Episode 327
Episode 327
The end. The end.
The meaning of the word is ‘the end of a continuous event or phenomenon.’
The end is coming to the continent.
It was a rumor that quickly spread across the continent. But surprisingly, people were not confused or afraid. I was just having a normal day.
“You say it’s the same no matter where you go? “It’s safer here.”
“They say there are monsters roaming around outside.”
“What are you going to do when the end comes? “If I don’t work, I can’t make a living.”
“I will plant another tree today.”
For the common people, earning a living each day was more important than the threat of death or the destruction of the continent.
Meanwhile, each country worked hard to subdue monsters.
There were numerous casualties. There were more dead than injured. Hundreds of corpses were brought in on carts once a day.
However, even though they were scared after seeing it, no one backed down. Cities and villages were destroyed and suffered great damage due to the reckless appearance and attacks of monsters. If monsters are not subjugated, the nation on a large scale and loved ones will be injured or killed.
Because he knew that fact, he did not back down.
A month has passed.
As we became accustomed to subjugating monsters, casualties decreased. But there were still a lot. Although hundreds of bodies were not brought in like before, there were close to a hundred casualties.
The casualties were not only soldiers. He didn’t discriminate between wizards, priests, and mercenaries. Even expert knights who learned Auror techniques and masters who reached the highest level often died or got injured.
However, he took comfort in the fact that he had succeeded in subduing many monsters.
That is, until another problem arises.
“The dungeon is overflowing with monsters!”
“what? Apparently, until a few days ago… … !”
A monster appeared in the dungeon after exploration.
This is ridiculous.
The end of the exploration means that there are no monsters left.
A non-existent monster appeared.
That meant only one thing.
“… … “The situation we were worried about has happened.”
“What is the situation in other dungeons?”
“There hasn’t been much change yet. But I think it’s too early to feel relieved. “We will deploy troops immediately.”
“Quick response is important. Also, talk to the Adventurer’s Guild. There will come a time when you will need their help in a dungeon.”
Dungeons were not the only danger to an unspecified number of people.
The fact that a monster that shouldn’t exist in a dungeon appears means that something like that can happen elsewhere.
“The Tomb of the Undead King, the remains of the Demon King, the evil dragon Darkness… … .”
Just by imagining it, terrible beings may be resurrected.
I had to suspect everything and prepare.
* * *
[The sky is changing.]
“I know too.”
The old race and Einhortaha saw the same thing.
The skies of the continent are filled with chaos and death.
Everything that lives and breathes under that sky will die.
“It’s time.”
Einhortaha said with a wry smile.
* * *
“You came looking for me?”
After returning from defeating monsters, a guest came to see Jeron.
To be exact, they were guests of a different race.
Human, Dwarf, Elf.
Three races came to Xeron at the same time.
“… … So, this is a dwarf priest, and this is a high elf?”
“that’s right.”
The saintess nodded while drinking tea, sticking out her tongue as if it had been burned, and making an ‘Attette’ sound.
“So what brought you here?”
When Jeron asks, he frowns as he wonders what he disliked so much about the dwarf priests and high elves.
When there was no word after waiting for a minute, Jeron stood up.
“I stand up when I have nothing to say.”
“Kuhum.”
The dwarf priest let out an uncomfortable coughing sound. But Jeron had no intention of wasting time. He was drenched in blood while defeating a monster. The smell of his blood was so strong that even when he burned it with his inner energy, the smell did not go away.
I have to go take a shower to get rid of the discomfort.
The high elf spoke as he was about to open the door and go out.
“My mother sent me.”
“… … mother?”
I ask without letting go of the doorknob.
It meant that if I didn’t explain it properly, I would leave right away.
The high elf let out a small sigh as if he understood the meaning.
“Mother said you were at the center of everything. So I came to you to find out what that meant.”
“again.”
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The high elf was shocked and repeated the same thing. But when Jeron quietly threatened that it would be the last time, he knew what he was talking about.
“… … “My mother is the world tree.”
“What about that one?”
“That little bastard!”
The dwarf priest stood up and pointed, his face turning red.
I know that dwarves have a lifespan of at least 200 years. On the other hand, Jeron is in his mid-20s. It’s natural to feel bad that a young person is speaking informally. But I wonder what age has to do with races with different maximum lifespans.
Besides, the important thing is.
“It was you who came to see me, not me. I have nothing to regret at all. So, if you don’t want to talk, just walk out the door.”
If he wasn’t an important guest, I would have ignored him, but he said he was the highest-ranking priest of each race, so when I came, he got on my nerves.
At that time, the saint tilts her head and asks.
“Jeron is at the door. How do I get out?”
“… … Just get out of the way.”
“ah. “I see.”
The saintess laughed bitterly.
‘Are you doing that on purpose?’
Jeron looks at her with a frown. She seemed to be trying to change her mood in her own way. At least she knew him and had been indebted to him, so he decided to move on.
“Whew. Anyway, the dwarven priest. I’ll let you go after seeing that guy’s face, so let’s go easily. My patience isn’t that great. okay?”
“that’s right. That person has really low patience. So much so that it breaks through the bottom and goes all the way down to the basement.”
“… … “Please keep your mouth shut.”
“Eup-eup.”
It’s clearly done on purpose.
It’s better than the old days when sociability wasn’t even a thing, but it’s a very different look.
Even if it was someone else, I would believe it.
‘wait for a sec.’
Jeron narrowed his eyes and looked at the saint.
The other person is right.
To be exact, it was another being that borrowed the body of a saint.
“When did you come?”
“hmm. “About before arriving at the castle?”
“ha. “Tell me from the beginning.”
“Thanks to you, I had a fun time watching it.”
“… … .”
Jeron was at a loss for words. He took his hand off the doorknob and sat down.
The dwarf priest couldn’t figure out what was going on and just blinked and looked at Jeron and the saint alternately. At least the high elf seemed to notice and stood up to bow.
“I meet the warm and kind Moon Mother.”
“Hehe. “Is the World Tree doing well?”
“yes. He is bearing young branches and leaves. However, there are many concerns due to what is happening on the continent… … .”
“omg! “Meet the warm and benevolent Moon Mother!”
The dwarf priest, who belatedly noticed Luna’s presence in the saint’s body, stood up and bowed.
But surprisingly, no one cared about him. The dwarf priest, trembling with shame, sat quietly. Because that was all he could do.
“But I have one question.”
“What is it?”
“Solar.”
“… … .”
The smile disappeared from the lips of the saint, or rather, Luna. Just the word ‘solar’ was enough to tell what answer Jeron wanted.
“Please leave for a moment.”
“All right.”
“… … ?!”
The high elf stood up holding the dwarf priest’s arm.
thud.
As the door closed, Jeron used a trick to prevent all sounds from escaping.
“thank you.”
“Then speak comfortably now.”
“You know that the continent is coming to an end, right?”
“yes.”
“Factions were divided among the gods. The apocalypse must be prevented, not prevented. “There are two factions.”
Jeron sighed.
I felt like I was doing this shit with peace of mind.
“I know what you’re thinking. But it’s not as simple as you think. “If things go the way they are, it’s not the time when the end is coming.”
“… … “Someone hastened the end that will come in the distant future?”
“that’s right.”
“I know who it is.”
There was a being that came to mind.
A person who has committed all kinds of suspicious acts and caused great chaos throughout the continent.
It’s Einhorta.
It may not be understandable at first glance. No matter how great he is, it is nonsense to hasten the end that will come in the distant future. However, although the scale of the incident is different, the basic principles are similar.
‘Snowball effect.’
The more a snowball rolls, the bigger it gets.
At first, it may be nothing more than an insignificant and small thing, but as it grows bigger and bigger, it eventually becomes so large that it can no longer be controlled.
What Einhortaha had done over hundreds of years came back as a big snowball.
“But what does that have to do with what Sola did to me?”
“Solar argues that the apocalypse should not be prevented. “It’s an end that has been brought forward by someone else’s actions, but there must be a reason for that too.”
At that moment, Jeron remembered the high elf’s words.
-Your mother said you are at the center of everything.
The center of everything.
In other words, it means the end.
“Solar tried to stop me. But she failed.”
“that’s right. Solar overlooked your power. no. It wasn’t just Solar, it was everyone. Who would have imagined that we would be able to jump over the dimensional wall and reach the main body of Astral?”
“So why did you come to see me?”
“Please prevent the end of the continent. Please.”
“Hmm.”
Jeron did not answer but tapped the table with his index finger.
I know that the continent is coming to an end, but I don’t understand why Luna came and asked me to stop it.
‘I don’t need to ask, right?’
The end of the continent means the death of all living things.
Geron had to fight against the apocalypse, both in order not to die and for the sake of his loved ones.
But why?
Thoughts bite one another.
Tuk.
Jeron’s index finger stopped tapping on the table.
“… … “There will be intervention from a faction that says the apocalypse should not be prevented.”
“yes. that’s right.”
Luna couldn’t hide her bitter smile.
Astral beings left Middle Earth of their own will. He also promised not to interfere with Middle Earth. But he tried to break that will and promise. Asking Xeron to prevent the apocalypse was in effect asking him to fight the beings of Astral.
“As the end approaches, the dimensional wall dividing Middle Earth and Astral becomes thinner. If that happens, it will not be impossible for an astral being to descend on Middle Earth in its original state.”
“Hmm. So that means that only some people are able to descend right now.”
“… … Yes.”
“It’s not a difficult request. “But there are conditions.”
“… … .”
“Tell me everything you know.”
Jeron said, looking at Luna with deeply sunken eyes.
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