Episode 154. Breakwater.
Assabrag de Rothschild.
The person who had attacked me most threateningly appeared.
“long time no see.”
His appearance, hunched over on the roof, looking down at me was very different from back then.
‘It looks like he also met Timeless.’
Otherwise, it can’t change like that.
His red hair was down to his waist, and his sharp eyes had become softer than when he was a child.
The only difference is that you can feel Asabrag’s body with a passion so deep that you can’t even imagine it.
‘Others may not know, but I can’t fool them.’
When I quietly close my eyes, I can feel his aura burning as red as the sun in his heart.
“Yeah, it’s been a while.”
I continued speaking while holding the sword at my waist.
“How did you come to try it with me?”
“no. “No matter how much of a bastard I am, would I draw my sword in the royal capital?”
Well, if that were the case, regardless of the justification, it would have been a huge disaster enough to turn the entire imperial army into enemies.
Asabrag repeatedly opened and closed the handle of his sword.
“I just came to see your face. “I happened to be here because I had some business to run.”
“Business?”
“Okay, business. As you know, the waves will start soon. “I came here to check whether it was safe or not.”
Probably the opposite.
It’s not about whether it’s safe or not.
The question is whether or not it will be possible to attack.
“Are you moving under His Majesty’s orders?”
“no? No way. I don’t know what you’re asking for. “We are not in a position to take orders from him.”
“It sounds like you can ignore His Majesty’s will.”
“If that’s what you heard, there’s nothing you can do.”
Even though citizens around him were watching, he did not deny it. There were at least a hundred people on this road, and there were two platoons of imperial troops in front and behind me.
‘As expected, he’s a fun guy.’
I let go of the handle of the sword and flicked my index finger at him.
“Why don’t we come down and talk?”
“No, I think if you get closer, you’ll want to fight. “You’re here on purpose.”
“Do you think you might want to fight?”
“Okay, to be honest, I want to fight you right now.”
He turned his gaze towards the palace and continued.
“Neither you nor I can afford to make things complicated, so let’s endure it first. And I guess you’re busier than me right now?”
“Surprisingly. “The last time I met you, I thought you had a head of stone, but now you know how to think.”
Asabrag answered with a relaxed expression, lightly brushing his long hair.
“Was it like that? By the way, you are not surprised to see me.”
“You recognized me right away.”
“You can’t not know. “The moment you entered the royal capital, my heart started pounding.”
“Your heart is pounding?”
“Yes, my heart beats only when I meet a strong person. It was pounding so crazy. So I checked everyone entering the palace, and you were there?”
So, that means you have been aware of my identity since I came to the royal capital. How could I not feel his energy?
‘A guy with such dangerous energy.’
I nodded slightly and turned my back.
“Then, as you said, we are both busy. Let’s meet again later.”
“Yes, but you must remember this one thing. “I heard Strange is trying to stop the wave that’s about to start?”
“… okay.”
“A breakwater will be needed to block future waves. “Think carefully about where to start preparing.”
Asabrag smiled brightly and, after saying these words, climbed up the roof and disappeared on the other side of me.
‘It’s the location of the breakwater.’
* * *
When I returned to the castle, I immediately met Valentine. I wanted to rest before heading to the Legion, but my sister requested to meet me first.
And there was one more unexpected person in the place she created. Cynthia, with nervousness in her eyes, looked at Sister Valentine next to her.
“I’m here?”
She asked me first.
I nodded lightly and then spoke to my sister.
“Sister, did you ask to see you?”
Without saying a word, she tapped a picture frame on the table with her finger.
Rather than saying that his attitude towards me was insincere, it seemed as if he was weak and wanted me to come closer.
Rattling.
I sat down on the chair and faced the picture frame. And I could see the characters drawn inside.
‘no.’
Rather than saying it was painted by someone, it was closer to a photograph rather than a portrait.
“Father and mother. And there I am.”
“… Yes, Verdin. “Didn’t you notice something strange when you looked at that photo?”
“What’s strange?”
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I looked at the photo again in response to her question. Just when I thought I couldn’t find anything unusual even after washing my eyes.
“This kid isn’t me?”
I looked closely at the child with my father, Lois, and my mother, Verdandi.
He certainly looks the same as me, but his eyes and mouth corners are subtly different.
“okay.”
I immediately thought about the presence of the child in this photo and the number of possible situations.
In the past of the father seen through the guardian spirit, there is no one who could be born sooner than me in terms of timing.
‘then.’
What is the identity of the child in this photo?
“… “Sister, was I born a twin?”
Valentine nodded slightly in response to my question. The affection buried in her eyes seemed to contain a story that I did not know.
“Do you mind if I ask what happened?”
“Yeah, I was going to tell you sometime. “But because my father told me not to open my mouth until this moment came, he kept my silence.”
She continued, pointing to the forehead of the child in the photo.
“Have you ever heard of this child?”
“I do not know. “I thought it was me the moment I first saw the photo.”
“I guess so, because both the father and mother said that the child looked just like you.”
Rather than being surprised by her answer, I was more amazed by the fact that my brother exists somewhere.
Plus, they’re twins who look exactly like me.
“Where is he?”
“He was taken away.”
“You took me away? “Who are you talking about?”
“I don’t even know the name. However, I understand that he is an archbishop belonging to the Papal Office, but I don’t know if he is still alive.”
“… “So, are you saying that there is a brother of mine in the Papal Palace?”
She shook her head.
“No, I thought that too and tried to look for it. “Maybe because I went looking for it too late, there wasn’t even a trace.”
“… Are you saying he’s dead?”
“I don’t know that. “Has he died and disappeared from the records, or is he still alive and wandering around somewhere?”
Valentine took out a photo from the frame and turned it over. Then, on the other side, there were my father, mother, and me.
“This is me.”
“Can you recognize me?”
“Yes, because the eyes and mouth are subtly different. “The corners of his eyes were a little lower than mine.”
“Then let me ask you one more question. “If you, the person you are now, face the child born with you.”
Sister Valentine swallowed her saliva. I already knew her next question, so I answered right away without waiting for her to continue.
“I think I can find it.”
Of course, if he grew up similar to me, like in the picture.
“By any chance, what is this person’s name?”
“Bergin.”
“Bergin?”
“Yes, but I don’t know if they are still using that name. As I said a little while ago, it is not even confirmed whether he is alive or dead… .”
I held her hand lightly and handed her the photo. We didn’t really talk about this any further.
To me, my sister, who has tried to protect me within the family, is more important to me than my twin brother, whom I have never remembered, or whose life or death I do not know.
“I will send someone to the Vatican to find out. “Please don’t worry about this.”
At the same time, I turned my head and looked at Cynthia.
“I will take care of this matter, so don’t worry about it.”
Cynthia looked at me and Sister Valentine in turn, then nodded her head sharply.
Now she cannot return to Beopwangcheong.
In that case, I had to find someone who could handle this matter quietly.
‘… ‘Good timing.’
I was about to meet Albus at the time, so I could use this opportunity to negotiate with him and even find out about my brother.
“Sister, I will go to the Legion before the waves start. Until then, I will ask for the south.”
* * *
On a dark night, low clouds swam through the moonlight and obscured the Legion’s sky.
And there are five generals selected by the Vatican, an organization to balance the world.
Among them, ‘Albus’, who wielded the most influence, was looking down at the stadium from the stands of the Legion Arena.
“It is an honor to meet you like this, Lord Verdin. I am one of the five generals and a knight who follows the Pope’s orders. “My name is Albus.”
He did not reveal his birth name or surname. He introduced himself succinctly, giving only his name and the position he currently holds.
‘It doesn’t seem as strong as I thought.’
Although he couldn’t use his energy due to the seal beneath the arena, he was still able to estimate the size of the energy sleeping inside his body.
‘It’s not enough to deal with me.’
If you do well, you can finish at the level of Rox or Cynthia. He looked so weak that I would say he was the weakest general I had ever met.
“It is an honor to meet you too, Lord Albus. “I’ve heard many stories about you, but it’s nice to meet you face to face.”
Perhaps our greetings were seen as political in the eyes of others.
That’s because I used an artificial smile and a soft tone.
“Perhaps Philip was rude when he suggested we meet tonight?”
“Not at all. “This was actually the picture I wanted, so I was happy to see it.”
“Ah, is that so? If so, you’re in luck. “He was very mischievous, so I was worried that trouble might arise.”
Well, Philip is a very mischievous guy, so I could understand his concerns.
I asked as I walked straight from the stadium to the stands where he was.
Turf, plod, trudge.
“Can you tell me why you asked to meet me?”
As I got closer through the stairs, he took a step back and answered.
“The reason is simple. “Lord Verdin probably knows all the facts anyway, so I won’t talk about it for too long.”
“What do you mean?”
“Ahead, our five generals joined hands with Glazer. “The operation to eliminate Strange.”
“Ah, I don’t care about that anymore. “Anyway, we didn’t suffer any harm from you.”
I shrugged my shoulders and sat down on a nearby chair to answer him.
“The current Strange pursues utility rather than revenge.”
“… Is that so?”
“yes.”
Albus lightly brushed the head of the snake wrapped around his neck with a meaningful expression.
Sigh-
“Then we can finish the story quickly.”
“Please tell me.”
“… “Do you know who is behind us now?”
I pulled out a palm-sized dagger from my belt and drew a lion on the floor.
Kigi geek.
“Did you get the answer?”
“you’re right. “Then do you know who they are targeting?”
“It will be the annihilation of the imperial throne and Strange.”
“That is also true. “Then do you know who Rothschild joined hands with to achieve those two goals?”
“The Rothschilds joined hands?”
“Yes, their patriarch, Apostle Ordin. This time he headed to the tower and joined hands with another demon-”
Albus raised his hands high above his head with a smile in his eyes.
grasp.
“… He wants to meet you in person. “Right here.”
fantasy,
