The 31st Piece Turns the Tables

Episode 533

Whioooooo…

The snowfall took away the shadows.

The fight with Iska and the union with Jamard, who even defeated Genshin, had a significant impact on his level.

The unfamiliar sensations gradually became more dense and no longer felt much different from moving the body.

Slump…

Jamard fell to the floor, turning pitch black. The price of bearing the curse of Isca was given to him in the name of pain.

Jamard doesn’t move.

However, there was no concern that his condition was dangerous or that his life or death was uncertain.

Kang Seol laid Jamad down in a position that was comfortable for breathing.

And I looked around.

The eyes of countless trolls turned to him.

The eyes, which were red and bloodshot and stained with madness, were still scary, but the whites of the eyes became clear and the pupils also became smooth.

Trolls were swarming not only on Jamad’s side but also at the location where Jando was.

“… a glass too.”

“He who left with honor.”

Jando breathed only with that name and the little traces he left behind.

It’s all burnt black ash.

Pusssss…

Black ash scatters.

The war has stopped.

Because I couldn’t find a reason to fight. The moment one escapes the blood god’s control, all assumptions made about the inability to escape become meaningless.

Isca was sealed again.

The reign of Wonsin, who claimed to be a prophet and led them to evil, also came to an end.

Only the bearer remains.

The Blood God faction, realizing that a new world had arrived, stopped all resistance. The times when we fought and killed each other as if we were going to kill each other will stop for a while starting today.

The past is closed, the present is closed, and the future is open.

Now is the time to prepare for the future.

Clang…

Clap…

Jamard hung all kinds of relics and hung them on a stake.

There was no need to ask why.

Snowfall also knew the reason.

The fear of Isca remains with them. If Jamard cannot withstand Isca’s curse, another disaster will come.

Bronn said calmly.

“… I’ll just watch first.”

* * *

The snowfall lasted more than a day in the Federation. Because I had to find out how the civil war ended and when Jamard would wake up.

Shoot…

It rained after Isca was defeated.

The rain was sweeping away all the blood that had formed on the ground. Everyone remembered the flesh rolling around here and the bones piercing their feet, but not now.

Kang Seol calmly took a deep breath and meditated. Such times have been increasing recently.

The feeling of having briefly stepped onto the threshold of being a challenger was an unfamiliar feeling, but that was not the entire reason why he meditated.

My mind was racing and going back and forth.

There were times when I was so confused that I couldn’t figure out what to do, and at other times, I couldn’t easily make a decision about something.

“… It’s definitely changed.”

People have changed.

The roots were the same, but it felt like various personalities were derived from it.

I wondered what the cause might be, but surprisingly, the conclusion was easy to come to.

Vocation.

The more I regained control of the words, the heavier my heart became. I didn’t know if this was a change to a better state or a move toward instability.

“Haa….”

What would it be like if we regained the integrity of all our words?

It does not simply refer to a state, but to the state of human beings.

Perhaps there will be a significant difference from now? Then …

Quargor tomb!

Kwahiah ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

A lightning strike suddenly struck while meditating.

My vision turns white with the thought of flashing lights.

“….”

Kang Seol saw the direction from which the light came and immediately moved his body.

I was definitely anxious.

Because the direction from which the light erupted was toward the barrier where Jammad was confined.

Huuuuk…

Huuuuuuk…

The sound of heavy breathing could be heard through the sound of rain. The great shamans, who had already stayed up all day, spoke.

“… That’s troublesome.”

“It’s a dangerous situation.”

“Isca’s demonic energy has become darker.”

As Kangseol approached the barrier, he looked closely and saw that one of the chains that had bound Jamad’s body had been torn off.

I looked at Bron, wondering if it was a lightning strike.

Bronn sensed the snowfall and readily answered.

“It looks like there’s a problem with the seal.”

“….”

“It looks like Isca is pushing Jamard as if she will kill him….”

At that moment, Jamard let out a scream.

“Kaaaaaaaaaa-!”

A voice that cracks as if torn.

“…Can’t we do something?”

“Huh… well… how?”

If there was one troll left in the world who could control his anger, it was Jamaard.

If Jamard is unable to control his anger and curse and Isca’s seal is released, not only will all those gathered here die, but war will also break out in Pandea.

There is no way to do anything about Jamard now. The method chosen by the great sorcerers was to just hope that he would overcome it on his own.

And Kang Seol never agreed to that method.

Snap…

Stepping on a puddle, Snowfall got closer to the barrier.

“What are you doing!”

“When you enter the barrier…”

Seuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…

Bron raised one hand to stop the great sorcerers.

“… We’ll watch. “Leave it alone.”

“Ugh…”

As Kangseol got closer to Jamad, he felt like he was getting smaller and smaller.

Yes, on the contrary.

Maybe everyone gathered here was mistaken.

Jamard has to endure all of this alone. Maybe I’m forcing him to shoulder it.

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssozity…

The great shamans took a stance so that they could strengthen the seal at any time, perhaps assuming the possibility of Isca being released.

“Keuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

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His saliva dripped down along with the rain.

Kwaziiikk…

Snowfall got close to his range.

“… It’s huge.”

The force I felt was not normal.

It seemed like Isca was viciously pushing Jamard.

Kang Seol concluded that it was dangerous to approach Jamad. And we moved forward, ignoring that conclusion.

Right in front of Jamard’s nose.

Krrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Quasi profit-!

Another lightning strike.

It was clearly induced by Isca or a distressed Jamard. The lightning struck the chain and stake exactly.

And in an instant, Jamard was released.

“Kaaaaaaaa-!”

Jamard pulled his fist back.

“Dangerous!”

“Oh my…”

Just as the great sorcerers realized what was wrong and tried to intervene.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuw

…

Jamaard let out hot breath and stopped his fist right in front of Kangseol’s nose.

“Jama ….

”

In that state, a fist hits Kang Seol’s face.

No matter how close the distance was, Jamard was a monster. Naturally, Kangseol was able to correct his posture only after rolling two wheels like a kite whose strings had fallen.

“Ugh…”

The bitter taste of blood on my tongue.

Kang Seol smiled and said.

“You mean that’s true?”

Paaaaaaaaaaaa!

In an instant, Snowfall’s new form disappeared. Then he appeared a short distance away from Jamard and kicked him sideways.

Baaaaagh-!

Jamard didn’t stop.

A kick that goes straight to the chin.

Jamard also seemed to be angry and kept swinging his fist at Kangseol.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch

with…

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Even snowfall, which has strong defenses, is heavy enough to shake the sight of the bone.

Kang Seol came to his senses and stuck his fist in between Jamard’s attacks.

Baaaaagh-!

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

If Jamard was superior in heaviness, Snowfall was superior in agility.

Baaaaagh-!

Baaaaaaagh-!

A fierce battle where no one backs down.

Even though their flesh was torn off, the two came back before the count of seconds, so the fight went on cruelly.

Baaaaagh-!

Jamard’s face was hit by Snowfall’s fist and turned around.

I’m going to take a look at it!

In an instant, Isca’s main force was in his hands.

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Jamard hastily suppressed it with his other arm.

I knew about snowfall.

Jamard is still fighting.

Of course, I had no intention of watching.

Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

The fist landed squarely in Jamard’s chin, whose arms were blocked.

Jamard rushed at Kang Seol, his face distorted viciously.

“Kaaaa!”

Baaaaagh-!

Baaaaagh-!

Baaaaaaaaaa!

Both sides striking with the determination to break bones. This fight is probably one of the worst fights Jamaard and Kang Seol have ever had.

Uuuuuuuuck-!

Jamard’s new type of kick that takes advantage of the snowfall and gets hit on the chin and falls backwards.

Paaaaat-!

Snowfall quickly clenched her fist and attacked Jamad, who had fallen.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Snowfall’s fist stopped in front of Jamard’s face.

Jamard looked haggard after being caught in the rain.

“Ah….”

“… Jamad.”

“Snowfall… I’m coming to my senses now.”

Jamard’s eyes returned to focus.

Bronn, who was nervously observing the situation, sighed.

“… We have passed one critical juncture.”

* * *

Everything that followed went according to Jamard’s wishes. As soon as Jamard came to his senses, he devoted all his time and effort to calming Isca’s energy, and it stabilized within a few days.

What is shocking is what he did after that.

To sum it up, Jamard was expelled. No, he wanted to expel himself.

It was accepted and Jamard thanked the arch-shamans for respecting his wishes.

I got a feel for how everything was going. Jamard’s thoughts too.

Early in the morning before dawn, Jamard asked Kang Seol to come see him.

Jamard climbed a mountain overlooking the Federation and was looking down.

Right now, it was only Kang Seol and Jamad.

Jamard’s back was visible.

He was wearing a hooded robe that vaguely concealed his bulky figure.

“So, at this point, have you done everything you wanted to do?”

Jamard jokes when he realizes that snowfall has come to visit him. Snowfall slowly walked over and sat down next to him.

“Didn’t you say you wanted to be king?”

“A dream is just a dream. It is impossible to become a king. “With all this nonsense… I feel like I was just thinking vaguely now.”

Jamard spreads his arms.

“When I become king, my people will be free. “I think that’s what I thought.”

“Is everything because of that?”

“Yeah… I didn’t mean to take Isca’s place. I have never wanted to dominate. “It’s just…”

He looked at the sky that was slowly dawning.

“I just wanted to prove it.”

“… what?”

“That we are not worthless. “I know I can do it.”

Jamard lived the life he wanted.

“Snowfall I am leaving.”

As expected, it’s just as I thought.

“… Where?”

“Well… anywhere is fine as long as it’s not here.”

“What do you plan to do next?”

“There are still unanswered questions.”

“question?”

He is an irregular.

“I can’t say yet. “Someday, when I get closer to the answer… I’ll be able to tell you then.”

Whatever it was, Kang Seol respected Jamad’s thoughts.

“Are you coming back?”

“… I might come back someday. “If I don’t find the answer, I will wander forever.”

“The Federation will need you.”

“What I carry is our darkness and our curse. It is enough for the shade to exist somewhere. If they are too close, they block out the sunlight.”

“….”

“They did it. “You deserve to get some sunlight.”

Jamard.

Then you.

what you have done

Kangseol swallowed the words that rose up to his throat. These words just bounce off a man named Jamad.

“snowfall.”

“….”

“There is something I want to say to you.”

Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss…

Jammad stood up suddenly.

It’s time to leave.

“If we had met a little earlier, would I have been better off than I am now?”

“There are no ifs.”

Sigh…

Jamard had a smile on his face.

“… If I find the answer anywhere in the snow, I will come back to you. “If you think of me as a brother.”

Jamard held out a rough, rough fist.

Tap…

Snowfall bumped his much smaller fist into that fist.

“Anytime brother.”

[It seems like an important choice has been made.]

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