Regressor Of The Fallen Family [EN]: Chapter 430

It wasn’t a decision made with rational thought. No, it was more like a sudden choice driven by emotion.

The idea of giving his own soul energy to another person was crazy and made no sense. Normally, it would be like killing himself, losing his power and hurting his soul forever.

But the strong spiritual power he used created something strange and unexpected.

A low hum filled the darkness.

‘Huh?’

Suddenly, in the darkness, he felt like only his soul and his master’s were connected.

And then, he heard the voice he had waited so long to hear.

“……Logan……?”

Why did hearing his name in such a familiar way after so long feel so good?

“Yes, yes! It’s me, Master!”

“The war…… the war?”

Hearing his master’s question, Logan almost cried.

Even now, that’s the first thing you ask?

“We won. We protected the North, thanks to you, Master!”

“Is that so……. That’s a relief…….”

“So please, get up now. Just wake up and enjoy the victory.”

“……I see. Then that’s enough.”

Hearing those words, Logan’s heart sank again.

“Enough? What do you mean, enough? Take my power and get up quickly.”

“No. I thought this was the end, but being able to tell you my wishes is enough.”

“Master!”

“My pride will not let me live by taking your power.”

A wave of energy pulsed around them.

He felt his master’s awakened soul pushing out his golden spiritual power.

“Master!”

“You are the one who must lead the kingdom. Making you weaker to make me stronger is something that must never happen.”

“No! I have become an Aura Master. I can handle it!”

Even then, the Sword Master shook his head. With a calm look, he pushed away Logan’s approaching soul again.

“I have lived well enough. Let me rest now, Logan.”

Hearing those unexpected words, Logan stopped, but quickly shook his head.

“No, no. If you die like this, I’ll be ashamed to face your wife and Stella. Please!!”

Those words greatly affected the Sword Master’s calm expression.

“Stella……. My daughter…….”

A surge of spiritual energy made Logan’s eyes widen.

Logan focused his mind even more, shaking his soul.

“Yes, Master! You have to meet your lovely daughter, Stella!”

But that only lasted a moment.

The swaying soul of his master soon shook his head with a sad smile.

“……Take care of my daughter, Stella, Logan.”

“Master!”

“Isn’t the war not over yet?”

“It’s over. We won! So…….”

“Aren’t you thinking of conquering the Empire?”

“……Master?”

“This connection tells me your recent memories. I can’t hide anything from you now, Logan.”

“But, but……!”

“For the kingdom’s lasting peace, you must wage war again. It’s sad, but it’s true. And for that reason, you must not become weak. Don’t push yourself too hard.”

“I won’t become weak! I’m an Aura Master now! I won’t become weak from this small loss of spiritual power!”

“Yes. But you will become weaker again. And you will never reach that amazing level again.”

“Master…….”

“Can’t you feel it too? Someone whose soul is damaged cannot reach that miraculous realm.”

Logan couldn’t deny his master’s words, which were answering while reading the experience in his own soul.

“I don’t want you to sacrifice yourself for me. That would ultimately hurt the kingdom I want to protect.”

His master’s mind was made up.

But Logan didn’t give up either.

“I know that’s what you truly feel. But you also want to see Stella, you want to return! I can read your heart as it is now.”

“Yes, that’s right. But it’s not the right choice.”

“What if it’s not right!? Just close your eyes and live for yourself for once!!!” Logan shouted, his voice cracking with emotion.

Logan, as if burning with anger at his master’s choice, pushed him so hard that the connected soul thread trembled.

But the Sword Master was unyielding.

“If I do that, my life becomes meaningless. I would be denying my own life, Logan.”

He was like an iron wall. It was impossible to get through to him.

But if words don’t work, there’s no need to persuade.

“……When have I ever listened to you exactly?”

“Lo……gan?”

“Luckily, I am stronger than you now. So I will make you.”

“No!”

Logan’s spiritual power pushed back the Sword Master’s refusal and poured into his soul.

“It will!”

“Logan!”

“A life lived to make up for things, to save those around me, my family. Abandoning my people for another goal? I don’t know anything about that!!!”

With Logan’s strong will, golden spiritual power filled the entire space they were in.

A wave of energy pulsed around them.

And in that process, something strange happened.

In fact, the idea of filling a soul with a soul, as Logan initially thought, should have been impossible.

Souls are like separate flames, they don’t combine, but if they did, it would pollute the person’s identity itself. It’s no different from a suicide where both souls are corrupted.

Logan knew this was dangerous. But he pushed harder anyway. He was caught up in the strange feeling of their souls being connected.

‘This is bloody ridiculous.’

Only when he stubbornly pushed through did Logan realize what was happening.

But at that moment.

A low hum filled the darkness.

‘Huh!?’

Logan’s soul, which had been squeezing and moving spiritual power recklessly, caused a unique reaction.

‘This…… it’s working!’

The poured spiritual power forcibly elevated his master’s soul. Instead of Logan’s soul mixing in, it was strengthening the foundation of his master’s soul, replenishing his spiritual power.

Another way to use the power of the soul. The cultivation of spiritual power and the repair of the soul, which had been considered impossible even with the realm of Aura Master, that amazing power was realized at that moment.

Did his strong wish help heal him? Or was it just luck?

Logan felt a rush of new ideas and tried to remember the power he felt.

But it was too quick.

Flash!

Suddenly, bright light filled Logan’s eyes, and he was back in the room.

“Ugh!”

Logan gasped and stumbled.

Eileen quickly held him up.

“Logan!”

“I’m okay… How is Master?”

Everyone looked at the bed.

A hand moved slightly.

“Umm…”

Then, Geom-gong slowly opened his eyes with a soft groan.

“Your Majesty!”

“Master Geom-gong, you’re awake!”

“It’s a miracle!”

Cheers suddenly filled the room.

“Lo…gan?”

Geom-gong’s lips moved, and his name came out softly.

“Yes! It’s me, Logan! Master, please, are you alright?”

Logan was so happy he could burst.

“You crazy… old man.”

The curse was like a weak groan.

Everyone in the room went completely silent, their smiles disappearing.

The day Geom-gong woke up, news of trouble in the Holy Kingdom spread everywhere, and the world felt shaky.

But in the McLaine Kingdom, people were talking about something else.

King Logan McLaine, who everyone thought was dead, was alive and at the northern fortress!

The King said he was there to heal his injuries with his master.

Hearing this news, the worried people of McLaine could finally relax.

The northern fortress, which had been tense, became happy again.

“Pwahaha! I’ve served the King for twenty years, and I’ve never heard Master curse before! Especially not at the King!”

“It’s something to remember, isn’t it? I’ll never forget it.”

Louis and Luther Kyle bumped their glasses together and laughed again and again.

They had said the same thing many times, but they just kept laughing harder.

Burdell and the other knights around them also lifted their glasses, their faces shining with happiness.

“Okay, everyone, a toast!”

“For McLaine!”

“For the Unquenchable Flame!”

“Long live Master Geom-gong!”

“Long live King Logan!”

Because their leader had woken up, and the King himself had come to celebrate, it felt like a late victory party at the Shield fortress.

Luther Kyle, the Commander of the 4th Corps, and Louis, Geom-gong’s helper, were drinking freely.

Most of the soldiers at the Shield decided to celebrate all day and have fun.

But in the middle of all this, three people were quieter than the rest.

“I never knew Master could even curse!”

Logan chuckled.

“Oh, please. I’m an old man who’s barely awake…”

Geom-gong sighed, pretending to be weak.

“It’s just funny. I almost died saving you, and you curse at me.”

Logan shook his head, smiling.

Geom-gong coughed, looking a little embarrassed, and turned away.

Logan smirked, feeling pleased with himself.

But then, Eileen’s eyes flashed with anger, staring right at Logan.

“Wait. What did you risk?”

Logan suddenly looked away from his wife, realizing his mistake.

“Ah, haha. I just meant I worked really hard, like I was risking my life. Haha. I didn’t really risk anything…”

He tried to sound casual, but even he knew it was a weak excuse.

Geom-gong, who had pushed himself up in bed a little, smirked and cut off Logan’s escape.

“Of course not. His Majesty only risked his soul. If it went wrong, he could have ended up like a doll, unable to move or speak. But it wasn’t really life-threatening.”

“You—!”

Logan was speechless.

“B-But I did it! I always succeed!”

Logan protested.

“You’re saying that *now*!”

Eileen said, still annoyed.

“Pwahahahaha!”

Geom-gong, enjoying the little fight between the couple, burst out laughing.

Logan and Eileen stopped arguing and smiled, watching Geom-gong laugh.

“Anyway, it’s good, Your Majesty. Everything worked out.”

Geom-gong said gently, still smiling.

Logan grinned back.

“Do you have to use such formal language now? I like it better when you talk normally, Master. You can even curse if you want!”

“…Please forget I said that, Your Majesty. What can an old man say when he’s half-dead?”

Geom-gong joked weakly.

“Don’t say that again.”

Logan’s playful tone turned serious for a moment.

“Haha, okay.”

Geom-gong nodded, his eyes warm.

Eileen, who had been watching the loving look between master and student, suddenly changed the subject.

“When do you think you’ll be fully healed? Yi-i will take a month or two, they said.”

“I think about the same for me. Then we should get ready soon, right?”

Geom-gong asked.

“Yes. First, we need to know how the war in the west is going.”

Eileen said, her face a little worried.

Logan nodded, then Eileen asked again, “But do we really have to attack?”

“Like the King said, we can’t relax yet. Just defending won’t keep the peace forever. The Empire will keep trying to take over more land.”

Geom-gong explained firmly.

Logan nodded, looking out the west window at the setting sun.

“What do you think will happen in the west?”

“The Empire will be hurt, but they’ll probably win. The Emperor’s main army is going there too.”

“They lost so many strong fighters in our war. Besides the western army leaders, are there even ten left?”

Eileen sounded doubtful.

Geom-gong shook his head seriously.

“But if the Emperor’s power is as strong as the King said, no one in the west can stop him. And those black knights too.”

“Ah…”

The Empire was still powerful, even after losing so much.

The smiles faded from their faces.

Logan looked determined.

“I’ll get ready to leave before the war in the west is over. We’ll leave as soon as Master and I are strong again.”

“Teronan and Liberty’s armies won’t want to go that far. Especially Liberty, now that Gunther Liberty is dead.”

Eileen pointed out.

“We have to convince them.”

Logan said firmly.

“Do we even have a chance to win?”

Eileen asked, her worry showing.

“If we don’t, we’ll have to make one.”

Logan said, his voice strong.

“Like always.”

*Here we go again.*

Logan’s eyes shone in the red sunset light.