143 – white snow

I called out his name countless times.

Until his cracked throat reached the point where he could barely breathe without air.

He clenched his fists countless times.

Until they were crushed and crushed by the hard wall, until they could not feel any sensation other than pain from the fists whose bones were already exposed.

It was because I could understand it intuitively.

If the current saintess was left alone, an irreversible situation would soon arise.

Even through this transparent wall, where even faint light and weak vibrations could not penetrate, I could feel the murderous level of divine power radiating from her body.

Because I had a record of realizing the fragments of that power with my whole body before. I dared to assert.

It has been a long time since the density of holy power prevalent around the saintess at this moment has already gone far beyond what humanity can handle.

”Quit······.”

A sharp pain that suddenly shot up from the tattered back of the hand. Suddenly, my eyes turned to it.

hands stained red. Even in the dark red blood, the subject of the subtle light source that gave off a brilliant presence was a small ring tangled on my ring finger.

The friendly light, reminiscent of a fireplace in winter, was gracious and warm enough to vaguely recall memories that had been set aside for a while in the corner of the ceremony.

yes. Looking back now, it was always like that.

The only thing this ring emits is always the moments when my life is at stake.

It was thanks to this ring that I was able to regain consciousness when the assassins who sought the hero’s life attacked.

It was thanks to this ring that I was able to survive without a single wound from the gang of scoundrels who came after me again.

It was all thanks to the saintess.

If it wasn’t for the saintess, I wouldn’t have been able to protect the hero from the cursed blade wielded by the assassin.

If it wasn’t for the saintess, it would be impossible for me to even stand here right now.

No, maybe these were the only things I was fully aware of, and it might have been that I had secretly received help from the saintess all this time.

‘But how the hell did you survive getting hit with that knife instead? Did all the priests in this system go through hardships to contain a level of curse that couldn’t be healed even if they flocked?’

The rogue’s tone, who noticed that I couldn’t believe I was alive at all.

Immediately after I came back to life, as if I had seen a corpse in a grave with my eyes wide open, the expressions of the high-ranking clergy, both of you and me, passed by in an instant.

Despite the name Guardian Priest, it was always me who received protection.

”Puheh…”

There was nothing but laughter.

Ever since I became extremely disillusioned with my own small vessel in my childhood, I thought that there would be no more feeling of shame than that day.

His eyes, covered with blood and sweat, fell helplessly toward the floor.

Then, the fists of an insignificant man who had never been able to grasp anything in his hands caught his eye.

bubbling. The sloppy palms that were trembling horribly seemed to me now as if they were struggling.

”Brother…”

Quaang!

The fist, stimulated by the saintess’ tears, slammed hard into the transparent wall in front of her nose again.

However, from the wall boasting extraordinary solidity, not even a small crack, let alone a dull vibration, could not be glimpsed.

Despair weighed on his body, and helplessness cast a shadow over his vision.

But right now, in this place.

There was no way he could cry unseemly within her line of sight.

Now that I haven’t been approved for my resignation, I’m still the saintess’s exclusive guardian priest.

because he was her brother

”My Lord. I’m your finger A mere lamb…”

With her outstretched hand slowly placed against the transparent wall, she began to recite another prayer with a split throat.

I don’t know the principle, but I’ve already finished checking the facts that the substance that makes up this space, or this space itself is vulnerable to my prayers.

Because just a moment ago, I had destroyed this place in half with my prayers.

Therefore, it can be said that choosing prayer as a means to destroy this wall was an excellent choice.

But only one thing.

There was a fatal flaw with this plan.

It was that I was a half-penny priest who could only perform one miracle a day.

Originally, prayer is a natural quality whose use depends on how much you are loved by the gods.

Although the talent as a priest who was once dropped could increase its efficacy through repeated training, it could never exceed its original limit.

Yes, in normal cases.

”Koo-up!”

A thick stream of blood gushed out of his mouth, accompanied by an excruciating pain that felt as if his heart had exploded.

My vision almost blurred for a moment, but I tried my best to regain my consciousness as I chewed on the pain that shimmered in my bones.

If there are no teeth, gums.

If you don’t have enough divine power, just burn the life force and that’s it.

It was a ploy that was executed in the way it was supposed to, but fortunately, the effect was outstanding.

Great! Blasphemy!

For the first time, a noticeable crack appeared in the wall that had not budged even after beating it with all my might.

shit.

The bones and muscles of the whole body screamed out, but the corner of the mouth that confirmed the victory was rather courageous.

”Move·····.”

Although I found it very funny to see myself facing the wall and talking with my whole body in a mop.

Because the only person who would laugh at my appearance right now was the saintess. I didn’t care at all.

”Well, I was wrong… Wrong! I did it! Done·····.”

After leaning against the wall for a moment with her endlessly staggering body, and catching her breath for a while, the saintess’s sorrowful sobs began to echo again.

In fact, there was no room for sympathy for what the saintess had done.

It was an inexcusable evil act for the saintess to use a child as a shield to protect herself from being taken away by the hero.

It was just luck that such a tragedy could have been prevented in advance.

Even if the order of things had gone a little, just a little bit, the saintess might have strayed from the human path.

But even more so, he had to meet the saintess face to face once again and harshly punish her for her crimes.

Now that I think about it, one cheek is not enough.

Let’s give him a shot of honey chestnut, beat his butt badly, and order him to hold both hands up for a while until I say I’m done.

You should never forget to make the person in question kneel down and apologize.

Let’s make her pay for what she did, by all means.

Let’s make it clear how heavy the weight of life is.

And when it’s all over, let’s tell her:

Thank you. Called.

Thank you for saving my life so many times.

Thank you for giving me a chance to save someone else for the rest of my life.

Give her a sincere thank you.

”I will give all the glory to you…”

Great! What a bummer! Pan-!

After that conclusion, the world turned upside down.

The unknown wall that stood between her and me shattered and scattered in all directions.

But even beyond the transparent fragments that obstructed my vision like misty rain, the existence of the red eyes looking straight at me was so clear.

”brother·····?”

It was beautiful.

Some say that women become three times prettier when it snows. It was literally.

It wasn’t even proper snow, and it was an abnormal climate that was closer to hail than snow.

How is it?

The important thing is that the saintess stopped crying.

And that the saintess is much prettier with a slight smile than when she is crying.

That was enough for me.

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Just that alone made me feel as if all my hard work had been paid off.

”Ooh, ooh! Wow!”

It was then.

I had stopped crying at best, but the saintess, who was on the verge of crying again, held my hand outstretched to me with difficulty in the opposite direction, and continued to hesitantly.

He tried to hold me like he always did, but it seemed that he was still afraid that I was angry.

He was so careful with me, how could he be so inconsiderate of anyone other than me?

After a moment of lingering sorrow and longing, he spread his arms slightly from side to side and spoke kindly to her.

I’ve been Words like “Welcome” will be a bit unfamiliar.

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Just like we usually do, playfully.

”Holy Lady… My brother has delivered…”

”Huh!”

Starting from those words, the image of the saintess jumping into my arms like a rabbit made me feel an indescribable longing.