âI understand what youâre saying, so please raise your head first.â
In a flustered state, I tried to stop Arkâs unreasonable action.
It took a few persuasions for his head to return to its original position.
Although his burdensome action stopped, I was still uncomfortable by his desperate eyes.
I expressed my honest feelings with a confused look on my face.
âIâm very happy that Judge Ark acknowledges me, but the truth is, I donât think Iâm the right person for such a huge thing. Vision World is also something that got created by accident, not because I wanted to.â
Ark praised my ability, calling it [Realm of creation] that no one had reached, but Iâm not even sure how it happened.
It was the same when we used Vision World to bring Yakums from the Dragon Demon Village. Rather than my ability being great, the role of the âdimensional door deviceâ that Lilia created was great.
Balance of distorted dimensions? Realm of creation?
Even if Iâm someone who always says âYesâ when someone asks for help, this⊠itâs way above the scope of things I can do.
Ark nodded calmly at my euphemistic refusal.
âI understand how you feel. You might think of this as an Old Angel trying to coerce you into a crappy situation.â
âOh, no. I donât thinkâŠâŠ.â
âThen, let me ask you in a way you understand.â
ââŠâŠ?â
âShould a danger approach this farm, the Demons living here, your family and acquaintances on EarthâŠâ
ââŠâŠ!â
â⊠Will you just stand still, saying thereâs nothing you can do?â
I frowned at Arkâs words, which felt like he was threatening me.
Ark quickly understood my innermost thoughts and added.
âThis is not a threat. If the balance of dimensions continues to twist like this, it can really happen to you and the people around you. Isnât it?â
He turned and looked at Ryan.
Ryan, who took over the baton, replied with a grave look.
âThere is a good chance that⊠that will happen. As Mr. Ark said, if the balance of the dimensions continues to be distorted, there will definitely be damage not only to the farm but also to the Demon World and the Earth.â
âThatâs not all. There will be those who will take notice of your abilities and approach you with ill intentions. Like Gastra. Of course, they will target you and those around you.â
Come after me and my familyâŠâŠ.
What if people like Gastra come here?
A terrible imagination flashed through my mind.
Fear surged at the thought that everyone around me might get caught up in it.
At that moment, someone tapped on my anxious head.
When I turned my head, Kaneff said with a smile on his face.
âThatâs rather good. Iâd appreciate it if those guys in hiding come out on their own. Iâm pretty much bored lately, if they come itâll be perfect to kill some time.â
Andras and Alfred also added.
âYou donât have to worry, Sihyeon. Theyâll have to pay a heavy price if they dare to lay hands on our farm.â
âThatâs right, Senior. Last time, I couldnât come with you, so I couldnât help with anything. But next time, I will definitely show you the results of my training.â
-GRIP.
Lia, who was next to me, gently wrapped her hand around mine.
The warmth felt from her hands and her warm smile melted away my anxiety in an instant.
I was supported by the farm members with trustworthy eyes and words.
I was so reassured that I felt stupid when I thought of myself shaking with anxiety.
Ark, who had a serious face, also smiled.
âYou really are loved by the Demons here.â
âItâs all too much for me.â
âA good relationship is not created. Itâs something that follows, if you are a good person yourself, a good relationship follows you.â
Arkâs words made me feel embarrassed and emotional.
The most precious thing I gained from coming to the Demon World was not the ability of creation or Vision world.
Itâs my family.
âHaaaaâŠâ
I took a deep breath and exhaled loudly.
It felt like my mind, which was dizzy with all the complicated thoughts, was slowly getting organized.
The balance of dimensions, the power of creationâŠâŠ.
I thought it was too much for me, but on the other hand, I thought I could get through it somehow if I was with my family.
To be honest, Iâm scared.
ButâŠ, if itâs to protect the precious things around me, I wonât stand still.
âI donât know if I can do well, but if itâs necessary to protect everyoneâŠâŠ Iâll do anything.â
When I expressed my determination with a firm expression, a bright smile appeared on Arkâs face.
âThatâs enough. Thatâs the answer I wanted.â
Once I accepted Arkâs request, the atmosphere of the conversation became very soft. Except for one personâŠâŠ.
âSo whatâs your plan, old man? Donât tell me youâre just going to lower your head and make him clean you shi*t.â
âBoos! Can you use a less aggressive expression?â Itâs a little uncomfortable to keep listening.â
âWhatâs wrong in calling an old man an old man? What do you want me to call? Should I call him a geezer?â
âBoss, pleaseâŠâŠ.â
âHaha! Itâs okay. Itâs not exactly wrong.â
Ark burst into a big laugh and passed it as if it wasnât a big deal.
âYou asked about our plan, didnât you? Hmm⊠I donât have any plans for now.â
Ark proudly declared that he had no plans.
Naturally, Kaneffâs face distorted and growled.
âAre you kidding me?â
âCalm down for a second! Calm down. Firstly, the purpose of todayâs visit was to meet Sihyeon in person, and the second was to ask him for cooperation. It hasnât been long since I got to know the details, so I didnât have time to make any detailed plans.â
ââŠâŠ.â
âAnd as I said before, I came to meet Sihyeon alone regardless of the will of other Angels. The discussion about Sihyeon is not over yet. The future actions will change depending on the results.â
Ark tried to persuade us by explaining the situation in his own way. At the plausible explanation, Kaneff took a step back.
âMr. Ark. You said that the discussion about Sihyeon is not over yet. Then, itâs possible for the outcome to be negative, isnât it?â
Ark nodded at Ryanâs question.
âThereâs a possibility.â
âIf such a conclusion is reached, wouldnât todayâs meeting be meaningless?â
âItâs not necessarily like that. Even if itâs concluded in a bad way, they wonât proceed with it if I disagree. The position of Judge is quite influential within Heaven, so they canât completely ignore my opinion.â
Ark added with a playful smile.
âThe narrow and inflexible part of the Angels may come in handy at times like this.â
Thanks to the strong backing, it was unlikely that the Angels would come to catch me for the time being.
âI think it will also be concluded by putting it on hold, just like the case with Ms. Dragon demon. Iâm sure theyâll be reluctant to jump to conclusions because they still lack a lot of information about Sihyeon.â
âThatâs really good news. I was a little worried that the Angels would come forward directly because of the news about the Vision World.â
Ryan sighed quietly and seemed relieved.
âUntil the discussion among the Angels comes to an end, I donât think itâs good to move hastily. There is no need to provoke people who think negatively about Sihyeon.â
âThen what should I do in the meantime?â
âSIHYEON, are you asking me about that?â
âYes.â
I asked Ark, burning my will.
âYou can take care of the farm as usual.â
âWhat?â
âOh, come to think of it, I also heard that youâre the Lord of an Estate in this world, right? You must be very busy taking care of not only the farm but also the estate.â
âAhâŠthatâs true, butâŠâŠ.â
I asked again with a despondent expression at Arkâs dispirited answer.
âShouldnât I have to focus more on somethingâŠâŠ.â
âThatâs a good mindset. Then, what are you going to focus on more?â
âWell⊠Sharpening my skills⊠something like thatâŠ.â
âDo you know how to sharpen it?â
ââŠâŠ.â
I donât think I know.
I still donât even know how the Vision world came into existenceâŠâŠ.
To me, who was in a state of panic, Ark said with a warm smile.
âAs I said earlier, the realm of creation is a thing where no one has ever stepped before. No one can teach you, and itâs not something you can understand just because youâre trying to figure it out.â
âThen⊠What should I do?â
âFocus on your current life for now.â
âIs that enough?â
âYou may think all this is a coincidence, but I donât think it is. Youâre being led on this path. If you follow your will as you have done so far, your Destiny will itself take you to where you have to.â
ââŠâŠ.â
Arkâs advice was vague and difficult to understand, something like the words of a Hermit.
On the other hand, it gave an unknown calmness to the heart.
âI think the uninvited guests should leave now. I came here secretly, so if I donât go back quickly, Iâll be in trouble.â
âHow about staying a little longer?â
Ark smacked his lips with an expression of regret at my words.
âI want to, but I really have to go. If I had more time, I would have liked to taste the honey beer that is famous hereâŠâŠ.â
âJudge Ark!â
The male Angel looked at the Ark with his burning eyes.
âWhatâs wrong with a glass of beer? While Iâm stuck in the boring heaven because of my post, every day you guys go back and forth to a place full of delicious foodâŠâŠ Honestly, you guys also want to taste it, right?
âWe should refrain from acting unrelated to our mission.â
ââŠâŠ.â
Unlike the male Angel who responded according to the set manual, Ashmir hesitated a little and looked around.
Ark, who couldnât win in the end, rose from his seat shaking his head.
âIâm going to go now. Thank you so much for welcoming us.â
âNo, weâre glad to have you. Thank you for the gifts.â
Ark, who was stepping out, whispered in my ear in a low voice so that only I could hear.
âNext time, Iâll come without an interrupter. Can I ask for a nice beer in advance?â
âSure thing, Iâll be waiting.â
âWhoa, Iâm looking forward to it.â
Ark winked one eye with a very satisfied expression.
âJudge Ark?â
âHmm! Yes, yes. Letâs go.â
Soon, the three Angels left the farm with our send-off.