episode_0552

In the thick darkness.

Belt- Belt- Belt-

A hospital room where the only noise is the regular sound of hanging machines.

Looking down at Francis Meyer, who was sleeping soundly, the saintess was lost in thought.

The person who gave me the idea was Kim Do-jin.

I remember the words he said when he came to me a little while ago.

-“How about mixing my divine power with the energy of greed I have?”

It was an absurd statement.

You mix the energy of the Seven Deadly Sins with the energy of the Seven Great Good Precepts?

This was a very dangerous statement.

If anyone other than yourself in the Orthodox Church heard this, they would foam at the mouth and scream that it was blasphemy, and they would have nothing to say even if they branded you a heretic on the spot.

“Why on earth would you say something like that… , haha.”

She was also quite angry.

So, without realizing it, I even asked him if he wanted to go up to the execution platform with a smile on his face.

You may be wondering what such a harsh statement is, but to her, who had lived a life far from swearing, speaking at that level was no different from the double swear words uttered by an ordinary person.

I thought it wasn’t worth listening to.

That’s why he said so, and immediately issued an order to congratulate the guests.

To let go of my anger, I sat alone in the hospital room for half a day, lost in thought.

Her thoughts, which had subdued her subtle anger, were much different from then.

“… Maybe I was arrogant.”

After becoming a saint, I thought and studied without stopping even for a single day.

To treat diseases and wounds that have not yet been conquered.

To prevent even one more person from reaching me and seeing him dying.

Although it wasn’t satisfactory, there were results, and she has become quite amazing now.

Compared to when I first became a saint, the difference is not as high as heaven and earth, but it is enough to climb from the ground to the top of the building that touches the sky.

Is that why?

She was overlooking one fact.

“Why didn’t I even think of a means other than divine power?”

Divine power is not the only means of curing illness in this world.

With the advent of the hunter society, highly developed medicine, magic treatment, potions made with herbs from another world, etc.

In addition to the three representative ones mentioned, there were quite a few methods that she did not know about.

However, she never once thought of such means during her research.

Her title as a saint revered by everyone and her blind faith in God blinded her.

“I was overconfident that if I couldn’t heal, nothing in the world could do it… .”

It was only then that I realized that pride was engraved in a corner of my heart.

okay.

God is clearly omniscient and omnipotent.

But divine power is not God.

It is simply God’s arrangement for humans who are facing great trials.

Therefore, although it will certainly be a great help in overcoming trials, it cannot be omnipotent.

Only now did she realize this and smiled bitterly.

“I should thank you for making me realize this… .”

I knew right away that this wasn’t just a comment made to look down on divine power.

However, it is simply surprising.

No matter how close you get, it’s impossible unless you have a lot of courage.

At the same time, it means that your mind is open enough to harbor such absurd thoughts.

And maybe that’s why I was chosen by the Seven Deadly Sins.

“It would have been great if I had been selected by the 7th Prime Minister… .”

After gathering a bit of regret, she looked down at Francis, who was sleeping peacefully, and said.

“I will study again from the beginning.”

No matter how much you think about it, it is impossible.

Mixing the energy of the Seven Deadly Sins with divine power.

But something else might be possible.

Various healing methods exist in the world.

The trick is to invite people who are worthy of being called experts in the field and put their heads together.

“So don’t give up and just wait a little.”

For Francis.

Furthermore, for everyone who is sick or sick in this world.

* * *

There are no eternal secrets in this world.

No matter how hard you try to hide a secret, it will eventually be revealed.

The same goes for this incident.

People sitting around a round table in a dark space have a close conversation.

“The opportunity has finally come.”

Another man questions one man’s words.

“Opportunity? What opportunity?”

Then the woman next to him responded as if scolding the man.

“What an opportunity. Of course, it would be an opportunity to escape the shadows.”

“Ah~ Me again.”

The man nodded as if he understood.

But I still didn’t know.

“But how?”

Why did that opportunity suddenly come?

“You say you can’t step forward because of Francis Meyer?”

The reason they are stranded in the shadows is because of Francis Meyer.

Humanity’s greatest hero.

A beacon of humanity that raises the morale of allies with just its presence, not to mention its military power.

It goes without saying, but the power of that one person is not something to be feared.

However, I am just afraid of the forces that will unite around him as the central point.

So they voluntarily stayed in the shade.

He thoroughly hid his identity, prepared well, and waited for the opportunity to come.

And finally the opportunity came.

“It is clear that something has gone wrong with Francis Meyer.”

“What trouble?”

“He was greatly harmed by Jinjo or died.”

“Oh, that’s ridiculous.”

I couldn’t believe it.

Francis Meyer is dead?

“The saint said that, right? He is resting because of the injuries he received while killing Jinjo.”

okay.

The saint who appeared at the press conference she held said so.

Francis Meyer is currently receiving treatment for his injuries.

Because of that, he had to take his place.

I understood everything she said.

No matter how much Francis Mayer was, he would have had to endure considerable damage in order to kill Jinjo.

However, some interpreted it differently.

“Yes. That’s proof that something happened to him.”

They are clearly the enemies of modern humanity.

That’s why he had many fights with Francis, who was called humanity’s greatest hero.

So I know it well.

“A man named Francis is not a great man who would disappear just because of an injury.”

He understands his role exactly.

A being that provides hope to humanity just by existing.

A being who suppresses the crimes of villains and gives people a sense of stability just by being active.

That’s why he’s stubborn.

This means that you do not pass on your work to others because of minor injuries.

It was Francis Maier’s job to attend this press conference.

At least he should have appeared with the saint.

But he didn’t come forward.

Not only that, even though quite a bit of time has passed, there is still no sign of the nose.

These facts indicate only one thing.

“There must be something wrong with him.”

They dare to anticipate.

He was either injured enough to no longer be able to live as a hunter, or died.

“Hey… , you can think like that.”

The second man nodded as if he finally understood.

He asks again.

“So what do you plan to do?”

What needs to be done is determined.

“I have to peel it off.”

“Take it off? What?”

“The secret that the saint tries hard to hide.”

Let’s tell the world.

The fact that Francis Meyer is in critical condition.

So that all those who, like themselves, are cowering in fear at the presence of Francis can hear.

Because only if they leave their positions can this world be engulfed in chaos.

Dark ambitions began to stir all over the world.

* * *

After the incident is over.

We left Romania and spent a few days in Bulgaria.

The reason this happened was to give Elena time to return to her hometown.

At first, we considered going together, but Elena strongly discouraged us.

Are you saying you’re not mentally ready yet or something?

I don’t know exactly what they are preparing for, but since they say they don’t like it, is there anything they can do?

After staying for about a week, we finally boarded a flight back to Korea.

“Wow, how long has it been since I was in Korea?”

“They say that if you leave home, you’ll have a hard time, and that’s exactly right.”

“Elena feels more comfortable in Korea now, hehe.”

As Korea gets closer, my colleagues laugh and talk as if they are having fun.

But just one person.

There was one person whose expression darkened as time passed.

“Ha… … .”

It will be Seoyeon.

After the saint’s press conference, she immediately turned off her smartphone.

When I asked why, my mom said she was dying because she was getting so many phone calls.

You must have been surprised.

Because my daughter was among the honorable names of those who killed Jinjo.

It’s definitely a big deal, but parents who knew nothing about it and suddenly heard their daughter’s name were surprised.

I wasn’t surprised when I found out that my daughter had gone to catch a ridiculous monster called Jinjo.

Since you committed such a ridiculous accident, the thought of nagging you must be painful.

Maybe it won’t end with nagging.

In the past, I would have been scared of her extreme behavior.

But not now.

“Don’t worry too much.”

When I open my mouth to ease my worries, the guy pouts.

“It’s because you don’t know my mother… .”

okay.

I don’t know Han Joo-hee very well.

But I know his personality quite well.

“What… , Since you had a big accident, you must come out quite strong.”

It won’t be easy.

They might be reckless and try to take her away from the Twilight Guild.

“Speak confidently. I’m now an S-rank just like mom, so stop interfering.”

“Ah… … .”

A look of confusion.

But soon, a small smile appears on Seoyeon’s lips.

“Okay… , It did. I’m also now S-rank… Easy.”

It was a dangerous fight in many ways.

Thanks to that, Seoyeon succeeded in breaking down the wall in one go, which should have taken a long time.

With this, our guild has become the strongest in Korea, in name and reality, with as many as three S-rank members.

Now no one can ignore our words.

No, on the contrary, other people should look at us.

“Being strong towards your mother does not mean that the relationship will worsen.”

“Or… ?”

“This is the stage of proving that I am an adult to my parents who still treat me like a child.”

Of course, the relationship may deteriorate for a while because of this.

But what can you do?

Not only parents and children, but all relationships in the world cannot be smooth throughout one’s life.

“Even if we become distant, it will be a time when we can look at each other more objectively.”

At least that’s how I am.

If my daughter had said that, I would have watched from afar, even though I might be a bit disappointed.

And then you will judge.

Have you really become an adult?

Or is it just a stroke of something half-hearted that can neither be a child nor an adult?

“So take courage.”

Seoyeon, who had been hesitating with her head down, soon shook her head.

“Yes… , I’ll try to do it right this time.”

Watching this guy make up his mind makes me laugh.

Our Mr. Joohee Han.

You need to be a little more prepared this time.

The plane arrives in Korea without anyone looking so uncomfortable.

By the time we packed up our suitcases and headed out of the airport.

The news being broadcast on the electronic display board on top of the tall building caught my eye.

[National Hunter Son Si-woo conquers 11 Class A dungeons in a week after returning from sabbatical.]

“… … ?”

What kind of bullshit is this?