120 – Departure
The people gathered at the gathering place heard an explanation of the schedule and a few speeches from the high priest, and then were immediately assigned a carriage.
I wanted to at least say hello to Lily before leaving.
Duran and I, who arrived later than the others, had to board the carriage right away, and since we were assigned to the same carriage, I had to continue an uncomfortable journey with Duran.
“Oh, Brother Carmel.”
As we boarded the carriage, there was another uncomfortable person who was presumed to be a high-ranking priest.
Wrinkles that show traces of time, while bald hair shines brightly.
The old man who welcomed me had an appearance more suited to Buddhism than to Celestialism.
“This is how I see you again. Long time no see.”
“···Do you know me?”
I suddenly tilted my head to the side at the sudden recognition. I think it’s my first time seeing this person.
“hahahaha, you probably don’t remember. “When I stopped by the Viscounty of Darmien a few years ago, I also had hair…”
After hearing my question, the old priest smiled bitterly while rubbing his head with his palm, and I had to grit my molars when I saw that pitiful sight with my own eyes.
‘Up, it was dangerous.’
I almost laughed, and almost unconsciously reached out and stroked that shiny scalp.
‘Assuming he has hair…’
Hardly resisting my instincts, I imagined covering the old priest with his abundant hair.
White, red, blue, black, gray etc.
Try combining various colors,
I tried various hairstyles such as long hair, short hair, short hair, bobby hair, mushroom hair, etc. On his face.
It was only when I combined his thin, gray hair with his unique kappa-like style that I was able to remember who this old priest was.
“Ah, Priest Barhal!”
When I rescued Lily while visiting the Viscounty of Darmien, Barhal was the only priest among the ugly cardinal’s group who tried to help me.
He was also the person who later guided Lily in place of the ugly Cardinal.
“hahahaha, it’s really nice to be remembered by someone like Brother Camel even though he lost his hair. I can’t stand it. “I need to pray right now.”
Was I really that happy that I was remembered?
Barhal closed his eyes in a reverential manner, bowed his head and began to recite a prayer, and I had to grit my molars again when I unintentionally noticed a strand of hair growing out of his shiny scalp.
“Big, big…!”
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But it was hard to bear.
-Cook.
“Ooh, don’t laugh. “You crazy guy.”
If Duran hadn’t growled while poking me in the side, I would have been in quite a bit of trouble.
I am so thankful that you helped me not to ring the laughing bell.
I turned to Duran to say thank you.
‘This poisonous bastard… It turns out he didn’t just have good eyesight.’
Was it to suppress laughter? Blood was flowing from the corner of Duran’s mouth from how badly he had beaten his lip. When I saw that, I had no choice but to truly acknowledge Duran in my heart.
“By the way, Brother Carmel, are you really okay?”
“What are you talking about?”
Unintentionally, when I realized that there were not one but two strands of hope blooming from Barhal’s hair, I closed my eyes tightly, turned my gaze out the window, and asked again.
“I’m sure you would like to enjoy this journey, but why didn’t you get selected as a guard cadet? “You may not have as much fun as other brothers.”
It is not wrong. As if I were on her trip, unlike other cadets who have plenty of free time, as an escort cadet, I have to follow her around and work with her schedule.
In short, they said they wouldn’t have time to play, so they asked if it was okay.
“Well, I didn’t come to have fun.”
“Hoo…”
So I answered the truth, and Barhal’s eyes lit up and he asked another question.
“Then, brother, do you have another purpose? hahahaha, as long as it’s not for impure purposes, it’s none of my business, but as I get older, I have more questions.”
“For a different purpose…”
When I heard that question, I could barely resist the urge to answer the truth.
Because, although Barhal is a person who helped me in the past, I cannot guarantee that the current Barhal is as good a person as he was back then.
“I heard that guard cadets are given a lot of extra points. So, I plan to definitely fulfill that role.”
So I made a lame excuse.
“hahahaha, looking at the young man’s passionate and challenging appearance, the old priest is both embarrassed and happy. Oh, have you heard about this pilgrimage schedule?”
“You probably didn’t hear it. “This guy, I didn’t even know where the meeting place was.”
I was already late and couldn’t hear the details of the schedule, so I tried to nod.
Duran, who was grinning, revealed something to Barhal that didn’t need to be said, and I glared at Duran with angry eyes.
“When I suddenly wondered where the next saint was going, I saw that he had gone to pick up my brother. You are truly wise. By the way, what happened? “There’s some blood around the corner of your mouth…”
“Oh, my, my gums aren’t in good condition. “I’ve been neglecting my teeth brushing lately… hahahaha…!”
“Huh…! I have said countless times that Duran is also one of the representatives of the Holy Kingdom, but you are walking around with bad breath in the cradle of learning!”
“Oh, that doesn’t smell…”
“This old priest is nothing but deplorable. Now, let’s pray. I hope that our next saint will brush his teeth well in the future. Emmanuel.”
The reward for talking nonsense was a faithful prayer time.
Today, I realized for the first time that I joined the prayer time without even knowing the English language.
The miraculous fact that prayer can last for over 20 minutes with just one topic: brushing teeth.
How much time did you spend in prayer?
After learning about the importance of brushing your teeth and that you could end up in hell if you don’t brush your teeth, I was able to hear Barhal’s explanation of the schedule.
“The village is a faithful priest, the place where Brother Arbi was born. With blessings…”
As I listened to the extended explanation, I was confident in my heart.
If this continues, the explanation of this schedule will not end until all schedules are completed.
****
The interior of the temple is dark and gloomy, but boasts a magnificent size.
Underneath the statue of the evil god Vulginus, the three sins and the Archbishop of the Chaos Church, Mandara, were having a conversation.
“How dare that kid…how dare…!”
-Quaaang!
Ras was furious after hearing from Mandala that two of the sins had been inflicted on him by the vessels of sin. He was furious again today, smashing the floor with his huge fist.
“Hmm. So what does our cunning archbishop want to say to us? “You probably didn’t summon us just to deliver news.”
The Sin of Lust Rust asked Mandala with his interested eyes whether he was not interested in the fact that his colleague was dead.
“Because I can’t just sit still. “I hope some of you will come forward.”
Mandala said with a very serious expression.
“Yes, it’s good because it’s straightforward. Well then, let’s see… Even if you tell him to move, he won’t move…”
Rust leaned against her pillar and looked at Sloth, the Sin of Sloth, with her eyes closed, then shook her head.
“I can’t do it because I have to tame a she-sheep, so that ignorant bastard is the only one left.”
“You galboy! “Do not insult this body…!”
-Quang!
Ras, receiving Rust’s gaze, became angry again.
“Carmel, I heard she’s incredibly strong.”
“Are you strong?”
“Yes, you idiot. Including the imperfect one, I committed four sins against him, so of course he is strong. Would you be weak?”
“Oh… Then let me go.”
Ras, who was furious, immediately stood up after hearing Rust’s words.
“Hey. Or instead of going alone, how about waiting in the castle with me? “Anyway, I heard that he and the female cat are coming to Seongguk together.”
“I refuse. “A true warrior does not fight cowardly.”
“···That’s terrible.”
Rust muttered this while looking at the back of Lars, who had already gone outside, then looked at the mandala and smiled seductively again.
“Hmm. Anyway, I’m really curious.”
“Sin! “What are you curious about?”
“What are you thinking, more cunning than a snake?”
“Only for Bulginus. “That’s it.”
“Fu, fuha. Okay. “I’ll just watch.”
Looking at Mandala responding faithfully, Rust smiled coldly.
****
A huge cavity in the basement of the Temple of Chaos.
After sending back the sins, Mandala came down here and was muttering to herself as she looked into the sky where a black haze was rising.
“Imperfect pride, I will tell you this because I think you are listening.”
Mandala muttered and lightly waved his hand.
-Chrrr.
Then, a black object was created, and a pipe began to stick out from the black object.
“I think the waiting time will be boring, so I… Or, to be more precise, the evil god Bulginus wants you to shorten the time.”
-Tuk
In the center of the huge black magic circle drawn on the floor, a coffin protruding from the black sphere takes its place.
“So, I would like to lend you this body. Originally, this body had a separate owner, but its soul resided in another body and wandered around the world. Please support the will of the evil spirit until his soul is recovered.”
-Ratly.
The lid of the coffin opens, and the body is revealed.
The body of an old warrior forgotten by people, with an appearance that looks exactly like someone else.