episode_0027

Originally, being untainted meant maintaining ‘purity’.

The fact that he remained untainted while countless people were dying from monsters and the whole world was burning meant ‘innocence’.

That is why there is no such thing as an unstained person in this world.

I have hope for the existence of humans.

Even though I had doubts, I believed in the goodness of people.

Furthermore, he took it for granted.

That’s why Dale was suitable as a warrior.

‘And the royal family and the religious order are always looking for someone fit to be a warrior.’

If we make such a proposal, we can be proud to say that it is a proposal that they would like very much.

But there was one problem.

The point is that just because you are fit to be a warrior doesn’t mean you can become one.

Being chosen as a warrior is not just about suitability.

Because the background, political conflict, relationships, crises, or special events surrounding those who select the warriors have a direct or indirect influence.

Since it would have been difficult to be selected simply by being suitable, there was a need to throw bait to the royal family and the religious order.

That’s why I introduced you to someone that ordinary people would never be able to meet.

“Dale. There is someone who wants to meet Dale.”

And that was something that could be easily solved by using the position of the Grand Duchess and the connections she had built up since childhood.

“This is Archbishop Mikhail.”

In this world where monsters and demons are pouring out and there is no future in sight, people want to maintain their daily lives.

However, it was impossible to maintain daily life in the current situation.

The royal family and the religious order needed something to cover the eyes of the people who were not the maintainers.

‘It could be a cultural medium, or it could be something that doesn’t mention the crisis.’

More effective was the propaganda aimed at creating the illusion that things were getting better.

And for that propaganda, it was appropriate to turn the warrior’s mask inside out.

Of course, Sundale was not the only person suitable for use by the royal family and the religious order.

There was also no reason not to vote the other way.

He had a high probability of being selected.

‘If you become that brave.’

Because I will become a warrior, not just a commoner.

The revenge he dreamed of would go from the impossible to possible.

*****

I was troubled by how to counterattack Dale.

‘It would be impossible to go and catch Dale at the dorm.’

In addition to the problem escalating, if they go to the accommodation and cause a commotion.

This was impossible because it was becoming increasingly difficult to handle the situation quietly.

‘It won’t end with one or two people dying, and there’s a high chance that ordinary people living near the accommodation will also see this.’

If that were the case, the option of quietly handling the situation would have completely disappeared, so another method had to be found.

‘Should I call them out secretly or dig a trap?’

For now, that might be the best.

I was even thinking about trying to lure Dale by mentioning the cure for the hangover.

Siren pulls on the hem of my clothes and points in one direction.

As I glanced over, wondering what it was, I saw Riana waiting for me with a cheerful face.

She approached me naturally and greeted me as if she were someone she knew.

“How have you been?”

In the original, he was a guide who always guided us on the right path.

This was something that happened to the warrior Dale, but not to the villain Damian, so it would be right to be cautious.

‘I just want to bring you over to my side someday.’

Let’s greet each other, deciding to be cautious but not ostracized, and she calmly brought up the main point.

“I came here to tell you that there is someone who wants to meet you.”

Judging from the fact that he doesn’t say who he is, he seems to be someone who is difficult to talk to on the street.

And since he’s avoiding mentions, there’s a high chance that he’s a very high-ranking person, so it wouldn’t be a bad idea to meet him.

Right now, my head is so complicated with things like Elysia and Dale that I can’t help but feel like my priorities are being pushed back.

“Sorry, but next time. Right now, I have a lot of issues to resolve.”

“Hmm. But I think it would be better if you followed me.”

“Well… ”

For now, it was more important to sort out the situation than to expand my network.

More than anything, I felt like I was strangely being swayed by Rihanna, so there was a need to draw a line.

So I was just going to pass by, but then an interesting idea suddenly occurred to me and I told her about it.

“I’m going, so answer me just one question.”

“Are you expecting a free answer from an information merchant? Haha, you’re a piece of shit.”

I ignored those words and tried to pass by right away.

Rihanna grabbed my hand and spoke, making an “ahhh” sound.

“Huh, huh. It’s a bit much to ask for something so blatant after rejecting someone so heartbreakingly, but I’ll give it to you just this once. So what are you curious about? ”

At that, I asked the information I was most curious about at that point.

“Do you know anything about the treatment for gout?”

“… … ”

At those words, Rihanna looks at me with a puzzled expression for the first time.

The moment I saw that appearance, I smiled lightly, thinking that it was exactly the same as the appearance depicted in the original work.

*

A shabby hut near a small monastery.

Considering that the area was quite far from the city center, it seemed that this meeting absolutely had to be kept from being discovered by others.

As I entered the hut, thinking that it was strange that this was a meeting that required such caution, I saw a person wearing a black robe turned inside out.

As expected, he was not an ordinary person, and Riana greeted the robed man quite politely.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

It was a soft and gentle voice, to the point where it seemed like it could be used to express affection.

As I look at her, hearing that voice, she speaks to us, making cautious gestures for us to sit down on a chair.

“Thank you so much for responding to my call for help.”

I nodded as I sat down on the chair.

After seeing me sit down on the chair, she continued speaking in a calm voice.

“First, I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the church.”

Representative and thanks.

The moment I heard those two words, one thought crossed my mind, but I shook my head, thinking that it couldn’t be true.

That character is quite a noble person, and is an innocent and naive character who has no idea about things like secretly calling people out.

That’s why I denied it, but the silhouettes were very similar.

‘I don’t know if I can say this.’

It reminds me of the description I saw in a community a long time ago, ‘I came to another world and my chest was as big as my head.’

Even though she was wearing a baggy black robe, her curves were still quite prominent.

Of course, it was quite dangerous to guess who it was based on just this, so I tried to stop guessing.

… made me think of a character that kept popping up in my head.

‘Saint Lewen.’

A character who always smiles gently and kindly embraces everyone, no matter how desperate the situation is.

She was such a popular character that most fans of the original called her ‘real’.

‘Of course this is just a guess. We don’t know if she really is Saint Rwen.’

So, I put my doubts aside for a moment and looked at her.

She asked me a somewhat vague question.

“… Damian, what do you think about the church?”

Should I take a look at my underwear?

Since I couldn’t figure out what he meant, I went back through the process so far.

‘Judging by the way you’re using Rihanna, you probably know that our family is involved in dark magic.’

In addition, seeing that he said thank you on behalf of the church, it seems that he also knows that the black magician and the church made a contract.

‘Besides, it seems like he decided to settle down here because he thought that this meeting absolutely must not be discovered.’

Since the woman in front of me was unlikely to be very sympathetic to those who were eating away at the church, I gave her an appropriate answer.

“The condition doesn’t look that good.”

“Ah… ”

At my words, she let out a short sigh in a hushed voice, then sighed and continued talking.

“Please understand that we don’t have much time, so we have to get straight to the point.”

I don’t know exactly what it was, but it seems like just being here was a huge risk for her.

And it seemed like there wasn’t much time left to stay here.

I nodded to show that I understood, and she took a deep breath and continued speaking.

“As Damian knows, the state of the church is not very good. Some priests have started to act as if they have forgotten their duties as priests. ”

The moment I heard that, I had a thought that I had previously guessed, that the one wearing the robe might not be the saint (Lwen).

Gyarwen was so eager to save someone that she showed no interest in the corruption of the cult.

That’s why I came to the conclusion that it doesn’t seem to be quite contradictory to what I know about Lewen.

Something… something kept lingering in my mind.

As I was pondering for a moment what it might be, a question occurred to me.

‘Is everything in the original true?’

The original work is written in first person, not third person.

So, to put it another way…

The original work was told from the perspective of ‘Dale’, and not from the perspective of the author who sees the whole story.

The moment I remembered that fact, I was confused as the image of Elicia kept lingering in my mind.

The woman wearing a black robe in front slowly took off her robe and spoke.

“So, can you help me with that? I can give you as much as you want.”

Golden hair flowing softly across the desk.

I followed suit and slowly looked at the face, and a beautiful face that made me feel noble just by looking at it came into view.

Lorraine, who was momentarily dumbfounded by the sight of her face that was so stunning that she couldn’t help but close her mouth, spoke in embarrassment.

“Seo, Saintess?”

“It’s embarrassing, but I’m being called that…. In reality, it doesn’t suit me at all to be a saint.”

“Ah… No way!”

Lorraine waved her hands in embarrassment.

Even when Saint Lewen heard those words, she seemed to have no change in her thoughts, as she just looked at us with a bitter smile.

“Of course, if you say no, there’s nothing I can do, but please help me. Because you’re the only one who can save the church. ”

After saying that, he carefully holds my hand and looks at me.

Luwen’s ears turned bright red, as if she was not used to holding a man’s hand, but she pretended as if nothing had happened and opened her mouth.

“So please help me. Of course I’m not forcing you… If you can’t, then there’s nothing I can do, but if you can… .”

At those words, I tapped on the calculator in my head.

It is questionable whether it would be beneficial to accept such a proposal.

‘Let’s first think about the damage.’

It would be a point of turning the core forces of the religious order into enemies.

And this would have caused considerable problems, so if we were to look at it only from this perspective, it would have been right to reject it.

‘Maybe I was at odds with the church from the beginning?’

Since I had openly challenged the religious order in order to save Sister Lillian, I knew that I would soon be met with retaliation.

‘Besides, the Karsarilga and Gyodan said that they are not in good terms.’

Even if I don’t make a contract with Lwen, the core forces of the religious order will start to turn against me.

After making that decision, I held Luwen’s hand tightly and spoke.

“Then shall we start with the conditions?”

Still, that was that, and this was this.

He smiled and agreed to the contract and terms carefully.