Children of the Holy Emperor - Chapter 363



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363. Enlistment (6)

The playground in my dreams that seemed like it would always be the same.

There, too, time passed without exception, and eventually dark night came.

[Look over there, Mores. It’s Belluna and her children in the night sky.]

Amelia looked somewhat moved as she pointed to the countless stars that seemed ready to pour down.

[When I was young, I used to look up at the night sky and fall asleep in the field with His Majesty Father. It’s such a fond memory.]

It probably didn’t really happen. When my sister was young, her real father wasn’t there for her.

‘I guess it’s the story of the dream you had in the attic, where you were hugging the milestone.’

But instead of reminding Amelia of the truth, Sungjin simply responded like this.

[What is there to miss? Even now, if I make up my mind, I can look at the night sky with my father anytime.]

Why not try visiting the palace late at night sometime? I know, I’ve done it a few times.

Perhaps father would welcome his sister happily as usual if she came to visit in the middle of the night?

As she added, Amelia smiled bashfully at Sungjin. Her cheeks, flushed with joy, shone brightly in the moonlight.

[Haha. Right. You’re right, Mores.]

Meanwhile, a large bonfire was burning in the middle of the playground. No one had lit it, but it was a bonfire that had appeared naturally at some point.

And surrounding the fire, the soft bedding began to take its place one by one.

[I guess Dad Seonghwang has finally decided to wake us up.]

[That would be right. It’s morning in Delcross now.]

The twins’ soul terminals circled the campfire at different speeds, explaining:

[If we fall asleep here now, we will all wake up in reality.]

[I won’t have any memories of playing here, only the fun memories will remain.]

[Throw away all the hard work of the day, Mores.]

[So that only stability and peace remain in your heart.]

…I see.

Seongjin looked at the children crawling into bed as if they had made a promise.

Is this the end of the dream? It’s a bit of a shame that I don’t remember this warm time.

But when all the children fell asleep and Seongjin was the last to lie down in bed,

The soul terminals of Herna and Gades came to Seongjin’s sides one by one. Then, they whispered a huge secret in his ear.

[You know what, Mores? The puppeteer is in Cyprus right now.]

[If things go on like this, Brother Logan and Sisley will meet him soon.]

[That’s why we’ve been worried for a while now, Mores.]

[Of course you thought it would be okay.]

[…what?]

It’s a mind-blowing sound.

Seongjin jumped up from his seat and shouted.

[Wait! You guys, you knew where the puppeteer was? Why are you telling me now?!]

[That’s it… … .]

The soul terminals that appeared before Pororo Seongjin’s eyes shook slightly as if they were a little embarrassed.

[Mores already knew anyway?]

[How do you keep forgetting yourself?]

[I can’t guarantee that this time either.]

[Yeah. I might forget again.]

You know, but forget it? What is that?

[Besides, it’s not just Seonghwang’s father who worries about cause and effect.]

[Yes, the more you know, the more limitations you have.]

[Rebecca will definitely be annoyed too.]

[Rebecca is being needlessly meddling.]

Rebekah, it’s been a long time since I’ve heard that name.

Thanks to that, it took Sungjin some time to remember him.

[… Then what about now? Why are you telling me that now of all times?]

[Because from now on, you might remember us.]

[Yes. Because you called our names correctly earlier.]

The blue and pink soul beads blinked with irregular lights, as if they were troubled.

[Strictly speaking, this is not the Delcross dimension, so it is a bit free.]

[Yeah. Since it’s a world that will soon disappear when you open your eyes, any causal imbalance will just disappear.]

[So I decided to take this opportunity to go on an adventure.]

[How far can you go against causality and preserve your memories?]

[Oh, isn’t it? To be exact, it’s not a question of how much memory you keep, but how much you’re willing to allow.]

[I see. We have no way of guessing what criteria you, Mores, are using to judge all of this.]

Causality, and memory… … .

Seongjin looked down at his absurdly small hands for a moment and then answered without realizing it.

[There is no special standard. I just have a rough idea of ​​the results.]

Then the twins flinched in surprise, then burst into laughter at the same time.

[Look! It’s always like this! Mores is really evil!]

Be quiet, you demons!

Who the hell is that? Do you think you can even guess a little bit about the hardships I’ve endured while carrying the world on my shoulders?

Seongjin lay down on the road with a sullen face. Then the twins sat down on the pillows on either side and started to chatter.

[So the result is the problem? Then isn’t it worth expecting this time?]

[Yeah. Even if he remembers everything anyway, Mores won’t be able to do anything.]

[What? Why is that?]

Seongjin’s question was immediately met with a cheerful answer.

[That’s because Mores is banned from going out!]

[Yeah, because you’re absolutely prohibited from going out for a while.]

[Thanks to this, there is no chance of causality being distorted!]

[Yeah, I won’t have any accidents for a while.]

Oh, that might be a little tricky.

Finally, Seongjin thought about it like that, looked at the children breathing evenly for a moment, and then slowly closed his eyes.

Soon, with a whoosh sound, I felt something being washed clean out of my head.

Yeah, it’s like this again.

I said I didn’t expect much.

[…sniff, sniff.]

And the first thing Sungjin heard when he came to his senses was a small whimper echoing in his head.

‘… Demon King?’

[… Lee Seong-jin? Lee, Lee Seong-jin!]

The startled Demon King soon began to whisper in a low voice.

[Are you okay, Lee Sung-jin? The fire of Gehenna came through the passage, and I thought you would die for sure!]

‘Oh, okay. It’s okay now.’

He said it wouldn’t budge.

You must know since you were there too, right? Your father has already seen it all.

[What do you mean, unmoving! Is this a problem that can be easily overlooked? The horrors of hell have completely assimilated into your aura! Now there is no way to get rid of it forever! What should I do now?]

hmm.

Seongjin, who had nothing to say in response, closed his mouth. Then the demon king started sobbing again.

[Sniff! I think I misunderstood something. I shouldn’t have stayed here. If I had left for Gehenna completely at that time, would the outcome have been a little different?]

Well, even if things have changed, it wouldn’t be the Demon King’s fault. Wasn’t it Sungjin who advised him to stay here?

Besides, according to my father, it seems like I’m the one who decides what the outcome will be.

But for some reason, the Demon King was overcome with a deep sense of guilt.

[The horrors of Gehenna entering a human body, this shouldn’t have happened… sniff!]

‘… … .’

But since when has this guy been crying alone? It’s already bright daylight.

[Sniff, sniff.]

‘Oh, I’m fine! So stop being so squeamish!’

Seongjin, who couldn’t stand to see the guy so depressed, yelled at him for no reason. If you leave him alone, he looks like he’ll cry all day.

I’ve been thinking about this for a while, but doesn’t this guy, who was once the Demon King of a different dimension, cry too often?

‘Okay, stop it! If you don’t feel better, go back to working out or something.’

[Sniff. Yeah, right. That sounds good.]

Boom boom boom.

Soon, as the sound of the creature moving frantically around the edge of the salt crystal was felt, the creature’s cries also began to gradually die down.

Only then did Seongjin feel a little relieved and blankly looked around the brightly lit room.

Blink.

At that moment, Amelia, who was lying next to him, slowly opened her eyes, perhaps sensing Seongjin’s tossing and turning.

Between the fluttering eyelashes, the affectionate gray eyes, as always, gently curve.

“Hello, Mores.”

* * *

The touching reunion of brothers and sisters was short-lived.

Seongjin was surrounded by everyone who suddenly became arrogant and got scolded a lot.

“Mores! I told you to take better care of yourself before! You even promised me that you would never jump into dangerous places again!”

“That’s right, Lady Amelia. Please give Lady Mores a few sharp words!”

“It’s no use, Brother Marsain. He just won’t listen to advice.”

“Brother Mores. Do you know how worried everyone was? Brother Mores needs to reflect deeply.”

“uh…….”

Seongjin suddenly felt very wronged.

No, am I the only one who was brought here with an injury? Logan was in serious danger too. What about Sir Marsain?

“It was all to protect you!”

Seongjin, who was hit hard by Amelia, quickly erased his rebellious spirit and quietly lowered his gaze.

“If you get hurt, think of your father and the people of Seonghwangga who will be greatly worried. Do you understand, Mores? Your body is no longer yours alone. Always remember that not only Seonghwangga but all the people of Delcross look up to you and cherish you!”

Amelia’s scolding was harsher than ever.

Why not? She had already heard clearly from Masain Kyung about Seongjin’s misdeeds.

– In a life-threatening situation, wouldn’t you pull out all your auras to protect the wolf-dog? How could you do that?

-… My dear brother Masain.

– Anyone with an Aura will instinctively protect themselves in the face of danger. But when I look at Mores, it’s as if he has no regard for his own safety at all!

In fact, Amelia had already experienced such behavior from Mores.

Haven’t you ever, in a rain of arrows, neglected your own safety and poured all your strength into her?

At the time, I didn’t really know what Mores had done. But now that I have some understanding of Auror, I can be sure.

It was probably the materialized Aura of Mores that caught Amelia as she fell from a distance.

At that moment, Mores poured all of the aura he could muster towards Amelia, performing a feat that would have been impossible for him at the time.

And the result was a miserable death, pierced by countless arrows.

String-

Amelia sighed softly, calming her aching heart once again.

“Yeah. But you were that kind of kid originally… … .”

“…yes?”

Swish swish.

I was flustered by the gentle hand stroking my head, but Amelia somehow got up from her seat with a determined look on her face.

“So, to make sure that something like that never happens again, I guess what I’m saying is that our Seonghwang family needs to become even stronger.”

“… … ?”

“Everyone, keep an eye on Mores. I still have work to do. I have to report back to the council and attend the funeral of the Countess of Bathurst.”

Since the accident occurred near Hwangdo, it would be better for others to see if a member of the Seonghwang family showed up.

Then Logan stood up awkwardly and said.

“Oh, Sister. If that’s the case, then I… … .”

But he was immediately met with a firm stop from Amelia.

“Logan. Just rest here today.”

“Yes? Sister. But… … .”

“It’s your duty to get some proper rest. You still don’t know how much you guys did yesterday.”

At her commanding voice, Logan sat back down without saying a word.

“So show off a little more. You should definitely show it to the Holy Assembly and everyone in Delcross. You two are more than qualified to do so.”

Then Sisley also got up from his seat along with Amelia.

“I’ll be back soon. I promised my brother that I would never neglect my training as a knight. I’ll quickly become stronger and never let my brothers do dangerous things again.”

The boy then added that he would go with the Knights of St. Grazier to do relief work in the afternoon.

“Relief work?”

“Yes. You have become a knight of Saint Marsyas, but your position as a saint is still stronger, right? So, as a saint, you should properly take care of the people of Bathurst.”

They were people who suffered a huge disaster, the sudden appearance of a large demon species.

Although there were almost no actual casualties, the person who knew better than anyone else the effectiveness of such show-off relief was little Sisley.

If we are talking about a career that has been able to win the hearts of the people through long-term volunteer work, she would probably be the best at Seonghwangga.

“It’s not just Mores Oraboni. It’s still too early for the two of you to move. So, please stay here and receive His Majesty’s treatment for a while longer.”

I heard that when they were brought to the palace, Logan and Sir Marsain were in a terrible state.

Sir Marsain was in a life-threatening situation with erosion all over his body, and Logan also lost consciousness for a while due to forcibly squeezing out his divine power.

Those two people, after receiving the divine power of the Holy Emperor, got up and immediately exchanged blows.

“…Bam?”

“Yes. It’s the first time I’ve seen Your Majesty look so scared.”

Sisley nodded and continued.

“I guess this is your first time meeting Logan. Is this the first time he’s caused trouble?”

“and…….”

As Sungjin looks back at Logan with incredulous eyes, he bashfully touches his forehead.

“Was that really true?”

“…huh.”

“You’re a sword master. Even you couldn’t avoid being hit?”

“Well, you drank Abama. You had no life at all, and you were so fast that you didn’t even have time to move reflexively… … .”

Logan, who had been speaking up to that point, slowly trailed off.

“And I felt like I couldn’t avoid it. At that time, Abamama’s momentum was so great that I couldn’t describe it in words.”

Oh, indeed.

In the face of my father’s wrath, being a Sword Master or anything else is nothing.