< Chapter 115 - Solari's Secret #2 >
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Solari, Archangel of the Sun.
In the Pleiades, she is called the sun goddess.
Opinions were divided about Solari’s death.
There was a story that he died from exhaustion after using up too much strength in his fight with the Overlord of Hell, and another story that he perished together with the Overlord.
Of course, there were also groups that denied her death itself.
He just pretended to die and hid his body.
He is returning to heaven to regain his strength.
He will definitely return someday and save the Earth.
Even Uther and Cordelia didn’t know the answer.
Although we are aware of Solari’s death because several archangels that appeared in Heroes Chronicles 3 made statements hinting at her death, we do not know exactly how she died or what she left behind in the Pleiades.
But there was one thing that those two people – no, all the people on Earth – were certain of.
Solari, the sun god.
She loved the people of the world.
He devoted himself to them and did his best, even giving his life for them.
It had already been hundreds of years since the Solari order disappeared.
But even now, people remembered Solari.
I prayed to her who burned herself to give light and warmth to all those who were in fear and despair.
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“The Tomb of Solari······.”
The gods of the Heroes series were not abstract beings.
Archangel of Heaven.
A being with a clear entity.
So it was not strange that she also had a grave.
No, rather, it was natural.
It made no sense that the Solari cult, which had built tombs for knights including Garius, did not create a place of remembrance to remember their goddess.
‘Just no one knew where it was.’
It had already been hundreds of years since the Solari order disappeared.
Although the Order of the Holy Cross inherited many things from the Solari Cult, they did not inherit the story of the Solari Tomb.
‘In the first place… we were the first to come here through the stone tablet.’
Even Kamael knew little about the stone tablets.
In other words, it meant that Uther and Cordelia were the first to collect the stone tablets and come here.
‘The Fire Fairy Queen’s reaction was the same.’
Two people of destiny.
It was a word that bothered me.
Especially now that I have some memories of other Uthers, whether they are from a parallel world or something that really happened in the past.
‘Wait a minute, come to think of it.’
Fire Fairy Honey, something suddenly came to mind.
Even though she was strict and serious, I forgot about the fact that she was a fairy because I was caught up in the overwhelming pace of the Fire Fairy Queen.
“Lord Garius.”
“Speak.”
“Can we postpone our visit to Solari’s tomb for a bit?”
“Yuderya?”
Cordelia tilted her head at Uther’s suggestion.
It was not like Yuder to be holding back now.
But instead of explaining anything, Uther gave Garius a pleading look, and Cordelia responded immediately.
He clung to Garius’ arm and begged him.
“Please, I beg you. Okay?”
I don’t know why, but I guess they did it because they needed to.
So, for now, I’ll do my best to help.
‘After all, the thinking is yours!’
It is up to Cordelia to take action.
It was the perfect place for Yuder to burst into tears, but the effect was amazing.
“Hmm… You don’t necessarily have to go in now.”
It wasn’t a problem, just that the shape was a little off.
“Wow, really? Thank you so much.”
When Cordelia laughed heartily, Garius also laughed, and Uther had a sullen expression even though things had gone well.
It was because I was concerned that Cordelia was holding Garius’ arm.
That’s why Yuder spoke quickly.
“How much time do you have?”
“You just have to come back within a day. Um… wouldn’t it be better if I just leave for a while?”
As Garius spoke with a grin, Juder smiled bitterly.
Because it was obvious what he was thinking.
‘It’s not entirely wrong, though.’
It’s not that you don’t think about it either.
[Yudya?]
Uder coughed in vain at the message from Cordelia that he had just heard, and spoke again.
“Then I’ll go out and come back in half a day… no, within a day.”
“So be it.”
Garius laughed and stepped back.
Judging from his appearance, he looked to be in his 30s at most, but his expression and actions were closer to that of an old man.
“Let’s go, Cordelia.”
“Huh? Oh, yeah.”
When Uther reached out his hand, Cordelia instinctively took it and blushed brightly.
It was something I had held for a hundred days, but it felt new and new.
[You wanted the award so badly? So much so that you couldn’t hold it in for even a moment?]
Uther flinched at Cordelia’s message.
It wasn’t just because of the reward Cordelia had promised, but it wasn’t like it wasn’t there at all.
[No, um… that’s also true, but I have other important things to do.]
[What is it?]
[Fire Fairy.]
Cordelia tilted her head, but only for a moment.
[Protection of Fire!]
[Right, I missed that because I was like, oh, oh, oh, right? Let’s get that first.]
[Yeah, it’s essential to prepare before fighting a boss.]
The dazzling gate and the Tomb of Solari beyond it.
According to the rules of RPGs, the moment you enter that area, a boss fight will begin.
‘Of course, I don’t think there will be a real boss fight.’
Would something like the ghost of Solari pop out?
Are you the sun god?
Rather, a fight against the powerful guardian guarding the tomb would have been more plausible.
‘As I’m talking, I feel like I might actually do it.’
But there was no fear.
Rather, I felt like having a go at a strong opponent.
A new horizon of swordsmanship.
A person who has become stronger because of it.
[Anyway, let’s go out and get the protection of fire first.]
[Yeah, but it’s Yuder.]
[why?]
[Are you just going to get protection and come?]
just?
Do you have one day?
Uder did not answer the extremely urgent question.
Instead, he leaned back slightly and took a step forward in an awkward posture.
“It’s hard.”
Cordelia said teasingly, and this time Uther did not answer.
I just hurried my steps diligently.
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“Do you want power? If you want it, I will give it to you.”
Obtaining the protection of fire was surprisingly simple.
“Since I have already passed Garius’ test, there is no need to give me another test.”
“You’re cool.”
“Your Majesty is the Best!”
The Fire Fairy Queen, who maintained her poker face even in the face of repeated compliments from Uther and Cordelia, added the protection of fire to the fairy oath worn by the two.
Spring, summer, fall, winter.
Earth, fire, wind.
A total of seven protections.
[Only water remains.]
One more step until you collect all the blessings of the four seasons and the four stars.
It was now really just one step away from the protection of the Fairy King, the strongest protection in the Heroes series and the protection of fantasy.
“Hehe, hehehe.”
As Cordelia’s mouth naturally let out a bright laugh, Uther also laughed. Now that the most urgent matter was over, it was time to take care of the next matter.
The prize Cordelia promised.
As Uther’s hand wrapped around her waist, Cordelia bit her lip and glanced up at Uther.
[The corners of the lips are swollen.]
[You too?]
I thought it was so hard I thought I would die.
[It’s really hard, isn’t it? It’s really burdensome?]
[Then should I lighten up a bit?]
[That’s a bit······.]
When Cordelia shyly wiggled her fingers, Uther couldn’t hold it in any longer. He arched his back again and immediately hugged Cordelia.
“Then, Fairy Queen, I will step aside for a moment to prepare and then return.”
“Do so.”
As soon as the Fire Fairy Queen gave permission, Uther quickly flew away. Cordelia let out a small scream in Uther’s arms.
And two people who were watching all this.
[I think I’m really horny.]
[You just found out now?]
Melissa and Belencia.
Both of them smiled bitterly at the same time.
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On a hill overlooking the Star Tomb.
“Haa··· ha······.”
Cordelia, drenched in sweat, rested her head on Uther’s chest and breathed heavily.
Pain and ecstasy.
A sense of satisfaction that fills your heart even when you feel like you’re dying from exhaustion.
And one more feeling.
A deep sense of relief that cannot be expressed in words.
There is a yuda.
Cordelia herself is by his side.
We are together like this now.
It was such an obvious fact, but it felt strangely precious.
It was to the point where I couldn’t help but cry.
“It was a strange… no, a sad memory.”
Uther opened his mouth and hugged Cordelia.
Intense emotions immediately after finishing an exam.
Fragments of memories that are difficult to regard as belonging to others.
Uder began to speak slowly.
Although they are fragmentary memories that do not connect properly, I put into words, one by one, the memories of the black man and Yuder who touched the sword.
“The worst route······.”
Yuder lost everything and became a vengeful spirit.
Cordelia, who became a mine and lost her life at the hands of Uther.
Cordelia, who was listening to Uther’s story, felt a sharp pain in her chest. Tears flowed out more than before.
“Actually, I also··· have something I want to talk about.”
Stories from dreams I saw while traveling in the South.
It was blurry at first. But as I listened to Yuder’s story, the vague memories gradually became clearer.
Cordelia, who returned to being human at the last moment, pretended to be a mine to avoid hurting Uther’s feelings and died.
Cordelia whispered to Uther that she was sorry, just like the black man’s memory, and then died.
And Cordelia, who became a mine and harassed and tormented Uther.
They were all horrible stories.
That’s why I just dismissed them as dreams.
But what if all of them were just dreams?
Whether it’s a parallel universe or something that actually happened in the past like in a novel or movie.
“Are you talking about something like regression?”
“I’m not sure. It would make more sense to say parallel worlds.”
If for some reason the memories from the parallel world were transmitted to them.
That was the moment.
Cordelia suddenly flinched. Her hands trembled slightly.
“Cordelia?”
“No, I just… had a scary thought.”
“Are you scared?”
“Our memories… that is… memories before we became Uther and Cordelia.”
Past life.
Two people who are the rotten water of Hero Chronicles 2.
If the memories of the two people are not memories of a past life.
If they were just other people’s memories transmitted like memories from a parallel world.
It was a story about identity collapsing.
The two people were Yuder and Cordelia, and at the same time, Kang Jin-ho and Hong Yu-hee.
“I don’t know yet. There’s no guarantee that it’s a memory from a parallel world.”
As Uther hugged Cordelia’s waist and said that, Cordelia nodded. And then absentmindedly, no, as if following some guidance, she whispered softly.
“If we go to Solari’s tomb… will we be able to learn a little more?”
What are these memories?
What on earth does the two people of destiny mean?
“Yes, it will be. And… no matter what, the fact that I am me and… and that you, Cordelia, are Cordelia will not change. So it’s okay. There’s no problem.”
It was a very obvious statement, but it was also a strong statement.
“I’m glad you two are together.”
Because I’m not alone.
Because we are together like this now.
“But Yuder.”
“why?”
“No, because it feels like my hand keeps going down?”
Instead of answering, Uther moved his hand, and Cordelia flinched, then made a cold expression. She stretched her head out and bit Uther’s neck.
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“You really came in one day. And you did it right on time.”
At Garius’s words, Judas and Cordelia smiled shyly, while Melissa and Belencia’s eyes turned lukewarm.
[They’re both just beasts.]
[I admit it.]
But for Uther and Cordelia, just hearing the two people’s voices was not a big deal.
Uther spoke to Garius with a calm face.
“Lord Garius, please.”
“Okay, I understand. Let’s get ready.”
As Garius answered coolly and made a hand gesture, the golden arched door appeared once again.
“May the glory of the sun always be with you.”
“May your muscles always be with you.”
Cordelia, who responded to Solari’s prayer with Landius’ prayer(?), took a deep breath as she looked beyond the wide open door. She took another firm hold of Uther’s hand and took a step forward.
Threshold.
Beyond that.
A space filled with the power of Solari.
Cordelia looked aside reflexively.
There was no udder.
We were holding hands just a moment ago, but then he disappeared.
‘Let’s calm down.’
It wasn’t like Yuder had suddenly become something. The jewel embedded in Count Chase’s bracelet, which allowed them to know each other’s life and death even when they were far apart, was still emitting a soft light.
Uther is alive.
It is not life-threatening.
‘Barrier.’
At least something like that.
Cordelia looked back at Moonlight. There was no trace of Melissa.
Maybe this space itself was not real, but a dream.
“Solar City.”
Cordelia hummed softly and unfurled her angel wings. Her hair, now a pure pink, swayed in the aura emanating from the ring of light.
Cordelia took slow steps forward.
I looked straight ahead, taking in the warm and friendly energy of Solari.
Red sky and blue earth.
A woman standing in between.
“hi.”
Red-haired archangel.
The sun god Solari stood there.
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