Hodrick’s advice… Unfortunately, it didn’t do much for Vera.
A confession with a song was not a good confession by Vera’s standards.
So Vera, who folded Hodrick’s advice and blown it across his memory, found Norn next.
First of all, aren’t they married with people of the same age, plus a daughter who has already grown up?
It means that he must be a person who knows the sensibility of a universal proposal better than Hodrick.
Based on such an accident, Vera went to Norn with a bit of anticipation.
“… was overtaken Is that what you mean?”
“haha… .”
Norn scratched the back of his head and looked away.
“Yeah, but now that I’m living happily, I’m satisfied.”
Was it an illusion to see sadness reflected in Norn’s eyes when he said that?
Vera had to contemplate for a long time as he saw Norn who said, ‘My current wife attacked him in the northern village I had been to on a dispatch, and we started living together.’
There is no way that an appropriate answer will come to mind.
“… Thanks for the help.”
All Vera could do was say such an empty thank you.
*
Late at night, a watchtower in Goseong.
Jenny was sitting there with a blank expression on her face.
Hodrick looked at Jenny for a moment, then approached her and opened her mouth.
[Girl, how can you not sleep and come out here alone?]
Jenny’s head turned.
Hodrick went to sit right next to Jenny, and then looked at Jenny in the direction she had been looking until just before.
What fills my vision is a dead land that is all gray.
Hodrick opened his mouth, staring at it.
[…] Is it scary?]
This question was asked because Jenny does not know why she is here now.
Isn’t it Jenny, who came here as if to run away when she was afraid of something since she was very young?
Maybe it was the moment when I had to leave, and I was suddenly frightened.
“… I don’t want to go.”
Jenny said as she put her head between her knees.
“I want to be here… .”
Jenny’s shoulders trembled.
Hodrick struggled to suppress the feeling of being weakened by the sight again.
It’s because Jenny is no longer a person who shouldn’t be staying here.
The crown of eternal life lies with Jenny.
And Alaysia is aiming for the crown of eternal life.
In this situation, staying in the cradle was the worst choice for Jenny, so she had to leave.
The situation in which Jennie had to go on a journey due to unwillingness.
It is obvious that the timid woman who is still fourteen is afraid of this situation.
Hodrick stared at Jenny, then reached out and stroked Jenny’s head and continued.
[Not going to the wider world. You should be happy.]
“There is no masked master.”
[Why am I not here? I am always here.]
Jenny’s head twitched.
Hodrick continued to speak, looking into Jenny’s eyes that were glistening with water.
[Lady, did I ever explain to you about your hometown?]
It’s always been like that.
Jenny’s mourning looks like the worst thing in the world.
Therefore, Hodric did not continue this topic for a long time.
He took a step back and finished it.
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One, it’s over now.
Hodrick finally realized that the time had come to release Jenny from his arms, and he continued.
[As long as you live. There comes a moment when you want to run away from anywhere because it is really hard and painful.]
It was something to reassure her so that Jenny would not be afraid to leave this place.
[There comes a moment when I want to give up because there are too many things that happen, and my body and mind are too tired to solve them. There is something I must remember at such a time.]
“… Is that your hometown?”
[right. A place filled with memories of a time when I didn’t know anything yet. People will miss it. I want to go back to the pure and happy past.]
Jenny’s lips curled up.
His gaze slowly turned downwards.
[…] Such a moment will surely come in her life. There will come a time when you just want to run away. One, I’m very fortunate.]
“… What.”
[The hometown where the young lady will come at such a moment is always waiting for her with the same appearance. With nothing changed, she stays in the past so that she can forget her difficult moments for a while and rest.]
Hodrick added a smile to his words.
It was a laugh that came out of Jenny’s crying face, and the bold figure that was trying to put up with it, especially today.
[Isn’t this a blessing that no one in the world has ever received? There is nothing to be sad about in a changing hometown, and there is nothing to commemorate someone who is leaving. We are the dead who are already dead, and this is a still land where the dead repeat the same thing for a long time. We will welcome the lady who always comes back with the same look. So you don’t have to be afraid of anything.]
Jenny’s brow furrowed.
It was a reaction that came to mind as I was trying to hold back the cry that was about to burst out.
“… I can’t do it without Master.”
[Why do you think so?]
“I am a coward… And every day I have an accident… I can’t even fold the futon properly… .”
[Is that a problem?]
“… .”
[I’m not at all worried about you.]
Suddenly, Jenny’s body trembled.
He looked at Hodric with a face that clearly showed how shocked he was.
Hodrick laughed at it for a moment, then added more.
[Because you are braver than anyone I know.]
Having said that, Jenny’s expression returned slightly.
Hodrick removed his hand from Jenny’s head, which he had been sweeping all the time.
She placed it over her hand.
[You know? A truly courageous person is one who knows how to stand up for others other than himself. A person who knows love, knows consideration, and knows how to humble himself.]
“… I am not.”
[No. She is afraid because she knows how to think of others. I know how to take care of Kiki and Tobi, who are always by my side, so I’m trying to do something on my own. That it didn’t work out right now would be important to nothing. Humans are animals that know how to learn, and they learn through experience, so you will be able to become proficient in everything one day.]
Jenny’s gaze turned to a distant place again.
It was because he did not have the courage to face Hodric, who spoke embarrassingly.
[I will always wait. so and expect What will the young lady say when she comes back from the wider world? I will feel happy every day, waiting for the day to tell me what kind of things I’ve been through and the kind of people I’ve met. So can you smile and say goodbye for me?]
Jenny’s fists were clenched.
lips shut.
After a brief silence, Jenny nodded.
Hodrick laughed.
[Yeah, that’s good. My heart is pounding with anticipation already.]
“… Master doesn’t have a heart.”
[That’s what I mean. It is a metaphorical expression.]
“Do it like that… .”
Jenny’s earlobe burned red.
Even in the dark, it was so bright red that it was clearly visible.
[Okay, let’s go to bed now. If you want to leave tomorrow, you must rest well.]
“yes… .”
Jenny nodded and slowly got up.
Jenny stopped suddenly while going down from the watchtower and asked Hodric.
“Isn’t Master going down?”
[I want to see the scenery a little more.]
“… Don’t stay too long. I have a cold.”
[I am a corpse, how can I catch a cold?]
“That’s what it means… Metaphor… .”
Jenny said with a small smile.
Hodrick also chuckled, following Jenny’s smile.
*
The way out was quiet.
First of all, the atmosphere of the cradle itself was not very good, and it is because the person who will see you off leaves with you.
After a brief greeting, the party moved away from the cradle.
Hodric waved as he saw the group moving away and Jenny looking back at him with a backpack in the middle.
said so
[…] Don’t you go?]
These were the words he was speaking to Balak, who had his arms crossed next to him.
Balak blinked his eyes at Hodrick’s words, then replied with a big smile.
“Strong! I want to fight you!”
[Well?]
“I watched the fight of the strong! It felt like my heart was warming up watching it! If you fight a strong man, you will catch something!”
A smirk escaped Hodrick’s lips.
Although we’ve already met several times, I did this because I thought I couldn’t understand the thoughts of this orc.
[Well, do whatever you want.]
The answer that pops out is simply yes.
Hodrick shook his head as he watched Ballack clench his fists and prepare to fight.
However, in the meantime, his hand turned towards the sword.
Hodrick thought.
I thought that waiting for Jenny to come back would not be so boring.
*
In the pitch-black battle, Maleus smiled as he felt the coffin moving away.
[Oh my, the coffin has left the cradle.]
Maleus’s head fell.
The place he was heading to was Alaysia, who was chewing her arm in the middle of the mixed underworld.
Alaysia’s eyes rolled down.
headed towards Maleus.
“Well, that’s it.”
As he spoke, he released the arm he had been chewing until then.
“Wow, it doesn’t taste good. Now that the coffin is gone, are you letting me go?”
At the words spoken with a smirk, Maleus waved his hand and popped Alaysia’s head.
[It doesn’t sound like a word. The four years will have to stay here for a few more months.]
Maleus knew.
How far can this wicked prodigal go?
If you release Alaysia now, they will immediately follow them and try to take the coffin.
It’s never going to happen.
‘I’ll find Lokrion.’
There are nine things I know exactly about coffins… No, now there are only eight.
As they must already be feeling it, wouldn’t it be obvious to say that they are looking for it?
As Maleus sat on the throne, he looked down at Alaysia, who had just been reborn, and said:
[I’m looking forward to it. The day when four years are thrown down on the floor and incorporated into my underworld.]
“There is no such thing.”
Crack, crack, bone and flesh came together and Alaysia regenerated.
Alaysia, who smiled while raising the corners of her lips, continued with a giggled smile.
“I am not dying. live even if you die I will become the everlasting Alaysia.”
[You are dreaming.]
Maleus bowed his head.
After throwing off the distant jet black that he was wearing, he thrust his face in front of Alaysia’s nose.
[Four years will reach me. Do you know why?]
“Tell me where.”
[Because I am the final destination of all species.]
Maleus pointed his white finger at the crown he was wearing.
[The name of this crown is Sabbath.]
Next, he pointed to the necklace.
[The name of this necklace is Reincarnation.]
Next, he said, pointing to the jewel cloak he was wearing, the ring on his finger, the belt on his pelvis, and the boots he was wearing.
[This is the paradise of warriors that the orcs out there call, this is the paradise of providence that wizards call, this is a paradise flowing with milk and honey that only good people can go, and these boots are an eternal fire hell that punishes evil spirits.]
Naturalization burned from the empty eye sockets of Maleus.
[All of that is me. Other names adorning this ‘King of Rotten Flesh’. Four years will eventually put an end to all evil deeds, and you will come here with your soul and suffer at my feet.]
A continuation of declarations like a curse.
However, Alaysia did not withdraw from it.
“Stupid Maleus. If I was going to go to you when I died, Ar should have been here too. That’s not right.”
[Well, did you think four years old would die the same way as Ardain? No, I bet. The ugly soul of four years will never die that way. He will come to me after losing only his body as one whole soul.]
Maleus chuckled.
Alaysia wrinkled her expression.
[Yeah, do you have anything more to say?]
With those words, Alaysia reached out and crushed Maleus’ left chin.
“Upset.”
He spit out words that spit out annoyance.