Episode 191. A doll’s dream.
Before leaving to find Timeless.
I met the man who had been dispatched to the royal capital that Philip mentioned. He is dressed as a professional hunter and is said to have been active in a famous mercenary group in the central region for a long time.
“Hello, Verdin. “My name is ‘Doridon’ and I have been to the royal capital under orders from Sir Philip.”
His unkempt hair and beard looked rough, but his polite manner of speaking and gestures towards nobles were not bad.
“Nice to meet you, Doridon. “I called you this because I wanted to ask you something directly.”
“This is the story of when you met Albus in the royal capital.”
Doridon glanced at Philip and lowered his head and answered.
“I will do my best to answer your questions.”
“I didn’t call you because there was a problem. “There’s something I don’t understand.”
“I heard from Philip that Albus suddenly disappeared in a puff of black smoke. “Is what I heard true?”
“That’s right. “While he was talking to me, black smoke suddenly came out of the ground and engulfed him.”
“… okay? So what was the story he shared with you before he was swallowed?”
“It’s no big deal. “It’s just that one of the apostles, named Ordin, wants to meet him.”
“Ordin?”
“That’s right. However, he told me to come to Ragnarok, so I refused. “Please convey this to Philip.”
“And Ordin has begun to take part in the soon-to-be throne succession battle… . “As I was saying that, I was suddenly swallowed up by black smoke.”
I continued to look into Doridon’s eyes during our conversation. There was not a single shaking. Moreover, the voice also maintained a consistent tone from beginning to end. It was a reaction that made it impossible to believe that he was lying.
“Didn’t you hear how Ordin tried to intervene in the battle for succession to the throne?”
“Yes, I think he was trying to convey that to me. “I didn’t hear it because it suddenly disappeared.”
“But you don’t seem to mind even after going through such things. “I remember everything without exception.”
“Because that is my role.”
“Then, I’m going to reverse your answer and ask you one more question.”
“If I were an enemy, I think I would have taken not only Albus but also you, who were talking to me.”
“Do you happen to know why they don’t? Because I don’t understand at all. “As for why you only took Albus.”
Doridon answered by repeatedly clenching and unclenching his fists.
“I think it’s probably because the Master of Black Smoke looked down on me.”
“You looked at it as insignificant?”
“Yes, even if I go back with the information I got there. “I guess he decided that it wouldn’t interfere with what he was planning.”
“So, in your opinion, the enemy is someone ignorant enough to make such a judgment?”
“That’s right. Otherwise, I can’t explain this matter.”
I nodded briefly as if agreeing with his words. If we continue to disprove this without evidence, it will only lead to an endless argument.
“Okay, then let’s go back and rest.”
I saw Doridon’s back leaving my room. The author is clearly hiding something from me.
However, it is too early to find out now, and if my guess is correct, we can use him to plan a complete sweep of the enemy.
‘Let’s be silent first.’
Without erasing from my mind the idea that he was an internal spy.
After finishing preparations, I headed straight to the bottom of the World Tree where Timeless was located.
This is the place where Pendragon, who rebelled against Ordin and attempted to bring about a new wave of Rothschild, died.
It was a place where everyone who dreamed of revolution with him failed in their mission and disappeared.
A strong wind blew through the ruined village. I hinted to Rox, Cynthia, Theresia, and Philip who were joining us on this operation.
“There will definitely be someone trying to stop us. “You never know when, where, or how they might attack you, so don’t let down your guard.”
I felt an ominous aura above my head that was so eerie that my body froze.
This is probably the true power of Ordin’s personality that I met earlier in Ragnarok.
This is enough to attack Strange on his own.
I don’t know how he didn’t show up to keep us in check, but I knew that even from this distance, with that much energy, he wasn’t weak at all.
“It looks like there’s a pretty strong guy up there.”
Rox strained his eyes and looked in the direction of Ragnarok. I also answered by turning my gaze to the same direction.
“You know, you’re so powerful that you can’t win.”
“Then you’ll have to deal with that guy?”
“Do you think I can win?”
“What else can’t you win? I also beat Timeless, which was said to be so amazing. “I heard he was much stronger than most apostles?”
“Yes, but.”
Ordin, who is up there now, must have a higher level of power than him.
Not only is he the closest to God among all the apostles, but he is also considered to be one step above even Imperator, who was thought to be stronger than me in my past life.
Keygeek, keygeek, keygeek.
The sound of something scratching the ground was heard not far away. We hid behind the rubble of the collapsed building and waited for anyone approaching.
As time passed, people appeared in the direction where the World Tree begins.
‘What is that?’
A creature that was too strange to be considered human, and whose overall appearance was not organic, was approaching, dragging a sword as large as its own body.
Ki-geek, ki-gi-geek.
‘It looks like there are about twenty, or at least thirty.’
If so, there is a high probability that they are moving under orders from someone. Even animals that live in groups do not have that level of density.
Rox whispered so softly that only I could hear.
“What is that? Verdin.”
But I couldn’t answer because I didn’t know their identities either.
“I do not know either.”
“You don’t know either?”
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“okay. “It’s a creature I’ve never seen before, a creature I’ve never seen before.”
To my eyes, I just saw a ball of light moving in the shape of a human being.
When I didn’t react for a while, Cynthia carefully came next to me and said.
“It’s a curse from God.”
“God’s curse?”
“Yes, these are the guys I’ve seen at the Pope’s Office. “They are the ones who judge sinners according to God’s will.”
“Judge the sinner?”
“That’s right, the Pope said he was an angel sent directly from God.”
I’ve never seen it before.
However, Cynthia was not afraid, as if she was familiar with them. It’s hard to say she’s strong, but she still radiates a pretty high level of energy.
“I’ll be in charge of those guys. “You just have to find Timeless like this.”
Cynthia said, pulling out her sword. I asked her after contemplating for a moment, looking at the blobs of light getting closer and closer.
“I think it would be better if we fight together.”
“No, that would just be a waste of time. “Those guys have bodies that don’t die.”
“You’re not going to die?”
“Yes, because there is no substance. I know because I’ve dealt with those guys before. Those so-called angels don’t die by any means. “The fact that it naturally disappears over time.”
“Are you okay alone?”
“don’t worry. “If it wasn’t okay, I wouldn’t have come forward in the first place.”
“Okay, just let me start the battle.”
If those guys are really immortal beings with no substance, then they should be able to survive even if they are hit by my power right now.
I made a small bun on my palm. Then, throw it at the nearest ball of light called an angel.
The ‘dark yellow light’ surrounding their bodies collided with my ‘purple burn’ and swirled intensely.
Easy profit.
‘… It’s true.’
I endured the burn and sighed as I watched the lumps of light regenerate my body again.
It was exactly as Cynthia said.
She shouted vigorously and rushed towards the light clumps. Thanks to this, we had a chance to escape them and go to a quiet place.
The appearance of an unexpected enemy.
And Cynthia’s experience to prepare you for this situation.
‘Feel so good.’
Because everything revolves around me.
I answered, running in the opposite direction from her, taking the others with me.
“If you think it’s dangerous after breaking up, contact me right away!”
Behind Cynthia’s back, her face was seen smiling slightly.
“I will do that.”
After avoiding the lumps of light, I once again checked the map given to me by Sister Valentine.
Looking at the location shown here, it is clearly the temple closest to the World Tree in Midgard.
It appears to be a very small forest hidden behind it.
‘Who would visit a place like this?’
This is why no one has discovered the first Timeless.
With these thoughts in mind, I looked for the place marked on the map. And when I arrived there, I encountered an unexpected secret.
Black smoke was coming out of all directions as if burning above the ground. Isn’t this the power that drives the process of creating apostles by the owner of the tower we saw earlier?
The darkness visible between the roots of the World Tree. Pretense of popularity from an unknown person emanating from there.
Theresia asked me in a frightened voice.
“Well, Mr. Verdin. “I don’t think we should go any closer to that place.”
“Is it because of the black smoke?”
“Black smoke? “What is that?”
“The ones that seem to be burning on the ground right now.”
She repeated the question, tilting her head as if she couldn’t see the black smoke I was talking about.
“Black smoke?”
“Can’t you see it?”
“… Yes, all I see is a shadow wriggling between the tree roots.”
So is that smoke only visible to me? I asked Rox and Philip, who were accompanying me on this trip, but they also said they couldn’t see the black smoke.
Theresia, Rox, and Philip all agree that they should not hastily approach the location marked on the map because it looks too dangerous.
Normally, I would have followed their opinions. But now I didn’t have time to find another way.
“I will go alone. “You all have to wait here.”
With these words, I walked alone among the roots of the World Tree. Normally Rox would have followed him, but he was holding back.
Because I also know that that black smoke is not normal. So much so that it terrifies those who cannot be seen.
So, despite everyone’s dissuasion, I walked on black smoke and approached the place where the first Timeless was located.
“… Welcome, Sword King Verdin. “Master of Strange.”
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