Ending Maker Episode 397
Chapter 1 – National Foundation Day #2
The Holy Nation of Eudellia.
A city-state with the ‘Cult of Cordelia’, which worships Cordelia, the goddess of the sun and love, as its state religion.
This country, which was to be established between the central and southern territories of the Kingdom of Cailun, was to be a proud independent nation, not a vassal state of the Kingdom of Cailun.
“It’s something that can’t happen in common sense.”
The blonde woman riding in the carriage heading towards the Holy Kingdom of Eudellia said.
She was a striking beauty, and a large man sitting next to her laughed and said,
“Boss, it seems like we’ve gotten the hang of it. While we’re at it, how about moving our operations to the Holy Nation of Eudellia?”
At the question of his subordinate, the blonde beauty, Fabian, the transporter of Berdfolnir, showed a troubled expression again, but soon shook his head.
“No, I think this level of distance is just right. Working with ‘that guy’ is fun in itself… … but if you work directly under him, it seems clear that you’ll be overworked.”
Juder August Bayer.
The man who is the ‘Pope’ of the Cordelia Church and also the companion of Cordelia, the incarnation of the goddess.
Although he was a handsome young man who knew how to smile more refreshingly and warmly than anyone else, Fabian knew a little bit about Yuder’s true appearance.
“If you get too close to the fire, you’ll get burned. It’s better to keep a moderate distance.”
As a trading partner, Uder was a truly satisfactory counterpart.
He did not forget that Fabian and his men were not subordinates but equal trading partners.
That is why, instead of dealing with them with force and fear, he created a situation where they would not want to betray by offering them a generous payment of 1.5 times the regular price.
‘They sometimes give bonuses like this.’
An ‘unofficial transporter’ who was personally invited by the Pope to the National Foundation Day ceremony.
It was a truly glorious and amusing experience, considering that he was a transporter but was ultimately a criminal.
‘The incarnation of the goddess and the Pope… … The world is truly unpredictable, even if you know everything.’
Fabian chuckled and then smiled bitterly as he recalled Cordelia seriously considering putting the horse in front of him and the horse behind him while riding.
Because something new and different came to mind.
‘But the Holy Nation of Eudellia… … Isn’t there something wrong with the name of the country?’
Uther and Cordelia.
The two together form the Holy Nation of Eudellia.
‘Still… … I guess it suits me.’
If you think of it as the land of a cute girl who hugs Yuder’s waist while being cheerful.
“Boss, why are you laughing? Please tell us too.”
At his subordinate’s request, Fabian shook his head and closed his eyes again.
If I had said it out loud, it might have reached that man’s ears.
* * *
Fabian, a northern transporter, wasn’t the only one riding a horse to attend the National Foundation Day ceremony.
North, Central and South.
People gathered from all over the Kingdom of Seilun, as well as from the Argon Empire and nearby small countries.
“There are so many people.”
It was a cliché, but it also expressed the truth very well.
Edward Chase, who was standing side by side on the balcony looking down at the city, nodded in response to the words of Sylvia Crossbell, the daughter of the Countess of Crossbell.
“There really are a lot.”
“Umm… … Shouldn’t Edward learn how to talk to women?”
The conversation was whispered very quietly, not from Edward and Sylvia’s side, but somewhat away from them.
Countess Bayer standing next to Count Bayer – from the mouth of Yuna Bayer.
“Hmm… … Isn’t it? Those two seem good in their own right. At least Sylvia’s reaction doesn’t seem bad.”
The sense of the wild god Yuna was incomparable to that of a human.
Since Yuna said it was good, it had to be really good.
“I think you can relax now, Arthur.”
As Count Bayer spoke with a pleased smile at the mediation of his lovely wife, Count Arthur-Chase simply took out his notebook with a groan.
A list of gifts exclusively for daughters-in-law, written based on Yuna’s advice that a daughter-in-law is just like a daughter.
Although Edward and Sylvia were still going through the process of being friends and lovers, in the eyes of Count Chase, they were already seen as the daughter-in-law of the Chase family.
“It’s a shame I won’t have the chance.”
As Yuna spoke while caressing her slightly swollen belly, Count Bayer and Count Chase simultaneously smiled bitterly.
Yuna’s words that she wanted to marry Edward and the ‘third child of the Counts of Bayer’, just like Gale and Adelia, and Uther and Cordelia.
[Could you really be serious?]
[What… … Because it’s Yuna?]
Count Bayer answered Count Chase’s question through a magic message, and Count Chase was convinced.
Because it’s Yuna.
Not only because she’s a wild god, but also because she’s Yuna.
“Father, mother.”
It was just then.
Count Bayer and Yuna turned their heads at the call coming from over there, and smiled brightly almost simultaneously.
The next Count and Countess of Bayer.
The sight of Gail and Adelia, carrying a large stroller, was always welcome.
“joy.”
And as always, there’s one guy who’s excited.
Count Chase approached the stroller with a stern expression, and Adelia smiled faintly as if she had no choice but to open the lid of the stroller.
Ember and Aiden.
Twin siblings born to Gail and Adelia.
Count Chase, who always maintained a strict and solemn expression, had no choice but to take off his mask of solemnity in front of Ember and Aiden.
“Lower, lower.”
“Haba, Haba.”
At Ember and Aiden’s short tongue-in-cheek sounds, Count Chase’s expression became as if he was about to melt, and he caressed the babies’ cheeks with his large fingers.
“Yes, it’s Grandpa.”
You’re calling me grandfather when I’m not even a year old.
Aren’t these kids geniuses?
Count Bayer, Gale, and Adelia laughed bitterly at Count Chase’s solemn claim, whose expression had suddenly become more composed, while Yuna nodded with a bright smile.
“Both children were born with a strong light in them. They will grow up to be great people.”
“I see. Is that so?”
Count Chase turned to Ember and Aiden with a face that was more than happy, while Gail and Adelia smiled bitterly again.
Because it was a sight I had seen more than ten times.
Yuna says that Amber and Aiden are born with great talent, and Count Chase is amazed every time he hears it as if it is the first time he has heard it.
“It’s the Seven-Slaughter Sword.”
At Count Bayer’s low voice, Gail and Adelia, who had been looking at Ember and Aiden, turned their gaze.
As Count Bayer had said, the figure of Seven-Slaughter Sword Seryu was seen entering the banquet hall.
Dressed in Eastern Continent attire, she was a striking presence wherever and whenever she went.
“Come to think of it… … I seem to be hearing all sorts of stories from the East these days.”
“Let’s talk about that next time.”
Count Bayer spoke quietly at Gale’s words.
Because I knew what ‘News from the East’ meant.
A superhuman emperor who appeared in the East.
People call him ‘the dragon of the sky’.
Since the decisive battle in the system, the already rare exchanges with the East had been cut off to the point where nothing was known about the truth of the rumors, but the rumor of a new superhuman, and a soldier emperor with powerful military power, appearing in the East was bound to be sensitive news for the Kingdom of Cailun, which bordered the East.
But there is a time and place for everything.
At this event celebrating the founding of the Holy Nation of Eudellia, it was not a good choice to talk about the Superhuman Emperor.
“Okay, Father.”
“Okay, then I’ll go and say hello to Chilsalgeom for a moment.”
As Gale quietly stepped back, realizing his mistake, Count Bayer took steps towards the Seven-Slaughter Sword Seryu with Yuna by his side.
And at the same time.
In another area of the banquet hall, another Ten Swordsman was smiling.
“You like it that much?”
“Good. It has to be good.”
The young man with a bright smile was Lucas Hresvelg, the ‘Sword Master of the Sky’, renowned as the strongest swordsman in the Kingdom of Seilun, and the red-haired beauty standing next to him with a helpless smile and shrugged her shoulders was the 7th Rogue Master, Scarlet Viper.
Lucas’ constant smile with a slightly blushing cheek wasn’t simply because he was happy about the founding of the Holy Nation of Eudellia.
There was a different, more rustic, yet Lucas-like reason.
‘They say all men are children.’
A gold brooch that sits on Lucas’ chest.
It was a limited edition brooch that was produced in extremely small quantities to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of Builtwein Heroes, featuring the emblem of a magnificent sun.
As is usually the case with these types of items, it was something that could not be bought with money and could only be obtained by drawing a winning ticket enclosed in the new book, and Lucas was the one who obtained the winning ticket through fair and square means.
‘I bought more than 100 books.’
At this point, isn’t it already something that was just bought with money?
But instead of pointing that out, Scarlett looked at Lucas with warm eyes, satisfied with the fact that he had obtained limited edition goods of his favorite work and that he was wearing the brooch at an official event for the first time.
The more I look at him, the more I think of him as a lovable boy – no, a young man.
‘I guess I’ve been fooled too.’
If it were my usual self, I would have looked at it crookedly as a rich person’s nonsense rather than something about a pure youth.
“Anyway, Lucas, do you want to go dancing?”
Kaisa, his best friend, rival, and saboteur, was in a different district to meet his family in the South.
That means now Scarlett can completely monopolize Lucas, so as the Rogue Master, she couldn’t just let this great opportunity slip away.
“Is that so?”
Lucas’ face turned red as Scarlett pushed his chest against his chest, trying to hug him. He smiled shyly and turned his gaze in the direction of the music.
But it was at that very moment.
“Lord Kamael?!”
Lucas wasn’t the only one whose eyes widened in surprise.
Many of those present at the banquet hall looked surprised, big or small, at the sight of this newcomer.
One of the five heroes of Paragon and the leader who symbolizes the power of the Holy Cross Guardians.
But not everyone was surprised by Kamael’s position and inaction alone.
A man so beautiful that he looks like a woman.
Pure white hair, pale, almost transparent white skin, and blood-red eyes.
The overwhelming appearance that exuded decadent charm made not only women but also men exclaim in admiration or let out a breath of excitement.
The Holy Nation of Eudellia has a deep connection with the Holy Cross Guardians, and Uder is a disciple of Landius, a close friend of Kamael, so it was not strange for Kamael to attend the founding ceremony, but even so, it was the presence of the man named Kamael that was so admirable.
‘Lucas, you’re a Sky Swordsman too!’
Lucas was not just any swordsman, but the youngest swordsman to have ascended to the position at the youngest age in the history of the continent. In terms of presence alone, he was a man who would never be outdone by Kamael.
But Lucas had an expression of rapture, like a boy meeting his idolized sports star, and Scarlett smiled in a complex way, loving and yet sad at the same time.
And Kamael took a step forward.
Straight towards Lucas, of all people.
“Oh… … The Sword Master and Sword Demon of Heaven.”
When discussing the continent’s strongest swordsman, the ones who are always mentioned are the ‘Swordless Sword Master’ Juder August Bayer and the ‘Warrior of the Sun’ Iron Man Landius.
However, since both of them took on the very delicate position of being swordsmen who do not use swords, people naturally became more active in discussions about the ‘three strongest swordsmen’, and the ones who were mentioned every time were the Heavenly Sword Master Lucas Hresvelg and the Sword Demon Kamael.
But at this very moment, the Sword Master and the Sword Ghost of Heaven were facing each other, so it couldn’t help but be an exciting situation.
Kamael stops in front of Lucas.
There was a difference in height and size between Lucas, who was well over 180 cm tall and close to the latter half, and Kamael, who was in the early 170 cm range, but Lucas never seemed to overwhelm Kamael.
Rather, Lucas felt oppressed by the fidgeting Lucas and the extremely calm expression on Kamael’s face.
And one breath.
“Meet Kamael.”
When Lucas offered his respect first, Kamael nodded once, then said something else instead of mentioning Lucas’ name.
“It’s the emblem of Builtvine.”
A brooch proudly placed on Lucas’ chest.
“Huh! Do you know?”
When Lucas asked in surprise, Kamael smiled with his still calm face and nodded slightly.
“It’s a good book.”
“Oh, you know.”
Lucas said with a touched face.
It makes sense. How could you not be touched when you find out that the person you admired had the same hobby as you?
As Lucas licked his lips as if he wanted to share his impressions of the awesomeness of the Builtvine Heroes story right away, Kamael chuckled again and asked in a low voice.
“Do you like the Built-in Heroes Chronicle?”
It was a question that seemed to be mixed with a bit of impatience, but Lucas, who was extremely excited, did not notice such subtle differences.
He simply spoke with a pious expression, as if he were testifying to his faith.
“Yes, I like it. I really like it. To me, it’s really… … the best book in the world.”
“hmm…….”
Kamael remained silent, as if he was wondering, and Lucas licked his lips again.
And Scarlett, who was watching the two from the side, tilted her head without realizing it.
‘What is it? Why do I feel like I’m holding back laughter?’
What should I say?
Should I say that it feels like I’m dying of joy but I’m keeping my mouth shut so as not to show it?
Why is Lucas making that face when he’s praising the Heroes of Builtwein?
Could it be that Kamael is as big a fan of the Builtwein Chronicles as Lucas?
“Kamael, do you also… … like the story of Builtvine’s heroes?”
“I quite… like it.”
“Ohhh.”
“Well, can we talk for a moment?”
“Joe, all right. Ah! Scarlett. That… … .”
Because I was supposed to dance with Scarlett.
When Lucas turned his head in confusion, Scarlett shrugged her shoulders as if she had no other choice.
“It’s okay, this isn’t a common opportunity. Instead… …you have to compensate me later tonight, okay?”
“Okay, I will. Thank you so much, Scarlett.”
Lucas smiled brightly and lifted the back of Scarlett’s hand and kissed her lips, and Scarlett smiled slightly as if she thought this wasn’t a bad thing.
And so, the rare sight of the Heavenly Swordsman and the Sword Demon standing side by side and sharing a story about heroic novels was about to unfold.
“His Holiness the Pope enters.”
Everyone seated in the banquet hall turned their gaze to the voice heard from high up in the banquet hall.
