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Road to Valhalla Chapter 174: The Second Disaster
It was hot when we woke up. Or more like, we woke up because it was so hot. I could tell through the blackening glass window what might have been going on. There was a fire right outside our room. Sight and I hurriedly made our way outside. We ran into Tristan and Percival at the hall door, looking exhausted.It was surprising that we slept through it. Then again, Sight and I hadn't gotten rest for days, we didn't just need sleep to shake off that exhaustion, we needed to die and then come back the next morning. That seemed to be exactly what had happened."What's going on?", I asked Tristan.He turned towards me, looking haggard."Are you alright?", I had to ask."You're late again, men", he answered, "Just take a look for yourself."I opened the door and stepped outside. The black residue that had been covering the town was gone. The city was in ruins, even more than when we came here, but the layer of that very dark ash was nowhere to be found.Galahad and Gawain were putting out t
Road to Valhalla Chapter 175: In The Garden Below Us
"We belong to different worlds, both of us", someone had said, "And it should be left at that."Those words came to me as I and Sight tagged along with Grey. Grey looked like a ferocious fighter, just as Bedivere had told me. Unfortunately, he wasn't in the best of conditions. But I was confident that we could take on the sword ourselves, if it came to it. "Do you have some clue where the sword might be?", I asked but Grey remained silent."Don't worry, boy. I've got it", Sight patted my shoulder.Grey stopped and turned to face us."You've got it?"Sight nodded, smiling excitedly and failing to hide it. I remembered when Sight had helped me find Deli. He was good at finding things apparently, which was ironic. But it didn't surprise me anymore. Sight had the most irony about him than anyone else I ever knew. Sight started leading the way, while Grey and I followed. He took the oddest turns, and though it might have made me nervous some other day, right then I was confident that he'
Road to Valhalla Chapter 176: A Cold Heart - Seraph vs Silver
"I too have thought about how I would save that person in that one moment when it became too difficult for them to go on", she had said one time, "I've tried but it never was up to me...is what I say but that's just an excuse I'm trying to give myself. If only I had been there, if only I'd listened, if only I'd known...those thoughts have come to me a thousand times. But then you realize that after all, heroes don't exist in the real world. You never think of saving someone when they are alive, it only comes to you when you can't do anything about it. I think even if I had been in the same room as him that night, I wouldn't have done anything. I wouldn't have been able to stop him. He couldn't have been saved. I would have watched him hang himself without saying a word."Kiria had said that to me. She didn't say more than this about her life. I don't know who she was talking about but I knew she had failed to save someone. We had gone hunting that morning, and it was such a snowy morn
Road to Valhalla Chapter 177: The King's Suffering
A cold heart. I didn't find it as intriguing as Silver seemed to be making it out. In any case, our current predicament took higher priority. Since we were immobilized, Silver was free to do whatever she wanted. Yet, she dare not come close to any of us. On the other hand, Sight seemed to have found a solution to break free of the ice. I was just staring at him helplessly, half dizzy still, as he calmly untied his laces, and slipped out of his boots. Silver too watched him uninterestedly. As soon as Sight set foot on the ice, his feet got frozen too. And he was stuck again. To top it off, the freeze seemed to be spreading higher and higher into his body."Ah...", Sight realized all too soon what he'd done."Why would you do that?!", I thought he may have had a plan, or at least a barrier to step on. But he stepped right onto the ice."This ice really doesn't melt, good man", Silver repeated herself, seeing as he was getting frozen.All eyes were locked on Sight, awaiting his next c
Road to Valhalla Chapter 178: The Hollow Sword
My hands were trembling, which was strange since I didn't feel particularly cold. Sight was a bit strange as well. He'd had no problem dealing with the puppets before, but now he was destroying them one at a time. Not to mention, he seemed wobbly. There was only one explanation. The ice was zapping our body heat. Since Sight was more exposed to it, it had to be affecting him more. At least, the process was slow enough that we had ample window to attack Silver. When Sight had completely engaged all the icy puppets, and I knew I was shielded from them, I began focusing on Silver. She was a little far away than what I'd have liked. But no matter, I could still use my trump card. At first, we were relying on the idea that with so many icy puppets, she'll run out of moisture to use but apparently the puppets didn't need much water to be formed. Even if their barrage was likely to stop at one point, we couldn't wait until then. So I had no choice but to use my trump card right then and th
Road to Valhalla Chapter 179: Yngvir and Wigheard
"Yngveal!", a brutish, loud man barged into his little hut. "Yngveal?", the man muttered, an irritated look rose on his face, "Who the hell is Yngveal? The name's Yngvi, don't say it if you can't, you unlearned boar."Yngvi stood up, putting his hammer aside and putting a blunt sword back into the forge. It hadn't quite taken the shape yet. "And who are you announcing to? What's the point of hiding out here if you can't keep it down?", Yngvi certainly hated the interruption.His slender, tall figure was like a bright light in that small hut. With skin so pale you could almost see through him, and long silvery hair lying on his back, as straight as a horse's mane. But the frown on his face was the most striking as it sat perfectly snuggled between his sharp features. And of course, the pointy ears. The perfect definition of a snow elf, the noblest among all elves."Oh forget about that Yngvir! We've got trouble!", the brutish man grabbed Yngvi by his shoulders."Don't touch me, you o
Road to Valhalla Chapter 180: Excalibur's Regrets
From the beginning to the end, I saw it all. All those who had possessed Excalibur, all their lives, their struggles, and their memories poured through me and I could see it like broken flashes. And all the while I was seeing generation after generation of wielders going to war, some losing their lives and some returning triumphant, some whose stories were fulfilling and some who died with regrets, Yngvi was beside me. He too had been watching all those generations of humans. He had thought that if the elves caved in, the war that was rearing its head would die out.Following the years of his death, that may have been true. There was a brief year of peace. But then it began. Wigheard, the first wielder, died fighting too. He was filled with regrets. And he was the one with the most struggles. He lived for some thirty years after Yngvi's death. And he fought brutally in all those years, just so his friend's sacrifice would have some meaning. But he knew, as he stared into the eyes of
Road to Valhalla Chapter 181: For the King's Legacy
"So", Sight said in a decisive way, "So that is how we'll destroy the sword?""Yeah", Grey nodded.They'd apparently come to a conclusion. Their idea wasn't exactly wrong, although a bit off, but not necessarily in the wrong direction. If they could execute it, we would have gotten rid of Arthur. But I had the feeling it won't be so easy, especially since I knew Excalibur was sentient. I should mention that Grey and Sight left me on my own after pulling the sword out. It was as if they only cared about the sword. So I was just lying on the grass beside Silver, in a pool of my own blood. They placed the sword on a stone and Sight did his thing. The air felt heavy and time almost stopped. It was that heavy feeling again. Sight intended to rip the sword to pieces and destroy it so minutely that it would turn to ash. But there was something around the surface of the sword that wouldn't let Sight reach it. The sword was blurred, almost as if it was made of smoke. Sight undid the strange
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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
