at talking, so it would be better to show it to you.
As flashy as possible.
“Just pull out one foot and be cool.”
I knocked on the crown of Bbung Bbung Il.
Bbungbungil took a deep breath. The surrounding air was roughly sucked into the creature’s snout as if a small typhoon had formed. It had an enormous lung capacity.
Even a little further away, I could feel the big flow. It was Winter of the North, Kanna, Vivian, and Boongboong. I winked at Dylan behind Kanna. Dylan nodded with an uncharacteristically serious expression. He was quite solid.
At that moment, Min-dong-meori turned his head. He stared at me quietly. No, it felt like that.
I pointed at him with my index finger.
He cut his throat with his thumb.
There was no particular reaction.
It seemed like he had no sense of humor.
Bbung Bbung opened its mouth wide. A violent heat burst out from its huge mouth like a volcano erupting.
The fierce flames shot out in long streams, creating a huge haze that seemed to melt even the air.
The difference was so great that it was pointless to compare, as if the condition was not good last time.
‘Red Calamity. What a well-made nickname.’
The breath shot quickly hit Hyeseon’s forehead. Whoosh. Hyeseon’s new form shook slightly with a heavy sound.
The flames completely obscured the new form. It looked like it was about to be roasted to a golden brown color.
“Did you get hurt!”
A young bird screamed from below. I looked down and saw Adela. She was like that, so I tried to suppress my anger.
at that time-.
“scourge.”
A soft voice was heard.
The northern winter, wrapped in a magic circle larger than his own size, was pointing at him.
Dismissal. A small spark flew forward. Just when you think it’s not worth the grand name-.
Countless lightning bolts poured down from the clear sky.
Kwaaaaang-! Kwaaaaang-! Kwaaaaang-!
As if the world was being turned upside down, huge lightning struck him repeatedly. Each one was so huge that it made the world brighten up for a moment.
It was a spectacular lightning show that took my breath away.
‘I wonder if Kanna will do something like that later.’
It’s possible that the northern winter will surpass Kanna herself.
As I was imagining him, the lightning that Kanna had drawn last time suddenly came to mind. Could it be······.
At that time, BbungBbung’s breath also poured out. It would be more accurate to say that the breath was shot out by Kanna and Vivian using BbungBbung’s snout.
Starting with the flame breath, countless lightning bolts, and even mana clusters – the thick ones struck the bastard one after another.
“Strategic Collaboration!”
While everyone was concentrating, Adela shouted.
Kururung! The final lightning strike stopped the attack.
The figure of the bastard was not visible because it was obscured by the mist and smoke.
Even though there were so many people, not a single sound was heard. Everyone was focused on him.
Soon a small breeze blew.
The smoke dissipated from it.
‘You’re fine.’
The guy was completely fine, except for a slight change in posture. If he had poured out this much, it would have been proper for him to at least show some signs of pain, but he was truly rude.
I didn’t even realize how hard it was.
No, rather than being hard…
‘It’s just lacking in class.’
I clicked my tongue slightly. I had no intention of taking him down with just this.
Of course, I wish he would go down, but if he was someone who would go down so easily, he wouldn’t have caused this mess in the first place.
My purpose was elsewhere.
While dealing with the apostles and the imperial knights, I felt something.
The fact that they are wearing masks.
And when that breaks-.
‘It was pretty horrible.’
Crash. The light around him began to collapse with the sound of something breaking.
The sight of the brilliant white light falling one by one like hardened mud was quite bizarre.
Soon the mask broke, revealing his true form.
The thing was actually a giant pile of clay made using humans as dough. The problem was that the dough was still alive.
············!!!
Each scream combined to create the sound of hell.
‘It’s more horrible than I thought.’
Even for someone like me who has seen quite a few horrible things, it was a sight that made me stick out my tongue.
That was one of the reasons why I didn’t necessarily care about the cause.
That hideous appearance was a justification in itself.
The atmosphere changed abruptly when the guy’s true appearance was revealed.
Those among the soldiers were caught and dragged away as they tried to run away in fear. The gate that had been emitting white light transformed into a monster’s horrifying mouth and swallowed them roughly.
The situation here wasn’t good either. Some people were trembling in fear, and some pathetic people were shaking and dropping their swords from their hands. It was a real mess.
However, I couldn’t solve everything.
There were a lot of guys who were better than me at handling the military in the first place. I had to trust them and focus on what I had to do.
The job I’m in charge of is-.
“Okay, let’s become saints.”
It’s killing God.
He raised the corners of his lips with all his might.
