Against the World II: Transgression
Chapter 22: Sky isn't Boundless, part 2
Clown couldn't explain how happy he was. Finally, in this stupid city there were people who did not know him, there were people who realized how normal he was. In a city whose level of stupidity had crossed the line, there was finally a normal man who realized how useless Clown was. It's super weak duper. A stone's sprain and he'll die. Turning dragons into ashes? Just breaking a thick iron rod he couldn't afford!
“Then, when I...” Clown continued his story smoothly, venting the mental stress he had to endure all along. However, of course, Clown abandoned the fact that he was General Clown. This young man beside him was still normal, shouldn't he be as stupid as an average person. Besides, he's also going back to his village, he wouldn't think he was General Clown.
“Uncle...” This young man named Er beside him said while holding his shoulder. He let out a deep breath, before then continuing, “Maybe I've gone mad from frustration if I was in Uncle's position. But, Uncle, really, I can't say Uncle should praise a god or curse him because of the absurd luck given to Uncle. However, why did Uncle not do everything possible to explain that Uncle was not what people thought?”
Clown spontaneously massaged his forehead. “The person who hired me was an important person of the palace. If they find out about me, I will be put to death. I'm a bit of a coward, I'm afraid of death. Doing things that endanger lives is too ugh. I can not find the right word. Clearly, I was like being between a ravine and a beast.”
People may hate Clown because he allows misunderstandings to drag on until they can no longer be controlled. However, such a person is a person who is too pretentious with himself that he is not able to understand others well. If such a person was in his position, he would definitely go crazy from frustration. Death every second haunts Clown. Forward hit, backward hit. There was no way out for him other than death, and Clown was unwilling to die.
Of course such a person did not exist in this world, such a person might only appear if he knew of the true Clown self. However, seeing this young man beside him understand how much Clown suffered because of the deity's mischievous actions, perhaps others would also understand the situation. Clown never wanted to get caught up in this situation, but what was his weak self-power and could not do anything?
“Uncle..Have Uncle ever cursed or insulted a god? It's possible that the god made Uncle mentally tormented because of that curse or insult?”
Clown was silent for a moment hearing the question, before then he put his shoulders down. “I don't remember ever doing it or not. However, considering that I used to be quite depraved, I might have done it once. Do you think that the god deliberately punished me like this to comfort him?”
“Maybe. Why didn't Uncle test it by visiting the priest's place? Or, Uncle could go straight to the place of a necromancer. If it's a god curse, negative energy might be able to free Uncle.”
“You..you may have a point,” said Clown while standing, his facial expression slightly enlightened. “I'll meet the priest right now. Thanks for your advice, Er. And I hope also that you can soon find your uncle.”
Clown immediately ran off the bench after receiving the red-haired boy's response. Although he currently did not see his expression, but Clown knew that he was a little hostile. However, of course, there is a chance if his efforts will fail. Therefore, Clown did not want to hope full, but only a little.
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“That man..I don't think there is a way to make someone suffer like that,” muttered Xavier while shaking his head. “Suffering in luxury. Edenia.maybe I should also be more careful of her. I can't imagine if I made him fate like that bald guy.”
Sighing, Xavier stood up from the bench and again stepped away. He forgot to make sure that the man was spying on Clown, but that doesn't matter anymore. Kanna would understand, especially if she had met General Clown.
Xavier no longer went out through the gate as he had planned. Xavier teleported to the village he had visited a few days ago, then once again teleported to Etharna. From Etharna, Xavier teleported to the scene of his battle with Rossia, then he darted towards the founding of the Warebeast Great Empire.
...—Royal Palace, Avarecia, Kazarsia Kingdom—...
“Not yet, Your Majesty,” the captain's response was full of regret. “Even the team that General Clown sent him could not find his whereabouts. However, it was likely that he had already left the city. General Clown did praise the intruder's ability, but the intruder must have realized that he would be caught if General Clown kept looking.”
“What did Clown say that the intruder had left town?”
“Not yet, Your Grace. General Clown himself still has not returned from his search. But if the intruder had indeed left, General Clown would have immediately ordered the search to be stopped and sent an investigation team to investigate it out of town.”
Krassia nodded in understanding at the captain's explanation. “Continue searching until Clown tells you to stop. Tomorrow Princess Kanna el Vermillion will arrive, make sure nothing we don't want happens.”
“Good, Your Majesty. Then I beg you to resign.”
Krassia let the captain go, then his hands were tied with thoughts filled with various assumptions. Who sent the intruder to his capital, to his beloved land? The question dominated the head of Krasia.
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Xavier did not head straight for the Warebeast Great Kingdom. Vladivta Kingdom is his temporary stop. The Warebeast Great Kingdom and the Vladivta Kingdom were allies. To be able to act more freely in the land of the warebeasts, Xavier decided to wear the typical Vladivta clothing. Xavier also bought a better mask than the mask he bought in Avarecia.
Xavier spent several hours in Vlad City. He ate some of the city's food. He also impregnated his body with the city air. Warebeast there are many variations, it could be that one of them has a very sensitive sense of smell. Therefore, eating the food of the city and spending time blending between them needs to be done.
Of course Xavier will still rely on his [Reverse Law]. However, if the situation requires him to show himself, what he is doing now will be useful.
Xavier had just left Vlad after feeling that his preparations were enough.
Whether it was hockey or something else, Xavier also found a group of merchants who were also leaving Vlad to the Warebeast Kingdom. Xavier didn't hesitate to ask them for a ride. However, the merchants this time were not as friendly as the ones before. They're asking for payment.
Understanding that nothing in this world is free, Xavier gives them a piece of gold and rides the most beautiful horse carriage.
If he had to pay, why did he choose such an unroofed cart at that time?