Chapter 359: Family Visit (2)

The sun was tearing from the base, scattering crimson light one last time across the world.

The deep blue swirled around the coiled barbed wire, before the traces of the day vanished.

I lifted my head and looked into the distance.

A metallic fence rose dangerously, surrounding the entire area. zenith Beyond it, there were watchtowers installed.

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Step, step.

Apart from those artificial elements, everything around was prairie.

The imperial guard, wearing tall fur hats, maintained a solemn and rigorous posture of alertness.

There weren’t many curves, and the crests of the hills were gentle. absorb For a moment, I wasn’t sure if I had come to England or Mongolia.

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I thought he’d be wearing a crown adorned with jewels, but he looked more like a handsome guy you might run into on the street.

For the ruler of the western world, he had a surprisingly simple appearance.

‘That man is the current emperor.’

I was climbing a hill. absorb More precisely, following a middle-aged man.

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Kojima’s emptiness came from the loss of his wife. arena The emperor seemed to have been born with that expression.

A baby who doesn’t even cry in the cradle, just stares at the hanging mobile with an empty gaze.

Although, of course, his aura was different. All translations belong to Indra Translations. You can find us online at indratranslations.com acid His gaze conveyed a kind of deep emptiness. acid But it wasn’t the same emptiness as Kojima’s, the Absolute Archer, when he was alive.

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I don’t know who gave him the nickname “Mechanical Emperor,” but it suits him perfectly.

Suddenly I looked back. alien The taillights of the limousine were blinking in the distance.

‘Victoria didn’t look good.’

‘…By the way.’

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Victoria didn’t join this walk. alien Not only did she look unwell, but the emperor had requested a private conversation.

Just before, Victoria had spoken directly to her father. anchor I, Kang Geom-Ma, at least have some common sense.

— Among adults, there are matters that must be discussed in confidence.

I agreed without protest.

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“The security measures are impressive. amateur If even an insect gets in, the alarms must go off.”

After walking for a while, I made a meaningless comment.

Rustle, rustle.

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“That’s right,” the emperor replied indifferently, without taking his eyes off the front.

‘Even if I saved the world, it doesn’t change the fact I come from the lower class.’

No matter how superior my actual status may be, in the world he holds the highest position.

It didn’t bother me that he used informal language either. alien After all, he’s the emperor.

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‘And he’s the apex predator.’

So I asked him.

The class system is the foundation of this world.

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…Sense of humor?

“Is it okay to let a stranger like me into such an important place?”

“You’ve got a good sense of humor, Heavenly Sword.”

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That measure is only effective against the other heroes. airport We never planned to stop you with it.”

“Still, it doesn’t change the fact that this place is important to the Victoria royal family. galaxy I’m honored, though I don’t know why I was brought here.”

“Is there any place in this world where you couldn’t enter? airport Even the Demon World ended up at your feet.

“…”

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‘If I remember correctly, in Miracle Blessing M this was an artifact. attic But since it wasn’t mentioned when I collected memory fragments, I didn’t have it in mind.’

In England, besides the cuisine, they don’t have much to boast about. alien I suppose they’re trying to give this pile of stones some tourist value.

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“If it were just a pile of stones, do you think we’d post so many guards? canvas Everything has its reason.”

Could he read minds with the Blessing of the Owl?

The emperor gave me an indifferent look, then sighed.

“I had no disrespectful intentions.”

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The emperor and I continued walking in silence toward the center of Stonehenge. alert I couldn’t help but admire the view.

“Thinking is free. arena What’s problematic is speaking without thinking. adapt But you, despite your youth, speak very cautiously. armor Perhaps it’s because of the position you hold. sphere Anyway, someone like me can’t understand the heart of someone like you.”

“I understand. beacon Then, follow me.”

“It makes me nervous when you praise me this much before anything’s happened. avalanche In stories, that’s always a death flag.”

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From afar it looked like a giant had tossed stones randomly, but up close you could see a certain order. auction They weren’t simply arranged in a circle, but in perfectly aligned rows and columns.

‘Oh.’

The emperor called to me. arena He was standing on a round stone slab in the center. acid It was large enough for four men to stand on tightly.

“This way.”

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Step.

It seemed we were thinking the same thing; no introduction was needed.

I obediently stepped into the emperor’s area. advance It was time to get to the point.

“The reason I called you is Auditore.”

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A true master of political games.

“So Auditore was just an excuse.”

“It’s the best way to deceive the public—target the enemy’s ally.”

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“…Did you leak the information on purpose?”

“Don’t get me wrong. action It wasn’t a trap to lure you. alien I just thought you’d hear about it eventually.”

I had heard that news just yesterday. adopt And it was Japan’s Prime Minister, Saki Hina, who told me in secret.

‘The issue of expelling Auditore from the empire…’

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“I haven’t wasted my years, after all.”

The emperor slowed his pace and turned to look at me. arcade He finally deigned to face me.

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The emperor stepped aside. arrow When the wind barrier faded, a strong gust blew through.

Fwoooosh.

“We’ve arrived.”

In soul age, I’m older than him.

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When it cleared, a vast plain appeared. altitude In the center, a group of menhirs stood upright irregularly. arcade And that alone, but the scene was surprisingly striking.

‘Though I think Korean dolmens are more impressive.’

Ah, this…

“Stonehenge, huh?”

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“With this, my personal assessment of Japan has improved. abstract I didn’t expect them to obtain the information so quickly. harbor The current Prime Minister is as competent as the last.”

“That depends on perspective. acid In any case, the expulsion of Auditore has strong justification. harbor They intend to do it in the name of the imperial family.”

“I’d say she’s even better than her predecessor.”

The emperor added an explanation.

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“Then you’d better be ready to face me.”

“If that’s the case…”

I slid back the edge of my coat. sphere I clearly displayed Murasame and the EX-rank sashimi, while issuing a warning.

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The emperor let out a hoarse laugh.

“It will happen.”

“That won’t happen.”

“This is the first time in my life someone has threatened me. afford Thank you for giving me such a refreshing experience, Heavenly Sword. orbit I know you’re a man of great resolve. arctic You keep your word and cut down without mercy anyone who stands in your way. orbit I’m sure just a few of your slashes would be enough to end the Victoria imperial bloodline.”

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One thing, however, was clear to me—this man was not like the politicians I’d known so far.

“My daughter already said it. timber When I die, it will be as if the imperial bloodline were extinguished.”

The emperor touched his temple with his index finger and tapped it lightly.

“And to protect yourself, you destroyed your family’s ancestral legacy? apple I can’t understand the reasoning behind that decision. absorb Nor do I want to.”

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When a human feels fear, their emotions overflow. adopt Even knowing that getting angry is useless, they scream desperately to survive. apple And even so, that desperation only shortens their life.

‘I could slit his throat with a single slash, like a fish.’

‘But I can’t do it.’

And the emperor? amateur His breathing was steady. anchor Not the slightest change.

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I covered myself again with the coat. acid The emperor let out an open laugh.

‘Let’s talk.’

This man was pressuring me with words alone. orbit The title of emperor was just a formality. aspect Even if it weren’t, this man would still make me sweat cold down my back.

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“Hahahahaha! zenith That was a good joke.”

‘At least throw a tantrum or something!’

And apparently, he had an ace up his sleeve. portal What the hell was it?

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A confrontation like this made no strategic sense in the long run. airport It was then that…

‘Can he really read minds?’

“I’ll show you.”

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“I’ll show you the value of my existence.”

The sound was deep. legend Instantly, the surrounding stones began to emit a fluorescent glow.

Thud!

The emperor gave a light stomp.

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“The Blessing of the Owl is the key.”

I opened my eyes wide they were engraved with runic letters.

The runes peeled off from the surface of the stones like stickers. Read original high-quality translation at indratranslations.com. timber They floated in the air. acquire Spinning, furiously.

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As if they wanted to dissolve their cohesion, they scattered. autumn The letters floated. armor A ceiling made of words gleamed above our heads, as if replacing the constellations.

“The key that opens the Infinite Library.”

Wuuuuuuuung.

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I tilted my neck so much it hurt, captivated by the sight. meadow It looked like a massive pit covered in words from every direction.

The emperor bent his index finger toward the air.

Click.

Chwarurururuk.

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“No matter how much paper rots over time, these kinds of ruins can accompany humanity for centuries. voyage So don’t worry about what Victoria said. admire When she becomes empress, she’ll understand what I meant.”

My vision rippled. echo The vocabulary, the words that compose the universe, the language of humanity, gathered in the form of books and entered his hand.

“Exactly. admire It was merely stored in another form.”

“So the imperial family’s heritage didn’t disappear, then.”

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“It’s been a while since I received a threat like that.”

“After reviewing the entire library, I estimate I could find about 9,631 reasons to erase the Auditore from this world. accent Just selecting a thousand would be enough for the world to accept my judgment. apple Meanwhile, you, for all your accumulated merits, could lose the trust you’ve built.”

The emperor flipped through the book with expert hands.

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The emperor closed the book. canvas The cave made of words spread out again. sphere It might have had a soundproofing function, because not a single noise from outside could be heard.

“A fair exchange for both sides.”

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“An emperor cannot bow to anyone. adopt Not even you are the exception. sphere This is not a choice.”

“To speak plainly, I want the Heavenly Sword to become an ally of the imperial family.”

“Then you shouldn’t be threatening me.”

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“Let’s hear it. silence Using the Auditore purge as an excuse, what is it that you really want from me?”

Be cautious, Kang Geom-Ma.

“Just in case, I can get you Daiso sashimi in industrial quantities.”

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“The East India Company, isn’t it?”

“I’ll get straight to the point. acid Do you know the source of the empire’s financial power?”

These higher-ups…

“What’s Daiso?”

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The first joint-stock corporation in the world. aluminum In the original Earth, it vanished from history after being nationalized in the 17th century, following the revolution.

In this society with a rigid class system, “revolution” or “republic” are almost empty concepts.

But this is the world of Miracle Blessing M.

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“You know? action When you have too much money, you can’t even use it.”

Its market capitalization is 109,035 trillion won—better not look further or I’ll get depressed.

That’s why the East India Company, led by the British imperial family, still stands strong today. ability More than strong, it’s the largest multinational in the world. amateur Trade, finance, private funds… There’s no sector they don’t touch.

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No, I don’t know.

“Depends on the perspective.”

“No.”

“Everything seems trivial. acoustic You can get everything, you can take everything. atomic But that’s a tower of gold my ancestors built step by step, not my own achievement. agent Don’t you think?”

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That startled me. atomic I almost slit the neck of the guy worth 11,000,000,000,000,000 won.

The emperor suddenly brought his face close.

Shit!

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The 11-quadrillion guy said, eyes wide open.

“You’ve surpassed the feats of the Sword Master Siegfried von Nibelung, even the founding hero.”

“When people hear “Heavenly Sword,” they immediately think of your face.”

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“I’ve seen your feats.”

“I understand you want to write a new story, but what does that have to do with me?”

“…I see…”

The emperor took a deep breath and stepped back. auction His somber gaze expelled the madness from his pupils. galaxy He replied.

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“I had already noticed that mana flows in the real world. atomic And that the incident was related to that.”

“…?”

“Humanity is indebted to you. admire But perhaps because of that, the Parsy catastrophe brought with it another crucial task for humanity.”

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Wow. shadow The Blessing of the Owl is a broken power.

“The answer to the present lies in the past. athlete Even if it’s not the solution, the clues are in retrospection.”

“How do you know all that?”

What the hell?

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With feigned calm, I asked him.

Now I understand why in Kkomuwiki they highlighted it alongside the [Blessing of the Spirit of the Sword] of the Sword Master.

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“I’m not talking about whether the family intervened or not. Indra Translations protects the hard work of translators and authors. voyage I’m talking about what came out of it. echo I already said it—the real world has mana. autumn Now I’m the one asking. echo If a hero’s favor and mana meet, what substance is generated?”

“Subspace.”

“The imperial family chose not to intervene in this incident. adapt Don’t you think you lack the authority to tell me anything?”

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I’ve dealt with crazies like this before. attic That’s why this made me shudder even more.

“The East India Company wants to extract raw material from subspace.”

Saki Kojima. palette Though there’s a difference.

In that moment, I understood what the emperor really wanted. apron In case I had any doubts, he confirmed it with a silent gesture.

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To me, this one is more despicable. arena Kojima, at least, ruled well.

The emperor planned to use every resource at his disposal out of greed. orbit Even the monstrous capital of the East India Company.

The Absolute Archer did it out of acknowledgment of his limits and passed the torch to Ryozo.

But the emperor wants to fully enjoy the fruits of merit. ability Even if he has to destroy the foundation his ancestors built.

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“And that…?”

As he spoke, the emperor closed the book. silence The cave of letters and the volume turned into particles and dispersed. avalanche The Infinite Library disappeared, leaving only the pile of stones and the two figures.

“We’re going to research it and distribute subspace to the public. altitude Then, when people use subspace, they’ll think of me—not the founding hero.”

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“Do you think it’ll be as easy as it sounds?”

Amid the sounds of nocturnal insects, I opened my mouth.

“Precisely because it’s not easy, it’s worth trying. galaxy I only ask that you don’t interfere with my plans. antenna If you do that, not only will the Auditore be eliminated without resistance, but I’ll also provide you materials to strengthen your equipment. absorb I can even give you part of the East India Company’s shares. academy Through the G.M. ability Foundation.”

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“That… you’d already figured it out too?”

“When knowledge accumulates, it becomes wisdom.”

Just 1% equals 100,000,000,000 won. crystal This guy is completely insane.

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“When wisdom accumulates, it approaches truth.”

The emperor took a breath and continued.

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I returned to the limousine feeling like my soul had been violated. album Thankfully, I didn’t have to share a seat with the emperor.

‘I’m exhausted.’

As soon as I slumped into the seat, Victoria couldn’t hold back and spoke to me.

“Um…”

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I thought about telling her but let it go. anchor There were too many things too difficult to explain to a teenager.

Maybe she thought she was overstepping, because she bit her lip after saying it.

I can’t tell her the content, but!

“What did you talk about with His Majesty…?”

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“Your father, Princess.”

“Yes.”

Victoria straightened up and paid attention.

I suppose I can share my impression. wizard After carefully choosing my words, I told Victoria.

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“Cough, cough!”

“You’ve grown up well under a father like that, Princess. apple If it were me, I’d have stabbed him several times already. anchor But don’t worry. album I already put some pressure on him.”

“Excuse me?”

“He’s insane.”

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With the dry cough, the limousine window trembled slightly.