Became an Academy Spearman

853. [Western Front] – Your value is the same as mine (129)

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“Why do you think I’m not good enough… … ?”

Even as she spoke, Anastasia had no other intention with her words. ‘Innocently’ she thought.

Why does Han Tiansheng think he is so lacking?

“… … .”

As I looked at Han Tiansheng staring at me, speechless for a moment, I suddenly remembered reality.

As intended, the rumor spread throughout the empire.

I intentionally influenced this and inflated the rumor even further. It was such a huge topic of conversation that there was no one throughout the empire who didn’t know about it.

The reason was simple.

‘To block the possibility for insignificant beings to approach Han Tiansheng.’

In addition, considering the uniqueness of each other’s bodies, I thought that this was a ‘smokescreen’ that was necessary not only for Han Cheon-seong but also for me.

In fact, after becoming a main force on the Western Front, I had to listen to a lot of talk about marriage. Even if you try to ignore it, it slowly starts to feel like it’s too much.

For example, it received the attention of the imperial family, which was equivalent to imperial subordination, so no further explanation was needed.

‘I am fortunate to be in a position where I can take the lead and reject such a proposal.’

Actually, is that why?

Regarding this rumor, I felt somewhat sorry for Han Cheon-seong.

I feel like I’ve put too much of a burden on him, so I know that it’s becoming a hot topic right now even within the First Fortress, and that words about Han Cheon-seong and me are spreading every day.

Even that won’t be easy to endure.

This is a situation where you have to endure all kinds of gossip because you are entangled with me, who is not your real lover.

“… … “I am Major Anastasia.”

“uh.”

While answering as lightly as possible, I wanted to ease the burden on his mind.

“Did you really say that?”

I blinked at the rather serious tone of voice.

Was what I said just now so unexpected? To be honest, the way he was asking me looked a little dull, unlike the Han Cheon-seong I had seen before.

“Then I’m serious. “Why would I lie and say something like that?”

I answered calmly and tapped the teacup.

“that… … There are too many reasons, aren’t there? “You are considered the strongest person in the current empire, and no matter how highly regarded I am in the world, I believe there is an unbridgeable wall between Major Anastasia and me.”

“So it’s not enough?”

“yes. “That’s right.”

As I watched Han Cheon-seong answer carefully, I gently rested my chin on the armrest.

And then he looked up and down, as if slightly scanning Han Tiansheng.

‘I’ve grown up.’

A period of time that lasts only a few days.

Han Tiansheng had grown again.

It seemed clear to me.

“… … .”

We are facing a wall, and soon we will overcome that wall and achieve enormous growth.

This decisive battle with the nine apostles.

And the great achievement of breaking the sealing ceremony of the nine apostles that imprisoned me. If it had not been for his actions, a catastrophe would probably have occurred on the Western Front.

However, the person who stopped it was ‘Han Cheon-seong’.

I never thought of it as ‘me’.

The target of the nine apostles, prepared with a lot of effort. An officer neutralized that huge sealing ceremony, opening a path for me.

‘If I were alone.’

Han Cheon-seong found the answer himself during the sealing ceremony, which may have taken an hour, and through his own actions he prevented a catastrophe.

however.

The only people in this world who knew the truth were me and Han Tiansheng.

I was the only one who didn’t know.

How much value do you have?

What an outstanding being.

So, a laugh escaped me without thinking.

“… “Han Cheon-seong.”

“… … yes.”

I felt it again as I watched Han Tiansheng cautiously making eye contact.

It was a good eye.

And it is pure and transparent.

When dealing with people, I don’t lie to them either.

However, there was strength in those eyes. He pioneers his own path with a strong determination and will that no other being can replace.

Even I, who is known by everyone as the strongest in the empire, destroyed the sealing ceremony without being able to find the answer in a short period of time.

“Why do you want to underestimate yourself so much?”

“I am… … “You mean?”

“You still don’t know your worth.”

“No, I don’t know how I am evaluated in the world and what my position is… … .”

He talks to me at length and tries to tell me that he knows his worth.

“You probably don’t know.”

So I cut off my words with a sharp cut.

“… … “I thought I knew.”

Looking at that blankly answering face, I felt like this moment itself was very contradictory.

I don’t even have to explain it.

Even if I don’t have to tell you.

Han Tiansheng always thought for himself and came up with the answer I wanted to give.

So, over the past few days, I have naturally realized why Han Tiansheng has such a strange connection with the Demon Tower Lord.

‘Because he’s a genius like me.’

The world often says that if you teach one thing, you are a genius even if you only know two things.

But, just like I did in the past.

Now Han Tiansheng, if someone tells him one thing, he will realize ten or more things on his own. And try to look beyond that.

That was a genius called ‘qualities’ that could not be judged by characteristics, and in that sense, Han Cheon-seong was perfectly blossoming his genius.

In past encounters, it was thought that he had no talent for mana, but the fact that Han Cheon-seong had a relationship with the magic tower lord must have shown his genius.

However, there are times when Han Cheon-seong reacts foolishly.

When talking about evaluating ‘oneself’.

“No, the world’s evaluation cannot describe you. Even if the world tries to know your value and how outstanding you are, it cannot. And you know why that has to be that way, right?”

So I spoke more bluntly.

I intentionally erased Han Tiansheng’s activities and achievements. So, in relation to this apostle, Han Tiansheng’s true value cannot even be revealed to the world.

That was natural.

‘Because I made it that way.’

“ah… … .”

Han Tiansheng, who paused, seemed to remember it right away.

What he did at the sealing ceremony, and how much influence he contributed to the decisive battle against the previous nine apostles.

Hesitant.

Nevertheless, I could see his lips hesitating, his eyes blurry, and he couldn’t figure out what to do.

He seems to be having a hard time accepting how excellent he is and how great his value is… … .

“under.”

So laughter came out again.

It’s funny that I, the only one who knows the truth, sees its value, and that I don’t understand myself.

Is it due to excessive humility, or is it intimidation due to his status as a commoner and his environment as an orphan?

“I’ll just tell you. “How much are you worth?”

So, as if to assert it, I decided the evaluation.

“My value… … .”

“Your value is the same as mine, even if it is less.”

I could definitely say that too.

Han Cheon-seong was on the same level as me, even if he had less.

That’s why he’s probably the only man I can recognize in this world.

‘He’s a man with the same values ​​as me.’

No, regardless of gender, I will probably be the only one… … .

I was almost certain.

“… … !”

Looking at her wide-open eyes, I gently lifted the teacup.

Sreuk.

Even as I moistened my lips with slightly cooled tea water, an even bigger smile escaped me.

‘Is there such a humble genius?’

Originally, I thought I wasn’t putting myself forward.

Compared to the geniuses evaluated by the public, I have never put myself out there much.

It’s just that I am treated and valued, and I am in a position worthy of it.

So, thinking about myself, I thought that I was neither ‘conceited’ nor ‘arrogant.’ Because I think we are just enjoying what we deserve.

But the person in front of me right now was not Han Tiansheng.

It may be true that he is the same as me physically, but now I truly think that he is the same as me in terms of talent.

Rather, there were parts that surpassed me in some ways.

“… … .”

I felt Han Tiansheng, who was speechless, looking at me blankly, and I waited for a moment for him to accept that fact.

Strangely enough, this kind of Han Cheon-seong didn’t seem bad to me.

He was excellent in all other respects, but the part where he underestimated himself actually felt pure and good.

‘I don’t understand why you didn’t really know your own worth.’

So, I wondered if it was possible to grow like this.

Han Cheon-seong’s nature is incredibly good, and he even has the disposition to sacrifice himself for others. I had paid close attention to Leria’s report in the past.

What kind of person is Han Cheon-seong… … .

Ok.

Even as I gently put down the teacup, a thought came to mind.

‘Why did Eustea choose Han Cheon-seong?’

He was a hero who had the misfortune of being rejected by the empire in the past.

He single-handedly confronted the Apostle of Disaster, who was almost worse than the current nine Apostles, who were called the Apostles of the beginning, and in the end, put to rest the embers of a huge disaster.

‘A spirit of sacrifice that no one can dare evaluate.’

… … According to various ancient books, he was evaluated as someone who could never be seen again.

Dedicate yourself to an empire that does not recognize you.

And with that dedication, he tries to save countless other people.

“… … .”

When I thought about that, my heart wavered a little.

No one can do that… … It was a noble spirit of sacrifice.

And it was perhaps natural that his power over the past centuries would not be passed on to anyone.

‘Inheritance of characteristics’ is inherently difficult.

Among the characteristics that reach the level of Legendary, there are no cases where the characteristics of heroes who were famous in the past are inherited intact.

Characteristics are so distinct that they have to be seen as existing for just one person.

And in that sense, the mythical power shown by Eustea.

His enormous achievements were not something that anyone could possibly inherit.

While advocating absolute goodness, he has achieved a level of mythology that rivals the original apostles.

In the old book, it is written that his level has reached the late 9th level or the unknown level of 10th level. I was seeing it differently.

‘Maybe I was more than I am now.’

I thought it was clear that he had reached attribute level 10.

But unless I actually face him, I can’t know each other’s strength.

Even I don’t know yet how great the power I will truly unleash will be.

It is said that I showed my strength in the last battle with the nine apostles, but I did not even have a chance to show my true feelings to the nine apostles whose strength was weakened.

so… … .

My eyes suddenly fell on the man in front of me.

Head slightly bowed through black hair.

And eyes filled with deep anguish.

“… … .”

Occasionally, a faint breath escapes from the corner of the mouth.

I don’t know what you’re thinking or what you’re thinking about.

Inheriting Eustea’s power, which no one else has inherited over the centuries, and even passing on her memories.

… … It was as if Eustea had decided to give everything she had to Han Tiansheng.

Han Tiansheng touched the countless traces he left in this world, traces that no one else dared to touch.

And slowly I realized that it was time.

‘You have to say it.’

“Han Tiansheng.”

“… … yes.”

Seeing Han Tiansheng raising his head in a daze, I composed myself.

About how dangerous it is to pass down the memories of past heroes.