The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 183 - The Court
...Dungeon Origins...
...13 Floor...
A Few Days Later in the world of gaming….
“Please…. Forgive me...” Scarlet said in a soft voice.
“Hmm? Forgive me? Why?” I said as if I didn't care while sitting quietly in front of him.
“I…. I'd do anything for that…. I beg...” Lirih.
But before I could reply to her words, two men had entered this room. One of them was wearing a complete silver armor with a beautiful golden pattern. Her black hair as well as her pretty charming face were filled with an expression of anger.
The other man had snow-white hair with glowing red eyes. His clothes were black-colored robes with a purplish complexion that was quite creepy. While his facial expression looks so exhausted with blackened eye bags.
“So this stupid woman dares to fight you?” Ask the man in silver armor, Arlond.
“Hah…. Just having a level as low as this dared to go against Eric. At least you must have a legendary skill to be able to dream against him.” Said the man in the black robe, Evan.
Looking at the figure of the two people, Scarlet widened both her eyes.
“Pa-hero from Farna Kingdom…. Arlond?! Da-and you…. Necromancer Evan?!” Scarlet cried out in confusion.
“Yes, why?” Evan asked with a facial expression that was not interested at all with Scarlet. He appears to bring out a bottle of greenish-colored herbs that are quite dark. Purplish fumes started coming out from the mouth of the bottle when the potion was opened.
“Ke-why are you here?” Scarlet asked in confusion.
Hearing the question, Arlond lost his temper and immediately drew his sword.
‘Jleb!!’
Arlond's sword thrust struck right at Scarlet's chest.
“Hei fucking woman…. You better keep that rotten mouth of yours. I can't help my patience when you talk such nonsense. Why are we here? Of course because we are both Eric.”'s greatest allies Obviously Arlond while eating Scarlet sharp.
While in front of Scarlet, a terrifying notification appeared before her.
[You have received 79,374 damage!]
‘Ha-only from one simple prick?! Mo-monster!!’
“Don't hurt her too much, Arlond. If he died and returned to the real world, it would be troublesome later. Heal.” I said as I aimed the magic wand to heal Scarlet.
“I'm sorry, Eric. I just can't take it.” Reply Arlond while immediately drawing his sword.
‘Wuush!’
Arlond swung his sword before putting it back into the golden sword sheath.
“So, I want to ask you something Arlond. Do you have the authority to make a penalty against Player?” My question's short.
Scarlet who was being filled with confusion and fear could only laugh as if she had slightly lost her mind.
“I can contribute a little bit of my authority. The rest is held entirely by the courts. Least…. I think the Log In restriction penalty for 60 days will be received after receiving the execution.” Arlond.
Meanwhile, Evan who was getting closer to Scarlet's figure appeared to raise the woman's chin and open her mouth forcibly.
“Uapua yuang uakan.
But regardless of what he said, Evan immediately put the dark green liquid into Scarlet's mouth.
‘Glek! Glek!’
“Evan…. As long as he doesn't die I won't bother him.” I said while breathing.
“Take it easy. This is just my new potion to give [Halusination] status effect. I wonder what the outcome will be for the Player. But unfortunately, there is no one suitable to carry out this task. Hence…. Oi fucking woman. Tell me what you see now?” Evan asked with a faint look.
Scarlet's eyes moved to and fro after gulping at the potion.
“Kyaaaaaah!!! Monsters!!! Why are you here!!! No!! I don't want to!!”
Scarlet shouted loudly continuously. His body thrashed as if being approached by a terrible monster. In this room there are only Scarlet, me, Evan and Arlond.
“Hmm…. Attractively. Maybe the concentration is too high? I don't know…. But if I can make this potion perfect…. Eric, I'll borrow this woman for a while.” Evan said as he walked out of this room.
“Of course. Do as you please.” Short reply.
Arlond and I immediately discussed how to clear my bad name. Without me thinking, Arlond was able to give such a brilliant idea.
With just over 5,000 gold coins and the help of an acquaintance, my name would be clean and even destroy Scarlet's reputation at the same time.
...***...
...A few days later in the game world...
...Forgia City Square...
...In front of the Supreme Court...
“So he is an Imitator who made a world splash a few months ago?”
“You're right. I don't like that guy's attitude. I heard he stole some Unique level skills some of his Party members then massacred them all.”
“Hah? He's really gone crazy. It was fortunate that the Farna Kingdom party had captured such a person.”
“Then when will they catch Eric?”
“Entahlah...”.
There was a conversation in the middle of this crowd. They all crowded in front of the public court held in the square of this city.
‘Dok! Doc! Doc!’
“Please relax! Your Majesty has arrived!” Said one of the high-ranking Knights. It was shown with a golden flame emblem that was on his armor chest.
King Arlond seemed to be walking slowly and headed to a prepared seat. His position was slightly above that of the supreme magistrate in the Farna Kingdom.
Shortly before He sat down, Arlond himself explained about the trial being conducted today.
“Today, we will all uncover the crimes committed by the Scarlet Player in Farna Kingdom! The charges given are as follows! First! Player named Scarlet is accused of summoning monsters and attacking various regions in the Farna Kingdom!
Then the second! Player named Scarlet is accused of defamation to one of the Players who contributed the most to the Farna Kingdom! He accused the Great Witch, Eric, as the perpetrator for his crimes on the first charge!”
Arlond explained everything in a voice so loud and firm.
Hear that….
“Hah? So all this time the one who attacked the monster was Scarlet?”
“But, didn't the monster mention Eric's name?”
“Stupid, if Scarlet is indeed the Master of the monsters, He can ask them to say anything!”
The trouble started happening.
The judge immediately continued the event.
“Guard! Bring the prisoner here!”
With that said, Scarlet who was still bound to the Astral Chain seemed to be dragged into a large beam. His head was placed and locked with wooden beams. The sharp beam appeared so shiny and only had to wait for the judge's decision.
But unexpectedly…. Scarlet made her last fight.
“I'm accused! I don't have that ability! If you don't believe me, why isn't Eric present in..”.
“I'm here.” Said a player in a white robe with a beautiful golden complexion. In his right hand was a beautiful silver wand with a magic crystal so charming at the end.
The commotion began to happen.
“So she is that great witch?”
“Yes, I've seen his face often on MeTube.”
Until finally, one of the veteran Players, with such a handsome appearance raised his hand. His long black hair with a little red pattern was moving to and fro due to the wind.
“Your Majesty! My name is Nico! I wonder how you can prove Eric's innocence while Scarlet is the main culprit?!” Nico said while holding his hologram camera.
With that question, the crowd became increasingly violent.
Eric, who was standing quietly on stage, seemed completely unperturbed.
‘Dok! Doc!! Doc!!’
The judge finally hit his hammer hard.
“Please relax!”
Arlond also appears to be raising his right hand. He started to stand up and walked over to the man named Nico.
“The trick is very easy. Use this identification lens and check out his Skill.” Said Arlond while handing over one of the items that were quite expensive. He also appeared to be sharing some of the items with others who were watching the trial at random.
[Identification Lens]
[Some-Powered Item]
[Effects: Allows the user to identify objects. If used on both Player and NPC, it can be used to view their status and skills.]
Without a doubt, Nico immediately used it. Not to forget, he also directed his camera in front of the menu window that appeared in front of him.
At that moment, he opened his eyes wide while shouting loudly.
“Ya-Your Highness is right! Scarlet is the culprit! Take a look at his Summoner Skill and Contractor!”
Another player immediately used that item. Some of them were also MeTubers like Nico and recorded this incident.
“He's right! Look at the Summoner skill! He could summon Goblins even make an evolution to that Goblin!”
“Skill who did you steal this time huh?!”
Different from expectations, Scarlet smiled broadly at this.
“Then why don't you check out that Player named Eric? I stole this skill from him! But I'm not the one who attacked those villages! What's in it for me?!” Scarlet shouted loudly as if seeing a glimmer of hope.
The few people who still had the [Identification Lens] item immediately used it towards Eric who seemed to be crossing his arms and acting relaxed.
But at that moment….
“Cannot be! How can...”.
“Why am I so stupid to believe him! Turns out she...”
“So all this time…. I can't believe that you can do this!!!”
Hearing that, Scarlet seemed to smile with satisfaction.
‘Think of it, Eric. If I receive punishment then you should also come with me then..’.
“I can't believe that I trusted a big con man like Scarlet!” Shouted one of the people who had just used the item to look at Eric's skill list.
‘Eh?!’
Scarlet was surprised not to play hearing that. Eventually, he decided to use his own Observer skill to Eric.
“Ti-impossible?! Why is it lost?! I'm serious! He should have a legendary skill called Dungeon Master and also a Summoner then.”.
Hearing that, Eric simply turned his face away and asked with an expression full of astonishment.
“What's missing? From the beginning, I was an ordinary witch. I don't have a skill with a scary name like that. Stop your false accusations and admit your crimes, Scarlet.”
In the middle of the crowd, there appeared a blonde girl covered in a gray hood smiling widely.
‘Eric…. I didn't think you could do something like this. Really am…. I really picked the very right person.’
The girl was one of the most dangerous NPCs in the world Re:Life.
Was….
Asmodeus. One of the seven strongest demons dubbed the Ancient Demon King.