episode_0132

The militia no longer showed up.

It seems that the peddler who beat his apprentice remained in my memory quite deeply.

The night is almost over now.

After that, I met many people, but none of them knew anything about the group called psychedelics.

‘What is that man?’

The priest said that even free will belongs to the servant.

Dantalian does not want me to come into contact with that power, and in order to remove its influence, he opened Xul’s eyes.

why?

“Do you still have that purple thread?”

“No, not right now.”

Jules’ nerves were tense.

I wouldn’t have left it alone if something had tried to penetrate Jules’ body.

“Shall we sleep around here?”

“You have to walk at this pace for a week to reach the Great Wall. That would be a good idea.”

I walked on the sidewalk, but it’s better to sleep somewhere else. No matter what anyone says, it’s the South.

“Go into the forest.”

What the peddler said sticks.

It’s an arena, so it’s a hosot without a trace. Of course, gladiators are a pastime that has existed since ancient times.

There are cases where people who participate there are willing to participate, but there are also cases where innocent people become victims of pranks that risk their lives.

I don’t feel at peace because of that. Aren’t they also going through what I went through?

“Are there any elves or hosots living inside Drekkar?”

“Not everyone participated in the war. The last name of the elf who manages Ymir’s tomb is ‘Luna’, right? On the other hand, Drekkar’s elves have the last name ‘Solar’. Their direct descendants include Solari, Solaria, and Solaris.”

“It seems more suitable as a person’s name rather than a surname.”

“That is the name of the first elves from time immemorial. I got it as a gift from a servant.”

That’s why there were so many direct family names.

“Then what about collateral?”

“Yunaira’s collateral has the surname ‘Night’, and Solar’s collateral has the surname ‘Light’.”

“Do you think that the Drekkar elves have some great ability like the elves of Yunaira?”

“Even if you don’t eat, you can survive on sunlight alone. And you don’t get frostbite and burns. You can leisurely swim in lava or boiling water. However, collateral protection is limited to not being sensitive to heat or cold. Thanks to this, they sweat less and have less body odor.”

What… is it a plant?

No, not even plants can do that.

“Where is that? What happens when a child is born between humans?”

“It doesn’t come out.”

Who told me to marry an elf before?

“I heard it came out before?”

“It’s different from Yunaira. Diana rules over beasts, the moon, and safe childbirth. So, only elves with the last names Luna or Knight, who have been blessed by Diana, can have children with humans. Drekkar elves cannot become pregnant even if they are bonded to humans.”

Where is that?

Are you saying that with the blessing of a servant, interspecies can have children?

This is ridiculous.

The blueprint is completely different!

“So, Yunaira’s elf can have children with Ramrat as well?”

Without realizing it, the words came out in a sarcastic tone.

However, Jules responded as if it was no big deal and went ahead.

“There were many such fairy tales, but I have never heard of a person having a child with someone other than a human.”

Fortunately, it doesn’t seem like a big deal.

Another question arose.

“Drekkar’s elves will also turn into grave trees when they die, so they don’t fight back?”

“The only ones with buds on their heads are Yunaira’s elves.”

I thought all elves were the same, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. It would be correct to say that the buds on the head are related to Diana.

“···It seems like the servant only favors elves.”

Jules tilts his head and glances in my direction.

“Well. Didn’t you hate servants in the first place?”

“That’s right.”

It was like that at first, but after the conversation with the root snake, I couldn’t like it or hate it. Because they are the managers who create and sustain this world.

At the same time, I think that we should not judge based on human thinking. Humans do not feel sorry for the suicide cells that create fetal fingers.

If it doesn’t die and the baby’s fingers come out like a duck, that is a disaster itself.

It means that it is necessary.

The reason this analogy is made in the first place is because of Ain’s selfishness. Venus believed in Ajin and created a flower that bloomed in her heart.

they are gods There is no way he doesn’t know Ajin’s true nature.

It’s not that I didn’t consider it, it’s that I trusted humans. There is no way a so-called servant could not have calculated something like that.

‘So I was betrayed.’

So, Prometheus and Venus, who were created for the demi-humans, must have fallen into distrust among the demi-humans.

The only one who lived up to Venus’ expectations was Grace───Edeline.

Of course, I don’t have to condone the servant’s actions, but at least I knew that the servant had a sense of purpose that could never be called a bad thing.

Except for Dantalian, who is a bitch.

“My stand always shakes like a willow tree.”

He quietly blurted out an answer.

Even the heart of God is broken, so what must my pride be like?

As Amor said, stubbornness is stubbornness.

I felt that.

*

The forest is green.

This is because morning has already come.

I somehow pushed away the entangled Jules.

After swimming in the river, he threw a heavy piece of firewood at the rabbit, whose hearing had become paralyzed by the sound of the river, and knocked it out.

Squeak!

The terminal is like some kind of rodent.

‘They’re such strange guys.’

Even though they are animals, they rely on moving vision just like insects.

“Oh, you caught it well?”

“──────?!”

Before I knew it, Jules was approaching me and I was amazed like a ghost.

“Pretend to be popular!”

“Is this just a show of popularity?”

With Juul’s dagger, he struck off the rabbit’s head, threw it away, and skinned it. Jules drank rabbit blood.

“I don’t know why there are no animals here.”

“It’s because the hunter doesn’t deal with the carnivores in his territory.”

That’s natural.

This monster seems to think that there are many people capable of fighting a life-or-death battle with carnivores.

“I’ll give you half a piece.”

After briefly filling my stomach with rabbit meat, I set off on my trip again.

“The closer you get to the Great Wall, the more likely you are to encounter Wall Watchers. I think it would be best to get out of India now.”

“Okay. I think that would be a good idea.”

Jules wasn’t looking this way.

His eyes were rolling around, looking in all directions. The eyes are narrow, as if they don’t like it.

“Can you still see that purple color?”

Jules nods slightly as if he can’t see it.

“Thousands of eyeballs hanging from the trees are scanning you and me. Instead, it doesn’t stick like it did yesterday.”

Looking at Jules’ expression, it was obvious that it was a strange sight.

“I’m glad you can’t see me. Let’s get out of India.”

“No. Let’s go then.”

“You’re anxious. What should I do if dozens of brainwashed people come rushing in like they did yesterday?”

“What should I do? I have to send it to Maal.”

I didn’t do it because I wanted to hear the kind of answer a god of destruction would give. Jules looked at me and smiled.

“Of course it’s a joke. I don’t want to kill the demihumans unless they attack voluntarily.”

Where on earth does that confidence come from?

No, I don’t know where the strength that is the source of that confidence comes from.

“What exactly does it mean to have received the protection of your ancestors that you mentioned earlier?”

hmm. Jules drooled and rolled his eyes.

“I feel like I’ve experienced everything in the world. How to climb a tree, how to hunt easily, how to save the sea. Things like this. My body remembers the footsteps of my ancestors.”

Deja vu?

No, that won’t be it. There’s no way it’s an ability that can be explained by things like déjà vu. Could it be that he inherited the wisdom of his ancestors?

In that case, Juul’s extremely dexterous hand skills and hunting skills are understandable.

“A human comes in front. Out of three, one is armed.”

Armed? There is no need to be nervous.

Unless you’re crazy, you probably won’t attack Jules.

Just as Jules said, three men soon appeared from the front.

Perhaps because he was in charge of guard duty as a mercenary, he wore chain armor, a small shield that was easy to maintain, and leather armor. It was strange.

It’s because I feel a sense of déjà vu from them.

“This is absurd.”

Jules shows his fangs.

“Those are the people who joked with you yesterday.”

A peddler and an apprentice?

Those people would have gone in the opposite direction, right?

When I looked at the people, I got goosebumps.

There is no expression. There is no point of view. Breathing is also irregular.

Only then did I realize it.

The reason they have no facial expressions and irregular breathing is because they are being controlled. The reason there is no perspective is because, as Jules said, you are looking at it from above a tree.

Those expressionless people started walking towards me and Juul with dull body movements. Even their gait was unnatural.

Soon, they stood in front of us.

“Hello?”

The merchant greets me with red eyes that haven’t been closed for a long time. Even though I got goosebumps, I also felt like I wanted to show off my courage.

“Ugh, I’m going to get dry eyes. If you’re borrowing someone else’s body, you should use it carefully. Please let me close my eyes.”

“Sorry. I showed you the ugly side.”

The peddler’s eyes close.

The others also stopped and immediately closed their bloodshot eyes.

“Arrogant young guy.”

The armed man spits out in a tone that makes it unclear whether he is angry or not. Is someone else possessed?

“No, is this arrogant? Why is this so arrogant?”

“Huhuhu····.”

The apprentice is smiling with an expressionless expression as if he were reading a Korean language book. At least three. What I know from this is that a group called Hallucination is watching us.

Why?

“Sorry if I sounded arrogant. Still, I think that’s the right thing to do.”

Jules was still frozen and couldn’t say anything.

“····So, what’s the point?”

Judging by the way they spoke, it appears to be Hosot or Elven.

Even if he was a peddler, there was no way he could speak Yunaira’s language.

“This man is under the protection of our ‘hallucination’. Since his mind is connected to mine, he sometimes speaks gibberish because the knowledge flows back.”

“Why did you stick with us?”

“I tried to erase your memories of the hallucinations. As you both feel, this is a very unpleasant force.”

The man’s eyes slowly open and he rolls over to look at me.

“But, I couldn’t interfere.”

A sense of rejection creeps in.

Finally, Jules’ fangs were revealed.

“You’re good at saying unpleasant things. Reveal the reason for your appearance.”

“I hope you keep this matter quiet.”

The feeling of rejection that had been creeping up rose to the surface.

Since you failed to secretly erase the memories, are you now crawling out and asking for such a favor?

“I had no intention of making a fuss from the beginning. Shouldn’t you have asked me this from the beginning?”

“Sorry. Because this twisted power causes discomfort. Just revealing it becomes a matter of dispute.”

The peddler closed his eyes again.

“I am truly sorry for our inadequate response. So, let me help you both in some small way.”

“Your help───.”

“How can I help you?”

Jules turned to look at me, but I guess it was okay.

There’s nothing to be concerned about and there’s no way they could be mentally manipulated, so what’s the danger with those two?

In the first place, I have absolutely no intention of holding on to other people’s secrets and bullying them.

“I will place a tent around you two. It may be inconvenient for Seolrang, who can see the curtain, but there are benefits to the inconvenience. Unless you talk to them first, no one will notice you two.”

As the story progressed without discussion, Jules looked at me with a sullen face.

“How long does the magic last?”

“It’s a week. Additionally, the Dragonia of Horus resides in the Great Wall. Dragonia cannot be fooled. But I won’t stop you. As long as you don’t do anything to raise suspicion.”

·····The story flows well, but it is also unsettling.

Isn’t there any guarantee that you won’t end up like a naked king?

When I glanced at Jules, he was completely sulking and was looking at me sullenly as if telling me to do whatever I wanted.

“Sorry for the inconvenience caused during your trip. May the blessings of Mercurius be with you both.”

After greeting us, the peddler and mercenary passed us and left somewhere.