CH 370

Southern Grave (4)

The leader of the Dark Elves.

Darkhan felt very confused right now.

According to the legend passed down from generation to generation, there was only one case of doppelganger self-destruction.

'Maybe he couldn't handle Roman Dmitry's power.'

I was astonished.

This was impossible.

Regardless of the fact that Roman Dmitry had a certain reputation, the doppelganger could not be judged by modern standards in the first place.

It is different from normal living things.

The Dark Elves' records say that there was a time when they captured a creature from the Demon Realm that had fallen out of a dimensional rift, and that was a doppelganger.

Demonic creature.

it was a monster

The problem is that this monster is a being that exerts considerable influence even in the Demon Realm.

'A doppelganger is a being who has been banished from the demon realm. Their greed led them to extinction.'

long time ago.

Doppelgangers made mistakes they shouldn't have made.

In the demon world, monsters are only lowly beings, but the problem started when a doppelganger absorbed the power of the demon.

I learned to think for myself. got strong power.

Starting with the first doppelganger, they absorbed the power of demons one after another, trying to become a being that transcends the status of a monster.

As a result.

They suffered annihilation.

To be precise, some of them escaped through the dimensional rift, but eventually they fell into the realm of the Dark Elves and became their slaves.

The truth of the doppelganger was unknown to the people of this world.

So, unlike those who were simply surprised, Darkhan's shock had to be increased.

' A doppelganger who accepted even the power of demons, could not handle the power of a human Roman Dmitry and collapsed.'

It was clear.

It was a doppelganger collapse.

Dark elves experimented with captured doppelgangers, but they collapsed when they received powers beyond their control.

What does that mean?

It meant that the doppelganger, who had accepted even the power of the demons, could not handle the power of a mere human, Roman Dmitry.

lost my mind

I couldn't believe it.

I knew that I was endowed with the blessing of the World Tree, but I never thought that such a human being existed in the world.

It was shocking. Darkhan stared blankly at Roman Dmitry, but as soon as his eyes met, he quickly shook his head.

"Savior. The doppelganger was unable to withstand the power of the savior and committed suicide. You passed the exam. No one can dispute this result."

Shh.

The dark elves opened the way.

ordeal of the mirror.

It was proof that it had passed in the right way.

Roman Dmitry turned his head and looked at the warriors of Valhalla, who had not yet grasped the situation.

"I will now enter the Southern Grave. Those who have doubts about this result, please come forward now."

No one.

did not step forward

They looked smart too.

Roman Dmitry defeated numerous challengers with overwhelming force, and even the final ordeal of the mirror produced a shocking result in which the opponent self-destructs. firm

This dark elf didn't need an explanation.

Even in the blink of an eye, Roman Dmitry has proven himself qualified to look into the truth of Valhalla.

turned his head

The competition was meaningless any longer.

Roman Dmitry steps inside.

As Roman Dmitry and his men all passed, the Dark Elves blocked the way as if they could no longer enter.

* * *

Southern Graveyard.

It was in the basement of the test stage.

The guide was taken by Dar Khan.

Upon reaching a certain area, Darkhan said to the soldiers who had followed Roman Dmitry.

"From here on, only qualified people can enter."

"Wait here."

accepted the order.

This time to Valhalla, Chris, Kevin, and only some of the enlisted men were accompanied.

They did not respond to Darkhan's command, but when Roman Dmitry spoke, they formed a line and looked around.

walked again.

yet.

Arrived at the destination.

Darkan said while looking at the darkened space.

"I hope you get what the Savior wants."

Good work.

went inside

Moment.

He felt a magical energy run through his body.

Roman Dmitry tried to stop it by raising mana, but soon realized that the Southern Grave was a self-identification process.

The Southern Tomb is not in a hidden place.

It was a place that everyone could enter if they wanted to, so the ancestors of Valhalla had a solid defense so that no one could enter.

The Warrior's Trial is a legitimate way to enter.

The energy of Mana, who had just confirmed Roman Dmitry, determined whether or not to confirm the identity of the person who entered it or not.

The result was, of course, a pass.

With the energy of mana slowly disappearing, Roman Dmitry walked deep inside.

The basement was quite deep.

After moving for a while, I was able to find a huge gate blocking the road and the statues of giants guarding it.

The shape of the statue was menacing.

The size seemed to be about 7-8m, and like the warriors of Valhalla, they had a muscular body and a huge weapon worthy of their size.

If the primary gate to check the entry and exit is a magical power.

This place showed the strong will of the Valhalla Empire to allow only qualified people to pass through physical force.

wink, wink.

The statues turned their heads.

Red eyes turned to Roman Dmitry.

[ ] Those with impure intentions . . . I can't get past this place.]

The voice rang.

The energy rising from them confirmed Roman Dmitry in detail.

[ ] Qualification confirmed I will open the way.]

thump, thump.

The giant statue moved.

They grabbed the handle on the door and pulled it all the way to the side.

Curl rumble.

The door opened.

at Las.

It was the moment to step into the truth of Valhalla that had been hidden under the veil.

The inside was more modest than expected.

The underground cave was cut to suit its purpose, and the space was divided into two parts.

The ossuary where the remains of the Valhalla emperors were enshrined and the space where their traces were recorded.

Roman Dmitry had no reason to check the ossuary.

He immediately moved to the archives, and in a smaller space than expected, documents believed to have been left by the emperors were placed in a well-organized bookshelf by category.

among them.

Roman Dmitry picked one document.

[Canelas Valhalla]

first record.

he's right

He was the one who created the Southern Tomb that made Valhalla an empire.

* * *

Southern Graveyard.

The reason why it was created had nothing to do with Sim Deuk.

The records left by Kanellas Valhalla made clear their purpose from the outset.

[I needed a space to leave the truth of Valhalla to future generations. The tombs of the South were built for that purpose, and they would be out of reach unless they were born of royal blood. The only exception is those who pass the exam. They judge that as the warriors of Valhalla they are worthy to look into the truth, and they will share a special truth that we will lay down from generation to generation.]

truth.

It was as Carlos had said.

He said that here lies the history of Valhalla, the ugly truth of Valhalla.

[The real starting point for Valhalla to be recognized as an empire was the war with the kingdom of Hector. By overthrowing Hector, who was classified as a great power at the time, people evaluated Valhalla as having a potential comparable to that of the Kronos Empire. My thoughts were no different. In the barren environment of the southern jungle, we only confined ourselves, believing that there was no country that could defeat us in the Salamander Continent. But not long after, my arrogance was shattered.]

It was strange.

The writing expresses the feelings of the person who wrote it, and Kanellas Valhalla exhibited something like a strange fear.

[One day, a person was sent from the Kronos Empire. They showed part of their own strength, and at that moment, I knew that Valhalla's power could not be used against the Kronos Empire. Strangely, however, the Kronos Empire did not wish for the destruction of Valhalla. They proposed coexistence as the two major mountain ranges of the continent in the future, hoping for an invisible, secret cooperative relationship. I couldn't refuse the offer. Because the price of refusal must be the destruction of Valhalla. When the people blessed the leap of the Valhalla Empire, we held Kronos' dirty hands.]

It was a shocking truth.

The now deceased emperor of Valhalla.

People insisted on a connection between the former emperor and the Kronos Empire, and according to Kanellas Valhalla, their relationship has been around for a very long time.

If this fact is revealed to the world, there will be chaos.

It was said that it was compulsory for Valhalla, but it was an undeniable truth that the Valhalla Empire, called the two great mountain ranges of the continent, actually bowed to the Kronos Empire.

It was only the beginning part.

I've only checked some, but I think I can see why Carlos said the ugly truth.

However.

The shocking truth is still just the beginning.

[Valhalla needed time. Time to stand up against the Kronos Empire and have the strength to defend itself against their threats. However, shortly after the signing of the pact, the Kronos Empire made such a proposal to Valhalla. Let's create a system that systematically eliminates all but the two empires. It must have needed the help of Valhalla, because it was derived from the traditions of Valhalla.]

next.

[That's how ranking was born.]

* * *

It was different from what people knew.

The world thinks that rankings are born from the tradition of Valhalla who like to compete and record, but the truth is that the Kronos Empire's proposal created a concrete system.

In fact, Roman Dmitry once questioned this.

Ordinary people accept the existing system as it is, but in fact, if you look into the details a little, there is no choice but to raise questions about the creation of the rankings.

It was a simple matter.

Think about it.

Which countries benefit the most from ranking?

This is the Valhalla Empire.

As the Valhalla Empire managed the rankings through the temple, they had the opportunity to preempt the outstanding people first.

In fact, Roman Dmitry had also received an offer from the Valhalla Empire.

The problem is that even the Kronos Empire doesn't know about this, and they let the rankings take hold.

No, I rather supported it.

By adopting the ranking system themselves, they ranked and revealed the power of the empire to the world.

[The Chronos Empire said that the ranking system has two benefits for the Empire. The first is to indirectly reveal the power of the empire and bind the kingdoms of the continent, and the second is to preempt talented people born across the continent first. We accepted their offer. Rankings were created based on the tradition of Valhalla, and the rankings became the pride of Valhalla in an instant.]

Information obtained through ranking.

It was shared with Kronos.

It meant that not only Valhalla was benefiting, but the Kronos Empire was also benefiting from the ranking system.

[The descendants of Valhalla will be disappointed by this record. You will be angry and frustrated that Valhalla actually came from a shabby reality. However, the reason I am writing this record is that only by knowing the truth can we fight against the ambitions of the Kronos Empire. At that time, the Kronos Empire that threatened Valhalla already had the power to conquer the continent. Still, they haven't revealed their true power, and I think they have a clear purpose. Descendants of Valhalla. Although I have bowed my knees to the power of Kronos, I hope you will guide Valhalla in the right direction.]

with it.

Kanellas Valhalla's record is over.

* * *

It was a complicated truth.

That Kronos intervened in the history of Valhalla.

And the truth is that Kanellas Valhalla was worried about the future of Valhalla, and built this southern tomb.

the problem is.

This alone did not completely resolve the question.

Roman Dmitry, the former emperor of Valhalla, came here to find out why he died in vain in the rebellion.

'After the death of Canelas Valhalla, there is a possibility that the Kronos Empire has completely taken over the Valhalla imperial family. According to his records, it is a possibility, but that alone cannot explain the death of the previous emperor.'

death of the former emperor.

The ancestors of Valhalla and the Kronos Empire.

No one benefited.

If Valhalla had wanted revival, the former emperor would not have ascended to the throne in the first place.

The Emperor Valhalla was clearly hostile to Roman Dmitry.

If he abandoned him and the Duke of Vieto became emperor, the Kronos Empire could face the Valhalla and Dmitry Alliance in the future.

Do I really need to?

If the puppet called Emperor Valhalla was well managed, the process of achieving their purpose would be more convenient.

It was a series of questions.

Who raised the 14th son to the throne.

What is the reason for making him the emperor at the most?

It was clear that there was a background.

Except for the existence behind it, I could not explain everything about the former Emperor Valhalla.

widely.

picked up something

That's right.

'Cortez Valhalla.'

The father of the former emperor.

It was the record of the person closest to the truth, who made the 14th son the emperor through the complex process of rebellion.