〈Episode 655〉 Plan.
The night passed and it was noon.
The time has come for me to say that I will go to Jungwon.
I opened my eyes in the prepared bedroom, feeling that it was time.
Hooooooo-.
When I let out the breath I had been holding, energy comes out along with the breath.
The energy that had been circulating continuously began to gather and seep into my heart.
“hmm.”
It’s a strange feeling.
It feels similar to a bet, but somehow different.
If you feel bad, it doesn’t fit, so I think it would be right to say it’s awkward.
‘It’s subtle.’
It’s really subtle.
The power to use the magic obtained by going underground with the princess just a few hours ago.
The princess expressed it as ‘gori’, and I also thought that name was appropriate.
There was really a chain tied around my heart.
Unlike the bets gathered inside before the break, the ring was tied outside the heart and rotated slowly.
I created rings using the method I learned from underground, and as I continued to learn more about it, surprisingly, the number of rings also increased.
What was once one ring has now become two.
‘What’s the difference?’
How did there become two overnight?
I was just breathing moderately.
‘I don’t understand at all.’
He tilted his head and sat up.
At the same time, I grabbed the book lying next to me.
This is a book on sorcery that the princess gave me.
Oh, to be exact, it wasn’t the first training method I received, but the book that came after that.
It was a book that he had originally refused to give, saying that he could not give it to me, but when I showed him that I had filled one of the links, he gave it to me as a gift.
‘What did he say when he gave it to me?’
Perhaps it was an investment in brilliant talent.
It was a truly unfamiliar thing to say.
‘Bright talent, my ass.’
I laughed at that absurd statement.
‘What would you do if you had this talent?’
Judging from the princess’s reaction, it seems like she has some talent, if not in sorcery.
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Even if he had talent, it would seem like a completely useless talent. He was busy learning martial arts, so he didn’t have time to focus on sorcery.
‘I just learned it because I thought it might be useful.’
After that, I didn’t think about how to use it.
It was a bit of a hassle because I didn’t think it would help increase my level even if I studied it deeply.
‘It’s not that difficult, so I’ll try to get used to it.’
It didn’t seem like it would be used with much focus.
There was no time or leisure for that.
‘It also matters who you learn from.’
It’s okay since I’m being taught by my father and sometimes by my father.
When it came to witchcraft, it was extremely ambiguous.
If I had stayed in the Ice Palace a little longer, things might have been different, but now it was time to return to the Central Plains.
‘Then, should I ask God?’
If you really want to ask, that’s the only way for now.
Because he was the only one I knew who mentioned witchcraft.
I thought about it that far and then got up.
‘To do that, first of all….’
I guess I’ll have to go back and see.
With that in mind, I left the room.
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The place we arrived at after walking slowly was an empty lot behind the palace.
Hooooooo-!
The wind blows and my hair flutters.
The air outside was still cold, but a faint fragrance lingered in the air.
The princess called it hope, and I thought to myself, what nonsense is that?
It sounds like something emotional to say, but as always, it doesn’t seem to resonate with me.
That’s all we can know from those words.
‘The cold is gradually subsiding.’
Because the heat is familiar, it is a part that is clearly felt.
The cold wave in the North Sea was gradually subsiding.
The cold is inevitable due to the nature of the region, but the cold wave caused by the curse has disappeared. Maybe we will see the season here soon too.
I think of it as I look at the trees that died from the cold.
‘Are the autumn leaves falling?’
Strangely, whenever I think of the season, I get that kind of thought.
Did I like fall?
I don’t think it was really like that.
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I’ve been thinking about fall a lot lately.
“Your Majesty-!”
As I walk, I hear a familiar voice.
Over there, Dang So-yeol was waving his hand vigorously.
When I see that, I find myself walking a little faster.
When I arrived, most of the people who were supposed to gather were already there.
“How come you’re not late?”
As soon as he saw me, Paejon gave me a hard time.
Hearing that, he burst out laughing and said:
“If anyone heard me, they would know I’m late every day.”
I don’t know about anything else, but I’m not that impatient, so I’m never late.
Isn’t it?
“Hmm.”
When I give a vague answer, Paejon looks at me from all sides.
Then he nodded and said.
“Something has changed again.”
“…”
“I feel like I’m past the age where I should be growing up, but I wonder why I keep changing.”
Anyway, he was incredibly quick-witted.
‘Is it obvious that the ring has been filled?’
The man who had said that looked away as if it didn’t matter.
Three days ago, after the fight with the hundred-level monster, I confessed one thing to Paejon.
This is about the Magic Heavenly Absorption.
While keeping quiet about the return or the Heavenly Horse, he mentioned that it is possible to absorb energy from things like magic stones, so changes occur quickly.
I thought that if I said this, Paejon’s curiosity would subside a little.
Fortunately, that actually happened.
Upon hearing this, Paejon didn’t even wonder where he had gotten such a thing.
Do you know what the first thing I said when I heard this?
[At least I won’t be so tired that I’ll be groaning.]
And then he said.
[So, what is the principle behind it?]
It was.
‘Crazy human… .’
It’s worth asking where you got it at least once.
It was really absurd that he asked about the principle with sparkling eyes.
Although it was disconcerting, I think I eventually came to understand my sudden change based on this.
“Your Majesty, what about dinner?”
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Dang So-yeol, who came quickly to the side, asked.
“Every time you see me, the first thing you talk about is food?”
“That’s because you don’t eat well. Have you eaten?”
“…”
I didn’t eat.
So I had nothing to say.
“Look at that.”
“…I was planning to eat it later.”
“You’re avoiding eye contact again. Are you lying?”
“…”
Ugh.
It wasn’t an easy nagging.
I have to run away. I turned my gaze to Namgungbia, who was standing there blankly.
She was yawning loudly, as if she hadn’t slept at all.
It looks familiar.
Namgungbia waves her hand as she makes eye contact with me while yawning.
It was such a familiar sight, but somehow I felt reassured when I saw it.
I looked around with a sigh.
I thought everyone had gathered, but there were still some who hadn’t arrived.
That was when.
‘come.’
It’s scary to think about, but I feel a lot of people behind me.
When I turned my head, several people were coming from the entrance.
The people included the princess.
and.
I also saw a man being dragged behind me by the warriors.
“Look at that tail.”
No matter how much I look at it, I still don’t like it.
“In the meantime, the place where I was hit has healed without a trace.”
Still, I gave it some strength and fought hard, and not only my face but my whole body got better.
That’s what I disliked the most.
If you limp a little bit and do this, your mind will become more relaxed and things like that.
Tch.
He clicked his tongue briefly and straightened his posture.
Still, it was necessary to show some courtesy.
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“Meet the princess.”
He bowed his head slightly as the princess approached.
Unlike what I had seen during the night, the princess’s expression did not look so clear.
“Yes, I hope you had a comfortable long night.”
“Wouldn’t it be a bit strange to ask that when you’re together at night?”
“… Don’t you think the answer Confucius just gave is even stranger?”
Is that so? Thinking back, it was indeed strange.
I thought it wouldn’t matter since no one would misunderstand anyway.
“… Night?”
“night…?”
I quickly waved my hand at the sound of two women whispering behind me.
“Haha. You helped me train.”
The princess glances behind me, seeing my urgent appearance.
“I guess you’re more observant than I thought.”
“What do you mean, notice? When did I ever see something like that?”
“Hmm. I see.”
The princess nods in response.
Contrary to his expression, I could tell from his face that he had no understanding at all.
-by the way.
A voice was heard. It was the princess’s voice.
-I’m talking about the book you gave me. If possible, it would be better to look at it when there are two or more rings.
I widened my eyes as the words continued to explain.
The princess, seeing my expression, nodded as if in sympathy and added.
– That’s surprising. The number of rings must have been unexpected. If you continue to practice this, the number of rings will eventually increase from one to two. Given Confucius’s talent, it will probably happen within half a year at the latest.
-I just made two before coming here, so I guess you’re saying there’s no problem looking at them from now on?
-Shit.
-yes?
huh?
-Your Majesty…? What did you just say…?
-It’s nothing. I yawned without realizing it.
No, that wasn’t a yawn at all? I thought you just swore…?
‘… Did I hear that wrong?’
I really didn’t think the princess would curse.
Yeah, I guess I misheard.
It will definitely be like that.
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‘I felt something was wrong with the reading, but it was the difference in the links.’
I wonder if such a condition is necessary to read one article, but for now, it would be right to believe the princess’s words.
-Thank you for teaching me. I will use it well.
-… I hope you will do so… .
As the conversation continued, the princess’s expression seemed to be growing more and more rotten, but I ignored it.
It seemed like it was because the gentleman, who was already in poor health, came out during the day.
The princess gestured back with a stern expression.
From that point on, the warriors moved and brought the guy they brought here.
Woohyuk had his hands and feet all bound in handcuffs.
My eyes meet with Woohyuk who approaches me.
“…”
“…”
We didn’t really have much of a conversation. It was a bit awkward because we were just hitting each other.
He looked back at the handcuffs.
It’s obvious that it’s just a show-off.
Since it wasn’t even a single stroke, Woohyuk could easily untie it with just a little bit of force.
It was to the point where they didn’t even ban betting. They just left it there to fizzle out.
Seeing this, he glanced at the princess.
‘Did you want me to run away?’
I thought maybe that was the case.
Could it be that the princess wanted Woohyuk to run away?
Rather than trying to save them, let them run away.
‘Because it gives me more reason to kill.’
So I thought maybe that was it.
‘I would have done the same.’
If there’s someone worth killing, they’ll even create an excuse where there wasn’t one.
I’m sure I would have done it that way.
Moreover, the princess’s gaze towards Woohyuk was extremely cold, so it was something to think about.
“… I will accept what Confucius said and hand over the criminal according to the contract.”
Hearing the princess’s words, the warriors began to remove Woohyuk’s handcuffs.
Crunch! Boom!
It wasn’t tied that deeply, so it only took a few seconds to untie it.
While watching that, I focused on the princess’s words.
‘contract.’
The princess gave strength to her words by mentioning the conversation she had with me as a contract.
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Woohyuk said that he would hand me over, calling me a criminal.
‘Justification by necessity.’
Woohyuk’s roots are in the North Sea, but he has lived in the Central Plains.
They send the criminals there and collect them.
That must be what he said with that meaning in mind.
I don’t know if this was meant to make the high-ranking warriors of the palace, called generals, understand, or if it was meant to convince the princess herself, but I simply nodded.
“Thank you.”
Objective achieved.
It was easier not to worry about other things.
While the conversation continued, Woohyuk lowered his head and looked down.
It’s a very pitiful sight, but this is something he has to endure.
“So, I hope that you will also fulfill the conditions that the princess mentioned.”
Someone walks out with the princess’s words.
Like Woohyuk, she is a woman with a not-so-good expression.
It was Yuri who became the princess of the Ice Palace when Yuseon died.
Yuri approached me slowly and gave me her usual courtesy.
“… I meet my benefactor.”
He doesn’t look happy as he speaks.
Although he is nominally going to study abroad in the Central Plains, Yuri cannot help but know that he is evacuating his weak daughter to escape the aftermath of war.
‘Because they are a blood relative that I can trust.’
It seemed like a good choice for the princess.
‘… But you know.’
A strange expression could be found in the expression of the sunken glass.
Thrill? For some reason, Yuri’s face seemed to have something like that.
‘…what.’
Why do I feel like I secretly like it?
As I try to find the reason, my eyes naturally turn to Woohyuk.
‘no way?’
Anyway, since I’m going with that guy, do you like it?
That shouldn’t have been the case.
In that case, wouldn’t it be a great failure if the children’s farming fails?
I didn’t think you’d look kindly on the guy who almost ruined my family.
‘Isn’t that a bit too much?’
Even so, I wonder what that is.
‘Is it a face? I guess it’s a face.’
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Looking at Woohyuk’s handsome face, I start to feel really annoyed.
That’s because I was thinking, without realizing it, that it might be worth it.
I let out a sigh, holding back the urge to curse.
‘Anyway… It looks like he’s still behaving well, so it seems like he’s getting through.’
Even though he was being beaten like that, he kept refusing to go, and when I threatened him using Yuri, Woohyuk just stood there without saying anything.
So, I have a lot to say when I look at it, but I’ve decided to hold back for now.
‘Okay. Let’s go and think about it for now.’
It seemed like everyone was slowly arriving, so I was thinking about getting ready to leave.
“But, Prince Gu.”
The princess asked me a question.
“yes?”
“Is it okay for us to set off with those people?”
“What… ah.”
I wondered what he meant, but then I looked back and understood.
There were too many sick people.
Namgungbia’s internal injuries had not fully healed, and neither had Goeseon.
“If Your Majesty wishes, I can stay longer for treatment.”
“That’s okay.”
The princess’s consideration was rejected.
As you said, I don’t know about Goeseon, but I was worried about Namgungbia.
‘It would be better to go to the Central Plains and seek out the divine. Besides… .’
I looked at Woohyuk.
‘There are things to try.’
I have something to check, so this would be best.
The princess nodded reluctantly after hearing my answer.
“I see… Then, let’s take the carriage we prepared first…”
“That’s not necessary either.”
Carriage, I can’t ride that slow thing anymore.
I raised my head and looked at the sky.
“Come down now.”
Because we are speaking at the same time.
Hwaaaaah-!!
A vibration comes from somewhere and the sky turns black in an instant.
Something blocked the sun, casting a broad shadow across the ground.
Looking at that, I laughed as if nothing had happened.
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‘That kid’s acting up again.’
The visible manipulation was funny.
one.
“what…?”
“What the-!”
This kind of trickery created a moment of confusion as it seemed like a crisis to others.
That moment.
Hooooooooooooooo—-!!!!
Kuuuung—!!!!
A huge, giant body fell to the ground.
You can see some people flying backwards due to the wind pressure.
I had to immediately turn the bet around and dust it off.
‘You idiot, please stay quiet and step away.’
I warned you before, but now that you’ve grown bigger, you seem to be less likely to listen to me.
I immediately glared at the guy who had created this mess.
Krrrrrr… .
Tottoli, who has grown twice as large as before, lets out a loud cry.
“Eek…!”
“A, a monster–!?”
The body is much larger than that of the red monster, so the warriors quickly draw out their weapons.
When I saw that, I swung my hand and hit the guy on the head.
Boom-!
The sound is particularly loud when you put a bet on it.
Krrrrrrrr–!!!
The large head shook from the blow.
“I told you to come out quietly. Are you planning to make me suffer and die?”
Krrrrrr… .
“Wasn’t it cool? Are you really going to die?”
Who do I resemble to keep doing this?
What’s cool about it?
Even the size is so distracting that even the slightest movement makes the bet feel like it’s going to go downhill.
‘This is unfair, why is my bet being sucked out when this guy is moving?’
You eat rice as it is, but you don’t listen to what I say, and you even lose energy.
‘I think I’m really going to throw it away.’
Krung… .
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As I was groaning in anger, the smart guy bowed his head obediently as if he had read my mind.
Unlike the ones that make you angry, this one was quick to catch on.
“Heh heh… .”
The princess, who was looking at Ttol-Ttol, burst into laughter.
He looked quite embarrassed.
“… I see you are raising a monster.”
That was the response I could barely muster.
“I didn’t raise it. It just got attached to me.”
Krrrrrr.
“Keep still. What did I do well that you’re pouting again?”
Krung… .
Ddoldol’s expression becomes gloomy, as if he is intimidated.
When Dang So-yeol saw that, he reached out and stroked Ddol-dol. Goeseon looked at him with interest.
“They said there was no need to leave early… but there was something like this.”
In the meantime, Yuri was also surprised by the situation, and she looked at Ddol-dol with wide eyes and asked me.
“… It’s bigger than last time… isn’t it?”
“Because I was growing up at the time.”
“That’s it….”
But isn’t it too big?
Yuri was about to say something like that but then closed her mouth.
It seemed like he realized that asking was meaningless.
I think I’ll get tired if I stay any longer.
I waved my hands with a very tired face.
“… Get on, guys. It’s time to go home.”
The horse’s upper body was bent over.
Everyone hesitantly started to climb onto the guy’s back.
Although the number of people increased, as I expected, Ttol-Ttol had grown in size and energy, so it seemed like it wouldn’t be too difficult to carry more people.
-Old Confucius.
After that, the princess stopped me as I was about to get on at the end. I stopped walking and looked at the princess.
Okay then.
-Thank you for saving the North Sea. I feel sorry that there is not much I can do for you.
The princess spoke to me as if she was sincere.
I had to laugh awkwardly when I heard that.
The very word ‘saved’ is quite awkward.
‘Because I never tried to save you.’
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As a result, it doesn’t seem like it was well-studied, and it’s a point where I actually gained a lot.
In the process, I took Woo-hyuk out through threats, so what I’m left with is guilt rather than pride.
There’s no way the princess wouldn’t know that.
He simply added with clear eyes.
-I hope you have a safe journey.
-…thank you.
-Also, please take good care of the princess.
Perhaps the last words were everything and the truth.
-Yes. I will try.
At this point, it would have been better to just say it out loud, but why did they insist on saying it out loud? The authors, called Abi, were all equally incomprehensible.
‘Can’t you just say it?’
If you had said it out loud, I don’t think Yuri would have hated it.
However, even as I thought about it like that, I knew that I wasn’t all that different.
After feeling that and hiding the uneasy feeling inside, he looked straight ahead and said.
“…Let’s go now.”
Phew.
As the energy drains from his heart, Ttol-Ttol’s body gradually rises.
I guess I’ll go back now.
It’s only when I get here that it starts to feel real.
At that time, the smart guy asked me.
Krrrrrr.
“How fast can I go?”
Krrrrrr.
Look at this guy?
There is a certain confidence about him.
It seemed like he was trying to show off because he was a little older.
At this, he spat out with a smile.
“Go as fast as you can. See how fast you can go…!”
Hwaaaaaaaaaaah—-!!!!
As soon as he finished speaking, a gust of wind blew in and his vision changed abruptly.
It was a remark made as if to tell me to give it a try, but Totol’s speed was faster than I expected.
I was able to return to Hanam in just a few days.
