Chapter 92: As wide as the world (1)
pipX88Amber is also said to be a gem that contains time.g1Tj
opqttThis jewel, which is made by hardening tree sap over a long period of time, hardens just like the environment surrounding it, such as leaves and insects.D8KYEMH
LdSm“Is it clean?”lLR4
VOvonW[Mmm.]kFmmc6n
21Ri8However, the amber stone that Vlad held showed none of that.vxJ
x7FwcJYou could even see a speck of dust somewhere, but it looked so dry you wondered if it was amber.Vp9dY
oMEe3tn“A field with maples… Is this by any chance magic?”ql8wo9
wDsyz4IHowever, even though nothing was visible, the amber stone given by Alicia clearly contained time.XfUC5Y5
pZPobRNThis is because the amber seen in the world of the voices contained the tranquil landscape of an autumn day.jij
2d8[I don’t even know how to get there.]5ocM
nEp1If you look closely, you’ll feel as if you’re standing there.Z58D
IwYjzV3Inside the jewel was a landscape of reeds swaying in the wind under red maple trees.uilkYF
LX1“This doesn’t make sense…”cRtH4
lmt9aRight eye, left eye.GAcIvFS
l2j1yVlad, who took turns opening his eyes, couldn’t help but put on an incomprehensible expression at the appearance of the amber stone, which changed significantly depending on the world he was looking at.EgddWPc
K0M“Anyway, it might have something to do with the elves.”ZKlsF43
y3n46kN[I believe so too.]Fr6P
6D6Even if an inexperienced boy and a voice without memories tried to understand it, they wouldn’t find an answer.VP7
2tGlNIn the end, Vlad thought he would only discover the exact reason by turning to the elves who had given him this jewel.5vuwm
LCu“It’s very far, but…”3SS
tyUVlad, who had promised to find the memory of the voice, has now found a new clue.h9qy49
pjWAnd the place pointed to by the clue was the eastern part of the empire, where the forest of the elves was located.is2bOB
ny06Knock, knock, knockE7543Q
h5KMVlad, who had been thinking for a while about how he could reach the forest of the elves, turned his head when he suddenly heard a knock.p5dzErV
ZqWuIt wasn’t the sound of someone knocking on the door, but the sound of someone knocking with their mouth.y9V
rKK5X“What’s up.”GwsbKA
FX24yBVlad hurriedly hid in his arms the amber stone he had received from Alicia and opened the door.LT2coE2
H0nYZOutside the door, a red-haired girl holding a pile of dirty clothes as big as her body looked at Vlad.aFsooja
TyPIo“…Is anyone there?”uyBb
fyRZemina stood in the hallway, surveying Vlad’s room with a sad look.KPdO6
9WMPrx2Although the scene seemed like some sort of inspection, Vlad was briefly surprised, but soon found himself obliged to pick up the heaps of clothes thrown at him.TQ8
0sa“Why are you like this?”3RCB3W
flrGIQfZemina quickly looked around the hallway, ignoring the question she was hearing, and after confirming that there was no one outside, quickly pushed Vlad inside and closed the door.eXCQ
7vS“Why should our voices be heard if there’s no one here?”sLcI
2x83x1Vlad’s voice flowed through the silent hallway with no one around, as if he were talking to someone.8Z4
8GSHowever, now that Zemina realized that there was only one person in the room and not two, she was looking at Vlad with her eyes wide open.RvYXf
tEiW“Do you still talk to ghosts?”kyN
VXDo3“…”N5RvMle
L0KirVlad wanted to say no, but the moment he looked Zemina in the eyes, he couldn’t.kJeFE
nSBNIn my whole life, there have been more days when I knew about Zemina than days when I didn’t.b0h
DsjqTThe two people who were falling down from the bottom were friends, comrades, and sometimes even accomplices.KMghy
VnmfUFw“…It’s not a ghost.”GyDEGr
GnRzmxNThat’s why Vlad couldn’t hide anything from Zemina.bCT
4gyKShe was the person who had seen Vlad closer than anyone else in the world.jEtU6
CS5Long ago, and even now.SWQXw3y
KSqj8p2“…Move your room.”cFZyv
byBj8“Where to?”4NA
uLnIL“To the end of the hallway.”FGYFeS
4apFWith those words, Zemina sat on the bed and let out a small sigh.Fwj
FFsVXBc“Then I’ll go to the room next door.”K2vhB
5KsH6z7Zemina pushed Vlad to the end of the hallway and told him she would take the room next door.mFx
6MQ7QSo that no one would notice that Vlad was talking to a sinister being.gpNsy
092Zemina now said she was willing to become an accomplice.PVrtpU
cz0“Are you really okay?”hOmua8
1iKf“…Eh.”FDP
0cUA look full of concern penetrated Vlad’s eyes.879i3v
tlYcEven without saying a word, Vlad could read Zemina’s sincere intentions.uN5w
UDLC“Take care. You can’t hide anymore.”yR2Y8h
tKXYA boy from an alleyway whom no one paid attention to could easily slip into the darkness, but the Bayezid knight, Mr. Vlad, couldn’t.TuJ3PGR
6AbE9Now that Vlad had become a knight, he had become someone who attracted people’s attention wherever he went.ZaGFILW
7P0TzL“You should go to church.”ZtB
sz5However, whether he was a boy from a dilapidated alleyway or a shining knight, Vlad was always the one in the girl’s concerns.87M1Dw
TzWQ“Zemina.”zp2
H2q6IV“What’s up?”MblQ
hLcNVlad took out a small bag from his chest and called Zemina, who was about to leave.qCcgOL
pVYX5The first salary I received in my life.xQzB
yj3zvbYWhen Vlad received it from Bordan’s hands, the first thing that came to his mind was a red-haired girl.uJI
ZaXj“Is there something you want? I’ll buy you something.”Ins1
Hsky9cEven if the value of 1 gold is the same, the meaning is different.JiNs
jzhDUeIt may be money that can be easily given to a rich person, but for a poor person it can mean everything.DQ4
tJCx“What do you wish for?”lJGRt6
Dt1vvtAnd that day, the girl who was in the blacksmith’s shop gave up everything she had and gave Vlad a sword.KAC57m
dhz0FAlthough it was a sword worth 5 gold, for Zemina it was money that she spent on everything she could, including her present and future.Y2Y
fRxhh“Take care. Idiot.”s15bde
SmjNHowever, Zemina didn’t expect anything in return from Vlad.S8qsG9J
rH3RBecause everyone knew that the shiny gold coins the boy had in his hand were the price of his life.bhKCL
hbAqO6“Why don’t you take care of yourself and that team?”jlqvElV
42WwWith those words, Zemina returned the pile of dirty clothes and went out into the hallway again.01B
KdmEThe piles of dirty clothes seemed difficult to handle for her small body, but Zemina simply walked through the hallway and down the stairs without the slightest hesitation.a0qWYh
vNTO0“…”ctbFza
OUiSome awaited it, others demanded it.gH0ooDM
J6DHowever, the girl expected nothing and simply cared.kI02j
izPDFdq“Just ask for something.”2eCzWgi
ppXwFavor without compensation is too heavy.10UrUZK
bwnKThat’s why Vlad always felt indebted to Zemina.WGveh6j
I0mL***ESbmH
icVdcThe lively smile of a Rose.0tJ1
i1ejHjAlthough the sun had not yet set, Marcella’s inn was as lively as ever.UORJ
Vkq“Business is good.”xxhEdH
nL6“This is the only place I can go to right now.”227
cA8cDFqRose’s Smile, which used to be a guesthouse but is now an elegant inn.AAt4s9L
rcr8XMarcella opted for this radical change in her business because she had confidence in it.l2y0hE
zIuy“We’ll all warm up here before we get serious.”Codt3a
9vTcWA young man who has enjoyed nightlife from an early age.NtxB
iqU1People who want to have fun but don’t want to delve too deeply.GOUeb
84hqpMarcella saw the potential for a new business and generously applied her skills to create a new rose smile.368
oysAsd“Aren’t there enough people? Is someone looking for a fight?”09E6jZn
IGIvnB“A fight?”8Q4xc
bZWQMarcella chuckled at Vlad’s innocent question.feoB
JTEuThe boy in front of me still didn’t know his whereabouts.HPIs
G442Jkn“Who would dare?”uSY1X
TLNV5The reason she was able to boldly pursue business as she did now without the protection of an organization was because she had a reliable backup.Ve0nAX
xVdN2E“Who would dare argue here with the Knight of Soara?”VGoZVzT
EW0x“I’m glad I helped.”KlR
GQlK“So I won’t charge you for the inn.”iGWpgD
tpx6iMarcella looked at Vlad, who was leaning his arm on the railing and looking down at the first floor.6n0YJQe
CVwBx3hI definitely thought he would be big, but I really didn’t expect him to be on such a different level as he is now.nNMc
i6j3“Take him.”7Zh3B
LAWzl“Who?”2FtW
UKDfpThe boy has become a man and now looks at a bigger world.2Ll
QygdWIf so, someone will have to support you.n9Gtqmf
f1ZSScM“It was a waste of his size to have him in our store where he doesn’t fight.”ATCd
RDYLUSMarcella laughed and nodded towards somewhere on the first floor with the tip of her chin.llK
vjB7The Rose Entrance smile.zBq
EiMThere stood a black, burly man, with his arms crossed.3K0iub5
ysVe“Since I fed him well, he gained some muscle.”fEk33
Cbts“Are you okay?”1reqd
4VDoQIAEven if the alley bosses don’t mess with you, the presence of a strong man will be necessary.A8Flydz
THjIkThis was a place where alcohol was sold, and an unexpected situation could occur at any moment.vmta
35ai8RJ“There are many kids who want to be on guard.”AVkDF
dP1P0erHowever, there are probably few people in the alleys who have a deeper connection with Vlad than the dark-skinned man over there.Hb9eJz
YDRsOtiMarcella, who knew this, had no regrets at all about giving Otar away.ckunHX
5FGjA3S“As long as you stay at our inn from now on, you’re free to take whatever you want.”uM0
zFKC“I will.”2ET5eyf
ZHhRJGNo matter how deep your relationship is, if you trust it, eventually you’ll get tired.AnrQ
VvVpFAdMarcella, who knew this well, was willing to invest any amount of money to secure a connection with Vlad.aoQSr
CG8qaL“If there’s anyone you want to work with, feel free to bring them in. There are plenty of rooms on the fourth floor.”lwj9YeX
FFAao48A give-and-take relationship.yfEHeri
j4rNulMarcella was saying she would provide Rose’s Smile as a base for a knight named Vlad.4t85
DgRPSu“It’s a good deal.”fDiRv
puvHBTThe knight of the last remaining courtesans smiled at Madame, who was no longer a prostitute.kEii
lL6RHEvNow you can protect someone without having to wield a sword.s4WZhsi
ccwThat was what Vlad liked most after he became a knight.jS0tH
GmWnPq***bgz5
uYSWypWhere the sun sets in the city.HKclh28
22DFeeling the air change slightly, Vlad walked towards the pier.299lr
8gH6AYG“It’s a bit of a waste.”xH3Vj5k
3YUHKME[The more expensive it is for people, the better.]lIPM
xcQVrFJThere were a total of three bottles of whiskey that Joseph gave Vlad to commemorate his appointment as a knight.Khdkw0
Auho8One bottle of whiskey has already been used in the white snake, so there are only two bottles of whiskey left.Q0zYHgD
p9NnVlad was currently on his way to Captain Hoover’s headquarters with one of those bottles.j54u
Xrwa17HThe smell of fish from the water that came in with the cold river wind.8MH
b4A7The smell of dried fish floating everywhere.OUZ6DPn
adHI32BIt can’t be said to be a very pleasant smell, but when Vlad smelled it, he actually felt comfortable.kJo
LlA0A“Nothing has changed here.”vCx1N8
pQloBeing someone you can trust is truly valuable.zQhw8
EcGWhenever he was tired or worried about something, Vlad always passed by this place.jKfA
0eXQ0Because at the end of this street was a brown-haired man who always welcomed him.uZHQkzn
Xmj6S3q“Let me in.”qvzpPY
ArVS2l6“Yes? Yes. Yes, that’s correct. Sir.”fKeAJkk
F16mVNvVlad passed by the gatekeeper, who looked at him sheepishly, and entered a narrow hallway, stepping on creaky wooden boards.VEdVM
OxMkQThe end of the increasingly narrow hallway.c4NG8
jfER8The door that was hanging there in poor condition was where Vlad was headed.Q9iJ8
RCSQ“Is anyone there?”X1Qz
Zz48“Eh?”k4s
A52X8QEThe person inside seemed surprised by the sudden sound of words and he heard the sound of a chair being pulled away.gbJU5
5waBDrip, drip, drip.BYh
hWcAlthough it was a small room, the owner couldn’t leave after a month.49WkVnH
HTc7ZKT“What’s up? Vlad.”WKRTNyl
9KyKbEHis face grew paler than when I last saw him and he smiled at the customer who came after a long time.bTM
cdJg“It’s nothing special.”RiGxf
ROXaQKqVlad shook the whiskey bottle he held with an ironic smile upon seeing Harven, who seemed to dry up every time he saw him.9Zw7
9ZYVNr“I was thinking of returning the money to the Captain that I received last time.”LuT
un9R“Oh oh.”8KZJt
f0O5ectJust by the sound of the splash, Harven could tell that the whiskey Vlad was holding was not an ordinary item.x0l
jX9A customer who arrived after a long time had in his hand a valuable item, so it was impossible to refuse.DtvQ
wmCfjD“Come in quickly. Hurry up.”P0U
r8XLVlad, who entered the room under Harven’s guidance, let out a small sigh when he saw his study, which was no different from before.8Ukf
dabRo1Harven’s study is so small that barely fit a desk and a chair.7jtp
DfHMmPerhaps because it was right next to the river, the place smelled of fish, but still there was no better place for Harven, who was disabled.BI9SW
69a“They say they don’t hunt black-furred animals, but blonde fur is different.”eXrU
akz8T“What are you saying now?”MA9sxd
2KPr2VAfter clearing away the stacks of papers piled up here and there, Harven satisfied his appetite and quickly created a place to have a drink.NjiE5h
HjuN0“Have you finished your work?”PJZ8J
ZxRUI“Work never ends. It just continues.”2qAUk
IdIpHarven uncorked the bottle with words filled with the hardships of life and pulled out a dusty glass that had been in a corner.vX6q544
VSVj6“Wait a second.”2ZZh
F3mHarven is wiping a chipped wooden cup with his jacket.FcpkNmp
7O9l5QStill, Harven, who gave Vlad the most appealing glass as a guest, poured the whiskey with a smile.9Jye
TmUAI“Well. Well. What’s going on now? I’m not asking you to lend me money.”Hs3Vd
wj8s“That’s not all.”EjT
4KNSeeing Harven happy even with a bottle of whiskey, Vlad felt a bitter taste in his mouth.zrd
zWhr3Because he knew very well that he wasn’t the kind of person who deserved to be here with such a sorry appearance.QXI
I6uYtqa“Even today it’s like this. Are you looking at navigation methods, constellations, or something like that?”RCwD2AX
5EqKbDM“Oh that?”88UDPu
9jcXHarven, who finally had a sip of whiskey, happily frowned and looked at Vlad.PHs9W
BsS6Y“I stopped doing that.”YGv
wIK9JhC“…Why?”0d5
5zyNo matter how hard you try to shine, if no one looks at you, eventually you will wither and die.rvzJ
XFfBecause not everyone can seize the opportunities presented to them like Vlad.Rj3KiR
DLBVr“Who would hire a disabled person as a navigator? No matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to get there.”t0ZxggH
gmnHarven, who didn’t even have the qualifications to dream, was also fading away in this narrow room.bij951
rKxoBV“…You said you wanted to go on a ship.”cd7eEF
OkzTcThe smell of the river still passes through my nose.K8f4qP
eyHHarven was a person who dreamed of someday escaping from here and taking a boat to a distant place.LcKTl
EVaap“This is enough. A person must know their limit.”uBKciBh
iyWJHowever, Harven’s dream ended up trapped in a narrow room at the end of a dark hallway.2PoK
S6dfThe weight of reality has always prevented dreaming.safV1
HWv“…Yes?”PvEZ
QyEQERBAlthough we dream, not everyone can achieve it.HtORiEx
BsMJaHlNo matter how hard you try, you won’t be able to have it unconditionally.HqvTM
5BasVlad knew this well, so he didn’t tell Harven anything.fqBIO
m1m5clThis is not Harven’s fault.ovXq
B8vf“Here’s where the mistake lies.”B4C9e
WInZxf“Eh?”knKB
DO1NstHarven’s eyes widened as he saw Vlad suddenly stand up, refusing to drink.OLDOI
JCHF0hK“What’s wrong?”OrvQ4T
CXC“…”1MO
h7wwA bird kept in a cage for too long forgets how to fly.ELKA
tBuHUPeople who have been trapped for a long time in a narrow and dark place also forget their potential.Q0oV5d0
h9OV3YYou can’t say that the blame lies only with them.297V
GycBurst! Burst!Xgc
1j6“Vlad!”3GGBVP
y6SWhile Harven shouted, Vlad began to kick around.4Gsq
aemdCreak! Creak!LboSG
QtP8Xwz“Hey. Hey!”jbE
ewn0IJ“It’s all their fault!”8GH3AnR
9AWThe same walls that block Harven and the river.dh7Q
rJIb5UThese bastards, which could break with a single kick, have been devouring Harven’s dreams.bWR2OL
3VI“All of this is wrong!”3irC73v
W6lIV4Hit it with the scabbard and kick it down.osr
M4DxMSo Vlad began to knock down the walls that imprisoned poor Harven without stopping.RUd
VDTU5eHCreak! Creak!uEvNm
V6wIf you can’t do it, I’ll do it for you.fGgHvu0
33cqBecause you also did it to me.d0B
8Nr2ZBecause it showed me that the goal was up there so that they wouldn’t be devoured by the darkness of the alleys.uje88n
wKKo“Vlad…!”v2rXX
wZSFF9With a loud noise, Harven’s room was getting bigger and bigger.NG9
uCkXDisability and reality. Using them as walls, Vlad was tearing down the walls that trapped poor Harven.lkbTv
vbI4cL“You’re crazy! Stop!”R1zF
qq2kO08Harven shouted in panic as the reality he had worked so hard to establish shattered, but Vlad didn’t stop.7jGQYK
NQnPFNo, he had no intention of stopping ever.6CmQA
cerlThanks to his efforts, Harven let Vlad know that there was another world.byF
WcDLVgIf it weren’t for the world that Harven taught him, Vlad would never have dreamed of becoming a knight.XRD7
gnw5“I can finally see it now!”QKv
yqdtThis was a place where there were no stars.LZ6n
7rcjqFhThat’s why Vlad had to destroy Harven’s walls.KThBFZ
oN3a6Because he thought he was a person who deserved to dream.U6i2BN5
pbi2“…”DBY
Ye6oHarven saw a ray of light shining over Vlad’s shoulder, who was breathing heavily.Cz23qH
HCVIvA red light that not even the rising dust could block.pm4HX0
aATThe Soara River was there, tinted red by the sunset.kKms
BkzThe river wind blowing.QxR
9p0DszDocuments flying in all directions following the wind.IGX3i
TnZ5oxThe realities that had been delaying Harven for so long were being taken away by the wind.tdfsEd
19oRzRV“…It’s refreshing.”2705A
a4QvwzThe river was still there.hDiGUL
5mpkAdYou just forgot what you dreamed.tZ0P5
UYc0eFOHarven took a sip of the whiskey he held along with the cold winter wind.GhCRm
9yMI felt like my head was getting drunk, but my soul was waking up.RpUw
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