I Regressed to My Ruined Family Chapter 257

#When I returned, my family was ruined (258)

“I heard it from Sera Lee. “It seemed like there was a reason.”

Lorotia gritted her teeth at those words. How much does the Duke know? Could it be that he even knows that he and other fire spirits are hostages to the other three great spirits?

It was such a shameful matter that I couldn’t even bring it up out loud.

[How much do you know?]

“The Land of Fire is practically a vassal country.”

Lorotia clenched her fists. In the end, she found out everything. The resigned eyes sank like a puppy caught in the rain.

“After listening to the story, I noticed more than one strange thing. Couldn’t you ask for my help this time? So I asked. “Why do you think you keep refusing help?”

[…]

“And I heard. That could be harmful to me. I will ask. Were you trying to use Ysera as a scapegoat?”

[…Ha, yeah. I was thinking of doing it anyway. [Because it would be impossible to completely avoid the eyes of the three monarchs.]

At this point, it would have been ridiculous to hide it any longer. Because it seemed like that bitch had read all of his intentions.

“You definitely said you would return it in ten years. “If I had believed that, I would have most likely lost my colleague.”

[so? Are you trying to question something that has already happened?]

“I’m saying you did something wrong. “Lorotia.”

Wow!

Anger blooming in my heart. What was even harder to bear than that was the shame that was building up to an unbearable level. In the end, those words were tantamount to criticizing oneself as a liar. If it were a simple sale, I wouldn’t have felt such strong emotions.

In the sense that the person who said those words was a human being whom he valued, and in the sense that he could not even refute those words. Lorothia’s state of mind was sinking into a dark and complicated state.

“So apologize.”

[…What?]

“You made a mistake and asked me to apologize. Of course, you should apologize not only to me but also to Ysera.”

[Ha!]

“Are you excited?”

[Yes, I wonder what kind of guts you have to say something like this.]

“Does it take guts to judge right from wrong?”

[Of course, the need will vary depending on who the target is. And this is the land I rule.]

In an instant, a tremendous force crushed Ethan’s body. As if telling you to kneel. Ethan didn’t just sit still either. Before he knew it, the ink dragon armor had covered his entire body.

As the dragon’s mana enveloped my body, the pressure began to ease. At the sight of him standing upright, anger filled Lorothia’s face.

When we first met. Or at least, if it was the last time I visited after killing the tyrant. The duke would not have been able to withstand his momentum. He would have sat down helplessly. Just as the minions and mortals who faced her always did.

But the current duke was different.

In an extremely short period of time, it has grown horribly again. Land of Fire. So much so that it would be difficult to subdue her even if she took out her true power from her kingdom.

[Do you think you can survive like this?]

“I guess I can at least take my life. “Don’t you think that you came here because you have the confidence to do so?”

[….]

Lorotia chewed her lips in exasperation. That was true. She remembered the sword that cut off her figure in the mental world at the last moment. A sword that splits space.

It was a means of escaping from the Land of Fire to the Earthly World. If the duke does his best, he will be able to escape from here even if he suffers internal injuries.

I was infuriated by that fact. Although he was a very outstanding human being, the Duke until now was just one of the chess pieces he could control. But what about now?

In just a short period of time, almost a year since they met, he had grown so frighteningly that it was difficult for her to control him. The knees that did not bend even slightly seemed to be saying this.

The relationship between you and me has no ups or downs.

They’re just equal.

“Your attitude is not at all monarchical. “It would be better to find someone of the opposite sex.”

[…What?]

“I’ll say it again, I’m not here to make you a losing proposition. And I am not your subordinate. “But what is your attitude?”

The duke continued in a cold, almost bitter tone.

“If you are intimidated and manipulated by force, you will not be able to control your anger. “Even the facial expressions that a monarch of a country should naturally control are immediately distorted by a single word.”

Lorothia’s face became blank.

It was the first time in my life that I had heard such verbal abuse in front of my face. Even the highest level spirits who thought they were giving advice did not dare to say something like that right under my nose.

What was even more shocking were the words that continued until the end.

“It’s like a child, not a monarch. “This is also a child who throws a tantrum because you are not given a toy.”

It was difficult to control my anger. No, there was no reason to endure it any longer. Even though it was pretty, it wasn’t enough to tolerate such insults.

If it weren’t for the last words, a spark would have definitely gone out instead of an answer.

“Didn’t you want to break that terrible bondage?”

A terrible bondage.

There was no doubt that it was a promise. Even when Lorotia paused, the conversation continued.

“Even just one hand will be desperately needed. It would be even better if he was someone who could influence royalties. “I think we have the right person here.”

[…You… will help?]

“Yes. I heard that they are trying to sever the connection between the spirit world and the human world. That’s probably why I borrowed Sera’s body. “I can do that for you.”

[Then your life…]

“Was my life the most important thing to you?”

Lorotia could not answer easily. The reason the Duke was not used was because it was obvious that he would incur the wrath of the three monarchs in the process.

Even if the absolute grandfather, who is not a transcendental person, comes, he cannot deal with the three monarchs. The moment you take on a job, your death is no different.

Of course, if you were to ask whether the duke’s life was more important than the oath that bound the fire spirit, that would not be true…

but what was clear was that Lorothia once cared for the duke very much. To the extent that most people don’t want to take on this kind of work.

“Think from the monarch’s perspective. Then you will get an answer right away.”

[…wasn’t sacrifice what you hated the most?]

“Yes.”

This incident was no different from that statement. From Lorotia’s point of view, it means that she is being forced to make a sacrifice.

That may be why I couldn’t come up with an answer easily. Even if it were a person like Ysera who had no particular connection, the Duke was someone she fell in love with from the moment they met.

[But why…]

“I do it because I want to. Then it’s not a sacrifice. Besides, there’s no way I’m going to die if I take on this job.”

[You will incur the wrath of not one, but three monarchs. But you can still survive?]

“No one knows what’s going on in the world. Lord of Fire. Even if there are three monarchs, it is impossible to achieve only the desired results.”

[…]

“Think calmly. “What answer should you give now?”

Lorotia, who had been silent for a long time, answered quietly.

[What do you want?]

“Apologise to me and Ysera and cooperate fully. Of course, something like this will never happen again.”

It wasn’t a sudden proposal. Because it was something I had been thinking about before I arrived here.

Continuing the conflict wasn’t a good thing for Ethan either. The problem was with Isera, who was currently under contract, and it was also very inconvenient to have an antagonistic relationship with Lorotia, who had given me a lot so far.

It was clear that she liked him.

Besides, there were many things I couldn’t have accomplished without her help. The act of betrayal can end with a thumping of that grace.

The offer I was making now was a deal.

A transaction where both parties benefit.

[What is the plan?]

“It is difficult to cut off the human world and the spirit world right away. But you probably have time too.”

[That’s right.]

There were still about three years left before the second source power was taken away. At that point, there was really no way to overturn the situation, so I moved as if I was struggling.

“I heard it took about three years. I promise. “I will cut off all links in the spirit world before the period ends.”

[Do you think that would be easy? Even if I cut off just one right now, the monarch would come rushing in with foam in his mouth. Their power is on a different level from what I have.]

Unlike myself, who was just born after a generation change, the three remaining monarchs were beings who continued to live from the previous generation. Not only did they accumulate source power over a long period of time, but they also shared the power of the previous Fire Lord and even robbed them of their own source power.

Unlike the three monarchs, who could only function for a long time by borrowing a human body, the three monarchs were able to stay in the royal world for quite a long time even in the form of spirits.

The power it could bring was also on a different level. Because he was able to descend with a power that could be called absolute.

What if such a being descended into the human world?

It was truly a disaster.

Of course, they could not descend as easily as flipping the palm of their hand. Since the royal world and the spirit world are completely separate worlds, the longer the time of advent, the more power was inevitably lost.

It was a reality that had no choice but to be faced without a formally contracted spiritist.

It was for that very reason that the Spirit Lord did not appear in the world. There was no need to waste one’s own strength by showing up for royalties.

There is no need to descend into the world unless, occasionally, a spirit with the qualifications to summon a monarch appears by luck.

That is why their coming is a fearful thing.

[It is necessary to cut off not one, but three spirit worlds. Do you want to become a fugitive?]

“Is there any need to run away?”

[…What?]

“If my level rises just one more level, won’t I be able to face them?”

Lorothia’s face became blank.

The next level after the transcendent.

It was because of the appearance of humans who casually talked about reaching the absolute state.

“Besides, it’s not like they’re all flocking in at once. “Isn’t that right?”

[…Probably so.]

Water, fire, wind, and earth.

Even if one of these rings broke, the three monarchs would not rush in with foam in their mouths. Perhaps only one monarch with the right attribute will descend at first.

“If you join forces with Ysera, it will be a big deal.”

[My power and the power of other monarchs…]

“But it won’t be completely powerless, right? I think I can at least hurt them. “Isn’t that enough?”

[…That can’t be possible!]

No matter how weak she became, she was still a monarch in name and appearance. The level of resistance is sufficiently possible. Ethan nodded as if confirming the sight of Lorotia shouting angrily.

“I think that’s a fight worth fighting.”

[…If you reach the absolute state… there is a possibility.]

Lorotia nodded reluctantly.