Another Space (3)
Kashan Empire.
The cultural city of Averion was a special tourist zone where you could see traditional arts from all over the world in one place.
As an empire with strong pride in its culture, it was one of the cities that suffered little damage in the aftermath of the war.
Human survival was so tenacious that when the demons’ momentum abated, the market became active again.
It seemed like the only paradise in a destroyed world.
“Hmm.”
And in the midst of that large crowd, Harvitz activated his banishing ability and drew his sword.
“buy! It’s cheap! “The royal cactus essence that can only be found in Averillion costs a lot of money… Wow!”
Habitz, who cut off the merchant’s head, took the glass bottle he was carrying.
Blood poured out profusely, but no one in the market felt any discomfort.
“I sell pretty necklaces. It is a handicraft made with desert crystal. A gift to his wife…
While tasting the cactus juice, Habitz stretched out his arm and the tip of the sword pierced the old woman’s neck.
In that state, he looked into the glass bottle, tasted his mouth, then pulled out his sword and turned around.
He then stuck the glass bottle on the head of a passerby.
The bottle broke with a thud.
The passerby, who was sitting on the ground, was bleeding and did not understand the situation he was in.
Habitz plunged the sword into his abdomen and finally slaughtered the passers-by as he pleased.
In the market that was turning into a sea of blood, people were still laughing and talking.
Habitz’s eyes were locked in an abyss.
“It’s a bad place.”
When the Demon World was opened, Habitz experienced tremendous pleasure through God’s frequency.
Especially when my emotional illness broke out, I lay down in the wasteland for almost half a day and shivered.
However, the voices he collected from Aberion were far from the ones he liked.
As he was wading through the crowd, swinging his sword, he stopped in front of a store selling cloth.
A young woman with a child on her back was bent over and selecting fabric.
Habitz looked at the child.
“Aw ah.”
The child, who must have just turned his first birthday, was smiling as he held out his hand to Habitz.
Habitz held out the bloody sword to the child and slowly moved it left and right.
“iced coffee. ah.”
The child reached out to grab the sword.
A middle-aged woman, the owner of a fabric store, said as she looked at the child who was moving around energetically.
“Are you my son? “You’re very curious.”
“Oh really? That’s strange. “He’s quiet at home.”
“It’s good because you get to go outside too. “Kashan’s guardian spirit may be giving blessings.”
The baby’s mother laughed.
“Guardian of Kashan?”
“This is what my grandmother told me when I was young. They say babies can see God. It’s different from the eyes of an adult who has been tired of the world. So in my grandmother’s time, I prayed whenever a baby gestured in the air. “Please let my baby grow up healthy.”
“yes??????
It may be an old-fashioned folk tale, but when I became a mother, I became interested in such things.
The store owner hinted at a suggestion.
“Why don’t you try it instead? “You have to make the most of it.”
“Oh, I guess so?”
Although she was embarrassed to actually try it, she still closed her eyes out of concern for the baby.
“God.”
Habitz picked his ears and yawned.
“Please don’t let my son get sick. And please make me a great person.”
When Habitz made a funny expression as he put his face towards the baby, innocent laughter burst out.
“cadet! “Awww!”
Mom was surprised.
“Oh my, I laughed. “Did you just hear that?”
To be honest, I got goosebumps, but I knew it was just a coincidence.
“Look at that. God gave the answer. “He must have given
his blessing to the baby .”
Anyway, it felt good, so my mom handed over the two pieces of cloth she had been weighing.
“Please give it to me like this.”
Since it was a fairly expensive piece of fabric, the store owner, who was struggling to make a profit, was excited and bought the product.
“I feel good because Mom likes it. “I added another handkerchief, so you can use it as a child’s bib.”
“thank you.”
While the mother received the items, Habitz held the baby’s fern hand and moved it up and down.
“huh. handshake. handshake.”
“cadet. cadet.”
The baby, who was drooling and laughing, clung to the crate again when the mother turned around.
“bye.”
He waved to the departing baby and went back into the crowd.
“There was a bad sand storm yesterday. The window…
When he swung his knife at a passerby, his throat was cut with a single blow, and a fountain of blood poured out.
“The blade has become dull.”
Hundreds of corpses were soaked in blood behind him as he headed toward the blacksmith shop.
Wena Wizard.
He was once ranked 6th in the Ivory Tower’s list of candidates, but his fate has been vague since then.
“I think I’ve heard the name. “How old are you now?”
Miro said.
“Seven years old. The first time I heard about the Wizard was when Hugo joined Sion. Although he is dead now…
“Yes. “It’s a pity.”
Skye Hugo was also a wizard with a bright future, ranked 9th among the Ivory Tower candidates.
‘He was a strong person.’
Even though he was suppressed by Sirone, the incarnation technique called Dump was at an amazing level.
‘Are you saying that the Ivory Tower gave a higher evaluation to the four-year-old Wizard than to Hugo?’
Sirone also slowly became curious.
“What kind of child is this?”
“Awakening from birth. “I heard that the spirit zone was already opened when the fetus was about 3 months old.”
“Right after the brain was formed.”
“yes. With an immature brain, they have achieved a level of concentration that is impossible even for adults. Can you imagine what happens when a fetus perceives the world through synesthesia in the womb?”
Sirone couldn’t answer.
In the history of mankind, there are quite a few awakened people, but this was the first time they entered the spirit zone.
“Where are they now?”
“I don’t know. When the World War broke out and the supply and demand of manpower became important, a list of candidates for the Ivory Tower was obtained… but it
was the last list because no people had been added since Sirone entered the Ivory Tower.
“As a result of the chase, all of them died. But if you’re a candidate for the Ivory Tower, it’s no small task to prepare documents. Of course, some people may actually be dead, but at least the Wizard will be alive.”
“How can you be sure?”
“Because I can’t die. Actually, it’s a bit contradictory, but there’s no such thing as absolutes in battle, right? But considering the characteristics of the Wizard I researched…
“You mean absolutely?”
Miro nodded awkwardly.
“Humans are born with the ability to learn about the world and conquer that world. But not a wizard. I have been part of the world since I was a fetus. To be honest, I’m more curious about how that child could die.”
She pointed to Sirone.
“For example, if you attack me, I take all the variables into account in a split second and make the best choice. No matter what happens, it is through thought and calculation. But the Wizard…
“Are you saying you just know?”
“I think so. From what I heard.”
“Hmm.”
Sirone was lost in thought.
“All wizards use batteries. The pinnacle of that is you, Shirone. Wizard is different from its basics. If I had to put it into words… should I call it prescient?”
“Seonji.”
“okay. You just react without calculating or thinking. Just like nature. And that’s why…
Sirone said.
“pure.”
Habitz can be recognized.
“huh. Still seven years old. As you get older, your perception may become limited and your foresight may deteriorate. That’s why we have to do it now.”
“But isn’t that too harsh? If you are truly pure, dealing with Havitz…
“It can’t be helped. “Because neither you nor I, not even I, can kill Habitz.”
“Because collision is impossible.”
“okay. Habitz’s death did not occur. The moment we make any calculations, the law spits everything out beyond the collision boundary. Even though I tried my best to get close, I couldn’t do it in the end. But the Wizard can do it.”
“Because it doesn’t count.” Miro nodded.
“Havitz’s chaos is like an amoeba that proliferates with desire. It’s so violent and you can’t predict where it will extend its tentacles. But strangely enough, really strangely.”
According to her insight.
“Purity. So, when I don’t define Havitz, I feel like it’s as quiet as a lie. “As if chaos was asleep.”
A thought ran through my mind.
“Idea and Chaos. The number of the law is 2. “If chaos is not defined, chaos itself cannot exist.”
“We have to find the Wizard.”
Miro’s voice gained strength.
“Habitz can hear the waves of the heart. Now, even perjury is impossible. “There is no other way than to be awakened from birth.”
Sirone also understood.
“I’ll go with Amy. “With Mr. Rampa’s help, we will be able to find it.”
Tess was almost crying.
“What should I do… How
can I be sane when I’m putting black oil on Lian, who is alive and well?
‘It must hurt.’
Even if he was told to put his hand on the bonfire for just three seconds, he wouldn’t be able to endure it.
“Not this.” For a moment, my mind was spinning and I was in a state where I couldn’t think normally.
“Shiro, wait a minute. No matter what…
Then, Tess turned around as something heavy was placed on her shoulder.
“ah??????
It was Ryan’s grandfather Klump.
Sirone, who turned his head when he heard Tess’s voice, saw him and started walking.
“hello.”
“OK.”
Klump stared intently at Ryan, who was sitting cross-legged from 20 meters away.
“Are your preparations going well?”
“yes. sorry.”
I had already told it to Rian’s family in Creas, but it was on a different level from seeing it with my own eyes.
Tess said.
“Grandpa, do you really have to do this? How can you set fire to a living person? If he couldn’t endure this…
the moment Rian’s idea disappeared, his body would also turn to ashes.
“Of course not, my precious grandson.” As Tess’s eyes widened, Klump spoke with a kind smile.
“No one can set my grandson on fire. “As long as that idiot doesn’t do something with his own hands.”
“Grandfather.”
“Let’s go. Open your chest proudly. “Shouldn’t we at least respond to Rian’s courage?”
Hugging Klumph’s arm, Tess took heavy steps and walked towards Lian.
The smell of oil assaulted my nose.
“How does it feel to be dragged to hell?”
Lian, who was immersed in meditation, opened one eye.
“I don’t know if I can do it. Because I’m bad at this kind of thing. “I think it might take a long time.”
Tess shouted.
“That’s not it! How you feel. Can you hold on? “If it doesn’t work, take a break and then try again.”
The words “give up” didn’t come out, so I uttered them, but they seemed like even crueler words.
“It’s going to be hard.”
Klump finally got a serious look on his face.
“You won’t want to endure it. But that might be the key to hell. “I can leave if you want.”
Who would want to see their family screaming in pain?
Instead of answering, Lian looked at the castle wall in the distance.
A black-haired swordsman was standing.
‘lie.’
Even after the battle at Basuka, my older brother never came to visit Lian.
“Let’s get started, Sirone.”
As Sirone approached, Klump and Tess took a step back with Ryan in their eyes.
Tess was nervous.
‘Shall we go back to the castle? Should I stay here? No, if Lian
suffers more because of me…
“Tess.”
When Tess, who was pale, raised her head, Lian was smiling with one eye closed.
“Watch carefully. How cool I am doing.”
Tess, who had barely suppressed her tears, gritted her teeth and nodded repeatedly while Sirone raised her hand.
“See you in hell, Lian.”
A small flame burned on the palm of my hand.
