Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 321



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Episode 321

Zeon and Brielle returned home.

All the way home, Brielle had a pleasant smile on her face.

Because he kept thinking about the moment when the magic generator he had worked so hard to create brought light to the underground.

The faces of those who shed tears of joy seemed like something I would never easily forget.

Brielle decided she wanted to help them again next time.

‘And someday, I want to give a magic generator to our village too.’

She glanced at Zeon.

The side profile of Zeon’s face was visible as he walked with a blunt expression.

A strong jawline, sharp eyes, and stubbornly pursed lips.

He was a man who was merciless to his enemies, but was more accommodating to his own people than anyone else.

If you ask him, he will take Brielle back to her original village right now.

Regardless of her vows.

But she could not return to the high elf village.

Even if she wanted to, the high elf village would not accept her.

High elves, as their name suggests, were a noble race.

They held purity and nobility to be their principles.

He did not consider the elves who had been influenced by the world or humans as his own kind, even if they were his daughters who had suffered from stomachache.

Knowing that fact, Brielle never once told Zeon that she wanted to return to her village.

I used to think that was natural, but after spending a long time with Xeon, my thoughts changed.

The underworld also began to change with the introduction of the magic generator. They longed for a better life than they had now, and they wanted to develop.

That desire for change wasn’t a bad thing.

Nobility and purity are good, but in the end, if you live an isolated life in a village where only high elves thrive, you will eventually be eliminated.

The town he lived in also needed a change.

Brielle thought now was the moment.

‘Later, when things in Neo Seoul are somewhat settled, I should go to the village with Zeon.’

I didn’t expect them to welcome me so warmly.

Because those of our kind who have lost their purity to the High Elves are no longer family.

It was okay if they didn’t welcome me.

I just want to give them an opportunity to develop.

A magic generator of your own making would be enough of a catalyst for them.

Brielle, who had gathered her thoughts like that, took a deep breath.

“Hoo!”

“why?”

Zeon looked at Brielle with a puzzled expression.

Brielle answered with a smile.

“just!”

“okay?”

“Yeah! Just like that.”

“okay!”

Jeon also smiled brightly.

While we were talking, we arrived in front of the house.

Brielle tilted her head.

Because there were people I had never seen before in front of my house.

They were covered from head to toe with billowy robes.

Even though their faces were not visible because they were wearing hats pulled down low, Brielle recognized their identities at a glance.

‘Elf!’

It was an elf-only scent that could be felt only by elves.

Although she had lived in the human world for a long time and had become greatly diluted, the scent of the elf still remained.

Jeon also found out their true identity.

In particular, I am talking about the identity of the elf who gives off a strong scent.

“Are you Serian…?”

“It’s been a while, Zeon!”

The elf who was pointed out opened his mouth and turned his hat back.

The woman with snow-white skin and platinum blonde hair and eyebrows, who looked like a white fairy from afar, was none other than Serian, the ruler of the Northern District.

Zeon asked.

“What is happening here?”

“I came here to say thank you, Zeon.”

“There was no need for you to come in person.”

“Thanks to you, we were able to stop Eli before he could do anything worse. It’s scary to think what would have happened if we hadn’t stopped her.”

“Thank goodness we were able to stop it before it was too late.”

“Thanks to you, Zeon. We were able to prevent the disaster because Zeon removed all the ‘go’. So I should come here and thank you in person.”

Serian’s attitude towards Zeon was very polite.

It is about treating Zeon as an equal being.

That much she acknowledged Zeon.

Suddenly, Serian’s gaze turned to Brielle.

From the moment Serien and the elves appeared, Brielle had her hood pulled down low. She didn’t want to attract their attention. But in the end, she didn’t avoid being noticed.

Serien sensed the distinctive high elf scent coming from Brielle.

She said, bowing her head slightly to Brielle.

“It is nice to meet you, dear sir.”

“Tch! Please be quiet. Don’t make a fuss and let everyone in the neighborhood know.”

“yes!”

“I’ll go in first.”

Brielle hurried into the house.

‘Wouldn’t it have been better if I was addicted to drugs?’

When the body was soaked in drugs, the pure scent unique to high elves was not emitted. However, once the body was completely free from drugs, the scent unique to high elves began to be emitted.

Elves who were born and raised in Neo Seoul could not understand what Brielle’s scent meant, but elves who came from Kurayan like Serian knew it right away.

It was quite a bother to Brielle, who wanted to live quietly.

Even in Kurayan, high elves were considered noble beings.

A noble being that connects gods and elves. That’s why even the elves themselves deify them.

Although they came to Earth with the destruction of Kurayan, the elves’ perception of the high elves remained unchanged.

So, as soon as Serien realized that Brielle was a high elf, he took on a polite attitude.

‘It was only because I had Zeon that it ended up like that. If I were alone, I would have definitely been dragged to the northern district. I would have been locked in a room and pressured to communicate with God.’

Brielle clicked her tongue.

They might have wanted to hear some answer from God, but the god of the destroyed world could not possibly answer. Perhaps all the gods were destroyed when Kurayan was destroyed.

Anyway, Brielle had no interest in communicating with God.

Such things were the lot of other high elves living in their home villages.

thud!

Brielle went into her room and closed the door.

Just then, Zeon and Serian entered the living room.

All the other elves were left outside.

Serian said as he looked around the house.

“This is what the inside of the fortress looks like.”

“Do you call it a fortress too?”

“Jeon-nim’s house is connected to the fortress. I’ve heard it reported that way too, so it’s become a habit.”

“Tch!”

Zeon clicked his tongue.

It’s not that I don’t like the name “fortress”.

I hate being in the spotlight to the point of being called a fortress.

Zeon offered Serian a seat.

“It’s shabby, but please take a seat.”

Serian smiled and sat down.

“Thank you. I feel good energy in your house, Jeon.”

“Good vibes?”

“Just coming in makes me feel good and comfortable. This is a first.”

“It’s no different from anywhere else.”

“I don’t think that’s it?”

Serian looked at Zeon with a meaningful smile.

As an elf who had lived for three hundred years, she knew that this was no ordinary place.

Just coming here made my mind and body feel refreshed, and I felt an inexplicable energy throughout my body.

It was the first time I felt like this since coming to Earth.

Serian thought there was something special about Zeon’s house.

I felt like I wanted to stay here as long as possible.

She wondered what made this place special, but Zeon, the person in question, seemed unwilling to answer her questions.

Zeon asked.

“So it doesn’t seem like you came here just to say thank you. What’s your business?”

“First of all, I wanted to repay you.”

“pay?”

“Take this.”

Serian handed Zeon a small box.

“What is it?”

“Open it yourself.”

Zeon opened the box with a puzzled expression. Then he saw a small key.

“What is it?”

“It is a key as you can see. The key to Elharun.”

“Why this?”

Zeon looked at Serian in surprise.

Elharun was a city created by a foreign race that came to Earth.

A key to enter a city exclusively for xenophobia, where humans are absolutely not permitted.

Zeon couldn’t understand Serian’s actions.

“Isn’t Elharun a place that should never be known to humans?”

“But you already know that Elharun is near Magadan.”

“That’s a different story.”

“It’s no different.”

“I would like to hear a detailed explanation.”

“To be honest, I wanted to hide Elharoon’s existence until the end. That’s why I kept Elharoon’s existence a secret even from my closest associates.”

“But why did you change your mind?”

“Do you remember the incident where Balrog was summoned?”

“yes!”

It was strange that I didn’t remember.

Because the one who summoned Balrog was Damian.

An unprecedented incident caused by Damian, who lost his father to the alien races of Elharun, coming to Neo Seoul with the White Bear Caravan.

The aftereffects left the entire Neo Seoul suffering for a while.

Damian risked everything to find out about Elharun, and ultimately gave up his own life.

The incident shocked Serian greatly.

I wondered if it was really necessary to hide Elharun like this.

Serian visited Elharun once in its early days and never returned again.

Because I was protecting the alien races living in Neo Seoul, I didn’t have time to visit.

After I had somewhat organized the northern area and had some free time, I lost the desire to visit Elharun.

Because so much time has passed and the bond with them has faded.

Elharun was a terribly closed city.

They didn’t even tell Serian the news inside Elharun, so Serian had no idea how Elharun had developed.

“Honestly, I was very shocked at that time. I couldn’t understand how Elharun could instill such a huge grudge in one person. Burning everything he had to take revenge? That’s something that elven thinking just doesn’t make sense. That’s why I became curious. About the internal affairs of Elharun.”

“So you’re handing me the keys?”

“Honestly, I don’t know if that key still works. It’s been a hundred years since the barrier was first created. Maybe they don’t even remember the key’s existence. A hundred years is a long time.”

“Why did you give me this if I found and destroyed Elharun?”

“Honestly, even if I don’t give you the key, you can still enter Elharun, right? So the key doesn’t really mean anything. But the reason I give you the key is because I’m just asking you to think about me and consider their situation.”

“It’s a bribe.”

Zeon fiddled with the key in his hand.

To be honest, Zeon had no intention of finding Elharun yet.

I’ll go someday, but there’s no reason for it to be right now.

Zeon said, putting the key in his bosom.

“Okay. I’ll take this key.”

“thank you.”

“It feels strange to give a gift and say thank you.”

“Actually, I was worried about what I would do if Jeon-nim didn’t accept it.”

“So you’re saying you have no intention of going to Elharun yourself?”

“If there’s one thing I realized when I came to Neo Seoul, it’s that nothing works out if you insist on being pure-blooded. Elves may have been a great race in Kurayan, but it’s different on Earth. They’re just one of many races. They marry other races, have children, and those children have children, and they blend in. That’s how the current North District came to be. There aren’t many pure-blooded elves left in the North District. But they’ve all adapted well to Neo Seoul. On the other hand, what are the elves who insist on being pure-blooded and live in the desert like?”

“Most of them live miserable lives.”

“That’s right. If the world has changed, the races that came from Kurayan must change as well. However, those in Elharun have chosen isolation instead of change. You can tell by the fact that they have stopped contacting me. They don’t want to tell me about their situation. I think Elharun has made the worst decision. They also need a chance to change. I hope that you, Lord Zeon, can be the chance to change.”

“On the other hand, it is possible to destroy Elharun.”

“That must be their fate.”

There was a bitter feeling in Serian’s voice.

No one wants their race to be destroyed, but if left isolated they will destroy themselves.

That was the law of the world that Serian had learned in Neo Seoul.