Chapter 104: Quantum (3)
The next morning, I left home straight away.
I felt I needed to say something to Ampere and Agier, but there was nothing I could say right away.
Looking at what Azier says, Ampere has no intention of giving up his opinion. He will never catch me.
It is truly stubbornness without being stubborn. Should we even say that it is Ampere-like?
First, I headed to Ridwi’s mansion. By car, of course.
‘It would be nice to be with Ridwi this time too. Zodiac Monty.’
I want to go straight to Monty, but I don’t know the exact address right now. The case is different from RiRi, who entered into the contract first.
There are only strange rumors going around right now, and Monty hasn’t said anything to me yet.
Perhaps Monty will move on after the rumor spreads around as if it were true.
‘Damn it. Contrary to what he appears to be, he acts insidiously.’
Although I thought so, I also thought that there was no way Monty would spread a rumor in the first place.
Perhaps someone else started it, and Monty is watching the situation unfold. Anyway, I promised to become Monty’s best disciple. Wouldn’t that alone have been enough for Monty?
“… … so.”
I looked at the woman sitting next to me.
“I finally followed you. “Selena.”
“This time, I won’t leave you in a dangerous place alone.”
Selena said, glaring at me.
In the end, the reason Selena was angry was because I didn’t drag her into a dangerous place.
Selena is my escort. I work to protect myself. In the past, it was a disguise to hide one’s true identity, but now it is truly an escort.
That’s why Selena can’t understand it. I’m doing my job to protect myself, but I wouldn’t take her with me in that situation.
‘… … ‘I’m not just being overprotective.’
However, I did not intend to leave Selena out of every situation.
Fighting against demons is not a good match for Selena.
Unlike Selena, who had a limited number of needles, the number for the devil at that time was so huge that even if she had been counting for an hour, she would forget it and had to start again from the beginning.
Moreover, since they were flying in the sky, it would have been difficult for Selena to respond.
For reference, the Marco I met at that time has now left the treatment to Aster and his colleagues.
I feel sorry for him, but I restrained him after he passed out. Since you are already under the power of Satan, you will not obey me, but since you are tied to the restraints, it will be difficult to escape.
“Selena. It was too dangerous a place for you. “If I were not careful, I could have suffered serious injuries.”
“That is the role of an escort. Didn’t I say that I would protect it with my life? Even if I lose my life,”
“That’s stupid.”
I shook my head.
“I have so much work to do in the future. “What are we going to do without you then?”
“… … .”
“You are no longer fit to die anywhere.”
“… … However, if Frondier ends up in danger, it means nothing.”
“It won’t happen.”
Selena kept her mouth shut.
I said.
“I need you. You said this before too. I will follow you even to the end of hell. Was that a lie after all? “Wasn’t it just clichéd exaggeration and bravado, as I initially thought?”
“… … ! It’s not like that!”
“Then you will be alive until you go to hell. “If you don’t, you’ll be in trouble.”
“… … .”
“I won’t say more about this. “You can die when I tell you to die.”
“… … All right.”
Only then did Selena nod.
As silence fell again, I thought back to the recent battle.
I am strong against many who are weaker than me, but I always have a hard time fighting against powerful people.
It is especially dangerous in close combat. Up until now, I’ve managed to manage one-on-one situations and fight with numbers, but if people with a certain level of skill attack me in a coordinated attack, my eyes are already in the dark. That’s when you need Selena.
To be honest, I am not confident that I can beat Ajie yet. I’m sure my output will be much stronger.
In addition, Aster.
‘… … I didn’t think Aster would really attack me though.’
When I had an argument with Aster, of course I wanted to persuade Aster, but I also knew that wouldn’t work.
What I was curious about was ‘Ilseom’. Because I couldn’t see it with my own eyes.
Aster’s older sister Elin’s skill ‘Ilsa’ was modified in his own way.
That’s what I heard, and when I heard that the Minotaur was cut down in one blow with that technique, I couldn’t help but check it out.
And the results I saw before my eyes.
‘How do we stop that?’
At the time, I had no intention of stopping it in the first place. I just concentrated on observing to fully capture it with my eyes.
And I knew. If I don’t respond in advance, this is a technique that will surely kill me.
Once activated, you can never avoid it, and it will be faster than your hand reaching out to block it.
Even if you take out your shield from the beginning, it’s still dangerous. If you do it wrong, wouldn’t it mean cutting off Ares’ shield, Linotoros?
‘A catch cannot win a single play. ‘That’s the truth.’
Moreover, even in that situation, the way he looked at me was still full of determination.
No doubt he still views me as higher than himself.
You probably think I had the luxury of not stopping Ilseom. Aster will grow further from there.
I am the wall he must overcome, the friend he must convert who is now siding with the devil.
‘Raising an aster is really not easy.’
I am the target of this ridiculous collection of talents. It may seem good at first glance, but when you actually do it, it’s just overwhelming. Maybe I made a wrong decision.
Meanwhile, my head was rolling. Without realizing it, I’ve been thinking that I might fight Aster someday.
That’s probably the same for Aster. Therefore, we have no choice but to think about how to deal with Ilseom.
‘The best thing is to not let them try at all, and then…’ … .’
Of course, if you can win without seeing a single shot, that is the best result.
Some people may think that overcoming one island itself is a true victory, but that doesn’t interest me.
However, the problem is that it is difficult not to see a glimpse of it. Aster’s ilseom begins in middle posture, which is Aster’s basic posture.
In other words, it means interfering with Aster before he gets ready to fight, but if Aster is my enemy, it would be difficult to get into that situation from the beginning.
‘If there’s any hint, it’s that the trajectory is very honest.’
The island flies in a straight line. To be honest, if I could change the trajectory of a strike at that high speed, I would hit it, regardless of whether it was a strategy or not. Whether it’s a devil or a god, you can just let Aster cut them all down.
It is a high-speed attack that is invisible and cannot be blocked, but it is very clear how it will fly.
In other words, Aster’s strength lies in the fact that he cannot avoid it even though he knows it.
‘If I could only know the timing of the attack, I would be able to see it and respond first, at least later… … .’
“… … Right.”
After organizing my thoughts, I muttered to myself.
“It’s too short for a sword.”
Whether you like it or not.
Meeting Monty was ultimately what I needed.
* * *
“Hero, how are you?”
Ridwi called me with a strange nickname and a strange dialect.
“What is a hero?”
“I heard about it from Lili. “Not only did we win the war against Mangot, but we also prevented the war against the devil?”
When I turned to look at those words, I saw Lili, who had arrived first, making a V with her fingers.
Of course, Lili’s obedience to me is a secret from everyone else. And actually, my relationship with Riri wasn’t that different after that.
I speak respectfully to Lili, and she treats me comfortably. Of course, when the two of us are together, I talk to Lili comfortably, but Lili doesn’t change that much.
As expected, somewhere in my heart, I hope that my relationship with Lili will not change much, and Lili probably knows that feeling.
“I brought another cute guest today.”
Reidwi’s eyes turned to Selena. Selena bowed her head.
“I saw you at the Tavern. “My name is Selena.”
“… … Whoa. It did. “That kid back then.”
Lidyu narrowed his eyes as if a memory was coming back to him.
Although I was never formally introduced to Selena, she was always around me at Tavern.
From the time I met and greeted Ridwi at the Tavern.
“There are fewer gaps than there were then.”
“… … thank you.”
Ridwi seemed to have known Selena’s role from the beginning. The knights of the time had shallow thoughts when they saw Selena.
… … Well, the mental state of the knights at the time was unbelievable, and Selena’s clothes were quite dangerous. Originally, the purpose was to seduce me.
“Now that I think about it, my clothes are neater.”
Ridwi also seemed to think of this and said:
He asked Selena with a grin.
“I guess there’s no need for that anymore?”
“… … that… … .”
Selena blushed, as if she didn’t know what to say.
He immediately answered in a hushed voice.
“yes. “You don’t have to do that anymore.”
“ha ha ha! That’s right! That’s a good thing, cancer!”
I sighed as I looked at Ridwi teasing Selena.
“Stop teasing me. “Is Monty here?”
“Well, I contacted you. “He comes running as soon as he hears your name.”
When Lidwi tilted his head slightly, he could see Monty’s figure hidden behind his body. Monty was sitting at the table with Lily in the distance.
“What do you mean, running!”
“No?”
“I didn’t run, I flew!”
“Yeah, I see.”
I greeted Monty, who spoke very confidently.
“Monty. long time no see.”
“Yeah, it’s been a while! “I thought I would never see you again after you became Lili’s knight.”
Monty said that and laughed heartily.
hahahahaha, I thought while the room was noisy.
That guy has a knack for passing off things that aren’t jokes as if they were jokes.
“I know why you are looking for me.”
Monty said after laughing heartily.
“I will speak first. I did not spread the rumors that have been heard in the public. I apologize if you found it offensive. “To you and to the Roach family.”
“… … I know. “At least that rumor wasn’t spread by Monty.”
Monty trusted me to keep my promise. It must be burdensome for him to suddenly change the contents of his promise. Monty probably wouldn’t have thought that far in the first place.
“yes? After all, you believe in me too. Ha ha ha ha ha!”
I smiled back as if responding to Monty’s boisterous laughter.
I don’t know why, but when I smiled, Lily next to Monty pulled her lips nervously.
‘Monty didn’t spread the rumor. but.’
I had something on my mind.
“But there’s something suspicious about that rumor.”
“… … her?”
“If you don’t know the promise between me and Monty, this is a rumor that can’t possibly be spread.”
At that time, it was just me, Lidwi, Riri, and Monty.
Although he changed from being a best disciple to being an adopted son, the promise is clear.
This means:
“Monty, have you mentioned that promise in many places?”
A rumor like this couldn’t come out without Monty spreading it all over the neighborhood.
“… … ah. “Is that what you mean?”
“Good answer. “Monty.”
“no! That’s not it! I didn’t mean anything like that! “I just wanted to show off!”
Monty exclaimed in confusion.
“Think about it! The key players in winning the war will be my disciples! Do you know how difficult it is to achieve this level of achievement after being promoted to the Zodiac? So I did some bragging! Anyway, sooner or later the promise will be kept! Isn’t it! Things like that happen, too!”
As he was talking, he was getting angry at me.
Then he sank again and spoke.
“Ah, anyway. I am satisfied as long as you become my best disciple. Lili’s chivalrous work was done, so I thought it was the right time.”
At those words, Lili was nodding her head next to her as if there was no problem. “Yes, yes,” he said, even agreeing with Monty’s words.
Rather, Monty looked suspicious when he saw Lily’s expression.
“… … I don’t know why this woman’s attitude changed so suddenly. From now on, you are my best disciple. Unlike Lili, there is no such thing as a period. “You know it too.”
“yes. “I will become Monty’s best disciple.”
“… … Of course, I also have the desire to adopt you.”
“I would like to ask you something to commemorate becoming my best disciple.”
I said, interrupting Monty.
“… … What.”
Monty asked back with a somewhat annoyed look on his face.
“All the weapon techniques that Monty uses.”
Monty is a Weapon Master.
As Ajie said, he is the person I need the most right now.
“Teach me everything.”