Regressor Instruction Manual

Chapter 510: At Lindel (1)

Chapter 510: At Lindel (1)

“You are really… really… trashy!”

The delighted face she had when we met only lasted for a moment.

Upon grasping the overall situation, Dialugia’s face became filled with tremendous rage.

I wavered a little due to her serious face, but I had to think that I needed to be a little more confident.

Weren’t I also deciding in tears in order to maintain the balance of the continent?

“Come on! Why are you this even though you’re wise and knowledgeable? You should know best which one would be the right answer! Although all of this has been done for me, it’s absolutely undeniable that it’s also for the continent.”

“Even so, releasing demons on the continent is too much. Besides, even helping them… are you out of your mind right now?”

“It is not a matter to be so angry about, Dialugia. So what do I do? I wasn’t the one who summoned the demon, and I’ve never asked him to stay here. No, think about where the demons were pouring out in the first place.”

“Don’t try to rationalize with sophistry. Now I’m tired of it.”

“No, I’m not really doing anything like rationalization. If the gods of the continent, including Benignore and Elune, were sane in the first place, would I have been doing this here? The reason the demons started pouring out like this is because of those incompetent gods if you think about it…”

“…”

“It seems you never thought that I was helping Benignore, who is now a fugitive. The earnest prayers saved by the last event would have already paid off one-third of Benignore’s debts. That’s not all. Who do you think is the reason that the demons are going easy on you? Really…”

“…”

“We’re in a situation in which the continent could truly be destroyed. It is Belial who is currently blocking other hardliner demons from squeezing through the narrow hole, and he is the one who reduced the power of hardliners in the legion.”

“Even so…”

“Humanity could have been completely wrecked here. They would’ve died out of nowhere, and the demons could have swallowed the continent whole because the incompetent gods were away.”

“That’s…”

“Sell me as trash knowing who is giving the results to the moderate demons, the power to the incompetent gods, and safety and the chance to be strong to humanity… you have to recognize that what I do is for the continent, Dialugia.”

“No matter the case, it cannot be forgiven. Doing this… this is not right.”

“Then what can I do? Do you think it’s the right choice to get out from the filthy demons right now and then resist with humanity? Then let’s go out together right now. Let’s try to resist.”

“No. I didn’t mean it that way.”

“Gosh… Who even has to maintain the balance of the continent in the first place? Rather, it can be viewed as a situation where I am doing what Dialugia and other dragons have to do. How much did you do to be putting pressure on me like this after this incident broke out? Honestly, I don’t think there is any way that’s more reasonable than this. Well, if there is, please tell me now. If I think it’s okay, I’ll accept it right away.”

“I didn’t say that because there was a specific way. However, I was just giving my opinion from a comprehensive perspective… I can definitely thank you for what you’ve done, but no matter how much I think about it, it doesn’t make sense…”

“If you try to protect the balance of the world, you will be constantly shaken by ethical aspects and other perspectives. But is that more important than keeping the continent’s balance? Even if the process isn’t that clean, isn’t the result itself the top priority? The continent will be peaceful. The world in which Tol To-ri will live will be just, equal, and even… ahem, so don’t worry about things too much and don’t ruin the atmosphere on the set.”

“…”

“Start with the idea of ??fighting with yourself, okay?”

“Still… a Plague Dragon… that’s a bit…”

“Are you saying that your image is more important than the continent? Were you just that much of a dragon?”

“No, no. That’s… not it.”

“Then, let’s start putting our spirits up again. Since I put Tol To-ri to sleep, she will never see it.”

“But won’t the videos be left out there?”

“Ah…”

“O-Okay. I… I will make sure to shoot properly.”

“You have to look as desperate as you can be.”

“Okay…”

Dialugia seemed desolated. The situation was easy to be confused about, but I expected that much. Still, it felt like she understood more naturally than I had previously thought.

That was probably because she couldn’t find anything to refute.

Although it looked a little bad, no one would disagree that the actions I was taking were the most efficient way to ensure the continent’s safety.

‘I was doing quite well.’

I was controlling the demons, and I was making the continent stronger.

I even managed to increase Benignore’s divine power. Hence, it didn’t matter what anyone thought. Logically speaking, the best situation had been achieved.

There should have been a chance to overturn it in the beginning, but it had reached a point where even Dialugia couldn’t do anything about it at the moment.

Maybe she knew that too, and all she could do was tremble with pain in that hard spot. She stuttered a little, but the acting itself felt like it wasn’t bad. It was good enough to be aired across the continent.

-I-I… will resist. I will never let you do what you want… never…

-This is quite a spectacular sight. To think you still speak of such words when you’re already falling… Aren’t you the existence that must keep the continent’s balance? Now you will live as an enemy of the continent, stupid dragon.

-Be mindful, human… c-chosen by me. Don’t let them fool you. Your friends, those who care for you and those you care for, are waiting for you. Dialugia is waiting for you. Don’t lose to them. I know better than anyone else that you are still fighting inside. Please…

-You’re still noisy. The human you know who has been chosen by the gods is already dead. It’s not him who is here right now. You have chosen him, but this time, I will choose you, Dialugia. From today onwards… you will be reborn into my family.

-I believe in you.

-…

-I still believe there is a handful of purity left in your soul.

-That’s funny.

-I can see it by looking at your eyes. When I first met you… I saw that… you are still fighting… I’m certain of it…

-Stop. I don’t want to hear it anymore.

As I slowly raised my hand, huge dark energy from above began to swallow Dialugia.

Of course, it was a simple presentation. However, the effect was quite remarkable. The black scales that had been shining with luster began to turn dull and rotten, and the eyes full of flames lost their light.

What about the huge pair of horns that were called her symbol?

Not only did they change like rusted iron, but they also contained disgusting energy that seemed like it would cause anything it touched to rot. There were even dark green bodily fluids dripping from her mouth.

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that she had an appearance that was fitting for a plague dragon. It was visually shocking enough to make me applaud unconsciously.

-Grrooooaaarrr!!!

“Cut. Whew… Dialugia, you seem to have an incredible talent for this. Hahaha. I couldn’t even imagine that you would be this good.”

-Is… is this enough?

“Yes. If you want to do more, I don’t mind. In fact, I was satisfied enough, but who knows if a better scene will come out next time.”

-No. I-if you are satisfied, I think it would be better to finish like this.

When she instantaneously returned to her human form, she looked a little bleak.

She didn’t seem to be dissatisfied with the result, but she seemed to be feeling a sense of self-embarrassment.

I didn’t know about anyone else, but it was understandable for her. In the first place, she wasn’t someone who would do something like that.

She seemed worried that her people, who I wasn’t even sure whether they were alive or dead, would see her. I couldn’t help but swallow hard when I saw her face that seemed to say she had lost something precious.

‘If you keep looking like that, how will I use it…’

In fact, it was a figure that matched the appearance of the Plague Dragon, but the atmosphere was bad, considering that she would have to bump into Kim Hyunsung after a few days.

Only when the front line was strong that the rear side could showcase its full potential.

“Then, please tell Belial to reap the energy in the kingdom of Eberia. If it gets any closer, it is very likely that the world tree will once again be in danger. As you said, I can’t just wait and see when I’m supposed to be the one who has to keep the continent balanced.”

“Ah… That side is a bit…”

“What, is there some great reason behind that?”

“No. Well, it doesn’t mean that there is a reason. Isn’t it natural to be turning over and over? No matter how hard humanity is running with the lamp of hope lit, only 18 bases have been conquered recently. It’s necessary to focus our troops there to make them feel that something is wrong.”

“That means…”

“The place where the demons are aiming is Eberia, a land of elves with the world tree. As a result, the quality of the troops on the federal side has been relatively weakened. We have to set that up. That way, even the demons who have lost their base and have withdrawn will be able to gain face.”

“Is it really for that reason?”

“That’s why we have high stakes. Primarily, it’s a way to keep the tension going. Who would be afraid of the demons if they were beaten? Even though they’re going to leave anyway, shouldn’t they leave behind a big scar on the continent first?”

“Um… So you really mean to harm the world tree?”

“No matter how trash I am, that’s kinda… are you thinking of me as Satan? You’re having a terrible opinion of me, really.”

“…”

“The place that should get hurt is Lindel.”

“Lindel…”

“Yes. Lee Jihye would probably roughly expect it. Of course, there is little information, so it’s not a reliable situation, but if we look at the bases that had withdrawn…”

“I’m not sure what’s going on.”

“Look carefully again. The base is maintained by the main unit of the continent right now. So, suppose the 27th Corps takes base 19, base 21, and finally base 32 again…”

“The road to Lindel will open.”

“It is difficult for humanity to maintain all of its current bases. I know the 27th Corps is approaching Eberia. The troops holding the frontline will inevitably be pulled back… meanwhile…”

“You’re thinking of securing a base and going straight into Lindel.”

“Yes. The final chapter will be finished on that side.”

“When?”

“It will start now. After excluding a handful of troops, the entire 27th Corps will head to Lindel.”