Chapter 139 – Entrusted Will, Hope
I could only stare in surprise. The original owner of the body whose ownership changed due to my possession.
The original Rash Lionhart.
The person who provided me with opportunities and memories.
He laughed bitterly.
“It’s really strong. Actually… I was watching everything. You
My behavior
Doing it.”
“You… !”
“At first, I felt unfair and angry. I wonder what the hell is going on.”
Jureuk.
The sword stuck in the solar plexus is soaked in blood. Nevertheless, Lashu does not stop talking. I could even feel a sense of duty in that determined expression.
“But it wasn’t that bad? When I look at you, I think you’re better than me, because in the end, you’ve accomplished a lot.
Proof
Because I did it. It was cool.”
With his trembling hands, he tried to let go of the sword. Should I take out my sword first?
No. Then you can die from excessive bleeding.
Tub!
Lashu took my hand. He held my hand tightly as I tried to let go of the sword.
“Don’t let go, it’s your sword. It’s your alter ego.”
“You’ll die like this, you bastard…”
“Anyway, I was as good as dead before you possessed me.”
“What are you talking about? “You overcame that difficult training!”
Why do I say he died? Actually, I am the one who would call the past dead.
I actually thought it would be better to die.
Lashu sighs deeply.
“It was difficult. But that was the only thing I knew how to do. Know? It’s something I love to do, but it feels like I can only do what I know how to do.”
“… “I know.”
“Yes, I wanted to become a stylish warrior like everyone else, and I also wanted to have a girlfriend. However… “I had no talent.”
I was at a loss for words. Lashu was completely like me.
Something I wanted to do happened. Jumping into it.
However, he was frustrated due to lack of talent. After that, I lived with a broken heart.
“That’s why I couldn’t even ask my mother for the holy sword, which was an heirloom. Isn’t it funny? Haha. “I wanted to be a great son to my mom.”
“You did well enough. Cool…”
Lashu shakes his head. He actually looked at me with envy.
That gaze was familiar yet unfamiliar.
“Compared to me, Lasio, you are a really cool guy. “He also has talent.”
“What did I…” No.”
“I saw your past too. “It must have been as difficult as me, really.”
“My past… Haha. “It may not be worth appreciating.”
Rather, I feel comforted. Lashu was a very considerate person, to the point where he took care of the comfort I should have given him.
At least he was not a worthless person who lived a dead life.
If only he had a little more confidence, if only there were more people who looked at him a little more.
Wouldn’t I have become like I am now?
“… It’s okay, Lashu. I’m not the only one who lives like that. There are many people born without what they should have.”
“But you tried. That’s what’s cool.”
“I didn’t even try my best. The web novel ultimately failed as well.”
I shook my head. What fails is failure.
I didn’t want to admit it at the time, so I think I turned that anger on other people or readers.
It was stupid and pathetic. For a writer, readers are people who can be customers or friends. Not all readers are bad.
“Ugh… “Big!”
“Hey, hey. “You’re so dead!”
Lashu, who was bleeding from the mouth, shook his head. Before I knew it, even my complexion was becoming pale.
“You finally proved it. As Hero Lasshu, and as a wonderful man who is not inferior to my father. That’s it. What a cool bastard.”
“Why did you show up here? Why does it have to be like this?”
“I wanted to give you strength. It’s almost the end for me too.”
“Last?”
It’s the last time. Even if I had been possessed, Lashu’s soul and consciousness would have been alive.
So honestly, if only I died, Lashu would have come back.
But the last one?
“You know that Tris Narg took control of the body, right?”
“Yes, we… “I think they’re trying to do something with your body.”
“Dominate the body and even the soul
Encroachment
“He said?”
“Even the soul?”
What a crazy bastard. The body isn’t enough, so I just want to have everything!
I see That’s why you used the expression ‘resurrection’. I don’t want to just use this body once and throw it away, I want to have it forever!
“But they were targeting you, so I intervened first. So even if I die, my soul dies, but you don’t die.”
For a moment, I couldn’t believe my ears. What are you saying now? This guy, really?
“Wait a minute, so you disappear? “What kind of bullshit are you talking about?!”
“Then let me disappear? “I can’t even fight like you.”
“What is that… !”
“Before you all disappear! I came because I wanted to see your determination. Congratulations, I won, so you fulfilled one condition? That’s cool, kid.”
Laughing Lashu. But that smile no longer felt powerful.
Rather, it seemed like a final smile, reminiscent of a painful but happy time.
Compared to Lashu, I was more serious. Instead, tears came out.
“This idiot… ! What are you doing? Why is that? It’s your body! “You should have just used me as a shield!”
“Why?”
“
Because Rash Lionhart is you
!
”
I screamed with all my might. Rash Leonhardt is the man I see. It’s never me.
Lashu’s face darkened. He looked at me with a sad face.
I kept pouring out desperate words to him.
“You’re the original, I’m just an uninvited guest and possessed. Why do you want to die? I have to see Mom again. Aren’t there people you want to see?!”
“I told you. I can’t fight like you. “How many times do I say this, you idiot?”
“But… !”
“Seeing you in action made me happy for no reason. What I only imagined, you really made it happen. So it was really cool. “More, more, more than my father.”
“Say something like that!”
“At some point
Decision
I did it. Even if one lives, the one who has a reason to live should live.”
“You to have a reason to live!”
There will be a reason to live. Why did you overcome that difficult hero training?
Why did you withstand all the disregard from the villagers?
Lasshu had a dream of becoming a hero. For a person, as long as his dream shines brightly, he is not dead even if he dies.
“What were you thinking when you voluntarily enlisted?”
I kept my mouth shut at his question. I just looked.
He voluntarily joined the army with the intention of committing suicide. If I made a mistake, I was going to kill my senior or just commit suicide.
Because I thought everything was over.
Lashu laughed as if to say that.
“I thought it didn’t matter what happened, I thought I could die. All… “You gave up.”
“Why are you saying that… ?”
“Looking at your past, I empathize with you a lot. I was also ostracized a lot in the village because I was disabled and because I came from a hero family and couldn’t live up to their expectations. “You know that, right?”
“Huh… “You know.”
Is it possible? I also suffered quite a few days after being possessed.
I was told that it would be better to use my appearance to become a male prostitute.
“But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t change this reality. So one day, before going to sleep
Prayer
I did. Maybe
God
To.”
“What?”
“Please
Everything will change
Please do it. Then, you came into my body.”
“Rash… “It’s not too late.”
“Late. So, please give me everything. From my name, to everything that sustains me, and to everything I must protect.”
Lashu’s voice gradually loses its strength. The faint sound of breathing highlights the danger.
“Hey, hey!”
The appearance even becomes translucent, as if it will disappear at any moment.
It felt so different from when the goddess disappeared.
“And make sure you win? My first and last confidence was because I bet on you. What a cool bastard.”
Lashu smiles helplessly. Looking at him, I felt restless.
Even if I took out the knife now, it would be too late. But what to do?
I don’t have the ability to save people.
No, there are no items right now! It would have been nice if there was at least a holy relic!
“Fuck, fuck… ! Why are you doing this? What do I say, I just say, rash, uh, rash!”
He gave a thumbs up and smiled? In that state, he disappeared with blood flowing from the corner of his mouth.
As if it never existed to begin with.
It was empty. It was futile.
The original Lash Lionhardt died. He said he would give me strength.
I was left alone. Alone in this empty space.
Shake it off!
I sat down. Tears continued to flow from my eyes.
Have you ever cried this much for someone? Probably not.
Nevertheless, he clenched his fist and swore.
“I will definitely win. Definitely, definitely… !”
It was a pledge to my past self, and at the same time, to the real Lash Lionhardt who has now disappeared.
And I slowly got up, swallowing my tears.
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Myra, the capital of the Dharma Empire, was half destroyed and a crucible of chaos. It was more serious than the previous pseudo war.
Grant was chasing something while riding a monster bird. They were none other than veteran knights of the Knights Templar.
They were in the middle of running away when they stopped. Then Grant smiled crookedly.
“You are trying hard to get me away from the capital. Your imperial palace has already collapsed. The emperor is also dead.”
“How did you… ?”
“How do we know? Hehe.”
“… Why? Will I be at a disadvantage if I fight here? “You destroyed the imperial palace, but you can’t defeat a few people, right?”
Grant shrugged his shoulders at the veteran knights’ provocation. To him, veteran knights were just ants.
No matter how many ants gather together, they cannot defeat a single person.
“Provoking me isn’t a very good way.”
“If it’s a provocation or something, we will take you down! For the Dharma Empire!”
“Die for that proud empire.”
Veteran-level knights rushed forward. Just the aftermath of the rush shattered trees and rocks around it.
He charged in with majestic fighting spirit, but his opponent was Grant.
He just watched silently. He seems willing to accept a challenge at any time.
“Be prepared!”
One of the knights filled his sword with sword energy and struck it down with all his might.
“Cut in two and die!”
A sword that flies at a speed exceeding Mach 30. However, Grant slipped to the side and avoided it.
Of course, the monster carrying him was split in two.
“Tsk, humans don’t love animals.”
Veteran knights rushed towards Grant, who fell to the ground.
“I got caught!”
“Die, traitor!”
“Like the devil!”
Grant laughed bitterly after checking the knights attacking him from all directions.
There is just one thing to do. All you have to do is swing the dawn once.
Bauuuk!
“What’s wrong?”
Tuk, tuk! Degurrr.
The heads of the charging knights were cut off at once, and they fell to the ground.
Then the last remaining knight trembled.
“Oh, no… This!”
Squeak!
At the moment of despair, it split in half and died.
Grant shook his head. It wasn’t even entertainment.
“In the end, it will be like this.”
As he brushed the blood off his sword, he looked back.
Because I heard someone shouting from behind. There was a hint of interest on his face.
“What is this again?”
“Whoa, whoa…”
A red-haired knight with a bad complexion who ran with great difficulty just pulled out his sword.
I could see residual fire burning all over my armored body.
“I am the acting commander of the knights, the guardian of the Burning Fire, and Lorian of Lothrical!”
Lorian strengthened his fighting spirit with ten clusters of light shining near his chest.
Originally, he was receiving treatment for a serious injury, but after receiving the report, he hurriedly chased after Grant.
Grant laughed.
Hehe, this looks like fun, right? Okay, let’s kill each other.”
Grant finally holds Dawn with both hands. But Lorian knew.
‘It can’t go on like this. I guess
There
I have to lead them to!’
Lorian tightened his grip on his sword and took a breath. And the two clashed in an instant.
