The great mage who transcends by returning, episode 357
“…hmm.”
After completely completing the work of ‘Valhalla’, I returned to the outside and headed straight to the emperor.
Just in time, the emperor was receiving various reports from his office, so it was not difficult to explain.
“therefore…In fact, after Jim’s death, he was destined to be dragged into the ‘past’ without hesitation.
“Roughly so.”
“And it wasn’t anyone else who ordered it, but His Majesty, the first emperor?”
“That’s pretty much it too.”
At my words, the emperor’s face changed into a look of absurdity.
The same goes for Sir Hector, the commander of the Imperial Knights, who was listening by his side.
“No, what a dog….”
“Have you not heard from your predecessor?”
“You didn’t say anything. It’s as if my father didn’t even know.”
The emperor muttered that, then moved his gaze to the ceiling as if in vain.
“I knew that the empire was very difficult right after the founding, but I could never have imagined that there were so many of them that they had to borrow the power of their descendants.”
“Well, it wasn’t a very clean plan in terms of not giving me a choice….”
“Know. You would have needed it.”
The Emperor scratched his head with an expression of displeasure.
“So when I die, will I be dragged in there too?”
“No, Your Majesty is fine. Because that problem has been solved for now.”
“…Hmm.”
The emperor didn’t seem to care much about my wandering around the palace.
If it was someone else, he might have been quite angry.
But the emperor is wise.
He knows that the current situation is precarious enough to require flexibility beyond the limit, and he is also aware of the fact that my responsibility as a ‘hero’ is heavy.
Of course, I just understand.
He murmured in a voice that could only be described as subtle.
“That means my father is diligently rolling in the past. maybe even now… ….”
“Ah, of course, the others have also found their own ‘agreement’ with His Majesty the first emperor, so you don’t have to worry too much.”
“…Agreed?”
“Yes, isn’t mutual agreement important?”
Regardless of whether the first emperor was robbed by his descendants one by one or had a conversation with them… ….
What is an agreement is an agreement
In the first place, what does it mean that the empire has been in good health for such a long time?
It means that there was not a single monarch who was not satisfied with the content for a long time.
That’s why, among those who were taken to the past, there was no one who sincerely hated the first emperor.
a little…I should have beaten it.
I threw it into the battlefield without a choice, but wouldn’t that be enough for a big deal?
“…what happened I roughly understood. It’s a story that sounds complicated and absurd, but there’s no reason for you, the hero, to lie to me.”
“Then, I understand you understand, and I will go straight to the point.”
Of course, I did not come this far simply to report Valhalla to the Emperor.
Hansi is a busy situation.
It would be better to finish the work here at once and leave.
“How is the current situation?”
“It’s holding up just fine. Although there are a few difficult places where the walls have collapsed or been partially destroyed… ….”
the emperor saw me
“Thanks to you, the worst was averted. Besides, according to the report that came in just before, ‘suddenly’, the monster’s army was greatly weakened.”
“You have awakened an ancient power that exists across the world. The old apostles stood up and began to do their duty. That’s probably why the Demonic Spirits’ army was weakened.”
“…Right.”
In any case, thanks to this, humanity has been able to breathe a sigh of relief.
I couldn’t see it well because I only picked ‘necessary places’, but a huge number of monsters were already rampaging everywhere.
No matter how much preparation I did, I couldn’t do anything about the entire continent.
Among the unprotected lands, there are places that have already been completely occupied by monsters.
In such a land infested with monsters, another monster appears, and despair and death come to mind.
It becomes food for the demon and goes into his mouth… ….
The worst cycle is created.
Fortunately, the things prepared in advance worked, and the completion of the Round Table significantly weakened them.
At least in the process of settling down with the demon, the damage to mankind should be reduced to a minimum.
“Wouldn’t it be completely over?”
“Yes, this battle is completely over when the Demon God is gone. The apostles will actively intervene and the excellent heroes of the continent will be active, but… ….”
I spoke again.
“There are limits.”
“….”
At my words, the Emperor and Sir Hector were silent with dark expressions.
In the end, the fact that anything can only be a temporary measure must have weighed heavily on them.
“Of course it’s fine. It’s something I have to solve somehow.”
“…Can you really kill God?”
“You have to kill it. There is no other way, so what can I do?”
Even if it is impossible, it must be done.
I don’t know if there is an alternative, but what can I do in a situation where there is no such thing?
“Apostles from all over the continent will intervene, so tell the lords not to panic if they suddenly appear.”
“Anything else?”
“I will share information about major advanced demons and monsters of interest. All of them are stubborn, but among them, the ones with names will be quite difficult to deal with.”
At a time when humanity’s resistance has become stronger, such things will also show up in a small amount.
“Is there anything we can do to help?”
“I do have one.”
I looked at the emperor and said.
“I hope you will spread the story of ‘Hero’ more actively.”
“hmm? Were you that kind of fame-seeking kind? I don’t think it seemed that way at all… ….”
“Of course, I’m not saying I’m just trying to get that little bit of fame.”
The showdown is now approaching.
Of course, if you can increase your win rate even by 1 percent, you will have to do it somehow.
“Insurance is insurance.”
“hmm.”
Although the emperor didn’t look like he fully understood what I was saying.
“Leave it to me.”
Even so, he nodded his head as if he understood as much as he needed.
* * *
All of my colleagues who had acted with me up until now stood in front of me.
The members were a little different from before the return, but it doesn’t change that they are precious anyway.
“What are you going to do now?”
It was Ryan who asked me the first question. Of course, this question is what everyone wants to know.
“Kill the demon.”
“….”
At my words, everyone held their breath and silently looked at me.
kill god
What a mad word.
Ironically, however, there is no other way for mankind to survive than this ‘mad method’.
That’s why, rather than an atmosphere of absurdity or ridiculousness, a heavy sense of tension enveloped everyone.
“How do you mean?”
“It literally goes ‘above’. A realm where only God can dwell. To that place.”
As long as I can borrow the name of Asar, I can refer to a god, even temporarily.
In short, now you can somehow get up there just by going through the Round Table.
“Easy things…I don’t think so.”
Herma said so in a heavy voice.
“No matter how imperfect they are, they were once gods.”
“It is.”
“And you must already be taking the steps to restore the power and authority of that time.”
“That’s right too.”
At my words, Herma’s hands trembled faintly. He is a being who suffered for a long time under the influence of demons.
Of course, it was difficult to call it a complete ‘demon god’, but that didn’t mean it wasn’t a demon god.
“but….”
Herma’s gaze turned to me.
There was a clear sense of awe in his eyes. Respect for beings who, as human beings, have become infinitely closer to God.
“If it’s the hero, it’s possible.”
“Because I tried to do that.”
I moved diligently until I turned back time. Because I didn’t want everything I’d been doing up until now to be meaningless.
I looked around at everyone and said.
“Everything is getting stronger. It’s incomparable to when we first met.”
“….”
“The stronger ones hit me a lot, but that doesn’t change the fact.”
that’s my truth
Whatever the case may be, all of my comrades are qualified enough to fight on the front lines and represent the present human race.
“Now I too have the qualifications to reach the 10th circle if I want to.”
Many things have changed.
And everything that has changed is now coming to an end.
“In the end, I will be able to handle the battle with the Demon God.”
“Can’t we?”
“It’s a matter of whether or not you’re qualified as a god, so there’s nothing you can do about it.”
In other words, the problem of ‘demon’ is completely mine.
But did that mean the efforts of my colleagues were meaningless?
That’s not it.
“One thing I have a hunch about is that the Demon God still has some energy left. He… …Because they will constantly hold humanity hostage to oppress and drive me.”
“…Yes, I guess.”
Perhaps remembering that time, Ariandel agreed with my words with a dark expression.
“That’s why I need you guys.”
“While you’re dealing with the Demon God, destroy the lower ones, right?”
“Yes, there are still two Great Demons left, and the other demons are still alive and well. The apostles are mighty, but that doesn’t mean they’re invincible.”
The stronger the demon’s presence becomes, the stronger the demons and demons gain that power. That is why the role of colleagues is important.
Lian already has the power to annihilate one of the great demons called Alzeum with his own hands.
“So you guys….”
“Leave it to me, young man.”
At that time, the butler smiled at my words.
The smile of the butler who watched over me all the time when I was young.
It was like that then too.
This was the look on the butler’s face the moment he was about to learn the theory ambitiously and sign up for the first circle.
“I would have done my best even if you hadn’t asked. But since you asked for it, I have to do my best.”
“…hmm.”
“Aren’t all the people in this place whose fate has been changed by the young master? It meant something.”
“What is it, butler? Why are you so warm all of a sudden?”
“Isn’t it a little too much to talk normally even in this situation?”
well that’s it again
Like I said, I changed a lot of things. I think they must have had meaning.
it should be like that again
Ryan briefly summarized the conversation so far.
“In the end, the important thing is that you defeat the demon.”
“Simple and good.”
It’s a very pointless statement, but there is no summary like this again.
* * *
I briefly told my colleagues about my plans for the future. Now it’s time to get back to my work.
For example, old colleagues.
It was necessary to lend them new things.
At the point of facing the Demon God, numerous fierce battles will continue down below.
In order to minimize the damage, it was necessary to increase the combat power of key characters.
‘Monsters and demons that actually have names are the biggest problem.’
Even before the return, it was those guys who actually caused a lot of damage.
Since the existence itself is a lump of variables, it is impossible to get a sense of how much damage it will cause.
Of course, there were other things to prepare for.
‘You’re really fucking busy.’
Especially since I have to do things myself.
With that thought in mind, it was time to slowly move again.
“…hmm?”
I felt a familiar energy.
An energy that didn’t seem to match the imperial capital here.
“Siegfried.”
It seems that he has returned from his work.
