Chapter 83 – 17. Who Overheard… (3)
A short time after the Pope came to the parish. She got the attention of all her devotees and walked up to her podium, tapping her body.
Then, he began to speak using loudspeaker magic, but naturally, the only words that followed were formal words.
It is said that the Lord in heaven has taken care of the warrior. It is said that one must sacrifice one’s life to defeat the scourge of evil. There was only one line of words that I thought were clichés.
Still, in the game, you can at least skip all the way by pressing the control key, but I couldn’t listen to this, and I had no choice but to sigh inwardly.
Ha… By the way, this is the beginning…
It’s been too long. Since the time I fell to this world was 3 or 4 years before the hero was elected, I thought I would collapse from exhaustion while waiting until now.
Do you feel like you’ve endured and endured so much that you’ve finally reached the beginning?
It was amazing to finally see the dragon that appears at the beginning of the game.
How many more years will I have to stay here? ?
No, can we go back to the original world?
After this awful speech, the real hell had just begun. Tomorrow, you will be elected as a warrior’s companion, and you will be taken to the Demon Continent, where you will fight against monster-like things that are not even human, and it will be several decades later that peace will come.
Of course, it would be nice if the conversation with the Holy Spirit Amanes goes well before that, so I can return home, but I wonder if that is possible.
When I first met Amaneth, I don’t know what it was, but she was very angry at me… He needs to be appeased somehow… There was no other way than that.
“For a long time, we have lived in suffering at the root of the evil beasts called the scourge of evil. Now it’s time to cut off that tough kite!”
The Pope scratches his throat and gives a speech as if pouring out his emotions. Before we knew it, he was ready to engulf the audience and even flashed his pupils in a reptile-like manner, showing his full of spirit.
Oooooh!-
Hero! Hero!-
Waaaaa!-
Then cheers erupted from everywhere. Soon, she slowly came down from her platform, stretching her hands to the sky in satisfaction.
And…
[Quest has been updated.]
Suddenly, a translucent window that I had not seen in a long time appeared before my eyes.
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Quest? Was there anything like this? It’s been so long that I forgot. In the beginning, I think I came out sometimes to try to raise my corruption level… I have never seen a quest appear after reaching a certain level.
It seems like it was just yesterday that I threatened to raise the number to 100 if I didn’t do it, but the memories of that time came back to me again and made my head ache.
Is this also the work of Amaneth?
I do not know. It seems like she knows about her corruption level, but I don’t know if she knows this as well.
Still, I think there is a high probability that it was that bitch Amaneth’s doing. Last time, I said something scary about raising the corruption level. I think she also has the authority to give me her quest.
I chew my lips and focus my gaze in the center of the transparent window. I moved the cursor in my mind and clicked on the notification window.
[Help the warrior party destroy 3 Seeds of Disaster.]
[Content: Hey, do I really need to explain this? You know it well. When you become a Hero tomorrow, don’t run away. You know I’m already excited to see your face, right?]
[Reward: Fuck you] [Failure: ㅗ]
The content of the quest is truly a work of art. I think I’ve played hundreds of games in my life, but this is the first time I’ve seen an explanation like this.
It was so absurd that nothing was written about what to do or anything like that, and only what I wanted to say was written down, so much so that I couldn’t help but wonder.
“Priest… ? Are you okay?”
“Uh, huh?”
As I quickly cleared the quest window, my field of view gradually expanded. At some point, Deacon Rachel was tilting her head closer to me.
“It’s all over. Priest, are you feeling unwell? .”
“Oh, no. “I lost my mind for a moment.”
I stand up and smile awkwardly. As Deacon Rachel said, everything was over, as the many people began to disperse one by one.
Yeah, what about Bishop Lisa?
I glance to the side and see that Bishop Lisa’s seat is empty. It seems like he was next to me just a moment ago, but he disappeared without a word.
“The bishop just said he was tired and went to sleep.”
“Oh, is that so?”
Deacon Rachel’s answer, as if she had seen through my intentions.
He seemed tired from earlier, but as soon as the speech ended, he seemed to have left as if he had been waiting.
“Priest, then I will go in now.”
“Yes, Deacon Rachel, good job.”
“… “
Deacon Rachel bows her head and walks into the church.
I was watching her closely as if I was following her, and after a while of her worries, I finally called her back.
“That deacon…”
“Oh, yes.”
“If you have time, could you talk to me for a moment? I have something important to tell you…”
I felt like it was finally time to talk.
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The back warehouse of the church where no one comes. She came in with Priest Isaiah and looked anxious.
Surely you weren’t caught?
My head is racing with all kinds of thoughts. If you were caught sneaking a peek yesterday, it was an accident. I was still feeling a bit sad because of that, but everything else was good, so I prayed earnestly that I wasn’t caught.
“It would be nice here.”
In a warehouse where dust accumulates, and an unpleasant musty smell arises.
Finally, as if she had arrived at the place she wanted, Priest Isaiah let out a long snort and turned his head to look at Rachel.
It’s obviously not something you can normally say in front of other people, so you probably called me here, right?
The tension in my mouth dries up and my facial expressions become even more complex and subtle. I got caught. No matter how much I thought about it, I couldn’t think of anything else.
What should I say? Should I hit it head first? No… It wasn’t my fault… Rather, it was the priest who betrayed me. No matter how much I liked it, I’ve endured it until now just for the pleasure of seeing it, but this was definitely the priest’s fault.
“Deacon Rachel?”
“Oh, yes!”
She suddenly comes to her senses at his call. She immediately clenched her fists and tightened every muscle in her body to hold onto her rope.
“I guess… Since I have been selected as a saint, I think I will have to leave here soon.”
“… “
… Huh? Yes?
When I heard an answer that I had never expected, my two clear, water-colored eyes widened like waves rolling over me.
No, just what? What were you selected for?
For a moment, I couldn’t believe my ears. I was so embarrassed because words I had never thought of came out of his mouth.
I understand that if he is a saint, he is definitely one of the members of the hero party. So, are you the saint that the Lord points out to you?
But the Lord had decided to come down tomorrow and give me fortune. Ah… Wait for a sec… My head hurts so much.
“Priest, what is that all of a sudden…” . The Lord hasn’t even predicted it yet…”
“You came out of a dream. “He told me to go.”
“Oh, no… You must have misunderstood something…”
I asked Priest Isaiah if it was wrong, but he shook his head as if it was true. Soon he had sad eyes as if it was a joke.
… No. What I overheard yesterday wasn’t important. If he is taken as a member of the hero party, he will not be able to leave the Demon Continent for several years or even decades, and the next time we see him, he may already be an old grandfather.
Moreover, it was a dangerous fight that risked one’s life,
You never know when or where you might die…
“No! Then, I want to go too.”
A disturbing thought passes through my mind and I grab his shoulder tightly. I can’t send it. No, if you have to go, I will definitely follow you. He is not confident that he can live alone without his priest. Like now, no matter what I do with Bishop Lisa, I will close my eyes and pretend not to see anything. It was a favor.
“Ha… I knew it… Deacon, are you able to protect my body by yourself?”
“Yes?”
“To be honest… Subtitle… “You’re weaker than I.”
“… “
Weak. It was not a question from a physical aspect. Although she holds the title of deacon, her ability to control her divine power is clearly lacking.
However, since they said they were going to a place infested with demonic beasts rather than anywhere else, it was like dragging a piece of luggage that the hero could not use. Even if the priest gave permission, it was unclear whether the others would give permission.
And I knew better than anyone that that probability converges to 0.
The following article: I was unable to do anything when I was attacked by goblins a year ago. I hid behind the person who was supposed to protect me… In some ways, it was natural that I was untrustworthy. I can’t even help you, so what can I do?
“That… Then, at least I will be a porter…”
“Deacon Rachel…”
Even though it was just a simple name-calling, there was a sense of weight there. Priest Isaiah’s voice was more resolute than ever.
When there was nothing more to say, Rachel dropped her hand…
Madam… I’m about to cry again.
