243 – The truth about life
Capital of the empire.
A woman came out of her main palace and covered her own face with her hood.
At first glance, she has an elegant appearance that makes her look like the daughter of a noble family.
Even though she had her hood down, the men’s eyes lingered on her for a moment and then disappeared.
“Gasp. Gasp…”
She quickly took her steps.
The surroundings are becoming increasingly dark and humid.
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She entered a deep, dark back alley, opened the door of a shabby restaurant, and entered.
– Kkeiik.
The woman looked around her.
Although it is a bit old and dirty, it is an ordinary restaurant.
‘Did I come to the wrong place…?’
A woman looking around her with a puzzled face. Her restaurant owner, who had been watching her, opened her mouth.
“What did you come to eat?”
Despite her infinitely kind attitude, the woman was taken aback and stuttered.
“Oh, that… That.”
A woman looking around in a hurry. After making sure there was no one around her, she carefully opened her mouth.
“Brody, please have tomatoes as a side dish.”
As soon as he heard her say those words, her master’s face became expressionless.
— Jerk!
The owner walking towards him.
The woman shrank her body.
But her master stepped over her and approached her door.
— CLOSED
A sign announcing the closure of business.
— Click!
At the same time, the door is locked.
The woman’s shoulders trembled.
Holding the lock on her door, her master opened her mouth.
“Are you a church member?”
“Yes…Yes.”
“How can you believe that?”
“That… That.”
The woman carefully stood up from her seat.
She then hesitantly pulled down her own top.
A pitch-black spider-shaped tattoo was engraved under her shoulder.
“Hmm.”
The suspicion that had filled her man’s eyes faded somewhat.
He asks.
“The signs are being counted correctly. Did they come from within the palace?”
“Yes, yes! That’s right.”
“It seems our religion is spreading rapidly even within the palace.”
There are various ways in which Shaleam Bridge expands its power. Among them, young people with relatively light psychological barriers are easily left out.
A doctrine spread by delving into lack or loneliness. It is something that quickly separates people like a beacon, regardless of their social status or intelligence.
“The number of people learning the doctrines of blood and darkness within the palace is increasing. I am one of them!”
The woman spoke confidently, as if making an appeal.
The doctrine of blood and darkness.
It refers to the doctrine of Hwalamgyo.
“I see.”
“Yes. It’s an honor to meet you, Sir!”
Prestige.
A title given only to the thirteen believers at the top of Shaleam Bridge.
The eyes looking at the man in front of me were filled with respect, awe, and a little fear.
It also exists with the sky.
The woman’s heart was beating rapidly.
‘This is the reward for effort…’
The woman devoted herself to the Shaleam Church and became a believer. Although she was a layman, she was able to receive some instructions.
It was an order to collect special information related to the operation of the empire that could only be accessed within the palace.
The woman did her best to get it.
Then an opportunity was given.
An opportunity to meet the leading figures of Shaleam Bridge.
“… It’s an honor.”
The woman bowed her head.
She actually did as she had heard.
It seemed as if a divine energy was stirring around the statue before her eyes.
It was just mana flowing out, but to the average person, it was infinitely sacred.
‘I can finally be saved.’
A smile fell on the woman’s lips.
The doctrine of Shaleamgyo has always been said.
– Become fertilizer
Religious leader. At the very least, he can be saved if he becomes fertilizer for his dignity.
It was something she had hoped for.
“So what’s going on?”
“Ah…”
“I’m asking what’s going on. I think you all know that this isn’t a place to have fun.”
“I have obtained internal documents.”
“Internal documents?”
The woman carefully handed the document she had brought to the thirteenth honoree.
After taking a quick look at it, he tilted her head to the side.
“Yes. This is information that is quite helpful to our school.”
The woman nodded her head eagerly at John Wie’s words.
Anticipation began to build.
‘Maybe we can go to the Holy Land…!’
She looked up at John with earnestness.
His mouth opened.
“Do you want to go to a holy place?”
“Yes… Yes! Please, please. I’ll do anything…!”
“If you ordinary people go, you won’t be able to come out.”
“I know. Please let me be His fertilizer! Please!”
A plea that feels like madness.
The corners of the Thirteen Honorable Men’s mouths quirked up.
“As expected, our school’s brainwashing is not normal.”
“Yes, yes…!”
No matter what the Thirteen Honorees said, it didn’t really reach the woman’s ears.
You can go to the holy place.
That alone made the tears continue to flow.
“Follow me.”
Restaurant basement.
There was a huge magic circle there.
John Wie infused his magic power.
The top of the magic circle began to glow red.
The woman took a few steps back.
“Portal… Portal? Portals can’t be made with just a magic circle…”
“You have some knowledge.”
“I heard that you need a spiritual object that is difficult to obtain. I heard that you can’t get it unless you are from the Empire or the Holy See…”
“We are Shale Bridge.”
“Ah…”
A portal flashing red.
It was truly beautiful.
“Long live Shaleam.”
The woman muttered that and walked into the portal.
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The main palace of Hwalamgyo Naeseong.
‘Finally…!’
The woman swallowed her saliva.
She was lying face down on the floor, her face bright red.
She On the high stairs in front of her.
The huge chair was empty.
The seat of the religious leader.
Just looking at the empty chair filled her with endless tension.
This is a place to meet the religious leader, not anyone else.
To her, she is no different from her god.
No, he was already a god in himself.
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I thought I could hear footsteps.
The woman turned her head in the direction from which she heard the sound.
No one was there.
However.
“A lamb has come up.”
Suddenly, her man was sitting on the highest chair.
Her mysterious eyes looking down at her as if she was half annoyed.
The woman reflexively hit her forehead on the floor.
There was a thumping sound and stars twinkled in my vision, but it was still good.
“Meet the leader…!”
“I will carefully read what you brought.”
Ah, you are noble.
Thump thump thump.
The woman managed to hold on to her heart, which was pounding as if it was about to break.
Just hearing her voice brought tears to her eyes. She felt like she could sacrifice her life for him again and again, as this bastard meant nothing to her.
“Wow, it’s an honor.”
“Okay. What do you want?”
The woman cried and cried.
“I didn’t want anything. I did it only for the sake of the religious leader.”
“What do you want?”
“It’s an honor just to meet the leader like this…!”
The leader asked once again.
“What do you want?”
Three questions.
It means that there is an answer that the leader wants.
The woman carefully raised her head.
The leader’s dragon eye was looking at him.
Her eyes are extremely deep.
And at the same time.
“Ah…”
It seemed like the gaze was not simply one.
I could feel the gazes settling inside.
The religious leader is one, but at the same time he is not made of one. Countless lives were with him.
“Ah…”
It was brilliant rather than disgusting.
The woman realized. She realized that she too could soon become one with the religious leader.
Only then did she realize.
What is the salvation that was cried out in the shale?
She herself can also become a part of the cult.
“Ahh…”
Tears flowing endlessly.
It wasn’t sadness.
It was joy.
These infinitely insignificant lives can be gathered together in such a small way.
“So, what do you want?”
A solemn voice is heard once again.
The woman planted her forehead on the floor.
And then she opened her mouth.
There was no longer any tremor in her voice.
“I will become fertilizer for the leader.”
She was rather confident.
I was filled with utmost confidence.
It was a greater conviction than any other moment in her life.
I give my life to the religious leader.
As soon as she acknowledged that fact, she felt like she was finally free from everything that was holding her life back.
“Well thought out.”
The leader laughs.
The woman also laughed along.
“I will save you.”
Sarang.
The woman felt the wind wrapping around her.
She was the breeze gently blowing with utmost comfort.
The whole world turns red at the same time.
“Ah…”
That was the last time she saw the world.
It was salvation.
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The leader stretched out her long fingers.
A handful of red energy was absorbed into him.
That was all.
Tuk.
The leader lightly brushed off her fingers and looked down.
“Sir. The movements of the Empire and Holy Constantine are unusual.”
Before we knew it, a man with narrowed eyes was lying on the floor with his head down.
“Sajonwi. You don’t know how to pretend to be popular.”
“I’m sorry, leader, but the information the layman just brought is urgent.”
The leader leaned on the armrest of her chair as if he was annoyed.
Sajonwi carefully bowed his head.
It was because I had predicted what the next words would be.
“Sazon.”
“Yes, leader.”
“I’m not doubting your abilities.”
“… Yes.”
“Take care of it.”
Sajonwi quietly lowered his head.
Although it seemed like a serious issue, it was because I knew very well where the leader’s attention was at the moment.
“There isn’t much left until this throne reaches 10 stars.”
“……”
“The ten stars mean God.”
The cult leader was not far away from becoming a demon god.
“There is an end in sight to this game.”
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He muttered.