episode_0091

Some time has passed since I finished talking with the village chief.

5pm.

Mercenaries and guards were gearing up and waiting for the battle to begin.

Unlike animal-type demons, there will definitely be the burden of not being able to determine their level.

Everyone had a brave expression on their face, as if they were all familiar with it.

Just by looking at their expressions, I could tell how many plant-like demons they had fought. I smiled at their trustworthy faces.

‘I guess there’s nothing I can do.’

The tension gradually eased and the strength in my body was released.

Stephen, who was standing next to me, said to me as I took a deep breath.

“Still, you won’t need the minimum amount of armor, Master.”

“It’s more uncomfortable to have it.”

“I’m worried about the butler.”

“You’re taking care of Wail while I’m worrying about you.”

My eyes and Steven’s eyes went to Wyle, who was trembling in the distance.

As if he hadn’t heard our story, Wail didn’t notice our gaze and quickly turned his head to look around.

“I figured out why Sir Wilde couldn’t let people know he was special.”

“Because you’re a coward?”

Steven smiled and shook his head.

“No, Sir Wail doesn’t seem to know how great his powers are. What should I say? It’s like someone has been brainwashed into thinking he’s weak.”

“Don’t overestimate Wilde. He’s just a coward and good at hiding his strength.”

“That sounds right too.”

“What do you mean by correct?”

As we continued our story, Wail appeared in front of us.

“Surprise!” / “Ugh!”

Wylie fell to the floor in surprise at my startled voice. How pitiful was his appearance.

I looked down at the wildebeest in silence.

Wilde slowly opened his trembling pupils and looked at me.

“Why are you surprised?”

“Isn’t that because you suddenly shouted…”

I barely managed to hold back my words and asked Wyle.

“So why did you come?”

“I came here because I felt like you two were talking to me. What were you talking about?”

“Let’s send you to the front.”

“Yes!?!”

“That’s a lie. You’re doing your job properly.”

Wyle’s face, which had been expressing despair, brightened in an instant.

“Ah! Is that so? I thought I was really fighting and I was going to die…”

bang!

The ground shook with the sound of something hitting the ground.

Everyone present quickly turned their heads toward the direction of the sound. There, a huge plant-like demon was approaching, large enough to converse with the clouds in the sky.

‘and…’

If it had only been one giant plant-like demon approaching, I wouldn’t have given up hope. However, like a king leading his subordinates, countless plant-like demons were swarming under that demon.

Can you catch it?

The total number of people here is at least 30. Including us, it’s 33.

One of them only provides support.

Should I run away?

You said you worked hard, but you never said you worked so hard that you died.

Yeah, if I die while helping you, that’s no use either.

I checked the status of the mercenaries around me.

Everyone was staring blankly at the giant demon with pale faces.

You could tell at a glance that they were people who would run away like me.

Okay. The moment one person leaves, I run away too.

Tadadot!

In that place that was not even quiet, I heard the sound of someone running. I looked in the direction where the sound came from with a heart full of anticipation.

… ?

The protagonist was Gary. And he was running towards the demons, not Ital.

“Protect the village!!”

-But I’m really just a criminal who protects this town for my wife and children.

oh—!!!!

At his one word, everyone followed him.

“…How could this be the culprit?”

“What should I do, Your Majesty?”

Steven asks me for my next instructions with a serious expression.

I laughed at the sight of his eyes that said he would do whatever I told him to do.

“I’m helping those people.”

“What will you do, Master?”

“I’ll go and meet the village chief.”

“The distance is too far. Everyone here will be dead by the time you get there.”

“If I were alone, I’d be late. But I have a rocket.”

“Rocket? What is that?”

“…My new word for a fast vehicle.”

I climbed onto Wyle’s back, which was now one with the floor. Surprised, Wyle immediately stretched out his legs and stood up.

“If you listen to me, I’ll stop fighting for a while.”

“Really!?”

“Okay, then go to the temple quickly!”

Pot!

***

Inside the dark and chilly temple, a small sigh could be heard from the village chief, who was leaning against a stone statue and looking at the ceiling.

“Angel…what should I do? How long should I live like this?”

There was no one anywhere to answer his questions.

Whenever I had such pitiful worries, the empty space left by my wife who used to give me advice felt even more painful today. Even though I wanted to comfort my heart with memories of that day.

Now neither her face nor her voice nor anything else remained in my mind.

“Time is truly a scary thing… ”

This feeling that I feel anew,

I thought I had been holding up well so far.

I guess not.

Even though I know it’s all my fault.

I felt like I wanted to blame the mistake on someone else.

– Sacrificing the family for the cow. How selfish.

“Haha… selfish…”

I remembered the barbed words the young mercenary said to me today. It was so painful that my heart still aches.

Since when did it start?

I was a priest who served God.

Now he’s acting against you…

Angel…

Is this the punishment you gave me?

Or is God punishing me for killing you?

Whatever the reason, it’s my fault.

So…I don’t want to regret anything anymore.

Angel… please answer my question.

Would you have forgiven me, or would you have resented me even at the moment of your death?

The village chief muttered softly, leaning his head against the stone statue with his eyes closed.

“Angel, I want to see you more today.”

-Hug.

A warm embrace embraced my entire body. Before I could question its identity.

I heard a small voice in my ear.

[I don’t blame you.]

[Just make the choice you want to make.]

“…”

I could tell who the owner of that voice was without even having to think about it.

It was the voice of the village chief’s wife and an angel who no longer exists in this world.

“Ah…now I’m really crazy…but it’s good that I can hear your voice…”

I don’t blame you… That was really what I wanted to hear.

Did I recall a forgotten memory? Or did God take pity on me and give me a chance?

BANG!!

A loud explosion was heard outside the temple. In the midst of the shaking dash, the village chief struggled to get up from his seat and picked up the hammer that was lying next to the stone statue.

“Even if this is beyond my imagination, even if I betray you again.”

-Betrayal or not, I hope you won’t regret it twice.

“I don’t want to regret it twice.”

This time, the laughter of the villagers rang in my ears. I never want to see the villagers writhing in sorrow because of me, even if I die.

So if this laughter disappears because of this statue.

I am.

I’m going to break the stone statue.

“Angel, the town you loved is about to disappear. I hope you made the same choice as me.”

bang!

The village chief struck down the hammer.

However, the stone statue maintained its status quo intact.

At that moment, the surprised village chief was about to strike the stone statue even harder.

A black tentacle from the stone statue grabbed the village chief’s arm.

“Black magic?”

The village chief immediately tightened his grip on the hammer. However, the tentacles were so strong that his hand did not slip away.

The black tentacles grew larger and larger, slowly moving towards the chief’s body, eventually wrapping themselves around his neck and strangling him.

“Keuk! Huh…”

With the determination to never let go of the hammer he was holding in his right hand.

‘Just one!’

bang!

His hammer barely made contact with the statue.

But it only touched.

The power was so lacking.

The village chief’s arm fell limply. If this is fate, then so be it.

This is the punishment that came down to me for not resolving it selfishly.

God’s laws are fair.

If you show something good, you have to show something bad too.

So it’s okay.

Because I heard the angel’s voice. That was enough for me to be happy.

‘…’

But what about the townspeople?

If I die knowing this fact…

This town is going to get more chaotic.

The village chief bit his lips tightly. He had a firm expression on his face as if he was determined to destroy this stone statue before he lost his mind.

He lifted his fallen arm. And instead of breathing, he focused all his strength on his hand. Even if it means I die, I will get rid of you.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

This time, the village chief struck the statue with enough force that he saw a crack in the statue’s eye.

‘If you do a little more… just a little more…’

My eyesight is fading and my heart and lungs are in pain from the recoil that prevents me from breathing.

Ignoring all of that, the village chief slowly raised his arms.

however.

God’s laws are fair.

widely!

The hammer in the chief’s hand was blown away by the black slime. At the same time, his hope disappeared along with it.

“Ah…no…please…someone…take this statue…”

BANG!!

The temple door broke open with a loud noise. And a man came running out of it in a hurry.

“That’s not so selfish!”

A young mercenary was running towards me with a sword in hand.

“Don’t come…! You too…”

“Who are you worried about!”

The man, who had easily cut down the black slime rushing at the young mercenary, swung his sword at the stone statue.

Kwajijik!!

The stone statue was torn apart helplessly, and the magic stone inside it was also destroyed.

The slime that was holding the village head turned to ash and disappeared.

thud.

The village chief fell to the ground, and a letter fell across from him between the fragments of the stone statue.

The village chief hurriedly picked up the letter. It was exactly like his wife’s favorite stationery.

The village head opened the letter, holding back his tears.

[Right after I heard the truth about the statue from you, I thought about why you, who used to listen to everything I wanted to say, stopped me from talking so seriously.

As a result, I’m now swinging a hammer to break the statue, and I’m being brainwashed by that kid’s tricks and black magic.

I laugh when I think that maybe I’m being punished for being angry at you. I have a lot to say, but I don’t have time, so I’ll say it later in heaven.

Lastly, I’m sorry I was mad. I love you Gael.]

In it were his wife’s last words, along with a brief truth.

At that moment, the village chief and Gael began to pour out all the sorrow they had been holding back.

***

I left the temple so that the village chief, who was crying next to me, could rest in peace.

And then I quietly got angry at the status window.

[Achievement: Corrupted Cleric]

‘Does this make sense?’

I protected all the people in this town!!