episode_0178

“Your Majesty, this is something I have newly researched and developed for Lord Rupert. It would be rude to ask you to tell me about it, even if you are His Royal Highness.”

Xenia answered coldly to Edric, who came to her and asked her to tell him about the new golem.

‘Third Prince Edric, according to the surrounding reputation, was rumored to be a strong candidate for the throne until His Highness the Crown Prince changed his mind.’

She recalled the information about Edric standing before her.

A swordsmanship genius, the most handsome man in the empire, and the hope of the royal family.

Edric, who was called by various nicknames, honestly looked a lot like the prince that Xenia used to imagine when she read fairy tales.

First of all, he was a noble being by birth, a prince, and his swordsmanship was so excellent that it was rare for anyone of his age, not to mention the knights of the royal family, to compare him to him.

Also, Edric was so handsome that he was said to be the most handsome man in the empire, along with the princess who was called the flower of the empire.

Because of that, there were rumors that he would become the next crown prince when the reputation of the former crown prince, Alex, was not good.

‘Could it be that he is trying to seize power once again with this new golem?’

Xenia felt somewhat uncomfortable with the idea of Edric coming to her directly to ask for information about the new golem.

In fact, the reason she created the new golem was to help Rupert.

Contrary to what was originally thought, the new golem that was created had outstanding performance.

‘If this were used as a weapon, it could be a weapon that could harm countless people.’

Of course, even if information was provided, the new golem was not something that could be mass-produced easily, but if Edric were to make the new golem even slightly defective, there was no way to predict what he would do with it.

That’s why Xenia had no choice but to respond sharply to Edric’s words.

Because he never wanted his new golem to be used for political purposes.

“I know this is a rude request.”

Xenia thought that he might get angry at her sharp answer.

But Edric answered as if he understood Xenia’s reaction.

“But I have a dream that I really want to achieve.”

“Can I ask what that is?”

“It may sound random and strange, but it’s for the person I love.”

“My beloved…?”

Xenia found herself asking a question in response to Edric’s completely unexpected answer.

Edric nodded silently to Xenia’s question.

‘Those are not lying eyes.’

The dragon blood latent in Xenia’s bloodline, Dragonia, allowed her to discern the truth and lies hidden in the words of others.

Edric’s eyes looking at her now were full of sincerity, without a single trace of falsehood.

“Sigh… I shouldn’t be asking, but I guess I should at least ask. What part are you curious about?”

“The machine doll, no, the new golem I saw in Krun’s workshop spoke.”

“Yes, I didn’t do it, but I designed it so that you can learn through studying.”

“Then is it possible to create a specific personality?”

“Personality?”

Xenia pondered the unexpected question for a moment.

The new golem he created is clearly learning and becoming more and more human-like, but can it really be considered a personality?

I’ve been slowly sorting out in my head whether it’s possible to intentionally create a specific personality, as Edric just said.

“To conclude, it is possible, but it is infinitely close to impossible.”

“Can you explain what that means?”

“Create a specific personality. For example, creating a personality that is exactly like me would depend on probability.”

Xenia simply used her own desk as an example.

“Can you make a desk exactly like this one?”

“Isn’t that possible?”

“Of course, the shape can be the same. But is there really a desk that is exactly the same, down to the grain of the wood or the minute details?”

“That’s….”

“There are no two identical desks in the world, unless there are two trees that grow at the same speed, the same size, the same shape, and the same structure.”

At first, Edric didn’t understand Xenia’s explanation, but soon he understood what she was trying to say.

“It’s easy to make the outside look the same, but it’s impossible to make the inside look the same.”

“Yes, even if they are identical twins, they are actually different people.”

At Xenia’s answer, Edric’s complexion suddenly worsened.

Edric’s expression was like that of a prisoner who had seen a ray of light and was being dragged back into the dark underground.

But, as if he couldn’t give up yet, Edric asked Xenia again.

“Then why did you say it’s not impossible? If it’s as explained by Xenia, then no matter how you look at it, it’s not impossible, right?”

“The reason I said it’s not impossible is because it’s not like there’s no way at all.”

Xenia continued answering as if she expected Edric to ask about it.

“I told you earlier that no two trees are the same, right?”

“Yes, you said so.”

“But what if the number of trees is close to infinity?”

“Infinite?”

“If the number of humans increases to an uncountable number, the probability increases little by little, not zero.”

Xenia thought it was absurd even as she said it.

This was a numerical concept that was only possible in theory and not in practice.

“If you have near-infinite power and mind, it is not impossible to create any personality you want, but it is virtually impossible.”

The reason Xenia went into such detail was to make Edric give up.

however,

“What do you mean by infinite power and spirit?”

After hearing Xenia’s explanation, Edric’s eyes began to glow again, as if he had found hope.

“Your Majesty! You don’t understand what I explained… .”

“I understand. So please let me know.”

Xenia was embarrassed by her reaction, which could not have come out if she had really understood what she was saying.

But she couldn’t help but sigh and answer at the sight of Edric’s overly serious expression.

“Infinite power is not enough even with the highest grade magic stone. It would have to be at least as powerful as the legendary Dragon Heart.”

The source of power for dragons, the lords of mana and the strongest life form, a race infinitely close to gods.

Even though she had inherited only a small portion of that power, Xenia, who had mana that was incomparable to that of humans, thought that Dragonheart would provide her with infinite power.

“And the infinite spirit… It’s a secret, but the new golem uses spirits. Normal learning level can be done with low or mid-level spirits… .”

For that endless, near-infinite trial and error, it would have been impossible for an ordinary spirit to do so.

“I need the spirit of the being called the Spirit King, the King of Spirits.”

Xenia was dumbfounded even after she said it herself.

Dragonheart and the Spirit King.

The moment either of them appeared on the continent, it would have shocked the continent.

It is impossible for even the Emperor of the Empire to collect not one but two of them.

“Haha, this is so fucking ridiculous.”

Edric also burst into laughter after hearing Xenia’s explanation, as if he found it absurd.

“Yes, that’s why I said no.”

“It’s definitely something worth risking your life for.”

“Yes?”

Edric didn’t answer Xenia’s question and just looked out the window.

‘It’s okay if the possibility isn’t zero. Elsa, I can keep the promise I made to you.’

Edric was not discouraged by Xenia’s story.

Because what he wanted so badly only required a tiny possibility.

And it didn’t matter if the odds were so small that it seemed nearly impossible.

It had to be at least that level for it to be a task worth risking one’s life for.

“Why on earth do you do that?”

Xenia could no longer bear it any longer and had no choice but to ask Edric the reason.

She couldn’t understand Edric, who said that it was worth risking her life for something that would take a long time, even if he had Dragonheart and the Spirit King.

“There’s a woman you need to meet.”

“Then, if you go and meet in person… .”

“It doesn’t exist in this world, so we have to meet it like this.”

“… .”

Xenia couldn’t continue speaking after seeing Edric’s expression.

This time too, Edric’s eyes were telling only the truth without a single lie mixed in.

‘It doesn’t exist in this world? Then surely…!’

Xenia now thought she understood why Edric was so obsessed with such an impossible task.

‘Lover? Have you lost the woman you truly loved?’

She guessed that the reason Edric was so obsessed with creating new golems and personalities was to resurrect his dead lover.

It was Edric’s madness bordering on obsession that could not be explained otherwise.

‘How much did I love you to be able to do this?’

Even now, looking into Edric’s eyes, which were still immersed in excellence, she could not even guess how deep his love was.

If Rupert died, could he have ended up like Edric?

Feeling extremely sad just thinking about it, Xenia looked at Edric again.

‘I never knew he was such a pure-hearted person.’

Even though he didn’t know who she was, he was jealous of her for being loved like this.

“I can’t help it, I’ll help you. It’s really ridiculous, but… .”

“Really?”

“Even if we get them anyway, only I or the Master will be able to utilize them.”

“Thank you!”

Xenia thought that there was really nothing she could do as she watched Edric smile brightly at her words of help as if he had found a treasure.

‘Because it’s for love.’

Xenia thought that she could not ignore Edric’s feelings for his dead lover.