Episode 477: The incident that occurred in Ruspelheim and the conflict with the Apostles ended without much fuss.
Some of the priests of Adgar who were watching the scene fainted as if they were so shocked, but it did not cause much discussion.
It was also officially concluded that Logan had defeated the devil. The formation of public opinion was spurred by the fact that the Apostle of Adgar transformed into a terrifying figure with black scales and horns sprouting during the decisive battle.
And the result.
“As expected, Your Majesty Logan!”
“I saw it myself!”
“me too!”
“How on earth was it?”
His Majesty Saint Woong Logan defeated the devil.
As exaggerated rumors spread, Logan’s status began to rise again.
But even then, Logan’s complexion remained dark. This was because the worst news had come from Ilia.
[I think it will be difficult for more than a month.]
“…I see. Thank you for that alone.”
The expected period until Seongguk’s troops are dispatched is only one month. But it would take even longer for the army to advance from Noviens to Ruspelheim.
‘If it is true that the vice-captains are dead, there are no more superhumans in the Holy Kingdom. But its history and public opinion are difficult to ignore.’
Ilya said that he would try to crack down on the rumors somehow, but it was said that there were more than a thousand priests who heard the apostle’s voice directly. At this point, it is only a matter of time before the rumor spreads.
Furthermore, even if the rumor did not spread, the problem was not solved.
‘The moment I announce the crusade in earnest, I become a public figure of the continent.’
Even in such a situation, will McLane’s troops fully follow his instructions?
Above all, if that happens, will he really
be able to… not use ‘that power’?
“…the power to turn people into puppets.”
The decisive battle with the apostle greatly increased the use of the power of will.
So much so that one can guess how the nine ascended gods of ancient times, when dimensional walls were thin and mana was much more abundant than now, spread their faith.
So much so that I immediately felt that I had grown a bit more through that one decisive battle.
So the time to worry was short.
Crack.
Logan’s clenched fist represented Logan’s resolve.
“I should use it in the worst situation. Even if it’s to protect my people.”
As things progressed to this point, I was glad that I hadn’t set limits for myself a while ago.
And there was a way to escape moral responsibility.
“If you find and destroy all the apostles within a month…”
Judging from Adgar’s case, it seemed that if the apostles were destroyed, the gods would be prevented from interfering with the present world for at least hundreds of years. Moreover, now that they have suffered some loss due to the forced descent, it may take several times as much time.
The problem is that we don’t know where the apostles are currently on the continent, but since we clearly know the purpose of their descent, we can infer their approximate location.
but.
‘Will they collide with the Kassel Tower first, or will they target me from behind the Holy Kingdom?’
In a situation where everything was still vague, Logan bit his lip and heard Damian’s voice from behind.
“Your Majesty, what is the schedule for the retreat….”
“The retreat is postponed.”
“yes?”
“…I will stay for two more months to ensure the safety of the occupied territories.”
“Two months? Why so much… Oh no. I understand. I’ll tell you that.”
“okay.”
Logan, who had unconsciously used ‘that power’, sighed and lowered his head.
Adversary of the gods.
It was not easy to talk about him to anyone. Because the faith of the Nine Great Gods was the truth that lay at the foundation of the thoughts of the Continent people.
‘Damn it.’
As I tried to soothe my complicated mind, the only thing that came to mind was training.
Sigh.
The golden air current that dominated the entire training ground now moved flexibly according to his will.
Even without lifting the sword or even moving his arms, he made movements that seemed to have been drawn exactly as he imagined them in his mind.
It was one of the talents that Logan acquired as his will power grew stronger.
But despite such an amazing achievement, Logan’s face hardly straightened.
‘My secret related to the Nine Ministers and Zibrik Cassel…’
If I tell my wife, will she know?
If I tell my teacher, will he understand?
Or to your brother?
Who would be able to smile even after hearing this story?
No matter how much I swung the sword of my heart, no answer came.
My endless worries suddenly reached one conclusion.
‘…I’m a guy with a lot of secrets.’
Even if it’s not God’s work.
The fundamental cause that made all of this possible was that he couldn’t even tell anyone that he had regressed.
How many times have you run into a crisis while leading your family with an almost assertive determination to just follow what you say?
I have to say it someday. The truth must be revealed someday.
A secret that I couldn’t reveal even though I promised myself hundreds of times.
But now….
I’m tired.
“…Why did you do that?”
The moment the golden auror that was swimming everywhere sank, a monologue he spoke calmly suddenly touched my heart.
I ran all the way here to protect my people and my family.
And in the end it succeeded. The final hurdle still remains.
It was all thanks to the people around him following him.
Even though I tried to force it often, or honestly, every time.
That kind of me….
‘He always believed in me.’
How would they react if they confessed the truth they had been hiding?
‘Are you against God? ‘You apostate!’
Does anyone say this?
No matter how much I thought about it, it seemed like there was no one worth it.
– I believe it, Your Majesty.
– You have to trust your brother.
– Then he is my son.
– I will offer my loyalty with my life.
Showing undeserved trust and giving undeserved loyalty.
And people who make my heart feel strong just by thinking about them.
I was even convinced that the scope of their faith would be enough to cover my faith.
But I…
“Why was I worrying?”
The answer to that self-talk came to mind immediately.
I was embarrassed.
It was very difficult to open up about my past mistakes and confess my mistakes.
As much as I tried to make it go away, I wanted to forget that past life.
“…Like a fool.”
When I faced the fact that I had been hiding my past mistakes all this time, I became even more embarrassed.
Now I knew.
That I was able to come this far because of that resentment in my past life.
Because of that, I am who I am today.
“I was scared. Pathetic.”
Just when I thought I had achieved everything, a disaster appeared that could destroy it all.
Then I became afraid of losing what I had achieved.
But when have you ever gone through it alone?
When did I ever go to war alone?
Is there really any reason to worry alone now?
“…Nothing.”
Sreung.
The moment the sword, having shaken off his worries, entered its sheath, Logan left the training ground with a much lighter step.
And I gathered all the ‘family’ I could call right away.
* * *
“What’s going on, Your Majesty?”
Father, younger brother, wife, teacher, and siblings Victor and Victoria.
Tyr clung to his wife’s side as always.
In addition, Damian, who was emaciated by the sudden change in command, Luther, Wicken, and Bourdel, who were confused by the summons order.
“Your Majesty, why did you invite me…?”
Even Heinkel, whom I met in person for the first time in a long time, entered the office with his head tilted.
After looking at each of their faces, Logan took a deep breath and slowly opened his mouth.
“It’s a story from a very long time ago. A pathetic bastard’s regret began that day…”
And so a long story began.
“…This is the current situation.”
When the story is finally over.
“….”
Everyone gathered in the office fell silent for a while.
‘Yeah… it’s not a story that can be easily understood.’
Logan’s expression darkened slightly, and the swordsman opened his mouth with a helpless laugh.
“…That’s an unbelievable story.”
After receiving everyone’s attention, he continued speaking with a bitter smile.
“But it’s a story you can’t help but believe. It explains a lot.”
“…!”
The moment Logan looked at the swordsman, surprised by those words.
“…I’m sure you suddenly changed one day.”
“Yes, now that I think about it, the Prince’s change was sudden.”
My father and Heinkel also looked puzzled, but nodded as if they understood.
“Wow, so you or I would have died in the civil war? I’m once again convinced that I chose the right husband.”
“Noble slayer… It’s much better now than with that horrible name. There’s also Lia.”
“…Brother, then should I thank Your Majesty again?”
Then, the response from my wife and Victor’s siblings increased.
Damian shook his head with a heavy expression.
“I don’t believe it.”
The moment when everyone’s surprised gaze focused on him.
“What do you think I’m an evil brain? Where is a good person like me? And an independent soldier? I’m not a very patriotic person.”
Laughter spread throughout the room at that shameless joke.
In that situation, Luther and Wicken added their cheerful voices.
“A god? An apostle? I’ve never been to a temple, even during normal times. Whoever dares to antagonize McLane, I will crush their head with this hammer.”
“A knight’s loyalty is directed only to the monarch. Faith lies behind that loyalty.”
“Hey man! If you talk so nicely, what am I…”
“Thank you, Your Majesty, for not letting me become a sinner who ruined the country.”
“The only thing that’s really cool is… Hmm. Same goes for me, Your Majesty.”
The two people who were bickering like always got down on one knee and bowed.
Bourdel looked at that with a strange expression.
“…Am I the only one who doesn’t notice any difference? To the Imperial General, General McLane, or me, that’s it… Haha. Anyway, we will keep the contract. Don’t worry, Your Majesty.”
He even said that and grinned.
And then the large young man who was looking at Logan with determined eyes took a step forward.
“You made a difficult decision, brother. And you have worked really hard so far. I won’t even think about past lives I don’t know about. For now, I will only see you, brother.”
Ronian blushed and continued speaking as if he was embarrassed.
“Isn’t it enough to cut down every apostle or black snake that comes in? I believe you, brother! Let’s fight together again!”
– Kkkkkkkk!
The moment Tyr barked loudly next to him, Logan felt a prickly sensation in his nose.
‘No matter what happens, whether it’s an accident or something else, I will overcome it all. you can do it.’
After putting down such a long burden, Logan was finally able to smile with a relieved heart.
I returned to the training ground with a proud heart.
Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
‘good.’
Perhaps because my mind became lighter, my body also felt much lighter.
I felt a good sense of elation, like I could do anything.
I am grateful for the hearts that responded with greater faith than I had hoped for.
And I was so happy that all my worries were forgotten for a moment.
At some point, his sword, which was dancing so freely, went beyond golden light and began to emit light like the sun.
And so naturally, Logan found himself entering another realm.
‘ah!’
I feel like I can go beyond the power of the soul and space and even see the flow of cause and effect.
It feels like you can twist the flow and create new results with your own will.
The power that was once used with a weak sense is gradually being fully understood.
‘This is what the power of will is like.’
The moment when Logan, who was purely admiring, finally tried to firmly grasp the hem of that power.
“Your Majesty, I am the one who has been appointed as the incarnation of Zibrik Cassel.”
The immersion was broken by the sight of an old priest suddenly appearing through the space.
“What the…!?”
However, regardless of Logan’s angry appearance, the old priest continued speaking in an emotionless voice,
“Close out the remnants of Zibrik Cassel. Then our sword will not be pointed at you. You are a true saint and will be revered by all people. “You will live with it. I will tell you their coordinates.”
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.
Fu Chemical!
After saying those words, Nosaje’s whole body exploded.
And soon, the blood and flesh that fell from the shattered body formed a map shape that could not be ignored.
Logan also already knows the coordinates of the area.
“Huh, these…”
Are these guys called God so petty?
To the point where he can’t even stand up in front of himself and instead hides behind and makes tricks.
‘Wait a minute, why do you have to…?’
After pondering for a while, Logan quickly came up with an answer.
Since Hana had already been harmed by him, it seemed like he didn’t want to show up and suffer harm.
Even though the remaining six would be able to defeat him if they all worked together.
“They’re small. They were really small-minded people.”
It was an attractive offer, but Logan had already heard something from Ilya.
How do they deal with the abandoned ones, that is, the children born into the history they changed?
But why do you do such a ridiculous thing?
‘I’m going to stab you in the back.’
I wondered if their intelligence had dropped to the bottom after spending thousands of years playing among themselves in the divine world. Or perhaps it was their arrogance that they would not dare refuse a god’s offer to a human being.
‘Then you should use it.’
A piece of legend.
It was a moment when the ugly side of the 9th Minister instilled confidence in Logan.
