Episode 90
“Didn’t you overhear the whole thing from beginning to end?”
“that’s right.”
“Then stay quiet. “There are still six hours left to decide on Evan’s treatment.”
Is it five hours now?
anyway.
But Seren explained how she understood my meaning.
“Is it bothersome because we already know each other? Or perhaps there is a surprising aversion to murder?”
“It’s something you should always have.”
I don’t deny that there are many people in the world who deserve to die.
However, taking murder lightly is a completely different matter.
Seren glared at me as if she was frustrated.
“It’s not a situation where we can afford it. “The teacher said six hours, but there’s no guarantee you’ll be able to last that long.”
“Would you kill for me? “This makes me cry.”
Crack.
Seren gritted his teeth.
“Can’t you understand the situation? If this continues you will die. “Do you plan to die quietly even though your life is threatened?”
“I have no intention of dying in silence. And the premise is a mess. When did Evan ever threaten to kill me? “In my opinion, it’s your hair that’s gone bad.”
Only then did Seren seem to understand my intentions.
“… “So you’re not going to kill Evan Helvin after all.”
And Seren,
Perhaps it was surprising, but he didn’t say anything more.
I thought he was going to insist more or try to persuade me, but he just stared at me quietly.
‘… ‘Something’s strange.’
This is not a guy who will respect my opinion so obediently.
‘No, wait a minute.’
no way?
This was the moment when a thought suddenly crossed my mind and I was about to pass by Seren.
This guy blocked me.
Seren stopped me.
“Aren’t you getting out of the way?”
“Follow the teacher’s instructions. “We came here to look for traces of our helper.”
“Meanwhile, the rest of them are killing Evan?”
“… … .”
I knew it.
“It’s amazing. Did everyone agree except me?”
“Hector hesitated until the end, but when I told him that I didn’t have much time left to live, he agreed.”
“… … .”
“I can tell just by looking at your complexion. You can’t beat me now. So just stay calm. “If anything, it’s good to get some rest.”
“I made a mistake.”
“what?”
I said, clenching my fists.
“When I hear something like that, the rebellious spirit inside me awakens.”
* * *
Like most boys of his age, Evan Helvin once had an envy of knights.
Being a knight was Evan’s dream.
That is, until I learned that heroes exist.
Of course, even after aiming to become a hero, I never thought of knights negatively.
This is because Evan’s father was a knight.
“… … .”
Evan closed the eyes of the unknown knight.
There was no trace of pain or fear on the face of the knight who met his sudden death.
This knight died without even knowing that he had died.
Would it be okay to call that luck?
Evan felt a doubt as he remembered Pam’s face stained with fear.
“Whoa… … .”
A biting cold.
Evan exhaled and stood up.
Participating in the scouting party was a somewhat impulsive decision for Evan.
If someone asks why, honestly, I can’t even tell the exact reason.
but.
Somehow, not revealing his intention to participate made Evan feel miserable.
Although it may be a rude thought to those who remain.
And after joining, Evan finally realized his true aspirations.
Hector has extensive knowledge of the forest.
Charon played the role of guide perfectly.
Seren wiped out fifteen demons in one go.
And Luan Badnicker.
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… Evan didn’t just want to cause trouble.
I wanted to be helpful.
I wanted to stand out among these prominent leaders and prove that I was no different.
“Evan Helvin.”
Evan was awakened from his thoughts by a voice he suddenly heard.
Without even a sound, the teaching teacher was standing behind him.
Surely they decided to split up and search?
“How much do you know about the Dark Church?”
And Junian asked an unexpected question.
“… “A denomination?”
“okay.”
“Why are you suddenly asking such a question… … .”
“Stop talking nonsense and just answer.”
Evan answered, feeling some pressure.
“Hero, isn’t he the main enemy of the empire?”
“Is this the end?”
“hmm… sorry. “If you survive here, study more about the religious order.”
“When the priest saw you, he said you were the head of a small religion.”
Evan blinked his eyes stupidly.
“Sojiaoju?”
“okay. “That’s what they say about someone who carries on the bloodline of the religious leader.”
“uh… … .”
“Do you admit that?”
“Now, wait a minute… I don’t know what you’re talking about. I am-.”
Evan paused.
Charon and Hector appeared on both sides of the teacher.
They looked at us with eyes similar to those of the teaching teacher.
Suspicion, suspicion, hostility.
and-.
“… … .”
Sometimes, a look contains more than a thousand words.
Evan realized.
They didn’t come here to listen to Evan’s excuses.
If you don’t have the means to prove your innocence, there is no point in saying anything to them.
Excited-.
I’m out of breath even though I’m not running.
For a moment, a heat surged from my throat, enough to make me forget the cold.
A combination of emotions including anger, embarrassment, sadness, and resentment came flooding back.
Such a bundle of emotions soon led Evan to commit meaningless actions.
“Oh, no. “The whole denomination, the small sect leader, etc.”
Proclaiming your innocence even though you know it’s useless.
At that moment, Charon and Hector attacked at the same time.
Sreung!
Evan quickly responded by drawing his sword, but they are talented people who cannot be defeated even if they fight one-on-one in the first place.
Evan’s sword flew away without even being able to fight properly.
“… … .”
dump.
Evan sat down on the spot.
The biggest emotion Evan felt at that moment was emptiness rather than anger or resentment.
Evan has sparred with both of these spirits.
Even back then, I was aware of the difference in level, but somewhere in my mind, I also had this thought.
It would be different in real life.
If you risk your life and fight, you will not be easily defeated.
I realized how arrogant that thought was the moment I competed.
These two had much more practical experience than Evan.
Junian approached Evan, who sat down in despair.
“Shall I tell you the most vicious of the cultists’ techniques?”
“… yes?”
“It’s partially hiding the memory.”
Junian said, tapping his head with his index finger.
“Can you explain it easily? For example, what happens if a church member hides ‘all memories of being a church member’? Would you be confused by a gap in your memory? Or will my mind be broken?”
It wasn’t a question I was hoping for an answer to.
Junian asked himself.
“You are both wrong. He became a completely different person. “He has a clean-cut personality that doesn’t leave a speck of dust when he shakes it off, and you can’t think of him as a church member.”
“that is… what… … .”
“I didn’t tell Luan Badnicker, but I already found evidence that you were a member of the church. At some point, the church member has to release his sealed memories, so he carries that medium with him. Of course, you cannot bring most magic tools to this retreat.”
Junian spoke after a moment of silence.
“Except for the weapons.”
Then, he grabbed Evan’s sword that had bounced away and traced the blade with his finger.
It was like removing dust, but it was an infusion of holy power.
Puzzle!
At that moment, black sparks flew out from the sword, creating letters on the blade.
The white sword instantly turned black and gave off an ominous energy.
“Even if you don’t know the demon language, you can feel the church’s instruments, Evan Helvin.”
“… “This can’t be happening.”
“Where did you get this sword?”
“knife… … .”
Where did you get that sword?
Evan grabbed his head.
“Well, I remember… I don’t remember-… … .”
Junian closed his eyes as he saw the scene.
‘… ‘Aton.’
It was a sight she had seen many times during her time as a Heretic Questioner, but every time she cried out to God.
Because I thought it would be better to risk my life and fight the devil.
This seems like they are framing an innocent person.
That’s why Junian hates the church.
“Luan Badniker will die soon.”
“… … .”
At those words, Evan lifted his head in a daze.
“There are about five hours left now. “I still think of you as a member of the church, but I don’t trust your current attitude to some extent.”
“… What does it mean.”
“Die a hero.”
“… … .”
Junian said in a low voice.
“If you are really Evan Helvin, and if you are attached to that created personality, then meekly accept the purge. The fact that you were a member of the church will be buried. “The honor of Evan and the Helvin family will be protected.”
“… … .”
“This is a proposal made out of respect for Evan Helvin.”
The teacher threw his sword.
Grrrr… The black spark from the sword disappeared, and the text also disappeared.
“… … .”
Evan closed his eyes.
The first thing that came to mind was my father’s face.
How will he react when he finds out that his son was a member of the church?
It’s obvious.
You’re going to kill yourself.
‘… Does this mean that even these thoughts were created?’
Phew.
Evan let out a dry laugh.
One thing was clear.
The current Evan still envies heroes and hates the church.
As I thought about it, it occurred to me that there was only one choice from the beginning.
Evan opened his eyes again.
As I looked at the three of them with a somewhat cold head, I could finally see their true colors.
The teacher, Hector, and Charon.
Everyone was desperate.
I was struggling because I wanted to live and not want to die.
It’s probably the same for those who aren’t here.
When you dream of becoming a hero.
Evan sometimes imagined his own death.
The most dramatic of them all was dying on behalf of his comrades.
Like a scene from a fairy tale.
It’s a joke.
Now Evan is willing to die for his comrades, but there is no honor in his actions.
“Instructor.”
“say.”
“Please keep what you just said.”
Junian nodded.
“I swear to God, I definitely will.”
Evan held the sword with both hands.
The sword was still emitting an unpleasant darkness.
‘… He wanted to be a hero.’
Deep.
And the sword held back pierced his heart.
fantasy,
