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The road to the Blue House.
The streets that had been bustling with reporters until a while ago were quiet. All kinds of sculptures and well-maintained roads gave the feeling of being alone in a world full of monsters and villains.
“Korea seems like a wonderful place. Fewer monsters and fewer villains.”
The saint was standing next to me as if they had seen each other and talking to me in a friendly way.
Normally, I would have ignored any comments from foreign guests, but it was difficult to pass by because I was speaking in Korean.
“When did you learn Korean?”
“For a saint, this is the basics.”
“Anyone can’t be a saint.”
“sure. You have to master dozens of foreign languages, starting with all kinds of liberal arts and cultural education. Only after completing the course are the qualifications to be saints granted.”
“Is being a saint worth it?”
“Doesn’t the head breaker look like it’s missing?”
“I’m asking because I don’t know.”
[He’s not an ordinary guy either.]
Yong-yong agreed with what he said. It was like dealing with a skilled businessman that he rarely reveals his inner self.
At that time, I saw a saint glancing at this side. But the feeling was quite different.
[uh?]
Have you seen the dragon now? But it doesn’t seem to be the case when you look at him casually moving his gaze.
“Did the saint appear suddenly?”
“no.”
“then?”
“You must have asked me a lot? After all, I am usually attracted to women who have a lot of secrets.”
At the same time, pretending to be alluring and smiling, makes me want to pull it out instead of being attracted to it.
[He doesn’t even know he could die now!]
I don’t think so. Anyway, as a guest who came all the way here and with Franz, there is no reason to dismiss it as an enemy.
Anyway, after talking a few words, when I went inside, the president greeted Franz and the saint.
I know that the Vatican has existed for a long time and served as the focal point of Europe in dealing with monsters, but I felt that the treatment was excellent.
As if these treatments were taken for granted, the saint received the president’s favor in natural Korean and handed the Pope’s letter.
The president, who accepted it with a smile, opened his mouth while looking at Franz and the saint alternately.
“Okay, can I ask what made you two come this far?”
“The reason we came here is because we want to make a request to the Korean government.”
“Heh heh, if there was anything I could ask for, I could have asked there. It seems like you are asking for something difficult, so I am already worried.”
The president put up a smoke screen in advance, swearing to the fullest.
“Even if it’s a little difficult, I think it can be easily solved if the President puts his best effort.”
The saint threw it away casually.
Again, the saint’s resourcefulness seemed to be considerable.
Do you feel more like a businessman than a religious person?
The president was smiling too, but it felt like he was being ripped off.
“If the saint said that, it must be so.”
“Thank you for your understanding. After all, the analysis of the president’s ability to make progress in the Republic of Korea is correct.”
“Heh heh, thank you for the words.”
“I was just stating my thoughts.”
“… … .”
The saint was so adept at handling the president that I thought that I was using a spiritual gift while I was still watching. How can you cook like that because of how resourceful you are?
[Not normal.]
Even Yong-yong, who sees a lot of the human world, said so much.
However, that only works at the greeting stage, and as soon as we get to the main point, it starts to pull tight.
“What we want is information on the plus-plus-stage pangoth that a Korean superman, Headbreaker, recently hunted.”
“That is already open enough.”
“Yes, but as a result of our own investigation, there seems to be more information about the plus and plus stage monsters, so I came here to ask for it.”
The lady’s smile deepened.
I wondered if the president would move on like this, but the words that came out of him were unexpected.
“Impossible.”
“yes?”
“The reason is that the right to hunt belongs entirely to Choi Jun-ho.”
A crack appeared in the saint’s smile, and her gaze turned to me.
I don’t really have any thoughts.
“Headbreaker, may I ask you for some information about the Pandemonium?”
“why me?”
“Yeah, it’s clear that a monster like a pangolin will threaten mankind in the future… … .”
“Would it suffice if the information had already been officially announced? Any other information would be related to my personal part.”
“… … .”
The lady’s mouth was closed. They chatted around excitedly, but I think it’s best to keep your mouth shut.
Franz just stared at this with a firm expression on his face.
there’s something
Of course, I did not intend to match the rhythm of the opponent.
“You can think of the two-horned monster as it was released in Korea. Other than that, if you want to know information, do you bring out your honest feelings?”
I’m still inexperienced, so I can’t clearly distinguish between truth and lies with my intuition.
But I have a dog allergy, so I can judge that. Most of them are bullshit when you see their hands trying to get out. If I quantified the hit rate, it would be 99.9%.
[Don’t you think about 0.1% of innocent victims?]
You can think of it as getting rid of the aftermath because he made me look skinny anyway. You’re more likely to be bothered later than to make a mistake.
[Wow! Really, you are a wonderful person. But I’m curious too.]
All eyes were focused on the saint. At that moment, Franz, who had been silent until now, intervened with a click of his tongue.
“So did I not tell you? A head breaker is not an easy opponent.”
“It is.”
After taking a deep breath, the saint threw away the lightness of the past and asked me politely.
“There are signs of positive and positive stage monsters appearing in Europe. It’s our decision that we can’t fight with all our power right now. Could you please help me?”
“Tell me what the signs are.”
I wondered what he saw and judged that way.
* * *
The Pandemonium I was dealing with was artificially created by the Chinese government. So I don’t think it’s easy to occur artificially, but according to the saint, the two-horned monsters can occur naturally enough.
The reason was as follows.
First, the ecosystem of monsters is undergoing continuous changes due to the rise of human power. The monsters that have adapted to this change have gained stronger power than before.
The second was a continuous battle. While dealing with monsters and humans in a harsh environment, the monsters began to learn various fighting methods.
Finally, it is the acquisition of how to deal with the human force. A monster with a primitive level but extremely powerful body and force has been strengthened through this primitive form of force training.
“It wasn’t just humans who became stronger as the battle continued. The stronger the humans, the stronger the demons. And in competition with other monsters, my fighting ability improves. The more the process of restoring the areas necessary for survival is repeated, the stronger the resistance of the demons.”
“Does that sign imply the appearance of a two-horned monster?”
“It was just a stage of doubt. It was the prophecy that gave me confidence.”
The president and Cheon Myeong-guk were startled by the word prophecy. Looks like there’s something there.
“It is not a prophecy to be shed. That prophecy has saved us from crisis many times.”
Franz also contributed. So it fueled my curiosity even more.
I asked the lady.
“Who gave that prophecy?”
“that… … .”
A little while ago, I was talking about the clearing stream and it became quiet. I wondered who the being who pretended to be the god who gave that prophecy was.
Is it really a god?
Oh, by the way, I’m not an atheist. There’s nothing more strange than denying the existence of a god when you’ve gone crazy and returned to the past.
However, there is a question as to whether the god is truly omnipotent or as noble as human imagination.
“If it’s hard to answer, you don’t have to. But the conversation will progress only when we can be open to each other.”
“… … .”
“It doesn’t have to be today. Think slowly.”
“You are here today. There will be many opportunities to talk in the future.”
Everyone nodded at the president’s words.
After the saint and her party returned, I went to the Blue House courtyard and had a conversation with Yong-yong.
“How do you see it?”
[The most powerful is Shinsu, but I’m not sure.]
“why?”
[The divine beast is one of many options. If it has evolved in a different form, I don’t think it would be strange if a transcendent being different from us appeared.]
“Then does it mean that God can exist?”
[It cannot be ruled out. But the chances are low.]
Yong-yong said so, he couldn’t tell which was true and which was false. It could be a demon pretending to be a divine beast, or it could be a being more transcendent than a divine beast.
Or it could be something else you want to pretend to be a god.
“I’m more curious about what a god is and gives prophecies rather than naturally occurring two-horned monsters.”
[…] … .]
Yong-yong did not answer my murmur.
* * *
After completing the first day’s schedule, Franz and the saint, who checked-in at a hotel near the Blue House, moved separately and evaluated what happened today.
“It’s difficult.”
“Didn’t you say in the first place that you are not a good opponent? It has grown a lot.”
“Isn’t it growth?”
“At least I didn’t use my hands first.”
“Is that enough?”
“He’s just a pretty face, he’s a very ignorant guy.”
On one visit, Franz enumerated the hardships he had faced with Choi Jun-ho.
The saint who listened with interest nodded her head.
“It is. I know how to deal with it. Headbreakers are bombs you never know when they will explode. If I crossed the line even a little, I would have broken my head right away.”
“Are you taking risks knowing that?”
“I was wondering what kind of man he was.”
“So how do you see it?”
“like. I can understand why they are called the strongest in the world, and why they made that mighty league impossible to even come close to in East Asia. Coming here has made me more certain. I need the power of a head breaker.”
The saint’s blue eyes shone like jewels, then suddenly shook. As the pupils constricted, the blinking became more frequent.
Franz looked at him and shook his head.
“I know he needs his power, but it was premature to reveal the existence of the prophecy.”
“It was going to come out anyway. Then I think it is right to trade with this.”
“In the end, you didn’t fail.”
“But I let the head breaker know that we don’t lie. If we build trust like this, wouldn’t we be able to exchange useful information?”
“That guy? well.”
Choi Jun-ho is extremely self-centered and has the aspect of acting as he pleases.
No matter how beautiful a saint’s beauty is, and no matter how superior her status is, she is not swayed by it.
“Is it worth it? Even if you betray the will of your god?”
“Did you know?”
“If you keep frown and don’t want to make wrinkles on purpose, then there’s no way. Do you manage to die because beauty management is competitive?”
“I can fool everyone else, but I can’t fool Grandpa.”
“I have seen you since I was in the Vatican. You can deceive the Pope, but you cannot deceive me.”
At Franz’s remark, the saint sighed. A dark shadow fell on her face that had never been seen before.
No, it must have been hidden until now.
“My god tells me not to compromise with the head breaker. They tell me to kill them by any means possible.”
“Even God?”
Franz doesn’t know if a being called a god is a real god. But the ability close to omnipotence was real. Its existence allowed it to overcome many crises and prepare for the disaster to come.
God is very interested in the human world, but he is not interested in humans.
It was a rule that never changed.
Even a god like that tells him to kill Choi Jun-ho.
I felt that something huge was happening.
The lady smiled.
“it’s okay. I whispered many times, but I ignored them all.”
“Is that okay?”
“Obviously there will be penalties. But I didn’t come into this world to be swayed by God’s will. I think it’s more constructive to make friends than to be hostile to Head Breakers.”
A person who hunted plus and plus stage monsters alone. Sung-nyeo wondered what Jun-ho Choi’s unusual strength was, the strength that made even God tremble in anxiety.
Franz also decided that it was not right to be hostile to Choi Jun-ho, so he supported the saint.
“I hope you are right. Let me help you too.”
“Thank you. Then continue like this… ah! Ahh!”
The brightly smiling saint’s eyes turned red and blood began to flow.
Franz supported the staggering saint in amazement.
“Alesia!”
“it’s okay. It’s just the price of not listening to God. I have offended the person I serve, so I have to bear this.”
“Are you okay?”
“yes I’m okay. You will understand me later.”
Even as she shed tears of blood, the saint smiled brightly as if trying to reassure Franz.