Episode 1012
Raon quickly closed the lid of the marble ice cream box and went out of the annex.
-Oh, thank you.
Lars muttered a thank you, seeming genuinely concerned about the ice cream.
‘it’s okay.’
I waved my hand and walked to the back of the annex. Glenn was standing in front of the lake as usual, looking up at the night sky.
“grandfather.”
Raon approached Glenn and bowed deeply.
“I thought about it after you left….”
Glenn slowly turned away.
“I feel like the reward I gave you was too little considering you defeated the Demon Sword and the Ta-Cheon and saved Evelyn.”
He smiled faintly, saying that he had come to make up for the lack of reward. However, looking at his face, which was flushed with excitement, it seemed that he had been waiting for this moment from the beginning.
“thank you.”
Unlike other times, Raon did not show humility and bowed his head, saying thank you.
-What’s going on with you?
Lars opened his eyes wide as if he found it strange.
-A guy who would normally whine and say things like, ‘It wasn’t me, it wasn’t me. I was lucky!’
The guy tilted his head, saying it was unexpected.
‘That kind of attitude is disrespectful to the lord who came all the way here. And on top of that…’
Raon smacked his lips as he looked at the Jinhon Sword in his hand.
‘I can’t miss the opportunity to learn about the Heart Sword.’
Even if the Ring of Fire was resonated with full power, it was not possible to fully understand the battle between Glenn and the Heavenly Horse.
Although he had set foot on the realm of the mind sword, it was still an unknown world to him.
“I think you’ve figured out what I’m going to do, so I guess we’d better get started right away.”
Glenn nodded calmly, as if he had read her thoughts.
“What I want to tell you today is, of course, the Heart Sword.”
He continued speaking with his hand on the sword handle of the Jincheon sword tied to his waist.
“To be honest, I still don’t know everything about the Heart Sword. And I can’t learn it even if you tell me. But you can.”
Glenn looked at him with eyes that were filled with warm trust.
“Because I have already reached that level.”
He nodded his chin as if he had read my mind.
“I used the Heart Sword not with my own power, but with the power of this True Soul Sword. Can I really learn it?”
It’s true that I followed Glenn’s example, but I was a little worried because the results were different.
“It doesn’t matter whether you open the front door or the back door, as long as you’re in the house.”
Glenn smiled as if there was no problem using the Jinhon Sword.
-That’s right. No matter what you do, once you reach that level, the past doesn’t mean much. However…
Lars tilted his head up.
-Even if you saw the sword of Nadine Bread and copied it, you wouldn’t be able to unleash the same sword.
The guy shook his head, saying that since their souls are different, their swords cannot but be different.
“okay.”
Raon raised his red eyes and put strength into the hand holding the Jinhon Sword.
“I think it would be better to look at your sword first. Can you use it now?”
Glenn pointed his finger at his chest as if to tell me to stab him in the heart.
“All right.”
Raon took a deep breath and pulled out his sword. Anyone else would have hesitated, but he felt he could use his full power because he trusted Glenn.
Wooooow!
He made the ring of fire resonate and spoke to the spirits within the Jinhon Sword.
‘The wind… .’
As soon as I asked for help from the spirits, a cool green wind blew from the sword of the Jinhongeom. It was a sword energy that I could not help but recognize. It was Limer’s Garunua.
‘Are you helping me?’
A part of Limer’s soul did not disperse into the void, but permeated the Requiem Sword.
When I was fighting Cheonma, I was so anxious that I didn’t realize it, but it seemed like he was helping me even after he died.
‘It’s been a long time since I’ve felt like I’m fighting alongside my master.’
Raon drew a soft smile and raised the soul blade he had forged with the spirits on the red blade.
“I will go.”
He moved his sharp sword that jutted out like an awl and fired it at the giant soul reflected within Glenn’s body.
Taaaaaah!
Glenn held up his index and middle fingers as if to show off the sword he had created.
“I can feel the power of the spirits contained in your soul and the Jinhon Sword. The reason the sword power is weak is probably because the yang and yin souls are mixed together.”
He frowned, saying it was no different from a famous sword being mixed with impurities.
“However, the shape of the sword is maintained stably thanks to this wind. Anyway, it’s a bad guy.”
Glenn felt the wind of Limer rising from the Jinhon Sword and smirked. He closed his eyes for a moment as if he was thinking of a close friend he could no longer see, then opened them.
“Raon, what do you think the Heart Sword is?”
Glen opened his mouth, erasing the sword he had been holding in his fingers.
“A sword that cuts not the enemy’s body, but their soul. It is an absolute sword that can cut anything in the world.”
Raon told Glenn what he was thinking about the sword.
“I see. So what can I do to create a sword that can cut down the souls of my enemies?”
Glenn opened up his magnificent soul to ask questions and answer them directly.
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‘there is….’
Raon swallowed dryly as he met Glenn’s calm eyes.
‘The Lord’s sword is in front of me now.’
Although he couldn’t see it, Glenn’s mind sword was now scanning his entire body. A chill ran down his spine.
“Just as you need a sword made of iron to cut the flesh of your enemy, you need a sword forged from your own soul to cut the soul of your enemy.”
Glenn lifted his right hand and placed it on his left chest.
“I can only give you one piece of advice now that you’re on the road: Sharpen your soul. Be sharper and stronger than you are now.”
He nodded, saying that he would raise the unbreakable sword of the soul, just like the promise he made as a child.
“The sword sharpened with my soul… .”
Raon bit his lip as he looked at his hands. It seemed that the stronger and more solid his soul was, the sharper his sword would become.
“The level of your soul is strangely high, considering its power. However, it is still just a rough stone. It will only be meaningful if it is properly polished and forged.”
Glenn calmed the raging waves by saying that the foundation was already well-laid, so all that was left to do was set a goal.
-The level of the soul has to be high!
Lars glared at him and ground his teeth.
-Not only the power of the king, but also the power of other people was eaten up, so if it wasn’t high, then that would be strange! And that damned link too!
The guy shook his head, shouting that if it was lower, it would be more of a problem.
“From now on, raise the level of your sword and have a conversation with your soul. Then, you will naturally be able to create your own soul sword.”
Glenn smiled gently, as if he could still see that future.
“…All right.”
Glenn gave vague instructions rather than detailed advice as before, but strangely enough, I seemed to know what he meant.
“still….”
Glenn raised his gaze slightly.
“I was quite pleased when I found out that your mind has a similar flow to mine.”
He smiled proudly, saying it was like seeing the boy learning to walk.
“My grandfather is someone I always want to be like.”
Raon honestly told the truth that was blooming in his heart.
“…I see.”
Glenn looked at her with blank eyes and nodded warmly.
“Even if it’s just empty words, it makes me feel good.”
He looked up at the moon in the sky, smiling as if he was satisfied with this moment.
“It’s not like I’m being a brat. My grandfather has always been… um.”
Raon shook his head and bit his lip as he looked at Glen, who seemed to be dimly visible due to the moonlight.
‘Yeah. That was it… .’
I let out a long sigh and took a step closer to Glenn.
“grandfather.”
Raon swallowed dry saliva and looked into Glen’s red eyes that seemed to have dimmed.
“There’s one thing I’d like to ask you.”
“Tell me.”
Glenn nodded as if he would answer anything.
“When my grandfather used the Heart Sword on Cheonma, it seemed as if he was disappearing from this world.”
Raon continued speaking, biting his lip.
“And Cheonmado also spoke as if his grandfather was going to disappear soon. I want to know why that is.”
Actually, I had heard about causality from Lars, so I had some idea, but I wanted to hear the reason directly from Glenn.
“You can already feel it, that’s amazing.”
Glenn nodded to himself, maintaining a faint smile.
“There is a law called causality in this world. If there is a cause, there must also be an effect. Everything on this earth is organically connected, and there is a future determined by the past. You can think of it as fatalism or a sign of the heavens, thinking that human life is already determined.”
Glenn explained in detail the beginning of causality.
“Even in a world where everything is determined, sometimes there are beings who deviate from the law of causality. This world interferes with those beings and sends them to another dimension so that they can no longer be on this earth. That is what is commonly referred to as ascension.”
He waved his hand, saying that the reason why the warriors in myths and legends disappeared was because of that ascension.
“I am now standing on the border.”
Glenn placed both feet between the thin cracks in the ground caused by the sword.
“If I were to reach a state where I have not been enlightened on purpose, this world would regard me as a being outside of the law of causality and send me to another world.”
He laughed, saying that his body must have looked blurry when he used the mind sword because of that.
“Then why Cheonma…?”
Raon frowned as he thought of Cheonma, who seemed fine, unlike Glenn.
“There is someone else who takes over the law of causality for him. I couldn’t see him properly, but he seemed like a great person.”
It seemed that he had already felt the power of pride that resided in the soul of the Heavenly Horse.
“Raon, you must be similar.”
Glenn nodded, as if remembering Lars with him.
-It’s just as that old man said!
Lars waved his hand quickly.
-You are ignoring even that law with the power of the King!
The guy gritted his teeth, saying that he was the only one who was suffering losses.
“Honestly, I trained with the sword with the goal of ascending. I wanted to break free from humanity and become a true swordsman. However… .”
Glenn had human emotions in his eyes that twinkled like a god.
“I don’t want to go there right now.”
He smiled at me with warm eyes, as if telling me why he didn’t want to go.
“But you don’t have to worry. I will stop Cheonma and Derus Robert by any means necessary.”
Glenn nodded, saying that he would not leave until the two of them disappeared. Even though his childhood dream was right in front of him, he was thinking of Sieghart first.
“eww….”
Raon chewed his lips as he looked into Glenn’s affectionate eyes.
‘I don’t want to send it.’
Now that we had become close, now that I could finally call him grandfather, I didn’t want to let Glenn go.
I especially didn’t want to sacrifice him because of someone like Derus.
“Cheonma said that.”
Raon took a deep breath and raised his gaze.
“I wish I had the power to change fate.”
He clenched his fist as he recalled the title, “The One Who Rolls the Wheel of Fortune.”
“I will change it. I will break the fate so that even if my grandfather ascends to a higher realm, he will not leave this world.”
Raon gritted his teeth as he told her to wait.
-Good!
Lars came down on his head and clapped his hands loudly.
-If you are the king’s vessel, you should have that much spirit!
The guy smiled brightly, as if he finally liked it.
“Hahahahahahaha!”
Glenn stared blankly at himself, then burst into laughter, clutching his forehead.
“Huh, Grandpa?”
Raon blinked like Runaan at Glenn’s unexpected reaction.
“I’m not laughing. I’m just… .”
Glenn came forward and patted her head.
“Your words. Your sincerity is what made me happy.”
He said thank you very much and took my trembling hand.
“Yes. I will wait. Until you change my fate.”
Glenn smiled softly and took out an old book from his bosom.
“I brought it because I thought it might help your conscience. Read it when you have time.”
He handed over the old book and turned his back to the lake again.
“I think I’ll sleep well today. No, I don’t think I’ll be able to sleep well today.”
Glenn left with a few excited words before he disappeared into thin air.
“… … .”
She bowed her head to Glenn, still holding the warm book in her arms.
‘I don’t know if I can do it. No, I’ll definitely try.’
After Glenn left, Raon looked out at the lake for a long time and vowed to protect this house, Glenn, and Sieghart before entering the annex.
-You always seem so weak in your family relationships, but today is the first time I feel satisfied!
Lars patted himself on the shoulder as if he had done a really good job.
-That’s right! It’s the first time I’ve felt so relieved!
The guy frowned, saying that he had been so frustrated.
‘Then can you help me with my training too?’
-Well, I’ll do it sometimes!
‘Is it okay right now?’
-Okay! Let’s eat ice cream and do it!
‘Since we are a family blessed by the Demon King, our family is bound to do well.’
I opened the door and went inside with a snicker. The room was cooler than usual, and there was a sweet scent.
-Seo, no way!
Lars freaked out and flew towards the box of marble ice cream.
-This! Open this quickly!
The guy waggled his tail, telling me to open the lid quickly.
‘Hmm… .’
When Raon swallowed dry saliva and opened the lid of the ice cream box, all four ice cream balls were melted and mixed together.
‘Tutu, it seems like the lid isn’t closed properly?’
It seemed like he was in such a hurry to go out that he couldn’t close the lid all the way.
-You annoying guy! Your ice cream is more precious than your life!
Lars’ face turned bright red, as if he was genuinely angry.
‘Ah, no, this is… .’
As Raon took a quick step back, Ras flew in like a ghost.
-Blessings will freeze you to death! All I will feed you is curses! And I won’t even help you train!
Lars cursed heartily until the next day when he bought her a new ice cream cone. Of course, it meant nothing.
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“Hmm… .”
Raon removed the bandages that were wrapped around his chest and shoulders.
‘Almost better.’
All my physical wounds had healed, and my mental pain had also significantly decreased. I felt like I could start practicing again.
-I did that shit, and it’s ridiculous that I was cured in a week.
Lass boasted that he had a stronger body and mind than the Demons.
‘Aren’t there any demons with great regenerative powers like trolls?’
Raon waved his hands.
-No matter how strong the regenerative power is, the shock continues to remain inside the body. In particular, the mind does not recover. However… .
Lars frowned at himself.
-You are completely immune to physical and mental shocks. You are so strong that it cannot even be described as strong.
The guy gritted his teeth, saying it was because there were too many fraudulent traits.
-Ugh, that’s all the power of the King… .
‘It’s not all your power. There are other Demon Lords’ powers too.’
In fact, it was the power of the Demon Kings that gave him great strength. Since they all had special abilities, it wouldn’t be strange to say that it was a coincidence on par with the Ring of Fire.
‘Now that I think about it, there’s something I’m curious about.’
Raon put on his uniform and nodded to Las.
-What is it?
‘Is the lord of arrogance sticking by the side of the heavenly horse like you?’
Las said that it was not Tachun, but Cheonma who inherited the power of Pride. It made him think that there might be a Demon King by his side just like himself.
‘That’s not likely. They probably won’t even watch.’
Lars shook his head firmly.
‘why?’
-That’s the kind of guy he is. <Arrogance>. He’s a crazy guy who embodies that word.
The guy frowned, as if the mere thought of Pride made him irritated.
-But why are you asking about pride? You bastard… .
Lass’s eyes fluttered as if he had a feeling.
-You want to gain the power of pride too?
‘Well, it would be nice if there was one.’
Raon awkwardly turned his eyes away.
‘I didn’t think I could gain the power of the grid, but I did get it before.’
Lass treated Grid and Pride as his equals. Since he had gained Grid’s power, he thought he could also gain Pride’s power.
-It’s impossible!
Lars shook his head.
-Pride is completely different from other Demon Kings. He is a crazy guy who thinks he is the only one who exists in this world!
The guy shook his head, saying that would never happen.
‘Then why did you give the power to Cheonma?’
-Even the king doesn’t know!
Lars snorted, saying that Pride was something he couldn’t understand.
‘Then let’s think about that later.’
Raon stood up, putting the Jecheon Sword, Mokryun Sword, and Jinhon Sword into the waist of his uniform.
-Where do you plan to go as soon as you recover?
Lars frowned as if to ask why I was moving when I was just eating.
‘Cheonma said that the war will start soon. Before that, we need to bring the remaining Transcendent beings to our side.’
Raon licked his lips as he looked at the brightly burning sun.
“You’ve given me plenty of time, now it’s time to grab the leash.”
