Chapter 10: Opening 5 seconds ago

A being that looked like a knight stood before me.

Covered in armor without any gaps, it held a large, circular shield and a heavy-looking longsword in both hands.

That being that looked like a knight was, in fact, a knight.

It was a great knight that existed in a certain empire.

The closest aide to the great emperor of the empire, and his sword and shield.

And the knight that was called the best in the empire.

The shield of the emperor, Aegis Charlotte.

The knight that appeared now was exactly that kind of knight.

A knight among knights who had protected the emperor since childhood and had devoted his entire life to steadfast loyalty.

However, he was unable to protect his lord in the end.

That was why, until now, he had stood guard over the emperor’s tomb, burdened with regret and burning resentment.

And… a knight who harbored contradictory feelings of regret for having been merely the emperor’s knight.

“The only and great sun of the empire, my lord.

Please forgive the disloyalty that the emperor’s knight dared to pay homage to you only in a formal manner.”

The knight who had just appeared was such a being.

Clank, clank!

The knight’s steps were light but heavy, wearing armor that covered his entire body without any gaps, yet felt slightly thicker and lighter, which was a little strange.

“I will immediately cut off the neck of that great sinner who threatens your majesty and atone for this disloyalty!”

Clank!!

The sword that had been extended in an instant split the neck of the saint, Elasia Celestia.

At the same time, the front door of the house was also cut in a cross shape and smashed.

“????”

The face of the owner of the smashed front door was filled with unconcealed curiosity, while the face of the saint whose neck had been cut off hardened.

“Who are you…?”

The saint was now furious.

Well, you might think that anyone in this world would be angry if their arms were cut off and their throats were slit, but that wasn’t what really pissed the saintess off.

He dared to interfere with her and Zion’s reunion.

He dared to cut off her hand that was holding Zion’s hand.

Because of that, he made Zion’s warmth, the feeling of his skin, unfeeling.

That was the only thing that made her angry.

It was a reaction like a madman whose madness was completely relieved upon hearing the name of Zion, whom she loved so much.

“I have no name to reveal to a disloyal sinner like you.

Get out.”

However, the knight’s will, visible through the split wall, was incredibly firm.

With a resolute determination to never let her meet her master in peace…!!

“Ha!

Well, that’s fine.

Today was a good day, so I’ll forgive that level of rudeness.

However, I don’t think I can tolerate anything more rude.

I don’t know who you are, but I won’t bother to tell you who you are.

So… get out.”

……..”

However, the knight, who had slowly approached and firmly stood still, didn’t move an inch.

“…Your ears don’t seem blocked, but are you deaf?

I definitely told you to get out…”

Crack!

Crack!!

The saintess, who seemed to really dislike this situation, began to distort her face in a way that didn’t fit her nickname, grinding her teeth with a fierce aura.

And the aura of a strong person like that, just that aura alone, was powerful enough to cause a storm in the world.

The split wall trembled fiercely under that aura, and it was so intense that just facing it head-on had the power to explode a person.

However, the knight was not weak enough to be pushed around by such a thing.

Even in such a fierce atmosphere, the knight simply stood firm in his position.

“The only one who can give me orders is my lord and the sole and great sun of the empire, His Majesty Emperor Ryu Zion El Drago Capaer du Cranel.

The words of a petty sinner like you cannot bind me.”

It was an absurd statement for Ryu Zion to hear.

Huh?

Me??

With such a dazzling name???

“Ha!

Who is that?

Zion is just Zion!

I don’t know where that lunatic came from, but how dare you…!!

Trying to defile my Zion!!”

And this was also quite absurd.

I’m not just Zion, but Ryu Zion, whose last name is Ryu???

But I didn’t say anything because it wasn’t the right atmosphere to talk.

It’s generally accepted that you shouldn’t get involved in these crazy fights between strong people.

Wouldn’t it be wiser to quietly and secretly prepare to escape during the fight?

But regardless of whether Zion did it or not, the battle between the two formidable beings was escalating toward destruction.

Crunch!!

With a strange sound, odd red pieces of flesh poured out from the neck and arms that had been cleanly severed, and they grabbed the two hands and head that had been severed and reattached them.

In fact, the head was like that, and the hands could have just been regenerated without any need, but she couldn’t let go of these two hands that had been holding Zion’s hands!

Anyway, the mouth of the saintess, who had been talking while on the ground, opened fiercely as she found her place.

“This is your last warning.

Get out!

If you don’t, I’ll tear you to pieces here!!”

“I have something to say, you great sinner. Apologize to His Majesty immediately and swear that you will never approach His Majesty again, and then step aside.”

The face of the saintess, who had regained her human beauty from her life, was distorted as if possessed by a wicked spirit, and the knight’s sword was aimed at her neck.

“…So, you are saying that you will not step aside?”

Crunch!

The saintess’s eyes shook, and her neck twisted strangely.

At the same time, a terrible murderous intent that did not fit the name of a saint at all began to crazily encroach upon the surrounding area.

And the knight’s firm momentum repelled that terrible murderous intent, maintaining a perfect stance.

“Disgusting great sinner, and horrible monster.

Know your place!

How dare you, an ugly being like you!

Stand by my, my only lord!!”

“How dare you, how dare you…!!

Who are you to dare judge me-!!!”

Because he couldn’t protect the emperor, the knight with a grudge who wanted to stand closer to the emperor, not just as the emperor’s sword and shield, and the saintess who was obsessed with the past and wanted to go back to the beautiful past and feel alive and spend time with her beloved lover.

Both of them were ordinary, but they seemed to be a little distant from the category of humans.

Now…

Whew!!!

Clang !!!

They started a battle for their one and only existence where neither of them could ever back down, where there was no such thing as a half-assed compromise.

“AA…”

***

I, Ryu Zion.

I thought I was a guy with a lot of experience, having been through a lot of ups and downs…

But what was happening right now in front of my eyes was making my experience seem insignificant.

What the hell, what the hell is this situation?

I just opened the door to get the chicken I was going to eat for lunch, but what the hell is this situation all of a sudden…!!

I’m also worried about the chicken delivery guy who flew away, but he’s an awakened person, so he probably didn’t die.

He must have been hurt pretty badly…

But these days, it’s common for delivery people to have insurance, so he’ll get a nice chunk of medical expenses.

So what I have to worry about right now is… the 45,000 won chicken that disappeared in the fight between those two, and my door and front door that got smashed…

‘What the hell, how can I ask for help after seeing that bloody thing…?’

Even guys I’ve never heard of or seen before were suddenly fighting while calling me names in strange ways, so I knew they were definitely mentally unstable.

It must be a disaster to this world for such crazy idiots to have this much power…

‘But why is that guy from the dimensional rift also me…

The only thing in common between the name they were calling me and my name was ‘Zion’, so why…

‘Wait, but is this really the first time I’ve seen these guys…?’

Crack!

For a moment, I had a headache.

Damn it… Where have I seen them before??

But how could I know that guy from the dimensional rift…!!

I clearly don’t know them, but before I could even think that they looked familiar, I instinctively sensed the danger and flinched backwards.

‘Crazy… You…!!’

My house, which I had run away to, had literally been destroyed.

No, it was the house I paid so much for…!!!

… I felt aggrieved for a moment, and as I thought that I would really die if I stayed still any longer, I immediately started to move very stealthily so that the two who were hitting each other would not notice me.

‘Damn it… I hoped that I would never use this function when I built this house…!!’

Then, I drew ‘Tin, initiate emergency evacuation protocol!’ in the air and quickly but stealthily started to move to the escape route I had made in case of an emergency.

“Damn it, what the hell is this sudden bolt from the blue!!”

The emergency evacuation protocol was a desperate escape method where I hurriedly put all of my valuables, property, equipment, etc. inside the house into my subspace.

Since I had taken everything I needed to take, all that was left was to run away…!!

I gritted my teeth as a sense of injustice welled up in my chest in this sudden situation.

“Damn it, damn it!! We’ll just wait and see!!”

But all I could do was run away with lines befitting a third-rate villain…

And right after Ryu Zion escaped through the magic circle, KWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!

Ryu Zion’s sweet home, which he had spent all his money to make into the most ideal space possible, disappeared without a trace.