298 – 286. With the Dragon-4
Felex.
A companion of the first warrior and a sage of prophecy, he founded the Academy, which became the main stage for ‘Becoming the strongest in dominating the Academy.’
The name of the academy was named Felix Academy after him, and he made a great contribution to nurturing numerous talented people in the kingdom.
After being the first warrior, he was a great man who received praise and recognition from the public.
…… Although this setting is popular, I knew his other side.
‘I didn’t want to, but I ended up peeking into a lot of secrets in the dungeon he created.’
The identity of the great sage was that of a polar beast who could not be satisfied with a human woman.
I learned this important secret through a letter he left to my future self.
Felex mated with Cpeterius, the strongest species that was scheduled to become extinct due to the jealousy of the gods, and gave birth to Meryl.
Afterwards, Meryl, who inherited the blood of Cpeterius, created a dungeon and protected it within it so that she would not be exposed to the gods.
‘It was a touching story that revealed the father’s heart…….’
There were also parts that made me doubt my eyes.
The fact that it was interbred with Cpeterius, which had no human qualities at all.
Like the dragon, there was a possibility that Cpeterius also polymorphed and mixed his body.
However, there was no such story included at all, and it was just full of praise for how great Cpeterius’ body was.
And then, returning to the past again, I shook my head as I saw my friendship with the wolves of the Mist Valley.
‘As expected, this world was already ruined before I came.’
I taught the snow woman how to play the yeti board, and ended up telling the dwarves about her crazy funeral due to a slip of the tongue.
In the process, I began to doubt that I might actually be the main culprit in ruining the world, but I was able to feel at ease after seeing Felix.
Because his s*xual desire was not ruined by me.
“You said you would look after my fate, right?”
“That’s right.”
“Are you telling me about the future?”
“Unfortunately, I cannot tell you the future. “If you do that, there is a high possibility that the future will change, so I will help you prevent the future that has been decided from going down the wrong path.”
Felex pointed to my left breast with his finger and then opened his palm.
On the surface, it seemed like an action that was close to s*xual harassment, but I interpreted his intentions differently.
Because there was a pocket watch exactly where his fingertip pointed.
When I realized that Felix was asking for the watch, I put my hand into his chest without hesitation.
“Let’s keep that watch and put it back where it needs to be in the future.”
“Good. “But before that, can I ask you one question?”
“Ask me anything.”
“Could you explain what this pocket watch is?”
“…… “It’s not a very pleasant story, but is it okay?”
“I don’t want to move on without knowing anything.”
I still don’t know how I came to the past.
Not Bern’s body, but ‘my’ body, which should have been in the original world.
It is not that elements related to time have never appeared in Adok Choi.
A representative example is the research of Professor Veronica, who works at Felix Academy.
Her research, which had made no progress, finally blossomed in a world ruined by Kang Jun-hyuk’s failure, giving the protagonist a new opportunity.
The author described this as a miracle that was close to a handful of despair.
It was only a month ago that Veronica’s research, which was evaluated as such, went back to the past.
However, the pocket watch I was holding was from a world several hundred years ago, and even my body was rebuilt based on my soul contained in Bern’s body.
Not an ordinary transition, regression, or reincarnation, but a completely new beginning.
I really wanted to know the identity of pocket watches.
“This pocket watch was a keepsake of my friend, the first warrior, who has now passed away.”
“Relics of the first warrior… ?”
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“In the past, while on a journey to defeat the Demon King, he was drunk and told me about the existence of this pocket watch.”
The first warrior who was also called the light of the beginning given by God.
He spread hope by showing off his overwhelming force on a continent that was being persecuted by the demon invasion.
Even in endless pain, everyone shed tears when they saw the light of the holy sword raised by the hero.
For humanity, the power and symbolism of the first warrior were essential.
“But the first warrior was not strong from the beginning.”
Even if the holy sword was drawn, the first warrior was not invincible.
Like Kang Jun-hyuk, there were times when he experienced failure, and there were times when he had to kneel before a strong enemy.
But the first warrior was never frustrated because he had a pocket watch.
“The first warrior revealed that whenever he experiences an irreversible failure, he uses the power of the pocket watch. In other words, the person I met was a warrior who had already gone through hundreds of regressions and was finally completed.”
“…… Wait, is that possible? “You mean I can continue to use my pocket watch without any restrictions?”
“Of course there were restrictions. In order to use a pocket watch, you need a huge amount of magic power. It may be difficult to meet the conditions now, but at that time, wherever you went, there were demons and beasts emitting magical energy, so it would have been enough to satisfy the conditions. Moreover, since the demons killed by the first hero were brought back to life through regression, it must be said that they could be used infinitely.”
“The first hero’s strength lay in his pocket watch, not the holy sword.”
Then wouldn’t I become stronger if I could use my pocket watch infinitely?
Hesitation grew over my choice to hand over the pocket watch.
Felex, who noticed this, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
“The first hero certainly used the clock to save the world, but it was not without a cost.”
“Pay?”
“The first warrior’s life was short-lived compared to his early age, and no one knows why he died, to the extent that there are only rumors that God took the soul of the warrior who had fulfilled his duties. But only I know why.”
“What is the reason?”
“Through repeated regressions, the soul reached its limits. At that time, we only lived for about 30 years, but it is estimated that the warrior lived for close to thousands of years. Only the first warrior will know the detailed time…….”
I found out why Felix was telling the story now.
It means that even absolute power becomes poisonous if abused.
Even though the bodies were different, the present me and the future Bern were the same soul.
If I continue to use my pocket watch to become stronger, my soul will be worn out even if I return to the future.
I didn’t want that to happen, so I handed over the watch to Felix.
If it is Plex, it will follow the established procedures and create a place and situation so that the future ‘me’ can use the watch.
“It’s a wise choice. “Is there anything else you’d like to ask?”
“Hmm, you said you can’t tell us the future, right?”
“If you can endure the disaster that will come as a result, I will not bother to stop you.”
“Then I won’t ask any more questions. “There are still many things I don’t know, but I want to experience it for myself.”
“I understand. “I hope your fate does not take a wrong turn.”
I wanted to ask Felix more questions.
I wanted to hear every detail about how this era would end and how I could return to the future.
But for some reason, the moment I resolved my curiosity, I felt like everything would be ruined.
Until now, I have never felt afraid of any enemy I encountered, but I was afraid that I would disappear from existence.
That’s why I couldn’t stop asking a question. I had no choice but to turn around and leave, hoping that my choice was not wrong.
“…… “Gwangryong, can you give me some time?”
“Huh? Me?”
“There is something I would like to say only to you.”
“Ah! “If you’re trying to seduce me too, it would be better for you to give up.”
“Don’t worry. “I will never harbor any ill will toward a light dragon, so if you don’t trust me, I’ll put my mana on the line.”
Felex’s last words were uttered while looking at me.
I have something to share with you, so please ask for my understanding.
I nodded and came out of the cave.
I came out feeling relieved, but a part of my heart was anxious.
You’re not going to reveal my identity to Breeze, are you?
***
“Ha… !”
Crash!
At night, the bonfire fights off the darkness and brightly illuminates the surroundings.
Breeze, who was on watch while poking the campfire with a wooden stick, sighed.
There was a human male sleeping soundly behind her, so her worries were related to him.
‘I still don’t know… ….’
Even as Breeze gazes at the burning bonfire, he quickly takes out his pocket watch from his pocket.
The watch that she had willingly handed over to Felix was in her hand.
Like Geon-woo, Breeze also heard an anecdote related to a pocket watch.
An artifact that allows you to travel to the past.
Felex handed over the watch that helped create the first legendary warrior to Breeze.
Breese recalled that time.
“I want you to have this watch, Gwangryong.”
“Huh? Why?”
“There will come a time in the future when you will have to choose your fate. “You will decide your fate through this pocket watch.”
“I don’t believe in any religion… ….”
“It wasn’t a religious story. The moment will come when you will need a watch. “Then you can decide whether to use the watch or not.”
“Are you saying there might be a crisis that would make me use a pocket watch?”
“That depends on interpretation.”
“Unlike Geonwoo, I can’t hold back if I have any questions, right? Do you prefer using a watch? “Do you prefer not to do it?”
Felex smiled as if she had been waiting for that question.
He gave his answer without any hesitation.
“It may be painful, but it would be better not to use it. Gojingamrae, I assure you that if you can endure the pain, happiness will definitely come to you.”
“Then I won’t use it.”
“hehehe! If you decide not to use it, come back to me later with your pocket watch. “I will also straighten your fate.”
“Okay.”
“I will give you one last piece of advice and send you to his side.”
“What is it?”
“Don’t hesitate. For you, hesitation is poison…….”
It was Breeze and Felix’s last conversation, and she still didn’t understand what they meant.
What does it mean not to hesitate?
Do you mean not to hesitate in making a choice? If not… ….
Breeze quietly looked behind her and looked at her sleeping Geonwoo.
I pressed my fist against her heart, which started to beat a little just by looking at her face.
A feeling that begins to become more certain as the time together increases.
It also sounded like a message to not hesitate to show your emotions.
‘But… ….’
Breeze doesn’t know how Geon-wu feels.
I couldn’t tell if he liked me, if there was someone else he liked, or what he was keeping secret.
She felt that if she shared her feelings for no reason, he might try to distance himself even more.
The only person who stayed by her side and became precious to her.
The future becoming distant from him was the most terrible ending for Breeze.
Of course, Breeze had no choice but to hesitate.
‘Still…… !’
I was advised not to hesitate.
Breeze slowly approached Geon-woo, muffled even the sound of her footsteps.
She squatted down in front of him and carefully bent her waist.
“Side… !”
Breeze kissed the defenseless man’s cheek.
She blushed and returned to her place due to the sudden action she committed out of anger and the embarrassment that came after it.
She herself does not know whether this was the right decision.
However, she felt like if she didn’t do this, she would constantly worry and hesitate, so she did it.
‘Ah… ! This is strange! Normally, I can touch skinship without any problem, but now I am extremely embarrassed… !!’
Meanwhile, Breeze was letting out a silent cry as her whole body heated up in shame.
The man’s heart, which did not move even when he was kissed on the cheek, was beating frantically.
‘Mi, crazy!’