I Became the Guild Leader in Exile

72 – 13# Hades Guild (Complete)

Scythe and shield.

The legendary end of the war, which will be passed down to the distant future, concluded with the shield’s victory. As a result, the situation in Gideon underwent a drastic change. A new royal authority emerged.

Persephone, the former ruler, was defeated by Isaac. Naturally, according to the logic of the strong devouring the weak, which they had advocated for. All the authority in Gideon was seized by the iron shield.

The King of the Night, Nox, and the Golden Deer took advantage of the opportunity to quickly ally themselves with the iron shield. Although their actions were despicable, they did provide assistance.

Perhaps the party being held now was also being held with that meaning. The iron shield, the Creta Guild, and the Amazons had all gathered in one place.

“Is this okay?”

“Let’s enjoy today, then.”

“I’m sure you’ve worked hard, right?”

Yulina, who was laughing with a bright red face, was supported by Cain. She seemed to have already gotten drunk from a few drinks. Isaac smiled wryly and said to Zieg.

“It’s okay for today, isn’t it?”

“If Master says so.”

The transfer of royal authority. That means the iron shield has become the strongest in Gideon. Naturally, there will be many things to do from now on. A trial of a different dimension will come.

‘I need to become even stronger than now.’

Zic saw everything from start to finish. The fight between Persephone and Master. It was a battle that could be called a myth, one that transcended dimensions.

In the battle between heroes, it was an unprecedented war. But Zic felt frustrated. I want to become strong like that too. So, I wanted to help Master.

But, calmly.

Objectively.

It’s impossible right now.

Zic wasn’t foolish. At least, he could clearly recognize his current level. Right now, he couldn’t even help Master. Veronica, that woman, was unbeatable.

Even thinking about it made him feel like his heart was burning, but Zic took a deep breath and controlled his emotions. There was no need to divide. She was dead, and I’m alive now.

Let’s move forward slowly. There’s no need to hurry. First, our target is Veronica, that witch. If someone knew about Veronica, they would have laughed at our goal.

But Zic was sincere. At least, he thought he could do it. And it wasn’t just Zic who thought he could become stronger; the other kids thought so too.

“We’ve finally won!”

“That’s right. You’re an amazing guy.”

“It’s all thanks to everyone’s help.”

“Wouldn’t we have done it even without their help?”

Asterios’s laughter-filled words only earned a faint smile from Isaac. But Isaac’s words were half-true. Originally, he didn’t plan to fight Hades.

“Why bother fighting them anyway? They’ll eventually fall apart on their own.”

That’s what he thought. And he knew about Persephone’s authority, the Gate of the Netherworld. He didn’t have the confidence to protect everyone from the Gate.

But somehow, he understood. Crete and Amazoness attacked first, and then the large guild alliance, Gerion, started to move. Thanks to that, Isaac could make a decision right away. He would crush Hades’ authority completely. And with everyone’s help, he could actually win against Hades.

“Hades’ reign is over. From now on, Gideon is yours.”

“What kind of Gideon do you want to create?”

“The answer is already decided.”

He thought deeply, wondering if he should continue on his current path. As the ruler of Gideon, he would face numerous trials and conflicts ahead.

Could he maintain his current approach in that situation? He wondered briefly, but his doubts didn’t last long. Isaac raised his cup and said,

“I’ll create a family and protect it. That’s all.”

He would meet more family members in the future and face numerous conflicts and trials. Sometimes, it would be too hard, and he might want to give up. But that didn’t matter.

He had already decided from the start.

He would create a guild like a family.

That was the true concept.

In his past life, he couldn’t do anything. When his family, who helped him, were slaughtered by soldiers, he couldn’t do anything, and could only capture it on camera.

As a journalist, there was nothing I could do.

I could only reveal the truth to the world.

Yes, that’s right. If that’s the case, things might change a little.

But unfortunately, the world didn’t change. The image of people being slaughtered as war crimes was reduced to mere gossip. Since it wasn’t their problem.

“How do you plan to do it specifically?”

“We can’t all grow together with the current method.”

The strong would survive through the survival of the fittest, leaving only the strong. That method had a clear effect. However, it was also a method that killed off potential growth from the start.

People are all different. Some would grow quickly from the start, while others would grow slowly but eventually become great.

But the latter case hadn’t been seen until now. They were all devoured by the survival of the fittest. Isaac was trying to change that method now.

“It’s going to be tough.”

Are you scared? Somerre rice bowl?

“Who’s scared?”

It’s too idealistic. Unrealistically so. Changing the existing method would bring enormous backlash. Of course, those who oppose would challenge Isaac.

Still, Asterios and Tiphorte wanted to aim higher. Not just fighting each other, but considering the weak and moving forward together.

A world like that. And at the same time, they had confidence. This man would definitely create such a world. But for now, let’s just eat, drink, and enjoy.

There’s a lot to do ahead.

* * *

The throne had changed.

The Iron Shield, which had taken over Gideon’s authority in place of Hades, chose a completely different path from the existing method. Not the strong preying on the weak, but everyone getting an opportunity.

Naturally, there was strong opposition. Many people wanted to maintain the existing method, and some didn’t want to give up their privileged positions.

“Is this the way you want it? Are you satisfied?”

But Isaac suppressed them all with his power. It wasn’t just simple opposition; some even instigated a rebellion against the Iron Shield.

Isaac wasn’t just a dreamer; he knew that ideals without power were mere fantasy. So, he proved his power to everyone.

In the way they wanted, with the strong preying on the weak.

Of course, he didn’t suppress all opposition. He compromised with those who reasonably expressed their opposition, gradually aligning their views through conversation.

Thanks to this, the reform progressed slowly but surely. And a wind of change blew over the Iron Shield. The biggest change was the retirement declaration of the two people.

“It’s time to give way to the young.”

“Yeah, they’ve all grown so magnificently.”

“But they’re still young.”

Retiring in just one year? Naturally, Isaac was against it, but Hans and Sophia’s resolve was firm. They never intended to play the hero for so long anyway.

“Master, no, Isaac. You can do it.”

He wouldn’t back down in any situation, and his unwavering attitude inspired many. He knew his spirit wouldn’t be broken.

And what’s more, Hans and Sophia felt their limits in this battle. To put it bluntly, they were worn out. But strangely, they didn’t have any particular feelings about it.

The era had changed.

The old things were all gone, and new ones took their place. That’s the natural order of things. So, it’s only right to accept it and not resist.

Everything is changing.

And two gazes were watching this change. One was filled with joy, delight, and ecstasy. Zeus smiled and opened his mouth.

“How’s that? Humans are doing pretty well, don’t you think?”

“I acknowledge that Isaac is a great person.”

“Then…”

“But, after all, he’s human.”

The old man with white hair and a patch over one eye firmly cut off Zeus’s words. Ah, that stubborn old man is at it again. Zeus clicked his tongue and said,

“You still haven’t changed your mind?”

“Human limitations are clear. That’s why they need guidance from gods.”

“Clearly, the nation you founded was like that.”

“On the contrary, Zeus, aren’t you being too lenient?”

“I think it’s best to believe in human potential.”

One thought the other was too serious, while the other thought they were too lenient. But, the result was the same, nonetheless.

Different values.

But, even so…

There was only one reason why they were together.

“Gianteomakia.”

“Ragnarok.”

To prevent it.