31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 423)
Quaaaaaaaaa-!
Blue light that powerfully pushes away snowfall, rain, and marijou.
Kwasik…
“Ughhh….”
“Ouch ouch….”
The landing was sloppy, but it was a miracle that he returned to his original time without breaking anything..
“…….”
Of course, someone had to sacrifice for that miracle..
“ha… Phew… Whoa... oh my god… I….”
Marijue was thrilled that everything she had experienced up until now was true..
It was worth it.
Humans regard time as a god and hold it in awe, so they couldn't help but become overly excited when they got even a glimpse of its power..
Snowfall confirmed the message.
There was no message indicating that the adventure was completed..
Their adventure was incomplete.
Whether it was a MacGuffin or a tragic ending, this fairytale-like adventure ended on an ambiguous note..
As Snowfall looked ahead with tired eyes, Ur stood there..
“What are you doing... What did you do?”
I asked Snow Snow.
“She is stupid! I will believe your optimistic words and wait! rather….”
“I'll wait. I told you to wait.”
“stupid… ! Why are you betting? Do you really think we can bring her back??”
Ur felt the weight of that question. Both Kang Seol and Han So-mi will be crushed by the weight..
“I said I was coming to get you, so I have to go get you..”
Kang Seol’s words were clever..
I didn't say whether the work would be successful or not..
only spoke his will.
“Shit….”
The reason Ur was angry was not because he thought he was irresponsible. No, he wasn't irresponsible. Because no matter the situation, I never lied. He really wants to go get her..
Rather, it may have been snowfall that knew the weight of those words best. That's why I say it so firmly.
Perhaps, she, who was left behind in the lapse of time, believed in snowfall and swung the hammer..
‘Shit… Damn it, damn it!’
I was angry.
There was no winning process, but it felt like defeat..
Like the wind jealous of the sun that took off the traveler's clothes.
Snowfall achieved its goal by using unprecedented power that he could never reach..
Although the power of trust has no value in normal times, it can be incredibly powerful in unexpected crises..
Sometimes worthless, sometimes infinite..
That was the reason why Ur was so angry. Because I witnessed before my eyes the power of trust that shattered his truth and demonstrated its infinite true value. And in that process, he himself was completely excluded..
However, it was quick to recover from the setback. The god of fate gave Ur's hand for the last time..
“…Unbelievable.”
Ur confirmed the stone statue of Maradum remaining here. To be exact, the Stone of Time he is holding..
There was power in it.
Much greater power than expected.
“That stupid wizard... That it was right?”
Maradum was right..
The power accumulated in the Stone of Time was enough to enable one person to reach Kagon in one step. Of course, it was impossible to get the magic power to come back..
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd…
For a moment, Ur's eyes sparkled with greed..
He wanted to go back to the time before Khagon's fall and punish the mages who made him like this. He also wanted to watch their destruction.
Maybe it was his new goal in life..
When the hand of Ur was placed on the Stone of Time, there was a hand coming.
Sigh…
Snowfall's hand gently placed on Ur's wrist..
“…It's you again. Did you read my thoughts??”
Ur said without even looking at Snowfall. and warned.
“To stop me, you had to pull the heartbreak first..”
“Because I'm not trying to stop you.”
“…what?”
It was a funny situation.
The power he had hoped for was right in front of him, and if it were Ur, he would have taken the power without hesitation and left for Kagon..
But, why are you hesitating? Why does the weight of this gently placed hand feel like the weight of the world?.
“This power is the power that must bring Han So-mi. You know?”
“…….”
It was a problem I wouldn’t have thought about before meeting Snowfall..
To be honest, Han So-mi wasn't very useful. She was only of minor use, but other than that, she had nothing to interest him..
‘why… You can't choose?’
A free being that cries.
A being who can do anything he wants.
That was Ur.
However, I couldn't do it as I wanted..
Because the power of snowfall is powerful? Because if we fight, we will both destroy ourselves.?
It wasn't.
It was because of Han So-mi’s actions..
She did something that no one could or should ever do..
trusting others.
sacrificing.
Taking a step with that faith as fuel.
That made me hesitate to choose.
A suspicion arose that it might be wrong for Ur to choose an option just for Ur..
‘Unbelievable….’
Han So-mi and Kang Seol.
These are hateful guys who destroyed the truth and imbued it with the nebulous power of trust..
“…I trust you, ur.”
“You believe in me?”
“okay. We'll return to the Ash Throne and bring Han So-mi back..”
“A guy who has no solution... How much profit are you trying to make from that??”
Ur's eyes grew cold..
“I'm not stupid like her and I'm not deluded by you.”
“Not everyone is stupid to trust others.”
Sreuk…
Snowfall took her hand off Ur’s wrist..
“I believe it because it is trustworthy..”
“…….”
Ur's hands were shaking. And I realized.
Why I couldn't move my hands.
Ur himself wanted someone to stop him from what he had done so far..
From his birth to the present, I thought about other people's perspectives on him..
Everyone was afraid of Ur.
Everyone was in awe of Ur.
However, no one said that they believed in Ur..
Because he was an absolute being, he was one of the few beings who could live as he pleased. Those who were always supposed to be chosen by him did not trust him..
But now only Kang Seol tells me that she believes in him..
Ur recalled why he thought the intangible resource called trust was like currency..
Trust goes around and around.
from this side to that side.
Kang Seol gave the trust he received from Han So-mi to Ur..
“I am….”
Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Coo coo coo coo coo coo coo coo googung…
Star's End began to change.
The ceiling opened to reveal a night sky full of stars..
A blue bead was placed on a huge altar and was about to extend its power to the sky..
“ur!”
“I am….”
Quaaaaaaaaa-!
A beam of light stretched out into the sky.
Where that light is headed is somewhere in the past..
* * *
Han So-mi, who was left behind, did not live through the tragedy. No, she was being treated very well..
“It's alcohol, alcohol!”
“The oak tree is rotten! Get the right one!”
“If we're going to die anyway, let's drink and die.!”
The remaining dwarves were similar to the temporal anomalies, with only a different way of acting and speaking..
In other words, it is something that will naturally disappear someday. A predetermined death awaits.
However, wouldn’t that be the case if we were humans? As death is predestined for all beings, the dwarves did not grieve much..
Instead, I enjoyed the pleasure.
They drank for almost a week.
That means that more than a week has passed since the battle with Maradum took place..
Han So-mi thought.
The time inside and outside is different.
There was no news for a week, something that couldn't have happened unless I abandoned her here..
Yes, as long as you don't abandon her.….
“Even if the times are different, it’s a problem….”
If it is different, how different is it? If the time axis is extremely distorted?
In fact, he came to find her right away, but what if she had already returned to dust? I already have the body of an old woman.….
“after….”
Han So-mi is thinking a lot..
Rather, it was exciting when I hit the hammer coolly..
“Why do you do that? Are you not drinking like usual??”
Surprisingly, Han So-mi was sitting next to Sirion, the king of ashes, and was being treated well..
She was wearing a pretty fancy outfit..
It must have been human clothing that Sirion had looted. It may have been an old lady's clothes, but it was old-fashioned and fit perfectly without any pinching..
Han So-mi felt like Snow White appeared out of nowhere in the dwarf world..
Of course, Snow White wouldn't be this wrinkled..
“no! drink! drink!”
Han So-mi gulps down alcohol from an oak cup.
“good night! Feel so good!”
“Hahahahaha!”
The dwarves enjoyed the festival, no matter what happened to her stomach..
They weren't delicate enough to understand her feelings, and they were also in a sad situation about to die..
“Ehehehe… it's good! Dwarf alcohol is the best!”
When Han So-mi gave a thumbs up and tapped the shoulder of the dwarf next to her, the dwarfs made a funnel with both hands and shouted..
“Hahahaha! That's it!”
“We won! I won!”
After a while.
While the dwarves fell asleep where they were sitting.
Sirion left the venue.
Han So-mi was not there..
It wasn't difficult to find her.
Hwiiiiiiiing…
where the wind is strong.
“You were here.”
Han So-mi was looking out of the castle with a completely sober face..
The magnificent scenery filled my heart..
But her place is the spire of the Ash Throne.
As expected from an ancient building, there were no safety devices except for one railing to hold on to..
“Why did you chase me??”
“Among those who climbed the spire, three died..”
“Three?”
“Two people drank stupidly and fell to their deaths while building a roof..”
“Like that….”
“And one person just jumped off. she was my daughter.”
“…….”
Han So-mi removed her eyes from the scenery she had been staring at as if fascinated..
And looked at Sirion..
“…I have a good feeling.”
“You may think that if you fail, your anxiety and your sense of self-destruction will end. one….”
“…That's Okay. Anyway, not today.”
“Well then you're lucky.”
Somi Han put her hand on the railing and said.
“I've trusted someone?”
“If you didn't believe it, the Ash Throne would be in jeopardy. One, wasn't everything fine until Maradum showed up??”
“hmm….”
“Those who walk into the future do not need to delve into the past. Didn't they say that the world will continue even if we die and turn to dust? Then it's done.”
Sirion looked at her with eyes filled with wisdom..
Half of his face is covered by his beard..
“Rather, what I want to ask about is this body. what about the future?”
“that….”
Han So-mi told Sirion a lot of different things. Maybe she just needed someone to talk to.
“is it… Do humans ultimately prosper?.”
“Not here?”
“It is a time of war. A lot of people died. Humans are also slowing down. After listening to you, I feel uncomfortable for no reason..”
“yes? why?”
“How can they become so prosperous again?.”
“hmm… I don't know about that either..”
Han So-mi, who had a lot of conversation, looked back with a satisfied expression..
“Well then, shall we go back??”
Sirion knew..
His communication with her could temporarily numb her pain, but it was not a fundamental solution..
“…Are you afraid??”
“yes? what?”
“…You think you've been abandoned.”
“…….”
Han So-mi's face suddenly darkened..
“If you act according to your mood, you will become like me. Do you know??”
“That cheerfulness is your strength. Everyone likes you.”
“I'm a dwarf….”
Han So-mi showed off her teeth and smiled awkwardly..
It was a smile that was neither ugly nor beautiful..
“That's right... You can't help but think that way.?”
“…….”
“I was left in an unknown place like this... Isn’t it strange that you come looking for me again? Yes, if you come to get me, you must be out of your mind. Yes?”
“He wants you to come pick him up..”
Han So-mi's face was distorted..
“Because I said I would come get you... I told you to wait..”
“Why did you break the stone??”
“Don't ask why. just… I believed it. I'll definitely, definitely come get you.”
“Why do you doubt me now??”
“I don't know! That's just me! A dwarf doesn't know how a woman feels.!”
Sirion chuckled..
“maybe… If it were me, I would give up on you..”
“How could you curse like that?….”
And then, with a straight face, my face hardened..
“however… I guess they think differently..”
“…yes?”
“look at the sky.”
At those words, Han So-mi looked up at the sky with a surprised expression..
Rumbling…
The sky turned blue.
Whoa whoa…
Whoa whoa…
The vibration gradually increased..
“…uh?”
“You have good colleagues.”
Whoa whoa…
Whoa whoa…
“I can't believe I'm coming to get you.”
Quaaaaaaaaaaa-!
A blue pillar of light fell from the sky..
A pillar of light formed in front of the spire of the Ash Throne..
Someone's voice was heard from the pillar of light..
“…I finally found it.”
That was Ur's voice.
Soon Ur stepped onto the railing..
“Well, he came to pick me up.!”
“Because of this guy who doesn't have a solution, I'm hurting myself too..”
“you are….”
“The guy you're expecting is waiting somewhere else. Unfortunately, I don't have enough accumulated power to even bring him with me..”
“I see!”
Whatever it was, Han So-mi seemed to be in a good mood. She knew that her faith was rewarded, and it brought her great pleasure..
“however… You look happy? Did you like living here??”
Han So-mi muttered..
“Dwarfs are good, food is good... ah! Alcohol too! The alcohol was really great! but….”
She looks like she's about to cry.
“…I want to go back.”
“…Well then, let's go back. name is?”
“yes?”
“Name, your name.”
When Han So-mi asked again, she spoke even more bluntly for no reason..
“Ha, Han So-mi. Did you not know my name??”
“A name only has meaning when you hear it directly from the other person..”
“is that so? But more than that, I’m not strange now.?”
“What do you mean??”
“You've become an old man. In one day.”
“Don't worry, it will be back to normal when you return..”
“thank god….”
Han So-mi laughed brightly..
“And, as time passes, all living things age. Even humans cannot escape from this. It's natural..”
“I'm saying a lot... I don't quite get it. I think it was like that last time too.….”
“…Looking back, I realize that was a bad habit of mine. I'll try to fix it.”
“uh… Was he a person who could change??”
“i change.”
Ur, the original mage, a being who pursues the truth. However, it was also a being that shattered what was not the truth and brought about new enlightenment..
“That's me. Take your advice. and….”
I took off my mask while looking at Han So-mi, who had become an old woman. And she smiled slightly, awkwardly.
“My name is Ur, the mage of the beginning..”
“uh… The face….”
A face just like snowfall.
However, the behavior is the opposite.
In addition, there is a feeling of intimidation that you may or may not know..
It was the same face, but Han So-mi could tell that it wasn't Kang Seol..
And that he attaches special meaning to the act of giving his name..
“Engrave it in your soul. Hold on tight until the moment you die. It's probably a great honor.”
“what….”
“And the way you look now, it's not strange at all.”
“Are you saying that to mean pretty??”
“I think exaggerating interpretation is a bad habit of yours..”
“…I often listen to it.”
When Han So-mi tried to climb onto the railing, Sirion held her hand..
“Look.”
“Ugh… If you do this, you'll be in trouble. No matter how much….”
“No, haha! You definitely have some bad habits..”
“…….”
“I also want to leave something behind. This Sirion.”
Ur shook his head..
“This is a gap in time. You are a fixed being. Nothing you have can surpass time.”
“If it were an object, it would be like that..”
Sirion smiled slightly and said:.
“There is something hidden in the basement of this castle. These are things you can achieve in the future..”
“Wouldn't it have been destroyed??”
“These are the institutions and magic built by our ancestors. No matter how much time had passed, it would have been protected from greed. I'll show you how to open that door.”
Sirion explained them to Ur and Hansomi..
The crying Han So-mi was lifted up..
“Well then, let's go.”
Sirion blurted out..
“Goodbye, wizard..”
“…He is a magician.”
Quaaaaaaaaa-!
Ur throwing himself into the pillar of light.
As soon as they disappeared there, the pillar of light also disappeared..
Sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss For…
Sirion was left alone and laughed..
“Human… Will it prosper again?….”
Squeaky…
His body, made from the dregs of time, and his citadel of ashes slowly collapsed..
“It's worth it.”
Puhwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Dwarf Kingdom Shattered.
Meanwhile, Han So-mi's body gradually regained its original shape as it passed through the pillar of light..
The clothes I was wearing also returned to the equipment I had when I first arrived at the Ash Throne..
And she finally returned to Star's End.
“Wow... Huh... Heo Eok….”
“I'm back!”
“…….”
Han So-mi stood in the center of Star's End in a dazed state, as if she had just woken up from a dream..
Quaaaaa…
Just today, as if she was the main character, the pillar of light from the star's tomb rose into the sky..
Kang Seol approached her and held out her hand to help her up..
“this person… I thought I was left there alone….”
Snowfall just smiled silently.
It was only then that Han So-mi began to cry. It felt real that she was back..
She seemed to realize something for a moment and looked around..
The one she sought was Ur.
Ur, he was looking down at the city from the top of the open ruins, with the pillar of light behind him..
“I….”
Ur asked without looking back..
“Yes, the feeling of time travel?”
[The raid battle with Ash Wizard Maradum's Ritual of Resurrection ends..]
[The power of the Time Stone completely disappears..]
[The appearance of Star's End is fixed in a changed state..]
[I obtained information about the hidden space directly from Sirion..]
[Obtained information on the hidden adventure 'Something Not Yet Ridden'.]
[If the conditions are met, an unexpected adventure will occur..]
[A transformation is achieved through the great achievements of the Snowman and the college students..]
[Big and small changes take place in the eternal world..]
……
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