episode_0040

‘…Let bygones be bygones…You have to come to your senses, if you break down in a place like this…Lauren will be in danger…’

I took a deep breath and calmed my mind.

My stomach still felt like I was going to vomit,

A terrible nightmare from the past came back to life.

The curse of knowledge.

Although he had an overwhelmingly superior memory than others,

The price I paid to get it.

There are also terrible scenes that I would like to forget to the point of death.

I could clearly see it before my eyes, as if I had returned there that day.

Only those days were very painful and cruel.

So persistent, so crazy, over and over again, infinitely.

“Mr. Seojin…are you okay?“

Lauren patted my head and looked at me.

A look full of worry, making eye contact.

Although she was a young girl five years ago,

Lauren’s appearance and behavior were the same as when she was a commander.

“It’s okay…wait…I just felt dizzy for a moment.“

“Are you feeling okay? You vomited like that…here.“

She handed me a Pocari sweatshirt from her bag,

I took it cautiously and drank it little by little.

‘Yes… but I didn’t get hit again like that day… Okay, that’s enough.’

I smiled and handed her a drink.

[Strength] and [Curse removal] skills obtained from items.

And the result of frantically smashing down the door with a sledgehammer.

Unlike that day, I was able to get out easily this time.

Because I lost my temper and kept hitting,

Although my palms were cracked and blood was flowing freely.

With one use of the [Healing] skill, many wounds on the hands are removed.

I started to recover in an instant.

“Phew…Okay, let’s go again…“

“I’m glad you feel refreshed. Just now… I was really worried.“

“Hey, what do you think? It was something wild and cool, right?“

“Um…no, what should I say…ah…!“

She tapped her palm against the bean.

“There was a time when labor union people broke into the president’s office like that. It felt exactly the same as back then!“

“Ah…“

I don’t know what to answer,

I just vaguely said, ‘Ugh…’.

So, let’s collect ourselves for a moment and stand up.

Again, the red ray of light continued to the outside of the cave.

“Okay, let’s start again. Be even more careful from now on. They’re probably waiting for us to come.“

“I understand. Still, it’s a good thing I didn’t leave you alone in this gate. If I hadn’t done that, I might have been trapped there alone and crying for the rest of my life.“

“That’s…yeah. Thanks Lauren. Thanks to you, I survived.“

Lauren smiled brightly and gave me a thumbs up.

He unfolded his huge steel shield and moved forward.

After taking out my weapon again from subspace,

Protected by her strong shield.

To the cultists who created this nightmarish trap.

We walked slowly.

—–

Did it take that long to walk?

There were numerous traps after that.

Shhh—!

“Be careful!“

Empty—!

Numerous arrows flew from the other side of another cave.

Thanks to Lauren blocking the arrows with her shield,

There were no injuries whatsoever.

“Come on, kids. It looks like there are quite a few traps ahead. Let’s go in first. “

“honorary name.“

Next, let’s move the group of Skeleton Knights forward.

In addition, a huge spear pierces,

A trap where the platform below opens and you are stabbed in a field of thorns.

Or, something like a mine was buried in the ground and it exploded violently.

“honorary name.“

“Oh, it hurt a lot, right? No, since it’s undead, it can’t feel pain… Well, it’s been restored again. Charge!“

“honorary name.”

Not only were the Skeleton Knights very tough,

Even if it breaks after one severe blow.

Come rolling to my side right away,

The shattered bone fragments began to reattach.

‘There is no separate bomb defusing team…’

Even the last trap was neutralized thanks to the Skeleton Knights.

Then we reached the end of the cave.

There was a huge space there,

Numerous monitors, cameras, and electronic devices.

Not only that, but he also wears an animal mask and a white robe.

A large number of cultists had gathered.

They all hold magic wands or weapons.

It seemed like they were waiting for us to arrive.

‘It’s been a while since I’ve seen you… disgusting bastards…’

“You’ve finally arrived. Probably…student Seojin Han…student Lauren.“

In the crowd of fanatics, a woman among them spoke.

Long black hair, blue eyes.

And even a long katana attached to his waist.

‘Shit…if you come out…it’ll be in trouble…’

One of the organization’s four executives.

[Sword Master] Azur.

When I was a commander and engaged in a full-blown battle with cultists,

Just her appearance turns the advantageous battle upside down.

Azur Her weapon was literally a walking human weapon.

That’s why I was always wary of her,

Ever since Azur suddenly no longer appeared in this world.

Because the all-out battle between me and them was gradually gaining an advantage.

‘But… why did you suddenly appear here…’

I first met her after graduating from the academy.

That was around the time when destruction was approaching in earnest.

Because she was more concerned about the safety of the organization than anyone else,

Although he never visited me when I wasn’t much of a threat.

Just once.

The day when my colleagues and I destroyed the distribution network of the organization’s unknown elixir.

She turned her face to me.

And that too, with the determination to deal with all threats.

‘Then…I have already become the target of her threat…’

“Han Seo-jin. I’ve heard a lot about you. And when I saw it in person, it was quite amazing.“

Azur placed his hand on the scabbard and spoke coldly to me.

I immediately increased the intensity of the [Perception Inhibition] skill.

She chuckled and waved her hand at me.

“It’s no use using that now. The brothers and sisters here probably won’t recognize your face. Still, I can tell. What your face looks like.“

‘shit…’

I looked at the monitor hanging in the cave.

My face recorded there was like a mosaic,

The face was covered with black noise.

However, it only applies to opponents of a lower level than me.

Azure light flowed from Azure’s bright blue eyes,

It seemed that her level of awareness could not be hindered.

“You won’t regret it? Even if I expose my face now. It won’t be any good for you pseudo kids.“

“Hehe, that’s pretty bold.“

She took the sword out of its scabbard and

He then came out and raised it towards Lauren.

“Now, Seojin Han. Quickly take off your mask and reveal your identity to these people. Otherwise… the woman next to you will get seriously hurt.“

‘…I don’t want Lauren to be in danger…’

I racked my brain and started calculating.

The magic power felt from them is at least level 2 to level 3.

And most of them seemed to be level 2 awakened people.

Before the organization directly took over the nectar of Central Academy and other academies.

I heard that most of the members were level 2.

It seemed like the memory was somewhat correct.

‘The problem is…she’s a woman…’

Azur raised his sword and smiled at me.

Five years ago, she would have hidden her identity now.

Just like other hunters, she specialized in clearing gates.

Thanks to his outstanding performance, he would have been designated as a [S] class hunter.

‘Then…this side is still at level 4…there’s still a chance of winning.’

I lifted the [Cognitive Decline] ability that was placed on me.

Then the mosaic on the entire face disappeared,

Afterwards, exclamations erupted from the group of cultists.

“I…doing something profane with a face like that…it’s really unfortunate…“

“Brother…you may still have a chance to repent…so give the author time to repent…“

“Hehehe…what a beautiful face…but it’s a little creepy. With such an innocent face… then doing such disgusting things… “

When they saw my face, they started whispering,

Bang bang!

Azur then struck the floor with his sword sheath.

They instantly became quiet.

“Everyone be quiet. Even though it’s not in the script, we can’t just leave a threat like you alone.“

‘Screenplay… so…’

[Script] they consider sacred.

Their bible and instructions given directly by the ancient gods.

Organization members must carry out what is written in the script.

Following this always yielded good results.

Conversely, if the script cannot be fulfilled.

Either something terrible happened, or the organization took the initiative and punished its members.

‘But to commit such an arbitrary act even though my name is not in the script… it doesn’t make sense…’

The reason I’m alive until now.

They can’t protect me,

From the time I was struggling to take my own life,

Even in situations where the organization could have ended my life directly.

The reason why I have survived until now.

“Your death was not written into the script. So… there would be no reason for me to kill you now.”

Most of the time, Xiao always saved my life like that,

Even Azur right before my eyes.

They always say my name or punishment is not in the script,

After killing all of my colleagues, he managed to save me from death.

It’s like deliberately releasing all the fish that were caught,

Like the seemingly incomprehensible behavior of a fisherman.

‘Then… since it is an arbitrary action… if I postpone it just a little bit, the situation… will be superior.’

After thinking about it for a while,

My brain quickly spun around in my head.

Of course, the moment he gets sutli, he immediately cuts off the heads of the cultists here.

I was barely able to cut them all down through attribution.

Otherwise, Lauren could have been seriously injured.

If possible.

I also planted at least one traitor within the organization,

I was planning to steal things like their movements and other information.

As much as gaining an advantage in information warfare,

Because there was nothing I needed most right now.

I fiddled with the silver wand.

‘Thanks to you being so eloquent in the past… we are also quite knowledgeable about your religion…’

It was time to act once again.

—–

‘What are you planning…?’

Azur glared at the two while holding his sword.

The blonde girl raised her shield with a helpless expression,

The Skeleton Knights standing behind him are holding greatswords and shields.

He was looking at the cultist and himself coldly.

And the boy wearing black gloves,

He rolled his blue eyes and was in deep agony.

‘Are you trying to make a final struggle in the face of death… No, maybe you can appease… Hmm… But it’s much safer to kill…’

Azur, she too was troubled.

The script she received was [Protect the organization from external threats.]

Now, in her eyes, that student at the academy named Han Seo-jin is,

From other hunter associations, including the Management Bureau, and even Central Academy.

He was a genius among geniuses who was closely watched by all kinds of organizations.

Of course, he is not only the other [S] class hero Han Ji-ah,

A level 5 awakened person and a member of the upper echelon of the church.

There was also the fact that he was the half-son of the matriarch Kim Hye-jin.

‘It’s not enough to have grown in such a short period of time… using the skills of such various classes without restrictions… is definitely dangerous…’

Of course, she also agreed to some extent with what Xiao said.

If you can get such a talented person to join your organization,

And he too, under the protection of the great old mother.

If only we could destroy the Bureau and save the world from this rotten situation.

It must have been an ideal situation.

‘But… there’s not a single word about having that person join, or even about Han Seo-jin, written in the script…’

Every human’s name is written at least once in the script.

He was included in the script in more detail than others.

What should I do next and when should I swing my sword?

It even wrote in detail when he would end his life.

But there was never a case where not a single word was written.

And that means only one thing.

Han Seo-jin Either he is a cursed being who did not receive the protection of his great mother, or

Or that it was full of some terrible heretical aura.

‘Anyway… I’ve waited a long time for this. The face is my favorite, but it turned out to be disappointing. What is best for the organization comes first…’

“I am not a heretic.“

Breaking the momentary silence,

Seojin Han said:

“I am His devout believer.“

‘what…?’

“Haha… That guy… doesn’t want to die so he starts talking nonsense… “

“Ahh…you’re so pitiful…but I’m glad you repented before you died, brother…if you die today, you’ll be able to sleep next to your merciful mother…“

“Oh… He is a devout believer. Oh, maybe it’s good…I guess I should at least run away quickly~”

“Huh…Huh…Hmm. Everyone be quiet.“

Azur barely suppressed his laughter,

He said mockingly towards Han Seo-jin.

“Really? If you are a really devout believer, try memorizing the prayer.“

Of course, there was no way the author knew anything like prayers.

The original text of the prayer was written in Latin,

Not only does it not even have an official translation in Korea,

I myself barely read the English translation.

It is such a difficult task that it is difficult to even read such a vast amount with just a few words.

“First, prove whether you are a devout believer worthy of hearing my confession of faith by saying the Lord’s Prayer.“

‘uh…?’

At that moment, a green energy began to circulate throughout his body.

Instead of just the foolish student he showed before.

Once again, a noise filter was applied to the face,

Something tentacle-like began to creep up from behind his back.

Azur was a little embarrassed,

He soon spoke as if nothing had happened.

“Well…then we can just bring in another monk…“

Then Han Seo-jin spoke calmly.

“You have to do that yourself.“

For a moment, Azur got goosebumps,

Afterwards, the believers standing next to her began to tremble in fear.

Six tentacles protruded from behind his back and wriggled,

They are all silver-colored wands and staffs.

Or holding a revolver or other weapon one by one.

Because it was slowly crawling towards them.

“Mi…crazy…“

Han Seo-jin adjusted his gloves and then spoke to the girl next to him.

“Sleep.“

“What…what? Sleep…for a moment…ㅁ…“

Lauren immediately lost consciousness and fell to the ground.

The tentacles quickly held up her body,

I leaned cautiously against the wall of the cave.

A group of skeleton knights lined up next to the sleeping girl,

They stared at the cultists while holding huge black shields.

“Mi… crazy… what on earth is that…?“

Numerous tentacles flowed from his back,

One by one, they moved freely and adjusted their weapons.

Han Seo-jin simply put his hands together and prayed reverently,

I started reciting a prayer.

Once in Latin, written in the original text,

“Ad latus tuum mittimus improbos homines, qui magnam voluntatem tuam produnt et res inscriptas faciunt.”

Then I translated it directly into Korean.

“I am sending to you those clumsy people who betray your great will and do things that are not in the script…“

“Mi…crazy…“

“Oh my…there…there are tentacles on that man’s back…“

“Ah…no…! Do not come…! I’m telling you not to come!!!“

“Almighty Mother, save us. Almighty Mother, lead us not into trials…“

The cultists all retreated back with expressions of fear,

Azur, she was the same.

“Fuck…“

“I am the one who will judge you. Be his glorious staff and sword to carry out his will.“

bang—!

The tentacles sprouting from his back.

They all aimed their weapons at Azur and the cultists.

“Because you already know the pseudonym given to you as a mortal, even if only for a moment.”

click-!

“Now, at this moment, as an inquisitor. Let the Inquisition begin.”

‘That’s it…’

What she shouldn’t touch

I realized that I had touched it and rolled it up.

But it was already too late to make excuses,

All of those disgusting tentacles were crawling towards the cultists.