Episode 192. The Moment of Welcome (3)
After explaining everything to Gerard, Lyman felt bad.
Even though I was looking at the beautiful sky, I didn’t feel comforted at all.
He was finally able to tell his old colleague the truth, but it was not well received, as the explanation included that his wife had died because of him.
Of course, Gerard’s reaction was obvious. When asked if he would take revenge, Gerard was unable to answer at all.
An expression as if someone he trusted had betrayed him. Lyman continued to mock himself after seeing that.
Was this really the right thing to do?
Wouldn’t it have been better to hide it for the rest of your life?
But if he had stayed still, it was obvious that Gerard would have searched for him until he died.
Because I know very well what the end of those who blindly believe is.
So Lyman said.
-I’m not as mature as you think.
-So don’t be foolish towards me anymore.
Lyman didn’t look back, not knowing if he was in a position to say such a thing.
The more I looked back, the more I saw only a dirty past.
I didn’t really want to live in this world where I felt so inflamed.
And so, all that remains is a miserable and ridiculous story of meaningless killing and regret repeated every time something goes wrong.
Even if the ‘back’ looks like this, at least the ‘front’ will look different.
Even if you can’t fix the aftermath, it’s about laying the foundation for the path ahead.
That is his role in life so far.
It was unexpected to meet a friend I had lost touch with there.
“Aren’t you more depressed than before?”
“you…”
Rymer could tell who the woman who had spoken to him was.
This is because in the past, it was Shaikar, the King of Life Spirits, who always polymorphed and talked to himself in the form of a woman.
“How did you get here?”
Lyman, who was slightly flustered, regained his composure and asked.
It’s been 30 years since she cut off all ties with humans, and even with herself.
There’s no way he would show up now without any reason.
“Even though it’s a large-scale festival created by humans… that’s not the only reason I’m interested.”
“….”
“It’s a long story. The reason why I made it is because of this song.”
Shaikhar speaking while pointing at Radon Crawler.
Did that swindler even fool the Spirit King?
I’ve been on missions to the Spirit King’s domain before, but I never imagined that I would be brought here by the Spirit King himself.
However, if you think about the real face of that conman, it may be possible.
It’s a great thing that Shaikhar, who had closed his heart, came out.
‘Haha… I wonder who that guy really is.’
A guy who roughly knows the ending of this world. He knows everything, even things that even he, who has lived for 300 years, doesn’t know.
But other than that, I don’t know anything about him. I don’t even know how he knows the future.
I thought I had grabbed him by the collar and ripped off his mask that day at the lake, but it seemed like there were several more layers of the mask left underneath.
But whatever else I don’t know, it doesn’t change the fact that he’s a great helper.
Because it was Radon Crowler who created the moment for us to reunite with Shaikhar now.
“Did that guy try to seduce you?”
“It wasn’t temptation. I just liked what you did and it made me happy.”
“Was that something that made you happy enough to come out of the realm yourself?”
“This is not the main body, but an avatar. From the moment I changed that realm to the underworld, I cannot come out of there.”
I could know because I personally experienced the spirit king’s domain that day.
An eerie aura where death lurks where life should breathe.
It was an atmosphere that did not fit the nickname of the Spirit King of Life at all.
Naturally, Shaikhar committed an act contrary to his nature and paid a heavy price for it.
“I couldn’t let go of my obsession with that child, and ended up turning my surroundings into a realm of death. Because I broke the laws of life, I am now bound to that realm for the rest of my life.”
Other than wandering around like this as an avatar, I can’t even see the outside world. It’s no different from losing my original powers in this world.
And it was only recently that I realized how futile it was to break the rules.
“That child was never in the afterlife to begin with.”
Shaikhar, with a very sad look on his face, sat down next to Lyman.
Shaikhar covered his head with one hand, feeling regretful about the past.
“I was walking around town for a while and I could see the princess who was following you around. Unlike the other emperor’s children, she had a rather pure soul.”
“….”
“And… it was the soul of the child I was looking for.”
Shaikhar couldn’t help but feel maddened by regret.
The reason why the dead daughter was not in the afterlife was because she was actually a being whose reincarnation was scheduled to happen in a hurry.
Since it was a forced reincarnation caused by some external factor, no matter how hard I looked for the River of Death, I could not see it.
In the end, it was a futile effort to turn one’s own domain into a domain of death.
The only result is that you have wasted your power as the Spirit King.
“If I had known I would be reincarnated like that, I should have just stayed still.”
“You didn’t know anything.”
“Then you knew and didn’t tell me?”
The former Saint Mary was reincarnated within a very short period of time.
She was reborn as a princess born from the relationship between the emperor and his concubine, and she lived again under the name of ‘Mirona Kirien Divine’.
She is currently 16 years old. The absurd result is that she was reincarnated in just 14 years, not tens or hundreds of years.
Such an abnormal part made even Shaikhar stick out his tongue.
“Why didn’t you tell me?”
But as is often the case with bad guesses, Lyman already knew that.
Feeling betrayed, Shaikhar questioned Lyman.
“If I had told you, you would have caused a scene, of course. At that time, your distrust of humans was at its peak.”
“….”
“That doesn’t mean I wasn’t considerate. I thought about whether I should tell you or not.”
“however?”
“In the meantime, you had already opened the gates of the underworld.”
Because of this, his relationship with Shaikhar was completely cut off, and he ended up becoming a loner and living in solitude.
It was their own responsibility that could not be blamed on anyone else.
“Then, is the princess next to you doing well?”
That princess was the daughter he had raised. Since his maternal love was still intact, he was worried about her safety.
“I’m doing well now. Right now.”
“Then there’s a chance that it’ll be like that again later.”
Hearing that tone, Shaikhar realized what would happen later.
It meant that the situation that had caused Maria’s death 30 years ago could happen again.
“I was originally going to be locked up in the area my whole life… but it’s good that I came out.”
Shaikhar turned to me and spoke. A smile appeared on her previously cynical face.
“It’s all thanks to you. Thank you so much.”
My hands and feet trembled without me knowing it at the sudden expression of gratitude.
Because it is rare to hear such words from a great being like the Spirit King.
In fact, a situation like this does not exist in the main story.
This was the part where I could see how big of a butterfly effect my going on that mission would have.
“Anyway, you’ve probably already guessed what’s going to happen at the festival, right?”
When Shaikhar asked Lyman, he narrowed his eyes as if he was not denying it.
“It’s true. I had my men infiltrate the imperial palace and discovered that they were hatching some ridiculous plan.”
“I thought you’d become a cornered person, but you’re surprisingly active.”
“Be quiet!”
Shaikhar hesitated for a moment and then continued.
“Anyway, I received a report from my subordinates, and to summarize it in one word…”
Shaikhar’s voice was low.
“There really is no answer. Even you wouldn’t be able to do it. “
Lyman’s eyes widened when he heard that. It was a natural reaction, considering he knew his own strength well.
Even Shaikhar, who exerts his power as the Spirit King, is no match for Lyman.
Even if other beings come, they will not be able to defeat Lyman, the strongest being in the world.
Is something that would bother Lyman like that?
Just listening to it will give you goosebumps like cosmic horror.
“How many are there?”
“First, a large army will come. They are made up of survivors who hold a grudge against the great sage Dantia in the past.”
The great sage Dantia, who performed countless good deeds. Countless evil forces were brought down by her efforts.
The dark spirit Crogyri, the black dragon king Barbatos, and Varia, the leader of the fallen beastmen.
Each and every one of them was a monster from a legend, and the one who single-handedly defeated them was the great sage Dantia.
Even the most practical Lyman would acknowledge that achievement.
“And the enemy won’t only appear on the ground.”
Lyman asks what Shaikhar means.
She suddenly answered, pointing her finger at the sky.
“It’s going to fall from the sky too.”
It meant not just a simple blue sky, but a sparkling black universe.
Lyman clicked his tongue as soon as he expected what would fall from there.
“There really is no answer.”
“And among the enemies there are not only living ones.”
This time, the rest of the easy-to-predict Lyman snorted and said,
“Are you saying that an undead army will be added?”
“Well.”
Should they really be called undead? Even Shaikhar, the spirit king of life, was hesitant to judge.
* * * * *
A few days later, the first day of the Magic Banquet finally opened.
It was a moment to share with people the happiness that had been accumulated while preparing for the event.
Alighieri town was full of excitement from the morning.
If it’s like this from the first day, how excited will it be for the rest of the time?
In particular, the tactical banquet, which was the biggest concern of each performance, had not even started yet.
“The tactical banquet was definitely starting tomorrow, right?”
“Yes. In addition to our academy, people from other schools will also participate.”
Jenny and Crona were walking and talking through a happy-looking town.
There was still plenty of time before the tactical banquet began.
The banquet, which begins tomorrow, will last for six days until its final day.
Jenny had already prepared to participate in the competition.
I had enough free time to watch the festival event prepared by my best friend Crona.
“As the student council treasurer, I efficiently distributed the finances for events prepared by the students. This was to optimize the building maintenance costs.”
“I see.”
“Um… are you listening to me?”
Cook cook-
Crona playfully poked Jenny in the face. At her surprised look, Crona chuckled.
“Still cute.”
“That’s right.”
“But why are you suddenly spacing out? It’s not like you usually do.”
“Ah… I still have a lot to worry about because of the tactical banquet.”
Just hearing that, it didn’t seem like he was just beating around the bush.
Crona, who thought that nothing was wrong, finally showed the place where he had arrived.
“Honestly, I was a little worried about showing it to Jenny, but here it is.”
“You, the haunted house.”
An element that is never missed at any festival.
And it was an event that repeated every single part that Jenny absolutely hated.
But there was something quite different about this haunted house.
“…No. Isn’t this the Alighieri Tower?”
“That’s right. It’s the scariest horror spot in town.”
“Did you decorate it as an event hall?”
“There are no more buildings left in the village. Still, with Radon Crawler’s help, the spirits will be docile and won’t cause any damage. Of course, they’ll be startling.”
It was more efficient to renovate the original location than to renovate one building.
It was like killing two birds with one stone because it could be adjusted to be less dangerous and the atmosphere of fear could be adjusted naturally.
“As expected, there is no place that will fall if I put my hands on it. Hohoho!”
“….”
“Huh? Where are you going now?”
Suddenly Jenny started walking.
Krona’s face turned pale as he entered the Alighieri Tower.
“Wait a minute! That’s the place that Jenny is really scared of! Look!”
Crona hurriedly entered the tower to stop Jenny.
But the horror experience had already begun once I entered.
“Hey, why did you come in all of a sudden! Jenny, you’re not good at these things!”
“krona.”
“why.”
“behind.”
I felt an unpleasant feeling coming from behind.
Crona opened his eyes wide and looked back…
Kuoooo!-
“Gyaaaahh …
I was horrified at the sight of the grotesque face of a toy monster with ugly teeth.
Even the monster chased after them, and Crona and Jenny had to run away like crazy.
“Eww! What is that?”
“….”
The moment I tried to escape through the narrow passage… there was an identical monster waiting there, just in a different color.
Kraaaaah!-
“Gyaaaah!! Mom! Dad!!”
“….”
The attacks by the demons continued until they escaped.
Every time Crona admired the amazing production of the Haunted House, he would faint and look for his parents.
After escaping and coming out, Crona was sitting on the floor, squeezing out tears and a runny nose.
“Ugh… Ugh… I’m never going back to a haunted house again!”
“Wasn’t it your plan?”
“Oh, I see. That’s true.”
But Crona suddenly had a question.
It was so shocking that it made me stop crying.
“But Jenny, why aren’t you surprised?”
It was strange.
Even Crona himself is at a level where he can’t stand to be teased, so how much worse must Jenny be?
But Jenny didn’t seem to mind.
Jenny, who would immediately hide behind someone else’s back if you said ghost.
“I’m not in a position to be surprised by things like this anymore.”
That’s what Jenny was saying.
“Because you’ll see something scarier than this in the future.”
Jenny’s hands were trembling as she spoke coldly.
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