The great mage who transcends by returning, episode 304,
suddenly appeared.
Although it was outside the continent, the news of the collapse of a country quickly reached the ears of the empire.
The emperor moved quickly.
The collapsed Tuscany Sea Kingdom was a country quite far from the Empire.
Therefore, it was not my jurisdiction, but I could have been on the sidelines.
But he has a good sense of humor.
At the same time, he also had determination.
The years he had lived as a leader were telling him.
This incident should not be taken lightly, even from the Empire’s point of view.
It is not a state-to-state issue.
survival of mankind.
The reason why I sincerely accepted such an absurd idea is simple.
Mikhail Walpurgis.
It was because the hero chosen by the kingdom had warned of the future to the extent that he was tired of it.
He immediately called the lords together.
Not only the four great families, but also the lords of large and small territories.
“So what do you think?”
The place where all the lords gather.
The emperor asked, looking at the lords who had filled the large palace for the first time in a while.
“Tosca collapsed. In an instant, it became the devil’s land. at last…It’s like the warrior’s warning has been fulfilled.”
Tapping the throne with his index finger, the emperor frowned.
“Of course, it’s not that Jim and you didn’t respond. We didn’t ignore the warrior’s warning, but respected it and did many things.”
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
The lords all nodded their heads at the emperor’s words. That said, no one can deny it.
The emperor quickly accepted the warrior’s proposal and actively pursued demons within the empire, and achieved considerable results.
In the process, countless demons that would one day eat away at the empire were filtered out.
In other words, the warrior’s warning was correct and the emperor’s response was wise.
but.
“However, in the end, the foreshadowing of the disaster that the hero had predicted has begun.”
“….”
“Of course, what Jim and you did was not meaningless. Thanks to that, you have the ability to resist disaster.”
The emperor calmly acknowledged his limitations.
It was impossible to completely prevent the catastrophe.
None of the lords denied that fact. In the first place, the warrior said that the predicted disaster was part of the ‘fate’ that humans could not do anything about.
It is an inevitable event that cannot be prevented no matter how hard you try.
“So, what do you think is the reason why that ‘god’ made Tosca a sacrifice?”
someone answered.
“Maybe it’s because Tosca is a ‘country without gods’….”
A country without God.
Literally, there is no temple in the Tuscany maritime kingdom. There is such a thing as indigenous beliefs, but there is no religion that binds a nation together.
Of course, there were no major problems.
The king of Tuscany was quite wise, and he had maintained the kingdom’s prosperity without the help of religion.
It was just that the sudden disaster was so severe that humans couldn’t help it.
“Still, it’s not like you didn’t have faith in Tosca at all.”
“…If it’s less than anywhere else, it’s unavoidable to be attacked first anyway.”
Well, that’s normal.
From God’s point of view, he just swallowed the weak spots first.
nothing more, nothing less.
“After all, the boundary has been breached. It is said that Tosca was not the land of Jim’s influence, but… …Tsk.”
If you’ve prepared yourself even beforehand… ….
no no
It would have been to no avail.
‘God’ descended and destroyed a nation at the same time.
No magic or technology can do that.
Any attempt to stop it would only result in meaningless sacrifices.
As the warrior said, it was ‘inevitable’.
You have to accept this. There is no reason to hold on to what has already happened in the first place.
“What is the situation of each territory?”
“Preparations against the devil are complete. Through cooperation with the temple, we have supplied holy weapons to knights and soldiers, and we are conducting regular demon searches.”
Other lords responded similarly.
Since it came down to the imperial order in the first place, it was also something that must be protected.
However, all the lords in this seat know that the emperor did not call them to hear such a report.
After hearing the reports of all the lords, he spoke in a heavy voice.
“I will prepare for war.”
The lords were not surprised.
Everyone had a premonition of what had happened so far.
The enemy will become even stronger if he stays down like this.
There is no room for compromise.
As the hero said, isn’t the opponent a god manifested in this world?
If left as it is, the evil god will soon become omniscient and omnipotent.
Humanity no longer had a choice.
It is not an instant alert.
This was an alert that the hero had steadily built up over the years.
“It’s not just a level of Yeongjijeon or something. You never know how many troops you might need. Anyone who has grown up will be conscripted as a soldier.”
It’s harsh.
Of course there will be opposition, but now is the time to push.
What is needed now is not simply the incompetent who are protected.
They are soldiers who will stand up against monsters and demons with weapons in their hands.
Lords simply obey.
It may have been an unreasonable order, but the emperor’s order now had a legitimate justification beyond its authority.
“I will support you.”
That’s why the answers of the lords were fixed.
* * *
“…Will this happen in the end?”
Leaving the imperial castle, Duke Lindel sighed lightly.
The ‘anticipated catastrophe’ that Mikhail so much said came eventually.
Fortunately, the emperor who currently rules the empire is not an incompetent person.
Even so, thinking about the blood and death that will happen in the future, it can’t be helped that my heart feels heavy.
“What do you think, Marquis Kellibos?”
“Um….”
At Duke Lindel’s words, Myrun, who was newly promoted as the owner of the Kelibos family, drool.
He is still barely managing the confusion in the estate caused by his father’s rudeness.
In such a situation, God descended.
The emperor decided to prepare for war, and that will probably spread to neighboring kingdoms as well.
“What should I do? Wasn’t that what the hero meant in the first place?”
“That’s right.”
Duke Lindel clicked his tongue briefly and nodded.
I’m young, so I can say that, but… ….
It’s not wrong.
After all, there is no other way than to do it anyway.
“I have already witnessed with my own eyes how and what ruined my father.”
“…Mmm.”
Surely there was something else like that.
“I can’t stay still after seeing that, can’t I?”
“That’s right.”
Duke Lindell also listened to some extent.
The former Marquis of Kelibos violated a taboo and committed an indelible sin against Walpurgis… ….
It was the devil who pushed his back.
Of course, it may be because the essence of the original body was rotten, but it is also true that it was related to the devil.
But then.
“You are definitely right.”
A voice was heard from behind.
Reflexively, Myrun flinched for a moment, but then calmed down.
It was because he sensed that there was no malice in that voice.
“Your Excellency, Marquis of Walpurgis.”
“It’s been a while, Marquis Kellibos. Has it gotten any better since that day?”
“Yes, thanks to your help, Yeongji’s situation has improved quite a bit. Thank you again for your generosity.”
Myrun lowered his head.
Even though he was the head of the same great family, he did not hesitate to bow his head against Walpurgis.
I also sinned
I received that much at the same time.
The reason Kellibos has been able to survive until now is because of Walpurgis’ generosity.
The Marquis of Walpurgis also looked at the sky with a sunken expression.
damn clear
The coming future is damn overcast.
‘…It’s the front line.’
Among mankind, if one were to stand at the forefront in the battle against the gods, there would be none other than the hero.
Yes, his own son Mikhail.
Know.
My son’s talent has surpassed even his own, and there is probably no one to compare it to in all of humanity.
I know I’ve already reached too high a level, but… ….
“Whoa.”
The Marquis of Walpurgis sighed and shook off his thoughts.
Anyway, my son will do what he has to do.
And what you have to do is not to indulge in sentimentality in this way.
“I must move diligently.”
He sighed and moved on to return to the manor.
I really had a lot to do.
* * *
“…Toscara.”
After hearing the news, I sighed and clutched my forehead.
I knew.
…The fact that the Demon God will not stand still and will move soon.
I also knew that he wasn’t the type to leave behind omens or things like that.
But I hadn’t thought of such an appearance.
[As expected, it’s sudden.]
Set continued with a sigh.
[I would have taken hundreds of thousands of lives by devouring a country…. He must have descended on the great devil below me.]
“I guess so.”
Before returning, the Demon God appeared in front of us almost fully prepared.
Of course, the situation at the time was not as bad as it is now.
Humanity was divided, and all the Great Demons were alive and well and were making a fuss everywhere.
So it’s only natural that the Demon God’s approach is different from before returning… ….
“As expected, it seems that the person who drank it already roughly noticed it.”
[I realized…What?]
“Memories before regression. As long as you drank, it’s not at all difficult to find memories at the point of awareness.”
that is within the calculation range.
I was lucky to have been unaware of the fact that I had regressed even though I was a ‘god’ in the first place.
Anyway, the maritime kingdom of Tuscany.
The reason why it attacked that place first is probably because it is a land relatively untouched by the Hekau, but… ….
‘…There is no other land suitable for sacrifice.’
Once upon a time, the maritime kingdom of Tosca.
In the case of Tosca, this is a rather unusual land because it is a country that has been protecting the land by its ‘Guardian Spirit’.
In short, it was protected by the soul of a hero, not a god.
Nothing wrong.
If it hadn’t been for the demons who had descended this time in the first place, there is a high possibility that the Tosca Sea Kingdom would have somehow managed to survive in its own way.
[therefore…In the case before the return, does that mean that the kingdom that was destroyed this time lasted quite a while
?
Before the return, even the archbishops of the temple joined the guardian spirit to oppose the demon.
Thanks to that, the great devil’s army became too strong to approach easily.
[Then wouldn’t it have been better to go there first? It’s already over, so there’s nothing to think about.
] There was no place that was not important among the places I had been through so far. furthermore….”
I continued.
“It was likely to take too much time. People over there are usually stubborn. I was thinking of going though… ….”
[Uhm….]
To put it bluntly, the Tosca Maritime Kingdom was the destination right after the magic tower.
But it was ruined.
Hundreds of thousands of people disappeared just like that.
It’s a lie if you don’t feel any fucking responsibility.
Even if I’m determined that I won’t be able to save them all in the future… ….
[Mikhail.]
“Oh, it’s okay. I have no intention of despairing over something like this.”
I’ve come too far for that.
What has already happened cannot be undone.
If the Tosca Sea Kingdom, which was guarded by the Guardian Spirit, was destroyed, you should think about how to deal with it.
‘What remains is… …four.’
Of the thirteen gods, nine of them have already been obtained.
Certainly, the influence of the Round Table has become stronger.
But it’s not enough.
No, to be precise, it was lacking.
As long as the Demon God directly came forward, there really was no time anymore.
“…There is no time to rest.”
Time like this is not worth it.
Go straight to the next tomb.
It was the moment when I was about to move with that thought in mind.
“Mikhail.”
A familiar voice came.
It’s a tote guy.
When I turned my head to where the voice came from, he was looking at me with a rather calm expression.
“Just in case, I’m busy right now.”
“know. That’s why I say it.”
Thoth let out a small sigh, scratched his head as if he didn’t like it, and said.
“The demon moved. yes?”
“…okay.”
“It looks like one of the Great Demons has been added, and maybe…Looks like either the sinful Satan or Lucifer.”
Thoth tousled his hair roughly once, as if impatient, and then immediately got to the point.
“Right now, you have already collected nine divine artifacts. yes? That means that all but four of the seats at the Round Table have already gathered.”
“okay.”
“Originally, it is true that information is only unlocked after collecting all of it, but as you know, things have changed. Neither you nor I are in a position to cover our means.”
Thoth looked right at me.
eyes determined to do something.
“Follow me.”
Somehow, I thought I knew what he was going to say next.
“Now it’s a limitation of information from the past, and it doesn’t matter what it is. If necessary, I will pay the price.”
“…!”
Just as I made up my mind, the apostle must also have a change of heart.
I felt it when I saw him.
Now, the moment to really stand up to the Demon God is almost here.
