620 – Contest (3)
Sometimes, things done to pass the time can drastically change the history of the world. This isn’t just a sound I’m used to.
The greatest example of the Earth is the famous Newton. With a little exaggeration, he invented ‘calculus’ as a pastime.
It is impossible to perform complex calculations with existing mathematics, so people say that he made it himself. Thanks to this, many modern high school students have given up mathematics.
Although calculus exists in this world, it is the result of many scholars putting their heads together. It was not created as a pastime by a timeless scholar like Newton.
Anyway, there are many cases where things done for leisure or as a hobby greatly change the history of the world. Even for me right now, history is coming and going.
Roman, who wrote the article of destruction, must have felt the same way. I would have secretly participated in the contest because I wanted to see if this work would work for me.
But what is this? In addition to the interest that far exceeded expectations, it began to receive evaluations that were comparable to Zenon’s biography.
Even I got that interest from the 5th volume, and since the material is so spicy, the article of destruction got attention from the beginning of its appearance.
If Roman was an ordinary person, he would have just complained to me and left, but he is a priest, and a Heretic Questioner at that.
Without any exaggeration, there is nothing to say even if he is burned at the stake for being a heretic.
‘I don’t know about anything else, but in most cases it is unacceptable to touch the will of God.’
It is similar to the concept that swearing at one’s parents is unforgivable even if one swears at oneself. In fact, the church is generous even if they are criticized.
But the moment they touch the deity they worship, their eyes roll over. It is said that if you endure it three times, you can avoid murder, but the church does not have such a thing.
It is better to prepare for the hot pot to fly the moment you insult God. Even the neighbors don’t help.
Of course, people have to listen carefully, so most cases go to trial. There are insults and vague insults.
“What medicine… No. What spirit did you come up with?”
In that sense, Roman’s actions far exceeded the scope of a heretic. It’s heresy, and it’s on the level of blasphemy.
He is even a well-known figure as the son of the pope. Kate, who is close to a fanatic, is her direct superior, but she must be in a lot of trouble right now.
When Roman heard my question, he let out a long sigh with a complex face. Then he quietly opened his mouth.
“As you know, Zenon-sama, priests study theology. They tend to understand philosophy through what the gods have done and find their way forward.”
“I know. In Luminous’s theology, he said that light is hope, and if there is light, there is a shadow. He said that we must carry that shadow and move forward.”
If you look at it from the outside, it is philosophical and good theology and doctrine. The majority of Luminous followers faithfully implement and follow that doctrine.
But if you think about it, it is very meaningful. Here I have a glimpse of the nature and truth of Luminous.
As a god who was once in charge of war, and also as a son who committed immorality, the shadow had various meanings.
The shadow mentioned there is absolutely not Mora. In the middle of the day, I put my own mistakes.
“As you are well aware of it. I have followed its tenets faithfully. But the truth from the Gray Desert Expedition has made me reconsider the shadows.”
“If it’s true…”
“The truth is that the origin of demons is actually human. Zenon-nim told us the truth first.”
I nodded. That’s the truth that Grandpa Clark himself told me, so I’m not too surprised.
Of course, the Savior Church was in an uproar. Even in Helium, which believed in Mora, she received a shock comparable to that of Savior.
The power in the international community was buried because Saviour was stronger, and I know that Helium also actively participated in the expedition.
“After knowing the truth, I realized little by little. The gods also made mistakes. They taught us not to commit them.”
“Hmm. What does that have to do with the Knight of Doom?”
“It is a story that was influenced. If the origin of demons is human, then who created them? Could it be that a god outside this world deliberately did so for an invasion…”
I opened my eyes wide when I heard that. I’m going to tell you a story based on imagination, but it’s close to the truth.
It’s perfect if you replace the external god with the father of all that the devil worshipers follow. A small snowball is turning into a landslide.
“There is also this, but the decisive factor is that I am a fan of Zenon’s biography.”
“Is it because you’re a fan of Zenon’s biography?”
“Yes. It’s a story about what would happen to the world if no hero appeared or was defeated… I added the origin of the devil to this.”
It’s because of me. The combination of the seeds I sowed is the work called The Knight of Destruction.
As a cleric who firmly believes in God, he must have suffered great confusion. There seems to be a bit of a gap there.
I can understand why a priest and not another person wrote this. The heretical is the same.
“I understand. Did you worship Luminus by any chance?”
“Yes.”
“No response?”
“It was the same as usual. That’s why I was able to use it.”
“Then can’t I be proud?”
Actually, Luminous also allowed it, but I think it’s okay to just say it proudly.
At my question, Roman smiled wryly and gave an answer with many meanings.
“Have you ever experienced a case where people are more terrifying than Luminus-sama?”
“I think you know what I mean.”
I have nothing to say. As someone who once wrote the biography of Zeno, I can deeply sympathize with him.
Sudden interest is also interesting, but the pressure is no joke. It’s a hobby, but the world is going crazy.
I don’t know if it’s a bestseller or something that only a certain country is interested in, like Sherlock Holmes. But when the world’s attention is on you, your head will be dizzy.
“Anyway, I understand. I guess we can decide to remain anonymous for the time being. Excuse me, but can you tell us what’s next?”
“Uh…”
At my question, Roman’s brown eyes rolled. Why do I feel something ominous about that reaction?
After a while, he smiled shyly and scratched the back of his head as he spoke frankly.
“I don’t know?”
“······Yes?”
“Nothing has been decided. I wrote it as a hobby…”
“Did someone like that write the ending like that?”
The ending of Volume 1 of The Destruction Knight is like the main character going on an adventure. Before that, it’s a bonus to show the behavior of each race.
Elves are going crazy crying out the name of a missing god, and dwarves are just digging the ground with nothing to do.
The Asmodians lost their temperance and turned into demons whenever they had a chance, and the beasts adapted to Apocalypse’s unique rule of thumb.
Lastly, humans are the most diverse. Because they are a group of people of all kinds, even good and evil are diverse.
Some people go crazy, some do what they have to do honestly, and some do nothing.
After that, the main character goes on a trip meeting such people one by one. Of course I thought there was a next volume.
“Doesn’t it matter? I thought it was a good ending because it stimulates the imagination of the readers…”
“You should write more to stimulate that imagination.”
They were split between saying that it should be done with just one book and writing more. This was an unexpected situation, so I also vomited.
I can fully understand Roman’s position, but apart from that, it’s too wasteful to leave it as it is.
The behavioral aspects of each race are also different, but a work that requires more creativity to improve its perfection.
‘Even if it seems like a publishing company that draws out long-term serialization…’
You don’t have to worry about ruining your work. I’ll take full care of it.
At this point, it’s actually co-writing, but I’m also shouldering the burden, so it’s not a bad thing.
“That… Excuse me, but I’m not Zenon-sama. I can’t afford to put out two books a week.”
“Sir. That’s something I’m weird about, and it’s normal to publish one book a month. Who else but me would publish a story that’s over 30 books?”
“That’s true too.”
To be honest, the story of Zenon’s life is abnormally long, and the article of destruction is perfectly normal.
If you look at the famous books of the earth, most of them end in one book, even if the pages are thick.
However, the material of the article of destruction is too unfortunate to end with one volume. There are dozens of ideas that come to mind right away.
“I’d appreciate it if you would reconsider. If you’re worried about the idea, I can give you some advice myself.”
“What advice would you give?”
“Starting with the overall storyline, character modeling, secrets of a specific person, etc. There are many.”
One of the materials that are used well on Earth is the world on the brink of destruction, or apocalypse.
Zombies, pestilence, natural disasters, nuclear war and more. It is to show the world on the brink of destruction by giving all the reasons.
About 90% of the works are set in modern times, but there are also fantasy-type apocalyptic ones from time to time.
What they have in common is that they have no dreams or hopes. There are many cases where they just live well on their own or wander aimlessly.
“Um… Can you give me an example?”
Perhaps he doesn’t get it, Roman asked cautiously. Accordingly, I decided to reveal one of the settings I had conceived in advance.
It’s going to be written by Roman, not me anyway, so there’s something to hide. As long as Roman can write, everything is fine.
“Do you know the Reapers in Helium? An association revealed by Helium two years ago.”
“Originally, it was an association, but now the Reapers who are active as knights know it.”
The Reapers, the order of knights that Gartz is in, were originally a secret society.
A group that kills demons that have undergone demonization or pursues and punishes the traces of hardline demons.
Until now, the mission was a mission, so it was a fairly secret organization, but when the ‘Demon Hunter’ appeared in Zenon’s biography, its identity was exposed.
For me, it was Lee Wae-jin itself, so I couldn’t help but be very embarrassed. Fortunately, Sakran’s performance was an active one, so no one pointed a finger at him.
On the contrary, they follow the knights who shouldered their holy destiny by themselves. Let’s hear from Cecily that the demon children’s dream is to be a Reaper or something.
Anyway, it was planned to further emphasize the tragedy of the group called The Reaper. That was until Roman wrote the article of destruction.
“The Reapers are originally an organization that punishes their own people for being demonized. Then, what would happen to the world in the Knights of Doom?”
“Because demons are becoming demons without even trying… You’re going to kill them, right?”
“Yes. And?”
“And? Are there more?”
Roman asked back with a puzzled expression. I guess I should give you a little hint here.
“Of course. One day, the protagonist meets a Ripper who is indiscriminately slaughtering demons and demons. That Ripper attacks the protagonist in a state of madness, claiming that there are demons everywhere.”
“··· ···”
“Or are they unable to overcome demonization and discover the horrors of each other killing each other? You can choose freely. Anyway, it’s a good setting because it can emphasize the tragedy unique to demons.”
After hearing my explanation, Roman’s reaction was worth watching.
“Zenon-nim. I dare to speak without rudeness.”
“Tell me.”
“What kind of drugs do you usually take to make up such a setting right away?”
It was a question as a heretic inquisitor who executes demons or heretics.