672 – The Road Not Taken – 1

The Crown Princess’s plan to board Ziz and visit Leviathan and Behemoth was conveyed to the Imperial Palace through the head maid who accompanied the Crown Princess.

A wonderful plan to not only take the Crown Princess out of her island, but also to float her hundreds, perhaps thousands of meters in the air. The emperor, who heard this news, soon contacted the communication port to the point where it was on fire.

– …Do I really have to go?

“If you don’t go, Your Majesty will blame you.”

However, unlike the warm communication, the emperor’s will was cold.

Even the emperor knows. The Crown Princess’s curiosity cannot be stopped by her own abilities. Even though she forced her daughter-in-law to stop her journey, all she got back was ‘I hate you, Daddy!’ Or, ‘Don’t talk to Dad!’ It’s the same ugly line.

Is that why? Aside from his haggard complexion her his, the emperor’s eyes his were strangely moist.

“Your Majesty, please do not worry. Even though I am not related to you by blood, I consider you as my own child. How could a father be negligent about his child’s safety?”

Seeing that, I felt a little sympathy and offered comfort.

If it were me, I would be dizzy to think that Pedi would float hundreds of meters in the air without my knowledge and out of my reach. No matter how much hate they receive, they will wonder if it would be better to stop them.

“Not only Your Highness, but also Sosin’s children will be with us. Additionally, King Majong will also be on board for the children’s safety, so please stop worrying.”

Therefore, he appeased the emperor’s concerns as much as possible.

I won’t treat the crown princess like she’s someone else’s child. There is no problem with safety, so much so that I can take my children along. If she’s really worried, she’ll burn not only the best sword on the continent, but also the best wizard on the continent, etc. I took out all the cards I could.

– It is not that I distrust the minister. If Jim can’t trust the minister, who can he trust?

“I am so sorry.”

The emperor’s complexion brightened slightly due to the successive persuasion and consolation of his.

– However, as far as Jim knows, Ziz’s back is very wide, and the children’s activity is not at a level that even the strongest warrior can handle alone. As before, we will support one squad of Imperial Knights and a group of wizards, so join them.

“Yes, Your Majesty.”

He nodded calmly because he was saying that he would provide manpower to prevent the children from acting out unexpectedly.

It’s better for me if I have a lot of hands. Honestly, having two adults take care of seven children is like torture.

When I moved to the place where I first met Jiz, I could see Jiz lying on the floor and scratching his stomach.

There is no such thing as an unemployed person. Any sky god I knew exactly like this, so if that god were to appear in the flesh, would this be what it would look like?

“Wow! Wow!”

“It’s so big!”

– Ugh?

And Ziz, who was scratching his stomach, turned his head to the cheers that came out of nowhere.

– Uh, what is it? When did you come?

“I just arrived.”

After seeing me, Ziz looked at Trixie, then at the kids, then at the knights and wizards behind me, and then continued speaking.

– …Aren’t you here to subdue me now?

I laughed because I was so worried.

What is subjugation? What kind of fool would destroy a huge airship that listens well and has almost no maintenance costs with his own hands?

“If I had planned to do that, I would have attacked you before you noticed.”

– That’s right.

Ziz, who trembled for a moment, probably remembering the sky slash, nodded her head in understanding.

It’s good because it’s easy to understand. Even though he is simple, he is not a bad person.

– But if it’s not subjugation, what’s the point?

“I! I want to get on quickly! I want to get on his back!”

– Aha.

A deep sense of pride began to appear in Ziz’s voice as he heard the princess’s cry.

– As expected, you came to ride me! The bloodlines that were born with the purple coronet of Roigas also wanted to ride me through the sky! Even that was impossible unless you were the emperor or his immediate descendants

I almost laughed for a moment when I heard that it was a traditional vehicle.

No matter how much she was indebted to she was worried about what would happen if she refused, saying that it would hurt her pride to ride the little ones, but fortunately, there was no need to do the second sky slash.

– Although these children are not the children of the purple coronet! Especially as a body that is indebted to me! Put it on this back─

“The person with purple eyes is the Crown Princess.”

– We will do our best to serve you!

Ziz quickly got down on the floor and adjusted her wings to make it easier for her people to climb up.

This is excellent judgment. The more I look at it, the more satisfied I am.

“What a delightful child. I don’t think even 2,000 years have tainted that child’s innocence.”

Meanwhile, she said, ‘That looks like an immature kid.’ I smiled at Trixie’s thoughtfulness in wrapping the words so beautifully. She even spoke softly out of fear that she would be hurt if Jiz heard it. It is truly her heart-warming spirit.

“If you look at the time of her birth, she is at the level of a distant ancestor, but perhaps because she slept for a long time, the sun is clear.”

I couldn’t let that consideration go to waste, so I also answered softly.

Just looking at the time of birth, it is a 2,000-year-old monster, but it has been asleep for most of that time. I wonder if he would have been awake for 20 years, let alone 200.

“But I think it’s fortunate that he’s a bright-hearted person. A kid like that is better to deal with kids than a strict and serious kid.”

“Hehe, that’s true too.”

Trixie laughed and looked at Ziz and her children with happy eyes.

The children climb on Ziz’s back while being held in the arms of the knights. Jizz doesn’t even move for fear of scaring the kids. Even the wizards discussing her academic curiosity while watching her jizz. It is a very peaceful sight, considering that there is a flying bio-warship right in front of you.

‘It has the power to burn down a considerable territory in an instant.’

Excluding Ziz, who is at the cheat level, even if she beats her, if a squad of Imperial Knights and a part of the Imperial Wizards come together, they can easily destroy one or two territories. The fact that such an army gathered together for the princess and her children’s trip and held them in their arms is both amazing and fun.

Of course, it’s not something me and Trixie should talk about.

“Let’s go up too. “I’ll wait for the kids.”

“Yes, I guess so.”

After confirming that all the children had climbed up, we also climbed on Jizz’s wings.

Although it was like a battleship, it felt like I was on a real ship when I got on its back

***

Spending peaceful days each day using the World Tree as a home. There is nothing happier and more rewarding than this.

So good. There are times when Constantina nags her to go north, but if she listens with one ear and lets it out with the other, she gives up and goes back.

Of course, someday I will go north. Because that is my home, and the place where my faith declined for a while and then revived again. Because this is where the god of heaven should reside.

‘Not now.’

But that time is not now. Considering the contribution I made to the revival of the World Tree, I can stay here for a while. It’s a hassle to go north.

Moreover, before Constantina’s resurrection, she was tired of being tormented by fairies, but now that they have found her mother, they bother her aunt her less. Thanks to this, it’s fun to take care of the fairies. It’s okay to talk to the spirit kings.

…And to be honest, I don’t want to go to the North because I don’t have anyone to talk to. No matter how accustomed you are to playing alone, there is a difference between being a voluntary loner and being an involuntary loner. Staying alone because I want to be alone and staying alone because there is no one around are two completely different problems.

‘I have to hold on as long as I can.’

That’s why I made a promise today too. I hope that we can send our newborns to cling to the world tree for as long as possible.

Sometimes I can play with the fairies and talk about old times with the spirit kings…?

‘Huh?’

Suddenly, I felt a sense of discomfort from the northeast direction.

It’s quite a distance. However, it is a huge sense of discomfort that can be clearly felt even at a long distance.

At the same time, it feels like I felt it somewhere, but at the same time it’s unfamiliar, yet familiar enough to say I’m seeing it for the first time. It was truly a strange energy that could not be expressed in words.

‘Isn’t this the first time I’ve felt this?’

Complicated. I don’t know where this energy came from or why it is stirring up my memories. Was there something like a sacred item that I lost a long time ago?

But if there was such a thing, I would have known about it a long time ago. There is no holy object that I cannot understand.

‘…Honorary priest?’

Eventually, as the sense of discomfort I felt in the northeast gradually got closer, I could also feel the energy of the honorary priest within that sense of discomfort.

What. Why are you there What are you doing without me knowing?

‘I wasn’t paying attention for a moment!’

Anger rose from deep within my heart. No matter how much my faith is being revived, an honorary priest is still an honorary priest. He is an honorary priest who holds my stigmata and holds sacred items!

It is unacceptable for such a person to be with a third energy that is neither Enen nor Constantina! This must be stopped with the honor of heaven!

– Honorary priest.

Of course, if you shout loudly, the honorary priest may feel disappointed. I spoke in as soft and warm a voice as possible.

I’m definitely not being careful because the honorary priest has traces of Enen and Constantina on him. I am a very considerate god.

-Long time no see. How have you been?

In fact, the honorary priest responded calmly to my consideration.

After all, conversation must be based on consideration and respect. I am a god more worthy of being an honorary priest than those who call me a blessing or a benefactor without the other person’s consent. I can be sure.

– Well, I’m doing well. What about you?

– I am no different from usual. Except that I’m busy playing with my kids.

I sighed in relief at the sound of the alert voice.

It’s not a voice that’s keeping something a secret from me. The fact that the honorary priest is accompanied by that strange energy is not simply a coincidence, nor is it an act specifically designed to ignore me.

– Ah, something unusual happened.

It’s clear to see that he opens his mouth before I even ask.

– Were you there during the Trika Empire?

– Of course. I was there during the founding of the Muno Empire.

– Then have you heard of the names Leviathan, Behemoth, and Ziz?

My eyes opened wide at those words.

– These are creatures created during the Trika Empire, but have recently awakened. Among them, it is riding on the back of a bird called Ziz.

– Uh…

I felt dizzy for a moment. It’s not because I don’t know the three beings mentioned by the honorary priest.

Rather, I know it well. Among them, I am confused because I know more about jizz than anyone else.

– Jizz?

-Yes. Did you know?

– He’s my younger brother…

– …Yes?

Ziz was once a god.

Because she called me her older sister and was my younger sister.