episode_0145

In a room that was not overtly flashy, but was elegantly decorated, a man was sitting on a chair, looking out the window.

The man said nothing for a while, just staring at the window.

He suddenly opened his mouth.

“Yes, it failed.”

It was a somewhat unexpected statement.

Even more so in the fact that no one except the man was visible inside.

However.

“… Yes.”

Even though I couldn’t see anyone except him, I heard an answer.

What was even more surprising was that even though I could clearly hear the voice, I couldn’t tell which direction it was coming from.

“Okay… That’s right.”

However, the man was not even the slightest bit surprised when he heard that strange voice, and even nodded slightly with a calm expression.

The gaze was still fixed on the outside of the window.

“… … .”

And then, silence fell in the room.

In that silence, ‘Shadow’ quietly swallowed dry saliva.

Because this silence was so uncomfortable and suffocating.

The shadow had been loyal to the man for a long time.

He has carried out numerous orders, and has carried out whatever orders he gives without hesitation.

However, it did not come from pure loyalty.

The deepest and biggest emotion that the shadow had towards the man was ‘fear’.

The shadow was so frightening to the man.

Because he was so afraid of the man, he was loyal to him.

That’s why the shadow’s flesh trembled at this moment, in this silence.

Because I had no idea how angry the man would be.

While working under a man, I have seen him show his anger several times.

And, at such times, there was always a bloody wind blowing.

Even in this case, the matter was somewhat serious.

Because a plan that had been put in so much effort for so long ended up being a complete failure.

The plan to revive Armianon, the legendary monster, was a plan that required considerable investment from the church.

A lot of resources, talent, and time went into it.

In addition, the sacrifices consumed to open the crack leading to the ‘Great Being’ were quite large, and above all, the ‘Hero’s Sword’, which was secretly secured within the church, was invested.

However, that plan completely failed.

The original plan was to resurrect Armianon and cause chaos on the continent.

In the process, the intention was to wipe out those who had gathered at the Tomb of the Hero, drain the continent’s power, and also eliminate at once the flies that were aware of the existence of the church and were interfering with it.

However, let alone causing chaos on the continent, it did not cause any significant damage to those gathered there.

Even though we invested a lot of money.

Furthermore, they lost Baran, a swordsman of the Ten Swords level who was an important force in the church and was entrusted with the plan.

Since this happened at a time when the owner was already in a state of discomfort due to Aguilem completely losing control, the shadow could not help but be worried.

The shadow predicted that if something like this happened, the owner would definitely be angry, and the level of anger would probably be at a level he had never seen before.

Therefore, the shadow watched its owner’s movements without even making a sound.

However.

“Hmm. I can’t help it.”

“… … !”

His reaction was calmer than expected.

“It’s unfortunate, but… Well, it would be meaningless to regret it now that what happened has happened.”

The reaction was so unexpected that the shadow had no choice but to look at him with wide eyes.

“Why is it surprising that I react like this?”

“… … ! Oh no… … .”

In response to that sudden question, the shadow hastily denied it and lowered its head.

“ done. There is no need to be so embarrassed.”

The man gently comforted the subordinate who rarely seemed embarrassed.

“It’s definitely a painful failure from our perspective. The loss of Aguilem and the failure of this plan. but… … .”

The man laughed.

“The fire has already started. The war has begun. Also, a war between two empires. Now it’s just a plan that failed, it’s not something to worry about.”

“… … .”

The shadow made no reply, but nodded internally.

As he said, the embers of war had already turned into flames and were burning.

Also, the fire is now so large that it cannot be easily extinguished.

It was now considered virtually impossible to stop the war between the two empires.

It was as obvious as fire that war would break out and the continent would be devastated as a result.

“So there’s no need to pay attention to what I think.”

“… Sorry.”

“There’s no need to apologize.”

The man smiled softly.

“Let’s just leave. There won’t be any more intervention from this side, but we’ll still keep an eye on both sides’ movements just in case.”

“Okay.”

After leaving a concise answer, the shadow left the room.

Since he was not visible the whole time, the criminal would not have been able to tell if the shadow had really left, but the man clearly recognized that the shadow’s presence had disappeared.

Even when the shadow disappeared and he was truly alone in the room, the man still did not take his eyes off the window.

And, a faint smile still remained on his face.

however.

Suddenly, those eyes sank.

Instead of the soft look that had been shown until now, a cold, sharp look took hold in the man’s eyes.

“… He wasn’t dead, he was alive.”

Talking to myself, almost like a mutter.

However, it was clear who it was referring to.

Wade Heblon, a variable that suddenly appeared one day and drastically changed the future of this world and its established flow.

The man was sure.

He’s still alive.

“I even mobilized swordsmen, but I never thought he would survive… … .”

In order to completely eliminate Wade Heblon, the man even took out a card called Sword Attack.

In the first place, swordsmen do not belong to a religious order.

Although we had a relationship for various reasons, it was never a relationship where the man could give orders.

Nevertheless, the man hesitated to move his sword.

The reason was simple.

Because Sword Gong was the most powerful card among the cards a man could use.

That much, the man was wary of Wade and wanted to eliminate him for sure.

Because I thought Wade’s presence might cause a huge hindrance to the plan.

It could be said that it was too much of a response to a Ten Sword-class warrior, but the man didn’t think so.

Because he had already experienced it.

The experience of having your plans shattered by one variable.

That’s why I didn’t let down my guard this time.

I tried to eliminate variables clearly and thoroughly.

And, at first glance, it seemed like a success.

However.

No.Wade Heblon was alive.

“I thought it was quite possible that Hamel died, but… … .”

The great city of Aguilem and its ruler Hamel.

That part was an incident in which the man directly intervened.

By reading the future, I confirmed that Hamel would become a Ten Sword-level warrior in the future and approached him.

After performing the procedure on him, he was given abstinence at the same time.

A strong prohibition that he could never reject or escape with his own strength.

Next, he sent Hamel to Aguillem to increase his power from the underworld and take control of Aguilem.

As a result, the man took possession of a Ten Sword-level warrior whom he could use as he pleased, and Aguilem, one of the largest cities on the continent.

Any time, if I wanted to, I could unleash the full power of Hamel and Aguilem with a single finger.

It was clearly a great power, and the man intended to use that power for his own plans.

However, Hamel suddenly passed away not long ago.

And, Aguilem ended up in someone else’s hands.

When he heard the news, the man was clearly surprised.

However, in terms of the size of the surprise, it was not that big.

I had already anticipated that the future flow would change significantly due to the variable called Wade, and that something unexpected would happen as a result.

It’s clear that Hamel and Aguilem are useful cards, but considering the power of the church, even if they weren’t there, it didn’t really matter.

However, this plan, the Armianon revival plan, was different.

The man saw clearly.

A future where plans succeed.

A future where the legendary black dragon is resurrected and turns the continent upside down.

However, for some reason, the plan failed.

This didn’t make sense unless there were variables involved.

That’s why the man was confident.

The variable, Wade Heblon, is alive.

“As expected, you are persistent.”

Be persistent.

It’s incredibly persistent.

I thought he was definitely dead, but he’s still alive.

No, that’s not enough, they’re disrupting the plan again.

A man named Wade Heblon made the man recall old memories.

A long time ago, there was a man who blocked his plans at every turn, just like Wade does now.

Wow─

Just imagining that face made me grind my teeth.

The man’s expression was cold and deeply sunken, to the point where he would probably have been terrified if the shadow had been here.

however.

The man’s expression soon regained its calm.

“It has no meaning anymore.”

okay.

Even if Wade Heblon is alive.

Even if he is a variable that can change the future.

It meant nothing now.

Because the war between Reinberg and Elbrent has already begun.

“No matter how much you do, you cannot stop this war.”

The fire that has begun to burn can no longer be stopped by anyone.

“It won’t be long.”

There was a faint light in the eyes of the man looking out the window.

It really won’t be long now.

The day when the purpose of the church will be achieved.

The day his dream will come true.