Episode 211
Yeongsan era.
Needless to say, the person I talked to the most after my teacher was the ambassador.
Of course, the third brother was the one who heard a lot of stories, but he was very chatty and liked to talk one-sidedly, so it would be absurd to say that he ‘had a conversation’.
So, the thing that suddenly struck me as interesting is… … .
Even though we talked so much, I knew very little about the Great Death Penalty.
Unlike other death penalty cases, I was not even told what kind of world they lived in.
but.
-What was the youngest name?
“… … .”
A question my brother-in-law often asked me.
– aha. The last name was ‘Lu’ and the first name was not ‘An’.
Because they reacted strangely when they heard my name… … .
It never occurred to me that my brother and I were from the same world.
Could it be that the ambassador lied?
For what purpose?
[Let’s teach for a moment. Do you like history?]
“Not really.”
I immediately denied it.
That’s because I built a wall away from studying to begin with.
I took a class on history at the academy, but it wasn’t because of my personal interest.
[Right. Well, let me start with basic questions. Do you know to what point in ancient history humanity is currently aware of?]
“well… … . Isn’t it the Eastern Zhou Dynasty, the Warring States Period before the Nameless King? “It was a time when dozens of countries and hundreds of powers still existed on the continent.”
It was a time when war was constant, and although it is a cliché expression, it was literally a time when mountain, mountain, and sea were fought.
At that time, the Dark Church had not yet been launched in earnest… … .
Although it is contradictory, it is said that that was the time when the continent was at its most desolate and chaotic.
Although there is still discord between each race, there is still a sense that they are citizens of the same empire.
During the Warring States Period, other races meant enemies, enemies, and bastards who had to be killed immediately.
At that moment, a crazy religious sect that serves an evil faith appears and expands its power at an alarming rate… … .
For the first time, the races that had been anxious about not being able to eat each other found a reason to join forces.
Of course, it would not have been possible without the existence of the Nameless King, but in the end, it was the existence of the Dark Church that became the impetus.
Anyway, was it because it was such a turbulent time?
Almost no records of the Warring States Period have been preserved.
In terms of time, it was over 2,000 years ago, so it wasn’t strange… … .
In fact, even taking that into account, there are many strange things.
Suddenly this thought occurred to me.
Perhaps the empire intentionally concealed the records of that time.
[Is this the Warring States Period? … . Right. But of course, intelligence existed on the continent even before that.]
“I know that, but the intellectual level of mankind at that time was so inferior that they left almost no trace… … .”
Then Mushin burst out laughing.
[That can’t be possible. Regardless of the level of scientific or cultural development, there is no significant difference in intelligence between then and now. Although it was a long time ago, there was no way that no traces of that time would remain in the era when people lived.]
“Did the Empire erase the records of that era?”
[No. but… … .]
Musin, who was about to say something, closed his mouth and suddenly sighed.
[There’s still not much I can tell you. Since you only got one of the seven pieces, you shouldn’t be impatient. However, the speaker needs to reflect on what I said in the past.]
“What did you say?”
[It’s a forgotten era.]
“… … .”
[In the past, this world was a battlefield. There were as many powerful gods as there were giant trees in the forest, and when they competed for strength, the shape of the continent sometimes changed. Since these battles took place simultaneously throughout this land, it is natural that almost no traces of that era remain.]
“Why did they fight?”
[The reasons for the outbreak of war vary, but the purpose is clear. To achieve what you want.]
“What do you want?”
Could it be that I can’t say this because of restrictions or something?
I was a little worried, but fortunately I wasn’t.
[The speaker already knows the reason. Haven’t you already realized the special nature of this world?]
“yes?”
[I said it once before. If he were the descendant of the black fairy Kuset and the head of the family to which Yeonja currently belongs, he would be able to tell me the truth that I cannot tell… … .]
I’m talking about Iron Blood Ball.
I narrowed my eyebrows and got lost in thought.
Suddenly, the conversation I had with Sanghyeolgong at home, and one word in particular, flashed through my mind.
“… Pantheon?”
[hmm.]
Musin, who nodded in affirmation, spoke again.
[A world where you can become a god.]
“… … .”
[I don’t know how many times such wars have occurred on this land. However, there was one person who showed a more overwhelming presence than anyone else in the war I participated in.]
“Who are you?”
[…] … .]
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The moment Musin looked at me without saying a word, something came to my mind.
“no way… … .”
[Your teacher. I was defeated by him, lost the name of the God of War, and became a forgotten god.]
I closed my mouth.
Musin said with a low laugh.
[It was a war with as many winners as there were losers. However, the one who truly conquered the battlefield, that is, the loser, was Baek No-gwang. And the losers of the war are given enormous rights.]
“What is that?”
[that… … .]
… … .
… … .
Musin closed his mouth.
And sighed.
[I guess this is all I can say.]
“Ah-oh… … .”
I’m going to leave because I’m so frustrated.
[But there is one thing I can tell you clearly.]
“What is it?”
[The purpose of this being, who was once my son-in-law, the nameless king of the past, the current sworn enemy, and the son-in-law’s death penalty, is clear.]
I silently waited for Mushin’s next words.
[reappearance.]
“… reappearance?”
Mushin said calmly.
[He plans to start a war of gods once again in this land.]
* * *
Afterwards, he left the Tomb of the Nameless King and quietly returned to his room. Fortunately, it seems that the servants did not enter the room while he was away.
Normally, I would have been gloating and praising myself for succeeding in the perfect crime, but… … .
I didn’t feel that way right now.
I couldn’t sleep, so instead of lying down in bed, I sat on a chair in front of the window and rested my chin.
The cool moonlight swept over my hair. It feels like my hot brain is cooling down a bit.
A powerful god, a pantheon, a war of gods… … .
I heard story after story that somehow seemed unrealistic.
If it weren’t for the existence of a place called Yeongsan, the relationship with Daehyung, and the existence of Musin, these stories were so absurd that they could have been dismissed as bullshit.
I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t intimidated… … .
Separately, I also felt like I needed to change my goals slightly.
My original goal was to meet and talk with the ambassador.
And if the deterioration of the Great Brother was truly confirmed, according to the Master’s orders, he would try to take the Great Brother to the sacred mountain even if it meant crushing him. Regardless of whether it is realized or not.
But not now.
The main character clearly changed from what I remembered, but I didn’t feel that change to a large extent.
It was because I felt that, in some essential way, he was still the same person I knew.
then… … .
The person I need to meet again now is not the ambassador.
White exposure.
The best person in the world and the best person in all times and world, Yeongseon, and Jin Musin.
My teacher, who has a series of star-like nicknames.
Somehow I felt like he was hiding something from me.
* * *
the next day.
I visited the Tomb of the Unknown King again with Glenn.
When I saw it at dawn, it was a place that gave off a gloomy and uncomfortable atmosphere combined with the word grave… … .
Seeing it in daylight, it hardly felt that way.
Because the roads were well paved, it definitely felt like a tourist destination.
Of course, there will be less than a hundred people in the empire who can tour this place.
“I heard that the most difficult thing for the Nameless King was the fight against the dragon race. “The king finally won after a bloody battle that lasted seven days and nights with the red blood dragon, and he received the red king’s armor as a token of friendship from the dragon race.”
“huh? “Isn’t this the last time you fought against the dragon race?”
“that’s right.”
“But in the picture on the wall earlier, he was wearing red king armor from the beginning.”
“I can’t help it. Because no one knows the nameless king’s face… … . “That mural wasn’t painted at that time either.”
“… … .”
Glenn, who was standing next to him, recited the activities and achievements of the Unknown King, as well as speculations about his identity.
Now, I knew that the Unknown King was a great type, so it somehow sounded strange.
Of course, I didn’t show it through my attitude.
After talking with Glenn, I decided to go back to the academy. Because she hasn’t checked her dean’s notebook yet.
A notebook containing clues about Leone.
Since I will probably be leaving the academy soon, this is something I need to secure urgently.
“Aren’t you going back?”
“huh. To stay a few more days… … . “I’m curious about your condition.”
Of course, you are referring to Princess Perist. She nodded, thinking that he was a surprisingly affectionate guy.
I thought it would probably be quite difficult to see his face again.
Did Glenn feel something similar? This guy straightened her expression and looked at me and she said.
“You will be a great hero.”
“suddenly?”
“It wasn’t all of a sudden. I felt it in the other side of the world. That you are our light. Neither I, nor the dean, nor anyone else could have played that role.”
Are members of the royal family naturally good at saying such burdensome things?
I said bluntly because my heart was itching for no reason.
“My future hope is not to be a hero.”
“Then what?”
“Well… … . “The best person in the world?”
“What is it?”
“The strongest person under heaven. “Isn’t it cool?”
Glenn giggled.
“It’s the strongest on the continent… … . “That dream is also wonderful.”
“Anyway, I’ll see you again.”
“huh. bye.”
Because it was an unnecessarily large system, the sun was setting again when we returned to the accommodation.
It would be much faster to launch a light attack directly, but… … .
You can’t jump on rooftops in a city full of people, so taking the train is probably the fastest way to get around.
However, when I returned to the accommodation, a rather friendly face greeted me.
“I finally see you.”
“Kian?”
It occurred to me that it had been a long time since I had seen this old but strong butler.
In reality, not much time has passed, but I have experienced many major events.
Keian, whom I saw for the first time in a while, somehow looked a little older than the face in my memory.
“I thought he wasn’t in good health yet, but looking at his actions, I guess the old man was overly concerned. “Please forgive me for being late in greeting you.”
Because I heard that you’ve been running around so rudely that I’ve never seen your face… … .
I nodded slightly and said.
“sorry. “You found me.”
“I had a bit of trouble with Arjan, but it’s not something you should worry about.”
“Sorry.”
I apologize again.
Of course, if there were minions, servants, or subordinates, it would have been right to inform them of my condition immediately after waking up… … .
Have you ever had a subordinate like this in your life?
Keian shook his head.
“no. “I heard that you met with the head of the family.”
“How do you know that?”
“There is something delivered to me from the main family. “It was a list of items that the owner would receive from the head of the family.”
“article?”
“I heard it was an auction item.”
“ah.”
Come to think of it, there were quite a few items I had just bought at Abyss Auction.
As a result, the auction house collapsed, so I completely forgot about it… … .
Did Iron Blood Ball purchase it from Ryzen after that? I don’t think I paid full price for it… … .
Ryzen also had no choice but to cry and sell it at a low price because it became a bad stock the moment the auction fell.
“First of all, the quantity was quite large, so I asked for it to be delivered to Socheoldang… Here’s a list of supplies, so check it out if you need anything right now. “I will take away just that item.”
“I figured it out. “I’ll check later.”
When I took the notebook Keian held out and put it in my arms, he spoke again.
“You’re coming from the Imperial City, right?”
“that’s right. how did you know?”
“I heard you canceled your outing pass at the academy.”
Also a perfect collector.
The work is done so meticulously that it’s scary.
Keian said with a slightly embarrassed expression.
“Actually, if you had stayed there, you wouldn’t have had to take such unnecessary steps.”
“huh?”
“They say there will be an award ceremony at the imperial palace today. “Everyone else has already left.”
“when?”
“It’s early morning today. “Looking at the time now, I guess the award ceremony is already in progress or over.”
“… … .”
If things don’t work out, things can go astray this much.
“… “You won’t be punished for being late or not attending, right?”
“The imperial family’s notification was one-sided, so it will end with a slight reprimand. “The purpose in the first place is to praise merit.”
“hmm.”
“I heard that Master Hector spoke as best as he could.”
“I see.”
Is this the first time you’ve been indebted to Hector?
“Even if I’m late, I have to attend the imperial court, right?”
“It’s already late today, so we can leave as soon as the sun rises tomorrow.”
“good.”
Well then, I’ll have to take care of all the remaining errands at the academy today.
* * *
Hector Badnicker has been incredibly busy lately.
Of course, it was Luan who made the biggest contribution in this incident… … .
For some reason, it was Hector who received frequent calls externally.
Because Luan fainted?
‘well… … .’
Even if he came to his senses, it doesn’t seem like he would respond to such a troublesome task.
But there are troublesome things in the world that must be done.
That is the same response now.
As the son of a great family, it was absolutely necessary for him to appear before major figures from all walks of life.
In the end, Hector decided to accept this as his role as an older brother.
I was busy wandering around in all directions.
In addition to the Imperial Special Forces, Heroes of Heroes, various media outlets, priests of the Church of the Sun, and even a few people with middle names came and went.
Hector’s stomach hurt from the pressure, but he did not show it as much as possible and answered their interrogation-like questions as calmly as possible.
And what I felt… … .
For some reason, the views of some characters were not very friendly.
Hector, who had received various educations since he was young, was able to understand. The attitude is as if one is treating a political enemy rather than a hero.
… Then I heard that Luan had woken up.
Hector was happy to see him and went straight to meet him, but this guy seemed to have some kind of wanderlust and didn’t stay in his room, just wandering around.
Hector also didn’t have a leisurely schedule, so he couldn’t wait quietly for Luan to return.
I had no choice but to spend some time processing backlogged work, when an unexpected person came to visit me.
“haha. Are you Hector?”
“you are… … .”
“They say he’s a Hellstar from School 72.”
“ah… “I’ve heard a lot about it.”
Hector immediately lowered his head.
Hellstar was famous for being the youngest bishop of the 72 churches.
In addition to his natural talent, I heard that his influence in the church was great because he was the youngest child of the Pope of the time.
Of course, there were a lot of slightly impure rumors going around… … .
“Baal spoke to me last night. Take care of the Academy’s heroes. “I’m sorry I’m late.”
“Where are you injured? “Are there any inconvenient places?”
“If you feel even the slightest bit unwell, be sure to come see me. “I plan to stay at the academy for a while.”
“got it? You definitely have to come. “It is dangerous if there is even a hair of the instrument left on the body.”
“… … .”
Contrary to the rumors that he is authoritarian, shallow, and greedy for wealth… … .
If you look at his attitude toward the cadets, he was literally like a saint.
‘I’m sure you can’t trust rumors.’
While Hector, who was a step away, was quietly admiring, Helsta looked over and opened his mouth.
“Are you okay?”
“I am okay. Actually, I wish you would look at Luan more than me… … .”
“… “Luan.”
“ah. You are the hero of this incident. She is also my youngest sister, and currently goes by the nickname Golden Fairy in the world… … .”
“Not with him… “We already met.”
“ah… Is that so.”
I guess the timing was right.
“How was Luan? This was probably the longest exposure to the instrument… … .”
“He was healthy. To the point where it’s excessive. But that friend named Luan was originally a bit temperamental… “Are you on the rough side?”
“yes?”
The moment I inadvertently asked a question, Helstar hurriedly spoke.
“Oh, it’s nothing. “Forget what I just said.”
“… … .”
At that moment, whether he knew it or not, Hector felt a sense of kinship with this man named bishop.
At some point, I felt a sense of kinship with Charon and Nabi, but… … .
‘… no way. ‘Probably not.’
No matter how much of a younger brother he is, he won’t be able to beat up the bishop of the 72nd Church.
Hector hoped that his youngest brother would have that level of discernment.
fantasy,
