< Chapter 119 - Those Who Prepare #3 >
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“First, let’s sort things out.”
After hearing Uder’s explanation, Count Bayer narrowed his eyebrows in confusion and continued speaking.
“You went to the system, saved the emperor, thwarted Swordmaster Elio’s treason, prevented the disaster, and obtained the last legacy of the Solari. And in the process, you went through several growth stages to become a swordsman… and finally defeated the First Sword and reached your current level?”
“Yes, it is as you said.”
It was too spectacular to have happened in just a few months.
No, even taking that into account, the growth rate was incredibly high.
Count Bayer looked blank for a moment, then gave a slightly hollow laugh and said:
“You… were a genius.”
The Thousand and One Body.
The incarnation of the heavenly being.
“Ahem.”
In fact, the reason he became as strong as he is now was thanks to his memories of his previous life – to be exact, the memories of the ‘first Yuder’ who had touched the sword, but Yuder did not say anything about it.
Because from the conversation so far, it was clear that neither Count Bayer nor Count Chase had any partial memories of their past lives.
‘I guess it’s only a very small number of people.’
Anyway, there was no need to bring up the story of my past life when I couldn’t remember it.
There was no point in talking about how many times this world, the Pleiades, had suffered destruction.
‘It’ll just add to the unnecessary confusion.’
Because of this, Uder kept his mouth shut about his past life, and Count Bayer and Count Chase looked a little suspicious, but soon accepted Uder’s words.
In any case, it was true that Yuder had become a swordsman – a top-tier swordsman among them – and it was also true that there was no particular contradiction in the order of the story.
“I wish we could talk about swords right now, but… the timing is not right.”
Count Bayer is also one who advances towards the horizon.
My heart was pounding with curiosity about what level Yuder had reached, but he had just finished a major battle.
Moreover, there was still something left to share with each other.
“I did pretty much everything you said.”
“Thank you. I thought you two could definitely do it together.”
When Uther answered with a big smile, Count Chase laughed and snorted.
“You guys prepared everything anyway. We just put it into action.”
His speech was blunt, but the corners of his mouth slightly went up, a typical Count Chase-like way of speaking.
Because of that, Yuder smiled even brighter and was purely happy.
“First of all, I would like to congratulate you. You have successfully achieved your ancestral rites.”
“Yes, the materials you left behind were a great help. Once Edward completes the ritual artifact, Adelia will also perform the ritual right away.”
In order to return to the ancestors, a lot of special materials were needed, just like in Cordelia’s time.
Although Cordelia had added to the leftovers from her travels, there was a shortage of ritual artifacts, as Count Chase had just mentioned, and it seemed that they had resolved this by making them themselves.
‘As expected, the Chase Count family is a magic powerhouse.’
Edward, the eldest son of Count Chase and Cordelia’s older brother, may not have the fighting ability, but he was the best among the three siblings in terms of understanding magic.
It was a truly solid in-law family.
“The help of the Wild Land is as you see it now. Thanks to the Golden Dragon King personally ordering me to help you, the problem was resolved in no time.”
Golden Dragon King.
The mighty guardian deity that guards the wild lands did not forget the deeds of Uther and Cordelia.
And it was the same for the tribes living in the wild lands.
A unit of warriors from the wild lands led by the Red Gale.
Although their number was only about five thousand, as shown in this battle, each unit had a formidable fighting power and was an elite unit. It was certain that they would be of great help in the upcoming battle against the Prime Minister’s Army.
“The elves of the Eternal Forest are planning to join us on the Silates Plains. They should have arrived at Silates Plains by now.”
The elves of the Eternal Forest also remembered the favor they had received from Uther and Cordelia.
The elite knights led by Princess Lyca have left the Eternal Forest to aid the Kingdom of Cailun.
“The Sirens have also responded that they will help. The elite force will use the Juno River to head north and join the royal forces.”
The Juno River was a large river that ran across the Silates Plain and was connected to the East Sea of the Kingdom of Cailun.
Savage warriors from the wild lands, elves from the eternal forest, and even sirens from the sea.
“My heart is pounding.”
“Yeah, me too.”
Those who were once hostile or indifferent to each other join forces for a common goal.
It was exciting to see a story that seemed like something out of a heroic tale become a reality.
“Anyway, let’s stop here. There’s a mountain of things to sort out.”
Count Bayer nodded at Count Chase’s remark. Although Count Hresvelg was the commander-in-chief leading the troops, the two counts could not just sit back and do nothing.
“For some reason, I feel like I’ve lost my mind.”
“Hmm… That’s true.”
Although I couldn’t hear their conversation because they were far away, I could tell that he had a blank expression on his face as he faced Lucas and the two beautiful women.
Why is that?
What happened to make that gentleman so absent-minded?
“Anyway, Yuder, let’s meet again later.”
“Yes, father.”
As soon as Uder showed his respect, Count Bayer immediately turned in the direction of the Red Gale. Then Count Chase followed Count Bayer and said as he walked forward.
“Uder.”
“Yes, Master.”
“It feels pretty solid now.”
Uther’s eyes widened at the unusual compliment, and Count Chase coughed and quickened his pace.
As if he were embarrassed.
‘Ah, Master. Ah, Master.’
As usual, I didn’t receive a gift, but the compliment just now was enough.
Laughter kept flowing out.
“Yuderya?”
“Oh, Cordelia.”
“Why are you laughing like that?”
“Because I just like it.”
And when Uther laughed again, Cordelia made a disgusted expression, but it only lasted for a moment.
“Did you have a nice talk with your father?”
“Yeah, that was a good story.”
Cordelia frowned as Uther answered with another half-smile.
I don’t know what happened, but it seemed like Yuder was a little messed up.
“You don’t have a fever?”
Cordelia tilted her head as she touched Uther’s forehead while standing on tiptoe, and Uther hugged her waist tightly.
“Uder?”
“Hehe, hehehe.”
Why is this kid acting like this?
The taste buds are gone!
Fortunately, Cordelia’s worries didn’t last long, as Uther soon regained his senses, as if physical contact with Cordelia had served as a tranquilizer.
“I heard that everything you prepared went well.”
“What have you prepared?”
I didn’t tell you anything because you’d know later.
As Cordelia puffed out her cheeks, Uther quickly continued speaking.
“The return to the ancestral home, with the help of the wild lands, the eternal forest, and the sirens.”
Gather everyone’s strength and strengthen Count Chase and Adelia.
Cordelia’s eyes sparkled when she finally heard the whole story.
“Then, will you become an angel too?”
“Maybe? But you’ll have to try to find out.”
In order to successfully return to one’s ancestors, one had to inherit a lot of the blood of one’s ancestors.
Even if Count Chase and Cordelia succeeded, there was no guarantee that Adelia would succeed as well.
“Still, I’m excited. If it’s my sister, I’m sure she can do it.”
“Yeah, that would be great.”
Uder smiled as he imagined Adelia becoming an angel.
Because Cordelia’s next most beautiful appearance came to mind.
“Did you tell me about your past life?”
“No, I don’t think you remember. If I tell you now, it’ll only cause more confusion.”
“Hmm… Then who remembered it?”
First of all, it was certain that Uther and Cordelia themselves had recovered their memories of their previous lives, and based on the circumstances, Lucas, Kaisa, and Scarlett also seemed to have recovered their memories of their previous lives, although not completely.
“For now… Kirara and Red Wind are the only candidates.”
“Playable character?”
“Oh, except for Scarlett, everyone who has regained their memories is a playable character. But… I actually think Red Wind is less likely. Kirara is more likely.”
“The closer we are to people, the more likely it is that they will regain memories of their past lives?”
“That’s right. We are the singularity.”
Even before this incident, Uder and Cordelia had been seeing memories of their past lives in the form of dreams.
These two people were also the first to recover their memories of their past lives.
“Then I guess I’ll just take a quick look.”
“Yeah, Red Wind and Kirara have a bit of an uncomfortable relationship.”
According to their memories from their past lives, the two were always enemies.
There have been several instances where they killed each other.
“Still, it’s Yuder.”
“huh?”
“I’m so glad.”
It’s nice to meet you again like this.
So glad we can be together again.
“Yeah, that’s really fortunate.”
Uther hugged Cordelia’s waist a little tighter and lightly kissed her lips. Cordelia accepted Uther’s gesture gently and then let out a sigh.
“Yuder, you can do it this time, right?”
My memories of my past life were incomplete.
But at least one thing was certain.
It’s never been better than now.
He prevented all crises in the kingdom and turned even those who should have been enemies into allies.
Uther and Cordelia themselves also became much stronger.
“You can do it, you can do it.”
This time, we can finally stop the great summoning.
Definitely, definitely this time.
Uther kissed Cordelia again, and Cordelia hugged him tightly.
I tried to look to the future, trying to leave behind the sad memories that were vaguely coming to mind.
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The night passes and the morning comes.
High heaven.
The land called heaven.
“Auriel!”
Raguel, whose entire body was bound in huge iron chains, screamed, but Auriel’s expression did not change.
He just looked down at the ground with a face as cold as ice.
“Auriel! Think again! This is wrong!”
You’re joining hands with the demons of Hell to bring about the Great Summoning?
To make the Earth – another world, the Pleiades – a battlefield for a showdown with Hell?
That’s wrong.
It’s wrong. It’s not fair!
At Raguel’s howl, Auriel slowly raised her head.
But her face was still expressionless. Cold words flowed from her mouth.
“It was the Pleiades who were at fault from the beginning.”
They trampled heaven and hell for their own sake.
The god of the Pleiades toyed with the spirits of heaven and hell.
This is absolutely unacceptable behavior.
“but······.”
“To avoid destruction? Even if that were true, why did the heavens have to sacrifice themselves for them? Were the Solari, Eros, and Gabriel not enough?”
Three archangels who descended into the Pleiades and eventually met their deaths.
“We must settle the score with Hell. To do so, we will need a battlefield that is connected to the other. Yes, this is the chance to avenge our departed sisters.”
Heaven and hell were not connected to each other.
In the past, they were connected, but now that connection has been broken, and they are in a situation where they cannot fight each other even if they want to.
So, we use the Pleiades as a battlefield, as it can connect with both sides.
Start a war by summoning the Great Summoner.
Auriel’s story was based on rationality.
There was nothing wrong with what she said.
The Pleiades were the first to manipulate the heavens for their own reasons, and this was an action that the heavens could never tolerate.
It was also true that a battlefield was needed to showdown with Hell.
But, but even so-
“Auriel… you… surely….”
Raguel realized.
I noticed the fiery hatred and hostility hidden behind Auriel’s cold expression.
Auriel didn’t just hate the demons of Hell.
He also hated and loathed the Pleiades who had sacrificed them, taking the lives of Solari, Eros, and Gabriel.
Why did they have to sacrifice themselves for another world, the Pleiades?
Auriel remembered.
The bugs that clung to Solari, telling her not to abandon them until the very end.
The filthy creatures on the ground who sacrificed Solari at all costs.
Had to judge.
It had to be burned completely with the flames of purification.
But the judgment required a justification.
That’s why I had to suppress myself.
And now.
Finally, the justification was established.
The means to trample on the Pleiades have been prepared.
“Sariel and Raphaela declared their neutrality. Of course, they said they would join the war against Hell if it started.”
The two remaining archangels.
When they learned that the young god Atalia had been toying with the fate of the heavens, they, like Auriel, concluded that the Pleiades could not be tolerated.
So, he didn’t step forward like Auriel, but he didn’t stop her either.
Raguel couldn’t open his mouth.
I felt like I had to stop Auriel somehow, but I didn’t know what to say.
The countless people who reside in the Pleiades.
To Raguel, they were all life. They were people.
Although he could not love them all as Solari had, Raguel could at least recognize them as people.
But Auriel and the rest of the archangels were not.
To them, the Pleiades were another world.
The humans of the Pleiades were not on a par with the angels of the heavens.
“Auriel······.”
“Calm down for a moment, Raguel. You foolish sister. The fact that you did not resist me means that you also secretly wish to avenge Solari and… your sisters.”
No, that’s not it.
Because no matter what happened, I couldn’t point my sword at Auriel, our eldest.
But Raguel’s heart did not reach Auriel.
Auriel, who had spread her eight wings, turned around and moved forward.
Instead of calling out Auriel’s name, Raguel desperately squeezed out his strength.
He used his last bit of strength to transmit his voice before the Celestial Seal sealed all of his power away.
A heavenly voice.
The final warning to be delivered to the earth.
Her voice reached the ground.
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