Solo Eating to Overpowered Chapter 18

Episode 18 The prince really rolls.

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The vampire count tore off the corpse on the shield and swallowed it into his mouth.

He chews on one arm.

His body, which had been absorbed in the sweet taste, swayed.

The zombies are holding the palanquin, but it is not easy to keep the balance.

The Vampire Count clicked his tongue and turned his gaze towards the Ronia estate.

-Ah, I feel it.

I can feel the energy of the living.

There are chunks of fresh meat there that haven’t been tasted in 50 years.

How many of them exist?

Hundreds? Thousands? Tens of thousands?

How fresh will the meat and blood taste?

If we kill them and turn them into dead people, how powerful a legion will be created?

He has been waiting for an opportunity for the past 50 years.

I went from being a zombie, moving only on instinct without ego, to a ghoul, from a ghoul to a Dullahan, from a Dullahan to a zombie Lord, and then to a vampire.

We have become capable of ‘thinking’ and ‘judgment’.

How long I have waited for this moment!

The power to lead the undead army with powerful magical power!

For vampires, nobility is determined by magical power.

Although he had not yet been recognized by other vampires and received a title, he was confident that he had gained the power of a count.

‘count? No, it’s more than that!’

Look at your army! An undead army of well over 20,000 people is something even a vampire with the rank of marquis cannot do!

‘Yes, I am not a count or anything. I am a vampire lord who will become king!’

The vampire count touched the necklace around his neck.

There is a goat skull that is larger than a human skull.

‘The skull of Amon, the Demon King!’

This was the tool that made him a vampire count.

This skull made a vampire who could not become a vampire even if he had accumulated magic power for 100 years, in just a few decades.

By gathering magical energy, it preserved his body and made it more powerful.

Soon he will be able to go beyond the rank of count and walk the path of king. And this moment would be the first step on the royal road that had been prepared for the past decades.

-I am a legionnaire and the successor to Yudai, the god of death!

The vampire count spread his hands gracefully and let out a bizarre laugh.

The eyes of the Demon King Amon’s skull turned red.

Magical power spreads in all directions.

The dead, feeling the energy of death, creaked and raised their heads.

-Dead people!

The Vampire Count pointed his thick finger toward the Ronia territory.

-Those who left behind the karma of life…

He smiled and shouted.

-Punish!

As soon as those words ended, the undead moved.

The legion of the dead roared and advanced towards the Lonia territory.

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Just about a week has passed since I was in prison.

I thought they would be released at this point, but no one came to visit as time passed.

What happened? At least Charlotte should have brought me breakfast.

I held on to the iron bars and glanced outside.

“Hey, is there anyone? At least I have to provide food. “I’m starving!”

It was then.

There was a loud noise.

“Hurry quickly…!”

The soldiers and the lord approached.

The lord, who had a chubby physique and a handsome beard, had a pale complexion along with the soldiers.

They ran hurriedly as if they were being chased by something.

The soldiers struggled to open the prison door with trembling hands.

“Why the fuck won’t it open!”

The soldier screamed.

Even though the lord and the prince were right in front of him, he seemed so frightened that he had no time to even think about it.

“what? what’s the matter?”

The young man next to me was startled by my question and wiped away his cold sweat.

“Oh, it’s nothing. ha ha ha!”

Does it make sense to sweat in this cold when it’s nothing? Moreover, his eyes are shaking because he is anxious?

I frowned and looked at the lord’s name through [Mind’s Eye].

[Name: Gerald Lipang (Viscount).

Age: 43

Characteristics: Generous, communication, and benevolence.]

Huh? Wasn’t this guy demoted for embezzling taxes that were supposed to be paid to the imperial family?

It’s something of a Buddha-like trait!

Lord Gerald tapped the soldier on the shoulder.

“Chi, calm down.”

“yes? ah···. yes.”

The soldier smiled bitterly and opened the prison door.

It must have been sad to see the lord becoming more anxious and comforting him.

The lord smiled and spoke to me.

“I came to pick you up. “Get out of here quickly.”

I got out of the prison and headed to the square with the lord.

Next to them, hundreds of residents of the territory were moving with the soldiers escorting them.

I couldn’t help but be confused by the suddenly changed atmosphere of the territory.

Gerald said as he commanded the soldiers.

“I’ll tell Harmon. “I will take care of Hwangson.”

“All right!”

They follow the formalities thoroughly and salute as if they were regular soldiers rather than prisoners.

The soldier quickly ran somewhere.

“Prince. Please go. “We will get you there safely.”

“…What’s going on?”

I looked away.

Soldiers are moving busily on the streets.

It looks like they are evacuating the residents of the territory.

On the other hand, you can also see soldiers equipped with equipment and running somewhere.

“…because of the death wave.”

Death waves?

Oh, by the way, it’s almost the 25th?

It is time for the undead to become ferocious.

“Is it something to make such a fuss about? Even if the undead come, there are at most 34,000?”

Moreover, they have no siege weapons and rely solely on their instincts.

In fact, if it were only on the walls, there would be no danger.

A weak exterior wall and undertrained prisoners would be enough to stop it.

However, as if it was contrary to my thoughts, Lord Gerald groaned and said,

“The situation is different than before. “The scale is different.”

“…To what extent?”

“About 20,000.”

“The guys who came a week apart?”

“…This is the number we reached on the same day. “It seems like everyone gathered together and moved.”

I was speechless.

What, wasn’t it safe as long as it was inside the territory?

“Anyway, let’s go together. That won’t happen, but if the territory falls, take them to a safe place…”

“My lord!”

A knight came up in a huff and whispered in Gerald’s ear.

“environment···. “You got hit?”

“…about 3,000 people are waiting at the rear outer gate.”

“…what about the attack?”

“It’s literally waiting. “It seems as if they are waiting to eat those who try to escape.”

…what. Is it really dangerous?

“Hmm, prince. First, go back to the mansion. we···.”

Sigh-!

Kwasik!

At that moment, as if to interrupt Gerald’s words, something flew in and crushed the large house.

The bricks crumble and splinters fly.

Lord Gerald and I flinched.

At first I thought it was a large rock.

But it was a ‘piece of meat’.

The lumped thing wriggles and breaks apart little by little.

The twisted arms and legs hit the floor. Press down on the floor to loosen your body.

The staggering zombies stood up. His eyes were red and his mouth was open.

I was so shocked that I opened my eyes wide and muttered.

“…What, did you throw a zombie?”

“uh···. Why are the undead in the territory…?”

Yeongju also had a dumbfounded look on his face.

“It’s undead!”

A scream was heard.

The residents of the territory panicked and began to run away.

It’s a pain in the ass.

If the current territory residents are hunted by zombies, there will be more undead in the territory.

The undead on the outside seem to be quite dangerous, but if the inside is full of undead, there is no way to turn back.

“Get in line!”

Soldiers gathered together and confronted the zombies.

“Now wait a minute, everyone is safe here. It’s dangerous to go anywhere else! “Hurry to the mansion…!”

Lord Gerald shouted to the people of the territory, but they were filled with fear and did not listen.

Lord Gerald gritted his teeth and said to the knight.

“Please. Please protect the people of the territory and lead them to the mansion.”

“But the lord’s escort…”

“I don’t care, just protect the people of the territory!”

Gerald raised his voice.

The knight lowered his head and took some of the soldiers with him and ran towards the fleeing residents.

“…Rest assured.”

Gerald drew his sword.

I looked at Lord Gerald.

“Zombies are nothing special, just strong.”

It’s quite reliable.

“If you use slow movements, you can easily subdue them…”

Gerald said it as if he was trying to reassure me, but…

Kwasik!

ㅡCool look! Cool look!

Doors are broken in every house.

When I looked into the house, I saw undead jumping out of the hole in the floor.

An undead with a hideous melted face, a long, dry body, and long arms with scythe-like nails.

It’s a ghoul.

Lord Gerald dropped the sword he was holding.

His face turned pale, wondering where his trustworthiness had gone a moment ago.

He was startled once again, picked up the sword, and said:

“Oh, don’t worry! Even if it’s a former ghoul, if you handle it well…!”

Sorry, I already lost faith in you.

I touched my forehead.

I remembered the feeling of death I felt a week ago.

I think the energy I felt while working was because of these guys.

I never thought they would come to the tunnel…!

ㅡKurururuk

The ghouls clink their teeth ‘click click click’. He turned his gaze to look at the soldiers and smiled.

The look in their eyes is as if they have found delicious food.

On the contrary, the soldiers cowered like rabbits facing a fierce beast.

I quietly closed my eyes.

I guess this was what the comfortable week-long break was all about.

It seems that Goddess Gaia is annoyed that she can’t control me.

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“…uh? uh···!”

There are zombies in front and ghouls behind.

The soldiers quickly turned back.

This is because it was judged that ghouls were more dangerous than zombies.

Ghouls came out of the house and attacked the soldiers.

He knocked the soldier down and pierced his shoulder with his claws.

“Ugh!”

“Kill me…!”

As the soldiers pierced the ghoul’s body with their spears, another ghoul ran up and hit the soldiers with their bodies, throwing them away. I swung my fingernails randomly.

The ranks are falling apart.

“Everyone gather together! Get in line! “Bring the injured in!”

The soldiers responded immediately to Lord Gerald’s cry.

Unlike prisoners, they are trained regular soldiers.

They are elite soldiers who are not only skilled in actual combat but are also trained to fight against the undead.

They formed a circular formation around Lord Gerald and the prince and erected a shield.

The first formation held shields and swords, and the second formation held spears.

Lord Gerald brought the wounded man and tore his clothes to stop the bleeding.

‘Dangerous!’

Lord Gerald trembled in fear.

What should I do? What do I really do now?

He was a lord who managed a small fiefdom on the outskirts.

It’s been two years since I was demoted here, but I still haven’t gotten used to it.

I had no idea how to lead the soldiers in a situation like this.

It would have been fortunate if at least an experienced knight had been by his side, but he had been sent right after because there were not enough people to protect the territory and stop the invading zombies.

Now it was up to him to lead.

‘but···.’

My hair is turning white and I don’t know what to do.

At that time, the undead moved.

A zombie grabbed the soldier’s shoulder. It uses strength stronger than that of a human to forcibly pull it out and bite it.

“Aaaah!”

The skin and muscles were torn from the shoulder, and blood flowed out.

“This can’t be right…! How… What should I do…?”

Gerald was flustered.

“Ahh···. Argh…!”

Among the soldiers, the injured one groans and stumbles.

They forced themselves to stay in line and raised their shields.

Because of the smell of ‘death’, the undead concentrated their attacks on the injured soldier.

He grabs the shield and forcibly tears it off, trying to break the ranks.

The deputy gunner behind it neutralized the undead by stabbing it with a spear, but another zombie grabbed the spear and cried out.

At this time, the soldier holding the shield must swing the sword to provide additional assistance. However, the sword could not be lifted due to the injured shoulder.

The zombies didn’t miss it.

ㅡKklook!

The zombies reached out to tear off the shield.

Four zombies grab one shield at once.

The soldier tried to hold on, but it was not enough.

The shield was about to be torn off.

“…[A debilitating plague.]”

[A wide-area blessing is given.]

The hands of the zombies that were tearing off the shield melt.

ㅡKkirik?

The zombie staggered and took a step back.

They looked at their own hands, which had been blown up to their wrists, and then turned their gaze to the soldier.