성황의 아이들 [2]

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259. Regina's Crossroads (3)

The space that unfolded before his eyes clearly resembled the [gap] that Seongjin had seen before.

However, unlike the gap that disturbs the view like a broken kaleidoscope, this was a static world like a well-crafted piece of glass.

Cross sections of the cold, frozen world are scattered here and there. It was so motionless that it just seemed like a decorative relief carved into a stone wall.

[This place... ... .]

[This is the gap I mentioned earlier. It is definitely a place where the owner resides, so it is a personal space where he creates and manages the rules.]

Moreover, surprisingly, there was a 'floor' in this world that one could step on. Seongjin stepped on the floor, which he couldn't tell whether it was granite or marble, and looked around blankly for a moment.

Suddenly, what Ricardo said to Seongjin, written in Sigurd Sigurdson, comes to mind.

-In this frozen world, you were the only friend who could understand me.

Did the young bard Laurent once say this?

-Passion! love! craving! I couldn't feel any strong desire there! That's why my songs left me!

They all said that Delcross was a world that had stopped. But will you really hear that sound even if you look at this place?

Aren't the countless fragments of the world hardened in gray like tombstones commemorating a dead world?

[okay. The most stable state probably means that it has completely stopped. It may not be much different from death.]

Seonghwang explained how he knew what Seongjin was thinking.

It no longer occurred to him to shed faint thoughts like before. His gray eyes, having regained their complete composure, carefully examine Seongjin with a hint of doubt.

[Are you okay?]

[...] Um, yes.]

Seongjin's reaction was a little slower than usual because he was consciously clearing his head in case his thoughts were read.

Then, the Holy Emperor, who tilted his head for a moment, came closer and suddenly poured divine power on his head. It looks like he must have received a big shock while moving through space.

[It's okay, you can stop now.]

Seongjin, engulfed in bright light, quickly opened his mouth to clear his mind.

[Isn't sacred power too precious to be wasted like this on a healthy person?]

[What do you think? It's not difficult, but it's also not something you can put a separate price on.]

[It's even more of a waste in that it can't be valued!]

[Is that so? Since you say it's such a waste, I'll do it one more time when I have the chance.]

Wow.

Seongjin's eyes widened in the white light that poured down again.

No, this guy!

[ruler... you!]

It was right then. An old man appeared behind them.

He was an old man wearing a plain robe who suddenly appeared out of thin air. His sharp facial expression and neatly slicked back white hair reminded me of a stubborn scholar.

[How on earth did this happen?]

Although his mouth was wide open in shock and his awkward standing posture greatly damaged his seemingly gentle dignity.