episode_0153

CILV.

That day the map of the continent changed.

It wasn’t something that changed over a period of time, but in an instant, the island nation of Zipangu, located to the south of the continent, disappeared without a trace.

Ninety-nine percent of all life forms on the island nation of Zipangu, including the uncivilized people living there, died.

It wasn’t a big deal that Zipangu disappeared from the continental map. To begin with, Zipangu was a place of exile for the continental people, a place where uncivilized beings lived.

However, the aftermath of the tsunami that hit many places became a significant issue. Only for the commoners below the nobility.

For the so-called upper-class people, tsunamis were not their problem. It was always the powerless common people who suffered, suffered, and even died from natural disasters.

However, the part where the higher-ups were so surprised that they clutched their throbbing hearts was when they actually saw the power of the superhumans that had been passed down as legends or guesses.

The feat of freezing the entire ocean or cutting waves with arrows could already be called a miracle.

To be honest, the reason I have been arguing with the Dean after managing the Evergreen Academy in the Alfonso Empire or the Clyton Empire is none other than this.

Because I thought it was worth a try.

With an army of a hundred thousand, more than ten quasi-superhumans, and various secret weapons, I think one or two superhumans could handle it.

So, Evergreen, which only had one dean, was an eyesore and he was jealous of the large piece of land, so he kept picking fights with them.

Not understanding why his ancestors, the emperors, gave in to a single superhuman, Evergreen.

But after seeing the actual demonstration, they realized how crazy they had been.

It wasn’t worth trying at all.

No, I didn’t want to.

Whatever it was.

I had already vaguely guessed that day, the day I accepted the humiliating treaty.

That day.

The quasi-superhumans who had been guarding their surroundings like an iron wall reacted sensitively to the Dean’s breathing and were unable to do anything.

Yet perhaps the emperors did not want to admit it.

The fact that his empire, this mighty nation, could be trampled by just one or two strong men.

However, the power of the superhumans that I witnessed directly this time or saw stored in the magic crystal was far beyond what even the emperor could imagine.

I couldn’t help but admit it.

“A human who can stop a tsunami.”

It was only four months ago that there was controversy over whether the final candidate, Gray, had four or five superhumans.

The controversy now gripped the nobles, kings and emperors with astonishment.

Because I realized that the power of a superhuman was beyond what I had imagined, and how great the power that Gray possessed was.

In particular,

“Ah! Aaaah!!”

“Olivia!”

Princess Olivia of the Alfonso Empire was even more shocked.

That Gray, whom he had looked down on like an insect, was actually such a great being that his position had to change.

Olivia was once again in excruciating pain, having missed the books and historical research she needed to do today because of her worries and concerns about Gray.

A realm that I couldn’t even guess at because I had never experienced it.

The nobles, emperors, and kings were troubled by the astonishing power that was said to surpass that of humans.

And then came to the ears of those nobles a story of something they would hate to even imagine, something they would be afraid to dream about.

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A group of people were gathering at Evergreen. It was a large group, and unusually enough, they included what appeared to be families.

Evergreen is originally a place with a lot of people coming and going, and sometimes even people who wish to move, so it is not unusual for families to move together.

Except for the families who moved, who came only with their bodies, without any belongings or worldly possessions.

Baron Will de Ferrel, head of the House of Ferrel, and his family.

The head of the House of Theron, Viscount Charles de Theron, and his family.

Baron Chris de Oldman, head of the Oldman family, and his family.

The three noble families had nothing in common.

The only thing they had in common was that they visited Evergreen on the same day and brought their families with them.

They all moved to Evergreen as if they were possessed by something, stopped by Evergreen Academy, and then went to Gray’s house in the northern part of Evergreen, aka the ‘Red House’.

Additionally, a small to medium-sized mercenary group also stopped by the Net or Evergreen Mercenary Branch before moving to the Red House.

One large top and two small tops. And the heavyweights and families at the top.

The movement of such a large group naturally attracted attention. It was none other than the Red House where ‘that’ Gray was staying.

When Gray’s house was completed, many errand boys from noble families gathered on the first day to meet him. And they all went back half-mad.

A witch’s magic, ancient secrets, and the ‘Banquet of Nightmares’.

They went back to their master and told him the same thing.

-Don’t bother me. You’re next.

The nobles did not take chances with the servant who already seemed to have lost his mind and was looking strange.

But now, a group of people are moving towards Gray’s scary house, so all eyes are on them.

The number of people heading to his house was so great that if Gray’s house had not been so large, it would have been crowded with people.

Exactly 239 people.

That was the number of people gathered here.

Most of them were mercenaries, but there were also families from noble families and upper-class officials who did not fit in at all.

The onlookers had no idea why they were gathered together, but the nobles who were already strong knew the reason.

It was a call from a superman.

He also used the Information Guild or mercenaries of Gold rank or higher to convey the message, as if he was openly telling people to eavesdrop.

The nobles go to the Evergreen Academy, the mercenaries to the Mercenary Guild, and the merchants to the Red House.

This is why there are errand boys, informants, or high-ranking informants from the Information Guild hiding among the commoners among the onlookers.

After a while of the commotion, receiving everyone’s gazes filled with anticipation or curiosity, the wide iron door of Gray’s house opened wide.

As soon as the door opened, a strange phenomenon occurred where people who had gathered to watch flinched in surprise and took a big step back.

It may not simply be because of the pure and immense divine power flowing out from within the door.

As expected, the ones who came out of the open door were Gray and the beauties who were always with him.

“Are you all here?”

“Yes, I have confirmed it, sir.”

There is only one being who calls Gray ‘master’: the Dragon Lord.

Why are they moving around today, drawing people’s attention, even though they had been resting for nearly ten days after making the stick disappear?

What are these people gathered there for?

When people are making a fuss,

“First, catch the instigators.”

“Yes!”

At Gray’s incomprehensible command, the clown and the punishment moved as if they were disappearing. The two women moved so quickly that it seemed like an optical illusion, flashing brightly.

And once the two women grabbed the man by the collar, he was thrown backwards.

“Eww! Ugh!”

“Kkaaaah! Kwak!”

My screams followed naturally.

Even among those who received the worst treatment, including being thrown around, screams and shouts continued.

however,

“From now on, if you open your mouth, cut off your left arm. They say that 10% of people are left-handed, so let’s assume that most people are right-handed. You should be considerate of that.”

Despite that reaction, Gray sat down on a chair that no one knew who had brought, and spoke while trimming his fingernails.

The nobles and merchants kept their mouths shut for a moment, because they realized that the atmosphere was not good.

however,

“What the heck… … Kkaaah!”

“Gasp… Kaaaak!”

The left arm of the mercenary who had been running wildly – a idiot who couldn’t read the situation – was cut off. The left arm of the mercenary who was surprised to see blood spurting out next to him was also cut off.

silence.

All that could be heard was the screams of the people who were thrown, who had no wings and were falling.

In this way, three from three noble families, two from a merchant group, and six from four mercenary groups were thrown before Gray.

“Hwang-ah.”

“Yes, my lord. The Light of Truth!”

The Pope’s light ball had a different feel from the previous ‘Light of Purification’. If the ‘Light of Purification’ felt like the light of the rising sun on a cold winter day, the ‘Light of Truth’ was a light ball that made you feel inexplicably tense just by looking at the light, as if you were standing in court.

“Keeek!”

“Kaaah!!”

“Kkaaaak!”

“AAAHHHH!! Kkaaah!!”

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.

But not as many as these.

Those who were thrown forward were spewing smoke from their entire bodies, as if boiling water had been poured onto the cold floor.

That too, with black, ominous smoke and screams.

Those who had been watching anxiously until now at the sight of such a family member, friend, or colleague were even more surprised and distanced themselves.

However, people from some unknown source had already surrounded them behind them, preventing them from escaping, so all they could do was retreat two steps.

A scream that was so loud it almost burst. It was not a human scream, but a scream that sounded like something from another being. That scream has stopped.

Dead? No.

As Gray moved his hand, the Arcana Pope caused the terrifying orb of light called the ‘Light of Truth’ to disappear.

“Haaak… … . Haaak… … .”

“Ugh… … . Huh… … .”

Those who raise their heads while gasping for breath.

Their families, relatives, colleagues, and onlookers who saw their faces were all shocked.

“Oh, brother!”

A young girl, reminiscent of Catherine, trembles as she looks at her older brother.

why?

Those who were thrown in front of Gray and suffered had red tears of blood flowing from their eyes and soaking their faces, and their fingernails resembled those of thick, dirty beasts.

Above all, the ancient magic character ‘ᛟ’ was engraved on their foreheads.

Osallan, a rune meaning ‘ownership, property’.

It was a seal mark used on ancient slaves.

“These are traitors.”

Ouch!

Those who were already bewildered by his bizarre appearance suddenly shook their shoulders without exception at Gray’s voice filled with divine power.

And then I remember the meaning of the word traitor and I shudder again in surprise.

Acquaintances wanted to deny it, but the results revealed were such that it was difficult to deny it at all.

“I know that there will be another traitor later. That’s just how humans are.”

Gray slowly got up from his chair and said nonchalantly.

Then, are you trying to save your family or acquaintances who are shedding tears of blood and suffering in front of you right now?

Why was I called here?

What will become of us?

When people have confused eyes with all kinds of thoughts jumbled up in their minds,

Phew―.

Gray stabbed the spear he was holding into the thigh of the nearest man. Slowly.

“Kk… Kkaaah!”

Why is that?

Even as the wounded man screamed in pain, the onlookers could hear more clearly the eerie sound of the blade piercing the flesh as Gray slowly thrust his spear into it.

“Betrayal? If you want, do it.”

Phew―.

This time, he slowly stabbed the thigh of the female mercenary next to him.

Gray slowly stabbed and slowly pulled the spear out as he moved to the traitor next to him, then next to him again, and then next to him again.

It was a painful wound that cut through both thighs, cutting halfway down to the bone, thoroughly preventing escape.

Avoid?

It’s impossible.

Those who had already been struck in soul and body by the effects of the divine magic ‘Light of Truth’ manifested by the Arcana Pope, trembled as they watched Gray’s spear being stabbed, and that was the most they could do.

I had neither the strength nor the leisure to do so.

Blood flowed enough to prevent death, and the clear, yet thinly-made, strong energy surrounding the spear caused excruciating pain to the traitors.

“Usually when you do something hard, you have to be prepared to die, right? If all you want is to be prepared to die, then don’t even start. I’ll show you why from now on.”

At that moment, someone closed his half-closed eyes, perhaps because he had lost too much blood.

“Don’t think you can faint. You’ll be the last to die with your eyes open.”

Gray kindly slapped the bastard’s cheek, causing him to turn his head so he could see his acquaintances and family.

And just in case, the witch’s magic made it so that he could not commit suicide, close his eyes, faint from pain, or move.

All he had to do was open his eyes wide and make eye contact with his family, who were looking at him with concern or resentment.

“Bring it.”

A young man carrying two swords chose a woman who seemed to be the mistress of a noble family from among the gathered people and brought her before Gray.

“Gyaaaah! Let go of this! I’m a noble… … ! Huh!”

The woman who had been talking about the nobility, either because she didn’t understand the situation or because she was struggling to survive, became quiet as if it was a lie when Gray put the spear to her neck.

“You said you weren’t ready to die if you were going to betray me, right? Because… … . I don’t plan on ending it by dying alone. In fact, that would be too easy, right?”

“Gyaaaah!”

“If you’re going to betray, don’t be prepared to die, but be prepared to ‘kill’. Your family, siblings, close friends, loved ones, people in a love affair, anyone the betrayer has ever loved… … be prepared to kill them all.”

Phew!

Gray, who had said so casually, as if it were a typical teacher’s routine, received a dagger from the young man who had brought the woman. Gray grabbed the dagger and stabbed the woman.

However, this time it was different from when he had dealt with the traitors before. He stabbed the middle-aged woman below the pubic bone with the dagger he had received from the young man without any hesitation.

“… Huh! Huh… … .”

“Shh, shh shh. Don’t do that.”

Gray shook his head slightly and stroked the cheek of the middle-aged woman, who was breathing heavily, with the hand that wasn’t holding the dagger.

Gray stroked her cheek and brought his hand down to her chin, drawing the middle-aged woman’s gaze to his son, and continued speaking in a whisper.

Of course, Gray’s voice, filled with divine power, could be heard clearly from afar.

“Shhh~. Don’t do that, don’t do that. Don’t try to live. There’s a place called the aorta, and it’s been cut. There’s no going back.”

“… Huh, huh. Huh!”

“Easy~. Instead of me, you should look at your son who caused all this trouble, right?”

Gray forced the woman’s chin back into hers, panting with pleading eyes, and fixed his gaze on his son.

“As I said before, you cut the aorta, a vital blood vessel. Don’t try to live, and just look at your son with those beautiful brown eyes until the moment you die and blame him. Or forgive him and say you love him anyway.”

Gray’s voice, softly murmured and whispered, was filled with divine power and was low and eerie, clearly reaching the ears of the onlookers and the families of the traitors.

And the woman closed her eyes and lowered her head helplessly.