"It's an insult!" Van Kle roared at the top of a hill of piles of coins. "I want to complain!"

After conquering the capital of the Imperial Empire, Onogoro, Goblin Goblina gave Van Kerr a place to live in the palace's lair. Once a habitat for large birds, it is now the only place where dragons can be accommodated. They were placed on a high tower from which they could overlook the entire city.

"What's wrong?" Goblin Goblina is in a particularly good mood and sipping a glass of red wine with Manling Victor. "We won! The Imperial Empire is mine!"

"Yes, Your Majesty also made a crown out of it," the Chancellor pointed to Winkel's new crown (Conqueror's Crown), a black circle surrounded by rubies and metal horns. It is more intimidating and more powerful than the previous one; Provides +6 Charisma, Luck, and Skill, along with immunity to [Terror].

Winkel felt that this part was superfluous, but complained about something else.

"Minions, we conquered the whole country in three days, and I didn't level up!" The wealth they earned and his monthly allowance appeased his anger, but not much. "ZMEY upgraded!"

"Well, yes, he's at a low level, so it makes sense that he gets some out of it," Manlin Victor replied. "We're both Epic-level companies, though. This conquest was also a great effort, and His Majesty and I were only helping. ”

"Help? We burned down all the fortresses between the orcs and this stupid Manlin capital!" Before launching an aerial bombardment with zmey, Vai

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"Your Majesty, not all soldiers have been graded in a conflict because their army won a short war. Although I do wonder what it means when the conquest of a country becomes mediocre......"

"Vic, how old are you, seventy?" The goblin asked.

"Sixty-nine". The goblin looked up and looked at the chief of staff with a strange look that Winkel didn't understand. "You dare."

"At your level, you'll need legendary skills to level up." The goblin replied. "This can only be done by conquering the world."

"I've had it under the Dragonscourge right, but never made my claim," Winkel thought about it. "Minions—"

"I suggest we start with Pleidan and then see if we need to go further," Manlin Victor hastily replied, as he was bogged down in trivial administrative details. "We should focus on this first."

Before Wink could see the wisdom in it, he muttered. "Oh yes, they may be more valuable in terms of experience and loot." The dragon reminds itself of what really matters. His gamble with Ice Fang continues, and he needs to accumulate more treasure as soon as possible. Especially after the untimely death of the unprovoked Allison drained his fortune. "Where do we start?"

"The local fairy is called Yoi," explains Manling Victor. "They are distant relatives of their ancestors, just as the Asian dragon is to His Majesty. If Odeus is really hiring, she might start with them. ”

Asia? What is that, some kind of food?

"Most of the surviving fairies nest in the mountains in the center of the island." Goblina pointed to the outside of the nest, and Van Kerr peeked. "Bangshan."

Indeed, as he was on a rampage through the countryside, he had noticed a huge rock, almost as high as the Alban Mountains. Snow covered most of the summit, next to cherry trees, and a strange, rainbow-like light surrounded the summit. It reminds Van Klele of a crown made of the aurora borealis.

The evil dragon was so kind that he didn't dare to ask why, so he glanced at his minister. "Why does it glow like that?" Victor asked Gobrina. Now, he can read his master's mind without speaking.

"Mount Yagami is the world's largest power stone deposit; and accommodates a variety of elemental strains. These things attract monsters and fairies like magnets, making the mountain extremely dangerous. ”

"Powerstone." Vaquel repeated the word. "Those unshiny stones that Roland wanted?"

"They are stones infused with elemental magic," Manlin Victor explained. "The dwarves use it to power our moon rockets."

"Rockets?" The goblin jumped. "To the moon?" You never told me! How?!"

"Minions, you can't mention this regrettable matter in front of foreign dignitaries!" Before the orcs could think of going there, Winkel interrupted them. "The moon can't sustain the life of dragons!"

"But I want to know!" Can you really fly on the moon alone?"

"Goblin, you can't imagine anything horrible nesting there." Winkel replied, suddenly recalling his terrible experience. "Right there...... In the air...... ...... like poison"

The goblin looked up at the minister, who was smart and didn't say anything. The honor of the empire was secured. "Anyway, that mountain is the next target of my conquest plan." Gobrina said she was disappointed by the lack of explanation in the moon landing program. The Empire sent adventurers and soldiers to collect power stones for their airships, but the local fauna prevented long-term large-scale mining. In a few months, once the island has completely calmed down, I intend to completely rid the island of monsters. ”

"We can't wait that long," Manlin Victor said.

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Say. "We will destroy the fairies on this mountain, collect all their treasures, and move west."

"If you want to clean up for me, that's great!" Goblina immediately jumped to her feet. "Just say a word and I'll provide you with everything you need!"

"Good choice," said Winkel, who is happy to get paid for what he does for free. "I want the gems to be combined on my (spirit stones) and use it to cover my scales, a throne, an army to carry me all the way to the top of the mountain. I'm too important to walk, and I have to save all my energy to find the fairy. ”

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Nodding, "Climbing the mountain should motivate Kia to help."

"How is she?" Winkel asked annoyedly. "She didn't help us conquer!" She's just sitting and sulking!"

"I suggest you abandon her, Vic." Gobrina said. "Remember our minister's course?" Attempts to corrupt a [Paladin] will often fail. It's not worth the risk. ”

"Yes, you should breed with better breeds." Van Kerr nodded fiercely.

"It turns out that His Majesty wants to frame us!" The minister pointed out in bewilderment.

"That was before she corrupted my niece." The dragon trembled. "I admit she's a powerful minion, but she needs to correct her misdeeds."

"I'm sure she'll fix this," said Manlin Victor

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She was too hopeful and naïve to give up on Nate Kia.

"And, Vic, it would be great if you could save our cellar from her."

Winkel dismissed his chief of staff. "Minions, I'll give you two days' vacation until I've eaten my fair share of the cow and rested well. Now, goblins, about this throne ......"

Since he had some time off, Victor decided to visit Kia first and then explore the city. Immediately after getting to know her, he took aim at the palace bar.

As he walked through the hallway between the guards and soldiers, Victor felt that although he preferred the design of the old armor, (the skin of Moloch) felt more comfortable, warm, and light. He blamed it on the increased intensity it provides, as well as its firepower capabilities. As far as he knew, the armor was a gift from the Board of Directors of the Happy Realm, made from the corpse of the archdemon Moloch and empowered by the runes of all the corporate overlords.

Thinking of this, he wanted to apologize to Mir even more.

He finally found his destination, a bar the size of a hall and the most sophisticated Japanese style. Orange pillars support the roof, surmounted by a large mahogany counter with red lanterns providing elegant illumination; A noble monk statue occupies the center of the room – much more flattering than a real goddess. Soldiers from all species, humans, elves, beasts, and horned ghosts, gather around a table or couch to have a good time.

Of course, Kia was still standing at the counter, looking grumpy, with three bottles of various alcoholic beverages at hand. Victor immediately noticed that something was wrong.

The bottle wasn't empty, and she didn't look like she was drunk.

Well, something terrible happened. He immediately sat down next to her. "Kia, are you okay?"

"Of course not." She glared at him and muttered.

Yes. "You're still angry?"

"Why wouldn't I?" I thought you had a good influence on Van Klele, and then you convinced him to help that goblin!"

"But the people love the new government!" They call Vigel, Goblina, and me the Three Unifiers!"

"Because you smashed the country and put it back together!"

“Kia, Gobli

A and I were friends from seven years ago," Victo

Defend your choice. "Isn't that how [paladins] help friends who really need help?"

"Not when they're going to conquer a country!" She protested. "By the way, do you and all the dictators in the world call them by their first names?"

Perhaps, Victor thought, but he was clever enough to keep it to himself. "You're talking like it's a bad thing," he joked.

Her gaze became unbearable. "It's serious, Vic. I'm starting to think we might ...... What do you say......" Kia cleared her throat as a tentacle-cluded, bestial bartender handed her a bottle of wine. "irreconcilable causal differences."

"Hey, I'm not evil, just a loyal friend!"

"You wear demon armor and summon demons in battle, what else do you need?" Kia picked up the bottle, took a sip of its contents, and spit it back. "Why do the drinks here taste like salt water?"

"What do you mean?" Victor frowned, examining the four bottles. Looks like alcohol.

"Try it," she said, handing him her bread. When the bartender handed him a glass of wine, the minister muttered and took off his helmet.

As soon as it touched his tongue, he hated it. Not the kind of drink he likes.

"It tastes like beer to me," Victor said after taking a sip, and Kia immediately handed him a bottle of beer. He took a sip and thought the drink was surprisingly good. "It's ...... It's ......"

That's great!

The gods are above, this smell... This fruitless blend is perfectly blended with sugar, milk and honey. It was the carefree childhood he lost, his first kiss, the taste of his happiest days, all condensed into a unique feeling.

It feels like drinking the wine of God!

"Hey, bartender, what is this?" Victor asked, immediately addicted to these things. Not getting drunk no longer sounds like a punishment.

"Ghost Beer, Mr. Victor." The bartender replied. "We squeeze the juice from the giant spiders and distill it with alcohol. I'm glad you liked it. ”

"When I drank it, it tasted like salt water," Kia complained, while looking at the other bottles, which were all local drinks. "All of them."

Could it be "Bartender, do you have any foreign wine?"

"Very little, Mr. Victor. As the plague raged on the European continent, the government closed the borders to avoid its spread. We can't import too much anymore. Still, the tentacled bartender was looking for another bottle of wine under the counter. However, for you, Mr. Victor, our secret warehouse will always be open. ”

"Vic," Kia said grimly, her hand gripping the bottle tightly.

Ah, here it is. The reason why she had to get drunk in the first place. "What's going on?"

"He's in town, Vic. He's in town. ”

Victor gripped the scythe tighter. "Mag intervention?"

"Nope. Worse. ”

Kia turned to face him, her eyes looking straight into his, like a pair of twin abysses, catching all the light in the world. This is the eye of a veteran who has experienced countless harassments, home missions, and random stupidity.

“O

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Victor was in shock for several seconds, his brain struggling to digest the cursed word.

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"Oh God." Gosh, that makes so much sense. "Where is he?" At the bar? Is he behind me?"

"I heard the guards talking. He is on a 'holy pilgrimage' to spread his thoughts to the 'homeless and husbands' of the capital. ”

"Oh my God...... Oh my God, this might be our only chance to catch him. "He lost count of the number of times the Ishiguan Secret Order harassed him or upset him." This has to stop, Kia. It has to stop. Someone has to stop it!"

"Are we ready?" The paladin asked, unsure about himself. "I can't imagine how many people want this nasty guy to go away...... And he's alive. ”

Victor pondered the question seriously. "We may need to bring Winkel," he admitted. "Burn it from above. Don't give him a chance to escape. Where is he?"

"Waifu District."

"Waifu...... Red light district?"

"That's why I hate Japan."

The bartender finally found what he was looking for, a foreign wine bottle. Victor asked for two cups, one for him and the other for [Paladin].

"Saltwater," Kia said, and Victo

I think the taste is exquisite. She turned to the bartender with an angry frown. "Is this a joke?"

"Of course not, guilty apostate."

"Can you get me another one—" Khaya stopped in the middle of speaking. "Wait, what did you say?"

"Of course not, you non-religious scumbag."

The paladin immediately drew his scabbard, and the guards turned around to intervene. "You've poisoned my drink!"

"Of course not, unbelieving garbage. This is the divine punishment of the Goddess. ”

The intelligence check was successful.

Oh.

Oh......

How could he tell Kia without breaking her sanity?

"Vic, what's going on?" The paladin immediately noticed his uneasiness and asked. "W-what?"

“Kia，”Victo

Cleared his throat. "Promise me you'll stay calm."

"Why are you looking at me like I have cancer?"

"There's no need to be nice to a scum like her, respectable Mr. Victor." The minister discovered that the bartender was able to combine respectful politeness with passive aggression in a single sentence.

"What's wrong with me?" The paladin lost his composure and asked. "What happened?! I want to know!"

Victor rehearsed what he was going to say next in his head, trying to find a way to convey the message softly and without pain. "Do you remember the mermaids in the Whiskey Sea?"

"The one pretending to be a monk?"

"yes, she...... She wasn't pretending, and she didn't take it. ”

And then Kia understood.

Somehow, her swarthy skin turned white all at once, and it was astonishing; When she glanced at the bottle with a look of pure, absolute despair, her strong eyes gave rise to a look of pitiful fear.

Then the bartender gave him the fatal blow.

"Yes, apostate, because you have denied the divinity of the immortals, all alcoholic beverages, from the worst to the reddest, are like salt water to you!" The bartender shouted. "You're not going to get drunk anymore!" You'll never be able to enjoy a tavern again!"

That day, Victor understood that in this world there are sentences that can completely destroy a person. Well-crafted words can tear even the strong-willed to shreds.

At that moment, something broke in Kia's heart and never came back. Victor hugged her and made her cry on his shoulder for five hours.

Because in the world where Ornoub is still alive, she will remain sober.