§ 191. Method of penitence (3)
The old man has protected this dimension of Delcross since the distant past.
He saw with his own eyes the era of the three ancient dragons come to an end, and after the ‘Initial Agreement’ was concluded, he played an active role as a guardian of the dimension, and after the founding of the Holy Empire of Delcross, he personally created and led the ‘Council of Six’.
He was an old man who had lived for such a long time and had seen many things, but even to him, the young man in front of him was a very mysterious being.
An extraordinary boy left behind by the Sentai Oracle, who risked his life. He is a boy born with infinite talents, as if he had God’s love all to himself.
At first, all I wanted to do was get a little help from such a boy. But when he came to his senses, he had suddenly become a huge pillar that could support the dimension alone.
Aren’t we reaching the edge of God’s power that even the elderly have yet to glimpse?
‘… Nevertheless, this child is human.’
Unfortunately, the young man’s human limitations were clear. He was unable to maintain the neutral attitude that a transcendental person should display, and did not have the slightest hesitation in using his power for personal purposes.
It would have been natural for the ‘meeting of six’, which had not seen several accidents, to ultimately decide to rein in him in the form of an [agreement].
But this incident may have made everything clear.
The fact is that if this dangerous young man puts his mind to it, he can easily crumple the [Agreement] like a piece of paper, even if he easily endures the disadvantages that will come.
In the end, the wise old man had no choice but to maintain the status quo by appeasing both the ‘council of six’ and the young people.
[What on earth is this? Berseus is on the rampage. I’m saying we need to call a meeting and take all authority away from you right away.]
However, despite the old man’s gentle scolding, Nate’s expression remained sullen.
[He is a person who, if he could, would have committed it without saying a word. Since that is impossible, isn’t it borrowing the authority of the conference?]
[It’s not just Berseus. All members are anxious about your unexpected behavior.]
[Is that so?]
[okay. There are many opinions that we need to decide on your successor even now. They say that even if you cannot exercise the power of a king, it will be better than causing accidents on your own. It would have been great if we had understood their anxiety earlier.]
The long, slitted pupils of the old man who said those words came to rest on the brightly shining golden tube above Nate’s head.
Then, a faint sneer appeared on his face as he noticed my gaze.
[That’s interesting. Why not give it a try? This is something we cannot hope for.]
[…] Hey, Nate.]
[Convene a meeting and decide on a successor. Then I will immediately hand over the position of Guardian, take his wife and children, and remove myself from this dimension. If you wish, I will also release [Disaster] into the world as is.]
[…] … .]
[Just like last time, everyone will gather here again and just watch helplessly as another dimension fades away. How about we all toast together? It would be perfect to crack open the moonshine that Mithra is proud of.]
The old man sighed quietly at that sharp reaction.
When meeting face to face, Nate had a somewhat calm and detached aura. She has a callous attitude that does not reveal her true feelings about most things and does not show even the slightest agitation.
Even an old man who had lived for a long time was a person whose true intentions were difficult to guess.
However, when he becomes a soul, the story is different. Because it was impossible for the soul to hide its emotions and thoughts in the first place.
That was why the old man tried to face him in spirit as much as possible. Of course, along with expressing my honest feelings, I had to endure the occasional cynicism and sarcasm.
[I’ll tell you this, old man.]
Nate raised the corners of his mouth and smiled crookedly.
[The reason I waited quietly in response to the elder’s summons was nothing more or less than a sign of respect for the elder who has worked hard for the world.]
Perhaps by summoning Nate here, the old man wanted to show the members of the ‘Council of Six’ that his influence over him was still intact.
After reassuring the members, I tried to make a nice picture by giving a little warning to Nate as well.
If it had been my true self, I could have just pretended that I couldn’t win. But now, Nate was neither able nor willing to hide the repulsion he felt.
[The reason I accepted the [agreement] full of unreasonable restrictions was also because the elder said that it would be at least a little advantageous to the Delcross dimension for the ‘Council of Six’ to continue. But what was the result? When [the disaster] occurred, what did the ‘Council of Six’ decide and do?]
[…] … .]
[If I had known that everything would be held back like this… … .]
Seeing the young man expressing pure anger about the ‘Meeting of Six’, the old man thought that he should calm him down.
[Wasn’t the matter too heavy at that time? Now everyone knows that your judgment was right.]
What the old man said was true.
When the [Disaster] exploded, Nate was the only one who insisted on forcibly separating the two resonating dimensions, and this argument drew the ire of the members at the time.
Naturally, he faced strong opposition, but this young man said he had no time to persuade him and instead pushed through with force.
In this way, Delcross barely escaped total destruction and survived with a flimsy half-wall.
Now everyone realizes that there was no other way, but the problem at the time was that Nate was able to easily suppress the members’ opposition with his strong power.
That memory remained a great threat to the members of the ‘Council of Six’.
[But then and now are different. You are currently falling for the tricks of evildoers and are obviously walking down the wrong path. So, aren’t all the members worried about your unexpected behavior?]
The old man patiently and calmly encouraged him.
[You must also know how to let go of what is already gone. But what about the ‘that’ you cherish now? Anyone can see that going against nature is nothing more than harm to this world.]
[…] I will not tolerate any more than that, no matter how old I am.]
[Please cool down a little and see the results of what you have done. What is happening to ‘it’ that has been freely released into the world! I heard that they even opened a door to the demon world in the ecliptic?]
[…] … .]
[It’s the same in this case. Where does the magic tree often appear? How do you not know that one of the upper sections was accidentally caught in this accident!]
Then, in the eyes of Nate, who was glaring at the old man fearfully, a strange silver glow appears.
[Are you discussing the cause and effect of something in front of me? If I do, I will tell you clearly. If it had not sprouted early because of that child, where would the tree of the demon world have taken root and how many lives would it have taken?]
[that… … .]
[Unlike all of you who remain silent in the face of impending disaster, at least the steps the child takes are contributing a little to the world.]
The old man kept his mouth shut.
The opponent is an oracle who is said to have dared to steal the eyes of the gods. There will be no mistake in those words.
[…] It’s all consequential talk. Just because more people survived, we cannot ignore the sacrifices of others. You can’t play numbers with your life, right? Moreover, the fact that ‘it’ still distorts countless causes and effects in the world does not change.]
In the end, all the old man could say was such a trivial, fundamental protest. But Nate’s reaction was cold.
[If you are going to say such useless things, please send me away. There is nothing to worry about. Same as back then. In the end, no matter what I do for that child, the causality of the world has no choice but to tolerate it. Don’t you know?]
The eyes that met the old man’s gaze gave off a cool glow.
[Anyway, a world without that child breathing cannot exist.]
The old man immediately understood the eerie meaning of his words.
That was truly a consequential story.
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It was late in the afternoon when Seonghwang opened his eyes.
“your majesty!”
“your majesty! Are you out of your mind?”
Empress Melody, who was anxiously guarding the bedside, smiled happily and took the Emperor’s hand.
“… melody?”
Seonghwang blinked blankly and looked around.
Then, behind her, we see Luis, full of deep emotions, and Francis, his lieutenant, who looks somewhat dissatisfied.
Francis narrowed his eyes and stared at the Emperor, then presented his report in a businesslike manner.
“Have you finally arrived, Your Majesty? Thanks to oversleeping, Captain Katrina is doing the useless work of guarding the front of the prayer room with the knights. “Officially, His Majesty is still in the prayer room.”
It wasn’t just a day or two that the adjutant complained that he couldn’t see the leader suffering even the slightest bit. Seonghwang sighed slightly.
“okay. “Tell Katrina that you had a hard time.”
“yes. “Okay then, I’m going to go see the leader to end this useless play.”
The adjutant, who pushed up his glasses, simply bowed and left the room without any worries. Now that the Emperor has regained consciousness, further escorting is virtually meaningless.
“The Empress concluded the political meeting successfully. “The official audience is taking a little longer, but he said he will soon finish all his schedule and come here.”
Seonghwang closed his eyes without any response to Lewis’ report. However, Melody, who had been seeing him for a long time, did not miss the slight look of relief that flashed across Seongwang’s face.
And there was silence between them for a moment.
I don’t know for sure, but as always, she is probably receiving various reports and giving instructions through some unknown method.
While he was putting out the fire in such a hurry, Melody reached out and touched the head of the lying Seonghwang. It’s like her habit of being nice to her daughter when they’re together.
“What happened? “I was very worried.”
Melody cautiously asked Seonghwang, who eventually opened his eyes and got up.
“Everything was resolved safely. “It wasn’t like I was tied up next to you.”
“You’ve rarely been away for this long without saying anything, right? “Everyone was worried about Your Majesty.”
Perhaps sensing something in her voice, one of Seonghwang’s arms slowly comes up and wraps around Melody’s shoulder.
From the time she first met him, the arm that had firmly supported her in every moment of crisis. Melody quietly rested her head on one of Seonghwang’s shoulders, feeling even the slightest hint of anxiety disappearing like the melting of her eyes.
“Was it trouble because of the wrong things again? “You really are creating problems without getting tired.”
“… … .”
“Even though Your Majesty is suffering like this, there is no end in sight. I always get nervous every time Sisley goes on the road. If this is the case, I wonder if the day will come when I can escape the ecliptic and travel to my heart’s content… … .”
Seonghwang did not answer. However, Melody was able to realize her answer as she felt her arm around her shoulder gain a little more strength.
“Hehe. Don’t worry. “It’s not Your Majesty’s fault.”
“… “It was a promise to show you the canal city someday.”
“Never mind. That’s all fine too.”
That was Melody’s sincerity.
The Emerald Palace where she lived had a huge garden that was maintained with more care than any other villa. The largest greenhouse in the imperial palace was built, and there is a beautiful pond with small waterways flowing through it like a winding maze.
The beautiful garden that has been gradually expanded is proof that the Emperor has not forgotten his old promise. Melody thought that was enough to make her happy for now.
“I must say this now, but back then I actually liked the promise of a canal city and a vineyard.”
Melody, who confessed such a small confession, burst into laughter.
In some ways, it was a smile that was very similar to Sisley.
“Actually, I fell in love with Your Majesty’s face, not the promise.”
“… … .”
And the thing about hitting the back of the head out of nowhere was the same as my daughter’s.
Melody smiled brightly and lightly stroked the hair of Seonghwang, who looked somewhat lethargic.
* * *
At that time, a small untimely commotion occurred in the Ruby Palace.
For some reason, Empress Lizabeth left the room with her hands severely burned.
“Mama Lizabeth! “How can this be!”
“Are you okay?”
“I’ll call the doctor right away!”
However, the Empress shook her head with an expressionless face.
“Don’t tell His Majesty, but quietly call a doctor from outside the imperial palace.”
“Haona… … .”
“Do you understand? “I don’t want to worry him.”
In response to her extremely firm words, the head maid quietly bows her head.
While the chief maid left and the maid went to get cold water, the empress returned to the room and stared at the table in the room in silence for a while.
There, ‘Little Saint Aurelion’, with half his head burned, was rolling around. Not long ago, that unknown thing was a small statue sent to Lizabeth.
Lizabeth, who was glaring at the unsightly tanned statue, immediately looked away and quietly closed her eyes.
If something is already irreversible, it must at least come to an end.
Perhaps that will be the only penance she can make.
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