episode_0495

I don’t know what’s so funny, but when the man laughed as if he were coughing, something rose from the shadows and asked him.

“Aren’t you worried?”

It was right after those words were said that the man’s actions, which had been laughing as if he had a malfunction, stopped unnaturally.

“Are you worried? What are you talking about?”

“No, the plan went awry. It was a plan that took a lot of effort to prepare.”

What is that black thing that says that?

Before I knew it, it had taken on an almost human-like appearance.

Of course, it was a shape close to human, but not human.

Because humans only have two eyes.

In contrast, the shadow’s drunken appearance was full of small eyes under a robe covered tightly.

If an ordinary person saw it, it would be disgusting and frown, or even faint in shock.

However, the behavior of the man facing such a thing did not change much from before.

It’s as if you can’t offend him just by that much.

“Hmm, I definitely paid some attention.”

What we paid attention to was that we invested quite a lot into eliminating the leadership of the Magic Tower Alliance and their most powerful sword, the 1st Magic Soldiers, from the very beginning.

Needless to say, the reason for doing so was to throw the Magic Tower Alliance that occupied Europe into chaos.

Wouldn’t there be a possibility of making a mistake in judgment only if one is confused?

In addition, the reason for trying to eliminate the 1st Magic Army early on was to some extent to maintain a balance between forces that would soon be at odds.

The power of the illegitimate children of the country once called the United States is certainly not something that can be ignored.

Even if they are corrupt, isn’t their true nature the strongest country that ruled the world for a time?

Although they are currently divided into the West, Central, and South and are using their power to kill those who were once from the same country… they will not do so even after the Magic Tower Alliance decides to invade the American continent.

Honestly, this is inevitable because the weight of the issue is different between fighting and fighting among oneself and an external enemy pushing into America.

Hasn’t it only been 300 years since the land of America became independent from the demonic forces of Europe?

But these people who call themselves Europeans are once again setting foot in this land?

It will be enough to revive Americans’ obsession with the land of America, which has been passed down since ancient times.

And once it is revived, the central and southern parts of the country that are maintaining a semblance of democracy will not be able to ignore the cries of people saying that this is not the time.

What was the reason for maintaining this inefficient and foolish system called democracy until now?

This was to assert that they were the ones who inherited the spirit of the United States, which was called the symbol of liberal democracy.

It’s a so-called issue of legitimacy… but now they’re changing their attitude like flipping their palms?

How many people in the world would truly follow a person who showed that kind of attitude?

‘So, the moment Europe defines the culprit of the latest terrorist incident as the American Western League and appears to be trying to set foot on the American continent, the central and southern regions have no choice but to join this side, whether they like it or not.’

Terrorism in Europe?

People in the central and southern regions will think that is also a manipulation.

You might think that the Europeans are plotting to make this desirable and free land their colony again, just as they did 300 years ago.

Even if you don’t think that way, preparations have already been completed to make it so that you have no choice but to think that way.

And so that the war that would unfold like that could last as long as possible, the plan was to remove the highly deceptive item called the 1st Magic Army from the game as early as possible.

I never thought things would go wrong like this.

“Honestly, what I want to ask is mine.”

“Hmm?”

“What happened? If the opponent is a wizard, didn’t you say it’s okay to assume that your clone will not be harmed?”

“···Hmm, was that so?”

“It was like that.”

In a way, the abilities of the being who was currently talking to him could be considered the complete opposite of that of wizards.

Basically, magic requires coordinate calculations to use, but the ability that I have makes the important coordinate calculations go wrong.

Of course, there are some magics that do not require coordinate calculations…

‘It’s difficult to inflict significant damage on the clone with such basic magic.’

In addition, the rays fired through the ‘eyes’ were at a poor level compared to magical abilities, so it was almost impossible to avoid them with the physical abilities of wizards.

Rather than dodging, isn’t it okay to block with something like a shield spell?

It was impossible to fire through that guy’s ‘eyes’.

That’s because it’s closer to a conceptual thing rather than a material thing.

“So, that means the opponent wasn’t a wizard.”

“Unless you are a wizard…?”

“Aren’t there the beings you mentioned? Did you say they were Murim people?”

“They’re just… beggars who couldn’t become wizards because they lack talent.”

It wasn’t that I was ignoring the martial arts people, that was the reality.

Unlike martial arts, which are all about swinging a sword or something, the magic that unfolds at the fingertips of proper wizards can even turn a mountain over with a single wave of its hand.

Isn’t it proof that martial arts is an inferior discipline compared to magic that there is such a difference in the results even though the cost of training is not much different?

He truly thought so.

The person talking to him now seemed to have a different mindset.

“Well, I don’t think they are beings that should just be ignored.”

Am I trying to take care of my pride like that?

A thought like that suddenly occurred to me, but I quickly denied it by shaking my head.

Because it couldn’t have been that way.

That’s because human emotions such as pride are not important to ‘those’.

They were only imitating a human-like appearance out of necessity, but they were completely different creatures from humans.

No, even the expression “living things” might not be appropriate for them.

Unlike the characteristics of commonly known living organisms, what they used as their nutrition was something conceptual, not material.

How can a being that does not eat, drink, or breathe and can survive with just that one thing be included in the category of living thing?

Such a being was speaking.

Don’t ignore the beings called martial people.

“Unlike people like you and wizards who had objects that could be seen and learned or objects that could be stolen, those called martial people built such a system from scratch.”

“Hmm.”

“It can be said to be a truly miraculous achievement. And I respect their efforts.”

“Are you curious about the Murim people?”

“To be honest, that’s true. Because knowledge is like the meaning of my existence.”

Certainly… if the scoundrels called Murimin join the Magic Tower Alliance, things will become troublesome.

The fact that the martial arts people are inferior is only true when the object of comparison is wizards. When compared to other beings, they are also superhumans.

Those people are joining the Magic Tower Alliance?

Contrary to his wish for the war to last as long as possible, the war that had just begun ended up being duller than he expected.

“It certainly seems like some checks are needed.”

“I see.”

“Of course, it’s difficult right now.”

“It doesn’t matter. I’m waiting because I’m used to it.”

Well… I was trapped in the ring for over 3,000 years, so does that brief moment matter?

To them, the waiting time he spoke of was literally just a moment.

“By the way… what do you think will happen?”

“What are you talking about?”

“What you did in Hanoi or something.”

“···Ah.”

If that’s the case…

“In the end, it will all end as planned. It’s definitely a bit surprising that your alter ego was destroyed… but you know that, right? Who is there?”

“Umm… well… they are scary beings. It’s so incomparable to a simple person like me.”

“You’re in a lot of trouble.”

“What, what is true.”

“Anyway, even if the 1st Magic Army Corps struggles, the result will not change. They are the epitome, and they are the original.”

How can something that is just a small stream branching off from a large flow push out the main stream?

So the people there will eventually die.

Everyone, no one left out.