Children of the Holy Emperor Chapter 361

361. Join (4)

Seongjin was standing on a picturesque field.

Clouds like cotton candy float in the deep blue sky. Colorful blooming flowers sway dizzyingly on the evenly spread green carpet.

This childishly gorgeous feast of natural colors.

‘… Gather together, friends?’

Naturally, I couldn’t help but think of the evil infant skin from Pangea Chronicles.

‘Is this the ‘good’ dream, father?’

This appears to be a temporary flame level created by Seonghwang. Although he didn’t hear any particular explanation, Seongjin could somehow intuitively feel that fact.

‘Should I call this fatherly, sending my soul to another dimension just to get some rest…? … .’

Well, whether it’s blowing away souls or creating a temporary resting place, it’s all good.

however… … .

‘How on earth did you decide on the target age?’

Seongjin couldn’t help but be taken aback.

No, father. How long will I be a child to you? yes?

[Wow! I really can’t do this!]

At that time, a familiar lament was heard from somewhere in front of me. When I turned my head, the blonde knight that Seongjin saw every day was crying.

[It happens like this every time. Isn’t it really too much for His Majesty Mores to do?]

‘… Lord Masaine?’

Seeing that he is wearing a neat royal guard uniform, he is indeed Lord Masaine.

Nevertheless, the reason Seongjin was not immediately sure of his identity was because Lord Masain looked much younger than usual.

Instead of his face getting more and more stained day by day due to Seongjin’s troubles, Lord Masain somehow looks like a youthful youth. Now, he was pouring out the anger he had been holding in towards Logan.

[I understand everything, brother Masain. Brother, you did your best.]

And the sight of Logan patting him next to him was even more spectacular.

Although he was dressed neatly in his usual Holy Knight uniform, he had the appearance of a small child who could have been in kindergarten.

If it weren’t for his unique aura and drooping blue eyes, Seongjin probably would never have recognized Logan.

‘… What is this?’

Seongjin was embarrassed.

It certainly feels like Sir Martha and Logan are the two people. Why are you acting like that?

[Isn’t it because that’s the image that I’m most familiar with when they’re together?]

[Baion, which is closest to the physical body, sometimes changes depending on memory and unconsciousness.]

The answer came from an unexpected place.

When I looked up, I saw two small bead-like things circling around Seongjin’s head at different speeds.

[Oh, don’t you know? Bion is one of the three elements that make up the soul.]

[The theory of the three elements of the soul is only Granius’s claim.]

The theory of three elements of the soul?

While he was puzzled by the sudden sound, two beads came closer to Seongjin and conveyed his thoughts again.

[In our opinion, it is more appropriate to define the soul as having two elements: aion and bion.]

The blue bead moved as if it was jumping and swirled around Seongjin’s face.

[The reason Dacion was included there was purely due to Granius’ political circumstances.]

On the other hand, the pink beads fall at a leisurely pace and settle gently on Seongjin’s shoulder.

And the two beads burst into laughter at the same time.

[This is a temporary barrier made by Seonghwang’s father!]

[It’s a small play area where you’ll forget everything when you wake up.]

[Are you surprised, Mores?]

[Are you surprised, Mores?]

The feeling conveyed in the voice is clearly the two people he knows, right?

Seongjin spoke the names that came to his mind in an uncertain voice.

[…] Herna? Kadesh?]

[…] … !?]

However, the two beads’ reaction to Seongjin’s name was very enthusiastic. At first, the two shook their head as if they were surprised, but then suddenly they started pouring out their noisy thoughts.

[Wow! Are you finally recognizing us?]

[know? We were always by your side.]

[We were a little worried about you too.]

[Of course, I wasn’t overly worried.]

No matter how I looked at that unique way of speaking, it was clear that they were twins.

[But why did this change happen today?]

[I guess it was because His Majesty sent me in an awakened state.]

[So now, can Mores recognize us even if we go out at night?]

[You said the name, right? Probably enough cause and effect has been created to remember.]

Seongjin asked, trying to ignore his wild thoughts.

[Baion… Even so. Why are these two not even human?]

Then, as if they had been waiting, cheerful answers came back.

[That’s right, we came here not by Bion, but by using a properly separated soul terminal.]

[Thanks to this, other people think it’s just a dream and forget about it, but we can remain conscious.]

[Even if you are not a successful father, we can always come here by ourselves.]

[Of course, since it was created by my father, His Majesty, permission is required.]

Through the thoughts of the twins’ soul terminals, Seongjin learned that Sir Martha and Logan were also flown here by Seonghwang’s hand.

[My brother, Masain, was in quite critical condition due to severe erosion.]

[Nevertheless, he insisted until the end not to take a break.]

It is said that in the end, the lesser Seonghwang had no choice but to put Lord Masain to sleep. By creating a dream dimension and forcibly blowing away souls.

[Where is that? Amelia was like that too.]

[It was the same with Brother Logan and Sisley.]

Seongjin was convinced.

Ah, somehow. Even after talking with Seonghwang for a long time, the two cheerful people did not wake up at all.

[Seonghwang’s father has created this level several times in the past.]

[I mostly did that when brother Owen was around. He used to have severe nightmares.]

Of course, if the repeated process of forcibly separating one’s soul is repeated, it will take a huge toll on the body and mind. So, it is a method that is not used very often.

[But the playground looks quite different from before?]

[It looks like something has changed in the image in your father’s imagination.]

[It’s so colorful that it feels strange.]

[Have you read any new children’s books?]

… Well, somehow I think I know what my father was referencing.

Anyway, after adjusting to some extent, Seongjin was able to leisurely look around with the twin soul terminals attached.

Appropriately called a playground, this place had everything prepared for children.

On one side, a fairly generous table of refreshments is set out, and in the shallow pond, small boats float that a child can sail alone.

There was also a large tent with cute toys such as wooden horses and dolls scattered around.

Then, Seongjin came across a strange sight. The sight of large mushrooms huddled together on one side of the field, all spewing strong wind into the sky.

‘… ‘What is that again?’

Mushroom stalks as large as human torsos were wriggling and spewing air upward as if they were pumping from the ground.

Hwiing- Hooong-

Small white spores flew with the strong wind.

[It’s booming.]

[huh. It’s booming.]

… Boom? what is that?

But soon, Seongjin learned what the mushrooms really were. Logan, who had been soothing Sir Martha for a while, led him straight to that place.

[How determined have I been until now to never again hand over Misra into the small hands of Mores… … !]

[Brother Masain. Please calm down.]

[But it’s bad. I feel like I’m dying and coming back to life several times a day these days! I’m an Auror user and all, and if I keep going like this, I really don’t think I’ll get kicked out!]

[I know how you feel, brother. Now, come this way. You will feel much better if you cheer together.]

The two crawled up onto the mushroom, and soon began to soar into the sky, riding the wind. Isn’t this how it alternates between rising and falling several times?

‘… … .’

Seongjin looked at them with a puzzled expression.

No, let alone Logan. Sir Martha, what is that man doing now, not even worthy of his age?

[hmm. Because this is just a dream.]

[Because it’s just what the soul subconsciously wants.]

[If you ask the cause, it is because of Mores.]

[okay. As it turns out, it’s all Mores’ fault.]

[Be careful, Mores!]

[Be careful, Mores!]

The excuse for the two ended up being a criticism towards Seongjin.

[Uh, okay, okay. I am reflecting.]

Seongjin roughly separated the twins who were running wild and turned his attention to another part of the playground.

‘Anyway, this means that your sister and Sisley are here too, right?’

Seongjin slowly walked through the sunny field with the intention of looking for them as well.

A landscape that feels unrealistic, as if it were a dream.

Is it because of my mood? As I am doing this, the feeling of loss from losing my Auror seems to be relieving a little… … .

Then, Seongjin encountered an unexpected person.

[Hahahaha!]

‘… ‘Owen?’

okay. That’s definitely Owen.

He looked much younger than when we met him in the Pangea Chronicle, but his long, bronze-colored hair still flowed untidy.

He was running around the field energetically, wondering where he got that energy from. Even carrying a much smaller Sisley on his shoulder!

[Hahaha! I really missed you, Sisley! Our baby, our youngest!]

[Brother, I am not a baby anymore!]

[ha ha ha! What are you talking about? Is it still this small?]

[That’s just because my brother is big… ah! There’s a cute rabbit over there!]

[okay? Shall I chase after you?]

Doo doo doo doo!

Seongjin, who was watching the two people speeding away, slowly touched his forehead.

‘Oh, I’m confused. This is really just a dream.’

It was right then.

[Why are you so lethargic, Mores?]

A clear voice that resonates like a song.

I looked back with a strange sense of déjà vu, and there was a cute girl standing there wearing a flowing dress.

Rich rosy hair blowing in the wind.

[sister… … ?]

She had the appearance of a small girl who seemed to be ten years old, but with that neat and glamorous aura, it could not have been anyone else.

Seongjin let out a laugh.

[…] I never thought I would see a sister who looks younger than me.]

Then little Amelia tilted her head.

[What do you mean, Mores? He’s younger than you?]

[yes?]

[I am your older sister. So, it’s natural that I’m more mature than you, right?]

[…] … ?]

Seongjin blinked his eyes.

uh? Now that I think about it, since when did my standards become this low?

When I looked at my body in confusion, I realized that he really had the body of a small child.

Small sleeves with luxurious buttons, and small hands sticking out from underneath them.

[…] … ?!]

What is this again?

As Seongjin was groping in confusion, the twins next to him did not miss the opportunity and started chirping.

[This is the appropriate age that the unconscious feels.]

[In other words, it can be said to be your true mental age.]

[Everyone knows, so there’s nothing to be embarrassed about, Mores.]

[Because it is a clearly visible and undeniable truth, Mores.]

Shut up, you demons!

If you think about it, this is the world of my father’s imagination. So this can’t really be my mental age!

This is my father’s perception, in other words, his fault!

Seongjin, who was very upset, waved his hands wildly to catch the annoying terminals.

[Come here, you guys! Can’t you come here?]

Why are you so rude to me in the first place? Wow, it just worked out! Today, my brother will fix your messy hair in one go!

Then the twins burst out laughing at the same time, flying around to avoid him, as if they were playing hide and seek.

[Kyahahaha! Mores idiot!]

These immature kids are just having fun.

These guys! Do you think I’m having fun right now? uh?

[Haha, what are you doing now, Mores?]

Amelia, who was looking at that scene with round eyes, eventually came over with a faint smile on her face.

[sister… … .]

[Don’t lose your strength and come here, Mores.]

A small, delicate hand clasping an absurdly young hand.

What was conveyed there was a warmth that little by little filled my heart that was empty due to loss.

[There is an interesting looking pond over there. Would you like to go boating with me?]

* * *

“your majesty… … .”

Katrina, who entered the office for a post-mortem report, stopped in shock at the sight of a somewhat unfamiliar figure.

Eyes with a strange silver glow.

On a face that appears expressionless at first glance, there is something that could definitely be called a smile, although it is faint.

Katrina intuitively realized this.

‘You are looking at your children now.’

The loyal knight commander felt his heart ache.

‘Your Majesty’s rest will always be by your children’s side, but now you can’t even take care of them as you wish!’

Although he is now the father of many children, he was still a young prince in Katrina’s eyes.

The boy she cherished the most in the world, whom she had looked after since childhood.

“Good job, Katrina. “Report.”

That was why he hesitated for a moment, even though Seonghwang’s words urged him to do so.

“your majesty.”

Katrina soon came to her senses, and instead of reporting, she turned to him with a determined face.

“We will do our best to confiscate the remaining homunculus right now. “I don’t know where Justin hid it, but he certainly couldn’t have gone far beyond the ecliptic.”

“… Katrina.”

“So, please keep the homunculus always by your side, Maures, and forget your worries. If that is not possible, first of all, let’s consider bringing in Sir Sharon as a resident knight… … .”

“You can’t do that, Katrina.”

Katrina raised her head at the calm voice that cut her off. Then she immediately felt a shock that made her heart sink.

Seonghwang was smiling at Katrina.

In the past, when he was young, he made the same expression he always showed every time he left Empress Bethsheba’s room.

“You can’t watch Mores like that.”

“… … .”

“I know the consequences, but I still can’t do it.”

It was the face of someone who had long ago recognized the things he had to give up and calmly accepted them.

fantasy,