Episode 196. real followers (1)
“… … .”
It seemed like he was saying something exciting, but the old man immediately closed his mouth.
He seemed a little taken aback by my indifferent reaction.
“I thought there would be at least a reaction of disbelief, but I was surprised. “Wasn’t my introduction surprising?”
“not really.”
“What a unique young man.”
The old man continued speaking with an uncomfortable cough.
“It’s not my place to brag, but I’ve been quite skilled with swords since I was young. After joining the Imperial Knights at the age of twenty, I was soon drafted into the Knights of Light. “This sentence is proof of that.”
The old man held up the faded sentence on the table as if showing off.
“It’s a very famous place now, but at the time I just went there because it needed me, and I didn’t even know what it was doing. Then, as soon as I joined, they took me somewhere and immediately educated me.”
“gelation?”
“okay. A saint named Nephrodite appeared and said that we must subdue the fog believers who are disrupting the order of light. It is said that this is God’s will and only the Almighty Knight of Light can carry out the mission given by God. Isn’t it funny? Without any explanation as to what the mist believers did wrong, they are simply people who denied being human and should be eliminated… … .”
It wasn’t a story I didn’t know about, so I wasn’t that surprised.
“So what do you think I would have done?”
“I guess you did as you were told.”
“You got it right! Well, honestly, what were you thinking at that young age? “I thought it was the truth to just follow what was told and believe it was right.”
The old man who was giggling seemed to be filling the empty glass in front of him by himself, and then drank it down.
“I listened to that boring sermon for about a week, but when I finally heard the sad news that they had appeared, I grabbed my sword and ran after a month. My first impression with them was fantastic. “It was completely different from what I had imagined!”
“Were you dancing naked?”
“Maybe it would have been better that way! At least they would have agreed that they were crazy people. But that’s not what I saw! They were doing something very ordinary yet great. “It’s charity!”
“charity?”
“Yes, charity! They were helping people suffering from hunger and cold by distributing food and relief supplies! I didn’t even ask for anything special! “You gave them a one-sided act of kindness without anything in return!”
[…] … .]
An unknown smile appeared on the lips of Kayram, who was listening quietly.
It was not because the old man’s story was funny, but because he naturally did not like something in his heart, it was a mean smile.
“We had to kill them. By charging them with the ridiculous charge of deceiving people with unidentifiable relief goods. It was my first time. My sword was stained with the blood of a human being, not an animal or a demonic beast… … .”
A small tremor was seen in the old man’s hand holding the glass.
The old man did not show any signs of expression and continued speaking.
“Still good. Those faces that cried out that they had done nothing wrong. Well, that doesn’t mean I really regret it. If I hadn’t killed them then, I would have been accused of being a heretic and killed.”
My own excuse that I had no choice in order to survive.
I don’t really want to admit it, but I don’t have any intention of criticizing it either.
It’s nothing more than a helpless response from someone who has no power.
“They gained enlightenment through one cruel experience and returned after sharpening their swords. Previously, we worked to save people who were struggling with pain, but now we have begun to eliminate the source of that pain itself. That means assassination. Have you ever heard of it? “A rare assassination group called Myst.”
I agreed silently.
“Unable to sit still, we set out to find them once more. The second time I saw them, they no longer looked human. It’s not that they aren’t real people, it just feels a little different. Curiosity took precedence over reluctance. At the same time, my expectations rose. “A cruel revenge on heretics who have been denied by the world.”
Assuming that the old man’s words are sincere, this one thing can be certain.
The expectations the old man spoke of were,
That it wouldn’t have been fulfilled.
“But unfortunately my wish did not come true. They suddenly disappeared and disappeared. It is known in the world that the Knights of Light subdued it, but that is not true. “Everyone, including you, was deceived.”
The old man filled his empty glass with alcohol again.
“It was in vain. I was very disappointed. I wanted to know. The true appearance of those whom the world calls evil beings. But they just disappeared without giving any answer. “In that way, their traces were erased, and time passed by indifferently.”
The old man’s eyes, which were looking at his filled glass, secretly turned towards me.
It carries a strange atmosphere that is quite different from before.
“Do you know why I went to the monastery? I just wanted to check it out. I wonder if the followers of the fog that are floating around among young people these days are really the ones I saw. But no. The monastery guys are just fake followers. The real followers of the fog I saw weren’t like that… … .”
“On what basis are you confident?
“As we get older, our memories become more blurred, but the sensations of our bodies are not erased. But do you know what?”
The old man’s eyes twinkled with an odd smile.
“The look in your eyes right now is very similar to the Mist assassins I saw 60 years ago. It’s almost similar, but I’ve added it all together. The eyes of a vicious murderer! “What is the reason?”
“… … .”
“You stink! It doesn’t smell like cheap fake! It smells like the real thing that made you bleed and bleed! “There was a lot of vibration right in front of the bar door!”
There was even a little madness in the old man’s eyes now.
I said without showing any signs, adjusting my posture and sitting down.
“Hey old man. “I don’t think you’re senile because you’ve corrected your face, but if what you said is true, shouldn’t you be in front of me right now?”
Unless you’ve given up on life.
The old man shrugged his shoulders and answered.
“It is a life already lived. What is there to be afraid of? When you get this old, everything in life becomes meaningless. And then I have a question. “Was the life I lived the right life?”
“Even that moment of thought may not come, right?”
“The young man’s confidence is amazing. After all, age is just a number. About 7 years ago? Wasn’t there a time when a boy of just thirteen crushed the Empire’s top knights and disappeared? “I immediately wonder where that boy is and what he is doing.”
The boy is now listening to the story of a strange old man in an ordinary bar.
“Oh, by the way, I didn’t say my name.”
“Do I really need to know?”
“Even animals that cannot speak will be recognized if you give them a name. Shouldn’t we, who have been sharing this precious time together, know each other’s names? “Just in case we can meet again in the future.”
The old man straightened his clothes and raised his head.
As if he was trying to say something grandiose.
“My name is… … .”
“… … .”
“Jereon. “It’s called Jereon.”
——————
faqwiki.us
Join our Discord for new chapter updates!
https://discord.com/invite/xr7SxG5T6V
——————
-Kang!
A loud sound rang out as metal collided with metal.
In my hand is a dining knife with an edge on only one side,
In the old man’s hand was a fork with a piece of bread stuck in it.
“I guess my story was quite interesting. “I didn’t know you would react so harshly?”
How long do you think it took me to take the knife that was lying on the table and stab the old man in the neck?
1 second? About half of that?
I dare say it was stabbed at a speed that the dull human senses could never respond to.
However, this old man stopped him.
Although it wasn’t easy, I was able to block it without difficulty.
As if he had anticipated my movements in advance and was on guard from the beginning.
“Has the retired leader come to do some charity work for future generations?”
Jereon.
There is probably only one person on this earth who can say that name with confidence.
A former leader of the Knights of Light, and before that a knight called the Executor of Light.
Why are you an executioner?
He was given the nickname Executioner because he was the knight who best practiced the Order of Light that they so admired.
He took the lead in killing the followers of the fog more than any other knight.
“Didn’t I tell you? “I just came because I wanted to know the truth.”
The old man did not deny his identity.
“The Knight of Light and Nabal are all things of the past anyway. It’s none of my business right now. And… … .”
Thick sweat flowed from the old man’s forehead.
“Even if you weren’t so careful, I was already standing at the crossroads of life and death a while ago, right?”
At those words, my eyes turned to Kayram, who was sitting next to the old man.
Stiff eyes without even the slightest movement and arrogantly folded arms.
However, her sharp fingers were filled with the invisible power of fog.
He had already been wary of the old man long before me.
“miss. “Are you hiding a scary knife behind your pretty face?”
[Don’t waste your time, old man. Unless you want to look at your own organs with those disgusting eyes.]
Kayram responded to the old man’s sly question with a cruel smile.
“If the end of your life is from the hands of a beautiful young woman, then there is nothing wrong with it.”
At this, Kayram’s gaze became sharper.
“But unfortunately. “I didn’t choose this place as my place.”
The old man’s gaze turned towards me again.
On the contrary, my gaze was directed in a direction other than the old man.
-Sigh
The drunk people who had been drinking calmly a moment ago got up from their seats and started coming towards me.
A few things were seen coming up from the first floor as well.
It wasn’t something to be that upset about.
I was already aware that the surrounding atmosphere had changed when this old man came to our table.
“Don’t misunderstand. I didn’t come for you from the beginning. Didn’t I tell you? A strong smell wafted from the entrance. “It’s just pure coincidence.”
It is not a matter of pride that arises simply from large numbers.
You can tell just by looking at the approaching steps.
A fledgling knight, not an amateur mercenary,
They are all skilled warriors who have held swords for more than several decades and have their blood covered.
They soon surrounded my table.
“Just in case, I’ll say it again, I didn’t come to harm you. I just want to know. I can move your seat if you want. This time, it’s your story, not mine… … .”
“hey. “Young man.”
When the old man stopped talking, there was a strange silence.
“What kind of leisurely activities are you doing right now?”
“haha. Leisure? I want you with all my heart right now… … !”
The eyes of the old man who was smiling slyly suddenly turned not to me, but to the side.
Kayram, who was there just a few seconds ago, suddenly disappeared, leaving only indifferent dust blowing around.
The old man’s eyes soon turned to me again.
“Aren’t you looking too lightly on the true followers of the fog?”
In my hand was no longer a dining knife, but the lifeless body of Kayram.
(Continued in the next part)
fantasy,
