I AM THE KING
CHAPTER 2. RETURN [2]

20 Years had passed, but he remembered perfectly.

"Excluding Pierce and I, all the guests have just died."

Not only them, but Oliver and Lieutenant Tane also lost their lives.

'We were attacked near Ale Village by goblins.'

It was a canyon that became even narrower across it.

That's where the bastards hid in the ambush.

Rose's battalion that moved recklessly, was almost completely annihilated.

'What can I do?'

Warn the Captain about the goblins waiting in front to ambush them?

'It would be lucky if he didn't cut my neck.'

It was impossible for them to listen to the words of the newcomer without any evidence.

No, from the very beginning, she did not even have the qualifications to meet him.

'Should I tell Lieutenant Tane?'

It's not a good choice.

In his memory, he did not really have a friendly disposition.

'Then, do I have to endure again how the battalion was annihilated?'

He can't do it.

He did not want to ruin this second life either.

Then, Roan's face brightened with a reassuring smile.

'Ah! There's that.'

The corner of his mouth slowly rose.

He looked at Tane as if he was waiting for something; eyes filled with desire.

"ah! Also….."

Tane, who was packing her gear, shouted with an expression as if she had just recalled something lately.

“Is there someone familiar with the Ale region? Someone who has lived in the region for a long time, or spent time there?.”

'There we go!'

Roan took a step forward and raised his right hand.

"I know that well."

"You?"

Tan frowned.

"The one who was punished by Pete."

Pete's not the kind of guy who likes to be violent for no reason.

Then that means this man in front of him has a problem.

'Difficult.'

The role of the scout is certainly important.

If he made a mistake, he could endanger the entire battalion.

"Are you really familiar with Ale territory?"

"Yes! L am. I can go from here, Ellin fortress, to Ale Village with my eyes closed.”

“Mm.”

Tane frowned and looked at Roan.

'Well, the final decision was made by the Captain.'

He didn't keep thinking about this for long.

First of all, he's not the type to do it.

"good. What's yourname?"

“This Roan.”

"You pack your things and follow me."

Tane walked over while staring at Corporal Lander.

“Driver. If you finish your preparations, go to the training ground with the troops. ”

"Yes. Understood."

Corporal Lander smiled as if telling him not to worry about him and nodded. Tane hit his chest and went out.

Roan hurriedly followed behind his back.

As he exited the barracks, a familiar smell tickled the tip of his nose.

'Smell war. No, the smell of death.'

Iron goods, bonfires, horses, sweat, soldiers, and blood.

It was a smell that had many things mixed into one.

It was a smell he had felt for the past 20 years until he was bored by it.

It was a disgusting smell, but somehow the corner of his heart felt more comfortable.

'The more you get used to this smell, the closer you get to death.'

Roan smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Just then, Tane who was one step ahead of him asked frankly.

"Where are you from?"

“I'm from a small town in the mountains. Closer to the border inside the Grain.” mountains

“Grain Mountains….. It's a rough place.”

Tane commented like that and continued walking at a rapid pace.

'A recruit from the Grain mountains also knows the Ale region?'

He had a feeling that he was being tricked.

"Well, I'm not the one being punished."

Tane smirked and stopped paying attention to the man in front of her.

A middle-aged man sat at the table, looking through the pile of documents.

"Captain Lecturer."

Tane approached him and bowed.

The lecturer, a middle-aged man, was one of the five captains in Rose's battalion and he was in charge of reconnaissance.

"He's picked a few."

Tane's gaze moved next to her.

He looked at the other scouts from the remaining squads.

They already numbered more than ten.

"Oh. Tan.”

The lecturer smiled brightly and greeted him with a nod of his chin.

Tane moved to the side and pointed towards Roan.

“There is also a soldier in our troops who is familiar with the Ale.” region

The teacher looked at Roan.

“This is the first time I've seen her. Is he a newcomer?”

"Yes. He came yesterday.”

“He's a handsome man.”

The lecturer grinned as he stared at Roan from top to bottom.

"You know Ale territory?"

"Yes." Yeah."

Roan answered without hesitation.

'In my previous life the number of battles in the Ale region only amounted to twenty. Twenty…'

Therefore, the surrounding area was very familiar in his eyes.

The lecturer nodded at his answer.

“Then, should I ask a simple question? What are the special products from Ale?”

That's not a hard question.

“This barley.”

“Then, the largest village in the Ale region?”

“Of course Ale. Riven Village, Moss Village, and Ferbus Village.”

He answered back without stopping.

'All the places where we've fought.'

Roan smiled.

The lecturer nodded with a surprised expression.

“I didn't expect you'd know about Ferbus Village. You are no longer a stranger to this region. You are perfect for a scout.”

Roan didn't really talk about where he came from.

Because it's not important.

'I will find the goblins hiding there and keep one step in front of them.'

He saw the scout next to him.

'Because these fools didn't do their job properly, many people died.'

Of course, he knew why they could not find the goblins.

This area was a safe area with no monsters at all.

So they also assumed that there was no way the goblins would appear.

'This time, I prevented them.'

Roan bit his lower lip.

"Take this. Don't get lost.”

Tane handed him a spear.

Roan nodded and gripped him tightly.

Handholds.

It had a strong and heavy feeling to it.

'Uncomfortable.'

His palms are too soft and smooth.

The wounds, and the hardened skin he had received over the past 20 years had all disappeared.

"It really starts again."

He smiled bitterly.

"Then I'll go."

Tane saluted the Lecturer and walked towards the training ground.

Roan took a deep breath while looking at Tane's back which was getting further away.

“Do not be too afraid.”

A soldier, who was looking at him, patted his shoulder comfortingly.

He seemed to misunderstand and believe that he was afraid.

“A lot of this is nothing. Last year.......”.

He entertained Roan with his colorful tales of heroism for quite some time.

'I also have a story for 20 years.'

When he started talking, the story had no end.

At that time, the Lecturer put aside the pile of documents.

“I think a lot of this guide is enough. Stoneworker. Since you have the most experience, lead the other scouts. ”

Hearing his words, the soldier who spoke nonstop, smiled brightly and nodded.

"Understood! Leave it to me!”

He gave an exaggerated answer.

He carried a look that made you unable to believe him at all.

'This is why you were ambushed by goblins.'

Roan frowned.

'It would be a little troublesome if the Rose battalion was annihilated.'

In his past life, the Rose battalion was annihilated due to an ambush from the Goblins.

Therefore, all the surviving soldiers along with Roan, were separated and migrated to another squad.

'Even if you try hard, it will be taken by others.'

The stones that come rolling are not as appreciated as the fixed ones.

And originally, the soldiers who were in the new army had already ignored him.

And taking the efforts of others is also a frequent scenario.

Therefore, even after he had captured many monsters, he was reprimanded for moving alone.

'I cannot live like that in this life.'

Handholds.

He put strength in his hand.

"healthy! We also headed to the training ground. ”

Mason's voice sounded.

He moved one step ahead of them and started walking.

Roan followed behind his back while taking a deep breath.

"This is the beginning."

When his life began again.

His heart beats faster.

Blow out.

The cold wind blowing carried the scent of the battlefield.