The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine

The Crown Prince That Sells Medicine Chapter 416

Episode 416 Awkward Operation (1)

The darkest shadows are cast only at dawn.

“….”

What kind of bullshit dream did I have? Rakiel quietly opened his eyes. And then I looked up blankly at the bedroom ceiling, which was immersed in darkness.

Suddenly, I thought it was absurd.

‘I…’

How did I end up lying here? Where am I? Who am I? Why is this not my home in Ilsan? How did it end up here?

It was amazing all over again.

He was just an ordinary Oriental medicine doctor. I was just an ordinary person who was trying to straighten out his difficult life, but ended up getting a little screwed up, and was lamenting about himself.

However, in the world of the novel, I am lying in a bedroom in an unfamiliar city across the border, unable to sleep, staring at the ceiling. In just a few hours, at dawn, the tabernacle will be removed and you may have to face the Bone Dragon, who is spraying radiation.

“….”

I need to sleep more.

You need to get at least a little bit of sleep so you can face the new day with a clear mind. Because it’s an important day. You will have to make a quick decision when something unexpected happens. So I need to sleep more.

“Whoa.”

I think I was more wrong. It feels like the more I toss and turn, the more complicated my mind becomes. Acknowledging that fact, I got up from the bed. Then he put on a thin coat and went out into the hallway.

It’s still dark.

What is beyond?

I don’t know. Then let’s go.

I walked, dragging my slippers. Before I knew it, people were following me behind. I wasn’t necessarily surprised. Because it’s Damien. I knew it without even looking back.

“Are you awake?”

“Yes, Your Highness. Thanks to.”

“What? “You’re blaming me?”

“Because it’s true.”

Damian’s indifferent reply came back.

“And it’s my duty.”

“…okay. thanks.”

My best close-up escort. A guy who calls himself a shadow. Even today, I am grateful to see him quietly accepting that role. Maybe you want to sleep more. But after tossing and turning for no reason, I came out of the bedroom, so I was forced to move.

“I won’t say I’m sorry.”

“I never really expected you to say something like that.”

“What? “Are you saying you had no expectations?”

“Because that is also true.”

“Tsk. “I won’t say a word.”

“This is a speaking method I learned from Your Majesty.”

“Then you can at least pay the tuition fee.”

“Instead, we are working 24 hours a day to put your heart at ease.”

“uh? “I’ve never felt particularly secure?”

“….”

“Why do you look like that? “Are you sad?”

“No, just…”

“Just?”

“As you were talking, your breath smelled for a moment.”

“what?”

“It’s because I woke up and started talking without brushing my teeth.”

“what. “Do I really have bad breath?”

“yes. I would appreciate it if you could speak through your nose as much as possible.”

“hey. Then what about you? “You just woke up too.”

“But I brushed my teeth.”

“when?”

“It was around the time when Your Majesty rolled over and turned over on her side for the seventeenth time. “At that time, I brushed my teeth with salt and rinsed my teeth in the next room.”

“What? “The number of lies has gradually increased?”

“It’s so salty. Haaa.”

“….”

“How do you feel about my fresh breath?”

“uh. “I almost put it straight in for a moment.”

“thank you.”

“Gratitude is a piece of cake.”

Rachiel snorted. Somehow it made me laugh. The outside scenery of dawn greets us before we know it. The setting moonlight and a cluster of stars. Clouds of mysterious colors. Even the sight of the plain beneath the undulating castle walls.

Of course, the whole scene had a pale color cast over it. It was natural. This city is now perfectly protected by the tabernacle.

“In just a few hours, that tabernacle will disappear.”

“I guess so. “The 30-day period that the mayor said will come to an end.”

It was true.

At noon, the tabernacle will disappear. Then he will come into the city and the operation will begin.

– Haaaaaaa!

“….”

Did he see this too?

The Bone Dragon, standing tall beyond the tabernacle, howled for the first time. Because of the hazy tabernacle, I couldn’t see his movements clearly. However, I do know for sure that they are staring intently in this direction.

I felt eyes.

But I wasn’t afraid.

Rather, it’s really strange…

“It’s a shame.”

I unconsciously said it to myself. It was an honest impression. It’s really strange to say it like this. I think it makes no sense. Every time that bone dragon howled, I would suddenly feel pity for it.

Why?

Because sometimes that roar sounds like crying? Or because it sounds like the desperate cry of a baby animal looking for its mother?

But you shouldn’t think like that. That guy is a terrible being who massacred countless civilians and garrisons in the border area. Even now, he is waiting for every opportunity to annihilate the entire city.

Maybe that was why.

Even though Damian didn’t ask anything in particular, an explanation as if my feet were numb came out of my lips.

“It’s terrible. People are dying and suffering because of people like that. it is not so?”

“Yes, but… I don’t know.”

“uh?”

“It’s just that sometimes I get this strange feeling of pity.”

“Is that really it?”

“yes.”

“….”

Damian is more honest than me.

The guy continued speaking.

“Honestly, I don’t know who made that and sent it to me. However, even though we made eye contact with those eyes, I never felt alive.”

“Did you?”

“yes. “Unless I’m mistaken.”

“…Well, what can I do?”

I let out a deep sigh without realizing it.

Whether you felt sorry for him or not, it was an undeniable fact that he posed a real threat to everyone. If so, it should be removed. That would be best. For everyone.

“Besides, I don’t think it’s a good idea to express your feelings on a moonlit night.”

“Are you saying you are being overly sentimental?”

“Anyway?”

It’s a matter of life or death right now. Appreciation is just a luxury. Concentrating on this task comes first. That’s how I made a promise to myself. I turned around in secret haste. I went down from the castle wall. Before taking the stairs, I unconsciously looked down the castle wall again.

– Ssssssssssssssss!

That guy who cries desperately as soon as his eyes meet. Is that really an illusion caused by the moonlit night?

I don’t know.

There is no way to solve the question.

“cold. “Let’s go in.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

I tried to look away.

Now it is time for the final day.

♣

“We have prepared many things for today.”

The blazing sun was shining on the square. The armor of the 30 knights lined up in the sunlight was bathed in colorful reflected light.

A different color from normal armor. It was the reflected light emitted by various radiation blocking materials applied to the outside of the design armor according to Rachiel’s advice.

“The heavy shielding armor you wear, the highway and barrier walls that were widened to minimize the expected damage, the mine traps, and the escape routes! “Preparations were possible thanks to your blood and sweat.”

Tennion, the border city of the Kingdom of Harmion.

Mayor Breda Tenibach’s long speech filled every corner of the square with power. In addition to the 30 knights wearing specially designed shielding armor, carefully selected elite cavalrymen and soldiers listened to the mayor’s speech without moving a single inch.

The mayor’s passionate speech followed.

“And soon! The protection of the tabernacle, built by the grace given by Ormus, will disappear. This city, our home and stage of life, will face unprecedented threats. at that time! “Who will your family and fellow citizens trust and rely on?”

No one answered.

However, the eyes inside everyone’s helmets held silent, passionate shouts. It’s us. Only through our own strength will we be able to overcome this crisis and disaster. We will be able to protect the land that our ancestors have protected for generations.

The mayor nodded.

“Yes. You and I already know. So! We must engage in every operation today with the readiness to throw away our lives like stubble. especially! Our senior knight here, Lord Greno, will be the first to carry out that resolution!”

Wow!

The mayor placed a strong hand on the senior knight’s shielding armor. As if responding, the senior knight struck his chest once with his fist.

The mayor spoke with a loud thumping sound.

“We must all reflect on our roles, which we knew in advance, and do our best to move and fight without making any mistakes so that Lord Greno’s role as bait can be carried out smoothly! Do you understand?”

“Ormus!”

Finally, all the troops chanted God’s name. Then, each person moved out of the square in unison and dispersed to their respective positions.

Mayor Breda turned to Lord Greno.

“Are you okay?”

“Of course, my lord.”

Lord Greno nodded inside his helmet. He recalled the events of the past few days. In fact, it was Lord Greno, who had been having an unprecedented argument with his lord for several days. The reason for the fight was simple. The mayor himself said he would be the bait in today’s operation. He stopped himself once and for all. That’s ridiculous. Absolutely not.

The lord’s stubbornness was incredible. Of course, he himself did not agree. Even though the mayor is responsible for everyone in the city, he personally acts as a decoy for the most dangerous operations. I thought it was ridiculous.

So he confronted his lord for the first time. Even though I was prepared to be punished, I yelled and even screamed until my face turned red. Thanks to this, I was barely able to break the master’s stubbornness. It was truly fortunate.

“Don’t you know very well how this role was used as bait?”

“I know.”

“yes. So, even if the effort is a waste, I plan to return safely.”

“Don’t say that. “Aren’t you more worried?”

“If you are truly worried about me, please say this to yourself the moment you think I am in the most danger.”

“What do you mean?”

“…Did you get rid of it? no see.”

“Good. “It’s as if even the dead can come back to life just by hearing it.”

“yes. “Then I’ll be back.”

“I know.”

Sir Greno adjusted his shielded armor helmet. Then we crossed the square and headed towards the castle gate. It was a place where the main road was widened and a cement wall was built along the edge in preparation for the operation.

Lord Greno stopped there and took a deep breath.

Right after that.

The sun reached the top of the sky. At the same time, changes occurred in the tabernacle that surrounded the city for 30 days.

Tsusssss…!

The pale color became lighter.

As if the fog cleared.

It seems slow, but it happens in an instant.

The tabernacle disappeared and a wind blew. And the thick gate turned into black charcoal and began to burn. It was accompanied by a terrifying roar coming from outside the castle gate.

– Ssssssssssssssss!

Quad deuk!

The gate, engulfed in flames, was split in two. The bone dragon Actinus, emitting radiation, poked its head through the gap. Lord Greno made eye contact.

At that time, Lord Greno lifted up the large pouch he was carrying. It was a pouch containing two weapons, a fountain pen, and a fountain pen given to me by Rachiel.

– Wow!

Actinus, who felt the presence of the weapon in his pocket, cried out harshly. It was as expected. A smile appeared on Sir Greno’s lips. Now that the monster has responded to the weapon, all you have to do is become bait and run to the mine as planned.

Tadat!

Sir Greno turned and quickly began to run away.

Actinus thought as he looked at that figure.

I don’t think the person who is running away with an object that smells like an adult dragon is the person who played tag with me a month ago.

I…I liked that person a lot…