Chapter 160 – Final Rest
After lunch, I looked around the house I had visited for a long time.
It was because I was curious about how everyone was spending the time right before the showdown.
“Your mother is such a wonderful person!”
“What are you talking about all of a sudden? I’m excited for some reason.”
As soon as I opened the door and met her face, I was startled by the loud cry of the wolf dance.
All kinds of firearms, ammunition, and gunpowder were strewn all over the room.
She explained, her red eyes twinkling.
“Your mother asked everyone’s specialty at dinner last night.”
“It was.”
“It’s really great. They sent someone like this overnight and introduced me to a very skilled gunsmith. Besides, don’t worry about money and arrange anything you want. Is this power?”
“That’s great. Like my mother said, don’t worry about the money.”
Money is so much that you can’t tell even if you spend your whole life.
Well, not my money…
Anyway, that’s a good thing.
Wolf Dancer usually makes ammunition with his own magic.
But he is no match for an expert in developing firearms and manufacturing various types of ammunition.
A gunman’s fighting ability is only completed by cooperating with a craftsman.
The wolf dance hugged the wooden gun body and smiled ecstatically.
“Look at this. It’s a Winchester M (model) 1873. Isn’t it really beautiful? It’s a rifle that appears like a regular in western movies. I can’t believe you reproduced it so perfectly.”
“…”
What is that, you bastard…
Wolfchum is second only to being a sad gun enthusiast.
So she must have been able to handle the gun with her own magic.
On the other hand, I often watch movies, but not enough to memorize the models of firearms from ancient civilizations.
Still, I know it’s a familiar gun because I’ve seen it often in movies.
Isn’t it a fairly outdated model to use in practice?
“But isn’t that a lever action? Compared to an automatic weapon, its fighting power is zero…”
“I don’t care about that. The important thing is whether my heart goes or not. If it’s not a gun I really like, I can’t shoot it with magic.”
“Well, if you are, then that’s what it is.”
You know best about unique magic.
Because the wolf dance is already a completed gunslinger.
As soon as I nodded my head moderately, Wolf Dancer seemed excited and explained like a machine gun.
I spent a lot of time in her room listening to her talk about this revolver being single-action, so panning was essential, and that this model of dynamite had such an enormous charge that it could blow up half the mansion.
Since it was about guns and bombs, it wasn’t even a boring story, and most of all, I listened to the wolf dance to the end because he seemed really happy explaining his hobbies.
“…So I’m going to continue shooting practice tonight. Do you want to come with me?”
“Next time. I’m thinking of looking back on what everyone is doing.”
“I see, I’m really sorry. Then why don’t you go to the training ground? I don’t know about Eleonol Greypoint, but I heard that the King of Kings, Jia Kang, Ruth and Rudy are going to the training ground.”
“Really? Thanks for letting me know. Then I’ll be on my way.”
I said hello and stood up, and the wolf dance tilted its head.
“Are you really going to go on like this? Are you going to do nothing today?”
“Why are you sorry?”
“Oh, what a pity…”
When I asked her question with her eyes narrowed, the wolf danced trembled as if it had stung.
She bounces with regret…
“Let’s rest for today. After defeating the emperor, we will have time.”
“Uh, yes… Okay.”
“Why?”
“No, since I said that, it felt like fighting the emperor was a simple task. You always seem confident.”
“Of course.”
I giggled and patted Wolf Dancer on the shoulder and left the room.
They were given a room for guests, so they should be side by side on one side of the hallway, but I couldn’t feel the presence of people, as if the word that they went to the training ground was true.
I crossed the neatly cleaned corridor and left for the training ground.
The training ground was a building surrounded by solid composite wood panels.
It is designed so that the material reinforced by magic is entangled in a special structure so that the impact is not spread outside.
But through that thick wall, the shock came all the way here.
The whole building trembled with a thumping sound from what was happening inside.
“I’ll catch people. At least, it must be the king of charades.”
“Ugh…”
As soon as I opened the door, I heard the moans of everyone dying.
It was none other than Jia who had been pushed out near the door and collapsed.
Looking around, Lute, Rudy, and even Carol were shaking their legs and trying to get themselves up.
The one at the center of the gruesome scene was, of course, the King of Fair Wheels.
Instead of her armor, she stood and smiled benevolently at the fallen.
“You’ve improved a lot while I couldn’t see you, Kang Ji-ah. Especially, your ability to kill signs has gotten better. I almost got caught.”
“Go, thank you… Your Majesty. Cough Cough!”
“Lute and Carol are also great in their individual skills. But the two of them need to work together a bit more. Shouldn’t we join forces to protect this territory right now?”
“Remember… I’ll do it.”
“I’ll try harder…”
“Rudi, you are the same. Your skills are excellent, but if you have something to do, fix your habit of looking for ‘knight’ first. I’ve seen many people lose their lives after hesitating for a moment. If you die, the princess will be sad, won’t it?”
“Yes…”
I’m not calling myself the strongest warrior for nothing.
The King of Fair Wheels is a warrior who combines not only overwhelming strength but also skillful and cunning skills.
With perfect power control like a machine, they knocked each other down just enough to make them unable to stand up.
“Then I’ll catch the kids. The training is good, but take it easy so you don’t get hurt.”
“Will you try it too?
She didn’t even look back, as if she had already noticed that I was coming.
The moment she nodded her head as she gently loosened her wrists without saying anything, it seemed like she would explode.
Doesn’t this mean that you’re going to beat it without leaving any aftereffects?
“No, I don’t want to. I’m sick of fighting you now.”
“Do as you please. Hey, you’ve accumulated a lot of experience and your combat skills are good. There’s nothing new to point out about the basics.”
“…!”
When the king of charades nodded, Lute widened his eyes in surprise.
When I look at him asking why, he says in a puzzled voice.
“I’ve never seen your Majesty treat you so generously. I’ve met you once, but you, the princess… Aside from controlling miasma, you’re a great warrior.”
“I’d appreciate it if someone else said that, but it sounds like they’re making fun of you if you say you’re counting and doing great.”
“What are you talking about! Are you kidding me? I’m just making an honest assessment.”
“How do you think it would feel to be praised by someone who cut my throat in the blink of an eye?”
“…I don’t know. Jim has no memory of that.”
The King of Fair Wheels who averts his gaze.
He turned back time and became something that never happened, so he probably has no memory.
But maybe he intuitively noticed that what I said was true, so when I brought it up, I tended to avoid it.
When I whispered this topic in my ear, I would hide my face, not knowing what to do.
‘Come to think of it, Jia is the same.’
The King of Fair Wheels and Jia.
The master and servant both killed me once.
In the end, it came back to life, so I don’t care too much…
“Master, you are here.”
Jia, who staggered up, came over and said hello.
Jia has become less talkative these days.
Have you ever been depressed because you were caught by the King of Fair Wheels on a late night walk?
‘That might be to some extent.’
A more fundamental cause seems to lie elsewhere.
A decisive battle with the enemy who has finally approached.
I’m saving energy to explode at that moment.
Like a wild beast that instinctively hibernates and preserves its stamina.
“Are you okay? Didn’t it break somewhere?”
“Yes. Your Majesty, don’t make that mistake.”
“What about you?”
“I’m fine.”
“I’m fine too.”
“Knight… I’m scared of the King of Fair Wheels unnie. I think I’ll die if I make eye contact with you.”
“Puha! What an assassin is…”
I giggled and met Jia’s eyes.
She seemed to have something to say.
“Why?”
“Isn’t Master preparing anything?”
“I’m here to watch you guys. Is that weird?”
“Well, master has been cautious in everything since his days in the hunting squad. Wasn’t he the type to do everything he could? Except for the occasional tantrum. But this fight… It’s like breaking into the emperor’s main palace, but it’s so relaxed. I see you.”
Actually, Jia has known me for a long time.
To her, it might look like I’m belittling the emperor for no reason.
“It’s okay. Because I win. It’s a bit hard to explain the basis, but… A sense as the only poison magician in the world?”
“Feel… Intuition…”
Jia grunts as if she is anxious.
But then he closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and put on a determined expression.
It seems that he decided to trust his master like a loyal dog.
That’s a wise decision.
Because what I say is true.
The strongest opponent in my life is the King of Fair Wheels Wontap until I die.
I had the feeling that there would be no need to use the past-return magic in this fight.
“So the problem is you guys. I’m worried about what will happen if even one of you is dead after winning.”
“Gwigong, it’s useless to worry. Our goal is to create a one-on-one relationship between the emperor and you. Don’t worry about what’s going on behind the scenes and focus only on the fight… We all set our own resolutions and head to the ecliptic.”
The King of Fair Wheels cuts it off.
Looking at this figure, he is also the leader who leads the warriors.
Still, I can’t help but worry about it.
If even one person dies, we have no choice but to turn back time.
“Can I watch from here?”
“No problem. Just be careful not to get caught up in it.”
I excused myself and sat down in the corner of the training ground and started watching.
He said nothing after that.
Their training continued until dinner.
It was that night that the Emperor’s reply arrived.
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“Grey, did the letter arrive?”
“Of course, Your Majesty. I sent it directly to the residence of the Grand Duke of Siberia. Don’t worry.”
“Good job, good job!”
The imperial palace.
The emperor, who called Gray while lying down, clapped his hands.
“Excellent. Baron Zardonis was killed and there was no progress on the frontlines, but it’s a good thing. Before the King of Shatters can recover from the damage of the terror, it will be easier if he inflicts a lot of damage later. Cain Siberia will live up to my expectations, isn’t it?”
“She’s a very good tactician, so that’s true. However, since the King of Fair Wheels seems to be a mightier warrior than his father, even the Grand Duke of Siberia should order him to avoid a head-to-head fight with her.”
“Ah, I’ll do that. That’s good. A talent like that won’t be easily replaced. Even the Earl of Greypoint, whom I firmly believed in, was defeated… Let’s go carefully this time.”
Gray looked down at the master of the empire lying on the bed with tired eyes.
He repeated his advice over and over again in the last few days.
“By the way, Your Majesty, I have told you before, but I can’t shake my suspicions.”
“Is that sound again?”
“To think that the Grand Duke of Siberia, who was thoroughly focused on protecting the territory, asked for a private meeting with His Majesty at a time like this… Doesn’t it feel artificial?”
“What are you worried about? Cain was fed my blood before. Doesn’t Gray know? The influence of my blood can’t be erased in any way, and it won’t fade no matter how much time passes. There’s no way she’ll ever betray me. Letter As written in the book, he must have been unable to bear it because he wanted to see my longing face.”
The emperor said with a wink in one of his eyes.
What she said was true.
The effects of miasma are virtually permanent and irreversible.
As far as they know.
“Are you worried about him, princess? Could it have been?”
“You’re right. But…”
“I heard that she is a woman with a lot of knowledge and a strong sense of self-respect, King of Kings. It is difficult for her to even form an alliance with her, let alone contact the Grand Duke of Siberia, in just a few days. Isn’t it? ?”
“That’s right. But you must be prepared for a gale, Your Majesty. That is the meaning of my existence as Your Majesty’s escort.”
“Gray is my older brother, but he’s also very strict.”
“…”
He just looked down at the emperor, who replied informally, with a blunt expression.
The emperor narrowed his eyes.
“Even if something happens, what the hell is the matter? I always thought that Gray just wanted to die and finish it all.”
“That’s true, Your Majesty. But don’t you know that I can’t act like that?”
“Yes. No. I will never let you go, Grey… My only remaining flesh and blood.
“…I know.”
The Emperor smiles coldly as Gray lowers his head grimly.
“I think we’ve already made all the preparations. I’d rather appreciate it if he came. It’ll save me the trouble of finding it…”
“…”
“Do you think he can defeat me? Even though I may not have the fighting power, I am the miasma itself. I am the end that has come to the human species!”
Watching the Emperor shout confidently, Gray recalls a man’s face.
The one he met before and took his life.
The face of a princess.
Gray decided to spare his words.
Looking up at the face of his only blood relative, the emperor sighed.
“Hey man, don’t make that face. If you’re really worried, do your best to protect yourself. I won’t mind.”
“I will.”
“Hmm… If you don’t show up to the princess, why don’t you try to kill 10,000 innocent people a day? Oh, but there are 10 million residents of the imperial capital, so I might have to wait three years.”
“Anyway, the princess won’t blink an eye at her. Doesn’t Her Majesty know?”
“Right? I just said it once. He’s not like a hero or a chosen warrior. Rather, it’s the opposite, so he won’t care if people die or not.”
As the grinning emperor rolled around on the bed and started popping ripe fruits one by one, Gray straightened the disheveled bedspread and let out a tired sigh.
