Chapter 30
Chapter 30 – Fall Rain is Blood (3)
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Translator: HH
[The 12th floor is being given . ]
As soon as the voice could be heard, something poured on the window .
Drip . Drip .
It was rain .
Rain slid down the fancy window in the reception room . For a moment, we turned out gazes to look outside . It wasn’t because we were surprised by the sound . There was something else that made us surprised .
“Uh, uhhhhh…”
“Nightmare! The rain of nightmare is pouring down again!”
The color of the rain .
It was as red as blood . No, it might’ve been actual blood . The NPCs who were with us started to hold their heads and groan .
“Goddess, please don’t abandon us!”
“W, What/ . Why are they suddenly being like this…?”
The exhausted Venomous Snake looked around him .
“It’s the Devil King…”
The NPCs wearing armor muttered . They were crouched down on the ground with trembling shoulders . Like the trembling was infectious, groans started to come from everywhere .
“It’s the end of the empire now…”
“The Devil King is coming…’
“Your Majesty… . where is our emperor…?”
All of their faces were dark . Despair . Acceptance . Exhaustion . Their faces were no different than actual humans .
The Venomous Snake gulped .
“T, They’re funny . Hey . This is all acting, right? What happened now?”
“The quest has begun . ”
I spoke quietly .
“We won’t fight if we stay still . If there’s arguments between us, they’ll have no choice but to attack us . ”
“Attack? Who?”
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“Who do you think?”
I looked outside the window . ”
“The being that caused these arguments between . ”
Laughter flowed in my head .
]The Devil King of Fall Rain is agreeing with you . ]
The rain poured down harder . The sound that was like someone knocking instantly became even more quiet . Tens of red drops covered the window .
“······ . ”
I approached the window . I could’t see outside from here . Because the rain was too bad, the entire window was red . I broke the window with my sheath .
Red rain poured into the reception room . I saw clearly down what was happening outside . The palace . The city beyond the palace . The great wall beyond the city .
[The Devil King of Fall Rain is manifesting . ]
It was beyond the city walls .
-Pitiful things .
It whispered quietly .
Yes . It was a whisper .
Just a whisper climbed over the walls, the city, and flowed into the reception room through the broken window .
-Did you think humans summoned from another world would be your shield? Did you think they would be your heroes?
The rain endlessly poured .
-Come at me . Come at me as much as you want . Summon as many as you want . Call for thousands of warriors and knights . It’s pitiful you can’t realize that they’re only humans like you .
The voice rang through the pouring rain . It rang in the walls . It rang in the palace’s walls . It rang in the reception room’s wall . It laughed . It was a loud laughter . The laughter echoed and echoed, ringing our ears .
“Agh…”
The NPCs bent down further . They gripped their heads like they were in pain .
We were better off than them . It was our first time hearing the laughter . It was bearable . If we had to listen to that voice for over a year, the story would change .
-Things who don’t see humans as humans .
It was then .
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On the map that only I could see, red spots suddenly started to appear on the map . One . Two . Three . The red dots that were slowly appearing, grew exponentially .
Hundreds .
Thousands .
Ten thousands .
Soon, the entire horizon turned into red .
-Be swallowed by your evil .
It hailed .
The sky and the earth suddenly became pale, and the things between it showed themselves .
It was the monsters that were the red dots .
“······ . ”
“······ . ”
The hunters shut their mouths . It was a monster army incomparable to the one on the 11th stage . A colossal army was heading towards us .
-Krrrr .
-Kiek, kek!
The monsters cried out . They bared their teeth . They twisted their necks . Rain poured down the goblins’ twisted faces . The blood rain was probably holy water for them . They looked at the sky like they were looking towards a god, and they saluted the red rain .
“…I said so . ”
I gripped my sword .
“It’s not the time for us to fight . ”
And letters appeared in front of me .
[Defense of the Empire’s City]
Difficulty: A~SSS
Mission goal: Warriors! You have decided to fight bravely against the Devil King . The Devil King has joined the war himself after sensing danger . He can summon monster armies wherever . He is aiming for the heart of the Aegim Empire, the Imperial city, Hakamenia .
Fortunately, the Devil King is weakened from manifesting here .
Stop the Devil King!
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※However, loss in the battle means the 13th floor will not be opened .
It was silent for a moment .
“…became weak?”
The Venomous Snake murmured .
“That?”
What he said reflected what everyone was thinking .
“This…is unfair . How are we supposed to clear it? This isn’t a quest that we can solve . Even if up to the 10th floor was only a tutorial…this is too different . Things like this . ”
“That’s enough . Let’s be calm . ”
I turned to look at the reception room .
There were the hunters . Behind them, the NPCs were in despair .
“We can do it . The tower doesn’t give quests that can’t be cleared . ”
“But, how do we defeat those many monsters…?”
“So that’s why I’m telling you to be calm . ”
I pointed at the NPCs .
“We’re not just hunters here . Did you forget? Venomous Snake . You’re the Head Bodyguard . You have to lead them . ”
“······ . ”
“We can’t break through this stage with just hunters . ”
Yeah .
“Convince the NPCs . Raise them up to fight . Lead them . Lead them into war like they’re real people . ”
That was how the 11th floor was subjugated as well .
“We can’t fight each other here . Sword Saint-nim . You’re the Grand Master of knights . A Head Bodyguard and Grand Master fight? How can we defend against outer forces?”
“······ . ”
“Did you think it was beneficial to get the reward? It is . But you have responsibility as well . We received the roles, and it’s time to role play . ”
I turned my head towards the Crusader .
She was looking at me with a serious face .
“Director of Foreign Affairs . ”
“Mm . ”
“This is the reception room but the Emperor isn’t in sight . He’s probably somewhere in the palace . Please search for the Emperor with the NPCs . If the leader isn’t here, the NPCs won’t follow us . ”
The Crusader nodded .
“Understood . ”
“Supreme General . ”
I looked at the Heretic Questioner . Even though he lost an arm, he was still smiling brightly . Rather, he was looking at me like he was amused .
“Yes! That’s me!”
“I hate hunters like you . Really . I felt that I needed to see the end of things with you after seeing what you did . But, you can’t forget that you’re the Supreme General now . ”
“Haha . I’m starting to like you more and more!”
“Since you gave me authority, please shut up and listen to me . ”
I looked at the map and spoke .
There wasn’t a lot of time . The red wave was getting closer .
“There’s probably a lot of soldiers at the city walls . Monsters are getting closer to them like hail, but there’s no way they’re feeling normal . Please go to the city walls yourself and assure the soldiers . ”
“Mm! It’s noblesse oblige!”
“Please defend the city walls no matter what . If they fall, this stage is over . ’
“Don’t worry . ”
Heretic Questioner smiled .
“I’ve never broken a promise since I was born . I’ll guard it with my life!”
“Okay . ”
I looked around me .
“Then I’ll be off first . ”
It was time for war .