Chapter 105
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Hayer got up and mounted back on his horse.
His heart was heavy and impatient at the same time. It was unknown how it was revived, but he had to deal with the sacred tree on the southern border. He was going to root it out completely.
When Hayer arrived at the end of the southern border, the Kawat people in the mountainous region guessed something was wrong.
“What’s the matter, Captain?”
Hayer said when the village elder came out and asked.
“Did the monsters increase again?”
“Ah, not yet.”
Hayer strode again with relief.
He immediately entered the Knights of Tejas garrison and found a wooden shovel. When Hayer, who always joked around, moved without saying a word, the soldiers in the garrison became serious and followed him blindly.
Ato, the vice-marshal who was at the garrison, alluded to Hayer’s stiff face, which had been left with plenty of room.
“Captain, may I ask what happened?”
“I don’t know either. I’ll have to go and see.”
Hayer replied like that and hurried his steps to the place where the sacred tree was.
Unlike the desert, the sacred tree, which Hayer had long since cut down, was slowly rotting back into nature.
Once Hayer began shoveling to dig up the roots, the soldiers who came out with shovels hesitated. Then Ato lifted the shovel and drew a large circle around the base.
“What are you doing? Group.”
“Yes, yes. Vice-Marshal.”
Suddenly, the Tejas Knights began to shovel around the base of the sacred tree.
Even though the range was wide, many people were familiar with shoveling, so the roots were revealed in an instant. The fact that the sacred tree was being damaged was difficult for anyone on this continent to accept. Once they heard the order, they were digging, but most of them were crying along the way.
Ato looked with respect at Hayer, who silently found the roots in such a situation.
No matter how right he thought this was, it was natural that he would not want to do it with his own hands. Perhaps a different leader would have ordered his men to cut the sacred tree because they felt uncomfortable.
However, as soon as Hayer decided that it was right to cut down the sacred tree, he cut it with his own hand. He was a good leader.
Hayer, who found the root, stood up for a moment. And laughed.
The roots were long. It was impossible to find out how long it was just by digging into the circle drawn by Ato. The roots that were like the trained thick forearms of the Tejas Knights stretched somewhere.
Ato said with a look of consternation.
“To say it was completely dead… I can’t see it. Looking at these roots.”
“It certainly is.”
“How far… are these roots connected?”
“How can I know? It’s not a question, is it?”
“No. It’s a conversation attempt.”
Hayer barely smiled at Ato’s words.
Then he looked down at the roots again, and cut it off with his sword. And after revealing the bottom as it is, a fire was lit. Fortunately, the rainy season hadn’t arrived yet, so it quickly caught fire and slowly burned.
Hayer looked at the burning flame.
“…Will Tilla tell me my sins?”
The burning flame was too red. At first glance, it was not the usual colour of flame. It was a flame that the word ‘fire’ did not fit so well.
Ato asked with concern.
“Will you continue?”
“I have to. So that it can never be revived.”
“…Are you sure?”
“I’m not.”
Just as Hayer had a wound on his body at the moment of cutting down the sacred tree, this time he continued to talk while looking at the glowing flame, as if he had imprinted the sin in his head.
“But I’ve seen that I can’t save it.”
“……”
“I have no choice but to make the right choice at this moment. Is there any other way?”
Even if one day you go down in history as a monster yourself.
At this moment, Hayer thought there was no other way but to trust his eyes.
─── ⋅ ∙ ∘ ☽ ༓ ☾ ∘ ⋅ ⋅ ───
Kernin Lepos commanded the Royal Knights to check the area of the maze continuously since entering the maze.
They soon found Kernin’s party out of the maze, and soon one of the merchant groups arrived at the oasis to pick them up.
Meppo, who was in the wagon, looked back at the revived tree. He couldn’t believe that the tree was cut, but there was a precedent for it. This was because the sacred tree of the southern border guarded by Hayer Asheri was once cut down. So what was even more unbelievable was the scene where the sacred tree was revived.
“S-sage, why on earth is someone like the sage…?”
Meppo inadvertently swallowed the question of being a traitor. It was because he felt too aggressive.
Perhaps it was difficult to save the sacred tree, so Herbin was sitting on the wagon and wiping off his cold sweat. And he asked Meppo, who has been taking care of him since they first met.
“Who cut this sacred tree?”
“That’s…”
Hayer Asheri.
That name was the only thing that came to mind for Meppo Behad, who was the vice-captain of the Royal Knights and had once dueled with the man.
He was the only person who was on the southern border at the moment the news of the fallen tree was heard, and was also in this desert at the same time. Therefore, the probability that it was Hayer Asheri who cut this sacred tree was very high.
Meppo replied.
“I don’t know right now.”
However, Meppo did not recklessly guess what he did not see with his own eyes.
Herbin nodded at his answer.
“But he must have had something on his mind.”
“His mind? Do you mean that you need to think to do the terrible thing of cutting down the sacred tree, sage?”
“Yes.”
Herbin answered softly.
“There are many times when there are significant reasons for actions that can never be understood.”
Meppo was now accustomed to Herbin’s unexpected words and was nodding his head moderately.
The merchant group slowly passed through the desert. While taking a short break, Meppo checked the direction of the capital and approached Kernin. Then one of the traitors Kernin brought out of the maze, Tinulf, said.
“Captain, you also passed through the Traitor’s Labyrinth. Isn’t this a revelation?”
In the meantime, after hearing the circumstances, he seemed so convinced.
Tinulf continued.
“Your Majesty Kernin.”
When Kernin was called by the honorifics of the king and queen, Meppo stopped there. It seemed to him that he was somehow moved that Kernin Lepos passed this maze and qualified as an heir to the throne.
Meppo, of course, knew Kernin would correct the words ‘Your Majesty.’ But Kernin did not. Rather, he just smiled with a pleasant expression.
“Captain.”
Meppo, who always obeyed his superior, opened his mouth to that.
“Not yet.”
“……”
“His Majesty the King is here.”
No matter how much he belonged to the Royal Knights, Meppo’s master was the king. Even if the king is tyrannical and incompetent. Meppo thought he should keep it now that he joined the Royal Knights.
Kernin looked down at Meppo with his characteristic unsentimental eyes. Meppo thought he was measuring him. And he knew that if he wanted the kingship, he couldn’t throw away a knight as skilled as he was. Even if it’s thrown out when it’s not necessary.
“Let’s go.”
Kernin said and turned around, as expected.
“Yes, I will take you to the capital.”
Meppo bowed his head and swore.
─── ⋅ ∙ ∘ ☽ ༓ ☾ ∘ ⋅ ⋅ ───
The revival of the sacred tree coincided with the time when Kernin came out of the maze. Iris believed that the traitor who emerged from the maze with Kernin, might have exercised their power.
With that in mind, Iris, who was searching for books about traitors in the royal library, received a letter from Hayer, who went to the southern border.
It was a letter saying that they couldn’t meet for a while.
Then Iris checked the following paragraph.
Iris checked the letter and entered Hayer’s room.
His room was a neat place where anyone could tell that it was an unmanned room. There were very few sundries in sight. Most of the things that could be called ‘messy’ were piled up books.
Iris opened the second compartment of the green chiffonier. It contained an orange opal.
“…Ah.”
Thinking about Tamati’s death, Iris, whose heart had been heavy throughout, forgot the reality for a moment when she saw the jewel. It was a beautiful jewel that she saw for the first time in her life.
“…You’re giving me the first jewel you received from your mother?”
Iris furrowed her brows. Of course, it was a necklace that Hayer couldn’t wear. However, it was never an item to be given away like this.
Of course. It would be strange if it didn’t mean much.
And at the last sentence, Iris smiled.
A smile lingered in her heavy heart.
She laughed again. There was no other way. Jokes and laughter were the only farewells she learned.
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Hayer got up and mounted back on his horse.
His heart was heavy and impatient at the same time. It was unknown how it was revived, but he had to deal with the sacred tree on the southern border. He was going to root it out completely.
When Hayer arrived at the end of the southern border, the Kawat people in the mountainous region guessed something was wrong.
“What’s the matter, Captain?”
Hayer said when the village elder came out and asked.
“Did the monsters increase again?”
“Ah, not yet.”
Hayer strode again with relief.
He immediately entered the Knights of Tejas garrison and found a wooden shovel. When Hayer, who always joked around, moved without saying a word, the soldiers in the garrison became serious and followed him blindly.
Ato, the vice-marshal who was at the garrison, alluded to Hayer’s stiff face, which had been left with plenty of room.
“Captain, may I ask what happened?”
“I don’t know either. I’ll have to go and see.”
Hayer replied like that and hurried his steps to the place where the sacred tree was.
Unlike the desert, the sacred tree, which Hayer had long since cut down, was slowly rotting back into nature.
Once Hayer began shoveling to dig up the roots, the soldiers who came out with shovels hesitated. Then Ato lifted the shovel and drew a large circle around the base.
“What are you doing? Group.”
“Yes, yes. Vice-Marshal.”
Suddenly, the Tejas Knights began to shovel around the base of the sacred tree.
Even though the range was wide, many people were familiar with shoveling, so the roots were revealed in an instant. The fact that the sacred tree was being damaged was difficult for anyone on this continent to accept. Once they heard the order, they were digging, but most of them were crying along the way.
Ato looked with respect at Hayer, who silently found the roots in such a situation.
No matter how right he thought this was, it was natural that he would not want to do it with his own hands. Perhaps a different leader would have ordered his men to cut the sacred tree because they felt uncomfortable.
However, as soon as Hayer decided that it was right to cut down the sacred tree, he cut it with his own hand. He was a good leader.
Hayer, who found the root, stood up for a moment. And laughed.
The roots were long. It was impossible to find out how long it was just by digging into the circle drawn by Ato. The roots that were like the trained thick forearms of the Tejas Knights stretched somewhere.
Ato said with a look of consternation.
“To say it was completely dead… I can’t see it. Looking at these roots.”
“It certainly is.”
“How far… are these roots connected?”
“How can I know? It’s not a question, is it?”
“No. It’s a conversation attempt.”
Hayer barely smiled at Ato’s words.
Then he looked down at the roots again, and cut it off with his sword. And after revealing the bottom as it is, a fire was lit. Fortunately, the rainy season hadn’t arrived yet, so it quickly caught fire and slowly burned.
Hayer looked at the burning flame.
“…Will Tilla tell me my sins?”
The burning flame was too red. At first glance, it was not the usual colour of flame. It was a flame that the word ‘fire’ did not fit so well.
Ato asked with concern.
“Will you continue?”
“I have to. So that it can never be revived.”
“…Are you sure?”
“I’m not.”
Just as Hayer had a wound on his body at the moment of cutting down the sacred tree, this time he continued to talk while looking at the glowing flame, as if he had imprinted the sin in his head.
“But I’ve seen that I can’t save it.”
“……”
“I have no choice but to make the right choice at this moment. Is there any other way?”
Even if one day you go down in history as a monster yourself.
At this moment, Hayer thought there was no other way but to trust his eyes.
─── ⋅ ∙ ∘ ☽ ༓ ☾ ∘ ⋅ ⋅ ───
Kernin Lepos commanded the Royal Knights to check the area of the maze continuously since entering the maze.
They soon found Kernin’s party out of the maze, and soon one of the merchant groups arrived at the oasis to pick them up.
Meppo, who was in the wagon, looked back at the revived tree. He couldn’t believe that the tree was cut, but there was a precedent for it. This was because the sacred tree of the southern border guarded by Hayer Asheri was once cut down. So what was even more unbelievable was the scene where the sacred tree was revived.
“S-sage, why on earth is someone like the sage…?”
Meppo inadvertently swallowed the question of being a traitor. It was because he felt too aggressive.
Perhaps it was difficult to save the sacred tree, so Herbin was sitting on the wagon and wiping off his cold sweat. And he asked Meppo, who has been taking care of him since they first met.
“Who cut this sacred tree?”
“That’s…”
Hayer Asheri.
That name was the only thing that came to mind for Meppo Behad, who was the vice-captain of the Royal Knights and had once dueled with the man.
He was the only person who was on the southern border at the moment the news of the fallen tree was heard, and was also in this desert at the same time. Therefore, the probability that it was Hayer Asheri who cut this sacred tree was very high.
Meppo replied.
“I don’t know right now.”
However, Meppo did not recklessly guess what he did not see with his own eyes.
Herbin nodded at his answer.
“But he must have had something on his mind.”
“His mind? Do you mean that you need to think to do the terrible thing of cutting down the sacred tree, sage?”
“Yes.”
Herbin answered softly.
“There are many times when there are significant reasons for actions that can never be understood.”
Meppo was now accustomed to Herbin’s unexpected words and was nodding his head moderately.
The merchant group slowly passed through the desert. While taking a short break, Meppo checked the direction of the capital and approached Kernin. Then one of the traitors Kernin brought out of the maze, Tinulf, said.
“Captain, you also passed through the Traitor’s Labyrinth. Isn’t this a revelation?”
In the meantime, after hearing the circumstances, he seemed so convinced.
Tinulf continued.
“Your Majesty Kernin.”
When Kernin was called by the honorifics of the king and queen, Meppo stopped there. It seemed to him that he was somehow moved that Kernin Lepos passed this maze and qualified as an heir to the throne.
Meppo, of course, knew Kernin would correct the words ‘Your Majesty.’ But Kernin did not. Rather, he just smiled with a pleasant expression.
“Captain.”
Meppo, who always obeyed his superior, opened his mouth to that.
“Not yet.”
“……”
“His Majesty the King is here.”
No matter how much he belonged to the Royal Knights, Meppo’s master was the king. Even if the king is tyrannical and incompetent. Meppo thought he should keep it now that he joined the Royal Knights.
Kernin looked down at Meppo with his characteristic unsentimental eyes. Meppo thought he was measuring him. And he knew that if he wanted the kingship, he couldn’t throw away a knight as skilled as he was. Even if it’s thrown out when it’s not necessary.
“Let’s go.”
Kernin said and turned around, as expected.
“Yes, I will take you to the capital.”
Meppo bowed his head and swore.
─── ⋅ ∙ ∘ ☽ ༓ ☾ ∘ ⋅ ⋅ ───
The revival of the sacred tree coincided with the time when Kernin came out of the maze. Iris believed that the traitor who emerged from the maze with Kernin, might have exercised their power.
With that in mind, Iris, who was searching for books about traitors in the royal library, received a letter from Hayer, who went to the southern border.
It was a letter saying that they couldn’t meet for a while.
Then Iris checked the following paragraph.
Iris checked the letter and entered Hayer’s room.
His room was a neat place where anyone could tell that it was an unmanned room. There were very few sundries in sight. Most of the things that could be called ‘messy’ were piled up books.
Iris opened the second compartment of the green chiffonier. It contained an orange opal.
“…Ah.”
Thinking about Tamati’s death, Iris, whose heart had been heavy throughout, forgot the reality for a moment when she saw the jewel. It was a beautiful jewel that she saw for the first time in her life.
“…You’re giving me the first jewel you received from your mother?”
Iris furrowed her brows. Of course, it was a necklace that Hayer couldn’t wear. However, it was never an item to be given away like this.
Of course. It would be strange if it didn’t mean much.
And at the last sentence, Iris smiled.
A smile lingered in her heavy heart.
She laughed again. There was no other way. Jokes and laughter were the only farewells she learned.
Hayer got up and mounted back on his horse.His heart was heavy and impatient at the same time. It was unknown how it was revived, but he had to deal with the sacred tree on the southern border. He was going to root it out completely.When Hayer arrived at the end of the southern border, the Kawat people in the mountainous region guessed something was wrong.What's the matter, Captain?Hayer said when the village elder came out and asked.Did the monsters increase again?Ah, not yet.Hayer strode again with relief.He immediately entered the Knights of Tejas garrison and found a wooden shovel. When Hayer, who always joked around, moved without saying a word, the soldiers in the garrison became serious and followed him blindly.Ato, the vice-marshal who was at the garrison, alluded to Hayer's stiff face, which had been left with plenty of room.Captain, may I ask what happened?I don't know either. I'll have to go and see.Hayer replied like that and hurried his steps to the place where the sacred tree was.Unlike the desert, the sacred tree, which Hayer had long since cut down, was slowly rotting back into nature.Once Hayer began shoveling to dig up the roots, the soldiers who came out with shovels hesitated. Then Ato lifted the shovel and drew a large circle around the base.What are you doing? Group.Yes, yes. Vice-Marshal.Suddenly, the Tejas Knights began to shovel around the base of the sacred tree.Even though the range was wide, many people were familiar with shoveling, so the roots were revealed in an instant. The fact that the sacred tree was being damaged was difficult for anyone on this continent to accept. Once they heard the order, they were digging, but most of them were crying along the way.Ato looked with respect at Hayer, who silently found the roots in such a situation.No matter how right he thought this was, it was natural that he would not want to do it with his own hands. Perhaps a different leader would have ordered his men to cut the sacred tree because they felt uncomfortable.However, as soon as Hayer decided that it was right to cut down the sacred tree, he cut it with his own hand. He was a good leader.Hayer, who found the root, stood up for a moment. And laughed.The roots were long. It was impossible to find out how long it was just by digging into the circle drawn by Ato. The roots that were like the trained thick forearms of the Tejas Knights stretched somewhere.Ato said with a look of consternation.To say it was completely dead I can't see it. Looking at these roots.It certainly is.How far are these roots connected?How can I know? It's not a question, is it?No. It's a conversation attempt.Hayer barely smiled at Ato's words.Then he looked down at the roots again, and cut it off with his sword. And after revealing the bottom as it is, a fire was lit. Fortunately, the rainy season hadn't arrived yet, so it quickly caught fire and slowly burned.Hayer looked at the burning flame.Will Tilla tell me my sins?The burning flame was too red. At first glance, it was not the usual colour of flame. It was a flame that the word fire' did not fit so well.Ato asked with concern.Will you continue?I have to. So that it can never be revived.Are you sure?I'm not.Just as Hayer had a wound on his body at the moment of cutting down the sacred tree, this time he continued to talk while looking at the glowing flame, as if he had imprinted the sin in his head.But I've seen that I can't save it.I have no choice but to make the right choice at this moment. Is there any other way?Even if one day you go down in history as a monster yourself.At this moment, Hayer thought there was no other way but to trust his eyes. Kernin Lepos commanded the Royal Knights to check the area of the maze continuously since entering the maze.They soon found Kernin's party out of the maze, and soon one of the merchant groups arrived at the oasis to pick them up.Meppo, who was in the wagon, looked back at the revived tree. He couldn't believe that the tree was cut, but there was a precedent for it. This was because the sacred tree of the southern border guarded by Hayer Asheri was once cut down. So what was even more unbelievable was the scene where the sacred tree was revived.S-sage, why on earth is someone like the sage?Meppo inadvertently swallowed the question of being a traitor. It was because he felt too aggressive.Perhaps it was difficult to save the sacred tree, so Herbin was sitting on the wagon and wiping off his cold sweat. And he asked Meppo, who has been taking care of him since they first met.Who cut this sacred tree?That'sHayer Asheri.That name was the only thing that came to mind for Meppo Behad, who was the vice-captain of the Royal Knights and had once dueled with the man.He was the only person who was on the southern border at the moment the news of the fallen tree was heard, and was also in this desert at the same time. Therefore, the probability that it was Hayer Asheri who cut this sacred tree was very high.Meppo replied.I don't know right now.However, Meppo did not recklessly guess what he did not see with his own eyes.Herbin nodded at his answer.But he must have had something on his mind.His mind? Do you mean that you need to think to do the terrible thing of cutting down the sacred tree, sage?Yes.Herbin answered softly.There are many times when there are significant reasons for actions that can never be understood.Meppo was now accustomed to Herbin's unexpected words and was nodding his head moderately.The merchant group slowly passed through the desert. While taking a short break, Meppo checked the direction of the capital and approached Kernin. Then one of the traitors Kernin brought out of the maze, Tinulf, said.Captain, you also passed through the Traitor's Labyrinth. Isn't this a revelation?In the meantime, after hearing the circumstances, he seemed so convinced.Tinulf continued.Your Majesty Kernin.When Kernin was called by the honorifics of the king and queen, Meppo stopped there. It seemed to him that he was somehow moved that Kernin Lepos passed this maze and qualified as an heir to the throne.Meppo, of course, knew Kernin would correct the words Your Majesty.' But Kernin did not. Rather, he just smiled with a pleasant expression.Captain.Meppo, who always obeyed his superior, opened his mouth to that.Not yet.His Majesty the King is here.No matter how much he belonged to the Royal Knights, Meppo's master was the king. Even if the king is tyrannical and incompetent. Meppo thought he should keep it now that he joined the Royal Knights.Kernin looked down at Meppo with his characteristic unsentimental eyes. Meppo thought he was measuring him. And he knew that if he wanted the kingship, he couldn't throw away a knight as skilled as he was. Even if it's thrown out when it's not necessary.Let's go.Kernin said and turned around, as expected.Yes, I will take you to the capital.Meppo bowed his head and swore. The revival of the sacred tree coincided with the time when Kernin came out of the maze. Iris believed that the traitor who emerged from the maze with Kernin, might have exercised their power.With that in mind, Iris, who was searching for books about traitors in the royal library, received a letter from Hayer, who went to the southern border.It was a letter saying that they couldn't meet for a while.Then Iris checked the following paragraph.Iris checked the letter and entered Hayer's room.His room was a neat place where anyone could tell that it was an unmanned room. There were very few sundries in sight. Most of the things that could be called messy' were piled up books.Iris opened the second compartment of the green chiffonier. It contained an orange opal.Ah.Thinking about Tamati's death, Iris, whose heart had been heavy throughout, forgot the reality for a moment when she saw the jewel. It was a beautiful jewel that she saw for the first time in her life.You're giving me the first jewel you received from your mother?Iris furrowed her brows. Of course, it was a necklace that Hayer couldn't wear. However, it was never an item to be given away like this.Of course. It would be strange if it didn't mean much.And at the last sentence, Iris smiled.A smile lingered in her heavy heart.She laughed again. There was no other way. Jokes and laughter were the only farewells she learned.
