Chapter 449 – Friend or Enemy (3)
The perception of the organization called Guardians has changed significantly.
Until a little while ago, I thought that they were a group of people who should be read as a group of people who were written as seekers who fight against the seven deadly sins with only a good heart and who quietly walk their own path even if others do not recognize them…
I guess that wasn’t it.
-“I would like to hand it over to you for nothing, but I’m sorry. “The elixir is not my personal property, but the property of the Guardians.”
From today’s words, we can see that the Guardians have assets separately collected in the name of the organization.
And the fact that one of them is an elixir means that there is a huge collection of things.
Now I finally understand what the saint said.
They said they would definitely reward you for the amount of effort you put in… Is it because you really have a lot of things?
The heart begins to beat violently.
Elixir.
At the same time, I am worried because it seems too big to be a reward for effort.
What kind of mission is offering elixir as a reward?
“Can I hear the mission details first?”
-“Of course.”
Guardians.
As it is an organization that fights against the Seven Deadly Sins, the nature of the missions they are given is obvious.
It will be a day to eliminate the Seven Deadly Sins whose locations have been identified or those closely related to them.
-“A person believed to be an apostle of Pigritia, ‘sloth,’ one of the seven deadly sins, was discovered in Korea, where Hunter Kim Do-jin is located.”
Sloth.
Sloth in the emotions of the seven sins does not refer to simple laziness.
The stage of refusal beyond the level of not wanting to do something.
Those who arbitrarily refuse even the duties given to them as members of society and as human beings.
These are the sloths defined by the Seven Deadly Sins.
That’s why I was curious.
What kind of power did Pigritia, the goddess of sloth, give to my children?
The saint’s words continue.
-“He has been hiding in the shadows for a long time, rallying his own forces. And now he has gained power that surpasses many large guilds.”
Her backbone is pounding
If I were to interpret those words now…, There is a group of villains in our country who have a powerful force comparable to that of most large guilds, and there is a high possibility that their leader is an apostle who was given power by the Goddess of Sloth.
In Korea, there is only one villain group that possesses that level of power.
An S-class villain who was born in this small piece of land and gained global notoriety.
A group built with his power.
-“Hunter Kim Do-jin must have heard their names too.”
As the story progresses, speculation turns into certainty.
If my prediction is correct, not only have we just heard the name, but we have already bumped into each other once.
And not with Son Si-woo, but with this body.
-“Gwangmyeong Bridge.”
“…”
How is it that ominous predictions are never wrong?
Gwangmyeonggyo.
A pseudo-religious group that has hundreds of hunters from Class A to Class D as believers.
The leader who rules them is the world-famous S-class villain ‘Brain Washer.’
Just by hearing the name, you might get a vague idea, but he is a vicious villain with characteristics similar to brainwashing.
They say that they are united with the ideology of purifying the world covered in corrupt darkness with light, but in reality, it is safe to say that they are a personal bodyguard to satisfy the self-interest of the cult leader, Brainwasher, with only religious overtones.
This is because, except for a very few, all are fanatics who were forcibly indoctrinated with the characteristics of the cult leader.
So, there was a time when the Internet community was abuzz with a story related to this.
When we succeed in eradicating Gwangmyeong Bridge, how should we punish those who committed crimes after being brainwashed?
I remember that opinions were divided at the time.
In any case, the split was about 4 to 6, with those who said it was natural for them to be punished since they committed a crime, and those who said it was too much to treat them as criminals when they were just manipulated.
“Therefore… “Are you telling me to destroy Gwangmyeong Bridge?”
-“That’s right.”
“…”
I have doubts.
Perhaps the saint already knows that I am one of the seven deadly sins?
So, they might be trying to start a fight by throwing me into the Gwangmyeong Church, which is presumed to be the apostle of sloth.
The difficulty of this mission was beyond imagination, to the point where I couldn’t help but think about it.
“I expected it from the time they offered elixir as a reward, but it’s really not easy.”
Hundreds of fanatical hunters who are willing to die with just one word from their religious leader.
Dealing with them is a very burdensome task, but there is an even bigger risk.
Gwangmyeong religious leader.
As mentioned earlier, the essence of his trait is brainwashing.
The power to forcibly instill one’s own ideology into others and turn them into loyal followers.
We don’t even know how it is used or how it works.
Because all those who went to the head of the Gwangmyeong Church became his faithful servants.
So I don’t know.
No matter how much I am, I don’t know if I can be perfect in front of this guy’s brainwashing power or not.
If you get brainwashed by him… Isn’t there anything more terrible than that?
It was a time when I shivered from the ominous feeling that tickled my entire body.
-“I know very well what your concerns are. The brainwashing power of Brainwasher, the leader of the Gwangmyeong Church, is that dangerous and vicious. So we thought a lot about it, and we managed to find an answer.”
“… What if you’re worried?”
-“I found a way to protect my mind from his powers.”
Wow.
If that were true, the story would be very different.
“What is that method?”
When I asked her in a tone full of anticipation, she shook her head.
-“I’m sorry, but time is running out to tell you in detail. “I have a lot of schedules after that.”
Oh, that’s right.
The saint is considered one of the busiest people in the world.
The number of people who come to see her every day counts in the hundreds and thousands.
Not only that, but I also have to do volunteer work in my spare time, pray, and educate priests.
Meanwhile, the saint who leads the Guardians once again feels amazing.
“In that case, I’ll contact you next time…” ?”
-“No.”
She shakes her head and continues her story.
-“Our colleague boarded a plane to Korea to clean up Gwangmyeong Bridge. We’ll probably be able to meet tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.”
“Oh.”
What is it?
Wasn’t it just me who was the George of Gwangmyeong Bridge?
Yes.
Well then.
No matter how much Elixir is the reward, there’s no way I’m going to leave Gwangmyeong Bridge alone to face it.
Then she is not a saint, but a wicked woman, a wicked woman.
-“Oh, and other colleagues who are active in Korea will also be joining us.”
Another colleague in Korea… ?
“I guess I wasn’t the only one in Korea?”
-“Ho Ho…, Yes. He became a member of our Guardians around the same time as Hunter Kim Do-jin. As it were…, The two of you are classmates.”
“Oh… “Really?”
I’m curious.
Were you selected based on ability like me?
Or not…, Because he is a priest of the Seven Great Lords?
Either way, I feel the need to develop a good relationship.
Since we are colleagues from the same country, if we become friends, we will be able to learn information that I don’t know.
-“Now the time is up.”
The saint raises her body.
-“I will meet my colleagues on this mission within a few days. He will also tell you how to prevent the brainwashing of the Gwangmyeong Church leader.”
“I understand.”
As if her time was running out, as soon as she finished speaking, she was about to turn her back but stopped and looked in this direction.
-“Kim Do-jin Hunter, please keep one thing in mind.”
“Which… ?”
When I asked her again with her expression of doubt, she continued her words.
-“Clearing out Gwangmyeong Bridge is a very important mission…, The lives of my colleagues are more important to me. So you should never overdo it.”
A sincerity that is not only warm but hot.
She smiles and nods her head as she finishes speaking in a tone full of worry.
“Yes, if I think it’s dangerous, I’ll take my colleagues and run away right away.”
Then she laughs.
-“Ho Ho…, All right. See you next time then.”
With those last words, her image displayed on the screen disappears.
As she sits blankly in the quiet space, a bitter smile suddenly appears.
“Why is it so difficult to repay life debt?”
To cure a disease, you need an elixir worth tens of billions of dollars, and to get it, hit Gwangmyeong Bridge?
“The price of my life is extremely high, really.”
It’s rough, it’s rough.
* * *
Three days later.
Dojin Kim received a call from the church she occasionally visited for a video call with her saint.
Her companions whom the saint mentioned have arrived at the church and are waiting.
At that time, Kim Do-jin, who was lying in the corner of her room, massaging Seo Jeong-hee’s breasts, left the house immediately.
When he arrived at the church, he was led by a priest whom he had met several times.
“This way.”
We arrived at a small conference room where only church officials could enter.
After the priest who guided him left, Kim Do-jin, who was left alone, stood in front of the door and took a moment to catch his breath.
On the surface, they are colleagues, but you never know when they may become enemies.
Therefore, we had to be more thorough.
After pushing the gluttonous squirming in my stomach deeper, I take the doorknob in my hand.
Rattling!
A door that opens naturally.
As you enter with calm steps, you see two women sitting facing each other at a round table.
A person with short black hair sitting with his back to the door and red-brown hair sitting in a seat facing the door.
Among them, a woman with auburn hair stands up from her seat and waves her hand in this direction.
Sharp eyes with dark shadows and light brown eyes.
A cool smile with her sharply raised nose bridge and teeth clearly visible.
In addition, the moment you see a body with considerable muscle mass for a woman.
Only one word comes to mind.
“Nice to meet you! “That’s the last companion the saintess mentioned, right?”
Predator.
Beautiful but somewhat wild in appearance.
And the harsh energy that emanates from it is reminiscent of a lion at the top of the food chain.
Her words continue.
“My name is Angela Lopez. “I am an apostle chosen by Patientia, the goddess of patience.”
“… !”
The moment I heard her identity, I felt quite a shock.
An apostle of the goddess of patience.
It seems that our saint has sent a huge man to be her companion.
Angela, who introduced herself in her cool tone, turned her back to me and gestured toward the woman sitting.
“Hey, Ms. Son! Should she introduce that one too?”
“Ah yes… !”
A woman with short black hair stands up.
A hill that slowly turns.
She looks very nervous, turns around creakingly, doesn’t even look at my face, and lowers her head to greet me so politely that I feel like it’s excessive.
“Oh, hello.”
The moment I heard that voice, my heart, which had been beating peacefully, fell into a state of shock that seemed to stop for an instant.
It’s a familiar voice.
A lot of that too.
As the thought that had been closed without even thinking about it expands, it finally becomes visible.
Short black hair, slim body, and even a familiar voice.
A familiar feeling is conveyed in each and every small detail that I had not felt any emotion in just a little while ago.
Yes.
The identity of the colleague who joined around the same time as me was someone I knew very well.
“My name is Son Seo-yeon, who has recently joined the Guardians… !”
I know that very well.
