Episode 210
I remember the moment I first laid eyes on the system.
The moment I finally climbed the high hill, I saw the spectacle unfolding down the slope.
White walls, dozens of rivers, and a city with no end in sight.
A red-brown castle stood tall in the center.
Never would I have thought that the day would come when I would enter that place that is a major castle, an old castle, and an imperial castle.
“uh? “You won’t be able to enter the imperial castle, right?”
“huh?”
“The tomb of King Unmyeong is located in the manor to the east of the imperial castle. “This is where most of the kings of the past rest in peace.”
“Ohh… … .”
Anyway, the island is a surprisingly large city, so we left the academy right away.
After officially getting an exit permit, go to the nearest station and take the streetcar.
Rattling, rattling… … .
A ride that strangely makes people feel tired.
I occasionally lifted my hips and looked at the cityscape unfolding outside the window.
While I was blankly looking at the cityscape outside the window, Glenn slowly opened his mouth.
“It reminds me of our first meeting.”
“huh?”
“The academy train.”
“aha.”
Now that I think about it, it was like that.
At that time, I had no idea that this guy was the prince.
“But why do you admire him enough to visit the Tomb of the Nameless King? “If you’re a Badniker, you have to like Kusset, right?”
Still, perhaps because he is the prince, he seems to know quite a bit about our family.
I said in an indifferent voice.
“Is there a reason for longing? It was just awesome. “The armor he wore was cool, his sword was cool, and his actions were cool.”
“I see.”
Glenn nodded gently.
Anyway, as we talked about trivial things, time passed faster than I thought… … .
Since the speed of the tram was not very fast, the sun was already setting by the time we arrived at the imperial castle.
“It will be midnight when we get back to the academy.”
“uh? “Are you going back today?”
“I was going to do that.”
“If you don’t have anything urgent to do, stay here today. I’ll prepare a room for you. “Actually, there are several procedures that need to be completed to enter the royal tomb.”
“hmm. “Is that so?”
I never thought the day would come when I would be invited to the imperial castle as a guest.
Should I have paid more attention to how I dressed?
Still, there is a saying that a student’s suit is a school uniform. First of all, since I came wearing a cadet uniform, I guess I’ve got the minimum range.
We were walking confidently without any obstacles, but the knight who was guarding the castle gate with a stern spirit stopped us.
“Stop. “What business do you have in the Hwangseong?”
“It is me, Lord Bath.”
“Your Royal Highness?”
Do they have acquaintances?
The knight looked slightly surprised and immediately saluted.
“long time no see. “I was surprised when you said you wouldn’t have to return home until you graduate.”
“Ahaha… “People’s thoughts tend to change.”
Surprisingly, it seemed like an easy relationship.
The two asked how each other was doing, talked to each other, and at some point Glenn pointed at me.
“This is my close friend… “I’m Luan Badniker.”
“If it’s Luan Badniker… “Golden Fairy!”
“… … .”
The man called Bas looked at me and greeted me with a smile.
“I have heard of the title. “As someone who contributes to the order and stability of the system, I also pay tribute to your achievements.”
“… It was nothing.”
It was a greeting dripping with sincerity, but I, who had already lost my favorability, responded in a businesslike manner.
“What business do you have in Hwangseong?”
“I really want to see the Tomb of the Unknown King. “I’ve been pestering Glenn a bit.”
“I see. however… … .”
At a glance, the knight’s eyes turned to the weapon strapped to my waist.
“I’m sorry, but you cannot enter with a weapon.”
“Uh, this isn’t a weapon. see.”
I pulled out the Seven Deadly Sins Sword and showed it to him.
Of course, this old junk looks no different from a toy sword.
That’s because all of the teeth have fallen out and are rusty to begin with.
“Umm… … .”
Still, the fact that the object was shaped like a sword seemed to bother the knight… … .
“Please close your eyes for once, Lord Bath. “I ask you to do so.”
When Glenn lowered his head and spoke, he looked very surprised.
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“… All right. If you are a friend of His Highness the Prince, I have no choice but to trust you. Instead, if possible, do not carry the sword with you and keep it in your room.”
“Of course.”
Finally, the inspection was over and I stepped beyond the castle wall.
This is an imperial castle that even wealthy nobles can step foot in at least once in their lives to bring glory to their families.
The impression I felt upon entering such a place for the first time was… … .
“… Are you really busy?”
Not only knights dressed in armor, but also middle-aged men dressed as scholars were walking around busily.
Still, no one ran as frivolously as Hwangseongni, but the way they moved at a brisk pace was like a flock of ducks swimming by the lake.
“I know. “What’s going on?”
“hmm.”
but. The Demon King almost descended from the archipelago, and there was no way the imperial family would be quiet.
In any case, the middle name was also called.
Anyway, we passed by the busy people and moved to the outbuilding of the imperial castle.
It was a guest house with only guest rooms, and it was so large that it was useless.
“For now, let’s eat here today and come back tomorrow when the sun rises.”
“okay. Go in.”
After eating at the mansion, I was taken straight to the guest room, and three attendants accompanied me.
“If there is anything uncomfortable at any time, please let me know.”
“Then rest in peace.”
“… … .”
I realized that all three of them had some degree of combat training.
That would mean that while they were performing the role of servants, they were also given the role of watching over me.
Of course, it’s not that they doubt me, but since it’s a place where it’s not strange if something happens, they’re probably just keeping the minimum level of caution.
For me, this development is rather comfortable.
Because it’s much better than manipulating people behind their backs.
Anyway, since I didn’t sleep well last night, I dozed off for a while, looked at the time, and left the room around dawn.
Grumble.
Of course, since he was moving secretly, he opened the window and jumped out.
Is there no night in the castle?
Even though it was deep in the morning, signs of presence were still felt everywhere.
Fortunately, I had seen enough of the average quality of the articles, so it wasn’t too difficult to deceive them.
Separately, it wasn’t that there was no tension at all.
Anyway, it is true that I am doing something quite dangerous right now. If discovered, instead of being praised by the emperor, you might be imprisoned in a dungeon.
Move slowly without letting your guard down.
Still, since it’s an imperial castle, it wouldn’t be surprising if there were people with abilities beyond my imagination in places I didn’t expect.
Of course, the place I am invading is not the castle, but I am wandering around the manor, so the security will not be relatively severe… … .
There is no harm in being careful.
It is said that the royal tomb is located in the manor to the east of the imperial castle.
It was easy to find because it was such a large place, but surprisingly, the security wasn’t that tight. At most, there were only three or five gravediggers.
Of course, we should not let down our guard just because we have a small workforce.
There may be some magical security that I don’t know about.
I quietly passed the grave marker and entered the royal tomb. As Glenn said, there were quite a few tombs of previous kings here, and it was not difficult to find the Tomb of the Unknown King.
Because that was what I heard in the first place.
‘I said it was in the form of a cave tomb.’
A cave tomb is a type in which a large stone chamber is first built and then covered with dirt.
Still, since it was a royal tomb, it was naturally much larger than a typical cave tomb… … .
For some reason, it felt simple for a tomb of the most respected king in the empire.
Hwareuk… … .
I observed the Tomb of the Unknown King through Hwaan Geumjeong, but since there was nothing particularly strange, I stepped right into the entrance.
And after passing through a somewhat damp path, you soon reach the guest room.
A reddish-brown coffin was placed in the center of a fairly large room… There was a mural painted on the wall.
“This… … .”
Is this a picture from the era when the seven races were united?
It depicts a knight wearing red armor going to the heads of seven tribes one by one to challenge them to a duel.
An epic tale of a hero who, as the king of humans, defeated fairies, dwarves, giants, beastmen, and finally the Ikcheon tribe and the dragon tribe.
But it’s a bit strange.
Red King Gap.
The sight of the king wearing red armor felt somehow familiar.
[You came.]
At that time, for the first time in a long time, I heard Musin’s voice.
‘yes. This is the Tomb of the Unknown King you mentioned.’
[…] is it.]
I could hear the lonely joy in Musin’s voice. I realized that this forgotten god was admiring the mural.
King Mumyeong was said to be the first speaker of the God of War.
So, the mural engraved on the wall was history to me, but it was a memory to him.
That’s the moment.
Ugh… … .
Suddenly, a faint light flickered from the red-brown tube in the center.
When I took a step back in surprise, Musin spoke in a calm tone.
[There is nothing to be wary of.]
“uh… … .”
The light coming out of the tube was also red.
For some reason, like a star in the night sky, I alone did not light up the surroundings, but only shined clearly.
[It is a piece of one autumn tree. Take out the Seven Deadly Sins Sword.]
“… … .”
I held the Seven Deadly Sins Sword with both hands as if making an offering to a god.
Then, the piece of Ilchu that was wandering around stopped and slowly approached the Seven Sins Sword.
Suuuuu… … .
It was the moment when light penetrated the Seven Sins Sword.
My vision turned white, and a strange sensation spread throughout my body.
It felt like my senses were being extended to the sword of the Seven Deadly Sins I was holding in my hand, but there was no way to properly express what I was feeling.
Does the Seven Deadly Sins Sword really feel like a part of my body?
Is this the commonly referred to state of divine and sword unity?
“What the hell is this…” … .”
[Whoa… … .]
The moment when the sound of Mushin’s sigh was felt more clearly than usual.
From the Seven Sins Sword that had swallowed the light, whitish smoke was now flowing out.
This mysterious smoke soon began to take on the shape of a human being, a phenomenon similar to what I had witnessed when I first discovered the Altar of the Forgotten God.
At that time, Musin appeared only in form and demonstrated the Galaxy Sword -.
“… uh.”
This time was different.
The shape was captured more specifically.
[hmm.]
It was a man caught red-handed.
He’s about thirty years old.
Her long hair was tied up high, and the flowing attire was somehow unfamiliar yet familiar.
It feels similar to the military uniform I wore in Yeongsan.
“… “Mushin?”
[Let’s fly.]
“Why are you so young?”
Then Mushin tilted his head.
[As the level increases, aging progresses more slowly. The level I achieved during my lifetime was not small, so even at the moment of my death, I was still a young man on the outside.]
“aha… … .”
[That’s strange. Didn’t you still hear the voice?]
“… “It’s not easy to determine age by voice.”
[is it.]
In fact, the way he spoke was so old that I mistakenly thought he was an old man.
‘But being caught… … .’
Is Musin really a member of the royal family?
no. Since he is a person from a time when there was no royal family, he could be a distant progenitor… … .
[…] By obtaining a piece of Ilchu, I feel a little free from restrictions.]
Musin said.
[Thanks to this, my appearance has become clearer. It means I can at least tell you the story.]
“A story?”
Martial God’s eyes turned to the red coffin.
[First things first. The Nameless King is still alive.]
“What… … ?”
I asked in bewilderment.
I heard a similar story relatively recently, but I was even more surprised than I was then.
“Didn’t you say that the Nameless King is human?”
[It did.]
“Can humans still be alive today?”
It is different from the black fairy Kusset.
Human lifespan is limited. No matter how excellent a person achieves, their longevity for hundreds of years or more is not guaranteed.
However, Musin said something rather strange.
[I also found out about his survival through the speaker.]
“What is that… … .”
[As the speaker said, no human being could be alive until now. But doesn’t the speaker now know how to transcend such cause and effect?]
“… … .”
At this moment, what went through my mind was the conversation I had with Sanghyeolgong at home.
– Most of the gods that exist on this continent are mortal and become gods only after death.
I thought for a moment and answered.
“… Did the Nameless King become a god?”
Of course, there are those who worship the five kings as gods… … .
Simply revering the dead as a being of faith and actually turning the dead into gods are two different stories.
[That statement is not wrong.]
“yes?”
[Look at the mural closely. Yeonja has already seen that armor.]
Armor?
I looked at the mural again.
I heard that there are two most representative relics of the Unknown King, both of which were lost.
One is the Seven Deadly Sins Sword.
This is the toy sword that I am holding in my hand right now, and the other one is the Red King’s Gap.
I couldn’t find this even in the Musin Ruins… … .
‘Red King Gap… … .’
In fact, from the moment I first saw the mural, I felt a strange sense of déjà vu.
But where on earth did I see that armor?
‘-ah.’
What suddenly flashed through my mind at that moment was the scene the Demon King of the Blood Moon showed me.
In the other world, the fourth floor of the mansion where Hadeneihar was coiled.
In that pitch black space where there is nothing… … .
Tangtata and Nine played tug-of-war, pulling me, who was in the form of a doll, to each other.
And just before the doll was torn apart, a being suddenly entered and tore the two demon kings apart with a single blow.
A being who appeared wearing tattered long guns over black armor.
A demon lord wearing three sacred weapons that I am very familiar with.
“… her.”
I looked at the mural again.
Red King Gap.
If you pollute the color of that armor black, carve it with a lot of scratches, and then put a silk-colored robe on top of it… … .
[Angsin God is also a god.]
“… … .”
[My Yeonja, the last disciple of Baek Lu-gwang, the True Martial God.]
Musin asked in a bitter tone.
[Listen carefully. From now on, I will talk about the truth of this world.]
fantasy,
