The World After the Bad Ending - Chapter 107



I Become That Death Row Inmate

Isabelle’s ultimate move, unleashed with the wings of the goddess.

The ultimate move, unleashed with the Dragon Transformation and Lightning Summoning.

After the clash of the two ultimate moves.

Isabelle and I stood facing each other amidst the thick smoke.

The current flowing through my body vanished.

Crash!

Horns and wings shattered and scattered.

The magic seal of the Fire Dragon suppressed the remnants of the Ancient Dragon, forcibly undoing the Dragon Transformation.

The Celestial Dragon Transformation is a risky technique for me as well.

If I’m not careful, I could become a real dragon.

So, even after using it, I must suppress the remnants of the Ancient Dragon.

As I caught my breath, I saw Isabel.

The goddess’s wings behind her were breaking apart.

“You hesitated to use your full power.”

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Isabel’s shoulders flinched at the question.

When Isabel summoned the goddess’s wings, hesitation flickered in her eyes.

Isabel and I are rivals.

But there are various kinds of rivalries.

We have a relationship where Isabel challenges me, and I challenge Isabel.

As I mentioned earlier, my relationship with Isabel is ambiguous.

It’s a vague relationship that can’t be clearly defined.

That’s why she thoughtlessly wondered.

If she defeated me today, would this relationship be broken and never return?

She was afraid of feeling the same emptiness as the day she lost her goal and Lucas.

That’s why she hesitated until the moment she summoned the goddess’s wings.

“Isabel, do you understand a little now?”

So I showed Isabel clearly.

Just because she awakened one of the goddess’s wings.

It doesn’t mean I will fall.

“No matter what you do, I won’t be broken.”

That’s why I used the Celestial Dragon Transformation and gave it my all.

If I hadn’t, Isabel’s anxiety would never have disappeared.

Isabel looked at me with vacant eyes.

“So, look straight at me.”

I cannot become Lucas for you.

“I am not Lucas.”

But I can become someone different from Lucas.

Isabel.

This world is not made up of only Lucas.

You can live well enough without Lucas.

Lucas would surely want that too.

A main heroine who stands tall on her own two feet, leading everyone without relying on anyone.

Isabel Luna.

That is the true self you should aim for.

“Hanon Aireya.”

To imprint this on Isabel, I pounded my chest.

I cannot become a childhood friend like Lucas.

But I am sincere in my desire to become the rival you aim for, no matter what.

Isabel’s blank face slowly relaxed.

She gave a slight, hollow laugh like before and lifted her head.

“That’s right.”

A bright smile, as usual, was drawn on Isabel’s lifted face.

“You are not Lucas, but Hanon.”

Perhaps she felt a bit relieved.

Isabel will surely continue to grow.

My role is to watch over that growth from the side.

‘You would think so too, right, Lucas?’

The game “Flame Butterfly” to which I dedicated my life after quitting sports.

I turned my body, having conveyed those words to Lucas.

The 64th round was a mess anyway.

The result was not out, but I would no longer have the opportunity to compete.

In front of the arena where I was descending.

There was a man who came down leading the royal magicians and the royal knights.

With blue hair fluttering, he was the Blue Tower Lord.

Our eyes met.

He had a lot to say, but he seemed to be holding back for now.

“Restrain him.”

Soon, at the words of the Blue Tower Lord, the knights came to me.

I could feel the sharpness from them, as if they were ready to cut me down at any moment.

It was clear that if I made even the slightest mistake, they would behead me without hesitation.

As expected, they were the Imperial Knights, the best in the empire.

Even Ban, known as the lazy genius, couldn’t stand against them.

When I obediently extended my wrist, magical handcuffs were placed on me.

In front of everyone, I used the magic of the ancient dragon.

It was only natural that they would take me away from here, regardless of the punishment within the empire.

This was to show that the use of ancient dragon magic was prohibited by law.

But looking into the eyes of the Blue Tower Lord, I could already see my punishment.

He looked at me as if he were seeing an interesting creature he had never seen before.

It was no wonder, as the Dragon Transformation was a lost magic of the ancient dragon used by the transcendent sage ‘Jerion’.

The Blue Tower Lord, who was obsessed with magic, would never let me die.

“Ha ha ha ha ha! Boy, you really did it big this time.”

At that moment, a voice with a beautiful melody echoed.

There was Baekmokgong, walking with her hair fluttering.

“Your Excellency Baekmokgong, coming too close is…”

When the Imperial Knight tried to stop Baekmokgong from approaching, her eyes flashed coldly.

“Who do you think you’re talking to?”

The Imperial Knight, who reigned as the strongest knight in the empire, flinched.

The pressure that momentarily emanated from Baekmokgong was on a different level.

“I appreciate your concern, but you must not block my path.”

“…I’m sorry, Your Excellency. I overstepped my bounds.”

As the Imperial Knight immediately stepped back, Baekmokgong nodded with a satisfied expression.

“Prince Sweet Potato!”

At that moment, a familiar voice echoed.

When I turned my head, there was Seron, who had been caught by the Imperial Knight while trying to come this way.

She flailed her short legs desperately, suspended in mid-air.

“Let go of me! Why are you taking Prince Sweet Potato away? Why are you putting handcuffs on him?”

Seron shouted fearlessly at the royal knight.

She protested, unable to comprehend the situation.

I never expected her to stand up for me even in such a situation.

“Prince Sweet Potato, you say something too! There’s no reason for you to be taken away!”

Seron struggled, shouting to somehow get me out of this.

To her, who didn’t know the situation, it just looked like I was being taken away without any reason.

Click-clack-

“Indeed.”

At that moment, the sound of high heels echoed.

The owner of the sound was a woman with jet-black hair fluttering.

The 3rd Princess, Iris Hyserion.

Underneath her pitch-black hair, her ruby-colored eyes gleamed.

As soon as they faced her, the royal knights straightened their postures.

“Greetings to Her Highness, the 3rd Princess.”

They were the Emperor’s sword.

Naturally, they had to show the utmost respect to the Emperor’s daughter, the princess.

Moreover, she wasn’t alone.

Sharin, the daughter of the Blue Tower Lord, also approached with her.

Since her father had personally come, she followed to somehow smooth over the situation.

When Sharin’s eyes met mine, she let out a short sigh.

Since Sharin had helped with this matter, she had to defend me if she didn’t want to get involved.

Unintentionally, I had dragged Sharin into this.

“Everyone, you’ve worked hard.”

Iris said as she looked back at the royal knight holding Seron.

“I’d like you to put Seron down. She’s my classmate.”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

At Iris’s words, the royal knight quickly put Seron down.

Finally, with her two feet touching the ground, Seron quietly observed the situation.

She also noticed that Iris had stepped in herself.

Iris turned to the Duke of Laxid.

“Duke Laxid, I would like to hear an explanation of this situation now. Is that alright?”

The Duke of Laxid was not someone who could be treated lightly, even by a princess, unless he became the emperor.

Therefore, Iris asked with the utmost courtesy.

But even so, she couldn’t hide the subtle displeasure she felt.

“Hmm, Princess Iris, it’s a simple situation. The boy tampered with the magic of the ancient dragon.

According to imperial law, anyone who handles the magic of the ancient dragon is to be executed immediately.”

Iris hesitated for a moment, then turned her eyes to me.

Then she slightly furrowed her eyebrows.

A sigh escaped her lips.

“…There are circumstances. He did it to help me.”

My eyes widened.

I never expected Iris to take my side like this.

‘If Iris takes my side.’

It would become even more difficult for the royal family to punish me.

“Hmm, that’s a story I didn’t know.”

The Duke of Laxid stroked his chin with interest.

“In that case, can it be said that the boy saved the life of Princess Iris?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“Well, I see. Alright.”

The corners of her mouth lifted upwards.

It seemed that the Duke of Laxid had already thought of how to defend me under the Heroic Exemption Law.

He then looked back at me with amusement.

“From the first time I saw you, I expected as much, but you are a boy full of spirit.”

I felt a sense of relief.

It seemed I wouldn’t die.

“But Princess Iris, too many people are watching now. Since there are people from other kingdoms as well, we can’t just let this go.”

Iris realized from the Duke of Laxid’s words that this was just for show.

The Duke of Laxid had never intended to deal with me according to imperial law from the beginning.

Iris let out a sigh of relief.

As Baekmokgong and Iris finished their conversation, the Blue Tower Lord turned his head.

“Sharin.”

“Ah, yes.”

Sharin straightened her posture and answered her father’s call.

“I have something to discuss regarding this matter. Withdraw from the individual competition and follow me.”

Sharin, who had become entangled with the magic of the ancient dragon.

The international individual competition was no longer an issue.

When I gave Sharin an apologetic look, she nodded.

“Alright, whatever.”

Sharin, who had little interest in the international individual competition from the start.

She decided to follow the Blue Tower Lord’s words without much comment.

“Uh, uh, is, is this okay?”

Seron, the only one who didn’t understand the situation, had a bewildered expression.

I was taken away as it was.

Isabel also looked surprised, but she seemed convinced that nothing serious would happen after seeing my expression.

As we were walking, I made eye contact with someone.

A woman with blue hair was looking this way with a distorted expression.

Her name was Eve.

The unyielding blue flame.

Eve, who had intended to remove my ancient dragon’s magic in this international individual competition.

But she probably didn’t expect me to face an ending of being taken away.

I didn’t aim for it either, but somehow it turned into an indefinite fight with her.

‘Even if removing the ancient dragon’s magic is out of reach.’

I had left many questions about my existence in Eve’s mind.

She wouldn’t give up on me until she found the answers herself.

I left a nod to Isabel and was taken out of the arena.

“Lord Baekmokgong.”

I subtly spoke to Baekmokgong, who was following beside me.

Baekmokgong read the intention in my eyes and slightly withdrew the imperial knights.

“Speak up.”

A confident attitude like that of a heroine.

It was because of such a person that I was willing to reveal the information.

“There are people targeting the Saintess in this arena today.”

I confirmed everything with my own eyes this morning.

Those who were planning the assassination of the Saintess were all present as usual.

The face of Baekmokgong, who had been smiling all along, changed in an instant.

“I need to be taken in, so I would like to give the list of culprits to Your Excellency Baekmokgong.”

“Huh.”

Baekmokgong let out an incredulous breath and spun around.

“Alright. I’ll hear how the boy knows such things later.”

Her cloak fluttered.

The confidence that overflowed from her was the greatest I had ever seen.

“Like an old hero, let’s see you swing your sword once.”

The living hero.

Baekmokgong, Laxid Anubesia.

She gave the biggest middle finger in the world to those targeting the Saintess.