“Why are you so far away?”
─…What do you mean?
“Make yourself comfortable and rest. It’s not my house, but.”
Horo.
I raised my teacup in the highest room of Lord Heukmuhyang’s Palace, where the master had vanished.
Right across from me was Gyeoryu, who didn’t even touch the tea I served, so they didn’t look that comfortable.
[LOL]
[Rest well~]
[Gyeoryu, why are you awake?]
[So cute]
[The situation turned upside down]
[Oh Lily]
[And look at how natural Lily looks, LOL]
Gyeoryu briefly put down the teacup and lifted it with a hand made of mist.
More accurately, it was close to ‘levitating.’
─…Jooam must have found it amusing?
“?”
─If it were you, you could have suppressed him with just a flick of your finger, yet you didn’t give him several chances.
“Come on, that’s not entirely true.”
The attack just now was possible because I could wield marriage-level powers after climbing onto the display case.
The reason I couldn’t block Jooam’s ‘axis’ was due to lack of strength.
Gyeoryu nodded with a strange expression (though I couldn’t see the face), sipping tea.
I’m not sure where it goes since there’s no prayer in this body, but I swallowed it nonetheless.
─…Well, I shall understand it that way.
“Did you come down to manage Heukmuhyang? If so, you have nothing to worry about. It’s not like I’m going to conquer it.”
I did put Jooam in a critical state and pulled him down from the position of Archlord, but I had no intention of occupying Heukmuhyang at all.
‘I want to drop the position of Jeokmuhyang, but Heukmuhyang too?’
I planned to pass Heukmuhyang on to a capable person within it after various matters were settled, then return to Jeokmuhyang.
If there was no capable person, I could just give it to the Heavenly Horse.
Of course, I wasn’t sure if the Heavenly Horse would accept such a ‘freebie,’ but if forced, they might take it.
Gyeoryu shook their head.
─Maintaining the village is important… But that’s not it. I came down to see you.
“Hmm?”
─Lily. What is your purpose?
My purpose.
What could my purpose be?
What Gyeoryu said sounded incredibly grand and significant, yet I found myself thinking about something else.
‘Lily Elbrite’s purpose…’
First of all, it certainly wasn’t power.
Finding the power that was sealed away in the past is quite significant, but power is a means, not the goal.
Above all, I had no need to crave power anymore.
So is it glory?
‘Restoring past honor?’
“Hmm…”
But upon reflection, it doesn’t seem that honorable after all…
As I pondered deeply, I gazed at the small circle that was filming me.
I looked at the small circle that was filming me.
“What is my purpose?”
[Wow]
[So cute]
[Isn’t she 10 million subscribers? Haha, now it’s 8 million]
[Number 1 ranking?]
[Lily, you’ve got to clear the quest]
[World peace?]
[Normalization]
[Looks like world domination haha]
[Hit 3 million live viewers]
[Massacre angels]
[So much fun]
[Please, let’s do a collab with Yena just once]
“…Okay.”
Opinions are quite divided.
Still, it seems like we can settle on something.
I shifted my gaze back to Gyeoryu.
Maybe because my ‘strange behavior’ is familiar to her, Gyeoryu waited for me in silence.
“10 million subscribers, huh…”
─?
“No, that was a joke.”
[Lolololololololol]
[Lily?]
[Info: Lily currently has 8.14 million NewTube subscribers]
[Ah lol, please hit subscribe]
Most of my income basically comes from NewTube.
Since I’m not accepting donations for the broadcast, it’s kind of expected.
This is just a side note, but if I had to pick one thing, it would be that.
“After all, what’s important is… peace. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone got along?”
Let’s not fight unnecessarily, just get along moderately.
Ah, of course, the Celestial Race and the Demon Race are exceptions.
Those guys deserve to die.
When I said that, Gyeoryu nodded as if relieved.
─Then… I see. There’s nothing to particularly worry about.
“And if possible, it would be nice to take down a Sage at least once.”
─?
“No, I don’t mean I want to kill them; I just need to clear the quest. Of course, it’s not annihilation. If I regain all my power, I can bring them back…”
─???
“Anyway.”
That’s right.
As I finished speaking, Gyeoryu’s body began to tremble again.
─…Are you truly wanting peace?
“Of course?”
[Lololol]
[Look at Gyeoryu panicking]
[But you said you want peace]
[Lolololololol]
[We have to clear the quest…]
[???: I want peace (while trying to kill)]
[Against Lily]
[Ah lol, I said I’d bring you back]
[Real lol]
[Lily is too kindㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ]
Gyeoryu’s teacup shook.
After selecting words many times, she eventually took another sip of the refilled tea.
Phew…
─As you know, there are few Sages in this land. Just me, Sky, and someone called Mokmujin.
“That’s right.”
─Out of those, you banished Sky. Are you planning to kill me? If so, I will do my best to stop you.
“Of course not.”
No matter how much I want to clear the quest, would I just kill anyone?
Gyeoryu is quite the nice person compared to other ascetics.
When I shook my head, Gyeoryu let out a sigh of relief.
let out a sigh.
─So, all that’s left is Mokmujin. Given who you are now, capturing him shouldn’t be too much of a stretch. If you want, I can help you infer his position as the Master of Jangmugye.
“Didn’t I not even know of his existence before?”
─…It’s possible once you have come to recognize existence.
That’s what they say.
Indeed, there seems to be quite a grudge against Mokmujin, just like against the Sky.
After all, it was Mokmujin who hindered Yena and my promotion proposal.
As Gyeoryu snapped their fingers, a small orb made of mist rolled toward me.
An orb filled with various pieces of information.
“There are five locations?”
─As I mentioned, it’s something you can make a rough estimation of. Still, it’s certain that it’s within those five places.
“Hmmm… Where should we go first…”
─The most promising place would be toward White Mist…
Knock, knock.
A sound of knocking echoed.
The source of the sound peeked through a slightly opened door right in front of the audience room on the top floor, revealing perked-up ears.
“Oh, can we come in too?”
“Of course. Please, come in.”
Creeeak~ The door opened, and two women entered.
Very, very familiar faces.
[Oh]
[Yena, it’s Yena]
[You made it!]
[I was wondering when you’d come, kekekekekek]
[Were you waiting outside?]
[Looks like Yena is the mood changer]
[You came with the Heavenly Horse]
“Lily!”
“Welcome! You brought Lord Heavenly Horse along.”
“The Ruler is here too. I’ve heard you’ve stirred quite the commotion.”
“Unintentionally, I assure you.”
I smiled as I helped them find their seats.
Yena sat down excitedly while the Heavenly Horse settled down gracefully, and Gyeoryu, who was sitting opposite me, suddenly stood up.
─If you investigate those locations well, you might find a clue about ‘him.’ With your ability, it’s definitely possible.
“Are you leaving already?”
─I must. I can’t stay forever, you know.
Gyeoryu nodded and glanced at the two women who had taken their seats.
Yena, with her head tilted, and the Heavenly Horse, sipping tea quite naturally.
─You’ve got some similar friends. From them, I sense a vibe akin to yours.
“That’s right, we’re friends.”
“Lily has a connection with the Ruler.”
Uh-huh.
The Heavenly Horse nodded.
Now that I think about it, their speaking style is very similar.
They might look different, but the overall atmosphere feels alike; perhaps the Heavenly Horse inherently doesn’t quite favor Gyeoryu.
Gyeoryu approached the Heavenly Horse.
[?]
[Spoken like a mirror ㄷㄷㄷ]
[Sister vs Sister?]
[Oh]
[Heavenly Horse’s sister seems a bit touched]
[Gyeoryu is strong]
─You.
“…? Are you referring to me, The Ruler?”
─That power. It’s best not to use it too often. Well, it seems you are already doing that.
“What?”
─ Well then, I’ll be off. Lily. The tea was nice.
Just when the Heavenly Horse was about to say something, the Gyeoryu vanished into the mist.
All that was left in that spot was a tiny twig.
The Heavenly Horse, holding the twig, mumbled with a pout.
“…Tsk. Just says what he wants and leaves. Doesn’t even tell me what it means.”
“Isn’t it just what it sounds like?”
“What it sounds like?”
“Yes. The power granted by a higher existence, it’s a sword.”
Surely the Heavenly Horse wouldn’t just give it out because it looked pretty.
As I said before, there’s definitely something he wants in return for that power.
The Heavenly Horse nodded, seeming to get the hint.
[Are you going to fix this?]
[Huh?]
[Let’s go clear the quest]
[We should be able to hurry through the five spots]
“Hmm. I’m not going just yet. There’s too much to deal with.”
I need to sort out Lord Heukmuhyang and Lord Jeokmu-hyang, and above all, it’s not like it’s absolutely necessary to catch the fact.
The objective of the scenario quest isn’t just to kill the immortal.
“Once I become the Master of Marriage Device, the quest will naturally clear itself. It might take a bit longer, but ascending to a higher state is the right way to go.”
Now that the sky has fled, the proposal for ascension would be a piece of cake.
If I could just create the Axis of Life properly, I could ascend to the Marriage Device in no time.
I still lack lifespan, though… but surely there’s a way?
“Anyway, I need to decide on a new Lord Heukmuhyang… where did everyone go?”
Now that Yena and the Heavenly Horse have come back, the servants of Lord Heukmuhyang should also be returning, but I haven’t seen a tail or a hint of them since earlier.
With an excited look in her eyes, Yena raised her hand.
“They ran away!”
“Huh?”
“They all fled towards the Lord Greenmuhyang in a panic. I don’t think most of the key figures will come back, even if the ones with lower levels do.”
“Really?”
“Really!”
“Umm… that’s a problem.”
Originally, I planned to hire existing key figures like the Ascension Lord, but if they’ve all run away, that changes things.
No matter how you look at it, raising an Ascetic to Archlord level wouldn’t work.
[What now?]
[??? LOL]
[They all bolted!]
[Let’s just have Lily become the 2nd Archlord]
[Double Archlord LOL]
“I guess there’s no choice. We have to do it ourselves.”
“Hmm. I agree.”
“If it’s you, Lily, I can trust that. I’m counting on you.”
“Nope. That’s for the Heavenly Horse!”
“…Me?”
“Yes.”
The Heavenly Horse is ascending to Lord Heukmuhyang!
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