#Side Story 77. The witch who blesses the end (2)
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For Limon.
Geomje was not just a teacher.
He was the first human to show his desire for a family.
It is no exaggeration to say that Geomje’s influence was ultimately decisive in his becoming the guardian deity of mankind.
In that sense.
Bringing out the soul of the Sword Emperor, who was at rest, from the underworld.
Even so, the culprit that prevented him from escaping this world was indeed Marshal Cheolcheon.
It was natural to immediately cut off the head of whoever the opponent was.
No, it had to be natural.
But…
“Have you ever heard of it? What is the ‘paradox of the omnipotent slave’?”
“…the paradox that an incompetent slave is a burden to a competent master, but an incompetent master is also just a shackle to a competent slave.”
“Hehe, you know me well.”
“The old lady is that capable slave?”
“At least it’s true that I’m competent, right?”
“….”
Sir’s proud pride.
Limon could not deny it.
Originally, magic was a power that, although not omnipotent, was infinitely close to omnipotence.
Syr, the great witch who reached absolute heights with such magic, was an all-powerful slave who could easily solve any problem.
From the investigation of the Seven Arcs to the fight against the Constellation.
It was true that he received help from her in all sorts of ways.
“In short, the story is that you originally had several options.”
That might have been why.
Limon overlooked a very important fact.
“Either give up your descendants.”
“….”
“Either sacrifice your brides.”
“….”
“Or you can make the swordsman’s wife your bride.”
This woman is the witch of witches.
She rebelled against God and almost conquered the world, and even mastered black magic to create witch magic.
Although it is extremely useful, it is also dangerous.
It’s not that I let my guard down.
I just came to believe it.
Not only has she helped in many ways so far, but her actions of giving up eternal life to save the world have been trustworthy enough.
But…
“So you made the choice for me?”
“It was something that had to be done anyway. Because you had no other choice.”
Suck up the bear.
Spitting out sweet smoke.
Sir smiled seductively.
Species reproduction is an instinct that all living things have.
No matter how much they love Limon… or even more so because they love him, they will want to have his children someday.
Even if it means sacrificing yourself.
In that sense, it was ultimately inevitable that he would embrace Geomje.
“That is a decision that should have been made directly by you, Master, more than anything else.”
“Yeah, I guess so.”
Nevertheless, Sir readily agreed to Limon’s cold anger.
With just one premise.
“But if you had known this, you and the swordsman would not have been able to confess your feelings to each other as honestly as you do now.”
“….”
And that point.
Limon could not deny it.
If he had known this fact, the Geomje would have given him permission even though he would shower him with double insults.
However, he would never have given her permission, and he would not have dared to ask her to be his bride.
Not love.
Only by necessity.
As if using a tool.
Because I couldn’t let go of the guilt of embracing my teacher.
In that respect, it can be said that the reason he was able to confess his love to the Sword Emperor was ultimately thanks to Sir hiding the truth and secretly placing a curse on him.
The best way leads to the worst.
The best made in the worst possible way.
Depending on which of the two you consider more important, it was something to be thankful for, but…
“More than anything, this is the only way I can let you know.”
“…What do you mean?”
“A lot of things.”
“….”
“For example, you don’t really understand yourself yet.”
Phew.
Exhaling a puff of smoke.
She tapped the blade on his sword attached to her neck and continued talking lazily.
“Do you know baby? “If it had been you back in the days when you were the guardian deity of mankind, you would never have held the swordsman’s baby.”
“….”
“They wouldn’t have made thirteen brides in the first place.”
It wasn’t wrong.
Silently as the guardian deity of mankind.
Be honest, stern, and lonely.
If only he had been the one in the past who stoically protected the world, even cutting down his beloved disciple.
The seven princesses would not have been enough to make the resurrected disciple, the noble fairy queen, and even the teacher as brides.
“Do you have any idea why you’ve changed like this?”
There are many reasons.
Yuna-kyung dies.
The country is being devastated.
Because he decided to gain wealth and power and become absolute again.
In addition, I was asked to be a dog that could make everyone happy rather than as a hero who made everyone unhappy.
Above all, because he decided to live freely without being bound by the will of the Geomje.
Because he has changed from the past.
But is that all?
Did he, who lived such a stoic life, change to be so honest with his feelings just because he made up his mind and was asked to do so?
What if there is another reason?
When Limon thinks.
There was only one answer.
“…Dragon Psionics.”
“Yes baby. “From the moment dragon psionics awakened, you had already become a dragon.”
“….”
“A dragon who is arrogant, greedy, and faithful to his desires.”
This is not the story after he completed the Yam Dragon King Sword and was reborn as the Dragon King of Swords.
From the moment it became possible to use dragon psionics through the violin of deep darkness, the mighty power of the dragon began to flow.
Just as a bird that once learned how to fly never forgets how to fly even if its wings are broken,
“Baby, you even have the power of the stars that you absorbed from the constellations.”
“….”
“No matter how much you do, can you really be sure that you were not affected at all by those two powers?”
Limon was silent.
The essence of the sword is destruction, and that is why sword masters who cut their own fate become mortal.
A dragon with dragon psionics has a maniacal desire to monopolize.
The constellations that were born by devouring all the possibilities in the world have infinite greed.
Was it really unaffected by the two forces at all?
That’s because even he who had completed the sword called the Yam Dragon King Sword that controls the power of dragons and stars and reached the end of the sword could not say for sure.
And to him like that.
Sir said lazily.
“So, please know from now on.”
“….”
“You are absolute, but you are not omnipotent and omnipotent.”
“….”
“It’s also possible that you might be deceived by someone, make an irreversible mistake, or have regrets that you will never forget.”
In the past, when he was just protecting the world as the guardian god of humanity, he wouldn’t have had to worry about it.
However, now that the world has been ruled and there are so many precious things.
make a mistake
Losing something.
It has become easier to regret.
To the Absolute of the new era.
Sir warned as an absolute and immortal person who ruled an era in the distant past.
“And the regrets that pile up like that are a more fatal poison than anything else to immortals like us.”
If you lose your beloved bride.
Or if we ruin the world with wrong judgment.
He will be hurt that much and may change or be broken in ways we can’t even imagine right now.
They can no longer find meaning in life and either throw their lives away or destroy the world they have protected until now.
Like many immortals did.
“That’s why you really need a swordsman.”
“….”
“Again, because she is the only opponent who can suppress your dragon psionics and prevent your rampage….” “….”
“
―Every time I see you, the swordsman, you are deceived by me and become a teacher. “Because it will remind you of what you held.”
Yes, that’s right.
Even if it was for the best.
It is an undeniable fact that Limon was tricked by Sir into accepting the Sword Emperor as his bride.
So, look at Geomje.
Talk to Geomje.
Especially whenever your virginity is taken away.
As he remembers the events of that day, he will be wary of making mistakes and changing his own desires.
-forever.
“In that sense, the swordsman’s baby is the final blessing and curse I give.”
“….”
“That’s also why I’m running away from you.”
That moment.
Limon realized.
Even though he was clearly in front of him, he had not been able to sense Sir’s presence since some time.
It’s like seeing a shadow reflected in water.
“…is it a parallel world?”
“Hehehe, after all, the experience is different.”
Slurp.
That moment.
A change has occurred.
Immediately after the eternal life was broken, Sir’s skin, which had been wrinkled in various places, became taut again, revealing his beautiful appearance beyond the flowing cotton threads.
Her appearance became blurred and began to seep into the smoke of Gombangdae.
Hliðskjálf, a barrier that brings out the possibility of a parallel world created by her sword gun.
A new magic created by observing and studying the phenomenon that caused Limon to run away and go to another world, bringing Sword Flower with him.
Sleipnir.
Of course, it makes travel to a parallel world possible.
Embodying a miracle that surpasses even the three great magics of the Silver Age, which brings back the lost power of eternal life by drawing on the potential of others.
Already gone to another world.
Looking at the witch with only a remnant left behind.
Limon had a heavy expression.
“I was planning on doing this from the beginning.”
“Yes, I will throw away all the shackles and restraints of this world and set off to find freedom and mystery.”
“….”
“If I continue to be by your side, I think I will change too.”
So dazzling.
Brilliant yet noble.
Makes me want to keep watching.
Sir smiled as he looked at the man who was more dangerous than anyone he knew.
If she were her in the past, she would have run away alone rather than giving up eternal life to protect the world.
She was neither foolish nor immature enough to not even realize why she did what she did.
That’s why she chose.
Let’s stop running away from him now.
Because if it’s too late, you won’t even be able to escape.
Because I know that like the brides of Limon, I will only think and look at myself and neglect the mystery of magic that I have pursued my whole life.
Although you can become a slave.
Because we can’t be lovers.
Above all….
“No matter how much I don’t care about order, the 22nd is still too much.”
“…22nd?”
“okay.”
What does it mean to be the 22nd?
Seeing him with an expression of incomprehension, Sir chuckled and thought.
I feel sorry for those babies too.
Even though I was in a position where I could never become a bride, it was too much for me to even remember.
Will that secret always last?
What will happen when the secret is revealed?
Even though she felt regretful about not being able to watch until the end, she finished her sentence lazily.
“Remember this one last time.”
“….”
“Even if you leave for another world, I will always be watching over you.”
“….”
“Until one day you want to end everything.”
With those words, Limon remained silent as he watched Sir’s remaining vague shadow disperse.
He is a sword master.
It was a being that could cut anything.
Even if Sir had escaped to a parallel world, it was quite possible to cut him down.
Especially since we don’t know which world she will go to, what kind of power she will gain, and when she will return and what she will do.
But….
slam.
quietly.
Put away your sword.
Limon turned around.
If you cut her down just because she might be dangerous, it will remain as a burden on your heart for the rest of your life.
And because I knew the reason for Sir’s words.
A wise man, advisor, and colleague who has helped me countless times so far.
Nevertheless, the Magic Queen pursues endless mystery instead of sweet tranquility and chooses to remain as an opponent who can keep him in check when he one day becomes corrupted.
No, to the first and last demon king.
The Dragon King was the guardian deity of mankind.
So I said goodbye.
Thousands of years later.
Tens of thousands of years later.
Promising that we will meet again someday…
