Chapter 533 (2) - The Academys Weapon Replicator |
Enfer's eyes twitched with unease at Frondier's words.
Frondier knelt on one knee, lowering his head.
"I know you're going through a very difficult time right now, Father. I know that as the head of the family, as my father, you are speaking from the depths of your being, enduring immense pain, about what must be done and what must be said. Please understand that I have made this decision knowing full well what it means."
"...Frondier, what are you trying to do?"
"I'm going to save my brother."
Bang!
Enfer shot up from his seat. There was no joy on his face.
He knew what Frondier meant.
"...What in the world are you talking about?"
Whatever it takes.
As he said those words, Enfer took a step forward.
Staggering, whether it was because of the alcohol or something else.
Enfer approached Frondier with an uncharacteristic gait.
"No, I won't allow it!"
"The Young Master of the Roach family is my brother. He will succeed you, Father, and continue to bring glory to the Roach family. I am nothing more than his support."
At that moment, Enfer's aura erupted.
"Your brother is dead!!"
"...."
Frondier simply lowered his head deeply without answering.
Enfer shouted.
"What are you thinking?! No, it doesn't matter what you're thinking! I won't allow it! Don't even think about doing anything reckless!"
"...I apologize."
"Frondier!!"
Crash—!!
The floor beneath Enfer's feet caved in, and at the same time, all the windows in the room shattered.
"Why are you doing this?! Even if, by some miracle, Azier were alive, you know what it would mean! What are the chances of Azier surviving?!"
"...."
"And even if Azier were to return alive, can you guarantee your own survival?!"
"...."
Frondier would not lie.
Therefore, he couldn't answer these two questions.
"Listen to me, just this once, just once! Frondier! Why won't you?! I just wanted you to live a good life! But why?!"
Enfer's voice reached his ears, his eyes, and pierced Frondier's heart.
Frondier knew.
How could he not know?
How Enfer raised him, how he ultimately tried to send him away from the family.
And why he regretted it.
Because he knew all of this, because Enfer had never shown even a hint of resentment towards him in the past.
Enfer cried out.
"I can't lose you too!!"
At those words, Frondier could only lower his head even further.
He had never seen Enfer so agitated. He had never heard him say such things. Words that were so unlike Enfer.
…No, that wasn't right.
It was because of this, that he was Enfer.
Why he was the Iron Wall of the North. Why he was so strong that he surpassed all Zodiacs.
The reason was right before his eyes.
“…Father.”
Frondier raised his head. He looked at Enfer.
At the sight of his face, everything seemed to stop for Enfer.
He knew that face. It was his son’s face.
Frondier gave a peaceful smile.
“I’ll be back.”
***
A deep and somber atmosphere had settled over Constel.
Azier’s death had cast a dark cloud over the entire Empire, but the air was especially heavy in Constel.
Azier was Constel’s hope.
If one were to wield a weapon and fight against monsters, they should follow in his footsteps.
That was the belief of all students, the model behavior recommended by teachers, and the unwritten rule of the textbooks.
Therefore, Azier’s death meant that there was something they could never overcome, no matter what.
No one knew how Azier died or who the culprit was.
However, everyone knew it wasn’t suicide or an accident.
Not only was he not someone who would succumb to such things, but rumors had already spread that the state of Azier’s body was strange.
An untouchable corpse. That’s why his body remained where he died. And as time went on, the Empire began to watch Roach’s reaction more closely.
Unable to even retrieve his own son’s body, leaving it lying on the ground. People whispered that Enfer’s patience until now was a miracle.
“…He was our idol. Every action he took was an example—”
And so, a memorial service for Azier was being held in Constel.
Representatives from each grade read the writings they had prepared, some shed tears at the heartfelt words, and sniffles could be heard. There were even those who couldn't hold back their sobs.
A quiet, yet in a way, noisy auditorium.
“…Next is the 3rd year representative, Dier Aigar.”
And the next person to walk up to the podium was Dier.
His skills had grown day by day to the point where he was now the representative of the 3rd year. Although he didn't possess overwhelming talent compared to others, the completeness of his skills was already at a pro level.
In fact, he was the student who resembled Azier the most in Constel right now.
“…I am Dier Aigar.”
Dier calmly began to speak in front of everyone.
“Like everyone else, I still can’t believe it.Senior Azier was an idol I always strived to follow. That’s why…”
Buzz—
At that moment, the ill-timed vibration of a phone rang out. It was Dier’s phone, of all people.
Dier hurriedly checked his phone screen.
The other students thought he had accidentally left his phone on, but…
It was no accident.
“…That’s why.”
After confirming the contents of his phone, Dier spoke in front of everyone.
“I’m going to save him.”
Thud!
With those words, Dier…
…dashed out of the auditorium with all his might, leaving everyone stunned.
The students and teachers alike could only stare blankly after him.