How To Suck Honey With Extras [EN]: Chapter 231

257. King of Obsession (6)

“You must have been sealed away for some reason and awakened in this era. Isn’t that right?”

*That’s hitting the nail on the head.*

However, Pelentronel is different.

“I was unlucky. I had to spend a long time with my eyes open. You could say I’m the opposite of you.”

About 20,000 years.

A time long enough for a human lifespan to turn to dust.

There are more than enough ways to tie that lifespan to a tough body.

“Because I was unlucky, I survived alone.”

Moreover, Pelentronel’s body does not age due to the side effects of his bloodline ability.

If he has the will, as long as he can endure the pain, he can endure it as much as he wants.

“I watched the old era perish and the new era begin.”

He saw the era when the past civilization and the present civilization were connected.

“At first, I watched the new era for 100 years.”

He wandered around the world aimlessly, not knowing what to do.

No one forces him to fulfill the duties of a king.

At first, he thought it wouldn’t be bad to just live as a wanderer and disappear in vain.

“……You?”

Selvester frowned as if he couldn’t believe it.

“Well, just keep listening.”

Wandering around the world, Pelentronel witnessed it.

He watched the country he had protected collapse.

“It was boring… It was a simple civil war. The so-called rulers bit each other and slaughtered the people using all sorts of excuses for their authority. …Of course, how could they endure.”

And about 200 years later, he watched other countries perish one after another.

“Some collapse due to invasion. I also saw those who should have been the center of gravity go crazy and bring about their own destruction.”

He watched the rise and fall of nations repeated for about a thousand years.

“I lamented. Still water rots. No matter how powerful a great power is, it cannot last a thousand years.”

“…….”

“Are our descendants… are the humans of the civilization living in the new era only this much! I was heartbroken.”

He was truly grieving.

“And finally, after 5,000 years, I pondered. What causes their downfall? Selvester, would you know?”

“I don’t know. That kind of thing.”

Normally, he wouldn’t even think about it.

However, Pelentronel had only thought about it for a long time.

And he came to a conclusion.

“It’s because they are weak.”

He unconsciously clenched his fist.

“Those who call themselves kings are too weak to succumb to greed. The people are too weak to endure hardship. Everything is too weak.”

“……If you put it that way.”

“Yes, our era was also weak. That’s why it disappeared.”

He stated without a hint of hesitation.

“Do you know, Selvester? There was once a man in our era who predicted the destruction. He warned everyone of the tragedy that would happen and insisted that they must overcome the downfall.”

Selvester narrowed his eyes.

It was the first time he had heard of it.

There was such a person?

“He was a man who called himself a sage. He said he knew all the future. He could see through the fate of each human being and predict the future. He even guessed the names of strangers. He was also a man with various talents.”

“That’s quite suspicious.”

“I thought so too, but he was actually a strange and sharp man.”

Anyway, there was someone who warned of the downfall.

He said that it could be prevented if they prepared.

Following his advice, they created dungeons.

They created abilities for their descendants to obtain in case of emergency, left behind technology, and tried to build up their strength through it.

“But it was all in vain. The weak humans ignored the warnings, were wary of each other, suspected each other, and fought.”

And they missed the timing in vain and perished.

“When you think about it, that’s also because they were weak.”

If there were only those with strong will, if there were only wise people, they could have overcome any hardship.

“I felt a sense of duty. We must exclude the weak and leave only the strong and wise to prevent destruction from happening again.”

He himself called it a duty.

“The meaning of my life is there. I will once again become a true king and lead everyone on this planet. I will weed out the weak and leave only the strong to ensure that their lineage continues forever.”

“Is that the obsession of a king who once fell?”

“You can think whatever you want. I don’t expect you to understand right away.”

“Then why did you tell me that?”

“Selvester, you are also a witness of that era like me. And you are also strong. If so.”

Pelentronel held out his thick arm.

He’s not trying to attack.

He turned his palm upward and spread his hand.

As if to shake hands.

“Follow me. That will be your duty to live in this era.”

“……Duty?”

“If you follow me, I will teach you everything. I will show you the evidence. Then you will understand. What do you say?”

“I’ll have to decline.”

At the same time as the answer, Selvester’s swordsmanship was once again wrapped in flashing lightning.

More fiercely than before.

The rough current raged as if responding to his anger.

“Is that your answer?”

“You’re completely broken… You’re just crazy. I’m sure of it now.”

“……Foolish. Do you not know your own reason for existence at all?”

“I’ve heard enough sophistry. You’ve left out the most important story.”

The reason Selvester condemned him was not because of the conclusion he had reached.

“You… You’ve committed all sorts of atrocities, I hear.”

The information presumed to have been left by Aileon contained brief information about Pelentronel.

That he is the person leading the Continental Integration Assembly.

And what he did with his subordinates….

“I also heard that your subordinates were the ones who brought vampires into the royal capital and left them there some time ago.”

One of the reasons he was going around the Selvas Kingdom chasing after subversive people was because of the damage caused by the vampire incident in the past.

And Aileon’s information definitely pointed to it.

That the person in front of him was the culprit.

At that point, compromise was impossible.

“It was necessary.”

“That was necessary?”

“I just had to let them know about the existence of an incompetent king and country. …More than anything, it would be better for the lives that disappear due to the chaos caused by just one vampire to be eliminated early.”

“……Ah, is that so?”

Selvester’s swordsmanship began to growl even more sharply.

The negotiations completely broke down.

“It’s a shame that you’re a human from the same era as me. Pelentronel… no, King of the Fallen Country.”

“……It’s a pity. Even though we lived in the same era, you don’t understand my concerns.”

“Nonsense.”

There is no longer any desire to talk.

Since their ideologies are completely different, all that remains is confrontation.

Having come to a conclusion, Selvester sprinted forward and swung his sword.

And Pelentronel likewise infused a fierce flame into his Flame Axe once again and began to parry.

This time, the two of them will never stop.

Meanwhile, there was a gaze watching their fight from afar.

A bizarre-shaped creature with large eyes and what looked like wings.

Aileon’s scouting eye created with the ability of the ‘Imp’s Eye’ [a magical eye that can scout and relay information].

It was watching the two people’s fight.

It was collecting information and sending it to Aileon in real time.

However, that ability only watched up to that point.

“You’re really making things difficult. Can you please stop peeking so much? I can’t show you any more than this.”

Someone’s voice.

Before the eye that reacted to it could move.

*Poohk!*

A dark red skewer pierced the eye and shattered it to pieces.

* * *

In case of emergency, I created an Imp’s Eye and secretly sent it to check the battle between Selvester and Pelentronel.

‘For now, is it unfolding as I know it….’

The guy realizes that Selvester is a human from the same era as him and urges him to be on the same side.

However, Selvester gets angry and refuses.

All that remains is to settle the score.

‘Then I’ll just have to deal with the small fries and wait.’

That’s good enough for me.

In addition, I asked Princess Resilia for a separate errand in case of emergency.

For now, I’ve summoned Undine [a water spirit] as a bodyguard and attached her, so she’ll do well.

No matter what happens, Pelentronel will not be able to achieve his goal.

Even if Selvester loses there.

‘Now all I have to do is entrust it to them.’

That’s what I was thinking when I was relieved.

“You’re really making things difficult. Can you please stop peeking so much? I can’t show you any more than this.”

Along with that sudden word, the information sent by the ability I sent was cut off.

Someone attacked the Imp’s Eye I sent.

‘Who the hell?!’

Selvester and Pelentronel are exchanging fierce attacks and have no time to pay attention.

Moreover, there’s no one else who could be there.

It wasn’t hit by a stray attack.

There’s someone else besides me.

‘I have to check.’

I have a bad feeling.

I asked Cruse and Alnix, who were worried.

“Are you two able to handle the rest of the monsters?”

“Huh? Are you kidding me right now?”

“……It’s possible, so hurry up and go!”

Unlike Alnix, who was flustered, Cruse immediately shouted at me to hurry up.

He probably had a rough idea.

“Okay! I got it! Tch! Well, we’ll take care of this somehow, so you hurry up and go up and help Selvester.”

“Of course.”

I ordered Sprite to rush towards the route leading to the upper floor.

“Clear the way!”

As Sprite released thick electricity and rushed straight ahead, the path was cleared in an instant.

The monsters try to stop him, but Cruse and Alnix likewise pour out attacks and buy time.

“Then I’ll leave the rest to you!”

I ran out and tried to head to the upper floor.

* * *

‘Who the hell is there?’

At least it’s not Kmel.

He left this place as promised.

Someone else?

But there are no humans who would be here at this time.

‘Who is it?’

I was wondering and going up the passage when.

“Hahaha. What a crazy guy… He’s really going to mess things up this much.”

A voice with a hint of ridicule.

“……What?”

I stopped for a moment.

I immediately activated Teleport and moved my body all the way to the ceiling.

Then, a group of dark red whips swept past where I had been.

It’s a surprise attack.

‘But who?!’

There’s no time to be surprised.

The second attack comes right away.

I’m trying to defend it with Fix this time, but.

*Clang!*

A strange noise rang out and the fixed space was released in an instant.

It wasn’t broken by force.

The moment it touched, it was released in vain.

‘Tch…….’

I had no choice but to reflexively create wind pressure and an explosion, and bounce my body out with the impact.

“Ouch… Geez, that must hurt. Don’t you know how to take care of yourself? You should cherish your body more?”

“……Why don’t you cut the crap?”

I found the one who was making that clearly mocking tone and stared at him as if I wouldn’t let him go.

“…….”

However, my mouth, which was about to spew out even one curse word, does not open.

‘……Is that even possible?’

I was surprised not only by the existence of the attacker, but also by his identity.

Impossible.

No, why is that guy even here in the first place?

I was horrified and stared at the guy’s name and role again.

Final boss.

Of course it exists.

If the world I’ve encountered is a novel and that’s true, then of course there’s also an element to tie up that flow.

If Selvester is playing the role of the main character.

Of course, there must also be a guy who has the position of the final boss, the pinnacle of the villain he will deal with.

Of course, I, who read it, even know who the final boss is.

‘……But there’s no way he’d be here.’

It’s clearly out of place.

He’s a person who shouldn’t be here.

“What are you so surprised about? Puhuhuhup. Well, you’d be surprised. It seems you didn’t even expect my existence.”

He revealed himself, laughing so hard that his shoulders shook, as if he found something funny.

“It’s worth surprising you.”

Slightly bluish-tinged skin, pointed ears, and golden eyes.

The hair is stiff and strong as if twisted from steel, with two tails and one wing.

There’s no doubt.

A man in the shape of a creature that looks like it’s been sewn together like rags.

There’s no doubt that it’s similar to the appearance of the final boss I know.

But what shocked me even more was the way he spoke next.

“I understand, but I’d appreciate it if you could look at me instead of above my head. Don’t you know etiquette?”

“……!”