episode_0047

-Lucius

The name of the town that the saint and I visited in order to prevent a large fire in the slums and the resulting rapid increase in the number of devil worshippers is Cornell.

Even though I was able to block the attack before I could do anything because the demons, who were presumed to be the masterminds, escaped, I couldn’t do anything… I couldn’t shake the feeling of unease.

still.

Since the route the demons escaped has been identified, it won’t be a big problem.

If you ask, ‘Couldn’t we be doing the same thing somewhere else while we’re missing it?’

Honestly, I can’t give you a definitive answer to that, but I think it probably won’t be possible.

The place the mastermind escaped to was Ellen.

This is where the Northern Duke, known as Iron Blood, resides.

Even during the large-scale attack by the Demon King’s army in the past, this was a place that stood firm until the very end… .

I want to think positively as much as possible.

Cornell itself is relatively large compared to other towns nearby.

Thanks to that, there was a relatively large church, but that was only ‘measures’.

Ultimately, it would be difficult to expect much support.

And, of course.

I tried to tell the bishop there, but he just bowed with a guilty look on his face.

They said that if they were to go out to support the village, the church would completely cease to function, so they could not go.

Although he could not really call it a substitute, he said he would send some priests to the church in the capital to relay the information on his behalf.

Of course, I wasn’t really asking for support when I spoke to him, but I nodded my head because I was grateful for the help.

Besides, with the saint with us, is it heaven’s help?

I didn’t have high expectations since it was quite a distance, but I was lucky enough to find a carriage that would take me straight to Ellen.

The carriage departs in 5 hours.

For some reason, I had a feeling that it would be a long journey.

While I was away for a moment to prepare plenty of food for preservation.

They showed up.

…

… Did that man say he was anonymous?

This is the man I encountered when I visited the magical realm called ‘The Place Where Heaven Meets’ for purification.

I remember it because the place we met was so unique, but I also remember Mana because she has great skills and is incredibly pure, despite her age.

And it was even more memorable because of the somewhat unusual outfit.

Often, inspectors wear the minimum amount of protective gear necessary to protect their bodies.

Me too.

But that anonymous man is not wearing any protective gear to protect himself.

Perhaps to make his body a little lighter, he is wearing a strangely shaped garment made of thin fabric.

…is it a traditional costume used in other countries?

That could be the case.

I took a closer look at the woman standing next to him and saw that she seemed to be wearing clothes of the same design, just in a smaller size.

The only difference is that the women’s sleeves are too wide and fluttering, and they appear to be half-naked.

… He definitely seems like someone from another country.

What is the reason?

Not only was the woman refreshingly bare-chested, but the woman next to him did not have the facial features you would normally see.

It could be from some distant country I don’t know about.

Are they lovers?

If not that, then family?

To be honest, I had a strong impression that they were family, but in the nameless eyes looking at that woman, I felt a bit more genuine affection than family.

Then they must be lovers.

Honestly, I don’t really care if the authors are lovers or family.

After clearing my mind of distracting thoughts, I looked at the nameless man, who gave me a strange sense of foreboding.

Strangely, whenever I see that man, another person I know comes to mind.

Before I was brought back here by some unknown force.

There was a ‘Hero Party’ created for the purpose of sealing the Demon King.

Despite its name, the party of warriors has only three members.

Me, Elia, and finally… .

A man who is strangely good at handling magic, and has become a proud member of the warrior party by beating out the talented people in the magic tower.

The man suffered burns all over his body, so I couldn’t see his face properly, which was really unfortunate… but the magic he used was so amazing from start to finish, I remember it all, so I’ll never forget it.

“… Damn it.”

My head hurts when I think of him.

Why is it that every time I see the author, that disgusting man comes to mind?

But that man and the man who was with me in the past are separate people.

The man who originally traveled with me in the past was a magician, and that guy must be a swordsman, judging by the muscles he has and the sword he has on his waist.

There’s no way they’re the same person.

And when we talked, there was no one like family or a lover.

Isn’t there a woman next to that man who appears to be his lover?

…yeah, girl.

The problem is that woman.

Honestly, at first I didn’t take it seriously.

It’s not like I really care who Elia is talking to.

I know it might be rude to say this, but… .

The woman next to the man was so small that I couldn’t help but feel nervous.

But it didn’t take long for me to change my mind.

I have the ability to indirectly sense the power of an object.

A tool that engraves mana onto the retina, used in the past to track down traces of magic.

For that reason, I have a habit: when I discover a new person, I try to gauge their skills.

So naturally, I used this ability on them too.

As we saw before, the man had decent skills, but the woman who was by his side like a lover… .

I felt nothing.

At first, I thought that maybe I couldn’t see it because the mana was so small, so I tried to ignore it.

Meeting her eyes, I couldn’t help but change my mind.

Just a moment.

I witnessed a fleeting moment.

It was a deep sea of mana, an abyss with no end.

It was such a vast power that I dare not even dare to glimpse the skills she possessed.

A hollow laugh formed.

You say I didn’t know that kind of person in my past life?

If we confront her now, would it be possible to make even Elia escape?

I’m embarrassed to say this, but… it’s probably impossible.

Strength entered the hand holding the holy sword.

So what should I do in this situation…?

The answer is simple.

I try my best to act in a way that doesn’t offend that monster.

And if possible, I would like to draw them to my side and get their help in the great war that will take place in three years.

… If I may be more greedy, I would like to receive a little teaching from her to increase my personal strength.

I nodded my head.

It was the moment when my actions were decided.

…

-Cheonharang

For a moment, I lay down on my knees with no name,

I felt uncomfortable and burdened by the gazes of the saints staring at me so openly.

“…”

Even so, I’m the oldest, so isn’t it too blatant to give a hint?

Well, they may not know my age… .

Feeling angry for no reason, I pout my lips and lift myself up by placing my hand on the inside of the anonymous thigh.

“… Master?”

“Sigh- Cha, I guess I need to change my position.”

For some reason, I opened my eyes wide and turned my back on the nameless man who had frozen his body.

I turned my eyes to the group of saints who were still looking at me even though I had raised my body.

Elia looks displeased? Envious? … It’s hard to tell, what kind of expression is that?

Hmm, I don’t really know how other people feel except for the nameless ones.

Normally, the only people whose expressions I focus on are anonymous people, so I can’t read other people’s expressions at all.

Well, it’s not that I was looking at the nameless face because I liked it, but this nameless guy’s facial expressions have become so expressionless since he got to a certain age that he looks emotionless unless you focus on him.

… I feel like I’m making excuses.

Anyway, Elia looked back and forth between me and the nameless one with a somewhat unreadable expression, and that guy Lucius had been staring at me for a while now, narrowing his brows.

What is he so upset about that he’s looking at me like that?

It’s burdensome… .

After tilting my head this way and that and thinking carefully, an idea suddenly occurred to me.

surely.

It was a bit rude to lie down when it wasn’t just the two of us.

It’s not like I’m being conscious of it or anything.

Why on earth would I need to pay attention to those weaklings?

He nodded and dragged his buttocks, clinging tightly to the nameless man.

… Something feels a little uncomfortable.

“Anonymous, put your arm around my shoulder.”

“… Yes.”

Because of the inevitable height difference, I ended up leaning on his arm instead of my shoulder, which made my posture unstable, but when Moo-myeong put his arm around my shoulder, I felt a strange sense of stability.

Hmm, I feel better now.

A smile of satisfaction formed on my face.