episode_0057

“···Hey, can I ask you something?”

“Go ahead, sister.”

“Is it possible to give protection to demons…?”

okay.

I doubt that too.

No matter what, they are demons.

Even the target we are targeting is the devil.

A demon king who received the protection of the gods?

I believe it when they say that a devil and an angel fell in love at first sight and got married.

“It’s not impossible.”

“···Really?”

“You may be mistaken, but God’s protection is actually given to all living beings. The Demon King is no exception.”

No, crazy.

They say they are demons! It’s called divine power!

Why does that happen?!

I looked around in confusion. I was wondering if this was normal.

However, looking at Jupiter with an expression full of astonishment, they realized that this was their first time hearing this.

“T-is that true?!”

“Are you a believer in lightning? Yes, you are. This is a fact that many people do not know.”

“B-but it’s impossible! A demon can receive protection!”

I feel dizzy.

This world is scary because it is slightly different from what I knew.

“But it’s true. There is actually a case 300 years ago where divine protection was granted to a demon.”

“Well, like that…”

Are you a demon?

No matter how much I think about it, maybe this world has gone crazy.

A demon who can receive God’s blessings?

Does that make sense?

“···So, how can we bestow divine protection on the Demon King?”

“Well, would you like to ask the gods for a favor?”

“Isn’t that too irresponsible…?”

“But it can’t be helped. It’s the gods who actually give protection.”

The smiling face is disgusting.

Although I couldn’t see it because it was covered with bandages, I was sure that he was smiling.

Because the corners of the mouth are hanging over the ears…

“Then there is no way! What are you going to do, this!”

“Oh my, is there no way?”

Did you think Lisbeth would get angry if you teased her any more?

The Pope stopped talking back and forth and suggested a solution.

“A pantheon is a place modeled after the place where the gods reside. . . . But how did we know that it looked like that?”

“Huh? ···So?”

“It’s simple. There is a way to visit where the gods live.”

What on earth are gods…?

Aren’t the gods in the fantasy world omnipotent and extremely strong?

The gods here are truly arbitrary.

Aren’t the believers fighting with each other, and don’t they give divine protection to the demons?

Why on earth is this happening?

I couldn’t figure it out with my common sense.

But I guess it was good for now.

In the end, I too am a warrior who seeks to bestow blessings on the Demon King.

A demon king who receives protection with the help of gods and warriors…?

I feel dizzy.

“So, you said it because you know how to meet, right?”

“Yes, well. I know, but the things I need are a bit hard to find.”

“What is it? Tell me quickly! I’m curious!”

“It’s a branch of the World Tree.”

“···what?”

Lisbeth paused for a moment.

As if he had heard something unbelievable, he wanted to ask back and think he had heard wrong.

However, the Pope miserably ruined Lisbeth’s expectations.

“A branch of the World Tree. A branch of a very beautiful and old tree that the elves consider sacred. Can you give it to me?”

“It can’t be possible! After that incident, no one except high-ranking elves can approach!”

“···Is that so? That’s why no one has visited the pantheon for hundreds of years. Elves and humans are supposed to cooperate, but after that incident, they began to oppose each other.”

Uh, what is it?

Elves and humans don’t get along…?

Lisbeth is friendly with us. Is the relationship between races really bad?

“You’ll have to ask the Queen herself about that. You know how sensitive we have become.”

“···I know, sister. The elves’ extreme closedness was something we brought upon ourselves.”

“Everyone knows that not all humans are at fault. But, you know, there are many elves who don’t understand it.”

“It is the result of our ancestors’ foolish actions. I have nothing to say.”

I get it roughly.

I don’t know what it is, but it seems like humans made a big mistake in the past.

I’m so sorry…

“Still, if it’s necessary, I’ll have to do it. The next destination is the elf village.”

“Is it okay, sister? I heard that elves don’t let humans in easily.”

“It’s okay! I’ll do something, whatever.”

“If you say so.”

It seems like everyone can’t come to their senses.

Because I keep hearing strange stories that I didn’t know before…

The same goes for me.

Even though I have read various creative works, there is a sense of disconnect.

In fact, demons can receive protection from God or something.

And in order to receive it, you have to ask an elf for a favor.

Information was pouring in so quickly in such a short period of time that I wondered if this was true.

Meanwhile, there are also stories that only high-ranking people and elves know.

It’s natural to be confused.

“I think that’s the way it is, Airi. There’s nothing we can do. I’ll guide you, and we can leave later.”

“Yes, yes. Can you tell me what you are talking about?”

“Later. When I have time. Well, it’s not that difficult.”

“Okay. If you feel like talking, please let me know.”

“Oh, it’s nothing to hide. . . . Still, it’s a bit awkward to say in front of a high-ranking person.”

Lisbeth smiled awkwardly as she glanced at the Pope.

It is noticeable that the Pope, who has heard the contents, is carefully watching to see what reaction he will say.

but.

It wouldn’t feel good to talk about their own shame in front of the Pope. Is it a trivial consideration?

“Thank you for your consideration. . . . It’s a bit of an embarrassing story. It’s not very pleasant because I feel like I’m exposing my privates.”

“I can’t help it. I understand. Then, if I get a tree branch, I can come here?”

“Please do so. I wish you success.”

I left the room after being seen off by the Pope.

I feel like I’m on some kind of quest.

Why don’t RPG games have this type of quest?

You go somewhere to find someone, and when you find that person, that person asks you to find an item, and you approach someone to find that favor.

An incredible quest reminiscent of an errand center.

It feels like I’m experiencing it in real time.

In order to attract the devil, you need to find a church and meet the gods, so you need a branch from the World Tree, and to get the branch, you head to the elf village.

···Similar?

I got a little goosebumps and checked the status window for the first time in a while.

The main characters in the novel check the status window all the time.

Is it because the battle is so easy even without that?

I was staring at the status window like a stone.

[Main Quest!]

[Head to the elf village and receive the tree branch from the queen!]

…That’s right, the main quest.

Honestly, I’m curious.

Is this the main quest of the game I was playing?

Or is it a main quest tailored to me?

I’d like to check, but it’s probably impossible.

I forgot everything, how can I remember it?

“Okay then, shall we leave? What about Jupiter?”

Lisbeth asked about the whereabouts of the two people.

Well, they should have come out together, but they didn’t.

However, I came out later than her and observed the situation inside a little more, so I was able to understand the whole story.

“Yuna is bringing him. He said he didn’t want to go and was holding on. He said he didn’t want the carriage.”

“Huh? If I don’t take the carriage, I have to walk for a long time. It’s not that I don’t understand because it’s so hard.”

Lisbeth said, looking a little tired.

It looks like she’s tired of Jupiter’s motion sickness.

To be honest, I don’t want to take him because I’m having such a hard time.

Wouldn’t it be better than being left alone and getting hurt or caught up in something strange?

If it were me, I was confident that I would get hurt if my friends went out to play and I was left alone because I got carsick.

“···Ooh, I don’t want to go.”

“Ah, sister. I have to go! Just wait a little while, Miss. Lisbeth. How long will it take?”

“One day is enough.”

“Look! We’ll be there soon, right? Come on, sister. Let’s leave, right?”

“Ha, day…”

Even a day goes by quickly.

It takes at least a week to move from city to city.

In such a fantasy world, the period of one day is very short.

According to Lisbeth, it is a short distance compared to Aben and Seongguk, but it would only take two days by carriage.

However, I think there is only one reason to use it for one day only.

“It’s a forest. It’s difficult for a carriage to get into the forest because the roads are cut off. So one day is enough.”

“Jupiter, don’t worry. We’ll get there soon. It’s better than walking.”

“Ooh, ooh…”

In fact, Jupiter knows that there is nothing he can do about it.

I just threw a tantrum because I had a painful time scheduled.

Jupiter, who is normally a sane nun, does not like her colleagues being harmed because of her.

Therefore, no matter how much you reject it, you will eventually accept it.

“Oh, I understand. I can’t help it.”

“sorry···.”

A feeling of pity came over me.

Even though it’s so hard, I have no choice but to ride the carriage.

At least if it was a well-paved road, it wouldn’t be painful.

Because the roads are not made of poured concrete to maintain consistency like modern roads, the bumps will make your motion sickness even worse.

“Ah, God. Please protect me…”

The content of the prayer asking God to protect oneself was funny.

God who prevents motion sickness.

···It looks a little fun.