145 – Ancient Forest (5)

It was late at night. Everyone who had eaten their fill fell asleep.

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I took my hand and quietly put down the grinning Amar. After putting it next to Maya, I went out the door.

A space where a collapsed building was temporarily swept up. Arpina, who was standing in the yard looking up at the moon, glanced at me.

“…Zahard.”

The voice was firm. She must also know.

Sake.

The medicine was burnt there. I secretly used purification to detoxify all the medicine, but Arpina also saw the scene where I used the Holy Law.

She knew how to use her hands, but she didn’t know how to use them so openly. Where else did you get the medicine?

They are cubs who are not even a beast. Trying to rob the backs of those who saved you.

I thought it would be all about paying more attention to be greedy and give money, but it exceeded my expectations.

“The night is deep. Majesty. You go in and sleep, what are you doing here?”

“…Why did they do that?”

“It must have been coveted. What we have.”

“I don’t understand.”

Arpina muttered.

“Did you drink…drugs? Why…? Is it worth the money you have to earn that far?”

“Your Highness doesn’t know much, but there are many children out there starving to death because they don’t have a piece of bread.”

“But they also took the money we gave them. The food warehouse we saw earlier also looked fine.”

“Those who have it do more.”

“……”

Arpina was silent. Moonlight stroked her hair.

“…Humans.”

Spoken words.

“Why do humans… Do this?”

“……”

“Is it meaningful enough that even a benefactor should do this?”

“Your Highness.”

I twirled my hand. I held Brunak, the spear of light, in my hand.

“In the world, there are people who can communicate, and there are people who cannot communicate. That’s why I’m not willing to save people.”

“…….”

“There is a guy who says that if you get it out of the river, you will even get the bundle. Beyond that, there are guys who aim for the pockets of those who saved them.”

“But those people…”

“Write it down. Yes. Less Well, by the way, it’s not small enough to say that. On the contrary, I haven’t seen many people who don’t. It is rare to find someone who truly appreciates people’s kindness.”

The shadows were gathering. I rammed Brunak into the ground.

Arpina muttered.

“I grew up inside the church. Except for combat… I’ve always been in the Order. I was born precious, and I grew up receiving only precious treatment.”

“……”

“When I see good things, I only think of good things. Then, do they have bad thoughts because they have seen bad things? Is there really no room for regeneration?”

“I don’t know if there is room for rehabilitation. But I know something else.”

“…What is it?”

“The fact that once you look down on me, you look down on me forever.”

The moonlight shone softly. It is clear weather without a single cloud.

I leaned my back against the pillars of the building.

“Your Highness.”

“…Yes.”

“Let’s talk after everything else.”

Those who crossed over the wall stood firm.

There were quite a few. There are faces you have seen and faces you have not seen.

The man at the forefront is someone I’ve already had a conversation with.

The village chief shuddered.

“Uh, how… I’m sure I saw him drinking…?”

“My body doesn’t take medicine well.”

I walked out of the shadows.

He smiled brightly.

“What are you doing here tonight? And then armed, and…”

I let go of my hand.

“You are noisy for an overnight guest. Entire.”

. . .

The village chief trembled. As soon as I was in a hurry, I lined up my excuses.

“That, that is…!”

The reason he came to mind in a hurry was that he thought it was plausible.

“I came to check if there is any danger around the priests!”

“Really? You are kind.”

“If you are in a situation where you have received help, this much…!”

The village chief exchanged glances with the thieves who hurriedly followed. The rogue nodded hastily.

A thief trying to slip away. The village chief bowed his back deeply.

“Now that I have confirmed that there is nothing wrong, I will leave. Priest. Have a peaceful night…”

“Stop.”

In the soft voice, life lingered.

“Stop it. When you say nice things. If there are any bastards that escape, I will kill them all.”

The voice was small. It was close to a murmur.

But no one could move. The life that went deep was something that a criminal could not resist.

A thick aura that makes your hamstrings tingle and makes you choke.

The village head trembled. He let out a silent scream.

The sound of walking approached.

“Chief.”

“Yes, yes.”

“The medicine was quite harsh. It’s not at the level of being in one village. Could it be that…you haven’t been doing this regularly?”

“Oh no! Absolutely not!”

“Really? If so, good luck Not all gathered There are a lot of people who have it, but there are even more people who don’t. Still, there are guys with a conscience.”

A glance looking around. It seemed that the village chief would go mad at the eerie golden eyes.

What is it? A look into the depths of the heart.

“Have you coveted treasure?”

“……”

“Did you think that if you killed us, you would get everything you had?”

“……”

“Speak. If you have a mouth huh? Aren’t you running to tell me? If you can’t speak, you won’t need it… Shall I take it off and throw it away instead?”

“Ah, no…!”

The village chief gasped. I couldn’t breathe properly.

“That, that…that…”

“To be honest, I will save you. I won’t break what I say.”

“That… That is…”

The dagger flashed. The dagger that penetrated the crowd was caught in the priest’s hand.

A light clicking sound.

“Playing around.”

My hand flashed again. A choking scream erupted at the same time.

The village chief hurriedly looked back. The thrown weapon was stuck between the forehead of the thief who had thrown the dagger.

A man whose dagger skills were excellent among thieves. He died with just one gesture.

The difference in power is overwhelming. There is no way to get your hands on it.

“There is no second time.”

The man’s hand clattered.

“The village chief. Ruler. Let’s be honest. Why did you want to kill us?”

“Lord, even the thought of killing…”

“Then what were you going to do? Huh?”

“That, just…stuff…”

“Is that really the end?”

The priest turned his head away. The village youth who was pointed out flinched.

“Me, are you saying…?”

“Yes. You. Speak for you What were you planning to do with us?”

Don’t tell me!

The village chief urgently sent his gaze. But the young man, overwhelmed by the atmosphere of the priest with his face up to his eyes, trembled and said:

“That, that is…”

“Tell me. If you tell me, I’ll save you too.”

“Ha, I didn’t want to do it! Second, the village chief…! Kill all the men… And sell the women as slaves…!”

“Ooh? So you were brought in unintentionally?”

“Yes, it is! The village chief ordered it!”

“You! You bastard!”

“Ha, I told you I didn’t want to do it!”

“When are you?!”

The trembling expressions on their faces began to collapse. The weapons he was holding fell to the floor one by one.

“I was really brought here by order! Priest!”

“That, I didn’t mean to! I heard that I just need to keep an eye on it…!”

“Please save me! Priest! We made a mistake!”

“That bastard asked me to do it on my own!”

“Because the bandits tricked us in the first place!”

“Where are the bastards! You promised to share what you got?!”

“8 : 2 Is the f*ck… Do you have a conscience!”

“These bastards…!”

Overwhelming power.

And the rats shivering in front of them.

The arrows of criticism pierced each other. They struggled, tearing each other down to survive.

Confusion. Meanwhile, the village chief had his head on the ground.

It’s over. He shouldn’t have been greedy.

One mistake like this…!

“Yes, if only the priest would allow it!”

Raise your voice. I say it more clearly than anyone else.

“I will leave this place and never fall in the eyes of the priest again!”

“Chief.”

The priest sighed. He put his foot on the chief’s head, which had been driven all the way to the ground.

“I told you. Huh? Tell me honestly.”

“Yes, yes…”

“Tell me now. If you want that neck attached to your body, say it all from beginning to end.”

Deuddeuk.

The feeling of load on the head is getting worse. The village chief’s head was slowly sinking deep into the ground.

“What were you planning to do with us? How did you call these guys? Did you do it all by force?”

“That… That… That that…”

“Are you ready to talk?”

“Yes, yes! I am ready to speak!”

“Tell me.”

The village chief raised his bleeding forehead. He said hastily.

Yes. Let’s be honest. I’d rather have a higher survival rate.

“I also kissed the bandits. Priests…So that’s…”

“If you get even one wrong name, you fall behind. Even if other guys say something different, go after them.”

“Sah, I told you to kill the priests… And steal the goods.”

“You didn’t have any opinions?”

“There was…”

“Yes. You’re good.”

The atmosphere is relaxed. The priest tapped the village chief on the shoulder.

“And what? What next?”

“Ma, I called the village youth. I persuaded them.”

“How did you do it?”

“Sah, if you rob the priests, you can get that money… After subduing those and… The women…”

“Ah. I understand. Aren’t our group pretty? Yes? If you don’t have a grudge, that’s weird.”

“No, that’s right!”

The voice is favorable. Will you please forgive me?

The village chief’s face widened.

“And what? What’s next?”

“So…After drinking alcohol…I decided to kill the priests and arrest the women.”

“Did all the guys over there agree?”

“Yes, it is! All agreed…!”

“You did it by force!”

“You f*cking bastard! Now come and tell us…!”

“Hey.”

The priest’s eyes flashed.

“I’m thirsty.”

The surroundings became quiet in an instant.

“Why is that?”

“Why, why is that…”

“You ask why? Why did you want to kill us?”

“Ah, as I said before…”

“No. Give a more precise reason. Ruler. Look.”

The priest pointed at himself.

“We saved your life. And he gave me money too. Even if you say you don’t need to have a dinner, you guys are the ones who do. Yes? We didn’t ask you for anything.”

“No, that’s right.”

“We were supposed to leave at dawn. Not even a single hair on your hands. I’m sure he said that at a drinking party. Aren’t you the one who stopped me from sleeping outside?”

“No, that’s right…”

“Did we do missionary work to you? Did you do anything you didn’t like?”

“Oh no…”

“But why did you do that?”

The village chief squeezed his voice. That’s the f*ck Isn’t there only one

“Yo, because I was greedy…”

“Are you greedy enough to harm your benefactor?”

“That, that’s right…”

“That’s right.”

Someone walked out of the shadows of the building. The saintess I saw during the day.

She took off her hood, which was tucked deep inside her. Everyone lost their voices at the appearance that was revealed under the moonlight.

It’s beautiful.

No, beyond that, it’s wonderful.

A look that makes people lose their voice. It was as splendid as if it had been carved out of a statue.

She stood next to the priest. The saintess muttered.

“Zahad. That’s Okay. Please stop it.”

“Yes.”

The priest stepped back. The village chief crawled on the floor.

“Stop, saintess.”

“……”

“Well, we were foolish… I’m sorry… I’m sorry…”

“……”

“My, please have mercy…Ah…Ra…La’s glory…”

Mumbles the god’s name he heard this morning. I don’t know a thing about dogma, but I hit my head on the ground several times to get over the immediate crisis.

“Ha, if you give me one chance…”

“…Yes.”

The saintess said. The village chief smiled broadly.

“Yeah, as expected, the saintess… thank you…”

“A person can get a chance to make up for what he has done many times. Everyone is bound to make mistakes. Zahard.”

“If so, what?”

The priest shrugged. The village chief’s face widened.

Stupid b*tch! Good luck though!

Unlike the priest next to you, you can pass this task!

“But.”

The voice froze.

“Would it be a mistake to wake up in the middle of the night, grab your weapon, and storm into a place where you believe everyone is asleep?”

“…Seo, saintess?”

“Does those who took up arms and followed the words of insulting women and stealing their wealth really… Have a chance to be rehabilitated?”

“Ah… Ah…”

“I don’t know. Chief. I still don’t understand why you did this.”

She raised her hand. She pointed straight ahead.

“The reason we can’t understand each other is probably because we are not the same ‘people’.”

“Seo, saintess?! Holy Lady!”

“Zahad. I will give you an order as the voice of the church.”

The moonlight was on her fingertips. The priest grabbed the spear stuck in the ground.

“I knew I couldn’t have a proper voice if I was always benevolent. If you look down once, you look down endlessly… I guess that’s right. You can tell by seeing that I’m begging me, not begging you. Saying lies to escape the immediate situation… It’s not something people would do. Non-human beasts should be made to pay the appropriate price.”

I shrugged.

“Then what should I do? Majesty.”

Alpina said coldly.

“Ask for your sins. Not even one left.”

“According to the voice of the church.”

The priest walked forward. The village chief giggled and put his hands together.

“Yes, Priest! Didn’t you promise! If everyone speaks the truth, I will spare you!”

“That’s right. I promised to save you But I mean…”

The spear moved in the priest’s hand.

“You said you wouldn’t kill me, didn’t you ever say you would let me go?”

A scream broke out. Some went into arms.

Battle.

The sound of iron rang out. Those who did not participate in the plan trembled and hid in every corner of the house.

The terrible sound soon fell silent. The village greeted a peaceful night as usual.

Be quiet.

Endlessly quiet.

“…Was it the right thing to do?”

“There is no right or wrong in this world.”

Even the conversation was buried in the sound of the wind.

“It was just bitten off while trying to bite it.”