Episode 501
What is the most inappropriate word for the devil?
Most people might say it’s goodness, but having faced many demons, I don’t think so.
Because these can be quite good depending on the situation.
For example, to Iron Mask, who made a deal with the devil but ended up dying the way he wanted, the devil may not have been such an evil entity.
So, the word that I think is most incompatible with the devil is sincerity, or truth.
They never reveal their true feelings at any time.
After all, the fundamental nature of humans is to want to suffer and be in pain, so if they reveal that tendency, they won’t be able to achieve what they want.
Why am I saying this… … .
That’s because I felt sincerity in my conversation with the King of Awakening.
“… … .”
I am.
I think you know me relatively well.
A more plausible term might be self-objectification.
I am not a good person.
He doesn’t have a sacrificial personality either.
In the world, people have been talking about the Golden Fairy Luan Badnicker as the leader of Youngblood and the young hero, but this is just the nonsense of people who don’t know anything.
However, I am not a person with such a lack of conscience that I can just sit by and watch the evil happening right before my eyes.
In order not to have a guilty conscience, I only got involved in the events that my hands could reach and my eyes could see.
The problem is that most of those incidents were caused by the Demon King.
So, to me, the King of Awakening’s proposal was fresh and even more shocking.
It would be a lie if I said I didn’t have any feelings.
This is no longer a physical concept such as something that can be touched or seen.
The present where I live, the future where I will live… the world that will unfold after that is clearly not my domain.
but…….
[Why are you worried? I don’t understand why you are conflicted about Luan Badniker’s proposal.]
“Of course you’re worried. Don’t you know that you were once human? You’re saying that you’re just going to eat well and live well now, and ignore the suffering of tens of millions, or maybe even more, of your descendants.”
[What do their sufferings have to do with you? No hero can save everyone. The ancient heroes, including the Black Elf Kuset, and the Iron Bloods of the time. Before their appearance, and after their appearance. The shape of the world has not changed at all.]
“… … .”
[At this very moment, someone in the empire is eating rotten weeds and filling his stomach with muddy water. Meanwhile, someone else is devouring the finest delicacies but feeling inadequate. As Yeoga says, equality is an unrealistic concept.]
The awakened king continued speaking in a strange tone.
[I repeat, I cannot understand why you are conflicted. Even those who live in the same time are physically impossible to save everyone. If someone were to tell Yeo-ui that they would save even humans hundreds of years from now, and that they would not stand by and watch their disaster, Yeo-ui would call him the worst hypocrite in history. This is because hypocrisy has always been more disgusting than evil throughout human history.]
“… … .”
[And then you will ask. Why are you worried about the world hundreds of years from now when you can’t even save all the people living in the same time?]
I burst out laughing.
At this moment, I could no longer treat those who had fallen for the devil’s tricks as idiots.
These guys were really good at digging into people’s minds.
Just now, after hearing the King of Awakening’s proposal, I went through a process of unprecedented conflict, and those who agreed to the deal with the devil must have also gone through it.
The Iron Mask did it, and the Animal Market did it.
On the one hand, I thought that this kind of speaking style was something that the King of Awakening, who was once human, could use.
‘but…….’
I glanced down at the water bottle on my waist.
An orphan boy who was much weaker than the Iron Mask and more insignificant than the Animal Market, although swayed by the devil’s suggestion, eventually realized his mistake.
There are many people in the world who make mistakes.
The same goes for people who commit mistakes.
But few people realize that fact, and even fewer try to correct it after realizing it.
After all, going back to the original point by going down the wrong path is much more difficult than walking the right path from the beginning.
“Let’s say what you say is true. But even if we somehow deal with Behemoth, it doesn’t seem like there will be true peace on the continent as long as you remain in this world.”
[Do you really think so? What changes have the empire experienced since the founding of Setitus? The only one who can create an era of peace is not a saintly king, but a clear enemy. The Purgatory Emperor, that wise man, is aware of this fact and therefore affirmed Setitus’s existence. As long as human society exists, evil will not disappear. Therefore, the wisest course of action for peace would be to unite evil and drive it out of sight.]
“… … .”
[There has never been a time when civilization was established on this land and peace lasted for more than a few decades. When hell was not connected to the continent. When dozens of nations existed, they condemned each other as devils simply because of their race, culture, language, and even the color of their skin or hair. This is living proof of that. However, if Setitus takes on all evil, even hundreds of years of peace will not be a dream.]
Since I still didn’t respond, the King of Awakening spoke in a different tone.
[Or else? Will you prioritize future descendants, whose faces you don’t even know and whose descendants haven’t even been born, over your family, friends, or lovers? If all living beings in this world live a life of suffering and die, what’s the point if peace comes after that? This isn’t even a question of good or evil. Preserving the body is the nature of all living beings.]
“… … .”
[… Human, can you imagine how long hundreds of years are? You have declared that you will turn the continent into a living hell, and you will definitely do so, but that does not guarantee that everything will go as you wish. This is because history has proven that heroes always appear in troubled times.]
“… … .”
[The disaster of hundreds of years from now means that hundreds of years from now, it will be the lot of humans. Luan Badniker, is this simple concept so difficult to understand?]
It’s not difficult.
Rather, I kept my mouth shut the whole time because I understood and was convinced so well.
Suddenly, I let out a sigh and exhaled deeply.
As my eyes fell on the bat in my hand, the third death penalty came to mind without warning.
If you accept the King of Awakening’s proposal, you may be able to save the third death penalty without any major sacrifices.
What would happen if Behemoth, the King of Awakening, and even the Iron Blood Lord combined their powers?
After that, you can ask the ambassador to save the third death row inmate who is running away from Harden Aihar.
And after that… … .
As the awakened king said, you should seek a peaceful life until you die.
A world without war or threats.
The empire is vast.
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Even I, who pride myself on having traveled quite a bit, still don’t know even a fraction of a percent of this vast country. When I visited the north, I didn’t even get to visit my maternal grandparents.
In fact, it is natural that the nameless empire was created by the merger of dozens of countries in the past.
How about taking a leisurely tour of that vast country?
I don’t know if it’s possible, but I’m inviting the death penalty into my world.
The third brother is interested in this kind of world, so it will be an enjoyable trip, and Arang is always exploring the unknown. The second brother may smile and refuse, but I wonder what will happen if the third brother and I throw a tantrum.
Wouldn’t it be nice to go on a family outing then?
It may seem incredibly awkward, but it doesn’t matter. Just break down the walls you’ve built for so long and get closer. There’s plenty of time.
If such a world comes.
In this way, in a period of less than a year or two, you can forget about things like running around like a dog and worrying about headaches.
I saw the awakened king again.
There is still a sense of rejection in my heart. After all, the opponent is the Demon King, so even at this moment, I feel anxious that I might get hit in the back of the head, and I hesitate to accept it.
But what does that matter?
Thirdly, when you left the execution, weren’t you prepared to do anything?
therefore.
“… … .”
I was silent for a moment and then asked.
“If this Luan Badniker will serve you.”
[… … .]
“What does His Majesty the King intend to make me do?”
The awakened king laughed.
It was a smile that felt benevolent, like that of a strangely gentle king.
[There are many. But first, I can teach you what you are most curious about.]
“What is that?”
[The meaning of Manhon.]
“… … .”
[And the very first royal command you will receive will also be clear: you must first destroy all the colorless weeds.]
“Why those guys.”
[I don’t want to tell you the deep reason. It’s too personal. However, you can think of it as putting an end to the ill-fated relationship between me and the current leader since I was a human. Of course, one of the reasons is that a colorless existence is of no help to either the empire or the kingdom.]
“… … .”
If you’re talking about the current leader, you’re probably talking about Leone.
Now that I think about it, it seems like King Ja-Gak and Leone know each other. I guess I’ll have to ask them to find out the details.
But at this moment, I also sensed a strange sense of discomfort.
I feel like I’ve been caught up in the King of Awakening’s words and logic for a while now, but I’ve finally found a loophole?
Of course, I wasn’t sure, so I asked in a calm tone without showing it.
“Weren’t you in a cooperative relationship with the Colorless Demon King? Are you allowed to kill his followers like that?”
[The only person who truly cares about the safety of colorless people is you. Other than that, I don’t care what happens to you.]
“… … .”
[You do not have to become a citizen of Setitus if you follow me. If you wish, I will also hide the fact that you have accepted my offer. You do not have to answer me here and now. I will gladly wait for the day of our reunion.]
“No. I’ve decided. Listen to the answer and go.”
[Hoo.]
“Don’t refuse.”
[… … .]
The King of Awakening was silent. It was a very brief silence.
The large form of the angel soon began to sway as if a flower was blooming. It was as if the falling rainwater was bending.
[Why. Did you not understand the meaning of the words that Yeo-ga had spoken? Or were you a hypocrite like no other? Or, are you still doubting Yeo-ga’s true intentions?]
“Well, honestly, I can sense sincerity in what you say, but I don’t have the talent to see through the minds of demons, so I’m not sure. But one thing seems clear to me. If you accept my offer, you will truly bring peace to this continent. Hundreds of years of unprecedented peace.”
[But why.]
“… … .”
I am.
I hope the world doesn’t end.
I want to talk to the ambassador.
Thirdly, I want to save the death penalty and also defeat Behemoth.
I don’t even want to kill Delak Badniker.
And after that, I wanted to live as long as possible.
All of these wishes can be easily obtained if you accept the King of Awakening’s offer.
If you don’t accept it, it means you’re a loser.
So I’m a full-body person.
And the reasons for rejection are generally the same as for rejection.
“Let’s say I listen to you. If I eat well and live well in a peaceful era, I will probably live quite a long time. Maybe even over a hundred years, or even longer. Even if I live that long and live happily, the day will come when I die. I don’t know how I will die, though.”
[… … .]
“But if I accept your offer, right before I die… right before I take my last breath, I think I’ll remember today’s events. And before I close my eyes, I’ll think of these things.”
I said with a smile.
“You shouldn’t have done that.”
[… … .]
“I think of that moment, so I can’t live because my face is hot.
The awakened king glared at me.
Somehow my response seemed a bit absurd.
[That’s absurd logic. Are you saying that you would reject her offer because you are afraid of the regrets you will feel at the end of your life, even though you could live a hundred years of life happily?]
“Don’t you know? If the ending is a mess, no matter how great the masterpiece is, it will be remembered as a failure.”
After saying that, I thought it wasn’t an appropriate metaphor, so I continued.
“… It is the moment when life comes to an end. No one can decide how they will be born, but they have the right to decide how they will die. How important is that, His Majesty the King of Awakening, who was once a human, doesn’t have a good sense of it?”
[… … .]
The King of Awakening had a face that he didn’t understand.
I could laugh because that reaction itself was the answer.
Because I had no intention of going under someone who didn’t understand me.
