169 – Until death do us part (4)
Aher, the true ancestor and veteran, lost his life in vain. However, Cluna was already insane. She was just idly holding the severed head of her own daughter.
Like a mother bird incubating eggs. Even though she knows that just because she does, she doesn’t come back to life. Hans looked at the scene without a word. In a moment of crisis, I relied on others, not myself.
That was already a mistake. If that wasn’t the case, if he had used the power of the dragon heart. If so, maybe I could have saved it. Just as I was thinking about it, I heard a voice again.
“The Keeper of the Forest has lost his family again.”
“…….”
“Maybe it will break if left as it is?”
“What do you want?”
I didn’t want to hear the voice of time. I hate the time that intervened in that moment of crisis and prevented time from stopping. And, I really resent my weak self who had no choice but to rely on that power.
Hans opened his mouth, forcefully chewing on the anger and humiliation. As a general manager, personal feelings don’t help. Because there’s something important right now. Especially if it’s his comrade’s life…….
“How was the power you lent earlier?”
“…….”
“Wasn’t it the best? Yes, its power is beyond time.”
It was Hans who was angry, but could not refute the words of time. The power I used before. A transcendental power that surprised even Hans himself when he used it. And the power to deny even that death.
“Tell me the price.”
“You have two options. One is to hand over the dragon heart. Then Kim Seong-hyeon will be fine.”
“…….”
“However, without a Dragon Heart, can you survive the upcoming fight? I don’t think so.”
Hans couldn’t deny that. No matter how much he has the absolute power of time. If basic skills are not supported, there is a limit. Hans himself was well aware of that.
“Now is the time to decide. Is it Hans? Or is it Seonghyeon Kim?”
Heart. It’s not just long term. Just like expressing the heart as the heart. Another day, as I said to the fallen guardian. The heart is the soul and pride of the person. It is life itself.
In other words, time is forcing him to make a choice. Will you live as Hans? Or will he return as Kim Seong-hyun? I hope you will ponder this. Hans sighed and laughed.
At first, he just wanted to return to his original world. I didn’t want to live in this hellish world. Even so, I came this far while going through various things with those guys.
“The answer has already been decided.”
“Really? Then…”
“But before that.”
Hans, who had already made up his mind,’s savage hand seized the throat of his time. The power in his hands choked the breath of time. For the first time in my life, the face of time crumpled at the pain.
‘I thought something became clearer. Indeed, was it like that?’
In the beginning, time was an untouchable being. To put it bluntly, an existence similar to God. Yes, it was such a transcendent existence. But not now. Of course, even now, it is not a normal life form.
But the transcendent overwhelming feeling I felt at first has disappeared. It must be that he is gradually descending from God. To take my body Then, who am I now?
However, Hans passed on such concerns lightly. That’s not what’s important now. He has to make him pay for what he just did. Hans said while glaring at the time.
“Trading requires trust. With you, who arbitrarily stopped time, what am I supposed to trust in the transaction?”
“Ouch, yes. That’s right, I’m sorry.”
“No, I need a firm apology.”
“Cough Cough…… That’s right, it’s a matter of course.”
Time out of Hans’ grasp, he realized what he had to do. She knelt down on her knees, touching her own forehead to the ground. Looking at her, Hans was lost in her thoughts.
This is not a very good situation. Originally smiling on the outside and sharpening a knife on the inside. That would be the most ideal direction. However, who can make rational judgments every day?
In particular, at this point her own companions have died. So, she decided to abandon her reason this time. Hans lifted her foot and trampled her head of time. In her mind, she wanted to kill her like this.
“This kind of outward apology is not important.”
“I’ll make sure this doesn’t happen again.”
“What the hell am I supposed to believe?”
“Didn’t I tell you? You’re already out of time.”
“…….”
“It’s a power that surpasses even me. It’s just something I’ve been keeping for a while.”
When a river flows and flows and reaches the sea. Like the sea after all. It is impossible to intervene with more powerful forces. Hans, hearing her words of time, slowly removed her feet from that head of hers.
The murderous intent that he wanted to kill was somehow blocked by the last bit of reason he had left. If I kill time here, I don’t know what side effects will happen. Apart from not being able to use the ability right away.
This world could have been greatly twisted. It was difficult, so even Hans, no matter how angry he was, had to withdraw his footing. Hans let out a sigh. After all, a deal is a deal, so there’s nothing you can do about it.
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“Take Kim Seong-hyeon’s heart.”
“Great choice.”
“Shut up.”
I know. With an ambiguous stance, it was no longer possible. However, the previously low level of trust was now completely gone for Hans. One day, if all of this is over.
Hans shook his head from side to side. Let’s focus on the now. Hans turned his head and walked towards Cluna. Cluna was sitting there staring blankly at the sky.
It seems like he’s completely lost his mind. Well, I guess so. The last remaining blood relative died. However, even in that situation, Cluna reacted to Hans’ return.
“However, chapter…?”
“Later.”
I can’t believe they recognize me even when I’m in an extreme situation like now. Hans felt his chest tighten terribly. This was the responsibility. They believed in me and even risked their lives.
I didn’t.
This is probably the price of complacency.
So,
Now I’m definitely going to face it.
Hans’ hand touched Clara’s head, which had lost all the blood and was cold. Like petting a child. At the same time, I heard the sound of a spring turning. The power of transcendence that defies even death.
Time retrograde.
* * *
I wanted to be acknowledged by my mother.
That desire, in a way, is a very simple story. If my mother faced me, she did. Talk to me, so I can do whatever I want. She wished her mother would have done that.
I know. That’s how things are right now, but. Even if it was the whining of an immature child. I also wanted to help my mother. Her mother was strict, but she was kind.
Even if I train them strictly in front of them. Also, when training is over at night, he puts ointment on his chapped hands. Adding a few words. Is it such clumsy kindness? I really liked it.
There was love in my mother’s eyes as she looked at me. But at some point, the softness disappears. There was only fear. The fear of losing the only me left. Maybe that’s it.
At some point, I think we started drifting apart. It must sound natural. They do not understand each other and repeat only what they want to say. How could I not miss it?
I only thought of myself.
If I could be recognized by my mother.
Maybe my mother will face me.
I think that’s what I thought. But you know what? The first person to see me after that was the leader. That you are Always coldly evaluating, but always facing each other with me.
Respect my will. Yet, the line is not crossed. It may be that I fell for the heart as broad and rich as that forest. Looking back, I realized that I was relying on the leader.
I couldn’t do that. Of course, the captain is incredibly strong. Are you the first person to be acknowledged by your mother? However, the captain was also a human being. He could get hurt at any moment and die.
Ironically, the moment I heard that the captain was dead. I’ve been looking back at what I’ve done so far. Do you think that the complacency that hid under the leader’s shadow caused the leader’s death?
I couldn’t stand it.
For three years, I think I lived because I really couldn’t die. Even though he believed that the leader wasn’t dead. On the one hand, I couldn’t leave the thought of what would happen if I really died. Hey, are they genuine?
Do you really think he might be dead? Unbearable anger welled up. So, at least kill all the ancestors. So let’s die I thought so. That day will probably be the same.
Even if you knew it was a trap, it didn’t matter. Rather, I liked it because I thought I could kill them all at once. However, after fighting for a while, I heard familiar footsteps behind me. Always heard
The sound of footsteps you will never forget. Of course I had to turn my head. It felt like my hair was turning white. The leader, who had half given up on being dead, appeared in front of me.
If I could meet the captain again.
I wanted to say something.
Ah, that’s right. That was it.
“Thank you. For being alive.”
He must have been unable to speak. A resounding voice came out of my mouth. How? Because you’re making a dumbfounded expression. I saw the faces of two people looking down at me.
“Clara!”
“Are you okay?”
Hmm, what should I say about this? Than the face of a mother who shouts with a face full of worries. I wondered if the face of the captain asking if I was okay as if I was okay was probably fake. So I checked.
My lips rose like a trap and overlapped the lips of the captain. It was only after I felt that warm warmth. I was barely sure That our leader has finally returned.
Only then.
Clara could laugh.