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Frog in the Well (1) ― The Beginning of One Mind Salvation Church

Even if I turn my head, I can’t see it.

There is not a single trace of the effort to rebuild civilization that so many cities have made.

All you can see is a vast forest filled with green.

Visitors are greeted by a heterogeneous landscape that seems to have returned to primitive times.

“Because it was the beginning of time, I expected a village from the beginning. Let alone the grass type, it’s full of glue… … .”

While I was walking, using my telekinesis to remove a tree branch that got in the way, I made a muttering noise that I couldn’t get rid of.

When I quietly turned my head and looked at him, I saw Seongju, who looked very disappointed, and Kangsan, who was silently following him.

Seongju, who received a warning look telling him to please keep his mouth shut, rushed forward as if it was an opportunity.

“Sir, no matter how much I think about it, this seems like a very inefficient method! Aren’t we superhuman? Wouldn’t it be more efficient to just fly, or at least use the train?”

“Use the train to travel to the world.”

“En? Are you coming to our world?”

He nodded to Seongju, who asked back with his eyes wide as if in surprise.

“Wow! No, the religious leader is very mischievous to tell me such a surprise only now! Isn’t that right, Mr. Kang San?!”

“… … .”

“I thought Kang San would agree! No, then if you go straight to World, I will treat you to a full course, but why on earth is this strange primitive village here?”

It was a curse to get used to that rambling mouth and exaggerated facial expressions.

It was a curse that his status was upgraded from Gyeruk to a useful sword, but what can you do?

A prophecy came down.

The only thing that is certain to me now is that if we do not give variables, Salvation Church will become dangerous.

I know that Seoul is in danger, but I don’t know where the danger begins.

Maybe it was an attack from above, maybe it was an attack from below.

It really could have been an attack coming from all directions at the same time.

Also, it may be that the wave of circulation refers to another awakened person, a new variant, or another group comparable to the One Mind Salvation Church.

In the end, we have no choice but to admit that the declaration that we will kill circulation first is a quite contradictory statement.

Complete darkness, with no way to know what kind of entity is attacking or from where.

A cat that raises its tail full of confidence that someone is going to attack it.

That was who I am now and the Salvation Church.

So the best thing I can do is to create an environment where I can respond as soon as I detect a threat.

“… … Uh, are you angry, leader? Of course, I know that you came with a big intention that criminals like us can’t understand, but-! Of course, as a criminal, I don’t know – I’m curious as to why you’re going to such a remote area – Out of pure curiosity – ”

In that sense, a card that was perfect to use came into my hands.

A world ruled by castle lords and bastards.

I monitor and suppress them so that they don’t do anything foolish, while at the same time –

When I first encountered the being of prophecy, I planned to use it as a detachment to consume it.

“I wonder why I’m moving to the beginning, but I don’t wonder why I’m moving with you.”

Seongju, who had been fluttering his lips at my question, quietly closed his mouth.

And then he started answering in a feminine tone.

“Well- Is there any other reason why you suddenly changed your mind? Likewise, something sudden must have happened. Moreover, when I think about the questions he personally asked me when he called me-”

Exactly!

Fingers clashing cheerfully and purple eyes subtly looking at me.

“Aren’t you going to cause more trouble than us?”

“I understand it well. So, I’m even more curious.”

I also asked, responding to his coy look.

“Why doesn’t our Seongju, who is curious about everything else, ask about the problem he is most curious about?”

“You ask the obvious, fearfully, sir. How can I ask the leader what he doesn’t know?”

“Don’t know?”

“Yes. Aren’t you the kind of person who, as soon as you know about a problem, will go to clean up the problem right away, rather than going to a village where you just have to solve problems?”

… … Cheeky bastard.

Isn’t that bastard holding the law of interest, not me?

When Seongju saw that I was not responding to his words, he slightly lowered his head and continued speaking.

“As a loyal follower of the religious leader, I would like to give you some advice: Don’t worry too much about troubles, religious leader. What trouble can there be against a religious leader who brought even our world to its knees? This time too, it is just a small ordeal prepared for the protagonist.”

“… … Two small trials suddenly come.”

“Ah― Our world is not the leader’s ordeal.”

The guy shook his head slyly with a faint smile on his face.

“We are just a small agony for the leader. Isn’t this also a masterpiece of the system trying to create a story by weaving together its own trials and tribulations? Expo No. 1, who is the main character of Korea-! No, if you leave it to me, I, Lee Hye-seong-! As the cult leader’s ego sword—!”

“… … .”

… … That crazy bastard has started again.

I didn’t bother to mention the prophecy to him and turned my back on him again.

“… … But now that I think about it, you didn’t answer the first question, leader! Why on earth did you come at this time of year?!”

I ignored his question as I slowly left the forest with the end in sight.

“Hmm- I think I’ve run out of questions on this one- Can Kang San please ask the leader a question?”

“… … .”

“Why do I feel like I can hear the words just by looking at your expression, Mr. Kang San? Although I am your loyal subject, you must not forget that I am still the lord of the castle. I’m your boss. Do you understand?”

“… … .”

“Adventurer Kang San, please ask the leader a question right now. What I’m curious about is that I’m the type of person who can’t stand it.”

For the first time in my life, I feel sorry for Kang San.

I clicked my tongue and finally removed the tree branch that was blocking my view.

Susss-

An open view with the green shade gone.

The original center, hidden by the forest on the outskirts, welcomed us with a cool breeze.

“… … Oh.”

A low exclamation from Seongju, who saw the same scenery as me.

A vast meadow and a tall white tree in the center.

People in white clothes bustling about in a small town built around that white tree.

Purr-

And there was a huge man waiting for us at the beginning of the meadow.

The head is lifted automatically by the heavy body mounted on the heavy horse.

“Wow… … It’s really big.”

A whisper to the chieftain who is quietly looking down at us.

When I turned my head to look at the castle lord, I noticed that his gaze was directed somewhat loosely downwards, not at the chieftain’s face.

“Is that the shotgun in your pants that you only heard about? That’s why I didn’t even wear pants… … Is that why you took it off? Look confident. Ha- I can’t help it either.”

Fuck – you’re such a varied bastard.

Seongju noticed my gaze and started tapping his chest as if asking me to leave it to him.

“What should I do, leader? Should I be arrested immediately for indecency at a performance?”

“There is no need for that. The author is—”

Even as we continue our conversation with Seongju, the small mountain is still silently looking down at us.

I made eye contact with the chief and thought of my own analogy.

“Seongju: To compare what you said, the chief is my subordinate.”

“… … oh. Wow – the more I thought about it, the more I realized the right answer was to just lie flat on my face. Was there another shotgun guy like that in that beautiful bodyguard? Wow, I thought the beautiful bodyguard was a knight, but there really was a different knight.”

Night?

“Are you talking about a knight in chess?”

“Yes! Let’s see… … So is that beautiful bodyguard Bishop? Since that shotgun guy is a knight, that beautiful bodyguard must be a bishop.”

“That’s an interesting analogy. Then what do you think?”

“Hmm? Me?”

Seongju, who had pointed his finger, immediately answered as if it were obvious.

“Of course I am the queen. I’m still an aspiring queen. By the way, the King came, riding a cocky horse. Besides, I didn’t glue my mouth, so why are you so quiet?”

Seongju tapped Kangsan on the shoulder while he was scanning the meadow.

“Mr. Ponsan. Go and tell that knight to stop foaming and put in some of the peeled dick. Please tell me it’s not because I’m jealous.”

“… … Ha-.”

A deep sigh that contains a little too much.

For the first time, I felt struck by Seongju’s joke and laughed.

“If you do that, there’s a high chance you won’t be able to find even the bones, so don’t go, Ponsan.”

“… … Ha.”

Kang San shakes his body as if in tears and lets out a laugh.

I couldn’t hold back a bitter smile while looking at the guy’s face.

Purr-

At that moment, the chief, who had been looking down at us without saying a word, changed his stance.

The chieftain returns to his village with the sound of horses’ hooves.

“… … Eh? Just leaving, leader? No, I think that bastard is all that matters as long as his penis gets bigger―”

I unleashed my mana to stop Seongju, who took a step forward as if he was about to take action.

Kiiing!

A gust of wind suddenly created in the middle of the grassland with a short moving sound.

Ka-ga-ga-ga-!

A vortex created as small as possible wrapped around the grass in the meadow.

“It’s the wind! The wind has come!”

And the village that witnessed the tornado becomes busy in an instant.

Rumbling – They flock to the center of the village, bow down, and face the ground with their foreheads.

“The wind has arrived! Wind-! The wind has come—!”

A loud chorus rang out and a priest dressed in gorgeous white clothes knelt respectfully toward the whirlwind.

“The wind is angry, everyone! Bow down with more sincerity! All tribe members must come together before he gets angry!”

“Ah- Wind-! Sorry, I’m cheating—!”

Ka-ga-ga-ga-!

Tribe members bowing one after another towards the whirlwind.

I slowly walked towards the tribe with the whirlwind in front of me.

“What is it? Suddenly, those half-naked people are starting a fight with the leader’s skills?”

“… … It’s not about starting a game.”

Kang San’s words, which he had kept his mouth shut until now.

He whispered in a trembling voice.

“… … I worship you.”

Ka-ga-ga-ga-!

The tornado has already reached the beginning of the village.

I looked at the priest who continued to bow politely towards the whirlwind.

“Priest.”

“Ah- Wind-!”

The priest immediately expressed his impression with moist eyes upon hearing my name.

“… … Well, the wind spoke.”

“The wind spoke.”

And other tribe members whispering to the tribe member next to them with their eyes wide open.

Well, communication with the beginning has been done indirectly through murals, so my voice must be awkward and surprising.

However, this complex situation could not be conveyed in an indirect way.

“Priest. Do you know why I was angry?”

“… … Ah- again! Again~!”

The priest’s face quickly turns away at the question I insinuately ask.

And the heads of the tribe members who were politely lying on the floor also turned at the same time.

The back of the tribe where all the eyes of the tribe were gathered.

The chief’s eyebrows twitched as he got off his horse and quietly watched this scene.

“… … Chief—! What are you doing, idiot chief—!”

“Chief—! Jokjaaang―!”

The cries of the tribe members calling for him, lowering their voices as much as possible.

The chief, who heard their cries, began glaring at the whirlwind with burning eyes.

And slowly-

Cuuu!

I fell to my knees and pounded my fists so hard that the ground caved in.

“… … Wow, he’s big and he’s showing off like a girl.”

Hearing Seongju’s taunting from behind, he chuckled again and took back the whirlwind that was swirling around the meadow.

Hwii-ing-

“Ahh—!”

“The wind has let go of his anger―!”

“The Wind has forgiven us again―!”

An exclamation bursts out at the whirlwind that disappears without a trace as if nothing had happened.

And the gazes that included me looking down at them while holding my back from where the whirlwind was were sparkling.

I slowly walked to the priest at the top of them.

Talk – The priest is looking at me with eyes that will surely shed tears if I touch him.

I placed my hand on her head and smiled kindly.

“Because there is a priest, the tribe will have peace.”

“Aaaaa—!”

In the end, the priest bites his lip and sheds tears.

My goal wasn’t her, but that didn’t mean I could take it easy on the priest who worshiped me.

Especially since all the tribe members are watching this scene with bated breath.

First, let’s save the priest’s face-

“Chief.”

Even if I didn’t call his name, he was the ruler of the beginning who was staring at me long ago.

A small mountain that doesn’t look like that at all even when you’re kneeling down on it.

“I have something to talk with you.”

The Chief narrowed his eyes at my call.