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“Lady.”
When Lucia appeared, Ares bowed his head politely. Although they are of the same age, they are friendly in their own way, but inside the cathedral, they were two people who kept a clear line.
“Ares, I heard that you are participating in this expedition.”
However, Ares, who realized that he had come as Lucia, not as a saint, nodded in a tone that could only be heard outside the cathedral.
“Yeah, the other paladins and the bishops have been asking for it so I have no choice but to do it.”
Originally, Ares was skeptical about the expedition, but the pressure from above was so severe that he had no choice but to participate.
Upon hearing that, Lucia’s expression darkened even more.
“That’s the problem. The probability of success of this expedition is high enough to force you, the cathedral’s best power, to be put in.”
“What?”
That means the odds of success are high.
“You found Rin?”
A girl who has been hiding for three years and has not been able to see anyone’s back?
“There was an accident in Nirva two weeks ago. Suddenly the whole city went black.”
“Dark war?”
Ares, who did not understand properly, continued with Lucia’s explanation.
“From 12:38 to 40 am. It is said that the sun suddenly disappeared and the whole city was enveloped in darkness.”
“And Rin would have done that? It seems a little lacking with that?”
“The important thing is when the darkness sets in. There are people who have seen a face similar to Rin.”
“ha.”
A being that can steal the light of a huge city called Nirva is rare even on the continent. If there were people who saw a face similar to Rin’s, it was virtually certain.
“By the way, were you hiding in Nirva?”
Ares ponders the name of the city of Nirva. Academy 3rd year winter vacation. I remember riding the geek’s warp and going to Nirva together.
Actually, it was an imaginary space created by a wizard named Sharkal, not Nirva.
“Do you know anything?”
Ares nodded confidently at Lucia’s question.
“Among our classmates, there is a kid named Hayoon Ren who lives in Nirva. Maybe I’m entrusting myself to that side.”
“ah!”
Lucia agrees by clapping her hands. Since Rin’s location was half specified, Lucia cautiously suggested it.
“Ares, this is a personal request. Take care of Rin so she doesn’t die.”
“You want me to bring you?”
“Yeah, it looks like the Bishop and the Paladins are trying to re-establish Batian’s status by killing Rin, but that’s like a witch hunt.”
“……”
“I think it is problematic to punish a girl who has not yet committed any crimes just because there is a possibility of that. Management may be necessary.”
Rin and Lucia were not related, so this is not for the same reason as friends, but from Lucia’s individual point of view.
It was better, Ares thought to himself. Even in the cathedral, there is one strong ally who will stand by Rin’s side.
“Once you bring it. It’s not just an ignorant method like the summary judgment, but if you bring it to the judge’s office. I’m going to save her somehow.”
“Lucia.”
“Actually, the most unfair thing in the world right now is her.”
“……”
“It’s not just me. I’ve already talked to Jane, the Dragon Goddess. She thinks the same as me.”
The saintess of the kingdom and the priestess of the dragons agree together. It will have a pretty big ripple effect, and it shows their determination to fight for their place.
“Thank you.”
That’s why Ares, as Rin’s childhood friend, expressed his gratitude to the saintess.
“This is all I can do. After all, Ares, you are important. I wish you well.”
Lucia, who was about to turn around and go out the door, said she forgot and only slightly turned her head.
“Come to think of it, did things go well with baby socks?”
“Good job. Arni really liked it.”
“I’m glad.”
bang.
Lucia leaves and Ares strongly clasps her hand. I promise with a fist full of conviction and resolution that makes my shoulders tremble.
“I will take over, Daniel.”
The many things Daniel MacLean has been trying to protect,
“So watch over me.”
Now it was Ares who swore to watch over him.
*
Took.
“Whoop, whoop.”
The chess pieces land on the chessboard, and the joys and sorrows are clearly divided. Feeling uneasy, I rolled my eyes to see if there would be a next move, but the goddess declared without adding or subtracting.
“Checkmate.”
“……”
declaration of victory.
The goddess was dominated by the pleasure of victory, and the tail of her mouth was raised with a shriveled face. I don’t want to admit it, but I have no choice.
“Yeah, I lost.”
This guy plays chess really dirty.
Even if I didn’t know enough about chess, if I could feel the wall, it was said that he was definitely a skilled player.
“Ah, sassy! It’s boring! Daniel MacLean!”
“……”
“I haven’t been able to fight so many times. Well, look here. You moved the knight like this.”
Besides, even the replica is neat.
We are moving the chess pieces as if we are going back, as if we are remembering all the moves we have made.
Looking at the goddess whose voice grew excited, I thought that losing wasn’t too bad.
“Does this make sense? It’s really lame.”
“You moved the queen in the worst way! You don’t know how important the Queen is, are you?”
“Read the numbers? It’s easy if you think about it, so why can’t you do that?”
“……”
withdrawal of message.
Once he wins, he immediately becomes arrogant, raises his nose and giggles. There is no such thing as a sports spirit that is considerate of opponents.
“You’re so smart that you lost to me on the continent?”
“Oops!”
Let’s talk about the past to break the spirit right away, the goddess hesitates and pours out her own excuse.
“That couldn’t be helped! Who knew that a guy like you would pop out of nowhere! In chess, the king suddenly moves like a queen!”
“Yes Yes. You must be.”
“Profit!”
The goddess with clenched fists immediately starts preparing the chess pieces.
“One more round!”
“Nope? I thought I was losing, so why?”
“It’s fun!”
“Not funny.”
I jumped out of bed and headed towards the torture device at the entrance of the room. It was a tool for tying and hanging people, but I’m doing pull-ups with it these days.
If you go up once because your height is getting smaller, you can’t come down.
“Ahh! Let’s go!”
‘It’s not a child.’
I think I want to keep going excitedly because I found a win. Looking at him from the outside, he looks like he’s in his 30s, and he’s rude because he’s complaining like that.
“Do some exercise with me. How about after washing?”
“Oh, I don’t like to exercise.”
A goddess lying flat on the bed. Thinking I knew that, I ignored it and started doing chin-ups right away.
He comes to the side and crosses his arms.
“do it faster. I will do it next time too.”
“Does it take me long?”
“It’s okay, so do it! Anyway, I can’t do pull-ups without you holding me from behind!”
Eat and laugh. Until just now, I thought he was unsightly because he behaved like a child compared to his appearance, but now he feels cute again.
“How many do you do?”
While watching me continue the chin-up, they were grumbling from behind. A circular distortion that suddenly floated beside the goddess.
I was startled and paused the chin-up for a moment, but the goddess gestured as if it was nothing and opened her mouth calmly.
“What’s up?”
I thought something came out of the Distortion, but it wasn’t. It seemed to be the same structure as the last time I communicated with the goddess of time, but this time the face that protruded was the god of life.
He looked at the goddess of death and asked with a frown.
“What are those clothes?”
“Why are your clothes on?”
The goddess wearing a black sportswear was life making a disapproving expression, but death shrugged and was annoyed.
“This is comfortable. I’ve been working hard lately.”
“Work hard…”
The goddess who immediately reached out her hand and covered my mouth. Because my face was not visible on the screen, Life makes a puzzled expression and sighs.
“I heard that Daniel McClain is with you,”
“Oh, hey. stay together.”
Did time tell you?
“I give you one piece of advice. Hold on to Daniel McLain.”
“……Well?”
The god of life had a coercive yet cold expression as if giving a command.
“Time, along with the rest of the continent, seeks to resurrect Daniel MacLaine.”
“……!”
What surprised me was not only the goddess of death, but also me. Are you trying to revive? Is that possible?
“It is actually possible. Apparently, an elf named Eris has a fragment of Daniel McClain.”
“So you have the body of a 10-year-old.”
The Goddess of Death heard that and nodded as if she understood something.
“I have told you about the possibility and method of resurrecting Daniel MacLaine. So, from now on, listen carefully to what I have to say…”
Life, which took a while, had a hard expression.
“Prevent his resurrection.”