Chapter 196. Unwanted future 2021.12.18.
The presence outside the door broke Aidan’s thoughts.
[Are you awake?]
The door opened and a gigantic sheep appeared. Because it was quite difficult to open the door with jelly while hiding the menacing claws, Yangyang’s planting was very uncomfortable. Strolling inside, the sheep lifted its huge forepaw and placed its chin on Aidan’s forehead.
“…?”
[Hmm. It’s still hot.]
It was such a natural action that Aidan couldn’t bear to point out the divine beast’s actions. That wasn’t enough, so Yang stood right in front of Aidan and asked kindly but indifferently.
[rice? Water?]
“I don’t need it…”
[Tell Mabel?]
“Water.”
Yang, who obtained the answer he wanted with Mabel as his weapon, raised his sharp claws and pulled the seolleong line next to the bed. Yang Yang recalled what Mabel had said while entrusting Aidan to her.
“If Aidan doesn’t listen, you can just mention my name.”
It was also Aidan’s exclusive almighty key, Mabel. Not long after, a hesitant knock was heard. With Yang Yi’s permission to come in, the staff came inside hesitantly.
“Do you need anything?”
[Once water. And food that can be easily digested after an hour.]
“What kind of food can I prepare…”
[He will eat it.]
“Yes. I’ll bring you water right away.”
The inn staff, who greeted me very politely, quickly appeared with water. He put the water bottle and glass down on the table and backed away.
“Then let’s go out. cat.”
[What are you talking about?]
When Yang raised her glazed eyes, the staff said, ‘Hey!’ I slammed the door and left.
[Anyway, humans.]
However, when they changed into a small form, they couldn’t understand the words, so there was nothing they could do. The sheep, tongue-tied, approached the bed again and pushed the glass of water with its forepaw.
[Drink.]
“….”
Yang looked at Aidan who was drinking the water even though she was not happy with it. Looking at Aidan’s throat as he swallowed water, I thought that the ladies were amazing.
‘Anyway, this is Abelardo, so why don’t you feel bad?’
Normally, being in the same room as Aidan would be uncomfortable, but not to that extent now. I wouldn’t say it wasn’t unpleasant at all, but it was reachable. Compared to when I was at Ermano, it was almost miraculous. Aidan asked after putting down the cup.
“What about Mabel?”
[Still in the temple. The announcement ceremony seems to have ended safely, but God responded or something like that, it’s just a mess. I’m going to die of noise.]
“…God’s response?”
[okay. They said the light flashed.]
“I see.”
Neither Aidan nor Yang had any disagreement with the fact that Mabel was the owner of the trust, so it wasn’t too surprising if there were any miracles in Abelardo. Since then, the two have spent endless hours in the same space. Because there was nothing to talk about. An hour passed like that, and the sheep, unable to bear the boredom, walked to the door.
[Why is Bob so late?]
The moment he grunted and tried to open the door, Aidan’s hand blocked Yangyang’s front leg.
“…quietly.”
“…?”
Shortly thereafter, the window in the guest room was broken. It was an attack.
***
I wanted to finally be able to leave the temple after having a private meeting with Michael, but unfortunately I couldn’t. It was because a group of people blocked my way.
“This is the escort that will escort the Seed of God in the future.”
The elder Clement, ten paladins he had never seen before, and five priests followed one after another.
“Jim is enough as an escort for Ermano.”
“Your Majesty is the emperor of Ermano, but you are also the owner of the trust. So you deserve the protection of Abelardo.”
I put on an openly dissatisfied expression at Clement’s reply, which seemed unlikely to back down easily. I was fed up with it.
‘eww.’
This is why I didn’t want to become the seed of God. My head ached at the thought of how much more annoying it would be in the future.
“Escort yes. It’s good.”
“yes. Well thought out.”
At my answer, Clement smiled happily. However, I destroyed Clement’s expectations in one blow.
“You must be stronger than Jim to escort Jim, right?”
“…!”
“Come on.”
When I snapped my finger, the self-proclaimed escorts looked at each other and couldn’t move hastily. I laughed provocatively.
“If you win, I’ll escort you.”
I could see them arguing and groaning. Clement shook his head with an embarrassed laugh.
“Is there anyone who can remove His Holiness the God King and follow His Majesty’s divine power?”
“Then give up.”
“It is presumptuous to say this, but the escort is also related to Abelardo’s authority, so it cannot be denied. Would it be difficult even formally?”
“Hmm.”
If it were another elder, I would have rejected it with a single knife, but I was worried because the opponent was Elder Clement.
‘Anyway, we’ve seen each other a few more times…’
I raised a finger.
“Then I’ll take only one person.”
“One person is a bit difficult-”
“If you don’t like it, don’t.”
“…haha. All right.”
In fact, even taking one of the temple staff was annoying. However, since it was announced to the world that it was the seed of God no matter what, it was right to take some responsibility.
“If so, who would you like to use as an escort?”
With a prudent face, I scanned the paladins and priests waiting behind Elder Clement. Everyone was nervous and waiting for my choice.
‘As the strongest and easiest to bully…’
Among the Paladins, there was one young man. The freckled face was quite stupid, so it seemed easy to fool.
“Jim is the author then—”
“Take me with you!”
“…?”
Everyone’s eyes turned to it at the sudden shout. It was Renesmee with a disheveled appearance, perhaps because she ran in a hurry. After that, two priests ran together. In an unexpected situation, Clement smiled awkwardly and explained to me.
“As your Majesty already knows, Her Highness, the Princess of Langard, is training to become a priest.”
Although he did not become a god’s seed, he already knew that he had decided to become a priest of Abelardo in recognition of his strong divine power. I didn’t know that I would face it like this.
“I can serve Your Majesty well. Give me a chance.”
Renesmee put her hands together and looked at me earnestly. I stared at Renesmee like that.
‘weird.’
Before the verification ceremony, he boasted that he was the seed of God. Even eagerly clinging to it now. I saw Elder Elliott approaching in the distance. He was laughing as if the situation was embarrassing. It’s like it has nothing to do with you. A person whom Michael singled out as a traitor but surprisingly avoided it. I was also suspicious of Elliot.
‘I guess he’s using Renesmee?’
Elder Elliott may have had something to do with Renesmee’s ever-changing attitude. This time, he had to pretend to be tricked to find out what he was up to. I crossed my arms and shook my head.
“no. Renesmee, you competed with me for the seat of the Seed of God.”
“no. The position did not belong to me!”
At that moment I saw Renesmee looking in the direction of Elder Elliot. It was very brief, but it was enough to secure the heart. I answered in a deliberately harsh voice.
“good. Instead, if you get in the way, I’ll switch to another priest right away.”
“Yes, I will do my best…!”
Renesmee let out a sigh of relief and smiled broadly. It was the first time I had ever seen him smile so brightly. There was another strange thing.
‘Renesmee has never seen Enrique.’
It was strange that he liked Enrique so much and yet didn’t even glance at him. It was like someone being chased by something. I stared at Elliot through Renesmee who was approaching me.
‘I can’t wait to see what the hell they’re planning.’
It was my creed not to avoid a fight that came from the past. If Elliot’s weapon was Renesmee, honestly, I wasn’t scared at all.
***
A chase broke out in the city of Abelardo. People screamed and ran away as they ran across shopping streets and roofs.
[hey! You’re a patient!]
Yangyang shouted and ran after Aidan. Aidan pursued the intruder even while breaking out in a cold sweat.
‘I can’t just let go.’
Ironically, only one person attacked him.
“Ouch! my apology!”
An intruder overturned the apple cart, blocking Aidan’s path. Aidan easily avoided it and followed closely. And that moment when he jumps on top of the fruit vendor -. jiggle. The fruit merchant widened his eyes at the gold coin that fell out of nowhere. It was an amount that exceeded the price of apples.
“I lived…! thank you!”
The fruit vendor’s cries of thanks did not reach Aidan, who was running fast. The commotion in the shopping district was transmitted to Mabel and his friends as they headed to the inn where Aidan was staying.
“What’s up? Why are you so noisy?”
Coming out to the side of the main road, Mabel realized that everyone’s eyes were all focused on the sky. No, not exactly in the sky, but on the roof.
“Kyaaak monster!”
“It’s a monster cat!”
When I suddenly got goosebumps at a familiar title, a familiar face flashed past me. Enrique muttered with a puzzled face.
“…Isn’t that Count Aserad?”
“I know. Why is Aidan on the roof…?”
The sick, who should have been lying in the inn room, was chasing someone on the roof.
[hey! You damn angel! You’re sick right now!]
And the sheep that followed. Mabel’s body moved first. After handing over the luggage she was carrying to Renesmee, she immediately started chasing Yang.
“your majesty?!”
“Please go to the inn first.”
Even Enrique left a word for Renesmee and followed Mabel. Mabel was already far away.
‘As expected, His Majesty.’
Enrique was amazed. It was the speed of a skilled man who cheated on his identity as a young agile Sir Zeke and won a swordsmanship competition. Mabel quickly caught up with Yang.
[Ah Mabel!]
“What’s going on?”
[No, well. Suddenly, the window of the room was broken, and someone looked inside and ran away right away?]
“You run away right away?”
Something was strange.
‘If they come to attack, they’ll attack, but they’ll shoot right after looking in?’
It was an act that I couldn’t understand no matter how much I thought about it. At that time, Aidan, who was running ahead of him, exhaled heavily and pulled out his energy. The black energy shot forward without hesitation and tied one of the assassin’s legs together. Right after that, Aidan staggered and sat down on the spot.
“Aidan…!”
Mabel immediately approached and helped Aidan. Abelard was also in high fever just by being on the ground, and Aidan’s face was white from the excessive wind, as he forcibly pulled out his energy.
“I will handle it.”
“no. Stay away.”
Aidan, who was not in good shape, was pushed back and Mabel stepped forward. The assassin was struggling to get out of the black energy until the end. As Mabel took a step closer, the assassin blew her memory. visor-! Enrique moved quickly. At the same time as kicking the sword, he struck out all the secrets, then pointed the tip of the sword at the assassin’s neck.
“If you play nonsense, I will kill you.”
At Enrique’s warning, the assassin’s gaze briefly turned to him and then to Mabel. Mabel bent down and removed the mask covering the assassin’s mouth. Soon the assassin’s face is revealed, and the smiling face is…
“Veron!”
Mabel reached out and created a divine spear, but it was too late.
“It was nice.”
Kut. Veron, who let out a laugh, immediately scattered the magic of his alter ego and disappeared on the spot. Aidan’s energy, which had lost its place, was soon scattered.
“Veron Arthur Devlica.”
Mabel gritted it. She had pierced Veron’s magical alter ego, whom she met at the auction house a few years ago, with a spear of divinity. Casey said that the magic was dangerous because the blows of the alter ego were transmitted to the main body. As proof, Veron never appeared in front of Mabel after that. He probably couldn’t move for a while because of that blow, but it was probably his intention to let me know that he showed up like this. I have now regained enough strength.
‘As expected, Veron took all the power of essence absorbed by Sue.’
The balance of power that now maintains the world was maintained evenly. Even the slightest loss of balance will quickly tip the scales to one side.
“Did you aim for Lord Aserad? They may have tried to kidnap him from Devlin.”
At Enrique’s question, Mabel shook her head.
“no. They must have sent a lot of people to kidnap Aidan. He won’t even have to come himself.”
Mabel looked back at Aidan, who was barely standing.
“I was sent to spy on you.”
What condition is Aidan in? and try to provoke me
‘It’s just as Michael thought.’
To make them believe that Abelardo’s traitor has stolen all the essence of the Genesis Tree and fled. Veron probably doesn’t know that a huge amount of essence lies dormant in Abelardo’s basement. So, believing that you have the upper hand, you will now attack those who stand in your way. To counter it, Michael gave Mabel the Yelium.
“your majesty. Are you all right?”
Enrique asked anxiously, but he couldn’t say it was okay even in empty words. The wind blew. It was, after all, a north wind.
“perhaps. There might be a war.”
It was the only future that I never hoped for. But it was also a future that I had no choice but to face someday.
