episode_0045

My brain feels like it’s on fire.

In an endlessly increasing sense of time, every time the elevator door opens, an indescribable fear fills my mind like a firecracker.

“Ugh, keuuu…!

“Haaah! Haaah!”

I wasn’t the only one suffering.

Eun No-eul, Heo Sae-ron, and Gyeong-gyeong were sitting down as if they were going to faint at any moment, and Ciella Letel could barely stand with her legs shaking.

“Hmm, this would definitely have been a bit difficult if it weren’t for me.”

The only person who was truly relaxed in this space was Romenel.

“But is this how much you call yourself a god? That’s arrogant.”

Again!

“Huh!? Puhaaa!”

“Ha, haaaa…!”

As she took a step forward, the pressure that seemed to crush her very existence disappeared as if it had disappeared, and her perceived time returned to normal.

“…Saluto─”

“Hmm? Is it Latin? Or is it a completely different language that sounds like Latin? Well, it doesn’t matter.”

The ‘CEO’ of the ‘horrible conglomerate’ who finally revealed himself resembled a human just by looking at his appearance.

Although she had a pair of large horns and the eyes of a goat, she was neatly dressed in a suit and her flowing beauty strongly attracted attention.

Yes, he was beautiful.

He deserves to be worshipped and I am the only one who believes in him.

Ah, you wondrous being.

Please stop this fool…

“Tsk, tsk. It’s because my mental strength is so weak.”

“Huh!? Huh! Huh! Huh! Huh!”

“Kahaak! Haak!”

“Damn…my head…!”

I don’t know how he did it, but just by Romenel waving his hand, my head, which had been filled with adoration and adoration, cleared.

Again.

Romenel took a big step forward and smiled slightly excitedly.

It was a smile filled with joy and madness that was completely unsuitable for the current situation.

“Why don’t you stop bullying the weak kids and play with me? Well, it’ll be quite fun.”

Coo coo coo coo coo!

Romenel, whose presence became even stronger, pushed the guy’s shoulder.

“─Platus Ur-…”

There was anger in his voice as he was lightly pushed away like a paper doll.

But the face was smiling mercifully, and the gentle gestures seemed to embrace all sins…

“Ah, ugh…!”

“Damn it! Again…!”

“If we keep staying here, we’ll die! Let’s move! Quickly! Director! We’re going first!?”

“Okay. If you come back, even if I’m not there, you can go back on your own.”

“yes!”

Paaang!

“Wow!?”

“Hyaaaak!”

The space became distorted and my entire body was suddenly pulled in.

Retel was an exception because she couldn’t see Rael, but we had the means to call her.

“Rael!”

-Ugh! Huh! Huh! Lord, I thought I was going to die…!

Even though she is a ghost, she is breathing heavily and clings to me.

…Why do I feel touch and warmth?

Is this common in Rael’s world?

So can you call it a ghost?

At that moment, an in-depth thought came to me from deep within my heart, but unfortunately, I did not have time to think leisurely right now.

“in action!”

“Faster! We need to get away from those two just a little longer!”

Thoughts such as having to return the ‘contract’ or being wary of ‘office workers’ from ‘horrible large corporations’ did not even cross our minds right now.

It’s like when a human being faced with a natural disaster simply prays to God and runs away.

I moved my legs like crazy, relying on my instincts.

Clap, clap, clap!

How many minutes had passed since I was walking on the floor full of blood?

“Huh! Huh!”

“Whoa, whoa…I think I’m feeling a little better now.”

“What kind of monsters are there?”

“Really. I never want to experience the same thing again…”

We sat down, not caring about the blood stains, and took a moment to catch our breath.

“…Something is strange.”

“I know.”

The first to notice the discomfort were Letel and I.

“What do you mean strange? Is there anything weirder than the goat eyes of the ‘boss’ here and our director?”

“No, of course those two people… are they really people? Anyway, they’re no stranger than the two beings… but they’re so quiet.”

My companions look around at my words.

“When I came here before, it was crowded with ‘office workers’. But now I can’t see a single one.”

“That’s right. If you run this far, it wouldn’t be strange if you ran into at least one…”

Sensing something ominous, Retel and I stood up with our faces stiffened.

“Everyone better relax. It looks like they’re planning something.”

“Did they find out about our visit and set up an ambush…?”

At the same time, a nervous Gyeong-hyeong grabs the ‘space charm’ and Eun-no-eul raises the gun and takes an aimed shooting stance.

“Didn’t you just get off work? This is also a company?”

We looked blank for a moment at Saeron’s words.

“Uh, I see…?”

“It’s strangely persuasive…”

“What kind of persuasive power do you have? Han-gil, you seem to have a subtle ear, right? Don’t relax and get ready to fight.”

“…I guess that’s true, right? Sorry, it looks like the happiness circuit has been switched on for a while.”

“Maybe I’m right? That’s too much.”

He Sae-ron pouted his lips, but we paid no attention and slowly walked down the aisle.

“Wow…”

“Why are there all these places…?”

Of course, because the passage was not normal, Eunno-eul and Gyeong-hyeong were upset and started to gag.

It was my second time with Retel and I was able to endure it, but even so, I wasn’t used to it, so I frowned every time I stepped on the floor covered in flesh and blood.

“…There’s really no one there. Did they really get off work?”

We finally reached the emergency stairs, but the ‘office workers’ were still nowhere to be seen.

“I hope so.”

Clap, clap, clap!

We climbed the stairs, stepping on flesh, and quickly reached the top floor. Only after looking at the situation there, we could understand why we had not encountered a single ‘office worker’.

“Oooh! Thank God! I finished my work today with satisfaction!”

“Please bless the ‘believers’ who are out on the road!”

“Also, please grant us a new paradise with your infinite grace.”

“We offer our blood and flesh, so please give us blessings and grace!”

They were gathered together so tightly that the vast space seemed cramped, and some unknown ritual was taking place.

Those who climb up to the altar cut off their own flesh and bleed until they collapse.

Those on their knees around them were constantly bowing, praising God and shouting out their wishes.

“…Everyone be quiet. I’ll handle this.”

Letel, who has the ‘Crying Paper’ floating in the air, stretches out his hand and it floats towards the ‘Bible’.

“God! Ah! Our God!”

Wow!

The paper made of leather stuck to the torn pages of the ‘Bible’ they had unfolded, and was quickly restored, making a very small noise.

“……”

“……”

“……”

“……”

“……”

“……”

At that moment, the noisy and noisy consciousness stopped.

A strange sight as if time had stopped.

“Kkkk!”

The ‘crying paper’ cried once.

Hundreds of humans gathered around the altar turned their heads as if the cries had some meaning.

Directly towards us.

“Uh…Retel. You can’t see us right now, right?”

“In theory.”

“But those guys, it’s like they’re looking at us…”

“Oooh! God! Punish those heretics!”

Kwaaang!

“Ugh!?”

The sudden attack hit the space surrounding us and made a loud noise.

Geek! Sigh!

“Damn it!”

It seemed as if the fearsome physical force was fighting in the air, but then collapsed along with Retel’s spirit.

“Damn it! I got caught! Run away!”

At Retel’s shout, we immediately turned around and started running.

“Retel! How can they see us!?”

“How do I know! They surround us by refracting light and distorting space! Even if you have special ‘eyes,’ it’s normal for you to never be able to see!”

“Damn it…!”

I gritted my teeth and focused on running.

Anyway, if you get caught, you have to do your best to run away.

This is because it is impossible to handle more than a few hundred fanatics in the current situation where there are no ‘guards’.

“Chase!”

“Thank God! Give me the power to fold space!”

“God! I pray that the enemy’s steps become heavier!”

“Don’t let God’s enemies escape from the brilliant light!”

“Oh! Glorious God! Give me strength!”

Naturally, they immediately began attacking and pursuing.

“Ugh!? What!?”

“My feet…!”

My feet suddenly became heavy and I felt a feeling of extreme exhaustion throughout my body.

Taaaang! Kuguuuung!

“Hi!?”

“What…you’re not even human anymore!”

The fanatics, who ripped the legs of various beasts and insects from their bodies, chased after them, running furiously up the walls and ceiling.

The only thing that didn’t change was the grotesque masks on their faces, which made their appearance even more alien.

“crazy…!”

The blood drains from my face at the sight of an unimaginable horror.

“What!? What the hell?! Those guys who showed up at our company didn’t have that kind of ability! They didn’t look like monsters like that!”

“Perhaps there are restrictions thanks to crossing the dimension! It’s a common occurrence! Proposing a ‘contract’ to an ‘ordinary small business’ is probably to remove or alleviate those restrictions!”

We gritted our teeth at Retel’s explanation.

“If I had known, I would have told you about it a long time ago!”

“How do we know that!?”

“Anyway, run! The space is twisted now, so I can’t pull it like before!”

“Aaaah!”

I frantically ran down the stairs to avoid the terrible fanatics who were coming in like waves, up, down, left, and right, encroaching on the entire passage.

“Oooh! God! Please give Ethan the proper punishment, Kegrrreuk!”

“Shut up! You damn bastards!”

After swinging a ‘Space Slash’ to block one guy’s ‘prayer’, Gyeong-hyeong then swings his arm at incredible speed, causing a slash of terrifying size to fill the entire staircase passage.

“wow…!”

As expected, the physique is different.

If Gyeong-gyeong had been sane when fighting evil spirits, it might have been easier.

“God! Please protect your poor children!”

“Oh! Father who gave birth to the world! Your child is in trouble!”

Teeing! Taekakang!

“What!?”

“Preventing ‘Space Cham’!?”

However, that offensive did not last that long.

Those guys who created a thick barrier just by saying a few words of ‘prayer’ ignored the ‘space charm’ and watched us with several pairs of flashing eyes.

Their only weakness was their poor defense, but that doesn’t seem to be the case here.

“Damn it! You’re too strong!”

“Run! Just run without fail!”

Even though he knew that the aphorism was useless, he wielded ‘space charm’ wildly, Retel distorted the space itself, and Heo Sae-ron injected ‘non-existent danger’.

Eunno-eul used charm, and Rael used whispering, possession, and even telekinesis.

“The majesty of God is invincible! The touch of evil heresy cannot reach us!”

“Ooh! Infinite God! Eternal Light!”

However, it didn’t really work on them.

“There’s not much left! Cheer up everyone!”

We quickly reached the floor where the elevator was located and frantically entered the passage.

“Huh! Huh! No! You’ll get caught like this!”

“Ugh…!”

The fanatics quickly became closer.

“Our god and master of the world! Give our enemies an endless night!”

“God! Cut off the heretics’ legs and lower their voices!”

“Alas! Eternal Father! Show your wrath on Ethan!”

Not only does it get closer, but it also throws countless curses and attacks.

“Ugh…!?”

As my vision suddenly turned black, I lost my sense of direction and became dizzy.

“Oppa Hangil!?”

“what’s the matter!?”

“W-the eyes…!”

Whoops! Damn it!

“Ugh…!?”

When I was affected by a status abnormality, [cries of despair, pain, and grief] broke through my flesh without fail, but I desperately suppressed the screams.

“Not now…!”

If we let out a cry that does not discriminate between allies and allies in the current situation, an irreversible catastrophe will occur.

“I’ll carry it!”

A force that is presumed to be oral suddenly lifts my body.

“Sorry…!”

“There’s no need to say that!”

“Everyone, is everyone else okay?”

“…are you okay!”

Hyung Gyeong’s voice came back one beat slower.

Limping, limping!

I realized late that his gait was strange.

The sound of sticky water was heard mixed with Saeron’s breathing, and Eunnoeul’s breathing made a rough sound as if something was clogged.

“Ahh! You damn bastards! Do it in moderation!”

-Ugh…! Possession doesn’t work!

Fortunately, Retel and Rael are okay and seem to be fighting hard, but it seems like they are struggling.

“Oooooh! God guides us!”

“God! Your representative will sacrifice heresy!”

Their voices are closer than before.

I feel like my fear grows even more because I can’t see.

“Damn…! Verbal! Turn my head in their direction!”

“What!? Like this?”

As my body spins and I feel the resistance of the air, a chill runs down my spine.

Not being able to rely on your vision in an emergency situation is truly a huge penalty.

“Manish! Manish manish manish!”

“Kuweeeek!?”

“Kkugi-ik-ik!”

“Wow!?”

“Hangil oppa, nice!”

It was something I came up with on a whim, but it seems to have been helpful.

However, it is not a fundamental solution.

If only I could run on my feet after recovering my eyes…

“ah.”

Only then did I remember that my [Cry of Despair, Pain, and Grief] skill had grown and I had acquired [Mystic Eyes of Condemnation].

I don’t know what kind of power it has, but right now I have to grasp at straws.

“Like this…?”

Tsk! Tsugulook! Blah blah blah!

I feel an unfamiliar, soft sphere sticking out of my body, accompanied by an unpleasant and bizarre sound.

“…uh?”

The next moment, to my surprise, my vision slowly began to recover.

In a form I could never accept.