Chapter - 520 - Unknown Swordsman (4) 2.txt
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[520] Unknown Swordsman (4)
Arriving at the beginning of Mount Arch, Rian was lost in thought.
'I can't save everyone in the world.'
Also, even if you wanted to save someone, if you didn't have the ability to do so, it was the same as committing suicide.
"I know, Shirone."
That this is not like you.
It's not like me to rush into the enemy camp and die bravely even though I know I'm going to die.
"Yeah, it's not like that."
Rian laughed.
"You just have to go where your heart points."
The scenery was beautiful, and the clear birdsong embroidered the valley coolly and spread out.
However, the aura of death awaiting him halfway up distorted the whole landscape to the point of dizziness.
The more he did, the faster he walked through the bush.
I didn't want to waste time if I was going to make a decision.
Just because I lived 5 more minutes didn't change the history I've lived so far.
As we approached the thieves' sanctuary, two thieves who were patrolling the outskirts drew their swords and blocked our way.
"What are you? Do you know where this is?"
Rian continued moving forward without slowing down.
The eyes of the thieves, who confirmed the trained body and even the long sword behind them, were filled with life.
"stop. if you don't want to die Who are you?"
Instead of answering, Rian reached over and grabbed the handle of the long sword.
"This child… … !"
Not to be outdone, two thieves ran downhill with their swords pointed.
"I am Rian."
Rian's face crumpled as he gritted his teeth, and hot air leaked out between his teeth.
"It's Shirone's sword."
The thieves' eyes shook in shock.
A huge flash of light was rolling in like a rising tidal wave just off the horizon.
* * *
Silvia was seized with a strange fear, and felt compelled to say anything.
"But why are you looking for him?"
Ramdas leaned back in his chair and twisted his mustache.
"Hmm, according to rumors, he has reached divine transcendence."
"Divine Transcendence?"
"You move your body with the power of your will. Of course, it is unclear whether this is actually possible, but it is true that it is an interesting topic for prosecutors. The reason why I left knight training at this age was to confirm the reality of divine transcendence. That's why I want to meet you. Will Mach's knight really be able to cut me to pieces?"
Liz looked up and asked.
"Are you going to kill me?"
"Chuck! It's unknown, little lady. Kill or die, you have to stick around to know. If he really is a yaksha from mythology, my black iron armor would be nothing more than a sheet of paper."
After saying that, Ramdas aimed his gaze at Sylvia.
"Now, stop talking. Knight of Maha, where are you?"
I don't think he's the type to harass women.
However, his more eccentric temperament suggested that he would surely kill if he kept his mouth shut.
"He is the benefactor of our family. He did kill Fox, but he didn't look very strong. He might be someone else."
The reason Sylvia turned around was that she really didn't know where Rian was.
"yes. That's good enough for a rationalization. You did your best. Where are you?"
Sylvia cried and said.
"I don't know. I also asked for help last night, but I refused and left in the morning."
"Oh, how pitiful it is. If true, that's really sad. The fact that Macha's knight was just a coward."
Contrary to what he said, Liz shouted at Ramdas' cold face.
"It's real! My brother abandoned us and left!"
"Chuck! Then, is it a lie that you cut down a man named Fox yesterday?"
"Well, it's not… … ."
Ramdas, who had been boggling his upper body back and forth in thought, asked again.
"Tell me then. You know, because you were there. Didn't you notice something strange when the prosecutor cut Fox?"
Liz's face hardened as if she had been stabbed.
I don't remember the scene at the time.
Not because I was surprised or scared, but at that moment, it felt like the world was distorting.
Ramdas thought that Liz's expression was the clear proof.
"You saw it too, Deny."
"I don't know. I didn't see anything."
"It wasn't that I didn't see it, it was that I was shocked. It's like a kind of shockwave that destroys human common sense."
Ramdas started to get excited.
"Among swordsman practitioners, it is called axing. Among them, the axing used by the knights of Maha is Denai."
Liz said while pulling Sylvia by the collar at the murderous spirit rising from Ramdas.
"I have no idea what you mean! And it has nothing to do with us!"
"okay. But it doesn't matter to me. So you should also know what kind of knight Macha is."
Ramdas slowly got up and pushed his upper body out.
"His sword denies the world's logic."
* * *
"Stop! The enemy is only one! Archers hold your ground!"
The 120 members of the Red Spear Bandits moved in perfect order.
Perhaps because the leader was a soldier, the system was different from other thieves.
Arrows rained down from 16 watchtowers, and foot soldiers armed with swords and spears gathered and scattered repeatedly, aiming for Rian's life.
The swords were menacing, the spears too far, and the arrows falling out of sight.
"Yaaaa!"
Swinging his greatsword in an X-shape, Rian dispersed the troops and struck the pillar of the watchtower made of thick logs.
As the place where the greatsword passed was sniped, the watchtower tilted slowly and quickly fell.
"Ahh!"
Finding the archer in the ruins of the watchtower, Rian plunged his greatsword into his back.
At the same time, eight spears stabbed in from different directions.
"damn!"
Rian, who evaded by rolling on the floor, looked around.
No matter where you looked, you could only see enemies.
'Yes, this is 100 people.'
Anyone who has experienced war for a long time knows how big the gap is between the 100 people in your head and the 100 people in reality.
It eliminated 3 people in 10 minutes, but this meant that it could never be annihilated.
Even if you eliminate one person every 3 minutes, it will take 300 minutes to annihilate.
In other words, you have to fight for your life for five hours, harder than sprinting.
Of course, this was just an ideal minimum figure.
"Besieged! Don't give me a break!"
Enemies know that fact, so rather than recklessly attacking, they drove Rian into a corner and only spread the grass when a decisive opportunity came.
'I can't win anyway.'
finished in 1 hour
Enemies who saw through Rian's strategy widened their distance.
But even faster than that, Rian jumped like a beast.
'what… … ?'
The thieves' eyes widened as the world suddenly shook as if it were distorted around Rian.
A movement that destroys common sense of inertia.
How could you land faster than you jumped up?
"Yaaaaa!"
When he swung his great sword, the bodies of three people were cut off.
An attack that cannot be blocked even with a shield.
The bandits were frightened, but they took courage and advanced again due to the huge difference in numbers.
"Kill! With fewer troops, we only become more dangerous!"
The words of the lieutenant commander caused a great sensation, and the thieves raised their resolve as if they were dealing with a monster that had attacked the village.
"shit! You weren't just a kid!"
In the eyes of the thieves, Rian's balance was excellent.
However, there were as many as 200 eyes watching him, and some of them dug into the gaps precisely and hurt them.
"Keugh!"
Two arrows were lodged in the shoulder and back, and the spear cut through the side.
'There is no end.'
The number of enemies he has cut so far is 40, but Rian did not feel the difference between 120 and 80.
'This isn't it.'
As fatigue piled up, the thirst that could not be satisfied no matter how much he swung harassed him again.
The central axis of thinking has already tilted, so I feel like I'm writing the wrong answer no matter what I do.
'It's okay to die. but… … .'
Born as a swordsman, I want to feel the perfect cut even just once.
"Yaaaa!"
Rian screamed and charged.
If you don't have a head to realize, you have no choice but to accumulate numerous failures through your body.
'… … what?;
how much time has passed
Rian was puzzled when he realized that the number of enemies had decreased considerably.
'How many times have I swung it?'
I don't remember the battle.
no, it wasn't conscious.
The moment I felt the sharp, sharp cut, a shiver ran up my spine.
'This is it!'
The perfect slash I entered while conscious for the first time.
And the conclusion that Rian reached after accepting the cut into the cells of his whole body… … .
'It wasn't slanted.'
Nothing was wrong from the start.
The sword just goes anywhere.
That's why it wasn't the sword that was leaning… … .
'It's me.'
Swordsmanship doesn't save the world.
The sword does not cut people.
Saving the world and killing people are human beings in the end.
Therefore, the sword is simply a human being who can wield it as he pleases.
'Go only for me!'
In the place where the greatsword had passed, blood fountains protruding from the five necks gushed out one after another.
"The taste of cutting has become sharper."
Facon, who was watching the battle from the living platform, spoke.
The stone chair was so large that it felt cramped, and a spear reddened with real human blood leaned against the armrest.
"It could be a fluke. Enlightenment does not come easily."
Breeze, one of the thieves' vice-captains and the only wizard, said.
It was an old man in his mid-sixties with a beard that grew roughly as if scrawled with a brush.
"There is no luck. Especially black."
Facon was clearly aware of Rian's change.
"If it is genius to realize before swinging, it would be dunjae to realize after swinging 10,000 times. But that 10,000 times is scary. It's a matter of who wins and comes back, between a brilliant gambler with 1 gold and a stupid gambler with 100 million gold. Being able to swing 10,000 times must be another asset that a genius cannot possess."
Breeze said, brushing her beard.
"Then I will have to step in."
Since the momentum of the sword is at its peak, it is difficult to deal with infantry alone.
Faken, who agreed with the idea, gestured as if to step in.
"Give me a blow and come. If you're that skilled, you'll have to accept the loss of troops."
When Breeze stepped forward from the podium and raised her hands, red flames gathered and roared above her head.
If he blows up the radius like this, his subordinates will also be sacrificed, but if he can't stop Rian, who has turned into a beast, the future will be more difficult.
"At such a young age, the skills are quite good… … ."
Breeze casts a giant fireball while performing a magical action by putting both hands forward.
"I found the wrong water to play with."
"It's a fireball!"
At the same time as the thieves shouted, Rian bent over and turned her head.
My eyes widened the moment I saw a huge fire burning through the air.
Divine Transcendence – Yaksha.
As the air expands, the afterimage of the incarnation manifests, and Breeze, who was watching Rian, felt her hair stand on end.
"Great!"
Crumpling his face and twisting his waist with all his might, Rian swung his greatsword at the flying fireball.
Axing-deny.
A strong wind roared and the fireball lost momentum and split in half.
Breeze looked at it and put on a dazed expression.
"My, my magic… … ."
Facon, who was watching, also showed his face with an expression of incomprehension.
"… … Did you see the magic?"
It was a sight that even he, who had lived on the battlefield for decades, had never heard of, let alone seen.
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Chapter - 521 - Unknown Swordsman (5) 2.txt
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[521] Unknown swordsman (5)
For a while, the battle fell into a lull.
Dozens of deaths had already occurred, and the thieves were so excited that they were close to madness, but the incident where Rian cut the fireball was surprising enough to cool their fighting intentions in an instant.
The yaksa's anger transcends the law and is expressed in action.
Axing collectively.
Among them, Denai was Rian's unique skill to break the opponent's will with his own will.
To put it bluntly, it denies all the principles of the world by endlessly overlapping the law with the feedback of the thesis, which is implied, 'If you must do it, you must do it.'
"How can magic… … ."
Breeze still couldn't face reality.
Of course, Fireball, which combines omniscience and omnipotence, can be cut with a sword because it works like real fire in the Spirit Zone.
However, the problem was not that the fire was cut, but that the magic itself had been extinguished.
The sudden disappearance of magic, like a candle being blown out, was not a normal phenomenon even to outsider thieves.
"Is that so… … ."
The red spear facon rose from his seat.
I still couldn't understand the immediate outcome, but if I expand it to the category of strange events, it wasn't that I couldn't guess at all.
On the battlefield, countless rumors that cannot distinguish truth from lies circulate, and among them, the ones that are often heard are tests of transcendental abilities that can never be realized with schemas.
"I wondered what he believed in when he was young and invaded the living."
Facon gripped the red spear leaning next to the stone chair.
"Kill him with all your might. He is a different human being than the prosecutors we know."
Following the leader's words, the officers lined up on the left and right took out their weapons and glared at Rian with ferocious eyes.
"let's go! It's an all-out attack!"
As Facon swung his spear and jumped off the podium, the dumbfounded thieves regained their senses and charged Rian.
Rian looked at her enemies with a calm gaze.
'Let's not be obsessed.'
Rian put all his will into moment-to-moment judgment, and enemies were cut away with each swing of the greatsword.
It was a mechanical severance, as if a ruler was placed on paper and cut with a knife.
Also, that was the fingerprint of the unique sword that made Rian known as the Mach Knight.
When the number of bandits fell below 50, Rian began to gain momentum for the first time.
How absurd it is for one life to reap 70 lives.
The thieves trembled in fear, and their hearts stopped even if they met Rian's eyes.
"come here! Baby!"
Facon swung a red spear and charged Rian.
The moment the sword and the spear collided, Rian's spirit, which had fallen into a trance, returned to reality in an instant.
The sensation of colliding with an iron wall, not a person, passed through my fingertips.
'The interest is the paycon.'
Even if it wasn't a red spear, Faken's skills were by far outstanding.
The order of the technique tree is muscle strength, nerves, and mitochondria.
In particular, the strength of the base, which is the base, was multiplied in efficiency through the technique of folding.
"Haha! is it just this? Run amok like before!"
Rian was pushed back in succession by Facon's spear thrusting in without giving him a chance to rest.
If it was one-on-one, he would be able to do it, but fighting a master while surrounded by bandits was unreasonable.
Above all, the skills of the executives who assisted Facon were incomparable to those of ordinary people.
'Grandpa, how the hell did you think of doing this?'
Ogent Klumph automatically came to Rian's mind, who fought with all his might.
Even when he was living under the utmost care of his parents and siblings as the youngest son in the family, he thought that subduing bandits would be a difficult task, but when he actually experienced it, he realized to the bone how self-indulgent he had been living.
'As expected.'
Faken narrowed the gap with his eyes shining.
Every time a crisis hits, the shaking is big.
Of course, I would like to give points for overcoming the crisis in the end, but the lack of experience was evident at a glance.
'I'm just honest, but my sense is too low. How the hell did you get to this point? I should have died a long time ago.'
That was the diagnosis of Facon, who had lived in the world of swords for a long time.
"Keugh!"
As the blood-stained spear rushed in like a severing lifeline, Rian swung his greatsword wide.
It was a counterattack that would have worked at any other time, but Facon was perfectly expecting Rian's breath from a short confrontation.
'Avoid… … .'
The greatsword brushed the tip of Faken's nose and went up.
'Poke.'
pop!
Twisting his arm, the tip of his spear pierced Rian's side the size of a fist and passed away.
'what?'
Since it was the heart he was aiming for, Faken's eyebrows lifted slightly.
"Big!"
Rian's pupils, who were clenching their teeth and enduring the pain, curled upwards, and the afterimage of the incarnation appeared again.
Facon was embarrassed, not befitting the name of a veteran.
It won't actually look like it.
There is no limit to space if a certain energy emanating from Rian passes through the brain to form a special image.
huge.
I don't know what the biggest thing in the world is, but if there is one, it's a gigantic figure with teeth baring.
At the same time, a sound like noodles being pulled out of water was heard, and black lines protruded and intertwined on Rian's side, quickly filling the empty space.
'Wounds regenerate?'
It was a strange phenomenon that could not be explained even with the schema.
"Aaaaaaa!"
Rian rushed forward with the egg whites lifted up.
Refined anger and other seething emotions exploded and I couldn't control my body.
The essence of emotion is belligerence.
The desire to fight, to fight against someone stronger led Rian's sword.
– Smille. Smille.
"This is your chance! Kill!"
If the firepower was increased while ignoring the preservation of the body, the defense would have been lax.
'No, this is not about being flimsy.'
They are attacking like a lifeless person.
"Poke! Stab it unconditionally!"
You can kill it now.
However, among the thieves, only Facon was the only one who could hold out his sword in front of the explosive force like a god of war.
"Stupid children!"
There are 22 people left.
If you lose more here, then there is really no turning back.
Perceiving Rian's motives for targeting the wizard Breeze, Facon used a subordinate as a sacrifice to close the gap.
As he continued to puncture Rian's body with his flashy spearmanship, he heard hallucinations again.
– Smille. Smille.
Rian regained consciousness at the sound of a voice that sounded like the sound of wind swirling in a deep valley.
'scary. It's too scary, Shirone.'
Why did this happen to you?
Even when he ate Ymir's arm and regenerated his right arm, and even when he fought numerous battles with
From one day, I heard
It was probably the first time he suffered a near-death wound.
But the problem is, Klump heard the same hallucinations only once in his life.
But why does this hallucination not go away from himself?
The only thing I could know was the certainty that this wouldn't last forever.
Rian gripped the greatsword tightly.
'doesn't care. If only I could fight now!'
Kwaaang!
Facon, who blocked Rian's attack, distorted his expression at the impact that felt like his whole body was being crushed.
"Hehe!"
Laughter leaked out in fear.
"Hehehehehe!"
Kakacak!
Rian's charge stopped when he pressed his body close to the spear pole.
Between the crossed arms in the shape of an X, Faken revealed his face of madness.
"Do you want to engrave your name in history? yes? Do you think it will be that easy?"
Who the hell started first?
A person who did a crazy thing to make his name known by defeating the thieves.
"it's over. Your future will at best be a corpse and food for birds."
Faken shook his head and shouted.
"What are you doing! Put an end to it!"
No one answered.
'no way… … .'
Feeling uneasy, Facon hurriedly looked around.
No one was standing.
In three hours, all 120 bandits were cut down.
'Maybe this guy too… … .'
I don't know if I'll go down in history.
As I turned my head thinking about that, Rian said.
"die."
oh i'm dying
There was so much overwhelming power in his voice that it made me think that it must be so.
"this… … ."
The moment Facon was about to leave his will, Rian's arm rose very slowly.
Seeing the completely empty torso reminded Facon that he could live again.
'If you stab me in the heart… … .'
But at that moment I realized.
Let alone the body, even the tongue that was spitting out the words was not moving.
The time gap according to the transcendental relative speed.
In reality, Rian's arm was moving faster than Faken's tongue.
The two arms that had been denied were swung downward several times faster than they had risen.
Aaaaaang!
The greatsword hit the ground, and Facon's body split in two with a shudder as if the world was splitting.
"Great!"
Rian frowned and withstood the impact of the body that was raised to an over-face.
As the muscles all over my body twisted, I felt as if I was transforming into another creature.
"Whoa."
After about five minutes had passed, Rian was able to lift her back.
'I'll be sick for two days.'
survived anyway And with this, he was completely relieved of his responsibility towards Sylvia's family.
'I won't be shaken anymore.'
It was a fight in which death was closer than life, but it was a great fruit for Rian, who learned from actual combat.
"This is lucky. I really thought you would be here."
Rian turned his head at the voice he heard from the entrance of the sanchae.
"What are you?"
A tall man in black iron armor was scanning the corpses with greasy eyes.
Judging from the fact that the squire standing behind him was holding a pen and paper, it was clear that he was a nobleman practicing knighthood.
However, there was a feeling that he was too old to practice now.
"Are you a knight of Mach? I've heard the rumors."
"A Knight of Macha?"
Rian tilted his head at the title he heard for the first time, but the man didn't care and pulled out a sword as long as his height.
The sword was also black iron and was embroidered with sophisticated patterns.
"As I've heard, you're a dubious man. But what you see in front of you is the clear proof."
When the man's eyelashes opened like flower petals, blood came out, and Rian's body reacted by itself.
It was a master I had never met before.
"Subjugation of bandits. Well, when I was young, I did it whenever I was bored. Now that I see it, I miss it."
When there was no reaction from Rian, Ramdas swung his sword and returned to his stance.
"What are you doing? Come on. You're not waiting to die without knowing what you're doing, right?"
It is common for Ikito to come in during the knight's training.
However, at present, Rian had just destroyed 120 bandits, and the aftermath of Denai had not completely disappeared.
"Of course I know."
Rian turned to Ramdas with a smile.
The two prosecutors faced each other at a distance of 20 meters.
It was a distance much farther than the sword, but considering the movement speed of the schema, it was a distance that could never be said to be far.
'come. I'll expose your true identity.'
As Ramdas thought, Rian's figure disappeared.
All I could see was an infinitely long horizontal flash in the realm of thought.
As if the three-dimensional body of Ramdas had been cut into two dimensions, the waist, wrist, and sword made of black iron were cut at the same hardness and fell to the floor.
"… … ."
The servant stood with his mouth open in a daze, unable to transfer a single word to the paper.
As I slowly turned around, I saw Rian walking down the mountain with her greatsword hand outstretched.
Pupperpuppung!
Muscles burst from Rian's shoulder to wrist, revealing bone, but his fingers were still gripping the greatsword.
– Smille. Smille.
Feeling the muscles in his right arm reconnect, Rian moved away from the servant's vision.
will be strong
will come to the end of the world
'Because that's right next to you. Right, Shirone?'
Only after Rian disappeared completely did the servant gulp the saliva in his mouth.
The owner who served for 10 years passed away, but rather than feelings of condolences, emotion surged first.
"Rumors… … It was true."
The trembling pen tip glided slowly across the paper.
Mach's Knight
(end of volume 21)
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Chapter - 522 - New Contract (1) 1.txt
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[522] New Covenant (1)
There is an island that does not exist on the map on the sea 34 kilometers from Galliante Island.
This island called 'Baekdo', which only old fishermen who have been on a boat for over 40 years know about, was an island that was privatized long ago by an organization from the Galliante Autonomous District.
And currently, Keira, one of the caretakers of the Ivory Tower, was resting in the white island, waiting for an order from the superior.
The scenery of the Cheonhae was full of unknowns.
Numerous animals and plants that have evolved independently, and even cannibal birds that make beautiful sounds like flutes.
Keira was preparing an early morning in a cabin built near a small waterfall.
It was a simple meal, but it was a break after a long time for her who was always busy with work.
"It smells delicious. Is it rabbit stew?"
Keira's hand stirring the ladle stopped abruptly.
I couldn't even feel the presence, but the voice was enough.
Armin laughed.
"what? Could it be that you are at the doorstep?"
But, as if Keira hadn't heard anything, she went back to stirring the ladle.
"… … I'll come back when I'm offended."
At the same time as Armin turned around, Keira nervously threw the ladle away.
The ladle rolled on the floor with a bang, and Keira, who was crying, ran with all her might and hugged Armin.
"You bastard! I thought you were dead! really… … I thought you were dead!"
Armin stroked Keira's back.
"I'm back. As promised."
Keira, covered in tears, asked with a bright expression.
"Are you completely back? sit down once Are you hungry?"
As busy as her hands preparing the meal, her mouth had no time to rest.
"I was punished for tearing up the pact. For now, stay here until you return. Still, it's worth the wait. Oh, let's go to the Ivory Tower right after breakfast. I have to report it."
"No, Keira. I am not going back to the ivory tower."
Keira turned around with a dazed expression.
"What are you talking about?"
"I have work to do. I think I will be active in a new team for a while. You will understand."
"understanding? Maybe if you died, but since you came back alive, you can't escape the Ivory Tower's surveillance."
"Of course it is. But maybe it will be fine. The Ivory Tower will have no choice but to accept my offer this time."
"What happened? What about the new team?"
"First of all, let's eat breakfast. I will explain."
Armin took his time and sat down at the table.
It seemed like today was going to be a long day.
* * *
Basuka, the capital of the kingdom of Tormia.
Returning to the Kaizen Swordsmanship Academy, Kuan put all his luggage into one bag and changed his clothes.
Her eyes when choosing clothes were more cautious than usual, but she wasn't satisfied with any of them.
'Should I cut my sleeves? Or is it better to leave it as it is?'
Just then, the door slammed open and a piercing voice was heard.
"You madman!"
It was Kiyora Ellis, a surgeon at the swordsmanship academy.
"Are you here?"
Kuan bowed briefly and looked back at the mirror.
"what? Are you here? Yes, here you go, you son of a bitch! The letter of resignation you handed in today. Do you know how much I struggled to get this back?"
Kuan, who was absent from school without permission, was naturally dismissed from the job, but Elise put her powers on hold.
Since she was such a woman, I couldn't describe the feelings I felt when Kuan returned.
I'm back.
Not enough amputation, one arm is missing.
Especially since she was a surgeon in the field of neural junctions, I was devastated to see my dearest friend go through something like this every time.
Whether he knew this or not, Kuan responded with a sense of relief as if he had thrown away old trash.
"Why are you withdrawing? I didn't sleep at all and took the time to write it. Give it back and come."
"Ah, sir!"
Elise slammed her resignation letter on the ground.
I'm not training my mutt, what's the use of this if I'm leaving school anyway?
"What the hell are you doing? You can think while at school, even during vacation! Paid vacation!"
"I got a new job. And you can't be a teacher anyway. My sword cannot reach the students. So find another teacher right now."
Elise was also a teacher at a swordsmanship school, so she had a vague sense of what Kuan got in return for giving up her arm.
Before leaving school and now, Kuan had such a strange temperament that it was safe to say that he was a completely different person.
"You won't tell me until the end, right? You don't want to be friends with me, right?"
"I'm past the age of threatening you with something like that. anyway what do you think of this? Should I cut off the sleeves or should I leave them as is?"
"How do I know, man! A man who cut off his own arm, what do you know about sleeves! You're making me nervous!"
"I guess I should just leave it alone."
It would be cumbersome in a combat situation, but apparently this side was much better.
Only then did Ellis realize that Kuan had changed deep inside.
He paid attention to his clothes, and his attitude towards people was much calmer than before.
He made up his mind to go out into the world after overcoming a long nightmare.
"You really won't regret it, will you?"
Kuan turned to Ellis and said.
"are you okay."
Alice couldn't say anything.
How could you stop him from going in front of his beloved friend's smile for the first time in 10 years?
"Thank you. I'll contact you."
After tapping Ellis on the shoulder and leaving the room, Kuan passed through the hallway he always passed through and caught his eyes on the training ground where countless students were tricked.
I missed the boring scenery as much as today.
'Come to think of it, is he okay?'
Rian dropped out of school to leave for knight training.
After thinking about the result like this, he was one step behind Rian.
'Maybe we can meet someday.'
Because that is the prosecutor's destiny.
Kuan got into the carriage he had reserved in advance and told the coachman to go to the city of Kentra.
Tormia is a famous pastoral area, and it was the area where Siena and I had lunch before going to heaven.
And today, I meet her again.
"I hope it's not too late."
Twenty minutes late, Kuan opened the carriage door roughly and entered the restaurant.
"shit."
It was still a comfortable atmosphere as before, and most of the customers were dressed in simple clothes.
But to them, Kuan was an unusual guest.
Since he was wearing a sword and even had a stern look, the restaurant became quiet and his eyes focused.
Then Siena got up from the table in the corner.
"Here it is, sir."
Kuan was stunned for a moment and looked at Siena.
With her glasses off and her hair down, she was a completely different person.
When a beautiful woman greeted Kuan, the guests looked at the two in bewilderment.
Even if you don't want to pay attention to it, you can't help but have an intrusive gait.
At the restaurant, only Siena was looking at Kuan with sincere eyes.
"Forgive me for being late."
"are you okay. Baska is a long way away. How have you been?"
"yes. what… … ."
The first person to contact was Siena. It must have been that the promise he had made in heaven was on his mind.
Kuan ordered a lamb steak.
Not long after he lost his arm, everything was unfamiliar to him, but he suddenly thought there was no need to order something else.
But that thought soon turned to regret.
The meat was tougher than expected, so it didn't cut well, and that didn't mean you couldn't use a kitchen knife to practice swordsmanship.
"Pooh!"
Kuan's cutting stopped at the sound of laughter from the table next to him.
When I turned my head, a woman belatedly covered her mouth and lowered her head, and the man on the other side avoided her fidgety gaze.
"Never mind."
Siena said.
"I know how strong Mr. Kuan is. The stronger she is, the more relaxed she is."
Realizing her own weakness in Heaven, Siena also learned what the strong carry on their shoulders.
"I will cut it for you."
Before Kuan could say anything, Siena took the plate and took it and cut the steak.
As if it had worked, the eyes of the guests were much warmer than before.
Of course, it was probably a reaction that came from a ridiculous illusion that Siena was helping the weak.
Kuan just stared at it as if possessed by a ghost.
Come to think of it, my attitude towards myself was quite different from before.
"Sensei Siena."
Siena asked back while focusing on cutting.
"yes?"
"You don't have to do this. I appreciate your kindness, but if you think you owe me… … ."
Kuan stopped talking when he saw a piece of steak suddenly thrust out in front of his eyes.
In terms of swordsmanship, it's an excellent stab.
When Kuan raised his gaze, Siena, whose face was as red as a carrot, could not find a place to rest her eyes and spoke.
"Do you want to eat?"
If you're being chased by a torrent of emotions, there are times when you lose your focus and do crazy things, but now Siena was like that.
It is true that he had a crush on Kuan, but he had no intention of going so far.
Customers who sensed the atmosphere were excitedly waiting for the man's choice.
Kuan, who had been watching for a long time, smiled softly and put the meat she gave her into his mouth.
"ah… … ."
Then, after politely handing over the fork, he ignored it.
"thank you."
If Alice had seen this scene, she would have come to the tomb and teased her, but Kuan thought that was enough.
No one will criticize me for taking at least one pleasant memory with me before going on a long trip.
After the meal was over, Siena hesitated for a while in front of the moving carriage.
"I don't think we will be able to meet often when school starts."
"yes. You probably do. Never mind."
Siena tilted her head, but she was also obsessed with relationships with men anyway, so she was busy trying to say something.
"If it's okay… … Would you like to write a letter?"
"A letter?"
Kuan, who blinked at the sudden suggestion, nodded after thinking for a while.
"I see. I'll be waiting for you."
I could see that Siena's face suddenly brightened, probably because she was nervous.
"yes. Then I will send you to the swordsmanship academy."
"Swordsmanship school… … . Ah yes. I guess that will work."
"Then, Sensei Kuan, please go home carefully."
Siena bowed politely and climbed into the carriage.
Her face was quite flushed as she closed the door.
They get to know each other by exchanging letters with a man they didn't even know existed until recently.
It was a thrill that he had never felt since he was in debt to Armin as a child.
Kuan watched the carriage for a long time before turning to the entrance of the city.
When I entered the forest, the party that had already arrived and was waiting for me appeared.
Armin of Gwangan asked.
"Did you enjoy your meal?"
"I just settled my previous promise, I didn't go there to enjoy it."
Kuan said honestly.
Siena is a good person, but in the position of knowing the secrets of the world, Kuan chose to protect her rather than immediate happiness.
'I can't do this. I have to become stronger.'
"Hey, what's so serious? Like someone who had a last supper."
Miro and Arius walked out of the bushes on the other side.
Shirone, still wearing Armand's robe, fell asleep with Arius on his back.
Miro patted Shirone on the head and said.
"Anyway, since we're all gathered, shall we start soon? You have to wake up this kid first so you can do the next thing."
After returning from Heaven, Miro asked Armin and Kuan to help him with his work.
Armin and Kuan are rivals in a sense, but to her, both were precious talents that she could not give up.
In particular, Kuan's unique swordsmanship, which he realized in heaven, was powerful enough to change the system of swordsmanship spread throughout the world.
"Since I agreed to cooperate, I will go anywhere. Wherever my sword is needed."
Armin asked.
"So how are you going to wake up Shirone?"
"Nothing has been decided yet. Once I talk to her and her, the answer will come out one way or another."
"she?"
Miro said with a smile.
"Theraze, Empress of Kashan."
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[523] New Covenant (2)
Kashan.
A powerful empire that occupies one-third of the human realm.
Aganos, a huge palace where Theraje, the ruler of Kashan lives, was a military and cultural fortress equipped with all defense facilities against magic, law, and physical attacks, and built an independent living area.
"Wow, long time no see."
Entering Kashan's capital, Miro's party looked at the castle tower of Aganos from the fountain in the city square.
The sight of hundreds of castle towers rising as if trying to stab the sky to death was absolutely spectacular.
'Terase… … .'
During the one-year period given after being chosen as the shield of mankind, Miro traveled around the world and met various people.
Among them, the most impressive was Theraje Mystra, the Empress of Kashan.
It was the first time in my life that I officially felt weird seeing someone.
Unofficially, there would be Guffin, but he had already been erased from my head.
"Auntie, how much is this?"
Bored of waiting until the appointment time, Miro wandered around the shops surrounding the plaza and shopped.
Armin and Kuan did not move in front of the fountain, and Arius followed behind the maze with Shirone covered in black cloth on his back.
"that? 2 gold."
"yes? What does this cost 2 gold?"
What Miro chose was a bracelet made of twisted three-colored leather.
"Cowhide, horsehide, camel skin, weaved. You can buy it for a very cheap price."
"Ah, cows, horses, camels."
Miro placed a gold coin on the seat.
"Give it to me for 1 gold. Even if it's leather, it's only a rat's tail."
The merchant woman looked at me as if it were absurd.
"what? How precious leather is in Kashan. Can you get it at half price? Isn't this a pure thief simbo?"
Miro made an effort to smile.
"Aunty, do you know who I am?"
"Who is the lady?"
"This is the person who came to meet Theraze. you know? queen here. That is, the state guest of the empire. But can't you give me one of these cheaply?"
The merchant woman widened her eyes.
"Such a request! How dare you call the queen's last name carelessly! No matter how outsiders you are, this is the capital of Kashan! Get out of here! Before reporting to the patrol!"
When the value of Theraze's name didn't work, Miro mobilized the last resort.
"Hey, auntie. I'm the empress, and I'm the one who protected the world for 20 years by myself! If it wasn't for me, she wouldn't be able to do business here!"
The merchant woman's face was covered in shock and horror.
"Isn't this a complete idiot? people! Quickly call the patrol here! A crazy woman has appeared!"
"What, crazy woman? This lady is really… … !"
As a commotion erupted, everyone paid attention to the stalls.
On the other hand, Kuan and Armin in front of the fountain wished they were strangers.
"There is no such thing as a thunderclap."
Armin laughed bitterly at Kuan's words.
"They say he was a famous geek since he was a student. It's not that people's personalities change easily."
"… … But is it okay? I understand that the maze is a world-class secret."
"what… … If you can buy specialties at half price."
When Kuan turned around at the joke that was not the same, Armin shrugged his shoulders shyly.
"The parties say so, what can I do?"
Kuan sighed and turned to the maze as a group of soldiers walked from the entrance of the plaza with a rattling sound.
All of them were heavily armored, and their waists were studded with golden amber.
The Royal Guard of Aganos-One.
The guards guarding Theraje are divided into three groups: close, middle, and circle, which means the scope of the queen's escort.
If they were original, they were the ones who guarded Theraje from the farthest distance, but even the sight of the castle guards appearing for the first time made the residents nervous.
"Hey, lady! If you've been drinking since broad daylight, go in and sleep well! Where are the small merchants?
"No, why don't you believe me? Because I am Adrias Miro! The queen here called me!"
Arriving at the plaza, the captain of the guards sighed when he saw the woman arguing with the merchant.
"They said there was no need to look… … ."
The order Theraze delivered through the chain of command was, 'Bring the loudest woman in the market.'
As the guards approached the stall, the merchant woman, who had come to her senses belatedly, stiffened with a pale face.
"Guardian, Royal Guard… … ."
Not the rangers, but Aganos's Royal Guard.
What was even more frightening was that the captain of the guards came one step closer and gave Miro the best treatment.
"You are here. I was ordered to serve the Empress respectfully. I will guide you."
"Hmm."
Miro, who had been looking at the captain with sullen eyes, suddenly smiled and turned to the merchant woman.
The startled woman's lips quivered.
A leather bracelet of three colors twisted like a twist fit snugly around Miro's slender hand.
There was nothing to block Miro and his party from entering the castle of Aganos following the captain of the guards.
The ladies-in-waiting and attendants opened the way as if they were running away, and all the gates opened without even needing to knock.
The sight of the impenetrable gates opening madly, impenetrable even by the elite troops of one country, was a thrilling shock to those who had spent their entire lives in the imperial palace.
The captain withdrew at that point because the guards with the sign of amber could not go to the 20th floor.
When I went up the 20th floor through the narrow stairs, the Aganos Guard with the mark of a diamond was waiting for me.
The captain of the Praetorian Guard in white ironclad approached Kuan and held out his hands politely.
"You can't carry weapons from here. the sword… … ."
Kuan didn't even pretend to hear.
As Miro and the others turned around the corner and walked down the hallway, the captain of the guards followed without imposing any restrictions.
Upon arriving at the spire on the 23rd floor, at the end of the hallway, 10 Fungjang personnel wearing owl masks were guarding the door.
The remaining 90 members had already been dispatched to various parts of the world in search of the incarnation of Ankera.
However, the remaining 10 people were the officials of the wind farm, and the spirits of collective murder that they spewed out in the hallway were enough to suffocate even the average master to death.
"Hey, that's terrifying. Did you spray poison gas?"
Miro, who approached with a smirk, said to the person at the head of the wind farm.
"Can you get out of the way? What's the point of calling and blocking?"
"… … No one but you can enter."
Hearing a voice he could never forget even after 10 years, Kuan frowned.
Miro didn't act carelessly this time either.
Even within the fortress-like Aganos, this room was special, and even Maze had a reason to enter it alone.
"Wait here for a moment. I'll go in at once."
As the door opened, the space in the room expanded, and Miro's eyes gradually grew cold as he stepped forward.
The first thing I heard was the sound of the door closing, and then I saw Uorin sitting cross-legged on a chair.
"It's been a while, Miro. It is still the same as before."
"Is this the first time I see you?"
We know that Theraze is mitochondrial Eve.
However, it was disappointing that the person in front of him was not Mystra's face.
"Whoops, sit down. Shall we have some tea? Or alcohol?"
"Before that, I want to talk alone. Is that why you called me separately too?"
Miro couldn't see anyone other than Uorin anywhere in the line of sight, but it was predictable even without seeing it.
"Crouch, stay out."
A moment of silence passed.
"are you okay. Since you've already been called here, you're not at a level where you can do anything alone."
At the same time as he finished talking, the window on the right side of the maze popped! It opened and closed quickly with a noise.
"Is that okay?"
As Miro slowly sat down on the chair across from her, Woorin, who was staring at her face, burst out laughing.
"You look like you're dying to hit me on the cheek."
"From the beginning… … Was it all your plan?"
Miro asked Theraje Mystra, who was still alive in Uorin's memory.
"of course. Thanks to that, you too have escaped from the dreaded dimension wall, right? Yeah, about 20 years? How does it feel to be out in the world? Oh, that bracelet is pretty."
"It's not particularly bad. The world that came out after a while is also fun. but… … ."
Roaring!
The incarnation of Banya, transcending the mind, rose from Miro's body like flames and flew towards Urin.
Guanyin's face was benevolent, but dozens of arms wrapped around Uorin in the form of different hand signs, as if crushing them.
"You shouldn't have touched my friend."
He tried to go forward alone, embracing all the sins of mankind, but he unwillingly dragged in Sein and Gaold.
Gaold, who was a particularly earnest believer, became a demon and was wandering through hell even at this moment.
There is probably no human being who does not feel fear from the killing spree of mankind's strongest banya, but Uorin knew the maze all too well.
"I know what you mean. So you don't have to pretend to be angry. I understand how you feel, but… … ."
For the inconsiderate Banya, anger is also just an earthly emotion.
As the incarnation of Guanyin disappeared in an instant, Wu Lin looked at the cubic on her fingernail this morning and said,
"I didn't sacrifice Gaold. Because it was something only Gaold could do. As if only you were worthy of sacrificing for humanity."
Miro pursed his lips.
As expected, to Mitochondrial Eve, all appearances were meaningless.
Uorin, who corrected Cubic's position, raised her head.
"Yes, I'm sure you didn't come here to argue. Why did you want to see me?"
"You must have known?"
"Yes?"
Uorin tilted her head as if she really didn't know.
'She's a really irritating woman.'
It was an unspoken suggestion that if you need help, you should take appropriate action.
"I remembered."
The leader who guards the head of the wind field said.
"That was the prosecutor then."
When the owl mask was removed, the face of the woman who had appeared in Kuan's nightmare was revealed.
His eyebrows were light on his snow-white face, and his sharp eyes hidden behind his thick eyelids were the same as they were 10 years ago.
The cost of refusing her offer severed his Achilles tendon and changed Kuan's life forever.
It was only natural that he would get nervous when he faced such an enemy just a few meters away.
"You are still holding the sword. I'll admit that you have the guts to eat."
Kuan's eyes widened when the woman made a gasping noise and reminded him of the situation in which he cut out his Achilles tendon.
At the same time, the woman's eyes shone as if it were bizarre.
'What is this… … ?'
The world was slowly tilting to the right.
As I leaned 10 degrees, 20 degrees, and 30 degrees, I felt as if I was going to slip, and my right foot naturally gave me strength.
'It seems to fall.'
Kuan said quietly.
"Don't offend me. Because I'm desperately holding back."
I'm sure I've realized something.
But what kind of realization can the human temperament be so bizarrely twisted?
'I recognized my talent at the time, but… … .'
A level different from that.
A swordsman named Kuan, whose Achilles tendon was cut 10 years ago, no longer existed in this world.
'I'll have to catch it first.'
The woman slowly shifted her center of gravity to the left.
Then, the tilted world began to find its place, and eventually returned to a perfectly horizontal level.
'Certainly not easy.'
The reason why Kuan did not readily draw the sword even in front of the enemy who ruined his life was because the opponent was a wind commander before putting the mission first.
'wait. One day, I'll cut off everyone's legs.'
Unlike Kuan, who was planning her future like that, the woman was all focused on the bizarre temperament she felt a moment ago.
'What was it?'
Unable to contain her curiosity, the woman opened her mouth.
"you… … ."
Then Miro's voice cut the woman's words.
"Arius, come in."
The woman frowned, covered her face with the owl mask again, and stepped aside.
As Arius entered the room, Uorin raised her hand.
"It's been a while, Arius."
They met at Kazura Castle, but their circumstances were very different from that time.
Uo-rin, who was a princess of a country, became a member of the Three Emperors, and a grave robber of 7 demons became a faithful servant of Miro, the strongest banya.
"Lay it down on the table."
As Miro grabbed the end of the cloth and pulled it back, Shirone, wearing Armand's robe, closed her eyes as if she had fallen asleep.
'Shirone… … .'
In a short moment, Uorin's eyes turned friendly.
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[524] New Covenant (3)
"Shirone. Of course you know."
Miro felt rather creepy from Uorin's friendly gaze that passed by for a moment.
From a biological point of view, a mother's benevolence is expressed because she thinks the child is hers.
Uorin's expression could be said to be the pinnacle of possessive desire that transcended desire.
Uorin skillfully hid her emotions behind her words.
"The fact that you are incapacitated."
The information brought by Cage Team B is already flowing in little by little to various parts of the world in the name of spying.
And the first place to encounter the intelligence was the temple.
Miro slapped Shirone on the forehead.
"As you can see, he is unconscious. That the taste is completely gone. I was wondering if you could wake up Shirone."
Uorin crossed her legs reluctantly.
"Why should I? The role of Shirone is over when Mirone returns. It's not a greeting that's so important that you have to go through the trouble of returning it."
Miro raised an eyebrow.
"Why are you like this, players? Shirone's role is over, but """ still exists, right? Shirone's ability, you will need it, right?"
"There is a difference between needing and helping. I can take a Shirone whenever I want."
"Is it really so? No matter how hard you are, Armand's chastity belt can't be easily removed. This will never work out."
Armand will not be released from Shirone until the price of the Valhalla action is fully paid.
After Miro's confident response, Uorin finally decided that there was room for negotiation and broke her stubbornness.
"good. what's the problem? If it doesn't matter, I'll stop. No matter what time it is, I just need to occupy Shirone."
"Questions are resolved as the Queen likes, and Shirone is currently paying the price for the Valhalla action."
"Valhalla action?"
Based on the information she heard from Gaold and others, Miro reported the situation Shirone was in.
It was fortunate that Flew knew the details of the Valhalla action mechanism.
After hearing the story, Uorin nodded.
"Surely, it deserves courage. It is the power of an angel. So Shirone can use both abilities?"
"The Valhalla action is installed on Armand. It won't matter since you're united with Shirone anyway, but it's probably different for you."
The reason why he gave Armand as a gift to Shirone was not only to clear the debt, but also to develop his skills even a little and inherit the ability at once.
That's why it was unfortunate that the angel's ability, which is listed as the highest level in Valkyrie, was attached to a mere weapon.
Uorin, who had put aside her regrets, asked.
"So, what exactly is the price to pay?"
Arius said.
"I did a dive and researched it, and it seems to be about 127 years old."
"It far exceeds the average human lifespan."
Since Shirone is now 19 years old, it was said that she could only wake up when she was 146 years old.
"that's right. By then, everything will be over. But Ikael said that was the hint to get Shirone back."
Having said that, Miro looked at Urin's reaction.
If she was thinking the same as he was, she was sure to think of something.
"Hmm, that's right."
Uorin tilted her upper body and spread three fingers.
"I think there are three ways to get Shirone back."
"Hoo?"
It was a higher number than expected.
"The fact that the Valhalla action has been triggered means that the law of causation has been established. But Shirone paid far more than the payment limit. That's the point."
Arius intervened.
"Payment is impossible, but it means payment has been made."
"okay. It can be inferred because it is not something that can happen normally. In my opinion, Valhalla Action seems to have secured something from Shirone in the calculation of causality."
"Collateral?"
"When I heard the description of Valhalla Action, the first thought that came to my mind was 'unfair'. Of course, it must have been a conclusion drawn by feeding the uncertainty of the future with interest, but even so, it makes no sense to lend out the results of 127 years without collateral. So, in my opinion, it is not a matter of longevity."
Arius said.
"It's about time."
"okay. It is impossible to extend the lifespan of a human being. But when it comes to time, the story is different. like… … ."
Uorin pointed to the maze.
"Like you."
Miro pursed his lips and asked.
"20 years ago, exactly 19 years. You haven't aged a bit since then. Why?"
"well? Am I too young?"
I said it like a joke, but my heart was different.
Uorin pointed out a possibility that had been floating around in her head ever since she heard Ikael's hint.
"Of course, seekers like you might be able to sufficiently slow down biological activity through mental training. But for 20 years on the dimensional wall, you haven't eaten or slept. How is that possible?"
Because I knew the answer would be that.
But the problem was, no one in the world knew how he came to know it.
"Maclein Guffin."
Wu Lin said.
"Miro, the dimensional wall existed even before you. And that blocked Heaven's forces. After that, Guffin disappeared and you were dropped. You are the successor to Guffin. It's just that you can't recall it because it's been erased, but you must have met Guffin."
Miro's gaze shifted to Shirone.
"And what that Guffin passed on to me is also passed on to Shirone?"
Uorin raised her head and recalled.
"As I entered the third reset, the Great Purification, I had a question. Why did Ikael teach Ataraxia to Shirone? Also, why did Shirone's incarnation from heaven have angel wings? And finally… … ."
Uorin glared at Arius.
"Why was Shirone's mother's mind equipped with the Guffin's security device?"
"How can I… … ."
Arius was the only one who entered the depths of Shirone.
Also, he has never revealed this to anyone except Miro, whom he follows.
Miro said with a soft frown.
"I figured it out after the reset."
"okay. Living through the great purification period, I will meet Arius and Kazura again. Arius, who failed to steal Ataraxia, was chased by a walker and escaped with apoptosis. Secretly extracted information at the time. remember? The sleep magic you used to put Shirone to sleep."
Masters of sleep magic can cut a target's consciousness like a knife and connect memories without even realizing they are asleep.
Recalling that time, Arius swallowed his silence, as if he could guess something.
If he had even observed the scene where he installed the door to Shirone, it would be safe to say that there was nothing she didn't know.
Miro glared at Uorin with mischievous eyes.
'This is annoying, Theraze.'
Shirone and Miro were very few cases throughout the world that were connected to the name of the Guffin.
But the problem is that Uorin will be the same.
'I'm sure I know.'
There is no way that Theraje, who has experienced human history three times, does not have a sense of déjà vu about guffins.
He may be the only person among humans who can remember the appearance of a guffin.
but.
'I will never tell you.'
It is a secret that only Theraze knows.
Until he opened his mouth, he would not be able to dig out the truth in any way.
Miro gave up and turned his attention to Shirone's problem.
"Editorial is over, tell me first. Three ways to get Shirone back."
"The first method is very simple and easy."
Uorin raised a finger and said.
"Kill Shirone."
"Hmm."
Miro nodded his head in agreement.
"If you're sure you have collateral, killing Shirone is the easiest solution. If that happens, anything will happen. If you're lucky, you might die and come back to life."
Miro, who had been resting his chin on it, raised his head in surprise.
"Is there such a case?"
"About three times in all of human history."
"Extremely thin."
"But it is the simplest way. Even if you die, it doesn't really matter, right? It's a pity for me too, but I don't have much regret when I weigh it against the effort of waking it up again."
"It doesn't."
It has the advantage of being able to see the solution most quickly, so killing Shirone and waiting for the results was also a good way.
"Shall we listen to the second one? It's never too late to make a judgment then."
"The second way is to make Shirone pay his debts himself. This has to do with collateral."
"indeed. But how do you make a choice under a moratorium?"
"We will have to prepare a separate method for that. But if you can use the second method, the third method is better."
"What about the third?"
"Have someone else pay the debt for you."
"Oh my… … ."
"The cause and effect of the Valhalla action is definitely Shirone's. However, the collateral linking that cause and effect is not Shirone's. So, the collateral… … ."
Both women said at the same time.
"It can be transferred to someone."
Uorin leaned on her chin and looked back at the wall.
"Eating out of the rules. object. Maybe you need both. Ability to circumvent the moratorium. The ability to extract and transfer magic. If you have these two functions, you might be able to wake Shirone."
Miro, thinking of someone, pouted her lips.
"Um… … It is outside the rules."
"You seem to have a guess."
"Well, can't you just look out for me?"
"I will cooperate, but I refuse to lean on you. Besides, the maze of the Adrias family wouldn't be too far away, right?"
When Uorin questioned dubiously, Miro realized that she already had everything figured out, and licked her lips.
"You're so mean."
"Extract the collateral. I'll find someone to hand it over to."
"It's 127 years. Can you clear it up?"
"If about 10 archmages divide it, we should be able to pay it back within a year. If that doesn't work, we can hire 20 people."
Miro laughed.
"Anyway, sincerity? Sometimes killing is the simplest way."
"It is still the same. Hiring 20 archmages is okay, but it's like throwing away their abilities. No matter how much I covet Shirone, I don't think Shirone has that much value."
"okay? But why?"
Uorin shrugged as if it didn't matter.
"You are cute. I like this style."
Miro's eyes curved in a pretentious manner.
'liar.'
She guessed why Uorin chose the third method over the easy one.
To find out what collateral Shirone has.
If the collateral was related to the Guffin, it would be cheap even with 20 archmages.
'This is an unfinished treasure chest.'
Miro, who had organized his thoughts up to that point, stood up.
Then, Arius hurriedly wrapped Shirone in a black cloth and placed her on his back.
It was a busy time, so I couldn't afford to delay.
"Then I'll take care of the extraction. Prepare for the sheep."
"Call me if you need anything. As long as it's a contract, I'll help you with anything."
"Yes. I will."
Miro happily waved his hand and left the room, followed by Arius carrying Shirone.
Outside the door, the leader of Fengzhang looked around the room for a while, checked on the master's safety, and carefully closed the door.
At the same time, Uorin's smiling face turned cold in an instant.
"Because the more debts you get rid of, the better."
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[525] Helper (1)
If a family is in the top 20 in the business world of Tormia Kingdom, it can be said that it has a top rank recognized on the continent.
For example, Dante's Airhain family established a company called Airhain Shipping and built a transportation network that connects the continent as well as the South and the Middle East, accounting for 7% of the world's cargo volume, and was the 14th largest business leader.
This may be the result of the military and political efforts of the kingdom of Tormia, which has maintained its position as a diplomatic neutral country for a long time, but among such families, there was one family that grew in a unique way.
It was the Ardino family that Miro was currently going to.
Unlike other families who live in splendid mansions in the city, I could feel their secret just by having their head family deep in the underground mountains surrounding the capital Baska to the north.
"It is quite deep."
Arius, who was following Miro with Shirone on his back, spoke with his tongue out.
Armin and Kuan were carrying out other missions using their own organs, so Arius was the only one accompanying Miro.
"Because they weren't originally from a merchant family."
The more I felt that I was getting closer to my hometown, the more Miro's expression got worse than before.
Miro was also a human being, so it was not a change in emotion that is often seen in the free-spirited Banya.
"Are you concerned? I am a little surprised."
"The Ardino family has a different temperament from other merchant families."
"I came across the seal of Ardino publishing house often while studying magic. Still, I think it's great to be ranked 20th in the business world based on book sales alone."
"It's not just compilation. Being able to translate, proofread, and even revise private books other than official publications of the Society means that you have vast magical knowledge."
"It's fortunate for Shirone."
Miro walked the mountain path again.
"okay. But that's not what I meant when I said that my temper was different."
Arius lifted his blinded eyes.
"The Ardino family is a branch from the Adrias family a long time ago."
"As for Adrias… … ."
"It's my family name."
The Adrias family, which boasts a long history, has been known for its asceticism for generations.
Although they are nobles, they do not collect a penny of wealth, and the families live in the mountains with minimal water and food.
It was not strange that a genius named Miro emerged from such an environment.
What we seek is the ultimate stability that transcends desires and passions.
Their insight penetrates the principles of the world and transcends borders and races to teach without discrimination.
That's why even in the kingdom, the Adrias family, which is not helpful at all in national activities, dares to go down to the title and nail down their belonging to their own country.
"Then one day, someone from my ancestors began to feel skeptical about the ascetic life."
Arius, who enjoyed the pleasures of the world to his heart's content as a 7 Magician, fully understood.
"I guess so. I don't think I can live."
"Of course, there was a unanimous vote against it in the family. Then, the ancestors left the family, made a new name, and permeated into society. That is the current Ardino family. Adrias built his wealth using his unique knowledge and insight, and is now a mega-top of the 20th rank in the business world. But in reality, most of their main income comes through the dark route."
"If it's the dark route… … ?"
"Magic. Because it is currently the most profitable business in the world and it is an area that no one can step into. After all, the publishing business is just a veneer."
Arius realized why Miro's expression was not good.
"In other words, those families are related. After all, the same blood flows."
"It wasn't particularly bad. Of course, public criticism fell on the Ardino family, but there was no particular friction between us. Worldly philosophy is also necessary for the world, and at that time, the Ardino family did not collect dark funds."
"Are you saying it's different now?"
Miro squinted one eye, tsk, and clicked his tongue.
"I only found out this time, but everything started to go wrong after I entered Istas and created a dimensional wall. When I talk about the 20 judges, most of them focus on me, but there was more going on outside of my eyes."
"I guess so. Because it was an event that determined the existence of mankind."
I just didn't try to look back because it was less important than the maze, but the 20 judges were decided and the impact that spread throughout the world would have been enormous.
"The Adrias family saved mankind. When this proposition was established, relatively Ardino was bombarded with criticism. It is natural for the hooligans to talk, and there must have been serious business and political conflicts. A mistress who sold her soul for money. A fugitive who betrayed humanity. Well, I must have been under a lot of stress because of this and that. Then, eventually, he started dabbling in dark funds."
"Maybe he resents Miro?"
"well. It's because I'm seeing you for the first time in almost 20 years. Anyway, you'll know when you go."
After hiking for about 30 minutes, the two arrived at the Ardino family.
The building assimilated with nature was the only remaining evidence of Adrias' temperament before branching out.
The iron gate was not maintained, so it was tangled with vines and was not even locked.
Miro walked to the dreary building and knocked hard on the iron handle of the wooden door.
Soon after, the door opened and a middle-aged man with an empty cowtail opened the door.
"what? Today's reservation guest… … ."
The man who found the smiling maze turned pale as if he had seen a ghost.
"you… … you… … ."
"It's been a while, Enrique oppa."
Ardino Enrique.
He was the current head of the Ardino family and a cousin who often hung out with Miro when he was young.
"Miro, are you really Miro?"
Enrique's eyes, unable to hide his surprise, suddenly calmed down.
"Yeah, I thought it might be like this one day. Was it faster than I expected?"
"It's bullshit. A person who has no insight."
Enrique smacked his lips.
"Yeah, I thought I was dead. After all, you are not old at all."
"My brother got more hungry. Whoa, look at these flesh wobbling. What are you going to do with these?"
"This, this… … !"
Enrique's blushing face, with his stomach fat caught, showed a glimpse of his youth, even for a moment.
However, as expected, years were years, and after a long absence, a sense of distance was evident in their eyes.
"Why are you here?"
"It's sad. Is that something you would say to someone who has returned after 20 years?"
"It's like that since I came back after 20 years."
Despite the unspoken pressure to return, Miro rather kept her seat to the point where the other person was embarrassed.
Looking at her eyes, Enrique eventually turned to the house with a click on his tongue.
"Come in. Go eat some rice."
After entering the mansion, Miro laughed at the scenery that hadn't changed from 20 years ago.
"What is this? They said it was a huge rejection."
"It is not easy. Not only the upper ranks, but now the kingdom is watching too. Now that Adrias is gone, it's Ardino's turn."
The sadness lingered on Miro's face for a moment, and then he left.
Enrique, who was lying fat on the old leather sofa, took out a cigarette and the lady-in-waiting served tea.
"I came because I have a business."
"It's a maze."
Enrique nervously extinguished the cigarette he had only taken a sip of, and leaned forward.
"Can't we just eat and go? Because it's me, I'm talking to you like this. Everyone in the family hates you. Please, I beg you, just go."
"But you're the brother who goes there, aren't you? The head of household says that, but who can say what?"
"ha."
Enrique buried himself in the backrest as if tired.
"Yeah, you've been selfish since before. No matter how much I tried, you didn't listen."
"Still, it was fun because of me, right?"
Enrique, who had been lost in thought while looking up at the ceiling, burst out laughing.
"Okay, what's your business?"
"Where is 'Geumdong'? Is it vacation time now?"
Enrique raised an eyebrow.
"My son? Why is that child suddenly looking for him? He's a mediocre guy who hasn't even graduated yet."
"I heard you. So I thought my aunt would give me some lessons."
Miro smiled meaningfully while Enrique mumbled and thought.
Anyway, he is the head of the Ardino family.
There was no way that a person with great financial power and personal connections would not know that Miro had returned from heaven.
"I don't know what happened, but my son is in a room on the second floor. It hasn't come down at all since a few days ago."
"I'll come see you."
As long as he understood the atmosphere of the Ardino family, he thought that there would be nothing good if he procrastinated.
As Miro led Arius up the stairs, he heard the sound of lighting a cigarette on the sofa.
"… … What are you going to do now?"
With the stairs ahead, the maze turned around.
The expression on Enrique's face, who could not see it, but was exhaling cigarette smoke, was as serious as ever.
"Miro, you know now, right? No matter how strong you are, in the end the world will only use you."
After a moment of hesitation, Enrique continued.
"Change your last name. Come on ardino. Then I will take responsibility and protect you."
Miro turned away as if it wasn't worth listening to.
"It's what I chose."
"Are you still rationalizing like that!"
Enrique jumped up.
"Honestly, I was surprised when you came to see me! I'm not surprised that you're back! You should have looked into it! The entire Adrias clan has been purged! You broke the only promise you made!"
"It is also a family choice."
Enrique beat his chest as if frustrated.
"How can you be so cruel? Do you really have no desire for revenge and no resentment towards the world? Since you saved humanity, our family is under pressure too! Do you know why? The world is afraid of us! They only used it to survive, but on the other hand, they are afraid that the second and third labyrinths will come out! That's why the Adrias family disappeared, and that's why our family went under the water!"
Enrique turned around the sofa and approached Miro.
"You shouldn't expect too much from humans. It spits out all kinds of sweet words when it is needed, but when it is not needed, it becomes more cruel than any creature. Are you saying that the time you sacrificed for such people is not wasted?"
"Not worth it."
Miro slowly raised his head and looked back at Enrique with a smile.
"Because that's Adrias."
Enrique was lethargic.
They were originally of the same blood, so how could they be so different?
"… … Don't tell me to bake a meat pie. Come down when you're done."
It was Miro's favorite food.
When Enrique turned around and disappeared into the living room, Miro climbed the stairs and entered a hallway that turned at right angles.
The hallway, with its wooden planks on the floor, smelled of antiques.
Recalling memories of the past, Miro arrived in the fourth room and smiled mischievously instead of knocking.
"Golden Dong! what are you doing?"
When I opened the door and entered, a tall, handsome man was washing experiment tools on a simple lab table.
He calmly turned his head to the appearance of an uninvited guest, but his eyes wavered the moment he saw Miro.
Miro, for the first time, realized the gap of 20 years when he did not exist.
"Hey, have you really grown up? do you remember me?"
"this… … Someone said it."
The man who dumped the Erlenmeyer flask into the sink gave it a toast and gave it a beautiful smile.
"Long time no see, Auntie."
It was Ardino Fermi, the first in Alpheas Magic School.
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