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Chapter 293
The Most Redly Burning Sun (Illustration)
Ferda felt it.
That he was dreaming right now.
But that dream was unusually different from usual.
A dream is an anomaly occurring in the unconscious.
If even one of the five senses differs from usual, Ferda was one who realized it was a dream.
Е̇ň_u m̌.а̊ . і d
Yet this dream he was having right now didn't feel like any anomaly at all.
The reason he could realize belatedly that it was a dream was because Ferda was treading on a category of memories he could never possess.
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Inside a world where order was gone and only chaos remained.
Ferda was plunging into primordial fear.
Though he had eyes and ears, he couldn't contain everything within them.
Screams and battle cries.
Еn u m а̊ .іd̈
Blood and flesh.
Will to fight and loss.
Colors staining.
Even that being devoured, returning to achromatic.
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That place was a crucible melting the five senses, where only primordial fear dominated the body.
Taking that bone-chilling fear with his whole body, his soul resonated.
E_ń û m̌ а . і d̃
'Why am I here?'
It wasn't Ferda who answered that question.
I came to right chaos and find order.
That was when.
Something flew toward him standing blankly.
A bizarre form bared sharp teeth, trying to bite Ferda's throat.
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He had to react.
Making that thought meaningless, Ferda's body moved remarkably nimbly.
Light as a feather, hand strength precise and strong.
The ultimate body he could never have as one who failed to become a knight.
Even possessing such a body, Ferda's body's owner was saying this.
This fight has no chance of winning.
Е̃n̆ ů m̈а . ì d̃
Knowing there was no chance of winning, he jumped in, even resolved to sacrifice his one body, yet it wasn't easy.
Every time bodies collided, intense pain bound his body, seeming to sink him into the ground.
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If he just collapsed like this, if he just died, maybe he wouldn't need to suffer anymore.
The temptation of death constantly tested his will.
He wasn't the only weak one.
Everyone was the same.
W̄ ӗḃ n оv ӗl Еň_u m̂а
The soldiers following behind.
The comrades beside him.
Everyone was floundering in such despair.
We realize we are that insignificant and small.
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But even so, they didn't retreat.
Though their whole bodies rejected plunging into death, they didn't run.
Enu m а
'Just why?'
Raise your head and look ahead.
Ferda lifted his head at that answer.
That answer unfolded right before Ferda's eyes.
"Ah."
Ferda let out an exclamation.
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There stood a woman.
Never once looking back, facing chaos head-on with dignity.
What she held in her hand was a single spear.
At that spear's tip fluttered a flag large enough to cover the army, so
It was unmistakably the sun burning most red.
* * *
Ėn̆ ü m̃а
"Ferda-nim."
The helplessness and fear wrapping his five senses vanished, and the comfortable bed's touch embraced Ferda.
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When he opened his eyes, Ruri entered Ferda's view.
She was wiping the sweat on Ferda's face with a towel.
"What is it?"
"I apologize for disturbing you while you were having a nightmare, but you must prepare quickly."
Е́ n ú m̃ а̄
The word 'quickly' coming from Ruri's mouth.
The expression readable on her face was bewilderment.
Something out of the ordinary must have happened from morning.
"If it's something that would make that word come from your mouth, it must be quite a big deal."
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"Yes, a guest has arrived."
What came from Ruri's mouth wasn't just a simple guest.
Еn̄ům̂ а̀. і̄d
"Blancaros's Tongue, a herald from the White House."
* * *
An expressionless woman, white like white jade.
That woman entered Ferda's office politely.
Dignity befitting a Dragon Spawn.
And characteristic superiority.
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A woman where all that blended raised her eyes and gazed at the seated person.
"This proclamation is for the Great Aspect of Fire and Power, Valdrova-nim."
A tone saying it wasn't a story for a mere regent to hear.
"That person is absent, so speak through me."
"I received orders to deliver it to the person themself."
A face strongly meaning she didn't want to deal with him.
Ė ń um̈а̄.ї d̂
But Ferda didn't back down.
"Currently all authority is delegated to the one who will become the prince consort. If it's Grand Council business, there's no reason to refuse it."
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"...Understood."
The one who ultimately backed down was Blancaros's Tongue.
She cleared her throat and opened her mouth.
"Regent, listen."
Еn̂.ù m а̊. і̇ d̈
Blancaros's Tongue.
True to that name, a low yet clear voice that instantly filled the room rang out.
"I am Blancaros's Tongue, my words are the same as Blancaros-nim's words, so listen without daring to question. The regular session opening when spring sunlight melts frozen ground and plants sprout buds will not be a gathering of monarchs for continental harmony, but a gathering of Aspects."
The Grand Council does not become a human's place.
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"Therefore, for this Grand Council, the Great Aspect of Power may participate, and it is clearly announced that only those with direct relations to that person may participate."
Blancaros's Tongue closed her mouth.
Ẇ е b n ō.v̈е́ l̂ E n̆ um̈а̃
The moment her mouth shut, the overwhelming atmosphere vanished in an instant.
"Then I look forward to Valdrova-nim's attendance and will withdraw."
Blancaros's Tongue finished her business and walked out of the castle.
Ferda kept his eyes on the spot where she disappeared and opened his mouth.
"Ruri."
"Yes."
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"Can you tell when the day buds sprout?"
"Soon the cold will clear and early spring will come... two weeks from now."
"Two weeks later, huh..."
The too-sudden announcement left Ferda with many thoughts.
But among them, the one memory touching Ferda's premonition was one.
It was when they moved for the Doppler cleanup.
Е n̊ù m̂ ӓ . і̊d̆
-Lastly, Gokma-nim asked me to send his regards. He said he'd see you at the Grand Council.
It was the words a Doppler trying to self-destruct before Ferda left behind.
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* * *
3 hours later, Blue-eyed Tower Master Erica came to find Ferda.
It was an official visit with the reason of wanting to talk before the regular session after Blancaros's Tongue finished announcements everywhere.
"It's been a while, Regent-nim."
Wе b́n̈о vё l̀ Е̇ nu m̄ а́
"...Yes."
Hard to call it 'been a while' when we met two days ago too.
But it was distinctly different from when meeting as Platinum-rank Adventurer Eri.
The lightness from when she was Eri was gone, and she held weight as a serious Tower Master, giving a strange feeling.
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"You heard?"
"Yes."
Еn ūm̂å
"It turned out like that. To think Blancaros-nim would announce he'd proceed with the meeting leaving humans behind..."
"Has there been such a case since the Grand Council was established?"
"As far as I know, no. I've been watching the Grand Council's movements since its establishment, but this is an unprecedented case."
The Grand Council is a place where each representative gathers for continental harmony.
They excluded those representatives and said only dragons and their affiliates could enter, so it didn't match the purpose.
"What did Iorga-nim decide to do?"
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"Attend, you mean?"
"Yes."
Blue Dragon Iorga.
After killing Godwin, realizing he had symptoms similar to Valdrova, a dragon who ended up entering hibernation.
It was questionable whether that person would attend this unprecedented summons.
"Most likely impossible. There's no way for us to forcibly wake Iorga-nim from hibernation. He can only awaken by his own will."
W eb ǹоv ē l Е̊n u m̆ӓ
"Then the Iorga side can't attend?"
"That's not true."
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Erica carefully retraced what Blancaros said.
"Blancaros-nim said those who can attend are dragons and their affiliates. Since I'm an affiliate even if a dragon doesn't attend, I naturally have the qualification to attend."
"I see."
"...Actually, the moment all dragons attend is something Blancaros-nim probably doesn't want either."
W.ӗbn óv е̄ l̆ Е̄nu m а
The continent's 12 dragons are largely divided into Guardian Dragons and Evil Dragons.
Among them, Evil Dragons included dragons harmful by their very existence.
Petunia called the Owner of Decay and Poison, and Mesabosk the Owner of Forest and Vitality, were that type.
A Purple Dragon with fatal poison where just being nearby causes poisoning, and breathing just a little of her breath kills most painfully.
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A Green Dragon who came to hate everything walking on land after polluting the eastern land, turning everything stepping into her domain into trees.
It was questionable whether they'd actually move hearing the announcement.
Еň ûḿа́ . і d
"At most, those attending would be Odograsado-nim, Storeus, Frontesis-nim, and Valdrova-nim."
Muttering that, she realized and glanced at Ferda's expression.
"Saying it like this made it sound like I'm testing the waters. Will Valdrova-nim attend?"
"...I don't know."
The reason Ruri woke Ferda and called him right now was also because they couldn't face Blancaros's Spawns.
"And I hope that person doesn't attend."
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The wound engraved in Valdrova's heart is deep.
She just barely got friends to share joy with, and is gaining stability in her heart, yet to make her face those who watched her by.
That couldn't be allowed.
"Above all..."
Ferda had one thing bothering him.
"Among those attending this Grand Council, Gokma will definitely be there."
E̊ n ũ m а̌ . ï ď
Erica's body stiffened.
"How can such speculation come out?"
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"During the Doppler cleanup, a demon subordinate said so."
"Couldn't it just be nonsense?"
"To say that, isn't this case unprecedented? Unprecedentedly allowing dragon participation."
"That's true."
Е̃n üm̃ а. іd́
"There were 12 Aspects on the continent, and among them was Godwin the Continent's Public Enemy. He was a Black Dragon after all. And demons were also once Dragon Spawns."
"...That's also true."
An undeniable fact.
Now that they've deviated from the rules the White House had, demon observation wasn't an impossible story either.
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In Erica's head, something
"Don't tell me you think the reason Blancaros limited it to dragons... is to make it a venue for dialogue with demons?"
Е̊ ńǔm̌а̀_
"Yes."
"That's nonsense!"
At Ferda's words, Erica jumped up from her seat.
"Blancaros-nim built the White House for the continent's safety. To prevent the disaster of the continent breaking because of those with dangerous ideology like Godwin, yet how can you talk with demons?!"
"I don't know that person's intent either. But..."
Ferda spoke of the ominous possibility.
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"Couldn't it be judged that compromise is necessary even in this incident?"
Before the Dragon-Demon War properly broke out,
How dragons reacted to Godwin's control is clearly recorded.
"Don't open your mouth further."
Erica warned in a rigid tone.
Her eyes changed.
Е̊ n̊ǔm̈ å .іd̂
She looked ready to fight with her life on the line if he said one more word.
"I know the intent of what Ferda-nim is saying. Reminding them of that humiliation again is an act insulting all dragons, and as Blue-eyed Tower Master, it includes my lord Iorga, the Owner of Magic and Water."
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She couldn't contain her excitement and finally vented.
"We know we were wrong back then. So what are we doing? We live with the belief that history must not repeat! If we just thought of ourselves, why would Iorga-nim have entered hibernation!? He could've just lived as he pleased whether consumed by bloodlust or not!"
"..."
"Sorry. I didn't mean to get angry at you, Regent-nim."
Е̄ n ům а̂.id̃
"I understand."
"I need to cool my head a bit."
Erica covered her face with her hands and threw herself on the sofa.
Because if Ferda's words were true and Blancaros made a place for compromise, it would be repeating that day's humiliation.
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After calming her excitement, she opened her mouth again.
"Ferda-nim."
Еñû m ӑ . іd̄
"Yes."
"Just know this one thing. The reason we made that choice that day was simply because it was rational. There was much to protect, and the method Valdrova-nim proposed was a gamble with less than 1% success rate. We chose the possibility of protecting."
Erica, having poured out her passion, looked at Ferda and asked.
"If you were in my position back then... could you still have said such things?"
It wasn't sophistry meaning their actions were justified.
Actually, Iorga was the dragon who moved most actively against Godwin's atrocities.
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Many attempts were made, but demons were too powerful, requiring sacrifice of many Spawns.
Amidst no resolution, recalling what was lost and what must be protected.
"This story... seems right to end here. For our relationship's sake."
"Yes, that would be best."
"Please ask Valdrova-nim about this. If this is where the compromise Ferda-nim spoke of happens... only that person can find the answer."
Erica said that and rose from her seat.
W е́ b̄n o vеl̈ Е̂ n̆ u̇ m̆ а
