The Berserker’s Second Playthrough in the Game - Chapter 232



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Episode 232. The Golden Lord (5)

Not many people knew exactly what happened inside Delutana’s conference hall that day.

Even those who were present were no exception. By the end of the meeting, more than half of the members had fainted, were exhausted, were sobbing, and were out of their minds, and only a handful of them had left in good health.

The testimonies of the aides who watched from the outside were also different. A storm broke out and blocked the door, a monster’s head attacked the scene, an earthquake broke the platform, a dragon was heard roaring… … . It’s almost as if he was hallucinating because he was drunk as a group, rather than a conference where only testimony was heard.

But even that was relatively realistic. Compared to the contents of the treaty concluded as a result of the talks.

The councils of the three cities, Delutana, Galentana, and Vestana, form a blood alliance, and if there is an invasion by a foreign power, they mobilize all military, political, and economic means to oppose it. Cities that violate this will suffer numerous disadvantages, including losing their territory and shares of the Golden Road and paying compensation of 1 billion Luden.

‘Free Cities Alliance Re-formation Treaty’. It was a treaty that united the alliance that had been divided for nearly 200 years after the leader disappeared and was conquered by the empire.

It was a miracle. Even the snot-nosed ones knew how fiercely the three major cities had been fighting over power. It was as if the trolls, orcs, and goblins living in the same district had become brothers.

The most surprising part was that even Vestana, who was always arrogant due to the existence of the Magic Tower, participated in the treaty. Some even said that they saw Wendigot, the second-ranking elder of the Elder Council, being strangled by someone and even bowing deeply to someone… … but the truth of this was unclear.

In any case, the ‘holy war’ launched by the empire through the unification of its divided alliances reached a dramatic watershed.

This event, of course, did not happen by chance. This historic reconciliation was possible only because a great mythical event preceded it.

Most of the lawmakers who participated in the meeting could not stand it and lost consciousness midway. However, the small number of people who struggled to the end did not hear anything. At the end, a resolute declaration echoed throughout the conference hall.

“Listen, you schemers who have claimed to be rulers. You have been blinded by the gold you hold in your hands and have turned a blind eye to your bleeding brothers. But that will never happen again. From now on, the Alliance will be united as one and will be ruled by a rightful ruler. A worthy ruler who will lead all the Alliance members who have the noble blood of gold, and who will rule over the Alliance territory from the edge of the Great Forest to the threshold of the North… .”

A monumental declaration that all allies would later recite word for word.

“… … “I proclaim that the Golden Lord has returned to his rightful throne.”

*

Immediately after the conclusion of the great conference, in which I had no time to come to my senses, as if I had been swept around the ocean by a storm.

The main players in the conference gathered again at the Turis family mansion.

‘Demon Slayer’ Kadim, ‘Savior of Untana’ Duncan, ‘Acting Chairman of the Council’ Enrico, and… … ‘Golden Lord’ Remillion. Now, the seats in the reception room are occupied by big names who would be recorded in history books just by meeting them.

There was no conversation of any real importance. We’ve already done too much today to discuss anything more together. The meeting ended with Duncan bowing to Remillion with a dazed look on his face, and Enrico summarizing the results and thanking everyone one by one.

However, two people remained in their seats.

Enrico, who currently leads Delutana, and Remillion, who may soon lead the entire alliance. The two leaders urgently needed a process of discussing and coordinating realistic issues.

But Enrico couldn’t open his mouth easily.

According to the common sense he had held throughout his life, this was no different from meeting a god who had descended to earth. He looked at the leader who had returned as if he could not believe it again, and then he closed his eyes repeatedly because he thought that was disrespectful.

It was after about an hour that I became speechless.

“The one who saved the city with a single gold coin, the one who defeated the dragon and returned, the rightful ruler of the entire alliance territory, the great golden leader who deserves the praise of all the allies… … . “I am very sorry, but may I ask you one question?”

“If I say it twice, my tongue will dry out. Stop with the embarrassing rhetoric and just ask comfortably, Inspector.”

“… … I understand. So then, what are your plans from now on? Do you truly plan to ascend to the throne and lead the war against the empire?”

The answer that came back was completely unexpected.

“I’m not sure.”

“… … yes?”

“Hmm, I did it out of anger, but honestly, I don’t know what to do. I only went out for a short while, but I still have a lot of work to do back where I am. The damaged great forest must be restored, an exchange agreement between elves and dark elves must be arranged, and a dragon that has become a super-dead sword must be taken care of… … .”

“… … .”

Enrico’s pupils lost focus. If the golden leader disappears in the meantime, what should we do to clean up the large joint… … .

Luckily, Remillion left him room to avoid fainting.

“However, we cannot sit idly by and watch the crisis facing our alliance.”

“… … !”

“First, let me be the leader of the alliance, and let you and other party officials take charge of the actual governance. That alone will be enough to boost the morale of the allies and make them fight against the empire as one.”

Even if Remillion truly claimed to be the absolute monarch of the alliance as he declared, there would be very few people who would oppose that fact.

But as two hundred years passed, he became a person who was far from authority or hegemony. It was just that this time he felt that he had to put his authority first to get his point across… … .

But Enrico seemed to have something on his mind.

“Well, why is that? Is there a problem?”

“No, that… … It may be presumptuous of me, but I thought it would be better for the leader to take power and rule. The leader is a hero who unified the eastern part of the continent in the past and even gathered alliances in later generations… … But I am just a councilor who took over the position of chairman after the death of my blood relative.”

“… … .”

For a while, I silently watched the disheartened and discouraged commissioner.

Remillion took something out of his pocket and handed it to him.

Ting – !

“Do you know what this is?”

“This… … “Isn’t this the gold coin that saved Delutana that you showed me earlier?”

“No, let me take a closer look.”

I observed it carefully, as if handling a holy relic. After a while, Enrico realized the truth and his eyes widened.

It was definitely a recently minted gold coin, although it was only covered in dirt and scratched.

“After unifying the eastern part of the continent, I did not keep my promise to the captain who came back with gold coins.”

“… … !!”

“No, to be precise, after handing over the promised gold, I sent soldiers disguised as bandits to retrieve it. It was a time when budgets were desperately needed to implement a policy of appeasement to appease the conquered countries. “The gold coin that really saved the city was ultimately given as money for his journey to the underworld, so if I wanted to deceive you, I had no choice but to make fake gold coins.”

The unimaginable side of the legend has been revealed. Enrico suddenly looked as if he had been hit by a lightning bolt.

“But, but wasn’t it a member of the Boltarud family who requested proof through that story? How could you have known in advance and prepared for it… ?”

“I collected famous legends about me and prepared for every possible situation. The story of saving the city was about this gold coin, the story of stealing the dragon’s treasure was about this armor, and the story about fighting the fire-breathing lions was about the burns on his back. Of course, they all arose from different circumstances.”

“Then, then is it true that you went in search of a dragon in your later years and that you survived by the blood of a dark elf?”

“No, those stories are all true. Lies are more effective when they are built on a foundation of truth.”

“… … .”

Enrico was speechless and frozen in confusion as he was suddenly struck by disillusionment. A self-deprecating smile appeared on the lips of the leader who was looking at him.

“Yes… … Contrary to what you think, I am neither a noble hero, nor a great man, nor a divine being. I am merely an ambitious man who has been rolling around in the mud in pursuit of his ambition to unite the divided East. The idea of ​​risking our lives to protect each other is not an unwritten rule born of some sacred value, but rather a stopgap measure devised to maintain the ‘alliance’ that has been haphazardly cobbled together.”

“… … .”

“A hero is truly like gold. It has become a treasure that humans have arbitrarily held up and revered, but its essence is nothing more than a sparkling stone, right? Likewise, if I were to relieve myself of the reputation inflated by my followers, I might not be much different from the descendants I scolded today.”

Enrico’s lips trembled repeatedly, but he could not bring himself to refute, so he swallowed his words. No matter how much he knew about the achievements of the Golden Lord, he could not know better than the person himself. Remillion looked up at the ceiling with an open mind. The fierce momentum that had been blooming in his golden eyes had long since subsided.

But he never denied the value of heroes.

“But ‘gold’ makes people do the impossible. For that purpose, people willingly form brotherly ties with their enemies, jump into fiery pits filled with hellfire, and even stand up to powerful enemies who threaten their lives without fear.”

“… … .”

“Therefore, ‘gold’ must always shine uprightly before all people, in the image they desire, with an unchanging brilliance that completely hides flaws and dirt, and fills illusions and faith. Only then will they all overcome their limitations and work together as one.”

“… … .”

“Think about it. “If there were gold that showed all its impurities and flaws, who would risk their life for it and fight against an empire that has the ‘true god’ on its back?”

There was a dull look in Enrico’s eyes. The facade of looking at the man in front of her like a god was removed. Instead, he seemed to have come to a vague realization of something that he seemed not to know.

Remillion stood up with a calm smile. He added that he would not only take on the role of a leader, but also find ways to actually strengthen the alliance’s power, and left these last words.

“No matter how high my reputation is, I am a person from the past. Of course, there are true superhumans in this world, like Lord Kadim, who transcend the passage of time… … After all, the records of the new era must be written by people from the new era.”

“… … .”

“When the empire invaded, didn’t they quickly designate an evacuation zone and prevent a bigger disaster?”

“Yes, but that…” … .”

“In my opinion, you too are worthy of being called ‘golden.’”

As soon as he finished speaking, the golden lord disappeared without a trace, leaving behind only a faint light and a meaningful topic. Enrico sat silently and guarded his position.

A time of reflection for the lone counselor.

I chased after the afterimage left behind by the golden-shining hero and reflected on the maxims he left behind. He carefully placed his hand on the spot where his brother had sat and where he now sat. Then, at some point, he lined up a mountain of treaty documents one by one and began reviewing the details and areas to be coordinated with the sharp eyes of a bird of prey.

On a historic day, after over 200 years, the leader who had left the alliance returned.

The cold gunfire returned to the eyes of the officer who had one of his wings broken.

*

“To say that he is a superman who transcends the passage of time is too much praise.”

As he was leaving the reception room, Remillion was reunited with an unexpected person. He looked as vicious as a demon, but in reality, he was the benefactor who saved his life and the world.

“Hahaha, considering what you’ve accomplished, that’s not an exaggeration at all… … . Anyway, I didn’t know you hadn’t left yet. “Do you have any business for me?”

“Okay, I think it would be better to ask right away rather than waiting for no reason.”

Kadim calmly approached Remillion.

It was a simple matter. What is the current situation in Daesu Forest? He is currently helping the alliance due to circumstances, but since he promised to shoulder Melissa’s karma, he cannot just leave that side alone.

Soon, the answer came back that nothing special had happened. The World Tree had been safely restored and the cracks were being plugged, the elves and dark elves were diligently restoring the damaged Great Forest, and Lafustrand was also slowly recovering from the injuries he had received as a punishment from heaven.

However, Kadim read a faint thought beyond Yong-in’s face.

“Are you sure there’s nothing wrong? You don’t look well.”

“… … .”

Remillion glanced away, scratched his scales in vain, and eventually sighed deeply.

“Whew… … I guess you can’t fool me. There was a lot of commotion today, so I was going to tell you tomorrow… … But since I’ve already been caught, I’ll tell you right now.”

“… … .”

Even though he said he would tell me right away, Remillion could not easily keep his word. He swallowed dry saliva and hesitated for a long time with his face hardened darkly. His indecisive and worried appearance was so different from the golden lord who had resolutely declared his return during the day.

But after hearing the contents, Kadim also understood Remillion’s behavior.

“That… … World Tree Keeper, Lilia, didn’t you sometimes have prophetic dreams using the power of the World Tree?”

“… … “I said so.”

“In that dream, Lilia… … saw the ‘Great Demon.’ When it was, where it appeared, how it descended, everything is unknown… … but one thing is certain. Lilia’s precognitive dreams have never gone astray.”

The warrior’s eyes widened like a ghost. A shadow darker than a nightmare and more vicious than the devil’s energy flickered at the bottom of the empty pupil.

But that wasn’t the end of the news Remillion brought.

“And besides that, I also had another precognitive dream… … .”

“… … .”

“… … Was there, by any chance, one of your former companions, a wilderness shaman with bandaged eyes?”

A desolate night wind blew in from afar and brushed the back of my neck.

Kadim could not say anything and froze like a stone statue in the wilderness.