Solo Swordmaster

#Side Story 27. Trampled fate, blooming flower (1)

* * *

Quietly.

Let’s open our eyes.

What seeps in is a cold chill.

Even considering that it was only dawn, my beautiful skin was shivering in the extremely cold air.

Rise up slowly.

Slurping.

A shabby blanket flowing down over her pure white body.

It’s been sewn and patched many times, but it’s hard to find areas where the fabric isn’t padded, so it’s more of a rag than a blanket.

The newspaper covered by the bum seemed cleaner and warmer.

But even those blankets are folded carefully so as not to damage them.

Valuable items like newspaper.

Because it wasn’t ‘here’ anymore.

After making my bed, I headed to the bathroom.

No, to be precise, it was a small spring created by stagnant water flowing down from a crack in the ceiling.

Chambang.

A moment when you gently dip your toes in.

A chill that pierces all the way to the top of your head.

That is why the spring water flowing from the melted snow is colder and sharper than ice and seeps into the bones.

But I don’t take my foot off.

Just keep your body as is.

“Haa….”

Sigh.

While the breath is scattered in white.

From your fair face to your soft skin and smooth hair, wash your entire body thoroughly without leaving a single speck of dust behind.

And only after getting out of the spring and wiping off the moisture with an old burlap cloth, do you put on some clothes over your white naked body.

Thank goodness.

Is it bad luck?

There was no need to worry about what clothes to wear.

Because there was only one decent piece of clothing she could wear.

Even after getting dressed, she looked in the broken mirror, combed her hair, and adjusted her clothes and other appearance.

Of course, no matter how neatly it was decorated, it was a waste of time because no one would see it.

But it didn’t matter.

This is because it has been a long-standing habit to maintain a neat and tidy appearance in any situation.

Because I couldn’t greet him with such a shabby appearance.

And so…

the work day began.

Rattling.

Finish the meal briefly.

There was no need for minor tasks such as boiling or baking.

Not only were there not that many different ingredients to begin with, but the most abundant ingredients were delicious enough to be eaten raw.

The problem was that other food items were slowly running out.

I’m not particularly worried.

It’s a bit far away, so I can’t go there often, but there are several points where you can gather food.

Maybe you can find a new point this time.

Today, I had a particularly good ‘feel’ from this morning.

After putting away the dishes, I thought I would have to go out and look for food in the near future.

Continue with the next routine.

No, I was going to continue.

Sigh!

…If the hallway I just stepped into wasn’t completely submerged.

Even though I almost fell with the floor, I am not surprised.

Oh, I do it too. Just accept the damage with a calm attitude, thinking that it will come.

We have already experienced the damage and collapse of facilities that have reached their durability limits.

That’s why it suddenly occurred to me as I added hallway repairs to my schedule.

Until when?

Will this place be able to survive?

If this place collapses, where should I go?

And what if I don’t meet ‘him’ when he returns after moving the location?…

How, how, how, how, how, how, it can’t be. He will come. We can definitely meet him. Because, he, he, he….

….

. …

Suddenly.

Come to your senses.

And like a frightened child, he sits down, clutching his forearms until they are crushed, and gets up from his trembling body and thinks.

Oh no.

I had work to do.

She sighed softly and filled a can with spring water and walked away.

As always.

To obtain daily bread.

…or like running away from fate.

* * *

After returning to Earth.

There were very few people who saw Limon.

This is because he never appeared in front of the general public in the first place.

Nevertheless, people all over the world felt Limon’s return.

Thanks to his return and the stability of the seven princesses, the Seven Dragons, which were moving in different directions, cooperated smoothly and the restoration work became easier.

Thanks to this, the people were able to work harder at their jobs with peace of mind.

Without doing something.

Just stay still.

A being that changes the world just by itself.

Limon had already become such an absolute person.

In that sense, at least among modern humans, it could be said that there is no one who denies that he is an absolute being.

“Team leader, do you know this?”

“What do you mean?”

“The team leader is a fucking bastard.”

…There were people who cursed instead.

It’s not even behind your back, it’s right up front.

It is literally an act of suicide.

Even if Limon forgives him, if his other brides, especially the seven princesses, find out, it would be enough to ruin their lives several times over.

However, the person who cursed him did not worry about the repercussions.

Because….

“Why are you saying this again? “He knew that I was an asshole, but being a bride wasn’t enough for him to marry me to the Fairy Queen.”

“So it’s more dog! “I even gave it to my mom, so how could you do this!”

Now, of course, she is Limon’s bride, and even before that, she was a blue bird who had said everything she had to say.

No, the half-human, half-bird fairy got angry and scolded him.

“Of course, I don’t want the luxury of not getting a drop of water on my hands, but there are still limits! “Do you really want to treat me like this as soon as I become your bride?!”

I confess with shame.

Also, where did the shyness from the first night go?

Limon chuckled as he watched Yuna-kyung criticizing him like a spoiled wife.

Although Yu Na-kyung’s personality was originally like this, there was a good reason why she glared at her like an enemy.

“It looks like you went through a lot of trouble listening to my request.”

“Do you think there is only hardship? “I already have a lot of work to do, but I thought I was dying trying to handle the team leader’s request!”

Yuna-kyung raised her eyes.

To be honest, if you were to pick the busiest people in this era, it would definitely be the seven princesses.

As the ruler of each territory.

As the chairman of a large company.

And as an absolute being.

These women, who were already busy, were literally living a life full of work in this era where there was a lot of work to do.

After Limon returned, they laid off their burdens a bit, but thanks to that, their work was enormous even though their associates were dying.

If it weren’t for a dragon that transcends humans, even absolute beings would have to worry about death from overwork.

But if you ask who is the busiest, aside from the seven princesses and their entourage.

Yuna-kyung was able to make a statement.

It’s yourself.

It’s easy to think that this was a great deal, but surprisingly, it was true to some extent.

In the first place, magic is an all-purpose power.

It was more versatile than any other mystery.

Making water spring out of a desert, creating farmland in a snowy field, or restoring erased data.

As they can be used in all kinds of fields, they have become high-quality human resources that cannot be called upon because there are no skilled witches and priests.

The only problem was that it was difficult to use it even for essential tasks because it required a price.

From that perspective.

Yuna-kyung was a perfect all-rounder.

Of course, she has already mastered magic at the level of an archwitch, and her magical power is strong enough to scare even the archwitch.

Above all, by using the overflowing power of stars, I was able to use quite a bit of magic without any cost.

Thanks to that, she had to be called all over the world all the time and act as an all-purpose problem solver.

Because he was able to move through space, he could go anywhere quickly, and he could even command spirits.

So, I can’t help but feel resentful of Limon, who went through the same 20 years of hard work but wasn’t able to live comfortably alone and spent time flirting with other priests.

“I’m sorry, but I can’t help it. “I can’t just leave this here forever.”

“I know that, but….”

“Instead, I will repay you greatly later, so please take care of it.”

“Do you think I’m a sparrow-headed person who will get away with just hearing a few words like that?”

“No, she looks like a cute bride who will do her best to do what is asked of her even though she complains.”

“…Team leader, aren’t you embarrassed if you eat as much as you want and spread candy like that?”

“Well, that’s fine. “Isn’t it more embarrassing not to be able to tell a cute bride that she’s cute?”

“Ugh….”

It’s beyond shameless and ironclad.

No matter how harsh it may be, I blush for a moment when I see Limon speaking with a smile that is playful yet filled with sincere love.

Yuna-kyung suddenly came to her senses and shouted at Limon.

“Ah, anyway, please follow along! “I can’t be held responsible if you look elsewhere and get lost!”

Slap!

I smiled for a moment when I saw Yu Na-kyung flying ahead as if she was running away.

Limon followed her without hesitation.

Following the thick and deep fog.

A long and distant road.

Moving on.

Moving on.

At the end of progress.

They finally arrived.

Over flowing waves instead of fog.

Soft sunlight penetrates the crystal coral.

It’s like a temple surrounded by stained glass, full of scattered light, in a place that can’t be seen at the bottom of the deep sea.

“…It feels like it’s been a very long time since I came here.”

“Actually, it’s been a while.”

“Of course it is.”

Limón made a bitter expression as he looked at the altar and the two sarcophagi on it, located in a place that was

originally pious and mysterious, but was now filled with an uneasy energy.

Yuna-kyung asked cautiously.

“But team leader, are you sure you’ll be okay?”

“Is there any reason not to be okay?”

“That’s right…”

Yuna-kyung trailed off.

It seems like he knows why.

Limon chuckled and took out the two swords he was wearing on his belt.

“Na Kyung, I understand what you are worried about, but I no longer need the power of the River Magic Dragon Sword.”

Strong Demon Sword.

Dragon sword.

The best divine sword and demonic sword in the world created by the Geomje, cut down a dragon, and completed by the Geomma.

Limon let go of the divine and magical sword that even a sword master could not help but desire.

And he finished his words softly while stroking one of the two swords, the dragon sword.

“More than anything, this is something I can endure in order to leave behind a grave for my teacher and the executioner.”

“…If that’s what the team leader means, I understand.”

Sword gun.

A barrier created to seal the Strong Magic Dragon Sword.

However, it was fundamentally the final resting place of the two sword masters, Geomje and Geomma.

However, at the place that had become a mess due to the invasion of the World Federation, including Ruler, Limon had a bitter look on his face.

Yuna-kyung did not check further.

Instead, I sigh softly.

After transforming into the form of a fairy.

I simply placed the dragon sword I received from Limon on the altar and began preparing for the ritual.

In order to restore the barrier of this sword gun, as I had thoroughly learned from Sir over the past dozen days.

Of course it wasn’t easy.

This cross world, which reflects the possibility of another parallel world, is a magic comparable to the genie of the Avalon Tartarus lamp.

Even Sir, who was called the Queen of Sorcery, was a miracle that could only be achieved by using the Dragon Sword as her core.

However, the World Federation stole the Dragon Sword and the barrier collapsed.

Restoring the sword gun that had temporarily sealed the thing that was about to go wild would be something that would horrify even a decent archwitch.

“Aou koAou Ad elD.”

“KaNo CarA AkaRA.”

“Om aum kO RuLa.”

nevertheless.

Yuna-kyung did not hesitate.

For this job, I have worked hard and learned thoroughly from Sir.

Ugh.

Is it because of all that hard work?

As her spell continues.

The atmosphere around me, which was full of anxious energy, gradually became stable.

As Limon silently watches the scene, reassured that if things continue like this, the sword gun will never disappear.

Ugh wow!

“…Eh?”

The dragon sword placed on the altar trembles.

The air in the sword gun shook.

“…!”

Something is wrong.

With the intuition of a sword master.

Above all, Limon, who sensed this fact through Yuna-kyung’s embarrassed expression, stiffened his face and launched himself at her.

Yuna-kyung also urgently flew towards him and stretched out her hand.

“Team leader, be careful…!”

It goes away.

It slows down.

It gets longer.

No matter how much you run.

Even if you approach quickly.

Limone, who saw Yuna-kyung moving further away rather than narrowing the distance, reflexively pulled out his sword and tried to swing it.

But unfortunately.

He was too late.

Before I even drew my sword.

The vibration of the dragon sword reached its peak and the brilliance that exploded tore through time and space.

So…

…the world.

It collapsed.

* * *

A chilly wind blows.

Gray snowflakes brush my cheek.

The shadow of the cloud covers the face.

Even though it is covered in thick fog, the mysterious and beautiful scenery of Geomchong is not left at all.

It’s so unfamiliar.

Still familiar.

Limon groaned in that strange place.

“Oh my…”

Everything was so sudden.

But Limon could see.

Before he could react, the light emitted from the wildly vibrating dragon sword covered the sword gun and engulfed himself and Yu Na-kyung.

That’s why he was relieved.

As long as you are safe, Yuna-kyung will also be safe.

Having fought with the Constellations for the past 20 years, she had the ability and experience to be trusted.

Nevertheless, at this moment, Limon could not help but lament.

That the sword gun may have collapsed?

That was also a reason.

But the more important reason was the scene unfolding before his eyes.

“…It’s ruined.”

Just a few hours ago.

The capital of Goryeo, which was crowded with people and was somehow recovering its civilization, until Yuna-gyeong and Geomchong headed to the city.

But now, looking at the ruins of the city, there was nothing left but snow, ash, and buried rubble.

Limon had a hunch.

Now is not the future.

This is no other place.

A place he clearly knows but does not know.

Hliðskjálf, the great magic created by the legendary great witch Sir to create a sword gun.

As a result of the barrier that brought out the world’s countless possibilities into reality and created a cross world, it accepted the Dragon Sword and went berserk…

– He ended up falling into a parallel world.