Magical Adventure Book

[Chapter 45-1] Discussion of the Truth

I reached the doorstep of Madam Fonte's bakery, which had been destroyed in many parts. Stick with floating thoughts that give a lot of guilt pricks. From the mission I failed to execute, and the effects it produced. The destruction of the city follows many casualties.

"Don't be cool with feeling like this is all your fault, son." I gasped as soon as I heard that deep and authoritative rebuke. Spreading daydreams with words that seemed to be able to read my mind.

I don't know where he showed up. When I arrived at this famous bakery, I was sure that no one was there. Not even a mouse. But, without any wind or rain, suddenly the figure of the old man was already seen sitting in front of a round table in the corner of the store. Eating bread with a glass of warm milk. It was like being there a long time ago.

"Come here! we're talking," he asked, dipping a piece of bread into the milk.

I approached and sat in front of him. A moment of silence stared at him eating the hard bread with great pleasure. Slowly sounding while closing your eyes. Long time, until at last he tasted full of pleasure. A satisfied smile spread across his face. It was as if it was the wisest food she had ever tasted.

Funny thing is, seeing that, deep down in my heart, there is sadness that seeps. He turned to the old man, with his many mysterious mannerisms.

Geez, why did I become this crybaby. It's just like it used to be, when I was going out of town a long time ago. Important work affairs.

"It's not all your fault, son. The mission you're running is the last backup plan, when all the plans I've put together don't work." My focus was immediately shifted to him.

"It should be, you could easily get to the castle, but it turned out to be blocked and separated from Woofy. It should be that when you get to the castle, Princess Asaru appears and explains everything to the combatants of the competition and invites them to fight against Mitara and her lizard army. However, it turns out that Arson thwarted it with his purple sword. Even if Mitara shows up after you, I should be able to defeat her and make it easier for you to win the fight. I miscalculated. He became so much stronger that it was me who was seriously injured. So, what you consider a failure is the accumulation of my mistakes, the naive return of Arson to him. Instead of taking the man as a hostage."

A lump of guilt that lifted from the mind. Although it still remains, but at least my burden becomes lighter.

"You remember? This bread is the reason we met. Eat it." Artapatu thrust the bread and shifted the milk glass closer to me.

As I was about to tear the bread, the wrinkled hand deliberately let go. Allowing the whole round bread to be taken by me.

"spent. As a accompaniment to you listen to this old man's rant."

I don't know why I'm following him. Take a piece of bread, then dip it in milk before eating. Not magic, but like there was an urge to listen to what he was going to talk about. Maybe a boost from Sam.

"On the street when you rush to the royal square, for the sake of listening to the competition. That's when you first met me. But it's been a long time since I've been trying to find you, son."

I choked on hearing it. Drinking a mouthful of milk to smooth the throat that is clothed with a lump of bread. Due to the curiosity that just stomped appeared, hearing his words.

"You must have heard the story about Tura and Pata from Princess Asaru right?" I answered him with a nod.

"That's actually the story that has happened on this continent. However, the beginning of this story actually began one thousand and three hundred years ago. Where at that time, humans lived in a small region protected by the power of gaia stones, or forest cores, is how most people know them today. Protected from the ferocious monsters outside their settled territory. Live safely and peacefully, without the lack of anything.

"However, despite such a blessing, they were still dissatisfied with the part that the Lord had given them. They wanted to take on another part of the continent, though consciously did not have enough strength to do so."

"In order to pass on that greed, they began to make a ritual of human sacrifice dedicated to Gaia. Hope the stone will be stronger and widen the scope of its territory. Dozens of people died, but still the protective stone shook. Instead of stopping following the demon's lust, they even more aggressively did it. Makes many people afraid and angry."

"Until one night. Large meteors pounded and destroyed part of their territory. Making the gaia stone defense barricade, disappear for a moment. An opportunity that the monsters used to barge in. Many became victims, until finally, the knights could finish off all the monsters that entered and attacked the settlement. Using weapons that have blessed the light of Gaia."

"They felt that the disaster was a punishment from God. The entire population blamed the elders of the region's leaders, for having performed the taboo ritual. Almost there was a big clash, if only they did not find the true form of the disaster. The contents of the sky stone, which turned out to hold a pair of magic stones. Lazarus and haswa."

"As you know. From that stone was created a legendary weapon, which managed to finish off the monsters in this continent. Until, it gives humans free access to explore, and occupy every corner of the land. Apart from his narrow golden cage."

"Unfortunately, lust never stops undermining. The owner of the jewel of Lazarus was about to rule the entire continent. He felt worthy, because he was a descendant of the discoverer of the continent. An ambition fueled by the bad influence of lazarus. The beginning of a great war that changed the color of the stone to black. The war lasted a long time, which of course with many casualties. Until finally, with great effort that almost took their lives, the owner of the silver fang spear and the red claw sword, was able to defeat the lazarus jewel holder."

"The final battle took place. He fled to the farthest island with a handful of his loyal followers. Carrying a grudge from a wound that renders his physique flawed. Promise to take revenge by destroying the entire continent."

"The two remaining heroes finally came to a realization. The falling meteor carrying a pair of magic stones was not a blessing from the human slaughter ritual performed by their leader. It was a curse that was passed down to punish those humans who were filled with greed. Because of this, they finally agreed to conceal their legendary weapons, having previously created protectors around the continent to ward off the arrival of the lazarus gem's grudge. Separate yourself to throw away the title of hero pinned by the residents, then marry and have children."

"Walking time. Several centuries passed, the continent continued to be filled with peace. Until finally the great-grandson of the owner of lazarus managed to come to enter the continent. Breaking through the barrier created by a pair of heroes with the power of haswa stone. It's Mirala."

I was not too surprised to hear it, because from the beginning I had guessed it like that.

"This is where the answer to your question will be answered. Didn't you ever ask; why are you a nobody, even chosen to do this heavy duty?"

I nodded back. A nod filled with question marks.