281-The Great War (1)
Episode 281-The Great War (1)
“What happened? “Your face looks very serious.”
“…No. “It’s not a big deal.”
What should I say? I got everything I wanted, but my heart is not light. When I parted ways with my group and returned home.
I met him in front of the house. Of course he doesn’t know anything. Perhaps the warrior didn’t talk about himself.
There is no reason for him to tell his father that he died because he was betrayed by his lover. In other words, whether he tells the truth or not depends purely on my will.
“If the number of flower pots increases, it will not be easy to manage them in the house. “We can provide space for you, so why not move it there and manage it?”
“I think it’s a good method, but it’s impossible for me to arbitrarily touch a flowerpot that has already been activated.”
He suggested creating a more spacious space and a facility that could delicately control temperature and humidity and moving the flower pots there. He happens to be able to provide that space himself, without anything in return.
It was a tempting offer, but unfortunately it was impossible to accept. Once the flower pot was in place, I couldn’t touch it. Even if I wanted to move, I was sure it would be difficult unless this system ended.
“What a pity. The veranda of this old villa is not a good place to grow potted plants. As you know, it doesn’t work well… It’s covered by the building. Of course, you can grow plants that meet these conditions, but what you are growing is not a plant.”
When I told him that fact, the man sighed and shook his head. When I saw that, I finally swallowed the voice that rose to my throat.
Even if I told you, it didn’t seem like it was right now. Better when everything ends well. At that time, it seemed right to tell them all at once.
“Let’s go up first.”
I started to get nervous for no reason, so I said hello to him and returned home.
To be honest, you can say that both the hero and the uncle are strangers, but I couldn’t cut them like a knife like that.
He was a benefactor who gave me a gift called a flower pot.
Not only people who know my past but also myself know very well how much I have changed from the past thanks to that flower pot.
‘Is this now a convergence stage?’
I crossed the unlit house and headed to the veranda where dim lights were twinkling. Many non-artificial, but artificial lights are twinkling on flower pots created in various environments.
The residents who successfully won the proxy war, which could be said to be a prelude to the empire, were seen moving around busily even as the sun set.
I subconsciously looked for Serenian even though I knew it wouldn’t be there. There was still no sign of Serenian in the Great Forest.
[Do you want revenge? To Orca, the sword saint who harmed the warrior]
“I don’t even want to hear what the story is. It’s probably just his own bullsh*t philosophy. Like Ercilla.”
The wind spirit spoke to me as I stared blankly at the flower pot. Although they are beings with a completely different emotional system and ego than humans, the wind spirits are surprisingly adept at reading human psychology.
“But of course I want revenge. “They were our enemies to begin with, but they added a justification for it.”
The hero is someone I have never seen in person, but at the same time, he was also a benefactor who connected me with these flower pots. One cannot help but be enraged by the fact that such a person did not meet a violent end but died due to the betrayal of his allies.
[In that case, I should inform the residents of Eden of that fact. We have to inform everyone of Orca’s evil deeds and unite everyone.]
“That’s right. “It doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not.”
However, in order to achieve revenge, the truth had to be revealed. If you recall the story with the Orc captain you met just before, this is a secret that only a very few people know.
I was lucky to find out about this. However, the reality was that even if I revealed this truth through the residents, not everyone would immediately stand up and criticize Orca.
The residents of Eden will naturally believe what I say, borrowing the name and authority of God, but my enemies will probably push this truth as a rumor spread by an evil spirit.
“In the end, the important thing is to win the fight head on.”
It is a power struggle where both beliefs and interests are at stake. The most important thing is a strong power that can actually bring down the opponent. A cause or justice can only gain strength if it is fundamentally supported.
[The joint attack between the empire that unified more than half of the continent and the demon world forces may be difficult to withstand]
“I have to find a way. I may be saying this because I don’t know anything, but the people who are attacking from the demon world are not just thugs following orders from the orc warchief Rudgar. “Then isn’t it possible for us to persuade and placate?”
I adjusted my posture and smiled faintly. I thought about it in my own way, but there were still many methods we could use.
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“Preparations are complete. Now, our allies will attack the vacated enemy territory in reverse. “We will attack in reverse, suppress the imperial forces trying to take the place, and recruit the residents to make them members of the alliance.”
“I believe it will perform well.”
A major forest where the battle has been roughly resolved. Although not everything was finalized yet, Serenian looked at Leon and nodded his head, deciding to take charge of the matter and handle it.
Leon was furious when he belatedly reported what his wife, Ruri, had experienced, but he soon calmed down as Ruri was rescued anyway and the enemy was punished. Rather, she showed enthusiasm to finish the remaining work with cold anger.
Seeing his enthusiasm, Serenian made him the chief person and entrusted him with taking care of the matter.
And the cleanup included occupying the empty land of the Kingdom of Delos, where the main force was completely eliminated and taken prisoner or killed.
‘Even if we don’t completely gain the area, it is to our advantage if we continue to make it an area where resistance is possible.’
Serenian had already predicted that he would fight with the Empire there. By simply turning the Kingdom of Delos into a disputed area that does not belong anywhere, the plan to confine the empire to the central and western part of the empire and surround it could succeed.
“Are you going back to Eden?”
“That’s right. I’ve been away for too long. After all, I am also the priest there.”
After that, Serenian decided to return to Eden. I’m sure the orca will move, so I won’t be able to rest for long.
‘There was nothing special about receiving the report.’
On her way to Eden, she reassured herself that all was well. She actually posted her report saying that she didn’t have much going on in Eden. Although there was an accident that opened the gateway to the Demon World, she only did it once, so she took her time worrying about how to report it.
Of course, this is just their opinion. The real problem was that the being looking down on them didn’t bother to say anything.
“You are here. “Thank you for your hard work, queen.”
“I was able to rest well on the way back, so it wasn’t that hard.”
Serenian traveled on fairy ants to Deneb, and after that, boarded the magic train and headed to Eden.
Cross the bridge and go through the tunnel. Fairy ants are fast, but on trains, you can just lie down and sleep, so the fatigue of the people on board was incomparable.
“I’m glad to be back.”
“Ah.”
Serenian, who returned to his home in Eden, was enjoying a sense of freedom that he had not felt in a long time, but it did not last long.
Seunghyun, who was watching everything through the walkie-talkie she left behind, contacted her.
“I’m sorry for not letting someone who just returned get a break.”
“No, I don’t mind.”
“I have a somewhat serious story to tell you. “This is a clear fact without any lies, and it was revealed directly by God.”
The two people who saw each other for the first time in a long time in the herb pot smiled at each other, but Seunghyeon soon stopped laughing and began to tell the information he wanted to convey.
Then Serenian sensed an unusual atmosphere and his face hardened. In particular, the tension rose even more when he directly mentioned God. I was confident that he would never say anything nonsense.
“The situation will not change much now that conflict with the empire is a foregone conclusion. “I’ll just tell you how evil they are plotting and how rotten they really are.”
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“I will listen reverently.”
“The hero… It may be unfamiliar to us, but it is now known that she, who saved the lives of countless people, did not leave voluntarily but was cursed by her, but the reason for that curse is probably unknown.”
After swallowing dryly, he gave Serenian information equivalent to a very large bomb. If it were revealed to the world, the impact would be significant.
“The warrior was killed. “To Orca, the sword saint who is currently regent in the empire, with the sword of the Demon King.”
“Well, that can’t be possible!”
Serenian heard the truth and his eyes widened. The common testimony of almost everyone she met, including her closest friend, Pia, was how much Orca cared for and loved her warrior.
“I don’t know why. It’s probably not a very great reason. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be hiding it like this. I’m just telling you this information because I think it will be important in future fights. “Do you believe it?”
“…Of course. I never once doubted what he said. “For we know what miracles all that He has given and all that He has revealed has given us.”
Seunghyeon asked again, just in case, but Serenian shook his head resolutely. No matter how absurd the story was, that belief did not waver.