I Was the Strongest Sword God in My Past Life

part 83

Dennis.

The only 7th-grade Sabeur still alive.

He was still active and was known as a living legend. He was the model for all Sabeurs. Marceline’s eyes, which had been tired-looking, lit up at the mention of his name.

“Whoa! Why? Why? Are you coming?”

“You’re coming to see those talented students, aren’t you? It’s like a show, right?”

Kellar’s jab didn’t bother Marceline.

‘Is it true that Jeun and Dennis are meeting at Central?’

The meeting between the Sabeur who had helped her the most and the Sabeur she respected the most. Marceline’s heart was racing.

‘I’m glad we came to Central! And, oh, I think we broadcasted it too?’

Since the name was so unusual, Marceline didn’t mistake it for a streamer.

‘Was it Amy? Should I search for it?’

It was the moment when Amy’s viewers began to appear before the broadcast even started.

* * *

Finally, Jeun’s group arrived at Central, a city that was both the government’s central institution and the most advanced city of over-technology. Central boasted a fantastical landscape with high-rise buildings and artificial waterfalls.

“Wow! Golden Fountain!”

Chris was shocked by the unfamiliar scenery, and Amy simply laughed at the sight.

“Wow, it’s really rural, isn’t it?”

But then Amy’s expression brightened when she saw Jeun.

“Party host! Hehe, you’re here early, aren’t you? I’ve just finished setting up the broadcast!”

Thanks to the school’s strict hierarchy, Amy was filled with excitement.

Chris looked at such an Amy with a disdainful expression.

“Ah, it’s so quiet.”

“Ah, that’s a compliment? Normally, a broadcaster shouldn’t have a silent sound.”

Amy didn’t know how to respond.

However, Chris was a man who had never been defeated in a verbal sparring match. The intense battle between the two began.

“And now you’re openly broadcasting? You’re not a seer?”

“I didn’t know that? That’s a part-time job.”

Kua interrupted the heated argument before it got out of hand.

“You two are really close, aren’t you?”

Kua’s words made Chris’s face turn white, and he turned his head towards Jen.

“Jen, where are you going to play today?”

The plan was to infiltrate the Gate tomorrow. Since they had already arrived at Central, they had a day or two to spare.

This was the reason why the members, excluding Jen, were wearing casual clothes.

“The Hall of Heroes.”

Jen’s response made Lucia jump in surprise. Lucia tried to say something, but stopped. Chris nodded as if he had expected it.

“Really, you’ve come all the way here to study history…?”

“Well, the Hall of Heroes only exists in Central, after all. Ah, Isabel, where are you going?”

Kua’s question made Isabel raise an eyebrow with a suspicious expression.

“That’s what you’re wondering?”

“Ah! That’s it! Ho, maybe! If the destination is correct, we might be able to go together!”

Kua was getting increasingly flustered.

Isabel pulled out a guidebook.

“I’m going to the Apher’s Dessert Shop.”

“Whoa! I also want to eat something.”

On the other hand, Chris was looking at Demona with a puzzled expression.

“Are you really asking out of courtesy? You?”

Of course, Demona took out her phone and showed Chris an address.

[CENTRAL 211]

[^3^ Lennia War Cat Cafe♥]

Chris tried to match the Cat Cafe with a calm and expressionless Demona.

The result was a failure.

“Ah, have a good time.”

“I also have a meeting with broadcast officials today, so I’ll see you tomorrow at the party venue!”

Amy still maintained a polite tone as she treated Jen with great respect.

“Well, I’ll see you all later!”

With the happy voice of Kua ending, the members parted ways to attend to their respective duties.

* * *

The Hall of Heroes.

Also known as the Gate Museum, this place was where the history of all Sabeurs was preserved.

As a building of such great importance, the entrance fee to the Hall of Heroes was high, and the procedure to enter was also complicated.

However,

“Ah! Arcana uniform! Oh? Didn’t you just appear on broadcast recently? Arcana’s party leader! Examine!”

Although a student, Jen, as a Sabeur, was exempt from all these facilities. The manager’s favor did not stop there.

The manager even attached a chatty guide to Jen’s side.

“I’m a huge fan of Chris’s!”

“Yes? Chris?”

Compared to Jen and Isabel, Chris was not very active in the competition, and even lost to Demona in the tournament. However, the guide seemed to be uninterested in such things.

“Yes! Chris! I want to cheer for him if I see something! Ha ha, he’s cute.”

As Jen listened to the guide’s nonsensical chatter, she entered the [Gate Museum].

This place was where the high-level Gate, with names inscribed in the languages of the 3 regions of Hell, Ghost, Dragon, and Monster, was naturally located.

From the 8th grade to the present, various Gates had been recorded.

Jen stopped in front of one of the histories.

“This one’s here too… “

The place Jen stopped was the 6th grade Gate, [World Tree Protection], which had been used to block the enemy in the north with 11 Sabeurs, including Phael, and save the World Tree Igdrasil.

“I received a blessing in the Elven forest and got the third skill.”

Jen gazed at her own aura.

“But it’s been sealed now.”

In the end, Zhen realized that she couldn’t recover what was lost through memory alone. Even when she fought Isabelle and obtained the Moon Sword during the exam, she had pushed herself to her limits in that situation.

‘So I could become one with my memories even more.’

The guide, seeing Zhen lost in thought, changed his expression slightly.

“Are you going to protect the World Tree?”

His voice was serious.

“Evan Crow, the party leader of this strategy, is the one I most respect among the Sabers.”

“…”

Zhen felt embarrassed to be hearing an evaluation of her past life from someone else, but she didn’t dislike it.

“Ah, well, as a Saber, you must have learned all that from the textbooks.”

“Yes, a little.”

“You’re an 8th-grade Gate-clearing Saber. But in the end, he died. The gate is so famous that there are many versions of the story, but one common point is…”

Even if Zhen recovered her memories, she was still Zhen.

“What?”

“Taking death to clear the Gate? I don’t know much about it, but it wasn’t an easy choice, even for a Saber.”

But the guide’s words left a new impression on Zhen.

‘I’m getting comforted in this place.’

Zhen couldn’t help but smile, and the guide also extended his hand to her in a friendly gesture.

“This is the end of my guidance course. It was an honor.”

“It was an honor.”

As the guide left, Zhen thought to herself. The Savior who cleared the Gate to save humanity.

Just as Evan, in his past life, saved someone, Zhen was also saved by someone.

If there was no Savior, the world would not have been sustained.

It’s closer to fate than chance.

‘Maybe there’s no such thing as coincidence. Maybe I found my memories…’

Zhen’s eyes grew cold as she thought. There must be a reason behind every event, no matter how uncertain it may seem.

* * *

Lucia Elquines.

She was one of the official heirs of the Elquines family, known for their heroic lineage.

But Lucia had given up the sun and the moon, both of which she had once coveted, on the day the Battle Survival ended.

Now, her driving force was no longer someone she admired.

Lucia realized the difference between the sun and the moon. She had learned to shine on her own without receiving someone else’s light.

Lucia walked along, lost in thought.

Her footsteps came to a halt as she reached her destination.

‘Is this…?’

Lucia had stopped in front of a statue of a hero in the Hall of Heroes.

The highest heroes of the El’quines family, Fail El’quines and Sina El’quines.

Looking at the statue and the inscription, Lucia felt no great excitement. She just thought, “What a great person, and this person is our family’s hero.” That was all.

At that moment, a familiar voice called out to her.

“Lucia?”

“…?”

Lucia was startled and took a step back.

She had expected Jien to arrive, but not all the way here.

“Fail and Sina were your ancestors, weren’t they?”

Jien called out the names of the heroes like an old friend. Lucia didn’t think to correct him.

“The El’quines family is revered as heroes because of these two,” Jien said.

“Yes, that’s right. Of course, the heroes who cleared the 8th Gate are famous.”

Jien’s sorrowful expression made Lucia feel curious.

“What kind of person they were, I wonder. The achievements left on the timeline are all they have,” Lucia said.

“Yes, that’s true,” Jien replied.

Jien remained silent for a long time.

For Jien, memories of his comrades were very old. But Fail, Sina, Yef, Jeena, and even…

‘And Liz…’ Jien’s memories of his comrades were vivid. It was only natural, as comrades were the most important people to Jien.

Though Jien had all the memories of his comrades, he couldn’t answer Lucia’s curiosity.

—

The headquarters of G Channel, located in the Central District. Amy was seated in the VIP room, receiving exceptional treatment.

“A~ tomorrow’s Gate strategy is really difficult to decide on…”

“Ah~ why is that? The Arkanian Party is usually connected to our broadcasting station, aren’t they? And this drama is unprecedented…”

Brodos was awkwardly fidgeting in front of 17-year-old Amy.

“Ah, dramas are fine too, but there are always offers from other broadcasting stations, so I’m getting all wobbly like a reed.”

Brodo exclaimed, “It’s just a tiny mouse!” as he desperately wanted to grab Amy, but he couldn’t.

As the President demanded, Amy was held hostage, and it was clear that she was a formidable foe. Moreover, Amy was a Saver, and with just a finger, she could crush Brodo, who was just an ordinary person.

She was truly a super-strong opponent.

Amy crossed her legs and leaned back in her chair, saying, “Ugh, my head hurts. Do I really have to broadcast from the Gate? I’m worried about missing the broadcast.”

“Why are you saying that?”

“Well, if the Battle Survival competition doesn’t go well, the Arkan Party will drop out, won’t it? Ah, I was foolish to ask the Party Chairman for help.”

“Good grief! If the previous winner drops out, it’s a problem, isn’t it? I’ll do my best to make it up.”

“Heh heh, can you take a look at this paper?”

Amy smiled sweetly and handed Brodo the paper, but the requirements written on it were absolutely not sweet.

“What is this?”

1 – The broadcast must be live.

[Isn’t it more fun if it’s real-time?]