〈Episode 650〉 Back to the Central Plains.
Three days have passed since the fight with the net and the bloody battle with the white monster.
Although it was a short period of time, changes of their own were taking place in the North Sea.
“Advance!”
Waaaaaaaaaah—!!!
The war is not over.
Although the wires came out under the control of the net and started the fire, it is no different from them joining the rebellion.
The remaining warriors continued the fight to seize the palace.
As a result, it didn’t take long to get the palace back.
‘Because in the first place, not all of the power was gathered in the palace.’
The general who joined the rebellion is stationed under the Blue Wolf, whose home is in a remote area.
Hearing this, I wondered why no power was put into the palace, which must have had symbolic meaning.
What should I say?
‘It looks like a formation created with the expectation of defeat.’
Maybe he never intended to win from the beginning.
So then, what was the war for?
I couldn’t figure it out.
‘If it were me… .’
First, they would have raised morale by showing the captured relatives by the collar to the troops.
Knowing that the enemy leader was weakened and knowing where he was hiding, he would have destroyed it without hesitation.
But Yooseon didn’t do anything.
Even with that much power and strength, he didn’t do anything great.
Why would that be?
‘I can’t listen to you since you’re already dead.’
We reclaimed the palace with a small force.
I was bored while sending the Black Lion, so I followed him, and it was surprisingly simple.
I could see it there.
I’m talking about the dead body of Yoo-seon.
I burned it as soon as I saw it.
The black lion saw this and asked how he could burn it.
[I don’t even want to look at it.]
I had to dismiss it lightly.
An expression that seemed comfortable in a twisted body.
It was a shabby end for a woman with dark complexions, and it was not a pleasant end for someone who had fought with me.
So I burned it.
Rather than showing that sight to his father, it seemed better to tell him that he burned it because he didn’t want to see that bad boy.
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I walked down a hallway that looked cracked and worn.
There is no one to guide you. If there is, it is only Seongyul who is walking ahead.
“hey.”
“yes.”
“What happened to the other blood relatives?”
The basement in the palace.
So, other than the prison where the Ice Palace was located, other Ice Palace bloodlines were locked up in the prison where criminals were locked up.
What I found was a Japanese and a Chinese person.
The first soldier was fine except for dehydration, but the second soldier had his right leg amputated.
Seongyul answers my question without turning his head.
“The first one is resting, and the second one hasn’t woken up yet.”
“Well, that means you’re alive.”
Why did you keep it alive?
This was the biggest question.
Blood relatives. And they’re male.
If we leave them alive, they will obviously become obstacles when she becomes the princess.
‘Did you have any affection?’
I don’t think so.
I don’t know.
‘It bothers me that the first prince was left to live comfortably, but the second prince had his legs cut off.’
What should I say?
‘I think there must be a reason why it was only done to those with engineering degrees.’
I heard from Yuri before that Lee Gongja is more talented than Ilgongja, but he can’t admit that Ilgongja is the princess.
‘Could it be because of that?’
Cut off the legs so that they can’t even look down on you.
I wonder if that’s how it was done. I suddenly have that thought.
‘Why bother?’
As for how Yooseon came to be like that, it was still unknown.
“You know.”
I asked another question to Seongyul, who was walking ahead.
“yes.”
“Is there such a thing as a villain with a reason?”
Stop.
Seongyul stops walking for a moment after hearing the words.
And he looks at me and answers.
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“I think there must be. There is no one who does not have a story.”
Everyone has a story and a narrative. There are bad people in the world from the beginning, but there are also people who were destined to be bad.
then.
“Is there any reason to forgive them just because they have a story?”
“…”
Seongyul, who heard the question, continued speaking without changing his expression.
“What do you think, Confucius?”
“well.”
He answered as if he didn’t know, but I knew.
‘I’m not interested.’
I had no interest in the other person’s story or circumstances. Furthermore, I didn’t care whether they were good or bad.
It’s just a matter of whether he blocks my path or not.
‘But if he’s a good guy, he might want to live.’
It depends. It may seem selfish and unprincipled, but I would definitely do the same.
“…”
After hearing that answer, Seongyul looked at me quietly for a moment, then nodded his head shortly thereafter.
“Yes, me too.”
“Hey kid, you have nothing to say, so you’re just going to answer the same way?”
“…”
I couldn’t help but chuckle at Seongyul’s attitude.
And then I walked down the hallway again.
This chat isn’t just about wires.
Just like the Black Flame Demon of my last life, and the Black Demon of my last life.
A bad person is a bad person.
Even if there is a story, those who died by my hand do not need to accept it.
It will be the same with wires.
No matter what thoughts she had, what choices she made, and how she lived.
This has nothing to do with me.
That was it.
Squeak!
As I approached the main gate following Seongyul’s guidance, the door opened naturally.
A cold air, different from the outside, passed through my body.
I raised my gaze, feeling the cold.
‘It seems like I’ve used up all my energy. It looks like there’s still some left.’
The throne in front. Someone else was sitting where Yuseon used to sit.
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“I’m sorry for calling you here.”
“You must be feeling unwell. Can you sit there already?”
He was the Ice Palace Lord, the master of the Ice Palace and a half-dragon.
He says to me with a sly smile.
“I can’t leave this place empty for long.”
“hmm.”
The princess is not finished with her treatment yet.
Because he was beaten without rest, his internal and external injuries were severe.
It’s a good thing he didn’t die.
‘It looks okay at least.’
Immediately after absorbing the cold, the princess who received treatment fortunately survived.
Even.
‘The tolerance has also been lifted.’
After absorbing all the cold, my scaly skin returned and my frozen body returned.
also.
‘The cold air in the North Sea is disappearing and the temperature is gradually rising.’
Perhaps because all the energy from the iceberg had been consumed, the North Sea was covered in a blue sky.
The cold was still there, but everyone knew that the weather had changed somehow.
Has the curse of ice been lifted?
That’s what I thought.
‘Whatever it is, it means that it is different from the curse of the Dark King.’
Ttukbuk.
He walked slowly towards the princess.
I felt their gaze. There were several men, including the Black Lion, stationed around me.
‘They are all unmanned in Hwagyeong.’
These two are no less than the black lion.
‘Are they generals?’
He nodded. It was roughly saying that the leader’s direct unit would be unmanned after being given the nod.
Probably all of those who didn’t betray.
“Originally… I should have gone to find Confucius myself. I’m sorry for calling you here when you’re still not feeling well.”
“It doesn’t really matter. My legs aren’t that heavy anyway.”
“Thank you for understanding.”
The Ice Palace Princess smiled faintly at my words. I looked at her and asked.
“May I ask why you came to see me?”
For three days, I did not see the princess face to face.
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The princess’s treatment was a priority, and I was also quite busy.
“The reason I came to see Confucius was, of course, to express my gratitude.”
Swish.
The princess rises from her throne, then immediately kneels on the floor.
“Your Majesty–!?”
“How…!”
The guards and generals try to block the sight, but the princess raises her hand to stop them.
“How can I not kneel before my benefactor? I can do even greater things, so don’t stop me.”
Finally, the princess knelt down. I just stared at him.
“Thank you.”
“… I just had some time to spare, so I helped you out. What do you mean by thank you?”
“Thank you for saving the North Sea.”
“…”
He closed his mouth at the princess’s words and clicked his tongue inwardly.
I wanted to express my gratitude for helping with the operation to retake the Ice Palace, but unfortunately, the princess seemed to know.
‘Do you know that I have consumed all of the energy of the iceberg?’
I pretended not to know, but it seems the princess knew.
“…You won’t blame me for my sins, right?”
“Huh? What do you mean?”
“It would be difficult to say that I ate all that energy.”
Since I had absorbed all the energy of the Ice Palace, it became a bit bothersome to claim ownership of it.
Of course, it was okay because I had planned to pretend not to know and then turn it over if I got caught.
but.
“…?”
The princess’s expression became strange after hearing this.
“Why would I dare ask such a question of my benefactor?”
“Huh? You’re not going to ask? Why?”
“…?”
“…?”
A strange silence flows.
If it were me, I would have questioned her. I would have grabbed her by the hair and made a fuss, asking why she ate my food. But I didn’t question her.
‘Anyway, it’s fortunate if you don’t argue.’
I could breathe a sigh of relief that something good was good. The princess, who had expressed her gratitude in that way, carefully got up and sat down on the chair again.
As I sat down, I saw the back of my hand shaking.
“With gratitude… I have something to ask Confucius.”
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“Please do it.”
“I heard from the Black Lion that Confucius’ father came and went. Is that true?”
“…ah.”
I was here.
He came and burned the princess, supported her, beat her, and left.
“Yes… He came for a moment and left quickly.”
“… Is that so… That was it.”
When he spoke about his father, the princess smiled bitterly.
“If we were to meet again, I didn’t want to do it that way. It’s a bit disappointing. By the way, did he leave any words for me?”
“You probably didn’t even know she was your majesty in the first place.”
There was a monster in front of him, so he just ran away. He probably didn’t even know what the bow was.
“I see.”
The princess nodded after hearing that.
“I don’t know if I should call this a blessing.”
“I said that because it was originally good.”
“…under.”
It wasn’t a comforting expression at all.
What on earth did my father do when he was young to make the princess look like that?
‘It seems like he didn’t beat me up out of the blue, considering he treats me like a friend.’
You wouldn’t treat a guy who beat you up once as your friend.
As he said that, he thought of some guys who were like friends.
‘hmm.’
Maybe not.
Surprisingly, there are some guys who enjoy being bullied.
“Old Confucius.”
“yes.”
“If you wish, my benefactor, I will throw you a banquet. If you wish, I can give you all the gold and silver treasures I have.”
I had to make a dumbfounded expression after hearing the princess’s words.
“We’re still at war, so what are you going to do with the banquet, gold, and treasures?”
“If that’s what you want, I should give it to you.”
“No need.”
He said, waving his hands.
I didn’t enjoy things like banquets and I didn’t need gold or treasure.
If it were in the past, I wouldn’t know. But now, I have a lot of money.
‘In the year of the night, how much did you sell?’
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Besides that, there were many other ways to make money.
“If so, can I ask you about your future plans?”
“There’s no schedule. I’ll be heading back soon.”
To be exact, as soon as Namgungbia’s treatment is completed, he will return to the Central Plains.
The black lion behind him speaks in surprise at those words.
“… Are you talking about now?”
After hearing that, he answered with a puzzled expression.
“Is there any reason why not now?”
“…no.”
“Well, if it’s about war, I have no intention of getting involved.”
“…”
I know why.
They probably want to keep me around for a while longer. The North Sea is still at war, and there are few strong people like me.
but.
“I believe you will not make such a request.”
He looked at the princess and said firmly, and the princess nodded when she heard this.
“That is a given. I know that it is unreasonable to ask anything more from Confucius.”
It’s right to leave the remaining shit to be cleaned up among themselves.
After hearing the princess’s answer, his expression changed.
at that time.
“One more prince.”
The princess said to me.
“yes.”
“No matter how much you wish for nothing, I really cannot send my benefactor away empty-handed. You really have no wishes.”
“hmm.”
It’s a reward.
‘It’s not like I’ve really lost anything here, you know.’
On the contrary, I gained a lot. I was able to reach a level that I had been waiting for for two or three years at a time.
Since I’ve gained a lot of information, I don’t really expect any compensation…
‘ah.’
As I was thinking like that, something suddenly occurred to me as if it had been waiting for me.
“I need it. I just happen to have it.”
“oh.”
The moment the princess’s face brightened at those words.
“Information about the ‘witchcraft’ that is in the North Sea. And the guy who is rotting in prison right now. Give him back.”
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“…!”
The princess’s expression instantly hardened at my continued words.
