31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 468)
sky turtle totombo.
A fantastic beast that was so large that its back could carry a mountain range and had the magical ability to fly in the sky..
On the outskirts of the High Wing Village, Kang Seol and his party were having a conversation while looking at Totombo's fin..
“It is the home of the high wings... It's the shell of this giant turtle.?”
“Interesting! At least, right? Of course, it will be recorded even if you don't give permission..”
“Great… I feel like I'm in a fantasy.”
Snowfall, who had been to Socheon World, a world where fantastic beasts live, could not help but be surprised that such creatures could float safely in Pandea..
the troll said.
“That's why I didn't tell you in advance. How is it? It's amazing.?”
“A hidden world above the clouds!”
“ha ha ha! It's not wrong..”
Sindio muttered..
“please… It feels like a fairy tale.”
Troll replied to Syndio.
“It won't be such a fairy tale..”
“uh? just now….”
“Is it surprising that you speak human language??”
“Umm….”
“It's no big deal. I haven't lived on Totombo's back. I went down under the clouds and wandered around for a long time..”
“iced coffee….”
The troll looked at Totombo's fin and said.
“Totombo… It's a history of running away.”
“yes?”
“High wings fled from the world... It's a servile history.”
The sentence “servile history” reminded Kang Seol of someone..
coward hekai.
The title coward is rarely given to a tribal leader, but in the case of the High Wings, everyone who becomes the tribal leader is called that..
“Have you heard of the League of Troll Tribes??”
“yes You're famous. It's so strong.”
“The existence of the original spirit?”
“That too. The actual ruler of the trolls... Should I say?”
The troll listened to Syndio's interpretation and added a story as if he didn't like it..
“I don't think I know the details, so the story will be a bit long. The tribal federation consisted of six major tribes under the six original gods, and other minor tribes under the major tribes. Each great tribe is balanced but does not interfere with each other too much. They only follow the words of the god they serve..”
It was an explanation of how the Troll Tribal Alliance works..
“Looking at it this way, it seems like Genshin is the ruler of the alliance... Not really. Above the original spirits, there is someone else.”
“…yes? Really?”
“okay.”
“Who is that??”
“I do not know.”
“…….”
“No, very few people know. is not it? Is it only the tall wings that don’t have any information??”
“What are you talking about??”
“In the past, all records about this were exalted and the wings were burned..”
“…Why??”
The troll looked at Syndio and Konji grinned..
“I get it! It's to forget.!”
“that's right. To forget. The past… the defeat of the past.”
“Defeat….”
“Horai, the original god of clouds who ruled the wings of the high birds... Standing alone against the ruler.”
“…….”
Snowfall recalled the time when she and Jamard met Madria, the Genshin of the Waterfall..
- There are some unique guys among Genshin Impact. no… Is it just Madria now? Because the guy who controls the clouds doesn’t know his inner thoughts..
The guy in the sentence he said was clearly Horai. The one who fought before Jamard against the being he had to fight for for his clan's liberation. What was his fate?.
“and died.”
“…what?”
“of course. There are a whopping six original gods. Whether it's Purgar, Ambica, the disappeared Madria, or whoever... No one helped Horai. It must have been a lonely fight... Those who have much fight for those who have less….”
Jamad called Horai an unknown person. He listened to the story and it was not unreasonable for him to think so..
Jamaard was within the persecuted clan's enclosure, but Horai was outside that enclosure. Nevertheless, he was willing to fight.
A being worthy of being served.
Just as the glacier maws serve their mother Madria..
“Horai collapsed and disappeared. we are… We entered a time without a father. Not only were we deprived of our position as a large tribe, but we had to fend off attacks from other tribes who were ready to absorb our power at any time..”
The troll closed his eyes..
“The ancestor of the High Wings escaped on the tribe's fantastic beast, Totombo. Avoiding threats, I built my life on the clouds.”
“It was saving my life on the clouds.….”
“okay. The mountains and rivers created on Totombo's back became the foundation for our tribe to survive. And at the same time… Limited resources were also the reason for being disconnected from the world under the clouds..”
Those whose lives were spared, but who were cursed with never being able to prosper..
“We are alone. Abandoned, alienated, and disconnected from the world. how is it? The world above the clouds.”
Now, his question came across differently than before..
“Indeed… Aren't you lonely??”
While the rest of the party remained silent, Kang Seol-man tried to judge the situation clearly..
“But why did Hekai take the council's hand? If he was going to live in a world above the clouds, wouldn't he have nothing to do with Congress??”
“Because now, I can't. Life above the clouds will soon end.”
“…no way.”
“Totombo's death approaches. Soon you won't be able to fly.”
“…….”
“It's because they listened to our insistence. Totombo must now go down and rest. I can't fly anymore.”
“It was like that, so….”
“The high wings must find a new hiding place. That's why.”
If you join hands with the Congress that is trying to open a new era, you will be able to survive by relying on their power..
“You don't like that..”
“Because just running away is not the answer. The council guys just see us as hounds. You can kick me out at any time. Especially Azanic….”
“You cunning one.”
“know. But Hekai had no other options. Because it was only Congress that reached out. 'Cause no one can stop them.”
The troll said to Kangseol and his party.
“You must be Hekai's choice. It may not be the best option, but it should be the next best option..”
“Is that the way to convince Hekai? The specific plan is?”
“Every afternoon, a regular tribal meeting is held over there, on that peak. They'll storm into the meeting place..”
“That's it?”
“then?”
“ha… This stomach is so strong?”
“No, it's a low-level spell that was discovered at the first of the three gates leading to the peak..”
“I must have thought of another way..”
“of course. however… hmm….”
“say. I was prepared.”
The troll hesitated and said a specific plan..
“I'm going to steal Kakui and ride it..”
“…….”
Kakui is a means of transport for the wings of a tall bird. It was a pterodactyl-shaped monster..
“Nonsense! I'm also bad at horseback riding.!”
“It's different from horseback riding, so it might be easier. Just don't get bitten.”
“That's more of a problem!”
“Then let’s steal it with the gentle guys..”
Jian laughed at Konji’s words..
“Hahahaha! It's a crazy plan..”
“Isn’t that true too? I'm not the only one who felt strange?”
“So it's good! Falling from this height and dying would also go down in history..”
“crazy people….”
The troll nodded and prepared a plan..
“Then at this time tomorrow….”
Snowfall changed the plan.
“No, I don't have time..”
“……then?”
“It's today. move right now.”
Hope for humanity disappeared from Sindio's face..
* * *
In the dark room, only a few candles were lit. The whole room was filled with things to illuminate something..
“Genshin Horai, I ask you again today.”
- speak.
“Was Hekai’s judgment wrong??”
A sound similar to the sound of the wind rang out..
- Without the power of the Council, the clan cannot be protected..
“also… I guess so. This is the only way.”
- You are not wrong, Hekai..
Tears flowed from Hekai's eyes..
“That said... I hoped.”
Cuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure…
Hekai stood up from the altar and left the dark room..
Kugugugugung Palace…
He passed through the corridors and arrived at the conference hall located in the center of the peak..
“The Warchief has arrived..”
“Since it's an important day, I told everyone to gather..”
“…….”
The meeting began when Hekai sat down in the decorated chair. The main agenda was related to the council's plan..
“Now that the decision is coming... The three giants are really being resurrected..”
“It seems like the speed has picked up with the addition of a new helper..”
Not all elders had the same opinion.
“The relationship with Congress is just toxic. It's better to let go now.”
“What nonsense! She has gained trust at best, but is she planning to incur Ajanik's wrath?!”
“Hmm, does that lizard even care about us? Perhaps, when its usefulness runs out, it will open its mouth and try to swallow the tribe whole..”
“So is there another way? Are you saying that falling and falling like this is the only way for us??”
Hekai stroked his throbbing head. In fact, even the elders did not know all the information he had..
Only what was necessary to know was told and the meeting was proceeding based on that..
Hekai knows everything... He could not shake off Congress. It wasn't because they were trustworthy..
There's just no choice..
The only option for the clan to survive safely.
At that time, a strange sound was heard from somewhere..
“Kyaaaaaah! You don't listen to what I say.!”
“Whoever gets in first, they'll follow in! don't worry too much!”
“What if you fall before that?!”
“I'll remember!”
“You son of a bitch!”
“Hahahahahaha!”
Hekai's gaze followed a group of Kakui processions..
“…bump into.”
Quaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
Seven Kakui broke the window frame and invaded the venue..
“What's going on?!”
“Kakui, where did you come in? tell me your affiliation!”
“Ahahahaha! Ahahahaha!”
“Stop laughing and start taking care of things.!”
Kiyiyi-!
A flock of Kakui shook their heads and flew away. Since they had no intention of holding on to anything else, Kang Seol and his party let go of the group of Kakui..
“…You're human. Where did they all come from??”
“Wait, that… I… you….”
Hekai recognized the troll with Snowfall and said:.
“…My brother, what are you doing?.”
Snowfall and Konji opened their eyes wide and looked at the troll next to them..
I thought he had an unusual status, but he was the younger brother of the tribe leader Hekai..
“I can't think of a suitable way..”
“…what way?”
“How to stop your brother.”
Hekai closed his eyes..
“So, is the method you came up with a way to attract outsiders??”
“Not an outsider! They are the ones fighting the Congress.!”
“I've been getting the feeling you've been looking for someone lately... You did something pointless..”
the elders shouted.
“Subdue it first! I will listen to the story after I suppress it.!”
“guard!”
Big trolls with spears came rushing in..
“They said they would listen to my story.!”
“uh… The order has changed a bit..”
Konji asked..
“You can kill me?”
“don't kill me!”
“okay.”
Guards rushing in at once.
Paang-!
Paaaaang-!
When Konji swings his fist, the guards fly backwards just like Spuno's Geckos went down earlier..
“Ugh….”
What a joke…
“Oh my gosh….”
Because he was faithfully instructed not to kill, only those in Kang Seol's group who were skilled in fighting techniques took action..
“…what?”
“What are you doing?!”
Whoa whoa…
Couuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
guard falling on table.
The long table was split in half by the wind..
“Heckum. Is this what you want? messing everything up?”
“It was a mess to begin with! If licking the black dragon's toes is the future of the tribe, I plan to stop it now.!”
“That's right! Hekkum! You really have insight!”
“gibberish! If you don't follow the council….”
Once again, it's just making a lot of noise. Hekai covered his head and said.
“There must be something you want.”
“Please listen to me. Give these guys a chance too.”
“Do you think these guys can stop the black dragons and giants??”
“that….”
Hekai looked at Hekum with a sad expression..
Hekum is a sore finger to him..
“What you say makes sense. Having tested the council and kept them close, they too deserve to be tested..”
“that's right!”
“Who will be tested??”
snowfall stepped forward.
“…That's me.”
“You are good at languages. I'll put a condition on it, compete with someone from the clan. However, you must compete only with pure physical strength..”
Konji shouted..
“what! That's cowardly! How do humans beat trolls?!”
“The woman there is quite nice too. But, let me ask you.”
Hekai's eyes made Konji flinch..
“So, how do you beat dragons and giants??”
“that….”
Kangseol blurted out..
“I will accept it.”
“I will take the test here tomorrow. Choose your opponent.”
Hekum muttered quietly..
“Snowfall, pick me. pretend to fight….”
“I decided.”
“speak.”
Snowfall looked at Hekai and said.
“Hekai, cowardly Hekai. It's you.”
“what?”
“what!”
“It's an insult!”
“This is unacceptable! How….”
The first emotion that came to Hekai was anger..
To his younger brother Hekum, and to the humans who challenged him. At Hekum's foolish actions, at the challenge of a man who made fun of himself..
However, on the other hand, he also wanted to act like them. I didn't want to be responsible for anything.
That's why another emotion came flooding back.
At this moment, Hekai felt an unknown emotion. A long moment, a long-awaited feeling.
Thinking things you should never do in a position of great responsibility.
A thought that was like thirst, letting go of something heavy..
Oh, I don't know anymore.
my head hurts so much.
“iced coffee. ok then….”
Yeah, whatever happens happens..
“Accept it, willingly.”
Hekai grinned, and before he knew it, his headache stopped..
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