There Is No World For ■■ - Chapter 467



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EP.467 Interlude – When you see the abyss, the abyss also sees you

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It snowed the first night I met him. It was a cold and hungry night.

Of course, there was the minor problem that it was summer and the snow covering the city was the result of a failed spell by stupid wizards, but it was true that I was dying in the snow.

He was looking down at me, wearing a shabby robe that I can’t even imagine now.

‘Save me… .’

My frozen tongue couldn’t speak properly, so I desperately held on to the hem of his robe.

He looked down at me for a moment, then pressed his cane to his face and answered.

‘Kid, do you like tomatoes?’

At that time, I didn’t know exactly what a tomato was, but I vaguely knew that it was a food from Earth.

I desperately nodded and answered that I liked it.

‘okay? I hate it. ‘Because it’s sour.’

‘… .’

At that time, I had no idea how to hide my expression. So, what does this crazy bastard say? It was clear that she must have looked at him with her face.

But regardless of that expression, he lifted my head and said.

‘But why are you giving me tomatoes as a bribe? Everyone lives in a tower and doesn’t know the world. ‘It would be great if we could bring in potatoes and plant them.’

‘… .’

‘Well, this story is over. Fortunately, you like tomatoes, so go eat some for me.’

Despite the grumpy voice, I nodded frantically.

It was because of the kid’s unique confidence that at least he wouldn’t starve to death…

From that day on, I started hating tomatoes.

It was because he really fed me over 30 tomatoes –

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How on earth do you have this mentality? A young guy like you is so deep-

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‘Wow, it’s hard to be this talented. ‘Youngest child, you should never go anywhere and play billiards.’

In the billiard room where the cleaners gathered after work, Deokbae said with a shocked expression.

While I was holding the billiard stick and scratching my cheek, James joined in.

‘Isn’t that what happens when you’re a beginner? ‘I couldn’t even hit the ball properly for the first month.’

Brother James looked at me, telling a white lie.

‘Youngest, if you just practice a little, you’ll be able to play well in no time. ‘I guarantee it.’

Then this time Chun-sik intervened.

‘You don’t have to be too intimidated, cow dung. ‘This is all because of this brother.’

He added, waving his billiard stick like an actor in a popular superhero movie at the time.

‘This brother surpassed the rest of his brothers in just half a year… Ha, you’re having a hard time because I’ve set my sights too high.’

The two older brothers heard that and burst out laughing at the same time. It was an absurd laugh. As I laughed along, Chun-sik put down his billiard stick and said,

‘And what if I can’t play billiards? Even if you play billiards well, women don’t like you. ‘Can’t you see that everyone here is single?’

‘… .’

‘Compared to that, you, the youngest, are you, huh? Your face is straight, right? The eyes are golden too… That’s much better than billiards. Understand? You can make a living by selling that face.’

‘… Are you selling your face? how?’

Chun-sik chuckled, as if he didn’t know such a question would be asked.

‘If you take a girl you like and set up a house… Oh, but don’t get married before Deokbae. I’m doing this because my brother didn’t even come in, but if you suddenly get married first-‘

‘hey! ‘There’s nothing a child can’t say!’

Deokbae, who was on the other side of the pool table, rushed towards Chunsik.

Chunsik started giggling and running away, and James and I laughed as we watched them chase and be chased.

It’s a bit of an embarrassing confession, but at that time, I was thinking of the ancient warriors I had seen in documentaries.

It was a childish thought, but there was a good reason.

We were men who took on society’s troubles together and were bound by friendship, trust, and brotherhood.

And in some ways they were better than the warriors. Especially since none of us will bleed to death.

Yes, the dung beetle believed that this scenery would last forever.

Perhaps the biggest change would be to start a family, boast about your children, and raise your voice.

… I believed so.

It was an unbelievably simple faith belonging to a warrior, but his faith…

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stop! stop!

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The word joy couldn’t describe me at that time.

Even if I brought up all the words that could express pride, pride, happiness, or more, it wasn’t enough.

If I may use a slightly vulgar word, I was happier than when I first saw the woman’s naked body.

‘Open your face.’

He said, hitting me on the back. The hem of my new robe was shaking and dust was sticking to it.

‘A wizard shouldn’t smile like a fool.’

‘… ‘When did you say I laughed like a fool?’

He added, clicking his tongue.

‘I laughed like that a little while ago. Didn’t I teach you last time? The wizard’s first law. Always act solemn.’

‘… .’

I smiled, feeling the sincere affection contained in the crude words. And before I could say thank you to him, I heard a voice calling me from across the stage.

-Ekemo!

Then he pushed my back again and said.

‘I guess it’s your turn now. Go out. Again, don’t forget to look solemn.’

I did so willingly. I forced myself to smile and went on stage with my lips and eyebrows full of strength.

Amid the indifferent applause from the serfs and wizards, I raised my staff and looked down at them.

Envy, jealousy, ridicule, envy, and anger.

These were the eyes that suited the moment when the beggar picked up by the magic tower master became an official wizard.

Intoxicated by the wonder of this moment, I took out the speech I had prepared.

It was a speech that had been painstakingly written over two years, yes, two years. A speech that might get him into trouble.

I took a deep breath and began to speak.

‘Everyone, a religious person on Earth said this. I have a dream… .’

He took a moment to recite the speech – which he commented – was full of obvious morals, politics, and other boring and dull content.

‘Hey, that guy with no roots!’

‘What did you just say?’

‘It turned, it turned.’

There were boos from the audience.

It was at this point that I read that ‘equal rights must be guaranteed to serfs, just like the earth.’

But I didn’t stop and continued reading the speech.

I read it in great amazement, with my hands shaking, amazed not by the anger of the wizards but by the hopes of the serfs.

Without knowing what kind of disaster this speech would bring, I continued.

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stop! This is my spirit! It’s my memory!

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‘The sun is rising.’

As the cleaning was coming to an end on a chilly morning, the foreman spoke.

When I turned my head as he said, the sky was turning red from the other side of the Incheon sea.

The sky was beautiful as usual, but the class leader’s next words were a little different from usual.

‘A new semester will begin soon. ‘Youngest child, won’t you go to school soon?’

‘… yes?’

When I blinked as if wondering what that meant, the class leader smiled and said.

‘But I still have to go to high school. It’s even better if you graduate from college.’

‘… .’

School. I felt uncomfortable thinking about the students I encountered when I returned to my dorm after cleaning in the early morning.

‘… ‘Aren’t I already smart enough without having to go to school?’

Uncharacteristically, I complained about the class leader’s words. The class leader chuckled as if he knew that would happen.

‘Chunsik also has a high school diploma.’

‘… .’

‘Do you know what this means? It means that people who have never met you in person will see you as more ignorant than Chun-sik.’

When I looked at Chun-sik and the class president in turn with a surprised expression, Chun-sik came up to me and hit me on the back of the head.

‘Well, isn’t that because your brother couldn’t go to college because of money? He’s much smarter than you.’

‘Who was the first president of the United States?’

‘… Lincoln?’

‘Pfft.’

Just right. The class president spoke while my brothers laughed at the same time as they saw me receiving another blow to the back of the head.

‘Why, isn’t school a zero?’

‘Yes, I don’t even know what to talk about with someone of the same age… Also, the cleaning work hours are not right… .’

As I tried to come up with an excuse, the foreman put his hand on my head. Rough but warm hands, in those hands-

***

I never asked to see your memories. Stop, please. stop!

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Jeez.

I quietly went up to the podium. Behind me, Tomas and Sabina took up their positions as if they were escorting me.

Soon, silent cheers engulfed the space.

The numerous serfs and conscripts gathered under the platform welcomed us with warm eyes without opening their mouths even once.

They had nothing in common. Some were blacksmiths, some were grocery store clerks, and some were beggars.

A man with a dirty beard, a child who has just gone through puberty, a woman wearing a loose apron, and even an old man who cannot straighten his curved back.

There was only one thing the groups had in common.

Those who have fulfilled their duties as citizens of this city but have not received any compensation.

The wizards made them that way. Wizards who were pushed out by Earth’s capital and filled their empty coffers with exploitation.

I was even careful about my breathing. Since I am also a wizard, I could read a little fear and doubt in their eyes, so I very carefully removed my lips.

‘We have been patient.’

Silence responded. It was so quiet that I could almost hear Tomas swallowing nervously. I kept talking.

‘Even though we were not given reasonable compensation, we persevered. I endured it again and again.’

Someone nods their head. He was a conscript who received flour mixed with sawdust.

‘I was able to do that because I believed that a better future would come. Because I believed that if I worked hard, my future self or my children would be better! We persevered!’

The voice gets louder. The silence becomes heavier.

‘But the wizards of the Magic Tower didn’t think so. They misunderstood our patience and laughed at us. yes! That’s right! Not only have we been deprived of what we have, but what we have has been taken away!’

bang! I hit the podium. It was a speech technique demonstrated by Earth’s dictator.

‘Yesterday my pay was taken away. The air conditioner was taken away today. Even when the United States and the Soviet Union plant their flags on this land and France is at war, we have no dignity. Now, what comes next?’

I pounded my heart and looked at the gathered audience one by one. It was a success. I continued as I watched people clenching their fists.

‘The only thing that will be taken away from those who have lost their dignity is the future. our future! Our children’s future!’

The audience’s eyes focused on him. His eyes were so earnest that it felt like his heart was burning. He gestured to Sabina and spoke to her.

‘So let’s take it back.’

Suddenly, the wooden box that Sabina had telekinetically dragged from behind the stage was placed in front of the podium. I opened the box lid and shouted.

‘Let us regain our dignity.’

The box was full of Earth-made weapons. It was a weapon provided by a kind ‘American friend’.

‘Let’s take back our future.’

I took the shotgun out of the box and threw it at the conscript I first made eye contact with. Upon receiving his gun, he raised the shotgun high above his head, even though his hands were shaking.

Everyone saw it. The very weapon that the nobles tremble in fear, the weapon of Earth that even their years of salary could not buy.

And at that moment, I screamed at the top of my lungs.

‘Now, let’s begin our revolution!’

***

Why are you playing games like this with this mentality? Without eating me right away?

I didn’t do this, right?

what?

***

‘529 nobles who could not use magic died. 192 magicians, 3,000 civilians, and numerous other property damages.’

Before I could tell him the results, no, before I even found out the results, he recited the damage to the city.

‘Master, what is that…? ?’

I tried my best to pretend not to know, but he already knew.

‘In future generations, this event will be recorded as the air conditioning revolution. The more ridiculous the reason and name, the lower the authority of the Magic Tower.’

‘… .’

He chuckled in his usual grumpy voice.

‘Good job. Disciple. As you hoped, ordinary people and wizards have become equal. Everyone is ruined, but if this is equality, it is equality.’

‘Not everyone is ruined. We are now together with the revolutionary forces within the Empire… ‘

‘Revolutionary forces within the empire? Those Stalin’s slaves? Ha, do you think your American friend would watch that?’

‘… .’

‘Those friends are probably already buying magic books in exchange for money and safety. With this, all kinds of magic will spread across the Earth. Maybe it will be sold to France and used in the Margrave War.’

‘Master, that won’t happen. Even if something like that happens, I can stop it all… !’

At that time, his teacher slumped down in his seat. And he spoke in an empty voice, completely different from before.

‘no… ‘This isn’t your fault.’

‘… .’

‘I won’t blame you. Don’t even let me know that you are the main culprit. So, go out now.’

He waved his hand, and I, misunderstanding what he meant, left the room.

And when things started going as he said, I left the city to undo my mistakes.

***

You met Karenin in the process.

That… How did know?

He told me. You worked hard to make money, develop new magic, and save the Magic Tower.

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What on earth made you like this?

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I quietly organized his bookshelf.

The old desk was spewing out white dust, as if showing its current owner’s condition.

‘Master… .’

After the saint and Queenie Cowan passed away one after another, he did nothing, almost as if he were a living corpse.

There was even a rumor going around among wizards that Sabina should be appointed as the next Great Mage Tower lord.

Sabina is disgusted, but how long can she endure?

Even I am hoping that he will come down from his position as the lord of the magic tower and recuperate, so it won’t last long.

At that moment, when he was preparing, if possible, to spend his golden years in the Marginal Territory, I found something he had hidden between the bookshelves.

Charred letter paper.

I looked around at the letter, wondering why this was hidden, and small letters caught my eye.

-To Ekemo.

Could this be a letter he wrote to himself? I opened the letter without realizing it.

Then, the letter, which had clearly been completely black, regenerated and revealed its hidden contents.

-The failed Ekemo, to the next Ekemo.

Okay, that wasn’t the letter he wrote. I… To be exact, it was a letter written by me, who had become the Demon King, to my future self.

The moment I realized it, I saw it.

Countless hours, countless failures, and… I saw countless myself murdering my teacher.