Episode 340: Graksar (4)
Snap.
I stepped on the snow.
It felt different than usual.
The moment my feet went inside, something cold and frozen stopped them from digging in.
It was a corpse.
When I looked at it from a distance, I thought there was still room to step, but it turned out that the body parts sticking out above the snow were just a part of the piled up corpses.
As they entered the elves’ territory, the soldiers, including Gyro, showed shaking eyes.
Just by looking around, I realized that the number of corpses piled up here was not in the thousands, but in the tens of thousands.
“… … “What on earth happened here?”
I swallowed dry saliva.
An ominous thought occurred to me.
if.
If Roman Dmitry’s army had been defeated after a fierce battle, their corpses might have been piled up under this snow.
Gyro moved forward and examined each corpse one by one.
At first, I was overwhelmed by the sheer number, but at some point I started to check whether the corpses were human or orc.
however.
It was strange.
There was no human corpse to be seen.
The protruding arms and legs showed the skin color characteristic of an orc, and the head, covered in snow and rolling on the floor, revealed a snub nose.
I got goosebumps.
In a situation where hundreds of orcs were visible and only about one human corpse was visible, Gyro felt overwhelmed for a moment.
“no way.”
It was certain.
In this place.
Roman Dmitry’s army slaughtered the orcs.
The orcs screamed and fell down in the one-sided match, and as snow fell on the corpses piled up, a scene like the present unfolded.
My hands were shaking. I don’t know how much she thought as she moved through the snowstorm.
He thought that if the Kingdom of Luna went down the path of destruction because of him, he could not apologize to the people of Luna just by killing a few orcs and dying.
My insides turned black.
I regretted it countless times.
His own stupidity, his hasty actions, and his own incompetence.
Tuk.
I got down on my knees.
Covering my face with tears, I asked the man who came next to me.
“… … Kayden. “What kind of person is Roman Dmitri?”
Tuk.
I stopped walking.
Kayden looked down at Gyro and told him exactly what he had experienced.
“He is a person with clear lines. He distinguishes between those who are his and those who are not, and he does not have the slightest hesitation in what he does. Luna decided to become Dmitri’s vassal, so she was able to receive help as his person, and Luna’s fortress, which had been captured, was successfully recaptured with only 30 people.”
I still couldn’t believe it.
It was a miracle.
Luna encountered a miracle.
“That kind of person is the person we will serve in the future.”
Gyro lowered his head.
I was happy.
The fact that there was still hope for Luna made me feel like I was able to breathe, which had felt like it was being clogged.
“thank you. Thank you so, so much.”
I offered a prayer of thanks.
Put your hands together.
For a long time, Gyro looked at the snowy field littered with corpses and expressed his gratitude countless times.
He is no more.
I didn’t look at the sky.
For him, the only person he could express his gratitude to was Roman Dmitry.
* * *
When the war ended.
Roman Dmitry and his men were drenched in blood.
The resistance of the cornered orcs was fierce, but there was no way for them to survive after losing their commander.
“chris.”
“yes.”
“Find out the whereabouts of the orcs and exterminate all the remaining orcs. This war must not leave any regrets. “Just as the people of Arcadia curse the orcs, we will remain evil to the orc family.”
“… … All right.”
It was a cruel order.
but.
It was also something that had to be done.
There was no consideration whatsoever for this absurd mercy.
Graksar started a war to solve the orcs’ difficulties, but killed too many creatures in the process.
Some were completely exterminated, and the people of the Luna Kingdom had fits every time they recalled the terrible sight of their families being eaten.
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That was the reality of war.
To the orcs, Graksar may have been a leader who would save their race, but to those who stood on the other side, he was a cruel demon.
If the loser accepts responsibility for death.
The winner should not just be happy, but it was necessary to prepare for any contingency by eliminating any regrets.
Even if.
Even if it means killing powerless beings.
When they grow up, it’s better than threatening their own people.
It was then.
A group of beings approached Roman Dmitri.
“Greetings to Tersha, benefactor of the elf clan.”
“Greetings to my benefactor.”
Pure white skin and pointy ears.
They were elves.
The blonde handsome man who identified himself as Tersha bowed his head politely and showed courtesy towards his benefactor.
“If it weren’t for the benefactor’s help, all the elves would have died. “Thank you very much.”
“We just met each other’s goals. As soon as the situation in Luna Kingdom is resolved, we will send someone to invite the elves. The order of Arcadia is in great disarray due to the orcs. We need to invite representatives from each race and discuss how to resolve this situation.”
“All right. We will also attend that event. “By the way, could you please give me a moment?”
Roman Dmitry also showed courtesy.
Unlike Luna.
The elf did not belong to Dmitry.
When Roman Dmitry looked at him asking what the reason was, Tersha carefully explained his purpose.
“Actually, when the Orcs first started the war. We borrowed the wisdom of the World Tree to identify some of what lies ahead. As countless other races were dying, I witnessed a human appear and slaughter the orcs. So we protected the territory of the World Tree until the end. We were confident that the man of prophecy would appear and help us. the problem is… … This is exactly what happened after that. The power used by Graksar. It is a very dangerous force that shakes the very foundations of the world. “I would like to meet with Mother Elf separately to talk about this.”
Demon power.
Mother Elf.
This was necessary information.
Roman Dmitry withdrew his sword and looked at Tersha.
“All right. “I also have some things I want to check.”
* * *
Elves usually don’t age.
Although she maintained the appearance of someone in her early 20s until the moment of her death, Mother Elf unusually showed the appearance of an elderly person.
and.
It gave off a special, unusual atmosphere.
She, with her calm and gentle eyes, spoke to the point when facing Roman Dmitry.
“Do you know anything about the Demon World?”
“I remember reading about it in a book. The heavenly world, the demonic world, and the earthly world. “I heard that it is one of the three dimensions that make up the world, and that it is a world where demons live.”
“you’re right. The Demon World is a world where demons live. According to the laws of the gods, the heavenly world, the demonic world, and the earthly world are completely separated so that they cannot interfere with each other. However, a long time ago, an incident occurred that created a crack in the space that had been separated. Through a subtle dimensional crack, an entity that upsets the balance of the world fell to the Salamander Continent. Due to its existence, the crack could not be bridged, and the cold coming from the dimensional gap froze the continent of Arcadia.”
It was a familiar story.
Dimensional Mia.
I meant Alexander.
From the moment he, who should have lived in the martial arts world, landed on the Salamander Continent, a disaster unknown to people began.
“It’s been a long time since then. Due to its presence, the rift in the dimension has become more severe, and the wall that separated the dimensions is now very weak. The result is the power used by Graksar. Normally, the power of the demon world, which shows purple color, is not expressed in the earthly world, but Graksar accepted the power of the demon world and turned into a devil. What do you think it means?”
When I first saw the future.
Mother Elf was astonished.
Although it was only a one-time change, the fact that such a precedent existed was a harbinger that would plunge the earthly world into disaster.
“Demons from the Demon World are targeting the Earth World. Currently, their influence is limited to assimilating the power of the Demon World, but it is clear that they will exert even greater influence as time passes. Roman Dmitry. A being that upsets the balance of the world. We must deal with the lost children of the dimension as quickly as possible. As long as he exists, one day the dimensional wall will collapse and demons from the demon world will invade the earthly world. The power that Graksar unleashes is only a fraction of it. The king of the demon world is a being who has entered the ranks of gods, and under him there are countless beasts like Graksar. Due to the laws of the main body, they are currently unable to display their full power on the earthly plane. “The moment the perfect descent takes place, there is no way to prevent the invasion of the demon world.”
Behind Kronos.
That was the truth.
Just as Graksar accepted the power of the devil, Alexandre joined hands with the demon world for his own greed.
My mind was cleared.
I understood.
Alexander.
Purple space.
And, what is Kronos aiming for when he declares a truce, even giving up his pride?
‘Perhaps they are waiting for the dimensional wall to weaken. If, as Mother Elf said, Graksar is nothing more than a beast following the King of the Demon World. They cannot be stopped by human power. The reason why Alexander is confident of his victory is probably because the premise is not an area that can be discussed at a human level in the first place.’
suddenly.
One question occurred to me.
If Alexandre is the one instigating the dimensional rift.
Roman Dmitry himself.
What kind of existence is it?
Just as Kim Pan-seok crossed the dimensional rift and became Alexander, Baek Jung-hyuk also became Roman Dmitry.
‘My existence as Roman Dmitri in this world may be a coincidence or an inevitability. What is certain is that unless I take my own life, the situation that Mother Elf is worried about is bound to happen.’
It was funny.
Kill Aleksandr, and die yourself too?
This cannot happen.
And from the beginning, when Roman Dmitry confirmed the world called the Demon World, he felt his heart pounding.
‘The humans of the martial arts world could not even handle the state of knowledge. ‘I never once had a chance to manifest the realm of heaven.’
The water spilled.
If only I knew the identity of my enemies.
From now on, it was time to think about ways to defeat them.
It didn’t really matter how strong the enemies were.
Roman Dmitry said.
“I won’t promise to honor Mother Elf’s request. but.”
Squeak.
I got up from my seat.
I got enough information.
“If they get in my way, I won’t stand still.”
* * *
Mother Elf.
There was nothing she could do.
I’m just telling the truth, the demon world’s plan was already so far in progress that it couldn’t be stopped.
Disaster was approaching.
If only he had hoped to simply reign for the time being.
From now on, I learned that I had to prepare for the fight beyond the Kronos Empire and against those behind it.
It was a good harvest.
What you know and what you don’t know.
The difference was big.
When Alexandre appears in the world again, he will definitely appear with the devil on his back.
‘What’s important to me is that their plans are not irrelevant to me. In order to protect Dmitri’s territory and reign as an absolute ruler. We must be fully prepared from now on. No matter what happens, Dmitry’s ironclad castle will not collapse.’
I took a step.
As I was about to leave the elves’ territory, Tersha approached me and said.
“Mother Elf has prepared a gift for her benefactor. We will lend you the wisdom of the World Tree. If you communicate with the World Tree, you will be able to see what Roman Dmitry wishes for. “I don’t know if it’s the distant future, the long past, or something that’s happening in the present, but the World Tree will definitely tell Roman Dmitri, who protected the elves’ territory, the information he needs.”
“I heard that only Mother Elf can touch the World Tree.”
“you’re right. However, Roman Dmitri, who saved the elves and is the hero of Arcadia, is an exception.”
It was a good opportunity.
world tree.
I wanted to check it out.
How things like trees are called the foundation of this world.
I followed Tersha.
yet.
In front of Roman Dmitry, a huge tree that was large enough to fill his field of vision caught his eye.
It was big.
It was a size I had never experienced in my previous life, and it made me feel small in front of the huge tree.
However, the World Tree withered and looked quite bare.
In the past, it was full of vitality and protected the elves’ territory, but now it was barely able to sustain life.
As people say.
The World Tree was dying.
The bare tree branches without any leaves seemed to represent the future of this world.
I approached the World Tree.
Tersha said.
In order to empathize with the World Tree, he said to place your hand and focus your will.
Tuk.
touched the tree
At first I didn’t feel anything.
I calmly waited for my time.
Concentrating his will, he communicated the energy arising from the Danjeon with the World Tree.
That moment.
A change has occurred.
A lump of fire.
The heat that started from that boiled like crazy.
Hwareuk.
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Exploding flames!
A powerful flame engulfed Roman Dmitry’s being.
fantasy,
