Have a Meal Before You Go

Echo steps out.

Nowadays, Echo is definitely filled with complaints. Echo faced the market full of heartache.

Tuck!

Someone bumps into you arrogantly. Echo frowns and looks down.

A little boy the size of a tangerine bay was standing there looking at Echo.

“Come on, kid. ”

“That ball......”

Looking up at the rooftop over there, the soccer ball was barely hanging. Echo greeted with an irritated face.

“Whatever. Are you going to get mad?”

“...... Can you let me out? ”

The boy was scared. Echo jumps up onto the roof with a bunch of frowns.

Then he comes down with the ball and gives it to the boy.

“Thank you!”

“Go away. ”

The boy quickly ran to the other side laughing.

That's how Echo entered the market.

Not for any particular purpose. Echo used to wander around here and there when he was bored and had nothing to do.

Nowadays, Echo is very depressed.

Because the dragons swarmed in and took the tangerines by themselves. Somehow I think my chest aches, and Echo squats at the market entrance.

“....... ”

Echo was roughly a hundred years old.

Age isn't that important in the horse market, so it's been a long time since I counted.

I've lived in the Magic Cube for that long.

However, most of the time I've lived, I don't remember anything clearly. It was just a fight.

Either this fight was then or it was then, I'm now confused. Anyway, that's how much I always fought.

“...... ”

Echo looks at those who are slithering around. I was amazed that there were so many different people here and there, one by one, another kind of self.

In fact, I liked that when I lived in a house. I didn't care much about the name or life of the Horsemen I just killed.

Echo has changed a lot.

But I thought to myself,

Somehow, with deep depression, Echo lifts the broom off the edge of the road.

Nowadays, cleaning is more fun than I thought. When I clean it, I feel like my blood stained self becomes clean when I see a clean space.

Shit-Shit-Shi-

Echo began to clean up the market.

.

Approximately how long has it been?

After clearing with ecstasy, I look back and see a crowd of people gathering to see themselves.

Obviously, when I cleaned up, I got immersed and swept everywhere. It's because I have more to think about in a while.

“...... ”

People were gathering to watch Echo. Echo looks down at the broom. The bristles made of green plastic were almost worn out, so there was very little left.

Pow!

“This is today's newspaper, Lee Jeong Jeong! You cleaned up Seodaemun Market Street completely today! What's your story? ”

In front of him, a reporter with a camera around his neck was requesting an interview.

“Ah……"

Echo was embarrassed for a moment.

Boom, boom, boom!

People everywhere started clapping. Echo shrugs and looks at them, and starts running away.

* * *

“Oh, boy! ”

On the way home, I saw Tangerine playing with the green girl. It was a spring fairy recipe.

When Tangerine saw Echo, she ran to Fuddak and threw herself into Echo's belly.

“Are you going home? ”

“Hmph, this body goes home. ”

Tangerine rummages through her pockets, pulling out a piece of chocolate.

“Stay. ”

Echo took a tangerine chocolate and put it in his mouth. And I held the tangerine in my arms.

“I have to go to Kyurichi Kid. ”

“Back and forth. ”

“Go away again. ”

“...... ”

Echo walked back to the market, holding the tangerines in his arms. A lot of children were gathering outside the marketplace to play small games.

“Giraffe!”

One kid shouted, and all the kids rushed towards Ururu Tangerine.

“Here's the giraffe! Here's the giraffe! ”

Tangerine shouted at her friends with a big smile.

“Adra, you're catching a slow drink! ”

“Hide-and-seek?”

“Who wants a drink? ”

“I want to go for a drink! ”

“Who's the kid? ”

“Yes, it's Sarami, the one with the baby in Papadam. Oppa and Vista! ”

“Tangerine is your brother! ”

The children rushed to each other and stabbed Echo. Echo looked at the tangerine in his arms.

“Do you like me better than Chulho? ”

“Woong, go with your brother. ”

“...... ”

Somehow, Echo's expressions brightened. Echo thought, "I'm sure this is the front line." Echo kissed the fizzy cheeks of tangerines twice and put them down.

“Huh, good. I don't have much to do with this body, so I'll give you a drink. ”

“Wow! Kyuri wants a drink! Hide!”

The little ones suddenly scatter. Tangerine ran to Burinaca and looked back.

“Cough! ”

“Why.”

“You've got to get to a hundred! ”

Echo waves his hand as if he knew, and walks to the nearest bench and sits down.

Tangerine yelled again from behind.

“Cough! You have to make a noise! ”

“...... One! ”

Echo finally starts screaming the numbers.

“Two!”

You hear the children laughing, and Echo smiles unconsciously.

“Three!”

Four, five, six.

Echo, reciting the number, folds his arms and lowers his head. I saw the sky on a blue spring day. There are white clouds, the world is fluffy - pleasant breezes.

How many did you count?

When I suddenly thought about it.

Blubber-

I felt the fire energy as if it was supporting my whole body. Echo looks straight ahead.

There stood a man on the other side of the square. I was going to buy apples and necessities in my arms, and there were tons of them.

“....... ”

Echo looks at him, and suddenly realizes.

“…… 47. ”

Tuk-

You hear the man on the other side throw the envelope of the object in his arms to the ground.

Echo scratches his head.

“I'm in trouble. ”

Pot!

At that moment, the man on the other side appeared as if he was teleporting in front of Echo's eyes.

Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

You hear the beast's cry from the man's whole body. The red hair was familiar, but this man was familiar but different from the compartment. Leader of the Red Dragons, full of magical energy.

It was Echmund Rex.

“Weren't you…… the Demon King? ”

Rex asks with a deafening voice. You hear the sound of flames boiling. It felt like the world was getting hot.

“Uh...... for now. ”

Echo replied.

“You've come to Earth. Are you trying to conquer this land? ”

Rex's whole body is starting to wiggle with magic. Echo blinks.

“Answer me!"

Boom!

Lex doesn't seem to be able to take his anger. Well, it wasn't his fault. Anyone on the continent of Espan would think that's similar. No one from Espan will do that if they see Echo.

“Answer me! This time it won't work out your way! ”

Rex's voice echoes.

Bang! Bang!

The red magic that was all over my body burst out everywhere. There was a spark in the stone floor where the magic was scattered.

Echo looks back.

If we do this here, the kids are gonna get hurt.

Echo, who put his hand on Lex's body, pod by pod! and disappeared.

.

Echo steps back two steps away from Rex as he moves into the sand dunes of the unmanned area he once saw.

“...... Right. I was the Demon King.”

Guaguava overload!

Suddenly, there was an explosion everywhere. Suddenly, the whole world was filled with flames. Echo frowns slightly. I know who he is.

It's because I've fought with the Red Dragon clan in Dragon Mountain several times, of which Lex was a very difficult and annoying opponent.

He became stronger.

Looks like Lex is pissed off to the end of his head, and it's too late to convince him.

Glug-ug-!

The flames start to rush towards Echo like living creatures. Echo quickly escapes into space.

Whoo-hoo!

However, a huge lump of meteorite of flames was falling from the sky in the space where Echo moved.

Echo reaches for the meteorite.

The master class, Express, was triggered and began compressing meteorites. Echo squeezed the space and squashed the flames that were flying everywhere.

Pot!

I used space travel on Lex just like that. Echo moves behind Rex's back and taps his back! I hit it.

“Phew!”

Rex panicked and pulled his magical power from his body. Flames spread all over the place again. This time, the flames gathered in one place to create a giant flaming dragon.

Idiot!

Echo did not avoid the dragon of flames that were swarming against him.

Glug-ug-!

I felt a tremendous heat in my whole body. Echo stood upright, leaving the flaming dragon zipping his whole body.

“...... What are you doing, Demon King? ”

“This body is not willing to fight. ”

“What?"

At this point, Lex is rather embarrassed.

Rex was in four classes this time. The power of attack magic has become much more powerful, and I am confident that even the past Demon King will not be as easily defeated as before.

But what is this situation?

“I don't know if you believe me, but this body lives in a rice house. With steel lakes, cans, and tangerines. ”

“......? ”

Lex is a little confused. I don't know if it was absurd or if it was a joke.

Rex turns his head again.

“I can barely feel you...... Margie? ”

Rex recognized Echo because of its distinctive appearance. The unforgettable appearance of him was clearly beaten by the infamous Demon King of the past. However, I did not feel any distinctive and unpleasant Magi.

Echo said, sweeping away the flames of his whole body.

“You won't believe it, but I think this body has been revived...... ”

“That's ridiculous! ”

Lex chiseled his teeth. There was no fool to believe the Demon King's words. Echo looks at the Muttering Rex and speaks.

“It's natural not to believe. However, this body is definitely different from the old one. ”

“....... ”

Definitely.

Rex realized that Echo is not an echo from his past. If it was, we wouldn't have had time to have this conversation.

But that doesn't mean that anger will go away.

“Father! Wait! ”

At that moment, you hear a voice coming from that side, turning your head and the car rushing towards you.

The Khan hurdles across the gap between Echo and Khan.

“Father, you must be mistaken! But wait! ”

Khan happened to pass by the square, saw Echo's conflict with his father, and followed his feelings.

“Khan, was the Demon King telling the truth? ”

Rage does not subside in Rex's voice.

“Well, it's true. This guy is the Demon King, but...... he's changed a lot! It's true!”

“....... ”

Lex opens his mouth.

Khan makes excuses.

“I was supposed to tell my father, but I was actually putting off a little bit because I was afraid this was going to happen…… so that I could talk slowly…..”

“....... is that true? ”

“I've lived with us for a long time. No, it's been a long time for us, hasn't it? Anyway, it's been three years. I know. He's changed a lot! You've become good!”

“....... what do you have to do with this Demon King? ”

"Uh......."

Khan turns to echo, nodding and answering.

"He's a friend, Dad."

"Chiingoo?"

Rex turns to look at Khan and Echo. Then I approached the Khan and looked at his forehead. And I touched his cheeks, and I looked in his ears.

“He's our son, after all. ”

“Yes, it is. It's really different. It's okay to be angry, but first listen to me. ”

The Khan's words unravel. Lex blinks and staggers back.

“Here, Father. First, let's go back to my house and talk. With Cheolho.”

Rex stares at Echo and Khan with unbelievable eyes.

* * *

Tangerine crouched in the flowerpot, plunging her head into a pile of small weeds. I smothered my eyes as I twisted my butt.

I thought it was safe to hide like this. Suddenly, I couldn't hear Echo's voice, so I tilted my head.

Talk-Talk-

Someone knocks on your back. Tangerine slightly raised her head and looked back.

“Cough! ”

And I shouted, smiling brightly. Immediately, Tangerine realized something was wrong with Echo. His whole body was covered in scars, his clothes were completely burnt, and everything except his pants looked incredibly painful.

“Kid, kid, kid! Is that all you got? Do I have to? ”

Tangerine stood up and began to weep. Echo held a tangerine like that in his arms.

Echo rubs the cheeks of tangerines with the back of his hand.

“Let's go home. ”

Rex looks frightened back there.

“....... was it real? ”

“Yes, Father. ”

Khan scratched his head and replied.

Finished

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