Eternally Regressing Knight Chapter 619

619. Let’s be friends

The source is the same. The wizard’s perspective was like that.

“All things have the same origin. They begin from that origin and change.”

Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, that perspective itself is helpful.
If you have such a closed-minded mindset that you insist that magic is magic and divinity is divinity, then you can’t go any further than this.

“I agree with some of that.”

Sinar added his thoughts to Esther’s words.
The fairy knight uses Will, which is neither divine nor magical. It uses the spirit of the forest as Will. It
does not build up and draw out things inside itself like Encred or Ragnar, but accepts things from the outside.

‘Is Will originally inside me?’

If the source is the same, then it wouldn’t be. If there was a will inside me originally, if it was only awakening the inner power, then it wouldn’t have been awakened by only a very small number of people like now.

“Interesting perspective, Sister Leopard.”

Audin nodded as well. Encred thought about divinity.
Divinity is a power given by God. If so, it must be awakened through prayer. It must be awakened only through sincerity.
However, just as humanity and ability are not proportional, sincerity and divinity are not proportional.
What does it mean that the words learned while living as a mercenary apply to those who have awakened to divinity?
It means that divinity cannot be obtained through prayer and sincerity alone.
The same goes for sorcery, but there is a direct method to increase power in sorcery.

“One of the ways to cultivate magical powers is to choose a good location. Well, should I say a place with good grounds?”

The source is the same. That’s what Esther said.

“Then does that mean magic is the same?”

Teresa asked.
The husky but pleasant voice of the half-breed giant flowed like a tune through the campfire.

“Same, but different.”

Esther was kind to them, so she explained what she had to them in a way they could understand.

“It changes depending on what you perceive and look at.”

The source is the same. However, it changes depending on how you perceive it.
Those who believe this to be the power of God become divine.
If you perceive and use a supernatural being called a spirit, which is not God, it is sorcery.
If you believe it is a power derived from will, it is Will.
If you perceive it as the energy flowing in the forest, it is energy.

“They say that Yongin uses the energy of a dragon.”

Luagarne added. They said that they recognized and used Will as their own concept.
Not just Will, but Dragon’s Word, right?
Dragon’s Word, Dragon’s Power, Dragon’s Will.
Well, that’s what it was.
But the source is the same.
You can’t know all the secrets of the world. It was the same even now.
Just by hearing and reflecting on it now, Encred felt that the Will inside him had become a little stronger. He also established a theory, like a small pillar.
There was still a lot to realize and re-establish before this could become a house and a building, but he had gained something.
As he spoke, his eyes began to fall heavily. Seeing that, Rem said.

“But I won’t clear the snow with my own hands.”

It was the answer to what Audyn had said when explaining divinity. Didn’t he say that the Lord does not clear away the fallen snow?

“Okay, so what?”

Audin answered. When snow piles up, it needs to be cleared, but when you return to the unit, you can just roll the unit members.
Audin didn’t plan on clearing the snow himself.
But that doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Encred thought so.
You don’t have to do everything yourself.
That’s what using Will meant. It’s not like you clear the snow with Will. It’s that there are things you don’t necessarily have to do with your hands.
Just like it’s easier to use the momentum created by Will than to put a knife to the neck to scare the opponent.
New realizations flashed through his head one after another. Encred thought about it over and over again. He
naturally became silent, but Sachsen was the first to notice.
He lifted his index finger and placed it on his mouth as he watched Lawford, who was about to open his mouth.
Quietly.
Even without activating Will, his intention was clearly conveyed.
Everyone glanced at Encred and kept their mouths shut. All that could be heard was the crackling sound of a bonfire.
While the snow was falling and falling, the horses they rode on outside would whine, “Heeeeeeeeeeee.” But now, all the horses were quiet.
Saxon, sitting outside, saw that the one-eyed man was leading the horse.

‘Are you quick-witted too?’

The one-eyed man was certainly not an ordinary man. The night of his return passed like that.
Everyone prepared to sleep on their own. It wasn’t like they couldn’t set out because of the snow, but their leader was lost in thought and was fumbling around for something.
Esther recited a spell to keep the cold wind from entering the cave and tent.
The warm heat from the campfire enveloped the surroundings.

“It’s warm.”

Shinar hummed so quietly that even those right next to her couldn’t hear. It was something that came out naturally, seeing the warmth and their attitudes.
And that’s why she felt a little, really a little, depressed. It was a natural feeling for someone walking a path with a set ending.
But she didn’t show it on the outside. Fairies are good at hiding their emotions, but Shinar was exceptionally good at it.
So no one noticed her depression.

* * *

“I would like to thank the Mad Knights for their dedication and, by extension, His Majesty the King for his consideration.”

The Holy Nation experienced something like a civil war. If it weren’t for the knights led by Encred, there would have been more bloodshed.
Even if Overdeer had gathered his army and the Cult Extermination Priests had come forward, all of this was resolved in an instant by the presence of the powerful knights.
Encred was at the center of it all. As a result of all this, the messenger of the Holy Nation came to Krang.
It was a reception room in the royal palace with a chandelier.
With steaming teacups and maids and servants lined up on one side, Krang opened his mouth with a kind smile.

“With my mouth closed?”

The only nobleman sitting in this seat was Count Baisar. That is, it was not Baisar, who was the grandson of the Dukes, but the young Marcus who had become the king’s confidant.
He listened silently to whatever the king said and just drank tea. Occasionally, he would even eat a snack while making a snickering sound.
It seemed as if his whole body was saying that
this was not a particularly difficult seat. However, the atmosphere did not soften, but it seemed as if the Kingdom of Naurilia did not care what they said, so the diplomatic priest’s face gradually darkened.

“……It seems like you enjoy talking openly.”

The priest spoke with heavy lips.

“Why do I have to make this difficult? Everyone says I’m a king picked up from the dirt, so I live without any complicated etiquette that befits that title.”

There were such words towards Krang. Few people dared to say such things within Nauril or the kingdom, but the outside kingdoms, especially the rival merchants of Lokfrid, would often say such things.
They believed that their interests were diminished because the kingdom was supporting Leona Lokfrid.
In reality, it was the Border Guard that was supporting them, but from the outside, it was the same.
That was also what Krang wanted. What Encred did was the kingdom’s will.

“Is there anything you wish for?”

The priest was at a loss for words to respond to the king’s words. He agreed with the stance of the king of Naurilia and asked a direct question.
At the same time, the priest thought of a list that he could give.
There were many valuable items that only came from the Holy Land.
The healing potions were pure and effective, which were hard to find anywhere on the continent.
In addition, the sacred amulets handmade by the priests were also not to be ignored exports. It
was not uncommon for items to counter amorphous evil spirits.
If a wizard could make a spell object, a priest who dealt with divinity could make a divine object.
In addition, the wine was better than that of the Naurilia Kingdom, so if the kingdom could supply it at a relatively low price and take charge of it as a national project, it would be a great help to the palace’s finances.
I had heard rumors that Naurilia’s finances had been hit hard recently due to various incidents, so I thought about it.
If they were to openly focus on importing wine, it would look cheap, so wouldn’t they put forward a suitable merchant?
In such cases, a royal blood relative or an illegitimate child of a trustworthy noble would become the head of the merchant group and form a new merchant group.

‘I might ask for all three.’

Then, it would have been okay to listen while pushing along at an appropriate level.

“Let’s be friends.”

The answer that came out of the king’s mouth simply shattered the expectations of the priest who had come forward for diplomacy. It was far beyond the range of predictions.

“……What did you say?”

The priest asked hesitantly.

“I asked you to be my friend.”

The king’s answer was refreshing.

“Have some cookies. They’re delicious.”

Even after the next words, the priest still couldn’t continue speaking properly.
A few more words were exchanged, and if I were to interpret the meaning, it would be something like this.

“Let’s be friends? Is that all?”
“I guess so.”
“Seriously?”
“Yes, seriously.”
“Does your head hurt a little? King?”
“No.”
“Then why?”

At these words, Krang only laughed. Marcus also laughed.
The priest who came as a lion decided that it was a problem that he could not solve on his own, so someone else came as a lion.

“My name is Noah.”

Noah, who had been brought into the sacred city by Overdeer, was now a priest in charge of diplomacy.

“I’ve heard the name.”

Krang knew about Noah a few days ago, having received a letter from Encred.
He would have known even without the letter. The mad knights’ actions must have been so noisy.

“It seems like we have a friend in common?”
“That’s true. But that doesn’t mean I dare to become Your Majesty’s close friend.”

The two talked for two days. On the surface, it was nothing special. They ate snacks, drank wine, and looked at Encred’s scars with Marcus.
They didn’t really think it was a scar, but they talked about whether he was crazy or not.

“I agree.”

Even the king nodded his head.
The story was told, words were exchanged, and a conclusion was reached.

“Let’s be friends.”

Noah replied. After Noah left, it seemed as if Kraang had not received any compensation. On the surface, it really seemed that way.

* * *

“You didn’t break the sword this time? I’m impressed.”

I came back and received Christ’s thanks.

“Didn’t you say it was an expected result?”

I saw Abnayer nodding next to him.
The rest was similar. Including Lord Graham, the challengers, or should I say the victims who were infected by Encred,
gathered together. Those who were crazy about sparring.

“Let’s have a go. I’ve honed a new skill.”

Even if it wasn’t exactly at the level of a knight, it was fun to see the skills that had been trained.
There was no reason to refuse.
Training resumed. Audin and Rem had been sparring for over three days, but the result was a draw.
If you look closely, carefully, and precisely, Audin’s skills were slightly ahead, but if they fought sincerely, it would be difficult to talk about a winner.
In the meantime, I was able to learn one more characteristic of divinity.

“You can spread the light of healing.”

It is something that cannot be done with Will and sorcery. Even though they share the same origin, there were so many differences.
That is why sacred magic developed separately.
Also, the sacredness used by the paladin and the sacredness used in sacred spells were different.
In the meantime, Encred was enlightened and reflected on what he had realized.

‘How does Will wake up?’

It’s about asking questions within yourself and getting something like an answer.

‘It’s not just about what’s outside.’

It is not just about awakening the inner self.
You have to do both. You have to accept the external and cultivate it from within.
To put it simply, it is the difference between being able to accept and cultivate the elements that make up the world and being able to grow plants.
Plants grow just by watering them and giving them the right amount of sunlight. But what if you don’t know how to water them? What if you don’t even know the existence of water in the first place?

‘I can’t even start.’

That must be the reason why there are so few people using Will on the continent.
You have to know that you need sunlight as well as water.
In conclusion, Encred thought this.

‘It’s because there is no systematic training method.’

If we could organize the training of Will, wouldn’t it be possible to increase the number of people who use Will?

‘You have to learn how to train your mind.’

Even though he had crawled up from the bottom, it was something that Encred had difficulty grasping.
It wasn’t easy. But it wasn’t like he thought it was absolutely impossible.
But what was strange was that the famous armed groups all over the continent had actually been establishing training methods to awaken Will.
They also raised talents with that.
Encred was also laying the foundation for that now.
In terms of speed, it was like doing in a short period of time what they had been doing for decades.
Encred was used to changing and creating new swordsmanship and techniques one by one to fit his body, so he still had no preconceptions.

‘Will’s training method.’

Just like how to build a body using isolation techniques, there seemed to be a way to do this. Although I couldn’t make anything right away, I had the expectation that I would gain something if I continued to move forward step by step.
In addition, after experiencing this event and returning, I had many technical awakenings from talking with those who had gone with me.
However, I was so happy that I still had more to learn, and it made Encred’s heart flutter.