251 – Final Chapter (4)
Lina was listening to the conversation between Danya and the man in the kitchen with her head out.
And when Danya revealed that the man was the cult leader.
“Hee, hee hee…!”
Elena, who was squatting next to her, let out a moan. Lina put her finger to her lips to signal to be careful.
Elena’s eyes widened as she immediately grabbed her own mouth. Perhaps Lina’s own expression won’t be much different.
Shale Bridge leader.
Although she did not answer Danya’s question, it was clear that she did not deny it.
Her lips trembled.
It was a fear that came from her instincts.
‘… After all, he wasn’t an ordinary person.’
As soon as she saw him, she felt like she couldn’t even look straight at him. I clearly felt no force, but the feeling of being in front of a predator was all a proper instinct.
“Why would someone like that come here, sister?”
Elena trembled and opened her mouth as quietly as the sound of a mosquito.
Lina also nodded her head.
“… That’s right.”
I really can’t help but sympathize with this.
“If you’re the leader of the Shaleam Church, you’re an absolute expert, sister.”
“That’s also true…”
The leader of Shaleam Bridge.
It is natural that he is an absolute expert and his influence is no joke. If you really want to be specific, he is a figure comparable to the emperor or the pope. Or more.
“A person whose time is more valuable than gold.”
Why did such a person come here?
Considering that the main base of Shaleam Bridge was completely hidden, it must have been a long distance.
I couldn’t figure it out.
‘… I don’t know anymore.’
This was the end of what Lina could do.
Lina organized her information and thought she should ask Sylvia.
… If the cult leader leaves without doing anything.
On the other hand, if he had a bad feeling right now, he couldn’t think of a way to deal with it.
– Gulp.
Lina swallowed her saliva.
I don’t know the purpose of the cult leader’s visit here.
That was making the current situation even more unsettling.
The good news is that his expression doesn’t look bad.
At that time.
“Sister.”
Elena held out her small note.
“This is a note I received from Ian a while ago. He told me that I was anxious and told me to take it out whenever something happened…”
Lina took it and read it.
The high-ranking people of Shaleam Bridge like promising children full of talent, so you should be careful.
In some ways, it was like a simple worry, but now the head of the cult has not once turned his gaze towards Danya.
“……”
Feeling anxious for some unknown reason did not seem to be a wrong instinct.
Gulp.
Swallowing her saliva, Lina clenched her fists.
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“… Are you saying you want to take me with you?”
Danya narrowed her eyes and looked at the cult leader.
The leader nodded his head lightly.
“This school can make you shine brilliantly. You, too, will have a strong desire for advancement.”
The leader took a sip of tea as he spoke.
Although he had an expressionless expression, he seemed quite satisfied.
Danya shook her head.
“I appreciate the offer from someone of your caliber, but I decline.”
“Hmm. You have quite a bit of guts. I can’t believe you turned down my offer.”
“No matter how you die, everyone is going to die anyway.”
Danya’s eyes did not waver as she said that.
His posture was also good, but his tail was somewhat stiff.
Although my saliva was completely burned, I tried not to show it as much as possible.
This is a way of dealing with life that I learned from Ian.
The stronger your opponent, the more confident and relaxed you should act.
Clenching her fist under the table, Danya faced the religious leader.
A slight smile appeared on the head’s lips.
“That level of guts is enough. There are very few people who can look me in the eye… There are not many people who can even eavesdrop like your colleagues.”
A short loud noise was heard from the kitchen in the back.
The leader said without hesitation.
“Ian, that boy’s insight is truly amazing. He has truly had the right colleagues.”
“……”
Danya felt burdened by the eyes of the religious leader looking at her. Inside that look of annoyance, something deeper than desire, something like a monster that seemed to swallow everything, seemed to be sleeping.
Constant desire. That may have been the reason why this person was elevated to the position of religious leader.
This being really seemed like it wouldn’t mind anything if it meant growth.
The religious leader opened his mouth as if to quench his appetite.
“I believe that your talent is genuine. It is enough to give you a few lessons directly.”
Rather than confronting her, Danya changed her words.
“What about Ian?”
The leader smiled as if it was nice just to think of his face.
“Ian, that child is no different from my current student.”
“Disciple?”
“Yes. He is a child who has already mastered the school’s vision. He is a child who will become a great pillar of the school.”
Danya was relieved and shocked at the same time.
First of all, it was natural to feel relieved.
‘You’re alive and well, Ian…’
At least it seemed that the cult leader did not absorb Ian or take him as a sacrifice material.
If the religious leader treats him as a disciple, he will definitely be alive and well with no problems with his life or body.
I was greatly relieved just to know that fact.
‘… But a disciple.’
That was shocking.
Danya knew well.
The fact is that Ian secretly gave off a strong dislike for Shaleam Bridge.
Anyone can see that Ian clearly recognized Shaleam Bridge as his enemy.
But being treated as a disciple of the religious leader…
Is this a story about joining Hwalamgyo?
It was clear that there was some kind of story.
‘Maybe they’re just waiting for the right time…’
He must be receiving a lot of attention from the religious leader.
Escaping from such a situation is virtually impossible.
In the end, it was said that Ian needed outside help to escape.
“What are you worrying so hard about?”
“How strong are you, leader?”
“Do you even have the intention to defeat the main throne?”
“It’s impossible.”
“Okay then.”
“Still, I want to have the power to protect something.”
“Are you asking for teachings?”
“First of all, I want to get advice from a senior who went before me.”
Another way to deal with the strong that I learned from Ian.
Compliment while pretending to ask for advice.
Maintain a straight posture, but at the same time lower yourself and naturally elevate the other person.
So to speak, it was a proud flattery.
It seemed to have gotten through to the religious leader as well.
A slight smile appeared in the leader’s eyes.
“You’ve mastered the grass.”
“That’s right.”
“It is an uncommon element. This is especially true if the caster of the magic is a beastman. By nature, the beastmen’s senses are too sensitive and they cannot use magic. But you have overcome that sense.”
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“That’s right.”
“Overcoming weaknesses is a condition for greatness. You have overcome well.”
“Thank you.”
“Grass is life. We must focus on this.”
The leader continued.
“Life is close to the earth. Life comes from the earth and returns to the earth. It is called reincarnation. In the end, that is why you fit well with that child. In this case, just mixing your bodies can be training. . This is a behavior that is encouraged at this school.”
Danya nodded quietly.
In fact, after sleeping with Ian, her growth progressed without any problems.
Of course, the act itself was done out of happiness, but it was clearly a huge by-product.
“Step into Gyo. You will at least be in the top five. Then you will be able to lead Ian and Gyo. Soon the continent will be under our feet, and it will be yours.”
The leader spoke in a tone that was neither boastful nor exaggerated, but simply telling the truth.
“… That might be difficult. My teacher is already Ian.”
Danya lowered her head.
Even though he was an enemy, it was a courtesy to the one who taught him.
“I see.”
The leader stood up from his seat.
Then he looked around him.
Lina and Elena, who were sticking their heads out of the kitchen, flinched and hastily lowered their heads.
“Okay, I listened to your instructions well.”
“If you also work hard, you will get good results.”
“… Thank you.”
His members looked blankly at the leader going out.
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“Do you want to wipe out everyone like this? We are ready.”
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The man who greeted the religious leader in the shadow of the building opened his mouth.
“No. There is no need for that.”
“Wouldn’t it be dangerous? Something like tracking down the cult leader.”
“War is going to happen soon anyway.”
“Yes.”
The man lowered his head.
It was rude to even talk about guitarbuta anymore.
The leader opened his mouth.
“Besides, wouldn’t you be more awakened if they disappeared before your eyes?”
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“Lord, I thought I was going to die.”
Elena, who had been staring blankly at the door where the religious leader left, sat down in her seat and muttered.
Not only did they not collapse, but Lina and Danya’s condition was similar.
Everyone could not open their mouths.
Elena muttered once again.
“Wouldn’t it be a good idea to follow him? We might be able to trace Brother Ian’s location…”
Danya and Lina shook their heads at the same time.
“You’ll notice, nyang.”
“I will definitely get caught.”
They both had a hunch.
The reason the cult leader saved them was simply because he wasn’t in a bad mood today.
There was no way there would have been a good ending if I had stimulated it further.
“I don’t care if I die. But then I can’t go and save Ian.”
Lina nodded her head at Danya’s words.
“Instead, we knew who we had to deal with.”
“Yes. I even memorized the smell.”
It is a trace of the religious leader.
This is rare evidence.
Nevertheless, I continued to feel anxious.
That might be overwhelming confidence.
That’s the idea.
‘… The devil.’
Danya recalled the legend she heard at the clan’s sacred site.
Good and evil.
It was a legend that humans could also become gods in each field.
Only then did Danya realize the reason for the fear she felt toward the religious leader.
It was a sense of distance.
He clearly had the appearance of a human, but he felt distant from being a human.
“……”
Just as my heart was about to become heavy, Elena muttered.
“But did the religious leader walk away?”
“Huh?”
“Well, there’s no carriage. I’m wondering if you walked home. Is it close?”
It was a question typical of Elena.