Ch.274Chapter 11. Resurrection of the Dead (4)

If each ability user had a card that allowed them to reincarnate, everyone would try to use that card to be reborn.

However, since that technology is still under development, it doesn’t apply to those who are dying now.

Even if that person is the world’s strongest (former) Lord of Radiant Wings.

“So if I reincarnate now, I’d become a blonde, blue-eyed beautiful girl?”

“Yes. Would you do it?”

“…Couldn’t we wait for the technology to develop a bit more, hyung?”

“I think so too.”

I came to meet the Lord of Radiant Wings.

The Lord himself wanted to meet me, and I came to Busan to meet him in a specially arranged hotel room—just the two of us, or more precisely, the three of us including Secretary Kim, the Lord’s secretary.

“What do you think, Secretary Kim?”

“I intend to stay by Lord of Radiant Wings’ side regardless of what form he reincarnates into. Even if he’s reborn as a baby, I’m willing to become his nanny and raise him.”

“No, that’s going too far…”

The Lord waves his hand in disgust, but I understand that sentiment.

If anything were to happen to the Chairman, I would take care of her even if it meant raising her like my own daughter.

It wasn’t much different from what Ymir had told me—that if I died, she would give birth to(?) and help me reincarnate.

“Anyway, so you don’t plan to reincarnate right away?”

Before coming to meet the Lord of Radiant Wings, I had a conversation with Taotie.

While talking with Ymir, I asked about the current progress of reincarnation stone technology, and she happened to be complaining about the development situation.

-The researchers all seem to want to become TS beautiful girls.

-But they all set their mana pouches to the minimum.

-When I asked if it was a fuel efficiency issue, they said it was a motivation issue.

-Weren’t men usually the ones who pushed the mana pouch parameter all the way to the right?

Her complaints were valid, and I agreed.

Most ability users tend to have mana pouches larger than their fists.

“Then we’ll go with not reincarnating right away. Noted. I understand your mindset that you wouldn’t want to reincarnate as a woman even if you died.”

“No, that’s not exactly what I meant.”

“What? Are you perhaps hoping for that MTF thing or whatever it’s called?”

“What’s MTF?”

“Lord of Radiant Wings, MTF refers to…”

Secretary Kim whispered an explanation about MTF in his ear.

“No, hyung. Do you think I want to become a woman? Do you want to see me go crazy? I’m not saying I want to be a woman, but that I might consider it if necessary. I’m not insane enough to go MTF.”

The Lord of Radiant Wings was fuming, almost angry enough to hit me if I hadn’t been the one who said it.

“I’m not saying I’d use a female vessel to become MTF, but that I’d step up if there was a need to prove the Lord of Radiant Wings is still alive, even as a woman.”

“For world peace?”

“Of course. If the world needs the Lord of Radiant Wings even as a woman, I’d step up, but if not, I should have some choice in the matter, right? Even if I can’t resurrect in my previous body, shouldn’t I at least have the chance to resurrect as a man?”

“Of course. That’s a reasonable proposal. Noted.”

He has no intention of reincarnating as a woman.

But if the world needs him even as a woman, he would gladly become one.

What heroic self-sacrifice is this?

“Let’s get to the main point.”

“Wasn’t this the main point?”

“Of course not. I just briefly asked about your intentions after hearing about the current state of technology.”

Anyway.

That wasn’t the main point of meeting the Lord of Radiant Wings, but I understood his intentions.

“Then let me ask Kim Jin-ho, who’s prepared to become female for the sake of the world—how would you like to implement the Lord of Radiant Wings in the Sephirot Knights?”

“Ah, so that’s it.”

The Lord of Radiant Wings shrugged with a more relaxed expression than before.

“I’d just like to appear naturally in the world. Any state would be fine. Whether as my middle-aged self, my ageless self, or even as an old man.”

“If any state is fine, what about a female Lord of Radiant Wings?”

“If a female claimed to be the Lord of Radiant Wings, wouldn’t people think she’s my daughter or disciple?”

“……”

His common-sense answer made me feel like I’d been hit on the back of the head.

Living as a villain seems to have affected my thinking, making me feel somewhat embarrassed.

“True. Since you’re someone who came from the future to the past, if a woman appeared instead of an old man, people would think she’s your successor.”

“Right. Besides, haven’t we not even established exactly how many years in the future this supposed future point is?”

“Correct. John the Art hasn’t clearly revealed his identity to the world yet.”

Only three beings know:

The Dark Charisma.

Hesed Black War Dragoon.

And John the Art himself.

If the Lord of Radiant Wings were to take another position here, with respect and honor for him, it would be most appropriate for him to be the leader of the Sephirot Knights.

“Then it’s simple. If you’re going to act as the Lord of Radiant Wings, unless you can change your face, you’d have to appear as a masked Lord of Radiant Wings, right?”

“That would be the case if I were to appear as the Lord of Radiant Wings. But there’s one problem.”

I pointed alternately at the Lord of Radiant Wings and myself.

“I’m not someone overflowing with mana like you.”

“……”

“Even if I could technically replicate everything, your combat style basically involves overwhelming with firepower. If I tried to follow that, I’d need a week of recovery to restore my mana after each battle.”

The Lord of Radiant Wings and I have distinctly different combat styles.

I’m a technician who finds the opponent’s weaknesses and thinks of counter-abilities to achieve maximum efficiency with minimal magical power.

But what about the Lord of Radiant Wings?

“Even Baek Seol-hee would be inferior to you in terms of firepower, so would it really be effective if I tried to imitate you exactly?”

“But as the Dark Charisma, you smashed Susanoo’s head in one blow back then.”

“That was for the Sephirot Knights’ debut, so I made a flashy appearance. I borrowed the magical power of three S-class users and went all out with the intention of making a spectacular show.”

To put it simply.

If I gathered the magical power of Ymir, Yoon Hye-ra, and Hyun Se-rin to summon the Sephirot giant soldier and deliver a single blow, depleting most of my magical power…

This man, the Lord of Radiant Wings, could maintain that Sephirot giant soldier for at least an hour while fighting at full power when he was alive.

This guy was EX-class in terms of magical power.

Though he died a virgin.

“So I have a proposal.”

“A proposal?”

“Yes. Would you consider taking on a disciple?”

“A disciple…? Is there someone around you that you’d recommend to me as a disciple…ah.”

The Lord of Radiant Wings immediately snapped his fingers.

“Platinum Sun?”

“Yes.”

“Perfect conditions. But isn’t she with the Syndicate?”

“She’s an intern now.”

“By intern, do you mean she can leave anytime, or that the Syndicate would take measures to prevent her from getting employed elsewhere if she tried to leave?”

“The former. Why would the Syndicate take unnecessary risks with someone who could rise to director level if they joined?”

“Hmm….”

Making Ymir the Lord of Radiant Wings’ disciple.

There’s no more certain way to establish the Lord’s successor.

“I can teach her combat techniques. Even if you decide that becoming a blonde, blue-eyed beautiful girl is worse than ceasing to exist and disappear from this world, I can teach her combat techniques. You only need to decide one thing.”

“Whether to officially recognize Platinum Sun or not?”

“Yes.”

I proposed a blueprint to the Lord of Radiant Wings.

“I think Ymir would make a fairly excellent successor. She knows how to use the Syndicate for justice, and at the same time, she has a more righteous mindset than anyone. If you hadn’t ended up like this, I’m sure you would have tried to recruit her as an S-class colleague in Korea.”

“I agree with that. The ability to purify demons isn’t something you see just anywhere. In that case…”

The Lord of Radiant Wings shook his head.

“Then Ymir should also be the one to appear as the Lord of Radiant Wings in the Sephirot Knights.”

“That’s the idea. What do you think? Taking her as your disciple.”

“Hmm….”

The Lord of Radiant Wings nodded heavily, but at the same time, his expression wasn’t good, as if something didn’t sit right with him.

“I think Ymir would be fine. She showed tremendous performance when she killed Laplace’s demon, Mateless. She’s still inexperienced, but with more experience, she’ll surely become a powerful ability user.”

“I know. That she’s an incredible gem. That she’ll become an amazing expert in the future.”

“Then what’s the problem?”

“…No, it’s nothing.”

The Lord of Radiant Wings, with a worried face, kept stroking his chin with his hand and tilting his head.

“Hyung. It’s not that I’m some kind of old-fashioned person. This is just my personal opinion.”

“Go ahead.”

“…Wouldn’t it be better if humanity’s strongest position was held by a man?”

“……”

When my expression froze for a moment, the Lord of Radiant Wings hurriedly waved his hands.

“No, it’s not like that. I just think that’s how society is right now. I don’t know how times will change in the future…”

“…I’ll discuss that with the person concerned.”

“No, wait. Ymir is a woman. Hyung. Why am I asking you to be the Lord of Radiant Wings?”

“I understand. I know what you mean by saying that. But there’s one thing you haven’t considered yet.”

I tapped my Taeguk watch.

“Ymir, are you available to talk now?”

[Ah, yes, teacher. What is it?]

“If you had to become someone’s successor, and your public appearance had to be as a ‘man,’ what would you do?”

[…Is that absolutely necessary?]

“Yes.”

Ymir said:

[Hmm… since I can’t artificially reduce my chest, I guess I’d have to design a new full-body armor?]

She’s a woman who would even consider becoming a man for world peace.

“Good. Then…”

The conclusion was reached.

“You are the successor of the Golden Wings.”

Now.

Ymir is the Lord of Radiant Wings.

[Ah. If I have your child, teacher, could that son inherit the Lord of Radiant Wings position?]

“Hyung…?”

“…No, it’s not necessarily because of our relationship.”

“If it’s your child, I’d approve.”

“……”

And so it was decided.

Just like that.

The deceased Lord of Radiant Wings will rise again.

In a new form created by Ymir and me, by the Syndicate and the Sephirot Knights.