93 – Protection Ceremony

The current system boasted unprecedented vitality.

I dare not count the number of people filling the streets regardless of race, gender, age, or status.

As soon as someone’s cheers stopped, someone else’s cheers took their place, and the ensuing fanfare of the military band gave some order to what could have seemed a bit messy.

It was clear that even a stranger who had set foot in the area for the first time would be able to infer what this cheerleader like Yeolhwa was worshiping without much difficulty.

That would be too.

”Holy Lady! hurray! Warrior! hurray!”

Because the joyful shouts that burst out in succession were constantly crying out for the existence they envy.

”Keuk, kuhm!”

Eventually, as the fever reached its peak, several soldiers who had naturally blended into the crowd cleared their throats several times before raising their voices.

”Look over there! It’s a bird!”

”no! It looks like a wyvern!”

”wow! What the hell is that!”

The identity of this embarrassing conversation, which was prearranged in advance, was a kind of opening remark announcing the appearance of the main character of the festival.

It was an extremely childish line that could only come from the head of a boy who had just entered puberty, and the faces of the older soldiers actually reciting the line were red with intense shame.

‘This is how a hero should appear!’

Because of the strong expression of intention by the main character of the stage organizer, they had no choice but to follow the order as they were weak salarymen.

”Oh no! That!”

All eyes on the spot suddenly turned to the sky, starting with a soldier’s loud shout.

It was right after that.

The huge shadow that dyed the vast expanse instantly fell headlong into the central square of the city.

Quaang!

Cannon. No, shock and detonation equivalent to a meteorite.

Subsequently, the silence that weighed down the air of the city showed the indolent reality of the people intoxicated with peace.

”Kreur.”

thick dust. The first thing to appear in the center was the head of a huge dragon.

”Kyaa, kyaaak!”

”What, what! That! Yo, it’s a dragon!”

”What are you all doing! Oh, from the child! Evacuate the children quickly!”

The street, which was on the verge of becoming catastrophic due to an untimely disaster, was noisy in a different sense than before.

However, in the eyes of the guards who knew the inside story of this commotion, there was not even a speck of worry or concern.

Dig!

It was then.

Someone riding on the dragon’s back landed lightly in the town’s central square, crossing the dust.

”Hero appears—!!!”

A shout so loud that the explosion that shook the atmosphere just moments ago seemed cute.

The sight of him facing the sun with his arms outstretched in a Y shape seemed at first glance to be reverence.

”Yo, hero…?”

The voice of someone who hadn’t cheated carefully brought up the identity of the dignified figure, and eventually, at the very moment when she responded with a proud smile to the people’s question.

”Wowaaagh

The enthusiasm of the spectators soared to the ceiling, reverberating with momentum spreading throughout the islands.

Those who let out shouts of excitement at the top of their voices. Those who prayed reverently and shed tears of emotion. There were not a few people who ended up passing out because their emotions were over-excited.

It was a very natural reaction.

For the citizens of the island, the existence of a hero was an idol, a great man, and also a hero.

Even such a childish appearance direction did not dare to relieve their emotion.

how long has it been like that

By the time the spirit of the people calmed down somewhat due to the restraint of the soldiers who were in charge of attracting order in the system, other protagonists who were riding on the dragon also appeared one after another.

”Me, who are they!?”

The cheers, which I thought could not be more intense, inflated their size once more.

new palace. apis.

Margie. Downa.

iron wall. big team.

A sacred name given only to a handful of people worthy of carrying the feat of overthrowing the demon king, among the most powerful men in the system.

warrior party.

It was clear that at this moment, when the whole truth was revealed to the public for the first time, it could be called the so-called brilliant traces of mankind that will be preserved for a long time in the history of the system.

If there was one questionable point, it was that the expressions of all of them except for the hero were quite dark for a figure ahead of the festival of the century.

There were not many people who could pinpoint that subtle sense of incongruity in this fierce heat.

”Hey. Downa. How long are you going to keep your mind like that? Has the awarding ceremony begun? Aren’t you right?”

Towards Dauna, who was staring blankly at the empty space with her mouth open, Apis suddenly stabbed her with a small voice that would not be heard by the public.

”I····. I liked it first… The two of us had dinner 14 times… I also held hands 38 times… I’ve heard that it’s pretty 5 times…”

Downa, like a broken doll, repeats the same words day and night.

It has been a long time since her self-consciousness was completely submerged in the depths of the sea where no light can reach.

”········Wrong.”

Suddenly, Apis let out a devastated breath and uttered a disheartening note.

As for why Dauna had come to such a state, Victim, who had heard about the whole thing in advance, quietly covered her face and agreed with her opinion.

Therefore, the only one who could maintain a carefree, bright smile right here and now was the hero who had no knowledge of the series of circumstances.

Nonetheless, the parade continued.

Using a giant dragon that had been tamed in advance as a substitute for a carriage, the joyous steps of the people of the island followed them through the streets of the island. It was filled with envy and expectations.

”Kyaaak! Warrior! Please look at me just once!”

”Oh, you’re a lot younger than I’ve heard! You look much younger than my daughter!”

”Huh, huh…! now····. Now I have no regrets even if I die…!”

Because he was a hero who considered it his role to repay this support and, moreover, to ensure that this march ended without anyone getting hurt.

Right now, her senses, far from being more relaxed than usual, were rather more alert than in any wartime situation.

”thank you! Everyone! Your enthusiastic support! As a warrior! We will definitely repay you! ah! for a moment! The gentleman wearing a hat standing to the left of the shoe store over there! There are banana peels at your feet, so please keep that in mind! And! The housewife who is enthusiastically cheering on the balcony railing there! The kids are holding on to the railing! I’d appreciate it if you told me not to!”

It was as if he was looking at an elementary school student who took over the class president for the first time, but it was probably because of the power that naturally leaked out whenever the dragon she had subdued occasionally turned around.

Even the hero’s bustling behavior was reflected in the eyes of the people of the island as a dignified act no less than any other royal family.

The parade, which continued until the sun rose in mid-heaven was slightly inclined, led them to the sanctuary where the saintess was enshrined. It wasn’t until we reached the end of the audience room that we were able to meet the end.

”····”

The holy silence that came unexpectedly.

At first glance, the eyes of the spectators, silently watching the hero slowly descending from the dragon, seemed reverent.

sereung.

Not the mourning he had always used, but a warrior who resolutely raised a sword with splendid decorations attached to it.

Before long, she plunged the pure white blade into the ground.

”Hmm!”

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Just like the warriors before her, she swears to safely complete the mission given to her by thrusting the holy sword right in front of the saintess.

Even though the holy sword had been replaced with a mere ornament, and the saintess who had to observe the oath was absent due to unexpected circumstances.

Even if it was just an assortment of traditions, there was no problem because it was enough to admit to the public that the legacy of the previous warriors and saints had been inherited.

”I swear to you that I will give my all to bring about peace in this world.”

On the other hand, no one dared to predict that the solemn oath of the warrior, who had no doubt that it was for the saint, would be directed at someone completely different from them.

It is the most significant event in the system, with cheers and fanfare praising the oath of such a warrior.

The ceremony of bestowing the blessing has safely started.

crackle. support position.

but.

Only hatred and contempt were filled in the eyes of the unknown people watching them in the dingy shade under the sun where blessings and joys prevailed.

red eyes.

pure white hair.

Two mysterious colors that make it easy to emit a unique presence even in the pitch darkness.

Adorned with impurities that could neither be mixed nor entangled in the darkness, they soon began to evoke strange laughter that stretched from mouth to ear like the Cheshire Cat in a fairy tale.

”Kiduk.”

Gray hair that hangs down as if strangled. Bronzed skin reminiscent of the bark of an elm tree.

What the girls, who are buried in a disturbing scam that cannot be evaded by the secretly seeping divine power, gather their thoughts together and recite.

”Saints too. warrior too. die. Everyone dies.”

It was an obvious curse.