episode_0332

Casting an invisibility spell so as not to be seen by others, I walked around the church and looked at the activated defense system with my own eyes.

“It’s pretty solid.”

The overall security is handled by a magic circle installed on the exterior wall of the building and on private property, a patrol team of two people in areas where the security may be vulnerable, and a lookout standing on a tall bell tower looking down.

In addition, Detect magic, which detects invisibility magic and stealth artifacts, is activated at short intervals.

It seems like they want to protect this church or something within it.

“Hmm.”

I return to my original position and think for a moment.

The panoramic view of the church pictured in my mind.

Add to that the location of the magic circle embedded with grains and the viewing angle and movement line of the guards and patrol team.

Different types of security systems are interconnected, so there are no blind spots.

In this case, there is only one way.

“There is no choice but to create a square.”

If you don’t have it, you have to make it.

Is there anything else?

After completing the simulation several times in my head, I stand at the starting line with the invisibility spell cast.

The starting location is opposite to the main gate.

This is the place that is furthest from the main gate, so the security system is the strongest.

“Okay, for now… .”

The first thing to do is destroy the magic circle that blocks entry.

On the outside, it looks like a quiet garden where children can play leisurely.

However, if you look at it from my perspective, that impression is quite different.

Magical threads that make a loud noise when touched are tightly entangled in the air, and traps that are like landmines that explode when stepped on are packed in at intervals of one or two steps.

A bloody scene that will kill you in less than 3 seconds if you enter without knowing anything.

We will build a road here.

A path that only I can pass through.

It circulates through the body and scatters the refined magical power onto the path drawn in one’s mind.

Pure white magical power spreads like fog.

After secretly infiltrating the magic circle within the range, chant in a low voice.

「Freeze spell.」

Pure white magic power.

In other words, the magic power of the freezing attribute freezes everything it touches.

The current magic is a method that applies this.

After infiltrating the magic power of the freezing attribute into the magic circle, the magic power within it was frozen for a moment.

Just for a short time, long enough for me to walk across the garden.

Under the beautiful tree.

I reached the safe zone I had planned in advance and looked at the path I had taken with a slightly uncertain expression.

As if nothing had happened, the magic circles melted and became active again.

“This is it… .”

I seem to say this often these days.

Things that are impossible according to general magic knowledge are unfolding under my control.

In the first place, is it even possible to freeze a magic circle with the magic power of the freezing attribute activated?

If that were possible for anyone, all ice attribute wizards would have become great thiefs by now.

“I understand now.”

I found another way.

The way my magic must grow.

“Expansion of the concept.”

Expanding the scope of universally applicable concepts.

The magic of today is no different from this.

The concept of ‘freeze’ contained in the magical power of freezing properties is limited to materials.

However, I have just succeeded in expanding the concept.

By going beyond matter and freezing the magic and the flow that magic creates.

“… “I don’t know how that’s possible.”

I don’t know how it became possible, the exact mechanism or reason.

I just suddenly thought of it, tried it, and succeeded.

Other wizards might be shocked to see this, but to me, this is magic.

anyway.

That’s not what’s important right now.

“And then… .”

There are two mountains to overcome.

There is a guard looking down from the bell tower and a patrol team that comes and goes periodically.

I thought a lot about how to deal with the guards.

But in the end, there was only one way.

“You should cover your eyes.”

Covering those wide-open eyes.

The problem is how to cover it… .

“A wizard should be a wizard.”

You have to do it with magic.

He draws up his magical power, spreads it wide, and projects the surroundings as they are.

And this is blocking his eyes.

「Illusion.」

An illusion that reflects the truth appears before his eyes.

Now, even if I walk right in front of him and wave my hand, he won’t recognize my presence.

“One thing is done.”

All that’s left is the patrol team.

It was none other than these guys who tormented my mind until the very end.

I just didn’t know how to deal with it.

Then I decided to just do what I do best and end it.

Crack!

Sigh!

dump!

Seeing the two priests collapse at the same time, unable to even utter a scream of death, makes me feel relieved.

“After all, people have to use their bodies.”

After hiding the two priests well out of sight.

I jump up and go inside through the window that is open.

What I saw as soon as I walked in was two bunk beds on either side.

“Is it lodging?”

It appears to be the sleeping quarters of priests residing at the church.

I quickly pass by and put my ear to the door to collect the sounds outside.

“… … .”

After confirming that I can’t feel any sound or presence, I gently open the door.

Sigh… .

Let’s grease the door.

When I left the room, I saw a long hallway.

There are doors on both sides that are identical to the ones we came from.

Judging by the room number listed, it looks like the entire place is a bedroom.

With my senses sharpened, I walk through the hallway one step at a time.

Eventually, the railings were revealed and the chapel on the first floor was visible beneath them.

Among them, what caught my eye was none other than the stone statue in front of the chapel.

This is a statue of the goddess that I have never seen before, with her eyes covered by an eyepatch and her hands clasped in front of her chest.

“… “It’s a cult.”

First of all, it became clear that these guys were a cult.

Where is our Hunter Son Si-woo?

Quickly exclude the hallway you just passed through and the chapel from the list of candidates.

If you’re going to come here and do something, it will definitely have to be done in secret, so you won’t be able to talk in the open chapel.

A secret place that is not visible to others.

A long hallway can be seen on the railing on the opposite side of the spacious chapel.

The doors are different from the bedroom we passed a while ago.

I can feel it.

“It’s over there.”

I have a strong feeling that there is a guy out there somewhere.

Crosses the air in a state of invisibility.

The railing on the other side lightly sank down.

A hallway lit with candles that flickered out of step with the times.

Among them, a presence is felt in only one room.

I carefully put my ear to the door.

“… … .”

No sound is heard.

It looks like something has been installed to block noise.

I’m becoming more and more curious.

A church with a sharp security system and an upper floor that can only be entered with a pass.

What on earth is the content of the conversation in a noise-blocking room?

“… “I can’t stand this.”

Suddenly

Immediately open the door and enter the room.

Of course, not in the room where the two people were talking, but in the room next to it.

Even if you put your ear to the wall next to you, you can’t hear any sound.

I can’t help it.

After assessing the shape of the room next to it based on the shape of the room you enter, take a seat in an appropriate place.

Bottom right edge of the thick wall.

Pierce that area with a magical thread with a sharpened end.

Pasut

Little by little, little by little, so as not to make the sound louder.

When there was finally nothing to reach the end of the wall that had been procrastinating.

If you change the shape of the sharpened end of the thread into a trumpet shape and absorb the sound you hear.

“Hmm… “After listening to you, it seems like the situation is quite urgent.”

I can hear it.

With a gentle, dignified middle-aged voice.

“… That’s right. “I would like to ask for help.”

Son Si-woo’s voice was mine for decades, but has now become someone else’s.

Urgent situation and help.

What is so urgent and what kind of help are you looking for?

While in doubt.

“Umm… , well. “How can I help you?”

A middle-aged man speaks in an embarrassed tone.

Then Son Si-woo receives the message.

“You look a little different than when we first met. At that time, it seemed like you said you would help in both material and spiritual ways, but were those just words?”

His tone of voice seems somewhat nervous, resulting in a sharp tone.

Look at this bastard.

I’m a bit lacking in hiding my emotions, but I’m pretty good at pretending to be myself, right?

Did the guy who put his all into his acting pay off?

“Haha, how can that be possible? “I was just thinking about how I could help, so please stop doubting me.”

The owner of the deep voice speaks as if admonishing him.

and.

“Aren’t we brothers who worship the same God?”

Shocking words followed.

“… … ?”

What did you say just now?

Do you worship the same god?

That means… , Does that kid really become a follower of this pseudo-religion?

While they were shocked and shocked, the conversation between the two continued.

“Oh, this will work.”

“… “How?”

“In the end, shouldn’t we just show it to them? “That you are alive and well.”

With those words, the conversation stops for a moment.

And after a while.

Jingling jingling!

The sound of a small bell was heard ringing.

What kind of thing suddenly?

Soon after, the door to the next room opens, and the sound of footsteps can be heard coming inside.

Click, click, click, click, click

Judging by the number of steps, there are four people.

Judging from the sound of metal clashing and the feeling of heavy weight, it appears to be wearing heavy armor.

“Did you call me, priest?”

The polite voice of a young man.

Then, Ye’s deep voice speaks to Son Si-woo.

“The four people here are among the most skilled paladins in our church.”

Was it a paladin after all?

I guess there are all sorts of things that could be considered a pseudo-religion.

Maybe the force is much bigger than I expected.

“… “Why are you showing these people to me?”

Soon, Son Si-woo’s voice is heard.

I suddenly feel upset.

Oh my, you idiot.

What could be the reason for showing them to you at that time?

“From now on, these people will become your hands and feet.”

The story goes as expected.

“Defeat the dungeon with them. Oh, of course, you just have to follow my brother. “They will do all the rest for you.”

Gather information quickly through fragmented conversations.

Attack a dungeon with a paladin?

Even without doing anything?

When I hear these words, only one thing comes to mind.

Did this bastard find out that he wasn’t Son Si-woo?

Otherwise, there’s no way you could tell an S-class hunter to turn around and leave the dungeon strategy to someone else.

But how?

What kind of idiotic thing can you do for someone to find out that your soul has changed?

While confusion increases.

“Thank you, priest.”

Son Si-woo’s voice, which is calmer than before, hits my ears.

A deep voice is heard next.

“Haha, didn’t I tell you? “I will make sure that you will never regret your decision to serve our God.”

“… “It was like that.”

The sound of a chair being dragged on the ground and light footsteps can be heard.

It appears that the priest who was sitting on the chair walked towards Son Si-woo across from him.

“Brother. “You need to change more in the future.”

The voice becomes increasingly quiet.

When I reached the level of whispering softly in my ear, my voice became difficult to hear.

“… do, … do it. endlessly… .”

But the last words sounded clear.

“Get off.”

“… … !”

At that moment, I hear an auditory hallucination in my ear.

[Get away.]

Why?

The strange voice I heard in my dream overlapped with the voice of the priest in the next room.

The priest’s words, which are almost persuasive, end.

“So fall into the arms of our goddess, Invidia.”

He covered his eye patch and held his hands together, crying out the name of the goddess statue.

Invidiara… .

The moment I hear that name, something comes to mind.

No way, these bastards.

“… Was it a gaming club?”

Kingly Godshim raised his head.