[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World

[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 286: Gratitude

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The 7th of November.


When the sun finally rose, Noelle had reached the city of Fencen. He actually made a lightning trip from Vulip city just by running and occasionally using the form of wolves and fog to speed up the journey.


He himself realized that there was not much time. Based on his own calculations, it will soon enter a new moon phase. By then Noelle will be very weakened. That was why he hurriedly completed the task so that he would not have to do anything at great risk while losing most of his strength.


The distance between the cities of Vulip and Fencen was actually quite far. That was why Noelle was amazed at herself being able to complete the trip in just under six hours.


Arriving in the city of Fencen, Noelle did not go directly to the church, but visited a rented house that she used as a base for Grei Noctis.


The lease was still quite long, so technically, the ownership rights were still in Noelle's hands.


Noelle ensured the quiet environment around, and by manipulating her blood she opened the locked door from the inside.


Noelle accidentally left the key hanging inside, because she didn't want anyone to be able to break into this. As for her, she could use her own blood to turn the key on the other side of the door.


As soon as the door opened, the living room was quiet with only a sofa and a small coffee table appearing. Noelle only made this house as a temporary headquarters, so she did not think to decorate the contents.


(Should I say 'I'm home'? )


Shaking her head at the ridiculous thought, Noelle immediately sat on the sofa and began to rearrange her plans.


Morning Mass will begin at the first bell, which is eight in the morning. But it's not even six yet. Which meant, Noelle still had plenty of time before the first stage of her plan began.


After checking her schedule, Noelle immediately stood up, walked out of the house, and walked casually towards a place she had visited several times.


It's a funeral area.


Because the time is still too early, the cemetery area is so much quieter than usual. Even so, Noelle could still feel the presence of some people who were inside the burial area.


Without a doubt he walked through the rows of graves, and finally down the path with a tree that was already bald due to the season.


Not far in front of her, facing a seemingly newly created grave, were two people identified as women. They both looked very calm as they looked at the white flower arrangement on top of the new tombstone.


Noelle walked over, and was finally able to recognize the two figures.


Standing there were Felice and Mona, while the gravestone they had just presented was inscribed with the name Noah Ashrain.


Felice and Mona then got up from their positions, and walked off the headstone. The direction they were heading to now was the same direction Noelle was in. Therefore, not yet five steps both of them walked, they had already stopped when they saw the figure of the alien Grei Noctis.


But it is not entirely foreign. There was Felice who was still able to recognize that figure.


Rather nervously, Felice immediately bowed.


"I'm sorry for my rudeness at the time. I was in a hurry, so I accidentally ignored the surroundings."


What he meant was the incident when he accidentally hit Grei Noctis near the bar.It seems that the incident still stuck in Felice's mind that easily felt guilty.


"Please don't worry about that." Noelle replied with a cold voice and expression, in accordance with the image she displayed as Grei Noctis.


He then walked away from Felice and Mona, then stopped right at the same tomb the two had visited before.


The bouquets placed there still look very fresh, and the soil and carvings on the tombstone are also new.


There is the name of Noah Ashrain, an identity he previously used only to escape from the pursuit of Noir, although it was in vain because he now actually made a contract with him.


Originally that identity would also only be used temporarily, without getting involved with anyone. However, the plan missed. He gets involved with the Nautica Bar, and has strong emotional ties with some of the people there; one of them is Louen.


With her right hand covered in red gloves, Noelle felt the name carving on the surface of the tombstone, and finally sighed.


(I never thought I'd visit my own tomb.)


For a moment, he almost laughed. But considering Felice and Mona were still there, she held back.


"us …. Sorry, was Noah your acquaintance? "


Felice suddenly asked, making Noelle slightly raise her eyebrows.


The reason why Felice and Mona were still there was because they were curious about the new figure visiting Noah's grave. Not many knew Noah, therefore they were a little interested when there were other people besides them visiting his grave.


(Elis seems pretty good now.)


Seeing Felice's face that had recovered from her despair, Noelle finally heaved a sigh of relief. He was worried that this girl would not be able to let go of the three people close to him in the near future. First it was Tian, then Rita, and finally Noah. There was also the departure without news Louen, Felice was actually quite hit by it, but he chose to be patient because he still remembered the words of Rita who asked him not to worry about Louen


Noelle smiled faintly and replied, "That's how. He was the one who taught me so many things."


The simple answer, but hearing it made Felice happy.


"really? Whatis yourname? " Felice tried to ask, hoping to find the name somewhere in her memory. Unfortunately, Noah never mentioned any stranger's name to her at all, so he doubted that he would recognize this person's name.


Noelle glanced at him a little, then quickly replied, "Call me Grei."


Realizing the name did not evoke anything in his memory, Felice looked back at Noah's headstone.


The feelings of love and love that formed in that short time have not faded. Instead, it strengthened because it was thanks to Noah that Felice could develop.


Noelle ignored that, and played her hand until one silver Roup coin appeared between her fingers. He then placed one of the Roup coins on the tombstone, and left without saying anything.


Felice is confused about what he's doing, and Mona is confused.


However, unlike Felice who does not know the meaning of the action, Mona is more surprised why Grei left one Roup coin instead of two or three Penny.


"Have he put the coin wrong? " ask Mona while looking at the back of Grei Noctis who is slowly starting to move away.


"Eh? Whatdoes thatmean? "


Mona looked at Felice's confused face for a moment, then walked up to Noah's headstone and confirmed that what she saw was indeed a real Roup coin.


While feeling astonished, he explained, "This is a common thing to do among the military and mercenaries. Putting a coin on someone's headstone has its own meaning depending on the type of coin and the amount laid."


"really? I just found out it …." Felice muttered as she looked at the shiny silver coin Grei had left on Noah's headstone,


"Student you don't know. Even Dexter himself had only found out about this after he found one Penny coin on top of Mr. Tian's tomb."


Once remembered, it happened. Felice was not present at the time of the incident, but at the bar she heard the story of Dexter finding one Penny coin on top of a new Tian headstone. Apparently, the one who put the coin on Tian's headstone was his own captain, Dolf.


"Indeed ... what does it mean? "


Unable to hold back her curiosity, Felice asked.


"That's .. if you find one Penny coin on someone's tombstone, then it must have been put by someone familiar with the deceased, such as a comrade-in-arms, teammate, superior, subordinate, family, friends, and others" Mona explained by giving an example.


"Two Penny is usually given by people who consider the deceased as a respected person, signifying high gratitude. Like victims or colleagues who managed to survive thanks to the sacrifice of the dead. It is most often used by people who are in the same command in military units. In addition, it is also used by colleagues who fight on the side of the victim until the victim met his death on the battlefield."


"Three Penny were laid by those who were not too close, but appreciated the services of the deceased. I've often seen this put on by military officials who pay homage to those who have fallen."


"Then ... The last in the sequence is one Roup coin. There's only one meaning to this, and it's very short." Mona narrowed her eyes while closing her own lips with one finger.


"Whatis that? " ask Felice.


"One Roup .. is usually used to give an expression of immense gratitude to those who are unknown. In short, the one who placed this coin on the tomb usually did not know the person who was buried, but felt very grateful to him."


In short, the greater the nominal, the further the familiarity of the person who laid the coin with the buried victim. Therefore, Mona is really surprised why Grei put the Roup coin on Noah's headstone, and not Penny.


From Grei's confirmation, she knew Noah, was quite familiar with him, and had a high gratitude towards him. But, Grei put down the Roup coin as if Noah was a stranger to him.


What the hell's going on? Mona was convinced with certainty that the tradition of laying coins on one's headstone was a pure tradition of the Republican military. Until now, no country has adapted it. Therefore, it is unlikely that Grei misplaced the coin.


"Maybe he's just mistaken? I also haven't been able to remember the meaning of each coin well, so it's understandable. Maybe he is also new to this tradition" Felice said casually.


Mona was silent for a moment, not knowing what to say. However, he narrowed his eyes slightly and returned to look at the path that Grei Noctis had just passed.


"Yes .. You are right. It was just a small mistake."


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After visiting the cemetery, Noelle continued her activities by traveling around the city that was quite familiar in her brain.


It's too early, so there's not much to do. Noelle just kept going around until she finally arrived somewhere.


In what was once a large luxurious mansion, there was now only an empty field with traces of explosions and burning throughout the area.


This is an area he is quite familiar with. Unmistakably, this empty square is a former Grandbell family mansion that has been charred in flames.


"How are they doing now? "


Since the closing of the curtain on the drama, Noelle has not contacted Nantz or Robert at all. He also did not know what his fate was now, whether good or bad.


To be sure, a person of his caliber would have no problem surviving without luxury.


Noelle smiled wryly as she looked at the rubble strewn across the outskirts, and continued her journey without a care.


Finally, without realizing it, he had arrived in front of the church.


It's still pretty quiet, but there are some homeless people waiting to get their morning rations. After that, they will get a decent opportunity to pray to the goddess.


Noelle smiled cynically at the petung Dewi Zelica placed in the middle of the hall.


"I came to one of your palaces, and take it easy, neither I nor Noir will make a mess here."


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