I Became a Madman in the Game

Episode. 12 Don’t stare at me (1)

Richard kept looking back even as he moved.

It was clearly an expression of regret.

“Is it because you can’t make children believers?”

Adele asked, holding his hand tightly.

Richard nodded calmly.

One of the things he looked forward to the most in the original plan was to inspire the elves and make them followers, so the disappointment was indescribable.

“It was unavoidable. They need a break… … .”

“are you okay. He said that it would be solved once your powers were restored anyway. So we are going together like this.”

“Yes. Because being next to Dad is the most regular.”

Adele looked up at Richard.

I don’t know what it is, but the holy and noble deity is nowhere to be found, and the poor father is trapped in a human body.

‘I have to help my father.’

Otherwise, you may leave again.

Adele felt she had to somehow prove herself.

“And I can save the man named Gide that Dad talked about hundreds of times more. So trust me!”

Of course, it was a story when he regained enough energy, but Adele swallowed those words.

“Yes, yes. Didn’t I say that the fruit of the world tree grows from your head?”

One of the World Tree’s specialties is to create it by combining essence and life.

That was the fruit Richard wanted.

Richard calmly imagined it.

The fruit grows from that small, round head. It was a little funny.

Could it be because the corners of Richard’s mouth went up? Adele laughed too.

In the meantime, there was one person who couldn’t laugh.

“young master? Please explain the situation to me too.”

It was Aaron, who had been unable to get out of the confusion for a while.

He looked alternately at Richard and Adele.

He said he would talk to the world tree, and brought a little boy.

But he said he was the World Tree.

And that we are going to be together in the future.

That’s all Aaron knew.

“You got it right. That’s right.”

“No, please explain in more detail! What is so stupid!”

Then Adele intervened.

“Mother. I am my father’s daughter.”

“M-Musm?”

Apparently, the road was a bit crowded.

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“I was lucky.”

I murmured as I spurred on my horse.

Not that I wasn’t, I was really lucky.

When we reached the beginning of the Devil’s Edge, what caught our eye was several horses and a soldier guarding them, Walson.

As if he had seen a ghost, Father Ha begged him for his understanding and got two horses.

Before entering the Devil’s Realm, he was entrusted with the same two horses, so isn’t it from there?

‘Anyway, I’m a little sorry.’

The reason why the forces of the Kingdom of Borhem are attacking the Demonic Realm is probably because of the influence of the Holy Grail.

Because there was an uproar in the Magic Palace.

At least, her worries were alleviated because Adele said she could control the forest and send them back safely.

Adele, who had been wrapped in my arms and closed her eyes, suddenly raised her head.

“dad! Humans got out of the demonic realm safely!”

“Oh, good job.”

Adele’s ability was amazing in many ways.

Also very very.

Quad Deuk-!

A tree the size of a house rose from the dirt floor and pierced the monster that was rushing at it.

It was one of Adele’s specialties, the ‘great tree’.

With the ability to manipulate plants at will, it was thanks to that ability that he led us to the garden and sent the kingdom’s troops out of the demon realm.

‘You might say that this is so great, but… … .’

When it comes to the World Tree, the scale changes.

“Is this a full highway?”

After leaving the demonic landscape and entering another forest, we did not slow down the running horse.

Yes, because all the trees and plants in front of me opened the way.

Originally, it was possible to go around the circle and go straight on the path to go.

“Huh… … .”

Aaron looked blankly at Adele. It must have been quite surprising that his pupils were shaking slightly.

I stroked Adele’s head.

“Adele is very filial? Make it so comfortable.”

“Hi-Hi… … More petting!”

OK.

decided

From now on, Adele is my daughter.

The initial vigilance has long since collapsed.

In my eyes, Adele was an absolute blessing.

So we ran for a while.

If there is a forest, they pass through it, and if there is a river, they cross it by climbing trees, so their movement speed is many times faster than expected.

“In this state, it seems that we will reach the Hobson Mountains in an instant.”

“hmm.”

Several days and days have passed since I left the Demon Realm.

We reached the vicinity of the Hobson Mountains much sooner than expected.

And, perhaps due to the influence of the dragon, the level of the demons also increased.

“It’s a twin-headed ogre!”

cooong!

A monster called the King of the Mountains.

Even there, two more powerful ogres were blocking their path.

“Leave it to me!”

It was Adele who stepped out this time as well. she snapped her fingers

Quadruped!

Huge tree trunks rushed from both sides of the twin-headed ogre.

-Geukgeuk?!

An ogre with supernatural strength that no one could surpass in terms of strength let out a scream in succession.

I tried to block it with both arms, but it seemed that the only thing I could do was hold on.

And another tree sprang up from beneath his feet.

Kwajik!

A tree trunk emerged from between the ogre’s two heads.

We quickly passed the dying twin-headed ogre.

“Dad, I am hungry… … .”

At the same time, Adele leaned back weakly.

It must have been overdoing it because he looked tired.

『Give Adelgarten 1,000 faith.』

It was faith that she ate for food.

Once a day, one thousand.

It was quite a burden, but I pushed my faith without saying anything.

“Don’t push yourself so hard. He said he was still in bad shape.”

Adele, whom I have been watching, has suffered from a serious lack of affection.

It was pitiful to see him trying to somehow prove his worth.

Even though I told her not to overdo it several times, Adele didn’t seem to accept that much.

“sorry… … When I fully recover my strength, I can do a hundred times better… … .”

Did you understand what I was saying?

Adele muttered that she would do better until the end, then fell asleep.

Aaron and I ran down the open road in silence.

After a while, Aaron quietly opened his mouth.

“To be honest… … I think he is stronger than me.”

Why is he doing this again?

It’s said calmly, but I was able to figure it out.

Aaron was depressed.

“I am a knight under your direct command… … .”

It’s the first time I’ve seen an article that feels inferior to the World Tree.

But it couldn’t be left like this.

We’re going to be together forever, but it would be a big deal if I fell in love with something like this.

It’s cheesy, but let me give you some encouragement.

“The knight I want is a knight like limbs that pierces the enemy I want.”

He looked up at Aaron and said.

“And you are such a knight. … … You’re doing great.”

The honest Aaron’s eyes widened.

“… … yes!”

I was relieved at the sight of him shouting out with high morale right away.

‘I’m glad it’s simple.’

I looked at him with a lot of spirit and turned my head.

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A magnificent view of the Hobson Mountains was revealed in the distance.

And below that, a sizable group formed a garrison.

It was the 3rd Knights of Battenga that Gide participated in.

Some faces were familiar.

“Stop! This is where the 3rd Knights of Battenberg are stationed… … .”

The knight, standing on top of an elaborate wooden fence, stopped talking.

The wide open eyes were directed directly at me.

“Lee, Master Richard?”

“Can I come in?”

The knights around me blankly nodded.

There were numerous knights in the garrison.

If we include those who are each doing their own thing, there will be about 200 people.

These guys were talented people who had been struggling for months to catch the dragon.

“Brother Richard. What did you come here for?”

A senior knight came forward to speak.

It was too blunt to be an attitude toward a son of the family I serve.

In the first place, I couldn’t find an article with a reasonable example of the double.

At least in Battenga, there were a lot of articles expressing interest in me, but… … .

‘To them, I’m still just a fool from a few months ago.’

I sighed inwardly.

It was a long time ago.

I don’t really have any complaints about it. After all, they were men who were struggling for me.

However, when Adele woke up, she seemed to have a different idea.

She seemed very uncomfortable with her hostility towards me.

“How dare you act like that in front of anyone… … Yep!”

“Hey, stop.”

Contrary to what it looked like, I blocked Adele’s mouth, who was trying to use thick curse words.

Then Aaron’s eyes widened.

thud!

Aaron slammed the spear down.

It was so powerful that even though it was on the dirt floor, there was a roar.

“Do the gentlemen not recognize the lineage of their lord!”

Aaron’s voice, which carried mana, filled the garrison.

I grabbed my forehead.

‘I don’t have anything to do like this.’

“This is the rightful descendant of the splendid Battenberg, Master Richard Battenberg! If you worship Battenberg, take the proper example!”

silence for a while.

After that, the knights immediately corrected their attitude.

“Meet you, Master Richard!”

Even though there were complaints about me and Aaron in both eyes, it seemed that no one had gone too far.

I looked at Aaron.

His face was full of pride that he had done what he had to do as an engineer under his direct command.

I heard that the spirit was strong.

Shaking my head, I asked the senior knight who had been talking to me.

“Gide, are you quenching?”

“… … That’s right. It will be finished in the next 20 days.”

He replied with a look of suppression.

When I asked why, I remembered that Gide was the former leader of the 3rd Knights.

When I brought up the story of Gide, the men’s eyes widened even more.

I tried to swallow a sigh.

maybe it’s a good thing

Twenty days was plenty of time.

I looked around.

Even if you look here, there are articles, and even if you look there, there are many articles.

“I don’t think I have a very good image for you guys.”

In the chilly atmosphere, an even colder chill hit his head.

“Don’t let the guys with peppers just stare at you like that, let’s compete with each other.”

They are comrades who will go through a big battle together. The feud was unnecessary.

And at this time, there was nothing like sparring.