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Road to Valhalla Chapter 140: A Savior for the Treasure
A home for the Valkyries. Lubbock had said those words. And I knew then that Valhalla wasn't a barracks to prepare soldiers. It was a place to protect. But what I didn't know was what exactly it was that we were trying to protect, that Lady was doing her utmost to save. A treasure like that. I wondered what something like that would amount to. *************We were rudely awoken the next morning, by some noise downstairs. Without getting dressed, I poked my head out of the room I was sharing with Lubbock. Sight and Claire were in the next room over. Lubbock had already gone downstairs and there was quite a commotion now. Sight appeared out of his room, dressed and ready to move."Mornin' boy!", he acted as if he couldn't hear anything. "Sight, what's that noise downstairs?", I asked."What noise? Oh, probably some drunken men! Things you see in pubs like this, boy, you'll get used to it."Except t
Road to Valhalla Chapter 141: The Gospelion of Barathrum
"Fair headed like a sage, towering like a giant, and with the countenance of an archmage", said the tiny boss, whose name was Mavros, "Those are the signs of the prophet passed on by our ancestors."I looked between Claire and Sight who, on that account, looked the same. Although Claire wasn't as tall and Sight didn't exactly have the right face. "I, as the sole heir of the tribe was destined to marry the prophet as was instructed by our dear forefathers. Only a child born of both bloods could activate The Gospelion and save the world."If I didn't know better, I would have believed her story."However, ", she said authoritatively, "I seem to have given my heart to the wrong man. Oh, but it can't be helped."She snuggled close to Sight while calling him the wrong man. Sight chuckled, cluelessly."I see. But how is The Gospelion to be activated now?", unlike me, Claire seemed to be buying her story."Nothing to fret about! If both of us spill our blood onto the great Gospelion, our vo
Road to Valhalla Chapter 142: When the Dream is Over
It felt like years since I'd seen the face of that place. I hadn't realized when, despite all the complicated feeling I had yet to unravel, that place had begun to look like home. As pleasing as that warm feeling was, I pinched myself so as not to forget, so as not to get used to such a life. But I had already forgotten most of what I used to be.Valhalla stood right before our eyes, as peaceful as always. The same scent of wet Earth, the distant voice of the waterfall and the wind sweeping through the forest all around our hidden haven. The crooked path as clear as ever, seemed so welcoming. It had been a while since I'd walked on it.And the first thing that came to view was the mound on which Prophet lay sleeping all alone. My eyes always went to him before anything else, even though he was no longer under that stone. I knew in my heart that Prophet had already moved on. Yet, there she stood, as always, keeping him company.The door to the church was wide open, meaning morning had
Road to Valhalla Chapter 143: The Unknown God of Death
It was warm where I opened my eyes. A vast blue sky rested before my eyes. I couldn't open my eyes very well though. They kept closing again and again. I was so damn sleepy. Everything was a blur. My breathing sounded so...overwhelming. It was all I could hear. Like a hurricane. Or like I was under water. It was distant and yet...very close.But then suddenly a grey wave appeared before my eyes and it seemed that I was beginning to lose vision. My breathing got heavier. Like I was falling down into something really deep. I could barely keep my eyes open, even though I was trying so hard. My lips were parted, dried like sand. But still, I managed to lift my head. A stone wall right at the edge of a deep trench. And her. Standing on the edge of the stone wall. Her hair flowed about. So I wasn't really sure anymore if we weren't underwater."Kiria."That was my voice that got muddled in a bubble. But she was looking at the distance. Into the trench.It got impossible to keep my eyes
Road to Valhalla Chapter 144: The Reaper on The Mountain
There was a good wind on the grassy mountains that day. You could tell that a storm was brewing high up in the sky. Dark clouds went swirling like a tower up into the grey sky. The ones below it hadn't paid heed to the sky above. But that was an hour ago. They'd all come to rest now. Their vacant eyes strayed up and stuck there for all eternity. The mountain was littered with their kind. But for the two travelers that treaded up the mountain, those sights weren't new. Making their way up the mountain, one lagging behind the other, they neither watched the sky nor those staring up at it."Lady!", called the one lagging behind.She turned, stopping to catch her breath. They'd come a long way.He pointed to something in the distance. Lady looked where he was pointing. A murder of crows. She had to peel her eyes to discern what they were gathering at. She looked back at him and nodded, "We're here.""Oi, before we go on", he stopped her again, "They are proud beyond your patience. And
Road to Valhalla Chapter 145: A Seraph that Died
"Well, we'll leave the rest to you", Sight said, patting my shoulder, as my soul left for the seven skies. Indeed, I could not have imagined this strange turn of events. Then again, its about time I got used to being surprised like this. Of all the people, Lady chose me to do her part of the 'talking'. "You are the only one of us that has gone up against a god. If anyone has a chance, it's you", said she, without a bit of consideration for my feelings on the matter. Of course, she was lying through her teeth, but I didn't know that yet. To top it off, the 'talking' was anything but talking. It turned out to be a lot more violent than it ought to have been. I simply couldn't understand, how I, an innocent, unknowing man, ended up getting roped into something like this. No one had a satisfactory answer to that problem. But without further discussion, I was readied for battle. The Valkyries thought it'd be nice if they loaded me with advice so I could have a chance against Grim. I don
Road to Valhalla Chapter 146: Revival, Again
I did indeed die.As for how I'm still able to tell you about it, that's a story for another time.So as I lay there, dead, the Valkyries walked up to check on me."Sight, didn't you put the evasive barrier on him?", Lady asked, while examining my lifeless remains."Ah...I forgot", Sight scratched his head as if no loss has been incurred.Surprisingly enough, Grim had quite the same shocked reaction as the rest of them."I didn't know it will work", he said, thinking Sight had already put this barrier on me. After all, those guys sure did take their time pepping me up.Now they all just hovered over me, cluelessly.As for me, I was in a nicer place."Lucy looks like she doesn't care but she asks about you often. Well, you know her", he stood tall, with a careless smirk on his gentle face.I looked over at Lucy who glared at him and then looked away when I looked her way. I did avert my gaze soon enough, seeing as she was stripped to the bone, as usual."She's surprisingly shy", I chuc
Road to Valhalla Chapter 147: A Final Gentle Wind Blows
By the time I came back to life, which wasn't more than about an hour, the gang had set up a camp on the mountain. Presently, they were lounging about a table and having some hot drinks. There had been negotiations while I was busy in the land of over yonder. Grim and Lady had com to terms about something."Nothing is solved yet, I suppose", I asked Sight."None yet, boy", he sipped on his hot drink, "But soon."No on offered me a seat or a drink. Today they were harsher than any other day, not that I'd ever mind. The wind was getting rather strong up here, and I wondered why they were suddenly having a tea party in such a windy location. The kettle rolled off the table by a strong gust of wind and spilled their precious drink but it was readily picked up and a new batch was brewed."Lady's finally decided to go at him herself", Sight said after a long silence and a longer sip of his drink."Finally?""Hmm, boy, you know how we all are. We've all fought against Lady at some point, but
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Final Chapter: A World Where They Are No Longer
I would like to think to myself that this isn't the end. But seeing as her story went back to where it all started, I realized that my role wasn't saving her at all. I just made sure she'd continue to exist, eternally.In eternal suffering and forgetfulness and new encounters and the last times, in every world, she'll continue to exist.As for me, I couldn't bear to live in a world knowing she was somewhere out there, helpless and torn, just as she'd been when I first found her.When did I first find her?Who can say? I had always been talking about how I wished I'd met her sooner. In fact, I had always known her. Our existences were intertwined so much that I don't think either of us could just pull away and be happy all on our own without thinking of the other.After I'd returned Lady's power to her, I floated away in an empty space for an eternity. I was foolish enough to think that the sorrow would fade away one day. But no matter how long and far I floated away, the memory and th
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Chapter 211: The End is The Beginning
It was the coldest I'd felt in ages, and there was an aching heaviness in my head that I simply couldn't seem to shake off no matter how much I walked. I don't know when, how, or why I was walking through the snow towards the top of some hill I didn't even know.For that matter, I didn't remember who I was, how I'd gotten there, or where I was going.And just like that, before I knew it, I had collapsed in a den of wolves. Luckily, it looked abandoned, so I didn't get eaten off right away. I figured it'd be a long, slow death. I found the idea of such a gentle death appealing, despite the fact that I was walking mindlessly just seconds ago.I must have passed out, for when I came to, I was stiff as a rock. And yet, I wasn't that cold anymore. I lifted my head to find myself covered in a bear pelt. Someone had been so kind as to cover me up. And yet, the pelt was rather old and shoddy. Who cared as long as it could keep me warm?I stood up, looking around, getting accustomed to my surr
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Chapter 210: Promise
"I didn't imagine we'd ever come to a crossroads such as this", I let out a puff of smoke, standing opposite her."But, as a matter of fact, I always had a feeling we would", Lady answered with her signature smirk."Sure, you did", I said sarcastically.It was surprising at first. But things made sense soon enough. Lady had sent all of us away on a mission. She'd isolated herself at Valhalla. Chopper had left of his own accord. She'd sent Sight to look for him. Deli had gone to see her children. And she bid Lubbock and June farewell. She'd even given her fur coat to June. Grim was on a mission, too. And I was looking for Jean V. to deliver her letter.It was all exactly as it had been back then. When I'd return from meeting Jean V., Lady would already be beyond saving. Back then, all I knew was that the person who sent her that blank letter was the one who came to kill her. I never ventured to find out much else.It all made sense now as I stood be
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Chapter 209: No Bells Ring in Heaven
"Must you leave without fulfilling my wish, Seraph?"He had some guts to ask. I looked up at the red sky. There was nothing but barren, burnt land all around us."What else could you ask for?", I looked back at him."You look so old, Seraph", he chuckled, "What exactly did you give the others?"I looked behind me without answering his question. There was no one and nothing."What? It's a long story", I answered without looking at him."We've got time to kill", he grinned."I don't", I said, but went on to answer him anyway, "I gave everyone what they wanted.""Really?"I glared at him, "Yes, really, Grim. I took a fee, of course."He laughed."And what will you take from me?", he asked, grinning.I looked around and then rested my eyes on him."There's really nothing."He seemed to agree."So how'd you manage?""Well, Grim, you could almost call it travelling back through time. Though, it really isn't that. I split the worlds to create new ones. Time doesn't exist for me anymore. Ever
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Chapter 208: A Wonderful World
"I will take death in any way and form it comes to me, anywhere and anytime."That had to be the most brazen statement I'd heard. It took me a bit to take that statement in."You really have no special requests? If I can, I'd like to make it up to you", I sat down and stared at his bloodied face.He shook his head."Make up for what?", he asked.He didn't know me yet to call me "boy" but I suppose that's the way it had to be.I had become better at rewriting the reality. I could write quite far back in certain cases. For example, in Sight's case, I made it so he never met Lady and Chopper on the night he killed the prima donna, Czarna Dalia.Before meeting them he didn't know anything about what he'd been doing. He didn't know what an outcast was, even though he himself was an outcast. Ignorance is indeed the greatest of all blisses. And I thought for Sight, it had to be the biggest saving.Lady was right. People who see things differently are the most dangerous of all. Especially tho
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Chapter 207: A World You Deserve
"This isn't what I asked for, Seraph", she complained, fixing her glasses on her tiny nose."I don't get what the hell it is that you want exactly, June", I was beginning to get tired."You don't understand at all", she folded her arms."You're damn right, I don't. What kind of crazy a-""One thing.", she looked at me sternly, "One thing I'm asking for is a place to be happy. Not a mother, not a wife, not a hero, not any of the other things you're trying to come up with.""What'll make you happy, exactly?", I folded my arms and leaned against the wall of Valhalla.Everyone else was off to fend the red sky off. June had been left behind in a protective barrier.She fell silent."How about Lady? Isn't she your favorite?""I could care less about her", she answered, bluntly, "I hate her.""Huh?", I wasn't sure I'd her heard her right."She does everything on a whim. She claims to understand everything when rea
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Chapter 206: The Greatest Ordinary Man
"They are waiting for you, Monsieur Lubbock", a dark woman poked her head into the dressing room, "It's almost time for the show."The bajillion young ladies that were powdering his nose scattered away.His face was pink with heat and he wore a long fancy coat. It almost looked odd on his somewhat small figure."I'll be right there", he answered, gussying up in the mirror."Aww, you're leaving already, Monsieur?", some of the girls came up to him.He chuckled modestly."What can I say? The life of the greatest singer in the world isn't so relaxing, my dears.""You might be the greatest singer, but Monsieur is also the life of all women's hearts", one of the cheekier ones commented.Lubbock laughed. He didn't try to hide how much he loved being pampered like this."I'm sorry, girls. My audience awaits!"Saying so, he shot out of the room and hurried towards the stage. Backstage was always heated just before his shows. He was the one star that every theater wanted to have. But he was a
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Chapter 205: The Stars in Her Eyes Still Shine
"Do you blame me for mother's death, father?", she asked, placing the empty cup of tea on the little side table.Her father wasn't facing her. He was still locked up in his study, reclining on his chair and looking out of the window at some distance lands.She sat straight, with her back erect. The weight of her gown was enough to tire her but she was made up, as befitting of a noble. She had to look all the more perfect since she was visiting her home for the first time since her marriage."Blame you?", the lord of the house spoke in his grave voice after a while, "I simply don't think you were worth her death. Esme was a wise woman. A level headed, understanding, noble woman."Faye looked at her lap."You refuse to carry out the will of the house of Vlad. You'll go as far as to commit a heinous crime to that end. I'm disappointed beyond measure."Faye pursed her lips. No one but she herself had been hurt the most by what she'd done."Vlad was born to you twice. And yet, you ungratef
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Chapter 204: A Nice Dream For Grey Eyes
"Tell you what, Seraph, this one time, I met a girl and she had these enormous scars all over her arms and legs. I couldn't help noticing her, of course. When she told me she did it herself, I couldn't help it. I killed her then and there", he chuckled to himself, "I didn't want to do it, of course. Something just came over me. It wasn't that she told me she did it herself. It was how she said it. She was smiling.""I'm sure she wasn't smiling because she was happy", I answered, with a solemn look on my face."I'm sure of that too. I was sure of it back then too. That's probably why I killed her. But do you know how many people I've saved?"He looked at my face. I stayed silent."I've saved more people than I've killed. I've been counting since the beginning. I know, for sure, that my atonement is over. At least, it ought to be. But does it look like I'm still repenting?", he asked, smiling vaguely, knowing my answer."You do.""That's because I am. No matter how many I save...the ato
