The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 4



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Episode 4. innocent prisoner (3)

Kadim began slaughtering prisoners as well as soldiers.

Although the number of prisoners was greater, the effort required to process them was not great, as the prisoners’ arms were all bound with chains and they could not move freely.

“Heo, heo, why, why are you doing this! What did we do wrong… … “Kwaek!”

“Eww!!”

“Ugh, ugh…” … Save me… … .”

Phew!

However, the buff gradually disappeared, and it was now impossible to beat them with just bare hands. Kadim stabbed the prisoners in the heart with a spear or hit their heads with a rock to kill them. The corpses were lined up on the plain like broken sculptures.

The reason Kadim killed the prisoners was not because they were shameless criminals. Considering the weight of his crimes, the fact that he killed more than a dozen soldiers would have been much more heinous. No matter how you think about it, it was absurd to think that more sinners would judge lesser sinners.

It was just because of this that the prisoners were killed. For the same reason as the soldiers, to avoid leaving behind any regrets.

‘If we let these prisoners go… … they’ll probably go around telling everyone what they witnessed.’

No matter how much I scolded and threatened, it would be of no use. A drunk person’s mouth can be opened as easily as a prostitute’s crotch. It was clear that he would get excited and tell stories after just a few drinks at a bar. About a barbarian who drank demon blood and butchered paladins and soldiers.

Kadim didn’t know much about this world yet. However, it wasn’t hard to imagine what would happen if such a rumor spread in a place where people were arrested simply for being heretics.

It’s okay to have a wanted order or a bounty. In the worst case, a unit of high-ranking paladins might join in pursuit.

‘… … I can’t take that risk yet.’

The witness who witnessed the scene had to be expunged. Kadim mechanically hunted down prisoners like a clerk approving documents or a butcher slaughtering animals.

All other prisoners were disposed of. Now, finally, it is the turn of the prisoner crouching under the bushes and trembling. Kadim slowly approached with his sharp spear pointed out.

“I, I really did nothing wrong, Your Majesty! Please, spare me… … Uwaaa, ugah, ugah!”

The prisoner vomited due to extreme fear and tension. The water kept gushing out of his stomach and tears kept flowing. The front of his pants had already been soaked with sweat.

The reason Kadim didn’t stab the prisoner right away wasn’t because he felt sympathy for him after seeing such a pitiful sight. I just remembered that the author gave me some information earlier.

There was no big difference between killing him now and digging up more information. Kadim put down his spear for a moment. The peddler bowed his head, sobbing bitterly.

“Thank you, thank you so much for saving my life, Your Majesty. Ugh, ugh… .”

“I have a few questions for you. What is your name?”

“Duncan, I am Duncan Wheeled. I am from Maltana in the Free Cities Alliance, and I am a wandering peddler. Ugh, I was falsely accused and wrongly arrested while wandering near the border. If you just let me go, I will never come near this side again… … .”

“No, I’m not interested in your story. “From now on, just answer questions.”

“Ugh, yep!”

Kadim continued asking questions.

“I’d like you to explain more about what you said earlier.”

“Uh, what… … ?”

“Lukaonia became an empire. In my memory, Lucaonia was clearly a kingdom. Was Lucaonia here an empire from the time it was created? If not, when did it become an empire?”

Duncan had forgotten his own situation and couldn’t help but look at her in confusion once again. How on earth did that barbarian say such things since Lucaonia became an empire?

Duncan realized that there was an answer to his questions.

Yes, a savage. The author might really have been a savage from the wilderness beyond the mountains. Unlike the savages who have settled down on the continent, the savages beyond the mountains might have been lost hundreds of years ago.

However, I was told to only answer questions, so I couldn’t ask about the situation. Duncan calmly answered.

“This year is the 248th year according to the imperial calendar… … So, about 248 years have passed since the first year when the founder founded the Lucaonian Empire. Until then, Lucaonia was clearly a kingdom.”

“… … Imperial calendar? What year is it according to the solar-lunar calendar?”

“Uh, uh, well? People don’t really use those old calendars anymore… … Maybe around 1130?”

The savage warrior’s eyes narrowed slightly.

The most commonly used power on the continent has become a high power? Kadim couldn’t keep his composure. He clenched his fists and kept asking questions.

“What is the current situation on the continent? Why did the Elgar Church become like that? What happened to the Demonic Realm?”

If Duncan had been nothing more than a ruthless criminal, he would not have been able to answer all of those questions. Fortunately, the knowledgeable peddler was able to answer them, albeit shallowly.

About 300 years ago, the Lucaonia Empire achieved continental unification. But now, in reality, the continent is divided into three. The Elgar Church grew in power due to the spread of devils, but then fell. There is no one who went to the Demon Lord and came back alive, so we cannot know the circumstances… … .

Kadim frowned.

Are you saying that no one came back alive from the Demonic World? Even if he crossed the rift and disappeared, what happened to the other colleagues who defeated the Great Evil together?

“Gail, Melissa, Gordon, Cyril. Have you ever heard of this name?”

“… … No? This is the first time I’ve heard of it, Your Majesty. Um… … I think I’ve heard the name Melissa somewhere… … . I think the name of the first Magic Tower Master was Melissa… … ?”

Khadim closes his eyes and places his hand on his forehead.

The warriors who conquered the Demon Realm and defeated the Great Demon were forgotten. This didn’t make sense. I really wondered if the world view was really connected to the first installment.

But there was another most important question.

“Then, why on earth are demons rampant on the continent?”

As we talked, the tension subsided to some extent. Duncan quietly mumbled his answer.

“No one knows, Your Majesty. Some say that Elga is a punishment from heaven for the corrupted world, others say that a mad archmage has opened a gate to another world, and still others say that it is a sign that a terrible evil will soon descend upon the world. However, no one knows which is true. The truth is only behind the eyelids of the Almighty God above the clouds.”

“… … .”

Kadim kept his mouth shut for a moment. At this level, she dug up enough information. After putting it all together, I came to this conclusion.

‘This is… … a continent that is probably about 300 years after the first time.’

No matter how much I thought about it, there was no other conclusion.

Kadim looked down at the ground in confusion. A shadowy expression. A face resembling a dry wilderness twitched convulsively.

Not only were they kicked out of the world they originally lived in, they were also kicked out of the era in which they had entered. The knowledge in my head was hundreds of years old. We had just parted ways, and we had to accept the fact that everyone we remembered had turned into a handful of dust.

We have become outcasts of reality, outcasts of our times, and strangers among strangers.

Kadim raised his head. Leaden lumps the size of a house were pressing down on his chest. He saw the corpses he had obsessively slaughtered. Fundamental questions clawed at his mind.

Is there any reason to kill so many lives again, drink the disgusting blood of demons, and suppress the madness that eats away at one’s mind?

No matter what I do, there is no guarantee that I will be able to return to reality?

If I somehow saw the ending of this world, then maybe ‘New Game ++’ would appear. Then, if the damned god blesses me, ‘New Game +++’ might appear. It was truly an endless loop that was refreshing every time.

The tribe of Kadim, the Atalans, had this tradition.

Brave warriors who have spent their entire lives sharpening their axes with blood are given the opportunity to fight the great god of wilderness and strife, Atala, after death. If they can inflict even the slightest wound on Atala in that battle, they can finally enter the warriors’ paradise of endless war and feasting.

Kadim didn’t know whether it was Elga, Atala, or another absolute being who had imprisoned him in this world. However, if given the chance, he would not just inflict minor wounds on him, but would rather break his limbs, crush his skull, devour his heart, and rip out his entrails.

It is a distant wish.

Kadim gritted his teeth. Then he aimed his spear at his Adam’s apple. Duncan shouted in panic.

“Huh? I’ll be fine! “What are you doing?”

If I start my journey again, countless regrets will remain that will hold me back. There has never been a better time to face death than now.

The barbarian, exhausted from the endless journey, quietly closed his eyes. I hope that what you face in the afterlife is not just a room without an exit with the words ‘Game Over’ written on it.

But at the moment when it was about to stab deep into the Adam’s apple.

‘What are you going to do after defeating the Great Evil? Um, well… … Should we build a tower to teach wizards?’

The words of my colleague that I overheard in the first round flashed through my mind.

Kadim opened his eyes wide and asked Duncan.

“Have you heard of the name Melissa?”

“Uh, uh… … yes. I’m not sure, but is the name of the first magic tower lord Melli or Meliza? balm? “I think it was that kind of name.”

“Where does the Magic Tower go?”

“The Magic Tower is in Vestana, the easternmost city of the Free Cities Alliance. This is the central part of the continent in Imperial territory… … If we don’t talk, it will take two months no matter how fast we go, Your Majesty… … .”

Duncan sensed an ominous omen. He likes to say it was two months, but considering all the variables, it was a journey that could have easily lasted three or four months. I looked at him earnestly, hoping that this savage would not ask for guidance.

Kadim smiled bitterly. I hoped that I wouldn’t have any regrets, but I was already caught by my ankles. In her distant past, she let out a light complaint towards the wizard girl who was carrying a book as big as her torso.

‘Damn you guy. Why did you say that… … . I can’t even die as I want… … .’

Melissa had a habit of recording every little thing. If it was true that she remained in his memory, she would most likely have left detailed records of what happened after she disappeared.

Now I can’t close my eyes comfortably without checking it.

The barbarian put down his spear. Then he made a request that the peddler did not want to hear.

“If you’re a peddler, you probably know the route, right? Guide me to the magic tower. “By the fastest route possible.”

“Yes, yes? But, sir, I have family back home. I can’t waste a long time giving directions… … .”

Duncan frowned. Kadim looked at Duncan distantly. It wasn’t that I couldn’t understand the peddler’s situation. If you’re going to entrust the job, you have to pay appropriate compensation.

“Is that so? Then, as compensation, I will give you the most precious thing I can give you.”

“Well, what is that, Nauri?”

“life.”

Hi, Duncan hiccuped with a tired face.

I had forgotten for a moment while answering. If that savage got upset, he could really snap his balls like a reed. Now that it was like that, I had no choice.

Before departure, I took time to pack my bags and look for things I needed. Duncan retrieved his bag that had been taken from him by his paladin and breathed a sigh of relief. He rummaged through his corpse’s chest, looking for a useful weapon.

The most coveted weapon was definitely the Paladin’s Spear. That spear, imbued with cold air, would be classified as rare if it were ranked like in a game.

The problem was that that weapon was a ‘celebration weapon’.

The ‘Blessing’ consecrated by the priest of Elga could only be used by the knight who received the weapon. If someone else were to use it, there would be a rejection reaction, just like before. Unfortunately, I had no choice but to give up on taking that spear.

‘… I wish I could have brought the axe I used in the first round.’

Even if I brought it, it would have disappeared the moment I got here. How could I leave my equipment behind while resetting my physical abilities? Kadim clicked his tongue briefly and moved his feet in the other direction.

Soon, he was able to find a sword that was still in good condition in the arms of the ten-man army. Kadim tied the sword to his waist with a leather strap. On a night when the moon had completely disappeared, Kadim could use his other unique trait to sharpen the sword to a decent level, although it would not be as good as ‘Beastly’.

I didn’t forget to collect the blood from the devil’s corpse. Although it may be less effective than fresh blood, it is better than nothing. I hoped to avoid a situation where I would have to use it, but I had to prepare.

Preparations on this side are complete. Duncan rushes forward carrying a large bag. The clothes were still stained with vomit and urine. Kadim frowned gently.

“How about changing those clothes? “There are a lot of clothes to change into over there.”

A thick finger was pointing at the corpses. Duncan shook his head with a pale face.

“Oh, no, I’ll be better…” … . Well, I’m comfortable in these clothes… … . If you get dirty, you can just wash it in the stream… … .”

“is it? “Well then, whatever.”

With those words, the two people take a step forward.

The peddler took the lead, glancing at the savage. The savage followed with indifferent steps. Before he knew it, the day was over, and the sun, which had been peeking at the world with a gloomy gaze, was slowly lowering its gaze below the horizon.

A long shadow was cast in front of the two people with their backs to the setting sun.