V1C3 Part1

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Thirty-two soldiers of the royal army. General Ernst Brown and his colleagues.

These are the only ones I managed to get revenge on.

The beating of the princess was only a mere greeting.

There are many objectives to take revenge. But, I’m the only one who can do it.

Because of that, it takes some time for preparation and preliminary research, but sober work is surprisingly fun.

I knew for the first time that preparing for the hunt was as exciting as the hunt itself.

As I advanced on a horse that I got at the general’s house, I briefly looked at the “thing” that was following behind me.

Dark magic is very useful. Manipulating corpses, reading the memories of dead.

I can do several things that I could never do with the holy magic.

In particular, there are many types of magic spells that manipulate people.

I will try to test it later.

Make the princess a puppet, make the general eat meat.

Manipulating the target of vengeance is highly stressful.

By the way, this time I have prepared another type of act.

I want to start as soon as possible.

As I thought about it, I licked my lips.

[Just wait for me. My dear prey… ..!]

I wonder how much the next show will quench my thirst?

I hit the horse with a whip and continued to advance through the desert in the morning.

***

The day was very windy from the morning.

As heavy rains hit, the facility windows continued to chime.

South of the Kurz Kingdom. A quiet terrain called Altman that stretches at the foot of Beek Mountain.

The National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research is a military research center built outside of Altman.

In the strategic meeting room on the third floor of the east wing of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research, four people deeply connected with this facility were very tense.

[Heavens, this has become a big problem… ..]

The head of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research, Director Da Costa, put a trembling hand on his graying head.

On his thick, wrinkled fingers were several jeweled rings.

(To think that my daughter and my grandchildren have been killed… .. damn Ernst, you always boasted of your own strength, what were you doing?)

Director Da Costa walked around the room worried with his arms crossed behind him.

The one who is concerned is not due to sadness at having lost his daughter and grandchildren.

It is because he does not know what to do with that fear and frustration that surrounds him.

[What is his majesty doing !? Sending soldiers to the capital… ..this research center must be prioritized above all else. How much will be lost if something happens to this place… ..?]

Director Da Costa punches the desk with his fist in annoyance.

But no matter how hard he try to hide, he can’t hide the cold sweat that floats on his forehead.

He was completely scared.

And it was the same with his son, Johannes, who was swallowed up in fear.

[AAAA-That’s right, father. Let’s bribe the military commander and request to send soldiers here! I don’t want to die like my little sister!]

Johannes, who is usually calm, showing impatience.

Johannes’s younger sister, General Ernst Brown’s wife, was better at containing her great impatience than he was.

Johannes’ emotional overflow makes the appearance of Dr. Rine Beneke next to him even worse.

She has tied golden hair and silver rimmed glasses.

A genius researcher who obtained a doctorate at the age of 22.

This girl in a place surrounded by men, was the person in charge of this installation in a real sense.

All the “drugs” produced at the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research were her ideas.

[There is no reason to fear. With my poison, it doesn’t matter even if he’s the hero]

Dr. Beneke nervously pushed at the frame of her glasses.

[But how can we make the hero take that poison?]

Dr. Beneke stared at Johannes who asked a question.

[Why don’t you think about it a bit with your own head?]

[What!? Are you making fun of me !?]

[Hey, both of you! This is not the time to fight each other!]

A disturbing atmosphere flowed between the three who were sweating. But, at that time—–

[Please, let’s calm down]

A man standing by the wall said it in a calm voice.

The room calmed down in an instant.

With short silver hair, the man walked slowly into the center of the room.

While waving a long rope up to his ankles.

There was not a gap in his movements, which can even be said to be elegantly.

His name is Lucas Eckart.

He is a man who came as a guard, at the request of Johannes to the military commander.

Lucas has performed a variety of jobs as an assistant to the military commander.

Most of them are dirty jobs, and there are also many cruel things to say.

But, unlike General Ernst Brown, he is not very famous.

Lucas did not want achievements. He only carried out the mission entrusted to him.

The only thing he is looking for is money.

Once lucas takes a job, he won’t stop until the customer says enough is enough.

Even if it’s murder, kidnaping, assassination and it doesn’t matter if they are enemies or civilians he always starts with “how much is the reward”.

A letter written by the military commander saying “Lucas would do a better job than sending 200 soldiers,” it seems he’s not exaggerating.

[Well, let’s think about it calmly. This warning letter we received from the capital has finally makes this sound more realistic]

What Lucas took out was a decorated envelope.

A horrible letter for everyone. The air in the place froze just by looking at it.

[Well, do you have any idea about this man’s “revenge”?]

[There is no way that… ..!]

The shrunken Johannes screamed in fear.

[… ..Ahh. W-Wait… .. could it be… .. a revenge for that… ..?]

[Hey, Johannes-san! Don’t say anything weird!]

[Fumu. What do you mean?]

Dr. Beneke shushing him with a glance, Lucas leaned in.

[I see you have your own circumstances]

[Actually… ..]

Dr. stopped Johannes by shaking his hair.

[Please stop!]

[There is no good reason for the hero’s actions! That criminal is just a lunatic!]

[Hey, don’t say that! No one knows what could happen if the hero were to listen!]

[Dr. Beneke is absolutely right]

It was Lucas who said a few words of consent interrupting the voice of director Da Costa.

[Even if he became a murderer crazed with revenge, he is not worth fearing Well, I would like to know what you people did]

The other three aside from Lucas rolled their terrified eyes.

After the silence, The doctor muttered.

[…… It may have something to do with the past]

The three apart from Lucas, looked at each other with awkward faces.

[Please, if you don’t speak frankly, I will not be able to protect you]

There was resistance to that behavior.

However, it is also true that there is no one else to trust than Lucas.

And finally, director Da Costa opened his mouth heavily.

[… ..Maybe he wants to take revenge on the drug that the soldiers had in that war… ..]

[But, that case was highly confidential!]

[If so, Dr. Beneke, do you have any other ideas?]

[It’s like I said it, please calm down]

Lucas was somewhat irritated by that character.

[There is nothing to fear, you have me after all]

[But… ..the opponent is someone that not even the general could beat… .. can we even trust our lives to you?]

[Of course. If I may say so, the general and the like only have strength. The hero who defeated the demon king will only attack without strategizing. I see it very superficial]

Lucas shrugged and breathed lightly.

[A strong point is to set traps and plan a strategy. Even in that sense, his strength is not much different from mine]

Lucas says it with a confident look.

Lucas’s naive self-confidence gave everyone a sense of security.

[… ..We are counting on you, Lucas]

[Sure, leave it to me. I’ll make that hero bow pathetically. Killing people by letting go of his emotions is only the reflection of someone weak. I hope for a good reward]

But, right after that.

Lucas, who raised his face at something like a line of sight, took an involuntary breath.

[There seems to be something outside the window]

At that moment, a tremendous thunder boomed.

PISHA!

[Kyaaaaaa!]

[wow… ..it was just a thunder… what a scare… ..!]

[Huh? That’s… ..look out the window… ..!]

Hearing Lucas’s voice, everyone looked out of the window at the same time. There was–

[Hiiiiiii…. Th-the general… ..?]

From the window wet with raindrops, General Ernst Brown, who should have died, was silently looking around the room.

[What is that…..?]

The general’s body begins to move in front of them.

It moves awkwardly, like he’s being manipulated by something.

With a hollow eye like a cave, the general tapped the window with his hands.

“…..Has started…..”

[……….]

『The game of hide and seek has started… ..』

[Hiiiiiiii!]

[L-Lucas-san! Get rid of that quickly!]

[Please wait. He is saying something.]

『Everyone… ..in the research facility… ..has been locked up. No one will be able to leave here. Those who manage to flee until 12 at night, can leave 』

They couldn’t believe what they are hearing and trembled as the general corpse spoke to them.

『Well… ..let the game of hide and seek begins… ..』

Well I’m somewhat fine now. The mild? fever is gone just feel weak or maybe I’m just lazy lol anyway going back to sleep……..

Just did some light editing