164 – 3 Years Later(3)
Why do I have to carry that burden? What came back to that question was that it was a life saver. Hans couldn’t bear to refute that comment.
No matter what anyone says. Because Lucy was the benefactor who saved Hans’ life. Besides, I was able to meditate here. Hans was finally able to answer himself.
Considering that grace. It must be difficult to refuse Lucy’s request. But is it right to take such a gore with you to such a dangerous battlefield?
But it seems that such worries are no longer in mind. Lucy was stroking Lua’s hair. Hans stuck out his tongue. He says he’s his daughter, so he’s not worried about anything.
“You have finally chosen your path.”
“Gee, thank you so far, Mother.”
“And, you know? True name…”
“Only when I think I can be trusted!”
“……Where do you send errands?”
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If you listen to her tone, she looks like a mother running errands to a supermarket. Of course, he didn’t like Hans, who had to shoulder the burden. He said nothing more.
Over the past three years, there are things that I have developed a lot of affection for Lua. In fact, she winds up being attacked by Lua every day. Her depressed mood disappeared in an instant. This is the answer
In the end, Hans, who ended up going outside with Lua, started walking through the passage Lucy had pointed out. The place where the vampires were staying was the underground world spread out under the tunnel.
“Good luck finding a place like this.”
“My mother told me that this place is the Underworld. It is a place where everything on the surface is observed and recorded.”
“It’s the same as a vampire’s duty.”
“Yes, but… I wanted to go out and experience it myself.”
Hans quietly shut his mouth at Lua’s words as if they were vague. In a way, he is nothing more than his little boy. Maybe it’s a bit harsh to say it’s a burden.
Hans and Lua, who climbed up the tunnel with a complicated mind, reached the end of the tunnel shortly after. However, it was a problem because it was blocked by a huge rock. Hans let out a sigh.
“Yeah, I knew this.”
“Wait a minute.”
“Are you trying to clear the rock?”
“What… Is it similar?”
Lua nodded her head and crossed her hands. Dark blue light soon began to flow from the girl’s hand, which was shaped like a cross. And to that light, the rock reacted.
Kooung!
The rock began to move its huge body, spitting out a huge noise like breathing. Like a sliding door. Eventually, bright sunlight enters the fully open space.
“You’re finally out.”
“This is outside.”
“Is this your first time out?”
“Yes. My mother said it was too dangerous lately.”
“Looking at it this way, it’s not like I’m not worried.”
Still, Lucy willingly entrusted her lua to Hans. Why? Do you really believe that if it were me, you would protect me well? Thinking that way made Hans feel a bit heavy in his heart.
The smell of grass in the forest greeted Hans and Lua as soon as they got out of the tunnel. Numerous weeds and huge old trees reaching up to the waist were literally a tent set by nature.
Hans stuck out his tongue. He was hiding in a place like this. Despite knowing the place, finding it again won’t be easy. It will be even more difficult when you don’t know anything.
“Do you know the approximate location of this place?”
“All I know is that it’s an elven forest.”
“The forest of the elves… Yes, it would be better to hit the falcon first.”
Elf and Hans didn’t get along very well. It was because Hans ended the life of the World Tree, the symbol of the elves. Thanks to that, even when he was the captain of the Royal Knights, there were many things he bumped into.
Moreover, what about now that even the shield of the leader of the Royal Knights has disappeared? Even though Elder Macennis is maintaining his neutrality. Nobody knows what it will be like now, three years later.
Hans thought it was better. He’s not on good terms with the elves. If you solve this first, wouldn’t it be difficult to solve it after that. He thought so
“Now you’re here. You’re acting slower than I thought.”
“??”
If you haven’t met an unexpected person here. Hans barely kept his poker face. If it’s broken recently and you haven’t trained hard enough, it’s probably broken again this time.
“Captain Makenis, how are you here…?”
A man who feels the passage of time on his face unlike an elf. Elder Makenith, who led the elves, accompanied several elves and was standing in front of Hans. He said with a smile.
“You look quite surprised.”
Let’s talk while walking.
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In fact, elves and vampires were in a cooperative relationship. In a way, it was natural. Elves keep nature, vampires keep balance. Both were very embarrassingly inflexible.
Even from a vampire’s point of view, elves were a favorite race. Because I haven’t had any major accidents. However, there was a little confrontation over the world tree issue in the past.
As a result, before the vampires intervened, Hans took care of it first, and it fizzled out. Hans clicked his tongue after hearing all about him from Elder Makenis. This is why the close relationship…….
“So did you hear from Lucy that I’m alive?”
“Yes, but I kept it a secret from everyone.”
“Why?”
“Because that was the condition.”
“…….”
That’s right. Hans sighed. At least this time, it was not difficult to join Clara and Cluna. Apparently that’s not the case again. Hans scratched his head.
“I see what you mean. So, where are they?”
“Are you talking about Cluna Clara’s mother and daughter?”
“Yes.”
“They did not return to the elven forest.”
“……What?”
This was another unexpected sound. Didn’t they come back to the elven forest? Did all the other guys return? Makenis immediately explained to Hans, who was at a loss for a moment.
“It seems they didn’t believe in your death. From that day until now, they’ve been following your traces.”
“Three years of suffering…”
“Three years is nothing to the elves. But… Yes, maybe not to them again.”
“After…”
Hans sighed. Cluna and Clara were also collaborators who, in a way, ignored it. After hearing the story, it was Hans whose heart weakened again. Yes, you have to find it first.
“So you’ve been leaving them alone?”
“No, it’s not like that. I figured out their location just in case.”
“Thank God for that. Tell me where it is.”
“That would be good. At least I’ll be able to quickly stop them from wandering. But, I’ll ask you one thing.”
“A question in this situation. What is it?”
Although it was Captain Makenis who clearly conveyed his intention to finish quickly. He took his time uncharacteristically. Because he remembered the old thoughts. He loves all elves.
However, even such a Macenis elder had longed for the outside world in the past. Although, he didn’t come to a good conclusion there. Even so, he understands that one heart.
‘Is there no border or race in the heart after all?’
This is really funny. Although he hoped that his own posterity would not suffer like that. Ironically, he started seeing elves who fell in love with mere humans like him.
Makenis didn’t want Cluna and Clara to go through that either. To him, they were like daughters anyway. Nonetheless, they eventually chose that path.
Especially, even though Cluna had already experienced pain once. Again she chose that path. How could she have done that? Macenis, the elven captain, did not dare to read his thoughts.
But even so, if the daughters choose that path. I have no choice but to do my best as his father. Makenith slowly stretched out his hand toward the air. Then, his nature answered it.
A huge vine sprouted from the ground and wrapped around Makenis’ hand. Eventually, they came together and became a solid staff. Before he knew it, Macenis, who had a staff in his hand, pointed at Hans and said,
“Tell me. What are you going to do?”
“Hans!!!”
Lua was much more responsive than Hans. However, she couldn’t. It was because the vines that sprang up from her land restrained her Lua body before she knew it. Hans looked at him quietly.
“Are you asking what I think?”
“Yes.”
“It will always be the same.”
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“That’s right, that’s your answer.”
At Hans’ answer, which did not waver, Makenis smiled and withdrew his staff. He was like a giant tree. No matter how many years pass, he doesn’t care. He is a giant holding the position.
He said. That you will always act the same. If that is true, it will be a shade in which those children can rest. Captain Makenis took the staff he was holding.
‘What is this all of a sudden?
Meanwhile, Hans was controlling his stomach. Could it be that you noticed that I harbored bad feelings? But he backs away too quickly for that. No, I can’t be careless.
Get information quickly.
I have to leave this place.