Solo Swordmaster

#914. It’s possible.

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What kind of existence is a constellation?

Yuna-kyung was always curious.

It wasn’t just because he had signed a contract with the Constellation as a player in his previous life.

From the specter of the Liberation Brigade to the monarch.

It was a natural question that arose after seeing and experiencing the changes and endings of those who signed a contract with the Constellation and used the Descent of the Constellation many times.

So I had a hunch.

The Constellation would never be a benevolent being.

When the Holy Lord surrendered, she had already confirmed that fact, albeit vaguely, through her story.

But once again, the truth about the constellation, which he heard in more detail than before, was enough to disturb Yuna-kyung’s mind.

Including the offer Johanna had just made to them.

“You deserve to be a Constellation…”

And Yuna-kyung wasn’t the only one who was complicated by that proposal.

The expressionless Ainsha.

Rose with a hard face.

Hasneti pulled out a cigarette.

Even Yekathrice, who narrowed her eyes.

It was because the heavy emotions in their colorful eyes were telling them how they felt.

And among them, a black-haired girl who looked at Johanna with particularly deep and dark eyes.

Li Qingyu asked calmly.

“Do you think we will accept the offer?”

“Of course. This is a proposition that benefits everyone.”

Suspension of salvation for 10,000 years.

It was the greatest concession to the Constellations and at the same time the greatest blessing bestowed on mankind who will live in the time.

In that the Constellations can recover the lost power by recovering the Seven Arcs, and that humanity can avoid the end for 10,000 years.

that we can benefit each other.

speak with conviction.

Johanna had a strange smile on her face.

“Especially for the swordsmith and you.”

“…What do you mean?”

“You know?”

listen to that question

Li Qingyu neither affirmed nor denied.

He just glared at Johanna with deeper eyes.

Johanna let out a light laugh at her like that, and continued to speak calmly.

“The swordsmith is a sword master. He is the one who never grows old and lives forever.”

“…”

“On the other hand, dragons are powerful and can live for a long time, but they are not immortal.”

“…”

“Then, after 10,000 years, how many of you do you think will be able to remain by the swordsman’s side?”

That moment.

The faces of the five princesses hardened.

The lifespan of all living things.

In fact, most of the seven princesses had nothing to do with it.

As for the white dragon princesses, who were short-lived from generation to generation, they are descended from dragons, and their lifespan is at least hundreds of years.

Especially now that they had completed the dragon’s blood, they didn’t even know how many thousands of years would pass before their lifespan would end.

Especially since dragons don’t have the concept of aging in the first place.

But even so.

They are mortal after all.

Because it was a limited existence.

It was an unavoidable fate that one day he would die.

Unlike their lovers, who will never die of old age even if they die from being stabbed by a sword even if not tens of thousands of years pass, but hundreds of thousands of years.

So they didn’t think about it.

It wasn’t because there was no need to worry already, as it was in the distant future anyway.

-Because I was afraid.

after a long time passed.

And the fact that I had to leave him.

After all, his destiny is to be alone one day.

“…It means that becoming a Constellation will free you from such worries.”

“yes. Like a fairy tale about living happily for a long time, we can be together forever.”

“Maybe.”

At the end of looking at Johanna.

Li Qingyu nodded slightly.

Even if human civilization comes to an end in 10,000 years, most people who are indifferent to what will happen in just 100 years will not care.

Or rather, you might be more than willing.

whether it’s because of the end

Is it because of environmental pollution?

Or start a war and destroy yourself.

At least while receiving the protection of the Constellation, you will not only be able to avoid destruction, but you will also be able to enjoy abundant peace through dungeons and skills like now.

And after 10,000 years, the chosen ones will become Constellations and attain eternal and immortal happiness.

Perhaps Johanna’s suggestion could have been the best answer to satisfy everyone.

“But I will refuse.”

“…why?”

“It’s because the most important thing is missing from the salvation and happiness you speak of, Holy Lord.”

Even so, in the end, he rejected the offer.

And without a single exception, looking at the other princesses who nodded as if it were natural and agreed with it.

To Johanna, who made an expression of incomprehension.

Li Qingyu said quietly.

“The swordsman once said that. Even though Gandhi the sword was a pacifist, the reason why he caused world war was because he believed in reincarnation.”

Gandhi was a pacifist.

At the same time, he was a non-violent.

Even so, he did not hesitate to kill and went on to sweep the whole world into war.

One reason could be that.

because he was a monk

If someone is born lowly, it is because he has committed sins in his previous life.

If someone wins the lottery, it is because they have accumulated virtue in their previous lives.

Similarly, if someone dies an unfair death because of themselves in this life, they will enjoy a better life in the next life.

such fate and fate.

Because he believed that karma and dharma were absolute laws, he waged war without guilt.

“I won’t discuss whether that belief is right or wrong.”

“The important thing is that because of that belief, Gandhi did not look at people while pursuing world peace.”

“That’s why we started a war that made everyone suffer.”

The reason why peace is necessary is because, in the end, more people can enjoy greater happiness.

Gandhi only dreamed of ‘peace’.

He did not pay attention to the blood and sacrifices people shed to make that peace.

Because they believed that if the world was peaceful according to karma and dharma, they would be happier in the next life to the extent that they would suffer in this life.

“And the same goes for you, Holy Lord.”

“…”

“The point is that they are talking about salvation, but they are not interested in those who are being saved.”

“…”

“Those who truly desire salvation are not like that. Only those who are intoxicated with the self-satisfaction of saving people commit such violence.”

Salvation is not happiness.

If there is an enemy hanging from a cliff, should I save it?

If a parent and child were drowning in a river, which one would they save?

What should I do if I have to sacrifice one of the 5 villains and 1 good man?

No matter how strange it is, every time you save one person, you will agonize and every time you fail to save one person, you will regret it.

Because that’s a natural thing.

Even so, there is one reason why salvation can be considered a blessing even at the cost of most of humanity.

Because they don’t see people as people.

Livestock to be slaughtered…

no less than that in terms of feeling sad when slaughtering even livestock directly.

It was a perspective that could only be had by looking at numbers or resources that were as satisfying and profitable as saving them.

“That is the nature of constellations.”

“They want to save mankind, not because they are merciful, but because it benefits them and is good entertainment.”

“That’s why the Swordsman refused to hold hands with you.”

Limon’s will is his will.

So they wouldn’t accept the offer.

Johanna, who had been staring at the assertive Li Qingyu, slowly turned her gaze to the side.

“Are other people thinking the same?”

“Of course.”

“…”

“Religion is not something you believe in to go to heaven. It is necessary to be faithful to the present life.”

Human beings live in the present life.

It is good to believe in the afterlife, but if the current life is neglected for the sake of it, life and death will eventually become futile.

That’s why a proper religion says the preciousness of life, prohibits suicide, and leaves faithfulness to the present life as a doctrine.

As the high priest of the Holy League, I affirmed.

Ainsha said expressionlessly.

“To go to heaven, it is a pseudonym to tell people to commit mass suicide. Of course, a sane person would refuse to entrust the future of all mankind to such a thing.”

“…”

“Me too. I say very grandiosely about becoming that Constellation, but I don’t think it’ll be fun in the end.”

I think my brother is the best.

Yekathrice smiled and hugged Ainsha from behind, smiling happily as she rubbed her cheek at the girl who pushed her away.

Rose smiled lightly.

“There will come a day when we will leave the Swordsman’s side one day, but that doesn’t matter.”

“…”

“Even if that day comes, he won’t be alone.”

a little bitter

But with a little reassurance.

Its gaze is directed towards an Indian girl who is dozing while crouching down.

Yes, perhaps that was the reason why Limon tolerated other women as his brides, he did not know.

In the end, only immortals can remain by his side, who can live forever.

No matter how painful and jealous I was, I didn’t want to make him sad alone in the distant future.

With such a complicated heart.

Listen to Rose’s words, which are very determined.

Hasneti, the last one left, flicked the cigarette he was holding with his finger.

Then, as he turned the cigarette that was flying in the air into ash with psionics, he asked in a low voice as always.

“Do I need to say more than this?”

very short and simple.

That’s why, after hearing that question that didn’t even feel like a compromise, Johanna asked as if to confirm it one last time.

“…Is this what you mean?”

“Yes, that is what we all mean.”

“The same would be true of Charlotte and Maia’s answers.”

“is that so.”

slowly.

Johanna turned her head.

Thus, five princesses, one sword master, one blue bird, and even the masters of the Seven Dragons.

After looking at each one of them without any delusion, she sighed lightly.

“Then it can’t be helped.”

I tried to solve everything as mildly as possible.

Lamenting that even the last compromise was rejected and we had no choice but to use the last resort.

Johanna said heavily.

“I have no choice but to save you, even by force.”

“Forcibly saving us…?”

“I told you so.”

“Huh, I’m asking because I’m really curious. Do you think that would be possible?”

Yekathrice twitched her lips and let out a blatant sneer.

Even if the divine lord is an absolute being with the power to change the world alone, that depends on the opponent.

It was impossible for anyone to see that she could handle all these people, including the five princesses and the sword master, by herself.

“It is possible.”

Nevertheless,

Johanna answered without hesitation.

And the moment she put her hand inside the robe with a gentle smile.

“Because that’s what brought you here.”

Ugh.

“…!”

Li Qingyu’s face hardened.

Shortly after the pocket watch in Johanna’s hand, which escaped from her bosom, began to emit a subtle glow.

It was because of the objects emerging from all sides of the boss room and starting to glow like a pocket watch.

A quill made of bone and black feathers.

A hammer with complex parts attached.

Even a sword wrapped in a chain.

There was nothing particularly surprising about the objects that took in the light from the pocket watch and vomited more forcefully.

Most of them have already seen it first hand.

Or they were things that the World Federation remnants knew they had.

Nevertheless, there is one reason why the princesses, including Li Qingyu, had no choice but to open their eyes wide.

It was because there were not only three objects floating in the air.

From all sides of the boss room.

emitting a soft light.

Looking at a total of ‘7’ items.

Rose couldn’t help but open her mouth as if she groaned involuntarily.

“Seven…Arks?”