Night of the Soulless Heathens – 129



#129. Parallel Lines of Emotions 3

‘?!’

Azadin was startled when he suddenly saw Arael’s eyes shining. At that moment Arael’s kick struck Azadin.

Of course Azadin blocked it… but Arael’s shadow penetrated through the defenses.

‘What is this?!’

Azadin’s body floated into the air hit the ceiling bounced and crashed into a painting hanging on the wall.

A large oil painting perhaps depicting a glorious scene from the family of Count Lantaric was torn and Azadin’s blood stained the painting.

“Ugh!”

Azadin realized that the picture frame had shattered and stabbed him in the back. It wasn’t a deep blow as he was wearing leather armor but it was enough to tear his skin through his armor and cause blood to seep out.

It was just one blow but it had such power. An ordinary person would not have been able to withstand it and would have died.

“That’s pretty good Azadin.”

As Arael flicks her dislocated wrist a black shadow extends from between her sleeves covering her wound.

Amazingly the wound healed in an instant.

“That’s ridiculous!”

Shati screamed.

The instant healing that Arael had just done to her wrist and fingers was faster than the green magic regeneration used by Shati.

Healing magic of the restoration type that was thought to have disappeared after the light of the king’s flower weakened or healing wounds at a possible speed?

“Hey. You can’t win with just physical combat can you? You can’t win with martial arts alone. Azadin.”

“…Ugh.”

“But I won anyway right? Stop being stubborn and become my subordinate.”

“You might as well kill me.”

“okay?”

At that moment Arael ran over and grabbed Azadin’s belt then swung him around and threw him against the opposite wall.

-Bang!

As the candlestick broke Azadin’s body hit the opposite bookshelf and fell. The books came crashing down and covered Azadin.

“Ugh?!”

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And as Arael stretches out her hand… darkness rises from the ground trying to engulf Azadin.

Scott made a pact and cast a spell to save Azadin but at that moment Scott’s magic began to resonate.

“ah?!”

A black magic surged through Scott’s hands clawing at his cheek. The illusionary human form was torn apart and blood spurted from the orc’s face.

Just the power emanating from Arael causes the surrounding magical powers to run wild.

‘This is a big deal!’

The moment everyone thought he was dead…

“ah.”

Arael lamented.

“I never intended to do this but it became a habit and my body moved automatically. I often broke the heads of those who talked back loudly or showed off their pride in front of me and this habit developed.”

It’s funny but it’s true. Arael threw Azadin down and felt sorry for him.

“You don’t understand Azadin. I truly regret my past. I desperately want to turn back for the things I’ve done to you to hurt you and torment you. That’s why I want to atone for you. I’ll give you the next position in line and I’ll give you fame and fortune and beautiful women. My subordinates won’t like it but I’m serious.”

I also understand that Arael feels sorry for Azadin and wants to improve their relationship.

However at the point where she promises wealth and fame she cannot help but draw parallel lines with Azadin. Ironically these siblings who were born on the same day and at the same time were on parallel lines of emotions that could never understand or sympathize with each other.

“It’s wrong to even say that. You’re not in your right mind to understand what you did to me and how you can apologize to me.”

Azadin hated Arael’s shamelessness so much.

Money fame and beauty.

Accepting the apology by offering it is still an extremely wicked act that does not take Azadin’s feelings into consideration.

Well there may be some people who are satisfied with that. How many beast-like guys are there whose goal in life is to gain wealth and fame and to hold beautiful women?

But Azadin is not like that. I couldn’t stand the idea of ​​seeing Azadin as such because it was so repulsive.

“Do you think I’m doing this because I want to see your virtue?”

“Wow that’s tricky Azadin. Well that’s fine. I was prepared for this level of adversity. Our reconciliation won’t be that easy.”

“Yeah. At least I agree with you on that point.”

Azadin has recovered from his injuries and is back on his feet. The shock is paralyzing his body but he can’t just lie there.

In addition the four members of the Flower Bird Wind and Moon were ready to attack Azadin and his party. Aleph spoke to Arael.

“That guy. He must have the Book of the New King. I am one of his companions the one who escaped from Naga Salasma.”

Seraph also did not hide his hostility towards Azadin and advised Arael.

“Huh? You recognize me.”

Shati was taken aback when she saw the messengers who immediately recognized her identity upon seeing her face.

Judging from the looks of it these four people from the Flower Bird and Moon seemed to be quite high-ranking messengers… Seeing them recognize him made him feel proud of becoming a big shot but more than that he felt worried.

“Hey just wait a minute!”

That’s when Medium stepped in.

“Azadin needs a copy of the Book of the New King! He’s trying to lift the curse of service by obtaining it but if you’re trying to take it away… You don’t want your brother to die from the curse of service do you?”

“Medium!”

Azadin was indignant at Midiam.

“Are you begging Arael for your life right now?! Why don’t you think about fighting back?!”

“that….”

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Then Aleph heard Midiam’s words and advised Arael instead.

“There is now even more reason to steal the copy of the New King’s Book. Right now my younger brother is unaware of Arael’s grace and is rejecting it but when the curse of service draws near he will bow down and beg for Arael’s mercy. Only then will true reconciliation with my younger brother be possible won’t it?”

Azadin was furious when he heard that. It’s okay now because I’m full but later when my life is at stake I’ll be grateful and reconcile. That’s what he’s saying.

If you were dead would you be able to make that kind of reconciliation?

But then again the thought of dying from the curse of service is so horrible… I’m not sure if I’ll be able to persist until the moment of imminent death.

If a life-or-death situation were to arise would I be able to calmly tell Arael that I would rather die? Not just die but die in such a horrible way?

Maybe in the end Arael will accept her offer of reconciliation as she says.

If Arael compensates Azadin as she promised he may accept the life he saved and eventually forgive Arael for her past and accept the reconciliation she wants.

‘Absolutely not!’

So at least for now I couldn’t accept it.

“I must resist while I can. Even if it means dying now!”

It was when Azadin was ready to risk his life in resistance.

“No that’s fine. I’ll keep a copy of the New King’s Book.”

Arael took a step back.

“Arael?”

“I persecuted and stole a copy of the New King’s Book but what if the Senate unconditionally lifts Azadin’s curse of service? From the Senate’s perspective it would be nice to just lift the curse they themselves had cast. Azadin would distrust me even more.”

“But isn’t it true that we need the Shinwangjinseo? Even if we leave it behind we should only leave one and take the rest.”

“Are you afraid that I will mess things up just because I don’t have a few copies of the Book of the New King?”

There was a hint of anger in Arael’s voice. Aleph felt that anger and trembled in fear but it seemed that he would not back down on the Azadin issue.

“I guess you guys are worried that Azadin will become the number two just because he is my blood relative and wield power as he pleases. What a waste of worry.”

“There is no need for a second in command in an organization. All that is needed is the absolute’s loyal henchmen.”

“Is that enough for you? I understand. This concludes the Azadin matter. But I will not take away the Book of the New King.”

“….”

“You see little brother? The road ahead is rough. But you will eventually reconcile with me.”

“Because you are stronger than me?”

“No. Because I love you.”

“Nonsense…..”

The love that Arael speaks of is an unbearable self-righteousness.

If you arbitrarily decide Azadin’s fate and force him into a situation where he cannot refuse and then eventually force him to reconcile that is not reconciliation or forgiveness but just another form of violence.

“Then we’ll leave Azadin. You guys have work to do if you stay here right?”

Arael grabbed the key to the Emperor’s treasury and shook it.

“We’ll take this. Okay.”

Arael and the four members of Hwajopungwol leave. Flower Dimia blew a kiss to Azadin through the air.

“See you later Young Master.”

Arael and her party flew out the window and disappeared in an instant. Azadin shaking off his books and getting up gestured to Shati. Shati frowned and grumbled.

“…Do you think I’m some kind of medicine cabinet?”

“It’s much better than a medicine cabinet.”

“Tch.”

Shati cast a spell of regeneration on Azadin’s body.

“Is that your sister?”

Jibek asked Azadin.

“okay.”

“Wow. Did you see the aura coming from her? She’s…not human. I thought you were joking when you said she was a goddess or something…but she wants to be worshipped by the people and claim the light of the crown as her own. If she really is of the Emperor’s blood then maybe it’s possible.”

Zibek assessed it coolly.

When the rightful king sits on the throne the light of the king’s flower protects the world. The Church of the King says so but there are various interpretations as to who the rightful king is.

Although the church is trying hard to deny it the light of the royal flower was shining very brightly when Emperor Yaeslat monopolized all of the Eight Thrones by himself.

As a descendant of the Emperor if Arael takes the throne and the Light of the Crown acknowledges her… what should the Church of the King do?

‘I must acknowledge and accept her as my lord.’

Of course since she was collecting copies of the Book of the New King she used a trick to interpret the copies of the Book of the New King to understand the nature of the light of the Wanghwa and use it.

You could argue that but…

When the Age of Jupiter truly arrives and demons swarm the world the people will be enthusiastic about Arael who brings them peace no matter what tricks he uses.

And it will be the birth of a new goddess.

“But if you are twins are you also of the Emperor’s blood?”

“Maybe. But I wasn’t born with any benefits like Arael. Ugh… Itchy.”

Azadin shuddered at the itching sensation on his body.

“No wait a minute. Now is not the time to discuss that.”

That’s when Ismail started to get excited.

“What should we do now that the Emperor’s keys have been stolen? If things continue this way the Emperor’s treasury will fall into their hands…”

“it’s okay.”

Brand said.

“If he had the key and could open the door why didn’t Count Lantaric open it?”

“Sir Brand?”

Guillaume Wald realized that Brand had come to his senses.

But then suddenly I felt a cold chill.