I Became the Guild Leader in Exile - I Became the Guild Leader in Exile chapter 87

87 – 2# The Giant Snake That Swallows the World (7)

After Cain’s stern warning, Fenrir and Jormungand could finally go out. But surprisingly, Fenrir listened without resistance. Well, maybe it was a given.

It was something that couldn’t even be imagined before. They were trapped in the dark swamp, waiting for the end to come. Those days were like hell.

But now, they could even take a stroll with their family. Fenrir thought they could listen to his nagging to some extent. And his nagging wasn’t entirely meaningless either.

“I know humans are different.”

The iron shield is like light. It’s not just Isaac, but each person has their own will. On the other hand, the law enforcement is like a shiny, empty shell.

On the surface, they seem decent, but in reality, they’re like people in a desolate desert. They’re just puppets following the gods’ orders. That’s how Fenrir saw the law enforcement.

Meanwhile, behind Fenrir and Jormungand, Isaac and Zieg were walking together. Zieg glanced around, observing the people on the street. They were smiling more than before.

“Master, the street has become much brighter compared to 5 years ago.”

“That’s true.”

“This is all thanks to Master.”

5 years ago, when the Hades Guild was in power. It was a time when darkness reigned supreme. The strong preyed on the weak, and the weak were exploited.

You might ask, why not just leave? But the people who settled here mostly had no backing. They were either rebels who defied the lord or had other reasons.

Moreover, the rumors about Gideon being a city of heroes and myths, where anyone could become rich with just talent, also played a part. Those rumors lured in moths, who eventually became sacrifices.

But Master uprooted that evil cycle. That’s why it’s like this now.

“It’s not just me who did it. It’s because everyone is here that it’s possible.”

Isaac’s words were true. Isaac was the strongest, but he wasn’t all-powerful. The system of the strong preying on the weak was evil, but it was also a system that built society.

In other words, uprooting that system meant creating a new social system. Even Isaac couldn’t do it alone.

But with the guild, the alliance, and those who shared the same goal, like the Golden Deer, they were able to calm the chaos in just 5 years and sow the seeds of a new system.

“Look, Zieg. At the city we’ve built.”

“I didn’t know before. Why everyone’s attention is only on Master.”

Yeah, I didn’t know before. I thought it was just admiration, but only Master caught my attention. Only Master’s voice resonated in my ears.

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It was only later that Zieg realized that feeling was love. From then on, Zieg lived only looking at Master. But he tried not to be too obvious.

I’m just a guild member, so I don’t have the right to love Master. That’s what I thought. But as time passed, I couldn’t suppress my growing feelings.

In the end, Zieg made a choice. He decided to become a woman worthy of Master. It was a huge decision for Zieg, one that changed his entire value system.

[You must be a man. That’s the only way you’re useful.]

Growing up under a parent who forced him to be a man, Zieg had already formed his values from a young age. Changing them wasn’t easy.

But Zieg thought about it for 5 years. What do I truly want? Is it just to hide these feelings and protect Master by his side?

Or do I truly want to stand next to Master? Eventually, Zieg found his answer. And now, he’s preparing for it. Then, Isaac let out a sigh and said,

“What are they doing over there?”

“Huh? Ah.”

“Sister! The water keeps coming out over here!”

“It’s cool. I like it.”

If it’s a nuisance, it’s a nuisance; if it’s an act of madness, it’s an act of madness. That’s exactly what Isaac did, splashing water at the central fountain square. Isaac stuck out his tongue and said,

“I’ll make it quick, then.”

Perhaps the meaning behind his words wasn’t double-edged.

* * *

Time flies more quickly than expected.

A week had already passed. Unexpectedly, there were many problems. The opposition, using Penrith and Yormungand as an excuse, attacked the Iron Shield, and there were other issues as well.

However, the biggest problem was the last remaining younger brother, Hel. Even Yormungand’s location was rumored to be somewhere. Hel, on the other hand, was nowhere to be found.

Maybe he couldn’t find his family. Anxiety filled Penrith and Yormungand, so Isaac directly asked the Iron Shield guild members for information, but to no avail.

Isaac let out a deep sigh. In fact, Isaac already knew Hel’s location. The problem was that it wasn’t easy to get there.

‘From the start, I didn’t know how to get there.’

He knew where it was, but not how to get there. This was because Hel was exiled to a place the protagonist had coincidentally stumbled upon. It wasn’t that he found it; rather, he got lost.

Odin, who had judged the protagonist as an obstacle, tried to lure him at the end, but the protagonist refused, and so Odin exiled him to hell.

That’s where he met Hel, one of the three siblings. With Hel’s help, the protagonist escaped from there, and his story became one of revenge against Odin.

In other words,

Unless Odin himself sends him,

he has no choice but to find a way directly.

Furthermore, even with the combined information power of the Golden Deer and the Night King, it was highly probable that it was a place that couldn’t be entered through normal means.

‘It’s troublesome. Is there no other way but to meet Odin directly?’

Although he knew it wouldn’t be easy, he never thought he wouldn’t be able to find a way. Well, that’s why he had confidence in himself.

“Master, we’ve received contact from Geryon. The master there says he wants to meet with you directly.”

“Geryon contacted us?”

“Yes. They said they can provide assistance related to the law.”

As Cain nodded, Isaac fell into thought. No matter how he thought about it, it was a trap. Even if the entire guild was Hades, it was still a fallen guild union.

But could such a guild union exert influence over the current Iron Shield, which was struggling to move even against the law? The bias was unfavorable, but this seemed too obvious.

‘But it’s not bad.’

However, Isaac unexpectedly accepted it. This was because most of Odin’s traps were limited to exile. Odin would never kill a hero with his own hands.

The end.

That’s because, in order to raise his own ‘warriors’ for Ragnarok, he couldn’t kill them. Of course, the method was very inhumane, which was a problem…

But this had many issues. If he fell into a trap, he would be absent for a while. What if his family got hurt or died in that situation? However, Isaac shook his head.

‘Thanks to Zeus’s authority, Aegis, that won’t happen.’

Zeus’s authority, Aegis, which he had directly bestowed upon Isaac Silverte. As long as I, the guild master, am alive, no other guild member will die or suffer a fatal injury.

“It’s better not to go personally. What can they do?”

“Cain, if I disappear, take care of the guild in my place.”

“……? Master? What do you mean?”

“Just in case. I trust you.”

Isaac had spoken with confidence in Cain. Even if he were to be exiled for a long time, he believed that Cain would handle things well until he escaped.

However, it sounded different to Cain. As if he would disappear at any moment. Cain, startled, immediately stood up, but the master had already vanished.

“Master! Let me go with you!”

“No, I’ll go alone.”

“But!”

“This is a burden that I, the master, should carry.”

Isaac tried to stop Zik, who was saying he would follow him. He didn’t want Zik to go to that place, which was an absolute hell from the start.

“If you must go, it’s better for me to go alone.”

With that thought, Isaac headed towards Gerion.

And that day…

Isaac Silverstein disappeared from this world.