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412The Fall of Kronos (3)
It was a strange situation.
The emperor who ruled the empire existed alone without anyone's protection..
‘Is it a trap?.’
It was a valid question..
but.
Even though I expanded my senses and checked my surroundings, I could not detect any sign of life except for the emperor..
The same was true of magical energy..
Although he couldn't understand the other person's intentions, Roman Dmitry didn't care..
whatever you prepared.
you won't be able to stop yourself.
As Roman Dmitry walked inside, Emperor Kronos let out a raspy voice with difficulty..
“……From the beginning, I expected this to happen. The foolish Marquis of Memphis thought that if he struggled until the end, his life would open up, but that was just a vain hope. Roman Dmitry. How could someone like the Marquis of Memphis stop a being whom Alexander was in awe of?.”
onetime.
Emperor Kronos was a great person.
Although he was the emperor, he reached the level of an aura swordsman, and everyone said he was born with the greatest talent of all time, but now he looks very shabby..
Even as I spoke, I kept gasping for breath as if it was difficult..
It didn't look strange even if he died at any time, but his eyes shined sharply within his black eyelids..
“I've been wanting to check on you in person for a while. Why does the being that is encroaching on my consciousness feel infinite reverence for you? Alexander is not a person to respect or fear. He is a monster who created Aura and controlled the continent for a long time. He considered himself the best, but he became an infinitely small person to you, Roman Dmitry..”
possession.
feelings were shared.
I didn't know what kind of life Alexander had been leading, but I could at least read the emotional turmoil that arose whenever Roman Dmitry was mentioned..
It was shocking.
Although Alexander is a monster who surpasses human limits, in his relationship with Roman Dmitry, he psychologically accepts the position of an absolute weakling..
that.
It was a surrender of the heart..
It was not because of the result of victory or defeat, but Alexander unconsciously thought that Roman Dmitry was above him..
“Actually, I still haven't found out the truth about you. What is certain is that a man named Roman Dmitry defeated Alexander and occupied the capital of Kronos in just one day. Alexander's awe was not simply a groundless feeling, but he had no choice but to sincerely acknowledge your existence..”
I was impressed.
Roman Dmitry.
Made what was thought impossible a reality.
He, who had been wandering in the vast ocean of the abyss, came to a conclusion as soon as he regained his life..
“I, Emperor Kronos, acknowledge your existence. You deserve to take down me, this Kronos..”
I widened my eyes..
Squeezing out all his life force, he screamed as if he was struggling..
“The new Absolute. Take my head in front of everyone!”
* * *
what happened that day.
still couldn't forget.
Emperor Kronos, who lost consciousness for a moment during the coming-of-age ceremony, suddenly came to his senses one day..
“……What is this.”
Years since the coming of age ceremony.
time has been deleted.
In his head, he vividly recorded how he had lived, but these were not things that Emperor Kronos had thought and judged on his own..
Like a puppet controlled by countless threads. moved by someone's intention.
As years passed, people regarded Emperor Kronos as a symbol of fear, and they thought that something was wrong and tried to solve the problem even if it was belated..
but.
After breaking free from the established framework, Emperor Kronos' consciousness was sucked back into the abyss..
Gurgling.
I was out of breath..
It was frustrating.
In pitch-black darkness, Emperor Kronos lived like a spectator looking into other people's lives..
The puppet of the unconscious lived a life that Alexander commanded, and sometimes he even moved his body himself..
As I was repeatedly possessed, I realized the terrible reality..
Alexander made himself a puppet, and Emperor Kronos had no way to escape from the abyss due to his powerful magic..
My mind was eaten away..
I wasted time like a useless person..
Even though he looked at his life with wide eyes, there was nothing he could do..
Then one day.
Something strange happened.
Emperor Kronos, who gained control of his body, forced his voice to correct his mistakes..
“……Is there anyone there? I asked if anyone was there!”
brought people in.
And then.
“This war started for an unfair reason. I fully realize that responsibility and will declare a ceasefire..”
ended the war.
At the time, he believed it was right and that it was the only way to fight against Alexander, who had taken control of his consciousness..
It was the truth about Kronos that people didn't know..
The sudden declaration of armistice that ended the First Continental War occurred when Emperor Kronos, the master of the body, gained control of consciousness..
Again.
Consciousness fell beyond the abyss.
Emperor Kronos thought that he did not have much time left, so he gritted his teeth and shouted in his heart..
‘Alexander. If I ever escape from this tedious cycle of life, I will do the right thing as the emperor of Kronos. So, I will endure until the end. Even in the abyss, my consciousness will not disappear, and I will wait for an opportunity to be given to me even for a moment. Just as I declared a truce of my own will, even if just for a moment, your world won't last forever..’
In the abyss.
lost consciousness.
Meanwhile, Emperor Kronos came up with only one name..
‘Roman Dmitry.’
someday.
If he gets his life back, it will definitely be because of the presence that Alexandre reveres..
* * *
and currently.
Emperor Kronos said.
“This world is in chaos due to the Kronos Empire. Society collapsed, and many people had to live in a hellish reality. As the emperor of the Kronos Empire, I have no intention of avoiding that responsibility. Although I did not decide or order it, it is an undeniable fact that Alexander is also a man of Kronos..”
alexandr.
He was clearly evil..
Although he planned everything arbitrarily, the atrocities he committed could not be said to have anything to do with the Kronos Empire..
Anyway.
He was also the emperor of Kronos.
Alexander, who founded Ora and laid the foundation of the empire, was a symbolic figure who could be said to be Kronos himself..
How can you deny such an existence?.
If people were looking for an object of resentment in this cruel reality, they could not help but mention Alexander and Kronos, where he was born and raised..
so that.
Emperor Kronos accepted reality.
“I had many thoughts in the abyss. What should I, who has lived as a puppet my entire life, do in order for this country and the world to move in the right direction? The conclusion reached after much thought is that one must die meaningfully. Due to repeated possession, my vitality has already reached its limit. Rather than struggling desperately to maintain this life where I don't know when I will die, I want to end my ugly life in a worthwhile way..”
Parr.
My body was shaking..
My eyelids kept closing, and I wanted to vomit everything right away due to the disgusting feeling rising inside me..
Not yet.
not yet.
Because he had much to say, Emperor Kronos forced himself to stay conscious and explained the reason why he remained here alone..
“Kill me in front of everyone. Take all the glory of the Kronos Empire by killing me, the representative of the dark times. The reputation of the empire, the territory of the empire, my people. Anyone who punishes me, who brought destruction to the continent like Alexander, will be able to take it all..”
After death).
A being who will rule this land after himself..
Choosing Kronos' future was the best Emperor Kronos could do as he faced his death..
In fact, it was unfair..
Although he had not done anything wrong, it was not easy to accept the fact that he had to sacrifice himself to this miserable reality..
If given one chance.
If there were days left to live, Emperor Kronos would have bowed his head and sworn loyalty to somehow continue his life..
Because I know it's impossible.
accepted reality.
however.
“I decline your offer..”
The answer that came back shocked Emperor Kronos..
* * *
Emperor Kronos.
He was a person with many stories..
I knew that his situation, his decision, nothing was easy, but there was no reason to grant his wishes..
“……What the hell does that mean??”
Emperor Kronos asked with a trembling voice..
suggestion just now.
The other party had nothing to lose.
They say they will give up their heads and die as a symbol of evil, but why on earth do they refuse such an offer?.
Roman Dmitry said.
“People sometimes fall into that illusion. The illusion that you can decide something yourself. Emperor Kronos. You are a history of defeat. Previous Cronos emperors, including you, were incompetent and were ruled by Alexander, and innocent people had to bear the brunt of the damage. But why should I inherit your will? If you weren't in a situation where a knife was held to your throat, your words might be persuasive. But now, it's not like you have any other options.”
“Roman Dmitry! I don't want to discuss winning or losing. My heart to accept death, my decision to admit defeat. Is it so funny to you?!”
I widened my eyes..
In seething anger, I let out strong emotions..
understood.
For Emperor Kronos, that decision would have been the best..
“So it is an illusion. For losers, reality is bound to be unreasonable..”
past life.
Roman Dmitry rose from the bottom to the top.
Unlike Emperor Kronos, he did not live the life of a ruler who could always decide something..
“Emperor Kronos. You were given the life of a decision maker from birth, and that is probably why you consider this situation abnormal. Most people lead unreasonable lives. Because he was a commoner, because he was not born with talent. They bear the mistakes made by decision makers and accept them as normal. Your life and your situation now. It is an unreasonable reality that you must accept. From the moment Kronos failed to control the disaster known as Alexandre, you were not a pitiful being living a miserable life alone, but a loser like other ordinary people..”
The Story of Emperor Kronos.
It wasn't sublime.
Although he may be pitiful, there was no reason to praise his life in any special way..
at last.
he was just defeated.
Submitted to Alexander and lost control of his own life.
It was clear to me that it was an unfair and miserable story..
Born as the heir to the Kronos Empire, which had already been swallowed up by a grand plan, it was a pity that his life was devoured without any way to fight back..
However, if you change your status, it does not mean that you have lived a miserable life..
Unlike Kevin, who was born as a weakling and took a life of being eaten for granted, Emperor Kronos at least had the right to decorate the end of his life because he was born as the heir to the royal family..
That is.
It's true.
So I didn't accept it.
I did not want the fact that Emperor Kronos had made this decision to be glorified by others..
“History should not feel sorry for today. You will remain an incompetent emperor ruled by Alexander, and your noble sacrifices for the empire will not be remembered. Only then will people look for a leader who is strong and will not be swayed by any threats. That's the future I hope for. This moment will not allow any room for you to be glorified and will exist entirely for me..”
“……what is that.”
Emperor Kronos' eyes shook..
Not even once.
I never thought like Roman Dmitry.
It is no different now, but he has not been granted the right to control the situation..
“Emperor Kronos. In this place where no one will remember, you face such a helpless death..”
flash.
I cut off my head.
Emperor Kronos.
It was a vain and shabby end that he did not wish for..
* * *
The floor was stained with blood..
Roman Dmitry took his eyes off the shabby corpses and walked outside without any regrets..
Some people.
You might call yourself cruel.
Emperor Cronus, who accepted death in the end and lived his entire life in the abyss, did not even allow the end he wished for..
But as a leader, I had to separate compassion from reality..
No matter how amazing his story was, it was impossible to know what impact the story he would leave behind would have in the future..
The last one.
It is meaningful because there is no next page..
There was no reason to leave room for glorifying the loser's past in the future he was building for himself..
If you think about it, it was a very sad existence..
While others were given the opportunity to decide their lives, Emperor Kronos was in a reality where he would not even be given such a chance..
When he didn't run away and faced Roman Dmitry.
Not dragging him away like a dog and killing him cruelly was the minimum courtesy that could be shown to an enemy who stayed until the end..
Let's come outside.
Lucas came up and said.
“I found traces of the Marquis of Memphis. It looks like he was hiding in a secret room..”
the near future.
The Marquis of Memphis will face a terrible reality..
Unlike Emperor Kronos, he realizes that he will never die happily..
Roman Dmitry said coldly..
“Guide me. I will go myself..”
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