Episode 1318
The six beasts of paradise, Aurebon.
A pair of pure white wings, resembling arms, spread out, and ice pellets flow down from them.
A white being that looked like a mix of a bird and a dragon was looking down at the saint’s executors.
‘You came.’
Simon smiled faintly.
Just two days ago, Simon had gone out to find Whitey and Blacky and had encountered that giant Arok beast for the first time.
At that time, Simon and Aurebon had a conversation.
-Chosen one. I have something to say to you.
Simon immediately realized that Aurebon was a divine being he could not handle. So instead of trying to get his hands on it, he cast a magic spell on Aurebon that he had learned in his mathematics class to communicate more smoothly.
Aurebon also didn’t really resist.
-The saint has a problem. If you are willing to step forward, I will lend you my strength whenever you are in Arok.
So Simon entered Arok after receiving a promise from Aurebon that he would come to help anytime, anywhere.
Of course, at the time I didn’t fully understand what Aurebon meant, but it was only after I met Asperia in the Palace of Eternity that I was able to realize the truth.
The Asperia that reigns over Arok now is fake.
Sigh.
Aurebon extended his arm-like wings towards Simon, and Simon jumped up onto them.
Soon Simon stood up on the shoulders of the giant deity.
[Oh, this can’t be happening…!]
[Why is Aurebon protecting the escaped prisoner?]
The saint’s executors were confused. Simon stretched out his arm and engraved the sacred magic circle on Aurebon, and Aurebon did not stop him.
“good.”
Simon arose divinity from his body.
“Let’s go, Aurebon!”
Aurebon spread his two wings. Simon cast his divine blessings one after another, and Aurebon began to display his power.
WHHHHHHHHHH!
A pure white pillar of frost began to rise across the front of Aurebon, reminiscent of a natural disaster.
As Simon gestured, that very stream of frost swept towards the saint’s executors.
[Blood, damage!]
[Run!]
An overwhelming destructive power that could crush everything. However, as expected from a divine beast, it showed precision by freezing only hostile humans without harming even a single blade of grass or flower.
The saint’s executors were busy running around frantically. Those who touched the surface of the pillar were frozen solid within seconds.
Swish.
As Simon raised his fingertips, Aurebon also moved according to his instructions.
This time, a wall of ice rose up, blocking the escape route of the saint’s executors.
[Oh, what should I do? As a follower of Deva, I cannot directly attack the six divine beasts of paradise!]
[The rule is the problem now!]
The executioner of the saint, who seemed to be the leader, rebuked them.
[I can’t fall to the same level as those beastly Arokians! I must do my best to defeat the divine beast!]
Kiiing!
Kiiiiiiiiing!
The priests of the saint simultaneously raised their spears and unleashed sacred magic circles one after another. As they were the elite force of the Asperia camp, their sacredness was no joke.
[Over there!]
Even the saint’s executors who were far away heard the commotion and rushed toward this side.
Ss …
At that moment, Aurebon spoke to Simon. Simon raised his head and looked at Aurebon.
“You want me to leave this to you?”
Aurebon nodded. Simon nodded as well, gave him his last divine blessing, and jumped down from Aurebon’s shoulder.
“Brother Bowes!”
At Simon’s shout, Bowes, who had been hiding in the grass, quickly raised his head.
“Hey, Brother Zion! What on earth did you do?”
“It’s a long explanation! Let’s leave this to Aurebon and go find the saintess! There should be an entrance to the ruins nearby!”
Kukukukung!
Kwakwakwakwa!
While the battle between Aurebon and the Saint’s enforcers raged on, Simon and Bowes ran quickly through the forest.
The search became much easier as most of the saint’s enforcers were rushed to fight Aurebon. The two quickly made their way through the forest to the backyard of the palace.
“It must have been around here!”
Bowes said, panting.
At that moment, Simon, who had been searching through the surrounding bushes, raised his head with a start.
“Why are you like this, Brother Zion!”
“I heard a voice.”
It was a faint voice, as if passing by on the wind, but it was definitely a call for help. Simon followed the voice.
“I can hear it more and more clearly!”
-This way.
It was a woman’s voice that sounded like she was going to die at any moment. Simon ran in the direction of the voice and finally found a small entrance hidden in the bushes. It was in a very secret location.
Bowes also clapped his hands when he saw it.
“That’s right! Here!”
“Let’s go in and take a look.”* * *
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Simon and Bowes immediately went down through the entrance.
There were no stairs or anything inside the ruins. I had to go down a narrow passageway, supporting myself with my shoulders and legs to avoid falling.
Simon went down smoothly and skillfully, but Bowes, who had been eating and sleeping all this time, seemed to be having a hard time with the intense exercise.
After struggling for a while, Bowes also managed to get down to the ruins.
“Light.”
As Simon muttered, a small light rose above his palm, illuminating the dark space.
‘Here is… … .’
The place the two entered was a narrow space reminiscent of an ancient city’s sewer. However, there was no trace of water flowing, and the walls and ceiling were unstable, as if they would collapse at any moment.
“It looks like a pretty old place.”
Simon muttered, scanning the surface of the floor.
“Thousands of years? No, I think it’s more than that.”
“Look over there! Brother Zion!”
Simon looked to where Bowes had pointed and saw that the bricks on one side of the wall were not aligned properly and were sticking out.
The structure itself was cracked and protruding excessively, as if it had suffered a major impact.
The ruins are not erected normally on the ground, but are tilted as a whole. There are even traces of them being crushed, unable to support the weight.
“Is this it?”
Simon said with a grin.
“A trace that fell from the sky.”
“… … That, that seems to be it. A relic that fell from the sky! It could really be that a paradise existed in the past and fell here!”
Bowes said with an excited expression. The two exchanged glances and resumed their exploration.
The ruins continued endlessly downward. Because of the downward slope, I had to walk with both feet firmly planted. If the temple was square in shape, it seemed as if one corner was buried deep in the ground.
‘But the structure of this building.’
Simon looked around.
‘I feel like I’ve seen it somewhere before.’
Hooooooooooooooooooo!
At that moment, a sudden gust of wind blew from deep within the ruins where they were exploring. The two of them simultaneously covered their heads with their arms and endured the gust of wind.
‘… … What just happened?’
This was not a natural gust, but an artificial one. Simon turned his head.
“Brother Bowes! Are you okay?”
dump.
Suddenly Bowes sat down on the spot and started to cry profusely.
“Keuh! Arius! My brother Arius! You alone must never enter Arok!”
He screamed and spread his arms.
“My life! Where is my life? Why did I try to enter Arok?… …! My efforts! My past years… …!”
“Brother Bowes!”
Simon grabbed him by the shoulders and shook him violently. But this time, Simon felt sadness welling up deep in his chest.
A thousand thoughts raced through his head. Simon desperately fought to keep himself from being consumed by them.
‘I need to regain my emotional composure!’
<Extreme>
Simon barely managed to resist being overcome by emotion after much effort and concentration.
Bowes was also panting for breath as if he was calm, with tears and a runny nose running down his face.
“Damn, this is dangerous.”
“yes?”
“If my guess is correct… … !”
Hooooooooooooo!
Immediately afterwards, another gust of wind blew from underground. Bowes laughed weakly, as if he had sensed his end.
“Please, just leave me alone!”
“Huh? What!”
Bowes, who had stopped talking, hit his forehead on the floor with a thud. Soon, he shook his head and started laughing, “Hahaha!”
“Ah, ah! Happiness! True happiness is here!”
He threw away the piece of grass he had wrapped around his waist and rolled around on the floor laughing. After the sadness had passed, happiness came rushing in and he was consumed by that emotion.
In this case, there was no choice but to keep going, even if it meant saving Bowes.
“Just rest for a bit. I’ll save you right away.”
Simon bit his lip and descended deep into the ruins alone.
Hooooooooooo!
There was a time when uncontrollable happiness came over me and I felt like I was walking on clouds.
Hooooooooooooooo!
Then came the sadness. His steps became heavy as if he was wading through mud, but Simon walked steadily, with all his might. Behind the rising emotions, a woman’s voice calling for help urged him on.
So finally.
‘ah!’
At the end of the temple, the only source of light came into view inside the ruins that had been filled with darkness.
The innermost part of the temple.
Inside the room, blood-red jewels covered the entire wall.
And on the pointy tip of the jewel lay a woman, her chest pierced.
Simon could sense it.
‘That’s the guy… …!’
Saint Asperia, the Eternal Virgin.
She was lying there, weeping and languishing, as if she had been stuffed alive with red jewels. It was a rather gruesome sight, with both her arms cut off.
“You came.”
Her face was identical to the Asperia I had seen in the Palace of Eternity.
It seemed like a miracle that he was still alive with his heart pierced by a jewel, but upon closer inspection it seemed that it was not simply a physical piercing.
Her power seemed to be being sucked somewhere through the gem. She was suffering, and her emotions were being scattered around like a gust of wind.
“Gratula mi kibilis.”
Simon swallowed hard and greeted, then opened his mouth.
“You must be the real Saint Asperia.”
She nodded weakly.
“Unfortunately, I was treated like this by an evil person. I was looking for someone who could help me.”
“Just wait a moment. I’ll get it out for you… … .”
She shook her head, stopping Simon from speaking.
“The evacuation of the Arok people is a priority. The fake saint has extracted my power and is controlling the Arok people. If the real saint escapes here by force, everyone will be in danger.”
“ah…….”
“Please give me your hand.”
Simon held out his hand. She closed her eyes as if she had mustered up her last bit of strength, then opened them, and soon a flash of light revealed the pendant containing her divinity.
It slowly descended from the air and settled into Simon’s hand.
“This is my symbol. The false saint tried hard to find it, but she never gave it up until the end.”
She continued speaking with difficulty.
“Prove my existence in front of the fakes, and make the executors follow you. And if you eliminate the fake saint, the real saint will also be able to escape from here.”
Simon listened to her and stood there holding the pendant for a while before opening his mouth.
“That alone won’t be enough.”
“yes?”
Asperia blinked in confusion. Simon quickly approached her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She flinched and trembled at the sudden contact.
“Your power itself is needed, Saint Asperia.”
Even if you take this pendant outside and make the Saintess’s enforcers your allies, the fake Saintess will not take it lightly.
To deal with her, you need the power of a true saint.
That is, I had to obtain the remnants of the saint’s essence.
“You have to believe everything I say from now on.”
