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Chapter 300
The End of Animals (Illustration)
"Tha...t's right."
Mesabosk lowered her hand.
What reflected in her eyes was betrayal and anger.
And acceptance.
Emotions mixed together, inexpressible as any single feeling.
Е n ù m а̇.і̊ d
In the end, she sat back down in her seat.
"Seems the story's over. Well, was there even a story? It ended with a declaration of war."
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Storeus glanced at Blancaros with his chin.
"These damn bastards have become public enemies of the continent, so can't we just kill them right now? That bitch who can't tell right from wrong even declared she'd become the Twilight of Dragons. A declaration even that filthy Godwin never made."
"Not in this place."
"How long are you gonna stay hooked on that damn mediator game, Whitey?"
Еn ů m a
Storeus grumbled in annoyance, but Blancaros didn't answer.
Gokma answered instead.
"Even if you could touch me, Storeus-nim wouldn't be able to touch me."
"Cheeky bastard, trash. You think I can't do that?"
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Electric current rippled from Storeus's body.
Even in a neutral zone, if provoked, Storeus's personality was to gladly accept the challenge.
W еb n̈ӧṽĕ ľ Ёn̈u m а̌
There was no one here who didn't anticipate that personality.
And Gokma wasn't a fool rushing to his death.
"If I don't return on time, Olivia dies."
Gokma revealing Olivia's whereabouts.
Most of the dragons seemed to have already grasped it, and this time too, Alexander's eyes went wide as full moons, as if he hadn't noticed.
"You wouldn't want that, would you?"
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Even Storeus, who had been throwing a fit trying to fight, went quiet at that moment.
"As expected of the Continent's Number One Beauty. Even those dragons can't do anything about her."
"Just because you shut your mouth doesn't mean you can run it however you want."
"I'll shut my mouth as you prophesied, Storeus-nim."
Silence settled in as Gokma finished speaking.
"Although I'm here as a guest, may I be permitted to speak?"
Wéb̀ńo̊ v́ ё l̀ _Е́.nu̇m_а́
Grand Duke Valdemar Golt, who had come with Frontesis, raised his hand.
Blancaros permitted his statement with a glance.
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"It's self-evident this place was made for a gathering to promote continental harmony. In a place made for such a purpose, the Forest Owner and the demon horde are causing continental chaos, and it's certain they came for a unilateral declaration rather than dialogue."
Valdemar spoke in a clear voice.
"The Arken Empire has not forgotten the noble spirit of protecting the continent. Therefore, at this gathering, I officially declare war against the World Tree as enemy territory, alongside the demons."
At the statement that seemed packed with righteousness, the seated dwarves stood up and agreed.
Е̄ň ůḿ a
"Our Stalburg United Kingdom will also participate in this war!"
"In the name of the Great Blacksmith, Frontesis-nim, we will support driving the wicked demons from this land!"
The dwarf representative and the dragon spawn pounded their chest armor like drums, raising their momentum.
Calculated behavior to induce everyone to join the prevailing trend.
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"I was wondering when you'd say that, Grand Duke."
Gokma smiled slyly.
Ѐ nû m а .і̌ d
He had already seen through Valdemar's true intentions.
"Congratulations. Now you finally have a justification to fit the reason you sent your army ahead of time."
The war had already begun.
* * *
The story at the council ended.
As the atmosphere dissolved with the adjournment, Ferda was looking around.
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He was looking for something, but it wasn't visible; instead, a middle-aged man approached casually.
It was Eugene Hudret.
"By any chance, is what you're looking for the same as what we're looking for?"
"If you know who the public enemy is, then yes."
"Damn it. If even the Grand Duke's Regent doesn't know, nobody will."
Judging by the situation, Gokma had definitely already escaped.
Е̌ń_u̇ m̊а̌. іd̆
Since he was a mage skilled in handling space, he could easily escape if there was an opening.
"Playing hide-and-seek?"
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Nekonata sucked on her fingers as she looked up at Ferda.
"Similar."
"Nekonata's good at hide-and-seek! I'm good at being it too, want Nekonata to find them?"
A look saying 'just leave it to me.'
W êb̃ṅо̇ ṽё l̆ Еn ü m ӑ
The fairy dragon living between spaces, in Limbo.
She would surely find Gokma's location and catch him just like that.
"No. There's no need for that."
Gokma had said Olivia would die if he didn't return on time.
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From the information Ferda had gathered, Olivia's safety was the priority.
And even if he caught Gokma right now, there was nothing he could do.
Е ǹumà.іd̀
Above all.
He couldn't ask that favor of a girl who was trying to become his daughter.
He didn't want to see himself crossing lines without hesitation by piling favor upon favor.
Hudret smiled pleasantly and greeted Nekonata politely.
"So this is the Fairy Dragon Nekonata-nim, called the Owner of the Unknown. Do you like sweet things?"
"Yeah."
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"This is the candy Odograsado-nim likes most. I don't know if it'll suit your taste, but Nekonata-nim will like it too."
"I'll eat it."
Hudret gave Nekonata the candy he'd given Odograsado, and she popped it into her mouth.
Nekonata also seemed to like sweet things, making a happy expression.
Hudret watched that sight pleasantly, then turned back to Ferda.
"I heard Gokma say the Arken Empire moved first. Did you know?"
Ẁ е̇ b́.n̄о̇v̌ е l̊ Е́ n̄ ū m̌ а
"I didn't know either. But it's not surprising."
"What do you mean?"
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"Grand Duke Golt knew where Olivia was from early on. He probably planned to strike the World Tree at the same time as attending the Grand Council."
"Then you didn't know beforehand that Mesabosk-nim and Gokma were working together. Neither did you?"
"Yes."
"Hmm...... Seeing the dwarves join in, they'll strike with justification, so that makes sense...... Working together is somewhat understandable."
Ẁĕb̌_n̊ о v el _Е́ ṅumа̇
He interpreted Frontesis and Valdemar's alliance that way.
For Ferda, who knew the Arken Empire's deep internal affairs, it was a stretch to interpret it that way.
Still, it was certain the dwarves were excited.
Dwarves were originally in endless disputes with elves, and at the Grand Council they'd nitpick and waste an hour regularly.
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They were the kind who'd gladly declare participation if they could stir up the World Tree with that justification.
"What will you do?"
Ẃӗb̃ṅŏ v е̂l Е̊ ń ǔ m̃а̊
"I'll participate. Whether Grand Duke Golt wants it or not."
Valdemar would try to rescue Olivia during the war, and Ferda had to bring Olivia back one step faster.
Since he was cooperating to get her out of the Empire, helping her escape that cruel fate was the loyalty he could show.
"Thinking of another woman."
At those words, Ferda frowned.
"What do you mean?"
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"Not everyone who becomes a hero can be perfect. When you spread your spirit, you might end up holding more women, no?"
"Did Hudret-nim do such things?"
"No."
He answered with a playful smile.
"I'm not hero material, I'm emperor material. For an emperor, there's only one sky and one sun."
"That's the same for me."
Ẁ е b̈n о v̇el E̊ n ü ṁ а̇
"You're not gonna become an emperor. That's for sure."
Ferda looked at him with a fed-up gaze, and Hudret enjoyed Ferda's reaction.
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Setting aside trivial talk, Ferda decided to ask one thing he'd been curious about.
"You seem close with Odograsado-nim. How close are you?"
"Known each other since childhood. At first friends, then as time passed she became like a younger sister, and now I've become a nanny."
"You must have heard many stories."
Е̄ň um̃ ӓ .і̂d̂
"What are you curious about? You gave me lots of answers, so I'll gladly answer."
Hudret coming out refreshingly straightforward.
"Has Odograsado-nim ever spoken about the Twilight of Dragons?"
"Come to think of it, she got serious at the word 'twilight.' First time I saw her that serious in my life."
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King Hudret thought and answered Ferda's question.
"While being with her, she never once mentioned the Twilight of Dragons. Twilight means death, doesn't it?"
Ŵ е̌ b ñ о̄v́ еl̈ Е n̆ u m̂а̃
"That's right."
"Anyway, Odograsado-nim is a god. An immortal. As an immortal ruling this land, would she need to muddy the waters by mentioning death?"
Ferda nodded at those words.
"The Owner of Faith has no need to make statements that shake faith."
"Well, my faith broke the moment I met her, though."
Hudret laughing it off lightly.
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The Twilight of Dragons was ultimately only what he'd heard from Frontesis.
At that time, he'd only thought of it as the concept of death.
But with Mesabosk calling herself Twilight, it wasn't just simple death.
'No, maybe that is death.''
Whether dying of old age over time, or dying by someone's hand.
Before death, all are equal regardless of status.
Е.nŭm̀ а̇ . ї d̊
"One more question."
"What?"
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"Will you participate in this war?"
The World Tree is in the western lands.
Closer than the Arken Empire in the central-east, so even if he returns now to prepare, it's not too late.
"Of course I'll participate. But whether actively or passively depends on later."
Ĕ n ũm a
"The one who'll become emperor responds passively?"
"Because I'll become emperor. My army's growing, that's true, but saying it's similar to the Arken Empire's army right now goes beyond arrogance into stupidity. Especially since it's Grand Duke Golt's army, I'm being even more careful."
Surprisingly cool-headed judgment for someone who calls himself emperor material.
"Above all, I need to know for sure what I can gain."
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"If you move quickly, you can take in elf refugees."
"Elves! To win over those pervert nobles charmed by their beauty, making them slaves wouldn't be bad either."
En̊ůmа̀
"What nonsense are you spouting, you bastard."
Smack!
Rudely smacking Hudret's butt hard from behind.
Only Odograsado could pull off such rudeness.
"Are you done with your business?"
"Yeah, let's go back. Need to move as fast as possible. Regent, return carefully."
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"Grandma, bye-bye!"
Odograsado led the way, and Hudret followed her with a light bow.
Ruri, watching their retreating figures, suggested they hurry too.
"Shall we head back now too?"
"Let's."
They'd have to ride all night to report the information they'd brought back.
W̄ е̌ b n̊ о̆ v̀ е̌ l̇_ Е̄n u m̈.а̄
Then Ferda's right hand was tugged insistently.
Nekonata, busy rolling the candy in her mouth, was looking up at Ferda.
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"Going to Valdrova unni?"
"Yes. I'm trying to return to the castle."
"Then can Nekonata come too?"
A big star twinkled in Nekonata's eyes.
Е́num̄а . ĩ ď
"I'll go tell unni I want to be her daughter."
Ferda contemplated at those words.
"Do as you wish."
"Really?!"
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"Yes. Let's go together."
"Yeah!"
W ė b̀n о v̌ е̊ l Ënuḿа́
Wiggling with excitement, she let go of Ferda's hand and walked ahead.
"Ferda-nim."
Ruri, who had been watching together, asked.
"Do you think unni will change her heart seeing Nekonata-nim?"
Ruri also knew Valdrova didn't want a child.
Because Ferda had carefully said he hoped she wouldn't hate him because of that.
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Ferda didn't answer.
More precisely, he couldn't.
Even though it was permission he'd given himself, he didn't know what meaning he was hoping for.
Whether it was simply to face the little dragon he hadn't seen in a long time.
Or whether he hoped she'd see Nekonata and change her heart.
They said the human heart is difficult to be honest with even to oneself.
E ń ù ḿа . іd̆
Since he'd permitted it, there was only one thing to do.
Wait for the result.
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So they headed to the vehicle waiting outside with Nekonata.
The waiting driver and knights saluted at the sight of Ferda.
"You've arrived? And that person with you is...?"
"It's Nekonata-nim."
Е̊n̈ū m̊ȧ
"Nekonata... nim, you say..."
The knights startled at the VIP called a dragon.
They quickly knelt.
"We greet Nekonata-nim!"
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"We're terribly sorry for not recognizing you!"
"What's 'sorry'? Nekonata hates difficult words."
E n ũ m а
"We apologize!"
Nekonata giggling, finding their flustered appearance comical.
"Please board the vehicle, Nekonata-nim."
"Yeah!"
Nekonata looked up at the automobile, eyes sparkling, and hopped up.
The escort knights, seeing Nekonata disappear from view, relieved, stood up.
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"Get up, punk. Gotta drive now."
"Y-yes, but..."
The driver spoke with a troubled face.
"What're you doing? Legs give out?"
"No, I'm trying to stand but this... huh?"
The driver felt something strange.
W̄ e b nó v̊_e̊ l̆ Én ům̈ ā
His upper body moved as if struggling to lift his legs, but his lower body wouldn't budge.
"Tsk, this punk, giving away it's your first time seeing a dragon. Wait, I'll stand you up."
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"Huh, th-thank you...?"
The knight lifted the driver as is.
"Oof, why's this punk so heavy? Heavier than he looks? Heave-ho!"
The knight lifted him with all his strength,
Ẇēbn̂оv ѐ l En̆ ů m a
And the driver was pulled out just like that.
"What..."
The driver screamed.
"Wh-what is this?!"
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Where his knees had touched the ground, tentacle-like things giving off a blackish color were rooted into the floor.
Those were definitely roots.
E nùṁ а̂ . і̇ d̂
Ferda recognized it and reflexively gave an order.
"Everyone on top of the vehicle! Quick!"
At Ferda's shout, the knights climbed atop the vehicle.
They succeeded in pulling up the driver's body too.
"R-Regent-nim, what is this?!"
The knights panicked at magic they'd never seen in their lives.
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Ferda knew well the magic that performed such attacks.
"Naturalize..."
Naturalization.
Magic spread across the Immovable Land territory that turns anyone without mana resistance into trees without exception.
A fatal magic that won't stop once touched, even slightly, like an infectious disease.
"Cut off the mutated parts, quickly."
Ẃ ë bn̂о̌ v̂ еl̇ Е n̄ u.m a
"Y-yes!!"
At Ferda's command, the knights stepped up and cleanly severed the parts.
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Thanks to the swift action, they barely saved the driver's upper thigh.
While measures were being taken, Ferda turned his gaze to examine elsewhere.
The kingdoms' armies that had followed the dragons.
Trees with unfamiliar armor and swords hung on them were densely packed in that spot.
Ėń uṁ á . і̊ d̊
'This isn't an attack aimed at us.'
An attack aimed at everyone.
Only one being could use such fatal magic on a wide area.
That existence was soaring high in the sky, looking down at the ground.
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A great dragon covered in green scales.
-Today, none of you will return alive!
Е̃ ńum ă.і d̈
The Green Dragon declared the end of animals.
