Chapter 85. It must have been around the time that I decided to raise a puppy
(5 years old) .
“It’s a villa. This is a wheat field. Aila.”
“That’s why I said not yet.”
“I didn’t know it was a notice to go out.”
“It was frustrating to stay inside. But how did you find out?”
“I remembered.”
“Is there a secret passageway exit?”
“No. I was trying to create a secret passage in the villa.”
I didn’t think about it exactly.
Because my life was too short to look at every single thing. Because I’ve already opened up too many memories. So I just thought about it for a moment.
If I remember every little detail in detail, one day in the distant future, when white hairs start to grow between the black hairs, I don’t think there will be any new pleasant things left, so I only glanced at it briefly and closed it again.
‘You know, Jan.’
‘yes. Prince. Please speak.’
So I couldn’t remember when we had this conversation. Instead of looking at mysterious things that change every time in a kaleidoscope, I dream of a red star that will always shine in the same place, and I think it was long before I got scared by Yan’s worries and got angry at him for not interfering.
A young day where I ‘just acted young’ because it was okay to just be young. One day, I stroked a large silver dog, which was obviously warm, with my fingertips and said that I would like to raise a dog too. I just guessed that it might have happened around that time.
‘Me later. later.’
‘Yes, my prince.’
‘I’m going to build a house in a place that is not blocked by anything.’
Of course, if I asked Yan, I wouldn’t have to search through his memories, but I would never have to ask him about what happened that day.
‘Do you want to build a house?’
‘huh. It has to be a house where it’s okay to raise a dog. ‘Because you can’t grow it at Chermil Palace.’
‘Are you talking about the dog you saw in the book?’
‘huh. ‘I’m going to build a house and live in a place where I can raise a dog like that.’
‘Are you living instead of just resting for a while?’
‘huh. Brother Randel or Brother Planz will be in the palace. So I have to build a new house.’
I didn’t say that because I didn’t know.
I was told that because he was the son of a concubine, he would be the first to be kicked out. Nowadays, Jan would have blocked the sound by covering his ears with his hands, but no one could do that until then. So, I somehow heard those many words.
That’s why I didn’t know. I already knew that if I was kicked out like that, I would either go to the tower or stand in the square.
‘…Then we should build a house with a large lawn instead of a lake.’
‘Do dogs like running around more than swimming?’
‘Yes, my prince. ‘My dog is like that.’
‘miss you. ‘Your puppy.’
‘Later, prince. You will be able to see it when it is time for the coming of age ceremony.’
Jan also knew that he was not saying this out of ignorance.
I pretended not to know and adjusted the rhythm to the words that were said.
‘But are you going to only have a lawn at home? ‘Have you thought of anything else?’
‘no. There’s one more thing. ‘We’ll also make a secret passage.’
‘A secret passage… do you mean?’
‘huh. It’s also in Chermil Palace. I’m making it at my house too. I read in a book that when going on a long trip, people always go through a secret passage. So I will make it too.’
I knew that if I never went to the tower or the square, and if I had to live far away again, I would have to live in a place with a secret passage, but I just said it as if I was dreaming.
There was always a secret passage at the starting point from which the heroes in the story went on their adventures. I was always excited to see them run away from there and start a long, long journey. So, I will definitely make a secret passage. I said such a strange story.
Jan must have remembered that.
There was no way I could forget it.
Even though it was a villa rather than a home where he would spend the rest of his life, he was good at using swords and even used magic, so he could live without dark passages to sustain his life. However, Jan would have remembered to create a secret passage. That’s what I thought.
So I thought of a villa.
“How did you know I was coming out?”
“As I was coming, I saw a bunch of Zeon guys huddled together in a remote wheat field. What reason do they have? They must be waiting for someone to escape through the secret passage. That’s why I came.”
What Zeon’s guys are waiting for will definitely be those who run away from the villa. It reminded me of a villa, not a permanent castle.
I turned towards the villa.
Thanks to you, it’s not too late.
“Ah… me again.”
Aila made a slightly exaggerated face of disappointment.
A drowsy, low voice continues.
“I thought the prince found my location like a ghost.”
“Are you excited if that happens?”
“I’m excited. I hope so.”
“It’s a shame. It’s not.”
Calian laughed lightly and opened his mouth again a moment later.
“No. Rather than saying it’s a waste… I think it’s unfair.”
“What?”
– Jeopuk.
Instead of an answer, I heard footsteps.
The wizards who came out of the secret passage and Zeon’s men rushed at the swordsman who followed them. Calian, who appeared behind them without a sound and took down six people in an instant, took a step forward.
– Jump and jump.
From behind Zeon, he crossed the bodies of those who had just died and the remaining members of Zeon’s crew, and slowly approached the place where Aela and the Balkan wizards were.
“I said I was excited, but I ended up falling behind.”
Continuing the calm conversation that was being exchanged between the enemies who still remained.
“You have no intention of defeating me anyway, prince.”
“That doesn’t mean it’s not unfair.”
“Even though it’s unfair, there’s nothing I can do.”
Blue-silver hair flutters in the wind.
“Next time, then. Are you excited if I find out it’s true that I found it like a ghost?”
“Next time, try that. You never know, you might get excited.”
– Ugh!
At the end of a carefree conversation that will make those who listen to it flutter, flutter, and turn away, a red light appears again. Real Aurors, whose depth is different from those dealt with in Zeon, illuminate the land of dawn.
– Slut!
A death sentence cuts through the air.
The exit of the secret passage was discovered while searching the villa to raise harpies and was useful for moving harpies to the villa without being noticed by people. The lives of the Zeons who were guarding the place and waiting for the trap to be hunted are lost one by one.
“I guess so. You never know. I might be excited.”
Light purple eyes, stained red by my aura, finally move. The eyes, which seemed to be more persuasive no matter what was forged, finally turned away from Aela. After examining the Balkan wizards one by one, I returned to Zeon.
– Card-duck ka-gak!
– Kwasik!
A creepy sound colors the green wheat fields.
-…… Exciting!
Is it nervousness, fear, or excitement?
Pretending not to know the reason, my heart stops beating.
The vain bastards who didn’t even bring warriors from the great desert who were said to be good with swords were all killed. Everything disappeared without me being able to move a single step, as I was suffocated by the death and fear boiling inside me.
– Ugh… cum!
– Boom! Coo!
Even if it’s unfair, there’s nothing you can do about it.
I aimed for the greedy beast that had no intention of giving up anything in my arms.
* * *
A stone was placed in the heart.
It is said that the stone contains the power of a harpy.
I didn’t know how he could use auras and healing powers, amplify his magic abilities, and add the rest of the monster’s talents to them. Since I didn’t know it, I couldn’t find a way to solve it.
‘The prince did it.’
When I heard Aela’s words, I thought it was possible because Calian was a sword master and wizard. So I thought there might be no way to destroy their curse-like abilities. Siona didn’t know how to remove the aura from her hands, and she didn’t know how to create magic power containing the aura, like implementing magic with specific properties.
“…… also.”
Oh, of course I said that.
“I don’t know.”
I’m not saying that I suddenly miraculously realized something I didn’t know before.
I didn’t know why Aurors were blocked, so how could I know how to overcome it? Siona was not the type of person to use her sword that smartly.
– Boo!
So I decided to just fight without knowing.
If you can’t manifest aura because the mana that comes out of your body is blocked, wouldn’t you just have to swing your sword harder with the aura inside your body?
– Kagak…… Toong!
– Kwaaaaang!
I used my sword to block a large fireball that was flying at me as if it would destroy the villa building. And then he sent it back and sent it flying again. This was the result of using speed and strength that ordinary prosecutors cannot imitate. The direction of the fireball changed before it dispersed or exploded.
The bodies of the wizard and those around him, who did not even have time to dissipate the magic he sent, burned in an instant. A Balkan knight, who was sticking his tongue out at the sight, cut deeply into the waist of the man who was approaching him. Then, without stopping, he drew his sword and pierced the guy between the eyes again.
Because if you don’t kill it instantly, it will heal.
“Lord Hill.”
“Why are you calling me?”
“Do you see how many of them are left?”
“There are about eighty left.”
These are the guys who tried to attack Yeongju Castle.
Each one’s strength seemed to be rather low, but an incredibly large number of them came to visit.
Of those, more than half of those that have disappeared so far were Siona’s. Half of the remaining people were killed by the Balkan knights as they came through Aila’s sword and magical bullets.
“Eighty…”
Even after fighting endlessly, there are still eighty left.
“It’s a miracle we’re all still alive.”
“You won’t die from those guys. I said I was at a disadvantage, but I never said it was difficult.”
If Siona had been free to move, this fight might have ended a long time ago. However, Siona was unable to take a hasty step because she was standing blocking the entrance to the basement.
“Then wouldn’t it be better to finish it quickly?”
“Do you mean for me to go out and kill them?”
“That’s right.”
“If that happens, this place will be empty.”
“It’s not empty. Even if they come here, we’ll stop them.”
The knight answered. They said that if Siona goes outside and fights without worrying about what’s going on, they will stop anyone coming into the building.
“If the five of us stick together, even Prince Calian will get bitten for a moment.”
Siona turned her head at the confident words. Then, I looked outside to see the driver smiling brightly.
I kicked my feet.
-……Tingle!
I hear a bell sound like an answer.
The knights holding their swords gathered together and went out on guard in all directions. Siona’s sword, with a slightly curved tip, began a long dance under the moonlight.
– Suddenly!
– Boom!
You can hear the sound of one enemy being reduced.
Then one more, then another. Siona’s shadow, facing away from the rising sun, stretched long and was visible to the knights’ eyes.
The shadow of a person with long ears moves frantically. It was a scene that reminded me of the time when I requested a sparring match with Siona in the city of elves, and all of the Balkan members were put down in an instant.
– Boo!
– Ka-ga-gak… Ka-ang!
– Kwasik!
Siona slightly blocked the sword of a man covered in red aura and turned around. After letting go of the attack, he quickly moved his arm and plunged his sword into the guy’s heart.
He grabbed the opponent’s sword handle with the curved blade, pulled it in as if to snatch it, and then violently slashed the man’s chest. He threw the guy with his chest and heart caved in, slowed down the two attacking guys, and then cut off their heads together.
– Kaaang kang kaaang!
– Kagagang kaang!
The sounds of fighting can be heard even inside the villa building.
Siona quickly returned her gaze that had been focused in that direction and raised her sword. And he blocked three swords that were flying at him at once. After turning his waist for a moment, he relaxed his sword and dodged another attack from behind him.
The three red swords that Siona had been blocking just a moment ago fall on the heads of those who come to Siona’s place.
-……Suddenly!
Siona, who was immediately biting her foot, stiffened her face for a moment.
“…… this.”
Even though they don’t have any skills, they are also Aurors. Siona’s sword, which had been used against their aurors without containing any aura, was incontinent.
– Boo!
– Buung hwiik!
I didn’t have the energy to look at it for long. This is why the three guys who had plunged their swords into their comrade’s body all rushed at Siona.
Siona took a slight step back and stretched out her sword, then struck down two sword strikes. He then pierced the third guy’s shoulder and neck at once and then moved on.
– Pajijik!
A sound of electricity rushing behind the two guys can be heard.
The wizard still remains.
Siona closed her mouth and struck their wrists instead of the two swords that were attacking them. And again, he pierced their eyes and hearts.
– Pajik Pajijik!
Blue electricity forms and falls on the ground where I have been avoiding restlessly. When Siona, who flew in the direction from which it came, swung her sword at the wizard.
– Ugh!
– Kwakagak…!
Siona’s sword was blocked by the thick shield that he quickly spread.
– Card duk!
The sword, unable to withstand the strong force striking the shield, cracks. Siona closed her eyes and took a short breath. Then, he concentrated the aura in his entire hand and struck the wizard’s shield.
– Kaang!
The shield, which had deep scratches, was unable to withstand two attacks and was broken. And with that
– blah blah…!
– Chaae-ae-ang!
Siona’s sword, which she had been using for a long time, was broken.
It completely broke and broke into pieces.
Siona took a short breath and placed her hand on the sword handle.
– Jing!
The short sound of the bell penetrates into Siona’s palm.
– Boo!
– Kwasik!
Siona took off only the bell attached to the handle and swung her broken sword one last time. The sharp edge of the broken blade plunges into the wizard’s heart.
Siona turned around, having thrown away the sword that had been used for the last time. A sword that was already broken could not be used any further.
All you have to do is rebuild the broken sword.
Even if it’s unfortunate, it’s something that can’t be undone.
So Siona took only the bell and put it in her pocket and looked around. And when I bent down to pick up the one that looked good among the swords lying around.
“Don’t pick up strange things and use this.”
A low, unfamiliar voice reached Siona’s ears.
The handle of a pure white sword caught Siona’s eyes.
“I’m not giving it, I’m lending it. It’s so expensive that I can’t give it as I want.”
It’s a sword that needs to be used well and returned to Secretia at some point in the future.
Siona, who could not hear the hidden words but understood the meaning of ‘lend’, stood up.
Calian, who looked similar to the day he stopped Kyrie in the training hall of Wilhelm Pavilion, holding a familiar sword that seemed to burn red in his hand, was grinning.
“There you are, prince.”
“I came. I did.”
Siona took the pure white sword held out by Calian and took a long breath.
“Aila and the wizards went to the next town. I stopped by here because it was more urgent, but it was a good idea to come.”
Kalyan has arrived.
That means.
– Ugh!
It means that the aurors have returned.
“Let’s catch it first, Siona. Everything.”
“Sure.”
Siona, with a smile similar to the one Calian had just made on her face, lunged at the remaining guys.
– Ugh, wow!
A bright blue aura that would engrave heartbreaking memories into those guys’ eyes was attached to a pure white sword.
* * *
I saw the sun rise on the sea of Secretia.
However, the sunrise was not visible from the sea in the elf city because it was obscured by the forest. Instead, the setting moon was clearly visible.
I just kept watching it.
Kirie, as well as Plantz and Randel, had no intention of going inside and sleeping, so the three of them sat side by side and watched the moon set and the day dawn.
“Are you worried this time too?”
Randel, who had not said a single word since he said he liked the sound, spoke like this.
Plantz still had Jan’s bracelet.
Kalian, of course, knew that fact. However, no special words were exchanged with each other. Aren’t we close enough to chat even though there’s nothing special going on?
“yes.”
Anyway, if anything happens, I’ll contact you. Plantz, who was thinking like this, gave a short answer. Although it wasn’t as bad as the day he disappeared from Naerangsha Street, he was still worried. But there is a difference.
“I know it’s not dangerous.”
I wasn’t worried about life or death like I did back then.
I knew very well that my younger brother, who looked more like a snarl than a snarl, would lead all of Zeon’s bastards to the Senyu River with a face that did not tell me whether he was hungry for food or blood. Therefore, Plantz was worried not only about his brother’s life but also about his hungry stomach.
I wonder if my younger brother, who set off with his hungry stomach, is still hungry.
“Are you worried even though you know it’s not dangerous?”
“do.”
As I say this, it feels familiar.
When Calian, who dragged him out of the palace, taught him one by one without missing even the smallest detail, Plantz also asked about insignificant things, just like Randel now.
These are things that everyone outside the royal palace learns long ago.
“Because he’s my brother.”
“Yes. Because he is my older brother.”
“okay.”
A brief conversation takes place and then silence returns.
Kirie, who had been closing her eyes for a while, did not participate in the conversation between the two. If you see him doing that every chance he gets, he’s probably thinking about Aurors.
So don’t disturb me.
As I was silent about this thought, I heard Randel’s voice again.
“They say the mother tree of the elves shows memories. Is that true?”
“you’re right.”
“Have you seen it before?”
“I saw it for a moment.”
“How was it?”
“Why are you asking?”
“I don’t know what I would think if I saw it.”
“… It’s free.”
“Is that so?”
“Yes, it is.”
Randel’s ‘past’ wasn’t very bright either.
Randel must have already known that.
In any case, the place where we are now was a city of elves where Danu’s power directly touches. It was a place where there would be nothing strange even if Danu, who had just heard what Randel said, was kind enough to say, ‘If you’re curious, I’ll show you.’
Therefore, when Plantz opened his mouth to say that we should continue that story later after we leave here.
– Paaaa!
A dazzling light that was not welcome at all obscured my eyes.
Because the light was so excessive, Randel closed his eyes without realizing it. Instead, Kirie opened her eyes. And then he stretched out his arm to pull Plantz, who was sitting right next to him.
However, in the end, I was unable to catch anything and ended up wasting my hands in vain. Although it wasn’t as bad as that of the king, Kirie’s hand, which had many scars on it, was reflected in her light green eyes as she held onto the air.
‘If not Kyrie, then me.’
So, is it Kirie or Plantz himself who is now bathed in this light? I was considering it for a moment
– you said you could find a way to change the ending.
I heard a voice.
ah.
I thought that tree had brought me again.
Only then did Plantz feel confident and let out a short sigh. He spoke calmly, as if there was nothing to be surprised about because he had gotten used to it after being dragged around so many times.
“If you do everything you can, you will find it. Why?”
I repeated what I said when I met Danu here.
– It was different.
“What do you mean we did differently?”
– I thought differently.
“…You changed your mind.”
– let me know. tell me how. I will help.
Plantz frowned.
Then he nodded and answered.
“okay.”
Isn’t that what you’re saying is that you will help anyway?
That in itself wasn’t going to cause any harm.
“Okay, I want to go out first.”
– I would be happy to do so.
Then Danu.
like this.
– After you showed me the way.
I have been told that I am a greedy beast who has no intention of giving up anything in my arms.
One of Planz’s lips curled up.
