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History of the Greatest Territory Design - Episode 327

327fury. either/or (2)

Everyone has a secret.

But no one likes to reveal secrets.

This is especially true if you have to hide that you are a fake..

[In exchange for the truth, you will have to reveal to the world a secret truth about yourself that only you know..]

A voice ringing in my ears.

Water droplets blooming dizzyingly.

A feast of letters engraved in each drop.

It was a message from the Jewel of Truth..

They were asking for compensation from this side..

Lloyd wrinkled his nose..

‘what is this. Reveal the secret truth? Something that only I know about me? To operate the gem, you have to open it.?’

A doubt suddenly came to mind.

But did you read this person’s thoughts?.

The answer came right away from Bo-ok..

[Yes, you who seek the true answer..]

“…….”

I thought it was true, but it was true..

Lloyd asked again with the intention of checking..

‘So, you don’t mean that I have to reveal any secrets about my identity? For example, I'm not actually Lloyd Frontera or anything like that..’

[The truth does not meet the conditions for the operation of the gem.]

‘what? why?’

[Because no one knows the truth but you.]

‘…….’

Is it because of the Hell King or the Dragon King Berkis?.

I thought maybe so..

Lloyd inwardly breathed a sigh of relief..

‘Yeah, I'm glad. It might be even more embarrassing if I had to reveal it in front of everyone here..’

When I thought about it, it was indeed so..

‘Because no one in this territory still knows that I am not the real Lloyd. Because neither Javiel nor the Count or Countess know that. The same goes for Yeongjimin. I am the son of the count here, and I am his successor, and he likes and respects me because I developed the territory and achieved achievements..’

However, if it were revealed that he was not the count's son,?

Will people’s favor and respect remain the same even then?.

Lloyd, who had been thinking about that, trembled his shoulders..

I wasn't confident.

In the worst case scenario, you may lose all your status and be expelled..

‘Well, but I guess I'll have to reveal it to the Count and Countess later..’

Revealing this party's identity to the Count and Countess..

Telling you the news about the real Lloyd.

That was the promise I made with the real Lloyd I met in hell..

I never intended to break that promise..

I also thought it was a courtesy towards the count and couple..

But at least not now.

‘Once everything is done. Let's go then and reveal it to just the two of us..’

I promised that.

On the other hand, I was worried.

‘So what on earth should we reveal through Book? The King of Hell and the King of Dragons knew my identity, so they said no. Is there a secret that only I know about me that wouldn't cause much harm if revealed publicly?.’

Lloyd shook his head..

I worked hard to fold my brain wrinkles..

How much did you think about it like that?.

Finally, a suitable secret flashed in my mind..

‘Hmm, could it be something as trivial as this??’

I spoke to Bo-ok.

‘Actually, when I sold my ears. First, I rub the lower part of my ear canal with a cotton swab to remove earwax, and then I start excavating in a clockwise order: left, top, and right. In order to achieve consistent and reliable digging results, rub the cotton swab by rotating it exactly five times in each direction. This is my own ear-picking routine that I've followed since I was young. Is this even considered a secret??’

I wondered if it was possible.

If it's really acknowledged.

I thought it would be okay at least.

Eventually, Bo-ok’s answer came back..

[In exchange for the true answer, you willingly gave up a secret truth about yourself that only you know..]

‘……Oh, oh!’

That's it, that's it!

Lloyd clenched his fists..

Immediately after that, a character of light appeared on the flat surface of the altar at the top of the jewel..

That was the secret(?) that this side just revealed..

Partz tsk tsk!

As if white letters were engraved on the black monitor screen..

The letters glowed palely..

floated underwater.

soared upward.

past the surface.

fixed high in the sky.

so that everyone nearby can see it.

Brilliantly engraved with clear, clear, and explicit top-level QHD image quality..

[The Jewel of Truth announces. Lloyd Frontera has his own unique habits when it comes to selling earwax. First, he swabbed the underside with a cotton swab… … Clockwise… … For reliable excavation, sweep 5 times in each direction... … They say they have a routine they are proud of! Above, we have informed you of the jewel of truth that reveals only the truth.!]

“…….”

Is this a numbers play?.

Lloyd was speechless for quite a while..

I looked up blankly at the sky reflecting above the water..

Suddenly, I wanted to kick the blanket over myself..

‘Ah, I should have thought about it a little more and revealed another secret..’

But it's already too late.

Lloyd gathered his courage (?) and gathered his strength..

‘okay. Shame is temporary. At least I passed Bo-ok's requirements by revealing a secret that wouldn't damage my reputation. Now you can hear the answer you were aiming for..’

Yes.

That's enough.

Shame is only temporary.

Let’s only focus on the huge benefits we will enjoy in the future..

It was the moment when Lloyd made a promise..

with a splash!

Suddenly, someone jumped into the water from above..

‘Javiel?’

He was swimming down here..

But somehow that expression seemed a little stiff..

“Hey, why did you come down here? I told you to stay safe and far away..”

I asked the guy using the underwater breathing option..

The guy shook his head and made a gesture with his eyes..

“you say you're okay?”

I asked back.

Then this time the guy nodded.

“Hmm, I guess I came here to check what was going on because of the text message that just appeared in the sky.?”

Nod again.

“I'm here to see if any dangerous situations may arise while the gem is operating.?”

Nod again.

“So, to conclude, if you are worried about me,?”

“…….”

The guy looked straight at me..

The look in his eyes was somehow pathetic..

Then he shook his head as if sighing..

“omg. How can you possibly worry about me??”

Nod.

“If you're not worried about me, then what are you?.”

“…….”

“Anyway, people can't be honest. So, the engineering corps and all remain in a safe place.?”

nod.

That guy, Javiel, is still shaking his head with an expressionless face, no, a face pretending to be expressionless..

Seeing that guy like that made me laugh without even realizing it..

‘Still, this guy.’

Thank you.

Usually, I'm always ticking.

I diss this place every chance I get..

But when something really happens or it seems like it might happen,.

The guy who comes running before anyone else, worries about us, and tries to protect us..

Looking back, it was always like that..

Even when I was in danger in the anthill.

Even when confronting Giga Titan or Hell Knight.

After that, while going through countless dangers and difficulties, he was always the first to rush to my side and protect me..

We shared all the difficulties together.

Nevertheless, I only grumbled with my mouth..

There was never a single time when I seriously complained about the hardships I was having because of this side or left my side..

Javiel has always been that kind of guy to us..

‘This guy, if the original story of the Iron Blood Knight had been followed, his reputation would have spread to every corner of the continent by now..’

That's because, unlike the original story, he didn't die..

So I couldn't leave the territory..

Remained as a knight of the territory.

He said he would still protect this side..

I've become a guy who comes running quickly whenever something happens like this..

I felt sorry for that, and I was also grateful..

‘Yeah, man. So, I will take responsibility for you until the end. If this guy solves the fate restoration phenomenon and lives happily, you too will live next to him, stretching your legs for the rest of his life..’

A hero who shakes the continent and all.

I can't let you do that, but.

At least I will let you live happily and comfortably for the rest of your life..

With that promise, Lloyd smiled at Javiel..

“Okay, man. Well, the gem will start working from now on, so don't step out and stay by my side..”

“…….”

Should I say “I understand?”.

The guy blinked in this direction..

I turned away from that gaze and turned towards Bo-ok..

jewel of truth.

A mythical building that provides the wisest answer to any question..

I placed my hand on the altar..

‘I want to know how to prevent the restoration of fate phenomenon..’

I brought up a question I had been asking for a long time..

waited.

The response came soon..

Tsuzuzuzu-!

Regardless of our will.

Manahat moved..

A small amount of mana was absorbed into the altar..

amplified in the altar.

shot toward the surface.

In the distance, dozens of meters above, a huge wave occurred on the surface of the water..

……!

A wave that hits all the water trapped by the dam..

Shock waves that shake your whole body.

Bo-ok’s answer echoed in my head like a shock wave..

[Lloyd Frontera is not the main character of this world..]

‘……uh?’

A voice that is imprinted in my head along with shock waves..

Lloyd paused..

I'm not the main character of this world.

What on earth does that mean?.

‘Well, that's natural. I know this too. Because originally, Haviel was the main character. But I was asking about how to prevent the restoration of fate phenomenon. Why is the answer like this??’

It was strange.

I felt strange for no reason..

Bo-ok’s answer continued..

[The original Lloyd Frontera should have died already. But she didn't die. Regardless of the nature of his soul, you kept Lloyd Frontera alive. She served as the protagonist, replacing Javiel Asrahan, who was originally supposed to be the protagonist of this world..]

‘what?’

My heart was pounding..

Why does Bo-ok give this answer?.

The anxiety sprouting in my heart gradually spread its roots..

[A person who is not the protagonist has taken on the role of the protagonist. The laws that run this world have been shaken. Therefore, this world recognized you as an 'error'.]

‘I……?’

It's an error?

Because it took away Javiel’s place as the main character.?

Instead, I am playing the role of the protagonist.?

[And so the world began to react to give Javiel Asrahan his place as the protagonist. In order to fulfill the fate of Lloyd Frontera, who was supposed to be dead, we periodically introduced unexpected elements of danger into the story whenever the opportunity arose. It was to eliminate you and restore Javiel Asrahan to his position as the main character..]

‘…….’

Lloyd was speechless..

Without realizing it, I took a deep breath..

I thought of many incidents I had experienced so far..

I was finally able to realize.

‘Well, what happened in the anthill, the warlock, the giga titan, the undead mastodon, the hell knight, the dragon… … All the incidents that happened like that?’

Was this the result of this world periodically moving and intervening to kill this side?.

I thought it was ridiculous..

But somehow I couldn't deny it.

Meanwhile, Bo-ok’s answers continued..

[But you're not dead. By surviving each time, he disrupted the normal flow of the story and did not return the main character to Javiel Asrahan. Therefore, this world has chosen the next best option, 'incomplete reset', to eliminate your existence as an 'error'..]

‘…….’

It's wrong that this person didn't die..

So this world has come up with a new method..

That is an incomplete reset..

‘No way, it is an incomplete reset.…….’

[Incomplete reset, the next best solution chosen by the world, is what you know as the ‘restoration of destiny phenomenon’..]

‘…….’

It was like that too.

I thought it was real, just in case..

‘Holy shit.’

Lloyd clenched his fists without realizing it..

Finally, I learned the true nature of the restoration of destiny phenomenon..

The more I thought about it, the more ridiculous it became..

‘under. Was my very existence a nuisance?.’

I finally knew.

I couldn't help but laugh..

The story of the Iron Blooded Knight came to mind..

Lloyd Frontera, who dies at the beginning of the story..

He said he struggled so hard to live, to live well, in that idiot's body..

But their choices and actions were all disrupting the flow of this world..

However, Lloyd was not hurt by the truth revealed in this way..

No, rather, they shamelessly laid the iron plate..

‘what. why. what. So what.’

He glared at the altar..

Whether this disrupted the flow of the world or not.

So, from time to time, the world tried to kill this side or not..

This side is just trying to survive and live well..

‘So there is no need to feel unfair or be intimidated. Everyone strives and works hard to live well. Is that a sin? Wrong? funny bullshit.’

Let's talk like that.

If I held it out and said it was the truth,.

I thought nothing would change.

‘Anyway, I plan to eat well and live well in the future. Because I'm just going to live by sucking on honey. So, the reason why the restoration of fate phenomenon occurred is not important. There's only one thing that's important to me. How to prevent that shitty restore phenomenon and incomplete reset.’

All you have to do is figure it out..

No matter what this world thinks of us.

I can't eat it often, so I don't know if I'm upset or not..

‘That's the situation in this world.’

This is absolutely none of my business..

I have no intention of giving you any attention..

‘So, tell me the answer.’

Lloyd glared at the altar..

But that was then..

Someone touched my shoulder.

When I turned around, I saw Javiel looking this way..

“…….”

Concern about whether I'm okay.

I'm worried that something is wrong.

He was looking at me with such emotions in his eyes..

“Oh it's okay, man.”

I guess this person's expression wasn't very good..

At that thought, I smiled at him..

and thought.

After all, there is only Javiel..

Although we always argue verbally,.

If it weren't for this guy, I wouldn't have been able to overcome the many difficulties I've faced so far..

So, I want to keep you by my side forever..

As someone who can be trusted more than anyone else.

As someone you can always rely on.

Keep it by your side forever.

I want to grow old side by side as a leisurely lord and a guard knight..

The moment you think like that.

Book gave the answer.

[Therefore, in order to prevent the restoration of fate, either you or Javiel Asrahan must die or disappear from this world..]