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Road to Valhalla Chapter 168: Revelations of a Gone Past
~Give up your heart left brokenAnd let that mistake pass on'Cause the love that you lost wasn't worth what it costAnd in time you'll be glad it's gone~I was beginning to nod off with a dream of that little girl in another world playing before my eyes when I felt a hand on my shoulder. I wonder if she existed in this one too. I had just silently been sitting in front of Prophet's nameless grave. Now that I looked up and beyond, dawn was already breaking. I looked over my shoulder to find Chopper, surprisingly haggard. He hadn't slept last night too. "Come on in", he said in a low voice before getting up and leaving.I couldn't feel my limbs. They had fallen asleep even as my head kept rolling the same scenes before my eyes.I pushed myself to get up, almost like a rusty machine. Sparing a last look at Prophet's grave, to whom I had said nothing all night, I headed to Valhalla.Lady was seated in her chair like usual. Chopper stood leaning against the back wall. He had been waitin
Road to Valhalla Chapter 169: Annaisha
"Shut up! Stop following me!", he yelled and ran off towards the forest.Naturally, she followed without a second thought. She didn't call out his name, because she knew how it annoyed him. And even though she wasn't used to the terrain in the forest, she couldn't just leave him alone.Of course, he was faster. Before she knew it, he had disappeared in the forest. Even if she called out his name now, he wouldn't answer. So she kept searching on her own. Stumbling, falling and bruising her legs countless times, she always got up and went back to looking for him.But soon, the sky darkened and she could smell the rain in the air. That scared her. She knew it would be dark soon. And she didn't know the forest well enough to return by herself anyway. Not that she was going to leave without him.On the other hand, he was already sure she'd left. She would never be able to find him, he thought. Sitting in the the hollow tree trunk, he knew he'd be alright come rain or hail."It's not like t
Road to Valhalla Chapter 170: A Time Left Behind
~Weep not for roads untraveledWeep not for sights unseen~ It was windy as always on the mound. The sun unusually shone on Valhalla. A strange sadness permeated everything, the kind of sadness you get when rain water dries up. I was certain now, more so than ever, that it was all over. Now there was nothing I could look back on. Because in this current world, I had learned something which I never knew before. I had moved past the point of returning. As I was, even if I redid everything, I wouldn't be able to trace back to the original reality. I had been rewriting this world for far too long. "Power of negation", Lady had said later on, when it was just Chopper, her and me, "We began to think it was that when you negated Deli's knowledge of her children dying." "How'd you know it was that?", I asked, without a ripple in my expression. "We checked her mind. Her magical wavelengths weren't showing anything strange. So why would she not have heard her old man when all of us did? It
Road to Valhalla Chapter 171: The Knights of The Round Table
We walked through the ruins of a city that morning, with the ravages of war still visible in places. "Doesn't look like the right place, does it boy?", Sight stopped and asked, taking out his water skin.We hadn't stopped once in the three days since we took off from Valhalla. It was a perilous journey but we couldn't waste a second. And now when we got to our destination, it was nothing but a ruin. The sun overhead was boiling my head and my feet hurt from all that walking. Noticing my face growing red, Sight emptied his water skin on my head. It was a brief moment of relief but the sun shone too strongly today.Was it summer already? I hadn't been much aware of the weather lately. That red sky was the only thing we could see for a while. As it turned out, the same phenomenon had occurred in this world too. I may have rewritten the culprit and the outcome but most of the happenings were the same. For one, in this world too, Sight had used his eyes to cast a tremendous barrier. This
Road to Valhalla Chapter 172: Excalibur
Usually, on a mission like this, Lady would have sent Chopper. But despite the fact that he wasn't appointed on any other mission, she sent us. It must have confused Chopper himself too. But he might just have figured it out by now.If Lady had sent Chopper on this mission, he'd have killed everyone here."So, how'd it happen?"I'm sure there was no better way to ask this. Surely, something as great and legendary such as The Knights of the Round Table should have been able to withstand whatever stormed here."Despite what we like to admit, the legendary days of the Knights are long over", Bedivere admitted to me, in the kitchen, "We knew it when Merlin left us. And we know it now too. But Lancelot is too proud to admit it."There wasn't suppose to be any hierarchy among the Knights, being from the Round Table. But it wasn't hard to see who the dominant one was. I, at least, found Bedivere to be the one with the most calm head. As such, it was easy to talk to him.Bedivere, like all th
Road to Valhalla Chapter 172.1: Sliver and Grey I
"We'll round them here. Horses are at a disadvantage in this terrain, they'll have no choice but to leave them behind. That should slow them down", clad in armor, she explained the mission, pointing to a map sprawled on the table before her. "But Captain, our horses can't traverse there either. Its as much a handicap for us as it is for the enemy", another armor clad man spoke, his helmet tucked under his arm. "That may be, but our goal is to stop them as far away from the main camp as possible", she rolled the map close, "This isn't the North, Gene, we don't fight with guns. Our swords are enough for us. But that means our long range battles are limited to arrows and stones. We'll be enough against those." "Wouldn't you prefer the North, Captain? It sounds like it'll be a quick battle", another female soldier shrugged. "Guns aren't the only thing that works there, Nelly", the Captain replied, coolly, "With all the magic they've got, healing is as fast as bullets too." "Battles a
Road to Valhalla Chapter 172.2: Silver and Grey II
The smoke rising into the dark sky made his heart sink. He dropped everything and ran tumbling down the mountain. He only needed to get home in that moment.But he found nothing but fire everywhere. And corpses. The whole tribe just lying there with their life plundered ruthlessly. The scorching heat fought against his pale face, burning it. Yet he walked into that fiery hell. That's when he caught the glimpse of two familiar figures lying side by side.His parents.They must have fought back, he thought and walked on in a daze. Just a little ahead, another pile of corpses lay. More familiar faces. And Silver's family too. They were all dead too. But where was she? As soon as he remembered, a current ran through him."Silva!", he began looking for her, frantically.There was no corpse that resembled her. He ran to her home, thinking she may have escaped. But he needed to make sure. Their camp was already down on the ground, giving in to the blazes."Silva!", he called for her again, b
Road to Valhalla Chapter 172.3: Silver and Grey - Last
The taste of mud mixed with the blood in his mouth, but he didn't know to move. Perhaps it was time for him to decide what to do next. But he had hit a wall. He couldn't see anything beyond this forest, and the sunlight slipping in through the leaves. And the frozen lake...When he finally lifted himself up, he felt that centuries had gone by and his head was as light as clouds. Then he remembered that he too was a Northerner. And there wasn't anyone better at channeling magic than the Northerners. Silver's channel of magic had frozen the lake and the town they rode away from, but how would he channel his magic?The answer to that was quite clear to him. What would be better than this kind, ever so gentle forest to receive his magic? In this place where Silver was laid to rest, he intended to give away everything he had left too.He placed his hand on his chest. Through all the bulk and roughness years had brought onto him, he could only barely sense his heart beating. But then, the w
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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
