Episode 82
Silence falls.
The five musketeers opened their eyes wide.
Thanos also opens his eyes wide.
As if he didn’t know that he would immediately say something like, “I’m going to kill you.”
Wow, these guys don’t know me at all.
The Five Musketeers are of no use to me.
As I said when I first saw them, these five were all former mana users, and like Thanos, their circles had once been shattered.
There is only one difference between Thanos and the Five Musketeers.
Thanos recreated the broken circle and they couldn’t.
This means that in terms of effort and perseverance, the Five Musketeers are far inferior to Thanos.
Another informant?
These guys are, frankly, incompetent.
I don’t know how good their information gathering ability is, but judging by the way they do it, it’s hard to say they’re good.
Hiding one’s expression is awkward, connecting situations organically is awkward, and improvisation is sloppy.
Even if you just look at the current situation, you are in no position to give me orders, but you are being forceful and telling me to explain the situation.
No, why are you taking in these kids?
In addition, a being named Aveiro, who could not be compared to thousands of these guys, came under my command.
So, we should just kill it.
“Why are you hesitating?”
“… … Do I really have to kill him?”
Laughter erupts.
“Why? Then should I spare your life?”
“… … .”
“Don’t do that again, forget everything you saw and heard here, and be careful in the future… … Should I just tell you that and send you on your way?”
“… … .”
Thanos hesitates.
As I said before, Thanos is like a blank slate.
This kind of pressure is just right for a guy like that to grow.
I have no personal grudge against the Five Musketeers, but that doesn’t change the fact that they need to die right now, right here.
When I first saw the Five Musketeers, it wasn’t for nothing that I told them to do some physical training or something.
I gave him a chance, but he forgot about it and wasted his time wandering around the mansion, spying, and searching the surroundings.
This is what they call a self-inflicted crisis…
When I looked up, Thanos still had a confused look on his face.
“Okay. Keep thinking about it, and keep thinking about it. Then do it according to your judgment.”
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I opened the door and went out, leaving those words behind.
* * *
I closed the basement door and slumped down in front of the stairs.
[I plan on carrying you till the end.]
I ended up laughing faintly at the teacher’s words.
“Yes. I will carry you till the end. That’s why I can’t continue like this now.”
[… … .]
“I highly value the talent for hard work that he has, but that’s all. If he continues to develop and live like that, he’ll end up not even knowing what to do.”
This is absolutely not an exaggeration.
It’s clear that Thanos wants to kill someone.
Thanos hasn’t told me yet who it is.
Honestly, I was a little curious, but I didn’t plan on asking him directly until he said it himself.
But what happens after the guy achieves his goal?
After he becomes the continent’s strongest swordsman and achieves that goal perfectly, what exactly will happen at the end?
A guy who just runs towards revenge will eventually face great emptiness.
Because I did that too.
I chose death at the end.
Because there was no one to protect and no one to build a relationship with.
The reason was nothing special.
Because they’re all dead.
My sister is dead, my master is dead, Ron is dead, they are all dead.
I wish Thanos was different from me.
I want to give the guy a future.
[I guess you guys are trying to make Thanos feel responsible.]
Aveiro is like that, and so is the Master.
Smart people can read someone’s mind just by looking at the situation and matching words a few times.
So that’s good.
[If Thanos doesn’t kill those five on the spot, everyone related to you will be exposed to danger. Whether or not you can handle it is only a secondary issue. Also, if you take into account the fact that Thanos is not accustomed to killing… … it will definitely be imprinted. In that way, you will prepare for the future and definitely solve Thanos’ problems?]
“As expected, you are a master.”
As the Master said, it was not an action that was simply done with an eye toward the distant future.
One thing Thanos lacks is a sense of responsibility.
To be exact, I should say it’s awkward.
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Thanos calls me lord.
Honestly, as I’ve said before, when I first accepted Thanos, I thought of him as just some throwaway chick.
But as time went by, I guess I got attached to it.
I really thought I had to raise him seriously, and after that, I truly accepted Thanos as ‘my person’ like Cell and Charlotte.
Should I say that his status has been raised?
At least I accepted Thanos as my family.
But what about Thanos?
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Would Thanos also consider me, Cell, Charlotte, and the Master as ‘family’?
The answer is no.
From what I’ve observed so far, my guess is that the guy is very afraid of feeling a sense of belonging with someone.
That’s why he cried the day I asked him if he could stay with me for a few days, and why he kept crying every time I helped him.
I shouldn’t get close… … I’ll be a burden… … I’ll be useless… … etc.
It’s clear that it has a lot to do with the past experience of the circle being broken. The problem here is that it’s hindering his growth and preventing him from being bold.
Anyway, the problem with this guy that I’ve judged is this.
So, I try to fill in the missing sense of belonging and create the missing sense of responsibility.
“If growth is stagnant, you have to allow it to grow. That’s your role as a ‘lord.’”
[… … Even though there is a good chance that things could get complicated, are you willing to take all that risk? Are you willing to sacrifice for your people?]
As I was smiling slightly, the teacher slowly reached out his hand.
Then, slowly, he sweeps my head from top to bottom.
The touch was gentle.
And it was warm.
[It’s too much for me.]
“What is it?”
[You are my disciple, you are truly more than enough for me.]
If you think about it, it’s simple.
The fact that a great teacher makes a great student.
haha.
“I don’t know what to do with myself, disciple, with such praise from the great writer, Raccoon.”
The teacher chuckles.
Next.
Crunch-!
Crunch-!
Crunch-!
Crunch-!
Crunch-!
After a time gap, five cutting sounds are heard.
But something is different.
The waves of mana are clearly different.
‘This guy, is this really it?’
I burst out laughing.
‘One step forward.’
Chapter 4
‘Kill… you say?’
I reflexively drew my sword, but I couldn’t swing it.
Killing?
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To be honest, I have tried it before.
I’ve killed animals, and I’ve been to the border area where I encountered the Forest of Demons for practice at the Academy, and I’ve killed monsters with the hunters there.
But I have never killed a human being.
But why is that?
I have a feeling it won’t be much different.
I just think I can do it.
The reason I’m hesitating now is for another reason.
‘I called him… my lord, but did I really think of him as my lord?’
My head is getting more and more complicated.
‘He gave me a chance and accepted me. He even helped me become stronger. But did I really trust him?’
Should I say it’s a kind of distance?
Thanos felt distant not only from Jack, but also from Cell, Charlotte, and the so-called ‘Master’ who always sat on Jack’s shoulder.
‘My lord’s words are not lies. There is no need to lie. If so, if we let them live, Cell will be in danger, and Charlotte and everyone else will be in danger.’
I gritted my teeth.
‘My lord accepted me as his own, but did I consider you and those two little ones as mine?’
I don’t think I did.
It seems like it just flowed like water, just stuck on like gum.
At this moment, Thanos felt certain.
A problem of your own that you were not even aware of.
It was an unconscious problem, so I wasn’t really aware of it, but not now.
The pressure of the situation and the intense internal conflict that takes place within.
That made Thanos realize what his problem was.
Thanos raised his head with glaring eyes.
I am the lord’s man.
I am the sword of my lord.
“Hey, Thanos. Academy 4th year, I know you well. I know you very well. I also know that the president was considerate of you because of the ‘bad things’ that happened in the past.”
Should we say that he is the leader of the Five Musketeers?
The man who seemed to be the highest in rank continued his story in the most calm of tones.
“Are you planning to stab the president in the heart? If this matter is handled well, you can definitely get a position. Don’t you believe it? No, the fate of the country is in your hands right now. What do you want? A full-fledged knight position? Just say the word, and I will definitely secure a full-fledged knight position for you from any noble family. Although I may not have the power, I can make that kind of deal. All you have to do is choose. This is a chance to gain both money and fame. So let’s help each other out.”
Thanos slowly raises his head.
His eyes were sunken, and there was no emotion.
I’ve already made up my mind.
‘I am my lord’s man. Charlotte and Seldo, my lord’s men, are my men. They are the ones I must protect. I don’t need anything else.’
Thanos raises his sword.
Mana slowly gushed out and wrapped around Thanos’ sword.
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It was 2 circles of mana, but why?
Something feels strange right now.
Thanos thought he could put more mana into it.
So I released the maximum amount of mana my heart would allow.
“Wait a minute! Wait a minute!! Look here! Money!! I’ll give you money! No, my enemy! I’ll definitely find out who my enemy is!!”
Ignored it.
Thanos captured the mana in the air and circulated it into his body as much as possible.
Then, the moment Thanos’ sword turns completely blue. The sword is swung.
Crunch-!
“Cough-!”
The light became darker.
Crunch-!!
“Ugh.”
The body becomes lighter and lighter.
“Wait a minute!! Stop!! Wait a minute!!”
Crunch-!
Even at the moment of cutting off the neck, Thanos felt no emotion.
I just killed the guy who needed to be killed.
Crunch-!
I just killed the enemy.
Just kill.
Crunch-!
Thanos could feel it as he slowly lowered his sword.
That one more circle was created in the heart.
