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Chapter 171: Support
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โHow is it?โ
I asked Ai, who had just exchanged greetings with Teddy.
โ99.9% identical.โ
โThat much?โ
โYes. If I didnโt know any better, I would have thought he was Pi Jin Ho with blonde hair.โ
Ai glanced at Teddy, who was behind us.
โHis aura, breathing, habits. Almost everything is strikingly similar.โ
Ai had mentioned that she had been discreetly observing the people around me during her last rest period in Seoul. Naturally, Instructor Pi Jin Ho was among them.
โEspecially the aura is a 100% match.โ
โAura matching meansโฆโ
โYes, it does.โ
Aura is unique to each individual. Itโs like a fingerprint. Similar as they might be, they canโt be identical.
โAt this point, they might as well be the same person, just with different memories.โ
โโฆโ
โEven their traits are the same, you said?โ
โYes.โ
โThen are they really the same person? Or maybe itโs reincarnation.โ
โReincarnation is the most likely explanation.โ
Reincarnation theory: that is, the hypothesis that the souls of Elf Teddy and Human Pi Jin Ho are the same.
โBut can a soul being the same result in the birth of such identical people?โ
โUm, well, we donโt have any way of knowing about supernatural phenomena like souls or reincarnation.โ
โRightโฆโ
I scratched my cheek.
โAnyway, thank you. Youโve helped me gain certainty.โ
There is a clear link between the two individuals Teddy and Pi Jin Hoโa link that transcends the many years that I donโt know about. Just knowing that is reward enough.
The more information, the better.
โYouโre welcome. I can help you with such matters anytime.โ
Ai gave a cute smile.
* * *
As soon as Teddy was sure the danger had passed, he immediately returned to the Northern Front.
โโฆIt wouldโve been nice if he could rest for at least a day before going back,โ Illyna muttered with a tired smile after seeing Teddy off.
โHeโs someone who doesnโt know how to rest and is also stubbornโฆ Iโm worried he might collapse at some point.โ
โโฆโ
The more I hear, the more he seems identical to Instructor Pi Jin Ho. What could be the reason? Itโs bothering me.
โStill, you must feel secure having someone like him around.โ (f)reeweb(n)ovel.com
โYes, of course.โ
Illyna looked at me and smiled. It was a smile filled with pride.
โIf it wasnโt for Teddy, the Northern Front would have collapsed a long time ago.โ
This statement reflected Teddyโs significant standing. And for me, it took on another meaning.
โTeddy must be dead after all.โ
If such an important figure like Teddy was alive, thereโs no way he wouldnโt be mentioned in the original story. This means Teddy must have died during these ten years of absence, which is why he didnโt appear in the original work.
โAh, speaking of the originalโฆโ
It came to mind when I thought of the original story.
โWhere is Knight Lily?โ
โYou know of Knight Lily Lafftel?โ
โOf course. Who doesnโt know the hero of Alfheim, Lily Lafftel?โ
A knightess with significant importance even in the original story, Lily Lafftel. With her skills, she would surely be making a name for herself starting from this point.
โIs that so? Lily is certainly extraordinary, butโฆโ
Illyna tilted her head as if puzzled, then soon nodded as if to say, โThat could be possible.โ
โLily is in Riferiel.โ
โRiferiel?โ
โDid you send Alfheimโs greatest force to Riferiel as reinforcements?โ
This was unexpected. Even so, sending Alfheimโs strongest to another country as support troops? I thought she would be at the Northern Front.
โThe greatest force?โ
Illyna once again tilted her head.
โAre you perhaps misunderstanding something?โ
โMisunderstanding?โ
โYes. While itโs true that we sent Alfheimโs strongest as reinforcements to Riferielโฆโ
Illyna said,
โThat strongest person isnโt Knight Lily, but Knight Edelโฆ Knight Edel Weiss.โ
โEdel Weiss?โ
A name Iโve never heard of popped up.
* * *
โโฆSo thatโs why you looked puzzled when I said I knew about Lily Lafftel.โ
In the original story, the knightess Lily Lafftel was the greatest hero of Alfheim, but it seems thatโs not the case at this point in time, ten thousand years ago.
โEdel Weiss. The currently strongest elf in Alfheim and called the strongest throughout a thousand years of history. An archer.โ
The most famous hero in Alfheim. Even if people donโt know the name of Queen Illyna Alfheim, they would know the name of Edel Weiss, suggesting how famous this elf is.
โSo, Teddy and Edel are the top two, and Lily Lafftel is below themโฆโ
In the original story, Lily Lafftel was so powerful, but it seems she canโt even compare to those two.
โโฆI really know nothing.โ
About this world ten thousand years ago, I really know nothing. I canโt know about things that werenโt mentioned in the original story. What I do know is limited to what was presented about the various races in the original and my conjectures based on their conversations.
โI also have information from Rena.โ
Anyway, thatโs all I know. In this timeline, my strong point, โknowledge of the original story,โ is of little significance. I felt that acutely with recent events.
โFortunately, I do have a fair amount of detail about the fall of Riferiel.โ
The information I have from Rena focuses on what Riferiel went through. Based on that information, I can devise countermeasures, which should get us through the immediate crisis.
โOf course, the situation might have changed somewhat due to the repulsion of Mephistoโฆโ
Thereโs no need to worry. Iโve taken all such variables into account and decided to act in advance three days ago.
โI can worry about what comes next after Iโve definitely saved Alfheim and Riferiel.โ
For now, letโs just focus on overcoming the current crisis.
Thatโs what I resolved to do.
* * *
Time passed, and the day came for me to leave for Riferiel.
โFather, take care.โ
Illyna herself came to see me off.
โYes, Your Majesty, please take care as well.โ
Iโm fully prepared.
โI will make good use of the relics youโve provided.โ
โI should have lent you even better relicsโฆ Iโm sorry.โ
โNo, not at all.โ
I slightly lifted the bag I had slung over my back to emphasize it.
โThereโs nothing to be sorry for when youโve even prepared such a precious pocket dimension bag.โ
At first glance, this bag looks ordinary, but itโs actually a pocket dimension bag crafted carefully by Elf priests.
Though it doesnโt have as much capacity as the [Artisanโs Portable Forge], it can easily hold four swords. Iโve crammed it full of three ancient relics, or โrelicsโ as they are called in this world.
โIโve also taken the Beastmanโs greatsword, [White Fang], under the pretext of transporting it, and secretly kept the spear, [Thorn that Swallows Flesh], that I took from Mephistoโฆโ
The remaining two are Elf relics, and I donโt foresee using them while my Adamโs mark is black, but the more insurance, the better.
โThen, Robin. I entrust you to lead us both.โ
โYes. I will take full responsibility and escort you safely to Riferiel.โ
Robin gives a small bow and thenโ
Whistle!
He whistles, and something starts flying from a distance. It reminds one of a dragon, but itโs much smaller and sleeker.
โA wyvern?โ
Itโs a creature known to be difficult to deal with even in modern times.
โYou donโt have to worry; itโs a monster tamed by Robinโs special ability, โDomestication.'โ
โI see.โ
I had anticipated this. There was no way such a creature would coincidentally launch an attack at a time like this.
The wyvern, its wings covered in reptilian scales, lands on the ground. It looks fearsome from a distance, but oddly cute up close.
โItโs oddly cute.โ
It seems Ai feels the same way I do.
โYou can mount it from the back.โ
โAlright.โ
Ai and I follow Robin and climb onto the back of the wyvern.
* * *
โWowโฆโ
โItโs really fast.โ
From the back of the flying wyvern, both Ai and I couldnโt help but marvel. The view below us is incredibly beautiful.
โThereโs never been a Tamer who has tamed a wyvern, right?โ
Aiโs eyes sparkled as he stroked the back of the wyvern. Judging from his actions since earlier, it seems heโs fond of the unique, cold and leathery scales typical of reptiles.
โNone. Even Beast Masters have failed in taming wyverns.โ
Given the series of failures, itโs become common knowledge that wyverns are untamable.
โAnd here I am, riding oneโฆโ
Ai looks at me with eyes as wide as a childโs whoโs visiting an amusement park for the first time.
โAnd doing it alongside you, Seo-yulโฆโ
โฆโAlongside,โ she says.
Robin, whoโs diligently controlling the wyvern up front, seems to have long vanished from his mind.
โFather, we will soon arrive at our destination.
After about 20 minutes of flight, the territory of Riferiel appeared in the distance.
โOh.โ
* * *
The view of the Japanese archipelago from the sky was quite beautiful.
โItโs a thousand times more beautiful than modern-day Japan,โ Ai exclaimed.
Unlike the modern-day Japanese landscape filled with high-rise buildings, we saw beautiful structures harmoniously integrated with forests and trees. They must have been constructed using the unique methods of the Beastmen.
โWe will descend now. Please hold on tight.
As Robin spoke, the wyvern began to descend vertically. It landed precisely somewhere, dropping at a speed that made even a gyro drop look tame.
โWelcome.
A man bowed his head towards us. With red hair and matching red fox ears on top, he was unmistakably a Beastman.
โWe of Riferiel welcome the esteemed guests from Alfheim.
I jumped off the wyvern, and Ai and Robin followed.
โThank you for your hospitality. My name is Kang Seo-yul.
I responded in fluent Beastman language, a skill I had honed through Rena.
โYour Beastman language isโฆ quite fluent.
The man widened his eyes in surprise, and Robin and Ai seemed astonished as well. Then, the Beastman man cleared his throat, looking like heโd realized something.
โForgive me for the late introduction. I am Genis Luper, a royal guard assigned to guide the three of you.
โGenis?
Itโs a name Iโve heard often. Heโs not a character from the original workโฆ
โI am assigned the duty of guarding the princess from the House of Riferiel.
โAh!โ
I remembered. This was the man who had no choice but to seal Rena in order to save her.
โThen, this wayโฆ The Beast King is waiting for you.
The Beast King, the strongest among the Beastmen and Renaโs father, is waiting for me. I feel strangely tense.
Just as I was about to step forwardโ
โWait!
Someone jumped in between Genis and me.
Silver hair and silver wolf ears.
A small stature that barely reaches my waist and a cute face.
And an imposing manner of speech.
โBefore going to the King, I must first confirm if you are truly an ally to our Riferiel!
It was Rena Beast Riferiel. Princess Rena had her hands on her hips and was looking up at me with a stern expression.
โWhatโs this little one?โ
Ai looked at Rena with the eyes one reserves for exotic animals.
โThatโs Rena Beast Riferiel. Sheโs the next queen of the Riferiel royal family.โ
โโฆ What?โ
Aiโs eyes widened.
โThis little one is the Princess Rena you spoke of?โ
โYes.โ
Ai scrutinized Rena with enlarged eyes.
โHow rude! Do you know who I am to give me such a lookโฆ
Itโs probably because I havenโt seen her in a month.
I feel very happy to see her. I was overwhelmed with the urge to pat her on the head.
โฆOf course, I suppressed the urge. Rena at this time does not know me, and patting her head out of nowhere would cause a scene. ๐๐ง๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐ธ๐๐ฎ๐ก.๐ฌ๐ธ๐ถ
โPatting the head of a princess is a tremendous rudeness,โ they say.
Just as I was chuckling to myself, I heard a faint sound of footsteps.
โNo matter how much you are a princess of the Riferiel royal family, it is unacceptable to rudely question the esteemed father of Alfheim.
A delicate, beautiful voice rang out.
A voice that I find inexplicably nostalgic. A refreshing feminine voice that felt familiar. I slowly turned my head toward the direction of the voice.
โDo you truly believe that this man is that great High Elf?
โYes, I believe so.
Long, shining golden hair.
Elf-like long ears and green eyes.
A nearly perfect face that seems to have captured all the beauty in the worldโฆ A face I know very well.
โBecause Queen Illyna said so. Furthermoreโฆ
She looked at me with eyes full of trust and smiled.
โEven her scent gives the illusion of facing the World Tree itself.
Her eyes and her smile, they were identical.
โโฆ Shin Jia?โ
Ai muttered in astonishment.
โNice to meet you. My name is Edel Weiss..
With a face identical to Jia, the hero of Alfheim, Edel Weiss. knelt on one knee and smiled sweetly.
โTo the great father of Alfheimโฆ No.
With a strangely eerie gesture and tone, she spoke.
โIt is an honor to meet you, Ancestor.
Words that I find extremely nostalgic.
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