363 To greet the Demon King Zod.

“Your Majesty. Please come out for a moment. ”

I opened my eyes and reacted immediately to the call coming from outside the door.

“What's going on? ”

“We have a visitor. ”

“Who?”

“I am the Duke of Cloud. ”

Grandpa Cloud is here.

Grandfather was a great elder in the Josrahim imperial empire.

He is the head of my family on the outside and a worldwide prestige, and Padilla does not take kindly to any queen.

I got up early.

“Got it.”

When I tried to leave, Charles grabbed my hand.

“You're not getting out of here by yourself, are you? ”

“For now.”

“Really!"

“Son, I have to get out of here first, aren't you going to get out of here? Wait a minute. This father will find the light soon. ”

Charles gives me a nervous look.

“So you made a promise? ”

“Keep your promise to your son. Don't forget our alliance. You're in trouble later, and you're trying to rip each other apart and live alone? ”

“Okay, don't worry. ”

“Good.”

Soon after I left, I headed to the palace's outer sanctuary with the acolyte who was waiting.

When I got there, I saw Padilla discussing diplomacy with Old Cloud.

The troop size and defense plan for the Humanitarian Army were mainly important, but they were serious.

Old Cloud stares at you, and I grin.

“Grandpa, it's been a long time. ”

Old Cloud, who had been looking at me for a long time, sighed deeply.

“What the hell is that face? Is that a glorious wound? ”

“Family man, don't pay too much attention. ”

“I'm sorry to see you. What the hell is wrong with you that you have to go back to being the hero you never had? ”

I shuddered, shaking my hand.

“Enough. Heroes are frozen to death. I've never seen a better man for my hero. I just want to live my life. ”

“Then how do you want to live? ”

“As usual. When people suddenly change, they don't live long. ”

“Anyway, Tsk, tsk, tsk. ”

Padilla gives me a sharp look, and I sit quietly next to her.

And when he saw the little frenzy on his forehead, he smiled.

It was very small, but not yet.

“You stood up, by the way. ”

“I threw it all away, and I finally got it. ”

“Congratulations, but it's a little late. A little rush wouldn't have happened in the past. ”

“I too am a child. ”

Grandpa Cloud looks dejected.

Last time, God's coming down happened with a very slight difference.

I was on the verge of conquering Nemisona, and Savannah was creating a very favorable situation for the Prosians.

Of course, it didn't come to this because of Italy's fornication, but if there was only one more Soul Master resource at the time, it might have been able to prevent it even with a mathematical advantage.

“But the world made us stronger. ”

Old Cloud stares at me and holds his head back.

I was much stronger than I was then, and my grandfather now has the ability to feel it.

“I see.”

“Maybe this is the path the sky wants. ”

“You want the sky? ”

“Yes. Not only are you satisfied with your survival, but go further beyond this challenge. ”

“How far is it? ”

“To the end of the world. Where there's a god in heaven. ”

Cloud opens his eyes.

“Are you serious? ”

“Yes, that's right. That's where our last battlefield is. ”

Old Cloud wiped his face in my fancy speech.

“Strike the God of Heaven? Do you really think our power will reach there? ”

“Phew. We have to go beyond that. If we don't make it to the heavenly realms, we'll never survive this time. ”

“What do you mean? ”

“Infinitus is much stronger than the gods of heaven. ”

I explained what happened between Infinitus and me and the gods who came at that time.

Infinitus simply defeated Icarus, one of the gods of heaven.

“Well, that's just it. ”

“Why? She didn't say anything? She would have looked into the situation naturally. ”

“Never.”

“Anyway, she's good at carrying on by herself. ”

Apparently, Savannah was thinking of taking on Infinitus alone.

But it was understandable. Although armed with advanced weaponry, the Humans are no help at all.

Today's humanity is of no help other than stopping the majority of the magic potion.

It's a great thing, of course.

“So what about you? ”

“You just said that, right? Defeat Infinitus and go to heaven. It's about abandoning existing myths, writing new myths. ”

“But it's so pointless. ”

“If we don't do something meaningless, our humanity will perish. Of course, the work of heaven is a heavenly offering to overcome this obstacle, but there's no reason not to. There's no way a strong man bows to a weak man. ”

Old Cloud nods calmly.

“It should be. But when will you fight Infinitus? ”

“The day he wakes up, or I'll be stronger than him. ”

“Then you should continue your training. ”

“Yeah, probably. But I'm not saying I don't want to get involved in the world at all. ”

“What do you mean? ”

“Come on, I want to meet someone. He's strong. ”

“Who? ”

“The Magic King Jod. Actually, I've got a lot going on with him. ”

The Demon King Jod was the Demon Lord who led a horde of Demons and wiped out the world on behalf of Infinitus.

In my past life, all the continents were destroyed because of him, and the hope of mankind, Shinsegae, was wiped out in vain. In the end, I was also killed.

Of course, now that I have Savondia and Prosia, it doesn't seem like there's any reason for me to go out, but for my mental health, it seemed better to tie a knot with these hands.

“If that's what you mean. I'll tell you that much. ”

“Thank you. And Padilla? ”

And I turned my eyes to Padilla.

Padilla is anxious to hear the conversation between us.

“Yes.”

“I'm going straight to Polkin Gateway, so you need to focus on defending Jores Island. ”

“Yes, I understand. ”

“And before I knew it, Charles had a great gift for magic. Even if I have a good sorcery teacher, there must be something you need to do as a mother. Take good care of her."

“But Charles is a prince. ”

I know. Charles will be king someday, so he should be raised as king wood.

So I had to be fluent in politics and philosophy, as well as in a variety of other disciplines.

“It's okay.”

“Yes?”

“Isn't Charles supposed to be the second king of Kara? ”

“That's right.”

“But I need to satisfy the two kings. That way the third king can relax. ”

“Yes?”

“It means be strong and ruthless. It doesn't help the country to learn about the generosity of politics and philosophy. If the king is in the politics of mystery and intimate governance, only the people in between will die. ”

There's no such thing as a win-win.

If it benefits someone and someone, three people die.

The same goes for politics.

If kings and priests gamble against each other with win-win strategies, the people in between will have hypertension faster.

A typical example is collusion.

Merchants agree to raise the price of the goods, but customers who buy the goods suffer a great loss.

“But the newborns have power and power. Even kings cannot compromise with them. ”

“But now the people will have more power and more power. ”

“Yes? Why? ”

“Power comes from the sword, and now the people have it. ”

As the age of destruction was coming, all the people were fighting the magical waters with weapons.

The world belongs to those who fight no matter what. Of course, the people who fought with swords were forced to become strong.

“Then?”

“Yes, that's right. It means times are changing. That's why Charles has to take the lead. Otherwise, Charles will die at the hands of the people. It means go to the premise of escaping the Feudal System with the civilians. ”

Of course, there's a way I can protect Charles.

I am stronger than all the people with swords. But I must defeat Infinitus and go to heaven.

So Charles needs to find a way to stand alone.

“Yes, I understand. ”

I woke up from my seat.

“We don't have time. Humanity survives this hurdle, but Charles must overcome two hurdles. The destruction of humanity and the downfall of itself. So you have to be strong fast. ”

“Yes.”

“I'll leave you to it, then, in the meantime, take care of Charles. ”

“Yes, don't worry. ”

I smiled bitterly as I left the Kingdom with Old Cloud standing together.

By now, Padilla would have understood my intentions.

Now Charles should be educated, not punished.

‘Son, this father kept his promise. ’

It's just, you know, the intensity of education is going to get stronger, but it was inevitable because of Padilla's personality.

It's all about Charles, who was born as Padilla's son.

* * *

I made it out of the palace of Kara safely to Polkin Gateway.

It was because this was where the Demon King Jordanian first appeared.

A lifetime ago, of course, when he returned to another continent, he arrived in Prosia much later, but there was no guarantee that he would in this life.

The first continent he visited in his previous life was the Eastern continent.

The Eastern Continent worships pure natural faith and philosophical ideas, unlike some of the most decent religious religions on the continent, because it was more capable than any other continent.

Moreover, the unity of the Empire made it easy to gather forces, and the population was so high that it was able to draw more troops than the Prosians.

So it was the strongest force at the time, which changed somewhat as we entered this life.

The continent of Prosia, where I am now, was incomparably strong.

All troops are equipped with the latest weapons and are thoroughly guarded.

‘At that time, he went to the strongest continent in turn. If that pattern of behavior isn't a coincidence, this time it'll start with our continent of Prosia. ’

But there was no guarantee that he would come here first.

The continent is so strong now that it has grown into a force that even King Zod couldn't control.

If you think about it, it will never be easy for him to set foot in this direction.

“Hey, you made it. ”

The man who greeted me at Polkin Gateway was Duke Fabious.

King Bastein is currently in command of the defense of Polkin Gateway, but the Duke is the one guarding the Gateway Fortress here.

“I'm just gonna die doing my job. ”

“Well, you're not gonna die that easy. ”

“Yes. What's the situation? ”

“It's not just a desperate situation, as I thought, but not a very good one. ”

The current Polkin Gateway was completely different from the previous Polkin Gateway.

Even back then, it was once an impregnable fortress, but now it is a fortress of another dimension.

Although it was built as part of preparing for the Kingdom of Kara, an additional wall was built on the walls of the fortress with about 30 meters of anti-aircraft artillery, and the path that plagued humanity at the time was completely blocked by my advice.

There were numerous defensive facilities, but no significant casualties, and the railway network from Polkin Gateway to the castle was able to support troops and military supplies very quickly.

I poked Duke Fabious in the side with a grin.

“Thumbs up. I've seen it before. ”

“Is that so? You're supposed to keep your thumbs down from the front. I ignore support when I pretend to be comfortable. ”

When war breaks out, supplies will be consumed to the point of burden.

The political and civil life of the country caused many problems, so it was the war of the dead that forced the country to put its power first on the front lines of combat.

But in the meantime, you're just sending readings from the front?

Then, as a country, I had to focus on civilization and politics that I had neglected, and the attention on the frontlines had to be reduced that much.

And then there's the commotion.

Regular battlefields are easy to recover from, of course, but not here at Polkin Gateway.

When this collapses, a swarm of magic will sweep over the entire continent.

“Well, you should be lying. ”

Duke Fabious points to the wall.

“Do you want to go take a look? ”

“Yes, lead the way. ”

Reminding me of Polkin Gateway in my past life, I bowed in remorse and followed Duke Fabious.

At that time, I lived here for half a year and fought chewing the roots of the grass.

In a way, it could be called a memory.

< To greet King Zod. > End