31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 152)
Karen and Karuna, who saw an unidentified sacred object in Kang Seol's hands, recalled a past they had completely forgotten..
This was when they entered Montra Vigo back then, much earlier than now..
* * *
“…For that reason, it is a field trip..”
“Do trainee knight tours usually take place at the Imperial Palace??”
“Good question, Karuna. This is a special opportunity that your sister Karen has been begging you to get. Do you understand now??”
“I understand, Raine. Karen had an accident again..”
“Kahaha… Because Jin listens to everything I tell him.….”
“Still, you shouldn't do that..”
“Umm….”
Lane scratched his nose and then moved on with Vigo's caretaker..
“that! Where did that come from??”
“That's... hmm… It's loot... Where did it come from??”
“…are you okay. Loot, I don't want to know.”
“All the goods that flow into this empire are not ordinary, so I don't know much about them except for a few special ones. Did you expect a friendly explanation, Karen??”
“no! Because Lane wasn't friendly, she didn't expect it!”
“It's nice to be honest. Articles should have that flavor. Now, what do you do when a senior engineer praises you??”
Chak-!
Karen answered, pressing the heels of her boots together..
“hot! thank you!”
“Leave out the hot one in front..”
“thank you!”
“Yes, yes. I'm telling you this in case you become an official knight later. Everyone is telling you to do well..”
“Ugh… Old man….”
“what?”
“no!”
They looked around Vigo a little more..
Little Karen opened her eyes darkly and asked Lane.
“however… What are some special dogs??”
“Hmm… don't wonder.”
“Are you curious? I'm sure you're going back because you're curious.?”
“eww….”
“Have you come this far? If things go on like this, I'll pester Jin again.?”
“…….”
“Then I have to come again? Lane needs to come with us again.?”
“Okay, what's the problem with looking around? Look, open the inner door..”
“That is….”
“hurry. Nothing will happen.”
“All right. If it's Lane's name.”
dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd…
Jiiiiiiing-
In Karen's eyes, the principles of Vigo's operation and the numerous traps and magic installed there could not have been so mysterious..
“Wow….”
“It's shiny?”
“Yeah, shiny like Rain's hair.”
“This guy! The bangs just receded a little! It's still okay!”
“…He wasn't a knight who didn't know how to retreat.?”
“…Strategic retreat cannot be measured in numbers. Anyway, don't touch anything, just look..”
With only four people in this large space looking at the treasure, young Karuna and Karen were overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the space..
While watching for a while, Karuna stopped in front of an object..
“excuse me… Mr. Lane.”
“It's time to go back... hmm? Ah, Karuna. What's going on?”
“Here, this….”
“uh… Ugh! You shouldn't look at that.!”
Lane tried to cover something that Karuna had noticed by using his size..
Naturally, that action caught the attention of mischievous Karen..
“Whoa! Looks like you found something interesting!”
“Argh! Go away!”
“What! What is it? Are you embarrassed? Is this a naked statue of Lane??”
“This guy! There's no way something like that exists.!”
“Then what is it! Show me the profit... Rain, let's go….”
“Argh! Don't bite! I get it! okay! I'll show! Just show it to me!”
No one but Jin will know why Rayne, the Knight of the Sun, the highest peak of the Guardians, is suffering such cruel humiliation..
When Lane stepped back, he saw three white spheres lying in place..
Strangely enough, they are all the same size and look the same..
“Wow... This is a gem?”
“…no.”
“Does Lane know what this is? He said something when asked to explain anything else..”
“That's all you need to know, a guardian can't not know.”
“What? What is it, what is it? tell me!”
“Karuna, are you curious too??”
“…yes.”
“good night! So from now on….”
Lane explained the origin of this object..
Karen and Karuna listened to the explanation for a long time. Karuna expressed his doubts..
“So, this is the weapon of the guardians of the imperial family.?”
“yes. It is a product of alchemy created by Montra with all his efforts..”
“Then the rain weapon was also made with this.?”
“Of course, it goes through an uncomfortable process called succession. All guardian weapons are made of this 'pearl'..”
“this… pearl… It's a gem?”
“uh? Uh... Well, if you go by the name, that’s true. Does it matter??”
“You're pretty.”
“hmm… Hmmm….”
However, Karen felt something strange and asked.
“But you can just store it in this old warehouse like this.?”
“Boy, you're probably the only one who dares speak of Montra's remarks like that. No need to worry, this is a spare that was only recently completed..”
“redundancy?”
“These are the treasures that will be used when the next guardian fails to inherit the previous guardian's armor..”
“……I see.”
There are a total of eight guardians of the Montra royal family..
it has never changed.
Lane asked with a smile..
“Why do you want it??”
“what? Oh no. Why am I not a guardian?.”
“What is written on the face?.”
“don't look at my face!”
“haha… If there is something you want, you just have to work hard for it. Later on, you might get two of those three pearls.?”
Young Karen noticed Lane's subtle encouragement..
“…Will that day come??”
“I don't know. But one thing is certain: if you don't try, that day will never come..”
“good! Let's go back and practice!”
“It's good! ruler! I will remain in horseback riding position until I return.!”
“suddenly?”
“Have you given up already?!”
“no! Let's do it! Wow!”
“Try your best! In order not to feel sorry for you tomorrow!”
“Sorry! Future me, I’m sorry! Do you want to give up?!”
“this! This Raine peeked through the veil of time, and the future you rejected the apology! If this happens, you have no choice but to make an effort.!”
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Kangseol blinked and asked.
“This is the pearl?”
“Yeah, that's right? That's right, Karuna?”
“That's probably right.”
“But how did it get here??”
Karen looked back at Chameli with a stern look on her face..
Chameli was taken aback and answered in rapid fire..
“Bo, our country is steadily carrying out projects to excavate and recover sacred relics. This is an item obtained from the Diocese of Nevenia..”
“The source is?”
“There are so many paths, I don't know where they start..”
“Tsk… Not a grave robber?”
“That’s right… A map? Many of the sacred objects are recovered in this way..”
Kang Seol whispered to Karen..
“It's a precious item?”
“I guarantee you that even if you combine all the sacred items she has, it won't be as good as this. Pearls were considered sacred even in Montra, where all kinds of treasures were piled up like mountains..”
“I need to take care of it.?”
Amidst whispering and sinister conversations, Marcon and Frannan approached..
“It seems like we're having an interesting conversation, can we please find out??”
“hmm….”
“Don't worry too much, I'm not interested in the stuff, I just thought it might help with my research..”
Kang Seol hesitated for a moment, then remembered that Frannan had come all the way here to help her, and told him about Jinju's history..
“You want me to believe that? It's something that an ancient empire had.?”
“Isn’t it you who asked the question??”
“Hmm… Then you know how to handle this thing.?”
“Karen, please explain..”
Karen said indifferently.
“The heir must take the Jinju test. The shape of the pearl is freely determined by the will of the successor, and its strength also varies widely..”
“Hmm… That's fun. The strength of the material is?”
“Could it even be called a robbery? There were many cases where special powers were exerted, so even among the guardians, the powers were different..”
“Oh my... That's right, right? Hey Mareco.”
“This is Marcon..”
“One way or another, a branch like this would be able to analyze divinity.?”
“I guess it's possible... I already tried it. I couldn't read anything.”
“Tsk tsk… That's because this body never existed..”
“Are you resourceful in this field as well??”
“Of course, there's nothing you haven't done to raise your level..”
“this… Well, that would be a great discussion. I'm on fire now too.”
Frannan said, looking back at Snowfall..
“Hey, let me borrow your stuff for a moment. It'll be okay?”
Kang Seol turned his palm upward, showing that it was no big deal. Frannan saw that and laughed and snatched her pearl..
“Take a few days off and do maintenance. If this pearl is as effective as I thought, maybe... You might have some hope of dealing with your heartbreak..”
“I'm looking forward to it.”
Kang Seol bowed his head and left the place. Chameli hurriedly followed and said,.
“Brother, thank you for your help. Thanks to this, we were able to solve a problem that would have been difficult with the parish alone. I don't know if those pearls are enough compensation, but we feel truly grateful to you, brother..”
“…yes.”
“So… Even after this incident is over, can I keep in touch with you through Brother Jewelry Kang??”
“it's okay.”
Chameli's expression noticeably brightened and she smiled brightly..
“Thank you so much! We will take care of you without any inconvenience during your stay.!”
“Ah, yes….”
Snowfall was still not used to someone’s hospitality. Because he believed it to be true that every action requires a corresponding price..
‘You might end up having to worry about troublesome things later... Anyway, let’s do a quick check..’
It's good…
Kang Seol returned to the lodging provided by the branch and listened to Karen's story..
While listening to the story, Kang Seol asked her a question..
“So, that sacred object called the pearl became the sword for you and Karuna.?”
“That's right.”
“Hmm….”
“I was finally able to remember it now. The Scarlet Lotus Sword and the Moonlight Sword are made of pearls..”
The swords of Karen and Karuna that remained a mystery until now..
The strange power hidden in the sword was suspicious, but it also felt strange that the sword retained its original power even though it was newly forged..
‘what… Without going into detail, it's an amazing sacred object..’
It was as if the sword itself had a soul, and was always being reborn, so even Kang Seol couldn't help but become interested in the newly acquired pearl..
Snowfall took out the bottle from her arms and looked at Bitan..
How can I deal with this bad boy? And the answer came sooner than expected.
* * *
Exactly three days later, Frannan called Snowfall..
“you were right.”
“yes?”
“The analysis was completed, and it was confirmed that the pearl actually functions that way. It's a holy relic that gives the heir the power most suited to him... I can't believe it.”
“Kahaha! Montra's alchemy sometimes seems like a miracle, yeah.”
Frannan laughed at Karen's words, and Fat Marcon next to him spoke instead..
“It will take many years to discover the true power of this pearl. do you want that?”
“Is that possible?.”
Frannan nodded..
“I think the same thing. If it were my personality, I would have dug into every detail, but unfortunately, this is your stuff. This should be helpful to you.”
“…yes.”
“So, I have four ways to help you deal with heartbreak..”
“…So much?”
“So, did you get the status through playing? however… I don't think the compensation for helping you with your work has been agreed upon yet..”
“that….”
“In this case, it would be neatest to just say what I want. There is one thing that is giving me a headache these days. I want you to come with me and figure it out..”
“what's going on?”
“Well, it's basically a problem with the Magic Tower.….”
“Even though I'm an outsider? Do you really need to accompany me??”
“That's my decision. What should I do??”
Kang Seol thought for a moment and nodded..
“great.”
“Okay, now let me explain step by step how to cook that monster hiding in your arms. Listen to them all and choose the one you like..”
Frannan began to explain..
“First things first! Decreases its intelligence.”
“…intelligence?”
“Yes, up until now, he has been doing very clever things, corrupting the contractor and ultimately taking his life..”
【It's not? It's not? That didn't happen?】
Frannan glanced at Bitan's reaction and then spoke again..
“If you lower its intelligence, it becomes a strong idiot and easy to deal with..”
“Are there any side effects??”
“You're so stupid, it'll be hard to use all your strength.”
“…….”
“Second, restrain him and forcibly take away his power little by little..”
“There might be a problem with this too.”
“There are problems with every option you choose. First of all, that guy is the problem itself..”
“It makes sense.”
“Anyway, if you restrain him, you will be able to receive a steady supply of power, but there is a risk that his power will not recover. If that happens, you will eventually become expendable..”
gulp…
“Are you afraid??”
“yes?”
“I want to swallow my saliva.”
“It's not me.”
It was the sound of sorrow swallowing saliva..
【Hey, human! If you arrest me, I will kill myself! If that happens, it won't go your way.?】
Frannan and Kangseol ignored the words of grief..
“Third, melt that guy with the power of the pearl and deal with it..”
【these demons!】
- Today, Bitan met the teacher he had forgotten..
- Devil, I feel sorry for humans.…
“Instead, after processing, it will become weaker than its original strength..”
“So far, I see that the only option I have is to deal with all or part of the grief.….”
“Okay, the last option will be a little different. fourth! Throw him directly into the pearl..”
“…yes? is that possible?”
“Is it possible. Since ancient times, the most efficient way to purify demonic spirits was to use the power of holy objects..”
“Can you melt heartbreak using the power of pearls??”
“No, I'm going to slightly twist his sense of good and evil..”
“yes?”
“Since he was born evil, he does not know the path to good. The idea is to confuse that person's sense of direction so that he sometimes does good things and does bad things less often..”
“In theory, it's perfect..”
Frannan laughed..
“I've always been perfect in theory. It's because I fail often. Okay, should I give you time to choose??”
[Frannan asks you how to surrender to grief. Which method would you choose??]
1. Reduces grief's intelligence.
2. It binds grief and takes away its strength little by little..
3. [Required: Filled Holy Relic] Melts grief and creates pure power.
4. [Required: Full Sacred Relic] Twisting the concept of good and evil in grief.
“It's okay, I've already decided.”
“Tsk tsk… yes the answer is?”
Kang Seol answered.
Frannan smiled meaningfully after hearing the answer..
“Hoo….”
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