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Sasak!
Ethan’s new version made its way through the bushes.
The situation in Central wasn’t completely cleared up, but he seemed to have made up his mind.
Apparently they were chasing someone.
Eventually, the target Ethan was pursuing appeared.
“Ahahahaha, are you really that great?”
Riley greeted Ethan.
From Riley’s first class seat, perched on a cliff, Central was visible.
“How did you know I was here?”
Riley must have wondered if Ethan had found me at once.
Ethan then pointed his finger at his eye.
“Do you have good eyes? I don’t think this is a street where a priest can find me just because he has good eyes.”
“Because I’m a bit special among the priests.”
“Certainly, that’s not wrong. He is the most special priest I have ever seen.”
“You have to keep the transaction.”
Ethan said bluntly.
At first, Ethan thought Riley might not keep her promise.
However, he had the confidence to see through Riley’s heart.
Riley was a distrustful person.
Therefore, he must have tried to confirm the transaction with Ethan with his own two eyes.
Because of this, Ethan was convinced Riley was near Central, and as the battle unfolded, he scoured the area without tension.
First of all, it was not in the city.
Then you can enjoy a panoramic view of Central.
It was said that Riley was one of those few places.
When Ethan crossed the ramparts and came out, he found a terrain where he could see Central and the rebels’ paths at once.
And then I found Riley.
It was no coincidence.
It was a well-calculated move, but there was no need to reveal all of that to Riley.
So Ethan replied that Riley had good eyes.
Riley couldn’t have known it either.
“like. It’s an obvious lie, but I’ll believe it. Anyway, is it okay?”
“You’re talking nonsense.”
“I am really curious. Will you deal with the second rebel by awakening the soul with prayer like a faithful priest?”
Ethan quickly approached Riley.
Then he said, holding Riley’s neck firmly in her hand.
“Now you think I’m nothing more than breaking one of your necks?”
Riley let out a sad laugh.
Not so long ago, she thought Ethan couldn’t take her down.
However, Ethan, albeit jointly, got rid of Python.
There was no picture in Riley’s mind that Ethan was defeated by him.
“Who the hell would believe you are a priest?”
So Riley took a step back.
Ethan is a priest?
It was a funny word.
But even Riley couldn’t help but believe when she saw Ethan’s prayers work miracles right before her eyes.
Ethan was a faithful priest.
It was nothing more than infinitely cold to the Dark Followers.
“… Will it continue?”
“Isn’t the rest of our deal just telling you about blood kin?”
“right.”
“I’m nervous. I didn’t know that I would even bring up the story of my blood relatives.”
Riley sighed a little and said to Ethan.
“In simple terms, blood relatives are people who artificially intervened in bloodlines for the purpose of reproducing the glory of the empire in the past.”
“Have you artificially intervened in your bloodline?”
“yes. It is to have a family or descendants that were particularly outstanding among those who swore allegiance to the Empire a hundred years ago so that the blood would not fade.”
“Are blood relatives born in the process?”
“Right. They are the most successful of the bloodlines that have been artificially intervened. He is very talented and adapts well to the legacy of the empire of the past.”
Ethan blinked at Riley.
To be precise, he was pointing at Riley’s hand.
“You must be a blood relative.”
The demon sword and Belashtan could also be said to be the legacy of the past empire.
Ethan pointed it out.
Then Riley stuck out her tongue.
“Do you even know what sword I have?”
“You smell the blood sword very well.”
“Ah really. Keep smelling, don’t smell. Excuse me.”
“Your self or your present self, which one is real?”
Riley was surprised by Ethan’s words.
It was said that Ethan knew the identity of Riley from the Empire’s capital, Velium.
“Of course it is now. At that time, I just kept going because I felt comfortable with that camouflage status.”
Riley shrugged as if she had said all she had to say.
“This is enough to provide a lot of information for my line.”
“Actually, I probably didn’t mean to say it or I ran away.”
“So did I actually run away? It is not good to undermine consideration for people with excessive speculation.”
“What is speculation?”
“Then tell me about you. I am very curious about your existence.”
“Are you okay?”
“yes?”
“You are still alive because of your light mouth.”
Riley’s expression hardened at Ethan’s words.
It was because the death that emanated from Ethan’s whole body covered Riley in an instant.
“You are alive thanks to your light mouth. However, if you hear about me, the center of gravity of the scale that that light mouth set will shift. Are you still okay?”
Ethan said bluntly.
Riley raised her hands.
I realized it was stupid to try to negotiate with Ethan.
In the end, Riley was politely courteous to Ethan.
“Then, the life you saved has to be treasured, so I’ll just leave.”
First of all, he had decided to leave.
Ethan was silent as he looked at Riley.
It was as if those eyes were weighing Riley’s life to the end.
Then Riley slowly disappeared from Ethan’s sight.
* * *
-The rebels have been crushed by the ghosts guarding Central!
The news later spread to other rebels who were coming to Central.
The third Prince of Miles also heard the news through a scout.
“What nonsense is this? The specter that protects Central?”
“The details are not yet known. My dear, what do I do now?”
“Even with a surprise attack, they were destroyed. The escapees will send their own troops, so as time goes on, Central will have an advantage.”
“then?”
“okay. For now, it’s a retreat.”
The situation was the same for rebels in other countries.
They each turned to their nests.
For now, it was better to stay alive without consuming troops.
This will increase the chances of a successful rebellion.
This was the only thought in everyone’s mind.
‘If you attack Central and lose a soldier, it’s over!’
So the rebels all retreated, and Central was able to overcome the crisis.
However, the crisis of the division of the United Kingdom did not disappear.
The spark of rebellion was still alive.
* * *
“Damn! I feel like my whole body is going to be shattered.”
Ethan returned to his dormitory and sweared at him.
His whole body was screaming in pain.
‘It’s only natural that they did things they couldn’t do in the first place, trusting only divine magic.’
He faced a dread predator.
And he blocked the holy magic of Saint Eileen who was trying to purify the ghosts.
There was a backlash in the process.
This was because it was difficult for the body to properly withstand the power of divine magic.
“Still, it was worthwhile.”
Ethan smiled.
The process was very arduous.
But it was also a good opportunity to see the power Ethan had in his hands.
‘Of course, it was unexpected that the saint intervened in the end.’
He was a human being who held onto his ankles even in death.
However, if there is a difference, unlike before, it was able to block the intervention of a saint for a short time.
So Ethan tried to throw himself on the bed.
smart.
There was an unexpected knock.
Ethan frowned.
‘I’m going to take a break now.’
Ethan slammed the door open.
It was better to get rid of the troublesome work quickly and take a break.
Chloe was standing in front of the door.
“Priest Ethan, you worked really hard today!”
Ethan was puzzled.
‘Didn’t you come and talk to Charlotte even after the battle was over? Why did you have to come again?’
I couldn’t understand what Chloe was.
Still, Ethan nodded his head for a moment.
“Ms. Chloe suffered a lot.”
“I didn’t even suffer. Oh, that’s not what I meant.”
Chloe said to Ethan with a determined look.
“Next time, don’t act like that recklessly!”
“Reckless?”
I couldn’t figure out what the hell he was talking about.
‘Battle with Python? But he didn’t even see it.’
Then all that was left was to go down the wall and awaken the ghost.
“I have never done anything reckless. I thought it would be.”
“For a priest, that wouldn’t be a risky act, but others don’t think so.”
Ethan groaned inwardly.
‘So what do you mean? If I hadn’t gone there, the only answer would be a sit-down.’
Without knowing Ethan’s intentions, Chloe continued to speak.
“For a priest, Pars-sama’s miracle may be natural. But we have no choice but to be surprised because it’s not normal. Before, I really thought my heart was going to fall.”
It was then that Ethan found out.
‘That’s why humans looked at me like that.’
That he had awakened the ghost could only be seen as a miracle in the eyes of others.
“It is not a miracle. It just awakened the souls of those who died in Central a hundred years ago. They have a grudge against the Empire.”
Ethan told the truth without adding or subtracting.
“Isn’t that a miracle? That soul doesn’t come out of knocking anywhere.”
“… uhm.”
However, I could not speak of the stalk of the curse with my mouth.
‘Heh, it’s done. It’s not the first time something like this has happened.’
Ethan finally decided to let Chloe’s illusions go.
Chloe smiled broadly, perhaps considering his silence as an affirmation.
“Did you promise me? Save your life next time!”
Save your life?
When Ethan questioned those words.
Chloe took out potions one by one from the bag she was holding.
“This is a potion that helps strengthen bones. This is a potion that helps eye health. Also, this is a potion that purifies the blood. Ummm, and what was this? ah! This is a potion to recover from fatigue.”
Whether it was a bag enchanted with magic, potions came out constantly.
Ethan was perplexed.
“What is all this?”
“What is it? You promised me, to save your life.”
Chloe opened her eyes and spoke naturally.
She grabbed her slender bag and greeted her.
“These are all the things a priest needs. Be sure to take one a day. Then come on.”
Ethan, who looked blankly at the back, turned his head to the potion.
Purple, orange, blue, green and so on.
Potions boasting various colors were still emitting bubbles.
The potions were unpleasant to look at.
“Are you sure you want to kill me?”
Ethan muttered with a serious face.