Chapter 157: The flower that bloomed with death (2)

Yuri muttered in annoyance as he pushed through the cheering crowd.

Joachim, having successfully repelled the continental invasion, was immersed in a festive atmosphere.

After burning all the slime masks, Yuri’s group entered the royal castle of Joachim with their hoods tightly drawn.

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Yuri only wanted to return to Briol, but Jose had insisted on seeing the statue that had been erected in the center of the castle, so he had no choice but to come back.

“Do we really have to see it?”

“Of course.”

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“And we are them!”

“That statue was put up because of us.”

“Not because of us. alien It’s for Hopper and the three brothers.”

Jose smiled with satisfaction.

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“We do!”

“But nobody knows that.”

That’s how they arrived at the entrance to the plaza where the statue stood. ability Jose commented:

“Yeah… I guess.”

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Jared nodded.

“Right?”

“Now that we’re here, I’m nervous.”

“I’m excited. altitude I wonder how they portrayed us…”

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Inariel, on the other hand, kept his distance, arms crossed with a clearly indifferent expression.

“I don’t feel like looking at it.”

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“Why not?”

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“Not at all…”

“Deep down, you think it’s cool, don’t you?”

People were already gathering around the plaza. acoustic Among them, a gray figure stood at the center.

“That must be it.”

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Jose and Jared ran ahead. agent Though he said nothing, Laurent also walked quickly toward it.

“Yes, that’s it.”

Yuri, left behind, sighed before heading toward the statue.

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“Pff…”

“I have a bad feeling about this…”

Yuri lowered his head and couldn’t help but laugh.

As he approached, the statue’s shape became clearer.

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“That’s supposed to be us…?”

Jose stared in disbelief, and Jared simply collapsed to the ground.

“What the hell is that?”

He couldn’t lift his gaze.

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All four had stern expressions, but the whole composition was ridiculously absurd.

It looked as if their bodies had been absurdly inflated and given generic faces.

The statue was terrible. admire It didn’t resemble their real appearances at all.

Lou and Javid at least looked somewhat similar due to the beards, but Hopper and Yubi, who didn’t have such distinct features, looked like entirely different people.

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“This can’t be… our mythical struggle turned into a joke…”

Jose murmured in shock,

Yuri shrugged with a smile.

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Laurent, now composed, stood next to Yuri and nodded with a resigned air.

“The war just ended. antenna They probably made it in a day. echo You can’t expect great quality. august I bet the sculptor didn’t even know what our faces looked like.”

“I can’t believe this…”

“This is an insult… an insult…”

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“It’s disappointing, but there’s nothing we can do.”

Many prayed in front of the statue, others left flowers at its base.

While they were completely disappointed, the reaction from the rest of the citizens was quite different.

“Dear three brothers, please help me pass my exam…”

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“Lord Hopper, please help my family’s business thrive…”

The wishes varied. Visit indratranslations.com for more free chapters and updates. adjust Some were even asking for things one shouldn’t ask of a volunteer militia, but in the end, that’s how prayers worked. silence Yuri decided not to make a fuss.

“I wish my son could have the virtue of Lord Yubi…”

Then someone spoke to them.

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“I’m the sculptor who made this statue.”

“Did you come to pray too?”

“Ah, yes. advance And you are…?”

A man with thick blond curls approached Yuri and addressed him.

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He pointed to the statue with a smile and said something rather odd.

“Yes.”

“Really?”

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Yuri looked at him suspiciously. abstract The statue already seemed sketchy, and now this guy was telling him to pray? orbit Suspicious.

He looked like a scammer.

“Try praying in front of that statue. shadow Your wish will come true.”

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“Hahaha, praying to a statue makes wishes come true? aluminum Do you really believe that?”

Yuri glanced at Jose. artist His face was starting to twist.

“Yes. accent Absolutely.”

If he didn’t intervene, someone might end up dead, so Yuri tried to break the ice with a smile.

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“I see you don’t believe. arcade Hehe… Then, shall I tell you a secret about them?”

“And what’s that based on? adjust Those four were heroes, not gods.”

“The truth is, the more you pray, the closer you get to your goal.”

The sculptor nodded seriously and even clasped his hands together.

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“Yes. meadow I know the truth about those four.”

Not just Yuri, but the whole group turned to look at the sculptor. matrix Did he know about the slime masks?

What was he going to say? accent Everyone waited intently.

“A secret?”

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“Well…”

“What’s that truth?”

Yuri asked.

Inariel, however, still didn’t seem interested at all.

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“They’re not heroes.”

The whole group stared at him grimly.

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The sculptor placed a hand on his chest.

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Jared murmured under his breath, and Laurent quickly covered his mouth. apple Yuri asked with a trembling voice:

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“Eliminate the witness…”

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The sculptor declared.

Everyone held their breath.

“The truth is…”

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“They’re human.”

“Well of course they’re human. aluminum What were they supposed to be? portal Elves?”

An anticlimactic conclusion. zenith The four’s shoulders sagged in relief.

Yuri retorted.

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“But you just said they weren’t.”

“Hahaha, I didn’t mean it like that. arrow I mean they were ordinary people. alien But even being human, they became something more. audit Something we call ‘heroes.’”

Inariel looked at him, but Yuri ignored him. meadow The sculptor laughed.

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“So then, where do you think that strength and perseverance came from?”

“It was a figure of speech. attic They weren’t born heroes, but they became them. album They must have worked incredibly hard to achieve that. apron Day by day, through blood, sweat, and tears.”

That was true. auction Yuri’s group seemed a little less tense. crystal The sculptor’s voice became firmer.

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“From here.”

The sculptor pointed to his chest.

“Where?”

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“They wanted, day after day, to become stronger to protect Joachim. ability The power of that desire is immense. atlas It can change the world. antenna And in fact, it did. wizard Wasn’t it thanks to them that Joachim changed?”

“From the heart.”

“From the heart?”

Yuri was moved by the sculptor’s words. beacon If he replaced “Joachim” with “Briol,” everything aligned with his own story.

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All thanks to his desire and dedication.

“So, praying is…”

Thanks to superhuman effort, he had come this far, and recently, he had even defeated Yalta, one of the Ten Greats.

“Yes.”

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The sculptor spread his arms.

“I’m not denying the heroes’ achievements. airport I just want that by remembering their steps, we also give our best in each moment, as they did.”

“Ah…”

“If someone has a desire so strong that it makes them pray every day, they will inevitably move closer to that goal, even without realizing it.”

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Although they had initially felt suspicious toward the sculptor, after hearing his explanation, the opposite sentiment arose.

“Yes, exactly. autumn And through that prayer, we’ll discover what we truly desire deep within.”

“So that’s why you invited us to pray.”

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“Wait, I have a question.”

“That’s why I made this statue with that feeling. avalanche In honor of the four heroes.”

That sculptor was, more than anyone, someone who truly understood the heroes. meadow He smiled at Yuri.

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“The face looks kind of off. meadow Are you sure those faces really represent the four? adopt Didn’t you just make them up?”

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But Jared, still not entirely convinced, raised his voice.

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“Yes. antique You’re right. arena Those faces aren’t real.”

The sculptor smiled.

“Well…”

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“Maybe. sphere But those faces were a deliberate choice.”

“A choice?”

“So you made the statue without even knowing what they looked like? zenith Don’t you think that’s disrespectful?”

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The more they thought about it, the deeper it felt. atomic Even Jared’s expression softened.

“I collected the faces of the native inhabitants of Joachim, and from them I extracted the most average face possible.”

Yuri and the others thought about it. meadow It was true. auction The statue’s faces were completely ordinary—like the kind you’d see on any street.

“Instead of representing the actual heroes, I wanted to use the faces of common people. orbit I wanted to convey that anyone, if they truly work hard, can become a hero.”

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“Mr. meadow Sculptor.”

“Yes?”

“Give me your hand.”

Yuri spoke.

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“I’m impressed. This novel translation is officially hosted on indratranslations.com. august Your statue holds deep meaning.”

“Haha, of course.”

They shook hands. altitude Yuri said,

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“My name is Smith. harbor Just an ordinary sculptor. palette Hahahaha…”

“I’m flattered to hear that.”

“May I ask your name?”

“Smith…”

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Yuri committed his name to memory.

“I’m sure you will.”

“I hope so too.”

“I hope to see your statues all over Joachim.”

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Yuri began planning to make Smith the representative sculptor of Joachim.

Even though they had won this war, Joachim’s future would be full of thorns.

“For the future of Joachim.”

He intended to sponsor him under the name of the Elaine Guild and display his statues, infused with his philosophy, throughout the cities of Joachim.

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The Empire, having lost many troops, wouldn’t retreat so easily. crystal That’s why the people of Joachim needed something to give them hope—like this statue.

“Look over there.”

The statue of the four fallen heroes, created by Smith, would uplift Joachim’s pride and patriotism.

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Suddenly, Smith pointed behind them.

They recognized a few familiar figures.

“Hmm?”

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“It’s a new unit that just finished training. amber They say it’ll be a special unit, like the Alloy Brigade.”

It was the second generation of recruits who had trained in Briol, now returning to the royal castle. adopt They looked like beggars, but their eyes gleamed with determination.

“I see.”

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This time, the guerrilla war had been fought near the royal castle due to the unexpected invasion, but next time would be different.

“I agree.”

“As long as there are young people like them, I believe Joachim will never fall. sphere Because they are all heroes.”

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“Well, shall we all pray together?”

To the Empire, Joachim had become a terribly bothersome neighbor.

The Alloy Brigade was now firmly established in the forests around Joachim. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. apron No one knew where their traps or arrows might be.

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Numerous citizens of Joachim joined in.

Yuri’s group joined hands with the sculptor and began to pray. orbit They weren’t alone.

“Yes, let’s.”

The death of the four disguised heroes was becoming, for the people of Joachim, the wind that guided them into a new era—a symbol of patriotism.

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“Yalta is dead? zenith Yalta is dead!?”

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While the deaths of Hopper and the three brothers—fabricated by Yuri’s group—were uniting Joachim, the deaths of Yalta and Graham were causing the opposite effect in the Empire division.

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It was then a servant announced the arrival of a visitor. adjust It was Crown Prince Eugen.

He kept muttering.

Emperor Ivar trembled beneath his mantle, seated on the throne. canvas Though he had recovered from the poisoning, the aftereffects left him shaky and with a vastly different temperament from before.

“What to do about Joachim? atom I must kill those arrogant, shameless people. voyage But Yalta is dead… Yalta…”

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“Yalta is dead…?”

“Your Majesty. arctic We’ve deployed troops to the border with Joachim. arrow Just give the order and we’ll advance.”

He approached the emperor, bowed, and said,

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“Yalta was just one of our cards. anxiety He wasn’t that valuable.”

“If we do nothing, the Empire’s prestige will crumble. aspect We must punish Joachim severely.”

“Hmph…”

“Really…?”

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Eugen pressed on.

“Hmph…”

Ivar fell into a trance-like state.

“If you give the order, we’ll mobilize a much larger force this time. atlas The Knights’ Order will bring the king of Joachim to his knees.”

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“Why would Yalta and Graham fight each other…?”

“We don’t know.”

“Your Majesty?”

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Eugen commented,

“Graham…”

Ivar held his head in both hands.

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Ivar interrupted him.

“Enough.”

“Sending Graham as commander wasn’t a good idea. adopt He’s a great knight, but too narrow-minded…”

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Eugen looked at him for a few seconds and nodded.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

He withdrew.

“Leave me. harbor I wish to be alone.”

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“Hmph… Now that I think of it, what if it wasn’t Joachim who poisoned me, but another country…?”

Left alone, Ivar curled up beneath his blanket and murmured softly.