Chapter 46. Dad2020.07.11.
Aidan tossed the dripping sword to the ground. Changgang. The sword rolled across the floor with a sharp sound. Beside them were corpses. It wasn’t his sword anyway, so it didn’t matter if he rolled on the dirt floor.
‘The preparations were thorough.’
As soon as Aidan saw the group that had attacked the procession, he knew who was doing it. Behind the attack must be Devlin’s emperor Veron Arthur Devlica. The personnel who watched Aidan did not even notice Aidan disappearing as they were in a hurry to block the pouring enemy offensive. It wasn’t that Ermano’s escort was lax. As the emperor was included in the escort target, the troops were rather excessive. However, the enemy knew all about Ermano’s troop disposition and exploited its weaknesses. Even if there was only one, more than five master-level wizards were put in. At first, the ranks of Ermano, which managed to hold out well, collapsed due to the magic cast by a wizard. A powerful magic full of madness cast at the risk of one’s own life. When sword masters Esteban and Lisandro were paralyzed, the soldiers who lost their commanders began to wander. Two conditions were necessary for the establishment of this plan.
‘Internal traitors and external helpers.’
Having seen Viscount Dargo infiltrate the Ermano Empire, there was no reason why someone else couldn’t infiltrate. Devlin’s ganja, which had completely permeated Ermano, must have secretly leaked military secrets.
‘It doesn’t matter anyway.’
Aidan was not interested in whether Ermano was beaten by Devlin or not. His only concern was the welfare of Emperor Mabel. Hwang Sangje and the rest of the masters, Lisandro, were killed, so Mabel’s life was in danger. The only person to protect the baby was herself.
‘are you okay. Because he’s still safe.’
The fact that Aidan himself did not go out of his way and possessed reason was a disprove that Mabel was safe. As they moved through the woods as unnoticed by the soldiers as possible, the front became noisy. Aidan instinctively disappeared. The person who appeared soon after was a face Aidan knew well.
“Different and self-made.”
Devlin’s emperor Veron’s henchman and a human who didn’t like Aidan. Aidan jumped out without delay and subdued Viscount Dargo.
“Keugh… Who is Aidan?”
“long time no see.”
Unlike Viscount Dargo, who was surprised, Aidan was calm. So, first of all, I calmly broke both arms. awesome
“Aaaagh!!”
After hearing Viscount Dargo’s shouts, the knights who were chasing came running.
“Cicero!”
They were astonished at the unexpected sight unfolding before their eyes.
“…Devlin’s Demon?”
Devlin’s devil, who could not be subdued even if all of them attacked, was subduing the traitor Cicero.
“Cicero?”
Aidan’s gaze turned to the back of Cicero’s head as he fell. Only then did Aidan realize that he had made a mistake.
‘It’s different from Devlin, and he’s a viscount. He must have used a different name here.’
The notes sent to Mabel for help were all useless in the end. Cicero gnashed his teeth and cursed Aidan.
“You dirty child. He said he betrayed his master and joined Ermano, so it’s true. Do you think you’ll be okay with that?”
“Noisy.”
Aidan slapped the back of the neck and Cicero fainted. He threw Cicero at the knights standing with blank faces.
“It’s the ganja of the Devlin Empire, and it’s different and it’s called Viscount. He’s a man with a cunning tongue, so pay attention to the detention… and take care of the rest.”
“thank you?”
‘Is it right that I should be thankful…?’
As Aidan’s position was ambiguous, it was also ambiguous how to treat him. He left the knights looking at him with stupid expressions and moved on.
“hey. Aren’t you supposed to hold on?”
“Do you have multiple lives?”
The knights were anxious about whether they could release Aidan like this, but they couldn’t bear to come forward. It was then. Before Aidan could take a few steps, a rain of light began to pour from the sky.
“This is…”
The warm sensation of the light that disappears as soon as it touches him was something he was familiar with. It was Mabel’s energy.
“…!”
As soon as I thought something might have happened to Mabel, my legs moved first. Aidan, who left the thick bush, faced a procession that had been devastated. Because of the big explosion, the wagon fell on its side and all the surrounding vegetation was burned to ashes. Aidan was quickly found.
“Mabel!!”
The sight of Mabel falling helplessly. Hwang Sangje Esteban hugged the child with a white face. The rain of light was still falling. However, Mabel, who sprinkled the miraculous rain, exhausted all her divine power and lost her mind.
“Mabel. Come to your senses. Mabel…”
Oscar held Mabel’s hand tightly with trembling hands, but the child did not wake up.
***
Because of Mabel’s miracle, there were deaths but no injuries. Under the command of Emperor Hwang Sang-je, the procession picked up the dead and ran toward the imperial castle without rest. It’s been a week since I lost my mind. Mabel didn’t wake up. Members of the imperial family went in and out of Mabel’s bedroom without rest, but there was no improvement. The miracle caused by Mabel spread knowledge and no one knew about it. The word that the light that saved the dying Emperor Sangje was more than enough to heal everyone in the procession, and that word was talked about like a legend. Now, no one can deny the fact that Mabel is the ‘Seed of God’. However, Mabel, who actually caused the miracle, couldn’t come to her senses. He didn’t show his blue eyes at all, as if he had fallen into an eternal sleep. Time passed for the blood to dry. Esteban was delirious while Mabel didn’t wake up. She stopped eating and drinking and focused only on Mabel’s care. No one could say a word to Esteban to take a rest because of the bleak atmosphere created by just getting close.
‘It’s my fault.’
Esteban buried his face in Mabel’s hands, suffering from self-reproach.
‘I wish I hadn’t been enchanted like an idiot. No, if you moved with Mabel. No… I’d rather have opposed the rain ritual to the end.’
The regret continued biting tail after tail. But it had already happened and Mabel didn’t open her eyes. Esteban listened to the reports of the attackers behind the scenes even though he had a shattering headache. It was Aidan who directly subdued Cicero as a witness.
“He is from Devlin.”
“…it’s different and he’s a viscount.”
“huh. He’s one of Veron’s trusted henchmen.”
He put aside the assumption that Aidan would be fooled by the fact that he even broke his arm to subdue him. Aidan even went so far as to break all his arms and legs when Cicero, who had been restored by Mabel’s miracle, ran amok again. Oscar seemed to hold on well for the first few days, but after about five days, he broke down in tears and blamed himself.
“I should have protected Mabel, Father. All because of me.”
“No, Oscar. I, the father of you and Mabel, should have protected you… I’m sorry.”
“No, Father. It’s okay if you blame me. Mabel was actually afraid of going out of the castle, so I should have kept her…”
It was then that Esteban knew for the first time that Mabel was afraid of going to unfamiliar places. I was disillusioned with myself for not noticing it. Two more days have passed since then. Mabel’s situation remained the same. Two days was enough time to drain Esteban’s patience. Esteban looked at the row of lawmakers and spit out his brain.
“I will kill you guys.”
“Your Majesty…!”
“Who was it that assured you that you would wake up after a little sleep?”
The lawmakers exchanged glances among themselves. Surely someone had said that. It was all because there was nothing wrong with Mabel’s body.
“Please forgive me. In the opinion of all gods, the cause of His Majesty’s inability to awaken is not for medical reasons!”
Legislators knelt down and begged for their lives. Esteban’s cold eyes boiled as if he would draw a sword at any moment.
“go away.”
At Esteban’s insistence, the lawmakers rushed out of the bedroom in case they were caught again. Esteban covered his eyes with one hand.
“under.”
I haven’t slept for over a week. An unpleasant headache gripped his head. It was hard to control the destructive urges that sometimes seeped through. If it were a battlefield, anyone would be able to cut down and relieve this unbearable desire. At that moment, one person came to mind. He removed his hand from the corner of his eye. Blue eyes shone brightly in the dark. And that day, a porter who carried the corpse went to the dungeon.
***
Esteban clenched his fists as he sat by Mabel’s bedside.
‘I broke my promise with Siana.’
I couldn’t keep my promise not to take the lives of others easily.
“You will understand me like this.”
The one who tried to kill Cyana and her precious daughter.
“…you have to understand.”
Parents would never be able to leave such a person alone. That’s why I didn’t want to blame Siana. If you go back to the past, you’ll make the same choices. Staying sane was getting more and more difficult. Reasonable judgment was clouded. The urge to attack Devlin right away and cut off the head of Veron Arthur Devlica arose.
“I should have killed you in the first place.”
Accidentally left alive, but every time he tried to take Mabel’s life. She couldn’t do any harm to herself anyway, so the pride she had let go put her daughter in danger.
“…Mabel.”
When I closed my eyes for a moment, I could hear Mabel’s voice in the distance before I came to my senses.
“don’t go. don’t abandon me.”
“Don’t leave me alone…!”
Why did the child say such a thing? There was no way he could go anywhere without Mabel. Nor did I raise him as a child afraid of being abandoned. The time Mabel couldn’t open her eyes passed savagely. I couldn’t tell whether it was day or night or how many more days had passed since then. Someone knocked on the door.
“your majesty. This is Gustav.”
Entering the bedroom, Gustaf’s gaze reached Mabel, who was sleeping peacefully. Esteban asked in a low voice.
“How many days have passed?”
“Today is the one month anniversary.”
It meant that it had been a month since Mabel had fallen. In the meantime, the lawmakers have tried to wake up Mabel by using all kinds of methods, but each time it has failed. Gustav opened his mouth quietly.
“your majesty.”
“…”
“Don’t you know? There is only one way left.”
“….”
“Request assistance from Abelardo.”
Gustav risked his life to testify. As an aide, I couldn’t watch Sang Hwang Je live like a disabled person for a month. There is nothing wrong with Mabel’s body, so it probably has something to do with the miracle. The key to solving that must be held in Abelardo. Esteban made a decision.
“I will send a letter to Abelardo.”
***
God King Michael accepted the letter from the messenger. The corners of his lips rose slightly. Even without checking the contents, it was clear what was written.
“It’s faster than I thought.”
I already knew it would be like this. Isn’t it obvious Compared to a small bowl, the enormous divine power was barely contained in it, just before it overflowed. What Michael did was to open up that divine power very little and make it overflow. It was only a little bit, but I knew full well that my young body wouldn’t last.
“That’s why it’s only natural that the god’s seed stays in the god’s kingdom.”
Didn’t you see a rough situation for nothing? Michael clicked his tongue and opened the letter. It was written just as expected. A polite request to dispatch a priest for the emperor who never wakes up. The cost was not written.
“I just can’t help.”
When I remembered what I was going to ask for, I felt happy. Michael wrote a reply while humming a song.
***
The eyes and words poured into me who live alone without mom and dad. Even though I heard them, I lived pretending not to hear them. All sorts of speculations and rumors and accusations and sympathies. Rather, sympathy was fine. Because sympathizing with me hurts my heart, but it doesn’t hurt my body. If you build a wall without giving anyone a chance, the pain will soon become dull. What he couldn’t stand was poverty, cold, and hunger. To me, who was left alone, it was an overwhelming agony to bear. So I often thought that it would be better if my dad didn’t exist. If I didn’t have a father, I would have been able to live in an orphanage instead. So, wouldn’t it be possible to alleviate this poverty even a little? But I was afraid of myself thinking about it, so I quickly brushed it out of my head. The truth is, I always wanted to lean on someone.
‘Even if I catch a bad summer cold, I don’t like those days when I swallow medicine without water.’
‘I want someone to wipe my sweat and hope that I get well soon.’
‘I want you to worry about me.’
‘…I want you to love me.’
I wanted to receive that kind of love at least once. Undeservedly overflowing and overflowing affection. It was then.
“Mabel.”
A strange voice called my name. It’s a low voice, but in a warm and friendly tone.
“Mabel. Come on, wake up.”
“Because my heart hurts when you hurt.”
A rough but careful hand wiped the sweat from his forehead. The hand that poured the water over his mouth trembled from tension. Even if he spat out water every time, he did not give up until he finally swallowed it.
‘This… is a memory from when I went out and caught a cold.’
It was a memory that I tried to bury because I didn’t want to recall it. For the first time in my life, I built a wall in my heart for the warm care I felt. It’s the love I’ve been longing for, but like a fool. It was a love I had never received, so I didn’t think it would be real. But the heart was sincere. Because she threw herself out to protect me, because she told me that she was my most beloved daughter. therefore.
‘I have to tell you when I open my eyes.’
The moment I thought so, my eyes brightened. I saw blue eyes looking down at me with surprise. I looked him straight in the eyes and said.
“…dad.”
I wanted to say it, but I was afraid to say it.
