Episode 190
David, the protagonist of the heroic stories he read as a child, was Evan Helvin’s favorite hero.
This small but clever boy hero always had a habit of asking himself in times of crisis, and this took the form below.
‘Question, how do I get over the hill?’
It happened when a wicked giant named Goliath was taking a nap, blocking the road on a hill.
At that time, David had to go to a pharmacist in a neighboring town as quickly as possible to treat his sick sister.
After much thought, David finally came up with an answer.
A day with thick clouds, around sunset.
When the sky burned unusually red, he shouted this into Goliath’s ear.
– It’s fire!
Startled, Goliath woke up quickly and went down the hill with a thud.
The scarlet colored sky was mistaken for a forest fire.
This was why Evan liked David the most.
David was small, dwarfed, and had no special powers to be the protagonist of a heroic story… … .
I knew how to be courageous for the sake of someone precious to me.
So, Evan thought about it from a young age.
Courage is the most important trait for a hero.
– Question, am I brave?
To these questions, Evan Helvin’s answer was always the same.
‘of course!’
I thought I had courage.
I have never been afraid since I was young.
When I found a strange insect, I didn’t hesitate to climb a tree over 10 meters tall… … .
I was always the first to cross the stone bridge over the stream.
When he was about seven years old, he was the one who first suggested that the group go to the next village.
Evan liked himself that way.
This was because I thought that not being afraid of challenges and the unknown was the proof of a courageous person.
That thought did not change even during the retreat, when I experienced the greatest wandering of my life.
That is, even when this arrogant Charon, who is now lying like a corpse, is making a mockery of it.
But, what is it like now?
Am I still brave?
‘… … .’
Evan, the leader of the small church, often asked himself, but he could not answer as easily as before.
This was because he knew better than anyone else his cowardly behavior.
‘Why don’t I fight?’
This can be answered.
This is because I don’t want to reveal my instrument.
‘Then are you going to die like this?’
I thought it might be better that way.
Evan was confused.
If his personality had been completely engulfed by ‘memories of evil’, and if his identity as Youngdo Evan had been completely swallowed up in the darkness, he wouldn’t have had to go through this confusion.
The shaking eyes looked to the surroundings.
‘How will these people react when they find out that I am the head of a small religion?’
Charon Woodjack, who is out of breath as if he is about to die, is said to have become more rounded recently, but he wouldn’t do that to a church member either.
The same goes for Seren Goodspring, who showed many unexpected aspects of the underworld. As the prestigious family and noble lineage flows, the hostility and hatred towards the religious order becomes stronger. It was a hostile relationship that was born from birth.
Even Princess Perist, the culprit of this entire situation, was not a member of the church. Her sin was simply being extremely naive and stupid.
There is no need to mention Archmage Alderson Marvour.
The seven-colored wizard representing the empire would never tolerate the existence of a church member, especially a small church leader.
“… … .”
Evan remembered the scene where they were all glaring at him with disgust on their faces.
– … You were a small religious leader?
– under. He is the son of a completely defeated knight.
– Could it be that the entire Helvin family was a den of evil?
The next thing that came to mind was the image of my father.
His father, who had a wrinkled face and a kind smile and had become increasingly interested in cooking after putting down his sword, looked at Evan and said,
– You are my shame.
It may be a delusion.
However, it was a delusion that had a very high chance of becoming reality.
Evan Helvin.
Of all the people here, he probably has the most energy left.
Thanks to being badly knocked out by Deathbury’s blow, I was able to preserve my stamina… … . This is because he did not even use his power as a small religious leader.
Still, he didn’t come forward.
I couldn’t come forward.
He acted like a person with no means left.
I thought that was enough.
I thought it would be better to just die because the delusions that had invaded my mind would become reality.
however.
“… “That can’t be possible.”
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“Ah, it’s a musical instrument… … .”
“… … .”
The voices of Seren and Princess Perist passed by like a dreamy whisper.
Evan looked at Luan Badniker blankly.
‘why?’
The question that raises countless questions is ‘Why?’
Why is it still possible to fight?
Why can I use a musical instrument?
Why don’t you hide it?
‘you… … .’
I don’t know why. I can’t even guess.
However, it seemed clear that Luan could play a musical instrument.
‘you… ‘It’s a bad nicker.’
At best, it is a great family that cannot be compared to the Helvin family, which is a fallen family.
Even the owner of that family is an Iron Blood Duke.
The empire’s strongest demon hunter, the man who hates religion and demons the most in the world.
Even though Evan was not the one involved, he was afraid of imagining it.
I know how heartless that legendary man usually is.
I also know at what moments my emotions are revealed.
This is when denomination or lineage is involved.
It was hard for Evan to even imagine.
When those two factors come together in the worst way, that is, the fact that a church member comes from one’s own blood… How on earth will Sanghyeolgong take it?
‘Aren’t you afraid? Or is it better to have your identity discovered than to die?’
I could tell just by looking at his face that it was nothing like that.
That crazy guy was laughing.
The moon floating in the sky was responding with laughter to the light that shattered the human spirit.
He seemed to use the instrument, which had evil energy, without hesitation.
Under the blood-red sky, the purple flames wrapped around the blade were as splendid as hellfire.
Luan, the owner of the purple flame, also looked like a devil wearing a human mask.
At first glance, it looked like two great demons fighting each other.
But for Evan Helvin.
“… … .”
The boy who once admired a hero seemed nobler than any hero in a fairy tale, even though he couldn’t even imitate it.
* * *
Seren asked, looking at the princess with cold eyes.
“Are you sure it’s an instrument?”
The princess was stung by Seren’s informal language, and nodded slightly.
“Yes, that’s right… … . That… I’m sure it’s an instrument… … .”
“… … .”
It was a definite answer from the princess who was communicating with the Demon King.
Of course, this woman was not a church member… As she has been in contact with the instrument for a long time, her ability to sense it may have developed.
To be honest, Seren was confused.
When I thought about it, that guy always confused me, but this time I felt like he had gone too far.
‘He was a real church member?’
nonsense.
In that case, there are too many contradictions in Luan’s reactions, attitude, and actions so far.
Even if you just look at it now, without even thinking about it too deeply, it’s like that.
Why do church members with musical instruments fight against the devil they follow?
“shit… … .”
I don’t know the intention.
I didn’t even understand the situation.
Still, what had to be done was clear.
‘I need help.’
We need to help Luan right now. If we don’t do that, we’ll all die.
The forgotten power of God, manifestation of cold, could be used about once more… … .
Seren was always looking for that opportunity.
We had to intervene at the most opportune moment and turn the situation around.
however.
“uh… … .”
The princess’s eyes widened.
It was the moment I saw the moon falling from the sky.
“crazy… … !”
A meteorite impact here?
If this happens, there is no longer any time to measure timing.
Seren’s whole body turned white like snow… … .
What followed was the pierced Demon King, a swirling purple sword, and a blood-red moon cut in half.
Kwasik-.
The moon shattered, and this time countless fragments fell everywhere.
* * *
“Cough… … !”
Perist coughed.
The thick dust made my eyes sting and my throat itch. Even though she coughed repeatedly, as if her stomach had been lifted, her stomach did not get better easily.
‘how… It’s alive… … ?’
Unfortunately, the place where the moon fell was not far from Building 6.
This means that he was in a position where he had no choice but to be caught up in the aftermath of the conflict.
Perist felt death.
In fact, its size and number were completely different from the previous fragments.
If what I had experienced so far was light rain, this time it was heavy rain that was reminiscent of the rainy season.
It would have been impossible not to get wet in the heavy rain that could even collapse a building.
“ha… … .”
A sigh that suddenly came out made my breath freeze.
Breath?
Perist looked up at the sky.
And then I realized why I was safe.
A pure white wall of ice surrounded all directions. Of course, it wasn’t all that bad.
It was so broken and cracked that it looked like a window that had been repeatedly hit by rocks.
“ah… … .”
Only then did Ferist learn who had saved his life.
A noise was heard from behind.
Surprised, Ferist turned his head and saw Seren crushed by a rock.
“Se, Seren… … .”
“Whoa… … .”
Seren was sighing in self-destruction.
Once again, it was a question of proficiency.
Protection is a power that is not suitable for training in the first place, and the protection of a forgotten god is even more so.
Even when training a power that puts a strain on your body every time you use it, you can’t fire wildly.
“Why only you… … .”
“… “The Dean’s safety is our top priority.”
“ah… … .”
Perist closed his mouth.
Only then did I see Dean Alderson, who was still concentrating on chanting.
At this moment, the imperial princess felt a sense of awe.
Even in that urgent situation, he did not forget the pursuit of victory and made his judgment based on the cool-headedness that allowed him to put even himself on the scale.
Is this the vessel of someone who will become a hero in the future?
‘A person like this… I am… … .’
Suddenly, Ferist tried to lift the stone that crushed Seren.
impossible.
It was so heavy that even giants could not easily lift it. Even if dozens of Ferist’s fern-like hands are placed on it, it won’t budge.
Seren asked in an absurd voice.
“What are you doing?”
“I’ll clean it up… … !”
“It’s too much for you.”
Seren was already feeling numb in her right foot. The area below his ankles was probably crushed to a bloody pulp.
“still… … !”
“I said it was done. Rather, why are you doing this all of a sudden?”
“It wasn’t all of a sudden…” … .”
It’s never like this all of a sudden.
Perist was unable to fully reveal his true feelings. Because he knew shame.
However, he was sincere when he said that he considered him a friend.
The girl who approached him first, even though everyone was avoiding him. I knew that the girl who looked like winter at first glance was actually a person as warm as her last name.
“… … .”
And Dean Alderson, who was a little distance away, was aware of the whole situation even as he chanted.
Unlike the confused young heroes, this old wizard did not think much about Luan.
What’s wrong with using a musical instrument?
The important thing was that Luan was desperately carrying out the conversation we had just before.
If there is a lot to discuss, you can discuss it later.
In the current situation, Alderson and Ruan each had their own roles to play and had to stick to them.
Luan is buying time.
Alderson accumulates power for the final blow.
Musical instruments did not disappear.
The devil is still alive.
Where are you?
What will it look like?
Will you be able to respond?
… Will you be able to hold out until then?
“… … .”
The rising anxiety was calmed by chanting.
Dean Alderson’s mana was gradually becoming pure.
* * *
There is no feeling in the whole body.
It was the result of multiple layers of fatigue and pain. It was clearly felt that it was impossible to move anymore… … .
Still, I had to move.
I realized this when I split the blood moon in half.
What I cut now is the outside.
To be precise, it felt like cutting through thick armor protecting the wearer.
Of course, the other person was not a living being, but a sensory realm, so it was difficult to explain why I felt that way.
However, I was confident.
Even when the blood-red moon splits in half and the shattered fragments fall like a meteor shower… … .
My eyes were still on the sky.
Eventually, he appeared under the blood-red moon.
A jet-black sphere that swallows the entire surroundings.
However, the energy rising like a haze around him was clearly blood-red.
‘… … .’
I realized it the moment I witnessed it.
That’s his true face.
My skull is pounding.
It was a similar feeling to when I first encountered those two monsters, Nine and Tangtata.
While the flow of time felt slow, as if compressed, I somehow remembered Seren’s words.
– Splitting, regenerating enemies. Just irritated, insincere, unimpressed… … . There aren’t just one or two drop-off points right now.
Now I know roughly what it means.
Get off the car.
Literally translated, it means wanting to get off the carriage.
So, when you look at the surrounding scenery while riding in a carriage… Even if you just look at it, if there is a sheet of thin ice spread out in all directions and there is a thousand-way cliff at the end… … .
Anyone would want to jump off halfway through.
That’s how I feel right now.
“… “I’m really about to get off.”
That was just the word.
If you jump from a moving carriage, you will usually die or be seriously injured.
In that case, it would be better to run a little more vigorously.
Very strong, with the momentum to overcome the cliff that unfolds before my eyes.
I controlled my breathing and threw the Onmyo Dao and the Seven Sins Sword to the floor. It was to lighten the body even a little.
Standing on the ground with both legs.
Aim at the opponent with both fists.
I tilted my head and asked the monster.
“Is it round 2?”
[…] … .]
Now it’s floating in the air, not the sky.
An ominous sphere with no facial features seemed to be staring down at me.
Of course, no answer came back.
fantasy,
