Chapter 370 Grave in the South (4)
The leader of the Dark Elves.
Dar’Khan felt very confused right now.
Legend has it that there was only one instance of a doppelganger destroying itself.
‘Could it be that I couldn’t handle Roman Dmitri’s power?’
I was astonished.
This was impossible.
Aside from the fact that Roman Dmitri had a certain reputation, the doppelganger could not be judged by the standards of the world in the first place.
It is different from normal living things.
The records of the Dark Elves say that they once captured a demonic creature that fell from a dimensional rift, and that was their doppelganger.
creatures of the demon realm.
It was a monster.
The problem is that this monster is a being that exerts considerable influence even in the demon realm.
‘The doppelganger is an exiled being from the demon realm. Their greed led them to extinction.’
long time ago
The doppelgangers made mistakes they shouldn’t have made.
In the demon realm, monsters are nothing more than lowly beings, and the problem started when a doppelganger absorbed the demon’s power.
I learned to think for myself. got a lot of power
Starting with the first doppelganger, they absorbed the power of demons one after another, trying to become existences beyond the status of monsters.
As a result.
they were annihilated.
To be precise, some of them escaped through the rift of the dimension, but inevitably fell into the realm of the Dark Elves and became their slaves.
It was the truth of the doppelganger that people in this world could not know.
Therefore, unlike those who were simply surprised, Darkan’s shock had to be increased.
‘… To think that a doppelganger who accepted even the power of demons could not handle the power of the human Roman Dmitri and collapsed.’
It was clear.
It was the collapse of the doppelganger.
The Dark Elves conducted several experiments with their captured doppelgangers, but they collapsed when they accepted the power they could not handle.
What does that mean?
It meant that the doppelganger, who had even accepted the power of the demons, could not handle the power of Roman Dmitri, who was only a human.
I was stunned.
I couldn’t believe it.
I knew that I was blessed with the World Tree, but I never thought that there were people like this in the world.
It was shocking. Darkan stared blankly at Roman Dmitri, then hurriedly lowered his head as his eyes met.
“Savior. The doppelganger couldn’t handle the power of the savior and self-destructed. You passed the test. No one will dispute this result.”
Shuk.
The Dark Elves opened the way.
Trial of the Mirror.
It was proof that it passed in a legitimate way.
Roman Dmitri turned his head to look at the warriors of Valhalla who had not yet grasped the situation.
“I will now enter the grave of the South. Those who have doubts about this result, please come forward now.”
no one
did not step forward
They saw it too.
That Roman Dmitri defeated numerous challengers with overwhelming force, and even the final trial of the mirror produced shocking results in which the opponent self-destructed. The Dark Elves didn’t need an explanation
.
Even if you look at the circumstances that are going back, Roman Dmitri has proven his qualifications to look into the truth of Valhalla.
I turned my head.
The competition was meaningless.
Roman Dmitry steps inside.
As Roman Dmitri and his soldiers all passed, the Dark Elves blocked the road as if they could no longer enter.
* * *
Southern Tomb.
It was in the basement of the test stage.
Darkan was the guide.
Upon reaching a certain area, Darkan said to the soldiers following Roman Dmitri.
“From here, only qualified people are allowed to enter.”
“Wait here.”
The order was accepted.
This trip to Valhalla was accompanied by only Chris, Kevin, and some of the enlisted men.
They didn’t respond to Darkhan’s orders, but when Roman Dmitri spoke, they lined up and guarded their surroundings.
took a step again
yet.
You have arrived at your destination.
Darkan said while looking at the space stained with darkness.
“Please, I hope the savior gets what he wants.”
“Good work.”
Stepped inside.
Moment.
He felt a magical aura run through his body.
Roman Dmitri tried to stop it by raising Mana, but he immediately realized that the southern tomb was a procedure for identifying himself.
The southern tomb is not in a hidden place.
It was a place that anyone could enter if they wanted to, so the ancestors of Valhalla had prepared certain defenses so that no one could enter.
If the warrior’s test is the right way to enter.
The energy of mana that had just confirmed Roman Dmitri confirmed the identity of the person entering and decided whether to remove it or not.
The result was, of course, a pass.
With the energy of mana slowly disappearing, Roman Dmitri stepped deep inside.
The basement was quite deep.
After moving for a while, I was able to find a huge gate blocking the road and giant statues guarding the surroundings.
The form of the statue was menacing.
It seemed to be about 7-8m in size, and like the warriors of Valhalla, it had a muscular body and was holding a huge weapon suitable for its size.
If the primary gateway to check who enters is magical power.
This place showed the strong will of the Valhalla Empire to let only those who qualify through physical force.
Kiki-Kik-Kik.
The statues turned their heads.
Red eyes turned to Roman Dmitri.
[…] … Those with impure intentions… … I can’t pass this place.]
The voice rang out.
The aura rising from them confirmed Roman Dmitri in detail.
[…] … Eligibility confirmed… … I will open the way.]
Kung thump.
The giant statue moved.
They grabbed the handle on the door and yanked it sideways.
Kurrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The door is open.
at las.
It was the moment when I stepped into the truth of Valhalla, which was hidden in a veil.
The inside was more modest than expected.
The underground cave was cut to suit its purpose, but the space was divided into two.
The charnel house where the ashes of the emperors of Valhalla were enshrined and a space where their traces were recorded.
Roman Dmitry had no reason to check the ossuary.
I immediately moved to the archives room, and in a smaller space than I thought, the documents presumed to have been left by the emperors were placed in well-organized bookshelves by category.
among them.
Roman Dmitry singled out one document.
[Canelas Valhalla]
First record.
he’s right
He was the one who created the Tomb of the South that made Valhalla leap into an empire.
* * *
Southern Tomb.
The reason the place was created had nothing to do with Sim Deuk.
The records left by Canelas Valhalla made the purpose clear from the beginning.
[I needed a space to leave the truth of Valhalla to future generations. The southern tombs were built for that purpose, and no one except those of royal blood would be allowed to enter them. The only exception is those who passed the test. As warriors of Valhalla, they decide they are qualified to look into the truth, and they will specially share the truth that we will build for generations.]
Truth.
It was as Carlos said.
He said that here is the ugly truth of Valhalla’s history.
[The starting point of Valhalla being recognized as an empire was the war with the Kingdom of Hector. By destroying Hector, which was classified as a great power at the time, people evaluated that Valhalla had a potential comparable to that of the Cronus Empire. My thoughts were no different. In the barren environment of the southern jungle, we confined ourselves, believing that no country could defeat us in the Salamander Continent. But soon after, my arrogance was shattered.]
It was strange.
The text represents the emotions of the person who wrote it, and Canelas Valhalla showed a strange fear.
[One day, a person was sent from the Cronus Empire. They showed a ‘part’ of their power, and at that moment I knew that Valhalla’s power could not match the Kronos Empire. Strangely, however, the Kronos Empire did not wish for the destruction of Valhalla. They proposed to coexist as the two major mountain ranges of the continent in the future and hoped for a secret cooperative relationship that would not be revealed. I couldn’t refuse the offer. The cost of refusal must be the destruction of Valhalla. At the time when people were celebrating the leap of the Valhalla Empire, we held Cronus’ dirty hands.]
It was a shocking truth.
The now dead Emperor of Valhalla.
People claimed a connection between the previous emperor and the Kronos Empire, but according to Canelas Valhalla’s record, their relationship lasted a very long time.
If this fact is revealed to the world, there will be an uproar.
Although it was compulsory for Valhalla, it was an undeniable truth that the Valhalla Empire, which was called the two major mountain ranges of the continent, had actually bowed its knees to the Cronus Empire.
It was just the beginning part.
I only checked part of it, but I thought I knew why Carlos said it was the ugly truth.
but.
The shocking truth was just the beginning.
[Valhalla needed time. It’s time to build up the strength to defend yourself against their threats against the Kronos Empire. However, shortly after the agreement was signed, the Kronos Empire made this proposal to Valhalla. Let’s create a system that systematically culls everyone except for the two empires. It was inevitable that Valhalla’s help would be needed because the reason came from Valhalla’s tradition.]
Next.
[That’s how ranking was born.]
* * *
It was different from the truth people knew.
People in the world think that the ranking was born from the tradition of Valhalla, where they like to compete and record, but the truth is that the Kronos Empire’s proposal created a specific system.
In fact, Roman Dmitry once questioned this.
Ordinary people accept the existing system as it is, but in fact, if you look at it in a little detail, the birth of the ranking is inevitably followed by questions.
It was a simple matter.
Think about it.
Which country benefits the most from ranking?
It is the Valhalla Empire.
As the Valhalla Empire manages rankings through temples, they have an opportunity to preoccupy outstanding players.
In fact, Roman Dmitry also received an offer from the Valhalla Empire.
The problem was that the Cronus Empire was not aware of this fact, but they stood by and let the ranks take their place.
No, on the contrary, I supported it.
By accepting the ranking system, they also ranked and revealed the strongest of the empire to the world.
[The Cronus Empire said that the ranking system would benefit the empire in two ways. The first is to entangle the kingdoms of the continent by indirectly revealing the power of the empire, and the second is to preoccupy the talented people born across the continent. We accepted their offer. Valhalla’s tradition gave birth to rankings, and rankings quickly became the pride of Valhalla.]
Information obtained through rankings.
It was shared with Kronos.
It meant that the Kronos Empire, not just Valhalla, was benefiting from the ranking system.
[The descendants of Valhalla will be disappointed by this record. You will be angry and despairing that Valhalla actually originated from a shabby reality. But the reason I am leaving this record is because I need to know the truth so that I can fight against the ambitions of the Kronos Empire. The Cronus Empire at the time that threatened Valhalla already had the power to conquer the continent. Even so, they haven’t revealed their true power and think it has a definite purpose. Descendants of Valhalla. Although I have bowed to the power of Cronus, I hope that you will lead Valhalla in the right direction.]
With that.
Canelas Valhalla’s record is over.
* * *
It was a complicated truth.
That Kronos intervened in the history of Valhalla.
And the truth that Canelas Valhalla built this southern tomb out of concern for Valhalla’s future.
the problem is.
This alone did not completely clear the question.
Roman Dmitry visited this place to find out why the former Emperor of Valhalla died in vain in a rebellion.
‘It is possible that the Cronus Empire completely occupied the Valhalla Imperial Family after the death of Canelas Valhalla. According to his records, it is quite possible, but that alone cannot explain the death of the former emperor.’
death of the former emperor.
The ancestors of Valhalla and the Kronos Empire.
There was no one to benefit from.
If he wanted to revive Valhalla, the previous emperor would not have been able to ascend to the throne in the first place, and since the Cronus Empire had intended, there was no reason to kill him.
The Emperor of Valhalla was clearly hostile to Roman Dmitri.
If he abandoned him and put Duke Vieto in the position of emperor, the Kronos Empire could deal with the Valhalla Dmitri Alliance in the future.
Is it really necessary?
If you manage the puppet, the Emperor of Valhalla, well, the process of achieving their goal will be more convenient.
It was a series of questions.
Who raised the 14th son to the position of emperor.
What was the reason for making him emperor and then throwing it away?
It was clear that there was someone behind it.
Except for the existence behind it, everything about the former Emperor of Valhalla could not be explained.
widely.
picked up something
that’s right.
‘Cortes Valhalla.’
Father of the previous emperor.
It was the record of the person closest to the truth who made the 14th son emperor through the complicated process of rebellion.
