novelraw Chapter 219
Chapter 219
For ages, hiding within history and toying with humanity, the Demon King Idria had died.
The Hero, Mide Mohan, exchanged his own life to send Idria to the underworld.
And he himself also headed for the underworld, promising that even there, he would eternally watch over Idria for the sake of the world and humanity.
Idria was the one who had created all the other Demon Kings, Destruction, Greed, Corruption, Desolation.
Mide imprisoned that Idria in the underworld and gifted humanity a world where “a Demon King will never descend again.”
At the cost of his own life.
“…That’s how it’s been concluded.”
Neril summarized the situation on everyone’s behalf.
She had told the Emperor and the entire continent that they would be taking Mide’s body, so no one must attempt to look for it.
At least in this era, that request would be honored. Of course, people would be curious as to where the great Hero’s body had been laid to rest.
But who would dare step forward and insist they search for it?
‘A few generations from now, finding the tomb made by my party members might become scholars’ greatest mystery.’
[Heh-heh. Even though I’m perfectly alive like this.]
We were now in my home in the Hasphil Territory.
I stretched lazily and asked:
“No one noticed us coming all the way here, right?”
“Of course not. Aside from traveling with Agril and Mime so we wouldn’t be seen, the magical concealment was perfect.”
Neril continued in a tone that stated facts, not boasting.
“This was magic cast by a mage with unprecedented skill in history. No one will know we are here.”
Her words made me curious, so I checked the party members’ fame.
Oh ho.
I smiled with satisfaction.
“Your fame rose along with mine. You have all passed ten million.”
“Us too?”
Xenia tilted her head.
“But we didn’t really do anything this time.”
“What do you mean? You loved and cherished the leader of our party, me, but respected the will of the Hero and let me go for the future of humanity.”
“Ah, I see.”
“I just passed thirty million this time. Nearly triple what I had before. Honestly, considering that, your increases are almost too modest.”
Adwin broke into a bright smile.
“It’s fine. Honestly, once it passed a million, it stopped feeling real. Adin, who played at being the Celestial God, was around 1.2 million, right?”
“True.”
“But one thing is reassuring. Since we all passed ten million, there’s no risk of being disadvantaged in the fight with Aktion.”
That was right.
The screen had said the minimum to defeat Aktion was ten million.
I had triple that.
And every party member had surpassed ten million.
Aktion was no longer a threat.
Everyone relaxed in relief.
Serein asked:
“I know it’s late to ask, but why did we come to Hasphil? You set this place as our destination from the very beginning of planning.”
“It’s not that I doubt Neril’s magic, but if anyone found out I was alive, that would be bad. Hasphil is quiet, so we can lower the chances…”
“Oh, come on. Just say it.”
“…”
“You want to tell your mother that you are alive, right?”
I turned red.
The others were also giving me these smug grins.
Feeling awkward, I muttered:
“You already know, so why ask.”
“To see that face.”
“Yeah? Satisfied now?”
“Yes!”
“Don’t answer so brightly.”
Since everything was broadcast live across the continent through Append View, of course my mother believed I was dead.
“I should have sent a message before the second trial. I really am an unfilial son.”
“It’s not that. You were trying to eliminate even the slightest risk. It’s not like your mother is someone who talks loosely.”
“You talk as if you have known her for years.”
“Well, we will know her for years going forward.”
Ahem.
I fake-coughed.
Adwin said:
“Then go quickly, hyung. Sneaking into a prison unnoticed is nothing for you.”
“Huh? But…”
Of course, I wanted to run straight there.
But there was something important I needed to handle first.
I had finally fulfilled all conditions to add a new law to the world.
“I should add the law fir…”
The party immediately interrupted:
“No. Visiting your mother comes first.”
“Yes, hyung. Go.”
“Go on. We will just stay here and eat dinner.”
“Lisel, you’re cooking, right? With the recipe you learned from Serad?”
“Of course! …Though, do I have to cook for them too?”
At Lisel’s final line, we all turned our heads.
Neril spoke dryly:
“Why did they even come along?”
The ones she was addressing were Idria, Sobius, Pirensha, and Sabach.
My house wasn’t very large, and with them there, it felt packed.
Neril asked Idria the question, but Pirensha answered:
“Got a problem?”
Pirensha asked Neril the question, but Serein answered:
“As big as the sky and as deep as the earth.”
“I wasn’t talking to you, you shit.”
“Wow, there is the real personality.”
“My personality is your personality, remember?”
“Because we used to share one soul? That’s ancient history. Stop bringing it up.”
“God, don’t go around calling yourself my sister. I will kill you.”
“Are you insane? Why would I insult myself like that?”
If these two had grown up together as sisters, the house would have exploded.
Sobius calmed Pirensha and said:
“We just came because Mother called us. She opened a space to where we were hiding.”
“Right, about that.”
I looked at Idria.
“Last time, you said you would never see your children again. You asked if it was okay not to say goodbye.”
“My mind simply changed a little.”
Idria replied calmly.
“I decided I at least needed to have them give their greetings.”
“No, really, you don’t have to…”
“That’s not it.”
“…?”
“I’m having them give thanks.”
Her subordinates weren’t surprised, meaning she had told them beforehand.
We, however, were stunned.
Idria had thanked me at the trial, but having her subordinates also do it?
[Bion: You really think that far about propriety now?]
“It’s been a while since you spoke first, Bion.”
Everyone looked up toward above my head.
Adwin muttered a short chant.
“Oh, this is annoying. Just show yourself already, Trail-hyung. I will make your voice audible.”
This kid would casually rewrite the fundamentals of necromancy like it was nothing.
Swoosh.
Thanks to Adwin, Trail’s whole form appeared.
He cleared his throat once and began to speak.
“I didn’t think you were the kind of person who knew manners to that extent.”
“Up until now, that’s probably how it seemed.”
“…….”
“Now there is only one thing left, isn’t there? Adding a law of the world so that all the negative energy of the world flows toward me.”
I shrugged.
“I still have to kill Aktion though.”
“That’s something I have absolutely no room to interfere in, isn’t it.”
“That’s true, but.”
She quietly looked at me.
“In short, my children will no longer have any reason to meet you all. So I should say what needs to be said for the last time. Shall I speak again first.”
“…….”
“Thank you sincerely, Mide Mohan. For letting me live a life where I will never die again. For opening a future where I can live with my children.”
“…….”
“I like this far more than the original plan of creating a fake world and leaving for it.”
Idria bowed her head lightly.
Sobius, Pirensha, and Sabach standing behind her bowed in the same way.
“Thank you. Truly.”
“Thank you.”
“My gratitude, Mide.”
Good grief.
I scratched my head and said,
“Now stop doing pointless things and just stay hidden quietly. If you ever do something annoying, I will… no, no.”
I corrected myself.
“Trail will go find you.”
“That wouldn’t be so bad either.”
“…….”
“I’m joking. Don’t glare.”
She smirked and said,
“Anyway, you have to go to your mother, don’t you? Go on. We will wait.”
I nodded.
Before, I would never have been able to leave Idria and my party members in the same place.
But now all my party members have over ten million fame.
The ones who have to be careful with their words and actions now are actually Idria’s side.
I stood up.
“Alright. Everyone wait just a moment.”
Then Neril also stood up with me.
“……? Why are you getting up too, Neril.”
“……? Of course I’m going with you.”
Her expression looked like she couldn’t understand why I had ask something so obvious.
Sneaking into the prison was easier than flipping my hand over.
But speaking to my mother was hard.
“Please, calm yourself.”
“Huk… heuk.”
“Sir Mide made the noblest sacrifice as a Hero. Everyone of this era… no, everyone of every generation as long as history goes on, will praise Sir Mide.”
“That doesn’t comfort me at all! ”
It was truly an incredible sight.
The lord of Hasphil territory himself was personally facing my mother and trying to comfort her.
Not only the lord, but many soldiers were bowing their heads with sincerely sorrowful expressions.
Neril whispered,
“Your mother really is a commoner, right?”
“Well, she is the Hero’s mother. But still, who would have thought the lord would be that deferential? And he even came to the prison to console her.”
Honestly, I wasn’t even sure calling this place a “prison” was right.
When we visited the second time, there were already all sorts of expensive furnishings. It seems they moved her again, now it’s fancy enough that there’s no need for a separate VIP room.
“But how do we interrupt? Putting them to sleep is easy, but…”
“If everyone suddenly falls asleep at once, it will be weird, so we can’t. What do we do.”
But fortunately, we didn’t need to worry.
My mother wiped her tears and said:
“Everyone, please go back. Let me mourn my son alone.”
“I’m not sure if leaving you alone is a good idea.”
“Are you worried I might kill myself?”
“I can’t say for certain that you won’t. If something happened to the mother of the Hero…”
“The reputation of the territory would plummet, you mean.”
“Ahem. That is not why.”
“Don’t worry. That will never happen. Please, leave. I’m asking you.”
Look at my mother’s guts.
The lord sighed helplessly and turned.
“I will return tomorrow.”
No need.
My mother will be perfectly fine tomorrow.
Clack, clack.
The lord and the soldiers left the prison.
Only my mother’s sobbing remained.
I nodded to Neril.
She released the spell.
I hurried to my mother and said,
“Mother.”
“…Now I’m even hearing hallucinations.”
“No. It’s not a hallucination. Look here.”
My mother trembled and slowly raised her head.
Her eyes widened.
Neril spoke in a surprisingly gentle tone, one that I wished she would use more often.
“I will say this first, this isn’t an illusion either, Mother.”
“Ah, son? Neril?”
“Yes. You have suffered so much.”
Clang.
My mother reached her hand through the bars.
I didn’t avoid it and let her touch me.
As she ran her hand over my face for a long time, her eyes reddened.
“It’s you. It really is my son.”
“Yes. I showed you something truly terrible.”
“What happened?”
“I’m sorry. I can’t tell you everythi…”
She suddenly pulled me into a hug.
Of course, with the bars between us, I couldn’t fully feel her warmth, but I could still feel her trembling very clearly.
“Huk huk… no, say nothing.”
“Mother.”
“It’s enough that you are alive. Just that is enough.”
Her sincerity moved me.
In her arms, I cried as well.
How long had it been?
She pulled away slightly and asked,
“Is the Demon King really dead?”
Well… socially speaking, yes, she is.
“Yes. Idria will never appear in this world again. And neither will any Demon King.”
“I see. So everything I saw was true except for the part where you died.”
“That’s right.”
“Then why did you come here so secretly? You must tell everyone you’re alive.”
Neril cut in,
“That can’t happen. Mother.”
“Neril?”
“Please don’t call me Neril, call me a bit more affectionately…”
“Yes?”
“No, never mind. Ahem.”
Neril cleared her throat and continued,
“I can’t explain everything in detail, but Mide must remain dead.”
“For how long?”
“Ah… um… probably forever.”
“That won’t do.”
Of course my mother would say that.
Neril made an uncomfortable face.
But what my mother said next was completely unexpected.
“Then we won’t be able to invite anyone to your wedding.”
“….”
Ah. That was the issue?
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