378 Every goal has its challenges.

The sailing was smooth, but very dull.

Today, only the open ocean was visible, and the shaped work was still ongoing.

Meanwhile, Siam Nidas was busy with visitors.

They were my lovers.

They always came on a float and greeted me and Armida, and stayed for a long time and went back.

He must have been watching me.

My lovers felt uneasy that I was staying here in Siam, where my sister Armida and the beautiful female Elf were.

The bridge operator reports to me in a slight voice.

“We have a visitor from Hildefernos who wants to see us. Allow a visit?”

“Who is it?”

I was asking for the visitor's personal information, but I was actually expecting it.

This visitor is Shrada.

When I looked at the rotation schedule, it was just her.

“My name is Queen Shra Ides. ”

“Shura? Okay. Tell them to come.”

“Yes, I understand. ”

Armida's sister who was with me looked at me.

“Why is Shura coming again? ”

“Watching us, not saying hello. ”

I've only been there in my past life and now I've come to understand why I've organized a new life that I don't need at all.

They excused the practice of Nobles Oblige, but they must have made a new leap of faith to spy on me.

Organizing new expectations allowed them to make it to the front, even at a high level, and to be deeply involved in humanitarian events.

"Tsk. What do these women see in people? You don't think I'm the only lunatic who reveals himself to women in the crisis of humanity, do you? ’

Of course, there was no aspect of me that showed such behavior at all, but it was actually a concussion.

I've been worrying about humanity and spent a lot of time thinking about how to deal with Infinitus.

Actively aiming at work and being a gymnast are two different dimensions.

The former is a madman to women, but the latter adheres to the noble principles of nature.

No matter how terrible the war may be, humans bloom in it.

I was the same.

Although this world is falling into the abyss, I am living the great value of love and am enlightening the world by becoming a ray of hope.

The only problem was that my love was frowning in the form of an octopus expansion, but it was inevitable.

I was a big vessel, so I had to be big in love.

Anyway, now I was just doing a beautiful, great deed.

However, in the face of such a noble practice, high obstacles must appear.

That was what I was looking forward to.

I would go beyond that vile horde and claim the value of great love.

Armida's sister replied with a bright expression.

“Anyway, I was bored. Good. We should go talk to Shura. ”

I looked at Armida with thin eyes.

She really likes to play.

My lovers are looking at me with their eyes wide open so they won't even let me in on a small gap, but they say I'm bored.

I have no idea what's in Armida's head.

“So I'm saying, do you want me to teach you the joy of life? ”

“What?"

Esther glanced at me for a few moments, and I quickly closed my mouth.

“I do. I'll tell you later. ”

A short while later, a support boat landed in Siam Nidas, and soon Shura brought an attendant to the bridge.

“Sister!"

Armida's sister runs to meet Shura, scared to show her face.

Since they had been together for over a decade, they were closer than anyone else.

“Welcome. Honey, what brings you here? ”

“I want to see you, too, and I've come to discuss a small matter with the Aedes imperial forces who are participating in the invasion. ”

“Really? Anyway, welcome. ”

Shura looks at Esther, who is having an emotional conversation.

She bows politely to the shrine her family serves.

Shra looks back at Esther for a moment.

“You said Esther? ”

“Yes, Your Majesty. ”

“Your family has made a great contribution to the Kingdom of Ides. So, as queen, I am always thankful for your family. ”

I eavesdropped on the conversation.

Sitting on the Queen's throne for a few years is politics.

Shra's words seemed to be praising Esther's family and relatives on the outside, but deep inside, there was a deep meaning in the bone that was only the thigh of an elephant.

That means that Esther's family is her henchman, so she can take care of herself.

“It's an honor, my queen. ”

“Yes, nothing's happened lately. ”

At that moment, my face was distorted.

Shura was pretending to say hello to Esther, but she was actually being reported.

“Not much. ”

“So that means something minor happened. ”

Shura gives me a meaningful glance, and I quickly turn my head.

It reminded me of a line of work I had left to Esther.

This is insane. Esther, who was one of my goals, was actually one of my lovers' watchful eyes. It was unbelievable and stuffy.

I coughed heavily.

“Khhh. Shura. Just come sit down. ”

Shura slowly approached and sat next to me with Armida.

“Grand Duke, how have you been? ”

“Yeah. Same thing. Yeah, I heard you had some business. ”

“Not only that, the morale of the Edes Royal Army is getting very low. There will be a big battle as soon as we get to the New Continent, but I'm a little worried about this. ”

The long journey brings the soldiers together. The waves were also seasick while moving the oceans, and they were under a lot of stress because they were only living on ships that were blocked everywhere.

I shrugged.

“It's inevitable. I did it the other day.”

“Does that mean there's no solution? ”

“Yes. Human beings who live on the earth come out to sea. ”

Of course, there was a way to alleviate it.

Increased filtration time was used to relieve the stress caused by carrying out the mission, and hangovers could be resolved with medicinal products.

However, this has already been done, reflecting the last war.

That's why the battle started and we couldn't solve the problem without landing on the new continent.

“Hmm. I see. ”

“But the bigger problem is since the battle began. That's when the stress of the soldiers grows out of play. ”

“Not really.”

After a short business conversation, Shura began a long conversation with Armida.

The soldiers' morale is just an excuse for this visit, and her true purpose is to draw time and keep an eye on me.

After a long time, I was bored by the conversations only of her, and I left for a few hours.

Apparently, I still haven't eaten today.

I'd rather go out to the deck and get some fresh air than look better for my mental health.

* * *

‘Phew, Shura, I didn't do that in the old days. ’

I sighed, thinking back to when I first met Shra.

Shura was a woman who was old enough to know I was young and loyal to me.

It changed completely 180 degrees after becoming the mother of a child.

She scratched a pile of branches along with other lovers that she had forgotten all about me in the past, and now she's not enough to keep an eye on me.

It sure looks wrong, but I don't know where it went wrong from.

“Nature's providence is inevitable with human strength, right? ”

However, Shura's transformation was an ordinary world.

Just like all old lovers, she had changed, too.

I really felt responsible.

The man who created the world separately was none other than sinus, and I was in the dream of that son of a bitch.

“It's all my fault. ”

Then I heard the sound of light footsteps approaching me.

It was Esther. She was the Master of the Sword, so she took a fairly understated step.

“What do you mean, it's your fault? ”

When I saw her, I turned my gaze back to the sea.

“Never mind. I'm training.”

Esther stood beside me.

“Rehearsal? It sounds to me like I'm walking and talking to myself, but · · · · · · ·? ”

“Oh, does that sound crazy to you? ”

Esther leans forward in haste.

“I'm sorry if you heard that. ”

“Enough. I honestly can't get up this far unless I'm a lunatic." ”

“Yes?”

“To get to the highest heights, you have to stay here, but what's different is that you're crazy. ”

People often say that they have gone crazy beyond the ordinary.

There was no other reason, just different from yourself.

And in order to achieve difficult goals, he usually had to dig like crazy, but he was also crazy because he was different.

Esther showed great interest.

“Not a genius? ”

“Of course, genius helps. Genius is something else in some ways. But I don't think geniuses are born that way. ”

“So it's not the blood? ”

“Yeah. You can tell by me and Josef, right? Josef and I share Karl's last name, but he's a genius and I'm not. ”

Esther tilts her head.

“The Grand Duke is smart enough, but · · · · · · · · ·. Would you have been able to climb to such a senseless climax? ”

“But you're not a genius at studying. I was a failing student in school. ”

Esther's eyes are wide open.

“Really?"

“Yes.”

“But rumor has it... ”

“Rumor has it that even sand can make arrows. But I don't believe in rumors of authority. Usually manipulated, and in extreme cases, demoralized. ”

“Well, you can't make arrows out of sand. ”

I removed the ledge handle from the deck and turned it into an arrow.

Making arrows out of sand was a very simple task for me now that I could even use my ability to create.

“Of course I can now. ”

Esther was embarrassed and corrected.

“Well, you did. ”

I handed Esther the iron arrow I just made.

“So don't pay too much attention to my work. I'm just training in a different area. Maybe if you were around that much, you'd be able to grow back. It's hard to grow up with Mana training, isn't it? ”

Esther bows her head.

“Yes · · · · · · · ·. ”

“You should concentrate on meditation more than training Mana. The world doesn't give you more power unless your mind grows. ”

“If not, I'm focusing on meditating. ”

I gave Esther a strange look.

“Then why aren't you making any progress? You haven't grown a bit since I saw you. ”

“I know, but I don't know why. ”

“Really? What's your path? ”

Esther hesitates for a long time and barely answers.

“Worship God. ”

I smiled at Pic.

Of course, worshiping God was not a laughing matter, but it was a path that didn't suit Esther at all.

“Wrong way. Change the route. You will never rise that way. ”

“Why?”

The reason is very simple.

Esther betrayed Kronos, a servant of the gods, the other day, and shared various information with Savondia. And now, by Shura's command, she's been watching over me, the incarnate of the true god, Sinus.

What kind of woman worships God?

To be honest, it was a great thing just to be a master.

“You don't know? Mind and action should be the same, but you can't, can you? ”

“But · · · · · · · · ·. ”

“Of course, you made a choice for humanity, for your family. But that kind of behavior is just a universal exception. That means you were no different, you were no good to your goals. ”

Esther looked at me.

“Since the choice was ordinary, does that mean you have to stay ordinary? ”

“Bingo. You got it. That's right."

“Then what should I do? ”

I didn't snore.

“Why, ask me your way? You're the one who should know better. And I'm a man far from worshipping God. I screwed up when I ruined your path.I can't give you enough clear advice to help. ”

“Well, is it? ”

“Yes. We'll have to deal with this on our own, no matter what the odds. ”

“Yes, I'll keep that in mind. ”

“Well done, then. ”

I immediately left Esther.

Esther is my watcher, put on by my lovers. It didn't do me any good to be together for a long time.

It's a shame, by the way.

Even a beauty the size of Esther is rare, but it turns out you are far too far away for me.

"Hehe, I can't help it. I have to focus on Armida. ’

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