Chapter 145
I listened to the whole story and tried to understand it.
In the end, I shook my head.
“… “I still don’t understand the things you just said.”
There were a few possible guesses. In particular, there is a need to check the story about the stone statue as quickly as possible.
If we go by what we think, there is a possibility that the statues were not just copies of the heroes, but looked exactly like them.
‘The heroes I saw in person, Merlin and Joan of Arc. You can be sure when you see their statues.’
Especially Joan of Arc. Since Merlin is a fantasy created by Nimue, there may be some beautification.
However, Joan of Arc will remain as she was. If you see it in person, you will be able to draw some conclusions about my guess.
Also, if you think about it carefully, it is not impossible that Loki is on the side of humans. Right now, I also received help from Hestia in the past.
Hestia heard that the gods were divided into two forces. I don’t know what their disagreement is based on, but the gods are also on my side. There may be very few.
However, other things Sigurd said are difficult to understand.
And now there is something more urgent.
“I came to know how to kill the gods.”
The gods will continue to target me in the future, but I have no way to attack them. Because they possess humans.
At that, Sigurd had a sad face.
“Really, today’s humanity has forgotten many things. Have you forgotten Mystiltain too?”
“… I know about Mystiltain. But the weapon is now,”
“Is it in the temple?”
“… That’s right.”
I nodded.
This is why, even though I knew Mystiltein’s location, I couldn’t go find it.
Mystiltein is known as a weapon that kills gods, but there was not much recognition as such in the game. Because God was not the enemy.
However, because of Aster’s divine power and Baldur’s greatest weakness, most players tried to obtain Mystiltein.
There is a reason why Mystiltein’s performance was good, but ultimately, it was to eliminate Baldur’s weaknesses. It was the same for me too.
Aster learns the location of Mystiltein following the revelation in the main quest. Basement of the Parthenon. A place that neither the residents living nearby nor even the believers knew about. Acquire Mystiltain in a hidden secret passage.
However, in order to reach where Mystiltein is, one must pass through an enormous miasma, which only divine power could resist.
All auras and protective magic broke through, and recovery magic was of no use. It seemed as if it had been arranged so that only Aster, who possessed Baldur’s divine power, could obtain it. Players accepted this without any discomfort since the main character of the game was Aster.
However, if I think about it now, it was made so that people without divine powers could never obtain them.
“It’s in the basement of the Parthenon. The miasma there is so powerful that you cannot step on it without divine power. I have never used Eclexis, but I think it would be difficult to endure.”
“Well, if the gods made it so they couldn’t get to it, then maybe. Giants would also be the target.”
“And being a temple itself is dangerous. As soon as he finds me, God may come down without any hesitation.”
A temple is literally a place where believers pray to God. Of course, it is not a prayer for the advent, so it lacks strength, but there are enough places and people, so if you try too hard, you can descend.
However, I just try not to do it as much as possible because it is quite difficult. But if you could kill me, you probably wouldn’t hesitate.
Sigurd asked in surprise.
“Are you that much of a threat to God?”
“… “It’s hard for me to say it, but it’s probably true.”
After saying that, I suddenly thought.
Divine power cannot be stopped by auras, magic, or even ecclexis. It cannot be recovered through healing.
But then.
“… Sigurd. “I mean this.”
I took out a circle ring and a golden apple from my arms.
Every time Sigurd saw that, his eyes widened.
“This is… ! What?”
“… “You look very surprised, even though you don’t know anything.”
“No, it feels familiar. However, it is something that is not in my memory.”
Indeed. I know what you mean.
I explained to Sigurd about these golden apples. That things from various myths are mixed together.
Then he said.
“If this is it, wouldn’t it be able to quell that poison?”
Sigurd thought deeply before answering.
“It might be possible. However, as you say, isn’t this link not ‘healing’ but ‘eating away’? “Have you thought about what happens after that?”
“Of course, I have concerns about that, but I think we should try it if there is a way.”
Sigurd thought, “Hmm.”
This golden apple clearly has some unsettling elements. I have been devouring diseases, curses, and harmful magic until now.
What’s especially disturbing is that this thing must have been eating those things even before I got it. I don’t know what the limit is, but maybe it’s already close.
“… “If it means stabbing the heart of a god, it might be worth it.”
Sigurd said. I had the same thought.
“But be careful. Human history has always suffered greatly from elements of uncertainty. It is very rare to encounter completely unexpected hardships. Even though most people already knew and predicted it, they let their guard down and faced tragedy. That’s why humans regret.”
“… “I will keep that in mind.”
It was a horse with a bone. I bowed my head deeply.
I got the information I needed to get. I’m getting a lot more information than I expected, which makes my head hurt, but let’s solve it one by one.
“Are we going now?”
“Yes. I wanted to invite you too, Sigurd, but too much time has passed…”
“Right. “Are you saying my body has already turned to dust?”
hahahaha. Sigurd laughed. I don’t know if this is something to laugh at.
“It’s okay. Just being free from pain is enough. “I will have to get out of here someday, but that time is not yet.”
“… Okay.”
I nodded.
“Then let’s go. “It was nice to meet you, hero Sigurd.”
“Okay. See you again.”
Sigurd has already lost his body, and I will leave this place.
So there is no way Sigurd’s words will come true.
“… Yes. “See you again.”
Somehow, I felt like these words were a promise.
And when I returned again to the shores of Agoris.
A strange and ominous scene unfolded before my eyes.
“… What?”
Elodie, Selena, Pielot, Lili, Arald, and all of the devil’s subordinates.
They gathered on this beach where I came out and were watching me.
In particular, all the demons were waiting on one knee.
A lot of people waited for me to come to the beach. The sight of most of them kneeling was spectacular, but it only felt ominous to me now.
“What, what’s going on?”
I never gave a summons order or anything like that.
In other words, they gathered voluntarily. Because there is something you need to tell me. However, it is impossible to gather all of this through a simple report.
Emergency.
That one word passed through my head.
“Frondier.”
Elodie slowly approached me.
She looked at me with many things in her eyes.
I asked her.
“Elodie, how much time has passed?”
Unlike when I entered, it is dark here now.
The time here passed so quickly during that short conversation.
I don’t know if half a day has passed, a day has passed, or even a few days.
Elodie answered my question.
“I have to go to the empire.”
“What?”
That didn’t answer my question.
However, it seems like that is already a sufficient answer. There was desperation conveyed in her eyes.
“What are you talking about?”
“Frondier, listen carefully.”
Elodie gritted her teeth and slowly opened her trembling lips.
“… Monsieur Agier de Roach—”
* * *
It was an hour ago now that Elodie’s side, that is, the group excluding Frondier himself, received the news.
The report was delivered by Zodiac Monty, who rushed here from the Empire. He met Poseidon on his way, and Poseidon let him pass.
The reason why Poseidon let him pass easily was very simple and clear.
Poseidon thought that Frondier should hear Monty’s report, and naturally his companions received this report from Monty before Frondier did.
And now.
Easy profit─!!!
Spreading its huge black wings and soaring through the sky, Frondier reached the continent of Palind.
He thought he would come back someday, but not now.
Frondier flew at full speed to his own mansion. He didn’t care about the remaining mana, and he didn’t have to worry about seeing him on the ground for now.
Chuck.
Frondier arrived at Roach Mansion without any preparation or emotion.
It’s already a deep night with stars sitting in the sky and looking down. However, the lights are on in the mansion.
“… “Are you here?”
Butler Vikar was waiting in front of the front door, as if waiting for him.
Frondier looked at him and said.
“Report.”
Hearing that voice, Vikar’s eyes trembled.
He soon composed himself and bowed his head.
“I will tell you the location. The shortest route to Roach Mansion and the Imperial Palace. “It’s the center.”
“Good.”
Frondier heard those words and turned around again. I was planning to fly straight to the place Vikar told me about.
However, just before that, a thought occurred to me and Frondier asked Vicar.
“My father?”
That question.
With that one word, Vicar bowed his head even deeper,
“You’re in the room…”
Soon, in a very uncharacteristic way, he cupped his face with both hands.
“… It would be better if you didn’t see it…”
Fron Deer felt all the heat in his body cool down at the sight of Vikar and its contents. His face became stiff, as if sandpaper had been scraped across the surface.
So Frontier flew, keeping all the temperature here.
The road from Roach Mansion to the Imperial Palace, in the center. Even with that vague explanation, Frontier knew the location right away.
People were already gathered.
Chuck.
When Frontier came down and landed, everyone saw it.
A demon who deceived the empire, an outcast driven from the continent.
But no one said anything like that. If he had done that, his head would have been blown off.
Seeing the frontier slowly approaching, people opened the way. Most of them were police or imperial palace officials.
Stand tall.
Frontier stopped.
In front of Frondier was his mother, Malia.
With Malia crying on her knees,
And she saw her dark-haired man lying face down in front of her.
Malia reaches out her hand to reach her man. However, her hand cannot reach. Her hand stops midway as if blocked by a wall.
Whatever the condition, no one could lay a hand on her man.
“… Pron, dear…”
Malia’s voice was trembling as she cried, and she called out his name with difficulty.
This was their reunion.
This was the scene when Fron Deer finally returned to his mother’s arms.
Her tear stains were deep on Malia’s face, and her tears followed them.
The moment she saw Frontier, she had no patience left.
“What should I do…?” … ?”
When he heard that voice, Frondier was already looking at Atjie.
Ajie was lying face down on the road.
Dust and rock dust got on his clothes, hair, face, and eyelids, making them dirty.
Atjie stayed still.
With my eyes slightly open, I just stayed still.
Welp, dang. It really is his brother.