Episode 255
Thanos had no friends, but he had something similar.
A friend of the same age who played and talked together during childhood.
The Torreira in front of me was the same age as him.
The last link with the Cradle Kingdom that has not yet been severed.
Thanos, who had been staring blankly at Torreira, slowly stood up from his seat as if he thought that was enough of the story.
But it wasn’t Torreira.
Torreira asked.
“Did you find the way?”
“uh.”
“A path that could destroy a kingdom?”
Thanos turned around.
“After the disaster, my goal has always been the same.”
“What is that?”
I’ve said it countless times.
That dream that I have held in my heart countless times.
When I met Jack, I had a dream that Jack felt true to himself.
Thanos said.
“The continent’s strongest inspector.”
“… … .”
“If I become the strongest prosecutor on the continent, then it will be possible.”
Torreira was speechless.
That was such a grand dream.
How many ‘inspectors’ are there in the world?
From beginner master to intermediate master.
Beyond countless others.
Crucially, he must also surpass Heynckes Beckerman, the strongest prosecutor on the continent, to become the true strongest prosecutor on the continent.
Are you going to achieve that?
That’s the road?
“Anthos, that is.”
“and.”
Thanos cuts off Torreira.
That’s because there was clearly a reason to break up.
“My name is not Antos. When I introduced myself to my ‘lord,’ I introduced myself as Thanos. From now on, I will be Thanos until I die. So don’t call me Antos again.”
Torreira looked at Thanos for a moment.
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He also stood up from his seat.
“As you know, I don’t get along very well with my brothers. And neither do I with my father. Because… … you know.”
“Because I’m from an illegitimate family.”
“That’s right, I’m an illegitimate child. And to be honest, I want to support you. But.”
Torreira took a step forward.
Close proximity to Thanos.
“If you want to become the strongest prosecutor on the continent, you must first overcome me.”
Thanos smiled faintly at Torreira’s words.
Then he whispered something softly in Torreira’s ear and turned around.
Thanos is getting further and further away.
Torreira just stared blankly at Thanos.
I still feel it ringing in my ears.
‘I didn’t know, but there’s a place where you can bet on who will win the Academy Awards. I’ll give a present to a friend I haven’t seen in a long time. Bet on me. I’ll win this Academy Awards.’
Torreira just swept his hair up.
What kind of confidence is that?
I didn’t think so.
Because both my hands were soaked in cold sweat.
“I know it’s the 4th circle, but to win… … there’s a secret move, something like that… … This must be it?”
Torreira thought so.
The Academy Wars, it looks like it’ll be quite fun.
* * *
Thanos walked.
A huge man carrying a huge greatsword.
His speed was as heavy as a giant broadsword, and it was frustrating.
Thanos never forgot for a single moment.
It couldn’t be lumped together as a simple past grudge.
Anyone who has lost their entire family can relate, but Thanos took it a step further.
Not for a single moment.
Thanos never forgot a moment of eating, swinging a sword, or even receiving training.
The continent’s strongest inspector.
To bring down a nation, to kill all of its core members, to kill all of its grudges, you have to get to that level.
It was a man’s pledge, a strong belief that would never be broken or shattered.
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When I first told Jack that I would become the strongest swordsman on the continent, Jack felt it.
This kid is serious.
That was the strong desire of Thanos that Jack and Valentine read.
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That’s how the relationship between Jack and Thanos began.
Harold had thought as he looked at Charlotte and Thanos in a state of ecstasy a while ago.
Thanos will never be stronger than Charlotte, no matter how much time passes.
The limits have been set.
Because that’s what it looked like.
Because that was common sense.
But still, some room was left.
The man accepted by Jack Valantier.
Jack must have seen something in Thanos.
And I thought.
What did you see?
It’s simple.
Jack saw only one thing in Thanos.
faith.
Because I saw the experiences and determination that could never have been formed at a young age, the beliefs that were determined and bound a human soul.
The magnitude of his conviction was so great that Jack wondered if he himself might be a prophet.
Because.
The fact that the resonance between belief and soul is so clear is one of the conditions for being able to use the ‘power of the soul.’
Thanos, whose soul beliefs have already been formed while even Cell and Charlotte have not yet been properly formed.
Jack just saw it.
Thanos, who was walking slowly back to the training ground, stopped dead in his tracks.
Because there was a man sitting on a bench near the training ground.
A doll sitting on his shoulder.
It was a familiar sight.
But the strange thing is.
It looked like something like cold sweat was running down Jack’s forehead.
What happened?
That’s when I was thinking that.
“You think you’re going to win?”
Thanos, as always, answered Jack’s question.
He answered with his characteristic self-confidence.
“Yes. I will. I will win.”
* * *
Should I say the timing was good?
As soon as I got back to the hotel, I saw the kids and Benedict sparring and was curious about Thanos’ absence.
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Benedict told me that the prince of the Cradle Kingdom had taken Thanos, and I moved to where I could feel Thanos’s energy.
The purpose wasn’t to eavesdrop on the conversation or anything like that.
I was just worried, and then I heard about it.
Thanos’ past.
It wasn’t a new story since I had already heard it this morning.
And as soon as Thanos heard the prince whispering in his ear, he burst out laughing.
My body was tired, I felt dizzy and I felt like I could faint at any moment, but I still burst out laughing.
I told you, I didn’t misjudge anyone.
Thanos believes in himself.
I like that so much.
When I was young, I didn’t believe in myself.
I felt good so I sat on the bench and waited.
And asked.
Do you think you’ll win?
The guy nodded, as usual, like a man who believed in himself.
Even if we assume that Cell is not comparable since he is in the magic department, I heard that there are about 14 people whose circle is at least one level higher than Thanos’s.
Six of them are magicians and eight are swordsmen.
They are the ones predicted to win this year’s Academy Awards, and Cell and Charlotte are not among them.
In my personal opinion, Cell and Charlotte are two to three times better than those contenders.
Cell is the magic section, so skip it and go to Charlotte.
Charlotte was likely to win the individual category, and Thanos was confident that he could defeat her.
I should say it’s a little different than usual.
The appearance of having something that you firmly believe in.
I was convinced by that.
I’ve completed something I didn’t even know about.
It’s not like there’s no way to guess.
A slightly higher level of rigidity, so it won’t go away from there.
But will that really be enough to defeat Charlotte?
‘I’m a little skeptical.’
So I decided.
I was originally going to do it while I was in Ascension, but I thought I should bring it forward a little.
“tomorrow morning.”
Thanos tilts his head.
morning?
“Eat breakfast around 8 o’clock and come out here.”
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“… … My lord?”
“Don’t fight Benedict, just come in your best physical condition, your best condition, okay?”
Thanos looked extremely puzzled, but the guy didn’t ask why.
just.
“I will do so, my lord.”
I just answered like this.
After hearing that answer, I stood up from my seat.
Then we moved deeper into the forest, away from the lodging.
I’m not kidding.
I pushed myself too hard today.
But if I lose consciousness in this state now, I think I’ll be lying down for at least three to four days.
The first preliminary round starts tomorrow, so you can’t miss it.
In order to do ‘that’ to Thanos, it seems like we’ll first need to grow this 5th Circle’s body a bit.
As I went, I sent a magic message to Benedict.
The contents are.
‘Send the kids away and come to me.’
like this.
* * *
Benedict arrived.
What’s really strange is that the guy had a bow on his back.
He was even wearing armor I had never seen before, and a quiver full of arrows was hanging next to his bow.
“What war are you going to?”
“… … Did something happen?”
It was an expression that seemed to indicate that he had felt something.
As I continued to look, the guy spoke.
“Just now, I felt a huge flow of mana coming from the royal palace and the city.”
“so?”
“Just like that.”
Benedict looks at me with meaningful eyes.
Yeah, it’s nothing new, but I get into trouble wherever I go.
I guess the guy noticed.
Something happened while I was away.
however.
“That’s all over.”
“Oh, is that so?”
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It’s true.
“You don’t believe me? You’re still holding the bow?”
“Oh, it’s nothing special, it’s just what Harold and Aveiro said.”
“What did you say?”
Benedict looks around furtively.
“When the Master calls you secretly, there is a high probability that something needs to be taken care of or something like that, so you must be armed at all costs.”
I burst out laughing.
Ah, as expected of Harold.
Maybe it’s because he dreams of being a merchant, but he’s quick-witted.
And our Aveiro, well, now this has been proven to be something that can be passed over naturally.
And Benedict, who was right in front of me, was no pushover either.
“… …Are you okay?”
I guess I figured it out right away.
That my body is not normal right now.
“I’ll just get straight to the point without any further ado.”
“Please speak.”
“If you want to kill me, this is the perfect moment.”
“……yes?”
He took the teacher off his shoulder and sat down.
“Right now, if you rush at me with all your might, there’s about a 20% chance you’ll kill me.”
Benedict frowns.
“Why are you saying that to me?”
I raised my head.
“I was just trying to take a long-term view, but there are always variables in plans, right?”
This time again, Benedict looks puzzled by the sudden statement.
Right away, he said.
“Archery Department, you take charge.”
“As I said before, I am still a member of the Continental Battlefield… … .”
“It doesn’t matter. Whether you belong to the Continental Battlefield or not. I need you to use a bow. You can snipe from afar, have good eyesight, and have good sense of smell.”
He placed one hand on his forehead.
“Anonymous needs someone like you.”
“… … If it’s anonymous, isn’t it a private organization created by Confucius?”
“That’s true, but judging by your reaction, there seems to be some sense of disconnect. Didn’t I tell you?”
“What?”
“All the kids who came under me are from ‘Unknown’ groups.”
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“… … You didn’t do it.”
“Really? I did it now, so it’s fine. What’s the big deal?”
“… … Please tell me in detail what happened.”
I raised my hand lightly.
I think it must have been clear to Benedict’s eyes as well.
My hands are trembling.
“The overload has arrived.”
“Overload?”
“It’s hard to talk for long. I used strength that I shouldn’t have used when I was young. I’ll feel better after a few days of sleep, but I don’t feel like sleeping right now. That’s why I’m going to forcefully expand my body’s capacity. I’m going to raise the circle by two or three from now on. You protect me.”
