Episode 115. Downfall.
When I arrived at Legion Square through the warp gate, I was so surprised that I clapped my hands.
“Verdin!”
Cynthia ran towards me waving both hands with a bright smile.
Pop!
She hugged me so tightly that my nose, which was stuck in her chest, was distorted.
“Soo, I’m suffocating.”
“What if I’m a little out of breath? “We met again alive!”
It was such an excessive reaction.
I haven’t seen him for a few days at most, so is it really worth getting this excited?
‘furthermore.’
In my past life, I always spit out cold words with eyes sharper than a sword blade.
How could he have such warm eyes and such kind words this time?
‘It continues to the point where I wonder.’
She smiled brightly at me, then turned her head to look at Rox and quickly continued speaking with a straight face.
“You put that tracking bug on me? “You sneaky little bastard.”
Rox waved his hand in the air with a puzzled expression.
“Oh, no, that bug was ordered by Verdin?!”
“Verdin?”
“Yes, I told you to watch every move you make. So, so… . “I had no choice but to put it there!”
Cynthia asked, shrugging her eyebrows and looking at me.
“Really?”
“okay.”
“why?”
“Because it’s dangerous.”
“what?”
“I didn’t know what would happen if I sent you alone, so I tried to watch. “Because I have to be with you in the future.”
There are at least two remaining gates that are difficult to overcome without Cynthia.
The reason I want to take Cynthia to the tower is not simply to fight the apostle, but to utilize her high-level sacred spells.
“You have to join me?”
“Okay, why? “Do you not want to be with me?”
“no! It’s not like that… .”
“Then that’s it.”
“Well, what does it mean to become? “You really-”
She was about to say something but closed her mouth. Alfredo covered his mouth with his fist, cleared his throat a few times, and asked her.
“Anyway, how have you been during the few days I haven’t seen you?”
I turned my head and looked at his face. Anyone could see that his face was covered with scars, as if he had been through a big fight.
‘wait for a sec.’
I looked back at Cynthia and saw that she also had scars all over her face.
It wasn’t a cut from a blade, but a mark that looked like it had been scratched by something.
‘furthermore.’
The abdomen of her orichalcon armor was pressed against something.
“Did you fight?”
Cynthia and Alfredo just stared and avoided eye contact, making no attempt to answer my questions.
“I asked if there was a fight.”
I asked again, but got no answer.
Rox, perhaps frustrated by them, got irritated and patted Alfredo’s stomach.
Bang bang.
“What are you doing, uncle? “Did you fight?”
“I can’t speak.”
“what?”
“He said he couldn’t tell me.”
“What can’t I say?”
“I can’t say that either.”
“… “Are you kidding me?”
Alfredo slowly turned his neck and looked at me.
“I’m sorry, I don’t think neither I nor Cynthia can answer your question.”
A drop of sweat rolled down his forehead. I noticed Alfredo’s reaction and changed the subject and asked a question.
“Have you made your vows?”
pledge
This is the act of making an oath with someone under special conditions. For example, you can gain secret energy by sacrificing one part of your body, or you can kill one of your senses and gain a new sense.
There are many different methods and forms, but the reactions of those who made the pledge were mostly similar.
“… “I can’t answer.”
After all, you have made a promise.
I can’t believe I can’t answer such a simple question.
So, is the person who proposed the pledge to them a demon? No human would have that level of technology.
Hmm-
I continued to ask questions, slowly looking Alfredo up and down.
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“Then it must be restricted. That’s why you can’t answer my question.”
“… “I can’t answer that either.”
“Okay, then let me ask you the last question. “Is the person who placed restrictions on the two allies or enemies?”
Alfredo lowered his gaze and thought for a while. I guess I don’t know if I can answer or not.
“Neither.”
“Can’t you tell me who it is?”
“huh.”
“I get it. “Then let’s leave the questions here.”
After thinking about the story Rox told me before coming to the Legion.
I imagined a situation in which they could make a vow.
‘They said he was definitely attacked by someone.’
There were two answers calculated in my head.
One is that those two, who were defeated by the enemy, made a pact with the enemy in order to survive.
Another thing is that due to a special situation, his spirit was broken and he had no choice but to catch up with the demons.
‘… ‘Things went wrong.’
* * *
After joining Cynthia, I headed straight to the tower.
Whether they signed a pledge or not is not an obstacle to us now.
‘Now is the time to solve the tower first.’
As they approached the tower, Amon appeared through space and twirled his golden staff.
Boom, boom, boom!
“Hello, Verdin. “It seems like it’s been a long time since I last saw you?”
“I want to go to the 21st floor.”
“21st floor… ? How are you going to go down the tower? “You’ve already passed the 40th floor.”
“Do I even have to explain why?”
Amon shrugged one eyebrow.
“no.”
“Then stop talking nonsense and open the way. “Because I don’t have enough time to joke around with you.”
“under! Are you really heartless, Verdin? “How can you choose to say such harshly cold words?”
I didn’t answer, but quietly looked into his eyes. I saw my face reflected in his dark eyes, which were as deep as the abyss.
“Oh, I understand. You’re looking at me so scary, I’m going to pee! Now, I’ll open the door to the 21st floor… .”
Amon sticks his staff into the ground.
thud!
The entrance to the tower swirled and the door to the 21st floor opened.
Easy profit-
I take a step forward and try to enter the door.
Trudging.
Amon suddenly stretched out his hand to block the path ahead and raised the corners of his mouth.
“But it is. “I’m sorry, but those two people can’t go inside.”
His eyes turned to Cynthia and Alfredo.
“Why?”
“Those two broke the tower’s rules. “I colluded with the heretics who went against the will of the High One.”
“pagan?”
“Yes, he secretly visited the upper floors of the tower without going through me, the tower’s guide.”
“?!”
“I set out on a path that I could never take by normal route. Doesn’t it make sense to come now and enter through here?”
What does this mean?
I just turned my head and looked at Cynthia. She was lowering her head with her face flushed.
This also applies to Alfredo.
Amon scratched his head with a disgusted expression and continued.
“I’m sorry Verdin, but those two can’t go through this door.”
“… “Is it true?”
“What?”
“A story from a little while ago.”
“sure! Do you really want me to tell a lie to Master Verdin?”
I don’t know what happened because I heard this suddenly, but now I have to go into the tower with them.
“What floor is the place you two visited?”
“I don’t think I can tell you that.”
“Then what did you do there?”
“That too.”
“Then how can those two get into the tower with me?”
“doesn’t exist. uh… . No? “There is one, but-”
I’d like to just skip this guy and move on, but Amon is considered one of the strongest among the apostles.
Phew-
“Tell me what it is.”
“If Mr. Verdin would do me a favor. “I will turn a blind eye to those two’s position.”
“ask?”
“Yes, it’s not a difficult request. All you have to do is kill the person I’m talking about inside the tower.”
“Who is that?”
“I can’t tell you that yet.”
“So you’re telling me to kill them when I don’t even know who they are?”
“no. “I will tell you when the time comes.”
I pretended to worry and closed my eyes and took a deep breath. Although it is suspicious, we must do his favor for now.
‘I don’t know what Cynthia and Alfredo did.’
I don’t want their position at the top to become an obstacle in the future.
‘by the way.’
It seems like the target is a woman since you clearly said ‘her’.
“I get it.”
“Oh oh! As expected, Verdin, your answer is refreshing. “Then are you listening to my request?”
“Yes, just keep your promise. “From now on, those two will let Top come in even when I’m not around.”
“sure! “It’s nothing like that.”
Amon bent down, put his hands together politely, and nudged the entrance to the tower.
“Now, come on in.”
* * *
Matteoric arrived at the Pavlos Ruines Academy covered in blood.
There was a barrier erected here to completely block the intrusion of outsiders, so Mateo Ricci, who had not been granted permission, shouted fiercely with bloodshot eyes.
“Path… Open it! “If I don’t go inside now, everyone will die!”
The guard captain tilted his head with an absurd expression.
“Who dies? “Don’t say anything strange and go back.”
“B-call Berathir. “Tell that guy that Matteo Ricci is here.”
“Mateorić?”
“Yes, my old colleague Matteo Ricci. I’m being chased by the enemy right now. “Saint Joanna Arc is in danger!”
The guards were whispering.
At the mention of Saint Joanna Arc, attention was focused on her. Seeing that she was wearing a black nun’s uniform, there was no doubt that she was an unusual person.
“Please wait a moment.”
The guard captain scratched the back of his head with suspicious eyes and whispered into the ear of the owl inside the guard post.
Not long after that, Berathir appeared, his face red from intoxication.
“what? You really came. “You ghostly bastard, why do you keep hanging around me without even going after me?”
Mateo Ricci answered out of breath.
“I don’t have time, so I’ll keep it brief.”
“You can talk about it in a complicated way, so try it.”
“… “Protect Joanna Arc.”
“Joanna Arc? “A saint?”
“okay.”
Beratir focused his eyes and glared alternately at Matteorici and Joanna Arc.
Hiccup.
“Did I drink too much? It sounds like you’re talking bullshit. “Wolwol!”
“It’s no joke! “Stop talking nonsense and quickly take this person inside.”
“What evidence is there that that woman is Joanna Arc?”
“Check it out for yourself inside. “Now is not the time for this.”
“… What’s so urgent? “Let me know.”
“No, now is the time to explain to you-”
Quang!
Suddenly something fell from above my head.
Matteoric, who narrowly avoided the explosion, drew his sword and shouted at Beratir.
“Hurry!”
Veratir wiped the wound on his cheek with his palm, then raised his head to see who had caused the explosion.
“Cockatrice?”
Cockatrice.
A mythical monster with the head of a chicken and the body of a dragon. Veratir laughed as soon as he saw his enemy.
“Hahaha! Did you bring something interesting? “Could it be that Philip did it?”
“Yes, he resurrected mythical monsters. So, quickly take the saint and run away before she runs away.”
“What about running away! Hey, guard captain,”
The guard captain answered with a frozen expression.
“Did you call me!”
“You guys, take that woman over there and get inside quickly. “Everyone outside, go in, every single one of you.”
“yes!”
“And from now on, no matter who comes, never open the door. “Do you understand what I mean?”
“All right!”
The guard captain entered the academy with Saint Joanna Arc.
Mateorici and Veratir exchanged glances and then smiled at the cockatrice.
“Since you are helping me, the sun will rise in the west tomorrow.”
Let Mateo Ricci speak first.
“Well, your head will fall off and hit the ground upside down. “It will appear to rise from the west.”
Veratir responded by emitting aura from his entire body.
Ssssssssssssshhhh!
fantasy,
