Chapter 146: The Eternal Rest in The Eternal Winter
Clemente laid his weight on the ground beside the dead Renatus. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
[What’s your name, wizard human?]
“I am Fiona Heilon.”
His red eyes blinked slowly at me.
[That is the name of the person who will soon rule this land.]
The words “Heilon’s Heir” coming from his mouth felt like some ancient, mysterious prophecy.
“That’s right.”
[You must have known about my dead friend.]
“Yes, the strongest one, Renatus Lev.”
[Yes, correct. It has been a long time since a human mentioned that title…]
Clemente whispered as if reminiscing about the past. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
[Now, what is the identity of one who calls out a title that has been lost?]
I hesitated, feeling I shouldn’t lie to this weary dragon.
“Would you promise not to chew me up after I tell you?”
Clemente let out a short breath. That was probably a laugh…?
[I promise.]
Ah, but no matter how I looked at it, I thought he would be angry. Still, I wanted to tell the truth. Deep down, I felt he would quietly believe my words. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“I created this world, including you,” I spoke frankly.
[….]
“And I didn’t give you an end.”
The dragon’s eyes were fixed on me.
[What about that body?]
“It’s not mine.”
I smiled awkwardly.
“It’s the body of a girl who was living a sad life, and it’s again because of me. I’m probably being punished.”
[Is that so?]
“Aren’t you going to get angry?”
I was amazed that he believed me. Was it because he was a dragon who had lived for thousands of years?
[There is no doubt that we have indeed suffered for hundreds of years because of you, and you have caused suffering to other beings.]
Hearing that from someone else made my guilt feel heavier. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
[However.]
I raised my bowed head.
[In those thousands of years, we also experienced happiness. Those days were bright like the sunrise, sweet like wine, and dazzling like jewels.]
Clemente continued in a gentle voice. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
[When the sun rises, the sun always sets.]
“….”
[Forgetting the long-lasting happiness because of a moment of misfortune is a mistake only fools make. There is much more joy in this long life. There are many things I wouldn’t have known if I hadn’t been born.]
The dragon poked me with the tip of his nose.
[So you can leave your guilt here, young creator.]
I stroked Clemente carefully. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“Thank you.”
[I am truly grateful.]
Ugh, I was about to cry. I sniffed.
“So what are you going to do now?”
[I want to go to my only friend, but… I am more tired than I thought.]
Clemente blinked slowly.
[Young Creator, may I ask you a favor?]
“Sure, if it’s something I can do.”
[Can you bring the hearts of my close friends here? I don’t have the confidence to stay sane and go see my last friend.]
“You want to make this place your tomb?”
[Yes, I’d rather sleep in the same place.]
This area was deep in the mountains, so it didn’t matter. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
“Sure, I’ll do that.”
[I don’t know how to repay you, but I’ll give you my orb.]
“There’s no need for that—”
Then Clemente drew a thin line around his chest with his claws. Surprisingly, there was no blood at all, and a red gemstone fell instead.
[It’s the crystal of my power. Other close friends no longer have this as they lost their sanity. It might be more useful to you than to me.]
When I hesitated, he poked me again with the tip of his nose.
[Take it. May wisdom be with you.]
How could I refuse him when he said that? I carefully took the red gemstone. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Clemente squinted his eyes.
[Go now. The voices of the men looking for you ring all over the mountain range.]
Everyone must be worried.
“Are you going to stay here all the time?”
[Yes. Until you come back with the heart of my close friend, I will go into a deep sleep to protect the last remaining piece of my wisdom.]
I see.
I nodded.
[Young Creator, don’t be overly concerned about my friends or anything else. You are simply reaping the golden wheat field that you have sown.]
“I will try….”
I turned around after accepting his comfort. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
As I walked for a while, snowflakes gently fell from the sky.
I hesitated and turned around. Before I knew it, I was already quite far from the two dragons.
Renatus’s corpse and Clemente, who quietly closed his eyes beside it, could be seen dimly.
White snow quietly piled up on top of the two.
“….”
I turned around again, feeling depressed by the sight. Read the translation only on itsladygrey.com.
Srakkk… Srakkk…
As I moved forward, my footprints were etched in the snow. The cold northern wind hit my cheeks. In the past, I thought Heilon was cold, and I hated it.
Not at all now.
This never-ending eternal winter was where I belonged, and it would also be my resting place.
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