How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 53
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Episode 53. Changes in Cognition (1)
Through this fight, Ossian was able to use the Nebula Silk.
If I had chosen something else, something easy and mediocre, would I have ended up like this?
Ossian thought no.
‘You don’t necessarily have to take risks, though.’
When I fell into this world,
Ossian didn’t have to insist on holding a sword.
Even if your status is uncertain, there will be a place that will accept you.
For example, it would have been nice to work as a waiter in a restaurant that was short on manpower.
I was able to live a normal life safely, receiving the salary I was given.
but.
‘Is that really true?’
Ossian thought back to his past life.
A life of going to work alone, without a family, just commuting to and from work.
It was my lack of courage that kept me from quitting, which was marked by lethargy and boredom.
Having a sense of doubt about life but not being able to escape from it is like being a goldfish trapped in a fishbowl.
But what allowed me to endure was one thing: rest.
Another world unfolding inside the monitor.
There he was free. He could explore and roam everywhere, meet and fight with various beings.
Sometimes I got angry and thought about giving up many times.
But once again.
Just one more time.
I continued to endure with that thought.
And now.
Ossian came to the world of his dreams.
Although this world was much different from what he had thought, and the old appearance was nowhere to be found.
Still, this was a world of adventure and romance that he had longed for.
In a place like that, would you be able to live the same repetitive life as before?
Is that okay?
‘There is a reason I came to this world.’
Ossian wanted to find out why.
In order to do that, there was only one path he had to choose now.
“Even if a stronger guy appears, I will continue to fight like I am doing now.”
More diverse combat experience and fighting against strong opponents will provide the nutrients that will lead him to a higher level.
If you keep moving forward like that, you will definitely get there someday.
To the ideal that he had so longed for.
“All right.”
Ronan said he couldn’t help it, but he smiled with a hint of satisfaction.
“To be honest, I wasn’t entirely at ease even as I was saying this. Since this is the day the request was successful, wouldn’t it be best to congratulate you with a joyful heart?”
“That’s right, that’s right! You have to give me at least that kind of answer to be called our junior!”
Lorraine nodded with satisfaction.
Ossian asked, wondering if he deserved such praise.
“Is that it? I think I gave a basic answer.”
“There are a lot of guys who can’t even do the basics properly. Even if they have the skills, if they have a problem with their mindset, that’s the extent of their skill set. But fortunately, our juniors aren’t like that!”
Dioranne, who was leaning his clasped hands against the back of his head, added.
“Well, the people who belong here are all people who were carefully selected and brought in.”
“That’s true too. Ronan, this guy may look suspicious, but he has a great eye for picking people. I don’t bring him in just because he has skills.”
“Then what did you bring me here to see?”
“I told you. It’s a matter of attitude.”
“Can you figure that out?”
“Well, I guess that’s what I feel. I think I have a certain intuition about it.”
Lorraine said, glancing at Ronan.
Ronan shrugged.
“And this answer confirms it. You are definitely a good fit for our office’s problem solver.”
“It looks like the answer I just gave was good enough.”
“Yes. You are part of our family now!”
Are you family?
Ossian now realized why Violet Fox felt different from your average troubleshooter’s office.
If the problem solvers are a group of interest groups that are purely motivated by money and practicality,
These were people who were simply driven by emotion and heart.
A group made up of warm emotions, not people bound by cold contractual relationships.
Ossian closed his eyes at those words and thought for a moment.
Because we are family.
He has no family. Being born means he has biological parents, but when he came to his senses, he was in an orphanage.
Living in such a place, I tried hard and somehow managed to establish myself as a member of society.
But somewhere in my heart, emptiness remained like an indelible stain.
What is family? What does it feel like to have a family?
I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought about that.
But to him, family was like a child conceiving the sweetest candy he could think of.
Even when I tried to think about it, it was difficult to define exactly what it was.
It’s vague, dim, and desperately desired, but then you give up.
I just thought it was something that existed only in my imagination.
‘Are you family?’
And now, those words were coming out of Lorraine’s mouth.
The problem solvers who belong here live like family.
It was different from the family-like company and similar titles.
There is probably no lie in those words. And at the same time, the problem solvers who belong here also each have their own pasts and pains that they cannot speak of.
‘You gathered people by seeing through such things?’
Ossian opened his eyes and stared at Lorraine.
“Uh, uh… … .”
Lorraine was at a loss at the sight of Ossian.
‘Did I cross the line a little?’
I ended up blurting out some excessive words in response to Ossian’s cheerful answer and my congratulations on my junior’s success in a big request.
At first glance, Ossian seemed like a noble man.
I don’t know why such a man came into this city with a sword in his hand, but there must be an unspeakable reason.
It was no wonder that he felt hurt when I carelessly told him that I was his family.
‘Oh, what should I do?’
‘Do I know?’
Lorraine asked Diorlan for help with her eyes, but Diorlan consistently pretended not to know.
Then Ossian said.
“family…….”
“Well, of course we’re not a real family! It’s just that! Yeah. Oh, if what I said offended you or anything… … .”
“… … Not bad.”
“Uh, what did you say?”
“Not bad.”
Ossian smiled faintly.
It was a smile that seemed so warm that it was hard to imagine that it would come from someone who was usually blunt and cold.
‘crazy…….’
Lorraine swallowed without realizing it.
‘With that face and that smile, isn’t that really cheating?’
Of course, that smile quickly disappeared like a mirage.
Rather, it felt like the smile from just now was still lingering before my eyes.
“So, what are you going to do?”
Ossian asked Ena.
“Me, me?”
“Yeah. Now that we’re in the city, I guess we need to decide what to do.”
“I haven’t thought about it yet.”
“Then how about staying here and thinking about it slowly?”
“that…….”
“Of course I’m not forcing you. I’m just asking you to think about it. If you want, you can go out right now and follow the witch from before.”
“No, even for me, that’s a bit… … .”
Anna said that, then let out a deep sigh.
“That’s right. Actually, I don’t know what to do right now.”
“Then you can stay here. Isn’t that right, Ronan?”
“Ahaha. Are you asking for my opinion too? I really appreciate that. My answer is that anything is possible.”
“But… … I won’t be of much help.”
Anna spoke frankly what was on her mind.
She looked at the Violet Fox people and felt envious, but decided that she would not fit in here.
Compared to them, he felt like he was insignificant.
“What? Was that all? We don’t care about that!”
Lorraine comforted Anna, telling her not to worry.
“Where on earth is there someone who is good at everything from the beginning?”
Dioranne and Ronan’s gaze turned to Ossian.
“… … Of course! There may be people like that! But most people don’t even know what they’re good at. They just gradually figure that out. Right, men?”
The three men simply looked at each other at the question that half required an answer.
“Right, guys?”
“Ahem, right.”
“Haha, that’s only natural. In my eyes, Anna Grundt already seems to have a lot of potential.”
“Well, isn’t that usually the case?”
Now that the answer had come, Lorraine smiled with satisfaction and said to Anna.
“So, think about it slowly. You’re still young and have plenty of time. There’s no need to rush.”
“Then… … I will ask for your help in the future.”
Anna nodded.
Anna Grunt. The moment the witch of match fire was recruited by Violet Fox.
“Aside from the witch’s powers, what else can you do?”
“Hmm. Nothing much.”
“What is it?”
Enaga muttered softly, as if she was embarrassed to even speak.
“Bakery, cooking, brewing, writing, service, driving. There are a few more, but they’re nothing to brag about.”
“… … .”
Everyone in the room stared at Ena with bewildered eyes.
Isn’t that too much?
*
The interior of a huge cathedral built in a splendid style.
Unlike other cathedrals, it was a place where light did not come in properly.
Instead, countless candles, large and small, glowed, painting the interior a crimson color.
It was a wide, expansive space, but there weren’t many people.
A boy came in there.
The boy walked to the very front of the cathedral and knelt on one knee.
“Your Majesty, your father’s little lamb, Martinez, has been called and has come to you.”
“Yeah, you’re here.”
The man called Seonghwang was an old man with a kind expression.
He was transferring the light from the incense stick to the candle that was not yet lit.
“Do you know why I called you?”
“… … Yes. I am shameless, but I ultimately failed in my hunt for heresy. Even so, I shamefully managed to survive with my life. It is my fault for my lack of virtue.”
“Yes, you failed at that. But I didn’t call you here to blame you.”
The saint, who had lit a candle, looked back at Martinez.
Martinez simply hung his head.
“Go to Tirna.”
“yes?”
Martinez looked up, then realized his mistake and looked down again.
Because Sung-Hwang’s words were shocking enough to surprise the faithful Martinez.
“Martinez, I don’t blame you for your failure.”
“Why… … .”
“You are still young. And you lack experience. You will surely become the greatest knight in the future, but right now you are lacking. Do you understand?”
“Yes, I feel it deeply.”
Martinez had never known defeat before, but this was his first defeat.
And the man who had defeated her was so noble and strong that it was difficult to call him a heretic.
“The world is vast. Our Petra Vatican boasts strong power throughout the continent, but there are places that our hands cannot reach. You probably know the most representative places among them.”
“… …Tirna, the city of sin.”
“There are all sorts of things lurking there. Heretics, warlocks, and possibly even demons.”
“Do you want me to go there and eliminate heresy?”
“No way.”
Seonghwang laughed heartily and placed a hand on Martinez’s shoulder.
Martinez’s head lowered further in the warmth.
“I wish you could see a wider world.”
A softer voice that touches the heart, rather than a loud one.
At those words, Martinez raised his head.
“Your Majesty the King. I… … .”
“Go and meet many people and gain many experiences. Then, your shining talent will be further refined and reach a state of maturity.”
Seonghwang took his hand off Martinez’s shoulder and turned his back.
“There will be a branch of our Petra Order in Tirna. Come live there and experience it for yourself.”
“I am…….”
“That is also my punishment for you. For someone who has failed in their mission, there is nothing more painful than being exiled to the city of sin.”
That’s what he said, but Martinez knows better.
How considerate was the King of Seonghwang to say those words.
This must have been the result of other archbishops and paladins somehow delaying the punishment they were to inflict on him, using his failure in his duties as an excuse.
Martinez bowed his head in awe, knowing that.
“I obey your orders.”
like that,
A paladin headed to Tirna.