Episode 602: Departure (1)
At that time, humans were preparing for disaster.
The absolutes showed interest in ‘Dmitry’.
“Humans are really stupid. Dmitri is also just another human, and they think they can bring about dramatic changes by bringing him into this world. Maronite Church is not bad in its own way in terms of preventing 10 great disasters, but humans who prepare for the 49-day great disaster are pathetically stupid.”
It was the word of an absolute being.
49 days later.
If the dimensional boundaries were to completely collapse, not only would the Absolutes descend in person, but numerous gates would be created.
It is like waves that are constantly coming in. No matter how many people there are, it is impossible to stop the great ocean with human flesh.
It was stupid.
Unlike the busy Volpirs, most of the Absolutes waited for 49 days with a leisurely look on their faces.
Then one day.
Kargas said.
“An interesting thought occurred to me. Humans have such high expectations for summoning Dmitry now, but what would happen if the flow of the two dimensions were to be distorted? Even if it’s only 49 days in this world, there’s no telling how much time it would apply to the dimension where Dmitry exists.”
I laughed.
I thought it was fun just to imagine it.
“Will Dmitry’s people be able to wait for Roman Dmitry’s call for so long? Will they be able to remember their past promises when suddenly ordered to fight for their lives after so many years? And above all, if Dmitry does not respond to the call, the people of this world who have not achieved the expected results will be overcome by great despair.”
“Oh.”
“That would be fun.”
The absolutes agreed.
Dmitry’s summons is an open secret.
Although important conversations were held in the utmost secrecy, there was no way the Absolutes would not know about the movements of humans.
blast furnace.
It was an interesting subject.
For the absolute beings who break down dimensions in their free time, there is no more interesting material than this.
They immediately gathered their strength.
Even if he was an absolute being, it was not an easy problem to distort dimensions, and even at that time, it was not something that was necessary for them, who thought Roman Dmitry was different.
Anyway, after 49 days, the human world will face despair.
Yet, with pure malice, and with the wish to make humans feel as much despair as possible, Kargath and the Absolutes joined forces.
Something humans haven’t thought of.
No, an unthinkable variable.
In this way, the time between the two dimensions, the Korean Empire and Dmitry, began to misalign.
* * *
Dmitry.
It was a year later that I felt something was wrong there.
A meeting was called by Dmitry, and Felix, who was in charge of magical experiments, spoke with a stern face.
“Something seems strange. When we first connected to the world beyond the dimension, His Majesty the Emperor Roman Dmitry expressed his intention to return here. That was already a year ago. According to Count Albert’s testimony, the world beyond the dimension already possesses considerable technological capabilities, yet we have not received any contact until now. If we cannot form a dimensional passage, we should at least have sent a message. A year that has passed without meaning means that His Majesty the Emperor may have a problem.”
Last year.
Dmitry became enthusiastic about magical experiments.
Although he had made considerable progress with the clues he had gotten from Henry Albert, strangely enough, Dmitry’s first attempts always failed as the dimensional boundaries were distorted.
It was a completely different situation from the beginning of the experiment. We had clearly found some links, but as time went on, they no longer worked at all.
clearly.
There was a problem.
Rodwell Dmitri spoke calmly as Felix and others added their opinions.
“No matter how many possibilities we discuss here, there is no result we can be certain of in the unknown world of the dimensional boundary. The one thing that is certain is that if what Count Henry Albert said is true, His Majesty the Emperor Roman Dmitry has expressed his will to return to this world. His Majesty the Emperor, as I remember, and my brother. are men who always make their words come true.”
“I’m sorry. I think I said something wrong.”
“No. A year is enough time to raise questions.”
I looked ahead.
Chris, Kevin, Felix, Valentino, Fabius, Edwin Hector, etc.
Every time a meeting was held on the topic of Roman Dmitry, the big names of the continent, no matter how busy they were, would unconditionally attend.
It was a passion that remained unchanged for a year.
Since everyone had such great admiration for Roman Dmitry, Felix’s doubts did not cause any problem to their faith.
“Trust me, His Majesty Emperor Roman Dmitry. If we both desire it, we will surely meet again.”
The promise of that day.
People didn’t know.
The fact that waiting takes much longer than you think.
* * *
Two years, three years after that.
And five years passed.
With more years having passed since Roman Dmitry first disappeared, even those who had been positive about the situation could not help but have doubts.
Is what Henry Albert saw and heard really true? Is Roman Dmitry really trying to come back? What on earth has happened in the past five years?
The questions spread.
Even Chris, who was blankly looking up at the sky, had a listless face and seemed to be losing his purpose.
“… …Your Majesty the Emperor. What on earth are you doing?”
Every night.
I couldn’t sleep because my mind was so complicated.
It is clear that Roman Dmitry exists beyond the dimensions, but the search for him has been fruitless for the past five years.
According to Felix’s explanation, Roman Dmitry’s world had the technology to travel across dimensions even five years ago.
If that was the case, there were only two possibilities for what the past years could mean.
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first.
Roman Dmitry has a problem.
If he had been attacked by an enemy who threatened him, he would not have been able to cross the dimensional boundary regardless of his will.
‘That doesn’t make sense.’
It was funny.
Roman Dmitry has crossed over to the Demon World and even defeated the Demon King, so what kind of monster could harm him?
It was an unwavering belief, no matter how much time passed. Roman Dmitry could never be defeated.
Then the second one.
The possibility that Roman Dmitry might not miss Dmitry’s world.
‘If they had formed a new base there, and were worried about the dimensional boundary collapsing, they might have given up on their own judgment. Whatever it was, there must be a reason why they let it go for five years.’
I sighed.
Suddenly Kevin came to mind.
Even he, who had been close to Roman Dmitry, was confused, so what was Kevin thinking about this situation? It was obvious where he was now.
The pattern that had been repeated for five years was so well known to Dmitry that Chris headed to Dmitry’s training ground to meet Kevin.
Hook, hook!
It was as expected.
Kevin, drenched in sweat, swinging his sword.
Although he was used to swinging his sword every day, Kevin always came back exhausted after training.
I approached Kevin.
When he noticed Chris’s presence and put away his sword, he immediately got to the point.
“Kevin. What do you think about the rumors? In five years, His Majesty the Emperor Roman Dmitry may not return.”
Omitting the beginning and end.
I asked the truth.
We knew each other’s thoughts well.
What is Chris asking, and why is he asking this question?
Kevin looked at Chris with a calm expression.
“His Majesty the Emperor will surely return.”
“How can you be sure?”
“As you know, Chris, I first met him at the lowest point of my life. From the time he was called Dmitri’s fool to the time he conquered the Demon Realm. Under my watch, Emperor Roman Dmitri never made a promise he couldn’t keep. Once he said he would return here, there was no way he wouldn’t keep his promise without saying anything. If he didn’t want to do it himself, Emperor Roman Dmitri would have conveyed the thought somehow.”
It was a strong belief.
Whether it’s one year, three years, or five years.
It wasn’t a problem for Kevin.
The life of wandering in search of Roman Dmitry ended with one word: trying to return here.
I believed.
That we will meet someday.
For that day, Kevin did not waste a single day.
“I understand what you are worried about. But if there comes a day when you regret it.”
Sigh.
I turned around.
He took up his position again and continued his training.
“That day will be the day when my life will end. I have no worries other than the disloyalty that I couldn’t wait for.”
Hook, hook.
Kevin wielding a sword.
Chris stared at the sight for a moment, silently.
* * *
A few days after that.
Chris called the people together.
To those who are as confused as I am, I shared my thoughts that I have been gathering over the past few days.
“I know that there have been many concerns about Dmitry recently. I understand. I was like you, but we need to focus on the essential issues during these turbulent times. We all want His Majesty the Emperor Roman Dmitry to return safely. Thanks to His Majesty the Emperor, who founded the Dmitry Empire, destroyed the two great mountain ranges that were trying to conquer the continent, and sacrificed himself to defeat the Demon King, we were able to achieve an era of peace. So from now on, do not have any doubts. Eliminate any doubts about him, and accept everything that prepares for His Majesty the Emperor’s safe return as a part of your life.”
Dmitry.
They conducted training periodically.
When that day comes, how will you move your troops, and how will you travel across dimensions to destroy your enemies?
Repeated without fail for 5 years.
Chris emphasized that fact.
The important thing was belief.
“From now on, we will live our lives. Our hearts that wait for His Majesty Emperor Roman Dmitry will be melted into that life. Whether it takes ten years or twenty years, it doesn’t matter at all. We will simply dedicate a part of our lives to His Majesty Emperor Roman Dmitry, as much as we have benefited from him. Instead of feeling anxious about waiting without an answer, I think that the life I have been repeating for the past five years is also the way people who remember His Majesty Emperor Roman Dmitry live.”
It was a difference of opinion.
I hoped for the results, but I accepted the process itself.
There will be days when your faith wavers, but if it is a part of life, you will have no choice but to do it on a daily basis.
Everyone here.
Everyone agreed with Chris.
At least among those who remember and reminisce about Roman Dmitry, no one objected to Chris’s words.
“From today onwards, we will train together with Kevin. When we reach the world where His Majesty the Emperor exists, no one will be able to surpass the Dmitry Empire. We will become stronger than we are now.”
“I follow orders!”
“I follow orders!”
A loud voice.
That day, Dmitry reached a new starting point.
* * *
Time passed like light.
Five to ten years.
10 to 20 years.
A new child was born, and they heard the heroic deeds of Roman Dmitry as if they were fables.
Long ago, the fact that he existed.
Long ago, the fact that he saved the world.
Swept away by the flow of time.
In fact, even though no one can blame Roman Dmitry for forgetting about him anymore, Dmitry’s people, including Chris, did not stop repeating their lives.
It was a natural thing. Just as people take food, clothing, and shelter for granted, waiting for Roman Dmitry was also a part of life that everyone accepted.
Just in case.
A reality that will come true someday.
Everyone has dedicated a part of their life for it.
And before we knew it, 30 years had passed.
Felix, who was conducting a magic experiment like any other day, felt a thrill run through his body during the experiment.
“What, what is this?!”
Hwaak-
It was certain.
Beyond dimension.
A signal was transmitted.
It was a signal from the world of Roman Dmitry, the one he had been desperately waiting for.
A whole 30 years.
After 30 years, they finally got a new clue.
