(EP.340)Of Heart #9
340 – Queen of Hearts # 9
Ururu, Kwagwang!
Lightning and thunder came incessantly. It was raining like a hole in the sky, but there was no sign of stopping it.
Thanks to this, even though it was morning, it was dark with no difference from night or dawn. Elgar said as he thought that there might be a flood like this.
“If you look at it then. It had never rained so heavily before. As a result, the floor was all muddy. There was a time when I was busy pumping water from every sewer.”
Elgar knew the world two years ago better than any of us. When I and Mirna were not in the royal capital, there was only one Elgar beside Aira.
“Certainly, he was an unimaginably sharp kid at that time. He was like a rose with nothing but thorns. I was prepared to get stabbed by a thorn just by putting my hand nearby.”
He said that it was long before I was yet handed over to Aira. It was said that it was the most unpredictable and terrifying since becoming queen, that even her cousin, Elgar, could not approach or talk to her.
“If Aira doesn’t remember anything like I did before. It can get really difficult. I don’t know why at this time… .”
Elgar, who spoke moderately.
Mirna, who was meditating next to him, helped out with a few words.
“It’s simple. It must be because these were the times when the inner Ars Nova had the greatest influence over Queen Tarantera.”
According to Mirna’s explanation, it seemed that the great magic, which we had been preparing for and expected to some extent, chose the stage that we were most confident of as the background.
In other words, their home ground.
We who challenge him must continue the unfavorable fight that starts with a penalty. But I wasn’t too worried.
I don’t know if I’m alone, but with Elgar and Mirna, the home ground is enough to defeat them. At least I thought so.
“So, how long has Mirna been sitting still?”
“Shh, Elgar-sama. Now you have to focus.”
I also looked at Mirna, who was meditating on Elgardo. A box was placed in front of her. I don’t know for sure, but it seemed like he was trying to do something with that box.
Then Mirna finally opens her eyes and opens the box.
Awkward, gleeful.
What was placed in it was a heavenly robe.
A maid’s dress with white accents on a black background. I couldn’t have known that it was the clothes of those who worked at Angmar’s court.
It seemed to be the case with Elgar, too, and he lightly stuck his tongue out.
“Hey, you really got clothes out of a box with nothing, right? No matter how much a dream it is, if you can do it as you please, you don’t have to wake up, can you just live in a dream?”
The words of Elgar’s story seemed very plausible. If there was a perfect world where everyone could live as they wanted, everyone would want to live in a place like this.
However, Mirna gracefully wiped the cold sweat running down her forehead with her hand and shook her head.
“It’s a stupid idea. After all, this is just a fake. But if I stay too long, it affects me in the real world too. So it’s important not to stay too long.”
It was said that this imaginary world technique was originally used only for those who had a strong longing for reality, not dreams. Those who have a reason and a will to wake up from their dreams and live in reality.
For example, Elgar did.
Because Elgar has a baby in her womb.
It was full of reasons to wake up to reality rather than living from a dream.
“Anyway, let’s wear these clothes and enter the castle. Sir Tae Oh and Lioness Young Ae will know much better about the situation in which the royal castle is going, so you have to do it well.”
I nodded at Mirna’s request.
“Leave it to me.”
swish.
I and Mirna also changed into the clothes worn by the royal maids and servants. When we went outside, it was still raining.
said Elgar.
“For now, I will say that I have a business for the royal palace. You guys follow me and decide whether to spread or split. okay?”
The operation was roughly divided, so all it takes is action.
As I sprinted through the thickly wet mud under the gloomy sky, I began to see a street quite familiar to me.
The road to the king. However, it is quite unfamiliar to the stakes that have been lodged in the vicinity or the people who are struggling with being tied to them.
-mm, give me something to eat… .
Are they stoning-type criminals?
I don’t know what the crime was, but originally this kingdom had a lot of people who were executed in public like this. Even if their corpses were lying on the floor, no one thought it was strange.
“It’s awful.”
Mirna shook her head lightly after covering her nose from this terrible devastation.
Is this the first time you see such a sight? Well, by this time, Mirna must have been living peacefully in Gracia, the city of the Order.
“While I am abroad. Did something like this happen in your country? I did not know. I wish I knew people were suffering like this… .”
Mirna seemed to feel a little guilty about her neglect of domestic affairs. But Elgar, who was walking ahead of us, opens his mouth with a slightly blunt feeling.
“I’m glad I didn’t. I wish you could ask Aira about this and that. By now you must have been hanging out with those people over there. More than that, everyone be prepared. It’s almost over.”
Finally, I saw the tightly closed royal gate.
The proud ruins of the royal castle of Angmar.
Are the corpses of beasts stuck in that flagpole? ? Unrecognizable and hideous corpses of Molgol are scattered all over the entrance to the castle.
The smell of blood and stench that is not washed away even in strong rain.
The faces of the guards standing in between were crushed by the heavy helmets and could not be read.
said Elgar.
“I am Elgar von Liones. I’m here for business in the royal castle, so let’s open the door.”
* * *
“It looks like a huge cemetery.”
Mirna, who was walking around the royal castle following Elgar, opened her mouth that had been closed for a long time. I also agreed with that.
The royal castle was also quite different from the place I knew. As Mirna said, this place is like a gloomy and dull cemetery. A land for the dead, not the living.
The maids and servants they meet just pass by with a lifeless expression like a dead person without greeting anyone. Thanks to that, Mirna and I had to play those people too.
“It would be good to go see Aira first. To be honest, I don’t really want to go see that girl around this time.”
Elgar looked quite hesitant, not like her. Of course, the footsteps did not stop, and they were able to arrive at the throne hall where Queen Aira was sitting.
dark hall.
Torches were lit left and right with a red carpet in between. Beyond that, there are swords and spears that are sticking out like thorns on a rose.
The throne between them.
A woman in black is sitting above it. He seemed to be in thought as he had his legs tightly crossed, one hand on his chin and his eyes closed.
It is like a single black rose blooming between a sword and a spear.
Truly the flower of evil-.
I realize that she is the child of this world, every cell that is sleeping. Is this Ira von Tarantera before she met me?
ssuk.
Her black eyes seemed to open, so I and Mirna hurriedly bowed their heads. However, because of the twinkling on the marble floor, Ira’s figure was clearly visible.
The one word that came out of those little lips was this.
“go away.”
The cold and decisive tale spread through the throne halls. It felt like a magic spell to vividly touch the heart of the repulsion or disgust contained in the word.
Your voice is so cold that even a thousand years of love from the first greeting… .
Me and Mirna were a little perplexed.
Elgar shrugged lightly as if she had anticipated this situation alone.
“I have a lot of grudges. Did you even have a bad dream? It’s only in a dream when you’re sitting on a throne with a sad face like the heroine of misery.”
How dare you talk to Aira, like the queen of thorns, without hesitation. Elgar’s courage has given me a lot of respect.
Truly, the Queen’s cousin is something that no one can do.
I wonder if the story was well communicated? The image of Aira reflected on the marble floor trembled slightly.
“… dream. You’re right. I had a dream. A long, long dream. But this time it’s a little different. It was such a fun, boring, and drowsy dream.”
“A funny dream? But why are you so angry?”
“So, Elgar, you came all the way here for something. Just tell me.”
Sreung.
A sword stuck next to the throne floats into the air. If I did, I’d probably blow it up and hurt Elgar. The latest Ira I knew wouldn’t have done that.
After all, Ira doesn’t seem to have the same memory as Elgar. Immerse yourself in this vivid dream, and you will no doubt believe that you are indeed the queen who reigned on the throne with terror a few years ago.
Then Elgar stretched out her hands.
“It’s your birthday soon. So I brought you a birthday present. Here are these guys. They’re fun, so you won’t be bored for a while.”
Shh.
Elgar put her hand on our waist. However, Mirna hesitated to see if the attitude of Queen Aira, who was unexpectedly cold, had stiffened her.
“You are afraid of me. why?”
When Aira’s eyes were wide open.
Thinking I had to do something, I took a few steps forward and bowed my head.
“My name is Tae Oh Gospel. Aira.”
“Tao Gospel. You are an orphan.”
“That’s right.”
“There are many orphans everywhere in this country. So is it? It’s a name you’ve never heard of anywhere. yes, tae What talent do you have?”
“Anything that can please the Queen.”
“Hey, I’ve seen a lot of flatterers like you. Do you know how they are now?”
“The tongue was pulled out. Eyes must have been plucked out. But Ira-sama would know best that I am different from these nonsense people.”
“Ugh… , you know Then, look up.”
I raised my head at Ira’s words.
And I finally made eye contact with Aira of this world. Black eyes like black ink. She sees an indescribable darkness lurking in her eyes.
Yes, the first time we met, you were like this.
Ira smiled softly. It just lifted the tail of its mouth like a crescent moon, but that alone was powerful enough to seduce a man.
“When you look at my face, there is not an inch of shaking. You’re the first man I’ve ever met face-to-face like this.”
I feel like I’ve heard this before.
But the next story was the first I had ever heard of it.
“But. You’re lying to me, the queen of all things. Your very existence is full of lies. It’s my first time meeting someone like this. Can I call you human in the first place?”
“What do you mean?”
“It would be better not to think about taking it off. My clairvoyant goes beyond payment and gratuity to see the truth and even lies. Now, don’t ask me again. Who are you?”
I couldn’t answer Aira’s question right away because unexpected information entered my head.
“If you don’t answer, open your head and find out.”
“… … .”
you’re a clairvoyant
It must be the mysterious eyes that the Demon King once possessed. It was said that the owner could see through truth and lies and even reach the truth.
Will my talent 《Shiprian》 be that minor copy or the pre-evolution level?
However, it was the first time I had heard that Aira had such a thing. Does that mean that Aira has seen through all my stories and lies from start to finish?
silkygoat was the goat. cry
No, that’s not what’s important right now.
sush.
Aira’s long black hair stood upright and left like a spider’s leg. It means one thing, it is a signal of battle.
“Everyone must be prepared to fight!”
After warning everyone, I quickly prepared the chanting. At the same time, the blade that had been floating in the air flew towards me. Faster than any arrow fired by any archer.
Shae Aeak-.
Originally it should have pierced my neck and splattered blood. If it were a country that had no ability two years ago, it would certainly have been the case. But now it’s different.
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Clang-!
Aira’s projectile sword pierced my mana shield and bounced off. At that, Queen Aira narrowed her brow and tilted her head.
“You are blocking my sword.”
“Are you surprised? It seems that having a clairvoyant doesn’t mean you can see through everything.”
“… … .”
Is it correct? I’m fine.
“I asked who I was. Actually, I don’t even know anymore. But I never forgot what I had to do.”
What determines who I am is the policy of what I am going to do. In that sense, I knew who I was.
either before or now.
dream or reality.
I always have one thing to do.
“—Ira von Tarantera.”
i save you
There is no lie in this feeling.