Episode 1310
“You mean Arok might have found out?”
“Uh huh.”
Talrock lowered his index finger from his lips and spoke in a hushed voice.
“Security has gotten tighter recently. Entry within 500 meters of the thornbush boundary is prohibited. You can’t even go as far as the deep part of the lake.”
Simon ignored him and looked inside through the hole again.
The wriggling thing he had just seen had disappeared. Simon sighed deeply and looked back at Talrock.
“Brother, why are you here?”
Talrock hissed at Simon’s question.
“It’s been a while since I’ve been here! I’m worried about Arok’s situation!”
“Long time no see? Then you came here before… … Uh.”
Talrock turned to the side, covering Simon’s mouth.
For a moment, a “shaaaaa” sound was heard as the thorn bushes swayed in the wind.
“I definitely heard a noise, it must have been a wild animal… … Oh my!”
Talrock squinted his eyes and made a joke. Suddenly, Simon’s grip on his arm was broken to the side.
As Simon walked sideways and put strength into his hands, Talrock flapped his arms behind his back, making a loud ‘Ah, ah!’
I tried to break free by force, but I was powerless against Simon’s strength.
“What kind of unlovable guy is this!”
“Keep your voice down. And let me hear your answer. Why have you been in and out of the border before?”
“Oh, isn’t it obvious!”
He shouted in a hushed voice.
“Wasting your time training until you are naively chosen by the Divine Beast of Arok is not something that suits me, Talrock! I came here to find out if there is another way! And… …!”
“and?”
Talrock raised the corners of his lips.
“It’s rare, but sometimes you can catch a glimpse of the Arok people. That’s quite satisfying… … Aaaah!”
Simon snapped his wrist once and let go of Talrock. He took a few steps back and stroked his wrist.
“What a spicy friend.”
“Are you really a disciple of Arok? Brother Arius would hate you.”
Simon said this and walked aside.
At the mention of the name Arius, Talrock’s eyebrows twitched and he quickly followed Simon’s side.
“Hey rookie! You don’t have to listen to those annoying Arok followers! I’ve spied on Arok, and I know that Arok is not the heaven they think it is!”
“sure?”
Talrock scratched his chin.
“If you’re happy, then you seem happy, but to me, you look a bit boring and dull.”
Here Simon thought that this man’s opinion was of little use.
The type who thinks everything in the world is boring. Even if you gave this kind of person the position of king of a country, wouldn’t he think it was boring?
“Moreover, our new recruits seem to be interested in Arok! If you’re going to peek, there’s a better spot than here.”
“Then would you please guide me? And please lower your voice.”
As the two of them moved together, they gradually went deeper into the thornbush.
Shaaaaaaa-
A gust of wind blew and the thornbush swayed. The small hole in the thornbush that Simon had just been looking through.
Right there-
“… … .”
Bloodshot, red eyes were glaring at the two people.* * *
Simon went to the point at the thornbush border that Talrock had mentioned, but didn’t get much success.
“Hmm, that’s weird? There was definitely a big hole here. When did those Arok guys block it?”
The point was blocked because there was a change in the thornbush. Simon crossed his arms with a dissatisfied expression at the fact that he had wasted time, and Talrock snickered at the sight and said a word.
“Sorry, sorry. I invited you to my house as an apology.”
“Home?”
There is no concept of residence in Arok.
All practitioners admire the Arok people who live in harmony with nature without a home, so they sleep on the dirt floor or in the grass, or if they really need a place to sleep, they sleep in a hammock.
When it rains, it is enough to take shelter from the rain for a while in the shade of a tree. The weather is mild all year round, even at night, and there is little rainfall, so there are no thieves and no need for privacy.
Because they believed that suffering came from possessions, practitioners lived in nature.
however.
“Really… … this is a house?”
Simon couldn’t hide his surprise.
A forest a little way from the lotus pond on the outskirts of Arok. There, on top of a large tree, a neatly built house could be seen. It was similar to the ‘tree house’ in the dormitory of the Summoning Department that Simon had taken over when he was a third year student, but it had a much wilder feel.
“Be careful not to fall.”
The two climbed up the rickety rope ladder. Once inside the house, Simon couldn’t help but be even more surprised.
‘It’s the secular world.’
The inside of the house was surprisingly spacious. There was a soft sofa, bottles of alcohol were everywhere, pictures of naked women were hung on the walls, and cigarette ash was everywhere.
“Laugh!”
Talrock took off his stuffy robe and put on a luxurious fur pajama. Then he walked into the room with a cigar in his mouth.
“Wait a minute! I’ll make something edible.”
There was a sound like something was cutting meat, and after a while, he brought out a large meat dish on a luxurious silver plate. It seemed to be a cold dish like boiled pork.
Simon, who had come to Arok and was only eating wild vegetables with his bare hands, couldn’t help but be amazed.
“It’s a bribe. A bribe.”
Talok put the plate down on the table in front of Simon and started putting down bread, jam, butter, etc.
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“Keep it a secret from Arius and the other practitioner brothers.”
Dalgrak.
A shiny knife and fork were placed in front of Simon. Simon, who had been staring blankly at all of it, raised his head.
“While the other brothers were suffering so much, was Brother Talrock the only one enjoying this kind of life?”
“Just call me Talrock.”
He plopped down on the sofa and started cutting the meat with a knife.
“Think about it, young novice. Do you know how many practitioners enter Arok every year?”
“How much does it cost?”
“At most, there are only one or two.”
His eyes glowed coldly.
“On the other hand, the number of people who come to the water lily lake outside of Arok every year is well over a thousand. In times like now when the world is in turmoil due to the suicide or something, the number can be close to two thousand. Of course, most of them drop out after a few months.”
He cut the meat with a knife and put it on Simon’s fork.
“In my opinion, this doesn’t make sense.”
“… … .”
“The average training period for practitioners is over 10 years, and there are many who have trained for over 20 years. However, when you look at the people who actually enter the Alok, there are quite a few who have trained for a short period of time or who have been tainted by worldly things. Isn’t this a losing business for those who diligently train?”
Simon reluctantly took a bite of the meat and put it in his mouth.
It looked like monster meat, but after eating only bitter grass and fruits for a few days, it felt like eating a delicacy. Seeing Simon eating well, Talrock also snapped his fingers in satisfaction and continued speaking.
“I heard that Arok’s spirit descended into the lake this morning and caused chaos? Did you see it, rookie?”
“yes.”
“Do you remember the looks on those guys’ faces back then?”
Talrock smiled sinisterly and pointed to his two eyes.
“Are your eyes full of greed? Do you think you’ll kill me if I interfere with your efforts?”
When Simon couldn’t answer right away, Talrock smiled, showing his teeth as if to tell him to look at it.
“Those guys are not practitioners! Mental cultivation is meaningless. In that case, it’s best to leave it to fate like me and live a noisy life however you want!”
“In that case, wouldn’t it be better to go back to the city and live like a normal person?”
Talrock flinched at Simon’s remark.
“Written- Haa, you hit the nail on the head. Yes, that’s wise, but… … there’s something called sunk cost, you know. I’ve been here for seven years now, and I’ve spent a lot of time, so it’s a bit much to leave now! Live life leisurely while aiming for a chance at a big win. That’s my motto.”
Talrock stuffed a chunk of meat into his mouth and chewed it.
“Even if by any chance I don’t get my hands on Arok’s divine beast, I want my life to not be too unfair.”
“… … .”
Arius and Taloch.
Two practitioners who are dedicated to training but live in completely different ways.
Simon had limited experience in Arok, so he couldn’t immediately tell which side was right.
“I heard you started practicing yesterday. Let me give you some advice for your life.”
He opened the wine cork and took a big sip, then pointed at Simon and made a ‘Kyaha’ sound.
“It’s best to just experience the practice moderately and leave, and even if you’re thinking of settling down, don’t pour everything into the practice. It’s highly likely that it will all be a meaningless waste of time.”* * *
Simon left his house after getting some information about Arok and the practitioners from Talrock.
From the latter part, Talrock got drunk and started saying meaningful things, although it is unclear whether they are correct information or just his personal thoughts.
-When I saw it, hiccup! There’s the Eternal Saint, right? That’s right, Saint Asperia! That woman is no ordinary woman. She might be fooling us all.
By the time Simon left Talrock’s house and returned to the Lotus Lake, it was already daylight. In Arok, the nights were short and the days were long.
“Oh, brother!”
Hamiel, who had been waiting with his feet tapping in front of the lotus pond, shouted at Simon when he saw him. Moses, who had been nodding off, also got up from his seat.
“Hamiel, Moses.”
“Why are you so late! I was worried that something might have happened!”
“I’m sorry. I just met Talrock. I’ll tell you what’s going on… … .”
Puuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!
A magnificent trumpet sound rang out.
The lake rippled and the surrounding area shook as if it was taking over the entire lake. The practitioners practicing here and there had tense expressions on their faces.
“What’s going on?”
A practitioner answered Simon’s question.
“From Arok… … a person comes out.”
“yes?”
“The Saint’s executor is coming!”
Chaaaaaaaah!
Suddenly, a dazzling light like the sun flashed across the sky. Everyone covered their eyes with their arms. Simon also opened his eyes half-closed and looked around.
‘They are… … .’
As if an angel appeared in a temple and was coming down, a man and a woman, dressed in light clothes, with wings of light raised, and holding spears, were coming down.
Overwhelming brilliance and divinity.
All the practitioners nearby were startled by the ‘dog-like’ behavior of the two people and lowered their heads. Some even fell face down on the floor.
Simon and Hamiel also bowed their heads slightly, following the crowd, but their gazes were fixed on those two.
Car park, car park.
Simon sees the ‘Arokians’ for the first time.
Among those Aroks, those who have the right to lift up the saint’s staff. The ‘executors of the saint’, the goal that all practitioners dream of, have come down.
Car park. Car park.
As the two approached, the practitioners quickly made way for them. There seemed to be a huge gap between them, dressed in shabby training attire, and the executioners, who were dressed in clothes made of light fibers.
Tadadot!
At that moment, Arius, the leader of the practitioners, came running.
He, who had been training at dawn, knelt on one knee before the two saints’ executors, sweat pouring down his face.
“Vitra ben Laus. Citizen of Arok, I greet you. What brings you to our humble den?”
[I will convey the will of the great saint to you parasites.]
Among the men and women, the female executor opened her mouth.
[Bring the man named Talrock before us.]
