Episode 227
I have seen many evil people in my life, but I have rarely encountered such pure malice.
Even though I indirectly glimpsed the thoughts of the speaker who wrote the book, rather than actually meeting him… For the first time in a long time, I felt a growing sense of nausea and even a hint of fear.
This was because the creators of this Celestial Demon Religion were different from other evildoers.
Most evildoers are aware that when they commit a crime, it is wrong.
At least there is an awareness that one has done something that should not be done in a conceptual sense.
In other words, it means having a minimum sense of guilt… … .
The sense of guilt I am talking about here is completely different from guilt.
It literally refers to the ability to recognize that you have made a mistake.
So what I think of as a villain is… … .
This refers to people who do not feel shame or show any signs of remorse even after committing a wrong act.
However, the author or authors of this Cheonaktanseo did not even feel such a sense of guilt.
Even though they are effectively kidnapping innocent children and gouging out their eyes, they really think they are doing the right thing.
That’s why it’s scary, and even more than that, it’s disgusting.
Even in the world I live in, the only group of people like this is the Dark Church.
Coincidentally, both groups were religious organizations.
At this moment, I felt like I had learned the fundamental reason why the Empire’s greatest enemy was the Dark Church.
“──.”
Breathe slowly and evenly.
I don’t like reading books in the first place, but this book was especially difficult to read.
Still, I thought there must be a reason why my second sister-in-law gave this to me, so I read it until the end.
Cult of the Heavenly Demon—The behavior of those who call themselves Demon Cult has become more and more severe.
The following year, they secretly gave poison to the ninety-nine surviving children, depriving them of their sense of touch, and then subjected them to harsher trials again.
As a result, forty survived.
The next year, the children lost their sense of smell, and fifteen survived… … .
Of the children who lost their sense of taste the following year, only five survived.
And again the following year.
Five children, no.
When they, now boys and girls, lose their hearing… … .
There was only one person who survived.
[Finally, the Heavenly Demon was born.]
[As of today, this church has finally been able to fully promote the name Cheonma Shingyo to the martial arts world.]
[The major is—no. The great religious leader will now destroy that stinking sky and completely erode the chaos of this era.]
This was the last content of Cheonaktanseo.
As the title of the book suggests, it was about the birth of evil that would encroach on heaven. Nothing was written about his later life.
So is this a true record?
I do not know.
This is because Sister Cheon I know lost nothing except her sight, but according to the book, this character, Major Cheon, lost all five senses.
This means that there is some contradiction with the written records.
“ha… … .”
First, I let out the heat that had been condensed in my head and chest with a sigh.
And with a slightly cold head, I read the book again.
As I read it in a relatively calm state, I saw things that were different from when I first read it, and my emotional ups and downs were noticeably reduced.
However, I still had no idea why Sister Cheon gave me this book.
“… … .”
Then, suddenly, I realized that the sound of rain hitting the carriage roof had become much fainter.
I walked up the tent and checked outside.
The raindrops are clearly visible.
“ah.”
The heavy rain had finally ended.
* * *
“Im here!”
“Oh oh… … !”
Gon’s cry announcing the end of the journey.
It was Mir who cheered the most passionately.
Since yesterday, I have been writhing my whole body because I feel itchy.
In fact, he tolerated me longer than I expected.
If it had been any other giant, he would have broken down the carriage door and stormed out in a day or two, rather than a week.
“This is the city where Heros headquarters was built… … .”
Evan also muttered in a slightly excited voice. She must be feeling special now that she has set foot in a place she has always dreamed of since she was a child.
Of course, I was also impressed by the appearance of this big city… … .
Before that, there was a fact that caught my attention.
“The city doesn’t have walls?”
“that’s right.”
Gon answered my question with a familiar feeling. As if I’ve seen a lot of similar reactions.
“Why isn’t there one?”
“If you think about the fundamental reason for building a castle wall, the answer comes easily. This is because Tefer has no particular fear of invasions or attacks by foreign enemies.”
“What is that?”
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
“The floating population of Tefer is tens of thousands of people per day. In terms of population density, it is more than just a downtown area. “When there is a particularly large crowd of people, they hand over the boat, but if you check them one by one, there is no end to it.”
I don’t think it’s wrong.
After entering the city, although the road for carriages was fairly well paved, the speed of movement was slow.
This was because right in front of them was a line of carriages so large that they reminded one of the top.
“So they just tore down the walls and removed the checkpoints?”
“Not necessarily for that reason, but yes.”
“that… Isn’t this too risky a decision? Let alone urban order, it looks like public order will collapse… … .”
Evan asked in a confused voice.
There was a hidden comment about what to do if an unidentified criminal sneaks in.
Gon smiled at those words.
“Everyone had similar concerns at first. However, Tefer’s crime rate is the lowest among many cities in the empire.”
“ah. Is it because this is the city where Heros was founded?”
“That’s right. Just because of the name, these idiots don’t even dare to think about committing a crime. And secondarily… … .”
“You’re a pickpocket!”
A voice broke out from somewhere on the street.
A middle-aged woman was sitting down, and a shabby-looking man was running down the street holding a basket that appeared to have been stolen.
The moment Evan and Mir were about to step forward, I stopped them with a wave of my hand.
The next moment, Inyoung’s fist, which came out from the next alley, landed in the pickpocket’s side.
“Ouch… … ?!”
The man let out a sigh and rolled on the floor.
The basket soared into the sky due to the recoil, the contents scattering in all directions… … .
A woman who appeared in an alley caught it beautifully.
First, he snatched the basket and then put everything into the basket using his amazing body vision and flexible wrist movements.
“Wow!”
“Heros’s vigilante group!”
A movement so graceful that you can’t help but admire it.
Citizens cheered and applause poured in.
The woman put down the basket next to her with an expressionless face, and then kicked the head of the man who was crawling.
The man lost his mind like a doll whose strings were cut.
“That… … .”
“He is a hero. Tefer’s vigilante group. But is that person… … .”
Gon, who saw the woman’s face, glanced at me slightly.
Perhaps because he was a coachman, he seemed to know a lot.
Evan and Mir didn’t seem to have realized it yet, but that’s not strange.
That’s because it doesn’t look particularly similar to mine.
Then I made eye contact with the woman… … .
“… … !”
A look of shock was felt in his purple eyes.
“you… … ?”
“oh. great job.”
At that time, a man who appeared to be the woman’s colleague came out of the alley.
He was a muscular young man with a large ax strapped to his back.
“what’s the matter?”
“… nothing.”
“okay. Then let’s go. “I’ll be busy starting tomorrow.”
“Stop nagging.”
“Ah-oh… … .”
The young man shook his head with an annoyed expression, and the two soon disappeared amidst thunderous applause from the citizens. With a pickpocket trapped.
“Well, I completely understand why there is no need for a castle wall.”
When I nodded and agreed, Gon said nothing more.
After that, we continued exploring the streets of Tefer, and after about an hour, we finally arrived at our destination, an inn.
Gon said, bowing his head politely.
“Thank you for your effort. I’ll just go now. Youngdo people, thank you for your hard work.”
“you’re welcome. “Mr. Gon, you really worked hard.”
“Thank you for your hard work!”
Gon looked at us with a warm smile.
His eyes looked like he was looking at an immature child, but he seemed to be at an age where it wouldn’t be strange to have a child just like us.
“It was an honor to host a future hero. It was a valuable time for me as well. Although it was said that there was heavy rain, we would like to apologize again for the delay in schedule. Then, I hope you achieve what you want.”
He spoke kind words to the end and left with the carriage that Gon had rented.
This is probably why I rented a carriage instead of buying one. Renting it isn’t cheap, but it’s much cheaper than buying it.
“Okay then… … .”
I saw an inn.
It was a fairly expensive inn because it was located in the center of the city, and since it was recommended by Gon himself, the facilities must be excellent.
As is typical for inns like this, there was a bar on the first floor, which was also the intention.
This is because when you come to an unknown city, it is customary to gather information at bars like these.
“Let’s go in first.”
As the water owner, I entered first.
First, I found a room and then sat down in a suitable place.
And when I looked around, I thought for a moment that I had walked into a southern bar.
“Hahahaha! So what happened?”
“I told him not to talk nonsense and then I knocked out all his teeth. “That bastard will just have to eat porridge until he faints.”
“Hwiyu—!”
A sharp whistling sound pierces my ears.
The mercenaries sitting in the southern bar came to mind.
‘no. I think he’s actually a mercenary?’
Did you come to enter Heros?
Even considering it was lunch time, it was strange that there were so many people.
After ordering something to eat, I spoke to the clerk who poured me water.
“Let me ask you something.”
“Say it!”
A girl clerk with a bright appearance approached me with a bright smile on her face.
Even though the face value of the three of us seems low, there is no sign of disdain.
I flicked a silver coin to perpetuate this act of kindness.
“omg… … !”
The clerk, with bright eyes, snatched up the silver coin.
It’s probably more than this clerk’s daily wages. The clerk’s eyes suddenly changed, and he spoke in an unnervingly friendly voice.
“Ask anything!”
“Are there really this many people here?”
“ah. That’s not it! “The crowds are bigger than usual because Heros’ ‘The Origin’ starts next week!”
The Origin.
I’ve heard of it.
Although the name is grandiose, it refers to the test to enter Heros.
“Did you say it’s held once a quarter?”
“That’s right!”
“It’s tomorrow… “I don’t know if it would be too late to apply now.”
“We’re accepting applications until this weekend, so there’s plenty! “The reception desk is close to our inn, so you can go and eat today.”
“aha.”
I nodded and said I would ask if anything else came to mind. The clerk smiled slightly and walked away.
“It was exam time. “I think it came together just right.”
Evan muttered and looked at me.
“ah. Now that I think about it, Luan, I don’t think you really need to take any tests. “You already qualify.”
“yes?”
This Ruan Badniker, who took third place at Badniker’s retreat, already owns Heros’ hero plaque.
Even though it is D grade.
“Still, I would like to participate in this test if possible.”
“why?”
“I heard that depending on your test score, you can get up to a B grade. “It’s extremely rare, but it’s not unheard of.”
Of course, one of the precedents is Sanghyeolgong.
An unprecedented being who went beyond B-level and earned an A-level position as soon as he entered the building.
After completing several missions, when the promotion to S-class hero was discussed, there was not a single person who objected.
“… … .”
“… … .”
But the moment I said these words, I felt like the surroundings had somehow become quiet.
I could feel the eyes of the mercenaries who were good at drinking alcohol turning in this direction.
I secretly laughed at that familiar attitude. Somehow it reminds me of the old days.
“Hmm. Hero… … .”
Mir groaned in an embarrassed voice.
“Do I deserve to be a hero…? … .”
“that’s enough.”
“really?”
I’m not making empty remarks about things like this again.
“It’s safe to say that both of you are already D-class heroes, right? “If you are lucky in this exam, you will be able to aim for level C.”
“I hope so… … .”
Mir was suspicious, and Evan was also troubled. He seemed to be remembering the level of his skills now.
At that time, Mir asked an unexpected question.
“Then what about you?”
“huh?”
“Luan, what level are you now?”
Evan seemed interested in these words and looked at me.
“hmm… … .”
I thought about my level for a moment and answered.
“Probably level B?”
S-class doesn’t even have the chin yet… … .
The Seven Sins Sword, the Onmyodo Sword, the Flame Flame, the newly added Silver Ring, etc. If you use a few of the available means, you can easily win even against Class A.
I’m a humble guy, so I said that for now.
“Phew!”
At that moment, laughter erupted from the right.
I looked to see something, and saw a large man who looked like a mercenary looking at me with a grin on his face.
“Are you sane? “Kid.”
In fact, he looked like he was anxious to start a fight here from earlier.
Not just this guy, but most of the guys who filled the seats around him.
“Uh… … ?”
While the clerk girl looked around with a perplexed expression, I nodded alone.
‘I knew it.’
The time has come for something like this to happen.
fantasy,
