157 – Not my taste – 2

“Then let’s continue our patrol here.”

He told Anderson, who had heard that Lacey was going to catch the prostitute with us, and Le Rayman, who had returned from scouting, what he had to do.

“Certainly… there have been some strange movements in the woods near Kylie’s village.”

Owl Knight Lerayman nodded slightly. According to the information she researched while flying, there are suspicious humans roaming around Kylie’s village.

When she heard that there were people being taken away when the suspicious people entered the forest, Lacey couldn’t stand it any longer.

“Let’s go. Huh? Let’s go quickly!”

Lacey, who has a warm body, urges. Hmm. Is there anything else to deal with?

“Sister Lereiman. If possible, could you show this to the nearest church?”

Proof of the Heretic Questioner. This allows available paladins to join the fight.

Upon receiving it, Le Rayman nodded firmly.

“May the Holy Knights move for our territory…”

“It is also the role of the Church to fight devil worshipers.”

With a smile, Le Rayman flapped his wings in satisfaction at her soft answer. So she left, and with Anderson in command of the rest of the crew, Veronica, Lacey, and I immediately left town.

Several times along the way, we found evidence of demon worshipers’ rituals.

The cursed land, the traces of the sacrificial lamb, and monsters with blasphemy patterns.

While taking care of them and moving to Kylie Village, Lacey let out a heavy sigh.

“You’ve got a good seat. Kylie’s village is…”

“It’s a public land, so we can’t bring in troops at will?”

“Yeah. Unless it’s a force that maintains neutrality like the Church.”

Even in the game, there were many cases where certain people were not allowed to enter these neutral zones.

Especially those with an exact affiliation.

For example, the kingdom’s Lacey, or the principality’s Karin.

In addition to that, there were quite a few people who became colleagues for a short time through events that were subject to such penalties.

“So maybe you’re just doing that sh*t right here…”

“Huh? Then, isn’t Lacey taking issue with her coming here? Uh… Was it Earl Craig?”

When Lacey’s influence as head of household was weak and he could not completely absorb his vassals.

There were quite a few nobles aiming for the Trallman estate, and Count Craig was one of them.

Those who tried to bring down the Marquis Trallman, whose power was weakened by the competition for succession.

After Lacey took full control of the Marquess House with the help of Veronica, they’ve become quite docile, but if they find out that she’s gone into the commons like this, they might start fighting.

“If something happens to it, I’m the leader, so I’ll take responsibility. This is a church event, too.”

“Oh…but how are you going to take responsibility?”

“I’ll take responsibility and incite them and turn them into trash.”

“That’s nice.”

“I can’t let you mess with church events.”

“…Hyunwoo…”

Veronica looked at me and her eyes twinkled slightly.

don’t look

Don’t look at me with those eyes…

I quietly avoided her gaze. The destination is soon approaching.

The moment I entered Kylie’s village, I realized that a strange sense was ruling the village.

It was a very subtle but effective spell.

As thin as a spider’s web, widespread witchcraft completely took over the village.

The people in the village don’t look like anything, but it seemed to me that I could use magic.

That there are silver threads hanging from their heads, and that they run deep into the forest.

“what’s the matter?”

“Nothing. Oh. And.”

I called Veronica. The moment I put my hand on her head as she stood in front of me smiling brightly.

“Ha ha ha!”

“What are you so surprised about?”

“Ugh… No. This is a bit of an adaptation…”

It’s a bit thicker than the silver thread stuck in the villagers’ hair, but softer and warmer, and wraps around my hand.

I closed my eyes, placing my hand on Veronica’s head, which I could touch.

“Shadow. Stop my enemies.”

-Ugh…!!

With a low vibration, Veronica’s shadow moved slightly. I stroked Veronica’s head once more, who was puzzled, and called Lacey. She glanced at Veronica and said,

“Uh… me too? Yeah, but wouldn’t it be better not to touch my hair?”

“What nonsense. Come quickly. I have to cast spells. This town is now occupied by puppet spells.”

This is one of the prodigal’s specialties.

A sorcery that imbues a person with a thread and makes them move like a puppet when their enemy appears, so that they can fight their enemy.

It was a skill that was used in the first phase of the prodigal match, and when activated, it was unable to move, and after moving for a while as per the prodigal command, it was a technique that took damage and was released.

The response is very simple.

All you need to do is block the thread with one of the basic spells that a shaman learns, such as a shadow shell, an alchemist’s protective liquid, and a wizard’s protective shield.

“Ummm…”

After hesitating, Lacey finally stuck her head out to me, and I put my hand on her head and cast a spell on her.

I’m basically protected by the shadows, so it doesn’t matter…

“Come on. Let’s go.”

The moment I entered the border of the village, a silver thread flew by. There was a thread stuck in me, Veronica and Lacey’s head, but it just stuck in the shadow shell, and it won’t affect them both.

“Are you going straight to the forest?”

“There is no need to waste time.”

So the three of us passed the village and headed straight for the forest.

It was a dense forest.

It looks better than the Black Forest where Wheelot stayed, but it has a gloomy atmosphere.

Looking at the forest overflowing with anxiety that they would not let anyone in, Veronica openly began to show that she was in a bad mood.

“Something’s weird here…”

“It feels good. That’s right. This forest is now protected by magic… It’s like a labyrinth.”

“Huh? Then what should I do?”

“Pathfinding is one of my specialties.”

I lightly lifted my rainbow wand and lowered it into the dirt.

– Float!!

A vibrating sound spreads along with the ringing of the temple bell.

Pass, the ominous forest trembled and changed its shape to prevent intruders, and when the forest turned into a labyrinth, I reached out my hand.

“If you do it wrong, you might get lost, so let’s go hand in hand.”

“Huh? Uh uh?!”

Veronica, blushing, looked back and forth between my hand and me.

When she approaches me and tries to touch me, she does it well, but when I try to do it, Veronica does that every time.

She is the epitome of a woman who is strong on offense but weak on defense.

Anyway boy…

Don’t do that. ‘Cause I’m nervous too

In the past, I didn’t feel much when we held hands, but for no reason, my heart felt fluttering and the corners of my mouth seemed to twitch for no reason.

Uh… Hurry up and catch the prostitute and get the ‘Thousand Faces’ blessing.

A thousand faces is literally a blessing that allows you to change facial expressions at will.

Originally, it was a meaningless blessing that was used when playing mini-games, such as increasing the odds of winning a game or raising the score when playing or dancing.

For me, who has a hard time managing facial expressions, it is a blessing that I must obtain and see.

Right now, I’m paying a lot of attention to managing my facial expression.

“…then…”

Veronica, who was hesitant, gently took my hand. Warm, soft, small hands.

Gently, as my fingers began to intertwine, I looked at Veronica, her ears reddened, and her head slightly lowered to avoid my gaze.

“Excuse me. Do you want to show affection later?”

“That’s not like that?! Come on! Come on! Lacey. Let’s hold hands too!”

Lacey stared at Veronica’s outstretched hand in silence before holding it tightly.

As we entered the forest, trees were so dense that we could not see the direction.

To the extent that if people who don’t know anything come in, they will surely get lost.

But I didn’t hesitate.

“I’m always thinking, you’re really good at finding your way.”

“I’m a sage, but I have to get lost in a labyrinth like this.”

“…is it blocked?”

Lacey looked straight ahead and said, but I just swung my staff. At the same time, the hidden trees disappear like a mirage.

“This is amazing…”

“The sorcery is a bit strange.”

“I see…but Veronica. Why aren’t you saying anything?”

“Huh? Uhh. It’s just… Hyeonu. How much… do you have left?”

A little bit of strength goes into the hand holding me. Veronica looked shyly into my eyes and asked. I said as I removed the last illusion.

“We’re almost there…”

“Ohohohohoho!!”

An eerie laugh sounded like a scream. At the sound of laughter coming from all over the forest, Veronica tensedly grabbed my hand.

At the same time, holy power spread from her body, blocking the mental pollution created by laughter.

“…Sheesh. Unlucky priest-year-old…”

Was it because his attack was blocked?

Her voice disappeared with a hint of displeasure, and Veronica slightly bit her lip.

“You’re unlucky.”

“I have to make it a really unlucky day.”

Lacey held on to the hilt of her sword, revealing her teeth.

The end of the labyrinth is visible.

The power in Veronica’s hand that held me grows stronger.

“…It’s a bit unfortunate.”

“next time.”

“Yes! It’s a promise!”

“…Why do you think things have gotten better? It seems like the Sage’s reaction to Veronica has changed a bit?”

I thought my heart stopped at the sound of Lacey’s voice.

Holding my hand, Veronica carefully opened her mouth, stiffened.

“Isn’t that so?”

“Yes. It’s not. It’s the same as before.”

In fact, many things are different.

“Hmm. Is that so?”

“That’s right. hahaha. Alright. Now that we’re all here, let’s prepare for battle.”

I let go of Veronica’s hand. As she opened and closed her hands several times in regret, she took out her mace, and Lacey also calmly breathed and raised the tension in her body.

What I saw as soon as I came out of the forest was a wide open area. The luxurious log cabin was decorated with many things.

People, people, people, people.

Hanging by the neck or hanging both arms on hooks.

Those who had their limbs torn off or had their entrails taken out themselves.

There was nothing particularly surprising about the fact that the background that I saw in the game was unfolded as it was.

That’s what I’ve seen many times in this world.

-Clap!

“Welcome! Pigs!!”

The door of the log cabin opened and what came out was a bewitching beauty wearing a dress that was so tight that her body was completely exposed.

A witch with an impressive mole under her lips and a natural charm to seduce men.

The prostitute smiles as if flirting with me with her large breasts bobbing.

“Uhuhu. Nice guy…”

“God will burn you!!”

-Roaring!!

“Kyaahhhh!”

A divine spark was put on the prodigal daughter.

“…..”

“why?”

okay. It is polite to skip the appearance scene.

Veronica, who blew the torch, ran to the prostitute, who was hit by the torch and lost her mind, and Lacey also pulled out her sword and ran after her.

“Don’t kill me!!”

“This, this, the insignificant seed of a god and the aristocrat who has nothing!!”

Despite being scorched here and there, she still has a strong charm that seduces men. After blocking Veronica and Lacey by spreading black energy, she caught my eye.

“Every man will kneel before me!!”

Hmm.

“Come here, pig. Your master is here…”

Licking her red and tantalizing lips, the prostitute held out her soft hand to me.

I headed towards her without saying anything.

“Tongue, Hyeonu!!”

“Hey!! Man! Wake up!!”

“Ahahahaha!

The prodigal daughter, who was delighted, immediately put on a hazy expression. He is trying to seduce you with witchcraft.

“I’m your old childhood friend. You’ve always agreed to protect me… so. Fight for me…”

The prostitute smiled enchantingly while holding my neck as if hugging me.

“Oh!!”

-bang!!

It was hit by a short-range blow and bounced off the ground.

Moaning in pain, the prodigal daughter earnestly cried out with a sorrowful face that would scare anyone.

“You don’t recognize me?! It’s me, it’s me!! It’s me! Sage!!”

“I know. You’re a prostitute.”

The prodigal daughter, who had been staring at me blankly, looked me up and down in disbelief, and her eyes contained contempt.

“…Are you a eunuch?”

“Why are you blaming me for not being attractive?

At that time, Veronica and Lacey, who had been thrown out of the witchcraft, approached with weapons with quite angry faces, and the prostitute gnashed her teeth.

“Like a dog…”

“Ah~ something like this.”

I laughed as I pointed my cane.

“It’ll be more like a dog.”