episode_0149

I almost got into trouble.

“Sigh… .”

My heart sank as I watched Lucius leave the cabin, having given us his gifts.

What on earth could have been making him think of so openly showing the jackal’s magic to the warrior?

Fortunately, Lucius backed off without much suspicion. If he had questioned it and asked me, it would have been really difficult.

“Isn’t it…?”

I think I already had my suspicions.

Before Lucius left, he had a look on his face as if he was wondering something.

“Ugh… .”

Well, does it matter?

It wasn’t like the jackal suddenly jumped out, and Jack was good at changing his words.

Besides, even if Lucius finds out the truth, it’s unlikely he’ll do anything about it.

No. Cancel.

My premonitions are always wrong, so I shouldn’t think like that.

I shook my head repeatedly and thought straight.

If you get caught, you’re in big trouble!

It was to the point where the Heavenly Demon Church and the Empire almost started a war!

… I think this is enough.

I don’t know whose face I was looking at, but I let out a breath of relief.

“By the way, what’s going on?”

I asked Jack, who was still smiling in an inscrutable way.

Then Jack, kneeling before me, bowed his head and answered.

“I, Jack, have come to you in person as a representative of the Cheonma Shingyo to ask you a favor.”

“Please?”

Jack bowed his head even more deeply as if agreeing with my words.

… It’s burdensome.

He added, scratching his head awkwardly.

“What favor do you have that made you come here yourself?”

I already knew that the Cheonmasingyo would come to the cabin where I lived.

That would be the case, wasn’t the reason for chopping firewood and anonymity to welcome the children?

Well, other than providing a place to live, I guess there’s nothing I can ask for… .

As I tilted my head with that thought, Jack said something unexpected to me.

“Before coming to this mountain range, if the Heavenly Demon visits the main palace once, I think the believers of our Heavenly Demon Sect will be happy.”

“… Main palace?”

“Yes, there is a small village that was built with the support of the Heavenly Demon.”

There’s a village?

Isn’t the Cheonmasingyo Church in the Demon King’s territory?

No, but rather, is there really a need to come here if there is a village there?

“That’s right. I asked for permission from Lady Lily and modified the Demon King’s Castle a bit… I think the Heavenly Demon will be satisfied.”

Additional Jack’s explanation was as follows:

The believers who were saved by me began to gather one by one in the land that was originally the Demon King’s territory, and in the beginning, there were only a few of them, so it was not difficult to stay there.

Now their numbers have grown so much that they have created a small village near the Demon King’s Castle.

If you listen up to this point, you may be wondering why I thought I would like it, but when you listen to Jack’s next words, your interest is definitely piqued.

“Is there a place for training?”

“Yes.”

When I looked at Moo-myeong with a look that said, “Did you know?” Moo-myeong also shook his head with an expression of incomprehension, as if he didn’t know about this news.

“Um… .”

Wouldn’t it be a bad idea to go?

Finally, I was getting tired of being in the cabin.

It’s a shame to chop the firewood, but it’s not like I won’t be back.

Above all, isn’t that the Demon King’s territory?

I feel reluctant to stay there for long.

“Disciple, what do you think?”

I once again gave the choice to anonymity.

To be honest, it doesn’t really matter whether I go or not, and anonymous opinions are the most important to me.

After a moment of hesitation, Moo-myeong nodded and answered.

“Wouldn’t it be nice to go?”

“Is that so?”

“Yes, if it is really uncomfortable, it would be better to think of it as an extension of the trip you started after getting off.”

Certainly, I have never traveled with peace of mind after getting off.

Intertwined with Lily, the warrior, and the saint.

Because there was never a quiet day.

Well, it was nice meeting Camilla.

I nodded my head in agreement at the anonymous words.

“Then, let’s go.”

Jack raised the corners of his mouth as if he was in a good mood, clapped his hands together and called out to someone.

Soon, intricate lines formed around Jack, forming a familiar pattern.

Hmm, looks like there are jackals around.

I’m really glad Lucius didn’t catch me.

Just as I was about to climb onto the completed magic circle, a thought suddenly occurred to me and I stopped.

“Master?”

“Wait a minute.”

… I think I forgot something.

Oh right. The gift Lucius gave me.

“Anonymous, bring it here.”

“Are you talking about the gift Lucius gave you?”

Nodding, Myeong-un brought me a bundle that had been placed in the corner.

… when did you put it in the corner?

As I untie the neatly tied bundle, a sweet-and-sour smell begins to waft into my nostrils.

“This is….”

“Strawberry.”

Why did he give me so many strawberries?

It feels a bit like taking a bribe to ask to go to the palace, but it’s not money, it’s strawberries, so it’s probably okay, right?

I put a strawberry in my mouth and munched on it.

“Strawberries, that’s a good thing.”

When I go to meet the children of the new religion, I feel bad about going empty-handed, so I thought I should give them this.

I felt a little guilty because it seemed like I was returning a gift. But, oh well. I guess it’s okay.

And who doesn’t like strawberries?

I’m sure kids of the new religion will like it too.

I stepped into the pattern with a bright smile, and soon my eyes lit up.

* * *

It’s nice to be able to travel long distances quickly with the help of a jackal, but this kind of magic is something I think about every time I experience it, but it’s not something I’m used to.

I still feel uneasy.

“Um… .”

It’s a feeling I never want to feel again.

“Are you okay? You don’t look well.”

Anonymous, with a worried expression on his face, put his hand on my forehead and asked.

Hmm, doesn’t this kid care what other people think?

Even now, Jack is looking at us with a pleased expression on his face for some reason.

“Don’t worry.”

Feeling a little embarrassed, he coughed in vain and pushed the nameless hand away.

By the way.

“… Wow, that’s amazing.”

I had high hopes since it was the Demon King’s territory, but this was a sight far more magnificent than I had expected.

Even though it was clearly morning, the sun was not up in the sky, and yet the sky was bright.

I was curious about the reason, so I looked closely and saw that a red light was emanating from a giant jewel-like object at the top of the Demon King’s Castle.

I guess that’s what’s lighting up the sky.

Judging from the energy I felt, it was very similar to the energy that Lily and Jackal had.

It was assumed that the Demon King was sealed inside the jewel, and that this phenomenon occurred as the sealed Demon King was accumulating his power.

However, it seems that the dry land cannot do anything about the role of the perfect sun.

but.

‘That’s cool.’

Even that created a mysterious atmosphere as the sky turned red as if it was sunset and the barren land met.

And, a village settled there.

The sight of the Cheonma Shingyo that Jack had arrived at with the help of Jackal was indeed something that Jack could be proud of.

That would be the case.

“Yes, it’s hard to believe that it was made by a small number of people.”

Because it is not at all inferior to other cities that I and Anonymous have visited so far.

I was in awe for quite some time.

“Welcome to Cheonmasingyo.”

Jack, who had arrived before us and was waiting, greeted us with a smile.

“That’s amazing.”

“Haha, this would have been impossible without the support of the Heavenly Demon Lord.”

Hmm, support from earlier?

I have never given money to the children of the Cheonmasin Church.

Jack added, smiling pleasantly.

“Isn’t it just financial support? The fact that the Heavenly Demon asked Lily to guide us to this place was not only an excessive support, but also showed us the way.”

It’s long… .

I’m a loser who can’t even find my own way, so who was guiding me?

“Not only did it teach us the basic posture of swordsmanship, it also corrected our sloppy mindset.”

He scratched his head awkwardly.

Hmm, it feels strange.

“Hurry up and give me some guidance.”

“Okay.”

I looked at Jack’s back as he walked forward and grabbed the nameless hand.

“Let’s go without being late.”

“Yes, Master.”

As I entered the village, I frowned at the familiar yet unfamiliar space.

“Oriental… ?”

“Huh? What do you mean?”

“… Don’t worry about it.”

The villagers, or believers, showed up to observe us at the sight of a stranger appearing at the entrance.

The clothes they were wearing all resembled the oriental clothes that I and Mu-myeong were wearing.

… I feel strange.

I never thought I would feel at home in this world.

Of course, even that feeling of hometown was in the form of ‘the past of my hometown’.

Did you see my excited appearance?

Anonymous opened his mouth, smiling happily and grabbing the hand he was holding.

“It’s like a village for the teacher.”

“That’s right.”

Seriously. This is like a village for me.

My heart felt cold.

To the point where ridiculous thoughts like, “Should I just get rid of the Demon King and live here?” came to mind.

for a moment.

Why is that such a ridiculous idea?

He turned his gaze to the jewel where the Demon King was presumed to have been sealed.

If I just break that, won’t the Demon King die?

Besides, what the Ripper said to me also bothered me.

‘The condition for transcendence is accumulated karma’

And, as Ripper and Lily said, it seemed like you could steal other people’s work.

Then, wouldn’t it be okay for me to kill that demon king and steal his karma?

I licked my lips as I imagined the tempting food.