My Lord Who Is Being Prudent! [EN]: Chapter 322

“Isabel has been escorted to the imperial palace to stand trial.”

A voice as pure as can be.

A voice that seemed to purify the ears just by listening to it echoed softly in the room.

“And the imperial family revealed all of Isabel’s crimes, and as a traitor, Isabel’s fate was sealed.”

Many people came to Isabel’s execution.

People flocked from all over the continent, and countless people watched her execution.

Watched. That might not be the right word.

The execution was a complete mess.

“Well… it was a real mess back then.”

Stones flew constantly.

Tomatoes, eggs, melons, oriental melons [Korean melon], watermelons, strawberries, etc.

Numerous fruits that did not grow in the empire poured down.

Would it be an exaggeration to say that all the fruits that exist on the continent gathered?

“It wasn’t an exaggeration, it really was like that.”

To the point where the beggars in the slums ate their fill that day.

Anyway, Isabel’s execution was a mess.

Thus, Isabel met her death amidst everyone’s mockery and reproach.

And of course.

No one mourned Isabel’s death.

Only the beggars in the slums who had filled their bellies.

Only they showed some gratitude for her death.

“Truly, it was the most miserable death that evil could face.”

Rustle.

With Isabel’s execution, the long war came to an end.

True peace came to the continent.

And the new heroes who brought back that peace.

People celebrated the birth of the new Arnaise.

The new heroes were able to enjoy a brilliant life amidst the blessings of all people.

They all were able to reach the happiest ending in their respective positions.

But not quite for one person.

The new hero, the Saintess, Aria.

Unlike the other heroes, Aria could not reach a happy ending.

She was the Saintess of the Holy Empire.

Of course, Aria had been punished with dismissal.

But the revealed truth was all the work of demons.

She had been stripped of her position as Saintess by the demons.

And is a Saintess a Saintess because she is a Saintess?

To the people of the Holy Empire, Aria was the eternal Saintess.

Therefore, they did not accept the dismissal.

They raised their voices together.

Lady Aria is the hero of the new era!

If Lady Aria is not the Saintess, then who is!

If such a beautiful woman is not the Saintess, then who is!

We can dedicate our lives for Lady Aria!

Yes! We can really dedicate our bodies!

Please take our bodies!

Please take them!

Somehow the voices became increasingly strange.

They continued to hope for Aria’s return.

Lady Aria as Pope!

Furthermore, they nominated Aria as Pope.

She is the hero of the new era and the most noble priest.

Who else could lead the Holy Empire better than her?

The people demanded incessantly.

And the Holy Empire also thought the same.

Although she was consumed by a demon.

The Holy Empire was an indelible sinner to the continent.

As a result, the Holy Empire suffered a blow that brought it to the brink of destruction.

The only one who could lead such a Holy Empire was Aria.

Aria was the hero of the new era.

A person more than qualified to be the new Pope.

And that was Aria’s destiny.

The destiny to be born as a Saintess and to meet her end as a Saintess.

That was the destiny given to Aria.

But.

Aria did not return.

She refused the destiny given to herself.

I will not return to the Holy Empire!

People were puzzled.

The people were also taken aback and asked why.

Our noble hero, Aria, answered thus.

Because I love Count Xian!

“······ When did I say such a thing?”

I cannot live in this world without Count Xian!

I… I love Count Xian deeply in my heart!

“When on earth did I say such a thing?”

Ah…! My Xian!

I have never even once thought about a world without you!

I cannot imagine a world without you.

The Holy Empire without you is like hell to me!

“Bullshit!”

In the end, Aria did not return to the Holy Empire.

Not as the Pope of the Holy Empire.

Not as the most noble hero.

But as one woman, she decided to stay by Xian’s side.

She decided to live the rest of her life as Xian’s woman.

Thus, Aria refused her destiny.

But ah!

What kind of twist of fate is this!

Fate did not easily let go of Aria.

The noble and pure Saintess had no choice but to be keenly aware of her fate.

When Aria refused the position of Pope and returned.

When she decided to become Xian’s woman instead of a pure Saintess.

Xian already had a woman promised in marriage.

The Imperial Princess, Elena.

The love that came after even refusing fate was already connected to another fate.

Ah! What kind of cruel twist of fate is this.

Aria could only grieve at the harshness of fate.

“This… is kind of true.”

It must have felt like licking a sewer.

No, maybe it felt like licking an ogre’s armpit sweat.

“······ It wasn’t that bad.”

Elena was such a perfect woman.

She lacked nothing as Xian’s partner.

Compared to such Elena, Aria could not help but feel inferior.

People praised her as a noble hero.

A pure Saintess.

A woman of transcendent beauty.

But the reality was not so.

A personality disorder with only a pretty face.

A model of ugliness with a rag in her mouth.

“What? You son of a bitch!”

A two-faced woman completely different on the inside and out!

A mean woman!

“Who the hell wrote this!”

Aria said.

Ah… my frail love.

My cruel fate.

It is so rough and cruel that it pierces my heart with a needle.

Xian, my love for you is so harsh.

“I didn’t say that!”

Though you already have a woman promised in fate.

My vile greed hopes to stay by your side.

Even if this ugly desire defiles you.

Even if it is a dirty desire that a Saintess should not have.

As a pilgrim, I want to lift my cold lips and kiss yours, Xian…!

“When did I ever say that!!”

If I cannot receive your love, I would rather die.

Rather than living miserably without your love.

I would rather meet my death here!

Thus, Aria chose death herself─.

Bang!

There was no need to see what came after.

No, there was no value in seeing any more.

“What? They’re publishing this kind of story as a fairy tale?”

Fairy tales had a proper format.

As usual, they were mainly aimed at young children.

As such, they had to be easy to read and have fun as well as lessons.

Therefore, some degree of adaptation of the story was often included.

It tended to be exaggerated and beautified differently from what actually happened.

But what is this story now…!

“Who the hell is it? Who the hell is this…!”

“Mommy…”

A faint voice was heard at that moment.

Aria stopped moving abruptly.

She slowly looked towards the source of the sound.

There sat a little girl of about 5 years old.

The girl looked exactly like Aria.

The girl’s appearance was as if she was looking at Aria’s childhood.

However, unlike Aria, the color of her hair was a little closer to blonde.

Based on platinum blonde, the color of gold was slightly darker.

However, that appearance rather made the girl’s beauty stand out even more.

“Oh my. Was our Saphire very surprised?”

Aria smiled brightly and approached the trembling girl, Saphire.

As if nothing had happened, she hugged Saphire with a kind smile.

“Mommy was just talking to herself. I definitely. I definitely wasn’t angry. Okay?”

“Y-yes…”

Saphire nodded with a sullen expression.

Aria hugged such Saphire tightly.

“So the two lived happily ever after with a very pretty daughter.”

At the same time, whaa! A bright light burst out and enveloped Saphire.

Was it because of that warm and cozy divine energy?

Or was it because of the last line of a proper fairy tale?

Saphire’s body no longer trembled.

Only then did Aria let go of Saphire, whom she had been hugging.

And right then.

Knock knock.

-Mother. It’s Carze.

A mysterious voice was heard from outside the door.

The name revealed was Carze.

“Come in.”

Aria nodded without much question.

Soon, with a click, a boy appeared.

A boy of about 9 years old.

The boy had blonde hair resembling sunlight.

Except for the hair color, his overall appearance was exactly like Xian.

It was as if she was looking at Xian’s young self.

“Brother!”

Saphire ran towards Carze.

Carze smiled and lifted Saphire up in his arms.

“Our Saphire. Were you playing with mother?”

“Yes! Mom was reading me a fairy tale. But…”

Saphire hesitated and continued.

“The fairy tale… must have been a scary story.”

“Huh?”

Carze tilted his head at Saphire’s words.

A scary story in a fairy tale?

Carze’s gaze turned to the side.

And then he looked at the cover of the book that was lying around.

“Isn’t this… a night story about Father?”

“Night story?”

Aria tilted her head and asked.

Carze put Saphire down for a moment and moved to check the scattered book.

“That’s right. Night story.”

Night story is a literary term for a light story told at night.

Or a book recording it was called a night story.

“But why is this in Aria’s mother’s room? This… is published by Ruben Publishing, but the story is so false that it was eventually discarded…”

“Huh? Really?”

“Yes. I once saw Elena’s mother sighing that she had only wasted the budget because of it.”

“Ah, no wonder.”

I wondered what kind of story it was.

Aria could only nod at that moment.

And the fact that it was published by Ruben Publishing.

I had the thought that I should catch and kill whoever it was.

“Anyway. What brings you here, Carze?”

“It’s nothing, Elena’s mother wants to see Aria’s mother.”

“Me?”

“Yes.”

“Hmm…”

Aria did not answer immediately as if lost in thought.

And perhaps knowing Aria’s thoughts.

“I’ll take care of Saphire. Please go comfortably.”

Carze said, lifting Saphire up again.

9-year-old Carze and 5-year-old Saphire.

They were only 4 years apart, but Carze was dignified, resembling someone.

“Our Saphire. Shall we play with brother now?”

“Yes! I like playing with brother! I want to play with brother!”

Saphire shouted, smiling brightly.

Saphire, the epitome of purity and cuteness.

Carze couldn’t help but smile at Saphire’s smile.

“Somehow, Saphire seems to like Carze more than me.”

Aria shook her head as if feeling섭섭 [Seopseop – a feeling of being slightly hurt or sad] at the sight.

“What are you talking about? Saphire likes Aria’s mother so much. Right?”

“Yes! I like my mom the most in the world!”

Saphire’s smile, answering with a giggle.

Aria’s 섭섭 [Seopseop] heart melted away in an instant.

“My pretty daughter. Then Mom will be back soon. Play well with your brother.”

“Yes! Bye Mom!”

Aria left the room, receiving Saphire’s farewell.

The lord’s castle located in Ruben.

Elena’s office located in that lord’s castle.

“Here is the budget statement for this month.”

Elena accepted the report that Hans handed over.

The thickness of the report, which amounted to dozens of pages.

Elena checked the contents of the report page by page.

“The cost of fertilizer and seeds needed for the agricultural district is 32 million gold… the cost of feed spent in the livestock district is 23 million gold…”

Elena felt dizzy.

The expenses simply didn’t make sense.

Even it was not the entire territory, but one district.

The expenses incurred in one district were on par with the annual budget of a decent territory.

That annual budget was being consumed as a monthly expenditure.

If calculated on an annual basis, it would be 12 times what was written in the report.

It was comparable to the budget of a kingdom.

How could this be the scale that could come out of a mere earldom.

“Hmm… there are no major problems.”

But Elena accepted it calmly.

She was used to it now.

The years she had been in charge of internal affairs as the mistress of Ruben were already 10 years.

It was also a time when she would become somewhat insensitive.

More than anything.

“The annual revenue from the Ruben Brahe Merchant Guild exceeded 1.1 billion gold?”

“Ruben’s specialty products are popular all over the continent… and the former Amelia Guild Master has worked hard.”

Ruben had revenue that far exceeded its expenditures.

Perhaps that’s why.

“I feel it every time… it’s really amazing.”

Even after 10 years, Elena could not fully adapt.

“The budget is fine… what about the territory residents? Did they say they had any inconveniences?”

“How could there be any inconveniences.”

Elena smiled lightly at Hans’ answer.

After all, what kind of territory was Ruben?

Heavenly paradise. Utopia existing on earth.

Ruben was truly a perfect territory.

Of course, there were countless people who wanted to immigrate to Ruben.

To the point where children of noble families would rather become commoners and be accepted as territory residents.

This trend did not subside.

And it was still a major social problem in the empire.

“How are the monsters these days?”

“Same as usual. They are still attacking every day.”

“Are there any particular abnormalities?”

“There are no major abnormalities except when ogres rush in sometimes.”

The demons disappeared and they died and disappeared in the end.

However, the magic power hanging over the Dark Forest remained.

After all, it was not denying the existence of the demons themselves.

The remnants of their existence in the world remained.

And the Dark Forest was still teeming with monsters.

As expected, monsters such as ogres were acting as difficult problems.

“If the two of them were here…”

Ruben’s guardian spirit, Leia.

Ruben’s guardian knight, Kendrick.

When the two of them were there, ogres were not a problem at all.

No monsters could approach in front of their power.

“It’s not at a level that would be a threat to Ruben’s soldiers.”

However, Hans continued.

After all, what kind of place was Ruben?

At the same time as being a heavenly utopia, it was an unprecedented power in the history of the continent.

Even an army of 1 million could not surpass Ruben.

Even the existing god knelt before Ruben in the end.

“I understand. Thank you for your hard work, Hans.”

Elena smiled slightly at the unnecessary worry.

And right then.

Knock knock.

-Elena. It’s Aria.

Aria’s voice was heard from outside the office.

“Come in.”

Elena quickly answered.

Soon, with a click, Aria entered the office.

“Oh my. Hans was here too? It seems like you were talking about work… I wonder if I came at a bad time.”

“No. The report was just finished. Please talk comfortably.”

Hans left the office after saying that.

After Hans left.

“Aria, I’m sorry, but could you sit down and wait for a moment? There’s an urgent payment that needs to be processed. It’ll be over soon.”

“Take your time.”

Aria nodded slightly and sat on the sofa in the office.

And after a really short time.

“I’m sorry. I had to quickly approve the budget payment.”

Elena walked over with an apologetic expression.

Soon, Elena sat across from Aria.

“The more I see it, the more I think Elena is amazing. I get a headache just looking at the report, but Elena’s abilities are really…”

“I don’t think that’s what I should hear from Aria, the hero of the new era?”

Elena and Aria smiled at each other.

“Anyway. You said you had something to tell me.”

“It’s nothing special. Do you know where my husband has gone?”

“Xian?”

“Yes. I haven’t seen him for a few days.”

“Well… I don’t think I’ve seen him for quite some time either.”

Come to think of it, it seemed like it had been quite a few days since she had seen Xian.

Normally, Xian would not only be at the dinner table, but also take care of Saphire from time to time.

“Didn’t Aria have anything to say?”

“No. Wouldn’t he have told Elena rather than me if something was wrong? Elena is in charge of Ruben in many ways.”

“Aria is the same hero as her husband. If there are things to discuss about the fate of the continent, he would look for Aria rather than me.”

“You’re too kind. But there’s nothing like that.”

Aria shook her head.

“So you don’t know either?”

“Yes. Not really…”

“I see.”

Elena lowered her gaze as if lost in thought.

Aria quietly stared at such Elena.

Elena with blonde hair resembling sunlight and an attractive beauty.

10 years had passed, but her beauty was still the same.

Rather, the depth had deepened and she had become more beautiful.

“······ Is there something on my face?”

“No. It’s because Elena is so pretty.”

Then Elena made a blank expression.

“Are you making fun of me?”

“I’m serious.”

“It’s hard to believe when Aria of all people says that.”

Just look at Aria’s beauty.

Even after 10 years, her transcendent beauty remains undiminished.

It was truly a beauty that was hard to believe was human.

In this world, one could not discuss beauty in front of Aria.

Of course, if a little time passed…

Perhaps that standard would change.

Xian and Aria’s daughter, Saphire.

A promising tree is recognizable from its sprout.

It seemed clear that Saphire would surpass Aria.

Anyway, even as a woman, her beauty was mesmerizing.

What kind of strange thing is that to say to me?

But doesn’t Aria think so?

Or did she ask in a different sense?

“Elena, why did you allow Xian and me to marry…?”

Aria suddenly asked Elena a question.

Elena gently raised her gaze.

And said to Aria as if asking what she was talking about.

“I married my husband too.”

“That’s not what I’m asking.”

Aria gave her a reproachful look.

Elena opened her mouth with a small smile.

“Why all of a sudden?”

Aria didn’t know how to answer this.

Because the words came out without her even realizing it.

Perhaps it was because of that ridiculous fairy tale from before.

“Just because.”

Aria mumbled like that.

And Elena didn’t bother to pry into it.

“Well… the imperial law allows polygamy or polyandry for marriages between families, right?”

And Elena continued her answer.

“I am the Emperor’s daughter. Of course, not anymore, but I was at the time. An imperial princess must abide by the imperial law.”

More than anything.

“I thought I could concede up to Aria.”

“Pardon?”

“Aria’s love for her husband is really famous. It’s so famous that recently, Ruben Publishing released a scandalous story about it…”

“Th, that’s…!”

Aria shouted in surprise.

Aria’s face turned red, so red it was burning.

Elena burst into laughter.

“······You saw it.”

“But I stopped the publication. Ah, if you want…”

“No. Absolutely not. You did well.”

Aria shook her head firmly.

Elena smiled at that and slowly opened her mouth.

“Actually, when you think about it, I was the one who was conceded to. It’s not just Aria who conceded. In that sense, Aria and I have surprisingly many similarities. I even thought we could be good friends.”

Just like now.

Elena smiled brightly.

“Surely we won’t fight over the succession issue later, will we?”

This time, Aria smiled and replied.

“Even if I wanted to fight, Saphire doesn’t seem to have any intention of doing so. Somehow, she seems to like Carze more than me.”

“It’s the same for me. I feel sad because Carze seems to visit Saphire more often than me.”

Elena and Aria looked at each other and smiled.

Trees densely filling the field of vision.

Somewhere located in the Forest of Darkness.

“It seems to be around here…”

Xian looked around, bewildered.

And at the same time, ding!

《Hurry! Hurry!》

《Quickly! Quickly!》

Ding! Ding-ding!

Ding-ding-ding!

《There’s no time to dawdle!》

Numerous notification windows that confused his mind floated above his retina.

The Mobile Lord’s notification windows were constantly popping up as if urging him.

If it were a smartphone, he could just ignore it.

But he couldn’t ignore the notification windows floating above his retina.

“Sometimes I think I bought the DLC [downloadable content] for nothing.”

Xian sighed deeply and continued to move.

Several days of searching for his destination.

Was it thanks to his efforts?

“Found it.”

Xian was able to find the place he had been searching for.

A nameless cave located in the Forest of Darkness.

It was the place where Xian first got his smartphone.

“I thought I’d find it quickly and came out without saying anything…”

He never imagined it would take so many days.

“Who knew I wouldn’t be able to feel it with my senses.”

Xian shook his head.

Xian quietly raised his head and looked at the entrance of the cave.

It hadn’t changed much from what he remembered.

Even though more than 10 years had passed, nothing had changed.

“They say that in Ruben, even the mountains and rivers change in 10 years.”

What are mountains and rivers?

Ruben was a place that completely turned into another dimension.

But this place retained its original appearance.

The place where everything began.

The place that made it possible for Xian to be here now.

That’s how it looked back then.

Xian slowly pushed himself into the darkness of the cave.

Inside the cave like that.

The inside was also not much different from before.

It was as if time had stopped only here.

Xian looked around with sentimental eyes.

Ding!

《Oh, come on! There’s no time to dawdle like that!》

The Mobile Lord’s notification window popped up again at that moment.

“Yes, yes. I know. And who said I was dawdling?”

《You! You! Weren’t you giving off boomer eyes saying, ‘Ah… back in my day…’!》

“Boomer? What is that… No, more than that, you’re answering very openly? Are you not even trying to hide that you’re a system anymore?”

《Hide? What? What are you hiding now!》

《Could it be! You! Are you hiding emergency funds from your wives again?!》

《Where is it! Where is it!》

《Is it in your underwear where Elena caught you last time?!》

《Or is it in the bathroom you went into with Aria the time before last?!》

Click.

《Or maybe the time… the time we were all… all three of us…!》

《Damn it! Daaamn it!》

《You! Go die!》

Then, a notification window popped up, huffing and puffing.

To be exact, it was bursting out with a ding! ring! notification sound as if it was very angry.

“······What is it?”

It really felt like something was up.

Well, whatever.

Xian left the angry Mobile Lord behind and moved deeper into the cave.

Like that, to the innermost part of the cave.

It was the very place where the smartphone was placed.

The place where Xian first met the Mobile Lord.

This place was the beginning of everything Kyle had arranged a thousand years ago.

“Nothing has changed here either.”

Nothing had changed even after more than a thousand years.

“I really wonder if time has stopped.”

…That’s what I couldn’t help but think.

He was briefly immersed in sentimentality.

“Now what do I do?”

Xian asked the Mobile Lord.

《Hmph! Wait!》

Then the Mobile Lord answered, huffing and puffing.

I don’t know what he’s angry about, but whatever.

Xian stood there and waited for a while.

1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes.

And just when I was starting to wonder what he was doing after more than 30 minutes.

Crack—!

The space on one side of the cave began to distort strangely.

Like a giant monster showing its eyes, the space split and created a large gap.

“Geez… you’re really fast.”

Xian spoke in a grumbling tone with a look of reproach.

Soon, a man appeared through the gap that had opened.

A black-haired man with a dazed look as if a screw was missing.

“Hahaha… sorry, sorry! It took longer than I thought.”

Seo Jun answered with an awkward smile.

“You said you’d see me later. Do you know how long it’s been since then?”

“Well? About 1 year? 2 years?”

“It’s been 10 years. 10 years.”

“10 years? Has it already been that long?”

Seo Jun opened his eyes in surprise.

And then slowly scanned Xian’s face.

“Somehow… your face looks a lot more haggard than before. But you’re still young, right? Was it because you were too young before?”

“That’s because I hadn’t been an adult for many years back then. I’m married now.”

“Oh. Really?”

Ding!

《He’s a terrible guy with two really pretty and kind wives, Mr. Kim Seo Jun!》

The Mobile Lord sent a notification window as if replacing Xian’s answer.

Xian sighed softly.

And just as he was about to press the X button on the notification window that popped up.

“Two of them? This, this. He’s a man, a man.”

Seo Jun gave an answer accordingly?

Anyone could tell that he was answering after seeing the Mobile Lord’s notification window.

But how?

Wasn’t the Mobile Lord’s notification window only visible to me?

Whether he knew what Xian was thinking or not.

“Ah! Do you happen to have any decent guys?”

Seo Jun asked as if he had just remembered.

At this, Xian’s mind went blank again.

Because he was looking for a man.

Could it be…? Just as he was thinking that.

“There’s a nice kid named Lee Ha Yoon among my colleagues. But she still hasn’t gotten married. She hasn’t even met a man once.”

Seo Jun opened his mouth again.

《Huh! Mr. Kim Seo Jun! If it’s Lee Ha Yoon… didn’t you say you’d connect her with Mr. Kim Seo Jun’s disciple, that Cals or something?!》

“Ah, well, it didn’t work out.”

《Ehh?! How come? Lee Ha Yoon is so pretty! Her personality is a bit cold, but… that’s also her charm! Ice princess style!》

“That’s true… but actually, I went back to Earth and did this and that with Seo Yoon… ahem. Anyway, I ended up connecting the dimension where Cals is with Earth late. Because time flowed differently between dimensions before the connection, Cals got married first. It seems he couldn’t help it due to the pressure from the ministers as he ascended to the throne.”

《Oh my, what a shame! Lee Ha Yoon must have been very disappointed! Hahaha!》

The Mobile Lord sent a notification window as if the single life was the best.

“Well, whatever. It’s my responsibility too. In that sense.”

Soon, Seo Jun looked at Xian and said.

“If you have any decent guys here, please introduce them to me. I see there’s a crown prince here too… save my face a bit. What are friends for?”

Seo Jun earnestly asked Xian.

Was it because of Seo Jun’s request?

Conrad’s thoughts naturally came to Xian’s mind.

A hero of the new era following Charlotte.

Conrad, who ascended to the throne as the new emperor of the current era.

The former emperor, Valuaga, had not died.

However, Valuaga had stepped down as the Supreme Emperor, saying that stepping down when there was an excellent emperor was also a virtue.

And Conrad, who became emperor, was still unmarried.

The Empress’s seat was vacant.

Accordingly, ministers were submitting petitions every day.

They were shouting at every state council meeting that an empress should be brought in as soon as possible.

Leaving an heir as emperor was a responsibility and duty.

Accordingly, the daughters of numerous families were lining up, but Conrad didn’t pay much attention.

He only said that he was still young and didn’t want to be bound by time.

Well, that was true, but it was impossible to know if that was really the reason.

As expected, the ministers submitted petitions every day.

And if Conrad didn’t have an heir until he died, Carze Ruben, the child between Xian and Elena.

He had officially stated at a public event that he would be recommended as the emperor of the next era.

Well, although he was a child of the Ruben family, Carze was also a descendant of the imperial family with Elena’s blood.

If there really was no heir, it wasn’t impossible….

‘Even so.’

Thanks to that, the imperial palace had been turned upside down.

‘I don’t know what you were thinking when you said that….’

In many ways, it was unknown, but anyway.

Conrad currently didn’t have even one concubine, let alone an empress.

That’s why Xian was secretly hoping for Conrad’s marriage.

And Conrad, who rejected even the daughters of prominent families, would meet at least once if it was a woman introduced by Xian.

Also, if it was a woman introduced by someone like Seo Jun, she would definitely not be an ordinary woman.

In that sense… no, no.

That’s not what’s important right now.

“No, more than that. Can you see the Mobile Lord’s notification window?”

“Notification window? Ah, not that.”

Seo Jun shook his head slightly and answered.

“I’m listening to what the Mobile Lord is saying.”

“You’re listening to what the Mobile Lord is saying?”

“It’s complicated to explain… to put it simply, I’m the one who gave Kyle the smartphone.”

“······Pardon?”

He said he would explain it simply.

Somehow, my thoughts became more complicated.

No, well.

I knew that the smartphone wasn’t from this continent.

“It’s something I used to use. I don’t really need it anymore.”

I don’t know what that means….

No, well.

Let’s say that’s the case.

“Then who is this Mobile Lord?”

“The mentor’s disciple.”

“The mentor’s… disciple?”

“That’s also very complicated to explain. So….”

Ding!

《He’s not just a disciple! He’s a top disciple!》

《He can be said to be the only successor who can follow in the footsteps of the mentor in all dimensions!》

“That’s what he says?”

What does that mean?

Xian couldn’t understand at all.

“It’s not very important, so don’t worry too much about it.”

At the same time as Seo Jun’s words, ding! ding-ding!

The Mobile Lord’s frantic notification windows popped up.

Looking at it roughly, it was full of trivial content such as, ‘It’s not unimportant!!’

‘How precious is my existence!!!’

So Xian didn’t pay much attention to it.

“Anyway. Sorry I’m late. Connecting your dimension and space-time is not an easy task. Originally, I should have done it when you transcended. But then the time you returned would have been delayed, so I couldn’t help it.”

And if it wasn’t for Kyle, it wouldn’t have been possible to even attempt it.

“What do you mean by the last words?”

“Do you remember the place you came to last time?”

“I’ve told you many times, there’s a 10-year gap here. How am I supposed to know if you say it like that?”

“Sorry, sorry. The place that was full of white light. The place I called the space of boundary.”

“Ah… yes. I remember.”

The space that was full of white light.

Even after 10 years, that memory remained clear.

“Originally, that’s the space where transcendents come right before transcendence. It’s also a space that connects dimensions and beyond. To be a little more precise, it’s the space that the observer calls right before banishing transcendents out of the dimension. So, it hasn’t been used since the observer was banished….”

Well, whatever.

“Coming to that space is the same as stepping into the realm of transcendence. Therefore, it means that you, as well as Kyle, have stepped into the realm of transcendence.”

In the memories of Kyle that Xian saw.

Kyle had also been to a place called the space of boundary.

“Kyle came to the space of boundary at the same time as transcendence, and there he was able to realize that this universe has dimensions.”

“······”

“And Kyle was able to transcend there. It means he was able to throw away all the laws and move on to a new world.”

“That means….”

“Yes. As you know, Kyle didn’t do that.”

Seo Jun nodded once and continued.

“Kyle sacrificed his own existence as a sacrifice, that is, as cause and effect, and connected this place, your dimension, with me. That’s why I was able to hand over the smartphone to Kyle. It was something that couldn’t be done with just sacrificing existence. But… if you give up transcendence, the story changes.”

“Transcendence?”

“This is also complicated to explain… transcendence means the rank of transcendents. The highest rank that is not bound by the laws of cause and effect. In other words, it can be seen as the most authoritative cause in the laws of cause and effect.”

To say this again.

“If you sacrifice transcendence as a price (cause), you can create any result (effect). Of course, the sword (sword) that cuts off the cause and effect arranged by Kyle, as well as the collapse of the entire universe dimension, is possible.”

“Is that possible?”

“It doesn’t mean it’s easy. But it actually happened in my dimension. There was a transcendent in our dimension, Earth, who gave up transcendence and tried to destroy all dimensions beyond Earth.”

Seo Jun’s gaze was directed downwards for a moment as if thinking about the person in question.

And Xian’s gaze was also directed downwards as if lost in thought.

Xian didn’t really understand what Seo Jun was saying….

But there was one thing he could understand.

Kyle sacrificed his own existence to arrange all of these things.

Even though he didn’t have to.

Even though there was a way to move forward.

Kyle remained on this continent and ended his life as Arnaise.

With a feeling of solemnity for no reason, Xian took a deep breath.

Feeling his mind clear with the air filling his lungs, he asked Seo Jun.

“So. What is the reason you came back to me like this?”

“Because of what I said last time.”

“I’ll say it again, it’s been 10 years.”

Xian frowned and asked.

Seo Jun scratched the back of his head as if he had forgotten.

“I said we could be good colleagues.”

“What kind of colleagues are you talking about?”

“Hmm… where should I start explaining this from?”

Seo Jun thought for a moment and then slowly opened his mouth.

“There is only one god (神) [shin, deity] in this universe. His name and existence are not certain, but we call him the Creator (昌造者) [changjoja, originator].”

“The Creator?”

Seo Jun nodded slightly.

“The Creator is literally the creator. There are many people called gods (神) [shin, deity] in the various dimensions of this universe. There are also many who have acquired the rank of God. You know this without me having to explain it, right?”

Xian nodded lightly.

Kai, who stood at the end of arrogance.

Xian had directly confronted the existing god (神) [shin, deity].

“But they are all fake gods. Should I say they are created gods? In this universe. In the nearly infinite dimensions, there is only one being called God (神) [shin, deity]. The God (神) [shin, deity] who created this universe and all things. It’s different from acquiring the rank of God. He is not a false god in the story either. He is a being who exists alone without relying on the necessity of existence and without the observation of existence.”

The necessity of existence?

The observation of existence?

Xian wondered what nonsense that was.

Whether he knew what Xian was thinking or not.

“The Creator reigns over this universe and watches us. Should I say he watches a role-playing game where dolls live? But if he intervenes, we cannot resist him or defy him. If he tells us to die, we have to die, and if he tells us to do this, we have to do it. Because he is the creator who created the universe as well as us.”

Seo Jun continued to say what he had to say.

“I have been fighting for complete independence from such a creator. But… I was not enough alone. I was able to banish the observer, but the observer was only a manager. But the creator….”

Seo Jun had a serious look in his eyes.

The playful look was nowhere to be found.

“So I was looking for a colleague. A rival who would fight the creator with me. Not just a transcendent, but a rival colleague who could cut off the fate bound to him.”

“What is….”

“Up to here.”

Seo Jun cut off Xian’s words.

“This story should not be conveyed.”

And then he said something that was hard to understand.

“Conveyed? Who are you talking about it being conveyed to?”

“To those who are watching this story now.”

“······What are you talking about.”

Xian couldn’t understand Seo Jun’s words at all.

“Why don’t you come in and talk in detail?”

At the same time, crack—!

The space behind Seo Jun split open at once.

“There are many stories I want to tell you. There are also many transcendents I want to introduce you to.”

Xian looked at the space behind the split.

The distortion of the space that was rippling and torn.

“Is it okay to go in there? Didn’t you say that time flows differently between this side and that side earlier? I came out without saying anything, so if I go back late… I’ll really be killed by Elena and Aria.”

Seo Jun laughed at Xian’s answer.

And said with an expression that he fully sympathized with and understood.

“Don’t worry. Now that the dimensions are connected, time doesn’t flow differently. As a result, your world will no longer be visible.”

“Not visible?”

Xian asked Seo Jun.

Seo Jun didn’t give an answer accordingly.

Instead, he passed Xian and looked beyond Xian’s back.

An empty space with nothing.

But Seo Jun looked at someone and slowly opened his mouth.

“It was nice to see you again.”

He also smiled at someone.

“If I have the chance, let’s meet again.”