Chapter 137 – 36. Inheritance of Heaven (2)
How should I go to the moon?
In another world, “Flight magic” Is considered extremely inefficient magic. This is because the higher the altitude, the lower the concentration of magic power and the more difficult it is to move mana as desired.
In such a poor environment, magic tools as well as magic do not work smoothly. That’s why the civilization of another world that chose magic engineering instead of physics has not conquered the sky for thousands of years.
Airplanes haven’t been developed yet, let alone rockets.
Of course, this world is so different from Earth that the blue moon is nothing more than a huge rock floating in the blue sky. Therefore, this moon is overwhelmingly smaller than the earth, much closer, and it is said that breathing is possible on the lunar surface because it is placed in the air.
In addition, if it is none other than Iris, she can overcome the disadvantages of the environmental conditions mentioned above with her bare body and fly to the moon. She was already experienced. Once, when he came down from the moon to earth to meet me.
However, if we chose to break through to the moon this time, we had to take into account that we would leave the ecliptic without anyone noticing, or the imperial palace would be noisy again due to the destruction of the ‘Ecliptic Defense Barrier’.
There was no particular reason not to do it, but it would be nerve-wracking, and besides, flying was a physically exhausting option for Iris.
“Go to the tallest building in the ecliptic.”
So our decision was different.
“The highest is the ‘Palace of Heaven’.”
Iris and I quietly entered Soniel’s castle in the middle of the night.
This place was not the largest or most splendid among the imperial palaces, but it was shaped like a tower, soaring higher than any other building in the capital. Befitting the abode of Soniel, who reads the constellations and foretells the future, it looked as if he had his arms stretched out as far as they could toward the sky.
For reference, the Cheonje of the ‘Palace of the Heavenly Emperor’ means a rite held in the sky. The Heavenly Emperor in ‘Legacy of the Heavenly Emperor’ is the Heavenly Emperor, and has a completely different meaning.
To receive the inheritance of the Heavenly Emperor, I went to the Heavenly Emperor’s palace.
Rooftop garden on the top floor. At the place of hot memories where I first laid hands with Soniel, we met face to face, surprising but not unexpected.
“Seobang-sama and Iris-sama. Welcome.”
“Did you foresee our visit?”
In response to her question as she approached her, Soniel silently shook her head.
“How can I, a mere creature, predict the steps of [Heaven], The master of destiny. I was just trying to figure out the secrets of the night sky today.”
“Hmm…”
It was a reasonable suspicion, but I had to accept that she was. Soniel’s mind was still out of the palm of my hand, so it was difficult to determine its authenticity.
I gently hugged Soniel. She had been exposed to the cold night air for a long time, and her body felt a bit chilly. Sonny Elle trembled slightly in my arms.
Side.
We exchanged hot breaths for a while. Soniel’s golden eyes shone like stars. She was still the most dazzling woman in terms of her beauty.
While Sonny and I briefly confirmed our affection for each other, Iris drew a large and delicate magic circle on her floor.
It was a means of moving to the moon at once.
“It’s a return magic based on the ‘contract’ embedded in my soul.”
Iris says she has a very strong obligation to stay at the Moon Shrine at all times. She was a spell that even she could not break to protect something there from her external enemies.
The only exception is when an Awakener of the [Heaven] Attribute appears on the ground. It’s a provision that has been useless for thousands of years, and it’s the reason Iris can stay with me now.
It is said that by utilizing the powerful power of this contract, together we can reach the Moon Goddess in an instant.
What are the details of the contract? What are the targets to be protected there? And what the hell does the saying ‘red moon is hell’ mean?
As expected, Iris couldn’t answer my questions according to the ‘contract’, but she assured me that all mysteries would be solved if I went to the Moon God.
I don’t really like unknown situations that I can’t control, but I couldn’t help it for the sweet fruit of heaven’s inheritance. Sometimes you have to take risks for huge rewards.
I don’t think Iris is tricking me and dragging me into a trap. She believes she won’t betray me. She had lost her virgin at last a few days ago, and though she had briefly gone berserk, she had been docile ever since. She also writes honorifics.
“Take care of the other kids while I’m gone.”
As I entered the magic circle, I asked Soniel. Iris said the trip to the moon wouldn’t take long, but she still didn’t know. Soniel was even more relieved to know that Wisdom was pregnant.
“Don’t worry, Mr. Seo. Then, goodbye.”
Sonny Elle politely clasped his hands together and bowed his head. As Iris put her arms around me, the magic circle on her floor lit up and a sky-blue light enveloped us. As my vision stretched vertically, I was off the ground. Sonny Elle did not lift his head until the end.
The magic was like an ultra-high-speed elevator. In the blink of an eye, the scenery around us changed completely, and we set our feet on the surface of the moon.
The blue moon was on a different level from the desolate gray moon of the earth.
It was a beautiful land with neatly arranged flowers and plants, like a well-manicured garden in the imperial palace. A space full of vitality of nature. In the middle, a huge white building stood majestically.
Iris and I entered the building together.
“It’s nice.”
I, who had never been to Europe before, looked exactly like the Western-style temple I imagined in my head. A place where you can feel the neatness and sanctity, where you naturally get dressed up right.
This dust-free place was the nest where Iris had been sleeping. It seemed too spacious for a person to live alone. When she returned to her house after a long absence, Iris’ expression was not bright at all. I rolled my eyes and held her cold hand tightly.
“Come this way.”
Iris led me to the terrace on the upper floor. From there, a panoramic view of the brilliant and lively flower fields of Cheongwol came into view at a glance. However, to my eyes, who had already felt the lofty desolation of the temple, this scenery came to me like a trick.
Also, a presence far more overwhelming than the splendid garden caught my attention,
“It’s a red moon.”
“Wow······.”
Red moon. It was not a waste to say that the red moon is hell.
Its surface was filled with bright red liquid. A sea of muddy mixture, red as blood and bubbling like lava, revealed its hideous appearance through cracks in the pale red mist.
A wild bloody whirlpool.
Some black grains were being pushed along the red waves. Upon closer inspection, they were dynamically distorted monstrous creatures. The monsters, who opened their mouths and groaned, were swept around as if in a fit of convulsion.
“What is that···?”
It was a disgusting sight that made me frown. My limbs trembled in front of a scene where the mentally weak would go crazy or collapse just by witnessing it.
That was the sum total of things that shouldn’t exist in this world.
[The demon world.]
Iris and I turned around at the thick voice that resonated right in our heads.
A translucent ghost was slowly floating towards us, dragging its blue hair and beard on the floor.
“Celestial Emperor?”
[The Emperor is dead. I am his remaining thoughts. [Heaven’s] Child, how do you feel about witnessing Heaven’s duty?]
Iris wasn’t in a very surprised mood. It meant development as expected.
“I want to get rid of it right now.”
The Ghost nodded in agreement.
[Before inheriting the legacy of the Heavenly Emperor, I must tell you the story of the forgotten history.]
Before long, a strong sky-blue light emanated from the translucent shape.
* * *
Soniel straightened his folded back. Seobang-sama and Iris-sama disappeared far away toward the moon in the night sky.
Even for her, the appearance of the two of them was unexpected. Soniel only went out for a while to get some fresh air, because the bed was so wild. Now that I think about it, this must have been heaven’s arrangement.
Sonny Elle calmly held her slightly trembling arms.
Deep down, she was afraid of Iris-sama.
In a future where the West falls into the Demon Emperor, the Celestial Dragon, as the most powerful right-hand man, slaughters the imperial army and burns the imperial capital.
In the future where Seobang-nim loses her life prematurely, Iris, the Celestial Dragon, destroys this continent together with Ji-hye, the god of death.
Fortunately, thanks to her subtle efforts, the above two fates are now almost invisible. However, Iris was still feared by Sonny Elle, who relived those terrible scenes countless times and captured her heart.
Also, it was still a situation that could never be relieved about the situation of the continent and the empire.
This is because unlike the [Star Cluster] Attribute, which can only peek at and obey the fragments of fate, the [Heaven] Attribute pioneers and controls destiny.
According to the two of them, Soniel’s achievements could return to nothing at any time.
That’s why Sonny Elle was always vigilant, and today she eagerly looked up at the night sky. Now I looked at the constellations especially carefully.
“…!!!”
Before long, she opened her eyes wide in silent astonishment.
The stars flickered violently and changed their positions turbulently.
It was the first time such a drastic change had occurred.
After a while, the newly fixed constellation offered Soniel only three futures.
First, both Seobang-sama and Iris-sama can’t come back from the moon. Life is unknown Time on the continent flows smoothly, no different from the past history.
Second, you two return from the moon. Afterwards, at the end of twists and turns, the eternal Kingdom of Heaven on earth arrives under the rule of the West.
Third, you two return from the moon. After that, the world will perish.
“West sir…!!”
Sonny Elle immediately got her down on her knees and put her hands together and bowed her head in prayer.
For the future of the West and the continent.
Hopefully, in the whirlwind of fate, the girl’s feeble wish will be of some help.
