episode_0618

The fight ended with the dragon’s pathetic death.

They pushed the dragon’s body into Merlin’s subspace and immediately escaped through the rift.

The last time Kim Do-jin appeared, the crack at the top of Matterhorn disappeared without a trace.

Since the dragon that supplied all the magic necessary to maintain the rift died, this was a natural procedure.

“You all worked hard.”

Kim Do-jin encouraged those who were standing with miserable faces.

And he politely bowed his head and apologized.

“I’m sorry that you almost died because of me.”

I thought I was fully prepared, but I fell short in many ways.

I thought the young dragon would be able to respond by any means necessary, but even that wasn’t enough.

If only he hadn’t endured the harsh words directed at Irina.

Also, if the spirit had not been awakened, at least two people would have died there.

Of course, he also did it at the request of the Pope, but it was something he personally chose because his interests were aligned.

On the other hand, those who were with him were the only ones who responded to his request for help and came running as soon as possible.

So I thought it was right to say thank you and apologize politely, and I bowed my head.

And fortunately, they readily accepted the apology.

“Lift your head up, baby. Dungeons are like this in the first place, so what can I do with your apology?”

Merlin, who expected him to go on a rampage the longest, was the first to comfort him.

That was also true.

A dungeon is a place where even if a person enters with 100 possible options in mind, the 101st one will drive them to death.

Because he knew that better than anyone else, Merlin didn’t blame him at all.

Irina said, grabbing the shoulder of the man who was bowing in front of her and pulling him up.

“You were the one who took the initiative, but in the end, it was my choice to accept it. So you have no reason to bow your head in front of me.”

She also made clear that the current apology is useless.

The same goes for Angela and Han Ju-yeon.

“I was originally on the same boat as you, right? So you don’t have to feel sorry for me.”

“Me too. Rather, I think you’d be disappointed if you didn’t invite me to a place like this?”

Kim Do-jin changed his words in response to the outpouring of comfort.

Instead of saying sorry.

“Thank you, everyone.”

I expressed my overwhelming emotions by saying thank you.

* * *

After leaving the fissure, we wasted no time and returned straight to the Vatican.

Not long after we arrived in the sky above the Vatican through Merlin’s spatial movement, a saint came out on her feet and greeted us.

“Are you all okay? If there are any injuries, please let me know… !”

“Everything is fine with us, saint.”

“Ah… , I’m so glad. How anxious I was while you were away… .”

The saint smiled and spoke to us, who looked shabby but seemed uninjured.

“Since you came back safely, I can sleep peacefully today.”

It didn’t seem like it was a lie.

Her face was still hidden by the veil, but the energy flowing around her felt a little weaker than usual.

I don’t know, but I guess he spent several days and nights praying for our safe return.

With her personality, it’s worth it.

“I will take care of the little things, so you can rest for now.”

We dispersed and returned to our lodgings, following a recommendation that bordered on coercion.

There, I washed my body, which had become dirty from not being able to wash for several days, and ate a delicious meal brought by the employee. As if that wasn’t enough, I asked for two more and emptied myself thoroughly.

Finally, after lying down in my cozy bed and sleeping for twelve hours, I woke up.

“The saint is looking for you.”

We gathered together again at the saint’s call.

The gathering place was a large reception room attached to the saint’s residence.

We arrived there first and the saint who was sitting in front of the large table stood up and welcomed us.

“Did you rest well last night?”

“Thank you.”

“I feel like I slept really well for the first time in a long time.”

“The world is happy.”

I think not only me but everyone felt the same way.

Well, of course.

After falling asleep on the snow-covered ground for several days, I fell asleep in a cozy place.

“I wanted to let you rest for a few more days, but I felt like I had to quickly resolve the situation, so I had no choice but to gather you all.”

As the saintess said that, her eyes turned to Old Man Merlin.

“Before coming here, I asked Merlin to take over the dragon’s body and ask a reliable company to dismantle it. They say it will take about three days.”

It only took three days to dismember that huge corpse.

They say you don’t have to worry about skill since it’s close to the saint, but even taking that into account, the speed is very fast.

“I plan to distribute the distribution equally among the five people who participated in the raid… , Is there a part in particular you would like to have more of, or is there anyone who is against this?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

Everyone remained silent.

It was a formal question to begin with.

The distribution itself had already been discussed before the raid started.

“The distribution should be done that way… .”

The saint, whose words were slurred, stands up from her seat and bows her head politely towards us.

“We are deeply grateful to you all for taking away one of the Pope’s last worries.”

Her words didn’t end there.

“If you need anything, please let me know. If I have it in my possession or can get it, I will give it to you.”

Unconventional conditions.

Even after handing over all of the dragon’s bodies, they’ll give you more.

At this point, I start to wonder what’s going on in the saint’s heart.

I don’t know, but I am certain that it is as wide and huge as my chest, whose presence is not diminished in the slightest even by clothes that do not reveal anything.

Eyes exchanged as the saintess spoke.

They seem to want something, but they seem to have a knack for speaking first, so their eyes look like they are hoping for someone to take the lead.

Just then, Irina raised her hand.

“There is one thing I need.”

“Please tell me.”

“No, unfortunately, the person who will grant what I wish is not the saint, but that person. ”

The place where the tip of Irina’s straightened index finger was pointed was none other than me.

You have something to ask of me, not a saint.

He shakes his head and speaks as she silently waits for an answer.

“If there’s anything I can do, I’ll do it.”

I felt a little uncomfortable somewhere, but there was nothing I could do about it.

Isn’t he a grateful person who flew all the way from Russia to participate in the Dragon Raid?

“I want to borrow your power at least once in the future.”

“… My strength?”

“Okay. I wish you would come to Russia when I call… , Is this a difficult request?”

Borrow your strength, D.

I don’t know.

What does she want to achieve with my help?

It feels somewhat uncomfortable to just listen to it.

That’s why we added prerequisites.

“It’s not difficult to get there. But I will decide whether to add strength after listening to your story.”

It was something I could not help.

It would be difficult to suddenly call someone and ask them to soak it.

She stroked her chin and thought for a moment before nodding.

“That’s right.”

By the time we finished talking with her, who willingly took a step back, we smiled at each other.

Suddenly, I feel an intense gaze from the saint.

what.

Did I make a mistake?

Out of curiosity, I felt her gaze from behind the veil and for a moment we looked at each other as if playing tug-of-war.

“I also have something to ask you.”

Angela raised her hand and asked the saint in a cautious tone.

“That… , can you get me some mithril?”

“Mithril?”

“Yes. I think I’ll need some this time, but I don’t have enough time to get it myself.”

The saint shakes her head.

“It will remain in my warehouse, so let’s use it for now. If that’s not enough, I’ll get you more.”

“Thank you.”

Angela narrows one eye and expresses her gratitude.

After accepting Angela’s request, the saintess’s gaze turns to her next target, Old Man Merlin.

“Do you have Lord Merlin? Whether it’s the ingredients you want or something you would like to do.”

“Umm… .”

The old man sighed and thought for a moment, then shook his head.

“I don’t have anything in particular that I want right now, but maybe I can tell you next time?”

“Yes, of course.”

“Uhuhuhuhu! Thank you, saint.”

Old man Merlin is happy and laughs loudly, forgetting about the burden of being the head of a prestigious family.

About the age of my granddaughter… Not really, but I wonder what he’s doing by putting a debt on a woman who’s about his daughter’s age.

Anyway, there is only one person left, even old man Merlin, who saved the wish rights.

“Mr. Jooyeon?”

“Ah, yes.”

“If there is anything you want, please don’t feel pressure and let me know.“

The gentle tone of the saint’s words relieves the burden on Juyeon’s shoulders.

Is it because I gained some strength from that?

Juyeon, who hesitated and pursed his lips, soon opened his mouth.

“I… , Is it possible for me to receive teachings from the saint?”

“If it is a teaching… ?”

Juyeon, who had everyone’s attention, seemed to have made up his mind and ended his speech in a more firm tone.

“I want to learn sacred magic from the saint.”

It is a request that can never be made easily, and therefore traces of concern are clearly felt.

Hearing this, the air flowing around the saintess became even heavier.