Geomje reincarnated as a swordsmith (281)
Talos (Τalos).
It was a gift from Minos, the king of Crete, and was a weapon used to intercept and defeat ships or troops trying to invade the island. They threw large, heavy rocks and sank ships, or burnt a radius of several kilometers along with the army because they were able to release heat from the fuselage.
Even Argonaut, one of the most famous and powerful heroes in Olympus, targeted its weaknesses and evaluated that it could not be defeated in a head-on fight.
This might have been possible if Hercules had left the expedition, but by the time Argonauts encountered Talos, some of its members had already fallen away.
-Well done. In terms of skill alone, Daedalus has no shortcomings.
However, [Hades] gave advice.
-Talos is ultimately a divine weapon. Without the blessings of the gods or their karma, it cannot be reborn as a finished product.
At those words, Zehaire’s elder, Actur, asked politely.
“Then may I ask for the favor of [Hades]?”
-Can not be done.
“If an offering or ceremony is required—.”
-It’s not like that. This is because the concept that can be said to be the foundation of Talos clashes with my power.
Talos, the bronze giant designed by [Hephaestus], was treated as artificial life. Whether blood actually flowed or the soul stayed was not that important. Since the recognition of God, the Creator, defined it as a living organism, Talos belonged to the realm of life.
However, [Hades] was the realm of death, which could be said to be the polar opposite, and was a deity with the highest status among them. If a blessing is granted to Talos’ body, the two types of conceptual realms will collide internally and become a lump of scrap metal.
-You need help from an Olympian god belonging to the realm of life or a sacred device that symbolizes that power. The higher the level, the stronger and more complete Talos will be.
“Thank you for your invaluable advice.”
Actur, who was thinking about it, left the scene to inquire about the existence of the miraculous spirit in Cardenas.
[Hades] looked at his back and thought that Talos would never be reborn as a finished product. [Hephaestus] was one of the 12 gods, and even in Olympus, it was difficult to find a higher god except for the 12 gods. In order to bless his work, he had to be a deity of equal or higher rank, or extract power from that god.
It would have been difficult to find a deity of that level, and even if he had found one, it would have been rare for him to willingly volunteer for something that would require sacrificing a portion of his power.
however.
-oh?
It was a few days later.
[Hades] blinked in surprise when he saw the person brought by Grand Elder Actur.
This was because a possibility that I had never thought of appeared.
-You received the blessing of my brother [Poseidon]? I don’t think he downloaded it directly, but if so, he must have come into contact with a divine energy and receive its power.
Captain Drake, facing the king of the underworld without knowing anything, could barely move his stiff lips.
While staying in the White Dragon Knights, he was able to control the energy of God with its help, but he could not act calmly in front of [Hades], who was almost fully recovering his godhood.
“… Yes that’s right.”
-indeed. If I extract this man’s blessing and inject it into Talos, it will operate without any problems. Since this is extracting a blessing that has already been bonded to a soul, the target will definitely die, but since they will accept it as a subject of my kingdom, they can die with peace of mind.
“Yeah!?”
Drake, who was suddenly declared dead, couldn’t bear it any longer and turned to look at Actur. The elder also hurriedly shook his head as he questioned whether he had planned to do this from the beginning.
“No, do I have to die?! “Is there any way to survive?”
-It’s impossible. If you have only recently become a Blesser, you might not know it, but it has seeped into the core of your soul. hmm? No, wait a minute.
The moment Drake’s sacrifice was about to be cruelly confirmed, [Hades] tilted his head and came up with an idea.
-If you don’t want to sacrifice that blessing, how about changing the design a little?
“yes? “You’re changing Talos’ design?”
-The idea is to remove part of the intelligence organ that must be installed in the head and create a seat in its place for the occupants to fit into. Talos’ artificial intelligence already needs a lot of time and experience to mature, so it would be better if it were replaced by a pilot.
Actur’s complexion changed at those words, and he assessed the effort and difficulty of maturing artificial intelligence in a short period of time and modifying it through direct control by the occupants.
Even whether or not he would be able to bless Talos on Drake’s behalf when he refused to make the sacrifice.
“Let’s build a cockpit! Did you say you were the captain? In that case, even a giant, not a ship, can be driven just fine!”
“No, you’re telling me to control that giant?!”
“If you refuse, you either die or run away. Isn’t either one a bit much? “This is your chance to control the giant weapon of the gods!”
Drake, groaning and rubbing the back of his neck, looked up at Talos. A giant who had recreated a new weapon from an old era, his presence was strong enough to make even Drake, who was at the level of a demigod, hold his breath.
You can almost feel something that makes the man’s heart flutter. The instinct to be fascinated by anything larger than one’s own body attracted the heart of a sea man who loved ships.
In the end, Drake opened his mouth even though he knew he would regret it.
“shit! “Okay, let’s give it a try.”
“That’s what a boy should do! “Well thought out!”
It was the moment when Drake, the leader of the Wild Hunt, famous as a legendary adventure group in the southern seas, left the Golden Hind and became the pilot of the new weapon Talos.
-hmm?
It was then.
[Hades], who was watching the two people’s skit, suddenly turned his head and looked back at the sphere of darkness created by [Chromedub].
… … Damn… Wow… … Squeak… … .
As the surface wriggles like an eggshell just before hatching, cracks like solid lines slowly spread. Because the surface area was so large, it seemed like it would take well over a week to reach the point where it could be considered ruptured.
[Hades] accurately calculated the grace period and spoke to Actur and Drake, who had stiff faces.
-Give a summons order. The time has come to face him.
It was a precursor to the final battle.
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Arcadia’s reaction speed, which received the signal from the underworld, was literally quick.
The nation, which is nothing short of the sum total of modern human civilization, put into action the power and administrative power that had been stored up for as many as three years. If this battle is lost, humanity will end. The shape of the empire based on such determination was sharpened like a blade.
“All participants in the final battle have gathered. your majesty.”
“hmm.”
The previous scene was Garrison No. 7, which had been converted into a large-scale military parade ground. Laila, with the throne on top of the platform, was depressed as she looked at the [Hell Gate] open in the distance.
It had to be that way.
There was Cardenas.
There was a Wickline.
There was Zehaire.
The power gathered from all over the continent, led by the meritorious families that had always supported Arcadia, and refined by relentless pounding for three years, was arrayed beneath her feet. Some people would feel endless pleasure from that sight, but Laila only felt a burden and helplessness, as if her shoulders were being pressed down.
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As a ‘person loved by the world’, I got closer to the front line in order to contribute even a little bit of my strength, but the moment I saw [Hell Gate], I realized something.
In the fight beyond, her role does not exist.
“Anthony.”
At Laila’s call, the court wizard, Antonius, placed one knee on the ground and bowed his head.
It could have been a goodbye.
“I would like to express my endless gratitude for your hard work and dedication in charge of the imperial palace to this day. Because I know how strong the enemy is, I will not tell you to win or to make sure you survive. “Those words would have no weight.”
However, the Emperor of Arcadia smiled.
“I just trust you and will wait here. “They are loyal subjects who have never failed my expectations, so I hope they will repay me in the same way this time.”
“I am always grateful for your kind words.”
“I have servants and subjects who are not suitable for me, so if I paint each other’s faces with gold, the days will pass by. Go down. “Tell the swordsman to come up for a moment.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
Antony bowed very slowly and deeply once and then left the scene. Not long after, the swordsman Declen jumped up onto the stage and bowed down respectfully in front of Laila.
“Did you call me? your majesty.”
“Today is the face of a subject that will be the last, so I tried to remember it for as long as possible.”
“Haha, it’s an honor. Feel free to take a look.”
To someone who didn’t know much about the situation, it might sound like a curse to die, but Lila knew that the swordsman’s life was already over. He even continued to postpone his end by staying in seclusion rather than going to the battlefield.
He clearly saw clearly that he had decided to use his life in this battle.
Blonde and golden eyes.
After seeing the strongest swordsman in the empire, whose eyes and hair symbolizing Cardenas’ direct lineage were blazing with aura, Lila remained silent and then pursed her lips.
“… “Is there absolutely no chance of him coming back alive?”
“doesn’t exist. “My lifespan ended a long time ago, so if I release an Auror even once, it won’t last more than half a day.”
“The people I thought would stay by my side forever are leaving. “It’s a sad thing.”
If I were a girl who didn’t know anything, I would have just told her to win, but I couldn’t say that because I knew it was irresponsible.
Even though it was an all-out war that poured out every detail of Arcadia’s history, the odds of winning were less than 10%. The 100% chance was just a hopeful observation, and the realistic possibility was that it would be fortunate to win once in a hundred.
So Lila decided to give orders as always.
“You, Declan of Cardenas. “I am a descendant of a swordsman who has proven his loyalty without breaking even over a long period of time.”
“Yes, Your Majesty.”
“Perform your duties until the end. “There is an empire behind you, and there is me.”
Declan, who could not have known her true feelings, answered her words with a faint smile.
“I have never forgotten even for a moment. As a servant, he has served a great monarch, and as a knight, he is happy to be able to face the threat of the empire. Don’t be sad, Your Majesty. “There is not a single regret in this old man’s life.”
Declen looked back on the spot and found one person at the point where Cardenas’ troops were lined up.
The appearance of a successor who can pass on this position and responsibility, which should be the greatest hope in defeating [Chromedub].
There, Leonard, who was at the forefront of Cardenas with the Golden Dragon Knights, was preparing his ranks.
‘Not only was it not enough to have the opportunity to decorate the end of my life in a splendid way, I also gained an heir who would not have to worry about the future. There are no more lingering regrets clinging to my sword!’
Suddenly, more than 100 years ago, the past came to mind.
The day when I was praised as the greatest genius of all time, reached the limit of my antipathy, and collapsed while trying to break through to the world of mythology.
It’s not that there wasn’t a chance to try again, but if you fail again, you will definitely die. He never feared that outcome, but his times were significantly harsher than today. Realizing the devastation his own absence would cause, Declan stopped in his tracks and devoted himself to supporting his family and empire.
I kept giving up, thinking that once I passed the limit of my lifespan, I would have no choice but to live like that until I died.
‘… Please be patient until the end, Sijo.’
-OK.
There was a voice that immediately responded to Declen’s monologue.
Sijo Cárdenas.
The residual spirit that resided in Leonard had already entered Declan’s mind.
-My role has already been completed, so I will burn it without hesitation.
No matter how determined he was to die, Declan’s life was already over, and the progenitor’s residual spirit, which had been consumed by dozens of descents, could not recover his status and output on its own.
That was why.
The residual spirit, which originally should not have been possessed by a half-powerful person, was able to be reborn as a one-time strategic weapon by fusing with Declan, whose mind and body had weakened as he neared the end of his lifespan. It was a collaboration between two swordsmen who could compete even at Jinshin level once.
fantasy,
