Record of a Thousand Lives

Reason in my head.

Emotions in your heart.

Memories are all that live and breathe.

So the story doesn't end.

Forever.

- Unknown.

Heaven.

Lady Sylphia has regained her old agony.

The angels stayed around the goddess.

The only of them, an angel with black wings, knelt on his knees.

“Uriel.”

“Yes, yes! Goddess!”

Uriel wept.

She is corrupted by the accidental killing of innocent people on the ground.

Over time, the guilt fades, but the wings are still dark.

The angels blamed her.

“Uriel has broken the taboo! ”

“I've been looking at it since I was drinking secretly. We must disqualify the angels and banish them from heaven! ”

Sylphia's light suddenly intensifies.

“Quiet, everyone. ”

Then the angels kept their mouths shut.

Uriel swallowed a dry saliva.

“Uriel, I know it was never your intention to kill innocent people. ”

“Goddess…. ”

Uriel wept in awe.

“But I cannot forgive you for your corruption. It's true that you often break taboos. ”

“Then……. ”

“Serve as your guardian angel until your wings turn white. ”

“Whose guardian angel? ”

Sylphia's light is shattered.

“Who? The man who dared to use the gods to save the world. ”

Uriel smiles brightly.

* * *

The Desert of Doom.

A group of Fire Trolls make contact with a group of strangers with tense eyes.

Chief Yanak takes the lead.

“Who are you people! ”

Titan, called Caldo, appears before you.

“We are Titan. They've been coming up from underground since ancient times. ”

“Is that so? We are the Fire Trolls! What business is there in the Desert of Doom? ”

“We Titans have lived in the Lava Zone. So maybe the hot desert is right for Titan. We're going to build a home here in the future. ”

“Great! Welcome! ”

Many Titans admired it.

“I've been worried sick, and you're pleased to have us. I was impressed.”

“Of course, we don't just let them live in our territory! You have to offer us a glass of water every week! ”

Then the Trolls raised their concerns.

“Yanak! That's too harsh for Titans! ”

“It will be hard for them to adapt to the new environment! That's too much!”

But Janak was a cruel troll like a chieftain.

“Of course I have this condition! Now we have to accept it too! I've always lived a good life and lost money! ”

He smiled.

“A glass of water? I can also give you thirty bottles of water every week. ”

“Huff-puff!”

Yanak is frightened to death of his jaw.

“We Titans are familiar with the development of the earth. There were a lot of hidden springs in this desert. If Titan works long enough, we can turn this place into Octopus. ”

“Stop, 30 barrels is too much! Give me ten barrels! We have to share it with the Elves! ”

“Of course I will. ”

“Just let me know if you need anything! We'll get you everything! ”

Janak and Caldo shake hands.

* * *

The back gate garden of the imperial palace.

This year, Tommy, eight years old, looks up at the Knight Captain Helkins.

“Grandfather.”

“Why is that? ”

“What will I be when I grow up? ”

“How about a knight like my grandfather? ”

“I hate fried blood. ”

“Scholars are fine. ”

“I can't even read. ”

“Trainer.”

“I'm scared of rabbits. ”

“Then find it yourself. That's what a career path is. ”

So Tommy took a hard look around.

Tommy, who was watching the sun rise in the sky, muttered indiscriminately.

“I wish it was God. Then you can do whatever you want. ”

“Grandfather slaughtered God. ”

“Wow! Really? How was it?”

“You have excellent hands. But I didn't kill him. I didn't tear it up. ”

Tommy's face pales.

“I want to go home! ”

Helkin feels the urge to cut out his tongue again.

At that moment, Lenox hurriedly wipes his sweat and smiles.

“Were you talking to Tommy? ”

“A day's delight. What's going on?”

Lenox wipes his smile and says,

“There's been a lot of unpleasantness around the continent since the throne was recently vacated. All sorts of crimes are on the rise, as security is weakened. But there was a clan comrade who was very suspicious. Their crime scene is different. ”

He handed over the bold documents.

A black tiger montage was attached between the documents.

“Imperial Special Investigation Unit is seeking assistance from the Knights. ”

Helkin looks through the document and nods.

“You must be busy.”

The two knights head for the Imperial Palace.

Lenox suddenly asked.

“Then why did you tolerate him? ”

“Who? ”

“The guy, the expressionless guy. ”

Helkin dealt with the death of the Knights as an accident and reimbursed the survivors.

However, in fact, the knights found dead were prone to murder.

The fifth knight commander, the sole survivor, refused to testify and retired.

“The Knights' mission at that time was not right in many ways. I had to kill an innocent man. Knights must obey the High One's orders. ”

Helkins rubs his knife sack.

“But the throne is empty now. ”

Lenox understood him.

In the Kervas Mountains, the purpose of the Knights was a slaughter with no clear meaning.

The Fifth Knights were probably killed by self-defense.

Helkins cherished all the knights, but had no sense of their deaths.

All knights were prepared to die in the line of duty.

And now that the throne is empty, the knights are wandering.

“A knight is one who serves a king. ”

“Yes. From now on, we must find a new king for the Knights." ”

Helkins' footsteps forward were not a bit reluctant.

* * *

Underground 200 floors.

The little elf flies away with short wings.

“Monster! Monster! ”

“You nasty little elf. What was your business here again? ”

“Hmph! You came all this way to say that. Quixos was disappointed.”

Quixor swoops with a puckered face and turns his head.

The blacksmith of deterioration continues to hammer indifferently.

The ghost woman smiles and approaches the fairy.

Excuse me, Quixou. What brings you here today?

“The Ghost is good, so Quixou will tell you. Not long ago, a man came down to the basement and met Quixor himself. And I brought the stuff that I asked you to deliver, so I had a hard time bringing it. ”

Who are you talking about?

“The expressionless, evil man! ”

The ghost woman immediately understood.

Tsk, tsk, tsk. What did you ask me to deliver?

“This ring. ”

Quixor pulls off the black ring he wears on his forearm.

The elf grimaces with an open heart.

“I was greedy because it was so pretty and I liked it, but I couldn't help but bring it to Quixor! ”

It was just then.

Thunderous shouts sounded.

“What is that ring? -! ”

“Gaaaah!”

Quixor trembles in fear.

“Yi, the Human asked me to bring it! Quixou did nothing wrong! ”

“That crazy son-of-a-bitch! ”

The beggar raises his hammer high and tries to break the black ring.

But the ghost woman stopped him.

Wait a minute.

The ghost woman carefully takes her hand to the ring that fell off the floor.

On this ring... I feel a familiar soul.

The eyes of the ghost woman who was looking at the ring changed.

(* This…… is a life suppression ring.)

The moment she touches her translucent hand, the ring shakes sharply.

Then came the Black Spirit.

As opposed to a fair-haired ghost woman, he was a black-haired man.

A ghost woman looks at him.

Y-you...

Do you remember me?

Syrian smiles sadly.

The blacksmith opens his eyes in horror and furious fury.

“The King of all! How dare you show your face here! ”

The Syrian spirit raises its hands without energy.

* I'm already dead. And there's no reason to commit evil. It wasn't what I expected, but my goal came true.

The emperor died and the world was saved.

Destiny was broken and the continent that was supposed to be destroyed was safe.

There was no time for Syrians.

Except for one thing.

Since I touched your soul... I remembered forgotten memories.

The Ghost Woman looks at the Syrian and is dumbfounded.

Suddenly, her eyes became clear and clear.

Sri Lankan?

Yeah, it's me. Sepia.

Syrian laughs powerlessly.

But I didn't get a good look at her.

― I'm here to apologize to you.

You're unforgivable.

The infinite dimensionalist Sepia.

She insisted.

You were the one who summoned the demons that day. Me and my associates died because of your betrayal. I lost my memory because I became a soul.

Her fierce criticism is unquestionable, and the Syrians only listen.

Surely there was a reason for your actions. Because that's who you are. But at least he should have explained it to us. You didn't trust us after all.

Sepia looks straight at him.

Your crimes cannot be justified, Syrian.

The Syrian bows his head.

There was silence for a while.

Then the soul of Sepia hugged the soul of the Syrian.

(Sefia…?

Hurry up and go. Go and be punished for all your mistakes.

Tears shed from the Syrian cheeks.

Tears flow from him, even though he is a cold and sinister soul.

Sepia holds him tight.

And come back. Not just to me, but to all of us. If you don't, I'm never gonna see you again.

Syrian just nods, crying.

(* I'm sorry… seriously….)

The white and black souls begin to fade, embracing each other.

Sepia smiles.

Then you turn your head to look at the Blacksmith of Degradation.

Oh, you've aged a lot. Thank you for always looking out for me. Disciple.

“Be on your way. Teacher.”

The old gringo said crudely.

And the two souls disappeared.

Each went where he had to go.

The blacksmith of degradation has been watching for a long time for both souls to disappear.

Quixor tilts his head.

“What happened? I don't know anything about Quixos. ”

Meanwhile, the blacksmith of deterioration picks up the hammer and straightens his body.

The elf was startled.

“Fool, where are you going? ”

“My duties as a student have been fulfilled. There's no reason to stay underground now. ”

The old beggar grips the hammer tightly.

Quixor catches up to the gun.

“Do you think a clever quiz show will guide you? You don't even know how to get to the ground. ”

“You don't have to. ”

The blacksmith of degradation lowers his hammer.

Then there was a rift in the air and a new dimensional entrance was revealed.

Quixor opens his mouth in shock.

“Where is that? ”

“A world completely different from this one. ”

The blacksmith of degradation puts a huge hammer on his back.

“It's been a long journey. ”

The beggar walks over the crack.

* * *

Deferon, the capital of the Leonard Empire.

Kang Yoon-soo opened a book at home.

‘One thousand regressions.’

He had to carry a thousand scrolls with him to remember.

"I cannot make another book of 1,000 regimes. ’

It's effective because Iris wrote the experience straight away at the time.

In fact, it didn't work even if I copied the book of 1,000 regimes into the ordinary notebook.

In addition, Kang Yoon-soo's memory kept only one thousand regimes.

I did a lot of experiments, but I couldn't make another item like the book of 1,000 regimes.

‘There are still many questions about the power of memory preservation. ’

Kang Yoon-soo looked at the book of 1,000 times.

The only book in the world.

‘If you burn this book. ’

I could just get rid of the book of 1,000 regimes like this.

I can forget the 20,000 years that were horrible and drove me crazy.

However, Kang Yoon-soo could not abandon that past.

Darkness echoes from behind him and a child-like shadow rises.

A remnant of his memory.

An illusion that only he can see.

Kang Yoon-soo looked at the book and said.

“I tried to forget you. ”

The child's shadow just stood there.

Kang Yoon-soo continued to talk.

“You also told me to let go of the past. ”

He turns away with a book in his hand.

“But I can't forget you. ”

Kang Yoon-soo looked at the shadow.

He didn't try to hurt it, he didn't try to back off.

He slowly approaches and hugs the child's shadow.

“I'll live with you. The past you tried to forget, the terrible deaths you had. Everything.”

The darkness is lifted.

The child's appearance was revealed.

I think I'm about thirteen.

The boy moved his lips.

“ ……. ”

A very small sound.

But he heard it clearly.

“That's a good name. ”

Kang Yoon-soo said with all his heart.

“I'll never forget you. You're the son I was born with. ”

The boy who resembled him smiled.

And the remnants of the memory came into Kang Yoon-soo and became one.

* * *

There have been many changes to the continent.

A big and small quarrel arose to claim the lost throne.

Dozens of people who had gone missing in the past participated in the war.

Titan and Renora changed the skeleton of masonry and architecture.

The minister added a history book that revised the story of the king of all things.

And the citizens had their daily lives as usual.

In such times.

The group climbs up the hill.

Henry wipes his sweat and asks.

“So, you decided to help the White Lion Clan from behind? ”

“I'm only going to give you information. ”

“Huh. Do you really want to make him emperor? ”

“Because I promised.”

“When did you become so honest? ”

Henryk had a taste for it.

“But I have a question. ”

“What is it?”

“After killing the Mage. ”

He scratches his chin.

“I thought you said you completed the legendary quest. What was the final reward? ”

Kang Yoon-soo boldly replied.

“The power to meet the existence of the summit. ”

“Being normal? ”

“Dominate over God, truly Almighty. ”

Henryk's eyebrows are weird.

He lowers his voice and asks.

“So you've met the absolute one? ”

“I refused.”

“What? Why? ”

Kang Yoon-soo looked up at the sky.

“I'm sick of being absolute. ”

“Hm. Well, it's not that I don't understand that you're the one who fought the Mage. ”

Iris rushes you upstairs.

“Henryk! Come on up. The sun is going to set soon! ”

“Shut up, man. It's hard to walk with snow piled up. ”

“I prefer acting men rather than rolling my tongue. ”

“What do your tastes have to do with me? ”

“Hmph. Henry can figure it out. ”

You climb up the hill to Henryk, the last man standing.

The elevated hills had great views.

The setting sun floods the snowy hills with sunset.

Kang Yoon-soo summoned all the summoners, and Henryk pulled out the pieces that had been repaired.

“Wow! What a beautiful sunset! I'm so glad you got your memory back! ”

Sally hugged Kang Yoon-soo in pairs.

“Karnung!”

White was free to run through the snow on the hill.

Akel folds his arms and says,

“Hey, Little Richie. Are you feeling better now? ”

“You rest a long time and the broken bones stick together. Thank you for your concern, Akel. ”

“Hmph. No worries. Just try to get hurt again. Then I'll kill you. ”

Light grins vigorously and pulls on Sharp's right hand.

“Kahahaha! Sharp! Come with me and make a giant snowman! ”

On the other hand, he quietly grabs the left hand of the sharpened shaft.

“Slaughter monsters with me. ”

“Phew...! Please help me...! ”

Sharp is pinned between Light and Sheep, and he's terrified.

If you refuse any of them, you will see blood!

Kang Yoon-soo pulled out a handful of radiant hair.

“Sally, give me a ride. ”

“Yes, Dad! ”

When I burned my hair, an angel came down from heaven with a light.

Uriel flaps his black wings and sits on the hill.

“It's been a long time! God damn it... No, God damn it! ”

“You're better than I thought. ”

Uriel chuckles.

“Yes! Time has passed and I feel better. Instead, the goddess told me to serve as your guardian angel until my wings whiten again! ”

The angel tilts his head.

“But what did you call me here for? ”

Shanette grins.

“I baked a lot of pies. Let's all eat together while watching the view. ”

“Great! But what's a pie? ”

“The best food on the continent. ”

“Sally wants some too! ”

Everyone bit a piece of pie.

Shanette makes it impossible in the middle, so you can't feel the cold.

Kang Yoon-soo and Henryk clashed their glasses.

That's how time passed.

The dusk has drawn near.

As it got dark around him, Kang Yoon-soo took out a flask of shimmering powder.

Fairy Powder.

It was taken from a fairy named Quixor in the past.

He uncovers the lid and scatters fairy dust everywhere.

“Beautiful……. ”

“It's so beautiful. ”

Bright powder settles like starlight on a hill of white snow.

It was beautiful, gorgeous and glorious.

It was a landscape that was distracted, and you didn't have to worry about it.

Everyone was amazed.

Shanette sits next to Kang Yun-soo.

“I'm glad Kang Yoon-soo has his memory back. Otherwise, we wouldn't all be laughing together like this. ”

Kang Yoon-soo glanced at her.

“Do you have something to say? ”

“I'll tell you when it's time. ”

“What?”

Kang Yoon-soo whispered quietly.

“My will. ”

“Yes? What did you say? ”

Shanette can't hear properly because of the noise around her.

Kang Yoon-soo once again said.

“Pie powder on your lips. ”

“Yes? Really? Ugh...! ”

Shanette's cheeks flush.

After a while, he looks at the group, all of them.

‘I finally saved him. ’

The book of the thousandth regression is still in his arms.

I have already taken measures to prevent damage or getting wet.

The book will never be discarded.

After living a long time, I thought that my self-interest was gone.

But it wasn't.

Keeping them was a dream for themselves.

So I protected everything, and there are precious people like this in front of me.

But I didn't even feel like it was over.

"Kang Yoon-soo? W, now……! ”

Shanette suddenly shed tears as she looks at him.

Everyone looked at Kang Yoon-soo.

And everyone looked surprised.

He was smiling faintly.

“It's been a long time. I've been happy. ”

Kang Yoon-soo's life that he longed for began.

-The End-

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Author reviews

It's always awkward and unfamiliar to get to the end. Honestly, I'm still surprised and shocked.

It was at the end of my qualifications that I began to conceive the book of 1,000 regimes. It's been a little over a year since I thought of a thousand regimes.

Every article I've ever written, but the Thousand Times is a very meaningful piece for me. It's the first full-length novel ever signed and written at the age of 20.

It wasn't easy for me to work as a writer in college for the first time in my life. When the test period, the bomb, the chores, the headache, the pressure were overlapping, it was hell. I just admire the other writers.

But we haven't been late or recessed in a paid period! That's a relief.

I'm 21 now, but I'm still a lot premature. I still can't believe I've done this with my own hands. It would not have been possible if it weren't for those of you who are always reading.

And the next one is -- there's a lot of stuff going around in my head, but I'm not sure yet, so I think we should wait and see. So it's hard to remember because it's in English, but I want you to remember the nickname ‘Flatter' heh heh

Thank you again for reading the book of 1,000 times.

We are always thankful and look forward to more.

- The writer Flatter.