◈ Episode 568 It’s all about me (1)
Franz’s eyes widened at Noksanna’s appearance.
It was the same for other people too.
The goddess appeared.
Although it is not real, it is an incarnation that resembles a human being.
However, it could not be denied that there was room for dialogue with this side alone.
“Oh my. So what do you want from me?”
Noksanna smiled kindly.
There was no sign of a being like a god looking down on or looking down on humans.
Just by looking at it, it’s not like you have any idea of its true feelings.
Literally, her feelings toward this side were filled with the affection of a mother who cherishes her child.
It’s affection.
Ludger burst out laughing at that fact.
okay. The existence of God is truly arbitrary.
Even the act of trying to make everyone in this world fall into a dream was ultimately an act that originated from Noksanna’s affection.
God’s love is like that.
Because it was so huge and high-dimensional, it was difficult for humans to even understand.
But that was it, and now was the time to take advantage of this long-awaited opportunity.
“Can you please stop?”
“stop?”
Noksanna tilted her head as if she didn’t understand what Ludger was telling her to stop.
But in the end, she is the goddess of dreams.
He immediately understood what Ludger meant and smiled as if it was fun.
“Do you hate dreams?”
“There is no one who doesn’t like dreams. But it is not right to live only dreams.”
“why? In your dreams, you can find eternal happiness and rest. A perfect utopia without pain, sadness, or despair. “Isn’t that what you children want most?”
Utopia.
Is there anyone in the world who would want to refuse that?
Ludger was also honest in his feelings about wanting to live in a place like that if he could.
but.
“A utopia created by someone is not true happiness.”
Opportunities and happiness are not given.
It’s about achieving it yourself.
“What is the difference between just living off of it and being raised as a pig?”
“That’s an interesting analogy. “Wouldn’t the life of a happy pig be much better?”
“We are human.”
“I guess so. That’s why I’m struggling so hard. But do all humans really think like that?”
That won’t be it.
While there are people like Ludger who stick to their beliefs and do not compromise.
There are probably people who compromise every moment just for the immediate peace and security in front of them.
Rather, if you look at the proportion alone, the latter would be overwhelmingly large.
From the perspective of the people in this world, Rude was the most extraordinary thing.
“Can we motivate daily workers who don’t have enough money to survive right now by telling them that their dreams can come true if they work hard?”
“… … .”
“Can you be sure that a child who grew up in an orphanage without parents will become a great adult if he studies hard?”
“… … .”
“Or, since you’re a teacher, you know this. Among the students you teach, can you tell a child who lacks magical talent that he can become a wizard that will go down in history if he just works hard?”
There wasn’t.
Because in reality, there are countless walls.
In the end, only a few people were able to reap the fruits of success.
But in the dream it was different.
Anyone could be whatever they wanted.
Anyone could achieve what they wanted.
Perhaps the world Noksanna was trying to create might be the happiest world.
If you were to ask whether the world is right from a macro perspective, you would say that out of 100, 100 are right.
“For the happiness I achieved that way… … Is it worth it?”
Everyone’s happiness cannot be realized at the same time.
Suppose there is a rich person.
He would like to be the richest person in the world. Then Dreamland will give him the richest position.
But what if someone else says they also want to be the richest person?
What will happen then?
If everyone had equal wealth, could it be said that they were the ‘richest’?
The same goes for relationships with people.
If a man dreams of loving a beautiful woman, it will come true.
But what happens if the lover dreams of loving another man?
The best way to realize everyone’s happiness is for everyone to live in their own dream world.
Unable to see each other, they live in separate dreams and their own ideals.
Is it really real?
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In your dreams, is it true happiness that comes true as you wish?
You will be happy at first.
What will happen next?
People want greater happiness.
If you earn 100, you want to have 1,000, and if you earn 1,000, you want to hold 10,000.
Is there happiness in continuing to satisfy one’s desires?
Rather, a world where one can do anything will only endow humans with endless boredom.
The desire and desire to obtain something becomes stronger.
Progress will disappear.
In the end, the new world that Noksanna wanted to create was not much different from the world that Lumensis hoped for.
The cage has just been changed into a fish tank.
It’s just that kind of world.
“Oh my. “You don’t seem to like it.”
“If you were buried in a life where there was nothing lacking, do you think you could really feel the concept of lack? “Because there is something lacking and lacking, people desperately desire it and feel a sense of accomplishment by getting it.”
What value is there in something that is easily given without any reward?
It might be nice at first, but eventually people will tire.
“okay. It is nearly impossible for everyone to live happily ever after. Either castrate your desires or give up happiness. But there won’t be any sadness.”
“that… … .”
“Sadness, suffering, despair. You don’t have to feel that here. “You can forget all your difficult memories, correct your mistakes, and recover from the wounds engraved in your heart.”
Noksanna walked lightly and approached Ludger.
Her jet black hair fluttered, the tips scattering like smoke.
“Isn’t that the case for you too?”
Noksanna’s white hand touched Ludger’s shoulder.
The touch was soft and warm, like a mother comforting her child.
“You’ve been hurt a lot so far. I’ve been through so much sadness. However, I persevered through it and did not give up on facing the great destiny that lay ahead. “I don’t even know what’s at the end.”
Noksanna smiled as if she was amazed.
“That’s great.”
Words of sincere praise seeped into Ludger’s heart.
“There has never been a child like you. I worked really hard and did well. “But I’m very worried about how long this will continue.”
“No one knows that.”
“okay. Even I, the goddess of dreams, don’t know. But does she really have to live with that hurt?”
There was sadness in Noksanna’s voice.
For a woman who embraces humans with a loving heart, the sight of Ludger being stubborn while being hurt must have been quite heartbreaking.
That’s why I want to wrap you warmly and treat your injured body.
Of course, the fact that Ludger is qualified to be the [Holy Grail] will also have a significant impact.
However, as much as it was done out of good will, it was the truth without any additions or cuts.
“I can erase your past. All your failures, your hurts, your pain. “I can cure everything.”
Ludger knew that those words were sincere.
That’s why I was grateful, and although it was only for a moment, my heart was shaken.
Maybe this might be the best option.
There may be times in the future when you look back on this moment and think you want to go back to that time.
Even so.
“It’s not possible.”
Noksanna’s hand that touched Ludger’s shoulder trembled.
“Why?”
“Because that’s all me.”
Ludger looked down at his hands.
Beyond the gloves [Rip Van Winkle] was wearing, the hands were ones with calluses and residual scars.
Ludger simply did not see things for what they were.
There was a lot of blood on these hands.
And this hand was one that had missed many things.
There were hands that were empty, unable to hold onto something precious, foolishly letting it go.
“Past failures, suffering, and wounds. “It all made me who I am today.”
Crack.
Ludger clenched his fist and stared at Noksanna with determined eyes.
“So, while I appreciate the offer, I will decline it.”
“I see.”
Noksanna lowered her eyes sullenly.
Noksanna let go of Ludger’s shoulder, turned her back and slowly walked away.
“Oh my. Do you plan to fight until the end? “This is against me.”
“yes.”
“A being much stronger than you? “Even though I can annihilate you with just one finger?”
“But it won’t stop.”
“I see.”
Since her back was turned, Noksanna’s expression could not be seen.
But Ludger had a vague idea that she was smiling.
I don’t know why. It just felt that way.
‘But, Noksanna, who tried to escape from the seal, won’t stop with just these words.’
Ludger thought about unlocking the sealing technique he had prepared for the last time.
At that time, the goddess’s body began to move.
“W-what… … .”
Franz, released from the pressure, gasped.
Noksanna’s spirit, which seemed as if she would be suffocated at any moment, was lost and she was completely pushed away.
I didn’t know that it was Noksanna’s own strength.
The dream sand that had been extending beyond Lederbelk and into the nearby city stopped.
Eventually, as if turning back time, the dream sand was sucked back towards Lederbelk.
“Hmm, it stopped?”
“Rather than that, the sand is turning again!”
The same was true for those who fought against creatures.
The teachers and dream walkers who were guarding the battleship, whose durability had reached its limit, looked puzzled as the creatures suddenly retreated.
“Oh, this can’t be happening. why! “Why!”
Nirva, covered in blood and lying sprawled on the deck, cried out in a voice full of despair.
“Goddess! “Why are you giving up when the great world is just around the corner?”
Noksanna, who had awakened from a long sleep, thought that she would finally receive back the power of the world from Lumensis.
Everything in this world will be covered in dream sand, and people will have happy dreams forever.
I had no doubt that I believed that.
But with that last step left, Noksanna chose to quit on her own.
Contrary to when she tried to escape the obelisk, she crouched down and placed her chin on her hands.
The dream goddess woke up from a dream.
I fell into a dream again, not knowing when I would wake up.
“It can’t be like this, it can’t be like this!”
Nirva soared into the sky, squeezing all his remaining strength.
Nirva glared at the Dreamwalkers with glaring eyes, then flapped her wings and flew away.
“That chicken-headed bastard is running away!”
The Dreamwalkers could only watch as Nirva ran away.
They wanted to catch and kill them right away, but they were almost exhausted from the long fight.
But what was more important than Nirva running away was that Noksanna had now gone back to sleep.
“Are you done?”
“I won! “We won!”
Everyone was so happy that they had won and hugged each other.
Selina, who had assimilated with the spirit, also breathed a sigh of relief.
Although it was my first spirit assimilation, it was difficult to maintain this power any longer.
Selina’s hair returned to its original pink color.
No, wouldn’t it be more correct to say that my hair was originally black when it was black?
Selina smiled innocently at that thought and spoke to the black fur-like spirit that was approaching her.
“thank you. “Sister Esmeralda.”
Let me know anytime if you need help.
There was no direct answer, but those feelings were clearly conveyed to Selina.
‘Mr Ludger. ‘You did it.’
Selina gazed beyond the still-standing barrier.
“The goddess withdrew her will?”
Franz muttered in disbelief.
Noksanna could cover the world with dream sand right now.
There is literally only one step left until everything ends.
But Noksanna chose to step down instead.
We didn’t even fight, we just exchanged a few words.
“why?”
Just as Franz was surprised, Ludger was equally puzzled.
It was vaguely felt in his actions and words that he treated humans with kindness, but even so, it was difficult to understand how he could easily give up something like this.
“Why?”
Ludger asked the still remaining incarnation of Noksanna.
The incarnation looked back at the question and smiled kindly.
“You’re asking a strange thing. “In the end, you who dream are no different from my children.”
“Wasn’t what you wanted to do, to take the world back from Lumensis?”
“We originally created this world so that everyone could live together. Of course, the owners of that world belong to the children who lead their fierce lives here. “It’s not Lumensis’s, and it’s not mine.”
“Just for that reason… … .”
“Wasn’t it you who fought for that reason more than anyone else?”
“… … .”
Noksanna smiled and said to Ludger, who was speechless.
“How could a mother defeat such lovely children?”
