All Warriors Are My Disciples

61. Where to go next

At first, I thought Iris was playing a trick again.

To enter the master’s room at this hour, without even asking permission.

So I tried to give honey chestnuts to the top of my head as soon as he came in.

If you get caught by Taesabu, what are you going to do?

The other disciples don’t like pranks like this, so go back.

I prepared those words as a bonus, so I’m about to open my mouth.

“I’m sorry, Master.”

Wack!-

With the thought of “Oh,” The surroundings suddenly turned black for an instant.

She suddenly waved her arm around, wondering what was going on, but didn’t feel anything.

It’s not just that there is no touch.

It just didn’t feel like my arms were swinging.

As if the existence of me was completely erased.

What’s going on?

Nothing came out of my mouth, I couldn’t even hear my voice.

It’s as if everything related to it has also completely disappeared!

There is no sense or touch.

However, as if she was floating in the air, she couldn’t do anything.

I have no way of knowing whether I am standing, sitting, or lying down.

“What is the situation?”

Then, out of nowhere, I heard a familiar voice.

I have no choice but to get used to it, because this is my voice.

But why can’t I hear my voice when I can’t even move my mouth?

“Not good. First of all, Daisy and I are both injured.”

“How about Lily?”

“Fortunately, Lily was not injured. But it was great that he declared sanctuary in such a wide area. I think I need to rest for a while because I have symptoms of exhaustion, Master.”

A woman who answers my other questions, not mine.

An elf with pointy ears unlike humans and a huge ink-colored spear mounted next to it.

Silver blue hair and sky blue eyes harmonize and make people say they are beautiful.

At the same time, there is only one person in the world who can say that he is Master.

That must be Xenia. Certainly, among my students, the elf is the only one.

Xenia Violet, the Spear Hero, my disciple called the Spear King by the people.

If there is a reason why I look embarrassed even though he is certain.

Now Xenia should have been active elsewhere on the continent.

It’s like having a conversation with someone other than me.

It’s like the fact that Xenia, who can’t be here, shows up and talks to me like that.

The current situation is definitely real, not fake or fantasy.

If you ask me if it’s real, I couldn’t.

“You ate well.”

“I’m sorry, Master. Things got to this point because I couldn’t do it….”

“No, no. That’s not what you’re talking about Me, Iris, and even Gerard. It was a big thing that they all got stuck in the West and didn’t arrive on time. I wish it had come a few weeks sooner.”

“Master….”

“What about Garam? Even if it were us, he could have returned a little sooner.”

“That… It seems that something has gone wrong. He said he had just left.”

“It’s strange. There were no problems when we met before we broke up.”

The moment I heard that, I realized that something was different from what I had experienced in the past.

You said there was no problem when you broke up with Garam?

Did you find a culprit planted by demon worshipers among his followers?

It is said that there was a story, but in the end it would be no different from betrayal.

So he even used the woman to rob the hideout of the demon worshippers.

I’m not the one to say there’s no problem.

The fact that he is still saying that means that he is ‘me’ but not ‘me’.

“This is very embarrassing. At best, I went around the outskirts of the continent and dealt with demons and monsters. Demon worshipers never thought they would do such a thing in the royal castle.”

“Sure. The palace was barely defended, but countless innocent people died. There will be more words in the future. And as a bonus, demon worshipers everywhere will stand up at this time.”

“What can I do, Master? I’ve worked really hard up until now, but it feels like I’m collapsing at once.”

I frowned at Xenia’s words.

What is collapsing is collapsing. I haven’t even started properly yet.

You can fix it one by one, starting with the ones you touched, but what’s the problem?

I was very annoyed, but I couldn’t do anything.

I wanted to scream right away, but even that was impossible.

At that moment, things in front of me suddenly began to distort.

The sound fades away and everything that was clearly visible just before becomes blurred.

I waved my hands in bewilderment, but I could really feel the movement of my hands.

“Master.”

“… Ah.”

“Master. Do you see me?”

It’s not Xenia’s voice.

This is the voice of Iris who entered my room a while ago.

I looked at him for a moment and then moved his right arm.

This arm was obviously numb just a moment ago.

Now it moves very well.

Sensation returned to the place where there was nothing.

“….”

Close a fist. So strong that it can hit anything.

And then, as hard as I could, I hit the head of Iris standing in front of me.

f*ck!-

“Quack!”

Iris bowed her head forward.

After a while, I rubbed her head vigorously while screaming, ‘Kyaaa!!’.

She probably has no choice but to do that since her head is on fire.

Because if you don’t, you’ll be sick and you won’t be able to bear it.

“What did you do?”

“Kyaauuu… Oh, you know. As you know….”

I slowly looked down at Iris’ reply.

Come to think of it, that guy has something in his hand.

At first I wanted something, but I soon found out what it was.

The Cape of Severance, an item obtained yesterday in the Old Kingdom.

I wanted to burn it because the effect it possessed was so hopelessly useless.

Iris had asked him to transfer the entire ownership of the property to him.

“Did you really put that on me?”

“So what? It was only for a moment, but everything was cut off.”

“Why the hell did you do that?”

“You know. You saw it. In it.”

The moment he heard those words, he remembered the scenes he had just seen.

The conversation between Xenia and a man who is me but not me.

The royal palace was attacked, and Garam’s return was delayed.

And the fact that me and the other warriors wandered in the west for over a month.

“… Iris. What I just saw… Are they what I think?”

At my words, Iris quietly nodded.

“It was a space of disconnection. A truly independent space, completely disconnected from reality. So it was possible. Although it was short, it was enough time.”

As I listened to him, I was convinced.

I cut all ties with reality with that cape, and showed it to me in the gap.

Through the things Iris knew, she projected them into her abilities.

Exactly what’s going on, albeit in very fragmentary ways.

“This is why you wanted that cape.”

“It’s appropriate. It means to me.”

He tries to put on a cape and act like he’s not pretty.

I know that “Appropriate” Doesn’t mean that.

Something you have and the ‘disconnection’ that cape has.

It creates synergy and can be utilized in the same direction as now.

It was clear what I was trying to emphasize.

“… Iris.”

“Yes, Master.”

“Originally, I was going to take a little more rest here. What do you think?”

“Well, you never know what might happen. Wouldn’t it be better to rest a little and go home quickly?”

The same goes for the change of the royal castle, which we saw in the space of disconnection.

It’s like the word ‘what’s up’ that Iris puts an accent on.

The returner was shouting at me with all his body and with all his might.

Something will happen soon.

And the place where that happens is not a remote place on the continent or a place with poor boundaries.

On the contrary, it is a royal castle equipped with the highest level of vigilance.

“Whoa.”

If you think about it, there was always Iris everywhere, from beginning to end.

When I said I would leave him behind, he said that I had to follow him unconditionally, so I followed him.

We filtered out the cliques among Garam’s followers, and those who were highly trusted.

When I came to the west of here, they pulled me out of a trap I could have escaped.

Because he’s a regressor, that’s why I thought it was possible for him to be so active.

But what I was curious about was the ‘why’ part.

“… I have something to say, Iris. It is dark under the lamp.”

“I have heard of it. It’s a phrase you use when you’re close but don’t recognize it.”

“Yes. I don’t know why, but suddenly that word pops into my mind.”

“This is strange. Why did you come up with that word?”

Even as she said that, Iris stared at me intently.

With this, two things became clear.

One is that Iris can’t tell what she knows in a normal way in ‘reality’.

And the other one is that a disgusting demon worshiper is hiding inside the ‘Royal Palace’.

In order for something to happen in the capital, there is no way to prepare it normally.

Even if you are in an important position, you cannot avoid the glare from all directions.

Nevertheless, in order for things to happen in the royal castle, someone needed to look after them.

“Is it because the west is so rural, Iris? For some reason, this master wanted to tour the royal castle. Or am I weird?”

“No. Having said that, I also want to visit the royal castle. I heard that it is the center of the continent. You said it was a place where people of all races gather to trade and talk.”

“Yes. I thought that one day I would like to take you there. It’s probably the most fun playground for an immature kid like you.”

“Is that strange? I know Master has never been there.”

It’s not that I didn’t go, it’s that I couldn’t go, you stupid disciple.

Learning under the master, teaching under his disciples.

That alone was enough for me that it was an overwhelming and busy time.

“Then the next destination should be the capital city.”

“Wow! I’m really looking forward to it!”

A reaction without a single soul.

Don’t go acting, Iris.

I don’t like it because it’s too obvious even if it’s obvious.

“Well, now that you’ve done your business, wouldn’t it be better to go back, Iris?”

“Yes?”

“Master Lee wants to sleep early today.”

“I’m not done with my business! No, you didn’t even start in the first place?”

“… What are you talking about?”

“I came to sleep with Master today.”

“Ha?”

“I had a scary dream. I’m afraid I won’t be able to sleep. So let’s sleep together.”

“Stop talking nonsense, go wipe your feet and go to sleep. Alone.”

“I don’t like it. Let’s sleep together You slept well together in the past!”

In response to Iris’ grumbling, I quietly raised her fist.

Since ancient times, it has been said that hawks are medicine for children who do not listen.