episode_0173

After Cheonharang’s remarks that were close to a declaration.

“Do you understand?”

The atmosphere here was so tense that it was enough to make everyone tense.

It was inevitable that they would be nervous.

Whenever I see Cheonharang, I feel like he will raise his sword and run towards me at any moment.

Because he had an expression on his face, as if he was looking at something truly hateful, as if he was looking at an enemy, as if he was looking at an obstacle.

But still, they couldn’t move.

Because their minds were too complicated.

In a way, this was also natural.

They thought they were their comrades, they always thought they would have their backs.

Are you confronting that Cheonharang?

What on earth is going on here?

Are we really going to fight from now on?

Is there any chance of winning?

No, regardless of the odds.

In the first place, is it even okay to fight her?

That would be the case, didn’t you all hear it?

What kind of past did Cheonharang live?

Why are you hostile to the Lord?

This is more than just a fight with her; it’s a matter of conflicting beliefs.

For 300 long years, Cheonharang had been struggling in the swamp of despair, but a light of salvation had finally come.

God tried to throw her into the swamp again, under the pretext of justice.

This is not the end.

What makes them even scarier is that.

They also secretly hope that Cheonharang will not go.

But, this is also paradoxical.

I also hope she is happy now.

In a word.

This means that both values are understood.

Moreover, they had nothing to do with the situation where the God they believed in and the Heavenly King they also believed in were in conflict.

‘Am I qualified to stop her?’

In fact, if you think about it, it is really difficult to understand why Joosin and Cheonharang came to face each other.

By the way, didn’t you say that the nameless one was already executed by Cheonharang?

Nevertheless, the Lord is blocking Cheonharang to guard against the nameless one?

Could it be that the nameless one is still alive?

No, this possibility must be ruled out.

She would never lie about having avenged the nameless one, when she called him her enemy.

…then why?

They looked at the Lord next to them, hoping for an answer.

“…”

Joosin just looked at Cheonharang with a smile.

They didn’t give them any answer.

As if to tell you to think for yourself.

In that way, every time hesitation arises in their minds, everyone’s grip gradually weakens.

The sword that was raised to protect the Lord and to block Cheonharang bows its head.

Was it because I was embarrassed that I didn’t know these facts until now?

Or maybe it was because he felt sorry for being hostile to Cheonharang even though he knew about her circumstances.

This too, they did not know.

“…”

So, for a moment, a heavy silence encroached.

“Um… .”

Cheonharang shrugged his shoulders innocently.

“… Well, don’t worry, that’s not the case today.”

Saying so, he turned his back with a smile.

“… Yes?”

They could only ask dumbly.

“What is that… Grandma, can I not go now?”

“… Well, I waited for 300 years, but it only took a few days.”

Somehow, that back looked really small.

“And, shouldn’t you guys also organize your thoughts a bit?”

A small feeling of guilt bloomed on his hunched shoulders.

“Um, I know you’re surprised by this sudden news… I feel a little bad about acting on my own behalf right away.”

And, as Cheonharang walked along, they began to feel disillusioned with themselves, unable to say anything.

“I will follow you, Master.”

The nameless one also seemed to be in a bad mood like them, and spoke with a dark expression.

Cheonharang looked at that nameless person for a moment.

“Okay.”

He nodded slightly and walked slowly.

Very slowly.

As if to tell him that now is the only time he will catch himself.

And then the group realized that fact.

It was a morning when the night had ended and the sun had risen, and Cheonharang and Jushin had completely disappeared from sight.

*

Inside a rattling carriage.

“… What should we do?”

Elia, with a somewhat dazed expression, asked Lucius, who was driving the carriage himself.

“…”

But Lucius just chewed his lips.

I couldn’t answer her.

Lucius also, because it was a question he wanted to ask someone.

The gloomy atmosphere continued again.

“Ahhh! Really!”

And Camilla, who hates this kind of atmosphere more than death, ruffled my hair and roughly got up, saying.

“What should I do? Isn’t that obvious?”

“… Of course?”

Elia asked back, slightly embarrassed by Camilla’s seemingly unexpected actions.

“Hey you sloppy people.”

Camilla added, tapping her chest as if frustrated by Elia’s question.

“Don’t run away from reality, listen straight. We have three choices now.”

Camilla said, holding up three fingers.

“First.”

Camilla folded her ring finger and muttered in a somewhat low growl.

“Like you who make stupid faces… and like me. Not accepting reality and just watching.”

“…”

Lucius simply lowered his head, unable to say anything in response to Camilla’s words.

‘… You have a stupid expression. That’s what it looks like.’

Lucius brushed his face away with a self-deprecating smile.

Because Camilla was right.

He was stupid and couldn’t do anything.

The punishment of the nameless person who had been chasing him his entire life was also carried out by Cheonharangnim.

She also prevented the Demon King’s resurrection.

If you think about it.

He didn’t do anything himself.

Even though he was a chosen warrior.

It means that he, who was supposed to be everyone’s hope, has lost hope.

Lucius hung his head low, feeling like a sinner.

“Second.”

Then Camilla added, folding her stop.

“You believed in… no, I will stand by the Lord the Empire believed in, and stop that old woman no matter what she does.”

Like Lucius, Elia was left speechless by Camilla’s words.

‘… Blocking Harang.’

Elia, who was blankly staring at her outstretched hands, shook her head slightly.

She couldn’t.

I know I shouldn’t say this, but I felt sympathy.

Besides, didn’t you show it to me too?

In the past, in a shabby room.

In the process of investigating the sword that Myeong had, didn’t you get a glimpse of her past, even if it was shallow?

How can you shed tears like that and stop Harang?

He couldn’t do it.

I just couldn’t do it.

If you must do so.

If you have to believe, just because she is a saint of a church, and turn a blind eye to the truth,

If I have to stop her.

Elia will cease to be a saint.

Think about it.

If someone only believes, can that person be considered a true religious person?

In Elia’s opinion, it’s a puppet.

He is not a pure and true religious person, but a fool who only hopes for a miracle.

Didn’t the Lord say it too?

Think for yourself.

God only gives us situations, not answers.

Thinking of him, she bowed her head again.

‘…Why this simple thing now?’

He himself was no different.

Even though she was a saint who could be considered a representative of the church, she was never able to find an answer.

Just hope for a miracle.

I looked to you for the answer.

He didn’t answer.

And in the end, it was he who chose silence.

He was a sinner.

Elia bowed her head, feeling as if she had become a sinner.

So, as the awkward silence continued to linger.

“Last, third.”

Camilla clenched her fist, her last remaining index finger folded, and pounded her chest.

“… Make your grandmother’s wish come true.”

At the clanking sound of armor clashing with gloves, Lucius and Elia looked up and saw Camilla.

“What is Harang’s wish…?”

“Then, who else is there besides Grandma?”

When Elia asked if she understood correctly, Camilla answered as if it was obvious.

“… Are you saying we should antagonize the Empire now?”

Lucius spoke somewhat sharply.

But, the expression on Lucius’ face as he spoke was the most lively he had ever seen.

“No?”

Camilla answered Lucius’ question with a small shrug.

“Is there really a need to be hostile to the Empire?”

“… What is that.”

She added with a smile to Lucius, who tilted his head as if he didn’t understand.

“Think about it, why is that sloppy guy stopping the old lady?”

“… That’s.”

Because of the nameless one.

The god, worried that he might lead the world to destruction once again, stops him by making Cheonharang a shield to protect the world.

“That’s it. As expected from a sloppy person, he came to a very stupid conclusion.”

“Camilla… Still, please say something… .”

The moment Elia tried to stop Camilla’s truly irreverent words.

“Wait a minute… .”

Lucius stood up from his seat without even speaking and stared at Camilla.

“… That’s what I mean.”

At that, Camilla raised the corners of her lips.

“That’s right. If the problem is the sloppiness of the nameless one.”

So much so that it can’t be installed, so much so that it doesn’t even need an old lady.

Why don’t you just give your faith to God?

“Now, don’t just believe like a foolish idiot. Let’s have faith.”