Episode 89
“Did the Dark Church even have a position called minor cult leader?”
I asked first because it was a word I had never heard before in my life.
“It was as shrouded in mystery as the cult leader, but it was confirmed that it existed.”
“… “Then are you sure that Evan is the leader of the small sect?”
“The leader is an inviolable position even in the dark church. There is no way for a being as high as a priest to lie. For us, it’s no different from impersonating God.”
Yes, but… … .
“… If Evan is a minor cult leader, does that mean his father, Sir Dodds Helvin, is the cult leader?”
“I don’t know about Evan Youngdo’s birth. That’s not important now. In any case, the cult’s magic is not at a level that we can understand with our common sense.”
“What do you mean.”
“Do you know the term intermittent inheritance?”
“no.”
“To put it simply, ancestral genes are expressed after several generations. A typical example would be your father.”
Iron Blood Ball?
“The matriarch’s characteristics as a black fairy stand out especially compared to her brothers, right?”
After listening to it, it seems like that.
“The Black Teacher is an old monster that has lived for at least hundreds of years, and no one knows its true identity. Who would have thought that the seeds that such a monster sowed hundreds of years ago would bloom now?”
… therefore.
Could it be that hundreds of years ago, a nobleman named Heukgyoju had a relationship with the family’s ancestor while hiding his identity?
I couldn’t help but laugh at Junian’s words.
“Wow. “These are words that will turn heads when bloodlineists from great families hear them.”
“It’s just a hush, but everyone is mindful of that possibility.”
“… … .”
I asked after a short interval.
“Are you going to kill Evan?”
Junian looked at me.
It was not easy to read what he was thinking in his half-closed eyes.
“Without the priest, the ritual will fail, and the priest will be torn to death by the devil without us having to do anything. “I think that’s the only thing that can resolve this mess right now.”
“If Evan is not the leader of the small church.”
“Are you defending that guy?”
“… … .”
“I guess not. You weren’t surprised when you heard me. “Aren’t you also suspicious of Evan in your own way?”
Of course, one of the main tasks of the Inquisitor is interrogation.
In other words, they were not just masters of devil hunting, but also masters of psychological warfare.
“Of course, regardless of that, I will take full responsibility. The reason I’m telling you this is simple. “It’s not to ask for permission, it’s just a simple confirmation.”
“Even so, it would be too hasty to kill him right away.”
Junian looked at me and asked.
“Yes, you. “How many blessings have you received?”
“One.”
“hmm.”
Then Junian said with an ambiguous expression.
“Didn’t you just say it was hasty? Not necessarily. Especially for you.”
What bullshit?
That’s the moment.
Suddenly, I felt something warm and warm in my nose.
“… … ?”
Instinctively, I wiped it with my hand and it was blood.
“uh-.”
And dizziness.
I almost collapsed for a moment, so I leaned my hands on the wall.
“It looks like a reaction is coming. but. “If you only have one blessing, holding on until now is worth it.”
“What are you saying… … .”
“Once we enter the fourth stage, the devil’s instruments will be distributed throughout the region. And those with low resistance, that is, low magic power, are affected first.”
“… Anti-horsepower?”
“I’m talking about blessings.”
Junian looked at me and said.
“From now on, those with the least protection will die first. “You only have one blessing, so you are the first in line.”
Phew-.
Junian said, exhaling smoke.
“Think simple. If you don’t kill it, you die. “It won’t be difficult, right?”
“… hmm.”
Is that really the case?
I felt rejected by Junian’s words.
It’s not just a feeling of repulsion, it’s a feeling like I’m missing something.
I waited until the dizziness subsided, and when I felt better, I opened my mouth.
“How much longer do I have to live?”
“… … .”
Then Junian looked at me for a moment.
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His face still had no change in expression, but he seemed a little embarrassed.
“… well. “There are individual differences in mutations, but if you have a nosebleed, you will generally die within five or six hours.”
Is it about half a day?
I saw Junian.
‘Only a baptized clergy can claim complete innocence… … .’
Anyway, this woman also shared a lot of information to convince me.
In that case, I should show at least some sincerity.
“Luke Badniker has infiltrated the retreat.”
“Luke? “You mean the leader of the Iron Blood Knights?”
“yes.”
“That person infiltrated the retreat? Rather, how could you know that fact-.”
“I heard it directly from Assad.”
“Uhm… … .”
Suspicious eyes.
I had no choice but to raise my middle finger and show the ring.
“It’s not like you suddenly wanted to throw a tantrum at me.”
“of course. Look at the ring. “It’s a magic tool I received from the head of the family.”
“It’s a ring… … .”
Junian narrowed his eyes and said.
“It sure looks unusual.”
“Right?”
“Besides, after listening to it, there are people who guess.”
Anyone guessing?
“One of the knight instructors seemed to have extraordinary skills. “He wanted to know the level, so he continued to observe, but he made no effort.”
“Who is that?”
“A knight named Crew.”
“crew… … .”
In reverse, Luke… … .
… That thing, an alias?
“That person isn’t dead, is he?”
“You probably saw the crystal too, right? Before the situation erupted, the knights went out on patrol. Of course, the priest said he killed them… “Maybe not everything.”
“What if Captain Luke is alive and he participates in the war?”
“… … .”
Junian unexpectedly thought seriously and said.
“Even the hunting teacher could not react to the devil’s divine punishment and died from a single blow… … . If you’re a Sangvis leader, you might be able to hold out. “If another detachment attacks the priest in the meantime-.”
“… … .”
“The odds of winning are double… No, it will go up three times.”
Junian looked at me and said.
“But it’s still a slim chance. “Killing Evan Helvin is a much easier way.”
“If people only look for the easy way, they will get seriously hurt at some point. And it’s not clear that Evan is the leader of the small sect, right?”
“… … .”
Junian looked at me.
He seems to be contemplating whether to just ignore me or persuade me.
“… “Six hours.”
“yes?”
“Six hours to prove Evan’s innocence. “If you can’t do that, I’ll ignore your opinion and just kill you.”
In fact, the instructor, Junian, made a lot of concessions to this extent.
For now, I nodded.
“Let’s do that. “Then the priority is to join Director Luke first, right?”
“okay. According to what was recorded in the communication modification, the direction he was heading to was Area A-3. “Let’s go there first.”
“All right.”
I thought the conversation was over and was about to leave the room when Junian suddenly made an unexpected suggestion.
“Luan Badniker, do you have any plans to become an Inquisitor?”
“… “Suddenly?”
“You stood in front of me during the last class too. “Aren’t you interested in this?”
Come to think of it, something like that happened during elective class.
You remembered.
“It’s not like there aren’t any… “Why are you suddenly making such an offer?”
“There is always a manpower shortage here. “If a talented person like you comes, we are very welcome.”
“A talented person like me.”
Still, I felt a little better because I thought Junian thought well of me, but Junian suddenly raised his index finger.
And twirling it around my temple… … .
“The one with bad taste.”
“… … .”
I’m not going, damn it.
* * *
Junian said he had to prepare something in his room, so for now, I came down to the first floor alone.
As soon as I came down, all eyes were naturally drawn to me, but looking at them, it seemed like these awkward guys weren’t saying a word.
Hector asked.
“You’re here. “What did we talk about?”
“We discussed what to do next.”
“Wasn’t that something that could be said here?”
That’s right.
‘Sharp guy’
I was thinking about how to respond, but Seren appropriately changed the subject.
“So did you come to a conclusion?”
“I thought I might be able to find a helper, so I decided to move there.”
“aid? who?”
“Luke Badnicker.”
Hector was surprised at those words.
“The leader is here? Are you sure?”
“I don’t know. “Because I heard it too.”
“To whom?”
“Doctor.”
Of course, I was the one who knew Luke’s whereabouts, but for now, I talked to Junian that way.
-Why bother doing such a bother?
– What comes from the instructor’s mouth is more credible than from my mouth.
– but.
Fortunately, Junian was convinced by my excuse.
As expected, these guys didn’t doubt my words either.
“I can’t believe the leader is here… … . “If he joins, being a priest will not be a problem.”
Hector spoke with a brighter face for the first time in a long time, and the other guys also showed similar expressions.
It seems that the reputation of Luke, the leader of the Iron Blood Knights, is greater than I thought.
And at this point I saw Evan for a moment.
This is a guy I’ve been keeping an eye on since we first met… … .
Honestly, I still don’t know.
Is this guy really not affiliated with the church?
Or maybe he’s just so sneaky that I can’t see through him.
“Evan, how are you feeling?”
“It’s not bad.”
Evan laughed bitterly.
“It’s not good, though.”
“Is that so?”
I said with a grin.
“Just don’t overdo it. “It has half a face.”
“huh. thank you.”
Then I felt eyes on me.
Charon was looking intently in this direction.
‘what.’
As I speak, his head turns slightly.
what?
* * *
Immediately after the teacher came down, we headed straight to area A-3.
Checking on the map, it was quite close to the vacant lot.
Of course, because the forest was full of demons, a distance that would normally take 10 minutes took an hour to cover.
‘… ‘Uhm.’
And I was feeling my condition deteriorating in real time.
After learning the First Chloride Ball, my physical condition was affected by the state of the sun… … .
My current situation is similar to when I was stuck deep in a cave without a single ray of sunlight for a week.
“Your face is the color of shit.”
Since that prickly Seren is worried, I guess I don’t have to tell her what my complexion is like.
“… I know. “Did I eat something wrong?”
“That energy bar sure tasted awful.”
It was hard, but it wasn’t to the point where I couldn’t walk yet, so I didn’t fall behind… … .
We were finally able to arrive at Area A-3.
“This… … .”
“hmm.”
As soon as we arrived, a corpse of a knight greeted us.
Upon inspection, the body was not significantly damaged and there was only one hole in the body.
It seems to be the same sign as the hunting teacher.
“… First, I guess I’ll have to look around. “I don’t think there are any demons around here, so let’s spread out and search.”
Following Junian’s instructions, we each split up and started searching.
Sabak-.
I headed toward 9 o’clock, and after a short walk, I found another body.
The cause of death on the cooled corpse was the same as the previous one, but this knight had a hole in the middle of his forehead.
I narrowed my eyes and looked at the hurt.
‘Can we stop it?’
A blow that even Badniker’s knight and hunting teacher could not react to.
Still, I know that this is the devil’s divine punishment.
The difference between knowing and not knowing is big, so I think I might be able to respond in my own way… … .
Since the cost of being wrong is your life, I also become cautious.
‘If you see it in person, you’ll definitely get a feel for it.’
I honestly don’t know much about the video left in the communication edit.
After that, I found a few more corpses, but there was nothing to salvage.
Rather, the situation only increases anxiety.
‘Could it be that Luke isn’t dead too?’
If not… … .
I stopped thinking and looked back.
“What?”
Sabak-.
Seren appeared, stepping on dead grass.
I wasn’t surprised because it was a guy I knew, but I was a little puzzled.
This guy must have gone in the opposite direction from me?
“I want to ask you something.”
“What.”
“Are you close friends with Evan Helvin?”
“what?”
It’s a random question.
As I glared at him with a frown, Seren spoke.
“Charon told me.”
“what.”
“What you and the teacher discussed upstairs.”
“… That guy? “Did you overhear?”
I didn’t feel any presence.
“They say that Charon has the blessing of the plain clothes.”
knitting… bat?
I heard that it is an animal with incredibly good hearing.
I never thought there would be such a blessing.
I said, looking at Seren’s expression.
“What do you want to say?”
“Evan Helvin is probably the right leader. “I’m almost sure.”
“There is no such thing as almost certain.”
“This is not the time to joke around.”
Seren said with an expressionless face.
“As far as demon hunting is concerned, you must follow the Inquisitor’s instructions. No, even if that’s not the case, I agree with the idea of killing Evan Helvin. therefore… “If you don’t welcome it, you don’t have to come forward.”
Seren spoke with sunken eyes.
“Because I can do it on my own.”
fantasy,
