episode_0083

A short time after the Pope came to the parish. After receiving the attention of all the believers, she walked up to the podium.

He then began to speak using loudspeaker magic, but naturally, the only words that followed were perfunctory words.

It is said that the Lord in heaven has taken care of the warrior. It is said that one must sacrifice one’s life to defeat the scourge of evil. There was a series of words that I thought were all clichés.

Still, in the game, you can at least skip all the way by pressing the control key, but I couldn’t not listen to this, and I had no choice but to sigh inwardly.

ha… . By the way, this is the beginning… .

It’s been too long. Since I fell to this world 3 or 4 years before the hero was elected, I thought I would collapse from exhaustion while waiting this long.

Do you feel like you’ve endured and endured so much that you’ve finally reached the beginning?

It was amazing to finally see the dragon that appeared at the beginning of the game.

How many more years will I have to stay here? ?

No, is it possible to return to the original world?

After this awful speech, the real hell had just begun. Tomorrow, you will be elected as a warrior’s companion, and you will be taken to the Demon Continent, where you will fight against monster-like things that are not even human, and it will not be until several decades later that peace will come.

Of course, it would be nice if the conversation with Holy Spirit Amanes would go well before that so I could return home, but I wonder if that is possible.

When I first met Amaneth, I don’t know what it was, but she was very angry at me… . I have to try to appease it somehow… . There was no other way than that.

“For a long time, we have lived suffering from the roots of demonic beasts called the scourge of evil. Now it’s time to break that tough kite!”

The Pope scratches his throat and gives a speech as if pouring out his emotions. Before we knew it, he was ready to engulf the audience and even flashed his pupils in a reptile-like manner, showing his full of spirit.

Oooooh!-

Hero! Hero!-

Waaa!-

Then cheers erupted from everywhere. Soon, she slowly came down from the stage, stretching both hands to the sky with satisfaction.

and… .

[Quest has been updated.]

Suddenly, a translucent window that I had not seen in a long time appeared before my eyes.

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quest? Was there anything like this? It’s been so long that I forgot. In the beginning, I think I came out every now and then to try to raise my corruption level… . I have never seen a quest appear after reaching a certain level.

It seems like it was just yesterday that I threatened to raise the number to 100 if I didn’t do it, but the memories of that time came back to me again and made my head ache.

Is this also Amaneth’s work?

I do not know. It seemed like she knew about corruption values, but I wasn’t sure if she knew this as well.

Still, I think there is a high probability that it was that bitch Amaneth’s doing. Last time, I said something scary about raising the corruption level. I think she also has the authority to give me quests.

I chew my lips and focus my gaze on the center of the transparent window. I moved the cursor in my mind and clicked on the notification window.

[Help the warrior party destroy 3 Seeds of Disaster.]

[Content: Hey, do I really need to explain this? You know it well. When you conquer the hero tomorrow, don’t run away. You know I’m already excited to see your face, right?]

[Reward: Fuck you] [Failure: ㅗ]

The content of the quest is truly a work of art. I think I’ve played hundreds of games in my life, but this is the first time I’ve seen an explanation like this.

It was so absurd that it didn’t even say anything about what to do or anything like that, and only wrote down what it wanted to say, to the point where I couldn’t help but wonder.

“Priest… ? Are you okay?”

“Uh, huh?”

As I quickly cleared the quest window, my field of view gradually expanded. At some point, Deacon Rachel was tilting her head closer to me.

“It’s all over. Priest, are you feeling unwell? .”

“Oh, no. I lost my mind for a moment.”

I stand up and smile awkwardly. As Deacon Rachel said, everything was over, as the many people began to disperse one by one.

Yeah, what about Bishop Lisa?

I glance to the side and see that Bishop Lisa’s seat is empty. It seems like he was next to me just a moment ago, but he disappeared without a word.

“If it were the bishop, he just said he was tired and went to sleep.”

“Oh, is that so?”

Deacon Rachel’s answer came as if she had seen through my intentions.

He seemed tired from earlier, but as soon as the speech ended, he seemed to have left as if he had been waiting.

“Priest, then I will go in now.”

“Yes, good job, Deacon Rachel.”

“… ”

Deacon Rachel bows her head and walks into the church.

I was watching her closely as if chasing her, and after thinking for a while, I finally called her back.

“That deacon… .”

“Ah, yes.”

“If you have time, could you talk to me for a moment? I have something important to tell you… .”

I felt like the time had come to talk.

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The back warehouse of the church where no one comes. She came in with Priest Isaiah and looked anxious.

I’m sure you weren’t caught, right?

My head is racing with all kinds of thoughts. If you were caught sneaking a peek yesterday, it was an accident. I was already feeling a little sad because of that, but everything else was fine, so I prayed earnestly that I wasn’t caught.

“This place would be nice.”

Inside the warehouse, dust was accumulating on the clothes and there was an unpleasant musty smell.

Finally, as if he had arrived at the desired location, Priest Isaiah let out a long snort and turned his head to look at Rachel.

Obviously, it’s not something you can normally say in front of other people, so you’re calling it out, right?

The tension in my mouth dries up and my facial expressions become even more complex and subtle. I got caught. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t think of anything else.

What on earth should I say? Should I hit it head first? No… . It wasn’t my fault… . Rather, it was the priest who betrayed me. I loved it so much, but until now I had endured it for the pleasure of seeing someone else, but this was definitely the priest’s fault.

“Deacon Rachel?”

“Ah, yes!”

She suddenly comes to her senses at his call. Soon, he clenched his fists and tightened all the muscles in his body to grab the opposite sex.

“I guess… . Since I have been selected as a saint, I think I will have to leave here soon.”

“… ”

… huh? yes?

When I heard an answer that I had never expected, my two clear, water-colored eyes widened like waves rolling over me.

No, just what? What did you get selected for?

For a moment, I couldn’t believe my ears. The completely unexpected words came out of his mouth, and I was extremely embarrassed.

I understand that if he is a saint, he is definitely one of the members of the warrior party. So, are you the saint that the Lord points out to you?

But the Lord had decided to come in person tomorrow and give me divination. ah… . wait for a sec… . My head hurts so much.

“Priest, what is that all of a sudden…? . The Lord hasn’t even predicted it yet… .”

“You came out of a dream. He told me to go.”

“Oh, no… . You must have misunderstood something… .”

I asked Priest Isaiah if it was wrong, but he shook his head as if it was true. Soon he had eyes full of sadness, wondering if it was a joke.

… no. What I overheard yesterday wasn’t important. If he was taken as part of a warrior party, he would not be able to leave the Demon Continent for several years or even decades, and the next time he saw him, he would already be an old grandfather.

Moreover, it was a dangerous fight that risked one’s life.

You never know when or where you might die… .

“No! Then I want to go too.”

A disturbing thought passes through my mind and I grab his shoulder tightly. I can’t send it. No, if you have to go, I will definitely follow you. I don’t have the confidence to live alone without a priest. Like now, no matter what I do with Bishop Lisa, I will close my eyes and pretend not to see anything. I was asking for help.

“Ha… . I knew it… . Deacon, are you able to protect my body alone?”

“Yes?”

“To be honest… . subtitle… . You’re weaker than me.”

“… ”

weak. It was not a question from a physical aspect. Although she held the title of deacon, on the other hand, her ability to manipulate divine power and such was clearly lacking.

However, since they said they were going to a place that was infested with demonic beasts, it was like dragging a piece of luggage that the warrior could not use. Even if the priest gave permission, it was unclear whether the others would give permission.

And I knew better than anyone else that the probability of that happening converges to 0.

The following article: I was unable to do anything when I was attacked by goblins a year ago. I hid behind the person who was supposed to protect me… . In some ways, it was natural that I was untrustworthy. I can’t even help you, so what can I do?

“That… . Then, at least I will be a porter… .”

“Deacon Rachel… .”

Even though it was just a simple name calling, there was a sense of weight there. Priest Isaiah’s voice was more resolute than ever.

When there was nothing more to say, Rachel dropped her hands… .

madam… . I’m about to cry again.