CH 190

189. As you were! (One)

Sedna explained that the reason she was able to come back alive was because of her innocence.

The situation goes back to just before the Great Explosion of the Holy Spirit occurred in the heavens before the Demon King killed Lucifer.

At that time, Sedna was prepared to risk her life and pursued to heaven to stop the heavenly king Michaelus. And there he encountered an unexpected existence.

– … … I was waiting. King.

– Ayana?

It was Cheonlin who was guarding the Heavenly Palace alone. Ayana, who was in a state of fainting after being given a holy burn by Nathaniel, did not leave her seat even after her divine power was restored to a certain extent. Countless emotions mixed with sadness and resignation, frustration and affection fluttered in his golden eyes.

When Cheonlin saw Michaelus who had been disqualified from being the king of heaven and returned to the heavens, he still called him king. Even though he no longer had the right to force his body to be suppressed.

Stretching her long, graceful legs to the king’s side, Ayana spread her wings covered in golden feathers to cover him as he died. Michaelus could no longer withstand the divine power that ran wild inside his body like a swarm of angry bees, and collapsed as if leaning against the gods.

“… … Heaven will soon fall.”

– Yes.

“Ayana. I will perish with heaven.”

– I know. I knew. king.

Even though he understood the meaning of leaving this place quickly, Cheonlin did not move. Instead of turning his back and running away, he rubbed his nose against the palm of Michaelus, who lost his strength and drooped.

– That the king despises the heavens here, and that he cannot forgive himself.

And he raised his golden eyes like clear jewels. In front of him was a blue-silver fox who followed the Heavenly King with a strong determination even with tears in his eyes.

‘Even the fact that you truly loved that beautiful blue-silver fox.’

The truth that I couldn’t tell in the end pierced my heart. Ayana stared at Michaelus, who leaned against me with sad eyes.

The noble king who ruled the heavens has always been like this. No matter how sad he was, he didn’t express his sadness, and when a painful event occurred, he endured it alone. Even now, when his divine power runs wild and will rip his body and cause an explosion of his soul, he doesn’t moan even once. Only the dark red blood that dripped from his intermittently trembling fingertips and between his lips could only imagine how much he had been thrown into a storm of pain.

– But the king.

Chunlin spoke again with a sad voice.

– Even though he was so despised and unforgiving. Do you remember all the Elyos who were loyal to the King?

“… … That’s the way it should be.”

A king is such a being. Those who rule must be able to see, hear, and recognize those they serve.

However, it was a phrase corresponding to ‘when the king wanted to protect his people’. A tyrant doesn’t care what the people’s names are or what kind of life they lead.

– It’s not just Sedna. You’ve been there for a long time.

Although Michaelus looked at the heavens with cold eyes, he fulfilled his duties as a king without any deviation.

– He loved the world at the same time with contempt.

The King of Heaven, who was stabbed in the right direction, which he did not even realize himself, shook his head. A light of regret flashed over his white eyes for a moment, but it disappeared quickly.

“I… I can’t stop now. I have no choice but to do this I’ve come a long way to go back.”

Michaelos, who had been leaning against the sullen spirit, gave strength to his trembling legs and stood alone. Like the last burning candle just before it went out, the divine power just before it exploded was barely suppressed.

“It is an order. Leave heaven.”

Michaelus hadn’t even noticed Sedna’s existence yet. It was proof that she had weakened that much, but Ayana just smiled happily as she looked into his eyes focused on her.

– Sorry. king. I think I have come too far, having walked with the king from the beginning.

“Aiana!”

– Therefore, I am going to disobey the King for the first and last time.

Despite the angry voice, Cheonlin had no intention of backing down at all. He says he is dissatisfied, but Sedna finds out how Ayana is looking at him now.

‘Ayana, you.’

A sigh leaked out. I didn’t know before, but now I know. It was the eyes that I only knew after meeting Sednado Lazier.

‘You really loved Michaelos.’

Just like Cheonho himself came here because he loved the Demon King.

“Didn’t I say I couldn’t stop? No matter how naive it is, it cannot stop the raging Heavenly King-level divine power. Do you want to die?”

– Fine.

Ayana spread her wings and hugged Michaelus more dearly. In that state, Cheonlin also began to radiate golden divine power.

– If you are by the king’s side, they will follow you wherever you go.

flash

The golden and white divine powers collided with each other, creating a rainbow-like long band to the end of the sky in an instant. A roaring roar resounded from the always peaceful land of heaven. Sedna, awakened by the sound, clenched her teeth.

‘I need help!’

Poor Ayana was doing what Sedna was going to do.

Blocking the Great Holy Power Explosion with your body.

However, Chenlin alone cannot completely prevent the collapse of the heavens. No matter how hard they tried, the celestial territory would be destroyed by almost half. If Cheonho adds his strength, the damage can be reduced by half.

Sedna hastily began to gather divine power to help the gods.

At that moment, Ayana’s eyes met.

‘go back. Sedna.’

Sedna paused. Even though I couldn’t hear her clearly, it seemed that I could hear Aiana’s words strangely.

‘Beside the person you love.’

It wasn’t an illusion, it really sounded like it. It was a strange sound that came from my head, not my ears. Ayana closed her golden eyes tightly and whispered in her head again.

‘Sorry. When I was young, I knew you were having a hard time, but I didn’t help you. I couldn’t help.’

Cheonlin was jealous of Cheonho. Sedna, who was loved more than anyone for that reason, was very envious of the Heavenly King, even though she was cold-hearted. There was no other way to help anyway, but I could offer some comfort. But Ayana ignored the crying little fox.

‘I can’t forgive you for just doing something like this. I’ll help you get back to where you need to be.’

wow

The golden divine power embraced Sedna warmly. Sedna’s eyes widened when she noticed that Chunlin was casting divine magic for her.

‘I’m sorry, Sedna. Please give me this seat.’

In the blurred vision, an elegant deer with golden feathers was seen smiling beautifully. Sedna could not overcome the rushing passion and summoned the two Elyos who were about to end.

– Ayana! Michaelos!

Even now, he was able to rebel against the divine magic by drawing out his divine power. He could have stayed until the end and protected the heavens with Cheonlin more safely.

But Sedna didn’t do that. I could never do that.

‘Whoever is waiting for you will be sad.’

It was because the last words that Ayana left behind held her tightly in her head and did not let go. Just like that day when I was bound by the angeling of the heavenly king and fell into the deep sea.

Finally, when the holy explosion that engulfed half of the celestial territory occurred, Sedna disappeared from the spot like a mirage.

What Ayana gave her was a movement magic that sent her back to her original place.

So Sedna came back.

To the side of the Demon King who was waiting for her.

The battlefield that has come to an end, the dimensional gate neutral zone.

It was full of blazing black flames and small particles of light floating around after the Elyos and Asmodians had oxidized. Hwion Weil, who had been wielding his sword endlessly in a devastated land full of black smoke, looked up at the sky with a tired face.

tock, tock

Drops of blood hanging from the tip of the sword made a muffled sound and wet the floor. All kinds of sounds entered my ears without a sieve through my most sensitive senses after smelling the blood. The sound of humming divine power, the sound of magi burning like electricity, and even the sound of people wielding knives from afar.

“… … I lost to him again.”

As my hazy mind returned, as always, a sense of emptiness came over me.

The smell emanating from the blood splattered so much that the blue clothes of the knights’ everyday clothes were soaked and stained red.

Hwion wiped his face with a hand without a sword and washed his face dry.

Whenever I saw blood, there was a ‘nome’ that whispered into my ear. Hwion called him a demon, but he couldn’t figure out what it was. It was like a fantasy creature that was silent during peaceful times, but when it saw blood, it popped out and instigated the desire for destruction.

He always said the same thing as if he never got tired of it.

‘Kill it.’

The moment he loses to his whispering desires, he acquires a strong power that no one can ignore. In fact, while traversing this battlefield, he demonstrated overwhelming force against the Elyos and Demons.

And every once in a while, he went crazy with slaughter.

In the state of being swayed by his temptation, he cannot distinguish between the enemy and the ally. They are only driven by one longing and run wild like a demon.

‘It’s still not enough. More, more.’

“Please shut up!”

Kaang!

Hwion staggered back after throwing his beloved sword on the floor, which had never been dropped from his body.

“The war is over.”

‘Kill it.’

“But why are you still?”

‘Why are you hesitating? I wanted to kill you so much. Look, are your hands still shaking?’

The giggle’s laughter sounded real. It sounded like a monkey’s cry, and it sounded like a witch’s laughter. Now it was difficult for Hwido to tell if this was an auditory hallucination or what.

‘You swore that day. Huion Whale.’

He kept whispering like a snake.

‘To become a trampler.’

“no. I no longer… … .”

‘Hold the sword with the oath we shared.’

The guy who had been conciliating sweetly for a long time grew wildly in the past as Hwion continued to refuse.

‘If you don’t kill me, you will die.’

Hwion lowered his dazed gaze and fixed it on the sword that was lying on the floor. The moment the thought that it might be better for that side crossed his mind, he was already reaching out for the sword.

Whirlik, Tak!

But before that, there was someone who kicked the sword with the back of his foot and held it in his hand. At that wind, Hwion suddenly regained consciousness and raised his head.

“What are you doing there alone?”

The first thing that caught my eye was a neat black uniform. This is the first outfit you see.

“Sir Huion.”

“… … Majesty?”

Black hair that seemed to absorb light, red eyes, and a tall, unfamiliar face. Hwion himself did not know what he saw that convinced him that he was the lord he served. It was kind of intuition. The dark-haired man standing in front of him is the same person as Ragier, whom Hwion knew.

“Five. did you know It’s special.”

Razier, the demon king who has now returned to his original form praised Hwion. It was then that Hwion realized that a blue-silver fox and a red dog appeared together behind the demon king.

Mbildon held out his hand to Hwion, who was standing there with a puzzled expression on his face.

“What if the knight dropped his sword and left?”

“Ah. Sorry… … .”

“Have you ever hit the knight?”

In the demon king’s hand was the sword Hion had thrown on the floor a while ago. The emblem symbolizing Prince Zereira’s knighthood swayed from the scabbard.

“no.”

Hwion calmly shook his head and returned the sword that the Demon King had picked up.