Episode. 01 There was a God, but there was no God (2)
faith.
It is the all-powerful power used to create the heavens and the earth and to give birth to life.
It was this faith that was most indispensable to my future survival.
I recalled the information written on the status window.
[faith ? 1,000]
“One thousand.”
Compared to the number he possessed before possessing, the amount was less than the blood of a new leg.
But now, it was truly a base.
Since it was the power obtained through the earnest prayers of believers, it was impossible to obtain it right away, so it had to be as efficient as possible.
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“I can’t just stay there.”
cheap-
An auspicious light bloomed at the fingertips.
He brought the light to his chest.
To release the shackles of this very body.
『Cures the target’s ‘mana insensitivity’.』
『The ‘mana insensitivity’ is being alleviated.』
“I lack faith.”
『’Mana Insensitivity’ is alleviated with ‘Mana Insensitivity’.』
System windows cluttered my eyes.
At the same time, a strange sensation rushed from the side of the heart.
It felt like there was a very small gap in something that was tightly blocked.
“good. It works.”
He clenched his fists tightly.
Three hundred out of a thousand were used up, but it was not a losing trade.
mana insensitivity.
This disease, also called the curse of mana, was the decisive factor that made Richard mad.
It was really forward-looking that that terrible thing turned into mana insensitivity.
I closed my eyes and calmly felt the change in my heart.
Then I realized that there was something inside my body.
A very faint aura.
“Is this mana?”
It was all hazy, as if there was fog, but something large was clearly present all over the body.
“also… … As expected.”
No matter how foolish you may be, this body is the youngest son of Battenberg, the best swordsman family on the continent.
How much effort had he put into overcoming the punishment of insensitivity to mana?
He must have been fed all sorts of elixirs since childhood.
However, since it is a body that does not feel mana itself, it cannot accumulate in the heart and is just circulating all over the body like fat.
“Then, what to do now is decided.”
While making plans for the future, Gide knocked on the door.
“young master. I brought a simple snack.”
“I just went out. thank you.”
“It was nothing… … .”
Gide replied with a benevolent smile.
Suddenly, his gaze turned to the book that had been moved to one side of the table.
“Did you study history well?”
“Um, just like that.”
“… … .”
As I took a bite of the warm bread, I met Gide’s eyes.
It was a gaze that seemed to make the examination complicated.
Affection, pity, pity, and hope.
I know how much affection Gide has for the owner of this body. So I guessed how he was feeling now.
Uncharacteristically for him, this idiot stopped his ramblings and opened up a history book he hadn’t even looked at in his lifetime.
In fact, it has completely changed.
“It came just fine. I have something to tell you.”
Horok took a sip of tea and quenched his thirst before opening his mouth again.
“I will start training tomorrow. Tell the chef to prepare a good meal to replenish energy.”
“… … Are you serious about that?”
Gide opened his eyes.
There was a mix of joy and shock on his stiff, stiff face.
“Because it is.”
The best way to absorb the mana trapped in the body was to heat the body.
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Gide quietly closed Richard’s door and left.
I stood in front of the door for a while. The words of Richard echoed in my ears.
“It’s called training… … .”
Nothing special, nothing different from routine to someone.
However, it was a word that had a very special meaning to Richard.
‘When was it?’
Gide recalled an old memory.
The bright face of Richard, who had been allowed to use the sword for the first time and was overjoyed holding the training sword, came to mind.
Even at a young age, it reminded me of physical training every day.
Even then, he received the expectations of many knights.
‘They said that his desire for the sword and his intelligence were better than those of the third boy.’
However, not long after, the situation changed.
No matter how much you practice, no matter how much elixir you take, you can’t feel mana.
After summoning the best member of the Northern Continent to find out, it was mana insensitivity.
And mana insensitivity is an incurable disease.
Hearing those words, Richard cried bitterly for days and days.
After that, he completely let go of the sword.
The bright and enthusiastic child lost his smile.
In the place where the sunshine stayed, only anger remained.
A cut and cut heart can do nothing but hurt others.
A snake born from a dragon’s egg.
At least he could have become a Imoogi, but he kicked away even that possibility himself.
The vassals of Battenberg called Richard that way.
The child, who was blessed by everyone, was suddenly pointed at by everyone.
Now, only one Gide was left by his side.
‘You have changed. No, he came back again!’
Gide let out a silent cheer.
And worried at the same time.
mana insensitivity.
The reason why Richard gave up his possibility.
Not being able to handle mana was such a cruel handicap for a knight.
Especially in Battenberg, the best of the martial arts scattered across the continent.
“young master… … .”
Richard, who had finally risen to his feet, was waiting for despair.
After training and training, wouldn’t he sit down again?
Do I have to watch those clear eyes full of enthusiasm die again?
“… … no.”
Gide gnashed his teeth.
I couldn’t stay still.
A look of determination crossed the old man’s face.
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In fact, if I could, I wanted to start gathering followers right away.
However, there were mountains to overcome in order to do so.
that is myself
Reputation to be precise.
Not only did I recognize it, but the original owner of this body was called a fool even among his retainers, so I could see how much my awareness had fallen to the bottom.
What would you do if you cried out to believe in God?
I’m glad I don’t get treated like crazy.
First of all, he had to focus on absorbing mana for the time being.
“Where is the gymnasium?”
I looked around.
The place I was staying was a palace called Sogeomgung.
Only the name has a small character, and the size of the palace itself was the size of any other kingdom.
It took a while to realize the potential of Battenberg.
‘Even though it’s wide, it’s too wide.’
Unfortunately, I got lost in my house.
Fortunately, a knight was walking in front of me, so I called him over.
“hey.”
“… … Master Richard?”
The article that confirmed me belatedly has an example.
A handsome face with broad shoulders.
Because he is a knight, he has a blunt atmosphere because he is not honest.
However, this guy also looked familiar somehow.
Who was it?
“What are you doing?”
“Oh, can you take me to the gym?”
“gymnasium… … You mean?”
“okay.”
“… … Coincidentally, I was also on my way to the gymnasium. Let me guide you.”
Showing a calm reaction, he walked ahead.
Unexpected. I thought you would be surprised at what kind of gym it was on a crazy topic.
I looked at the broad back from a distance, and soon followed.
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Upon arriving at the gymnasium, Richard immediately settled down in a suitable place and began to warm up.
“That person… … .”
Everyone’s attention was focused on what some saw for the first time and others after a long time.
Some of the knights who saw it were sober.
“You will give up soon. I’m so sorry. I heard you were good at swordsman when you were young.”
“Well, I don’t even think about it these days. You had a big accident just two weeks ago.”
“So you can’t even go outside right now… … .”
It was a gossip that didn’t last very long.
“The gymnasium is not a place for small talk or sharing.”
blunt voice.
The man who escorted Richard to the gym stood in front of them.
“Chu, Chung!”
“I will correct it!”
The man who shut the mouths of the chatterers averted his gaze.
‘Brother Richard… … .’
The eyes of Aaron Meyer, grandson of Gid Meier and a mid-level knight of the 3rd Knights, wavered.
Today was the first time I had a conversation with the boy that my grandfather served.
Is that why?
For some reason, my eyes went to Richard.