Chapter 231 – 53. The New Age. (One)
Ah.
When Allen woke up early in the morning, the first thing he saw was the still unfamiliar ceiling. It was dark because the sun had not risen yet, and sent him briefly to a distant country of contemplation.
Allen tossed left and right on the bed a few times before lowering his foot under the bed. At the cool sensation of touching the soles of my feet, even the soma that had been clinging to me could not stand it and fell off. He got out of bed, stretched his arms and legs, and slowly made his way to the terrace.
As he opened the door, the cool morning air hit him. He took a deep breath and leaned against the railing.
The twilight glow seen beyond the eastern wall in the distance…
The world before dawn was like a work of art. Allen felt an incomparable awe there.
Hee hee, hee hee.
I heard something like an exaggerated cry from afar. Allen’s gaze first looked at the source of the sound, then reached the highest spire of the imperial palace.
In the dark dawn sky, flags that hadn’t been there until yesterday fluttered.
… After all, I couldn’t make it through the night…
The old emperor is dead.
Lights were lit in several places in the capital, and people began to move busily.
Allen went back into the room, washed his face and hands in the water, and got dressed. And when he left the room, he ran into a servant who had come to visit him just in time.
“The elder is looking for you.”
“I get it.”
Allen Danju headed straight for the drawing room. Grenzo Danju glared at him as he entered the drawing room with a long pipe in his mouth and a puff of white smoke.
“I heard you left a while ago.”
“Okay.”
“Prepare.”
“Yes.”
They quickly swallowed a bowl of rice wine, put on their black outerwear, and got into the carriage. … Then dawn broke.
Upon hearing the news of Emperor Roh’s death, citizens hung black flags or pieces of cloth from their windows. For three days from today, neither selling nor drinking alcohol was allowed, and on the day of his death, trading was prohibited. Going outside was also refrained from going outside, and only gatherings for the emperor’s memorial were allowed.
The fire ghost and the money ghost entered the imperial castle as the 10th class. They got off at a nearby bus stop and walked directly to the imperial palace.
The servants and maids moved busily with their heads bowed, and the workers spread a long black cloth on the floor. His Majesty the Emperor, please do not lose the way to the underworld.
On the procession to the imperial palace, Allen and Grenzo happened to meet Prince Murloc. However, the two Danju did not open their mouths and just bowed their heads lightly.
The people gathered in the Great Hall knelt in front of the emperor’s corpse, which had already been put into the palace, in front of the throne. The old empress, dressed in mourning clothes, held onto the coffin and wept bitterly. The middle-aged prince, who will become the next emperor, also cried while holding his mother.
In Daejeon, only the cry of the empress could be heard. Everyone stayed in solemn silence until noon.
Returning to the hideout in the late afternoon, Allen and Granzo had a simple dinner and went to bed early.
Two days later, the emperor’s coffin was placed in Hwang Seong-an Cathedral, and the emperor’s coronation was held the next day.
Thus, the first year of the new emperor began.
· · ·
Carlos III, who became the new emperor, had a lot of extravagance, complicated relationships with women, and a strong tendency to be influenced by emotions, so he was a bit talkative even before taking the throne. There was quite a bit of silence internally, and I even heard that I wouldn’t be able to live up to my name…
Still, many rumors were put to rest, and Carlos III inherited the seal safely.
Prince Murloc, brother of the new emperor, resigned from the position of prince and inherited the title of duke, considering his merits in the past. Some of his estates were also granted, but they were not very yolk lands. As long as the history of the empire is long, the land has already been divided enough to split… In addition, there are so many children of the ancestors, and there is also a reason why the small land was further divided.
The murloc lord, who had now become a duke from a prince, finally met Allen Danju.
After exchanging heartfelt condolences and regards with Lord Murloc, Allen began talking about business in earnest.
“Then, how will the road construction work?”
“Of course, we should follow the will of our ancestors.”
The east and west roads have already been completed. What remains are the southern and northern roads, but fortunately, it seems that the construction will continue without interruption as well, thanks to the wishes of the ancestors.
Allen took a sip of the hot tea.
In fact, the real purpose of coming here is not whether or not to build a road, but this.
He put down the teacup lightly and began to speak quietly.
“Wouldn’t it be right for His Majesty the new emperor to accomplish a feat as the new era opens?”
“What if it’s an achievement?”
“It is to build a road connecting the south-central region.”
“Is that what you often say?”
“That’s right.”
Of course, digging a new canyon road was not as simple as it sounds.
However, as a new era has opened, a great event is needed to show the dignity of the new emperor.
Didn’t the new emperor make a lot of noise before he ascended the throne? So you will need to put it to rest at any time.
“I think not only the achievement of breaking through the south-central region, but also the benefits that can be obtained from it will be considerable. Please recall the history of the old Rüttenbeck Gorge.”
Lord Murloc thoughtfully ran his hand through his wiry beard.
“… Yes, let me suggest it to His Majesty.”
“Thank you!”
If this road was cleared, Allen could literally sit on a cushion of money. Of course, it will take years of hard work from the process to the result, but you can get a huge reward, and you have to endure that much.
“I have high expectations of you, you know?”
“Of course. I will never forget the grace that always gave me undeserved kindness and generosity.”
“Haha. I’m not asking you to know anything like that…”
… Even so, people are sad beings if they don’t receive as much as they give.
Allen kept in mind and kept in mind that Lord Murloc was not a philanthropist.
“My niece, do you remember?”
“… Agnes, are you talking? Of course I remember. How can a man forget such a beauty?”
“To be honest, I wish the two of you well.”
Of course, Allen doesn’t know that much either.
“Anyway, the love between a man and a woman… , It’s not what you want.”
“Of course you know. It’s not a burden. It’s just my little wish. Agnes will come up to the capital soon, so let’s meet up for a cup of tea sometime.”
Can you grant me that kind of request? It was a face that said.
Allen happily nodded her head. All this time, Lord Murloc has given him so much good, but she can’t have a cup of tea with the lady.
“Of course. If I could, I would do it every day, not every once in a while.”
“Thank you for your understanding. Agnes too, uh, I wish I had a little more flexibility.”
Haha, heh heh
The two parted in an amicable atmosphere.
· · ·
Gum milk tester Natasha met sword emperor Magnus after a long time.
The two don’t meet as often as Elena and Granzo Danju meet at the end of the world, but they have a deep affection like that between a teacher and a student. Even if the body is apart, as if the heart is always together.
“Old man… , Actually, I have concerns.”
“Worry?”
“My sword still seems dull.”
Hearing this, the corners of Magnus’ lips grew longer and longer.
Having already attained enlightenment that was not shallow, the fact that she felt that her sword was dull was a jumping-off point for another enlightenment.
Being dull doesn’t really mean being dull.
That is, there are still things that cannot be cut.
“Follow me and see.”
Magnus took Natasha and headed to the backyard. And he stood under a large tree rooted there.
“Take a good look.”
He patted the tree trunk with his palm, causing several leaves to flutter.
At the same time, a sword-made sword that hissed like a beam of light. It definitely touched the leaves.
It was common knowledge that the leaves were cut by a quick and sharp sword attack, but curiously, the leaves hit by the sword were not cut and were intact. … Even though I’ve obviously seen it run into the blade!
“… Elderly? Why is this… ?”
“Again.”
Geomje again hit the stem with his palm and hit the falling leaves with a knife. But this time, too, it was not cut down.
Natasha did not understand what the old man meant.
“Again.”
He repeated the same thing as before, and she watched it from the side again.
“Don’t you know?”
… Right then.
Suddenly, something crossed the mind of the gum milk tester.
“… Or, did you intentionally not cut it?”
Only then did a faint sense of satisfaction spread across the Sword Emperor’s face.
“Right.”
“Can I ask why?”
“Do you want to cut everything in this world?”
“Yes.”
An answer without hesitation.
“Then it should be possible not to cut everything in this world.”
… Ah…
“… Actually, there’s a little trick here. Can you hear me?”
“Yes, please let me know.”
“Everything in the world has a resolution. It is the flow of life. … It would be easier to understand if it was called mana energy.”
Magnus stroked the tree lightly with his palm. This tree also had the grain he said.
“Don’t think that feeling mana is the exclusive property of wizards. Mana is life and nature itself.”
He looked at her intently.
“Put down the sword and feel the texture. If you realize that, your hand and your heart will become a sword.”
“The heart is the sword… ?”
The Sword Emperor smiled warmly.
“Yes, the sword of the heart. Then your sword, the sword that kills, will also be the sword that saves life at the same time. It’s up to you.”
Ah.
Natasha suddenly burst into tears.
… Suddenly, why are the tears…
“Sorry. Ah. Why all of a sudden. Ah. Ah…”
She sobbed silently, covering her face with her hands.
The master gently patted the disciple’s back.
Tears of realization.
That flows hotly,
It was the liberation of the anguish that had been tormented by deep worries,
It was the thrill of a living creature that had finally stepped onto the boundary of a true superman.
