Episode 18: Variables are needed. (3)
The priest, who was looking at Rachel, could not hide his bewilderment.
The illness she suffered from was an incurable disease that would worsen over time as it resisted divine power and eventually lead to death.
But now that I look at it, Rachel’s condition has noticeably improved.
“What the hell is going on?”
The priest was surprised by the sight he was seeing for the first time and quickly breathed divine power into Rachel.
“Oh, goddess!”
He kept exclaiming.
Every time I injected divine power, the disease energy would react so strongly that I couldn’t cure it, but not anymore.
It was an absurd situation.
Having treated Rachel several times, he knew how powerful the aura of the disease was when it resisted divine power.
But now, Rachel’s body was accepting the divine power without rejection, like cotton absorbing water.
The priest, who had been infusing Rachel’s body with divine power for a long time, got up with a blank expression.
“I can’t believe it… … but my condition seems to have improved. This is a miracle! The goddess has given us a miracle! Oh, gracious goddess! How you have blessed the den of demons with such a blessing!”
The priest began to praise the goddess in a loud voice. The point was that the goddess had forgiven Rachel’s sins and performed a miracle to heal her.
The priest, who had been told that he could not stay long, sat down and stood up without stopping and recited prayers.
Giselle said something to the knights, seeing that they didn’t seem to have any intention of going back.
“Send him home.”
The knights forcibly dragged out the priest who was insisting that he should strengthen his legs and experience more miracles.
Gillian was convinced only after seeing the priest’s excited chatter that her daughter’s illness had really been cured.
My heart was pounding and my legs were shaking, and I couldn’t stand still.
He knelt down and stroked his daughter’s face, tears streaming down his face.
“Ah, ahh… … ahh, Rachel… … .”
As her condition improved and her pain subsided, a comfortable smile appeared on Rachel’s sleeping face.
Gillian ended up sobbing at the sight of her daughter’s calm face for the first time in years.
How long has it been since I’ve seen such a smile?
How I have longed to see that smile again.
This was a miracle.
“This can’t be, this can’t be… … .”
After shedding tears for a while, he suddenly came to his senses, got up from his seat, and looked at Giselle with earnest eyes.
“Is it really possible for my daughter to get better?”
“If you keep taking the medicine for a month or two, you will probably be cured.”
“Oh, how can you cure an incurable disease… … Even divine powers can’t cure it.”
“Divine power only energizes the body and strengthens its regenerative power. With that power, you can overcome illness. That’s why there are surprisingly many illnesses that can’t be cured, but people don’t know about it.”
Jiselle answered arrogantly.
Gillian was speechless. What could she say when the healer said so?
Gillian, who had been blankly staring at Giselle, suddenly came to her senses and asked.
“What, what do you want? You must have come to me because you want something.”
“What can I give you?”
“All I have left is this useless body. If you tell me to be a dog, I will be a dog. If you tell me to be a slave, I will be a slave.”
Gillian was sincere. She would give Giselle anything she wanted for her daughter.
Jiselle chuckled and shook her head.
“There’s no need for that. I just need the original you from the past.”
Gillian paused for a moment, then opened her mouth with difficulty after remaining silent for a while.
“What will happen to my daughter if I refuse?”
“Well, don’t worry, I’ll treat your daughter even if you refuse. And the money… I don’t really plan on taking it.”
Gillian looked at Giselle in disbelief.
There is no one in this world who would do a favor without asking for anything in return. As I have experienced several times throughout my life.
As if she had noticed Gillian’s thoughts, Giselle continued speaking with a relaxed expression.
“Don’t you believe it? It’s nothing to me. It’s not as big a deal as you think. It’s not hard to give this much.”
Jiselle’s words were not convincing.
He knew a cure for a disease that no one knew about, and he came to see Gillian, a total stranger.
It couldn’t help but be a surprise.
“Honestly, I would be sad if I had to refuse, but I don’t force hobbies on people who don’t want them. What can I do if they say they don’t want to?”
Gillian looked at Giselle for a long time.
He looks like an innocent child, but he also has a strangely mature composure. His eyes are filled with pure conviction.
‘What on earth are you dreaming of?’
Gillian’s eyes hardened, he took a deep breath, and picked up a dagger.
Thud.
Then, he gathered the hair that had fallen down to his shoulders, grabbed it, and cut it off in one go.
As his hunched shoulders and back straightened, his body looked more robust. His dead eyes burned brightly like blazing fire.
It was completely different from when we first met.
The knights who were surprised by the intense momentum instinctively grabbed the hilts of their swords.
Belinda also narrowed her eyes and put her hand in her bosom, thinking that she might threaten Giselle to get more medicine.
The knights blocked Gillian’s path as he strode towards Giselle. Gillian then stopped walking and met Giselle’s eyes.
Since he was about two spans taller than Giselle, it seemed like he was looking down on her.
Even though it was an ordinary posture, it seemed like it radiated an incredible sense of intimidation.
Gillian asked in a deep voice.
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“Is there anyone else here with you or coming to see you?”
“No, we are everything. There is no one to meet, no one to come to see you.”
Belinda slowly took out a dagger from her bosom as she listened to the conversation between the two.
The very act of asking how many people were in the group and whether there was anyone to meet was suspicious. Perhaps because of the sudden change in mood, it sounded like a threat.
But Gillian narrowed her eyes and asked Giselle, seemingly unconcerned with whether Belinda was wary of her or not.
“Is there anyone who holds a grudge against Confucius?”
Jiselle smiled as if she knew what she was talking about.
“There are people who hold grudges. There will be more in the future.”
As soon as he heard the answer, Gillian immediately picked up a harpoon from the corner and tied it to the end of a long rope.
Then, without saying anything, he left the room and threw the spear hard at the door.
Kwaaang!
The spear shot through the door. Soon, Gillian blew out mana and pulled hard at the rope.
A man in gray robes was dragged in through the broken door, a harpoon wedged into his shoulder.
“Kwaaak!”
Giselle laughed in disbelief as she watched him writhe in pain.
“Oh, it has a tail?”
The man who had been dragged in in an instant looked up at Gillian with eyes filled with fear.
How could you drag someone who was nowhere to be seen, just by piercing their shoulder so that they wouldn’t die?
Belinda and her attendant knights’ eyes widened at the amazing throwing technique.
What Gillian showed was a skill that required the ability to finely control not only mana but also muscle movements.
He didn’t care whether the others were surprised or not, and he grabbed the man’s head with one hand and dragged him towards Giselle.
Jiselle looked down at the man and asked coldly.
“Who sent it?”
“I, I… … .”
The man could only tremble and not continue speaking.
I couldn’t understand how he had chosen me.
He was loitering nearby, pretending to pass by like any other pedestrian.
But, he’s attacking me precisely.
Belinda stepped forward and hurriedly searched the arms of the man who couldn’t answer properly.
However, all that was found was a poisoned dagger and several hidden weapons, and there was no clue to determine his identity.
“What should we do?”
When Gillian asked, Giselle thought for a moment and then looked back at the man.
“You have no intention of telling me honestly, do you?”
“… … .”
The man hesitated, but in the end did not open his mouth.
Jiselle shrugged her shoulders with a pitiful expression.
“It’s too bad. It would have been better if we had just taken it easy. I didn’t want to get involved on a day as nice as today.”
There had to be a reason, even a trivial one, to kill someone or save them. This was especially true if they were an enemy.
This was the code of conduct that Jiselle had maintained since her days as the King of Mercenaries.
Looking down at the man who still wasn’t answering, Giselle spoke to Gillian.
“I think I know who sent you without you having to tell me. Other than that, I don’t really have any questions, so I guess it would be best to send the uninvited guest away.”
Gillian nodded and dragged the man into another room.
Woodduck.
A creepy sound was heard from beyond the door, followed by a suffocating silence. Soon Gillian returned with an indifferent expression.
The performers were astonished by Gillian’s decisiveness in taking action without even double-checking.
‘Was he that kind of person? How could he change so suddenly?’
‘There is no hesitation in the hand. The Master has come to collect a dangerous person.’
When I first saw Gillian, she looked as weak as a stray puppy, but now she seemed like a completely different person, exuding an intimidating presence.
Jiselle looked at him and said.
“Judging by your actions, it seems like you’ve made up your mind.”
Gillian took a deep breath and slowly knelt down.
“I will be loyal to Confucius.”
“You won’t regret it?”
“I have already achieved my lifelong wish. I will spend the rest of my life for you, Confucius.”
There was a firm determination in his firm tone. Jiselle helped him up with her own hands and smiled with satisfaction.
“That’s solid. Rachel will be taken care of in the manor. Of course, the remaining treatment will be taken care of as well.”
“thank you.”
Jiselle changed the subject with a playful expression.
“By the way, that’s amazing. How could you just point it out and drag it in like that? Even our knights didn’t know.”
At those words, Belinda and the knights’ faces turned bright red.
They also realized that there were people outside the house, but it was difficult to determine whether they were enemies or not.
Even in the most remote areas, there are bound to be at least a few people walking around.
But Gillian immediately noticed that the man was suspicious and caught him.
“No, I can do it if I put my mind to it. I’m just watching the treatment!”
Belinda cried out with a look of indignation on her face.
Jiselle shrugged.
“It’s okay. I didn’t know.”
“Don’t say things like it’s obvious that I don’t know!”
While Belinda was running wild, Gillian answered with a blank expression on her face.
“Because I’ve been staying at home all this time. When you stay in one place for a long time, it’s easy to notice someone acting suspiciously.”
Belinda’s pride was hurt, and she licked her lips.
“But still, you might make mistakes or make mistakes, right? People can’t be perfect.”
“The safety of the prince is more important. Once it is confirmed that it is not the case, we can handle it then.”
Gillian answered silently.
The faces of the knights, including Belinda, became pale.
The knights cannot act so rashly. If they make even one mistake, it will tarnish the reputation of the person they serve.
Even if it turns out that it wasn’t a mistake, once your reputation has been lost, it can never be restored.
But Gillian didn’t care if the man she had just killed was really a guest or a stranger.
‘Tch, it’s my job to look after the young master.’
Belinda grumbled to herself, feeling as if she had somehow lost Giselle.
I also understood Gillian’s feelings.
He became a wreck, on the verge of death, unable to do anything beside his sick daughter.
How grateful I am that Jiselle saved my daughter’s life. I would probably give up my life if asked.
‘No matter what, I didn’t know it would change this much.’
The momentum was so strong. A person like that is sure to attract people’s attention, whether for good or bad.
‘I hope we don’t have any accidents as a pair.’
Not knowing what Belinda was worried about, Giselle patted Gillian on the shoulder and said.
“Thank you for your hard work. I ask for your continued support.”
Gillian bowed her head.
“I will never disappoint you.”
The moment when Gillian joined the group, the variable prepared by Giselle.
