Became a tyrant of defense games - Episode 816
816. [True Ending] Become a thousand winds
Imperial calendar year 652. early day in march.
A few days after the final battle.
West of Crossroads.
“after…….”
I took a deep breath and cleared my throat..
I have a lot to give a speech today, so I've been taking care of my neck since yesterday. Serenade was so excited in the morning and gave me various rides..
3I took off the necklace I had been wearing for years, and my neck still feels empty. I looked around, running my hand over my neck, where a light burn was visible..
At the grave site where two tall memorial stones were erected, a funeral and a memorial service were being prepared at the same time..
Funeral for those who died in this battle.
And it was a memorial service for those who have passed away in the past three years..
The kings who had joined the world defense front attended in their respective ceremonial robes. Artificial wreaths made in each country and in their own style were also brought in..
The grave site west of Crossroads was covered with white flowers of various shapes. At first glance, it looked like spring snow had fallen.
It was a beautiful but sad scene..
“ash!”
Ariel also visited the Lake Kingdom in person..
The current chaos in the country is so extreme that it must have been hectic just to sort it out, but I visited Crossroads again, saying I couldn't miss this event..
This time, as the king's representative and the first princess, the heir to the throne..
I came here holding a flower, not a sword..
“Ariel.”
“How have you been??”
Ariel's complexion was bright as she greeted me..
When I asked how she was feeling, Ariel smiled confidently and answered,.
“The national system is on the verge of collapse, the people are mentally broken, and Abama has to take responsibility for the events of 500 years ago and do it herself. Public sentiment toward the royal family is also worsening. It's really not easy!”
“……The words and facial expressions don't match.?”
It's not a situation to laugh about. why are you smiling.
But Ariel smiled despite my point..
“But the situation is more hopeful than at any time in the past five hundred years..”
“…….”
“Although still at the bottom of the lake, my country has regained consciousness. Even though I am a ruined person, my people are alive. There hasn't been a more hopeful moment in the past five hundred years..”
Looking at Ariel's strong attitude and firm smile... … I stopped smiling too..
“Now we're at the starting line. No matter what happens in the future, the only thing left to do is to become better than now. How could I not be happy??”
“You're right, dude..”
Meanwhile, the Lake Kingdom also brought artificial flower wreaths. Even though the country is below the lake, I managed to find a flower..
“Then, I.”
Ariel bowed to me and then headed toward the grave site, holding white flowers in her arms..
“I will come to express my condolences..”
Ariel's expression as she headed towards the row of graves was even determined..
I could understand that feeling..
The Lake Kingdom was both a victim and a perpetrator..
Five hundred years ago, at the mercy of the devil and foreign powers, the country sank and became a nightmare colony spewing out monsters. And those monsters invaded Inse..
Princess Ariel also fought against monsters for five hundred years and tried to protect her royal family, but when it came to the final battle, she was consumed by nightmares and became a puppet of foreign gods..
Although it was an unintentional incident for them, and it is unfair and unfortunate, it is also difficult for Inse to treat them as victims..
Above all, this fight right now.
As it was the final battle, and as infinite monsters attacked, Royalty also suffered considerable damage..
I looked at the newly created tombs.
Many soldiers and many heroes were injured and died during the battle. And King Poseidon, who had faithfully helped me for a long time, also died this time..
Ariel is the owner of nightmares. And he is the representative of the lake kingdom..
Instead of avoiding or turning away from this situation, I chose to face it head on..
She came here to express her condolences and apologize..
“…….”
Ariel entered the grave site with a very nervous face..
Among those who recognized her, quite a few gave her hostile looks. In particular, her mermaid people were glaring at her almost like enemies..
And, at the same time.
“unknown ball.”
“No, should I call her Princess Ariel now?…….”
“Have you come to pay your respects??”
“Let's go together.”
There were people who welcomed her warmly..
Ariel has been contributing to the World Defense Front for a long time as an unknown person. People remember the sword of light she wielded and the armies of nightmare she crushed..
There were definitely more people who gave Ariel a negative look. however…….
There were certainly people who understood her situation and were willing to accept the Lake Kingdom..
Ariel bowed her head in silence, and went around the new graves one by one, laying flowers in front of them..
“…….”
The road ahead for the Lake Kingdom is long and difficult. He will probably be hated as the culprit who spewed out monsters for a long time..
But if they admit their mistakes and at the same time are willing to share with the world.
When will the resentment disappear and people will stand shoulder to shoulder with each other?.
Here at the World Defense Front, just as all the countries that had been fighting each other to the death saw one direction to the end..
i believe so.
***
The choir sings a song, the coffin procession is placed in its respective place, and the priests sprinkle holy water on the coffin and bless the deceased for the afterlife.…….
Before I knew it, six days had passed, and it was my turn to give a speech..
I slowly climbed up onto the stage. Looking around, I saw countless people gathered together like a cloud..
“today…….”
Making eye contact with them one by one, I opened my mouth..
“This is the last funeral event I am hosting here at Crossroads..”
I reached out to the side..
“From now on, the eldest daughter of the Cross family, the next Lord of Crossroads, and heir to the Margrave Evangeline Cross will preside over the funeral..”
Evangeline, who hosted most of today's event, showed her respect in style..
I smiled softly at him and continued speaking..
“And perhaps, such large-scale funerals may never be held in the future. I sincerely hope so..”
after…….
I took a breath and looked up at the sky..
“many people died.”
I looked at the clear and cold spring sky for a moment in silence..
I slowly lowered my gaze and looked around at the people..
“and… … Many more people lived than that.”
In people's eyes, the fear that was always vague is no longer visible..
Instead, what took its place was relief and peace..
“The era of war is over. The nightmare is over, monsters no longer invade.”
I said it louder once more.
“From now on, we who survived must open a new era of harmony..”
era of harmony…….
A bitter smile appeared on my lips as I spoke..
“In fact, many people gathered here probably know better. Perhaps the era of harmony is more difficult to maintain than the era of war..”
The kings exchanged awkward glances with each other..
Is it easy to fight and kill? Because it is difficult to communicate and understand.
This world had to spend a long time hating and hurting each other..
“But if we don't forget the last three years we've been together here on the front lines..”
I made eye contact with people over and over again..
“If we don't forget the time when we stood shoulder to shoulder and fought together to protect the world..”
I grinned..
“Building this era of harmony together will also be quite a challenge..”
People's faces were filled with mixed emotions as they recalled the past three years..
3Countless countries and races that we could not even imagine being together a year ago are now standing side by side and listening to my story as if it were a given..
Looking at this, I nodded my head..
“This is also what the dead buried here wish for..”
I turned my head and saw the grave site..
“Not for any other ideology, or for a specific country, but for all those who fought and died purely to protect the world... … This is something I truly wish for..”
Countless graves buried among pure white flowers. And two memorials.
Those buried there, those who died under my banner.
I looked quietly for a while..
“……There is something I said when I first came to this city and officiated at my first funeral. do you remember?”
When I asked, smiles appeared on the faces of the citizens and soldiers who remembered that day..
I also smiled and repeated what I said back then..
“You will continue to die here. obviously i said so.”
and.
“3Now, years later, I say this:.”
Finally, I corrected myself..
“You don't die here anymore. Now I live here.”
The lips of the people who have been together for the past three years were tightly closed, each containing their own emotions..
“Because the people who have already become the wind here protected us..”
I nodded, looking into their bright eyes..
“And we will continue to... … And we will protect our era with peace..”
Take a breath.
Thinking of those who fell first and became the wind.
One of the most famous funeral poems on Earth…….
I recited quietly.
Do not stand at my grave and weep,
Don't stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I'm not there, I'm not asleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow;
I am a thousand winds blowing.
I am the diamond glints on snow,
I am a diamond shining on the snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
The ripening fruit is like the sunlight shining on the ears of grain..
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
I am the soft fall raindrops.
When you awake in the morning hush
One quiet morning, when you wake up
I am the swift uplifting rush
Hovering fast and high above it
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am a quiet bird.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
I am a gentle star that shines in the night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
Don't stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there; I do not sleep.
I'm not there, I'm not asleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I have become a thousand winds…….
Ususoo…….
Just then the wind blew.
The artificial flowers placed at the grave site were swayed by the spring wind, sending out clusters of white petals toward us..
I smiled in the midst of flower petals falling like spring snow..
“I hope you remember. The faces of those who fought on the front lines here.”
Everyone quietly closed their eyes.
“The faces of those who fell first and became the wind. And the faces of my comrades who fought next to me.”
I also closed my eyes and remembered their faces and the time I spent with them..
After a quiet moment of silence.
“If you don’t forget that face and those three years. If I could face and remember anytime, anywhere.”
I slowly opened my eyes.
“We will be able to live for each other through dialogue instead of guns and swords, as the wishes of those before us, and truly for ourselves..”
When I looked up, everyone was looking at me..
I declared once again with force.
“the war is over.”
I slowly turned around, bowed deeply, and saluted towards the grave site..
“The heroes who went before, who ended this war. May you sleep in peace.”
Sincerely, I whispered quietly.
“Please do not forget your legacy..”
At the same time as I straighten my back,
pop! Bubbling bubbling……!
Gunfire in honor of the dead echoed far away..
That's how the last funeral I officiated ended..
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