〈 Episode 343 〉 ■■ ■■(4)
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The sword of Yeokcheon(？？).
The essence of this strange swordsmanship, forged by a single swordsman hundreds of years ago, lies in defying the sky. The rules, laws, and providence that heaven has engraved on this earth… a sword outside the world, free from all of them.
A sword that defies providence.
If it is impossible to escape providence with a human body, and if it is necessary to escape… I will cut down providence with a single sword. The first warrior who made that decision succeeded in cutting down the sky.
The title of king was taken away from the King of Demons.
And now, hundreds of years later, the sword of Yeokcheon has been recreated by a swordsman who followed Ganikalt’s will. Of course, they are not exactly the same sword. This is Kyle’s sword(?) drawn in Kyle’s own way.
Chaaaaaaaaa!
The shadow that had been cast in the sky was lifted.
The waves of curse that had been surging were cut by the sword and collapsed. As light poured from the clear sky, Kyle saw what he had cut down.
The first warrior, Ganicalt Van Galatric.
He reduced a perfect God to an imperfect being.
What did I cut down to succeed him who deserves to be called a hero? Kyle knew the answer right away. He says that what he has cut down is the immortality of God. He cut down the justification for God to exist on this earth.
“The stars only open the way.”
“The last thing you have to believe in is not the stars.”
“Only yourself.”
Remembering those words, Kyle swung his sword.
I don’t need God.
God is just someone who has your back, and decisions must be made only with your own hands. Only at the last moment did Kyle realize this and swung his sword with his life in it.
The result is this.
The Demon King lost his immortality and cause.
Because the foundation of existence was shaken, God went beyond being an imperfect being and was reduced to a monster.
Now it has fallen into a being that can be cut, burned, and killed. It is definitely something that can be called a feat. Kyle slowly raised his head and looked at the sky, just as he was swinging his sword.
The sky is revealed after the shadows have cleared.
Stars were twinkling in the sky.
【Confirmed that the ordeal had been overcome.】
【The contract has been concluded.】
【I will carry out what I promised.】
Star whispered to Kyle.
A hard, emotionless voice as always.
【······.】
but.
After a moment, the sound of a woman swallowing her breath rang in Kyle’s ears. A voice that seemed to swallow her breath, clear her throat, and barely squeeze it out.
【···Hero, Kyle Torben.】
The woman whispered into Kyle’s ear.
For some reason, that voice resembled that of Raniel from the future. Kyle smiled.
【Salute to the man who cut down the shadow.】
···He became a god in the future, so it seems like something like this was possible. Kyle laughed and lowered her head.
Kyle smiled at the words uttered by the man who must have been watching him from afar. She must have failed in her world. But here she succeeded in cutting down her demon lord.
‘I don’t know how much has changed…’
The future she knew would have changed with this.
Could this be an opportunity for her to stand up? Kyle certainly believes so. Humans can stand up even for small things.
“···aha.”
Kyle burst out laughing.
Lighter than ever, cooler than ever.
I recreated the hero’s strike I dreamed of.
He showed his wonderful side to the girl who liked him. She achieved a feat that had been overlooked, and she proved another possibility to the guy from the future.
‘so so···.’
Kyle stood at the end of the road and looked back.
The blurry road is disappearing.
Although it was disappearing, Kyle smiled bitterly as he read the shape of the road. It’s not a perfect path. It is not a noble path. But still, clearly…
‘It’s not a bad life.’
One thing I regret is that I couldn’t apologize to him. But isn’t life all about leaving behind at least one regret? Kyle slowly exhaled, thinking like an old man nearing the end of his life.
···It was a blow that gave everything.
In one blow, he captured both the path he has walked and the path he will take in the future. He risked his entire life on one sword path.
The past too. Even now. The future too.
Since he swung his sword with all that he had, Kyle is now like an empty vessel. There’s nothing left for Kyle now.
‘···is it.’
Kyle let out what would be his last breath.
‘Is this the end for me?’
The boy who dreamed of becoming a hero became a young man.
He accomplished the feat at the last moment.
···Humans who achieved great feats became heroes.
And, like most fairy tales.
The hero’s words are not very beautiful.
Dang.
The sword Kyle was holding fell.
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2.
The Ash Goddess bowed her head.
After confirming Kyle’s end, Raniel lowered his head. Her shoulders trembled as she lowered her head. Incomprehensible language leaked from her trembling lips. A language that sounds like a moan or a scream.
“Ugh, huh…”
Swallowing his tears and rubbing his face with his worn-out sleeves, Raniel let out a pent-up breath.
‘···really.’
Crazy bastard.
Really, you crazy bastard.
In the end, you really do it.
Kyle Torben succeeded in cutting down the Demon King. It is different from the past that Raniel had to go through. The current Kyle demonstrated perfect swordsmanship, and the sword he wielded touched the essence of the devil.
I know this because Raniel has become a god.
Raniel could see how amazing Kyle’s swordsmanship was and how much the Demon King would lose if he was cut by that sword.
Kyle Torben accomplished the feat.
Unlike the past, he wielded the sword of Yeokcheon.
For Raniel, that fact has a different meaning. There is only one incident that lies in the gap between success and failure.
“Let me die.”
“Is it worth saving like this? Just, just leave me to die.”
Raniel chewed his lips as he remembered the verbal abuse he had hurled at Kyle that day. It is a future he has imagined many times, but the moment it is proven to be true, Raniel feels even more disgusted with himself.
…Still, I’m glad.
Because the same future as mine does not come.
“…I wish I could think like that.”
Raniel muttered in vain.
“In the end.”
A hollow smile appeared on her lips.
It is true that things have changed from the past. However, Raniel knows very well that the future cannot be changed so easily.
“at last···.”
Raniel muttered in a weak voice.
“In the end, this is what happens.”
Kyle is dead.
However, rest is not given to Kyle.
Raniel slowly raised his head. She looked at the wilderness through her vain eyes. Looking at her wilderness, Raniel was reminded of her past. Recalling her past, Raniel muttered in a dry voice.
“Another disaster is brewing.”
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“I really did it…”
Sarah’s eyes widened.
Sarah looked. Kyle’s sword cuts through the shadows covering the sky. Sarah saw an indescribable being being cut down without fail.
A shapeless shadow flowed down.
The sky filled with shadows cleared.
Thus, the pouring rays of light illuminated the ruins of a kingdom that had fallen hundreds of years ago, and illuminated a wilderness where black grass grew. Feeling Star’s gaze on her, Sarah covered her mouth.
You really did it.
Well, I finally made it.
Sarah staggered towards Kyle. After taking a few steps, Sarah started running. She called Kyle’s name and Sarah ran.
“Kyle!”
Sarah laughed with joy.
Kyle accomplished a feat and became a hero. The hero that Kyle himself had longed for. Sara feels happy that Kyle has achieved his dream and that she has him by her side. He smiled brightly and Sarah ran.
but.
“Ka···thing?”
Her walk didn’t last long.
The closer Sarah got to Kyle, the more anxious she felt. It was a familiar feeling of anxiety for her. Although she saved many people, there were as many people she could not save as there were people she saved. She is Sarah who has seen many lives and deaths.
Sarah’s intuition cried out.
“Kyle.”
The man in front of me.
“Kyle, answer me. “Kyle.”
Kyle Torben is dead.
“Kyle!”
Sarah grabbed Kyle’s arm, which was frozen in the same position as he was swinging the knife. His stiff arms did not go down. Only the knife that should have been in his hand was left on the floor.
Sarah examined Kyle’s body.
I saw Kyle’s eyes closed and listened to Kyle’s heart, which was no longer beating. Although she could have confirmed Kyle’s death without checking, Sarah continued to examine her body.
“He’s dead.”
“I can’t save this.”
“Give up.”
Sarah usually made decisions about life and death, but even at this moment, she couldn’t do that. Sarah breathed a blessing into Kyle’s cold body. Even though I know it’s useless.
“Don’t do this.”
Sarah bit her lip.
Lowering her head, she grabbed Kyle by the collar.
“···why.”
Sarah’s voice trembled.
Sara spoke as if pleading, leaning her forehead against Kyle’s chest. Sarah knew that the words were out of reach and that Kyle was already dead, but Sarah continued speaking.
“Why am I dying, I, I…”
That was the moment she muttered.
Kyle’s body flinched and moved.
Sarah lifted her head quickly. With her eyes wide open she looked at Kyle’s face.
“···Kyle?”
“Sarah.”
pale face.
A heart that still doesn’t beat.
The body of someone who is already dead.
“Stand back.”
However, Kyle moved.
There was a cracking sound and the sound of Kyle’s body breaking. Forcing her stiff body to move, Kyle grabbed Sarah’s arm. He pushed her onto her back.
Although the body is already dead.
Kyle’s soul has not yet left his body.
“Run away, Sarah.”
Because I know that I still have work left to do.
3.
Kyle looked ahead.
A shadow that flows down without losing its shape. The devil who should burn up in the light and disappear from this place. It was fluttering even as it burned into the stars.
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The resentment of broken humanity.
Although the words were originally unintelligible, the voice was heard in the ears of Kyle, who was already on the border between life and death. Kyle listened to the voice of the shadow.
【The body. A new bowl.】
The shade with the skin removed is the appearance of a human being.
The human who became the mother of the shadow walked towards Kyle.
【bowl.】
The warrior’s body is a vessel to contain the stars.
And now, a star has left Kyle’s body.
What is here now is an empty vessel.
【New bowl.】
and.
God, who has been reduced to a monster, wants a vessel.
The tip of the raised finger was pointed at Kyle.
【found.】
The shade smiled.
The gushing water engulfed Kyle.
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Raniel saw Kyle being swallowed by the shadow.
Raniel knows what the future will be like after this. And he also knows that his second plan will be used.
“······.”
Raniel looked at Kyle with empty eyes.
Kyle being swallowed by the shadows.
The Goddess of Ash, who cannot interfere with reality, can only watch. Raniel no longer set his sights on the impossible. Raniel pushed away unnecessary emotions and stood up.
In the end, it happened.
There is no best ending.
We must move to avoid the worst outcome.
Over the past 13 years, Raniel’s inner self has been completely destroyed. She no longer pursues ideals. She moved to avoid the worst rather than the uncertain best. She was forced to live her life of abandonment.
That’s all it takes this time too.
Still, as long as it doesn’t end up the same way as mine… as long as it doesn’t end up in a future where everything burns down, wouldn’t it be okay? Raniel was trying to console himself and move.
“I believe you.”
“In the end, you too are Raniel Van Trias.”
Stop.
“The person I know is the one who stands up.”
Her steps stopped.
“You’re that kind of guy, Raniel.”
Raniel looked back.
I saw Kyle being swallowed up by the shadow.
Raniel, who was trying to turn his eyes away from the scene that reminded him of his horrendous past, soon opened his eyes and looked at Kyle.
Wiggle.
Kyle’s fingers were moving even as they were swallowed by the shadows. When he saw that, a smile fell from the corner of Raniel’s mouth.
“Crazy guy.”
okay.
“really.”
Raniel stretched out his hand.
Know. It’s useless to look at it this way. I know very well that I cannot create a great miracle by eating up the time I can exist.
“really···.”
At most, it’s about moving small objects.
It is insignificant compared to the power that God has.
I don’t think I can change the future with just this, and I know that wasting the time given to me is never a rational decision.
Even though I know it.
Raniel desperately clenched his hand.
Raniel opened his mouth with a face that looked like he was going to cry at any moment.
“Go, Kyle.”
Clutching her hands, she muttered like she did 13 years ago. I had an overwhelming hope that perhaps this could be a small variable.
Flashing.
Ash rose up.
The rising ash covered the holy sword that Kyle had dropped. The holy sword wrapped in ash floated in front of Kyle, who was swallowed by the shadows.
『If only I could hold a sword.』
···God is a being who answers the wind.
『I must resist until the end.』
The Goddess of Ash responded to Kyle Torben’s wish.
The moment he saw the sword floating in front of him, Kyle’s eyes opened wide. Kyle stretched out her arm and grabbed the holy sword that floated in front of her.
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fantasy,
