Episode 88. Anyway, things these days.
Ego Weapon Philroy.
For the past three months, I have considered this child like a companion.
Because of this child, he was able to overcome many dangers, and the ordeal that failed to kill me made me stronger.
Now that ownership has been transferred to Tacia, Filoi has become an inseparable entity to me.
‘Because only then can I kill her mother.’
So I hoped that what I saw then was just a part of a nightmare.
‘I have to become stronger than I am now to be able to kill my mother.’
I don’t know why I harbored hatred, but to that child, when I say mother, I mean Tacia.
But you want to kill your creator, the person who helped me avoid danger by giving me a weapon?
“Don’t talk nonsense, Firoy. Why did I say Mr. Tachia…? ….”
-No, Dad has to do that.
Despite denying it, Philoi said.
-Because I was led by my father, and I have a duty to guide those who led me to my mission.
-Wow.
Rough vibration coming from the window.
Even as the whirlwind was gradually being driven by the physical power generated by Mana, I could clearly hear that voice.
Not the innocence I know, nor the brutality I saw in my past nightmares, but coldness.
-Because I was created to kill my mother.
It’s still a girl’s voice.
That feeling is very adult and serious.
“… Philroy.”
That’s really that kid’s sincerity.
Is it really because that child’s purpose is to kill his mother?
-hehehehe, hahahaha!
No, even at this moment, the Gorgon’s laughter can be heard around the soaring spear.
Since they have not been influenced by me for the past three months, I have moved my target to Philoi.
“Right now, shake off that guy and come down. Philroy.”
I hope so.
Otherwise, that child will really try to kill Tacia, and it will be my role to give and wield that child.
-… Why?
Despite that wish, Philoi asks me a question.
I began to feel that the seriousness that had been maintained before was gradually dissipating due to this moment of dissuasion.
-Dad wasn’t satisfied with his own strength yet. You have to do whatever it takes to become stronger, so why does Dad refuse you the means to increase your strength?
“I will listen to your story when you come down. So, let’s get rid of that guy…….”
-Dad, didn’t you give it to me?
Quarring. The wall of space begins to split as the torrent of power intensifies, and the floor is swept away.
As the broken debris and dust were caught up in the whirlpool, heightening the sense of crisis, the voices coming from the window also began to grow louder.
-Unlike my mom, I thought my dad would take care of me. But if he’s going to do this, why did he wake me up? Until now, he had been helping Dad, and I thought that if I helped Dad, Dad would help me too, but why… !
“Philoi. Listen to me dad. I don’t know anything about you yet…….”
-No need!! Get the hell out of me with a dad who doesn’t help me!!!
Firoy begins to fly with runaway emotions.
How powerful and sharp that power is is something I know best, having personally dealt with that child.
If you don’t avoid it, your body will be torn to pieces. However, since persuasion was given priority, evasion was not possible right away.
-Quaaang!
But the tip of Philoi’s spear did not pierce my body.
Before that, the magnetism that flew away from the impact hugged my body and made me avoid Philoi’s attack.
“Woo Hyoseong! Are you okay!?”
“… Ja-seong hyung?”
“Stay still!”
The magnetic force of striking the ground with the shovel in one’s hand.
As the magical force struck the ground, it roared! The ground in the area began to rise upward with a sound.
A phenomenon caused by his unique ability, ‘Big Region Battle’.
He is able to temporarily reverse the force of gravity by tapping the spot where he steps, only on the ground that received the force.
One of his patents is to control the flow of the reversed soil using the mana contained in the shovel, and to ‘immediately erect an earthen wall’ in conjunction with the power of the moment when gravity returns to its original state.
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-Quagang! Bang!
Firoy’s body collided with the barricade created in such an instant.
At least when I was adventuring, it was an earthen wall that had never been breached for a while, but at the moment when Philoi hit the body, there were severe cracks in various places.
-Come out now!!!
And then a bloody shout comes from beyond.
When I felt my skin going numb, I realized that my own self, which had its back against the earthen wall and was defending against the attack, was staring at me.
“Woo Hyo-seong, you.”
“Brother, I’m sorry for getting you involved. How did this happen….”
“You bastard. “If you had children, you should tell them!”
“… Yes?”
The moment when I said something stupid without even realizing it, as if I understood everything.
He began to tilt his head, feeling doubtful about my reaction.
“From what I’ve heard, it seems like that weapon wants you to be its father, doesn’t it?”
“Oh, no. That’s right. Although there is no real blood connection…….”
“What does it matter whether we are related by blood or not? “Like you, I am a single father with a daughter.”
“… “Are you talking about that demon kid?”
“Yeah man.”
Tap, a magnetic sound that hits my head once with a heavy hand.
It was rough, but there was a unique rough and considerate spirit there.
Even though the situation is confusing and has nothing to do with me.
“If an adult has a child, he or she must take responsibility.”
He did not express resentment towards me, but rather accepted the situation based on his own beliefs and tried to cooperate.
“Are you sure you’re going to get sick of it all at once and give up?”
-Knock, boom!!
Impact applied to the surrounding earthen wall.
In the near future, the moment this earthen wall collapses, a battle between magnetism and Philoi will inevitably occur.
And in the worst case, one of the parties may die.
“Conversation.”
Yes, if it is magnetic, it will definitely be able to destroy ego weapons made of mithril.
He is also a strong man who is at the top of his fame among warriors.
“I want to have a conversation. “With that kid.”
Nevertheless, out of my selfishness, I chose to get him involved.
Even though he could die if he is not careful.
“Then what I have to do is provide a space for you and that boy to have a conversation.”
Even though I knew for sure that he would definitely accept.
I couldn’t shake the thought that I had to use it for my own reasons.
“… Sorry.”
“If you’re sorry, come help me next time I make kimchi. “Because I do it alone, it doesn’t taste as good when I do it with you.”
That’s definitely something to do if you get the chance.
-Boom!
First of all, we have to think about getting out of here safely.
“By the way, Hyosung, you seemed to be having a friendly conversation with that kid earlier, but I guess you didn’t get this violent before?”
“Oh, that’s it. When I was talking to that kid, in my dream…….”
Afterwards, when the cracks in the earthen wall were getting serious, I took advantage of the little free time I had and briefly explained what had happened when I had a conversation with that child.
“Yes, yes. “We had a conversation in a dream, right?”
Jaseong nods his head while resting his chin on my words.
After that, he started lifting the shovel as if he had a brilliant idea.
“Okay, I can see the answer to what to do.”
“Really? How on earth…….”
-Kyaang!
Siya is staggering from the impact of being hit on the head.
When I finally realized that his head was stuck on the ground, I lifted his head and asked Ja-seong with difficulty.
“Tongue, bro… …. Why?”
“I heard we talked in a dream? “Then, let’s both take a nap for now.”
“No, what…” ….”
-Kyaang!!!
The shovel hits my head once again.
Just like that, my consciousness was cut off by the hands of the bastard I believed to be my brother.
And… ….
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-Quaaang!!!!
Just before the earthen wall cracks, the masculinity swings a shovel and destroys the barricade he had erected.
While the ego weapon struck by the blow was flying away, Ja-seong said as he placed his hand on the nose of his younger brother who had fallen on the ground.
“… Okay, I’m holding my breath.”
If there is any problem, you can treat it later with divine power.
You may have to be prepared to hear a word or two of resentment when you wake up later, but that may be something you have to endure in order to resolve the situation quickly.
In an urgent situation, even a few seconds of wasted time can be fatal.
“Kid! “It looks like you’re very dissatisfied with your father. Would you like me to give you some counseling?”
But before knocking them both down, Ja-seong took the time to talk to the other person one last time to check on his opponent’s condition.
If you speak on behalf of the person you are excited about, it may be helpful to calm down the current excitement.
-… Not my dad.
And as expected, the answer follows.
-You can’t raise me. I can’t kill my mom.
“hehehe, there’s nothing you can’t do to your dad and mom just because you’re offended. This guy. What a blessing it is to have parents, but what if you try to take that away with your own hands?
-That’s none of my business.
Quarring. The flow of power begins to become rough again.
As I felt the skin under my helmet go numb, the spear floating in the air began to prepare to strike again.
-I have work to do. I was made for that…….
What follows is a rampage of weapons with will.
As it is difficult to deal with even with the strength of a warrior, an ordinary person would either run away to save his life or choose to have no choice but to destroy that weapon.
“Yes, if you want to cry, whether it’s a mission or something else, cry as much as you want.”
But the self does not worry.
I still don’t know how this situation works. One clear reason why he had to listen to my younger brother’s insistence was because he was standing right in front of me.
“Because it is an adult’s job to accept the cries of a crying child.”
Adults must protect children, and the ego of that weapon is still young and immature.
I threw myself on the road to save a child who almost got hit by a car, but even if it was an unfamiliar world, I couldn’t break my conviction, right?
-Why are you disturbing me? I am… ….
The moment he stood there and faced the Holy Knight blocking him, he felt his emotional outburst accelerating even further.
Is that because of the whispering that happens to you even at this moment?
No, it’s been a long time since I stopped hearing things like that.
A mere whisper from an undead was nothing more than a reminder of something he had forgotten.
-This is all for mom, why do you keep disturbing me?
So, you have to destroy everything that stands in your way.
“Is that really your will?”
Before I could explode with emotions, I immediately felt someone approaching from the entrance of the altar connected to this room.
“Or is it just a will borrowed from someone? “If it’s just something you borrow, why are you forcing yourself to follow it?”
“Huh? Old man! It’s dangerous here! If you come here…….”
-What are you again!!
A paladin recognizes him and shouts.
But whatever it is, it is only a hindrance to oneself.
-Why doesn’t anyone understand me, including my dad! Don’t disturb me anymore!
Yes, everything except the purpose is a good thing.
The old man, who was met with a rush of emotions and the tip of a spear, immediately raised the staff in his hand, twirled it, and let out a roar.
“Teek (喝)!!!!!!!!!!”
Bang! A loud noise erupts.
Ego Weapon, pushed back by that force, fell to the ground and lost its previous momentum.
Just one room.
That was all the attack it took for the old man’s staff to break the power of the ego weapon.
-Ugh, eh… ….
As if to prove that the impact was not light, a groan came from the Ego Weapon.
When the uproar that had occurred before had subsided like a lie, the old man who had struck Egoweapon raised his cane and said.
“Anyway, these days.”
“You should know how to respect when an adult speaks. “They make sure to rush at you without warning and make you pick up the whip.”
No, he would be more suitable for the word old man than old man.
The previous force and the look in his eyes at that moment cannot be displayed unless he is a warrior who has risked his life in a fight.
“Oh my, my waist. “It’s hard to hit a kid now.”
“… “You are the old man who sometimes comes to the cathedral to pray, right?”
Ja-seong, who sensed a gap between what he knew and what he looked like, approached and spoke, and the old man chuckled and began to forcefully straighten his bent back.
“Well, I’m an insignificant old man who often stops by to find some nostalgia for my hometown. People who know me often call me Jean, the street leader, because I am the owner of the workshop street.”
“Oh yes. “You were a blacksmith.”
“No, not a blacksmith, but Captain Jean…” ….”
-Wooh, wow.
While we were chatting calmly, a vibration occurred from a window that had been dropped into the ground.
But I didn’t wake up.
Consciousness may have been put to sleep by previous shocks, but it is only the result of what happens in the unconscious affecting reality like sleep.
“This is true. It looks like the dream spot is pretty wild. “It looks like the young man over there has quite a few ugly hairs.”
“Young Master, do you know something?”
“I don’t know everything, but I should try to find out what I don’t know. “I was the one who dragged that young man into this fate.”
Jean gives a nonchalant answer to a self-reflection question.
Afterwards, he walked away, stroking his beard, and closed his eyes, looking down at the man lying on the floor.
“… Tacia Philoi.”
At this moment, there is not much time left.
“I think the time has come to keep my promise to you.”
As if I was finally finding the meaning of my life so far.