Episode 258
67. A story nobody knows (2)
“Chairman, the Knights Commander has been ousted.”
“I know.”
In a space full of light green crystals, there was an old man sitting cross-legged.
He had white hair, but he was never pushed back even compared to the young man standing in his eyes.
The experience and strength felt in the voice is incomparably stronger than that of students or professors.
Even though it’s been several months since we’ve worked together.
The brigade commander of the Shadow Brigade, Galloper, felt helplessly overwhelmed whenever he faced such a situation.
Is it not enough to seal the Demon King himself, is he a great hero who has maintained it for 300 years?
“Jeliya the substitute, who is in charge of the Judgment Office, has also left Paradise Island with Bassanio the High Priest, and the Office of the Inquisition is currently operating with a minimum number of people.”
“It is, of course it is. Now that you have expelled the Knights Commander, of course you will be the next emperor.”
Both are big news.
However, as if The Elder had expected this of course, he just ignored it.
Galloper seemed to get goosebumps once again at the heterogeneous appearance.
“But this time, I missed my expectations a bit. Also… … This gave me complete confidence. And I was able to achieve unexpected results.”
“What achievement?”
Galloper asked, but the Elder Siegfried only closed his eyes instead of answering.
“You have suffered a lot during that time, Galloper. Now that you have completed this final cause, you are free.”
“… … no way.”
The Elder stood up.
With the mana spreading from his body, the crystals around Siegfried resonated and flickered.
“For the eternal salvation of Paradise Island and mankind. It is the moment when we have to deal with the remaining rituals of the Demon King.”
His eyes stared into the air.
He had been active under The Elder since last year, but he still couldn’t figure out where those empty eyes were looking.
Even Galloper, who witnessed numerous deaths as a hunting guild leader, and drove so many people to death.
I can’t understand, or guess, how much more blood must be poured out.
A hero from the past who was bound by the promises he made with his colleagues that he had to protect the Demon King’s seal, and now that’s his whole life.
Galloper just shook his head with fear at him.
* * *
“Yesterday there was a great commotion in the southern forest.”
“There was a riot all night on the South Terrier side as well, who was fighting… … Because the sound made it difficult for me to sleep at night.”
I went up to Arthur’s Faculty, ignoring the students who exchanged word for word about last night’s unrest.
Even in the entire eastern and western parts of Paradise Island, the number of inhabitants was very small as a South Terrier.
Even if there was a fight in the same city as the Central Terrier, which has a huge population.
The rare sight of a battle between the Holy Knights and the Heretical Judgment Bureau must have spread all over the island in an instant.
at that time.
As I was going up to college, someone grabbed my arm and pulled me.
Beautifully braided ponytail.
It was Camilla Lilly.
“Baeksanwoo!”
“Ah oh… … Camilla. Wasn’t it a public class today?”
“Gonggang is you too. Arthur, why are you going to school?”
“I have some people to meet.”
“Then let’s go together. I have someone to meet.”
“who?”
“I don’t know. Once the dean called me, I came.”
Dean Irkan Bradamante?
If you called me, you called, there’s no particular reason to call Camilla.
“Didn’t you take Byron?”
“Yeah, I guess I was the only one who called you.”
“Be sure to tell me what’s going on after you leave.”
“Okay. But, Sanwoo, who are you going to meet?”
I answered her with a curious expression on her face.
“We decided to meet some of our accidental juniors.”
“Ahh… … .”
Camilla nodded as if she understood everything. Because she knew well that I was suffering from a headache due to sudden growth of the board.
“Okay! Then I will go!”
“Oh right, Camilla. Shall we all have dinner together today? I honestly didn’t do it right last time. This time with people like Illyana and Aidan.”
It was a time when the Illuminati wanted to establish a friendship among themselves. That was completely ruined by the look of my eyes.
Aidan Christopher’s Awakening of the Weapon Master was also achieved.
It seemed like it could be quite enjoyable if it also serves as a follow-up from that time.
“great.”
Camila smiled broadly as if waiting. I certainly didn’t think much of it until a while ago… … The atmosphere was kind of tickling.
Unlike me, who is slightly rigid, Camilla continues the conversation as if nothing happened.
“I’ll tell Tae-Hoon and So-Young in advance. Sanu, you take care of Ortana’s faculty.”
“Well, then. Or simply throw a party in the hut? With cake.”
“That would be nice too.”
This might be better than making a restaurant reservation late.
“Let’s talk a little bit first. Will you wait in front of the faculty?”
“Yes… … .”
Just like the last time, it’s a strange feeling because he was conscious of Camilla’s heart.
In the meantime, even thinking about Illyana, her head was getting complicated.
‘First, I have to go scolding my juniors.’
I quickly brushed off my clutter and went straight to my feet.
When I was in my second year, I moved to the main office where the faculty building was located in the center.
Looking at the annex where I lived in the past in my freshman year, and also in the middle class, it is a very new feeling.
As soon as they step into the building, new students rush out as if the class is over just in time.
“Ugh-!!”
The moment I was carefully avoiding the road, a boy looked at me and shouted.
“Hello, senior!!!”
Isn’t it okay to bow 90 degrees and say hello? While the reaction was completely unexpected, I was just bewildered.
“It’s Baek San-woo sunbaenim… … !”
“Senior, hello!”
“Hello!”
Kids I don’t know face or name suddenly surround me, and you and I start to say hello.
what, why
Not only that.
Some of them may have forgotten that I was even listening, so they chatted with excitement.
“Hey, that’s crazy. I’m seeing you for the first time.”
“Didn’t you see me at the last Hisperief? I was in the same group back then!”
“Why did you come to the first grade classroom? … ? Is it possible that you will come to the other side during this practice drill?”
“Are you going to see him now?”
“Uh, maybe there are people in the first year who are interested… … .”
It was just so embarrassing.
Why the hell am I becoming a popular star among first-year students?
A situation in which the girls scream and back away, and the boys look up to me with eyes full of awe and respect.
It is a shock that is similar to hearing the confession from Camila and Iliana.
Did Bernax feel like this when I was a freshman?
“Uh… … .”
For once, I couldn’t be held captive here.
I started looking for the two juniors, even as I responded one by one to the juniors who greeted me.
“Does anyone know where Yura Esther and Theodore Lincoln are?”
“Ah, two people… … It will be in the small training ground connected to the annex.”
One student raised his hand and answered.
Surprisingly, they seem to get along quite well even in the bachelor’s degree… … ?
‘I don’t know if that’s the case with my eyes.’
Originally, Esther Yura was the main heroine of the “Temple of Canaan” side.
Since Jungsil had already been confirmed as Karin Ophilus, it became a meaningless debate.
Ishtargo, someone else, and Karin left Aidan behind before even even trying to compete.
“thank you.”
“Eh!? I, I am more grateful!!”
When I tell the truth, the girl who just answered is rather jumping and waving her hands.
‘Come on… … .’
What happened while I was away from school for a while?
As if escaping from the gaze of my juniors, who were too burdensome, I left the annex and headed for the small training ground.
Still, no one paid any attention to me because it was a shared space with other graders.
Yes, this was my daily routine.
Whatever the reason for such an explosive popularity, it was unknown.
Because of his performance in the abyss of Hisperiif, there were actually more kids besides me, weren’t there?
‘… … It hurts my head.’
I gathered around the people and cleaned out the wrinkled school uniforms, and headed towards the place where the blonde-haired girl stood out.
“Yura Esther, Theodore Lincoln.”
“Ah, Baek San-woo sunbaenim… … .”
Apparently, Theodore was teaching Yura the sword.
Clearly, Yura Esther feels more like a ‘buffer’ rather than a warrior.
At first, he was assigned to an intermediate class in the peninsula. In terms of pure swordsmanship, it was only that much.
“If you interrupted me during training, I’ll come next time.”
“no. Because I was only teaching you simple postures.”
“Then the words of yesterday. Wouldn’t it be better to move from place to place and then share?”
As I said with a light smile, the two exchanged glances for a moment, then nodded seriously.
* * *
Baek San-woo was a strange person.
At least Yura Esther was the most mysterious man he had ever seen.
It was curious at first.
Even though I can clearly feel the magic, not even a speck of ‘evil’ remains in my heart.
No matter how devout a priest is, he sometimes has a bad heart like this one.
Like a wise man or a saint who was obsessed with everything, he was just accepting everything as it was.
However, when he noticed something strange, his curiosity soon turned to fear.
An academy where the powerful and influential people from all over the continent gathered.
And not only did he have a close relationship with those who clearly stood out in such a paradise school, he also had a fairly close relationship with the inside of the Heresy Judgment Bureau.
Especially the Redeemer Yeliya.
The fact that the person that Yura followed like her own sister is close to a man with a hint of Magi without any doubt.
It was unbelievable for Yura Esther.
Have you ever been brainwashed?
In a situation where such doubts could not be lifted, along with Theodore Lincoln, the only assistant, I witnessed a scene where Baek San-woo’s ‘colleagues’ made contact with the demons.
Yura Esther’s emotions changed from vague fear to intense fear.
So it was done.
Of course, now it’s just a kick in vain.
“That’s how it happened… … .”
“Currently, I am doing my best to assist Master Baek San-woo. … .”
Heterogeneous gray skin.
The Incubus King, who had as much authority as Magi, was bowing his head toward him.
“I did not know. I don’t think there will be anyone who will oppose the liberation front among the demons… … .”
“To be precise, Nabe swore allegiance to me. That engraving cannot be broken even if the Demon King is resurrected.”
“You’re really going to work for demons.”
From curiosity to fear.
If emotions change from fear to fear.
Now Yura Esther’s feelings for Baek San Woo were awe and trust.
haven’t you actually seen it?
If you think about it carefully, it was Baek San-woo who saw ahead of Judas Ahaman’s move to assassinate the high priest and provided information to himself and Theodore.
It was not enough, and he even witnessed the miracle of resurrecting High Priest Bassanio, who he thought had been killed.
Since Baek San-woo broke through all the suspicions head-on in front of the Paladins and Judges.
There was no longer any reason for Yura Esther to be against him.
“By the way, I have a suggestion for Yura Esther.”
Why are you alone?
Yura was startled, but asked without expressing herself as much as possible.
“Uh, what’s the reason?”
“Would you like to join our club?”
Baek San-woo said so and laughed.