Becoming a Hunter in a Dark Fantasy - Chapter 102
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Episode 102 Rescue and Kidnapping
“I somehow managed to cure the external wounds with healing magic, but the internal wounds… … are beyond my scope, so I think I’ll have to take you to Narhan.”
“Thank you for your hard work, Sercia.”
After Sercia used her healing magic to treat some of the wounds of the injured.
“Your Majesty. If it is all right, I would like to invite Your Majesty and the others to where we, Spero, are staying.”
Elwin suggested softly.
“Even if you’re a Depicio, it’ll be difficult to invade an airship flying in the sky. We’ll keep you safe.”
“… Are you okay?”
“Our leader, the special hunter Hwang has already given his permission.”
King Bateville nodded heavily after a moment of silence.
“… … I should decline in order to maintain the independence of both groups, but unfortunately I do not have the luxury of doing so. I will gladly accept it. Please.”
All countries around the world had strong alliances and cooperative relationships with the World Hunter Association.
This was only true with regard to common enemies, such as monsters or vicious criminals.
But now this matter was solely a matter for the Kingdom of Batavil.
‘Depichio. No, between our royal family of Batevils and the followers of the King of Water… … a long-standing feud!’
King Bateville knew that there was an unbreakable fate between them.
The current disaster was the result.
Because the royal family, who were supposed to lead the Kingdom of Batavil to safety and prosperity, became complacent and careless due to their peacefulness.
‘All of this is… … my incompetence and immorality… … .’
The king, who habitually blamed himself, soon came to his senses.
He now had a mountain of things to protect.
‘Take care of what you have not lost, rather than what you have lost forever.’
That is the weight that a king must bear.
The wrinkles on the king’s face deepened as he recited the old royal family motto in his mind.
At that moment, the crown on his white head flowed down along his messy hair.
“Ugh.”
Before the crown could hit the floor, the king let out a soft groan as he grabbed it and placed it back in its original place.
Today, the weight on my head felt so heavy. It probably didn’t even weigh three pounds, but it felt like a huge boulder was being lifted.
‘… … No. Has there ever been a time when the weight of the crown was light?’
The weight of the crown has always been heavy. It has been the same ever since the time when this crown first bore its true glory.
It was a burden even to Albinius II, who had endured the weight for a long time.
But what can he do? Born of royal blood, from the moment he cried for the first time, this became the karma he had to bear.
“Phew.”
King Bateville took a deep breath and calmed his mind. Familiarly.
And he spoke with a dignified and majestic air.
“… … I sincerely thank you for your kindness.”
“No problem.”
King Bateville bowed his head briefly, showing the greatest courtesy a king could give.
Now that the palace has been invaded, I know that the safest place is by the side of a special hunter.
Even if I were to later be criticized for allowing the World Hunters Association to interfere in state affairs.
He will protect his remaining subjects and people, and this country.
As a king.
“Let’s go. We have to go to the outskirts to board the airship.”
So Elwin and the Spero members escorted King Bateville and his subjects and guided them to the airship.
“What on earth is this noise in the middle of the night?”
“I don’t know either… … I heard something happened in Wangseong.”
“The guards? Where are the Batavil guards!?”
We left the capital, Skya, which was becoming increasingly chaotic as news of the strange situation in the royal palace spread.
“Stop! Albinos Georg von Batevils, you vile thing!”
“Today is the day I will finally cut off your stubborn breath!”
“What are you talking about? If you’re going to die, you guys should die.”
“-Keuk!”
They reached the outskirts, shaking off Depicio’s persistent pursuit.
Elwin said, taking out the Nexion.
“Please wait a moment, Your Majesty. I will tell the airship to land immediately.”
“Ah, please.”
While Elwin was communicating with Narhan on the airship, Batevill’s loyal subjects looked at the other members of the Sphero Corps.
It was a gaze so full of kindness that it made them flinch without realizing it.
“Really… … Thank you so much! Thanks to you coming at just the right time, I was able to save this life that was like a light in the wind! We still have a lot to do. I can’t die here.”
“Your Majesty… …! I am truly grateful that you saved him, the strong tree and root that supports our Batavil!”
“Ah! I don’t know how to express this overflowing gratitude and grace!”
Meanwhile, some of the weak-hearted ones were overcome with tears in their eyes, perhaps because of the hardships they had endured.
“Dear comrades. I have kept my promise to you to safely evacuate His Majesty! So… … please, may you also rest in peace beside the Heavenly Rampas.”
“Antonio, please never forgive this worthless father who ran away leaving you behind while you fought so bravely. I’m sorry, son.”
“Ugh! I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’m sorry for surviving… … !!”
Now that I was certain that I would soon reach a safe place, my heart, which had been so steadfast in enduring all the hardships that had come my way, could no longer endure.
They were the ones who survived by choosing loyalty over self-interest with a steely determination.
But they were human after all. They had vivid, moving emotions.
How can I blame my broken heart that I didn’t know about?
“No, what did we do? It wasn’t anything special. … … Hey hey hey?! Why are you, elders, why are you crying and stuff? Stop, stop.”
“I was just doing what I had to do as a hunter. Please stand up. This greeting is too much. … … I’m sorry I couldn’t come sooner.”
“… … The following is my homage. I apologize to His Majesty, the stalwart of Batev, and to the loyal ministers.”
The Spero members were sweating profusely, as if they were feeling quite burdened by it.
This is because all three of them are not used to receiving sincere gratitude from someone.
‘… … Thank goodness.’
Elwin let out a sigh of relief and glanced at the group of people right in front of him.
King Bateville and his loyal subjects. They were covered in wounds and their faces were weary, but… … they were alive and well.
It was truly a blessing.
‘Arrive early.’
By saving King Bateville and his party, we were able to prevent an irreversible outcome.
‘If only it had been even a little later, if King Bathevil had died.’
That death would have laid the foundation for an even more horrific and ugly disaster.
‘That won’t work.’
Thinking back, it was probably fate that helped.
‘No. Luck isn’t a good thing. This is probably… … .’
Elwin’s cold gaze turned to Sercia. She was still surrounded by the Batevils’ subjects, looking embarrassed and flustered.
‘It must be because that trait was displayed at the right time.’
[Characteristic ‘Never Forget Even When You Sleep’]
– A deep regretful expression of ‘I don’t want to be late again’. There is a high probability that she will find those she wants to save.
That was the unique characteristic of Sersia Odelweiss.
A moment ago, when it was certain that King Batevill and his party were in danger in the underground passage, it was displayed.
-This way!
At that time, while they were hastily following the exploration magic, Sercia suddenly pointed to a place completely different from the path the magic was pointing to.
-I don’t know why, but… I think we’ll get there faster if we go this way…. …Elwin, please trust me!
-Of course.
-… … !
Elwin, who knew Sersia’s unique characteristics, turned around and followed her without saying a word.
-Please guide me so I can get there as quickly as possible.
-Ma, leave it to me!
It was simply a choice based on rationality, but Sercia, who did not know this, looked very moved for a moment.
I thought I had gained a little bit of Elwin’s trust.
Anyway, she made her way through the complex underground passages and created a shortcut to where King Bateville was.
Thanks to that, I was able to arrive on time and save King Bateville.
“also.”
It was a good decision to prioritize them and recruit them as comrades. Elwin was once again convinced that his choice was not wrong.
Wooooow!
At that moment, the sound of an airship taking off resounded loudly from far above.
The wind blew hard, ruffling people’s hair.
“Where do we go now?”
A man approached Elwin, who was standing silently, and spoke to him. It was King Albinios II of Batevil.
“Anywhere.”
Elwin answered.
“I can take you wherever you wish. Wherever Your Majesty wishes.”
At those surprisingly kind words, King Bateville cautiously observed Elwin’s expression and spoke.
“Can you please refrain from going straight to the Mediale headquarters? I would like to request that you stay as close to the Kingdom of Batavil as possible.”
I was embarrassed to be in a position where I was unilaterally indebted to someone, but
“No matter how much my life is threatened, I am a king who must take responsibility for a country. I cannot stray far from Bateville.”
“I know, Your Majesty. I had no intention of moving away from you in the first place.”
Then King Bateville opened his eyes slightly wide in surprise and asked.
“Let’s go. There is someone I would like to introduce to Your Majesty.”
“……to me?”
King Batevil asked curiously. But Elwin did not answer.
“Master, are you here?”
Because the airship had already landed on the ground. The hatch of the airship went down and Narhan came out from inside.
“I have heard the news. Please come inside. I will serve you with all my heart while you are here.”
He greeted his guests with his usual polite and courteous attitude.
But after the airship took off.
“I have something urgent to report.”
Narhan approached Elwin with a serious expression.
Then Elwin led the Spero members to the conference room.
“Wow~”
Gail was the first to enter the conference room, checked the interior, and then whistled softly.
The conference room that Narhan had always cleaned so thoroughly that not a speck of dust was in disarray.
“The inside is a little… … .”
Elwin, who was looking around the conference room, noticed a long table split in two and changed his words without realizing it.
“It’s so messy.”
“… … .”
“… … .”
“… … .”
The three people, excluding Elwin, exchanged glances, then slowly started walking towards the wall. It was an instinctive movement.
It’s because I know from all the time we’ve spent together how obsessive-compulsive Narhan Perdik is.
“I am ashamed, Elwin.”
Besides, that dirty tempered person who would only calm down in front of Elwin couldn’t identify the enemy.
I didn’t want to get caught in the act and be punished by having my writing written as a sermon but read as nagging.
“Nar, where are the others?”
“That’s it… … .”
Narhan hesitated as if he was too embarrassed to raise his head, and then barely opened his mouth.
“Hake killed Nero and kidnapped Yana and ran away.”
“……yes?”
“What!? Betrayal?”
“ha?”
Soon, a strong reaction came from the Spero members.