The atmosphere on the street these days is a bit chaotic.
Although it was broad daylight, the sky was dark and cloudy as if it was going to rain.
Compared to other days, the number of people walking down the street was significantly reduced.
Even if I walked on a narrow road, I could see that the street was so wide that no one could see it.
Even in the most crowded market, the number of shops and people operating was small, and the people who spoke were also very few, so their voices could not be heard.
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Normally, the atmosphere was like a chaos where the voices of many people overlapped so much that it was deafening.Still, it’s not to the point where I can’t understand how this street looks, but that’s because it’s the disturbing news that God has sent to everyone.
A message that anyone with a religious faith would have come across. I can’t guarantee that everyone will, but at least most of them have a religious worldview.
An ominous omen for the near future
You must have heard that bad things happen to the world that can even lead to the downfall of God.
It was a story that the end might come to such an extent that it was impossible to foresee how great this fact would be to the people of the world.
The idea that God is an immortal being is a concept that all intelligent beings in the world know.
If they could not be killed or wounded in the usual way, even if they stopped breathing in all cases, only biological death was possible, and their souls could be resurrected in a new body at any time.
However, it is said that a cataclysm to the extent that even such a being could be completely killed, it was possible to interpret that an irreversible end might come to mortals insignificant compared to them.
Realistically, there is a possibility that negative things that are close to impossible will come true, but the negative things that happen often will happen constantly.
If it was a prophecy of the extent of the death of a normal god, it was a huge emergency warning to the extent of extinction of a race or the disappearance of a huge nation from the point of view of mortals like us.
“Young man, looking at the equipment, are you an adventurer?”
An old-fashioned old woman with a good eye handed me what I had bought and was ready to ask a question.
“Yeah, God has predicted that a cataclysm is about to happen, so we have a lot to prepare for.”
He put the advanced magic potion into his belongings and gave an honest answer to the old woman’s questions.
“It’s been like that since the beginning, but since yesterday, more and more adventurers have come to our store, and they’re buying drugs to protect themselves, so they’re out of stock.”
Even if that were the case, I was the only customer in this store right now, but it seemed that even if there were fewer people, the amount of purchases would be large.
The potions that I have purchased are also plentiful… From the seller’s point of view, there won’t be any leftovers.
If I look outside now to see if there are many people who think like me, the number of people themselves is small, but the proportion of people carrying weapons like me is high.
It’s probably good to take care of yourself for a while, so those who can’t fight stay in their nests and don’t even go out, and adventurers like me whose main job is combat are still working hard to prepare for everything.
“Goodbye then.”
He gives a short greeting to the old woman who sold the goods and leaves the store.
Swirling ~ Sweeping ~
When I open the door, I hear a bell ringing…
“yes?”
My vision began to get numb because of the darkness.
Due to the very narrow field of view, it is questionable whether I am even looking straight ahead.
I start to feel intense pain without even showing a sign of embarrassment as to what the hell is going on.
“Ugh?!”
Also, the side effects caused by the curse that have occurred have become more serious day by day compared to yesterday.
“ㅡㅡㅡ! ….!! ㅡㅡ”
It was faint, but I could feel a certain voice whispering to me.
It was probably like this the second time I had a seizure on the same day that I was first cursed… Now, as much as I woke up and went blind, there was only darkness in my sight now.
“Ahh ㅡ! Aww!!”
The ominous darkness that spreads its influence from within makes my mood even more unpleasant.
“Young man?! Are you okay?!”
An unfamiliar voice is heard at the moment when you are experiencing so much pain that the surrounding environment is so bitter that you cannot use it.
“Huh?!”
When I woke up, the shopkeeper was looking at me with worried eyes.
“Suddenly he collapsed on the floor and wept sincerely…! Is there something wrong with your body?!”
He lifts me up and throws a question with the eyes that witnessed strange things.
“No, that’s fine… I think I had a brief seizure from an illness I was aware of.”
Despite those excuses, he had a slightly bitter mouth shape, but he said he was okay and didn’t seem to be meddling anymore.
“Thanks for your concern, I’ll be sure to go.”
With a brief thank you, I greet you once again, and this time I really leave the store.
“after…”
From last night, for some reason, the pain caused by the curse got worse.
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Not only did he feel pain, his vision darkened and he heard whispers over and over again.The voice of a woman who heard it… Perhaps it’s because of the magical powers of the Old God Lusria who conceived this curse.
It’s a pity that Erina is at her hometown for personal reasons now. If she was by her side, she wouldn’t feel so good, but she would have been asked all sorts of troublesome questions.
“Now that we have some items, shall we go to Eleana?”
Wiping the cold sweat that protruded slightly, I moved to the temple of her, which I have not yet visited today.
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“Come here, my servant… well… come.”
When I visited Elena, the atmosphere was more heterogeneous than usual.
It’s a subtle expression that I can’t read how I’m feeling right now, whether I should say that my mood has gone down overall, but it was certain that it didn’t look good at first.
Maybe you’re worried that the night of doom is coming soon
“What are you here for today?”
His voice was generally weak and his complexion was not good.
“Goddess… Is there something wrong? Your complexion looks dark.”
When I lightly questioned her, she was momentarily surprised, but soon showed me with her usual smile.
However, perhaps because the first impression of the day was too strong, there were feelings that are difficult to explain in words.
“It’s nothing, the story I heard from Morione is a bit daunting, so I’m not in very good shape, but I’m fine.”
Is it because of worries too? Even if you’re a goddess, it’s understandable that you’re afraid that something unsettling will happen.
“By the way, what are you here for today? I’ll grant you whatever you want.”
I ask my wish with a gentle smile.
“I want magic, nothing else. The magic that Eleona has already given me is enough, but the consumption of magic is serious, so I want a magic that is suitable for me to handle.”
Hearing such a wind, Eleanor nodded her head brightly and swung through the air, dropping something in front of me.
“This…”
Looking at it roughly, some magic exists in the game, and there are also magic that doesn’t.
Looking at the title, I don’t know unless I actually use magic that looks generally ordinary, but it doesn’t seem like a super-large magic that consumes a lot of magic even if I pretend to be.
“Thank you, Goddess, I’m wearing Goddess’ grace today!”
With a bright smile and deep gratitude for her, she gently wets her head.
“What can’t I do for you? If it’s useful, that’s it.”
Then he takes out a scroll, unfolds it, and then begins to read for a few minutes, concentrating.
“My knight, you heard the news from me yesterday, so you know that bad things are about to happen soon, don’t you?”
Talking about the night of ruin, I nodded my head silently with a serious mood.
“An additional letter to him has arrived, this time also handwritten by Morione.”
Goddess Morione wrote another letter?
First of all, it was a development that did not exist in the game.
“They said that it would happen at night in the next six days, and that there would be numerous massacres, so all the gods who read this letter said that they should all leave their seats for a while and gather in the center of the kingdom.”
It’s a bit sudden, but for me, I’ve heard good news.
The reason I was rushing was because I was worried about the last quest that might happen, and knowing when that quest would start was a huge advantage.
That’s enough for me so far, so I thought I could prepare a little more.
“And if possible, they also asked their believers to join this gathering.”
In the quest, several NPCs serving the gods, including players, battle against heretics.
Seeing you bring this up, perhaps the next thing you say is to ask you to participate in that meeting?
“But you won’t come.”
However, the answer I heard was quite unexpected.
“yes?”
I was a little embarrassed and asked her in a slightly confused voice, but the answer I got back was the same.
“I told you not to participate in the group I spoke to, but I don’t feel good about being with you, so please understand.”
“Wait!”
In response to Eleanor’s commands like that, for the first time, she steered clear of her words.
“Why is that? I’m the only knight of the goddess, isn’t it natural for me to attend too?”
I had to participate in this quest to progress the story, so I couldn’t follow Eleanor’s request not to participate in this case.”
“Recently, don’t you have a strange dream… I had a nightmare holding you and crying while you were dying in a world so dark… I have a bad feeling for something.”
Is it because Eleanor had a dream similar to Erina, or why is everyone around me having similar and strange dreams…
“No, you know what’s going to happen to Goddess, and I’ll be comfortable accepting the offer? I don’t understand.”
“A dream is just a dream. As a body that became a knight of the Goddess, this is unacceptable.”
When she presented the excuses she came up with to participate in this main quest, she made a worried expression that she had never seen before, but fortunately she soon agreed.
“Uh… I really hate it, but if you’re going to say that… I get it.”
Fortunately, Eleanor, who had been persuaded, sighed deeply and nodded her head reluctantly.
Alright, I can safely proceed with the main story with this.
It’s definitely not that the heathen’s power is weak, but I’m sure Elena will be there too.
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Now that I have received a magic that consumes a good amount of magic, if I go through it with her, I think I will be able to get through it without any major setbacks.Moreover, there are 6 days left, so if you spend more time preparing items, you will be able to enjoy the end of a chapter smoothly.
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After Harold left, Eleana was left alone again.
“Ugh…”
With a short moan, he removes the clothes from the shoulder area.
The darkness that has spread significantly differently since yesterday
It was still only a small part, but Eleanor was definitely being eroded by darkness.
“You mean about 6 days left…”
In the dark temple left alone, she murmured to herself and slowly looked up at the sky.
“If I can’t finish it within that time, it’ll be a little inconvenient.”
Contrary to the atmosphere, he smirks and spit out in a light tone.
“But don’t worry, Harold…”
A monologue she can only confide in after he leaves
“No matter what catastrophe happens, I will protect you…”
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How the hell did this happen…
I shouldn’t have been vigilant.
I thought of the variable called a curse lightly, so I went crazy without thinking about it and ended up in a tough situation.
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Never take it lightly…“Herald?! Harold!! Calm down…!!”
I can hear Erina’s voice calling out to me.
“Come on! You can’t die here!”
“I’m sorry, oppa…! Even if I didn’t meet you in the first place!!”
The voices of Mir and Miru resembling her are also heard.
and…
“Please… open your eyes…”
The figure of Eleanor crying sadly is reflected in her blurred vision.
“I’m sorry… I promised to protect you a hundred times, but in the end I made you sick…”
‘it’s okay.’
I wanted to say something, but I didn’t even have the strength to open my mouth.
vision sharply moving away into darkness
Everyone was crying inside.