Chapter 86. Greed (7)
‘Captain!’
An innocent child.
‘Leader! Goodbye now!’
I once met Danu, who answered the question before the question but did not have the power of foresight. And he was as innocent as Arneizel.
Such a child.
I started to worry about the relationship between Sia and Danu.
‘Wouldn’t it be difficult to judge that the appearance that resembles Sia is Danu’s ‘real face’?’
‘Yes, my prince. We do not know whether the human appearance that Sispanian took was his own, or whether it was an external appearance created after some human being.’
‘I guess so. In fact, Sispanian’s actual appearance was a dragon with a black body and red eyes.’
Of course, when I first heard from Arsene that Sia and Danu looked the same, I couldn’t even imagine their relationship.
You can’t find out anything just by looking the same. Of course.
‘you’re right. Therefore, Danu’s face cannot be guaranteed based on human standards.’
‘When I meet Sispanian someday, it might be a good idea to ask him.’
‘yes. I don’t think it will be too late to go and think again. However, I am telling you because I think it would be good for the prince to know.’
‘is it so. I will take note, Lord Hertz.’
At first, I didn’t think deeply about it. Just like what I told Arsene, I just took it as a reference. Because the work in Schrinz and Whitlin territory continued to be urgent, there was no time to think about it for a long time.
But as time went by, my curiosity increased.
It wasn’t a question about Sia.
Biadhanur. It was about Danu.
‘Anyway, brother. Danu is the mother tree.’
‘know.’
‘I have roots spread across the entire continent, and I know how to rule over the land where my roots touch. He also controlled the dreams of Chase and his mother. Didn’t he invite anyone he wanted into his space, trap them, and show them things that might be hallucinations or dreams?’
‘Bring me my sword.’
‘That’s right. Even if you can’t use magic, isn’t Danu’s ability or magic ultimately using mana? It doesn’t make sense that Danu, who can do things that humans can’t even imagine, can’t see through the magic of disguise.’
‘Whether it makes sense or not. ‘You didn’t recognize me.’
‘yes. I know, but… it’s strange.’
Danu’s incompetence is excessive.
‘She is not just a king, but the mother of the elves, and it is difficult to understand that such a being has abilities worse than Hina’s.’
While I was wondering about the imperfection, I heard another story from under the rock roof a little while ago.
A fact that Narzan, the elder of the elves, told to Randel, and Randel informed Kyrie. It is said that Danu was destroyed during the War of the Two Gods, and that Sispanian rescued a fragment and brought it back to life, creating the current Danu. I heard that story from Kirie.
‘It is said that Danu was created from Danu’s fragments… So.’
‘Cutting.’
‘It means you did…. Sispanian.’
‘That’s what I heard.’
‘yes.’
Randel, who had been sitting quietly while Kyrie told him everything, summarized it in just one word. In short, Sispanian cut off Danu.
‘You have the name of a self-made life, but in fact you were born in an extremely artificial way. ‘Someone said he was good at choosing that name, but he really did it well.’
How funny that statement was.
Just like Bern.
Anyway, while thinking about Danu, who is now living again and looking like an upright tree, I thought of Sia. As for the meaning of Danu’s name, I remembered what Sia said, as if she had already met Danu before.
Then, I suddenly came up with a ridiculous hypothesis.
– Sia once talked about Danu.
– To my brother.
– yes. To me. I was a child who answered questions before answering questions, so when I was concerned about his speaking habits, Sia told me about meeting Danu.
Danu said that Sia’s speaking habit of answering ahead of time was not wrong.
– That habit of answering before asking questions is not strange. Just because she speaks differently from other elves doesn’t change the fact that Sia is an elf. Danu said so.
– Is that why you were trying to understand Danu?
– I did. Thanks to those words, I was able to increase my circle. Until then, I didn’t know Danu was that kind of bastard.
– Speech habits.
– Because I didn’t know.
– so.
– …… yes. So I tried to understand, but now that I think about it, I wonder if the story I told Sia was really a favor.
– At first, I thought it was a good thing that Danu gave my sword to my brother.
– I thought you were comforting me. Initially.
– It wasn’t.
– yes. maybe.
– Do you leave room for ‘maybe’ until the end?
– Different positions lead to differences in thinking. From my point of view, it is true that he is an infinitely bad guy, but there must still be room for understanding.
– My brother’s understanding… is so rich.
– Isn’t it thanks to you that your brother is alive and well? So don’t be too apprehensive about it.
– know. okay.
– yes. Anyway, that’s what Sia heard.
A story Sia heard.
‘Mother Tree said so. He said that just because I am different doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Even though the words are different, it doesn’t change the fact that I’m an elf.’
A story that sounded like words of comfort and advice from someone who embraces everything sincerely for his child. If that wasn’t consolation. That was far from advice.
If, like what he said to Calian, he really had another plan behind him.
– Even if what you say is different, it doesn’t change who you are as an elf. Those words may have actually made Sia push myself into the category of an ordinary elf and confine me. Of course, this is the story when Sia was not an ordinary elf.
What if you called an unusual child ordinary?
Is that really comfort or a blindfold?
– Unless it is ordinary. I think he has some kind of ability.
– Not ability, brother.
– then.
– I came up with a pretty plausible hypothesis.
– What a hypothesis.
– Sia.
Calian’s red lips draw a long line as he pauses for a moment in his conversation with Plants and the conversation he was continuing with his mouth.
‘Sia.’
The moment Danu’s lips moved silently and formed that name, a stir appeared on Danu’s face.
– A young ‘mother tree’ born without protection. The hypothesis was that Sia might have been such a being.
Danu raised his head.
Light burst out.
A deep conviction appears at the end of the red lips.
– I guess not. Hypotheses, etc.
I don’t think it’s a hypothesis or anything like that.
Looks like I got it right.
– I heard it was a boy.
-Are you talking about Sia?
– okay.
– Is it because you don’t fit in with the ‘mother’ tree?
– I guess.
– The same goes for Danu’s appearance now. Moreover, above all, the Hertz hardness is ‘Coco Mom’. older brother.
– … That’s a different story.
– What I’m saying is, don’t put a frame on the word mother. Isn’t this the human standard?
– okay.
– Anyway, no matter what I teach you, you learn so gently and well… Keywords are rewarding.
– Don’t bark.
– yes.
Calian chuckled and raised his head.
“Danu.”
A place where day and night disappear and the sky and earth seem to be turned upside down. Calian, who had been calmly eating peas despite being called to a space that was neither light nor dark, opened his mouth.
“Is this something Sispanians shouldn’t hear?”
It’s an unexpectedly enthusiastic response.
Calian asked, not hiding his delight at the thought that what he had passed over might be true.
“There is no story that Cispanians cannot hear.”
I heard an answer.
Along with that, a small elf figure appeared in a place where no one was present except Calian.
Danu, who had really impressive long hair that reached down to his toes and unusually noticeable pointed ears, came to stand in front of Kalian. Calian responded, smiling once again with a face that could only be described as identical to Sia’s no matter how much one looked at it.
“I guess that’s right. He’s already heard all my complaints. Then why did you drag me out?”
“I decided we needed to talk.”
“Is it necessary now? It’s fast.”
“You asked me to make a deal.”
“I suggested it.”
“I will listen to your story. I will decide whether to accept your deal.”
“I told you everything.”
Calian lowered his gaze. He then spoke as if sighing towards Danu, who was facing him.
“Biadhanur. I am living in the bondage you gave me with the name you gave me, not even knowing that the name I should have had was taken away from you.”
“That is my name.”
“The real Viadanur should have been protected by Sispanian, not you, who has half the power.”
Danu kept his mouth shut. Calian raised his head. And then he looked around and said, there was still nothing around.
“I’ll keep quiet about it, so give me the axis of time. That’s what I said. I told you not to interfere in my business anymore. I did it a little while ago.”
“Now you make me”
“Suggestion.”
After cutting off Danu’s words, Kalyan’s lips formed an arc once again.
“I feel like I want to say it’s a threat. It’s not a threat, it’s an offer. It’s about making a deal. ‘Biadhanur’.”
Danu’s eyes moved.
He just continued to look up at Calian in silence until Calian’s red eyes, which were looking at other things around him, returned to look at him. Then, after making eye contact with Kalian, Danu opened his mouth with an expressionless face.
“Human language is fleeting. It only fades the true meaning.”
“No matter what I say, I just want to say that it is nothing more than a threat to you.”
“It is true.”
“I’m sure Zeon said that too. Let’s make a deal. Let’s do something good for each other before you reveal every single one of your secrets to Celestian.”
Danu didn’t answer.
“Because if the Cispanians know that there is another Mother Tree besides you, they will no longer protect you. If that happens, you will be killed by the Celestians or another dragon for reasons you don’t even know. That’s why you listened to Zeon. Kyris’s I asked you to help me get rid of the 3 princes. Since I failed, I ask you to open a path through the forest so that I can get rid of the archmage of Kairis. And now I ask you to take back the Harpy magic stone that was stolen by the 3 princes of Kairis, etc. He was very obedient and listened to me. ”
It’s clear and clear, as if it’s being pushed in by force. Calian, who spoke as if handing over each word directly, lowered his voice as if he was going to dig deeper.
“The mother of the elves, who is so highly regarded.”
The mother tree, so tall, took a step toward Kalian. Words were addressed to Calian, who was still relaxed.
“Is it funny? Is it fun?”
“A mere human looked into the bottom of the mother tree. Of course it was funny. I looked at the bottom of the baby, which had stretched out its branches all the way to the top of the tower without even knowing that its roots had reached the abyss. Of course, it was fun.”
– so. What are you going to do?
– I will appease Danu. Wouldn’t we become equal only if we hold on to each other’s weaknesses?
– Are you going to leave that elf alone?
-Are you talking about Sia?
– okay.
– yes. I’ll just leave it at that.
“It’s so funny and fun, but why do you take this attitude?”
“What do you think about my attitude?”
“Bring that child and change the mother of this place. The real mother tree has been born, so make way for it. You do not say such things.”
“Why would I do something like that?”
– It would be better to tell the Sispanian about it now to keep Danu locked up.
– I know.
– But still.
– yes. Still, why bother.
– why.
“Why?”
“I’m not Cispanian. I’m not Serenti.”
“It’s a given.”
“I’m not the human king you talk about. He’s not that great of a guy, so I’m just going to leave him alone. Anyway, things will be resolved when the time comes. There will come a day when Sia somehow realizes who he is.”
“So you’re going to stand by and watch?”
“You’re young.”
Kalyan looked at Danu.
Without giving an answer to Plantz’s question yet, he continued to look down deeply, as if making eye contact with Danu’s bottom, just like Randel did.
“He was still young. He was so much younger than me that he couldn’t even be compared to Arneizel. So much so that he couldn’t tell if what he had was foresight, the power of the mother tree, or just a strange habit. He was that young. Isn’t he so young?”
Danu, who was staring at Kalian as if he thought he had nothing more to hide, nodded.
“You’re right.”
“You don’t tie up a kid like that like you do.”
“Why wouldn’t you do it?”
“Because I don’t want it to get rooted in one place and get old and crumble.”
– If you were born, you have to live. properly.
– …… Then when things go wrong again.
– You might think you chose the wrong answer again.
– If you do it.
-What should I do? What has already happened. I’m just blocking it by saying I’m going to freak out again.
– Because of an elf child I encountered a few times.
– Because I don’t want to make the elf child I’ve met a few times look like an older brother just to make me feel more comfortable.
“I know how bad it is to be trapped alone, leaving the rest of the world behind, and watching him suffocate alone even with the scent that everyone else admires. How can I tie that child here with my own hands? I don’t really want to do that.”
“Is that why you are talking about a deal?”
“That’s right. Anyway, let’s not set each other up for good. At least I won’t tell Sispanian that the real Biadannur, not you, has opened his eyes. I, my brother, and the people around me should stop being greedy and live separately.”
– My brother is so greedy.
– Do you keep saying such strange things?
“Stop now. Biadhanur.”
Danu took a long breath.
I wondered if it was actually right to take a breath, but at least it seemed that way to Calian’s eyes.
Danu, who had been thinking for a while, opened his mouth.
“Let’s not set each other up and be nice to each other. That’s what I said.”
“It did.”
“So you will not be disturbed by me, and I will continue to be rooted in one place, worn out and falling apart.”
Danu, who followed Kalyan’s words exactly, added.
“Is that what you were talking about?”
“okay.”
Calian answered right away.
Danu’s words did not continue.
Calian, who was watching the scene silently, asked.
“Suddenly there is no speech. Danu.”
“You do not appreciate my position.”
“Is there any way it can look good?”
“You are concerned about the child taking over my role.”
“It’s a pity.”
“That’s what you tell me to keep doing.”
“It’s better for the guy who’s been doing it to keep doing it.”
“I want to know what authority you have to ask me to continue in that role. Do you not feel the same feelings for me as you do for that child?”
“I left you in a not-so-good position and said you would protect that child. Don’t you feel sorry for me for trying to keep you in a not-so-good position? That’s the question right now.”
Danu didn’t answer.
Calian laughed.
A voice was heard through a smile that was more dazzling than any other flower in the world, making you wonder how it could bloom any further.
“I told you.”
If the song of the mermaid, who is said to have nothing that cannot enchant, were to be heard on land, would a voice like that be heard? If you catch a golden canary that sings all day and then falls, will you be able to hear that kind of voice?
That voice was directed at Danu.
“In the end, you and I are all the same bastards.”
Where is the reason why the dog will do something hard to the dog, and where are you sorry?
Did you understand that the answer was that?
Danu looked at Kalyan in silence.
“I will accept your offer.”
I gave the answer.
Light shines in once again.
There is a light that does not require you to close your eyes.
My perspective has changed.
I saw a forest and wet leaves. I saw water droplets falling from the end.
– Saaaa…….
I can hear the sound of the wind blowing in the rainy forest.
Among the welcome sounds, I can see the red eyes of the person still standing.
Sispanian.
You can see the face of Sispanian, who understands that the two need to talk and waits for a moment.
“I meet the most great Sispanian.”
Calian, who gave a belated greeting, stretched out his arms.
I cleaned the Cispanian’s long, black hair, which was still wet.
A mere human to a primordial ancient dragon.
“No matter how much I think about it, I think you’ll catch a cold.”
And added this:
Holding a piece of the axis of time in one hand and the two stolen Harpy magic stones in the other.
