89 – 29. Does having nothing mean not being able to do something?(3)
False. Deception. Agitation.
No matter what it is, there is only one important thing.
Did it work or not?
Which of the words you said is true and false… It doesn’t matter at all.
-If only the results are satisfactory and everyone can accept the conclusion, wouldn’t that be enough?
“… ….”
Without even watching the crowd retreat, Kariel returned to the chapel.
As soon as the gaze around him disappeared, he sat down on a nearby chair and breathed heavily.
“Um, over there… Gwa, are you okay? That… teacher?”
“… ….”
I struggled to move my head because I didn’t have the energy to respond.
“I don’t even spit on my mouth and I’m good at lying. Aren’t your agitation skills still the same?”
“… ….”
Asses gave Kariel a friendly smile.
Louie Lin asked with her wariness.
“You talk like you know me very well.”
“First of all, are you old acquaintances?”
The past me she said seemed to have excellent abilities.
If you put it that way, the reputation formed in the past? Fame?
I want that to be a bit confusing.
“More than that, incitement? Are you saying there was some lie in what you just said?”
Leo and the others heard the sound after belatedly entering the chapel.
When Leo asked the confident Ases, she answered calmly.
“As for why the guys out there aren’t trashing this town, he didn’t say anything?”
“That….”
“I just roughly emphasized the problem when Kariel was harmed by the villagers’ hands. But, that was the biggest problem for them. The demons outside can’t use their hands, but even if he is killed and the demons quietly retreat, will the kingdom of Metran and the lord of this area protect them? Why did the descendant of the mighty warrior of that empire die? Let alone avoiding responsibility, it would be cheaper to make children who will use dumping instead, right? I wonder if that will subside the anger.”
If I had thought less, I would have taken action right away when the colony was formed, without wasting time.
However, this was not a village with a simple structure where the village was maintained only by farming.
Also, if they were complete idiots and simple ignorant writers with nothing in their brains.
In the first place, even before Kariel appeared, the chapel would have had to deal with an attack of rage, reminiscent of a siege.
In that sense, at least this case belongs to the lucky case.
But.
“From the start, Kariel stimulated their anxiety with shock therapy, limiting their ability to think right away.”
The next thing to show was overwhelming force.
“… I didn’t expect it to show up there. I thought that was possible with that corpse-like body.”
Rui Lin threw her anxious eyes away.
“Wake up, aren’t you a little better now that you’re awake?”
“The corpse barely opened its eyes, that’s exactly what it is like right now.”
The degree to which Kariel himself felt was exactly the same.
“After overpowering him like that, all he said was trust me, that’s all. The expression was different, but in the end, that was all, right?”
“… Didn’t I hear that?”
“Did you mean that?”
“Since you guys are already on this side, it might not have touched you very much.”
However, for those driven to the edge of a dead-end cliff.
For those who are in a position where it is easier to recognize this side as an enemy than an ally.
It must have felt completely different.
“The simple and want-to-believe content must have touched your heart much more than complicated explanations. If I had explained it in detail, I would have been more confused and couldn’t understand. The patience to eat them would have been exhausted quickly.”
“Well, is that possible?”
The angry mob soon became distraught, and later took it upon itself to disperse the mob.
… In a way, it was a sight that I couldn’t understand at all.
Usually, it was only after hanging someone with a pole, beating their necks, decapitating a corpse, or even publicly executing someone like that, that I realized that people were flocking to that extent.
Ruirin knows that when such a situation occurs, blood and fire must flow and burn so that the heat can barely subside.
She had a lot of realizations.
So, if things went well like now….
“So, since ancient times, agitation and eloquence have been called the talents of a ruler and the most precious talent a king should possess.”
“… ….”
“I must have gone that far because I knew I would be able to communicate. If the language didn’t work at all… Perhaps I would have taken a different approach. Is not it? Take out the head of the group, hold on a leash and intimidate… What do you do, take a few as an example, hit their necks, or slash their whole body to instill fear and kill their spirit? Oh, each of these works differently, so if you do it wrong, you can cause more trouble, so you have to choose well.”
Then Ashes, looking at Kariel, am I understanding you well? She does and expects recognition with her eye smile.
“… ….”
Still, for some reason, her eyes felt like a rain of inner chaos.
What kind of emotional state is that?
More than joy, anger is mixed together.
Even so, I don’t feel any enemies.
This is so….
-Rather than being angry at you, it must be lamentation and anger at your situation.
The Demon King added an additional explanation.
Normally, I wouldn’t have told you such a trivial thing.
In the first place, the previous adventure was only possible because she, the Demon Lord, forced her to push ahead.
What on earth did you believe and told me to go barefoot toward that angry crowd?
But why….
They were seduced by these pointless, illogical words and dismissed the group casually, didn’t they?
It was a result that Kariel couldn’t quite understand, but surprisingly, Athes interpreted it and gave her explanation that even Kariel himself could agree with.
-They lost faith. Therefore, awaken faith and plant idols to believe in. That’s enough.
For things like personal gain, in the face of an absolute belief, everyone becomes a candlelight.
… However, that belief does not always have to be the truth, the truth, the life, and the law.
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-Forcing them to believe what they want to believe. They pretend to be forced to accept it, but in reality that is the belief they most want. Because the ignorant crowd, including humans, has a desire to be dominated and led. Different from individual used to be personal
The villagers wanted to get out of this precarious, life-threatening situation.
However, he forced Kariel to put all the responsibility on himself.
I was forced. Even threatened
Then it’s all right. That it would be safe
… There were no guarantees, but what more was needed.
He said so.
Believe me.
Then it will be solved, right?
In a situation where we can’t help it right now, didn’t he tell us how to do it?
What if I refuse it? What’s left after that? Is there any better solution than that?
-This is why being comfortable is good. If you just open your mouth, honey is pushed all the way down your throat, but you’re an idiot if you can’t take it. That’s the trap
“… ….”
Well, that’s not all.
Kariel herself still has low self-esteem, but she doesn’t seem to be aware of it.
That guy is already a wonderful lump of incongruity in his existence itself.
If something sinister goes far beyond the limit, it becomes a mystery and becomes a belief.
The nine heroes with the highest reputation on the continent, the descendants of those who are classified as great warriors here, and, of course, the children of Rueld and Ermina, who are the chiefs.
For example, the highest level of the Great Empire, the strongest power on the continent.
Aside from that, Kariel’s existence is news, and the information that has spread is mixed in many ways.
And ignorance makes the mysterious concept even more vague.
What’s next?
Depending on how you accept it, it can always be reborn as a religion or an idol.
Something that could be the complete opposite of that.
And.
It’s not perfect, but Ases continued to explain in a similar vein to what the demon king explained to Kariel.
Let everyone stare at her like a monster.
Apart from smiling broadly, Ases showed a very unfair attitude.
“Look at me. Again like this You’re the one who actually calculated and put this into practice, so why am I being treated as a monster when I explain?”
“… ….”
Kariel spoke, barely letting her breath out.
“Using it for show off… It is your choice.”
“Is that so?”
“… It’s because it’s more fun for you. Wasn’t that reaction also a pleasure for you?”
Then, as if saying the correct answer, Ases smiled like a flower in full bloom.
That smile that doesn’t fit the topic, atmosphere, and situation that is neat and elegant.
“You know me too well. Even though you have vague memories of me because your memory is not perfect, you understand the essence right away. Now it’s you I still don’t get used to being gloomy.”
“… ….”
“Hey, are you saying your memory isn’t perfect?”
“Ah, wasn’t there something you wanted to say in front of others?”
Crazy b*tch.
And, as Venus leaned against the wall, a short throbbing sound rang out.
“But don’t worry. Even if he’s thorough in this way, in the end, that’s the way for everyone. People have been very nice since the old days. If I cheated with that ability, I would have become a king, but in the end, I only lost money every time.”
“… ….”
Even though it was so hard, Kariel couldn’t even stop her laughing out loud.
I was a good person even back then.
In another sense, this is a welcome sign.
… Although it was absurd.
“In a way, this play must have been intended to reduce damage to the village. It would be their loss if the villagers got caught up in the runaway. In fact, when I heard from Venus, the kids who tried to attack her and died because they were caught up in it were just such cases.”
“I’ll ask as soon as I remember. You. You said it was a holy sword, right? A moment ago.”
At that moment, Venus intervened.
Considering his personality, what he endured so far must have been close to a miracle.
“Why did Lady Grandeus wield a holy sword?”
“… ….”
Why are you asking me that?
Kariel didn’t even have the energy to answer, so she only breathed faintly.
“Hey. Please answer me.”
Then the worse Leo intervened.
“Excuse me. Riel-nim’s physical condition seems to be in jeopardy right now, but you’re pushing me like an interrogation….”
“It’s not a corpse, is it? Then it happened.”
“What kind of bastards are there?”
Rusiri, who had been watching from a distance to avoid interfering, also participated in the battle.
“What did you say, b*tch?”
“b*tch? What kind of attitude is that?!”
“Hey, guys. It seems like my head is overheated, but I calm down….”
Similarly, even Dake, who had maintained neutrality at best without intervening, had no choice but to participate.
“Teacher.”
“… It serves him right. So don’t get involved sooner. I’m just cursing at you.”
Kariel muttered, holding back her accusation.
Louie Lin narrowed her eyes as if she was a bit sad when she caught everything, even the small ringing voice.
“You should just say thank you.
“… ….”
Thank you.
If you think about it, why did I come to this chapel?
That part has not been resolved yet.
And I was able to hear from Ruirin the answer that seemed to have figured it out.
“I’m sorry Leo oppa asked me to go. If I was a little late, it would have been a big deal?”
“That’s right. Unlike the Empire, there seemed to be no manpower to treat them properly. The privilege of the Church of Irenis is outstanding in this respect.”
The problem is that the person who will give you the preferential treatment is absent.
And then Ruirin glanced at the laughing Ases.
“Don’t fight over there, tell them to come here.”
At Kariel’s words, Ruirin quickly conveyed those words.
“Before discussing the holy sword… Venus. According to that, that is what you should have held originally.”
“What?”
“I’ll tell you what it says. That said, originally, it should have been held in your hand. But you changed, and you refused to be used for your own will. That’s why you still can’t draw that sword.”
I wonder if that was a shock.
Although Venus was silent for a long time.
“…… Are you refusing something like a sword when I said that I would write it for you with your own subjectivity? There is no shame in it.”
However, Ases burst into laughter as if his words were true.
“Ha ha ha! No! But is that correct? If that’s a holy sword, what people like you hear doesn’t make sense!”
“What?”
“If it’s going to be heard by a lunatic combat fanatic like you, it’s not a holy sword. I don’t know if it’s a magic sword.”
“Because this crazy b*tch wants to see you!”
Seeing that she didn’t deny it, she seemed to agree to a certain extent.
That was a bit unexpected.
“I am in a situation where I have to flatter myself to hold a sword. It’s ridiculous.”
“Really? Would you give up then?”
“… ….”
Despite Ases’ condescending sarcasm, Venus showed no reaction.
“There will be conditions. I wish I could call it a restriction. Do you know what it is?”
Nevertheless, how should I interpret the attitude of taking a serious approach?
Kariel then recalled what she had heard.
[Definition.]
[Guardian of good. Punishment of evil. Enforcement of balance.]
[I am the one who protects the good with the holy sword.]
[If you want to hold onto me, you must promise. That the good will follow. That evil will be condemned. Can you?]
Let’s convey the contents intact to everyone, including Venus.
Ashes even snapped his fingers and scolded Venus even more vigorously.
“Certainly, you couldn’t pull it out even after ten years! That condition is to deny your whole life. Would that still be possible?”
“…… There is nothing else that cannot be sewn together. I am doing my own justice and goodness.”
“But you despise the weak, don’t you? Isn’t this something that can be changed just by changing it?”
“… Did I?”
“Then you thought it wasn’t like that?”
“I hate idiots who claim to be the weak, not the weak.”
“There is such a thing as destiny, where you can only be the weak. Do you hate even not resisting fate? I don’t think they live like that because they want to be like that. What’s wrong with those who are despised by you? It’s not like being struck by lightning from a dry sky.”
Kariel is Venus.
Because his situation was miserable, he still thinks he overcame it with his own efforts.
That’s why it’s possible for other people to do that, depending on how hard they try, but the fact that they didn’t do that must have been distasteful in their eyes.
And those feelings piled up over and over, and at some point it must have turned into blind hatred.
-I like understanding that way. But it’s also important to discern whether it’s the truth or an illusion, so don’t make a decision. It is difficult to believe that the illusions created by your thoughts and feelings are the truth. Until verified, what is it? None of that is true
… I didn’t say a word, but even though I’m not reading my head, I’m going to go to the middle of the day.
Because he’s like a damn devil.
“I only hate those who are immoral with power, those who misuse and covet what they have. Power must be accompanied by responsibility, but there are too many people in the world who wield it without it.”
“That is wrong. Why do you need responsibility to have power? What are you responsible for? Are you really an outlaw yourself?”
“… That’s why I can’t speak to you.”
“No. You’re the one who’s talking nonsense. Why do you need accountability? Who decided that? In human society, those who have power are few, and they complain that they do not do it because they exercise violence, and they push the bullsh*t that the weak are responsible and that rights follow responsibility as the truth. Put it in But can’t that be the truth?”
Those who have it want to eat more delicious food than others, wear nice clothes, and live in a nice house.
It is extremely instinctive.
Even being envied for that.
And even that, when you get tired of it later, so to take a bolder attempt for greater stimulation.
“It’s all instinctive. Being wary of that is what you say in religious books. Because? So that the group can be managed. An existence that cannot be managed due to overflowing desires is a society, and in an organization, it is literally chaos. That’s why it’s defined as evil. I’m like that, isn’t it?”
But being managed and controlled.
It means that it is plain, ordinary, and not special.
… Should I throw my life into such an uninteresting and unfortunate life? It’s not even funny.
“Because I have power, I am not ignored by others, I live a little more comfortably with respect, and I eat delicious food. Suffering less Again, morality, ethics, and being able not to be swayed by the law, right? Whether it be wealth, land mass, or status. It’s all the same. The essence of life.”
If someone tried to kill you.
If you were weak, you would have just died, but if you were strong, you could strike back and retaliate against him.
But legally, you say that’s a sin? Do you even pay for your sins with your life?
Should I accept that in silence?
A country that isn’t like that, and let’s keep a social organization standard?
Why me?
Who do you like?
“If that’s the case, I’m a country and society, and I’m a proponent of setting fire to my heart. The world that oppresses my freedom and will will be completely burned away. It’s good to douse it with water.”
“… That’s why you’re crazy.”
“You do the same things as I do, so why are you only doing it to me? Ah, could this be the so-called homophobia?”
“… Crazy b*tch.”
It’s easy to analyze because they tell you about their tendencies, ideologies, and values.
Even though Kariel was silent, she carved them in one by one.
How to deal with them, how to use them.
To do so.
“Aren’t you the only one here?”
“Huh?”
“Knights of Relief.”
Kariel said quietly.
“You didn’t appear in front of me just to talk about prophecies. There must have been a reason for revealing their presence.”
“Is that so? I came earlier and didn’t know. Venus? Was it like that?”
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“… Why are you asking me for that?”
“Ah, indeed. You’re only good at fighting, didn’t you mean to plan something like that?”
“This crazy b*tch keeps repeating….”
“Usuf is enough to wield you… Also Rupert? Our first swordsman probably won’t be interested in things like this. Oh, even if he comes, it’s unclear if he can handle that guy over there.”
This is information.
Ah Seth, she gave me information just in case she didn’t know.
… No no
“Why? So you want to see their faces?”
“No.”
“What?”
Just a while ago, it seemed like it was meant to be, but suddenly?
“Any cooperation or help at this point is obvious.”
I don’t want to play on someone’s palm without knowing anything.
… Surely.
I will die, scattering malice that will never again exist in the world.
Of course.
Because of that death, the ground you step on will be so overgrown that not even a single weed can grow.
“Just tell me.”
“No, this bastard is trying to hire someone as a messenger….”
“I told you a secret about the sword that you never knew about. Wasn’t this a blessing to you?”
“This… this is really….”
“The choice is yours.”
“Our Venus is short-tempered. My insides are crooked and clogged up like a child….”
Awesome!
Though tendons sprouted between Venus’ eyebrows.
He didn’t dare argue face to face.
As befits a guy with his own pride, he dared to put his pride in a strange place, but it wasn’t too bad.
-Because human beings are naturally twisted as they please.
The Demon King, who watched the scene calmly, muttered as if even that was natural.
Of course Kariel too.
… I had been exposed to such absurdities for too long, so I didn’t bring it up now.
For those types of people, if they are forced from the outside, the benefits in return only increase.
You should just throw the bait and let it bite itself.
“I was a little disappointed that he gave me a grace period to die. Still, it’s nice to see them actively looking for the next step. It hasn’t changed at all since then.”
“… ….”
Not even funny.
But apart from my feelings, it was clear that she had done her favor.
“Because he said he would come back when the sun rises in the middle of the sky. You’d better be prepared. But, since it’s you, you’ll somehow overcome the crisis, right?”
“… ….”
I am.
Aside from weakly snorting.
There was nothing I could do.
Right now.