episode_0069
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‘… ‘Is that really Elise?’
The Elise Kasumi knew was a woman with a childlike personality that suited her size.
When things didn’t go as planned, he got angry like a child, and when he got tired of being angry, he clung to Felt like a child being pampered by his parents.
Although she pretended to be strong and ostentatious on the outside, in Kasumi’s eyes, Elise was nothing more than a weak child who longed for love.
But what is Elise like now?
A serious face that seems to have decided on something.
The expression on his face was steeped in emotions that could be called determination or resolve, and had a majesty worthy of being called a warrior.
If there is a reason why she changed from being so soft, it must be the Rosary she holds so preciously around her neck.
Rosario, who has a voice like Kasumi’s magic sword.
Rosario, who mentioned the unfamiliar name Ami, spoke in a calm voice as if she had no interest in Kasumi.
[…] army. As expected, you came here too.]
Words that are as sweet as meeting an old friend after a long time, but somehow feel like a wall.
Ami responded immediately to those words.
[Run away.]
“What?”
[I am not a good match with this woman right now. If you don’t run away, you too will die.]
“No, even if you suddenly say something like that… .”
Kasumi’s senses were not good enough to detect the murderous intent of the soul in an object, but at least there were no signs of an attack right away.
Even if she was hostile, unlike the Demon Sword, Kasumi had no reason to run away.
If they harbored murderous intentions, the target would not be Kasumi, but this unidentified magic sword called Ami.
Therefore, Kasumi was able to make a cool-headed decision with Ami, who was immediately facing the threat of death.
If they were planning on killing Ami, there is no reason not to show some action when they are discussing running away right in front of their eyes.
If you caught the mastermind, there would be no need to announce your presence by calling his name.
If I had just attacked him from behind without calling his name, I would have been hit without even being able to react properly.
“Just calm down for now. I don’t know what’s going on, but there’s no guarantee that I can escape.”
[…] … .]
After hearing Kasumi’s words, Ami seemed to have regained some sense of reason and closed her mouth as if she was embarrassed.
Rosario and Elena continued speaking with a small smile, as if old thoughts came to mind at that sight.
[…] You used to keep your mouth shut when something embarrassing happened. A long time has passed, but I still haven’t gotten rid of that habit.]
[Did you really come to talk about old times with me? I guess we weren’t that kind of relationship?]
[…] It was like that. Even though we spent a long time together, we were just acquaintances, not colleagues. Of course, what was connecting us at the time was not the mission――.]
“Shut up.”
When those words suddenly came out of her mouth, Kasumi unconsciously covered her mouth with her left hand.
For some reason, without a moment to think about it, Kasumi’s right hand was raised against Elise’s delicate neck, and it was aimed at Elise’s delicate neck.
“If you want to test whether you’ll be quicker to cast a spell or whether I’ll be quicker to drop that head, just keep chatting.”
[…] It was a mistake. Please forgive me.]
“Hmph… .”
Soon, feeling returned to my right hand.
Kasumi asked Ami, barely able to keep her voice from shaking in fear.
“… Didn’t you say that your body will soon become a lump of scrap metal?”
[You seem to be quite confident in your mental strength. Even though I’m weak, did you think I wouldn’t be able to take the body of a girl who isn’t even level 20?]
“… … .”
At those words, Kasumi realized once again what Ami was and blushed with shame.
A legendary female warrior who was said to be with the warrior.
Even though such a being was weakened, it was strange that he could not even take Kasumi’s body.
[…] Don’t worry, this won’t happen again after this conversation.]
“… … .”
Regardless of whether she believed Ami’s words, Kasumi looked at Elise with pleading eyes, wishing that this conversation would end as soon as possible.
No, should we say it more accurately as the rosary hanging on Elise’s chest?
Elise looked quite embarrassed, as if she hadn’t thought that her body would be taken away, even if only for a moment.
However, without distorting his expression or stepping back, he stood steadily looking at Kasumi.
Although she had felt it a little while ago, Kasumi was surprised to see that the person seemed to have completely changed.
Elena seemed to have sensed the meaning behind that gaze and spoke to Kasumi for the first time.
[I tell you in advance, it won’t happen like you think. We act together because we have the same interests.]
“Do we have the same understanding?”
[Yes, so to speak, we can say that we are colleagues with the same goal. Miss Kasumi and Ami. I hope that you too will join us.]
Kasumi wasn’t the only one who felt a vague sense of anxiety in a voice that seemed confident or determined.
During her adventures, Elena often spoke in this voice.
Ami, who didn’t have any good memories at that time, moved her body halfway back so that she could run away at any time.
Again, control of her body was taken away, but rather than rejecting her, Kasumi entrusted her body to her, as if encouraging her to run away quickly.
Then, as if to prove that their hunch was correct, Elena spoke in a voice full of joy.
[There is Hanji in this land.]
[…] … .]
[We have another chance.]
*****
The old world that Elena remembers was a hellish place in a different way than it is now.
In the era of war, when humans and other races fought for supremacy over the continent, blood and slaughter followed wherever they went, and death became a part of daily life.
The monastery that Elena belonged to at the time was like a field hospital where the wounded were transported, so Elena was more closely tied to death than anyone else.
A boy covered in blood shouting that he does not want to die.
A knight confused that he is still on the battlefield.
An unknown family head who died without leaving a message saying that he wanted to live.
Perhaps because she had grown up in such an environment since childhood, Elena became very afraid of death at some point and began to rely on God.
‘I want to live. ‘I hate this world.’
It was difficult to say that her faith was pure, but it may have been inevitable that she, who prayed more fervently than anyone else, received the title of saint.
Although the goddess did not come to her dreams and give revelations directly like the saints in mythology, Elena was able to feel the presence of the goddess more deeply than anyone else.
After obtaining the job of saint, she believed in the goddess even more passionately and worked hard to spread her teachings.
And likewise, he meets a young man who has been given the job of a warrior by the goddess.
‘Oh, hello…’ .’
To be honest, Elena couldn’t help but be disappointed when she first met Hanji.
A body smaller than his own.
He could be called handsome, but his slovenly appearance made him look more like an ordinary boy than a warrior.
The boy, wearing shabby armor and a tattered cloak that could hardly be said to have been well-maintained, was a far cry from the hero in fairy tales.
Is this boy really a hero?
Regardless of her sentiments, the temple’s orders were absolute, so Elena went on a trip with Hanji.
And then I found out.
The reason why this immature boy was able to survive until now.
Hanji was strong.
The level was also a level, but the sense of being possessed as if he had seen the future and his innate swordsmanship made it seem like a goddess had descended into this world.
And he felt the pain of others more deeply than anyone else and swung his sword not for himself but for others.
Looking at him like that, Elena felt ashamed of herself for judging him based on his appearance.
Even when I confessed my feelings for the first time and asked for forgiveness, he just shook his head with a kind smile.
‘He looked really shabby back then. It’s my fault for not dressing properly.’
At that generous heart, Elena’s face turned red with an emotion that she didn’t know whether it was shame or something else, and at the same time, she realized that a new emotion she had never known before was beginning to sprout.
The name of that feeling that is embarrassing to say is love.
It was a very new feeling for her, who had only ever had love for the goddess.
As his name spread, people who shared his cause began to flock in, and many women began to harbor affection for him.
Of course, Elena was one of them.
The goddess’ agent who will change this era filled with the death that Elena so feared.
There’s no way it isn’t lovely.
Before I knew it, my feelings of love began to grow and reached a level comparable to my love for the goddess.
‘If you look closely, it seems like people worship Hanji, not a goddess.’
Elena was faced with a choice.
‘… ‘What kind of profanity is that?’
‘It’s blasphemous, but it’s true. Have you seen people praying to the goddess lately? ‘Not only the children but also the high-ranking nobles are busy fawning over Hanji, aren’t they?’
‘It is true that such a vulgar group exists, but what does that have to do with the Goddess?’
‘It doesn’t matter. People don’t truly worship goddesses because they respect them. Because everyone wants someone who can save them. ‘Isn’t that how your faith began?’
Those confident words were so accurate, as if they had seen the past, that Elena couldn’t say anything in return.
‘The day when I will have to choose may soon come. Our journey will soon end, right? If we defeat the demon king who occupies the northwestern region, the kingdom will become stable.’
The empire also seemed to be gradually stabilizing, so the era of war would soon come to an end.
What happens to Hanji after that?
Elena couldn’t even guess how far he would rise after receiving support from many nobles and defeating even the Demon King, who was called the strongest demon king.
Will he stop at the position of king?
If he were loved and respected by everyone, wouldn’t he not just be a king but create a new faith?
It is not uncommon in the world of mythology for a human to become a god and accomplish great feats.
Among the non-mainstream theologians, there was also a sect that claimed that the goddess was once human.
However, it was a leap too far for Hanji to try to become a god, but unfortunately, Elena could not make a cool-headed judgment at this time.
Love for God and love for humans.
When faced with a choice between the two, Elena fell into extreme agony.
No matter which one you choose, you will have regrets.
Whichever one you choose, sadness remains.
Elena prayed every day and asked the goddess what she should do, but the Almighty God was silent, as he had been throughout her life.
It wasn’t that I hadn’t thought about asking Hanji, but I couldn’t ask until the end because I felt like I wouldn’t be able to endure it if those words came out of his mouth so calmly.
And those who masterminded this, perhaps having learned bad wisdom from the devil, did not miss this moment when she was at her weakest.
The light temptation that started out of sympathy soon led her into a swamp of pleasure, and when she came to her senses, she was participating in a plan to destroy Hanji led by the temple and the kingdom.
This is all for the goddess.
She abandoned her love for humans and chose love for the goddess, rationalizing her actions by repeating this over and over again.
And when the day of battle came, she did not hesitate.
Without hesitation, she plunged a dagger into the back of the man she loved the most.
There is no need to tell you what the consequences of that foolish yet shallow choice were.
[Dirty, vulgar things.]
The goddess’s anger was quiet.
Like a male and female approaching in the dark, they silently took away what they had sown on humanity.
As if to keep suffering for a long time, all but the bare minimum functions were taken away.
After the war ended, peace finally came to this land, but the new era of peace was nothing more than a long and painful death sentence.
When the goddess abandoned humanity, the nobles, who had nothing to fear, began to exploit the commoners to their heart’s content.
Due to the insignificant healing power, people died from minor illnesses, and the world was overrun with undead.
When Elena saw the hell she had created with her own hands, she couldn’t bear it anymore and went on a trip.
In search of a goddess who might be somewhere in this world.
Without seeing the end of the journey, Elena fainted from exhaustion, but in the future world where she woke up again, she found a god to replace the goddess.
A fragrance deeply ingrained in the soul that cannot be recognized.
Elena had no doubt that Felt was Hanji’s reincarnation.
Of course, this was simply because she had been exposed to the energy emitted by Hanji for a long time and the scent had deeply penetrated her soul, but she had no way of knowing this.
[She is clearly the reincarnation of Hanji… . Now, join hands with me and make atonement to Him, and this time, we will create a new world where everyone is happy!!]
You can be forgiven.
This time you will be forgiven.
I’m sure ARMY wants that too.
Without any doubt, Elena told Ami everything, but… .
[…] Crazy bitch.]
Despite his old colleague’s passionate call, all he got back was a cold answer.
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