Episode 266
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“1. Charlotte”
Empire of the Black Sheep.
And there was an emperor who reigned over that empire.
He was the one who hated the ‘Empire’ more than anyone else, and dedicated his entire life to destroying the Empire with his own hands.
Saxony Castle.
Charlotte, formerly the daughter of the new sword and head of the House of Lancaster, and now the wife of the Emperor, spoke.
“It was only when you disappeared that day that I finally understood how I felt.”
When Dale left for the Dead Sea Archipelago alone to confront the ‘real king of humans’, Charlotte, left alone, was finally able to understand.
“That I really like you.”
“… … .”
“And you alone defeated the army of monsters there to save us humans.”
Charlotte said.
“To defeat the evil invaders who seek to take this land, and to save us humans.”
It was a story that the Blue Tower Master, Lize, had once told to the children. A story that covered up and covered up the cruel truth that people could not bear with a blue curtain.
Just as Dale was no longer a child, Lise was no longer a child.
“You know that’s not true.”
“We all know that truth doesn’t matter.”
“Still, I don’t want to lie to you anymore.”
Dale said. That’s why Dale told Charlotte the truth.
“At least for you… … .”
“Thanks, Dale.”
Charlotte smiled faintly. Nevertheless, this world is full of lies. People still do not know the truth, and live believing that the history written by the powerful is the truth. Charlotte simply could not understand that fact.
“Does what we fought for really mean anything?”
“……well.”
Dale laughed, his words trailing off. The Lord of Truth and Shadow, he believed in that name and stood up to the Empire without question. Because he believed it was right. But in the end, the Lord of Shadow chose the ugliness of gold.
“You have to try to make it meaningful.”
“Yeah, I guess so.”
Charlotte smiled as she said that.
“… … For the sake of our children.”
“2. Alan”
When Dale found the man, he found a man worn down by the ravages of time.
“father.”
“You’re here, Dale.”
Yet, in his eyes, there was wisdom and insight that penetrated the world. The man greeted his son with a smile as usual.
“In my new empire… … ”
After a moment of silence, Dale opened his mouth. A faint wave of agitation appeared on Alan’s face.
“The role of a father is more important than anything else.”
“Didn’t I tell you? I will no longer interfere with worldly affairs.”
Still, Alan’s intentions were firm. So Dale asked back calmly.
“Are you denying my empire?”
“I didn’t mean to do that.”
The hermit shook his head quietly.
“Your sister, and those loyal to your empire, are already countless.”
“I still need my father’s wisdom.”
“You no longer need to seek anyone’s wisdom.”
“… … That day, I wiped out the real humans on this land.”
Dale said. It was a truth known only to a few in this empire, like the warriors of another world.
“Only then did I understand the ugliness of gold, which continued to struggle even though it knew that it was nothing but a lie.”
“I’m not trying to blame you.”
“No, that’s not true.”
Dale shook his head coldly.
“Everyone I’ve told the truth to says the same thing. That my actions were not wrong. That I did what I had to do.”
Shaking his head, Dale finally revealed a weakness he had never shown to anyone else.
“But I can feel that the expressions they are looking at me with are no longer the same. They are afraid of the empire I have built, they are afraid of me, and even those I trusted most are looking at me with awe.”
“Dale… … .”
Dale spoke, sobbing and at the same time pouring out all the resentment that had built up over time.
“Tell me, Father. Have I become nothing more than the Emperor you so fear?”
He once thought of his rival who reigned over this continent: Arthur the Great, the Golden Lord.
“Fighting monsters and becoming another monster myself, is that my ending?”
“Don’t be too hard on yourself.”
“I just find that fact so painful. That the things I fought for have no meaning, and that I have met with an ending that is no different from those I fought for.”
“Why do you think you are like them?”
Alan asked back.
“Your fight is by no means meaningless. I can tell you this because I know the old empire better than anyone else.”
The man affirmed his son until the end.
Even if his son had a portrait of a horrible monster, he didn’t care.
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“3. King of Monsters”
That day, an uncountable tornado was swirling over the rippling night sea.
In a landscape that seemed like the end of the world, the King of Monsters was there. However, the King of Monsters was by no means the one who brought about the end of the world.
Because he too was just a victim who was unilaterally trampled.
“Was that really what you looked like…?”
The king of monsters mocked.
Before him stood the most terrible being in the world.
It was a ‘monster’ with its body wrapped in indescribable tentacles, just like the old Dark Mother once was.
In front of that existence, even the army of monsters that filled the level were nothing more than tiny creatures that were unilaterally trampled and trampled upon.
The real monster was there. And everyone else was just prey to be trampled before the real monster.
“Look at yourself, you lord of the conquerors who invade, trample and plunder this planet.”
“… … .”
“You are the true king of monsters, you hideous creature.”
But the being no longer denied its own truth.
There was no human presence there.
All of those beings who call themselves ‘human’ are nothing more than hideous monsters that are far removed from human existence.
“Then I ask you, you who call yourself a true human being.”
The Lord of Black Gold, the most terrible being in the world, asked.
“What is a human being?”
“… … .”
The king of monsters did not answer.
“I am a real human being.”
But the Lord of Black Gold, the most terrible being in the world, did not hesitate.
“Where is the proof of my ugliness, of my hideousness, of a human being so indubitable as this?”
The monster stretched out its arms. Countless tentacles spread out, devouring the monsters. Screams rang out.
There was a human there who hunted monsters. And the human had countless tentacles and horns.
A massacre has begun from which no one can escape.
It was a night of hunting.
“4. Sepia”
“I’m thinking of going on a trip.”
At Sepia’s words, Dale swallowed his breath in embarrassment.
“Where are you going?”
“I’ll go wherever my feet take me.”
Sepia said.
“Are you planning to leave alone?”
“… … .”
Sepia didn’t answer right away.
“Will you leave with me?”
After a moment of silence, Sepia asked.
“Are you two talking?”
“okay.”
Sepia answered. Dale was taken aback by the unexpected words.
“But that can’t be. This is your home now. You have things to protect, a family to protect, and a country to defend.”
“… … .”
“Don’t worry. No matter where you go, you can’t escape the blue spider web.”
Sepia smiled as if to say that there was nothing to worry about.
“No matter where I go, you will be watching over me. I know that too. That is why I can leave without hesitation.”
“Promise me we’ll see each other again.”
“I will see you again.”
Sepia said. Dale didn’t hesitate at those words.
“I liked you.”
“Yeah, that was your first love.”
Sepia smiled happily. First love. At the same time, Dale was at a loss for words due to the distance that came with those words.
“Treat Miss Charlotte with care. And… … .”
Sepia continued.
“Never forget what you fought for.”
“I don’t even remember what I fought for anymore.”
Dale laughed self-deprecatingly. But Sepia did not laugh.
“You have fought for what you believe in.”
Sepia said, without a hint of laughter.
“It’s not because it’s true or false, it’s just because you believe it’s right. Don’t deny your journey.”
“Sepia will still be watching over this world.”
“I guess so.”
“Later, very later… … .”
Dale continued.
“When my empire falls and the era ends, I will go see Sepia.”
Talking about future events that cannot even be predicted.
“Then, let’s go on a trip together.”
“Let’s do that.”
Sepia smiled quietly. After smiling, she leaned in and kissed her. It was a very fleeting kiss.
“I look forward to the day we can travel together again.”
With those words, Sepia turned away. Dale was left speechless as he watched Sepia walk away.
“5. Reese”
“Why are you so distressed, Brother?”
When his little sister Lize said those words, she was no longer the little girl Dale knew.
A genius wizard with eight circles, the blue magic tower that stands at the top of the continent.
There was no innocent girl like Dale remembered, and Lise knew better than anyone how to use the power given to her.
“The only thing I do is to make your world a better place.”
“That is your wish.”
“I remember what you said to me when you first taught me magic.”
Lize said with a smile.
“I still hope that my magic can make people happy.”
“……so.”
“Sometimes it’s better not to know the truth and to swim in sweet lies.”
“I guess so.”
“The empire that my brother established, and all its people will be happy.”
Lize said.
“Because that’s what I exist for.”
The blue curtain spoke, and Dale smiled bitterly.
“Until the end, my brother will alone bear the cruel truths of this world.”
“… … .”
“Every time I see my brother suffering in front of the truth, I feel like my heart is being torn apart.”
Lize said.
“Please answer, Brother. Is it worth it?”
Lize asked.
“It’s not worth it.”
Dale shook his head quietly in response.
“Still, someone has to do it.”
