civilwarnovels Book 6: Chapter 199
Book 6: Chapter 199
Book 6: Chapter 199
I can come up with a plan if you dont have one, Kim Hajun said upon seeing Vurs annoyed expression. At least, he suspected it was an annoyed expression; it was hard to tell with dragon faces. The severed hand doesnt have too much intelligence. Its very reactionary, and I have a good grasp of the techniques it can use.
Alright, Vur said, nodding at Kim Hajun. Youre in charge.
We have to. Kim Hajuns words trailed off. Excuse me? he asked. Did you just say I was in charge?
Vur nodded. You want to be in charge, so youre in charge, he said. Well deal with the bugs here, and you can stop the severed hand.
Kim Hajun blinked. Although he did want to be the one to personally stop the Oebu Sin, this wasnt the right time to be a hero. He was still terribly weak, and one flick of the severed hands finger could kill him. Kim Hajun pointed at himself. Me? Are you sure?
Vur blinked at Kim Hajun. You said you can come up with a plan, the ocean-blue dragon said. He still had four upper legs held up, strings flying into the sky from the tip of his claws. So, why wouldnt you be in charge?
Kim Hajun scratched his head. Ill have to bring all the humans with me, he said. Theres also no guarantee theyll listen to my instructions, so. The well-dressed man, who was still well-dressed despite wearing armor made for fighting, blinked up at Vur.
Come in.
Kim Hajun grabbed the door handle and pulled, revealing the interior of the hollow tree. The cursed elf was sitting on a rocking chair with her legs hanging out the knothole window, her calves resting on the windowsill. Her arms were folded across her stomach, and she was slouched in her seat, staring off into the dragon tablet positioned in the clearing outside the tree for perfect viewing. Excuse me, Kim Hajun said. The cursed elf turned to look at him, and Kim Hajun couldnt help but lower his gaze to the ground. I need your help defeating the severed hand Oebu Sin that has appeared in the tower. Vur told me to ask you for assistance because hes busy with the fight against the insect-type Oebu Sin.
What do I have to do? Lindyss asked, not bothering to look at Kim Hajun, her gaze glued to the surface of the tablet.
I need you to act as my backer, Kim Hajun said. The lords wont listen to me without someone stronger than them like Vur or yourself present. The strategy to dealing with the severed hand will require some lords to use their trump cards, and without you or Vur there, they wont act as they should.
Is that all Im going to have to do? Lindyss asked. She reached to the side, grabbing a snack from a bowl Kim Hajun couldnt see, and placed it into her mouth. It crunched as she bit down. I know youre going to try and weasel more tasks out of me, so Ill make you a deal. Every time you request my assistance, Ill take a portion of your soul as compensation.
Kim Hajuns expression darkened.
What? Lindyss asked, turning her head to look at him. You want other lords to sacrifice, but you dont want to give up anything yourself? All of those people who supported you in your prophetic dream, who sacrificed themselves to give you the chance to defeat the Oebu Sin, youre going to let them down because you dont want to pay an appropriate price for power?
Kim Hajuns brow furrowed. Why couldnt the elf just be a good person? Why did the strong have to be so pragmatic instead of righteous?