Solo Swordmaster

#1018. Isn’t it strange

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What a strange boss.

This was his first impression.

I am working as a team leader at PAB, which is famous for allowing entry only to the elite.

In fact, there was no one on the team, and he was a man whom everyone, from the director to the lowest-ranking agents, hated and avoided.

Even though she was a newbie, she felt like this wasn’t right.

And that premonition was correct.

A self-proclaimed crazy dog.

It’s the law and it’s stupid.

Of course, bad guys cause all kinds of problems, such as hitting even members of the National Assembly, attacking superiors when they interfere, and beating up arrested suspects.

He was an old man who always talked about old times and his fists spoke before his words, so he was definitely not a good boss.

She quickly realized that as an orphan, with no resources or money, she had become part of the mine disposal team.

This was a very depressing thing for her, who was happy to be working for PAB with a generous salary.

But staying together.

She immediately became curious.

The last sword master and guardian deity who has protected humanity for hundreds of years.

And even though he had absolute power, I couldn’t understand why he lived in poverty and only caught criminals.

That’s why I watch him.

Going through all kinds of things together.

she found out

The fact that my boss, who seemed like a stubborn old man, was still a hero who always helped the weak and protected the good.

And that helping him is a way to help orphans and unfortunate victims who have nowhere to go like themselves.

I’ve been living on my own all my life.

Also, taking care of my younger siblings in daycare.

For her, who had been busy working without any intention of helping others, it was a truly unfamiliar yet rewarding experience.

That was why.

She also enjoyed working with him.

And that’s why I came to respect and like him.

If possible, I want to follow him around and nip at him until he becomes a curly old lady for the rest of his life.

…but unfortunately.

That wish did not come true.

In the end, she betrayed him and died.

Even though it was inevitable because her younger siblings were held hostage, she couldn’t help but feel sorry.

What a strange fate.

After being reincarnated as a blue bird.

That was why, instead of giving up on life, she decided to live tenaciously.

At the very least, she wanted to pay the price for betraying his trust in her and repay him for taking care of her younger siblings.

There is one problem.

It was fun.

To be with him even like this.

It’s a punishment, a reward, and just following around, seeing and experiencing various things, makes me feel like my debt is increasing.

Of course, sometimes I get caught up in the wrong things and suffer ridiculous hardships.

Also, every time I saw him flirting with princesses without being worthy of his age, I said no.

Still, in those happy days.

I keep following him around.

She kept waiting.

I hope the moment comes when I can repay him.

That was why I went along with the Santa Maria, even sneaking in, even though I knew it would be difficult to return.

…I didn’t know that the journey would last for over 20 years.

That’s probably the fault.

I became greedy.

she was thinking She says she doesn’t deserve it because she betrayed him.

She was making up her mind. I will live without any personal feelings.

However, the time spent alone with him through all the ups and downs of life over a period of several decades caused even that resolve to waver.

perhaps.

If you’re lucky.

Defeat the constellation like this.

If only I could go back with him.

I wonder if I could be just a little bit greedy.

I knew it was overly greedy, but it was the human heart that made it impossible to give up vain hope.

But when the time comes.

She realized.

He said he was born again for this moment.

And the moment she realized that, the first thought that came to her mind was not sorrow, regret, or sadness.

It was fortunate.

The moment you need it.

Lucky to have him by my side.

The results show that it can be helpful.

More than anything, the fact that she was not his bride reassured her.

If that had been the case, he would never have tolerated something like this and would have regarded the failure to stop it as a burden in his heart for the rest of his life.

But he is just a pet.

No matter how precious it is like family.

Although it would be a pity to lose it.

In the end, it was something that could wash away the pain of loss.

That’s why she….

* * *

“….”

Terrible darkness.

Biting cold.

An endless space.

In the middle of an infinite vacuum, where any ordinary creature with nothing would die just by being exposed to it for a moment.

Limon stiffened.

It wasn’t because of this environment.

He has already become a dragon himself.

The mighty dragon’s body and, above all, the infinite dragon psionics were protecting him even in this vacuum.

Still, he couldn’t break the silence or take any action.

Before jumping out of the gap in space and time.

The last smile I saw.

Those eyes that showed no regret.

And above all.

The warmth still remains on my lips.

Even Limon, who had lived for a long time and experienced many ups and downs, was hardening.

“…You stupid guy.”

After a silence that seemed like an eternity and was heavier than the world, Limon finally closed his eyes.

okay.

He also knew.

What kind of thoughts did Yuna-kyung follow her around?

From the time she emphasized that she was not his bride dozens of times over the past 20 years of her journey…

no, from the time she asserted that she would live steadfastly even though she was reincarnated in a small and uncomfortable body called Blue Bird, her thoughts were clear. .

Children who are not related by blood are raised with all their salary just because they are younger siblings of the same orphanage.

He clings to old people who are already a thing of the past and are ignored by everyone.

Always steadfast.

Always lively.

He never lost his cheerfulness.

That fool wasn’t smart enough to shamelessly turn a blind eye to betraying the hero and boss he respected.

Nevertheless, he did not necessarily persuade Yu Na-kyung that she did not need to feel guilty.

Of course, he knew that his consideration would only increase her guilt.

Because I wanted to respect her decision and her decision to take responsibility for what she did, even if it took her whole life.

That was why he allowed her to follow him as a stowaway and shared the power of the stars with him,

but…

“No, I am the one who is stupid.”

It’s not that there was a lack of determination.

This is war.

The brides on Earth, as well as all mankind, were fighting for their lives.

He knew from the beginning that he could lose someone, including his own life, and it was an expedition for which he risked everything.

nevertheless.

Limon realized something again.

He said his resolve was not enough.

To help him escape from the gap in time and space, Na-kyung Yu became the core of the labyrinth and disappeared along with the collapsing labyrinth.

Unlike her, who did it without the slightest hesitation and never lost her smile until the end, she found herself unable to smile.

And all the emotions that were still wracking my heart were proving that fact.

‘…don’t say you’re sorry.’

He knew.

Just because she was caught up in the collapse of the labyrinth, there is no guarantee that Yuna-kyung would have died.

Perhaps, like Labyrinth, it may have ended up being trapped in a gap in space and time.

But it’s not luck.

There is a gap in space and time where one second can last decades.

I couldn’t tell how much time had passed in this brief moment, so it was possible that hundreds or thousands of years had already passed there.

And those distant years.

Yuna-kyung had to endure alone.

Although it is half-formed, it is lonely in the gap in space and time that drove even the immortal constellations crazy.

Either her life is over.

Until someone comes to rescue me.

But even though he knew that, Limon could not go to save her.

Not because it was likely already too late, but also because he didn’t know how much time he would have to spend trying to find her.

Because he knew she wouldn’t want him to go rescue her.

Her last request.

Because what I wanted from him, even at the cost of sacrificing myself, was something completely different.

[…Have we even escaped the labyrinth of stars?]

So that was it.

Listen to that quiet sound.

Limon quietly opened his eyes.

[You truly are a monster.]

Is that admiration?

Or is it despair?

It was as if they were mocking even the last trap that had been set up since the creation of the Star Labyrinth in preparation for every possible chance.

I mutter as I look at him, who has managed to escape the gap in time and space, and look at the starlight angel who stands out so clearly in this infinite vacuum.

Limon said coldly.

“It’s really brave of you to run away like that and then show up in front of me again.”

[I’m sorry, but I will decline that compliment.]

This is obvious sarcasm to anyone.

However, he laments his situation where he has no choice but to regard even such sarcasm as praise.

One of the very few constellations who miraculously escaped from the Labyrinth of Stars, and the last survivor of the original three monarch-level constellations.

The merciful Guardian of Resurrection spoke heavily.

[I used the last resort, but it would make me so miserable.]

What is that resort?

Limon didn’t bother to ask.

The merciful Guardian of Resurrection also calmly continued talking as if that was okay now.

[This is truly regrettable. We really wanted to have a peaceful relationship with humanity.]

“Do you think that is possible?”

[Of course.]

All the constellations that created the dungeon gate on Earth were gathered together and a fierce battle was fought.

The result of the worst handshake to revive the Sword Demon.

The Guardian, who had lost most of his comrades and had to use his last resort, spoke bitterly.

[Have you ever thought it was strange?]

“What do you mean?”

[The original race of the Earth was a dragon.]

“Whatever that is…”

[Thanks to that dragon running away from its fate, your world was unable to receive the salvation it deserved.]

“….”

[But then, since when do you think humanity existed in that world?]

Wiggle.

Did he guess something?

Looking at Limon, whose eyebrows were slightly furrowed, the benevolent Guardian of Resurrection spoke softly.

[You may have already noticed this.]

Those who made the dragons extinct.

Thus purifying the earth.

A being that created and spread all kinds of creatures, including predatory animals, as a means of doing so.

Among them, the benevolent Guardian of Resurrection, the last survivor and the person in charge, ended his speech bitterly as he looked at his greatest and worst masterpiece.

[We are the true creators of humanity.]