Side story episode 32
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Epilogue
With the God of Nothingness gone, it was up to Dale and his wise Empress Charlotte to rule the Tenth Empire.
However, even in the most trivial of disputes, or at meetings where the rulers of the empire were gathered, the ‘Monarch of Black Gold’ rarely showed up.
The same was true even when strife broke out between the princes who formed one empire.
So while Dale remained silent in his castle, the Imperial Castle of Saxony, men of their own devious agenda began to appear.
Those who are raising their voices for the reformation of a new religion, the revival of a revolution that should have been forgotten in history, and furthermore, the overthrow of the old system.
In most cases, whenever the black-armored knights with the Night Raven’s Mark engraved on them moved, the commotion would break down in vain. Furthermore, it was the same in front of Charlotte, who was said to be the best swordsman on the continent.
And while the Black Gold Monarch was not showing himself, the people of the empire began to talk about the life and death of the emperor.
The Emperor is in fact dead, and his wife is simply ruling the empire in his stead.
At first, the story was whispered secretly, but it spread day by day and the whole empire was talking about it. Furthermore, the secret struggle between the grand lords for the throne of the emperor became more and more intense.
It’s not that I’m unaware of the threats posed by the Night Raven Knight, the Divine Sword Charlotte, and the mighty men of the Great Demon Empire. However, even if they were all combined, they would not be able to compare to the absolute power of the Great Demon Emperor, the Black Gold Monarch.
And then one day, suddenly, for no reason, the Absolute becomes silent.
Several years later, the Imperial Diet was convened in the Emperor’s name.
The great princes of the empire who had established themselves began to gather one by one, and then finally revealed themselves in that place.
“Ah, Your Majesty the Emperor… … !”
The Black Gold Lord was there.
And as the being looked around, the inescapable truths emerged from the shadows.
A secret society plotting a revolution, those in the Ninth Empire working together to usurp the throne, and even those plotting to poison Dale’s wife, Charlotte, in order to usurp the throne.
The innumerable desires of the rulers were writhing with an ugliness that could not be compared to anything else.
I felt like I was going to throw up.
No matter how hard you struggle, nothing in this world changes. It is a world full of absurdity, inequality, pain, and despair.
“early……”
And facing that ugliest world, the Black Gold Lord opened his mouth.
“In order to change this world, I took on all the evil deeds of the world.”
They would not understand the meaning of those words. However, to the nobles who were just endlessly babbling about the emperor’s death, each of his words was like a dagger piercing their hearts.
We have harbored vain fantasies in the face of an entity that we cannot dare to confront, and this is what we will pay for.
“He declared an ideal empire that would never collapse, and found a way for everyone to be happy within that empire.”
A stillness fell in the midst of the horror, and Dale continued.
“But no matter how much you wander, there is no path that will make everyone happy.”
Very blandly.
“Underneath the happiness you feel as a powerful figure in this empire, there must be countless sufferings and screams. Just as my happiness is.”
“Your Majesty, we will never… …!”
“Not everyone can be happy. I vowed never to resist the fact that my happiness is built on someone else’s misfortune.”
Dale smiled bitterly.
“But don’t you think it’s very unfair that you, who plot to poison my wife, who seek to overthrow my empire, who covet my position, should be happy?”
“Dale!”
At those words, Charlotte’s expression hardened. Poisoning, that ridiculous trick would never work on Charlotte. Dale knew that too.
“Alan took up the sword. Not magic.”
“… …Why are you suddenly talking about that?”
“One day, that child will inherit our empire.”
Dale said.
“In this era, the world can no longer be conquered by swords, and magic is no different. That is why, as the last strong of this era, we must do what we must do.”
In a cold voice without any emotion. At the same time, as a father worried about his son’s future.
“… … .”
Charlotte was silent, nodding silently, and thinking of her son, Alan Jr.
I thought of the expression on this man’s face, the black-gold monarch’s face, in front of his son. It was ridiculous, he never got angry, and he was such a foolish father that it was almost laughable.
“Please, please forgive me!”
“Ahhh, ahhhhhh!”
I had forgotten for too long in peace, the look on the child’s face that his father once showed to his enemies.
The cruelty and the horror.
Nevertheless, Charlotte shook her head quietly. She was no different.
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At that time, in the courtyard of the Saxon Imperial Castle.
In the bitter cold, a young boy was swinging a sword.
“Haha, it’s quite good, Your Highness!”
Sir Helmut Blackbear laughed, dropping his sword in an exaggerated manner as the sword was swung.
“Wow, I beat Uncle Helmut!”
His grandson, Alan Jr., who carries on Alan’s name, smiled brightly. Like a child.
He was a child with black-gold hair who looked very much like Dale and Charlotte.
“Haha, even this Helmut can’t possibly stand up to your highness the Prince!”
In an age where magic was dying, there were still a few strong people who inherited the power of the past. Helmut was no exception.
His beard steadily grew gray, and the unmistakable wrinkles of age deepened. Still, nothing changed.
The son of the empire, a child with Dale and Charlotte’s blood in his veins.
A child of Saxon blood, and furthermore, of the Orchard family, formerly known as the Sword of God.
Yet Alan Jr. was neither special nor outstanding, just like everyone else born in this era.
When Sir Helmut deliberately gave in, I didn’t notice it as keenly as Dale. I was just happy like a child. But that was enough.
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Living in a new world and era, Sir Helmut was also able to understand the times to come.
No, rather, it was a world where one strong person dominated the world, and where monsters who claimed to rule with a single magic spell disappeared, and it was a world where one could feel more thankful than anything else.
There will never be an end to war in the world, and there will never be an end to the fighting between people.
But that was enough.
Because he was also one of the monsters, and because a world had come where monsters would no longer be born.
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“Your magical practice is progressing by leaps and bounds.”
Lize said as she looked at Yupi, and Yupi quietly lowered her head.
“Thank you, Master Lize!”
“Isn’t it amazing?”
At Lize’s question, Yuffie silently extended her arm. The cold of the North danced across her fingers, and that was it.
“yes!”
Yuffie had a talent for magic. But in this age where magic is dying, her magic will never blossom.
You can’t manipulate people’s minds by planting puppet strings in them, nor can you spy on them by casting blue spiderwebs across the continent.
Despite this, Lize had a lot of fun teaching the girl magic.
“What do you hope to become when you become a proper wizard, Miss Yuffie?”
When Lize simply asked, Yuffie answered without hesitation.
“With my magic, I want to make people in the world happy.”
Just like the past Lize did.
Every time I saw Yupi, I was reminded of her from the past. The past when I thought she was immature, the past when I believed without a doubt that she was so naive and young.
“Yes, that is the spirit that our Blue Tower pursues.”
But I was able to realize this by looking at Upi.
That uprightness was the true virtue that a wizard must possess.
In the midst of the ugliness and storms of the world, Lize also lost her heart and was reborn as an unfathomable strong man and monster of that time.
After the goddess of this world fell into an eternal sleep, soon even the last of the mana will disappear.
However, there were still monsters, including Lize, who held immeasurable ancient powers within their bodies, and it would take quite some time until they all fell asleep.
Even so, the monsters will gradually age. In the end, a true ‘human world’ will remain.
When that time comes, she who stands before Lize will be the true magician who will lead the ‘human world’ in the right direction.
“Then shall we continue with the training?”
“Yes, Lady Lize!”
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“Miss, could you please reconsider?”
Master Baro, once the most shameful and honorable knight in the world, now a new titled man from a new empire, a bum who spent his days drinking and perming.
And the woman in front of the man answered.
“Exactly, why are you afraid of being with me?”
“Oh, well, that drunkard and punk who spends his days like a freeloader… … ”
“That’s right. I feel bad for the woman who ends up with a drunkard who spends his days rambling.”
She was once a saint who served the Shadow Goddess, but now her name meant nothing. Just as Master Baro was no longer a sword of slaughter that moved for Dale.
“Then, from today onwards, would you like to cut down on beer and go out with me to inspect the territory?”
“… … .”
At those words, Master Baro looked at the beer mug he was holding in his hand. He turned away from the overflowing liquid, scratched his head, and smiled bitterly.
“Please, as you wish, young lady.”
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“father!”
Dale turned his head at the voice and saw his mother Elena there with the ‘two Alans’.
“Father, and mother.”
Dale bowed his head silently, and Alan Jr. smiled brightly.
“Grandpa, Grandma, let’s play together again tomorrow!”
Alan Jr. ran towards Dale, calling out their names like a child. The couple laughed silently at the sight, and Dale sat up, hugging Alan.
“Dale, are you there yet?”
Just then, Charlotte, dressed in a nightgown, called out to Dale. Only then did Dale swallow his breath in relief, and Alan smiled quietly as he considered the situation.
“Alan, how about sleeping with Grandpa tonight?”
“Is that okay?”
At the unexpected words, Alan Jr. smiled brightly and approached the two, while Dale smiled shyly.
“sorry.”
“Don’t worry. I too am looking forward to seeing my new grandchild.”
“… … I will try hard.”
“Continuing married life is not as easy as it sounds.”
“Allen said, and Dale laughed quietly at that.
It was indeed as he said.
