Book 1 Chapter 857

Upon arriving at the entrance of the Whispering Woods, the party quickly entered the forest. As it was the domain of fairies, there were no monsters or beasts here. "First, meeting up with Leo is the priority," Kal said with a serious expression, gazing at the Whispering Woods. Kiiya sat on Kal's shoulder and said, "He'll probably be at the entrance to Fairy Land. Currently, Fairy Land is cut off from the outside by Abba Mama's magic, so even Leo Flove wouldn't have been able to enter." "Hmm. I feel like Leo would have easily solved that and gotten in?" "Abba Mama is a magician who has lived for 5000 years. No matter how much Leo Flove has gained the title of King of the World, he won't be able to solve it." Seeing Kiiya speak with such certainty, Kal scratched his cheek. 'Someone like Leo might be able to.' If Fairy King Silod was a magician who lived for 5000 years, Leo was the Hero of Beginning. Furthermore, he was a magician recognized by Luna as a Great Magician. Walking through the Whispering Woods, Kal fell into thought. "What are you thinking about so much?" Chelsea asked with a perplexed expression, and Kal replied, "What if there really is a fragment of Erebus in Fairy Land, and we succeed in subduing it…" "If you succeed?" "Then we'll have subdued three fragments already." Hearing that, Lil exclaimed in admiration, "That's amazing. The Hero of Beginning sealed Erebus by dividing it into six fragments… if that's the case, we'll have subdued half of Erebus's fragments already." In a situation where the Heroes of Genesis could not subdue the fragments of Erebus and were sealed, Leo's achievements were truly remarkable. "As expected, my brother is amazing. He's actually achieving what he said back in the first year." The complete subjugation of Erebus. Leo was steadily approaching his goal. "The remaining fragments won't be easy," Chen Shiya sighed softly. "Especially the fragments sealed in the world of Genesis…" According to Leo, the fragments of Erebus grow stronger the more they burn. And the Erebus fragment in the world of Genesis is burning by repeating the world. Of course, the Heroes of Genesis are constantly subduing them, but they are starting to wield a power that even they cannot handle. "It's also a god's word that the strength of the Genesis fragments is unknown." Chen Shiya's words reminded Kal of Rian, the administrator of the Hero Record. Recalling that madness, who was a god yet almost a fanatic of Kail, Kal shivered involuntarily. "Lately, the number of people praising Leo oppa has increased significantly." "Of course. His actions are beyond legendary, bordering on mythical? Like a human chosen by destiny." Kal shrugged. "I'm suddenly curious. What will we look like in the future?" Chelsea tilted her head. "I'll be living luxuriously with my business booming! I'll buy a mansion and live like a king." Kal chuckled and looked at Lil. "How about you, senpai?" "Hmm… I want to be an adventurer." "Huh? But senpai, you're from a military family." "Yes. But I don't really like fighting. I want to travel around the world and help many people." Lil smiled faintly. "And help brother's work while I'm at it. How about you, Shiya?" "I will become the Emperor of Shan. Of course, I won't leave Leo-doryeong's side." "Then who will run the empire?" "There are many capable people among the shadows." Chen Shiya smiled sweetly. Shan is a nation founded and sustained solely by its mission. Those in key positions of the empire are all shadows, and they have all been saved by Leo. A world where heroes and shadows are equal. The owner of the Book of Shadows. Merely by that fact, Leo is already a living god to the shadows. Rather, the Emperor's place is by Leo's side. Of course, Chen Shiya did not reveal the inner workings of the empire to her friends. "Eliza?" Kal asked, and Eliza replied indifferently, "I would have made the Hergin family the greatest summoner family." Hearing Eliza's words, Chen Shiya quickly joined the conversation. "As the head of the family, you would have had an heir, right?" "Of course." "How many children would you like, Eliza?" "Hmph. It's not good to have too many direct descendants in a prestigious family. One or two is enough. Isn't it the same for you?" The Hergin family is also huge, but Shan is unimaginably larger. And in a large family, having many direct descendants is a recipe for conflict. "Well, the Shan imperial family doesn't really care much about power or maintaining influence. I also like children… and I'm not blessed with many siblings, so I hope to have a lot." Chen Shiya put her hand on one cheek, pondered, and then smiled faintly. "It seems like it would be fun to have at least five." She returned the question, which was intended to tease her, with a casual response. Seeing that, Eliza clicked her tongue. "Are you bold, or confident?" "Say both." As a strange atmosphere filled the air, Chelsea raised her hand. "I…!" "Chelsea wants her chest to grow, right?" "Hey!" Chelsea glared and pounced on Chen Shiya. Kal made a sympathetic expression. "Isn't that hopeless?" "Die!" Chelsea's dropkick landed squarely on Kal's chest. Seeing that, Kiiya made a peculiar expression. 'These guys… are the next generation of heroes who will lead the world?' As they walked through the forest, chatting happily, Chen Shiya suddenly stopped. "Why did you stop all of a sudden?" Eliza asked with a puzzled expression, and Lil's eyes also sharpened. "I sense the presence of monsters from afar." Hearing that, the group's expressions changed drastically. Chelsea sharpened her senses. Then she said, "It's quite far away, but why are there monsters…" 'This can't be! Dirty monsters have set foot in this land!' Kiiya reacted with anger. "Meeting up with Leo Flove is the priority," Eliza said calmly, and the group quickly began to move towards the entrance of Fairy Land. "Eliza! Just in case, please summon a Pegasus!" Chen Shiya approached Eliza and said. As Eliza was about to summon Lu, a bright light suddenly burst out before their eyes. "What is this?" Eliza asked in a flustered expression when Chelsea urgently shouted, "It's magic!" 'This is Abba Mama's magic? Strange! It's not even within the range of the magic!' Kiiya's bewildered voice echoed. "Kk! Everyone, be alert!" Lil's voice was the last one heard before their voices were cut off. As their vision completely disappeared, Chen Shiya closed her eyes and focused her senses. After a moment. 'What is this? The location has changed. Inside a building?' While sensing her surroundings with her eyes closed, Chen Shiya realized that the location had changed. 'Eliza is right beside me…' Thinking so, Chen Shiya opened her eyes and said, "Eliza, you can open your eyes now." "What on earth is this situation?" Eliza opened her eyes at Chen Shiya's words. The two of them met eyes and fell silent. "My word, Eliza, you're so beautiful." Chen Shiya exclaimed, covering her mouth. "You too…" Eliza was also taken aback. The girlish freshness was no longer present in their appearances. Even to each other, who were familiar faces, they were surprisingly beautiful and mature in appearance. It was as if they were seeing their future selves. "What on earth is this…" "You said it was magic, so it must be illusion magic. Fairies are skilled in such magic," Chen Shiya said, looking at her clothes with a puzzled expression when Eliza calmly assessed the situation. As their bodies had grown, they were no longer in school uniforms. Chen Shiya was wearing Eastern ceremonial attire, and Eliza was wearing Northern clothing. "…I think I know where this is." "Where is it?" "This is the reception room of the Hergin family's head." Eliza looked at the wall. Portraits of the heads of the Hergin family were hanging there. And next to Eliza's father… Eliza's portrait was hanging. "It seems to be the future." "…It's just an illusion anyway," Eliza scoffed. "Fairy illusion magic projects what one desires. It's likely that the future you or I wished for has appeared as an illusion." "My word. Then I can see my children with Leo-doryeong?" Chen Shiya said playfully, clasping her cheeks. Seeing Chen Shiya like that, Eliza clicked her tongue. "What is it about Leo Flove that you like so much?" "He's cool." "He is cool, I admit. But that man clearly has a complicated relationship with women." "You admit Leo-doryeong is cool, right?" "He's not my type. Especially men who seem to have complicated relationships with women." "So what? Leo-doryeong is my savior. I like those aspects too." "Haah. Your way of thinking is definitely not normal." Eliza shook her head. Seeing Eliza like that, Chen Shiya smiled mischievously. "By the way, Eliza, what about you? Do you think you married Kal? The summoned beasts were actively trying to get you two to ride them together earlier." "Hmph. Don't be mistaken, Shiya." Eliza chuckled. "I'm just casually dating Kal. It's like a game to relieve academic stress." "Ah, you're saying something you don't mean again." "Hmph." "Well, if that's what Eliza says, then so be it. Honestly, I don't know how far into the future this is, so you might not be married yet…" Suddenly! "Mother!" At that moment, the door opened, and a silver-haired boy about ten years old came in. "I was told guests were coming today… Ah!" The boy's eyes widened as he spotted Chen Shiya, and he bowed respectfully. "It is an honor to meet the great Emperor of Shan. I am Elim, the successor of Eliza Hergin." Chen Shiya stared intently at Eliza. "There's no proof that we were born between Kal and me," Eliza said in a small voice, barely audible to Chen Shiya, her voice trembling. "Oppa! When are the guests coming, Mother…?" At that moment, a girl of Elim's age with orange hair came through the open door, stopped, and then hastily paid her respects. "Hello, great Emperor of Shan. I am Ellie, Elim's twin sister. It is an infinite honor to meet you." Seeing the appearance of a girl whose father was likely recognizable, Chen Shiya smiled warmly. Eliza covered her face with her hands, avoiding eye contact. "It's nice to meet you, Elim-young, Ellie-young. What is the name of the person who is your father?" "Kal Hergin." "Oh my. My dear classmate~ You both resemble your father a lot." Chen Shiya teased Eliza, laughing, and stroked their heads. Then she turned back to Eliza. "Eliza, your desired future was to have a happy family with Kal, having two children!" "I get it, stop teasing me." "Your happy family of four~" "I told you to stop?" "I told you to stop?" "Why are you persistently teasing only me?" it was when Eliza expressed her resentment. "Your Majesty the Emperor. I am ashamed to say, but we are not a family of four." Ellie said in a rather clear voice, looking up at Chen Shiya with wide, bright eyes. "Huh?" "I have five more siblings." "…" "…" At that answer, Chen Shiya's mouth gaped, and Eliza froze. Chen Shiya smiled awkwardly and said, "Elim-kun, Ellie-yang, I need to have an important conversation with Eliza-yang, so could you please leave for a moment?" At those words, the two bowed and left the room. As silence ensued after the two children left, Eliza scratched her cheek and said, "It seems the two of you will have a very good marital relationship when you get married." Eliza did not respond to that. She just stood there frozen, muttering blankly. "Th-this… yes… it's an illusion. An illusion… yes… it's an illusion…" Chen Shiya approached Eliza, who was muttering distractedly, and said, "You said it shows what you desire, right?" "…" "Be honest, Eliza-yang."