090. Otherworld Apocalypse (5)
After deciding to investigate the Inquisition Prison, Masain made a strange noise as I was leaving the task force office.
“I’m still a little worried about stepping foot in the Heresy Tribunal, but His Majesty has assured me that it will be okay now.”
“… … ?”
It was as if it was a place one was not allowed to enter until recently.
“why? “Is there something wrong with the Heresy Tribunal?”
In response to Seongjin’s question, Masain made an ambiguous face, whether she was smiling or not.
“… no. Now, it’s a good thing anyway. “I said something for no reason.”
He hurriedly averted his gaze to ask for something more, then disappeared down the road, saying he would call a carriage.
Hmm, something seems suspicious.
There was something else that made me uncomfortable. As I was shaking off the scent of perfume while waiting for a carriage in front of the administration building, the demon king, who had been quiet earlier, groaned and groaned.
[Perhaps we are focusing too much on Loperum eggs and missing something important?]
‘That’s right, Loferum’s eggs are parasitic on humans, so you’re concerned about that, right?’
[I don’t know if this can be called successful gisaeng. Why are you planting something that will die anyway?]
Is there really no possibility of the monster opening the egg itself? In response to Seongjin’s question, the Demon King firmly denied it.
[I told you, right? Loferum does not approach animals with high body temperature, such as humans. Additionally, their ovipositors are surprisingly small, so such large wounds cannot occur. This should be seen as having been transplanted after the eggshell had hardened to some extent.]
Right. Additionally, it was a bit strange that the planted location was always constant.
Just above the sternum. I don’t know, but I think that might be an environment where Loferum eggs can survive as long as possible.
The conversation stopped for a moment there. Because the carriage arrived soon.
Seongjin got into the carriage with Masain. Of course, she didn’t forget to shake off her perfume and open the window wide.
[…] It’s strange. Why intentionally kill eggs inside a person’s body? Why?]
Even inside the carriage, the Demon King continued to worry and groan.
Is there anything to worry about? Isn’t it enough for the Heresy Tribunal to find the person who planted the egg and punish him?
[It’s not that simple!]
The Demon King was furious.
[Doesn’t this mean that there may be another life history of Loferum that even I, the Demon Lord of Gehenna, don’t know about? So the guy who planted the egg knows that? This is already a battle between him and my pride!]
Oh yeah.
Seongjin answered roughly and closed his eyes. He thought that it would be resolved once he got to the Heresy Tribunal anyway.
However, things did not turn out as easily as expected. Seongjin and his party were blocked by the knights and guards of St. Marsyas from the entrance to the Heresy Tribunal.
“Personal entry to the Heresy Tribunal by outsiders is prohibited.”
A sturdy-looking knight blocked Seongjin’s path and glared.
“Prince, are you a member of the Heresy Tribunal? Or is he a witness or defendant in the case?”
Even though he knew very well that it was neither of those things, he was making threats for no reason, and it was an attitude that gave off a strange sense of hostility for which the reason was unknown. Somehow, I think he might be one of the knights who surrounded the Pearl Palace during the Digory Incident.
Masain stepped in front of him.
“An investigation into a serious incident that threatens the safety of the imperial palace. So, Kyeong… … .”
“This is Inquisitor Paris.”
“Yes, Sir Paris. “This is part of the investigation carried out by the Monster Countermeasures Department, so we ask for your cooperation.”
under. Monster Task Force!
The knight snorted at Masain’s words and raised his eyebrows.
“Then did you bring an official letter of cooperation?”
“that… … .”
Masain was speechless.
There’s no way something like that exists.
In the first place, the Holy Assembly’s official position on monsters had not been established. The duties of the task force had not been decided yet, and the investigation itself was all Seongjin was doing as he had time.
‘But it’s a bit scandalous.’
It was when Seongjin was quietly glaring at the paladin named Paris. Someone was passing by inside the Heresy Tribunal lobby and was startled when they saw Seongjin at the entrance.
The person approached at a fast pace, and immediately stood next to Sir Paris and began to stare at Seongjin’s face.
He was a slim, middle-aged man wearing a priest’s robe and holding a large scripture in his hand, and despite his relatively young age, his waist was hunched over.
Seongjin and his group were not the only ones who were embarrassed. Sir Paris asked with a suspicious look on his face at the unexpected situation.
“Brother Hayes. “Why are you doing this?”
But the priest, called Hayes, did not answer Paris’ question. She just stared at her face as if she was possessed by something.
Masain, sensing an unusual atmosphere, reflexively blocked the space between him and Seongjin, and the man asked Seongjin with a gentle expression.
“… “I didn’t know you would come here in person.”
Do you know Mores?
Seongjin was hesitating, not knowing what to say, but the man looked at him with dead eyes and asked him again.
“Is it finally time?”
“… … ?”
It was an incomprehensible sound.
However, Seongjin, who felt an inexplicable heat in the man’s eyes, was possessed by a strange premonition that he should not pretend not to know him like this.
“… huh.”
Seongjin nodded slowly while making eye contact with the man.
“I thought it was still a long time in the future. Have you really made up your mind?”
“… … ?”
Eh, I’m not sure for now, so let’s say yes and see.
“Yes.”
Then, a smile slowly began to spread across his face, like small ripples in a quiet lake. The change was so serene and yet so passionate that even Lord Paris stared at his face in bewilderment for a moment.
“iced coffee… … !”
He closed his eyes and lamented softly.
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“It was a long wait. “Finally, this whole process of perseverance is coming to an end.”
The man took a step back from his seat and spoke politely towards Seongjin. For some reason, his attitude seemed very carefree.
“Everything will happen just as you commanded.”
Then he turned around and strode into the Heresy Tribunal.
… What was that just now?
“Sir, do you know someone? “What did you just say to the author?”
Masain asked with a puzzled look, but Seongjin couldn’t say anything in response. I just had a feeling that if I just let him go, he might miss some important clue.
Could it be that he has something to do with the previous Mores?
Seongjin wasn’t the only one who felt something from the man. The Demon King, who had been silent for a while, secretly whispered to him.
[Hey, I don’t know if it’s just my mood, but that guy is a little weird?]
‘Where?’
[It’s very faint, but I feel something familiar? Just like a monster… … .]
‘… no way?’
Is it him? Was that guy the one who planted that egg?
Seongjin belatedly turned his head towards him, but Priest Hayes had already disappeared inside the Heresy Tribunal building.
[Well, I didn’t sense any signs of Loferum eggs or other monsters from him.]
The Demon King spoke, but his voice was somewhat lacking in confidence.
[I can sense, even if only faintly, the presence of the demon world from the author. Why?]
‘… … .’
I wanted to chase after the priest right away, but Sir Paris and the guards were still keeping their eyes wide open and wary of Seongjin and his group.
Is it too much now? Should we take advantage of the time when that priest named Hayes gets off work?
As Seongjin was quietly looking at the Heresy Tribunal building and thinking about it, Masain asked him again.
“Sir, what orders did you hear from me? “What are you going to do?”
“I don’t know either.”
“yes?”
Seongjin shrugged his shoulders at Ma Sain, whose eyes were wide.
“I just answered appropriately because I felt like that was the way to go. Well, is there anything special? Even if the author tried, what… … .”
However, Seongjin could not finish speaking.
Kwaaaaang!
This is because a corner of the Heresy Tribunal building collapsed with a loud noise of something being smashed.
“… … !?”
Not only Seongjin and his group, but also the guards at the entrance, including Sir Paris, just opened their mouths and looked upward at the sudden situation.
what?
Soon, a series of small explosions occurred.
bang! Rumble! bang! Kuang!
The Heresy Tribunal building shakes from the shock. Black smoke was starting to seep out from the collapsed wall, and it was obvious that something unusual was happening inside.
Argh! Wow! Screams echoing from everywhere.
Soon, people in priestly uniforms rush out of the court building.
“Aaaah!”
“What the hell is going on! “Why all this fuss!”
Sir Paris grabbed one of the priests running towards him and asked him a question, but he only looked at him with a terrified look on his face.
“Let go of this! Let me go! Hell, hell has opened! Lord… … .”
“What is that… … !”
Sir Paris gritted his teeth and spoke to Seongjin and the others.
“Don’t move around here, understand?”
And he led the guards and quickly disappeared into the Heresy Tribunal building.
“… Lowering.”
Masain, who was staring blankly at the billowing smoke, suddenly muttered.
“When did I ever tell you that I think you are causing accidents?”
No, I mean what!
Of course, I have a guess that the answer I gave to the person named Hayes earlier may be the root of the problem, but… … .
Seongjin felt very wronged.
And soon the Demon King warned him in a low voice.
[Lee Seong-jin, it’s a monster. Monsters are coming!]
Seongjin also immediately felt that familiar presence.
Slurp. Before he knew it, he was holding the familiar nutcracker in his right hand.
Buuuuung. Boom.
Soon, along with the loud, ear-piercing sound of flapping wings, numerous monsters the size of large dogs flew out of the broken building.
At first glance, it looks like a giant bumble bee, but its body is full of sharp green thorns instead of fur, and its huge compound eyes emit a strange red glow. It is a very sinister-looking monster. At its tail, it had a pitch-black poisonous sting of terrifying size waving.
“That… What is that! Lowering!”
Masain pulled out a sword shining in pale gold and asked Seongjin in an urgent voice.
Lord Martha, why do you think I know the whole story behind Diggory Manor as well?
Unfortunately, this time too, Seongjin knew the answer.
“Call me Vespa Bumblebee! It’s a monster from Gehenna! “They fly and move so quickly that they are difficult to deal with.”
It was not a monster that was very aggressive towards normal humans.
Of course, it was rare for them to attack first, so they naturally counterattacked hostile humans. That guy’s poisonous needle had the power to instantly kill a moderately strengthened hunter.
However, they flew high on top of the building, made a loud buzzing sound, and circled around for a while, then flew away toward the downtown area of the capital.
If it were Seongjin in the past, he would have been able to jump high and knock them to the ground with just the shock wave of his fist. But for now, I just had to watch them disappear into the sky.
what? It flies without hesitation as if it has some destination?
I was puzzled for a moment. Seongjin turned his head towards the Heresy Tribunal building again.
Kuaaang! Kuang! Argh!
Inside, the sound of something breaking and screaming continued. Something is still inside, wreaking havoc.
“Lowering… … .”
Masain called to him in an anxious voice. Whatever Seongjin does, he wants to stop it.
However, Seongjin caught a glimpse of his face for a moment, then turned and ran towards the Heresy Tribunal building.
[Lee Seong-jin! There are many different types of monsters in there! Spiders and ants! And wasps!]
In my head, the Demon King shouted excitedly.
[Now I know! I found out what all the monsters had in common!]
As I entered the building lobby, security guards covered in blood limped past Seongjin. The paladins who supported several priests also glanced at him and ran out to the entrance.
Quaaaang!
Soon the floor collapses, and the legs of a hard arthropod monster with ugly black thorns stick out. It is a huge bridge, with each node reaching almost 3 meters.
It touched the floor and then rumbled, widening the hole and pulling itself up. Eight eyes like red glass beads peek out.
It was soon revealed that it was a monster so large that it could fill the wide lobby of the Heresy Tribunal. When he fully stands up, his height is so high that he touches the ceiling of the lobby, and he appears to be at least 7 meters tall.
Ta-dak-dak. Ta-dak-dak.
There was no way Seongjin could forget the friction sound he made every time he moved his legs.
The spider cub that slaughtered countless of his comrades on the front lines in Paju City.
Ahahahaha.
Seongjin was laughing out loud without even realizing it. Seongjin couldn’t tell whether this was anger or joy. Her hands and feet began to tingle as if it were tickling, and the blood in her entire body boiled.
The moment Masain, who followed, saw the spider and straightened his sword with a frown on his face.
“Lowering!”
Percussion.
Seongjin left Masain’s scream behind and kicked the floor.
fantasy,
