134 – End of distorted thought
A place about 10km north of the ecliptic of the Falcon Empire.
Deep in the hills located there, there was a place that was always guarded by a number of soldiers.
A forbidden place with powerful magic, where not only ordinary people, but even the royal family are forbidden to enter.
Only the emperor and the beings he directly gave permission were allowed to enter.
And, at this moment, Achilles and his men, who were the ones who got the permission in question.
I was going down the stairs after going through a strict procedure to take out the thing that had been strictly guarded for a long time.
An endless, deep underground staircase.
Going down it, the person…
Achilles let out a sigh of relief and suppressed the emotions that were wriggling deep in his heart as much as he could.
‘We’ve finally come this far… To be honest, it wasn’t as easy as I imagined.’
The emperor, who had been hesitant for a while and postponed the execution even though he had given him permission.
However, in this regard, Achilles exerted the utmost patience and tried his best to persuade and coax the emperor into making a decision by any means.
“According to my research, the power contained within it can wipe out the enemies of the Empire in one fell swoop. A weapon given to us by our ancestors to protect the empire for our descendants. If I don’t use it now, when can I use it?”
“Um… However, my predecessors said that you should never be greedy for that power. And this is a rule passed down from generation to generation in the imperial family. He said that we can only protect it, but that the power contained in it is something we cannot use.”
“Of course I know what they mean. But right now, our empire is literally on the brink of extinction. Didn’t you hear just yesterday that even Delphi was taken over? If we continue like this, it will only be a matter of time before the enemies arrive here at Ulimpus.”
“that… I bet… ”
“Don’t worry, we will definitely drive out the enemy and achieve victory. Through various texts, the research on the Guardian Stone has already been completely completed. I will never let it be destroyed, just use my power. I will risk my life and never let anything your Majesty worry about happen.”
Achilles begs earnestly, risking his life in the face of the crisis of national survival.
Seeing this, the emperor finally changed his loyalty… I decided to accept his will to save the country in any way from this crisis,
Finally, the key passed down through generations of the imperial family…
I was handed over the key to enter where it is.
“certainly. Drive out those wicked ones and bring victory.”
“I will obey your command, Your Majesty. Little man, I will do my best. I will bring victory to them.”
So, Achilles accepts the key from the emperor who has finally settled his last hesitation.
But at that moment.
In the heart of Achilles, who was kneeling toward his master, there was no loyalty to the emperor at all.
‘I finally did it… Finally… I finally got this into my hands.’
An old platinum key that passed through the emperor’s hand and into Achilles’ hand.
And at this moment, Achilles, who was going down the stairs, was seeing the platinum key again in his hand.
‘It’s been really long… In order to obtain this, he intentionally manipulated the war situation and psychologically put pressure on the emperor. It was really hard to increase the emperor’s dependence on me.’
This work was only accomplished by mobilizing all the power, personal connections, and funds he has.
Recalling the fact that it had finally come to fruition and how long the process had been, Achilles felt relieved at this moment.
and after a while,
Seeing the gigantic door finally visible, Achilles stopped thinking and stood in front of the door.
Then, after inserting the key received from the emperor into the keyhole, Cales slowly begins to turn it.
OK…
-Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
The basement opens with an unpleasantly heavy sound
At the same time, Achilles’ eyes began to contain a deep feeling of joy that he could not hide any longer.
“This is the national treasure of the Falcon Empire… Guardian stone.”
A large stone that has a blue aura and is almost the size of an adult male.
Seeing it embedded in the tightly packed mithril foundation, Achilles slowly began to approach it with a deep smile that he had never shown before in front of others.
“this… Can you really win with just this?”
“No matter how you look at it, it looks like an ordinary stone… ”
“With the power of the Guardian Stone, even those filthy Nation of Darkness… Also, I heard that elves and beastmen can put an end to them all… Is that really true?”
Subordinates who ask questions with questions and tension.
Regarding this, Achilles slowly looked back at them and said with an unusual expression.
“why? Can’t you believe it?”
“ah… No, it’s not like that, but…”
The subordinates begin to automatically flinch at Achilles’ words.
Looking at them like that, Achilles slowly put his hand on the guard stone as it was.
and…
“Well, it’s natural that you don’t believe it. Although this guardian stone is known to some extent and possesses great power, little is known about its exact role.”
“Um… ”
“that… Yes, but. If so, what kind of power does it contain?”
Subordinates cautiously asking Achilles questions.
Regarding this, Achilles slowly touched the guardian stone with his hand and spoke in a voice that sounded like he could feel the horror.
“What power… Of course, just like its name, it contains the power to protect. This Falcon Empire. no… A kind of barrier-like power that cuts off this world from other giant beings.”
“yes?”
“… “Hey, you’re talking more and more incomprehensible stories, so how can you win the war with that?”
Soldiers ask questions, feeling even more anxious at the words of their superior, who seems to be spinning the story around.
About that. Achilles looked at the men in front of him and said, carefully pulling something out of his chest.
“I can win. In fact, I said that to His Majesty the Emperor, and there was no lie in my words. but..”
With that, Achilles took something out of his chest and slowly brought it to the guard’s seat.
Seeing him like this, the soldiers present couldn’t help but laugh for a moment.
“ruler… General… sir?”
“that… Why is that all of a sudden?”
The next moment, they began to see the small bottle in Achilles’ hand.
What was contained in it was something they also knew.
black flame.
A weapon with an enormous risk that swallowed up more than half of the elves’ Kanna forest in the past and almost burned the world tree.
Since it was Achilles who first informed the flame in the first place, there was nothing particularly strange about this scene itself where it came out of him.
The problem is, this place where he is, and the target he is bringing the flame to is the Guardian Stone.
Feeling the tension caused by ignorance for a moment at these killings, as well as the fear of the situation that they couldn’t understand but felt something unusual, the subordinates began to wonder if they should stop their superiors in front of them.
But..
– Clink!
Just as they were hesitating, the bottle in Achilles’ hand broke open.
Then, the flame contained in it adhered to the guardian stone.
next,
As it is, it emits a terrifying force, and in an instant, like swallowing a dry tree, the black flame begins to burn up the entire protective field.
“!!!”
“uh… why?”
“ruler… General? this… what the hell is this… ”
In a scene that they couldn’t understand from their point of view, the subordinates only belatedly realized that something was seriously wrong.
However, regardless of their appearance, Achilles raised his hands high with a face full of joy.
“finally! Your time has finally arrived! You are our god! Almighty Amun!”
“!!!”
“Ah… is it okay?”
“ruler… General! now that… .!!!”
-Kurrureurrureung!!!!
Throwing away the mask he had been wearing so far, Achilles began to show off his true fanaticism.
At the same time, the whole room suddenly started shaking like crazy along with the burning guardian stone.
As a result, his men collapsed in place, seized with deep fear and confusion.
“This…what is this… ”
“this… First, you have to run away quickly… !!”
With the walls cracking and shaking everywhere, the men trying to get out of there somehow.
However, when they were almost crawling and trying to get out of here, the passage they entered collapsed entirely.
In the end, the men who accompanied Achilles were buried without a single survivor.
*
The soldiers guarding the entrance of the Janggo where the Guardian Stone is located,
They started to wander around in the sudden earthquake.
“What… what?”
“What the hell is going on?”
“!! I… Look over there!”
A soldier found something while the ground was shaking.
In response, their gaze is simultaneously, directly above their heads.
I started heading towards the sky that had been blue without a single cloud just before.
It was the appearance of the sky dyed red as if it were stained with blood.
A heavy fear settled in the hearts of the soldiers at the shocking scene, which they could neither understand nor accept normally with their knowledge.
at that time…
-Quaguaguagwang!!!
Just like that, a huge explosion occurred right behind their backs.
Due to the shock, those who were there were massacred without even screaming.
The defense facility built to protect the guardian stone turned into ruins in an instant.
And, from the center, a being slowly began to walk out.
Achilles is wearing red armor, not the silver-white armor he had been used to, and exuding unusual energy.
And, slowly on his back.
The red dragon reminded me of a snake that began to raise its gigantic body.
He began to roar at the ecliptic in front of him, giving off an eerie aura.
-“The time for revenge has finally arrived. Filthy gods who have disturbed this world. I will put an end to your twisted thinking!” –
