Battle War; Magic, Sword and Dragon

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The sound of a hammer hit was heard with the rhythm of sharing a melodious music. The red hot flames lit up not far from the music.

After hammering a few times, the iron that had already formed the sword was returned to the coals. This process is repeated many times until it forms the desired weapon.

“Dad, time to rest.”

“I understand.”

Irho rubbed the sweat that soaked his burly body. His body was full of burns and the black marks from the embers were nothing new to him.

All of that is nothing more than proof of his hard work to create weapons. No, it's more appropriate if a tool.

To him the sword he made was nothing more than a tool. Whether it turns into a weapon or a means to protect, it all depends on who is using it.

Of course as a blacksmith, knowing the tools he made were used to injure others was no fun.

By choosing the right person, he hoped to reduce the tools used as weapons to be reduced, but this time it was still a mere hope.

Then if he doesn't want to see that, why is he still making tools? Shouldn't you stop and do something else?

Unfortunately, it's not that simple.

As long as someone starts a conflict, weapons will always be created. It doesn't matter if it's a sword or a sweet word. In other words, whether he makes a tool or not, it will have no effect unless the user stops turning the tool into a weapon.

“Oh.. This is more refreshing than usual. Could it be new tea?”

“True. I bought tea that happened to be in promotion yesterday. After I tried, it turned out to be more delicious than the usual tea.”

“So..”

Irho continued sipping tea made by his son with love.

That's when he recalls his past. More precisely remembering a person who is no longer with him.

(Flair, if you were still here, you would be proud to see your daughter growing up. He looks a lot like you too)

Not only appearance, but attitude and behavior increasingly similar to the late mother. And the most similar is probably the proportion of her body that is so sexy and elegant.

But as he remembered that, he also realized one thing. The change happened because Fila was currently in love with someone.

Strong, yet at the same time fragile.

“Dad, did you know? Kuro and Laila are home.”

“...ye. I know.”

Irho was not happy. He immediately looked at the face of someone he didn't like.

At that moment he remembered all the events that had happened in the capital. More precisely during the battle against Mary.

Although he had not fought for a long time, but that did not mean his strength decreased. It's just that to fight the magician of the sacred elements requires a complicated way to fight them. That's why he can't use his full strength, but if he sees what Laila and Kuro can do, he has to think again that he has to retire.

But the problem is not that.

The power they used was very unusual. Even the power they wielded was not a power possessed by humans.

(Darkness Art, I still didn't expect to see that power directly)

Anyone would have heard the myth of that power, but the reality is completely different. That power was a power that should have been removed from this world.

But he did not deny without that power they could not defeat Mary. The power that once destroyed the world is now being used to save the world.

All of this was no different from the tools he created.

“Dad.. why daydream?”

“No, it's just that I remember something. Oh yeah, you finished the sword he ordered. What say?”

Irho glanced towards the katana sword that was neatly sheathed in the corner. At first glance it looked like an ordinary sword that had no special power, but since Irho knew how the sword was made, it was undoubtedly a sword that had the same quality as his best sword. No, given the power Fila had, the sword was better than the one he had been creating.

Irho felt happy and proud, but at the same time he felt wasp. Fila's power was indeed extraordinary, but it was also extremely dangerous if it was used incorrectly.

“Does Father mean because Lic has returned the sword is no longer needed?”

“Sort of that.”

Kuro originally ordered the sword to replace Lic, which was why when the sword had returned, Kuro's order should no longer be needed.

But Fila just smiled.

“Kuro is not that kind of person. I'm sure he didn't throw away anything he had so easily. Used or not, it is Kuro's right. The most important thing for us is to make their orders as good as possible by doing our best. Aren't we?"

"..."

Irho just smiled. He understood because he was a blacksmith and a salesman.

"Just think more about whether my creation will satisfy Kuro or not."

"I know you've made it as good as you can, so don't worry about it. Well if he does maybe I'll slap him with my axe."

"Dad.."

"I'm just kidding."

Of course Irho would really do it if Kuro dared to do something like that, but how could he possibly tell that.

It was then that they heard the sound of bells sign of the buyer coming.

"Dad, I'll see."

Fila went towards the front of the store. That was when he was surprised by who had come.

"Have not seen each other in a long time, Fila."

A blonde girl came. She wears long-sleeved clothes that cover her body parts. However, this did not diminish her beauty.

Two women with the girl. From the aura of the two, it could be seen that both of them were strong people.

"During the meeting, Charlmilia. Congratulations on being a princess."

"Thank you."

Since the rapture was widespread, it was no wonder that Fila knew it.

"So now I should call you princess Charlmilia?"

"Ugh. Please call me as usual. To be honest I still feel weird about that call."

Fila smiled.

"Then be well. Who are they, by the way?"

"They're just my bodyguards. This one's Gemini, while she's Sagita. They are both Holy Knights."

"so.."

Fila wasn't surprised. After all it was natural that Charlmilia would be escorted by the Holy Knight considering herself now a princess.

"I introduce, my name is Gemini."

Gemini is a woman in her 20s with shoulder-length hair. I don't know why he looks so stiff.

"Sagita, greetings."

Sagita is a woman who looks like a child, but is actually 25 years old. Because of his face like that, it made him quite famous among Holy Knights.

Although adorable, but both are magicians with SS and SSS ratings. Making trouble with both is a fatal mistake.

"I don't actually need a bodyguard, but Dad forced me to."

"I think you're wrong to rely too much on your own strength, princess."

"Fila.. Why are you following them? Well it's not a big deal."

Fufufu.. Fila giggled as if teasing Charlmilia.

"All right, I'm straight to the point. I came here because I wanted to ask you for help. Please be my partner in Batle War later."

"Hm?"

♦♦♦

Back to the day before.

After being appointed princess, Charlmilia wanted to return immediately to the city of Areshia. But Sei did not allow it because there were still many things to be done.

Sei said Charlmilia could come back after everything's done. The matter was not only about what she did after becoming the princess, but also the matter about meeting with nobles from all over the country.

It was at this meeting that Charlmilia met many nobles whom she had never known before. Interestingly, most of them ask about their relationship.

Of course Charlmilia knew very well that they all only wanted her position as princess, so Charlmilia was irritated by all of them. Thank goodness he was able to restrain himself so that he could still behave decently. It was at this time that the ethics she learned as the general's daughter were required.

Later, after meeting with the nobility, Charlmilia was asked to learn the rules of what she could do and what not to do. Understandably, being the princess has a great responsibility. For some reason he felt that Sei was more cruel than his real father.

After all, Charlmilia was finally allowed to return to the city of Areshia, but with the escort of the Holy Knight chosen by Sei. Given the incident before the inauguration, Charlmilia could not resist this.

Charlmilia returns to the city of Areshia using the teleportation magic she used before while catching up with Kuro and Laila. Of course this can be done with the cooperation of Electra.

It was during this meeting with Electra that Charlmilia recalled the decision she had taken with Kuro's matter.

Quickly and hurriedly, he was eager to ask Electra, but it was not as easy as it seemed.

"I don't know what you're saying about King going missing. Are you sure Kuro isn't lying?"

Charlmilia had no idea Electra would be harder to work with than she thought. But that didn't make him give up. Electra is his only hope.

"I know when people will lie and when people will tell the truth. In my eyes, right now you're the one lying, Electra."

"..."

Electra did not answer and just remained silent.

"I don't know what happened to you, but if you were a Queen like me, you'd know how I feel and what would happen. Please, I don't know who else to ask about this matter."

Electra stared intently at Charlmilia's eyes. Perhaps because he knew Charlmilia was asking sincerely, he could not bear to keep a secret.

Electra finally spoke. But on condition that he also had to keep secret whatever he heard.

Before that, the two moved to a special room that had protective magic to prevent others from hearing their conversation.

"Electra.."

"I know what you want to ask, but before that I want to ask you something. Once you know what's going to happen, what are you going to do? Even if you manage to do something, it won't guarantee you'll be with Kuro."

Hearing that, Charlmilia smiled.

"I'm glad I asked the right person. This way I know I can do something."

Unfortunately, Electra did not look happy at all. Heavy pressure is visible.

"....don't be happy first. What I'm telling you isn't something that can help Kuro."

"Despite that, you must have had a reason to tell me. Am I wrong?"

Electra did not answer and smiled as if Charlmilia's guess was correct.

"Of course, it all depends on you."

The heavy atmosphere slowly began to become light.

"Well, before I tell you. I want to ask you what do you know about the history of the creation of the world?"

Charlmilia was confused because she had not expected to discuss something off-topic.

"To my knowledge it is the story of two gods who decided to create the world. To rule the world, the two gods gave birth to seven goddesses now known as the Seven Pillars of the Goddess. These Seven Pillars of the Goddess are now the main worship of religions all over the world."

Electra nodded what Charlmilia said was not wrong even if it was just the point.

"If you knew that, have you ever thought about why the Seven Pillars of the Goddess are forbidden in this land?"

"!?"

Electra's words made Charlmilia aware of simple reality. Although the Houou empire was the largest land in the Orladist lands, religions that worshipped the Seven Pillars of the Goddess were strictly forbidden. Even if someone deliberately spread or became a follower of that teaching, that person would be immediately put to death.

With rules like this, it is not surprising that the Houou empire is known as a country that does not know religion.

Charlmilia managed to hold back. It was only natural considering that he did not know very well about the Seven Pillars of Goddesses.

" ....if this is true, what does it have to do with all this?"

"Patience. The real talk is starting now."

Electra fell silent for a moment and continued.

"Real history is like this. A long time ago, the two strongest gods continued to fight without any victors. Understandably, in terms of strength they are very balanced. Let's call them the White Gods and the Black Gods."

Because the strength is balanced, every time they fight there will be no winner and no one will lose. The White God and the Black God were aware that what they were doing was futile. Interestingly, they realized after the fight without anyone being able to count them.

The Black God asked. 'If they don't fight what do they do?'.

The White God replied that the Goddess God in another world (another dimension) created the world and governed it. What if we did the same?

The Black God agreed and eventually the two gods decided to create a world. The world of dragons.

In order to rule this world, the two gave birth to another God who possessed a small portion of the strength of both. This born God is known as the Dragon King.

"So they are..."

"Right, that's why they're also referred to as Dragon G.o.d."

With the Dragon King governing the world of dragons, the, the dragons that lived in the world created by the Black and White Gods lived quietly so that their numbers multiplied easily and eventually the world became the real world of the dragons.

Unfortunately, after a long time had passed, the Black and White Gods realized that compared to the other gods' created world, their world had not developed at all.

Naturally, although dragons are intelligent and powerful creatures, they have no intention of getting better as long as they are not disturbed. Moreover, their food did not decrease as the monsters multiplied rapidly. It is no wonder that the land of the Orladist is called heaven for the dragons.

The White God then suggested 'Why don't we add to our world?'

Once again the Black Gods agreed and asked the gods in other dimensions to be willing to move a small portion of the inhabitants of that world into their world.

From here began a variety of races began to live in the Orladist.

"Humans are the youngest and weakest of all the invited races. They easily die and cannot survive because they are too weak. To solve this problem, the White and Black Gods decided to teach humans a power to protect themselves."

"Don't say it's..."

Charlmilia could easily guess what Electra said next.

"really. That power is magic. And the one who first learned magic was the one who is now called Queen."

The shock that Electra gave continuously made Charlmilia unable to say anything.

But he did not expect that the existence of the Queen would be that important.

"You must be aware, the power that we have as magicians is not much different from Dragon Gear. Even I can tell you that the current magic is actually nothing more than a weak version of Dragon Gear. Putting the matter aside, I still don't know since when the Queen's name began to be mentioned, but I suspect it is because most Queens become a leader of a country or someone who finds a new country in this world."

The Magic Arm and Magic Beast were nothing more than clones of power from the Dragon King. It makes sense to rethink the power that a paladin has. The greater the power of magicians, the closer their power will be to that of the Dragon King.

"Now the main problem arises. If the Queen is the successor of a person who studies magic, then what is a King?"

"..."

Once again Charlmilia was made silent. He understood about the King and Queen, but after hearing the story, Charlmilia had to rethink both of those things.

Queen has not changed. It's just that if they used to be the first people to learn magic, now someone who has a different role.

The problem is King.

The story Electra told did not mention King at all. Existences like they never existed.

"As you think, King is an existence that shouldn't exist in this world."

"!?"

"I don't really want to tell you about this, but this is the reason why there's nothing you can do to help Kuro."

Electra's words returned Charlmilia to her consciousness.

"So do you want to tell me I have to give up?"

"I don't want to say that, it's just there's nothing we can do."

"Electra, why are you sud-"

Brak! Electra broke the table in two. He looked annoyed with a complicated face. One thing is for sure, he looks sad.

"Who said I gave up, Br*ngsek. Precisely because I didn't give up, then I can tell you all that. Don't think you're the only one who doesn't want to lose someone valuable to you."

"... Electra."

This was the first time Charlmilia had seen Electra look so sad and desperate. This is by no means an Electra that is known to be always cheerful.

"50 years ago, I had a King's best friend. Don't get me wrong, even though she's King, she's a woman, Ao Kagami. You can definitely guess what he has to do with Kuro."

"Are you saying she's Kuro's mother?"

If you look at the time and family name, the possibility exists. But Electra shook her head.

"I don't know. Aomengh disappeared right in front of my eyes. That's why I'm sure she's not Kuro's mother. But that's where I found out when I met Kuro a few years ago, I knew he was a King."

"..."

Now it all makes sense. Electra was not only interested because Kuro dared to slaughter 200 Knights, but for more personal reasons.

Kuro must have reminded him of his friend.

"As Queen, the memory of King still exists. This also applies to other queens. Unfortunately, this is like a torture that torments us for life. For us, though, this is a precious memory. That's why we can't forget it and choose to remember it for life."

Charlmilia smiled happily. He understands why Electra did that.

"That's very touching. I want to wait first. We?"

"Yes. Besides me, there are two other queens. One Scarlet and one Evelin."

"..."

Charlmilia was really surprised. She knows Scarlet is Laila's grandmother. Evelin is a paladin known as the Ice Queen. He now understood the nickname was not just an empty title.

"Evelin still has not accepted Ao's departure, which is why he is now always traveling. I hope he can accept the reality soon."

"....The King you're with must be very nice."

"so. The only thing that is similar to these two is the nature that will do everything for the sake of the person they care about. Maybe this is some kind of their trademark."

"That's why no one wants them to disappear. Electra, if you know how to prevent that again, what are you doing?"

"I told you I don't know."

"..."

I don't know why their previous conversation seemed to be in vain.

"You know how else. Even though we want to prevent them from disappearing, we don't even know why they exist. If we don't know that first, we can't stop the curse."

"..."

"In addition Kuro is a King who is very different from his predecessor. I'm sure it's harder than when I wanted to stop Ao."

Can you stop saying things that surprise me? Charlmilia wanted to say that, but she held him back.

Electra is completely innocent. He was amazing because he realized that.

"Hm? ...Different? Whatchu mean?"

"Well, you know, even though he's a King, he's very weak compared to Ao. Maybe you don't know, Ao is a Paladin who can use two elements at once. In terms of strength, he's twice as strong as Leon."

"..."

Somehow Charlmilia immediately felt dizzy just hearing that there was someone stronger than Leon.

Electra smiled as she understood what Charlmilia was thinking right now.

"Although there's no trace of her existence, I can't possibly lie when it comes to Ao. When fighting he did not need to use any of his Authority. I'm sure the old King must have more power than Ao. That's why Kuro is weak. Extremely weak. I even had a chance that he was a fraud. Haha.."

"..."

"But as you can see for yourself, he can do things that no one thinks of. That's the greatest proof that he's a King."

"..."

"Unfortunately, even though I'm trying to find out about King, I still don't know why they exist and why they should disappear. I even tried to look for it in all sorts of history books, but it wasn't enough."

"..."

"Why are you silent?"

"No. I was just thinking, if we could go back in time. Can't we prevent that?"

"Would you get that idea from Laila?"

"so. When it comes to abnormal, isn't Laila too?"

Electra does not dispute that at all.

Kuro is strange because he is the weakest, but Laila is the opposite of being able to manipulate destiny and time.

"I think it's a good idea, but it's a pity it can't happen."

"Could it be because magic isn't bi-"

"You're wrong. We have witches who are capable of doing that, so magic going to the past is not impossible. It's a secret, but I've tried it."

"..."

The atmosphere became lighter and brighter after the two discussed and tried to find a way out of their problems.

But all that changed when Electra called it a very dangerous thing.

"Electra, you know the risk, right?"

"Sure, but don't you think it's easy. Well the point is I always fail for reasons that are still unclear."

Charlmilia sighed in relief that bad things didn't happen.

"Return to the problem, forget about the problem go to the past. I don't know why I feel like it's such a bad idea."

"We're making that the last idea."

Both of them nodded simultaneously.

"Before that, we have to find out why King exists. If we don't find that, it'll all be harder. Oh right, besides their nature and strength, what is the same King of your time, Electra?"

"I've thought about it, but I didn't find anything striking. The striking thing I mentioned earlier. Kuro is too weak. And worst of all, it's probably the first time King can't use magic."

"We're back to the beginning. Then I change the question. What caused King to disappear?"

If you do not find the initial cause, then simply change the perspective.

"I see what you mean. But I still don't know why they disappeared. Ao didn't show any strange signs or anything suspicious. At that time he took us somewhere and told us that his role was over. When I remember that, I'd love to slap him."

Charlmilia laughed as she rarely saw Electra's irritated side.

"The point is we still haven't found any meaningful clues. That's why I said you still can't do anything."

"..."

"But that doesn't mean I told you to give up. You have to do something before it's as late as we are."

"Electra..."

"Alright, forget about the problem. Before thinking about that matter, shouldn't you think about your own fate?"

"What do you mean?"

"Have you forgotten you don't have a partner yet?"

".....ah.."