Episode 120
The gutten collapsed.
really.
so simply.
Enchanted by Meyril, the warchief hurriedly sacrificed his tribe to the demon with his own hands.
The warchief that served the tribe was no more.
We’ve lost our shit
At the same time, he faced a land that had turned into a disaster.
“Ahhh…The warchief
, who had been completely reduced to Meiril’s puppet while shedding bloody tears, screamed miserably.
and behind it.
“Ha ha ha ha ha!”
The black sheep laughing at us with a sly smile.
The 6th Corps Commander, Mayril.
A demon lord called ‘Puppet’.
“Foolish mankind!”
Standing on top of the collapsed grave, Meiril declared victory.
“After all, you guys couldn’t stop me until the very end!”
We are defeated, and from this point on, they are almost out of luck.
“at last…!”
“That damn bastard!”
All of my colleagues gnashed their teeth and vomited anger, but there was nothing they could do.
Because it was as Merrill said.
We lost sight of it, and Meiril regained full strength by sacrificing Gutten.
Before regression we failed.
that…Far from being ahead of Meylil, he was only swung around, so in a way, it was a natural result.
“Ahhh…”
I turned my gaze to the old man who had been watching Gurton’s devastation.
He just watched it as if he were dead, on his knees with a devastated expression.
no i’m dying
He struggled in the process of Gurten collapsing, but that was it.
It’s been a long time since I’ve already been hurt that can’t be repaired.
I approached him as he slowly died.
“Koom.”
“…Hehe, I should have told the warchief from the start.”
with blurry eyes.
he spoke slowly.
“I’m sorry. from the beginning… …I should have told you I should have trusted you.”
“….”
“I should have led you there. Even if you weren’t full in my eyes, I should have done something… …”
He constantly blamed himself.
Until the moment the light of life goes out in both eyes.
And in the end he died.
Leaving you with one last word.
“…The garden wanted guests.”
I didn’t know then.
What does ‘garden’ mean?
What is the opportunity Koom missed?
What does the regret he vomited to the end mean… ….
* * *
‘It’s in the past.’
When I recalled the memory of that time, a bitter smile came out of me.
That’s what memory is.
Even though you know that it’s a thing of the past and a future thing that won’t come, you have a lingering attachment to it, and it comes up in your head from time to time.
Anyway, the place I head with Kom now.
It is, of course, not simply a superb view.
The deepest part of Gurten is not well known even to the same guides.
< Root's Garden >.
In fact, this was the heart of Girten.
Although it is a little known fact.
Then Kum asked as if passing by.
“Do you know what kind of place we are going to now?”
“To some extent.”
I followed him and said
“It is the most thoroughly hidden place even in the complex gutter, and there is a peculiarity that only a few people do not know about. Well, looking at it like that, there is only one thing that comes to mind right away.”
“Tell me.”
“Holy ground.”
“…!”
Kum’s eyes widened.
But it wasn’t that he was particularly astonished.
He just accepted my answer.
“You knew that, too.”
“Because he is a warrior.”
“Haha warrior…”
Kum let out a wry smile.
“You know what? I once doubted the root.”
“It’s not something to be taken lightly.”
“Heh heh, that’s right. But the cause was also quite funny.”
he continued.
“It was because of the warrior.”
“…You mean that?”
“I don’t mean only Michael. A savior selected only by the religious nations. I couldn’t accept that fact.”
A senior guide, no one else, doubted his faith.
It’s definitely not a light story.
But if that’s why he’s talking like this… ….
“This story. Does it have anything to do with the holy place you are going to?”
“Hehe, you know right away.”
Kum laughed.
I couldn’t see his face because he was walking ahead.
Kom’s words continued.
“As you know, the holy place known to the public is not here.”
“It is.”
“However, this place is also a ‘holy place’. Strictly speaking, the place where the fairy is trying to approach… ….”
He pondered and chose his words before opening his mouth.
“…It is just a shell.”
“In other words, even if the devil uses his qi, it means that there is a limit to what he can obtain.”
“Yes that’s right.”
Let me explain in an easy to understand way.
The Holy Land that Meiril is so anxious to obtain now is like the storm we got before returning.
That is, it is only a counterfeit.
And this road I’m on right now is a hidden piece.
that is hidden real.
‘Hidden peace.’
Before the return, I couldn’t get this information properly, so I had no choice but to be swayed.
But now it’s different.
I know this road is real
I don’t know exactly what’s inside, but in any case, I’m several times ahead of Mayril this time.
“To continue what I said earlier, I don’t see the former hero as a representative of Gyo-guk alone.”
“That word.”
“If it’s Kyokuguk, the hero will be the representative of ‘Hekau’, the god of Kyokuk. Really?”
He paused.
Then he looked at me and asked.
“Isn’t the warrior’s will and mission in a higher place?”
“….”
I wasn’t particularly surprised.
For some reason, it seemed that Qum would ask me such a question.
[That’s a pretty sharp question,]
Set told me.
[That old man seems to have put a lot of meaning into the question just now. How are you going to answer?]
‘Of course I have to answer properly.’
It is a question in front of the Holy Land.
Quite a lot could depend on that question.
Kom was quietly waiting for my answer.
My identity as a warrior.
What kind of ‘warrior’ will I become?
‘Coming to think of it, I don’t think I’ve ever dug deep.’
The reason I wanted to become a warrior in this life was simple.
Siegfried’s overthrow.
As I tried to stop him from becoming a hero, I had no choice but to become a hero.
Of course, as a hero, I had the intention of leading mankind to victory in the battle against the demons.
but.
‘What is a warrior for?’
Originally, warriors were always beings created by gods.
Hekau chose, and the hero always did her will.
At least so far it has been.
but.
“Hmm.”
The worry didn’t last long.
I just needed some time to organize my thoughts, because the goal I had already chosen was no different.
“I am the representative of all mankind.”
“That word.”
“It is a story that Hekaura is not limited to gods. You can become a champion of the former Religion or a champion of Gutten.”
Besides that, you can become a hero of another empire or kingdom.
In the end, there is only one wish I had before returning.
to protect and sustain humanity.
To make sure that the damn demon never invades this world again.
If the god Hekaura is harmful to mankind, I will be able to stand up to her as well.
Just like trying to deal with a demon.
[don’t worry. There is not much difference between your meaning and Hekau’s.]
‘I know.’
I know that.
But direction is important.
I spoke to Kom again.
“I protect all mankind. In other words, the relationship with the Church is only about receiving help to protect humanity.”
After hearing my words, Koom met my gaze with a serious expression.
“How is it. Is that enough of an answer?”
“Hmm, he’s just an old guide, but that’s not bad.”
“I’m glad.”
He nodded.
Then I laughed and laughed.
“If Root is happy, wouldn’t that be a good thing for me?”
At that moment, the surroundings stopped.
From the moment I heard the name ‘Route’, the scenery around me suddenly stopped.
“her.”
The image of the old man in front of me earlier began to blur.
And after a while… ….
“When did you notice?”
A boy with white wings stood in front of me.
with a crooked smile.
“Do you hit it?”
Root said.
* * *
“…Mmm.”
Lian crossed his arms and looked at the people who were engrossed in sightseeing in a daze.
Happy faces all together.
Both eyes are completely fixed on the beautiful scenery. No one feels threatened.
of course.
For them, Gerton is nothing more or less than simply a beautiful tourist destination.
“It’s a situation where you don’t know when Gurton will strike, but it feels strange to have that kind of atmosphere.”
“I can’t help it. Even Gerton’s guides don’t know how serious it is, so how could they know?”
Saying so, the butler looked around with sharp eyes.
“…It is true, of course, that the situation is precarious.”
“That’s right.”
After answering that, Lian put his hand on the sword at his waist.
It was a reflex action.
For some, this is a more beautiful tourist destination than anywhere else, but for him, it is a battlefield.
Even if you are a little vigilant, you don’t know when the demons will counterattack.
‘I don’t know. Maybe the Great Devil is watching.’
It may be that they are watching from somewhere and preparing to insert a dagger.
Ryan remembers.
Without Mikhail, all of Meiril’s plans would have worked.
The kingdom would have collapsed at the end of its fall, and an irreversible disaster called the ‘immortal monster’ would have erupted in Draculion.
Ultimately.
At the end of endless antagonism, humanity may have self-destructed.
Meiril was defeated by Mikhail over and over again, but that wasn’t because the demon was incompetent.
‘That guy, Michael, was strangely aware of it.’
Because you are a warrior.
No, it seemed like there was something that couldn’t be explained simply by being a hero… ….
In any case, it is clear that it is not a situation to be careless.
“Anyway.”
You should definitely do what you have to do.
-Rian has something for you to do.
He remembered what Mikhail had told him before he left.
-There’s no way that Mayril didn’t play tricks on Gurton.
The work of the great devil.
Of course it wouldn’t be light.
-While I’m away, you and the butler should find out about it.
‘…okay.’
I took those words to myself and looked around.
There must be something the Great Devil has been playing with somewhere in this splendid landscape.
‘Meylil’s family dressed up as humans and hiding among these people.’
Just like when I was in school.
‘no.’
But he immediately shook his head.
After thinking about it a bit more, I don’t think so.
Unlike the time of Kyoguk, Mayril’s influence in Gerton is already solid.
That’s why he got his hands on the great chieftain, the owner of Gutten.
Right now, the demon didn’t mind using more radical measures.
It occupied such a high ground.
then.
“under.”
Thinking that far, Lian laughed involuntarily.
Somehow, I don’t think I’m similar to that damn guy.
It’s not a bad change.
“Old man.”
“You say yes.”
“What could a demon do to take almost complete control of Gurten?”
“It’s what the devil would do.”
At those words, the butler pursed his lips and pondered.
Tourists full of laughter and guides guiding them.
It is a peaceful sight.
There won’t be anything strange.
“…hmm?”
However, the butler’s expression suddenly darkened.
Of course, that was only for a short time.
The butler, who quickly regained his original expression, smiled.
“Confucius Hehe Lian. This is really…It’s a big deal.”
“What are you saying all of a sudden?”
“The tourists and guides over there that you see now.”
The butler continued with a wry smile.
“…Everyone, without exception, is mind-captured.”
“…!”
Ryan’s eyes widened.
Great mage who transcends by regression
