#1016. Rest assured,
“Team leader, what are you going to do when this fight is over?”
“You mean after the fight was over?”
“yes. “I don’t know what the Earth is like now, but things will never be the same as before.”
“…I guess so.”
Is it because it was such an unexpected question?
Limon glanced at Yuna-kyung in his arms and eventually nodded bitterly.
Unlike them, who had spent 20 years traveling through the gaps in space and time, I knew that only half a year had passed on Earth.
Yes, half a year.
A very short time compared to 20 years.
However, they knew who had fought against numerous constellations and experienced their power.
For the transcendental constellations, half a year is enough time to destroy a small planet like Earth dozens of times.
Of course, the Seven Princesses of the Seven Dragons, the Fairy Queen Sir, and others would not have been annihilated so easily as they all worked together to fight against the Constellation… but it
was clear that at least humanity would have suffered considerable damage.
That was why.
The reason why Yuna-kyung asked in a slightly calm voice.
“A lot of people probably died.”
“okay.”
“It is rare to find a country that is in perfect condition.”
“maybe.”
“The world we remember has already disappeared, and it will be difficult to see it for some time to come.”
“Nine times out of ten.”
Anything in the world.
It’s easy to break something, but it’s hard to make it.
In that respect, the civilization that humanity has built over thousands of years cannot be restored overnight.
In the first place, it took tens of thousands of years to build up, even with the help of spirits, from the Golden Age to the present.
I can’t even guess the number of casualties.
No one could dare predict how much time and effort it would take to restore the shattered world.
Rather, most people will have a hard time just surviving food shortages, cold, lack of supplies, diseases, etc.
“That’s why I’m asking. “What will the team leader do after returning to such a world?”
“well.”
Was it because I could see that grim reality without even seeing it?
To Yuna-kyung’s question, which rarely showed a serious expression, Limon answered with a similarly serious expression after a short silence.
“We have to get married first.”
“…You already have nine brides, so what more? Are you planning on starting a harem at all?”
“How can you look at me and say something like that? Of course, that means we will have a formal ceremony.”
“I’m glad you said that, but don’t you think it’s a bit weird to want to get married in the middle of this?”
“Since we are in the midst of this, we are going to have a wedding first.”
Yuna-kyung, who was looking at Limon as if she was looking at the trash of the world, did not erase her subtle expression even after hearing his sour answer.
Limon calmly explained to her.
“If it goes as we expect, they will already be the center of the world before they become my bride.”
“So you’re going to put your stamp on it first before fools blinded by love or power have any harsh thoughts?”
“It’s not just a warning. “It also means hope.”
“Do you think people will have hope for the wedding of the team leader and the sisters?”
“It will be a wedding and a victory ceremony at the same time.”
“…You are saying that you will announce that the crisis is over and give humanity an opportunity to make a new start?”
“okay.”
A country that suffered a massacre by the Sword Demon.
Europe was devastated by the Demon God War.
Even the North American continent was swept by the Spirit Rebellion.
In his long life, he had seen many tragedies and was therefore aware of them.
The most fatal thing for survivors who have experienced too great a tragedy is not hunger or hardship, but despair and helplessness.
Once people fall into despair, it is difficult to get back up again even if they are provided with stable food, clothing, shelter, and abundance.
That’s why hope is needed.
It was a light that made it possible for those who had lost everything to see the future and dream again.
That is why countless countries throughout history created heroes whenever they were in danger and created and spread all kinds of hope, even if it was an exaggerated lie.
“Is that really easier said than done?”
“You can’t give up just because it’s difficult without even trying.”
“That’s true, but.”
“More than anything…”
Yuna-kyung made a mysterious expression as if she had just seen the sight of someone throwing a straw to a person floating in the water.
Limon chuckled and continued speaking.
“Isn’t it the right thing for a groom to do to make those brides who have suffered so much wait longer because of me?”
“Ahaha, that’s a really stupid question.”
In the end, Yuna-kyung ended up laughing.
Brides of Limon.
In particular, what efforts the seven princesses have made to become his companions and how much he loves them.
Thanks to following Limon around all the time, I knew him better than anyone else and was able to understand that Limon’s words were not a joke.
Therefore, Yuna-kyung now asked in a slightly more cheerful voice.
“So, after marrying the princess sisters, you will take over the Seven Dragons and everything and become the absolute ruler of the world?”
“…Do you think I will?”
“That’s what it means for the team leader to become a dragon.”
“….”
Beyond the Guardians of Humanity.
I will become the ruler of mankind.
If Limon didn’t have the will and determination to do so, there’s no way he would have become a dragon.
Limon, who was staring at Yuna-kyung, who spoke without the slightest hesitation, eventually calmly nodded.
“Yes, just like you said, I will become the new Absolute.”
Hope is not the only thing needed in a chaotic world.
We also need a strong leader who everyone can trust and feel confident will protect them.
And when viewed objectively.
The only being that all of humanity could trust and follow was Limon himself, humanity’s guardian god and sword master.
Although the seven princesses could certainly exert absolute influence in their respective territories, it was difficult for them to gain the trust of all mankind.
Especially right after destruction has already occurred.
In the end, the reason he became a dragon was not only to defeat the Sword Demon, but also to anticipate that situation.
“But although I will become absolute, I will not become a ruler.”
“You will reign but not rule?”
“No, I will rule.”
He only reigns as absolute in words.
In reality, simply remaining as the guardian deity of mankind was also an option originally considered.
But that wasn’t enough for humanity right now, so Limon planned to rule the world in order to protect humanity and revive it.
“I won’t do it, though.”
However, that did not mean that he ruled directly.
Because there were already people in mankind and by his side who had proven themselves to be capable and qualified to rule the world.
“…are you going to pass it all on to the princess sisters?”
“What humanity needs now is not an ignorant swordsman like me, but a capable ruler.”
“That sounds great, but in the end, it means you’re going to have the sisters do all the annoying work and you’re just going to act like a support worker, right?”
“You didn’t know? “Originally, being a king is a job that can get you halfway through just playing and eating as long as you have a good wife and competent servants.”
“Wow trash.”
Sigh!
“ouch!”
“Who is trash? Who is it?”
I covered my red forehead and cried for a moment.
As if trying to get revenge, Yuna-kyung glanced at Limon and suddenly asked.
“But are you really okay with that?”
“Is there any reason not to be okay?”
“There are a lot. “First of all, although the princess sisters are great leaders, they are not perfect rulers.”
Hasneti, the tyrant.
The dictator Catherine.
Ainsha, the priest.
Li Qingyu, a book writer.
Maia, a member of the National Assembly.
Rose, a noblewoman.
Even arrogant Charlotte.
Of course, although each territory is ruled in its own way, less than half of the princesses actually rule the country directly.
The princesses’ rule could not be said to be perfect.
Even the most perfect Charlotte did not receive full support from the North American continent, including the Continental Guardians.
Moreover, although their personalities are different, they are dragons that are stubbornly obsessed with treasure and territory.
Whether to unite all territories.
Or manage them separately.
A small dispute would arise between them, and the world, which had already suffered a severe blow, could become confused by that alone.
This is especially true because we are already sharing the most precious treasure rather than monopolizing it.
Above all…
“Besides, you were the team leader who was most wary of a world ruled by the absolute, right?”
Defeating the seven dragons.
Preventing the Seven Dragons’ Association from advancing.
Inventing the yam dragon sword, etc.
What Limon did to protect humanity was ultimately to prevent the birth of the one and only absolute being.
How dangerous is an absolute being with omnipotent power?
Because he knew better than anyone else through the cases of the Seven Dragons and the Sword Demon.
In that sense, Limon’s decision to become a dragon and ascend to the position of absolute ruler went against his lifelong beliefs, but…
“It’ll be okay.”
nevertheless.
There was no hesitation in Limon’s answer.
He simply spoke with confidence that did not waver in his vertically split platinum eyes.
“If I try to go down the wrong path, they will catch me, and if they are in a difficult situation, I will help them.”
“….”
“That’s what being a couple is.”
A perfect world.
A perfect ruler.
A perfect governance system.
Unfortunately, such a thing does not exist and cannot exist in this world.
Therefore, the gods who tried to create a perfect heaven ended up causing religious wars and witch hunts.
Just as the Swordman, who tried to eliminate all wars, and the Sword Demon, who tried to create a world where all mysteries disappeared, committed the most terrible tragedy.
The more a person pursues perfection, the more ruin he or she causes.
So to yourself too.
Even for brides.
Also in the world.
Limon had no intention of demanding perfection.
Instead, he hoped.
And I believed.
We may not be able to create a perfect world on our own, but if we all work together, we can create a slightly better world.
The seven princesses and two disciples he took as brides, as well as the human race he protected throughout his life, were such beings.
“…Honestly, I’m jealous.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, I don’t know.”
For a man hundreds of years older than me to give, this answer is so reckless and foolish.
Therefore, Na-kyung Yu did not bother to explain that she could not help but envy his trust in the bride he loved.
Instead, I just asked out loud.
“Hey, this is the former team leader’s pet, right?”
“…Is that so?”
“I will be the team leader’s only pet.”
“….”
“Continued from now on.”
Is it because the question was so unexpected?
Limon, who was looking at Yuna-kyung in confusion, smiled and said.
“I don’t have any intention of raising another pet that requires a lot of work like you.”
“Yes?”
Why?
Yuna-kyung smiled proudly at the teasing words.
“So, rest assured. “If the team leader turns around and tries to do something bad, I will peck you with my beak.”
“How about it? “What kind of wife are you?”
“He’s a more trustworthy companion bird than my wife.”
“He speaks well.”
Limon heard those words and burst into laughter, and Yuna Kyung also giggled.
But right after that.
The two’s faces hardened.
Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo.
[Why do you think you can ruin it? I am standing in the labyrinth.]
