Chapter 598 – Black Stone (1)
Her thoughts were stubborn.
-“I trust Mr. Dojin. She once had a brief moment of doubt…, She now considers me a friend she trusts enough to tell all her secrets to.”
A trusted friend.
Once again, the words that came out of her mouth filled my mouth with sweetness.
My guess is that there are only two people besides me who could hear her say something like that.
Francis Meyer, who led the Guardians with her.
And the Pope is like her father to her.
Can you see it?
Those brilliant names.
My name was added there.
So how can I not be happy?
As the corner of her mouth twitches, she continues speaking.
-“But we can never allow the Black Stone to be taken out. That… “It’s several times more dangerous than Dojin thinks.”
“…”
An intense gaze felt beyond the veil.
I was convinced of this.
It seems like she won’t be able to break her thoughts this time.
The original plan was to gain their trust by first bringing them the Black Stone, and then secretly steal it in some way and cover it up.
“What… “If the saint says so, we should follow it.”
I think she needs to change her mind.
There are times when you have to cross a dangerous river in order to gain great profits.
I thought that time was now, but I realized through her answer.
It seems like I measured the length and depth of the river I had to cross incorrectly.
“I guess I was in a hurry. No matter how much of a plan there was, one should never have thought of handing over such a dangerous item into the hands of the enemy…”
It wasn’t something I wanted to show her, it was a real reflection.
It was said that a gentleman’s revenge would not be too late even after 10 years, but that was not the case.
I think I was in a hurry just a little while ago.
I was desperate to get revenge on her for somehow destroying her partner, keeping me away with her ridiculous ideals, and putting me in solitude.
The idea that sometimes you have to take risks to gain big gains remains the same.
But it was overlooked.
The fact that no plan goes the way you want.
The risk of returning if my plan deviates from the existing flow is too great.
But you didn’t even think about it.
“Whoa…”
I calm my emotions by expelling out all the waste that was left in my body.
There is no need to rush.
You don’t have to do anything more.
Things are going in a very good direction for me, and all I have to do is get on board and see the end.
I’m almost ready to get rid of all my boiling emotions.
-“… Are you okay?”
Her question reaches my ears.
Are you okay?
I express my honest feelings.
“No, it’s not okay.”
The truth that can be revealed only because it is her.
I pretended like nothing had happened, but inside I was indescribably devastated.
“Saint.”
-“Please speak.”
Ask her.
“I didn’t know. “I never thought that favor and love without the other person’s consent would be so unpleasant.”
Han Joo-hee knew.
The fact that I don’t want any of what he does.
That’s why they kept it a secret, and they probably stayed away to avoid being found out.
And she would have packaged it as her own noble sacrifice.
But I want to ask her.
If you act completely excluding the other person’s feelings or intentions, is that really what you are doing for the other person?
Or is he using it as a means to achieve his own goals?
But it was too late to wake her up with her words.
I don’t even want to do that.
There’s only one thing I want right now.
Realizing through actions and results.
Realizing this at the very end, which can never be undone, causes extreme regret.
When you quietly burn your desire for revenge and try to re-establish your will.
Her low voice is heard.
-“You’re hurt. A lot of that too.”
“Yes.”
I wore it.
I don’t know how distressed I was to see her appearance suddenly change.
There were countless nights I spent alone in agony without even knowing the reason, and the amount of strong alcohol I poured was well over hundreds of bottles to match the amount of tears I secretly shed in the corner of the house, which was like a desolate desert.
Those memories were engraved as wounds without missing a single moment, and now they remain as scars.
Even if you succeed in getting revenge and live a life full of happiness, it will never be erased.
It has become a stigma that must be embraced even when dying.
-“Do you want revenge?”
“A lot.”
When I answered immediately, she looked at me without moving for a moment and then answered.
-“Then do it.”
I feel dazed for a moment.
Did I hear wrong?
Her words continue.
-“Do you remember the name of the goddess I serve?”
“Caritas…”
A god who presides over charity or mercy, one of the seven major good deities.
That’s why she lived her whole life giving to others.
So she allows her revenge?
-“I am an agent who spreads God’s will. Therefore, it would be right to put Mr. Dojin’s revenge to sleep with good words. But…”
She lowered her head with her hands clasped on her knees for a moment and then continued her words in a bitter tone.
-“I am also a person. I feel more comfortable with people who are close to me rather than those who are far away, and with people who have seen a little bit of their inner thoughts rather than with people who don’t know anything…, A person who can’t help it.”
“… “Saint.”
-“So I don’t want to stop Mr. Dojin from getting revenge. I don’t want to confuse your mind with dirty words. Furthermore, I just.”
Her neatly gathered hands fall.
-“I hope Mr. Dojin becomes a little happy.”
“…”
-“It’s nothing short of disqualification as an apostle of God, hehe.”
I think as I stare blankly at her self-deprecating smile.
Allowing revenge on someone who desperately wants revenge.
In a way, wouldn’t that also be seen as mercy?
It may be too convenient an interpretation, but whatever.
If she really thinks that way…, In the end, it becomes real.
Even if it is a path that leads to corruption.
I answer her with my relieved heart.
“Thank you, saint. Thanks to you, I feel much more at ease.”
-“It was nothing. “I was also happy to hear Mr. Dojin’s sincerity.”
Through her comfort, I take control of her heart again.
Nothing changes.
Making her realize it as a result.
And changing her saint to suit her taste.
However, it is just a matter of finely adjusting the movement to be taken in a large direction.
Now, let’s think about it.
We can’t hand over the Black Stone to them.
But in order to gain their trust, you have to hand over the Black Stone.
If so.
“Saint.”
-“Yes.”
“I mean the Black Stone.”
All you have to do is bring me something fake, not the real thing.
“Can you at least allow me to look?”
-“…”
It’s a fake that looks infinitely real, and you can’t tell it apart.
* * *
It was three days later that the saint was given permission to enter the secret room where the Black Stone was hidden.
Even her simple display required great courage and faith.
This is because the secret room where the Black Stone is hidden has been a space permitted only to saints from the time of the previous saints to the present.
Even Francis Maier had only heard of it.
Kim Do-jin became the first person to be allowed to enter such a secret space.
I was so happy.
Because it was nothing more than a measure of how much she believed in Kim Do-jin.
Kim Do-jin boarded the plane the next day.
During the rather long flight, he suddenly remembered the magic he had forgotten.
‘That’s right, there was space magic, right?’
Space magic that I quickly learned how to use after seeing the magic shown by old man Merlin.
If you have it, you will be able to travel instantly, no matter how far the distance is.
However, it was not easy to use right away.
“It’s about time we heard some news…”
Space magic is the vision of the Merlin family, favored by the British royal family.
So, Merlin earnestly asked her to leave for a while.
So that I can at least speak to my family and royal family.
Kim Do-jin also readily agreed to prevent problems that would arise in the future under this pretext, but he did not know it at the time.
I never thought the ending he mentioned would take such a long time.
No, maybe it’s not old man Merlin who is wasting time.
‘The British royal family may be stubbornly refusing.’
Merlin’s space magic is one of the two most powerful and gigantic powers supporting the British royal family, along with Arthur’s Excalibur.
It is natural to not want to allow strangers to learn these skills.
But we can’t just waste time like this.
There is a lot of work to be done, but since you only have one body, you need to reduce wasted time, and isn’t space magic optimized for that?
‘If I still don’t hear from you, I have no choice but to visit in person.’
At that time, we will truly show the British royal family what it means to be a loser.
Of course, even that takes time, so it’s best to resolve it on its own.
By the time I finished thinking.
“Our plane will arrive at Leonardo da Vinci International Airport soon.”
An announcement is heard announcing arrival.
But it didn’t end there.
Without any delay, he went straight out of the airport, got into a car sent by the Vatican, and drove straight through downtown Rome to arrive at the Vatican.
“I hope you have a pleasant trip.”
Entering Vatican City after completing the simplified entry process.
A familiar face is seen not far away.
“Are you here?”
Saint Sophia Saintes.
She, who is considered one of the busiest people in the world because she entertains dozens or hundreds of guests who come every day, came out to meet him.
“I know you are very busy at this time, but is it okay for you to come pick me up like this?”
“Are you okay. “I decided to rest today.”
“Ah…”
Even if you skip an entire day.
“There’s still time left, so let’s eat first.”
In my heart, I wanted to go straight to the secret room hidden here first.
But I endured it.
Saying that there is time left is the same as saying that you can’t go there right away.
“Yes, I was hungry at the time, but it turned out well.”
Kim Do-jin readily accepted the meal offer.
