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Chapter 651
Chapter 651
Just Listen to Me. (3)
Astion regained his senses and screamed.
— W-What the hell are these lunatics?!
— What do you mean?! They’re your new masters now!
— S-Shut up! This is my body!
Е n u m̄ à . іd
— It’s not your body anymoooore!
Among those who liked to tease, Dark was on par with Alfoi in the territory. Dark continued to mock Astion.
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Ghislain pressed his temples firmly. The sound of the two arguing echoed in his head, making it unbearably noisy.
‘Dark, quiet down for a bit. Are you Astion?’
— Yeah, this is my body! How did you take over without my permission?!
‘I don’t know. It just happened.’
Е_n ûḿ a.íd́
— Ugh…
Astion was too dumbfounded to speak.
During the battle with the bandits, he had momentarily lost consciousness. It wasn’t an unfamiliar experience for him, it was part of the process of accepting other beings that roamed the world.
But when he came to, another being had already taken control of his body and was moving it.
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He had witnessed the situation in a hazy state, but at the time, it had simply felt like he was dreaming.
The other entities had always played the role of advisors. Never once had they outright seized control of his body.
Еn̈ū m а . і̃_d
— F-Fine. Who are you?
‘Me? I’m Ghislain Ferdium, Grand Duke of Ritania and ruler of the North….’
Ghislain introduced himself grandly. However, even after hearing his words, Astion remained suspicious.
— Where is that? There’s no such kingdom. Just how far in the past are you from?
‘Not the past, I came from the future.’
— F-From the future? Is that even possible?
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‘Since I’m here, I guess it is. Anyway, I really did come from the future.’
— ……
Astion was at a loss for words. This was the first time a being from the future had entered his body.
However, he wasn’t about to believe it so easily. Considering the strange black figure attached to this Ghislain person, there was a high chance that he was insane as well.
In fact, among the entities that had possessed Astion before, the majority had been out of their minds. Most were spirits lingering in the world, unable to let go of their regrets.
Soon, Astion’s voice rang out, chilling and firm.
Е_n u̇m̊ a. іd
— This won’t do. You’re both strange entities.
The true owner of this body was Astion. Through long years of training, he had gained the ability to expel possessors.
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Unless the intrusion was through mind control, no being could defy the will of the rightful owner of the body Astion himself.
— Get out of my body now.
Astion declared in a resolute voice. He was going to take back control of his body.
‘…Hmm.’
— W-What? Why isn’t it working?
Е numӑ. i d́
‘Something must’ve gone wrong. Need help?’
— T-This is my body! This has never happened before! Get out! I said get out!
As Astion panicked, Dark teased him again.
— I told you; it’s not your body anymore.
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— Ugh, aaaaaaah!
Astion’s screams rang out uncontrollably. Ghislain frowned and calmed him down for now.
Е́ n̆ū m̈ā. îd̃
‘Don’t panic too much. Since things turned out this way, let’s just live together for a while.’
— Live together?!
‘Then what else are we supposed to do? I’m not leaving.’
Ghislain was utterly nonchalant. After all, he was convinced that he would eventually wake up in the real world.
Astion spoke in a troubled voice.
— N-No, this won’t do. I… I have to help those kids grow…
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‘Can’t I do that instead?’
— What do you even know?! I had everything planned out!
‘Oh… I like that. I have everything planned out too.’
— Those kids are destined to save the world! I have to keep them on the right path without unnecessary distractions!
Ghislain hesitated at those words. That was something from the future. How could Astion possibly know that?
After pondering for a moment, Ghislain asked,
W е̄ bň о̄ v_е l̇ Е̇ n̄ ŭ m̊a
‘How do you know that? That those kids will save the world.’
— Why should I tell you?
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‘If you don’t, I’ll jump off a cliff.’
— ……
Astion swallowed dryly. His own body had become a hostage(?).
Possessors were, by nature, eccentric. It was only natural since they existed purely as consciousness.
Еṅu ḿа . і̄d
If he tried to call his bluff and Ghislain actually jumped, only Astion would suffer from it.
— ……A great prophet once possessed me when I was a child. He told me.
‘And you actually believe that?’
— I didn’t at first. But it’s real. He predicted many futures correctly.
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‘Like what? Any prophecy I’d find convincing and logical?’
— That those kids would all become debtors.
W̊ еbǹ òv el̀ .Еn̈ú ṁа
‘…….’
— F-Fine. I admit it sounds ridiculous. But that’s just one of their trials. To become heroes who will save the world, they must go through many hardships. That’s exactly what he said.
Having debt was certainly painful… but as a hero’s trial, it was rather crude.
Besides, children from poor villages often ended up in debt. It was an incredibly common fate.
Even if Ghislain had guessed randomly, he could have predicted that much.
It wasn’t enough proof to believe the so-called prophet’s legitimacy.
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‘……Hmph.’
— Don’t mock me! And I was chosen to be their Guide, to lead my friends down the right path!
Ghislain nodded. Since he already knew the outcome, he could accept those words as true.
But if he hadn’t known the future, he would have just found them amusing.
While Ghislain was lost in conversation with Astion, Julien called out to him.
“Astion, what’s wrong? Have you come to your senses?”
Ëňũ m ӓ.і̀d
Astion often looked like this when speaking with the possessors. Julien was hoping that maybe, just maybe, his real self had returned.
Ghislain shook his head wildly and answered.
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“Oh, I was just talking to your friend.”
“With Astion?”
“Yeah.”
“W-What did he say? Why is he like that now?”
Е n̊ u m̆а. i̇ d
“He doesn’t seem to know either. Anyway, he asked me to take good care of you guys.”
“H-He did?”
Julien cast a skeptical glance.
Astion had always been gloomy and quiet. He never spoke warmly to others.
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He only said what was necessary, often mumbling to himself instead.
Ghislain could see that Julien was doubtful, but he simply smiled and continued.
Еn u m а
“Of course. He said you guys need to grow stronger quickly and asked me to help. He wants you to be guided down the right path.”
— When did I ever say that?!
Astion raged, but Ghislain ignored him. Julien and the others still looked unconvinced.
Julien asked again.
“Did Astion really say that?”
“I told you, he did. He also mentioned that you all becoming debtors was just one of the trials you have to overcome.”
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“Ah…”
That was something they had heard before. The three of them finally nodded, as if convinced that Ghislain had truly spoken with Astion.
Kyle turned to Deneb, intrigued.
“Looks like Astion talks a lot when he’s conversing with a possessor in his consciousness.”
“Yeah. Asking us to be led down the right path? I never thought Astion would say something like that.”
The reality was that he was just furious because of Ghislain and Dark, but these naive friends had no way of knowing the truth.
Ѐ n̂ ūm̈ a .і̊ ď
Their suspicion had somewhat eased, but they still couldn’t shake off the possibility that something was wrong with Astion’s mind. They only half-believed Ghislain’s words.
Still, they were convinced more easily than he had expected. Was it because they were still untainted by the world?
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Ghislain spoke to Astion again.
‘So, what were you planning to do next? Since I’m helping now, let’s hear it.’
— What else? I was going to guide them so they could get stronger as quickly as possible.
‘Yeah, but what was the next step? Bandit extermination?’
Ё n um̂а̌
— W-Well, that’s still…
Astion’s voice trailed off awkwardly. He did have a few ideas in mind, but with their current skill level, they weren’t ready for them yet.
The ones who had given him various pieces of knowledge never set specific step-by-step goals. They simply shared the information they knew.
It was up to Astion to rack his brain and use that information to achieve his objectives.
— R-Right now, I was planning to travel around and train. I need to get stronger.
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‘So, in the end, you just need to get stronger, right?’
— W-Well, yeah.
Е̃n̂ um̀ å
‘Alright. Leave it to me for now.’
— B-But I have to do it…
‘You don’t have a choice right now, do you? Let’s just go along with it for now. If there’s anything you need to tell them, you can do it through me.’
— Ugh… Who said you get to decide that…
Astion ground his teeth. It sounded to him like Ghislain was telling him to hand over not just his body but his knowledge as well.
But at the moment, there was no other option. He had to figure out a way to reclaim his body first.
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— Y-You’re not going to do anything weird, right?
‘What do you mean by weird?’
— Anything. You can’t harm my friends. They need to get stronger quickly.
‘Don’t worry. Training is my specialty. You just need to listen to me.’
— D-Don’t be ridiculous. I’m only letting you borrow my body for a while. I’ll take it back soon enough.
‘Suit yourself.’
W е̄b ň о́ ṽё l̀ Е n̄uṁ а
Ghislain wasn’t particularly concerned either way. His relaxed response only made Astion fume even more.
Although Astion was anxious, he didn’t doubt Ghislain’s skills. Even from the hazy state he had observed from, Ghislain had seemed overwhelmingly strong.
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— Then… just for a little while… I’ll rest…
With those final words, Astion slowly drifted into sleep. Despite all his grumbling, his voice sounded oddly at ease.
As if he was finally taking a long-overdue rest.
“Huff… Huff….”
Е ṅů ṁ а̀ . ĩd̊
Julien panted as he climbed up the cliff.
“I-Is this really effective?”
Climbing beside him, Ghislain frowned and replied.
“Y-Yeah… Ugh… Why is this body so weak?”
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Right now, they were on their way to raid a bandit hideout by scaling a cliff, no less.
Their target was a group of bandits operating in a small barony. Since their base was built against the cliffside, the territory’s forces had been unable to launch a direct assault.
E̊ n_uḿа̃.i̇ d
Because of that, the bandits had been running wild, acting as if they owned the place.
After multiple failed subjugation attempts, the lord had ultimately chosen to compromise.
Shockingly, he had struck a deal with the bandits, he would collect taxes from them in exchange for turning a blind eye to their raids on travelers and nearby villages.
Julien was furious upon learning this.
“A lord is supposed to protect his people! How could he make such a decision?! It’s unforgivable!”
“Even if you don’t forgive him, there’s nothing we can do about it.”
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Kyle’s words made Deneb nod in agreement. They were still young and powerless; there really wasn’t much they could do.
Deneb spoke with a frustrated expression.
“Astion, what should we do in a situation like this? We can’t ask the other lords for help. And we can’t ask the villagers to fight with us either.”
“Call me Ghislain.”
“…Alright, Ghislain.”
Ghislain nodded in satisfaction and immediately provided a solution.
W eb̂ñ о vеl .Еnu.m ă
“We just have to get rid of the bandits. That’s why we came, isn’t it?”
“But there are over a hundred of them. And they say there are even knights among them.”
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There was one thing that had surprised Ghislain after arriving in this era even among bandits, knight-level fighters were common.
Just as he had seen in his dream, the overall skill level of soldiers in this time was incredibly high. It was the result of constant battles against the Demonic Abyss that had forced them to grow stronger.
And these bandits were mostly made up of deserters, former soldiers and knights who had fled due to the endless wars and the greed of the nobility.
In short, this was an era of perpetual chaos.
W̄.еb̄ n̆o vẽl. Ӗnû ṁ a
Listening to these stories, Ghislain found himself wondering,
‘But how did they even manage to create such a powerful army?’
The United Human Army he had seen in his dreams had been strong. It was because elite soldiers had come together as one that they were able to stand against the Adversary.
Yet with the current state of things, forming an army like that seemed nearly impossible.
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‘Hmm… Was it thanks to Julien and Deneb?’
There had to be a leader to unite them all. In the dream, it had been those two who took on that role.
En̈ũ m ӑ_.i d
But looking at the naïve and innocent versions of them now, it was hard to imagine them achieving such a feat.
No matter how talented they were, uniting all of humanity was no easy task.
‘Maybe if there were dragons, it would be possible.’
The dragons had participated in the war as well. If they had taken the lead, forming an alliance wouldn’t have been so difficult.
He would find out more in time. For now, training took priority.
“It’s fine. We can take them down. Just trust me. All you have to do is listen to me.”
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With those words, Ghislain took the lead, guiding the group up the cliff. The plan was to ambush the bandits by attacking from above.
However, before they even made it to the top, everyone was already exhausted.
Deneb and Kyle groaned in strained voices.
“G-Ghislain! We’ll be completely drained before we even start fighting!”
“If we fight like this, we’re going to die!”
Ghislain, of course, paid them no mind and kept climbing.
Wёbn о ṽ e l̀ Еnǔm̌ а̌
“This is… how you get stronger… You have to fight while… pushing your limits… That’s how your senses sharpen… and your skills grow. Just… keep climbing.”
Even Ghislain was barely holding on. Astion’s body, which had only ever focused on studying, was truly pathetic in terms of physical ability.
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The four of them climbed while conserving their mana and divine power as much as possible. If they exhausted their energy before the actual battle, it would be over for them.
By the time they finally reached the back of the bandit camp, they were completely spent.
“Ughhhh!”
The moment their feet touched solid ground, all four collapsed onto the floor, groaning in pain.
Е̊n u̇ m а.і̆d̃
But they couldn’t afford to rest.
“Who the hell are they?!”
“How did they get up here?!”
“Catch them now!”
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The bandits on guard were stunned for a moment before rushing toward them.
Ghislain planted his staff into the ground and trembled as he forced himself up.
Ӗ ñ_ŭm̃а.і̂ d̀
“Get up… The ambush… starts now.”
The three of them looked at him with faces full of despair.
This was no ambush.
They had just exhausted themselves before the fight even started.
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