Chapter 278

278. Destroyer (1)

Trust.

In fact, this is tantamount to receiving it from the Iron Blood Lord, the manager.

She is one of those who knows my worth better than anyone else.

That’s why I’ve never spared my support, and as a result, I’ve sent myself here.

However, it is not the iron-blooded monarch right in front of you.

‘There’s no way you can trust me because I’ve been reproduced by the tower.’

It was worth it.

It’s nothing else, because I’m like an irregular who fell from the sky.

To have this much power even with only ten soldiers leading?

Perhaps with common sense, you can know that something is twisted beyond being suspicious.

So there was no way I could be trusted.

‘The earnest reward is determined by the iron-blooded lord’s emotional state.’

But I couldn’t give up on being trusted.

‘Then I have to earn at least some level of trust.’

That’s why I openly proposed a deal like this.

I don’t want much reward, so please trust me.

The iron-blooded lord decided to appoint and use me, an openly dubious being.

It is also in the form of recognizing meritorious service and giving a high position.

Therefore, the probability of accepting such a deal was high.

Indeed...

“...Trust. What a nonsense word. You want nothing.”

The iron-blooded lord said that as if he couldn’t understand at all.

It wasn’t a negative reaction.

It’s just that her common sense doesn’t understand the current situation.

Maybe I would have reacted the same way.

That’s why I added a minimal explanation.

“It’s not that I don’t want anything. All I really need is your trust.”

“That sounds incomprehensible.”

“Is that so.”

“okay. That sounds completely incomprehensible. dear I am the celestial commander of the Empire.”

“I know.”

“Even with the many achievements he made in this war, he will soon rise to the position of the general.”

“In short, there are many things that can be achieved.”

“Yes. It’s not just my trust, I can give you a lot. Money, power, and even a guaranteed future. And yet...”

“But I don’t even want that kind of compensation.”

Before the iron-blooded lord could speak, I shook my head and said.

“All of that is useless to me anyway.”

And with a more serious attitude.

“That’s what...”

“I didn’t mean anything. It’s really useless.”

“Then I can’t understand even more...?”

“well. I don’t think I can say any more. Because there are circumstances.”

“Is that so...”

“Still, if I’m going to come up with an answer I can understand, let’s say it’s paying back the debt I owed in the past.”

You couldn’t gain trust if you didn’t even look around properly anyway.

Then it would be better to mix half truth and half lie.

In fact, while climbing the tower, it is not wrong to say that he owed some debt to the iron-blooded lord.

The iron-blooded lord narrowed his eyes and acted as if he couldn’t understand.

“...what else does it mean to pay my debt? Where have you seen each other before?”

“I have received many things from you in the past.”

“no. I have no memory of that. Even more so for someone like you.”

“I guess so. you won’t remember That is why I want to be trusted.”

Only then did the iron-blooded lord nod as if he understood.

“At least I know one thing about you now...”

“Is that so?”

“okay. You are an incomprehensible person in the normal category. So it must be difficult to understand.”

“It is.”

“But I know to some extent that what you say is not a lie.”

The iron-blooded lord calmed his eyes and said.

“If your purpose is my sincere trust, I will give it to you.”

“Is that so.”

The iron-blooded lord admired for a moment, then spoke as if he had saved himself.

“Then there is no need for a long explanation. Sungyoon Han. Currently, the Empire is trying to prevent the end of the world.”

She frowned as if the thought of it was unpleasant.

“All the priests in the empire said the same thing. After some time, evil spirits will descend on this land. So, you have to be prepared before then.”

“Is that so.”

“okay. I don’t know about other countries, but at least the empire is thoroughly prepared for this. But the servants of evil spirits are blocking this.”

“I guess so.”

To be honest, from the point of view of the evil god, it’s like doing something very annoying.

He hated the Empire doing anything and would have fired the candle at every step.

At least, it would have been the case with the evil spirits I had seen before.

It’s like a child with no patience.

“Then the previous raid must have been in the same vein.”

“Yes. Currently, the soldiers here are on their way to the Black Dragon in the west. He is the one who protects the Dark Elf clan.”

“Can a dragon do something for you?”

“At least the priests of the empire said so. Be recognized by persuading the seven dragons that protect the world. That is the least way to protect the world.”

“hmm.”

I thought about the dragon while holding my chin for a while.

‘I don’t know much about dragons.’

It was worth it.

The only dragon encountered so far was a puppet, once a native deity, brought back to life by necromancy.

But suddenly you have to convince the dragon to be recognized?

I didn’t know anything about dragons, so it was a bit of a burden.

That’s why I immediately asked the iron-blooded lord.

“Then, is there any means to be recognized by the dragon?”

“no. The priests of the empire said that each dragon would have different needs. You may want riches or you may want people. Or he said he might not admit it at all.”

“....”

“But, other than the dragons who have been protecting the world for hundreds of years, there is no one else who can stop the invasion of evil spirits.”

“In short, you’re trying to gain recognition from the dragon no matter what you do.”

“yes. For that purpose, the Empire also prepared a negotiating card. A lot of that too.”

Now I can properly understand the context of the ordeal.

‘In a nutshell, it’s about following the iron-blooded lord and persuading the seven dragons.’

Currently, this special contract ordeal is asking me to convince the dragons to save the world.

‘I can understand why the remaining time of the ordeal was one year.’

It wasn’t enough that the followers who worshiped the evil spirit invaded in every case, and there was even a separate quest.

So it wouldn’t be strange if the ordeal usually lasted over a year.

However, upon reflection, it seemed that it was not necessary.

After all, this is enough to be recognized by the dragons.

‘Then, as long as the dragon’s lifeline is alive, it doesn’t matter what I do, right?’

And since he was thinking rationally before he knew it, the iron-blooded lord said.

“So, I hope you will protect the Imperial Army until we go to the Black Dragon.”

“...”

“Then I will truly trust you...”

“No. It doesn’t have to be. I can receive the dragon’s approval.”

And when she said that, as if the iron-blooded lord had stopped speaking, her eyes twinkled.

“Really...!?”

and.

“Certainly you have the means to convince even that dragon!”

next moment.

“That’s right.”

Before I knew it, I smiled broadly.

“Even a dragon will change its mind if it gets hit.”

And that’s a clearer smile.

“...huh?”

The iron-blooded lord’s eyes hardened as he did, but unlike her, my smile deepened even more.

“Do not worry.”

It was worth it.

“Because the persuasion of the dragons will end sooner than I thought.”

It doesn’t matter what each dragon wants.

Because everyone has a reasonable desire.

Until one hit and a slight taste of death.