Defense 999,999,999 Corps Commander - Defense 999,999,999 Corps Commander chapter 42

42 – Banquet (2)

Inside the noisy banquet hall.

With the appearance of a man, the atmosphere instantly fell into silence.

Whether it was a demon or a human, there were no exceptions.

Their gaze was directed only to one man.

He was an attractive person with dark brown hair and long ripped eyes.

There was a lot of confidence and leisure in the gait, but unfortunately that was all.

“… You are really human.”

“It’s too ordinary… ?”

The identity of the man was the newly commissioned Seven Lords.

He was so close to what people thought.

He didn’t exude unapproachable charisma like other monarchs.

It didn’t look particularly strong either.

Rather, it should be said that they look closer to ordinary human beings who are not much different from themselves.

Of course, I didn’t dare to predict what kind of monster would lurk inside.

But to the naked eye he didn’t look fussy. As long as their interests matched, they seemed like a perfect partner for a win-win situation.

To put it simply, he seemed easygoing.

That’s right, aren’t the Seven Lords human?

Humans are cruel animals that do not hesitate to commit crimes for their own sake and profit.

If the conditions were good, it was bound to come over with a high probability.

“Listen up! We, the Rottingham family, must have unconditional friendly relations with the Seven Lords. Think about how everyone will move from now on.”

“The first thing is to understand the propensity. There will be other families that approach first, so we go in after slowly looking at the liver.”

“No matter how easy it looks, the opponent is a monarch. The first thing to do is put aside the thought of being full from the first drink and lightly open your face.”

Each of the nobles started to roll their heads busily.

The most important point of this banquet is to establish contact with the 7 lords.

It was when I was thinking that.

“I want you to be a little quieter.”

Suddenly, the overlord’s voice resounded in the hall.

The key figures swallowed their saliva and turned around.

Sitting on the throne, Ariel was making a disapproving expression.

They look at each other with contemplative expressions.

“Everyone is a bit rude. This is the place where the Seven Lords first appeared in public. What if I already say such nasty things?”

‘It’s a big deal. Were you listening?’

‘… sh*t! It’s like a monster with bright ears.’

‘So excited… ! I forgot there was an overlord.’

The key figures were restlessly busy looking at her.

Ariel lets out a sigh and opens her mouth.

“I feel bad. I didn’t want to ruin the banquet atmosphere. Sorry, I need to kill a few people and start.”

“—!”

Everyone who heard that had a look of astonishment.

This is the same principle as facing a disaster.

There was no way to avoid it, and humbly accepting death was the only way to do it.

“Who should I use?”

Ariel narrowed her eyes and began to look around at the people in the banquet hall.

They somehow look away from her to avoid making eye contact with her.

No one wanted to face catastrophe.

“Enough of that, Overlord.”

At that time, the 7 lords, who had arrived before the overlord, indifferently opened their mouths.

Everyone in the seat looked at him with wide dilated pupils.

He says he’s risen to the position of monarch, but he’s spitting out harsh words for the overlord to do just that.

The unimaginable was unfolding before my eyes.

In other words, it felt like this.

During the Japanese colonial era, a Korean soldier who had risen to a high position with outstanding ability told the Japanese emperor, ‘Do that.’

“Long time no see? 7 Monarchs. But, are you going to do that? It’s not because I don’t know why I’m doing this.”

Ariel opened her mouth, showing her displeasure.

To rebel in this place where everyone is watching, not in another place, meant to challenge authority.

As if she couldn’t get over it, she started glaring at the 7 Lords with a lifelike expression.

“Overlord, I think you said that the main character of this banquet is me. Isn’t this an act of taking away all the attention that was focused on me?”

“… ….”

Hearing that, Ariel put on a look as if she was pondering something about her, then opened her mouth.

“Seven Lords. I’m serious?”

“Did it sound like a joke? I mean it from the bottom of my heart.”

The overlord’s shoulders tremble little by little.

People thought that the banquet hall would turn into a sea of blood after a while.

However.

“Puha! What is it?! After all, 7 lords are fun! Okay. You mustn’t dare to steal the gaze of a lovely subordinate. I’ll just skip this one. Come to think of it, this is also a place to congratulate you, right?”

The overlord chuckled and dismissed the matter lightly.

“!”

Key figures were shocked by this.

‘… That overlord would just condone it?’

‘I must get close to him!’

‘I’m starting to covet it more…. 7 Lords!’

And that acted as a trigger to make key figures more greedy for the 7 Lords.

It was a reckless thought to say that they were human beings just like them.

The fact that the high overlord accepted it so cheerfully even though he uttered such abusive words meant that he was a human but had tremendous abilities.

Of course, Ariel, the person in charge, was really fun regardless of his ability, so he closed his eyes once.

They did not inform them of this fact.

Ariel is a mate! They cheered up the atmosphere with applause.

“Come on, so can’t everyone think and say disrespectful things?! I might change my mind I’ll formally introduce you. This is Gerard, who has been newly promoted to the position of the 7th Lord. Welcome everyone with good manners!”

That’s how the first act of the banquet began.

**

‘Oh, I did another thing as soon as I came back. f*cking friends.’

I sighed and took a sip of the wine in front of me.

My stomach is burning.

Thanks to that, an unexpected duel with the overlord almost unfolded.

It’s a pity to know that Ariel is a demon that can tolerate that kind of tolerance.

If it wasn’t for me, the banquet hall would have turned into a sea of blood.

Of course, I know what they were talking about.

It’s not strange that the overlord reacted like that.

Still, I didn’t want to see the scene where humans were dying right in front of my eyes.

I came to enjoy the banquet, not to see the scene of the massacre.

“Stupids.”

It was a time when I muttered while clicking my tongue.

“Hello, 7 Lords?”

A woman I had never seen before started talking to me.

“It’s been a while, Rosaria.”

Of course, it wasn’t human.

Her true identity is Rosaria, the Lord of Blood.

She is a scary woman who used to stalk me.

“Huh, how did you know? It’s a transformation magic that other monarchs don’t recognize.”

She takes a graceful sip of the wine in her hand and opens her mouth.

‘How can I not know?’

There was a time when I was chased by you.

Besides, I can see the level.

“Even if they look too human, they are suspicious.”

“That’s quite right, I know how to compliment you like that.”

“Did that sound like a compliment?”

“Then is it swearing?”

Rosaria said with a smile.

“By the way, it doesn’t look like all the monarchs have come. Are there any other monarchs besides you?”

“Everyone has come except for the 6th and 4th lords. Did you really expect everyone to come? Wake up dream They never attend banquets like this.”

The 4th lord is the lord of the Black Sea, the one I sparred with at the last meeting.

Since he was defeated by me, he’s unlikely to come out.

‘Is the 6th Lord the Lord of Extermination?’

He is one of those monarchs who hate humans to the extreme.

Because of that, I, a human being, didn’t like being a monarch, so I couldn’t attend. The exact reason was unknown.

“I didn’t even expect anything like that.”

“Hmm, it was more fun than that? They are going to run into the overlord fearlessly.”

“Did you come to say something nonsensical?”

“Could it be? I came because I wanted to get to know you better.”

“You who hunt humans as a hobby. With me?”

“What, how is it? It’s not like I’m hunting you.”

Rosaria looked at me with an alluring expression.

Even though he is clearly in human form, he feels something bewitching to him.

Are these hormones?

‘If I didn’t have the mental strength, I’d be possessed right away.’

“Well, it doesn’t matter, but I’m curious about the reason. Wasn’t it originally an unwritten rule that monarchs should not be friendly with each other?”

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“You are an interesting person. Besides, it seems to be very popular.”

I wondered what Rosaria’s words meant, but she was quickly relieved.

She looked around, she glanced to see if any of the key people wanted to talk to me.

‘Still, thanks to what happened earlier, I can’t approach him easily.’

I thought that it would surely come without you or me.

It was the first time that humans felt grateful.

No, aren’t humans supposed to approach you in the first place?

Thanks again turned into a negative.

“I have to go. Since I’m with you, savage people glance at my legs, right? Because I can’t pluck out all those dirty eyes. I will avoid it.”

“I see.”

“Looking at it now, do you have dirty eyes too?”

Rosaria looks me up and down with a sly expression.

It is irresistible.

When I say legs, I naturally look at them.

Where should I look?

“Well, just kidding. Can we see you again later?”

Rosalia said so and disappeared into the distance.

‘It’s completely arbitrary.’

They appear and disappear at will.

It was truly Rosaria-like.

She was about to examine the movements of the other monarchs.

Suddenly, three women approach me.

**

The kings of each country, who were closely examining the 7 monarchs, looked at their daughters with the eyes of having caught prey.

“Isabella! You are my most beautiful daughter. Be confident.”

“Charlotte. 7 Lords are human. You can do enough.”

“Veronica. Remember, the future of our kingdom is in your hands.”

Veronica sighed at Gastra’s words.

“Father…. Even though that division happened earlier, are you really going to do this? What if I… !”

“Don’t worry. The commotion that happened earlier was caused by the stupid marquis talking about it as soon as the 7 Lords appeared. An overlord would have already guessed that we would move. What you are thinking will not happen.”

Gastra was certain.

The overlord will also find this scene of the princesses moving interesting.

When I forgave the seven lords for their rudeness earlier, I forgave them for fun.

She must have been thirsty for stimulation.

“Go ahead! It is to strike the head before the other kingdoms move.”

Veronica was pushed out of her crowd by the gastra.

“?”

However, the other princesses also got out of the crowd at the same timing.

Unexpectedly, the three of them, who were on the same line, began to glance at each other.

It looked like lasers would shoot out of each other’s eyes.

‘I won.’

‘Hey, is that a princess? She just looks ugly.’

‘… It can’t be helped.’

That’s how the three’s operation to recapture the 7 Lords began.

They all thought that it would be them who would be betrothed to Gerard.