Book 1 Chapter 871

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Fairies are born from a flower called the Fairy Flower.

Fairies who desire children bring the Fairy Flower from the center of the Fairy Land and care for it meticulously.

When the flower blooms fully, a fairy is born from within it.

And on the day Kirian was born.

All the fairies in the Fairy Land spared no blessings.

This was because Kirian was the Fairy Prince born after a whopping 5,000 years.

Although Kiya was born later, the fairies' attention was focused on Kirian.

And Kirian knew from the moment of his birth.

That he was the one who would succeed Silode and become the Fairy King.

That he was a little different from other fairies.

And he could vaguely sense that his father, Silode, was suppressing something.

It was only recently that he learned that what he was suppressing was a fragment of Erebus.

And that he was confined to the Fairy Land because of it.

'Father, Father! Today I saw elves!'

When Silode saw Kirian, who was beginning to explore the world and show curiosity, he would smile gently.

'Father! I want to adventure all over the world!'

'There must be so many delicious things all over the world, right?'

'You pig!'

'What did you say?!'

When Kirian argued with his younger brother, Kiya, Silode would smile awkwardly and mediate between them.

'Since Father has lived for so long, you must have been to many places in the world, right? You must know everything about delicious food?'

Kiya asked, his eyes sparkling.

Kirian was about to say something to his brother, asking if he only cared about food.

'I have never left this Fairy Land.'

However, Kirian was surprised by Silode's words, spoken with a gentle smile.

'I wish you could freely adventure the world, unlike me.'

'Why couldn't Father do that?'

'…Because there is something I have to do.'

It didn't take long to realize that the thing he had to do was an extension of what happened 5,000 years ago.

And that he had to inherit that task.

That's why he hated it.

Silode, who was bound by 5,000 years ago and had to stay in this Fairy Land for an immeasurable time.

And he felt pity.

Silode's appearance, genuinely enjoying and envying the outside world every time he heard stories about it.

'Soon you will become the Fairy King.'

'Will Father be able to see the world then?'

'…It's already too late.'

Kirian had a premonition.

That if he became the Fairy King, Silode would perish.

'And now I want to rest.'

At those words, Kirian refused the succession.

And he messed up the entire Fairy Land.

He thought that if the Fairy Land was in chaos at a young age, Silode would create a new home elsewhere.

Silode, who usually only reprimanded and advised him for causing trouble and playing pranks, was genuinely angry that day.

And he eventually banished Kirian.

Kirian accepted the banishment calmly.

Kirian was satisfied just knowing that Silode's demise was delayed.

-When I think about it… Father has been fighting alone for the past 5,000 years.

Kirian smiled bitterly.

-Like Leo.

Kirian sighed deeply as he looked at Leo.

-For Father, the age of disaster never ended.

Silode, who lived through that era, and Leo, who was reborn in the current era.

Both of them knew this more painfully than anyone else.

As long as the fragment of Erebus existed.

The fight would not end.

The age of disaster could start again at any time.

While all beings in the world moved forward, looking towards the future.

They stood still, looking at the past that had passed.

For 5,000 years.

-I wish Father were happier.

Fiora's eyes welled up with tears at Kirian's words.

"That's why you wish for the present."

For Fiora, it was unexpected that Kirian, who she thought only had mischief in his head, was thinking such thoughts.

Seeing Fiora looking at him with sad eyes, Kirian looked at Leo.

And with his finger, he pointed at Fiora and said.

-No! It doesn't make sense in the first place! I don't accept this future! I will deny it unconditionally! This Denix, who usually eats like a pig, is so skinny…

*Crunch-*!

-#$$@#$%@#$!!!

Fiora bit Kirian right there.

Kirian, with only his legs sticking out of Fiora's mouth, struggled.

Screams echoed every time Fiora chewed Kirian with a *crunch- crunch-* sound.

Leo sighed and pulled Kirian out of Fiora's mouth.

-You were trying to eat me! Now that pig Denix is trying to eat me too!

"Come here! I'll chew you up nicely!"

"Whoa, Fiora, calm down. Bite me instead."

Kirian, hiding behind Leo's finger, and Fiora, trying to lunge at Kirian, were held back from behind by Atti.

"…"

Watching the scene, Chen Xia folded her arms and said.

"Leo, you won't have to worry about raising children later."

"Why?"

"You're already practicing like this, aren't you?"

Leo sighed as he looked at Chen Xia, who was smiling sweetly.

***

The former site of the Fairy Land was desolate.

Even though the current time was the future, Silode's hometown remained the same.

Leo silently looked at the landscape, which was no different from the Fairy Land he saw during his first-year school trip.

Fiora, Kirian, and Atti were also scattered, searching for the key that felt like Silode's power.

Leo concentrated his mind, trying to sense Silode's magic.

But there was nothing he could feel.

"Let's move."

As he said that, Leo looked up at Chen Xia with a puzzled expression.

This was because Chen Xia was silently staring intently at her palm.

"What are you looking at so intently?"

"It's nothing."

Chen Xia took her gaze away from her palm and smiled faintly.

"It just doesn't feel like my own power."

Measuring the strengthened aura and spiritual power, Chen Xia opened and closed her hand.

"It's frighteningly strong."

Leo chuckled at her words.

"I'm looking forward to it."

"That makes me happy, but also burdened."

Chen Xia said, smiling faintly.

"If it's uncomfortable for you to walk, shall I give you a ride?"

"No, thanks."

As Leo walked, Chen Xia followed him obediently.

"By the way, this is Elsalvequia."

"Yes."

Elsalvequia, one of the elf kingdoms.

"It's the territory of the Berkeia family, so could Eiran be here?"

"Well. If nothing unusual happens, she should be."

"Hmm. I'm curious to see how Eiran has grown. Aren't you curious, Leo?"

"Well, she probably grew up well."

As he answered, Leo stopped walking.

Chen Xia also stopped and stared intently ahead.

"There are uninvited guests."

*Clink-* *Clink-*

"Calling guests who have come all this way uninvited is too harsh, isn't it? King of the World."

As if in response to Leo's words.

Someone revealed themselves in the air.

It was a tall man, wearing a hood and a mask covering his face.

He looked over 2 meters tall, but his body was so thin it was as if he had only bones.

As expected, he was wearing gloves, and in his thin right hand, he held four jewels.

The demon continued to clink the jewels in his hand.

From beneath the deeply pulled hood, a red glint flickered.

"It is an honor to meet you, Leo Froh, King of the World. My name is Sigas. I hold the position of King of Desire."

King of Desire.

A commander whose name he had never heard before.

"Are you also a newly appointed commander this time?"

"Yes."

At those words, Leo chuckled.

"Better be sane than that… Fear Commander or whatever it's called…"

*Clink-* *Clink-*

"…guy."

*Clink-* *Clink-*

Leo said irritably, watching the commander continuously make the clinking sound.

"That clinking sound is annoying."

Leo thought it was an excellent method if the purpose was to annoy him.

"Ah, I sincerely apologize if I disturbed your nerves."

Sigas, the King of Desire, showed genuine remorse.

"However, I tend to be more efficient when I make this clinking sound."

*Clink-* *Clink-*

Sigas, who clinked right by his ear, created a relaxed atmosphere.

Seeing that, Leo let out a deep sigh.

"These demons these days…"

"It's strange. Our old man… Commander King also said the same thing."

Chen Xia, who was listening from behind, covered her mouth and giggled.

Then, when Leo glanced back at her, she immediately regained her composure and looked at Sigas.

Leo folded his arms and narrowed his eyes.

Seeing Leo like that, Sigas said.

"If you're worried I've brought an army, don't worry. I haven't brought an army."

"Are you sure you can reveal that fact so readily?"

"Originally, I intended to pressure you by falsely revealing the existence of an army."

Seeing Sigas so readily revealing his intentions, Leo narrowed his eyes.

"You're a rare type of commander."

"A rare type?"

Chen Xia looked surprised.

"Yes. Most commanders are the type who just push forward with brute force. Guys like Silatuna are typical."

Leo clicked his tongue.

"But sometimes there are those who are cunning and use their brains."

"King of Giants and Commander King…"

"Yes. Those types are rather bothersome."

Sigas was that type of commander.

"Amazing, King of Beginnings. You know so much about commanders."

'Is he a strategist for Commander King?'

He could feel that Sigas was the type who liked to use his brain.

In fact, he couldn't believe that Sigas hadn't brought an army.

*Clink-* *Clink-*

At that moment, Sigas fiddled with the jewels in his right hand and took out one of them.

"Actually, I didn't gain any authority in the world of commanders."

Sigas said, examining a transparent jewel back and forth.

"So, among the newly born commanders, I am on the weaker side. That's why I had to use my brain. Commander King seems to have valued that."

Sigas momentarily shone the transparent jewel onto Leo.

"But… now I have gained power."

'Fragment of Erebus.'

Leo's eyes twitched.

"Of course, I thought my power was insignificant. Because my power is the ability to incite what the other person desires."

Sigas's glint curved softly.

"But now… it seems like a rather useful power."

With those words, Leo looked down at his palm.

"Oh? This is interesting?"

Leo let out a chuckle.

"Leo? Is something wrong?"

Chen Xia asked nervously, and Leo replied calmly.

"I've become a little younger."

At those words, Chen Xia's eyes widened.

She was too busy being wary of Sigas to notice Leo.

When she turned her gaze, Leo had indeed become a little smaller than before, as he said.

"You're calm."

"Well, I've experienced all sorts of situations. And right now, I'm not a dangerous being to you, so you shouldn't be 신경 쓰다 (paying attention to) me?"

"Then who should I pay attention to besides you?"

"The little kid here."

As soon as Leo finished speaking, Chen Xia disappeared.

*Whoosh-*!

Chen Xia, appearing before Sigas's eyes, swung her fist with a fierce glint.

*KWA-GA-GA-GANG-*!

Sigas's body was flung away by the fist imbued with immense water pressure.

Water swirled around Chen Xia.

Sigas's face was filled with shock.

"What kind of monster is this…"

Chen Xia smiled faintly.

But her eyes were filled with a thick killing intent.

"Who gave you permission to dare touch our King?"