311 That's why it's so cute.

"La-la-la-la-la-la-la-la.

No matter how calm you try to be, there's a limit to how far you can go.

While I was being poisoned and treated by that man, I was put under Nuhtha's watchful eye. Using the Yugra Star People as an opportunity, Nuhtha came to suppress the distribution channels of my medicine.

My men were able to get around and hide some of the distribution channels, but we still had to be prepared to lose most of our funding sources. It would be the same for Yumyess.

Lalang, lalang, lalang.

Remembering the past, he tried to turn away from the strange scene in front of him.

I may have lost the battle for the throne, but that didn't diminish my ambition. Even if I couldn't beat the man, I had the energy to think of a way to regain power without him.

Nuhussa and Washekht, who were still naive, would never try to kill me. They'd only reduce my power as much as they could and keep a close watch on me. Then outsmart them and wait for the next opportunity.

"Hmm. It's drying a little fast. It dries a little too fast, and the color darkens a little as it dries. ....... I wonder if I could mix it with other ingredients to make it a little more vibrant? Hey, what do you think? Chisanthe.

But the fear that I don't understand is slowly eating away at me, like a bug clinging to my whole body.

I see Hilmera in front of me, painting. I've never seen her with such an expression on her face.

However, this smiling scene would be a different story if there were many undead around her.

Her sister had never paid any attention to her, thinking that she was just an imitation without her father's blood, and that there was no need to take her seriously. But now I can't miss a single move.

I'm tied to a chair. Next to me is Yumies, who is also tied up. I think he's been drugged or something. I can't put as much strength into my body as I want.

A low roar and a foul odor that could not have come from a humanoid undead were coming from behind me. You want to turn around and see what it looks like, but the backrest is too wide for you to see it.

Please ...... Hilmera....... Help me ......

You haven't heard from Yumieth, have you? Your artistic taste does not match mine, so shut up. Well, I don't think the brainy Chisanthe will be much help either.

There was an undead raid in the country and we were taken for a ride. I never thought I'd see the day when I'd be kidnapped by the undead.

Hilmera has done something terrible. It's not about humanity or morality, it's about forgetting something more fundamental. It is an outrage that forgets something more fundamental than humanity or morality. It is an act that reason should have discouraged him from doing, but he has gone ahead without stopping.

What do you want from ......?

What do you want? I'm not going to negotiate with you. I just thought it would be a good idea since we haven't really talked before. Oh, I'm out of supplies.

Hilmera stopped painting and slowly stood up. She grabbed a nearby bottle and walked over to something covered with a cloth that was placed a little further away.

Then let me go! Obviously, this behavior is out of the ordinary! Washekht wouldn't want you to do this!

At the mention of Washekht's name, Hilmera's movements stopped. Hilmera is very fond of Washekht. I'm sure you'll be able to convince her from this direction.

You're saying that? You're the ones who have been doing things your brother doesn't want you to do.

This is disgust and anger. Maybe it's disgust and anger at the mention of Washekht's name in my mouth.

I can certainly understand why you would want to say such a thing. But I can't get my words across to this woman without shaking her emotions.

Yeah. That's why I'm telling you. The reason you hate us is because of what we did to you, right? You're going the same way as us!

"...... So that's how you say it, too. Sly man.

I'm not sure what to make of it, but I think it's a good idea.

"Na...... father...... up.......

There was your father tied to a chair, just like us. His face was vacant and sagging, as if he had been weakened by drugs or something.

There was some kind of strange equipment attached to his arms. As Hilmera fiddled with the device, blood gradually poured out of the metal at the end of the device. Hilmera poured the blood into the bottle she was holding. ...... No way, the material for that paint was .........

It's not as vigorous as the first time. Is it because I'm old? Here, father, it's a blood thinner. Try harder to make blood, will you?

Hilmera turned her father's face upward and shoved some kind of pill into his mouth. Then she grabbed a nearby vase and poured water into it.

Yumiez clicks his teeth and looks terrified. I, too, felt a chill at the bizarre sight.

The father, the father who was aiming to reach the same summit one day,......, had become such a pathetic .......

You've gone mad, ......!

Your father was trying to persuade me by saying something similar. If your brother is sad, you will not be the sister he wants. ....... I wonder if parents and children are alike after all, the way they can only say the flimsiest of words.

"Dahaha! That word is also an insult to Washekht!

Whatever. First, let this woman look at me. You can't even persuade her without making her aware of my words, even if she gets a little emotional and assaulted.

I may have been in a panic, but thanks to that man, I'm able to keep my cool even at a time like this.

What's the matter with you?

"What?

Hilmera turned her gaze toward me. But she's not looking at me. It's like he's talking to a talking piece of meat lying there.

"You're not very good with words either. But I'm happy. But I'm happy that you're acting and saying things for me. It's not what's in the words, it's the essence of the words that makes me happy.

Hilmera took out a small knife and made a shallow cut on my arm. She scoops the blood from the wound with her fingers and plays with it on her hand, watching.

"No. I thought I could use it because it's the same, but ...... it's no good if it's deteriorated this much. I'm sure it's the same for Yumiess. Father, your blood is somehow more than adequate, so please do your best, okay?

Hey, hey! What?

You're bothering me.

At the same time as I called out, I was pushed and fell down in my chair. As I fell, the figure of the being that had been behind me came into view.

There was a huge beast. Every part of its body was corroded, and it was clear that it was no ordinary creature. The first thing that comes to mind when I see it is an undead creature created by necromancy, but what kind of beast is this?

It's bigger than a bear and looks more like a lizard. At first I thought of the dragons I've heard about in folklore, but this one is definitely different from the dragons I know.

It has hair all over its body like a bear or a wolf, but no wings. It may be bipedal, but instead of short front legs, it has unusually developed hind legs.

There are times when I feel as if I could communicate with it slightly if it were a wild animal. However, I cannot feel anything from the eyes of the beast in front of me now. It is doubtful whether it is even conscious in the first place.

It's important to try everything, that's what my brother said, so I prepared a chance to talk to you, but I didn't get anything.

Hilmera took out her clay flute and played a sound. The beast howls in response to the sound. The fear that lay deep in her body's instincts was forcibly pulled out, and she understood the consequences that would follow.

I heard Umies scream, but that didn't matter now. It's my turn now anyway, and there's nothing I can do to change that.

My mind is paralyzed with fear and my head, on the other hand, is clear. I wonder if this is how the people who took the drugs I was distributing felt. If so, I may have contributed to society in a surprising way.

But now I'm like this with Yumiez, the one I was most worried about. I had been wary of Nuhussa and Washekht, but I didn't realize that it was this woman I should have dealt with.

Oh, I wish I could have died painlessly.

I wish I could die painlessly.

On the way to Serende Castle, Mikus, who had been using detection magic around the area, noticed something strange. He figured out that it was the effect of a huge magic seal stone that would be used during the war between the nations, but he didn't have the manpower to deal with it.

Since Ecdysius and the others who were on patrol were also affected, they decided to hurry ahead, believing that they would inevitably take action to eliminate the magic seal.

I'm not sure how they're going to disable magic in the country. ....... As long as we can't use purification magic, we won't be able to keep up with the undead. ...... Does Princess Hilmera intend to destroy this country completely?

I guess for Hilmera, the definition of a country is different than for normal people.

The definition of a country ...... is a king, people and land, right?

Yes, sovereignty, inhabitants and territory are what make a country. But Hilmera thinks that sovereignty and territory are the only two things that make a country.

The current Hilmera is not looking at the people. The current Hilmera is not looking at the people. She is only thinking of Washekht as a king and does not include the idea of what kind of country she wants him to rule. Therefore, he only thinks about the elimination of obstacles to gaining sovereignty and territory, and he implements his polemics to achieve that.

It is similar to the time when I once ran a simulation of the destruction of the Turks in the virtual world of Gold. The hurdle will be lowered considerably if we focus only on achieving the goal without worrying about the later outcome.

Hillemera may have seen only the lowered hurdle and judged that he could do it, and moved on.

"We are almost at the gate. ......! Everyone stop!

At Mix's command, everyone stops. There are no soldiers at the gate, which should have been attacked by undead. But instead, I saw a strange creature.

From the corrosion all over its body, it was clear that it was an undead creature created by necromancy, but its appearance was quite unusual even in this other world.

What is that beast, a ...... demon?

This is the first time I've ever seen such a thing. It's not a fantasy, it's a real life creature from the Mesozoic era. It's a dinosaur, to put it bluntly.

I guess you could classify it as Eutyrannus, a member of the Tyrannosaurus family. If it looked more like a Tyrannosaurus, it would be mistaken for a featherless dragon, but its furry appearance seems to have upset the Iliad's standards of judgment.

When Washekht gave us a tour of the ruins, he told us that he had found fossils, bones of animals that are believed to have lived long ago. Maybe he used them as a medium to create the undead.

Fossils of dinosaurs are said to have been found by the ancestors who were digging for ruins hundreds of years ago. They kept them in the ruins as good luck charms, Washekht explained.

In a normal fantasy world, dragons and other creatures would have inhabited the earth since ancient times and dinosaurs would have no place in this world, but in this world, dragons are demons. In this world, dragons are demons. They are monsters that would not be born without a demon king, so there is a good chance that the animal ecosystem itself is similar to that of Earth.

Hmmm, ...... is fine if you think of it as a small dragon, but the problem is that it's enclosed in magic. You can't make a dragon of that size unregenerate without magic.

Ilias and Wolfe can take on dragons of far greater size. They are not behind in simple combat power, but the problem is that their targets are undead.

Moreover, several of them can be seen behind the castle gate. By the looks of it, there are quite a number of dinosaur undead in the castle.

I'm good.

"I can take Wolfe!

"I'm sure you can, but a blow that blows up that huge body will give away the intrusion.

Mixu's calm comment made the two who had been so enthusiastic become quiet. In the event that you've got a lot of time, you might want to consider using the following tips.

I'm not sure what to say.

What? Even your friend has woken up to the faction that solves problems by force!

No, not the Wolfe. I'll leave that to Shishou.

"Wolfe: ......

Ilias is looking at Wulfe with a somewhat sad face, but he ignores it and opens the map of Selende Castle that Nufsah gave him.

Hilmera is somewhere inside the castle. Ilias and Wolfe should be able to defeat the undead as they proceed. I want you two to split up and kill the undead with a flourish. If Hilmera feels that she is in a bad mood, she will think of running away. In that case, Hilmera will definitely take Washekht with her. If she wanted to recover Washekht and secure her escape route, she would definitely let the undead guide her. So--

"I guess that's where I come in!

I nodded and explained the general plan. First, I'll have Mix climb up to a high place and check the distribution and range of the dinosaur undead. Next, I'll have Ilias and the others go on a rampage and change their movements.

If we don't do anything, we will surely succeed in dealing with the undead. So, whether we take countermeasures or run away, Hilmera will give the undead some instructions.

After confirming her movements with Mix, she shares the information with him. The rest is for me to read their intentions and figure out where they are.

I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to do that," he said. Ilias will just have to deal with them while guarding me. And, Mix, they're undead based on creatures with keen senses. Don't forget to keep an eye out for them.

Got it! All right, then.

Let's go!

Wolfe leaps toward the dinosaur undead in front of the castle gate. It's a good idea to have a good idea of what you're dealing with.

Even the untrained eye could see that the blow was made with tremendous magical power. The magic was blocked by the magic seal stone, and it should have been a very dangerous opponent, but the difference was so overwhelming. Hilmera would have no choice but to respond to this.

We're coming with you!

"Yeah. But, Ilias, you need to conserve your magic power.

"......, got it.

I wonder if Ilias understands the meaning of these words. Perhaps I can't be there at the critical moment. That's why we need to take whatever steps we can while we can.

Don't worry, I'll give in when the time comes. So I want you to make up your mind while you can.