Chapter 367. How to re-engrave sketches (1)
‘…That’s it.’
at the end of a long agony.
Lloyd caught a glimmer of hope.
It wasn’t a particularly grand tomb.
However, there was an angle to overcome this situation even a little bit.
‘okay. You can’t do everything in one queue from the beginning. Especially when it comes to things like this.’
So, one by one, step by step.
Like unwinding a tangled ball of thread.
‘The phenomenon of restoring the second version of fate that will happen this time. The starting point is to solve the trigger.’
It was the method I had in mind earlier.
Solve the trigger like that.
What if we stop the beginning of the phenomenon of restoring destiny itself?
‘Perhaps the 3rd and 4th versions will start one after another.’
But it doesn’t matter.
There will be an event that will be the starting point trigger for all the restoration phenomena of fate.
‘I just need to block the starting point trigger event.’
Then you will be able to continue to prevent the restoration of destiny from progressing in earnest.
At the very least, I’ll be able to prevent everyone from going bankrupt and even this side’s life exploding.
‘Of course I know that’s not a fundamental solution. But at least I can buy some time. That’s fine.’
Block the trigger and prevent the progress of the restoration phenomenon.
If necessary, even use a time freeze.
You just need to buy time.
All you have to do is find an alternative answer in the time you have earned.
Having put his thoughts together, Lloyd was convinced.
‘I can do it.’
Then, what is the paralysis of the king’s left arm that triggers this time?
how to solve that?
‘Of course I remembered.’
A faint smile appeared on Lloyd’s lips.
Riding on Kkomingi’s back.
while he is taking off.
I looked back at Xaviel, who was boarding next to me.
I asked as if tossing it.
“hey. Shall we teach His Majesty the King an astounding method?”
“yes?”
Xaviel looked back this way.
In his pupils, I could see a hint of ‘what kind of shit is that talking about?’
Thanks to that, I couldn’t help but laugh bitterly.
“It is literally. I wanted to teach His Majesty the King an astounding mental method. But this Simbeop was created by you and me, right? So, I would like to hear your opinion first.”
“It’s all about passing on the sloppy simbeop.”
Xaviel smiled as if it was absurd.
Before long, the boy’s half-question returned.
“You must be well aware of how tricky and sensitive the transmission of mana simbeop is for Lloyd-sama’s knights, right?”
“of course.”
“Still, if you ask me like that, it must mean that the conversation with the King of Hell did not go well.”
“Thank you for noticing.”
“Is that why you came up with the hardship plan after thinking about it? Let’s pass down the dark mental methods to Her Highness.”
“Um, maybe.”
“But I have a question.”
“What.”
“What kind of conversation did you have with the King of Hell?”
“Do you want to hear it?”
“A little bit.”
Xaviel nodded.
The look in his eyes seemed to be sincere.
‘I’m not just curious. He wants to help in any way.’
Is it for family?
Or is it for this one?
Probably both.
He’s always sincere in this way.
I opened my mouth in a smile that came out of nowhere.
“If you had a conversation with the King of Hell earlier….”
Almost 90% of the facts were told.
Instead, only two were hidden.
The name ‘Kim Soo-ho’ was used when the King of Hell called this side.
And it was about the reality of the restoration phenomenon of destiny.
‘That this is the world in the novel Iron Blooded Knight, and that this sad month happened because I took Xaviel’s place, the original protagonist, so that this situation will be resolved from the root only when either I or Xaviel die…I can never tell you that.’
couldn’t tell
Are you afraid that Xaviel will harm you?
no it was the other way around
‘The moment he knows those facts, he’s the one who will choose to commit suicide without hesitation in order to save me and my family.’
That’s never going to happen.
A world of iron-blooded knights without Xaviel.
Putting everything else aside, I will always regret the absence of the guy who always kept me strong.
No, even if such practical reasons are excluded.
‘no.’
He is already a friend without two.
Every time I am aung daung, but there is no existence that can be trusted as this guy.
However, losing him without even looking for another solution was an absolute no-no.
I didn’t want to.
I hated that.
So it was.
Except for the cause of the restoration of fate, I was informed of all conversations.
That the King of Hell had advanced the point of occurrence of the restoration of destiny phenomenon.
The fact that now, even if you cling to the King of Hell, you will not be able to stop the phenomenon.
Everything, even the fact that you have to stop the event that triggers the restoration of destiny phenomenon.
“…Then, as a way to treat Your Highness’s left arm, you came up with an astounding method of teaching.”
“Oh right.”
“Hmm.”
“why? Don’t you like it?”
“no. I mean, there’s something to be concerned about. Maybe Lloyd-sama knows too. The fact that there is little chance that Your Highness will learn the dark mind properly.”
“uh. I know.”
A warm wind blows over Hell.
In the midst of that, Lloyd nodded happily.
Of course.
I know.
“Because the hazy mind method is a skill specialized in mana absorption and circulation discharge. So, from the learning process, the mana circulation system of the whole body, including the mana circle, must be completely redrawn from the ground up.”
It was true.
The work of drawing the basis of the mana circulation system.
That was the process of learning the dark mind.
It was the same when he first learned the dark Simbeop in the past.
‘Still, I was comfortable. At the time, I was a raw beginner with nothing but Mana Heart. In terms of painting, it was a pure blank sheet with almost no dust.’
Thanks to that, it was so easy to draw a sketch of the shady psychological system.
I was able to learn the simbeop without much trouble.
On the other hand, what about Xaviel, who had reached the advanced level of Sword Expert at the time?
‘It was much harder to learn than I was. In terms of painting, it was almost finished. But in such a state, without touching the drawn picture, I had to completely change the base of the entire picture and draw it again. The difficulty was virtually impossible.’
Still, Xaviel did it.
Actually, there was no secret.
‘Because he is a swordsman genius who will go down in human history. It sucks.’
This is why geniuses are scary.
It’s almost impossible for others.
Doing it without too much difficulty.
At least in the field of swordsmanship, Xaviel was such a genius or monster.
‘But the king is different. It’s true that he’s talented in swordsmanship, but he’s not as talented as Xaviel.’
Besides, what is the king’s sister’s swordsmanship level now?
He had already reached the level of a sword master a long time ago.
In terms of painting, it is like putting it in a frame because it is not fully completed.
But what about such a king learning the dark mind?
‘Without taking the picture out of the frame and not damaging the finished picture, I have to completely repaint the base.’
The odds of success are about 1 in a million.
It would have been safe to say that it was almost impossible.
It was more difficult to learn than Xaviel’s case, but it could be said that the king’s situation was that his talent was relatively far lower than Xaviel’s.
“However, even though you know the fact, if you do this, it must mean that you have a countermeasure in mind.”
“Roughly.”
Could it be because of the amount of time I spent hanging out with Xaviel?
Now I think I’m good at pretending.
A smile came out of nowhere.
“As you guessed. The process will be a bit tight, but there is still potential.”
“All right.”
Guy Xaviel nodded.
“Do as the will of Lloyd-sama, the dark mind.”
“really? Aren’t you sad though?”
“Yes, it is fine.”
He turned around and smiled faintly.
“It’s a simbeop we made together anyway. Because I didn’t complete it alone. I think Lloyd also has common rights. And-”
“And?”
“Because I believe Lloyd-sama is not making this offer for self-interest.”
“Hmm.”
“I know you are doing this for the sake of your lord, family and everyone involved. I know that sometimes he seems selfish and sometimes he does this even at the risk of being accused of being cunning or clever. That’s why.”
“Hmm.”
“I trust Lloyd’s decision. So if you have something in mind, do it as you think. I will just stand by your side and help Lloyd-sama with all my might.”
“Hmm.”
“…Mr. Lloyd?”
“huh.”
“Why are you looking at me with such a crooked gaze?”
“ah. I want you to bring out such an unfamiliar sound because you ate something wrong.”
“….”
“You tell me honestly. Isn’t that Xaviel?”
“….”
“If it were our Xaviel, there’s no way he would praise me so openly. I really enjoyed it when I hit the bone, pulled it out, chewed it, bit it, tasted it, and enjoyed it.
“….”
“Or did you stock up on this brother’s secret? Or did you hoard bitcoins and get bitten?”
“I don’t know what stocks or bitcoin are. Just-”
“Just?”
“I never thought the words I just said would be regretted so quickly.”
“yes?”
“Yes seriously.”
“So who said that people would shrivel up their limbs?”
“….”
Xaviel’s eyebrows furrowed at the decision (?) after a long time.
A mischievous yet savory smile appeared on Lloyd’s lips.
“It’s done. Anyway, I understand your feelings. I’ll proceed as planned. In fact, I am not doing this for the public good of everyone, but I am doing this to thoroughly pursue my own interests.”
“…Was it like that?”
“uh. of course.”
It seems like you are asking for something so obvious.
Lloyd replied shamelessly.
“Hey, think about it. Who in the world would go through hardships because it is a noble sacrifice for others? What kind of icon am I? Are you an adult? no it’s not. This is all because I am doing this so that I can eat well, live well, and drink honey comfortably for the rest of my life.”
It was half honest.
he is not a great person
Like firefighters, cops and other brave citizens who don’t hesitate to sacrifice for others in danger…Not that kind of person.
I’m just an ordinary person who wants to eat well and live well.
He’s just someone who doesn’t like hardships and likes getting rich quickly and enjoying movies.
In the meantime, I am just an ordinary person who lives with the thought that it is only necessary to cause trouble or harm to others.
So it was.
or save many people.
or making a noble sacrifice.
or act for a cause.
I didn’t like putting the misayeogu on myself.
My limbs shriveled up and I felt terrible and conscienceless.
‘I’m not that kind of person. But to be honest, it’s embarrassing to pack it so flashy.’
Lloyd brushed off the chicken meat that was about to come up.
“Anyway, it’s a decision. To pass down the dark mental method to Her Highness.”
Wow!
He encouraged Kkomingyi to flap his wings.
Infernality quickly moved away.
You have reached the Hellgate connected to the North Pole. passed The cold air wrapped around me as if I was going to slice my flesh. He moved onto Yongyong’s back, where he had been waiting.
“To the south!”
Changed the direction of flight.
They left the Arctic Ocean to the south, crossed huge mountain ranges, crossed vast plateaus run by centaurs, passed forests, fields and cities, and finally arrived at the royal capital.
And immediately entered the royal palace.
I put in an audience request.
“Hmm, it seems like I see you very often these days. Youngsik, Countess of Frontera?”
“Heh heh heh. Like that.”
The chief chamberlain whom I met every time I applied for an audience.
The white-haired man greeted me with a smile as if he were a regular (?) customer.
Could it be because of
As expected, this audience request was passed lightly.
It wasn’t long before I was escorted to the king’s office.
“Lloyd Frontera, the eldest son of the Frontera family, welcomes His Highness the King, the rightful ruler of Magentano.”
He threw a jab as a formal greeting.
King Alicia, who was reviewing the report in her office as usual, responded with a smile.
“Here again, Lloyd Frontera.”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“What did you ask me to do this time?”
The king’s bitter smile deepened slightly.
It was as if he was criticizing this one.
Doesn’t it come to me every time I have something to do?
So, just be honest about what you came to ask for this time.
Seeing those eyes, Lloyd also smiled bitterly.
and frankly stated.
“Yes, Your Highness. If I dare to tell you, I would like to inform you that this time I have come for a business not for me, but for Your Highness.”
“For me, not for you?”
“Yes, Your Highness.”
“Interesting. Say it.”
“Your surname is indescribable, Your Highness. According to the order, the small man has found a way to treat Your Highness’ precious jade, the left arm.”
“…my left arm?”
King Alicia’s smile hardened.
Lloyd shook his head resolutely.
“That’s right, Your Highness. Just-”
“Just?”
“To implement the treatment I have discovered…There are a few tricky parts that Your Highness will have to accept.”
“It’s the tricky part. Because that’s what it is.”
“Would it be all right if I confessed to you?”
“Tell me.”
“I understand, Your Highness.”
Lloyd shook his head again.
It’s real from now on.
The secret that he boasted to Xaviel earlier.
A way for the king’s sister to overcome the impossible and learn the dark heart method.
that’s right….
“If I dare say, for the next two months, will Your Highness have to stay close to me 24 hours a day, 24 hours a day, as close as possible?”
