Hero’s Downfall Report - Hero’s Downfall Report chapter 74

74 – Knight’s Haven (1)

Now the story of the seven heroes is not just a story. It has become a bond that unites and connects everyone in the world, transcending generation, nationality, status, and location.

It is said that it has become a popular story even on continents across the ocean.

However, the way to enjoy it varies depending on social status.

Nobles and wealthy merchants are deeply impressed by the epics of the seven heroes and the frescoes and statues depicting great battles. If you don’t see a work of art you want, ask an artist to bring it to you.

This is the story of Lady Arianne of humility cutting down a five-headed wolf with her elegant swordsmanship, and the sculpture of William, the knight of chastity, constructing attractive female demons with the hammer of justice.

On the other hand, the lower class likes to modify the story of the seven heroes to their own taste.

Who is best suited to whom in a relationship or rivalry, and what would have happened if they had made different choices at this time…

Still, the most interesting and interesting topic is ‘Who is the strongest among the seven heroes?’

To the clergy and nobles who have the duty to lead the people, this behavior seems extremely pathetic. This is because a sacred and great victory is reduced to a simple and childish game.

However, in this contribution, the author would like to point out that this seemingly meaningless debate actually contains the greatest essence of the hero’s story.

The question is, ‘Can a hero emerge even among heroes?’

Before that, what is a hero?

A person who does things that ordinary people cannot do, shows courage that cannot be achieved by ordinary people, and achieves achievements that cannot be achieved.

The world calls such people heroes. So a hero is not an ordinary person. That can’t be possible.

Then, let’s change the angle of the question. Here is a gathering of heroes only. Regardless of their appearance, they are worthy of being called heroes.

Can a hero, or a hero of heroes, emerge from among these?

There is.

Ah, I can already hear readers’ cries. ‘What are you? A voice of protest asks, ‘Did you see it?’

I admit it. I am not a hero. He is just an old, weak, crumbling professor.

Instead of protecting the world, he lived by protecting parchment scrolls containing knowledge. Instead of holding a sword and decapitating his enemies, he wrote down his knowledge using clean parchment and a steel pen.

Instead of fighting villains, they took care of the precious knowledge that had been passed down since their ancestors from the threats of dust, mites, moisture, and moths.

He was not able to create great knowledge like his ancestors, but instead, he is just a writer who takes pride in being able to pass on their knowledge to future generations without a single error.

But even I, such a poor person, know the laws of nature. Water flows from high places to low places, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and all living things grow old and eventually die.

That is why we know that even among heroes, a hero can emerge. Heroes are humans, and humans follow the laws of nature.

Earlier, we called a hero a person who goes beyond the limits of ordinary people. Limitations are a necessary condition for a hero to emerge.

Of course, not everyone who overcomes limits becomes a hero.

There must be a reason to overcome the limit, there must be a cause that can touch the hearts of many people, and it must be beneficial to the world.

If you kill 100 enemies with a single sword, you are a hero, but if you kill 100 innocent people, you are just a crazy murderer.

If he satisfies all these conditions, can he become a hero?

No. One thing remains, the most important thing.

This is a comparison.

For a hero to be treated as a hero, there must be comparison. Comparison with yourself.

Achieve achievements even in bad situations by ‘comparing yourself to yourself,’ boldly do ‘things you could not do,’ and somehow move forward, one step at a time, ‘even in situations where you would be frustrated.’

What is the theme that is not left out in hero stories? It’s jealousy and envy. Jealousy and envy also do not occur without comparison.

Villains often have superior strength, power, and wisdom than heroes, or are equal to them.

However, after endless ‘comparison’, they suffer from an endless ‘sense of inferiority’. ‘I am better than you in every way, so why can you do it and I can’t?’

That is why great villains hate fate and move towards destruction. A slightly cheaper villain tries to satisfy his meager pride by destroying those who are superior to him.

At the root of all of this is ‘comparison.’

By a stroke of luck, I had the honor of meeting the seven heroes in person and capturing their stories.

At that event, when asked to choose the best of them all, the seven heroes chose ‘Arius of Temperance’ without hesitation.

Everything was done under Arius’ direction, responsibility, and decision.

That is why the Holy Father did not hesitate to call Arius the ‘Apostle of Temperance.’

Moderation is the most important of the seven virtues. Temperance is controlling and controlling oneself. Being uncontrolled means losing control of yourself.

All virtues have an aspect that will inevitably lead to anger if they are overdone. If love is too much, it becomes obsession, if charity is too much, it becomes waste, and if chastity is too much, not only will you not be able to leave descendants, but you will have to live sensitively for the rest of your life.

The virtue of controlling and coordinating these virtues, the virtue of all virtues, lies in self-control.

– Why ‘moderation’ comes first, by Professor Osland Koch, Department of Literary Arts, Imperial Southern Academy.

* * * * *

It has already been six days since I arrived in Grunbruck, where the Imperial Southern Academy is located. Tonight is the last night here, and it will be a very special night for Cain.

Because this is the first night I sleep alone.

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For three days, the three of us slept together in a four-person room, and for two days, we slept in the same bed as Lily.

If Lily had not put her knightly honor on the line, something unpleasant would have happened. But because she was a knight and Cain was a gentleman, there was nothing to regret.

Although Cain had experienced many unpleasant and embarrassing things until that happened, she still felt more joy than shame, and more pride than shame.

So Cain sat in front of her desk with a happy heart. She was going to write her report for Anna.

Of course, I want to cover myself with a blanket filled with goose feathers right now. My whole body still aches. My forearms are still covered in bruises.

Still, Cain was happy. Getting better every day. She was confident that if she continued to train and strengthen like this, she would not be far behind in her rematch with the Knight of the Sheath.

After a while. Cain put down her quill pen. She had no idea where to start with her report.

She solved many questions in Grunbruck, but on the other hand, she uncovered even more questions.

Swordsmanship.

What I was most curious about was the question of swordsmanship.

‘It was the second day. Maybe.’

* * * * *

On the first day, everyone was hectic due to fatigue. When she left her carriage at the post office and unyoked the tired horses, Cain was so exhausted that she could sleep standing up.

Still, I had to report it to the Grunbruck branch manager. Because I had to store the carriage immediately. The branch leader was immediately pleased when he heard that he had come from Emmaus.

“I did.”

“I heard a strange rumor. “The Lady of Humility is dead, the city is in ruins, and monsters have descended from heaven to earth.”

Cain looked at the branch leader without saying anything. The branch manager knew the Security Bureau rules, so he just shrugged his shoulders.

The rule of ‘don’t be interested in things you don’t need to know’ is something that must be strictly observed by every branch and every agent.

“It would be difficult to tell you without higher-level guidance. But it is true that there is an uproar. “I don’t know about the monster, but it is true that the city building collapsed and Arianne died.”

These two facts can be objectively confirmed, and they have probably already spread throughout the empire through various routes. Order. Priest. Etc…

“I didn’t call you to check. I’m calling you because there’s something I need you to know. Don’t tell anyone else that you came from Emmaus. Half the city will be rushing around you right now. Do you understand me? “The rumor is spreading quickly.”

“How is the Security Bureau preparing?”

“They plant nonsense.” The branch manager snorted. “Things like a monster came down, the earth was shattered, an angel came down from heaven and blew Commander Jericho’s trumpet. Of course, the Empire, the clergy, and the Templars have not officially responded. Just said, ‘I can’t confirm.’ “You know why, right?”

“Then the rumor will spread better. ‘Seeing that even those in power are not confirming it, it seems like there is something there and they are unable to deny it, so it seems like a certain fact.’ Something like this. “Aren’t you trying to lessen the shock like this?”

“The agent from the capital is different no matter what.” The branch manager crossed his arms.

“There were too many witnesses, and the aftermath of the incident was too great. Oh my god. Emmaus. You have to be able to hide it. The Security Bureau decided to pollute the information instead.

When the news that something really happened in Emmaus spread throughout the empire, people would not be able to tell what was real and what was fake. ‘The ground weakened due to groundwater leaks, and as a result, the building collapsed.’ This means that everyone will accept the survey results. “Because it’s reasonable.”

Do not deny, acknowledge what needs to be acknowledged, but minimize confusion. Cain nodded his head. If you’re going to get hit anyway, one way is to get hit gently so it doesn’t hurt.

“I feel like I want to hold on to you more and find out what happened, but if I do that, I end up dying from overwork while standing up. Have you decided where to go?”

“I plan to stay in the city for a while. There’s a lot to find out. “But is there a place where I can sleep comfortably?”

In response to Cain’s tired question, the branch leader scratched his chin.

“Have you been to this city before?”

“I did. “But all I did was pass by and sleep for a day.”

“This is where all the children of wealthy families in the empire flock. Aspiring artists who don’t have the grades to enter the Capital Academy, but have a lot of money. Just because you do art doesn’t mean you have a noble spirit. Anyway, even if it were a decent boarding house, it wouldn’t be cheap. “What are you going to do with your identity?”

“I haven’t decided yet.”

“Then, take this and go to the Count of Edessa.” The branch manager took out a letter of credit. On the surface, the content is flawless.

‘The owner of this letter of credit is a trusted member of the OOO Chamber of Commerce, which is sponsored by the capital’s Count XXX family, so please look at Count XXX’s name and take action to avoid any inconvenience… ‘ blah blah.

All of them are real people and real companies. Of course, OOO Trading Company, like the company founded by Bohm and Bohm, is just one of several trading companies controlled by the Security Bureau.

“Who are you?”

“I’m a self-proclaimed writer. “There are no published works.” The branch manager clicked his tongue as if he was pathetic.