Subscriber of the Gods Episode 27
Episode 27. To the Burning City (1)
Ethan, who gained the Gourmet trait, felt incredibly light.
This gourmet trait was no different from a passive skill.
Because the gourmet trait was continuously activated by the curse.
‘The effects are clean. Strength value increases. Defense value increases.’
If you are subjected to another status abnormality after this, the values will be applied repeatedly.
‘You can change it little by little like this.’
“Eww. Ethan, how can you eat that and still be okay?”
Murin, who suffered from eating poisoned food, asked with a haggard face.
Ethan smiled gently and gave him some medicine.
“Please eat.”
“Oh, thank you.”
Murin originally thought Ethan was a great person, but after eating the poisoned meat, the way he looked at Ethan changed again.
Ethan thought about what would happen tomorrow while leaving Murin alone.
Tomorrow will probably be the day of the final battle. You need to plan properly to pass this ordeal perfectly.
When you’re planning like that.
One of the Royal Knights came to find Ethan.
“Ethan Wickers, the princess is looking for you.”
* * *
When I was called to the princess’ tent, I saw Princess Leia sitting there with a worried expression on her face. I thought there would be other people gathered there, but in reality, she was the only one in the tent.
I was a little suspicious, but soon realized that he trusted me that much and opened my mouth comfortably.
“Did you call?”
“I called you because I wanted to talk to you.”
Princess Leia sighed deeply as Ethan sat down.
“Do you think we can drive out the Fire Dragon King?”
Ethan pretended to think about those words for a moment and then nodded.
Because in real history, the Fire Dragon King was driven out.
But I couldn’t say that the princess would die in return.
“yes.”
“Is there any basis for this?”
“Because the princess is here.”
As if Ethan knew something, the princess looked at Ethan quietly and then said.
“I don’t know where you came from, but you seem to have noticed my power.”
“I don’t know. I just have a feeling.”
Princess Leia let out a small sigh.
“Well, okay. That’s not important. I called you because I wanted to ask you a favor.”
“What would you like?”
“I will drive out the Fire Dragon King. I don’t really need your help or anyone else’s. However, if that happens, I will die.”
‘So that’s why she died.’
I don’t know for sure, but it seems like there is a way to sacrifice yourself and exert great strength.
Princess Leia seemed to have already made up her mind.
“You said you have a family there too? Could you possibly save my mother while you’re saving your family?”
“What if I call you mother?”
“My adoptive mother who raised me is there.”
It seemed like he had a complicated family history.
“Others don’t know. I am already of royal blood. So I have no choice but to leave it to you. If you grant me this request, I will give you all my power.”
‘Is it something to do with her?’
It seemed like there was a clue to clearing the quest.
Ethan thought for a moment and then nodded.
“Okay, I will do that.”
“Thank you, I really appreciate it.”
* * *
Whoosh whoosh!
“Stand by!”
I could see a burning city in the distance.
The large city of Rijkaard was engulfed in flames. The walls were charred black and the bridges leading to the interior were broken.
Ugh-!
The recapture team gritted their teeth at the sight.
I wanted to get in there as soon as possible.
Then a roar was heard.
Krrrrrrrr!
It was a sound I had never heard before.
Dragon Fear-!
Even though they were quite far away, many people froze in one fell swoop.
“Blessings of nature.”
“Protecting nature, arming nature.”
The priests immediately cast a buff spell. It was the same spell they had taught Ethan.
These were definitely magic spells with great effects. The stiff bodies of the agents were instantly released.
The princess saw the sight and shouted loudly.
“Let’s go get it back!”
As Princess Leia shouted, the recapture party rushed towards Reikhard.
* * *
‘The first goal is not to defeat the Fire Dragon King. You must remember that clearly.’
Rijkaard was a total hell.
Bright red flames billowed around, and people were lying dead everywhere. The buildings were charred black and gave off an acrid smell.
The road was paved with flames, with only ashes left here and there.
“Plan A.”
“Plan A-!”
It is impossible for a large force to advance together.
And only a few strong people can stand against the Fire Dragon King.
So, the role of those deployed in the front was to deal with the Fire Dragon King, and the purpose of those deployed in the back was to rescue the people of Rijkart.
“Let’s meet again alive, for sure.”
Everyone’s expressions hardened at the words of one Royal Knight.
For a moment, the princess looked at Ethan. Ethan nodded as if he knew very well.
Ethan escaped alone into the alley of Rijkaard.
“first.”
The princess had to start by finding her adoptive mother, whom she had asked to be her foster mother. She told only Ethan where her adoptive mother’s house was.
“Blue roof, with a chicken-shaped decoration at the end of the roof.”
Ethan moved to a higher place first.
I climbed up the pillars and crossed between the roofs to reach the top of the largest building.
And I saw.
Whoosh whoosh!
“Fire Dragon King.”
Not far away, the Fire Dragon King is floating in the air.
And then, at that moment, our eyes met.
[Lv. 99]
-You insect-like human.
“I’m screwed.”
Now that you’ve locked eyes with the Fire Dragon King, his attacks will soon pour down.
Still, Ethan did not run away.
‘I need to check first.’
I turned my head and found a chicken-shaped decoration on the blue roof.
“there is.”
And soon after, I found out.
But at the same time, I feel an incredible heat.
“… … !”
It was the breath that the Fire Dragon King released towards this side.
At the same time, the sound of wings flapping was heard.
“No way. You’re coming this way?”
Kwah-! Kwah-!
The force was so fierce that it sounded like a building was collapsing with every flap of its wings.
Ethan quickly went down.
‘By now, Princess Leia would have joined those hiding in Reikhardt.’
In that case, the encounter with the Fire Dragon King would still be a long way off.
“Did I meet the Fire Dragon King first?”
It doesn’t matter. If it’s about running away from the Fire Dragon King, you can do it.
“I found the house that Princess Leia spoke of.”
You just need to turn around as much as possible to avoid causing any damage to that side.
Ethan ran with all his might to the other side of the blue-roofed house.
At that moment the sky began to turn bright red.
Ethan used Denalicus to destroy the house next door and enter it.
Whoosh whoosh!
I got out before the building collapsed and ran to the other side.
Large monsters’ attacks are basically range attacks and have a large delay between attacks.
It was said that once you attack properly, there is a long gap between the next attack.
It was easy to avoid if you used that gap properly.
Bam-!
I stomped hard on the ground and continued to run away. I had to get out of the Dragon King’s sight.
‘Your opponent is not me.’
When we got quite a distance away, a loud noise was heard from behind.
“Cover me! I’ll bring that dragon down!”
The sound of fighting was heard along with the princess’s voice.
Ethan, who had been running away, spun around in that spot and started walking towards the blue roof again.
‘Is it a pity that I couldn’t save my adoptive mother?’
In that case, the quest will be cleared by saving the adoptive mother.
Ethan turned around and headed towards the house with the blue roof.
If you go back the way you came, you’ll get there faster.
But then I would have to go through the recapture force fighting the Fire Dragon King, so I chose to take the roundabout route.
“Ughhhhhh.”
“Wake up! You have to run away quickly!”
“No, now is not the time to be doing this!”
“Oh, Mom… …! Mom!”
“There’s a person trapped here! Someone, please!”
Rijkaard was a total hell.
The sight of the burning city that I had seen when I first entered was overwhelming, but seeing people dying inside made the shock even greater.
But soon he shook his head and came to his senses.
‘It’s already over.’
This is just a recurrence of the past.
Princess Lea Martinez’s memories are already over.
‘Even if I save them here, nothing will change.’
The dead died and the living lived. Those who survived in this place must have now reached eternal rest.
“shit.”
Still, it was inevitable that swear words would come out.
“I only save those I can save as I pass by.”
Even though I knew it was stupid, my body moved like that.
He quickly rescued the person trapped under the collapsed building and ran forward.
“Thank you! Oh my, thank you so much!”
Tiring-!
-You have achieved the achievement!
-I did a good deed!
-[You hesitated, but eventually] you achieved the challenge!
– Got ‘3’ likes!
“Was this something that also applies?”
Ethan chuckled.
Good deeds always come back to you.
There is nothing meaningless in the world.
Ethan kept running and arrived at the blue roof house.
It was quite some time after the Fire Dragon King came to Reikart.
“It’s highly likely that they evacuated.”
I ripped open the door and went inside. It was quiet inside.
I activated my whole body with the hero’s breath and listened.
“There is a basement.”
There was a basement inside the kitchen.
Ethan went straight to the kitchen and started patting the floor.
“there is.”
Then I found a cellar door on the floor.
It was locked tight, so I used Denalicus to smash the basement door open.
There was no time to leisurely knock and ask if anything was inside.
Boom-!
Even now, a loud noise could be heard outside.
As he opened the basement door, a musty smell greeted Ethan.
As we entered, we saw a long staircase.
There was a small torch hanging on the wall that looked like it had been put up not long ago.
“Are you inside! This is the recapture party that has come to recapture Rijkard! Don’t be afraid! This is the recapture party that has come to save you!”
Ethan said in the kindest voice possible.
Then I felt a noise from below.
“A recapture force?”
It was a kind voice. It was slightly trembling, as if Ethan was doubting whether it was really the Recapture Corps.
He was in the basement and probably didn’t know what was going on outside, but he was definitely trembling with fear.
“Yes, don’t worry. This is the recapture party. Right now, Princess Leia Martinez is leading the recapture party and fighting to drive out the Fire Dragon King Zigmund.”
“Come down here first.”
As they went down, there was an old woman with white hair. She was surprised for a moment when she saw Ethan, but soon calmly led him away.
“You are so talented for such a young age. I really appreciate you coming to help Rijkaard.”
“No. Rather, I came here on the princess’s orders.”
“You came at the order of Princess Leia.”
“Yes, he asked me to make sure that my mother was taken to a safe place.”
“… … .”
At those words she shut her mouth.
“Was it really the princess’s order to take mother to a safe place?”
Then he looked at Ethan suspiciously.
“Yes, it’s natural to be suspicious. You’re saying this out of the blue. But it’s true. It’s dangerous outside right now. The basement might be safe, but if that fire dragon goes crazy and starts shooting fire around, the damage could reach here.”
She sighed at Ethan’s words.
“I cannot help but be suspicious, so please forgive me. Because Princess Leia… … does not call me mother.”
The princess’s adoptive mother said with a bitter smile.
fantasy,
