Chapter 18. Michael Abelardo’s retrospective (2)
2022.10.15.
Michael Neagrete gave up his last name and became Michael Abelardo.
After being enthroned as the new king, boring days passed.
As he had initially decided, Michael lived as he really did.
“His Holiness the God King. Where are you!”
“His Holiness. His Holiness!”
It didn’t matter even if the priests searched for him all day long. He tried his best to become the lazy god of trash.
Of course, I did the work to the extent that it did not interfere. It was a problem if it was just that much and let go of the agenda such as diplomacy.
Maybe because of that, I didn’t become the trash god king, and I heard about the crazy god king.
In the meantime, Michael’s ability to handle divine power grew stronger and reached a state of transcendence. Aging stopped and lifespan increased frighteningly.
While he was living a young and beautiful appearance, Lady Neagrete died long ago.
His father, Lord Neagrete, also died. His older brothers, who were born weak, even married, but died without seeing children.
There was no one to inherit the family line.
Suddenly, Michael, who became the head of the Neagrete family with the status of a god-king, neatly deleted the family from the genealogy of the nobility.
All of the family’s property and estates were returned to the temple of Abelardo.
“Because I don’t need anything.”
There was no way that Michael, who had only grown up to become a god-king, had any sense of responsibility or affection for his family.
The Neagrete family, so prestigious, disappeared from Abelardo.
Those who first talked about him have grown old and died and become rare.
Decades later, it was gradually forgotten and few people remembered it.
Since Michael wasn’t the type to talk about himself first, I gradually forgot about him as well.
During his reign, what he was passionate about was collecting the essence of the tree of creation in order to carry out an oracle handed down from successive god kings.
In the process, he also helped the prince of Ermano, who was struggling for succession, become emperor.
In return, he took Ermano’s essence, but the other party didn’t know about it. Rather, he shared a pendant to pay off his debt later.
‘It’s like a blood relative of Ermano.’
Single-minded people who value loyalty and do not know about betrayal. In the inherited memory, the previous kings also evaluated the Hermano family that way.
The evaluation of Ermano ended with that. Although it was a great empire, it was thought that there was nothing to be involved in, but one day when the next great emperor, Esteban, reigned, an incident occurred.
[End of the East. The seed to save the world has been planted.]
It was the beginning of the oracle that came down to Michael who was praying in the chamber.
[…the seed of the source will germinate at the moment of the end when the red disaster burns in the ashes. Finally, the blessings of the world will be with you.]
After those words were finished, the letters of light formed a trail in the air and then disappeared.
[Winter.]
It was a name given by God.
It was the voice of God. There was no way that faithful Michael would listen to the oracle carelessly.
He immediately called the 12 elders.
“The oracle has come down. Find out what’s going on.”
He immediately investigated and collected everything that had happened that night east of Abelardo.
The god-king’s faithful servants investigated and reported what had happened the night before.
“It is said that it snowed on the coast of Ermano.”
“It is winter. next.”
After filtering out the nonsensical report, a tempting report immediately came up.
“It is said that the moment the Empress of Ermano gave birth to the princess, thunder and lightning struck the sky of the imperial castle.”
“hmm.”
“It is clear that the princess of Ermano is the ‘seed of God’ who is the main character of the oracle.”
The elders shouted in unison. Michael lifted his chin and smiled.
‘…found.’
God gave me a hint so openly that I couldn’t figure it out.
From that day on, Michael’s active courtship began.
***
“What are you doing?”
“Don’t you see? You write a love letter.”
The official priest, who had no choice but to enter the role of assistant to the god king, was astonished because the senior escaped.
The new king piled papers up like a mountain and was recklessly writing a letter saying, “The princess of Ermano is the owner of the trust, so send it to Abelardo.”
It is not that the content is written the same, but the expression is different as if it was written on a different date.
Being able to use the same words in many different ways was an ability.
“So why are you here?”
Michael diligently played with the pen and asked. The priest hesitantly placed the letter from Ermano in front of him.
The contents of the sealed letter could be known without looking.
“It must be written that it will be dismissed without any room for reconsideration.”
It was as it was said.
“Time flies so fast that the little boy is already the emperor.”
Esteban doesn’t remember, but Michael had met Esteban as a baby.
While helping the former emperor ascend the throne, he visited Abelardo with Esteban, the former emperor’s favored son.
The baby Esteban had a history of playing with his long hair while being held in Michael’s arms while he was talking with the former emperor, laughing softly.
“At that time, I was hugged and buried a lot of saliva on my chest, and when I grow up, it turns wild.”
After all, animals and humans, children were cute when they were small.
In any case, Michael worked tirelessly to bring the God Seed to Abelardo.
The high-ranking priest Montego was dispatched to attempt a kidnapping, but it failed miserably. It really didn’t matter because I didn’t have any expectations.
“okay. How about the Seed of God you saw?”
Montego quickly answered Michael’s question.
“You have tremendous potential divine power. He is the seed of God for sure.”
After that, he made several extreme attempts, but failed each time without being able to overcome the wall of Esteban’s iron escort.
‘It’s difficult.’
It was unacceptable for Michael, a god fool who only knew God, to leave the main character of the oracle alone.
Thus, Michael broke the iron rule of handling all external affairs through an agent and acted directly.
She decided to attend Princess Mabel’s first birthday banquet.
Arriving at Ermano, he smiled as he looked at the grandly decorated hall with the intention of killing those who entered.
It was like Esteban’s warning to the God King, but he didn’t blink an eye. To Michael, it seemed like nothing but childish ploys.
‘It’s just not that much of a downer.’
Before long, Mabel, the protagonist of the birthday banquet, entered the hall.
It was the first time I saw Mabel.
The baby, dressed in pretty clothes for her first birthday, was very adorable. Looking around with light blue eyes sparkling with curiosity.
While everyone was admiring Mabel’s cute and lovable appearance, Michael saw something else.
The first time I saw ‘Seed of God’ with my own two eyes-.
‘It’s a frightening degree of divine power.’
It was the first thought I had.
I wonder if the deceased god king had this feeling when he saw himself in the womb.
Throughout the entire continent, he has not met anyone with more potential divine power than himself, but that record has been broken today.
Mabel’s divine power far outweighed the amount of divine power he possessed.
On the other hand, the body that contained the power was very fragile and small.
It had not yet manifested and was asleep, so the shallow bowl was barely filled.
It’s okay now, but if the manifestation of divine power is faster than the growth of the body, it probably won’t be able to endure it.
It was obvious how the people around her would react if that lovely child could not stand the strength and fell ill.
‘The ability to drive the people around you crazy.’
That’s what it meant to have the ability to drive the people around you crazy.
Michael, too, could not stand the mighty divinity and lay down sick. It was the previous god king who helped him at that time.
Michael, who decided to watch first, withdrew.
‘Because I’m sure he’ll find me if he can’t stand it.’
Michael at the time did not know.
A few years later, he would be included among the people around him.
***
It was a year after that. Mabel, who became emperor, was already two years old.
“His Holiness. Are you really going to send this as a gift?”
“okay.”
“But if that’s the case, the emperor of Ermano…”
Clement blurted out. However, Michael’s will was strong.
‘Even if you look at it like this, it’s because it’s the seed of God.’
For a year, there was no word that the emperor’s divine power had run out of control.
Michael’s expectation that he would soon run out of control was wrong.
‘It’s difficult.’
So I decided to use a little extreme method. The essence of the processed tree of creation was sent.
And he induced Mabel to absorb that power.
As Michael intended, Mabel really lost her mind.
It was an act to officially recognize it as the seed of God, but Michael failed again this time.
It was because of the absurd negotiations with Elder Clement, who had been dispatched by the awakened Mabel.
I hate God Seed. Permission for education priestly degree.
‘kid. It’s quite a lot.’
It has the downside of having a connection with Abelardo, but it’s not a bad thing at all because you can learn to control your powers.
From then on, Michael recognized Mabel’s budding number.
After returning to Abelardo, the elder Clement made a report in a timid state.
“I’m sorry, His Holiness. Because His Majesty asked for Yellium…”
“I should have just given it to you.”
“yes?”
When asked if he could have handed over the key to the chamber, Clement was startled.
‘It must be a joke.’
However, in the distant future, Yelium really comes into Mabel’s hands.
***
Michael recalled the first time he saw Mabel, and somehow smiled bitterly.
It was because he suddenly had a new feeling about the adult Mabel sitting in front of him after he had grown up.
Come to think of it, I felt the same way when I saw Esteban, Mabel’s biological father.
“Why are you laughing?”
When Mabel asked awkwardly, Aidan, who was guarding her side, gave a low warning.
“Do not laugh.”
There was no such thing as a soul mate.
‘It’s like an owner and a fierce dog.’
Michael drank the cold tea while commenting on God and his seed without hesitation.
“just. It reminds me of the old days.”
“How long ago was Michael’s old days?”
“It’s like the Bribri old days.”
“How are my old days and my grandfather’s old days similar…”
Mabel, disgusted, drew a sharp line with Michael. Mabel often teased Michael about his age, but he didn’t feel bad at all.
Rather, it was fun. To the point where I don’t even notice the time passing.
‘It’s not boring when I’m with Bribri.’
In the end, Michael failed in his plan to bring Mabel to Abelardo as he had originally intended.
Is that all?
He became one of Mabel’s great helpers and even realized the trust together.
In addition, there was even a god who hid his identity right in front of his eyes.
All of this was not in Michael’s plan.
‘Have you arranged the future that Bbribri will make efforts on its own in order not to come to Abelardo? Mr. Ades.’
However, Aidan, the person in charge, seemed to have no idea.
Michael suddenly called Aidan.
“Ades.”
“why.”
“Do you love me?”
“…”
Aidan blatantly wrinkled his face. Mabel looked back and forth between the two curiously.
The idea of being loved by God was an illusion. God was fair because he loved nothing.
Powerful divine power is just innate.
It cannot be denied that the illusion had a great influence on his unfortunate childhood.
Nevertheless, Michael felt a deep satisfaction in being able to receive God.
The fact that he became the God King, the fact that he couldn’t receive the love of his family, and the sincere heart he has now all came from Ades.
Even if it was contradictory, the fact that Michael could not escape Ades was certain.
“Stop talking nonsense.”
Aidan replied with a straight face. Michael raised both hands as if in surrender and smiled lowly.
Perhaps because of Mabel’s presence, Aidan’s warning ended with that. It was very fortunate for Michael.
‘There must be only one person that this ruthless god loves. From now on.’
In any case, Michael was satisfied because his future life would not be boring just by looking at the two of them.
