episode_0551

Sometimes you have to break something in order to achieve what you want.

Beliefs or something.

Stereotypes or something.

Either that or existing preconceptions.

For the saint, now was that moment.

“I see. This is the energy of greed… .”

Did I tell you to remove the ox horn as soon as possible?

After receiving the promise that he would keep me by his side until the end as he became the apostle of greed, the first thing I did was to take out the glutton that was coiled up in my stomach and show it to him.

“I understand roughly. Why did people feel uncomfortable?”

The saintess nodded, accepting my energy.

“It’s overly explicit. To compare… , should I say that it feels like I am revealing to the world a secret that can never be told to others.”

Most desires are like that.

It’s extremely personal, so I tend to hide it deep in my heart rather than share it with others.

The energy of gluttony that came from Gula was similar to the desire that humans have.

It contains the blatant longing that everyone wants to hide.

That’s why it makes me feel uncomfortable.

I’m afraid that my desires will leak out due to this energy.

And their concerns were valid.

If you connect energy through the realm of gluttony, you can see a glimpse of that person’s desires.

“Honestly, I was surprised.”

“… … ?”

“The energy of the Seven Deadly Sins that I have felt so far is much more ugly and dirty than this… , It felt like being covered in pitch-black dirt, but Hunter Kim Do-jin’s energy is not like that.”

In other words, I feel a little uncomfortable because I feel like my true feelings are being revealed, but it’s not that bad… , is it to that extent?

For someone who considers the Seven Deadly Sins to be his archenemy, this is quite a positive impression.

“But at the same time, I feel wary.”

“Vigilance… You mean?”

“Yes. Because it’s not bad, it means there’s room for it.”

“Umm.”

For example, does this mean that because it is not uncomfortable, it can actually show a flaw?

Should I really say that she is saintly?

It’s hard to find a gap.

She nodded once and continued speaking.

“I understand roughly, so you can relax now.”

I collect the energy that was floating between her and me and store it away.

Afterwards she said:

“For now, it’s better to keep it a secret from people.”

“Of course.”

The Apostle of the Seven Deadly Sins is the enemy of all Guardians.

No matter how much the saint guarantees it, it is difficult to accept it deeply.

It might be possible after a little more time passes.

When their trust in me was strengthened to the level of Francis Meyer.

“I’ll give you some new characteristics, so I’d like you to kiss me like that for now.”

“Okay.”

If you could just do that, I would be grateful.

After roughly finishing the story, her eyes turn to me again.

“Kim Do-jin Hunter.”

“… … ?”

“Let’s do our best.”

It was a kind of warning and request.

Please be strong and don’t become a monster obsessed with greed.

He asks that the Guardians, including himself, not point their swords at their colleagues.

“… Yes.”

I nod and think.

As expected, she is a woman who should not be taken lightly.

* * *

Romania.

A country on the brink of ruin as one-third of its territory was lost to a monster that appeared along with a natural disaster.

An abnormality was observed there.

The Sanctuary of Blood, the land of the true ancestors who fell asleep 10 years ago thanks to the dedication of Francis Meyer and the other raiders.

The red barrier surrounding the place suddenly disappeared.

As a result, neighboring countries were put on alert.

“The red wall is disappearing… , What on earth happened?”

“Currently verifying.”

“Could it be that Jinjo woke up… ?”

“… I don’t think we can rule out that possibility.”

“Oh my god!”

They guessed.

Could it be that Jinjo woke up from a long sleep and broke through the red barrier?

It would not be unreasonable to assume that the impregnable barrier that the World Hunter Association could not even find a way to pass through, let alone lift, even after years of research, disappeared overnight.

They immediately began preparing countermeasures.

“Unable to contact Romania.”

“It seems certain that something went wrong.”

“It looks like we should dispatch troops near the Sanctuary of Blood to investigate.”

Opinions are closely exchanged.

Contact with Romania was lost.

In order to relieve the growing anxiety, it was time to take the risk of approving the dispatch of troops for investigation.

“Minister! The saint held a press conference… !”

“Your Excellency, it is said that the Holy Virgin held a press conference regarding Romania.”

News that the saint had held a press conference was spread around the world.

Very odd timing.

Everyone was convinced of this.

“Turn on the TV right now!”

This press conference probably has some connection to Romania.

That’s how it started.

[Nice to meet you, everyone.]

[This is Saint Sophia Saintes of the Vatican Orthodox Church.]

It is no exaggeration to say that the press conference attracted the attention of the entire world.

[The reason I am here today is because I have something to say to you.]

She was so noble that everyone looked up to her, but today was different.

Something else is layered on top of the nobility and elegant atmosphere.

It is none other than solemnity.

[Everyone has probably seen it. The red wall that was destroying Romania has disappeared.]

[It’s not just the red wall that has disappeared.]

Everyone is puzzled.

It’s not just the walls that have disappeared.

So what else has disappeared?

It was right then.

[Jinjo, the EX-class monster who brought Romania to the brink of ruin 10 years ago.]

[It also disappeared.]

“Well, what… !?”

“Jinjo… , extinction… ?”

“What is that!”

The world is turned upside down by a shocking announcement.

People haven’t experienced it.

EX grade given only to monsters that cannot be defeated.

What is the power of Jinjo, the king of vampires who pushed Romania into a crucible of fear upon his appearance and was diagnosed with EX level?

But even if you didn’t experience it, you could still guess.

Francis Meyer, humanity’s greatest hero.

A monster that could only be put to sleep despite the best hunters of the time, including him, doing their best.

Therefore, it was difficult to accept.

“Who on earth… ?”

Who destroyed the monster that even Francis Meyer could not defeat?

The saint standing on the podium on TV answered that question.

[Susan.]

“… … ?”

A name I don’t know at all.

It didn’t end there.

[Leonardo.]

[Lucas.]

[Irina.]

Unfamiliar to some.

And as names that were familiar to some people were mentioned one by one, everyone realized.

The fact that they are all heroes who took the lead in destroying the true ancestors.

and.

[…] Krain, Redin, Ramus.]

Also, some of them may not have come back alive.

Her name continues.

[Elena Mikhailova Dobreva.]

Although it is a foreigner’s name, it is rather a familiar name in Korea.

It doesn’t end there.

[Shin Yu-jeong.]

[Han Joo-yeon.]

One person, one person.

A guild and party that is currently enjoying the hottest popularity in Korea.

[Son Seo-yeon.]

The moment that name is called, the top of the Magic Tower shakes.

and.

[Kim Do-jin.]

The Republic of Korea is becoming noisy.

finally.

[…] Francis Meyer.]

The world is shaking.

* * *

Sanctuary of Blood.

And the lifting of the red barrier that surrounds it.

It was impossible to keep everything a secret because of the huge abnormality that was so easily observed.

So I announced it.

It is said that the tragedy that occurred in Romania originated from the death of Jinjo.

And the names of those who gave death to the true ancestor.

“It’s just right.”

The world’s attention is focused.

Under their attention, we hid many secrets that should never be revealed.

Information that could cause great change in the world, such as the existence of the Seven Deadly Sins and the critical condition of Francis Meyer.

“It’s a fact that needs to be revealed someday… .”

The Seven Deadly Sins are lurking in the dark, threatening the world at will.

In the meantime, what if their identities are revealed to the world?

They will sink deeper into darkness.

Until interest in them disappears.

The same goes for the news of Francis Meyer’s critical condition.

He is nothing short of a symbol of human peace.

Among the villains that are widespread in the world, there are many who are hiding out of fear of him.

But what happens when news suddenly comes that he is in critical condition?

“Everyone will run out thinking that this is the time.”

If that happens, the most confusing era since the founding of hunter society may arrive.

So it has to be hidden.

Until Francis Meyer got back on his feet and recovered.

“The problem is how to restore him… .”

There is one method I have considered.

Even with the saint’s divine power, it was impossible to heal the source of life.

If she, who is unrivaled in healing, cannot do it, it would seem that there is no one anywhere in the world who can heal it.

But that’s just one person’s story.

If divine power or sainthood doesn’t work, wouldn’t it be okay to add something else or someone else?

And the most suitable one here is of course.

“… No matter how much I think about it, it’s like me.”

I think me and Gamsik would be the best match.

To be exact, the energy of greed that Gluttony harbors.

As shown earlier, greed functions in two ways.

Feeding on human greed to fill one’s stomach and directing that desire to a designated destination.

The latter function is used here.

“If only the divine power of the saint, who was obsessed with the desire to heal Francis, could be channeled into greed… .”

Perhaps it will be possible to access the source of life that divine power cannot reach.

“It seems worth a try… .”

The question is whether the saint can accept this.

“… Should I just hint?”

okay.

How difficult would it be to just say one word?

He immediately gets up from his seat and explains healing through the combination of greed and divine power to the woman who is still devising a means by Francis’s side today.

When she heard this, she smiled and asked me.

“Do you want to go up to the scaffold for blasphemy?”

“… Oh, no.”

It still seems too early.