621 – Contest (4)
In conclusion, I decided to publish the series. The biggest reason was that the material was too wasteful to finish like this.
First of all, the fact that it is the end of the century is more than enough to arouse the desire for creativity. There are dozens or more that come to mind right now.
Of course, every time I came up with an idea, Roman made an expression like he was looking at some devil. It doesn’t matter.
We plan to pour out ideas that have already been stolen. Just in time, his writing skills matched his worldview, so he killed two birds with one stone.
“Is it really all right? If you cross the line, even the gods won’t sit still…”
“No need to worry about that. I can take responsibility.”
“How?”
“In such a way as not to inflict punishment?”
“··· ···”
Roman decided to believe even though he was doubtful about my non-assertion. He also had the desire to write the work he wanted.
However, even he, who witnessed all sorts of devastation while fighting devil worshipers, was limited in his creativity.
While I have witnessed many cruel things, I don’t know much about ‘tragedy’. I emphasized that the most important keyword in the articles of destruction is ‘tragedy’.
This is the sea that Roman agreed. In a world headed for destruction, the true blessing was complete death.
“However, if only tragedy appears, readers may get tired. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a helper or companion?”
“I think it would be better to have only helpers. Since you called the dead who maintain reason like the main character ‘walkers’, how about making a separate place for walkers to gather? There, helpers give advice and help.”
“Wait a minute. Organize…”
When I come up with all sorts of ideas, Roman seems to have a hard time following along. I handed over the paper without saying a word.
“It doesn’t have to be just one helper. There will be helpers you meet along the way. Instead, you should have helpers who help you from beginning to end. A character like Lily, or a saint, would be fine.”
“What can the saintess do to help?”
“So much help.”
“··· ···”
I want to tell you everything from one to ten, but doing so may undermine creativity. Even Roman would think that it would be better for me to write.
Of course, I’m not perfect either. There are countless things to discuss with Roman.
I had no choice but to exchange opinions with Roman, especially in the most important part.
“It is said that the purpose of the knight’s journey must be clearly known… How should I do this?”
“Hmm…”
I was worried after hearing that question. In fact, the purpose itself was conceived in advance.
The problem is that it is a very sensitive issue from the perspective of the gods as well as this world. He is the father of all things.
The ending originally conceived was a battle with the father of the twin brothers and sisters, the father of all things. In the work, it was planned to appear under the name of ‘nameless god’.
After the battle with the father of all things, the world will perish as it is. It is a natural result that even the god who supported the world, even slightly, has disappeared.
It ends with rain pouring down like a hole in the sky, the whole world being submerged in the sea, and a new god being born in the distant future.
“How about completely subjugating the external gods? Pointing them out as the origin of the demons and the culprit who destroyed the world again.”
“······Can a mere mortal harm a god?”
Roman asked with a bewildered expression. On Earth, ‘killing a god’ was one of the basics of fantasy.
Fortunately, there seems to be no objection itself. Hagiya is not Luminous or Mora, but an outside god.
From Roman’s point of view, the god that heretics believe in. It was the thought of a Heretic Questioner.
“Isn’t it a novel? Does Zenon’s life make sense?”
“Wasn’t that a prophecy?”
“··· ···”
Sometimes Zenon’s life story was fed big taffy like this. It is absurd that people treat everything as a prophetic book.
“······Anyway, a novel is a novel. As long as it’s probable, it’s enough. It’s the end of the century anyway, so whatever comes out won’t be strange.”
“Hmm… I understand first.”
This is the end of the conception of the idea. From emphasizing tragedy to character modeling.
Roman sighed deeply as he looked at the ideas crammed onto the paper. It’s a look that doesn’t look very confident.
Then he took turns looking at me and the paper, then quietly opened his mouth.
“It’s hard no matter how much I think about it. If it’s not possible, I think Zenon-nim would be better off using it.”
“Are you really going to end it like this?”
“I’m not going to finish it. However, since I have other work to do, serialization will be very difficult. Especially when the devil worshipers start rampaging, I won’t be able to hold the pen.”
That’s right. When he wrote the biography of Zenon, he was attending the academy, but his weekends were relaxed.
But he is the Heretic Questioner who kills heretics. Since he is the son of the Pope, much less, there is no choice but to pile up a mountain of work.
Also, if the devil worshipers go on rampage, the workload will increase many times over. In many ways, there will be no conditions to hold a pen.
“I’m not writing it, so you can write slowly. There’s no need to be in a hurry.”
“Thank you so much for saying that, but… I can’t help it because the circumstances are the circumstances. It might be better to co-write.”
I heard the word co-authoring. For a moment, bad Isaac almost popped out of my mind.
However, although historians or linguists may call them bastards, they are not real bastards. I pushed my bad mind down there.
“It’s a co-author, so I think it’s still premature. I don’t have the confidence to imitate Roman’s style.”
“I can’t follow Zenon’s idea. In fact, the moment I receive an idea, it’s no different from co-writing, isn’t it?”
“Are you asking for a name?”
Roman nodded to see if my question was correct. He seemed intent on easing the burden by co-writing.
Hagi, there is a big difference between looking after myself in the media and putting my name in the pen name.
The moment you co-write, no one will be able to hit Roman directly. The same goes for revealing one’s identity.
This is the simplest and best method. Roman writes, but most of the people’s eyes will be focused on me.
‘There are concerns, but…’
I am not concerned about the material, but rather the plot. The plot I want is closely tied to Forgotten Gods.
The main character faces various tragedies in the future, and the tragedies experienced by the gods are included in them.
I’m worried that Roman will write this, or he won’t believe it and puts down his pen.
“It doesn’t matter. However, it might be uncomfortable because it’s sensitive, is that okay?”
“What makes you uncomfortable?”
“It turned out that the gods had made great mistakes in the past, or that they had something to do with the gods outside…”
I couldn’t help but keep an eye on Roman while talking. He secretly spread the truth to him.
Unexpectedly, however, Roman responded calmly. Rather, it is an expression of what it is like.
“It doesn’t matter, doesn’t it? It’s not even the truth anyway.”
“What would you do if it were true?”
“Then, when I prayed, the gods would have told me not to write like this.”
“Is that so…?”
Once you think about it, it is. If it was Luminous in the past, it would have prevented Roman from writing such a thing.
I can’t read my future, but I can read other people’s. In other words, he must have glimpsed Roman’s future to some extent.
Are you really allowed to use it? From Roman’s point of view, it’s worth thinking that since the gods don’t stop it, it can’t be true.
I was lost in my thoughts for a moment, then quietly opened my mouth.
“Then I’ll settle for co-writing. I’ll only provide ideas and plots to Mr. Roman, and won’t interfere any further.”
“I am welcome. Just the way I want it.”
“It will be a great help to each other.”
Death Knight was decided to be co-written, but delivery to the press was postponed until later.
There will be other things to do, and there will be many suspicious aspects to announce right away.
Above all, some people know that Roman visited the mansion today. Even Kate, who is training hard with Clark, knows.
Since he is Roman’s direct superior, he has no choice but to know, and Kate is the most dangerous person to Roman.
Kate, who usually breaks the earthen pot of devil worshipers coolly, can’t help but be afraid in many ways.
In this way, the coordination of opinions with Roman was over, and he parted ways to each other.
I wanted to visit the Temple of Luminus with Roman, but I postponed it to the next day because it was obvious that it would attract attention.
Soon the next day dawned, and I realized why the gods hadn’t stopped Roman.
[Gray Desert Expedition. Enter the capital of Gerios Kingdom.]
[A discord between the Savior Church, which refuses to enter the capital’s palace, and the expeditionary force trying to enter. Why are they blocking entry?]
[The atmosphere of the expedition is getting more and more overheated. If this happens, the expedition may end early…]
There were signs of uneasiness in the Gray Desert Expedition, which had been completely forgotten.