I Stole the Number One Ranker’s Soul 95

Episode 096:

Refugee.

This refers to a person who leaves their original land and moves to another area to avoid some disaster or war.

So, are you saying that the monsters that are munching on hunters in the Chungwangryu dungeon are poor refugees fleeing from some kind of disaster?

“I understand. This may not be easy to accept. “We would have done the same if we had heard this.”

Before I knew it, Elfanis had refilled my empty cup with tea.

He waited for us to come out of our confusion and then slowly opened his mouth.

“As I said, we were similar. One day, pits filled with monsters spread everywhere, sucking up the land, and people with special powers appeared among the people. “Because they appeared regardless of talent or rank, we thought they were God’s chosen revelators.”

“Hmm.”

“The reason they were considered chosen by God was because they specialized in exterminating evil forces. Originally, we were able to use magic and the power of gods, but for some reason, when we entered the evil domain, our unique powers did not work properly.”

As I was quietly listening, Seo Ji-han slowly opened his mouth.

– You may not know this story, but in the early days of the dungeon, troops were dispatched. But they say the firearm didn’t work properly. Guns don’t fire, grenades don’t explode even when the pin is pulled out, or the tank doesn’t move after entering, so eventually, dungeon raids become the exclusive domain of hunters.

Something like that happened.

Well, otherwise there is no reason to put only hunters into the dungeon.

In the end, it means that you cannot fight properly in a dungeon without the power of the skills granted by the system.

Elfanis’ story continued as everyone watched with interested expressions.

“Still, it was fortunate that the evil group stayed in their territory and never came out. “We thought it was because they were afraid of the power of God on earth.”

Elfanis smiled bitterly.

“It was a mistake. It was arrogance. “What I am talking about now is our past and the future that will happen here.”

I abandoned my skeptical attitude and listened to Elfanis.

So did other people.

Well, I still have a bit of a feeling that this old man is suddenly showing up and saying something out of the blue, but the content is so unusual.

“One day, when we had gotten used to them and were going out to subdue them on a daily basis, something happened. That’s the look you’d expect. you’re right. “The monsters that lived only inside the territory came out and started slaughtering the people.”

“Hmm.”

Seohu Ban groaned lowly.

Seo Ji-han’s eyes were wide open and he was giving Ban Seo-hu an expression that said, ‘Look, you should have listened to me.’

It’s a pity that Ban Seo-hu can’t see it.

“The region requested reinforcements, but the dispatch of troops was slow. Shamefully, there were many people who were blinded by the items produced in evil territories and waited for other countries to be destroyed. That’s how the enmity deepened.”

Hmm, fighting over items is similar in every world.

I compared the situation we are in now and suddenly became frustrated.

If monsters really came out of the dungeon, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

But to make matters worse, the strong hunters were being eliminated….

“When the final hall opened not long after, the revelers from each country who were already at odds were busy keeping each other in check and fighting instead of joining forces. There were not many people who survived after the Last Hall ended. “In the end we ran away.”

Elfanis had a calm but dark face.

“When you say you ran away, do you mean you ran away here?”

“It’s similar. We left our world and came to another world. “I kept running away from the world I took refuge in to another place, and ended up here.”

“Why did you run away? Because of the monsters that ran out of the dungeon?”

In response to my question, Elfanis shook her head:

“No, that’s just a small commotion before the final hall. The real disaster is something else.”

“What is it?”

“A predator. A monster devouring the world. The Last Hall is just a small consideration for the poor creatures who will face those predators. Everything you called a system and what we thought was a revelation from God.”

Perhaps because we had been talking for too long, Elfanis leaned against the backrest with a slightly tired expression.

We looked at each other in confusion. I

still have a hard time accepting the fact that monsters are running out, but that it is nothing and there is something really big going on.

It was a sound that was difficult to accept.

“What does it mean to be a predator?”

Banseohu asked a question.

I was also curious.

In fact, I wanted to hear in detail about everything Elfanis had just said.

“The Soul Eater. It is a huge black mouth that appears in the sky. It appears after the Final Hall and takes over the world. “It is a monster that sucks everything, starting with the soul.”

Yes?

To be honest, I was listening in agreement, but it didn’t feel real.

I felt like I heard news that the Earth would be destroyed by a meteorite impact in a month.

But I couldn’t just deny it in a situation where the dungeon was real.

“You. Did you run away here from that?”

Elfanis nodded at the words of Lord Ban.

“Not only us, but all the people you call dungeons took their vassals and territory and took refuge in another world.”

After taking a few sips of tea, Elfanis looked at us in confusion and spoke softly again,

“The king who takes the throne in the Last Hall has a choice: fight against the predators or take refuge. And the Last Hall is. “You can break away from your own world as much as you allow and escape to another world.”

“It sounds like it would be impossible to run away with everyone.”

“That’s right. The king’s subject. A person permitted by the king. And the king can only take with him his territory that he brought to the final hall.”

This means that the king sitting on the throne I mentioned earlier decides the fate of the world. It has a slightly different meaning than expected.

“I thought that since it determines fate, it would give you the power to control this world as you wish.”

When Yoo Eundam grumbled, Elfanis smiled and scolded him.

“It gives strength. Because all the revelation resources in that world are passed down to the king. From the moment he sits on the throne, he becomes the strongest in the world. Of course, with great power comes responsibility…”

“It was said that only the king and his vassals can participate in the final hall. What can the king do?”

Ban Seo-hu asked a question, feeling quite conscious of me.

It seemed that Elfanis had not forgotten the fact that he called me king when he saw me.

Moreover, Elfanis was subtly differentiating the way he treated me and these people.

“Aren’t we already this person’s vassals? ?”

“No, so please explain.”

Seohu Ban urged, openly showing his displeasure.

Only then did Elfanis open her mouth with a sweaty face.

“The first is to inherit the crown of the king who was hunted while clearing out the evil domain. Very occasionally, you can obtain a complete crown of the king. “Most of them fall in pieces, so it’s not often you get them whole.”

I flinched.

It was as if he was saying that I had inherited the horns of the boss monster.

I secretly watched them, but fortunately, the two people seemed to be focused elsewhere.

“second is?”

Elfanis flinched and was silent for a while.

And he answered quietly with a sad face.

“You will attend as a vassal of the king, sit on the throne, and become the new king.”

There was silence over the table as each person was lost in their own thoughts.

Elfanis was drinking tea with a bitter look on her face and then suddenly opened her mouth as if complaining.

“Pope Tiosin was a very strong man, but the last final hall was very hellish. He wanted to protect as many people as possible, but in the end, only me and the paladin Lordran were left. Actually, I didn’t think there would be any point in continuing to evacuate there. But Lordran is still young. In the end, I ended up sitting on the throne.”

Elfanis looked back at the knight behind her and smiled.

There was an atmosphere of affection between the two.

I couldn’t even imagine what Elfanis must have been feeling.

Everyone I know is dead and I’m the only one left.

“So why are you telling us this story?”

Ban Seo-hu asked harshly, breaking the mood.

They appreciate the information, but they are clearly wary of not giving out anything more than that.

There must be a reason why they brought us here on purpose and told us this story.

But Elfanis only smiled lightly.

“Did you see it when you came?”

“What…”

“Our world has been shattered.”

I was silent.

Elfanis continued speaking with an expression that looked as if she was crying or smiling.

“There are very few buildings in good condition. There are no residents you call monsters. We ran away again and again. Everyone I knew is dead. I just want to stop now. “Fighting with the natives and other kings.”

And Elfanis laughed lightly.

“Actually, I don’t have the strength to fight anymore. If you decide to kill us, there is no way to stop it. “I am a priest who is far from fighting, and Lordran is a paladin with barely A-level combat power, so I am not good enough to fight against the king.”

I was listening to Elfanis with a strange feeling.

Actually, it is true that I came here with the intention of catching and killing the boss monster, but how can I kill Elfanis like this?

Elfanis, seeing my expression, smiled again, thought for a moment, and then made a suggestion.

“I know the purpose of entering this dungeon. However, if you spare Rodran’s life, I will become the king’s vassal and be loyal to you, and I will also dedicate this territory to you.”

“Dungeon?”

Elfanis did not stop at just speaking.

A crown reminiscent of a laurel crown appeared on his head. It was

different in that it was made of unidentifiable golden leaves instead of laurel leaves.

Then, Elfanis took off the crown and held it out in front of me.

“Please accept it.”