< Chapter 37 - Settlement >
Chapter 37 – Settlement
The explosion is over.
The self-destruction of the Dark God was stopped, and the wild god’s screams of agony were no longer heard.
But it wasn’t all over.
“Hey! Yuder! Hey!”
Cordelia struggled and screamed in Uther’s arms. Even though Darksini had disappeared, the monsters that appeared with him were still alive and well.
“Hey, Yuder! Hey! It’s happening!”
Cordelia’s last words were drowned out by roars and shouts, as the monsters and warriors began fighting again.
“Ugh… Did you faint?”
Cordelia herself was herself, but Uther had also used up a lot of energy. Furthermore, she had suffered a mana drain, so she probably didn’t have any strength left.
Of course, it was nearly impossible to faint while lying down and holding Cordelia – or rather, with enough force to prevent Cordelia from getting out – but instead of thinking deeply, Cordelia took action right away.
“Mana drain.”
“Whoaaah?!”
“Oh, I’m awake.”
“Aren’t you going to wake up?!”
As soon as Cordelia unleashed Mana Drain, Uther groaned in pain and opened his eyes wide.
“No, you use Mana Drain on someone who passed out from exhaustion?”
My stamina is already at 0 and you’re going to take more stamina from me?
“Hey, don’t die, don’t die.”
“Is that the problem?”
“Anyway, I’m glad I woke up. For now, I’ll just suck up some of my magic.”
“What? Hey, sleep… ugh.”
Cordelia, who had raised her body on top of Uther’s upper body, unleashed Mana Drain while sitting down, then pulled her ringed hand to her chest and activated the magic.
“Shield.”
A defensive spell placed on Count Chase’s ring.
Since Uther and Cordelia were stuck together, the reinforced shield was deployed, and only then did Cordelia slump her shoulders as if she felt relieved.
“Phew, I didn’t even have the magic power to deploy a shield.”
It’s dark so I’m pushing them away but they’re all getting hit.
“It’s a good thing there are batteries nearby.”
Cordelia, who was laughing, tapped Uther’s chest, and Uther looked up at her with a sullen expression.
“People are just too much.”
“Should I just do it?”
Cordelia laughed again and looked outside from inside the shield.
There were no monsters around, perhaps because it was the center of the explosion, but it was literally just the periphery. Within a distance of less than 10 meters in all directions, monsters and warriors were engaged in a fierce battle.
“I need to help you. Do you have any potions?”
“There is only a stamina potion.”
It was a potion that had been out of supply since coming to the wild lands.
The mana potion I fed Cordelia earlier was the last one.
“Well, so there are stamina potions?”
Cordelia smiled brightly and fiddled with Uther’s waist, causing Uther to squirm.
“Hey, you don’t think it’s the devil’s plan to feed me a stamina potion to recover and then use mana drain, do you?”
When Uther spoke urgently, Cordelia’s eyes widened and she clapped her hands loudly.
“Oh my, there was a way like that? How wonderful!”
“Ugh… the smoke has increased.”
Look at that puzzled expression.
‘But why does that look so pretty?’
It was when Yuder felt skeptical about the bean pods he had written for himself.
Cordelia, who had moved her buttocks from above Uther’s upper body to the floor, said while handing over the stamina potion she had gathered to Uther.
“Don’t you think it would be helpful if I just stayed here quietly?”
“Probably so.”
Because we were two people with no room to spare.
And the warriors of the wild lands were not weak.
As expected of the elite of each tribe, they did not back down at all against the monsters.
And two people.
Among the many warriors, there were some who particularly stood out.
“You fight well.”
“Right? My sister fights well, right?”
Cordelia spoke in a boastful tone and looked in the direction where Adelia was.
‘Indeed a combat wizard.’
The Royal Magic Corps, as the name suggests, was a group of fighting magicians.
Adelia was one of the seven captains of the Royal Magic Corps, so there was no doubt about her fighting prowess.
‘If I could use the wide-area weapon, I would have cleaned it up a long time ago.’
Since it was a melee battle with both enemies and allies, it was impossible to use large-scale magic.
But Adelia was indeed a seasoned combat wizard.
Rather than simply using attack magic, he used a combination of fire walls and earth walls to divide the battlefield into sections and isolate monsters, affecting the entire battlefield.
‘As expected, Captain.’
A person who stands in the position of commanding an army, not just a single battery.
“I think the red wind would be okay too.”
Cordelia pointed to the edge of the battlefield. The Bladesong tribes were gathered there, and among them were the Sunsongs who held the Red Wind dear.
“Gale is strong too.”
“Not strong.”
Even as we talked like this, the situation on the battlefield was rapidly improving.
This was thanks to Adelia and Gale’s outstanding performances in the South and North respectively.
“chivalry.”
The magic of the knights.
Gale, who had strengthened himself with chivalry, ran wild across the battlefield, slicing down monsters.
As expected from a Bayer family drone aiming for the ‘wind’, its momentum was like a storm, and the trajectory of its sword was free.
“Well, I guess I really can take a break.”
“right?”
Cordelia smiled and reached out to Uther, who grabbed her hand, raised his upper body, and sat down next to Cordelia.
And that was the moment.
[···Guardians.]
A low voice flowed into Uther and Cordelia’s heads.
Although there was some confusion, the two did not show any resistance because they could guess whose voice it was.
[I··· am in the dark······.]
A wild god who was forcibly brought down by the devil’s eye.
His soul, having lost his body, was freed, but his defiled spirit was not completely washed away.
[It will soon disappear······before that··· a final··· greeting······.]
Cordelia looked gloomy as her voice gradually broke off.
Although she was someone I had just met and not had much of a connection with, she was heartbroken because of what had happened to Eoduksini.
[Thank you for stopping me. Thanks to you guys, I was able to avoid harm.]
A rough avalanche and a fine snow wind.
Children of the wild lands.
[Hello··· Guardians······ This is my··· last··· repayment······.]
A piece of memory entered Uther and Cordelia’s heads.
Among the things he had seen, heard, and felt, there was information about the last asset he could leave to both Uther and Cordelia.
[Goodbye······.]
Darksini’s voice was completely blurred. Cordelia turned her head away with a tearful face, and Uther could see the gentle snow wind bursting into tears and the rough snowball wiping away tears from far away.
Perhaps the farewell message was conveyed to the two wild gods as well.
“Goodbye······.”
Uther prayed silently for the Dark One, and Cordelia also prayed with her hands together.
Comforted the soul of the dark-skinned.
&
The battle is over.
Since the priority was to collect the casualties, each tribe focused on clearing the battlefield instead of talking about Caraval.
And the next morning.
A memorial service was held for the deceased and the dark souls under the guidance of Gounnunbaram.
A heavy snowfall started a great fire and cremated them, and a gentle snowstorm blew the winds that carried their ashes and souls high into the sky.
“The evil demons of the West.”
Although usually a gentle and gentle snowman, he was now completely angry.
She looked sharply to the west and then turned her gaze back to the red gale and the nine blades.
It was to discuss things about Caraval.
The first one to speak was Nine Blades.
“Wild gods who look down on the wild land, if you permit me, I will say a word.”
As Nine Blades spoke politely, the gentle snow wind and rough snow avalanche nodded their heads and allowed him to speak.
Nine Blades, who had been kneeling to show his respect, stood up, went to the center, looked around at everyone, and shouted loudly.
“An unexpected accident occurred and Caraval was not able to proceed normally! But you know! Caraval’s discipline!”
A wrinkle appeared between the red whirlwind’s eyebrows, and the rough avalanche and fine snow wind also wore uneasy expressions.
Because they too knew the rules of Caraval.
“The Caraval ends when one side declares defeat or becomes incapacitated. In other words! The last one standing is the winner of the Caraval!”
What the Nine Blades are trying to say.
The argument he is trying to make.
“You must have seen it too! The one who stood until the end yesterday was the Sun Song!”
Red Wind fell down. He couldn’t get up.
On the other hand, Sun Song stood until the end of the battle, protecting the injured Red Wind.
“I, I, I rotten- woof woof!”
Uther quickly covered Cordelia’s mouth as she tried to vomit out her anger, and narrowed his eyes. He suppressed Cordelia’s struggle and waited for what would happen next.
‘I’m not as perceptive as Cordelia, though.’
It didn’t seem like it would end like this.
I don’t know about the Nine Blades, but I’m talking about the Song of the Sun.
“Ugh, ugh!”
Uther stopped Cordelia’s struggles by hugging her tightly and then looked at Sunsong.
He stood there with a stern expression on his face, then took a step forward. He kicked the ground, making a loud noise.
thud!
Everyone was startled and looked back at the source of the sound, and Taeyangnore met all their gazes with a calm face.
Nine Blades also saw the Sun Song. Instead of saying anything, he simply stepped aside to open the way, and Sun Song continued to advance. After passing Nine Blades, he stood in front of Red Wind, who was standing next to Red Wind with a pale face.
“Huh?”
Cordelia suddenly became calm and muttered something, and Uther understood it perfectly.
“Yeah, that’s probably it.”
It’s a bit of a twist, but I like the development.
This development is possible because the Sun Song is a true warrior with a warrior’s soul, not a corrupted mine like in the original.
“That is the rule of Caraval. But there is a rule that comes before it.”
That’s why I deliberately put discipline in my mouth.
Caraval’s absolute rule.
It was up to the two warriors who had set out for Caraval to decide who would win and who would lose.
“I lost.”
The sun song spoke plainly.
Even if no one else knew, he knew.
The red wind saved her. She gave her life.
“Your victory, Red Wind.”
The smiling Sun Song declared with his hand on his chest, and the Red Wind smiled bashfully.
She also knew, because they had fought each other directly, wielding swords.
That the Sun Song is a true warrior.
“Aren’t you going to get in trouble with your father?”
When the Red Wind asked a little mischievously, Sun Song shrugged his shoulders.
“It’s okay. It’s better than being a shameless person who abandons his benefactor. And I already got scolded a lot yesterday. So I won’t get scolded any more.”
Red Wind laughed again at Sun Song’s unexpected answer.
The Red Wind looked at the Nine Blades, and the Nine Blades laughed and snorted, but the corners of their lips slightly raised. This was because he too was a warrior who knew honor.
“You are the victor of Caraval. I have declared defeat, so declare victory.”
The most ideal ending to Caraval.
The winner and loser acknowledge each other and together declare the end of Caraval.
Red Wind nodded. He placed his fist on his chest and declared in a loud voice.
“I accept the declaration of the true warrior Sun Song. The winner of this Caraval is me, Red Wind!”
The bold declaration was met with cheers.
The rough avalanche and the fine snow wind smiled happily and declared the end of Caraval, and the winner of this Caraval officially became the Red Wind.
“Eubububub.”
“Yeah, that went well.”
“Ugh.”
“okay.”
Uther simply smiled happily, ignoring Cordelia’s gaze that was telling him to let go.
‘From now on.’
With Caraval over, the Eastern Federation was set to be formed.
A head-on confrontation between the East and the West.
The beginning of a war that would affect the Wild Lands – and the Kingdom of Cailun and the entire Pleiades.
“Eubububub.”
“Yeah, that went well······.”
“Ugh!”
It had a different meaning. That’s why Yuder quickly turned his gaze towards the Red Wind and the Sun Song, and he thought he knew why Cordelia was screaming.
“no way.”
“Ugh, ugh.”
No way.
Uther took his hand off Cordelia’s mouth and could see.
The sun song kicks the ground once again.
After gathering everyone’s attention with a loud noise, he bows in front of the red wind.
He hardened his face in a different way than before and coughed. After swallowing his saliva, he spoke in a tense voice.
“Red Wind, I will convey my true feelings to you, a true warrior. Marry me.”
That’s what I expected.
The declaration was made.
&
“No, even if it’s a cliché, isn’t that too much?”
The second declaration of the Sun Song caused a great shock.
That would be the case, since it was the Song of the Blade and the Great Storm.
Because they were two tribes that shared the blood of ancient orcs and ancient elves.
Moreover, the two were the eldest son and eldest daughter of the chieftain, respectively.
“Did it seem arbitrary?”
Gale nodded as Uder spoke to no one in particular.
“Maybe. Even the Blade Song tribe had very surprised expressions.”
In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that everyone except Taeyangnorae was surprised.
“What about the red wind?”
When Uther asked, Cordelia, who had been muttering about clichés, said:
“I was really embarrassed. But then, what should I say… he seemed a little happy.”
“Huh… Could it be that the red wind also sings the sun’s song…?”
“No, more than that, do you just enjoy the fact that you were proposed to? You’re still a child, aren’t you?”
Everyone, including Uther, narrowed their eyes for a moment at Cordelia’s words.
That would be the case, since Red Wind and Cordelia were only one year apart in age.
“Why, why, why. Did I say something wrong?”
Cordelia was speaking quite shamelessly, but her face turned red from embarrassment.
“I will apologize on your behalf, Prince Gale. The child is still young······.”
“It’s okay. It might be a little rude to say this, but… Miss Cordelia is really cute.”
As Adelia and Gail chatted warmly, Cordelia’s face grew even redder, and Uther had to grit his teeth to keep himself from laughing.
“Anyway.”
Uther, who opened his mouth again for Cordelia, shrugged and said.
“The Sun Song and the Red Wind each leave their own hearts… It’s a difficult combination in reality.”
The Sun Song and the Red Wind were not just warriors.
They were the next chieftains who would one day lead their respective tribes.
“It would be difficult unless we unite the tribes.”
It was just as Gale said.
The union of the two was impossible for political reasons.
“The Sun Song must have known that too… Did it want to convey something?”
“Probably so.”
As Adelia and Gail continued their warm conversation, Cordelia muttered quietly.
“No, even if it’s possible, it’s not possible?”
The combination of the Sun Song and the Red Wind. Even if the Red Gale permitted it, Cordelia herself could not permit it. Where did she go from here?
But Gale and Adelia weren’t really interested in Cordelia’s thoughts.
Actually, I wasn’t very interested in Red Wind and Sun Song.
“I’m glad Edward is here.”
Gale spoke in passing, and Adelia blinked. Then she turned her head to the side as if to hide her flushed cheeks.
Gail and Adelia were also the eldest son and daughter.
However, the Chase Counts had an eldest son named Edward Chase, the successor to the Countess of Chase.
“Ahem. That, that’s right. I’m glad you’re here, brother.”
Adelia spoke very quietly, and Gail smiled happily.
And Uther and Cordelia looking at those two.
The rough eyes of Avalanche looking at Uther and Cordelia again, crouching in the corner.
“You know how I usually feel, right?”
If you look at it through the eyes of a third party, it’s similar, right?
And why did you call me this time too, anyway?
The grumbling, rough-sighted avalanche got up from its seat and looked at the two couples there, then clicked its tongue and left.
And the next morning.
The Eastern Alliance was formed, led by the Great Storm Tribe.
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