Episode 425
After a minor skirmish with the association.
When I returned to the hideout, Haryeong and Seonhwa bowed their heads to greet me.
And when I saw their faces, I felt a pang of conscience for a moment.
It’s because these two found out through their conversation with Cassis that I had ‘chaos’.
I clearly remember the conversation I had with these two before I became the king of mines.
It was.
―That’s the reason we’re looking for the fourth diary. I don’t know what kind of future it will be, but if it’s the end, we have to stop it.
Through the prophecy of the invitation, they were wary of the ‘chaos’ that could become the seed of the end.
And now that I know that the source of that chaos is me, I may be the one who finds out.
“Your Majesty, thank you for your hard work.”
But unexpectedly, Ha-ryeong and Seon-hwa appeared no different than usual.
I blinked for a moment, looked at them both, then nodded.
“… … Oh, right. Oh right. I’ve taken care of the association business, so you don’t have to worry.”
As I muttered that, I passed these two and slowly walked into the hideout.
As I walked down the hall and sat down on the throne, Seonhwa and Ha-ryeong, who had followed me, knelt on one knee.
“Your Majesty, the clans are suspicious of the dragon’s attack.
is.”
“Hmm. I guess so.”
I felt awkward for a moment.
Not only did the dragon suddenly appear, but it even declared war on me, so I had to give it a reasonable explanation.
“… … We took care of that part ourselves because we thought the King might be embarrassed.”
“……yes?”
You figured it out on your own?
Ha-ryeong said, momentarily taken aback by the unexpected answer.
“There is a prophecy left by the first king in the past. It is a prophecy that says, ‘In the distant future, a calamitous evil spirit will cause great chaos in the world.’”
Haryeong continued speaking.
“I used this to explain that ‘the Dragon Clan is on the lookout for changes that will occur around the newly born King of the Mine.’ Fortunately, the clansmen have gotten over it without any major questions.”
It turned out that I ended up lying, but since I couldn’t explain everything, I was able to say that I handled it cleanly.
There was something else I was worried about right now.
I opened my mouth because I thought it was right for me to speak first.
“But do you plan on remaining loyal to me in the future?”
With the appearance of Cassis, the two learned that I possess the power of freedom, that is, ‘chaos’.
And they said that they were wary of the ‘chaos’ that would bring destruction to the world.
At my words, Haryeong seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, then opened his mouth.
“… … To be honest, I was also quite surprised by the fact that the ‘chaos’ that the King had been talking about was true. The King had been warning us repeatedly about the destruction of the world that ‘chaos’ would bring about.”
I felt bitter for a moment.
The mystery is like that, and the evil demon I encountered today is like that too.
Just because I came from another world, they defined me as the evil of the world.
I’m the one who feels wronged for being dropped into an unfamiliar world.
Then Seonhwa said.
“But we decided to remain loyal to the king.”
Will you continue to be loyal to me?
“Why? According to the invitation, I am a being that could become the seed of destruction.”
“The Lord did not say that ‘chaos’ would necessarily bring about the destruction of the world.”
Seonhwa raised her head and continued speaking clearly.
“The end. Or a new world unfolding.
“I told you it would happen.”
Her words reminded me of what she had said to me before I became the King of Mine.
—It’s a kind of apocalypse. The laws and concepts that held the world together will collapse and chaos will come. According to him, after that chaos, the end may come or a new world may unfold.
“We will be by the king’s side for a short time.
“I saw the king’s abilities, actions… and will. It may be our imagination, but I think the way the king appeared was far from the destruction of the world.”
Seonhwa looked straight at my face and continued speaking.
“So we made a bet that the future the King would create would not be the end, but the beginning of a new world.”
He closed his mouth for a moment and looked at the two.
Their voices and eyes were filled with sincerity.
Even with the enormous possibility of the end of the world, they declared that they would support me.
And I felt a sense of relief knowing that I had someone completely on my side who knew all my secrets.
“……after.”
I took a short breath and nodded.
“A new world. That sounds great. Let’s give it a try.”
Due to the recent series of incidents, the executive conference room on the top floor of the Magic Association was constantly filled with people.
“… … Because of that little Mine kid, we’re having a year’s worth of meetings in one month.”
In the conference room where many top-level magicians were gathered, the Emperor of Flame expressed his discontent.
And Michael, who has a kind personality,
He smiled while looking at it.
“There’s nothing we can do. Shouldn’t we work harder to ensure the safety of our citizens during these times of chaos?”
“Oh my~ A saint has been born.”
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Michael smiled bitterly for a moment as the salt maker spoke mockingly.
“Let’s stop chatting here and get on with the meeting. We have a lot of work to do after the meeting.”
As always, the topic of today’s meeting was the association’s hot issue maker, ‘The Demon King, Kim Seon-woo.’
Kim Seon-woo threw out a bait that caused the association a headache again today.
“Okay. Do you know the message that Kim Seon-woo delivered to the chairman today?”
“Within a month, Croas will invade Seoul… … Are you kidding me? How can you believe that?”
Bessie, an executive of the American Association who had been quietly watching the salt emperor’s words, nodded.
“I agree. It’s not someone else’s words, but mine’s words… … And there’s no proper basis for that either, right?”
Then Michael intervened.
“Gangwon-do Donghae… … So, Kim Seon-woo
You all know that the dragon’s magic was detected at the place where it was discovered, right?”
There was silence for a moment.
Michael continued speaking, looking around at everyone in the conference room.
“There is a possibility that Kim Seon-woo obtained some source through his encounter with the dragon. And of course, we should not be fooled if he invades Seoul instead of any other place.”
Seoul is one of the most developed cities in the world, with a large population.
If the dragon is in Seoul as Kim Seon-woo said
If it were to descend, an accident worse than a mine terror attack could occur.
And the Emperor, who had been listening to Michael’s argument with a dissatisfied expression, said:
“… … I’ve been feeling this way for a while now, but does that mean you’re defending everything related to Kim Seon-woo?”
Michael was silent for a moment and then said.
“Shouldn’t we avoid the worst-case scenario? And. Have you forgotten the recent terrorist incident caused by the 2nd King of Mine?”
Seoul mine terror attack.
Although they achieved the feat of quickly suppressing the demons and subduing the King of the Second Mine, it could not be considered a complete victory.
This is because the human and material damage that occurred during that time was so enormous that it cannot be described in words.
“… … Khome. That was an accident. No matter how good the Association’s surveillance system is, there’s no way around it if they use ‘mystery’. You know we’re being treated unfairly.”
Just when the meeting was about to get heated, Bessie intervened again.
“This is it in the end. I believe what Kim Seon-woo said.
“Should we evacuate all citizens for a month? Or end it by increasing the deployment of magicians in Seoul? Right?”
“Wait a minute. You believe that guy Mine and leave Seoul empty for a month? How much of a financial loss do you think that makes sense?”
The salt merchant shouted and continued speaking.
“And. What if this was Kim Seon-woo’s trap? The whole world would laugh at me for being fooled by Mine. Is that okay?”
“Is saving face important?”
When Michael objected, the Emperor spoke again.
“Okay, let’s say you evacuated all the citizens and concentrated your troops as you said. What if Kim Seon-woo targets that and attacks other areas?”
“……that.”
Michael kept his mouth shut.
Finally, Bessie let out a small sigh and turned her gaze to Kim Jin-cheol, who had been watching quietly.
“What do you think, Chairman?”
Kim Jin-cheol leaned back on his chair and folded his arms.
I put it on.
Then he said with a cold face.
“What’s the point of asking my opinion? I already know you’re going to decide among yourselves through a vote anyway.”
A tone of voice that seems to contain resentment.
Then everyone in the conference room fell silent.
In a situation where opinions are somewhat divided, decisions can be made with the power of the chairman, but in a situation where the situation is one-sided, Kim Jin-cheol cannot exert any power.
“Okay, let’s go ahead and vote.”
As time goes by.
After living in hiding for about a month, I came down to Seoul.
It was to hide in Seoul, known as the world’s greatest fortress, in preparation for the attack of ‘Cruas’, who was after my life.
In fact, Seoul itself is densely populated and is the center of the economy, so it is too shabby to be called a fortress.
There was one part missing.
The safety system was also incomparable to that of the magical prison, ‘Aporia’.
But still, there is only one reason why Seoul is called the world’s best fortress.
This is because ‘Kim Jin-cheol’, known as the world’s strongest magician, resides there.
For that reason, when the 2nd Mine King planned the Seoul terrorist attack, he planned to lure Kim Jin-cheol to his hideout.
Beep beep beep
I entered the front door and dialed the password.
At the same time, there were huge windows with a clear view of Seoul, and soft chairs and tables.
From the outside, it looked like a large office.
“……Ohh.”
This was a building owned by Haryeong.
When I said I needed a place to live in Seoul, Ha-ryeong gave me this place.
“It’s a lot wider than I thought.”
Having been living in a dreary hideaway lately, I felt a strange sense of excitement when I saw a human living space for the first time in a long while.
I stepped inside and slowly looked around.
“Hmm.”
TV, refrigerator, dining table, air conditioner… … .
Everything is there.
I looked around the room and pressed the remote control on the table.
Beep.
At the same time the TV turned on.
[The final exams at the Magic Academy that lasted three days have all ended. The students showed a sense of relief at having successfully concluded the year.]
As soon as I turned on the TV, a familiar scene caught my eye.
Magic Academy.
Students in uniforms were walking around and some were even being interviewed.
After a while, the topic of the test and the students’ activities and process began to be explained.
[The final 1st place winner for the 3rd year students who are about to graduate is Lee Seo-jun. The 2nd place winner is confirmed to be Yoo Ah-ra.]
Lee Seo-jun’s figure flashed across the screen.
Just as I was starting to feel a sense of joy, a reporter appeared trying to interview me.
But Lee Seo-jun, uncharacteristically, refused to be interviewed.
The same goes for Yoo Ah-ra and Shin Young-jun.
And Choi Seo-yoon’s stern face came into view beyond the screen.
I stared blankly at the sight.
I felt a strange bitterness in the unusually dark atmosphere.
Ugh..ts”
*X-
[Next news. The magical response of the disastrous demon, Croas, is still undetected… … .]
Beep.
I turned off the TV.
Then I walked to the wide window and looked down at the ground.
Night view of Seoul.
Late at night, I saw people leaving work.
Although the Association’s agents were directly informed that Croas would invade Seoul, the atmosphere in Seoul was no different than before.
I bit my lip slightly as I looked at the sight.
“Command.”
Swish…
At the same time, darkness rose around me and Haryeong appeared.
“You called, Your Majesty.”
“It’s going as expected. Hey, kid. You’re turning a deaf ear to my warnings.”
Haryeong didn’t respond to my muttering.
I looked down at the scenery of Seoul and then turned my gaze to Ha-ryeong with a stern face.
“There’s nothing we can do. Let’s instill fear in them ourselves.”
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