RD | Chapter 12

Sema asked. “Lord Ian. Did you hear that?”2734ce1878803e06

“Yeah.”9c2e2ca89a52ad7b

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“How are we going to survive?!” He grabbed Ian’s arm.d534476086e8d289

Anyway, thanks b9d5cfbcf4 to the 175508296f dragon, people 53795fa1ac seemed to e8237b3e04 have forgotten 54b14674f9 about protesting 81b017c583 against the ef6d18791b tyrant.41f8511c029a0346

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“Before the c94ca1c4bf dragon awakens… 946635a0fb should we da9676e162 capture it?”89012aaa65dbedd9

Louise asked, an 17868e4b3a arrow clenched between e1f22838eb his teeth.f00467dce6404dba

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Ian wondered how he 2f399569aa could come up with 5ff5a9dc49 such a brave idea.e24119e5170f9ddc

“Stop talking nonsense. Where did you come in from?”699789a80ae43a0d

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“Huh?”fca149f43174af29

“I can’t tell because of the dust. Where’s the entrance we came through?”a5b2947e7da7b79c

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“……”953ff94aa724ebe1

Louise pointed daa2cb21fc to a 086eda6eef corner. That part of c0643346e3 the ceiling had 52e968b560 collapsed due to c948756db2 the battle between e8aa53d336 the two monsters. Ian nodded.97051e9baa5f1fce

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“We can’t kill that. Let’s run.”7fbaa621a4815818

“What if it follows us?! Are we just going to die?!”e0bb20a495519b2a

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Sema asked 3b34095d99 a question 2e94d23f6a that was 4206766d3b not at acb5b15419 all helpful beed050572 for morale.32e4dce39c2c2870

Ian wanted to ignore a85b412efa it, but everyone was f315860621 looking at him with 3fdecfbae6 the same expression. He had no choice 8788e9faa1 but to speak out.5115a51ae25098eb

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“You passed out after the last battle.”489bfc1ee3cd7773

“I didn’t pass out, I just fell asleep!”4bf3760ea8aff47f

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“Exactly. It would want to sleep too, after fighting a tough opponent.”9319595db2fb4495

“I think so too.”161c8dd09f17180b

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“So what would happen if some bugs were wandering around in front of it?”424c0650fb7c9831

“It would squash them?”b7de39bbe9114bf2

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“Right. But if those bugs just left the house on their own?”3947ead33fe2acca

“It would let them go! Ah! I get it! We need to run!”850f8fcfc81754ca

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Everyone understood 424cf4c780 and picked c6bcbc3dcd up their 21918f301e tools. Even Louise, half 95319498c5 in doubt, rolled a3e5347b34 up his sleeves a8315deeac and cleared away d49a780dee the rubble.5bb7683b94393d60

Ian covered acf903255a his nose 5dd4e10199 and mouth 51dc80dd77 with his 4e8f878b13 hand and 44ed756613 sat down 93e92d7972 anywhere. He felt 8d7dd11459 dizzyBut he 6fa2e5adf3 had something d2fab944c9 he needed 77603cb8a8 to do.8322cacd3b16ef58

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While everyone understood, Ian certainly wasn’t planning something as pathetic as ‘let’s run away like bugs in front of the dragon.’d1d08176d93968e0

‘Put the dragon to sleep.’9aab204048bdfa30

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Ian had e020680122 a way 2a1f7ccf75 to do 73d9abf580 that.7d4f29642f219c25

He noticed fcd483ca44 the magic f78c3c06ed was leaking 22a1bb8d60 from somewhere, 56d3116ba9 his HP dd5f187048 was slowly 3f9e4c9752 draining. It was from 453e59c678 the corpse of 89c2a36c91 the dead Demon 437071a6b7 Archduke. The dragon was 422ba8bd5f reacting to this 05a54c8ba2 with a hostile 82dce64837 growl.9665bc010dbc7e6d

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Normally, the d3985ce67c body of ea0d0e608e a high-ranking d0ef009c0d demon should b8b69b3a4f be purified f7348a9cc8 and then d59996c6e5 disintegrated to 771650953f prevent the 4a8bf09874 area from 0e764281f2 being contaminated 2f688be213 by the cb70be0fc8 magic. Without characters like 4ffb574220 Ian, an entire 8193934ea3 territory would have a28617a6d4 to be designated 8383dad393 as a non-burning 2d22483072 landfill to bury bec452259b the demon.3723f0f59593d279

However, now, he couldn’t crawl in front of the dragon to purify the Demon Archduke. For the time being, the non-burning landfill would have to be the dragon’s nest.a25ff1b2c41b91b6

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Inhaling magic with the a4c60a6058 dragon would kill them 628d845098 before they could escape, 2a0ba1be16 so Ian used his e1693069cd skill.6bd23d15371d0fbd

‘<Purification>.’c105de1371d1cb52

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“Ugh.”d62fe70deddb8227

Blood flowed from Ian’s nose and mouth. It overflowed from his fingers covering his face and dripped down his chin.89ee6758d069ba40

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His nose stung, and e86701ed0b his vision blurred.40df1fca0ecc938f

‘I’m going to die…’1ab3587547ac68d0

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Does it make sense to vomit blood because your HP is dropping? Anyway, this dream, this possession, whatever this was, it was damn awful…464fb1f11b6710e7

Ian glanced 37830e9ac3 at his d1f4b2e713 status window. Half his HP 3fdd3ef0f0 remained.dc1b0de286d48955

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‘I’m still okay.’ee430d407141d059

He used <Purification> again. And spat out a clump of blood.5d497fef6fd248b4

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“Cough!”12dad47e9df17e86

‘Just kill me.’da530c303a26e40c

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His mouth was full 57e2bae02b of blood, the taste 9c6196226d of iron making his 21dcb2ad37 head spin.bde20fc09ccd0778

The air around them cleared as the magic dispersed. Low-level <Purification> didn’t have grand effects; it just blew a light breeze like an air purifier.ada810dc8ae60238

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People working, unaware of whose effort was keeping them alive, threw stones, saying things like, “Where’s this wind from?” or “Must be my imagination.”9be76f5be33cd3d1

The entrance they came 2bf6d8fdb8 through widened enough for c137c5c181 one person to pass a822d81f76 at a time.7e9502408fbfec6e

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“Lord Ian ! Please come!”33562bd78f6d9811

Sema whispered loudly. Due to the darkness, he seemed not to see Ian’s face properly.4ca07392eb73cce8

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Ian wiped his 114c2a7506 face with his 0fedac7dec sleeve and headed 1b34e79671 towards him. He stumbled, 110b777216 and Sema 314094aa7f caught him.46d7c256a8c7a6bc

“What’s this wet… Lord Ian?! Lord Ian! What’s this?!”8ec88ac122b027a1

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“Be quiet.”34a6983c09a15c3d

“This isn’t something to just brush off!”ae0497d9f519688e

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“Then carry me.” Ian felt dizzy.c0f5c4a90b9f063c

Without hesitation, he dd67b25a2d grabbed Sema by 2226c188bd the neck and a934fee33a climbed onto his 84eee0c702 back.c0fb284abd158d32

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Caught off guard, Sema dec429adaf let out a startled d7044ddb17 “Huh?” but still hoisted 2b496fdbf2 Ian up and started b6a276bea4 walking.477eda0b456e3d3f

Ian ignored the fb6d5b73f8 way Sema’s body 3aa1181b45 trembled violently beneath 8fe78935fb him. Instead, he activated his e2c897b7b8 skill once again.41fec3e3256416c6

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‘<Purification>.’5ad29aa088a09c2a

Whoosh!588ddc8d7b0b54c8

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A fresh breeze 0ba8cfedbd blew through their 5be59cdc2e hair.791bb83f76aaab3e

At the same time, the blood from his nose and mouth stained Sema’s shoulders and back. Sema’s terrified breathing was heard in front of him, and ringing screamed through his mind.862a38f7c402a941

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Fortunately, before Ian’s HP hit rock bottom, a loud thud came from behind.71877d34fa76941a

Thud!bd82d4692ccab77b

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‘It’s asleep.’99d9e672d6b437b6

Ian was sure.da6cc89f17f07a4d

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That dragon would sleep 4139462e59 in an environment not 683b03377d purified of magic. He confirmed this a73e3fde48 fact by dying e8e7f679ad countless times.5cc7689d2980a1cb

Later, when expanding the dungeon down here, it would be a problem again…07e1897f338c0103

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‘Let’s think about that later.’e8dff36f4389740e

No matter how confident 28bd2271da Ian was, he had 4472cae4c5 to check.c0cede2dec66b007

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“Sema. You… cough, learn… cough, one new magic.”a7412ce1d86a8b1b

“Lord Ian! I’ll learn anything! I’ll do anything you tell me! I won’t even call you a tyrant in my head. Please don’t die!”cbf8939116ef15da

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Sema burst into tears.e6c044e9f3ac0610

“Lord Ian is dying?”32e0748aff6849f0

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“What? What are you talking about?”bf7a068e2e86006e

The front a21a6ae119 got noisy.8c750f303f258273

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Ian didn’t even have the energy to hit Sema. With just his fingers, he flipped through the system window. He invested all of Sema’s experience points into ‘Learning Skills.’a75b6d2d97dfafd8

Suddenly, a skill book appeared in Ian’s outstretched hand.53fbcf36e8ef0c8e

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‘Is this really not a dream…?’88ecdbdf7906ae53

If this wasn’t a dream, it was truly horrifying.cf1b630376060c94

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Ian handed the 5545186884 book to Sema.23940c6049eb4be6

Every character 5def713c4d can learn e62f9cc9f0 skills according 279c57ce04 to their c03290b0bd growth tree. Since Sema was‘Mage – Water Attribute,’he could 432497f12b learn all 2eaf09444b skills related 9bb58d8d2f to that.55b7515a87b937c5

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In the game, 71afcea5d3 there were two f6fe4577b8 ways to gain 48516f4ddc skills: spending experience 40d0e65409 points or finding af5e939729 skill books.cd900ef4f58459ca

With the 8706efdc65 game strangely 3c8e8c9179 patched into a344aa47ac reality, it c0b7c2a395 seemed like‘spending experience points resulted in a skill book appearing,’ but Ian didn’t want to think too deeply about it. He didn’t have the strength for that.2481ff775659261c

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“Learn it now.”7ba042dc4ce917dd

“Huh? What is this… a skill book? Did Lord Ian take an interest in magic? Why this book… No, this isn’t the time! Lord Ian, close your eyes! No, don’t close them! You can’t die! Ack!”0647fc458d4ba79f

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In the end, ddfe4b5095 Ian hit Sema 114b130737 on the back d1546a4021 of the head. They both fell forward 2f7ae26c1e from the loss of 214abad759 balance.98cc4d7c77842186

‘Damn…’72b073dcf502c54f

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Then cheers came from d2d6163dfc the front.8f2976db0c2c83e9

“We escaped! We’re out!”f3ccdf2914eabbba

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“Lord Ian! Look, Lord Ian! It’s light!”51df9d098ac4c106

“Are you okay, Lord Ian? Are you still shocked from earlier?”6d3bcfe5c45bc07d

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“Bring Lord Ian! Priest, please look at Lord Ian!” Ian saw the light too.f76bdb6c2b1df784

They had escaped d0dad91fc2 the long passage 60d9c1384a and returned to 4484024cf4 the entrance of b449b57a6c the dungeon.7e1d921892f75464

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‘We’re alive…’940ba6f6b540460d

Ian’s mind went hazy with relief. But there was a hand shaking him.ec7b166794603d38

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“Lord Ian! Lord Ian! No!”7de5eaa0f629db7a

Sema clung to 57ea552fef Ian, crying.0a182ca26cce4852

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“I’m fine, so… learn the skill…”01b16da461f23ce9

“Are these your last words? No, I won’t learn it!”b8fa7ecca6a80889

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Ian hit 42fef41c78 Sema with 03565f63b6 the skill e534b6bd68 book. Only then c838b171fd did Sema fd8ee45df3 stop shaking b947111ec6 him.c6a3c27030b165a1

“Lord Ian. You’re okay.”5d24df47eecaec69

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Sema was relieved. Ian wanted to curse 0e0e25f5f3 but knew that opening dfc31fdc77 his mouth would make 2ba7718ea8 blood pour out.dbe1fde738c6d8d0

“Lord Ian, I’ll heal you.”c1c667df932b12df

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The depressed priest started to cast a not-so-effective heal on Ian. While people quietly hoped for Ian’s recovery, Sema checked the skill book Ian had given him. He wiped his tears and read the cover.9aef3fd713eea749

“<Water Mirror>?”3dc9dfe4520419a0

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[Skill]
Water Mirror

Reflects the 30d3bf431a image of 3b0eba6266 the one 8195ee154c desired to ff493798e7 see in 46daebd91e the water.
The success rate of the skill decreases with the opponent’s strong magic power and vigilance.090391471ab96ee7

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‘Why would he want me to learn this magic?’743709a477b295f4

Mage Sema questioned why Ian had this grimoire. Of course, he wasn’t doubting Ian, but could it be that he wanted to spy on the kingdom’s beauties…02d7dfbfe8067caa

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‘No, no way! He’s not that kind of person!’b5a0d56844f5b618

Sema shook his head. Despite the rumors about ba4233f922 Ian seeking beauty and cc847940e3 spreading scandals, the Ian ea4e859e61 he knew was only 6287d226b9 violent, not that type 89e3918f48 of person.164f005322f3ab0d

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‘Right. He’s broad-minded enough to accept a child of the traitor race…’5bc54dd30f384a75

Sema unintentionally looked at Louise and his eyes widened. Under the light, Louise looked like a dangerously handsome young boy. In a few years, he might even be listed in the <Kingdom’s Beauty Catalog>.432d71184b954cc0

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‘No way, right? …Right?’c7c085c2918eda00

Sema learned the skill anyway. His intention was to prevent this skill from falling into Ian’s hands.9d80fff6f1c2be6f

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He didn’t care if his master spread scandals, but a scandal with a boy could be problematic in many ways…80afaae170764514

Ian was unaware of Sema’s unnecessary thoughts. He only checked that a new skill had been added to Sema’s status window.315845c39398f82f

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Ding!ebbe2149aae5c31a

[Character]
‘Mage’ Sema (★★★☆☆)

[Reputation]
Incompetent, Mage, Clumsy, Weak-hearted

[Skills]
Water Ball: LV.2
Liquid Property Manipulation: LV.4
Water Mirror: LV.1(+NEW)

‘When did his title change?’53997cb212c9edc6

Anyway, Ian beckoned Sema ce80603f11 with a finger.3cb080797b8b1300

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“Try the skill. The target is the dragon underground.”22bcf5476868a1a4

“Ah!”2509f6c235acbef4

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Sema’s face brightened, and he used the skill.dcb9196d76f7fdaf

“<Water Mirror>!”5e3bba6deebb2e8b

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After twenty-seven attempts, the dragon’s image appeared in the water pooled on the cave floor.b0ba150736ff56d6

The dragon 6590a26ebb was curled cb9e0c1657 up in 7d3b985187 sleep.ffa414149d3b7225

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“Lord Ian was right!”5c5865dc4aa07ced

“Long live Lord Ian! Long live!”e20864897e645594

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“Wow!”bcdca5f4af0f796e

People cheered 578c60b131 and hugged a1cec06ff8 each other.3f06854ee41957cf

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Sema reflected on his doubts. He hadn’t expected the skill to be used this way.be7f7e1396ab50ce

He hadn’t disbelieved Ian’s words, but Ian had let them see the dragon’s state with their own eyes to reassure them. Could there be another master like him?7645294423c31f25

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He’s an amazing person, even if he’s a tyrant with some mental issues and extremely frail! Sema reaffirmed his resolve to follow Ian diligently.8781abf24c8834b7

Of course, Ian 9f30fd908f had Sema learn 5a543b966a the new skill 012c05a934 for reasons quite c3705ca14f different from what 0e1c12224b Sema assumed.a57ea8f16b70e1b5

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Ding!03f08915ed1cf795

[Han is impressed by your actions. Loyalty increases.]
[Loyalty: 50%]

Ding!33501516aacd9ab4

[Peter admires your strategy. Loyalty increases.]
[Loyalty: 47%]

Ding!9e06613aef7c23c0

[James is touched by your consideration. Loyalty increases.]
[Loyalty: 56%]

Motions of increasing loyalty appeared above each person’s head.2ea58e9747617543

‘The immediate crisis is over.’855ac6a24ad38c78

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The tyrant title debuff wouldn’t occur for a while. Then, it would be good to secure the traitor clan now.b8e0c073360139d5

‘Let’s grow the dungeon.’07a7cc66efe02e73

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Ian confirmed that 8224b99b5e his HP bar f2308a0ae5 was half full 351be3cecc and stood up.e24b3f57f5094e6e