How a Hero Lives as a Writer

24 – The hero obtained divine power. (3)

“In a battlefield, there are cases in which the tactic is to cut off the limbs of an enemy who cannot afford it, rather than taking a single life for sure.”

“Yes?”

“Do you know the reason?”

I announced my intention to participate in the monster subjugation party to Prince Albert.

Then Prince Albert asked an incomprehensible question with a stiff expression.

A tactic that increases wounded soldiers rather than reducing numbers?

Ah.

“Am I a stumbling block?”

“You are clever. I must have figured out in advance what I would oppose and brought in the Holy Kingdom.”

Ever since I came here, Prince Albert has been glaring at me with the most stern expression.

If Sir Louis’ anger was coffee, Prince Albert’s anger was at a level that could be called TOP.

It felt like the threat to life I heard when I first met Miss Helena.

“In order to use the power of the castle and sword, you need to gain karma from killing monsters….”

This subjugation, where you can accumulate a lot of karma in a short period of time, was too precious to pass up.

As for the information contained in the Cradle of the Stars, even trivial information was consumed for a week.

In order to read information with a higher value than that, you need a huge amount of work.

For example, information about the hero’s past that has already been fought in this world, the power of the holy sword, and so on.

Even though I knew I was doing something selfish and stupid, I couldn’t easily give up on this subjugation.

“You are the future of this country.”

Prince Albert let out a heavy sigh.

“I know that you are putting a heavy burden on your guest. You’re doing something you can’t do as a human being. But I am the king of this country.”

If an emergency happens, this country will come to an end in many ways.

For example, if I get killed by a monster, the theme park plan will be ruined.

Ochlea, which has been lively, will welcome winter again.

It doesn’t end there either.

You will be condemned by the Holy Nation, which is as influential as the Empire.

It’s true that I’m being a little stubborn.

So this is my final foolishness.

“I want you to know that your life is our top priority. Please don’t talk nonsense about fighting in the front, leaving the safe rear supply base.”

“I will keep this in mind.”

After saying hello a little more politely than usual, I went to see Reina.

“… You say the author is going on an expedition?”

“Yes. So I won’t be able to see you for a while. I’ll be back soon though.”

The goal of this expedition is to build a wall to prevent monsters from entering the Principality of Oklea.

The goal is to ensure the safety of the Engineers by killing the monsters in the way, and to reduce the number of monsters as much as possible during this period.

“Yes, sir….”

I don’t know what Raina is usually like, but when she talked to me, she had a refreshing atmosphere befitting her age.

But now Reina didn’t feel that kind of atmosphere at all.

On the contrary, I felt the atmosphere of a flower that seemed to wither soon.

“I have written a lot of stories in the castle.”

Because I had nowhere to go.

“I guarantee you that when I return from my expedition, my novel will become a dramatization.”

“A kite, a play?”

“Yes. So, let’s go see a play with me later.”

“Maybe, on the way….”

“Oh! Doesn’t that mean you can go out with Reina multiple times? It’s sweet~”

The play I wrote is about three acts in terms of a play.

If that were to be dramatized, Reina would fall asleep before finishing Acts 1-3.

So you seem to think it’s going to be difficult, but a play doesn’t end after a day or two.

A wind blew through the half-open window.

The spring breeze, which felt warm now, gently stroked Reina’s hair.

Reina’s body, which had been feeling ominous for some reason until just before her, felt her vitality.

“Yes! Let’s go see!”

“Yes!”

Reina should be like this.

I have a lot of stories I’ve written, so I said I’d be back before I finished reading this and left the room.

Is this Guan Yu’s heart?

After four days passed, the expedition was formed.

“Saint?”

“Saints. May God’s protection be with you today.”

“… What the hell is that armor?”

Surprisingly, the saintess was wrapped in her armor, which gave off divine energy.

“I also intend to go to the battlefield.”

You can’t even see your eyes?

No, it is not.

She is blindfolded, but the saintess does not walk by tapping her ground with her staff.

Maybe you are looking at the world through the eyes of your heart.

EX Skill: Mind’s Eye

It’s a s*xagenary harpoon.

ㅡ Can you ride a horse?

Running on horseback is a bit difficult, but walking is cheap.

When I was over there, I also rode at a ranch in Jeju Island.

ㅡ Well, that’s good.

Let’s go then!

***

“Saints.”

“Uh, ugh… Should I really?”

“It would be nice if you could.”

After leaving the capital, we arrived at an area where a group of monsters appeared.

The purpose of this expedition is to wipe out monsters moderately and build a fence with sappers.

But before the saintess went to battle, she told me to give a speech like a warrior.

It’s embarrassing.

Fortunately, most of the soldiers and knights here are familiar with me.

“Ohhh!”

“Hero! Please!”

“Bright! Bright!”

It’s embarrassing because it’s that shape, but I don’t think there’s any pressure.

And I think I have a vague understanding of why the saintess is asking me this way.

ㅡ The spirit of the Holy Knights is ferocious.

It’s an expedition corps that includes warriors who are only handed down in legends.

If you’re a paladin, you’ll have a lot of faith, so that’s probably why you’re in that state.

If you think about it, since they were people who were forced to do so, I think it would be right to provide them with this kind of service.

“I am the hero, Bright.”

To be honest, I’m not sure what to say.

If I were a person with talent in martial arts to the point of being called a god of martial arts, I would have a plausible sense of weight.

But I lose even if I fight against a regular soldier. To give a speech in front of these soldiers?

… That is unreasonable

ㅡ This is Hoga Howie, you bastard~

Mistress Helena muttered a line I once said.

Hogahowi… ah.

Thank you, thank you.

There was something only I, a warrior, could do.

I spread my right hand out to the side.

Then the gazes of the soldiers who had been muttering at me, who had been silent until just now, turned to my right hand.

That’s what suits you best in a situation like this.

I summoned the form of a holy sword with a quill.

Then the buzzing noise disappeared.

The response is not bad.

I swung the flag spear once in the air.

At that moment, the flag on the flagpole flew away by itself.

Ugh… ?

The flag gradually grew in size, and soon it became large enough to envelop everyone in the punitive force.

I see.

I vaguely understood what the holy sword was trying to do.

“Local Buff Lehu.”

This is an area buff given to the party by the hero.

“The gods are with you!”

This is enough.

The moment I spat that out, the flag floating in the air fell over the heads of the soldiers.

The golden flag disappeared as it turned to light, and soon a pattern resembling the stigma on the back of my hand appeared on the soldiers’ chests.

“Wow!”

I just said my name and made fortunes.

However, the reaction came back more than any other great speech.

The most amazing reaction among them was the Paladins.

This is the reaction of a believer who witnessed the scene of God descending directly.

If no one was around, he would break dance while crying out to God.

The reaction is so intense that it’s frightening.

As the Paladins screamed and cried out to God, the soldiers began to chant my name.

“It wasn’t a buff, it was a drug.”

I think I’m losing my mind too.

“Let’s go!”

“Waaa!”

Yes. To end this scene of madness, we must quickly finish the subjugation and return.

Bright, you are more suited to be a writer than a warrior.

***

The Expedition that received the wide-area buff was strong.

No, the expression strong was overwhelming to the point of awkwardness.

To sum up that battle in one line… It was a violation.

The first thing that caught my attention was Sir Lewis.

“Suck!”

As soon as the monster appeared, Sir Lewis ran forward with red lightning bolts.

To be honest, it was so fast that I couldn’t even recognize whether it was running or disappearing.

I just realized that a series of red sparks had led to Sir Lewis running away.

As if using a blink magic, I followed with my eyes the hard way Sir Louis, who flashed Hong Gil-dong in the east and west.

But all that caught my eye was the sight of a group of monsters being torn to pieces and scattered all over the place.

Sir Lewis slaughtered for a long time, then he paused and looked down at his sword with a puzzled expression.

I think the buff effect was a bit excessive.

“Haaah!”

“Heo Yicha!”

“Aagh!”

When I turned my head in the direction I heard the sound, the soldiers were also fighting monsters to the death.

Of course, compared to Sir Lewis and the other four knights, the level is lower.

But for some reason, it caught my eye more than the knights’ battle.

Honestly, the knights are amazing! It feels like this.

Looking at it, I’m not sure what happened.

To put this in one word, it can be said that ‘fighting over rice is more fun’.

“We will win!”

“God is with us!”

“We are the will of God!”

However, the soldiers’ struggle did not last long.

This is because the suddenly appearing shells erased the monsters without a trace.

It was too violent to be human.

If earth has tanks, fantasy world has paladins.

It was a sight that could only be explained in that way.

Just when the Paladins charge with their shields, the bodies of the monsters explode like bombs.

If this isn’t a tank, what is it?

Among them, the saintess was particularly eye-catching.

“Ha!”

Kwajik!

Because the saintess, who was full of kindness, was tearing a monster that looked 3m tall with her mace.

… From the beginning, the paladins were dispatched for me.

The saintess was not someone who needed someone to escort her.

Ah, the world is full of the smell of Seonjiguk.

When I came to my senses, the snow hadn’t melted yet, and the snowy mountains of the highlands, which had been like a pure white canvas, were stained red.

… Is this the temple?

Oh my God!

***

Successfully hunted more monsters than planned.

At this rate, I don’t think there will be an overflow of monsters this year.

It’s a good thing, but the drivers’ faces were full of worry.

“I think this expedition will cost quite a bit.”

The by-products of monsters make quite a bit of money, but it was only natural that they had become rags like this.

“That’s minuscule money compared to what the academy is going to make.”

“I hope so.”

“No, is it real? If we bring the academy into reality, monster subjugation will also be included in the curriculum. So, I can no longer earn money by subjugating monsters.”

“… Monster subjugation, you mean?”

“Yes. Saying it’s actual combat experience, they use the knight candidates attending the academy for free.”

From now on, I can’t expect to catch monsters and make money.

Instead, we should expect the academy and other theme parks to make money.

A knight candidate may be weaker than a knight, but stronger than a soldier.

So, from now on, there will be no loss of life due to monster subjugation.

“Kuhm.”

Sir Lewis cleared his throat and ran his finger across his cheek.

“I was lucky this time. But don’t do anything dangerous like this again.”

I’m sorry, Sir Louis.

Still, I still think it was a good thing that I participated in this subjugation party.

I have accumulated quite a bit of karma, and I think the description will become more vivid, perhaps because I experienced actual combat.

Besides that, there is also ‘that’.

ㅡ Is that burdensome gaze also an income?

Even if it’s burdensome, it’s better than having bad relations with each other.

Anyway, I’m glad it worked out.

Now I really have to live while writing.

We cleared the surrounding camp and returned to the castle.

I heard later that this was the first time that the punitive force suffered zero casualties.

It was fortunate that the ending was good somehow.