Possessing Nothing

Lloyd was the same as he was a few years ago. The golden hair, the glasses with the crown jewels? Wrinkles. He takes off his glasses and covers the book he was looking at. Rubia bows her head toward Lloyd in a soft chair.

“It's been a long time, Lloyd. ”

“I see. It's been about seven years. You're not getting any older. ”

“And you, Lloyd.”

In Lloyd's case, it's suppressing old age with magic and magic, but old age didn't exist in the first place for the artificial spirit, Rubia. Lloyd smiles in response to Rubia's remarks and looks away at Lee. Lloyd, who stared at Lee Sung-min for a short time, had a low elasticity.

“You've changed a lot. I can't believe I'm the same person I was then. ”

“Do you recognize me? ”

“Your face hasn't changed that much. And I have a pretty good memory. I don't have the audacity to forget what I promised. ”

Lloyd raises his head as he says so. Lloyd shakes his hand lightly and the landscape in the room changes completely. A while ago, the room that looked like a quiet library was turned into a tidy reception room. It was high-level space magic, but Lloyd managed to do it just fine.

“Have you decided what to ask? ”

“I haven't decided yet. ”

“Hehe! I can't tell you how much I'm asking for. It's not universal because of me, so please don't ask me to do something too great. ”

“I understand.”

Lee Sung-min smiled bitterly and replied. Because Lloyd recommended a seat, Rubia and Lee Sung-min sat across from Lloyd. As Lloyd slapped his finger, a cup of tea matched the number of people.

“Unless you decide to ask. What brings you to me? You didn't come all this way to share tea. ”

“About my master. ”

Rubia opens her mouth. Lloyd glares at Rubia with golden eyes. Lloyd's eyes, which had been looking at Rubia for a moment, turned to Lee Sung-min.

“… rubia. Is it my teacher's will that you're acting with that young man? ”

“Of course.”

“Not if I don't trust you. But Master is a secret man. I need proof that you came alone with that young man. ”

“I swear on Mana. I am a servant of Envirus.I am acting with you at your behest. ”

Rubia has sworn an oath without hesitation. When he sees the flow of Mana rumbling, Lloyd nods.

“The teacher came to see me about two months ago. ”

“I knew it!"

Rubia nods, smiling brightly. Lee was silent and looked at Lloyd. Envirus was a wizard who overcame Denir's ordeal like a true believer, with a twisted causal rate like a true believer. Lee Sung-min tried to meet Envirus, but in the sleeping forest that followed in Envirus's footsteps, only Rubia, the minister of Envirus, met the sealed monster Huo.

“What did my master say? Why don't you come in person? ”

“He said he was sorry. ”

Lloyd smiles bitterly and says:

“You said you wanted to see her yourself, but you couldn't. Instead, he asked me to come south. ”

“… Yes? South?”

I was surprised at Lloyd's words. The angler fits too well. Lee Sung-min is heading south to learn how to handle force. If I met Wijihoen in Rubes, I wanted to go down south with him.

“I told you we'd meet if we headed south. And... this is a message from my teacher to you. ”

Lloyd's eyes turned towards Lee.

“I was told not to stray from the human path. ”

“… Yes? ”

“That sounds very negative to me. When humans deviate from the human path, they inevitably get caught up in Mahjong. And that's why I hate the Black Wizard. ”

[Hmm.]

At Lloyd's words, he reacts in a dark manner.

[Envirus. He likes to be blunt. You want me to stay in the human way? Why did he leave me alone? You and I would have expected that I would possess you.]

I had to empathize with Lee Sung-min. Rubia lets out a deafening ear. If you're just going to leave a note like this, you can come and see me yourself. What the hell is going on, leaving a message through Lloyd?

“Did you know Prescan is to the north? ”

Lloyd is tracking Prescan. Lee Sung-min thought about it and asked Lloyd. At that, Lloyd sighs and nods his head.

“I know. I wish I'd known sooner... Prescan went north, and as long as he's in Predator, I can't go after him anymore. ”

“What do you mean? ”

“North Travia is the realm of Vampire Queen Genniela. The old monster is capable of all kinds of law and is physically powerful. If I go after Prescan and head north, she'll never ignore me. And... it's not just about Jennifer. If I kill Prescan, Arbes will kill me. ”

“… Arbes? ”

[One of the five monsters leading Predator. Vampire Queen, Arc Reach, Death Knight, Lycanslope, Monster. Five of them are standing on top of Predator.]

Heju replied.

“Arbes, the Arctic Reach, is a monster with powers beyond that of Prescan. Arbes is at its peak in the field of dark magic. Someone said Arbes saw the depths of the Abyss... Hehe! I don't believe that. It's like seeing the truth that every wizard seeks. Even so, it must be true that Arbes is a fearsome monster. The only wizard who can defeat Arbes is my master. ”

That said, Lee Sung-min was able to see what kind of power Envirus had. I have never seen Arbes, but Arbes and Xeniella are equals. If Envirus is able to fight Arbes, then Envirus is also a monster who has begun a war with Geniella.

Lloyd heard everything he needed to hear, so Lee Sung-min and Rubia left the golden tower. As he left the horse tower, Lee Sung-min asked Heo Ju a question.

‘You said you didn't belong to the Predator. But if there is a Monster King at the top of Predator's Peak... Do you know who he is? ’

[I know, unless it's different from 400 years ago. The king of monsters I know is the enemy. He may not have been as strong as this old man, but he was.]

Heju said, grumbling. I didn't really believe in this kind of fiction before, but now I have to believe it because monsters like Janiella and Juju have been admitted to it.

“Lord Horse Tower is absent. ”

I left the Golden Horse Tower and stopped by the Red Horse Tower, but I couldn't find Scarlet. You say it's daylight, but you come to Rubes and stop by the Red Horse Tower, and Scarlet isn't there. Eventually, Lee Sung-min and Rubia left the Red Tower and returned to the train station.

Only in the evening did the miners return. He looks at the stupor of a train halfway lost, and drops himself off and leaves.

“... Iron Horse is awesome. ”

The miner, who was watching the back of the train leaving for a long time, muttered. Rubia laughs as she watches the delicacies of eggs and jerky in the life of the miners.

“The hillbilly.”

“That's right... It was a hick. You're not the only unmanned person in the world. ”

The miners nod without rebuke. As he boarded the new train, KwangcheonMa sat at the window again. The train left and arrived near Central Plaza shortly after. They've booked a room at an inn near the square. It was very expensive because it was the center of the street, but there was a lot of money.

After a light meal, Seong-min came up to her room. During the day, I met Lloyd and heard a strange story about him telling me not to stray from the human path, but now I don't think about him at all.

Tomorrow will be the day I promised 10 years ago, March 14th. Just thinking about it made him tremble. Heju also told me about Lee Sung-min's feelings and laughed.

[A year ago, when I saw the dungeon, the little monster. But... now you are a monster young enough.]

If you are close to transcendence at the age of twenty-four, it is enough to be a monster. There are many geniuses in this vast world, but unmanned people, like Lee Sung-min, are as close to transcendent as they are at a young age. The notorious Blood Celestial Horse had not peered into transcendence, nor the geography of the future of Shaolin. Only the most desperate of geniuses can enter the pinnacle and cross many walls again to see the transcendence.

‘I didn't think it would be like this 10 years ago. ’

Ten years ago, when I promised to meet Wijihoen in Genevis 10 years later, At that time, Lee Sung-min had no idea what he would look like 10 years later. No, it's a lie. I had a vague imagination. However, even in his imagination, he did not reach this great state.

Is this enough to open my heart to W. Hoenn and tell him that I, who promised to meet him 10 years ago, have come all this way? I wonder how strong W. Hoenn is now. How far have you come, and where have I come?

I couldn't stand the thought of that. I tried to calm my excitement through meditation and self-awareness, but it didn't work either. Maybe, no, definitely. Wijiho-yeon will be in Rubes now. Lee Sung-min wanted to use Erebri to find out the location of W. Hoenn. If Wijihoyeon was in Rubes, I wanted to go to Wijihoyeon right now without waiting for noon tomorrow.

But you shouldn't. Promise day is tomorrow. I've been waiting 10 years, but I can't wait one day. Lee quit meditating and left the room. In the backyard of the inn were various weapons for the Muslims. Of course, they weren't the weapons that set me up. Lee Sung-min grabbed the wand without me. I wanted to go to bed early, but I couldn't sleep. So I wanted to move my body.

The Nine Heavenly Moon Palace did not open. Instead, Lee Lee focused on the basics he had learned from W. Ho-yeon 10 years ago, including Rana Chal. Even though it was not loaded in the air, Seongmin caught the rod and split the air with a loud sound. Quick, slow. Lee Sung-min, who was wielding the rod for a long time, stopped moving as he breathed.

“Fantastic.”

Because someone was watching. Lee slowly turned his head. A man dressed neatly stood behind him and looked at Lee Sung-min.

“I couldn't sleep, so I went out for a night walk and I saw something cool. You don't look that old... Can you tell me your name and star sign, if you like? ”

“... I'm Lee Sung-min. ”

“You're the earl. ”

In Lee Sung-min's answer, the man burst into laughter.

“I've heard rumors that a spear-wielding boy has appeared among the young. I never thought I'd see you like this. ”

“… Who are you? ”

“They say it's a welfare. ”

Yoo Ho-jeong replied. It was a name I had heard somewhere, and after some deliberation, Lee Sung-min shouted.

“Armor-piercing spear!" ”

If you call him Yu Ho-jeong of Iron Armor, he is one of the best fishermen living in Eria. Especially he was famous for wielding giant spears in heavy armor, but Lee was even more surprised because he had never imagined that the ironspear hovering was so neat.

“I can't believe the rumors about earrings. ”

Yoo Ho-jeong smiled, startled.

“You are not at the level of the review index. I've already crossed the line about the spear. I can't guarantee victory if I fight you with all my might as well. ”

“… Not at all. ”

“Hahaha! Being so modest isn't good either. I'm not saying anything I shouldn't. If you don't mind, I'd like to fight you right now... How about it? ”

“… Sorry. I have something important to do tomorrow...”

“Is that so? Then there's nothing I can do... Ah. Just in case. You're staying at the inn with the miners, aren't you? ”

Yu Ho-jung said as if it wasn't bulky, but what he meant was that he had been watching over Lee ever since he entered the inn. Lee Seong-min nodded his head, fixing his face slightly.

“Yes.”

“The Great Firewall is a dangerous man. He's already killed several times. If the miners wreak havoc in this city, this time, the Muslims will kill the miners. ”

Armored spears belong to the blind. Lee Hyeong-min nodded his head in Yu-ho's gaze.

“That's not going to happen. ”

“I can't blame you for walking with the miners... but don't get too close to them. Also, since Cron is so close to here, why don't you stop by if you're done with your business in Rubes? ”

“Yes?”

“A master like you could be treated well. The fact that you killed the Sword Ear makes you a councilman who doesn't forgive Samaritans... He's acting with the miners for a reason now. ”

It was an interpretation full of convenience. He nodded roughly. Yoo Ho-jeong swirled a smile and patted Lee Sung-min on the shoulder.

“I hope to see you again soon. ”

After leaving that word, Yu Ho-jung went in first. Lee Sung-min stood tall and scolded Yoo-ho's words. To be honest, Lee Sung-min has been living with no big difference in things like sperm and safa. No matter the nature of the shamanism, it is not the shamanism that divides the waves with the safa. It was not worth thinking about for straight people who were not Muslims in the first place.

And that will always be the case. Yoo Ho-jeong asked me to come once, but Seong-min was not willing to go. He should have gone south, not blind.

"The faction, the consulate. ’

Lee Sung-min smiled. I don't know about anything else, but the word "consultant" doesn't fit with me at all.

Lee Sung-min dropped his rod and returned to his room. He washed up and lay in bed. The encounter with Yu Jung was sudden, but I still feel like I can sleep with a little movement.

‘Soon. ’

Go to sleep, when you wake up. Lee slowly closed his eyes.