The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 180 - The Consequences
...The Real World...
A furore is happening all over the world. All channels and television channels that broadcast Re:Life discussed the same thing.
Yeah, especially if it's not about Eric the monster caller.
“I didn't expect, that person was taking advantage of the weakened Farna Kingdom. He even pretended to be good in front of everyone! Even so…. His behavior is unforgivable! He had slaughtered dozens of villages with his army of Goblin monsters!” Shouted a source while being interviewed.
“Then, how do you think we should respond about this Player named Eric?” Ask the host.
“Wait for what else?! We have to kill him together! If left any longer, that fellow could have prepared an even larger army of monsters and destroyed the entire world!”
Not just on that show….
“I have built a good wheat field in one of those villages! I never thought that he would just destroy it! Give me back my money! You hear that, Eric?!”
“Yes! I was just about to have an adventure together with one of the villagers! We were close enough but you just killed him!”
“Give me my gun shop, Eric!”
“We know you're very rich right! Then immediately compensate! Otherwise we will continue to hunt you!”
The whole blasphemy was directed at Eric. Almost every player in the world hates it. They even plan to work together to defeat and stop Eric.
But nevertheless….
One of the most famous MeTuber actually stated the opposite.
“A-what are you saying, Nico?!” Shouted the host.
“I told you, I can't trust the source of that information. Trusting the word monster? Have you all lost your mind?” Reply Nico with a cynical look.
The host and the rest of the news crew fell silent after hearing Nico's words.
Soon after, Nico continued his words.
“Eric is a witch. That can no longer be doubted. I even have footage of him fighting the legendary spear swordsman.” Nico.
But as if Nico wanted to say that he supported the statement that Eric was a vicious monster summoner….
“But that cannot prove that Eric is not the monster caller! Why don't you..”.
But before he could finish his words, Nico immediately cut him off at lightning speed.
“If Eric was a ruthless monster summoner, why would he help Tortuga Port? Why didn't he use his monsters to fight against that legendary spear swordsman? Why would he painstakingly do all that if only to destroy the kingdom he helped?”
Nico's explanation not only makes sense, but is almost impossible to refute.
In the end, the host ended the question-and-answer session as a subtle form of expulsion.
Nico accepted it with a feeling of frustration.
‘Eric…. I believe that you are not that kind of person. Even if you were a monster summoner, there was no way someone as smart as you would do this badly. As if…. You want to be caught wet by everyone.’ Nico thought to himself.
Along with that, Nico's curiosity peaked. He decides to find Eric and conduct a special interview about everything that is going on.
...***...
...The Farna Kingdom...
...City Forgia...
...Throne Room...
“Execution you said?!” Shouted Arlond annoyed.
Execution is one of the penalty or penalty modes given to the Player or NPC. However, this penalty is more focused on making bad players or bad behavior deterred.
The penalty?
It can start from Log In restrictions for tens of days to Banned or permanent account deletion. Although it sounds ordinary, but the Player who is exposed to the biggest punishment, Banned will not be able to play the game Re: Life again for life.
That was because all the information regarding the character data and real-world player data was well recorded by the system. If they try to create a new account, the system will firmly reject it.
Therefore, public or public execution is terrible.
Sure oes. All of that can only apply if the convicted Player is actually proven guilty. Otherwise, the sentence may be suspended or thwarted.
Back to the throne room….
After thinking for a moment, Arlond immediately decided.
“Our team is just a little left. Pay the Adventurers Guild to give the Players Quests. They had to guard several Villages and Towns in the Western and Northern Region. The payoff, maybe 20 to 30 gold coins for each week they keep watch.” Obviously Arlond while calling the Minister of Finance.
“Ta-but it will waste budget and...”.
Without saying, Arlond only glared at the Minister.
“According to His Majesty's wishes.” The minister continued, bowing his body.
“The most important thing is the safety of this Kingdom.” Said Arlond while preparing a very large money bag.
At that time, Arlond spent over 500,000 gold coins just to pay the Adventurers guarding the villages in various regions.
...***...
...In A Forest...
‘Shelf! Grac! Grak!’
The sound of the footsteps of these 8 adventurers crossing the forest was heard so clearly.
“Why do we take this Quest?” Said one of the adventurers with the magician's equipment.
“Of course because it is very easy and the pay is a lot. No need to think, we just need to guard the territory around here from abnormal monsters.” Reply to the Knight. He seemed to turn his eyes to various places to look for something strange.
“But what if we meet with Eric? Isn't he very strong? Not only that, he can also summon monsters in large numbers right.” Said one with a green arrow.
“Do not talk like that. What if we are unlucky enough and actually meet him?!”
“But…. I don't know why I don't think Eric was the one who did this. Why did he attack the Kingdom that he had worked so hard to help? Didn't some time ago he donate over 1 million gold coins to this Kingdom publicly?” Ask the witch.
“I don't know what the motive is but we better be on standby.”
At that moment, without the squad realizing there was someone who was lurking from the darkness of the forest.
With his red hair moving around in the wind, he smiled broadly.
‘Eric…. Soon your reputation will be blown to pieces! Soon after, I will enjoy this empty kingdom as well as imitate Evan's Necromancer skill in Lesta City!’ Scarlet thought inwardly with a face that smiled widely.
‘Citt!! Citt!!’
A bat that came out of nowhere, seemed to immediately fly away from the place. With a body size small enough to make no one realize his presence.