Episode 167. Fog that removes light (1)
Silica stands alone in the center of subspace.
Although she appeared to be as firm as a rock, inside she was now more anxious than ever.
A slight tremor in the hands with arms crossed, the eyes shaking left and right, even drops of sweat running down the neck and down the chest.
It almost feels like it’s the first time since I picked up the assassin’s sword.
My heart was so excited that it was difficult for me to calm down.
In the meantime, a member of the crew came running from the other side of the space and delivered the news they had been waiting for.
“Head! “I have found the location of the successor!”
“where are you?”
Without any delay, Silica immediately asked for the location.
“It’s Brenu! It looks like he came to pick up his servants there, as expected!”
Regardless of knowing the location, the expression on the crew’s face as they delivered the news was not bright.
He swallowed dryly, as if trying to calm his mind, and continued his next words in an anxious tone.
“It looks like the imperial army’s knights who came after us were already taken care of before we even got there! Already, not only the knights of the imperial army but also the Garam Society are coming to Brenu to catch the heir… … .”
“Right to the end… … .”
Silica, filled with anger, gritted her teeth.
No matter the situation, there is one thing they ultimately have to do.
It is to protect the successor.
“Call other members in other locations and instruct them to gather at Brenu right away! You don’t need anything else! Heir No, the evacuation of Xian is the top priority… … !”
(Silica…….)
The moment she tried to calm her excited mind and give instructions, the voice of God rang out from within her.
“Aer?”
The owner of the space said nothing following the call.
This meant that she was asked to quickly come to the altar to meet her, and when Silica realized this, she closed her eyes tightly in frustration.
“The instructions will be put on hold for a while. “Wait until I come!”
Silica hurriedly ran towards the altar without looking back.
At the altar where she arrived, Aer, the god of black fog, was waiting for her in a relaxed manner.
(You look very urgent.)
He spoke his first words with a mischievous smile.
“Please tell me the matter briefly, Aer. “Don’t you know that this is a very urgent situation?”
(You know. You know, that’s why I’m holding you like this, Silica.)
As if he was teasing her for being in a hurry, he did not deny that he was wasting time.
(Why are you trying to protect your successor?)
“I’m sorry, but I don’t understand why you asked the question. I am the head of Mist, an organization that serves Aer. Do you think I will be happy to see the heir who exists for Aer fall into danger?”
(It is an organization that exists for me. You are the same as ever. Who are you to blame? They are the Supreme Beings, and they complain, but in the end, they cannot overcome even the slightest fear in their hearts, so it must be them who have suffered this fate…)
Aer continued speaking incomprehensibly and shook his head on the spot.
(Then, as your master, I command you. From now on, all members of Mist, including you, must stop what you are doing and ignore the danger of your successor.)
“… … !”
Silica’s eyes widened, unable to control her emotions.
“What do you mean by that? Why such an order?”
(Because the successor wants it.)
Aer responded as if it was no big deal.
(Don’t forget, Silica. You don’t exist for me. I just exist for you. That’s why I also do what that child wants.)
Silica, who heard those words, was unable to question anything.
(Just watch. How that child gets rid of the existence of light that is constricting him…)
A truly perfect successor who suddenly appeared one day.
As if he was anticipating the future actions of his successor, Aer’s eyes showed a complex mixture of emotions.
* * *
Academy physical training center where a lonely cold wind blows.
Kundel carefully approached Arin, who was standing faintly alone in that wide space.
In her hand was someone’s rolled up wanted notice.
I wanted to say something comforting, but her eyes were already full of resignation, as if she had lost everything.
In this situation, comfort seemed to have no particular meaning.
“It is said that humans originally have two faces. A mask made up of lies to show off to others, and a true face made up of true nature for oneself… … .”
Anyone who heard it could tell that it was a story about Xi’an.
At this, Arin weakly opened her mouth and asked.
“What kind of face did the President have on Xian’s face?”
“I guess I can’t give you a definite answer. “I think I was close, but in the end, I didn’t really know anything about him.”
Kundel let out a small sigh, feeling helpless.
“I have been coming to this training center every single day for the past two years with the single wish of making Xian my own person. The person I am today is different from the person I was yesterday, and the person I will be tomorrow will grow even more than I am today… … .”
“… … .”
“Xian first gave me the path to become an emperor, and I hoped that he would follow that path with me. Even now that I think about it, it was such a shameless request. “Sian can do a lot for me, but I couldn’t do anything for her.”
We have worked hard to close that gap even a little.
Even if it was impossible to completely reduce it, Arin firmly believed that the process of reducing it was very meaningful to her.
but,
“It’s all meaningless now. It was no longer possible for Sian to be my person, or for me to be Sian’s person, or any of that. Was the Xian I met and dreamed of really the real Xian I knew?”
Kundel could not answer anything and remained silent.
“I feel like everything has become meaningless. I’m back to the person I was 3 years ago, unable to do anything or move forward… … .”
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Arin was so overcome with emotion that she desperately tried to hold back tears.
If you cry like this, it will prove that nothing has really changed from before.
“Then would you like to go and check?”
Kundel immediately made an offer to Arin.
“What do you mean?”
“There was news that the previous guy showed up just now. “They say it’s in Brenu, a city in the southern part of the empire.”
Arin’s pupils fluttered wildly for an instant.
“No matter what that guy is, he is him and you are you. “Wouldn’t it be okay to go and find out for yourself whether the path he suggested to you was a harsh path born from the heart, or a false path made up of nice illusions?”
Arin, who was speechless due to quite a bit of shock, could not easily give an answer.
Looking at her anxious eyes, the president asked once again.
“Would you like to come see Sian with me?”
* * *
I looked at the red letters written on the wanted note, saying it was my crime.
So, even though it has nothing to do with me, are you going to pass it off like this?
This person is being treated like a devil, not just a criminal.
There is a real devil, though.
I didn’t feel particularly angry or resentful.
It wasn’t something unexpected in the first place.
When I took down the wanted notice and raised my head, I was met with a total of six eyes looking at me intently.
Their eyes were filled with all kinds of negative emotions, including doubt and fear.
Except for our little one, of course.
“Do, Master, what is written on that wanted notice? “Isn’t that really what you did?”
“no.”
He dismissed it with a sharp answer without any hesitation.
“Because I don’t have time. I’ll just ask right away. “Choose.”
Everyone blinked at the sudden choice.
“You can either follow me and get out of here, or you can get out of here on your own and start a new life. “Anything is okay, so don’t feel pressured and choose.”
Although they told them not to feel pressured, Emily and Brian’s faces were already as red as inflated balloons.
“What do you mean, all of a sudden?!”
“I’m not telling you to live like a beggar. We can provide sufficient funding. “Just forget everything about me and start over.”
“No, there are degrees of pushing you like a cow, why are you suddenly saying that… … ?”
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Unlike Emily, who jumped up and down, Brian immediately knelt down and bowed his head.
“God Brian Kendrick! Since I first swore to you at the Academy, I have lived with an unchanging heart! “No matter whether the path you take is heaven or hell, I will follow you until the end!”
Does this guy think he is the last knight of some country?
If you’re going to go, just say you’re going. It’s frustrating… … .
“I want to follow Papa too! “I don’t want to live in a place without my dad!”
Nana also raised her hand and said she would follow me.
I asked her, smiling brightly as always, while gently stroking her head.
“Papa may not be able to take care of you as much as he used to. We may not be able to give you many delicious snacks. “Is it still okay?”
“huh! You don’t have to eat snacks or anything like that! “Nana is the best when she’s with Papa!”
Yes, if there were lies in those pure and bright eyes, then that would be something wrong with the world.
I thought it might have been a small worry due to my young mind, but I think it was a needless worry.
After making their choice, the eyes of the two people naturally turned to a certain direction.
“What, what? “Why is everyone looking at me like that?”
If you didn’t mean to rush him, it seems like you put pressure on him unintentionally.
His face seemed to turn red, and he suddenly looked at me and screamed.
“Well, I was the first person by your side, Master! “My pride won’t allow anyone else to serve you, Master!”
I burst into laughter without realizing it.
Well, looking at the determined look in his eyes, it doesn’t seem like he did it reluctantly.
It’s not that I didn’t expect the current situation, but this feels a lot better than I expected.
It’s definitely not a situation to smile, but the corners of my mouth keep twitching.
“I’ll ask you one last time. “You don’t regret the choice you made now, do you?”
All three people nodded.
“Then there is only one thing for you to do from now on. When you leave that door, follow me just ten steps behind, no more, no less. “Don’t worry about what happens around you, you just have to follow quietly.”
“Papa, then me?”
“Our little one… … .”
He moved his hand slightly to generate mana and then brought it to her nose.
Nana inhaled the white powder that spread from her hand, closed her eyes, and fell into dreamland.
He gently accepted her as she fell and handed her over to Brian.
Nothing particularly good is happening, so there’s no need to show it.
All our little boy needs to do is quietly travel to dreamland.
The little preparations are over, now it’s time to go.
I went to the door again.
[Our owner. Your face is as solemn as that of someone going into battle?]
“I can see on your face that you’re looking forward to it, right?”
[Oh my, did you get caught? How can I pretend not to face this interesting situation?]
Kayram looked around with a satisfied smile on his face.
[You said you would make me have fun, right?]
“okay. There is no one else who can make me feel that way except me… … .”
[You know this because I’ve already lived it once, but I’m a very greedy demon sword. Once you satisfy your desire, you crave even more pleasure.]
know. I know it very well.
It is the nature of a magic sword to eventually eat its owner if it does not satisfy its pleasure.
That’s why my beloved sword won’t be able to eat me even more.
The sweet pleasure you will experience from now on will not be able to make anyone feel anything other than me.
With a smile of joy on my face, I finally stepped out the door.
(Continued in the next part)
fantasy,
