Chapter 137 – Chapter 02: The Gold Half Is a Warrior, the Other Half Is XXX
“… “Can I send it like that?”
“Then what, how? “I don’t know whether Stral Zenon’s soul really existed or not, but the important thing is that the moment I inhabited this body, the existence of Stral was definitely extinguished.”
“Isn’t it possible that Sang-Sang is reincarnated like the original woman?”
“Then she must have remembered the memories of her past life from the moment she was born like a plum blossom. Not only that, even if memories of my past life suddenly came to mind at this age, I wouldn’t have any memories of living as Strahl. No, even if the memories from before had evaporated due to the influence of awakening from a past life, the existence of Yeonmae’s Zodiac could not be explained.”
If he, like Yeonhwa, was reincarnated as a being called Strahl, it would mean that Eugene’s Planet, the basis of Engage Weapon, has been scattered all over the world since 18 years ago when he was reincarnated in Strahl.
“So that means the stalker has been in that dungeon for 18 years, but he didn’t show any signs of that, right?”
“… “It certainly is.”
“So, it would be true that I was possessed, not reincarnated like Yeon-mae. “Of course, we can’t be sure, but it’s highly likely.”
Therefore, it could be said that Eugene took advantage of the opportunity to gain a huge following through the body of Strahl.
“… No matter how shameless I can be in order to prevent the destruction of the world, it is difficult to arbitrarily occupy the body of the son I love and pretend to be the son in front of his mother.”
That’s why Eugene rejected her offer to work here and sent her back. Even if you are embarrassed, if the Grand Duchy contacts you, you should also convey what you wanted to convey.
“If that female knight conveys my words correctly, wouldn’t the Archduke also give up his regrets?”
“Hmm, well… “Do you think even her mother, who has no children yet, knows that maternal love is not something that can be easily shaken off?”
As Yeonhwa spoke, imagining her future born Eugene and her own child, she smiled bitterly at her and opened her mouth, recalling what she had said to her female driver just moments before. .
“But what can I do? “It is an undeniable reality that Stral Zenon has disappeared from this world.”
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“… “What is that?”
The female knight who suggested that Eugene meet with the Archduke in order to carry out the master’s orders looked very embarrassed, perhaps because she did not know that Eugene would reject it.
“Now is that an offer? Or is it an order?”
“… “I think it’s a suggestion.”
And Eugene asked whether the meaning behind the story of the female knight telling the archduke to visit the archduke’s house was a suggestion or an order.
He had no recollection of the Grand Duke living here telling him to bring him by force when giving orders, so he answered that it was her suggestion, and Eugene continued.
“In that case, I will decline that offer as well. “Even if it was an order to begin with, I had no intention of following it.”
“Are you saying you will refuse your master’s orders?”
A duke who is none other than one of only three in the empire. It was even an order from the Grand Duke, who took on the role of leader among the three dukes.
In a way, it was an order from the person with the most power in the empire after the Empress, but the female knight was shocked to hear that she would have refused it.
“Kkkk, yeah. My wife is my husband, so what is the problem with orders from someone like the Grand Duke? Even if it is an order from the Emperor, the Chamber of Commerce can refuse it if it wishes. In that sense, if you want to take Gong Sang-gang, it would be better to get permission from the principal first.”
And when Yeonhwa proudly spoke to the astonished female knight as if it were natural for Yujin not to follow the orders of the emperor as well as the grand duke, the female knight could not help but be even more horrified.
“You… , Are you aware that this is a statement that could be considered treason?! Oh, no, my husband?!”
The female knight questioned, feeling as if her eyes were spinning after receiving information that was too much for her brain to immediately process, no matter how much she was the leader of the Grand Duchy’s knights.
Even if Yeonhwa is accused of treason, he talks to the female knight with an expression that asks what’s the problem.
“If I had been arrested for treason, he would have been arrested long ago. “Even the empire couldn’t do that, so the throne is here.”
“You can’t believe it… ?!”
At Yeonhwa’s remark, the female knight, who as the leader of the Grand Duke’s knights had also memorized information about various important people, felt a spark in her brain and remembered a person.
If you were to choose the most arrogant person in the world, it would be an elf who is always mentioned by luxury people.
Cheonoecheon, which has been mentioned for nearly half of the history of an empire with a history of nearly 500 years, is woven into a separate existence, overlooking even the ozone.
Even if he is not mentioned as Ozone, everyone considers him to be the provisional best person in the world.
There is always a lot of debate about who is the strongest among ozone, but when it comes to who is stronger than ozone, it is unanimous!
‘Well, now that I think about it, I’m returning home… !’
The moment that person came to mind, the female knight was belatedly able to recognize Yeonhwa’s unique appearance.
‘Elf… ! And his hair was purple… !’
Most elves had blonde or green hair. Is there some black hair mixed in there sometimes?
Among such elves, purple hair can clearly be said to be a characteristic hair, and that is why the moment he first met Yeonhwa, he thought of reprimanding himself as to why he could not think of that person.
“Cheonma… !”
“Tsk tsk, yeah. “I was wondering when you would notice, but it seems you have noticed now.”
I don’t know the meaning of the word Cheonma, but it was a title that Yeonhwa used to refer to herself for nearly 200 years in the empire.
It is a story that everyone living in the empire knows the heaviness contained in that star, even if they do not know the meaning.
“Uh, why does someone like you… ?”
In other words, Yeonhwa is a figure no different from a great person in living history. But now, Yeon-hwa is talking about her husband against Yu-jin?
The female knight’s brain has already overheated and is on the verge of exploding because she cannot understand what the situation is.
“It’s okay, I don’t plan on explaining it. She said she wouldn’t go, so she just won’t go. If you are dissatisfied, tell that woman called the Archduke to come find her in person.”
“Eww…”
Even the Grand Duke, who could be said to be the head of the three dukes of the empire, was nothing more than a wench to Yeonhwa.
“… Well, first of all, you’re my mother-in-law?”
“… Come to think of it, I see. Cancel what I just said. “I will come to you on my own if the Chamber of Commerce and Industry wants, so tell them ‘politely’ to wait.”
However, it seems that even Yeonhwa, who ignores the title of Grand Duke, found it difficult to ignore the fact that she was the physical mother of her husband, Eugene.
As far as Earth is concerned, Yeonhwa is no different from her wife’s father, that is, her father-in-law, so even Yeonhwa can’t help but notice him in his own way.
Therefore, the female knight was in confusion, feeling even more confused when Yeonhwa immediately changed her words.
“Oh, I wish you could tell me this before you go.”
“Do you mean… ?”
Since she had rejected the Archduke’s offer brought by this company, when Eugene assumed that this company was leaving soon, she expressed doubt in a confused voice.
In response to the woman’s question, Eugene puts into her mouth the words she wanted to convey to Strahl’s mother, whose body she will surely meet someday.
“Judging by the fact that you came to see me, did you receive information about me from the Academy?”
“… Yes, it’s hard to believe, but I heard that you have been brainwashed by the Demon King’s army since you were a child, and that it was recently canceled as it was no longer of use after you were expelled from the Grand Duke’s family.”
The Academy also confirmed the authenticity through the Crystal Ball of Truth, so it was judged to be highly reliable information.
Therefore, she dispatched the knight commander to find Eugene in order to confirm the fact directly from the Grand Duchy.
“As you said, I was brainwashed by the Demon Lord when I was young and my body was taken over by a personality that had nothing to do with my will, and I have been living ever since.”
In that sense, Eugene continues her story by saying that her personality that colluded with the Demon King’s army and her current personality are completely different.
“And that is why it is difficult to say that I am the child of the current Archduke and his wife.”
“What is that… ?!”
She was astonished by Eugene’s incomprehensible explanation and tried to argue with her, but Eugene went ahead and explained the meaning of her words.
“Right now, I don’t have any memories of my time at the Grand Duke’s house. No, I don’t have any memories of spending time at the Academy, let alone the Archduchy. “The first memory that comes to mind for me is the memory of the day I was expelled from the Academy and exiled from the Grand Duke’s family.”
Eugene calmly hands the female knight the message that he still had the basic knowledge he had accumulated while brainwashed when he was freed from brainwashing and regained his original personality.
“But the most important thing is, I have no memory of how I was before the brainwashing was lifted. “If it weren’t for Yeonmae’s help, I wouldn’t have even known that I was brainwashed by the Demon King’s army.”
“Hmm, I will guarantee that part.”
Of course, it was Cheonma’s guarantee, Nabal, and everything else. It was difficult to explain the fact that Eugene’s soul had been possessed by Stral’s body, so it was a bright red sphere that Eugene and Yeonhwa had set up in advance.
However, since it is not another being and the ‘Heavenly Demon’ comes with a guarantee, the female knight cannot bear to express her doubts.
When the female knight was even more confused by the remark, which in some sense was no different from a couple’s scam, Eugene continued speaking.
“The important thing here is that I have no memories of my time as Strahle. In this respect, can I really say that I am the same person as Stral, who lived in the Grand Duke’s family?”
“Well, even if you were brainwashed… , No, because you were brainwashed, you are the eldest son of our Grand Duke Zenon…”
“No, I don’t think so. “Even if he was brainwashed and his personality was manipulated, I believe that Stral Zenon, who lived in the Archduchy and the Academy, and Jeol Yujin, who is here now, have completely different personalities, and perhaps even souls, are different beings.”
In fact, it is not a personality, but a literal soul itself, but Eugene is trying not to confuse not only the female knight but also the Grand Duke who heard his claim by saying those words.
… To be honest, even though his son was exiled for colluding with the Demon King’s army, he also wanted to prevent the Archduke from holding a grudge against himself for pushing away his son’s soul and taking over his body.
“And the spirit of the Grand Duke’s family that the Grand Duke wants to meet is the person named Jeol Yu-jin here… “It is not a soul, but a soul called Stral Zenon.”
That is why Eugene says that even if he, Jeol Yu-jin, meets the Archduke, the meeting the Archduke wants will not happen.
“I can’t think of His Excellency the Archduke, whom I don’t even remember, as my parent. And I think the same goes for His Excellency the Archduke.”
No matter how brainwashed the personality may be, can the couple of Grand Duke Zenon really accept this situation where the personality of Stral Zenon, whom they had lovingly cared for for dozens of years, has completely disappeared and a completely different personality has taken its place?
“Even if it was my personality here now who was originally destined to become their child, in the end, it was not me, Jeol Yujin, who grew up as their child, but the personality of Stral Zenon. “Right now, I’m just an enemy of the two of you who killed your beloved child and took that position.”
