88 – 29. Does having nothing mean not being able to do something?(2)
My nose hurt.
No, what hurts is the act of inhaling.
That itself was a pain.
As if the outside air became a blade and permeated.
Even the air being absorbed felt painful.
He exhaled the heat he had put so much effort into.
The heat contained in the lungs is instantly expelled through the mouth and nose, but the hot heat remains.
It felt like my body was burning, but contrary to that, the chills were intense.
‘It’s the worst.’
My mind is confused.
The situation was worse than expected, to the extent that the whole body muscle pain was treated as an ordinary event.
I am very keenly aware of why I was told to tidy up my hair before waking up.
Now, to hold out and persevere was a terrible ordeal in itself.
“Are you awake?”
I heard an unfamiliar voice next to me.
“… ….”
That woman.
Did you say Ashes?
There must have been other self-proclaimed expressions, but that’s all I remembered right now.
Anyway… Let’s start with what needs to be done right now.
“I want to ask you something… there is.”
“Despite your physical condition, do you want to start by answering your questions?”
“How much do you know about me?”
The demon king said.
Venus recognized that woman.
And that Venus used a bodily function similar to that, possibly of the same kind.
And he pointed out that the two of them had learned the same thing and had an influence, referring to the similarity of the movements that were seen for a moment.
In other words, the other side is either the Relief Knights or an existence related to it.
Even if Kariel herself didn’t know anything because her mind had been going back and forth since the moment she appeared, the Demon King seemed to have grasped her rough situation while watching.
“That question is too vague.”
“It’s not me who is someone else’s child, but the me you know. On that basis.”
“It’s fun because it’s like a philosophical question and answer.”
She rubs her chin with her index finger.
“Seeing that you still don’t remember me, the rumors that have been leaked must be true.”
“… ….”
“We used to get along quite well, didn’t we?”
Then, Venus, who was leaning against the wall, intervened as if it was absurd.
“What? Was your relationship like that?”
“What kind of relationship is that? Kindly.”
Ashes clicked his tongue as if to reprimand him.
“I found this place has nothing to do with you. In a way, it’s no different from what you came to see me for.”
“… You mean the sword?”
The one who draws the sword.
What if that was the sword of Grandeus?
The Relief Knights couldn’t have overlooked it.
“It wasn’t decided by anyone… Is it a prophecy or something?”
“Your brain is still fast?”
“… ….”
She, Ases, was treating me like this for granted.
As if being competent or even quick-witted was very natural.
In other words, she is evaluating the present me based on the past me, not the present me.
“If I was the past me that you remember, what do you think I would do from now on?”
“I will figure out the situation first. However, once the situation is over, we will take action.”
“… ….”
I struggled to move my body and stretched my feet out of bed.
Of course, but more difficult than the pain is the sense of helplessness that circulates throughout the body. And chills.
My whole body was shaking just because the warmth had gone slightly.
“Where are you going?”
“… We have to solve the problems at hand.”
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I breathed heavily and pointed to the outside with only my gaze.
“Isn’t it pretty noisy outside?”
“… The sound wasn’t that loud. Did you hear well?”
“Because it’s obvious.”
Beyond lies, at this point, there is nothing to say about deception and fraud.
… Does the truth matter now?
It was an ordeal to stand up, let alone walk.
I just stand up, but that alone turns the world upside down.
“Are you okay?”
“… ….”
I don’t know.
Has there ever been a time when my physical condition was so bad?
Still, it’s a familiar process.
Because I couldn’t be proud of my physical condition.
… Even he has lived in a world that leads to insult and contempt rather than sympathy.
How many times did he get bitten off, saying that even he was a mistake?
As a result, when things are fine, they pretend not to be fine, and when things are worst, they pretend to be fine.
… Because I always acted like I was in a weird situation.
‘That’s not even funny.’
It’s really the worst, isn’t even that childish? Clumsiness?
Anyway, I think it was a useless skit, and I blame myself in my heart.
As I watched, I wondered if this wasn’t the case. Ases, who had been supporting me, belatedly reprimanded Venus.
“Don’t you have any intention of helping?”
“… Why intervene when a boy gets up on his own? That is an insult.”
“How are you so clogged up?”
“As a crazy b*tch, you will never understand.”
Venus and Aces seemed friendly(?) In many ways.
For a while, with the help of Ases, he took a breather.
Open the door, get out of the corner room of the chapel, and walk down the narrow hallway.
The turmoil touched me more directly.
Nevertheless, thanks to the worst physical condition, the mind is confused, chills, weakness, pain and dizziness overlap… It was really the worst.
I realize that it can be hell just by breathing.
But.
… That’s my case
The world is not kind to me like that.
“Go alone.”
“Yes.”
At my words, Ases slowly released the support and stepped back.
“… ….”
I got used to standing.
I never thought it would be so gracious to be aware of that.
Go slowly.
Even though there was no interruption or obstruction, the steps that followed suddenly became heavy.
And.
A golden light casts on one side of the field of view.
-How uncivilized is the crowd? Take a good look.
Well, you probably already know that.
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As the anxiety and anger piled up, their animosity grew.
The crowds surrounding the chapel were repeatedly threatening and intimidating, as if they would drive out those who blocked their way at any moment.
“The whole town is in danger because of you guys!”
“Get that bastard out now! Bring it!”
“Did you know that all of you are accomplices too?! Did you think we would leave you alone?!”
Leo raised her voice as if telling her to calm down.
“Why are you all like this?! Doesn’t this solve the problem?!”
“Where are outsiders interfering! There! Louise! Tell me once Why are you protecting that bastard?!”
“… It is the believer’s duty to protect all who enter the divine courtyard.”
“The principles of the Church of Irenis and whatnot are none of our business!”
“Tell me honestly! What kind of party are you up to?! Oh yeah! You’re a descendant of that grand hero, so you didn’t stick around to get something?!”
“Having a smooth appearance is always expensive! He had all these talents! But! Your legs are the pair, so you should take care of yourself in that way!”
“So! How far did you go?! Did you go all the way already?!”
At that, Rui Lin hit the ground with her foot.
Kooung!
“There is nothing I can’t say because these bastards want to listen! You! Would you like me to break your legs too?! Make me cripple for the rest of my life?!”
“This, you little boy! Interrupt when adults are talking!”
“Babes without roots are always like that!”
“I heard that the little boy also crawled in following the descendant of the hero?”
“So you’re just so impatient that you can’t wrap it up?!”
Even one or two words of protest suddenly become excuses and become forced.
No matter what I say, it doesn’t work.
I don’t think it would be this frustrating even if I shouted at the wall.
“Wait a minute! Look over there!”
“Huh?”
As a commotion unlike before occurred, the personnel guarding the entrance of the chapel also reflexively turned their backs and looked behind them.
And.
It was clearly proven why all their eyes were focused on that side.
“Su, Master?”
“… Are you awake?”
Ruilin and Leo spoke with anxious eyes, but he only met their eyes and did not respond.
“… ….”
Ruines threw a dangerous gaze, but Kariel calmly let it go.
He walked past them at a slow, neither fast nor slow pace.
“Oh, brother. Are you okay?”
In response to Gehven’s question, the wolf-faced beastman, Kariel only slightly nodded her head.
When Gehven passed him and gave her gaze to Ashes inside the chapel, she only shrugged her shoulders.
As soon as he left his seat, he was naturally exposed to countless crowds of people holding farm tools, tools, and tools.
I approached them without any disturbance.
“Ah, whenever you hide inside!”
“Do you think we’ll be treated favorably by saying that we’re here now?!”
I don’t know why.
However, I don’t know why.
All personnel who reached the stage of confrontation with him began to be overcome with unknown chills and anxiety.
The outfit and appearance seem to be clad in jet black.
A skin color that looks even more pale than pure white.
I can’t even see the blood, it’s like a corpse.
Even so.
That eye.
Golden, amber eyes.
… Far from being beautiful, it just felt very ominous.
And someone who was watching it suddenly realized that his own anxiety was similar to when.
That of the witch who has been staring at him with bright yellow eyes.
The reason he was able to survive at the time must have been because he was right after the beast had finished hunting.
It didn’t seem to have much interest in itself.
That’s why I just watched and watched.
Although he was quick to notice and bit his body to avoid provoking the Witchbeast.
… Originally, it would not have been enough to ask for God’s mercy at the time of encounter.
Even if he died, his earnest wish for a less painful death might have been rather a feat.
“You will die no matter what you choose.”
At the same time, let’s let out a sound like that in a low voice that can be heard clearly even though he’s small.
Above the quiet atmosphere, all sorts of bad feelings burst out like pouring oil on a fire.
“What do you mean?!”
“It’s because of you!”
“Speak straight!”
“How dare you say that?!”
An angry crowd spewing out their anger as if they would attack at any moment.
And then, Kariel’s eyes were filled with that scene without inspiration.
That figure aroused a strange feeling in those who watched it.
And.
Is this what it means to be tired of self-publishing?
Even if he did that, he didn’t blink an eye, so the charge didn’t continue.
However, this situation is a precarious structure that could collapse at any time.
If the collapsed pillars are added, how long can the building with the collapsed pillars continue and maintain its shape?
“Even if you kill me. Even if you don’t kill me The result is the same. You die anyway will die miserably. I will die painfully That is reality.”
What is that?
“What nonsense!”
“As long as you die, the village will be safe! That’s what I heard!”
“I am the son of a great hero, and what does it matter to me!”
“It’s because you came here and caused trouble!”
“I can’t stand this anymore!”
“I can’t stand it either!”
In the end, several hot-blooded men rushed in.
And Kariel saw it.
The dark desire and anxiety in their eyes.
That they are mixed up and rationalizing their actions.
“aaa!”
“Master?!”
Since the distance is quite long, it is too late to protect it now.
No, it might be possible to intervene in a matter of seconds!
But apart from Ruirin’s worries.
“Billion?!”
Kariel restrained their violence.
Not just that.
Overwhelmingly.
It wasn’t enough to naturally receive the man’s attack with an iron axe with his bare hands, and even with one left hand.
“Uh… ?”
On the other side, even though the difference in size was obvious, they didn’t push even an inch, and even looked like they were punching and pressing the other person with force.
Even if all the men who rushed in were like that, instead of retreating, let’s move forward and easily subdue them all like that.
I took out the spirit of all those who watched for a moment.
“If he wants to kill others, he must have been prepared to die himself, right?”
“Hey?!”
“Heo Eok!”
“Hiccup!”
Even though it was a quiet voice, those who heard it right in front of their noses for an instant.
I was overcome with shock as if my heart was being held.
Obviously, just by making eye contact with him, his legs gave out and he collapsed.
“Do you want to live?”
The men who sat down nodded their heads one after another as if they had promised.
“I also ask you guys. Do you want to live?”
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In the end, Kariel’s gaze was from bottom to top.
I headed towards the crowds around me.
Even though the voice was small, the commotion was still there.
His voice was strangely distinct, etched in their ears.
Do you want to live?
What, that… Sound natural.
“There is a way.”
What?
“How you guys will live even if I die.”
They.
If they were really alienated from the outskirts, outskirts, and remote villages, and excluded from the outside world.
This kind of method wouldn’t have worked.
It is said that the crowd becomes ignorant, but even so, the degree varies according to the basic level.
And they must already be somewhat confused.
The descendant of the great warrior.
And the threat of the remnants of the demons and their leader who are pressuring the village right now.
Even if they escape the immediate crisis, some of them will be well aware that the village will never be the same as before.
Especially when it comes to the de facto ruling class who have seized real power here.
Even so, they may think that if they escape a momentary crisis, they can always go somewhere else and start anew.
… Would that be easy?
One of the culprits that caused the death of the grand hero’s son.
In a way, it wouldn’t be strange to be driven to the center or the main axis.
Is it really possible to avoid that anger?
Would you call yourself a mercenary and forgive your misdeeds generously?
…… No way.
That’s why.
That culprit is not an excuse to live.
… On the contrary, when he said that he would throw himself into danger.
No one could criticize him for that moment.
No, I don’t know if anyone thought it was a deception or a lie.
At least for that moment.
He didn’t raise his voice, he didn’t show emotion.
In an instant, he took control of the area.
“Freedom and happiness do not suddenly fall from the sky. Miracles and salvation are the same.”
But.
“What you need now is neither salvation nor miracles.”
Just one.
“It is silent.”
Everything.
“It’s my fault.”
So.
“Think it is my fault and stay home. If anyone asks, say it’s my fault, keep your mouth shut, and no matter what anyone says, say it’s because of me.”
But the action ends there.
“That way, responsibility and resentment will not be passed on to you. Danger outside? Do you really think they will touch you? I set an example earlier, so you guys wouldn’t mind either?”
In front of Grandeus’ pierced sword, there must have been some who died by the hands of the remnants of him along with the commander of the corps.
Even so, by village standards, they are still a minority.
Their family and friends may not understand.
Nevertheless, it wasn’t Kariel himself who killed it.
To blame Kariel herself for that is really poor self-justification.
Aren’t they also humans who came in the name of hurting Kariel herself in the first place?
To the extent that I felt sympathy for that, Kariel herself wasn’t the kind of nice person.
How much more does he feel guilty for being swept away by the aftermath? No way.
I am not that kind of a good person.
“The moment you touch me, you will have to incur the wrath of the Empire, and my father is, first of all, Grueld.”
Huh? Rueld?
… A knight of brilliance?
What, what? Didn’t I hear that?
“And that anger will be bought by the guy outside. You don’t have to buy it. Isn’t it because some of you know that the reason why you haven’t been able to take a strong stand so far?”
That’s why they must have wanted to voluntarily leave this village, or kick them out in some way.
In the end, I hoped that somehow the source of the problem would go away, it would go away.
Unfortunately, it has already passed the stage of solving with that line.
For them, even this would have been a dilemma.
Even if you don’t act, it’s troublesome, and even if you do, it’s a problem.
So pretending to do it, thinking and thinking again.
… I was just waiting for a solution to emerge.
However, if a solution does not appear, then I would have liked to have it as it was.
“And what are they afraid of that they have come here to scare us?”
It’s very simple.
“It was because I was afraid that I would pull out that sword, the Holy Sword of Grandeus, and drive them away.”
What? Grandeus’s sword?
A holy sword? A holy sword? Was that a holy sword?
So… Wasn’t it that no one could pull it off?
By the way.
You say you’re the son of a knight of brilliance?
Then.
Are you saying that the son of the man who killed Grandeus wants to pull out that sword right now?
How did you know that it was a holy sword?
How the hell is going on?
“There is only one important thing. If you follow me, you will live, or you will die.”
Everyone who expressed confusion at those words instantly fell silent.
On what grounds can you say that?
I don’t know.
I don’t know at all….
“So you must hide behind my back.”
In a nutshell.
“I will never hide behind this village, much less hide behind you.”
Even if I die.
“I will always be confident in the face of death.”