Chapter 854: The Last (87)
‘Does that mean that b.a.s.t.a.r.d just left me?’
I bit my lower lip as I walked.
‘That cold idiot…’
I kicked the snow, but it popped out in a way that was too petty to be venting my anger.
“Is he going to do it all by himself?”
I was very proud of him. Honestly, I was. Becoming close to Kim Hyunsung, hearing him confess that he was a regressor, building a bond with him, and carrying his burdens were good and all, but he relied on me too much even after so many things had happened, which was annoying.
No, thinking about it, it wasn’t annoying. It was really just shameful.
Of course, I understood that he took a slightly pa.s.sive stand because the results of his choices hadn’t always been good, but there were times when it felt a little too much.
“Right. f.u.c.k. I’m too proud of you. No one could be prouder than I am.”
He had grown. To put it bluntly, to some extent, I might have wished that Kim Hyunsung would act independently, but…
‘Not this.’
I wanted him to move independently only within the allowed range. He shouldn’t have left me.
It might be a little difficult for him, but I couldn’t guide him step by step.
Leaving without looking back despite my injury was a crime in the Lee Kiyoung Autonomous Republic. It was an act that deserved life imprisonment or the death penalty.
Even that incompetent Thronus hadn’t left me behind in such a crazy situation.
‘He’s still out of his mind.’
He hadn’t figured out what was more important yet.
Hyunsung knew the mess he would create if he didn’t listen to me, but he insisted on it anyway, so there wasn’t much I could do.
I had to make him regret his decision one more time. That was better than abandoning him. It was definitely better than throwing him away.
As I slowly looked up at the sky, I felt as if something exploded.
No, in fact, when Kim Hyunsung left, I became certain that something would go wrong with this place.
Perhaps Cha He-era or the State also thought that they should bring the troops to the North.
I didn’t know if this could still be fixed, but each armed group that had sensed this change would probably decide that something needed to be done.
Multiple events had already happened, and there was no turning back at this point.
What I had to do now was determine how to recover from here.
In all honesty, I didn’t know if there was anything to think about. The answer was simple because there were limited areas in which I could take action right now.
Would it be better to throw away this body and go up again? Or would it be better to stay here?
It was a little bothersome that my divinity was being consumed in real-time, but it was within the range I could handle.
My priority was to directly watch Kim Hyunsung through the telescope.
He was flying in a hurry, so it wasn’t easy to follow him with my eyes. As expected, he was heading to Song Sookyung.
He seemed to be crying, expressing his regrets, but those were nothing more or less than crocodile tears.
‘What are you crying about? f.u.c.k.’
-…
‘There he goes with the crocodile tears.’
-I’m sorry. I’m sorry…
‘Apologizing isn’t enough to end this.’
-I’m really sorry…
‘You shouldn’t have done something you’ll be sorry for.’
I could probably turn my gaze away from him, considering nothing special was likely to happen.
‘And Song Sookyung…’
-Song Sookyung, thank you for your hard work.
-I didn’t do anything. It was all thanks to your support.
-Did you get what you wanted?
‘He’s too busy messing around.’
I could see him slowly opening his eyes as he spoke. It was impossible to understand why he’d appeared with one eye closed, but he probably wanted to get in the mood.
-Yes, I did.
He displayed his brilliant golden eye. The faces that had been silently watching him were shining brightly.
Of course, everyone was in awe.
Song Sookyung’s body trembled as if he found it satisfying to look at their reactions.
However, that only lasted for a moment. Soon enough, he looked like he couldn’t think about anything.
What they thought of him had probably already been deemed unimportant to his main concern.
His hands were stained red, but he didn’t seem to think he was doing anything wrong.
He had an att.i.tude that said he got what he deserved and received what should have been his from the beginning.
From his perspective, it would be unreasonable to say that a new world had opened up. He probably thought everything else was worthless.
Right. For him, nothing made any sense anymore. To stand on top of power, be respected by people, and become the idol everyone desired would feel worthless, considering his goal.
He wasn’t someone who pursued such values in the first place. Still, the energy that spread within his body felt as if he were saying those things were worthless.
He had ascended the ranks of G.o.ds, and he had realized that he was different from ordinary humans. He must be thinking that he was different, or that he had a cla.s.s that suited him, or even that he had transcended humanity.
That was an interesting reaction in many ways because he hadn’t come up in a normal way.
-How is it?
-The Federation seems to be in order, but there are abnormal signs in the North. Judging from what has happened so far, we believe that it is probably the reappearance of the day of extinction.
-The reappearance of the day of extinction… I see. How about Laios?
-Jung Hayan is currently helping them. It seems that the State is being organized under Oscar’s leadership, which makes it difficult to send support to the frontlines right now. And…
-We’ll have to finish that quickly too. We’ll head north as soon as everything’s cleared up. I think it would be good to head to the front first. They’ll need help even where the main events didn’t manifest.
-Yes. We’ll…
-I will go there myself. We need to provide great strength to the soldiers.
-Will that be okay?
-Of course.
-And Song Sookyung. I’m sorry, but I have to tell you something…
-Yes. Say it.
-May I ask… how best to deal with it? I think…
-First…
-Yeah.
-It would be better to leave it alone for now. We’ll deal with it after everything’s completely finished…
-I see. I will prepare the griffon, then.
-No. I will go there on my own.
The way he slowly spread the two pairs of wings looked funny and unappealing.
-Huh…
-Whooooooaa…
-Whooa… indeed…
-Song Sookyung. He’s really… a G.o.d…
-It will be a great help to the soldiers.
‘You moron. You look too excited. So excited that you even spread your wings, not knowing you’re going to die soon…’
Actually, I could understand his feelings.
Apart from the joy that the operation was successful, he would be really happy. In particular, perhaps, he would be delighted about the event that would begin in the northern part.
‘Even if I were you, I would have thought so.’
He would gain the chance to erase the narrative of the Sunset Swordsman and the Son of Light.
Being able to change the existing history once more wasn’t exclusive to those solving current events.
His position was no different from that of Hee-ra. Due to his regrets, he had to have been cultivating an idiotic fantasy in his head wherein what couldn’t happen again actually did.
Standing next to the Sunset Swordsman, just imagining that he would overcome the crisis in front of the continent’s people, would give him chills.
He wanted to take my place, after all. Doing that was the best option for him.
He wanted to fill in the place I’d vacated.
What was a little surprising was that he didn’t feel the current Kim Hyunsung.
‘Is there a distance limit penalty in the Regressor Instruction Manual?’
It wasn’t perfect. With this thought in mind, I sat down and patted my thigh.
I hadn’t decided what to do or which route to take, but I’d decided what was useful.
However, for now, I had no choice but to talk to him right away.
This was because if he got killed instantly, my investment would be useless. As much as I had decided to raise him as a villain, I had to play an active part in this situation.
“How is it?”
-…
“The new power.”
-Do I have to answer?
“Congratulations. You are no different from someone qualified. You did great.”
-It’s not just about qualifications. I already…
“No. The foundation has been laid, but you’re not yet fully empowered. Do you feel it?”
-What do you mean?
“I’m asking if you feel it right now. I’m asking if you can feel… the G.o.d of sunset in you.”
-What do you mean…?
“…”
-Of course I can.
“What do you think?”
It would be blurry. I didn’t know how to explain, but it should feel something like a mist.
However, it seemed to be getting clearer. He would feel that the sensation was becoming more and more distinct.
As time pa.s.sed, the closer the distance, the better he would be able to read him.
He probably knew what the person he was connected with right now was thinking and why he was coming to him so quickly.
-…
He would notice that incomprehensible hostility that couldn’t be described in words.
Malice and anger.
-Why…?
“…”
-Why? Why? Why? Why?!
“It must be because you are not perfect.”
-Why?! Oh, Messiah! Why did you turn that sword against me? Sniff… sniff… aaaahh! Why?! Why am I not enough?
‘This b.a.s.t.a.r.d sure looks crazy.’
Tears flowed down like a waterfall. A huge wave of emotions seemingly surrounded him.
“You, mortal, are not yet perfect. You couldn’t digest that power properly, and you couldn’t handle it properly. As proof of that, you are only able to spread out two pairs of wings.”
-Aaahh… Aaaahhhh! He wants to kill me. He wants to destroy this world. What should I do? I… What should I do?
‘He really looks insane.’
-Now that I am finally able to stand next to him, why is he mad at me?
‘You don’t know?’
-What the h.e.l.l am I… lacking…? Sniff… sniff…
It looked like he had been eaten by madness. He had gone nuts before, but looking closer, he was even worse now. I didn’t know how much the demon inside had gnawed at him, but his soul was probably in the shape of a rotten apple.
His pupils lost light. I couldn’t find his excitement and joy anymore. Instead, there was nervousness on his face.
“I will be with you.”
-Aahh… G.o.d of sunset. Why are you… why… what am I…? Sniff… sniff…
“What you lack is a soul.”
-A soul…
“Right. The soul of the Son of Light.”
-Soul of the Son of Light?
He would probably like that.
After all, it was a gift from Rag Kiyoung, who had lowered his head helplessly while being nailed to the cross.
Of course, this was also a gift to Kim Hyunsung.
‘I’m being far too generous.’
I gave everything up for the continent.