Ch.92Chapter 92. The Seven Holy Knights (2)

Chapter 92. The Seven Paladins (2)

[NotACatfish: What?]

[NotACatfish: What’s Loa?]

– …

Right, not every Paladin would know all the details about barbarians or Loa.

I gave a brief explanation about Loa.

[NotACatfish: You’re saying it’s the god of barbarians?]

[Yeah]

[NotACatfish: Then isn’t he a bad guy?]

[?]

[NotACatfish: The goddess made us like this, so how would their god be any different?]

I can understand this perspective. The first deity encountered in this world was someone like Ishtania, so it’s natural not to have a good impression.

It hasn’t been explicitly confirmed that Ishtania possessed us, but most users believe it was her doing. It’s natural to hate gods.

Well, I think it’s somewhat factual that gods are bad. Except for true Malak, the other Loa bastards are up to no good.

As they say, even a broken clock is right twice a day. What Charon said wasn’t entirely wrong.

[I serve Loa Malak]

[NotACatfish: …]

[NotACatfish: You’re not Sans, are you?]

[?]

[NotACatfish: Your speech pattern is completely different]

[I serve Loa Malak]

Geez, even when I try to speak properly, she complains. That’s unfair. I’ll just talk like I usually do.

I roughly explained the situation to her.

Since being possessed as a Paladin, I’ve been with the barbarians and received great help from their god, Malak.

Currently, I’m acting as Malak’s messenger, and according to his will, I’m busy working for cooperation between barbarians, civilized people, and the possessed.

Malak sincerely wants to save the world and has created a tribal alliance. He’s a very benevolent, kind, gentle, and wonderful god, so let’s drive out the demons together with him.

I sent messages mixing half-truths and half-lies like this.

[NotACatfish: So you’ve been keeping this secret from me all this time]

[Yeah…]

Damn. I’m speechless. Saying “I didn’t mean to and I’m sorry” would just be deceptive at this point.

[NotACatfish: Did you show all our message exchanges to that Loa?]

[NotACatfish: He must know everything]

[NotACatfish: He’s probably watching this too]

[That’s not the case…]

She’s angry. Really angry.

[NotACatfish: Why are you telling me this now]

[NotACatfish: What do you want]

Is it just my imagination that I can feel disappointment and betrayal in these brief messages?

If I had revealed I was a Loa, she probably would have cut ties with me immediately.

[I told Malak about Martuva’s situation]

[He said he would deal with the sea monsters and accept the villagers as members of the tribal alliance]

[The strongest warrior of the tribal alliance is heading to Martuva now. Yes, it’s the woman you know]

[I’d like to know your location. A photo would be even better]

[NotACatfish: You’re sending that woman just to save me and a few villagers?]

[I requested it]

[NotACatfish: Why?]

[I wanted to save you]

This isn’t a lie. While I was wary of trolling Loa and the monster bride Asha, the biggest reason was that I wanted to save Hannah.

If she’s discovered by Asha in Martuva, who knows what might happen to her. I want my first community friend to be safe.

[NotACatfish: …]

[That’s the real fact]

Hannah. Please understand my sincerity. Though my messages seem casual, my heart is heavy.

Her reply came after 10 minutes. It felt like 10 hours.

[NotACatfish: Are you coming too?]

[No… I’m currently carrying out Malak’s mission so I can’t come]

[NotACatfish: Lucky you]

[?]

[NotACatfish: I was planning to beat you to a pulp]

Ah.

[NotACatfish: I’ll tell you, so relay it properly. Don’t show the message content]

[OK OK]

[Thank you.]

I’m glad it went well.

Hannah attached a map with the location marked in her message.

– Just follow this.

I headed that way with Lakye.

On the way, I didn’t forget to alternately check the situation of the tribal alliance and other tribes through Totems 1, 2, 4, and 5.

“Lord Malak, the shadow demon is creating monsters.”

Rachel, who was at the tribal alliance headquarters, delivered bad news.

Human-shaped black creatures are appearing in areas contaminated by the shadow demon’s magi.

Worse news came quickly.

“The monsters appearing from the magi are presumed to be lesser demons!”

A scout approached, sweating profusely and gasping for breath.

“Are you certain?”

Rachel’s eyes widened.

“One hit by the magic crossbow turned to dust!”

The magic crossbow is a treasure obtained from Beatrice’s secret warehouse, a weapon that can be used even by those who haven’t learned magic.

It seems Rachel entrusted it to him for this reconnaissance.

– This is serious.

A demon that creates demons. A real headache.

The demons created by the shadow demon were named “soldier demons.”

– What were the soldier demons doing?

“They were heading toward Symphonia. They attack indiscriminately, whether animals or infected.”

Does the shadow demon know about the tribal alliance?

Or is it just trying to attack Symphonia first because it’s the closest?

Either way, it’s not good. I can’t deploy Lakye there now.

– We must prevent the soldier demons from infiltrating the tribal alliance. If they enter Symphonia, let me know through the priest.

Lesser demons can be handled by elite barbarian warriors who have received the “Reinforced Tattoo” blessing. The forces stationed in the tribal alliance can sufficiently block them.

– If intermediate demons appear, retreat. I’ll step in directly then.

I say I’ll step in, but I mean I’ll use Totem 2 to use the totem of confusion to catch them. It definitely works on intermediate demons, if not high-ranking ones.

No, considering it worked on Charon, the lich lord, it might be useful against the shadow demon too.

Anyway, it wasn’t a very dangerous situation. For now.

I should check the community while I’m at it.

[IbelievedInMonkeyUncle: Does anyone know about Dina’s special forces?]

[FallenPowerKnight: How did Princess Dina escape?]

[Bramanda: Is everyone okay? Let’s check in]

No special news. If they’re still talking about Dina’s special forces, it means there’s no new topic.

Oh, MeleeSpy posted something.

[MeleeSpy: Info) Among the ‘Dancer Series’ that only women can learn, there’s also a skill that temporarily erases one’s existence]

What’s this about? Dancer Series? Let me search.

Ah. The hidden skill Princess Dina uses is called ‘Dancer of Silence.’

So this seems to be an information post about skills…

– …

What is this? I want to read it but don’t want to at the same time.

Is it because every post MeleeSpy uploads when the community is in chaos is 100% EunuchBro content?

Let me be fooled once more. I clicked on the post.

[Transcendent: “Hey EunuchBro… Are you making fun of me? Why haven’t you killed any humans for months?”

EunuchBro: “…«Master».. should I… call you «Master»?”

Transcendent: “?! Hey, hey, EunuchBro. Have you finally gone completely mad? You are my servant… born to obey me… It should be engraved in your soul, right?

Because you are a 【Servant】, you cannot disobey my orders?”

EunuchBro: “That’s enough joking… «Master». No… you evil black magician «DarkDarkness» who kills innocent lives!”

DarkDarkness(formerly Master): “?! How did you…!!”

EunuchBro: “When I thought about it, it was too strange… If you were really a transcendent, why kill humans through me? Why don’t you kill them directly?”

EunuchBro: “You are neither a «Transcendent» nor anything else…!!!”

EunuchBro: “You’re just a ‘villain’ who took away my happiness with «her»…!”]

MeleeSpy… you never disappoint.

For some reason, I find myself laughing.

Is it because I’m amused at myself for reading this garbage in the midst of being busy? The comments are quite a spectacle too.

– Comments –

[FullPlay: Doesn’t it seem like MeleeSpy’s EunuchBro posts are trying to tell us something?]

[GreatEscape: For real;; There seems to be something about EunuchBro]

[BluePaper: What the hell is EunuchBro, you weeb]

[SkyLetter: Maybe MeleeSpy has some restriction and can’t speak directly, so they’re conveying something through EunuchBro literature]

[FairHair: The EunuchBro series doesn’t seem like random posts but has some meaning embedded in them]

ㄴ [MushroomSyndrome: What if there’s no hidden meaning in EunuchBro? What if they’re just writing whatever they want? Now that I think about it, I’m trembling]

…Could it be? Nah, probably not. Everyone has quite an imagination.

Is it because I laughed? I feel somewhat liberated from the pressure that was weighing on my mind.

Right. Let’s try to be a bit more relaxed. As they say, the more urgent, the more you should take the long way around.

The next morning, Lakye and I were able to arrive at Martuva.