31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 464)
- Ur is dead.
The countless stories and emotions condensed in that one sentence made Kangseol freeze..
“…what?”
It was clear just from the writing style and words used that the person who delivered the news was Jamad..
The tone of speech is so concise that it conveys no emotion..
The content I received from him was mainly the story of how the entire Federation, including the capital city of Servion, was frozen..
How did the surge in infected people and frost fever cause problems? and… How did Ur solve the problem?.
“snowfall… are you okay? What is it about?….”
Kang Seol looked at Sindio for a moment. And realizing that if he hesitated now, he would have to work harder next time, he relayed to Sindio what had happened in the Federation..
“…It's a lie?”
“It's probably true.”
“lie… It is a lie… . Everyone, everyone is dead?”
“…….”
Sindio staggered as if in shock and sat down on the remains of a nearby ruin..
The demise of the Confederacy meant a great deal to Sindio. Because it was as if she had been informed that she had no place to return to..
She became lonely again.
“no… Now I don't like it….”
Both Kangseol and Sindio needed time for those who left..
No, to be exact, Sindio was like that, but Kangseol just needed time to organize his thoughts..
‘…Is Ur really dead??’
If there is anyone in the world who would least believe in the death of Ur, it would be Snow Snow..
Ur's power, potential, and vast knowledge and timeless wisdom..
‘I can't really feel the energy, perhaps because the distance has increased..’
But that goes for Jamard too.
The only way to confirm life or death is through messages sent..
“…uh?”
Sindio looked up at the sky and shouted.
“one animal! one more….”
food…
food deukdeuk…
A messenger I had never seen before sat on Snowfall’s shoulder..
Sigh…
“hmm?”
A messenger who disappears as soon as he releases the note hanging from his foot..
Kang Seol hurriedly opened the note..
- Snowfall, you've probably heard of the Federation by now..
It was a letter from Ur..
- The situation in the Federation is frankly the worst. But somehow, I think I can prevent it from ending without being able to do anything. If I choose this method, the result is that I will die..
Snowfall gritted her teeth..
He even mentioned death.
- So this is the end of the help I can give you in this matter. Well, now the rest is up to you. Pull yourself together and do what you can.
‘…ur.’
- Then, let’s meet in the next era, Snowfall. I'm looking forward to meeting you later..
Kang Seol read Ur’s last sentence and grabbed the note..
‘…not dead.’
Snowfall’s eyes changed.
‘not dead.’
his last words.
do what you can.
Kang Seol engraved those words in her heart..
* * *
“what? The Federation was destroyed?”
“Eh? Really?”
“Is that true?”
Everyone in the group opened their eyes in surprise when they heard the news. A huge piece of land is frozen as it is..
And let's spread the news that Ur is dead.…
“Kahaha! It's like that guy. It went brilliantly until the end. So, when are you coming back??”
“…huh?”
“I didn't say when it would come?”
“Ah, yes.”
“When the time comes, it will quietly be by your side. Don't worry too much.”
Karen and Karuna's reaction was light, as if Ur had gone on a short trip..
They don't believe it either.
No, the power of Ur confirmed in Alkatron was a mysterious type of power that transcended belief..
A power almost like awe.
That's why he didn't die.
“Hey Syndio. It's okay?”
“…….”
Jian was worried and continued to talk to Sindio..
“What about the expedition team??”
“…It should be disbanded..”
“we are?”
“we are….”
Sindio looked at Jian for a moment..
“what do you want to do?”
“me? You're asking my opinion?”
“Yes, you. Aren’t you secretly waiting for things to turn out like this??”
Snowfall dissuaded Sindio..
“syndio.”
“You… You were one of them! help them….”
“That's right. There was a time when I thought it would be nice if the Federation were destroyed..”
“…….”
Ji-an confessed her true feelings..
“Of course, that doesn't mean that's still the case. The only thing stronger than despair is a very shallow hope. Now that we have some power to stop them, it's very different..”
“Are you saying you want to continue this expedition??”
“I'm going to keep going. Syndio, you?”
“…….”
“There will be no place to return to. First of all, since I was a loner, I find it quite comfortable here. how?”
Sindio said with a straight face.
“Really, it's the worst. you.”
“ha ha ha!”
“I will continue to watch you in case you do something else..”
The group decided to move on. So, what we're going to talk about is how to stop the plans of the three giants and the council..
“Snowfall, I found out one thing..”
“what? Really?”
Jian passed the baton to Konji..
“The pieces you collected! It was one ring.”
“ring?”
“huh. A ring split into four pieces. Look over there!”
A mural carved in a fairly visible location..
The small men opposing the three giants were depicted holding a circular ring forward, and the ring was depicted as shining brightly..
Konji and Kangseol read the text engraved underneath it one after another..
“The three giants were tyrants. All life except the giants was trampled underfoot. Those who were looking for an opportunity forged the Ring of Aspiration to defeat the three giants..”
“The Ring of Aspiration sealed the three giants in a deep swamp and scattered the other giants who lost their masters to die..”
Jian stood blankly holding a half-ring..
“This thing has that much power?”
“There's more content.”
“After completing its mission, the Ring of Aspiration split into four pieces. The link given to those who can trust will fulfill its role when trouble comes again someday..”
Jian muttered..
“Now I see that it is not a hall to worship the three giants.….”
“Was it built to warn of their second coming??”
“Well, anyway, is it decided like this??”
snowfall said.
“Find the remaining pieces of the Ring of Aspiration. and… destroy parliament.”
Konji stayed still and said.
“I will also help you find the ring of desire! I'm interested.”
“…I will help you?”
“huh. no?”
“It's not impossible, but….”
Jian nodded..
“It's good for even just one person to gain strength. good! welcome!”
“…Why are you acting like you're the boss?.”
Sindio scolded Jian for his unchanging and lively behavior..
Even if the Federation freezes, everything remains the same..
A group leaving the ruins.
The monument outside the door Jian was leaning against. When he left, the dust as much as the reclining mark disappeared..
- Compare to a giant to open the door….
A monument erected at the corner of a huge gate. The dust on the tombstone disappeared, but no one ever knew that there was a hidden phrase there..
* * *
Their next destination is a tribe that boasts the strongest power among the great tribes in the ungoverned area..
It was the home of the Baldu tribe..
Like a large tribe, they settled on a large mountain surrounded by a canyon, and the name of the mountain was Mount Jorun..
and… The name of the canyon it surrounds was Wing Canyon, which is mentioned in legend..
The largest and longest canyon in Pandea.
In addition to its size, there were other reasons why Wing Canyon was so popular..
The wind in Wing Canyon was not easy to fly. The wind with its strange magical power suppressed the ascent and caused the aircraft to fall to the ground if the aircraft was slightly inattentive..
Flying wasn't the only downside. If you succeed in flying in a wing canyon, the magical wind will catch up with your wing membrane as soon as you exit the canyon..
The moment you leave the canyon, explosive acceleration occurs and your range of activity becomes much wider..
The Baldu learn to fly with the primitive drakes they interacted with in Wing Canyon from a young age. Thanks to their strange environment, the Baldu tribe's flying skills are known to be superior to those of dragons..
Everyone thought it was an exaggeration. It's just the bravado of those who like to exaggerate things..
However, a major incident occurred in the past that everyone had no choice but to acknowledge..
Azanic the Sky Dragon has settled into Wing Canyon to exert influence with his forces..
Naturally, a conflict broke out between the Sky Dragon forces and the Baldu tribe, and a lot of blood was shed..
The defeat of the Baldu tribe was predicted..
However, the results were different.
The great warrior of the Baldu tribe, Kha-Zan, rode his primordial drake Maktus to battle the sky dragon Azanic..
That day, Ajanik experienced his first fall, the worst humiliation for any winged creature..
After the legendary Battle of Wing Canyon, Azanic escaped Baldu territory and settled nearby..
And Kha-Zan went beyond Baldu's great warrior and came to be called the Dragon Lord..
This was the most recent and most famous legend in the North..
And now, Jiang Xue and his party were at the foot of Mt. Jorun, the home of the Baldu tribe..
“What if they peck you with a drake as soon as you meet them??”
“If I get bitten by a drake, don't save me..”
“Phew, I almost saved it, thanks for warning me in advance..”
Powok-!
“Ugh….”
“They really won't come to the rescue.?”
“No! Save me! Snowfall will save you!”
“this….”
“Stop, it's a Baldu scout..”
dragon tattoo on half face.
Only Baldus have tattoos like that..
“What if they attack me??”
“The Baldu consider themselves proud warriors and do not take life carelessly..”
Indeed, the scout calmly asked,.
“Where are you from??”
“It's from the feds. I would like to talk to the Baldu tribe..”
“It's a federation... Are they survivors?.”
“Ugh….”
“haha….”
Sindio and Gian's expressions became strange. Now that the Confederacy is gone, those from it are labeled as survivors..
This is something they will probably keep hearing until the day they die, unless times change..
“The tribe is in disarray... It may be difficult to achieve the results you want.”
“It's messy.?”
“…Since you don't know the news, I don't think you came here with impure intentions. I will guide you.”
In the end, it was a good thing, but I felt something was off..
Sabak…
Sabak…
After climbing the mountain for a while, the perennial snow came into view. The summit of Mt. Jorun was always covered with snow, and the view from there was truly spectacular..
“Wow….”
“Huh... Huh... What kind of mountain is this high?….”
“It's the highest mountain I've ever climbed..”
“Is that wing canyon you see over there??”
“…Incredible. My heart trembles just looking at it..”
“How do Baldus fly around places like that? What happened to everyone's hair??”
“Shhh, I hear you..”
the scout said.
“I heard.”
“Huh….”
“Joe, I'll be quiet..”
“haha… it's okay. It's natural to be afraid of the sky. So there you are..”
“yes?”
“The Warchief awaits your meeting..”
“sleep… Already?”
Before they even arrived at the village, Baldu's warchief came out to greet them. It was truly strange..
‘…Are you sure. What happened to the Baldu people?.’
Is that luck or misfortune for Kangseol and his party? Talk to the warchief of Baldu and you will find out..
I saw a man of majestic stature with his back turned and looking at the canyon..
“That person is the warchief….”
“big… Are the Baldus that big??”
The warchief said with his back turned..
“At this time, I am a guest in the Federation... It's elaborate. Indeed….”
Kang Seol bowed his head and said.
“Warchief of Baldu, great wings, it is an honor to meet you..”
“hmm? Your speaking skills are quite good. raise your head.”
“then….”
Sigh…
When I raised my head, the warchief turned around and was facing me..
When Kang Seol saw that face, he felt uncomfortable..
‘…uh?’
“my name is ka-boo.”
ka-boo.
a familiar name.
- father! Someday, I will become a great warrior like my father! Please wait a minute!
‘…no way.’
That kid.
The kid who took Kazan's first flight with him.
“He is a descendant of the great dragon lord Kha-zan, the great warrior of the clan, and the warchief of the Baldu tribe..”
The child seemed to have kept his childhood promise..
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