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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 213

It was a strange question. At the same time, it was an incredibly calm question that came from the mouth of a human being..

Humans' anger and contempt toward demons had continued even before the war. Even at the time when normal exchanges took place before the sudden war, other races, especially humans, were reluctant to engage in demons..

Deoni Bireh also remembered those days. The difference between magic power and horns was just a racial characteristic to the demons, but to humans it was a symbol of fear. The fact that discrimination became more severe after the outbreak of war was a story that was not even worth mentioning..

That's why the man's cool reaction was rather refreshing. His attitude as if he had no reason to fight in either case did not fit with the dangerous atmosphere he was giving off..

"We are heresy judges of the Demonic Church.."

"These devil worshipers went around pretending to be demon cults, so it was worth it. But the guys you just killed were the leaders and the last remaining fighters? Do you have any other business??"

"...I know that these were quite large. What happened to the rest??"

"I killed them all."

At that time, a faint scream was heard from behind the man. Then the man corrected himself, even though he didn't say anything in particular..

"...Most of the time."

There was a group, and they were hostile to the cultists. Looking at his attire, he was closer to an adventurer, so he may have been asked to move for another reason. He did not think there was a need to show a hostile attitude and put his opponent on guard, so Oni slightly lowered his weapon to indicate that he had no intention of being hostile..

"Then our business is over.."

But with the shield still facing the man, Deoni watched the man's reaction..

He was a man of impressive size and muscles. At any other time, it would have been just impressive, but now that it was covered in blood, it looked very threatening. Even though she had superior physical abilities than most people through her divine power, she felt a strange sense of pressure..

But what bothered her more than anything was the reverberation of the man's magical power..

An energy that should not be felt in humans. An energy that could not be felt touched me very clearly. Maybe it has something to do with revelation? I wanted to understand Epagar's will right away, but the forms in which Epagar's power could be exercised in the human realm were very limited..

And unfortunately, communion with God was not included in that limited power. After hearing Deoni's answer, the man calmly nodded his head and continued speaking..

"So let me ask you three questions.?"

"...There is no obligation to answer."

"There should be? If you don't answer, you'll have to dance with me right here. Well, since it's a mace, I'll be dancing the sword dance alone.."

The four Heresy Judges flinched, expressing their displeasure, but the man looked like he was appreciative of their reaction and adjusted his weapon first..

"what. whatever. If you tease me, will you attack me?."

To be honest, Deoni was almost at a loss for words at the absurd reaction, but decided to calm down her colleagues and continue the conversation. The opponent in front of him was alone, but it was clear that there were many colleagues behind him. He was better off talking it out than taking risks just because he was unpleasant..

"Let's ask. I will answer as best as possible."

"That's desirable. First question first. Do you know anything about the Demon Lord's army that invaded the western part of Ethisel seven years ago??"

"...I don't know what the question means. I know that even on the day the war first started, the front line was never pushed that far....?"

Obviously, the war broke out seven years ago, but the Demon King's army has never invaded human territory so unilaterally. There may have been a secret operation by the military, but there was no way for the Demonic Church, which was not involved in the war in the first place, to know such secrets..

"It's okay if you don't know. Then the third. I'm the one who will go to the front lines later and kill a lot of the Demon King's army, right? What do you think?"

"...What about the second one??"

"I don't need it because of the first answer.."

Then couldn't we just ask the second question and eliminate the third question?...?

Deoni, barely able to swallow the question that rose up in her throat, decided to answer the question for now..

"It's war, so it can't be helped. It's sad... but the Demon Church is not involved in this war.."

"this war?"

"A war in which the Demon King and the Hero will confront each other. The Demon God Church does not intervene in the war.."

"why?"

"...Wasn't the question over??"

"It's sick. Is that so? I'd say it's the second time. But that's why you're neglecting me now?"

"'Damn gods. 'I'm going to kill you someday.' Just because you said that... I won't kill you in advance because there is a possibility that you could become a God Slayer.."

He was a man with a strange attitude, but one thing was certain..

It was hard to believe, but the man had no animosity toward the demons..

On the contrary, Deoni was treating them so normally that I wanted to ask them how on earth they could do that. In fact, the reaction was so ordinary that it made you wonder if it was a demon with its horn cut off..

"haha. yes. I like it. It would be nice if we didn't have to fight later. Let’s go. 'Cause I never know how my colleagues will react when they see you."

In the end, Deoni couldn't help but wonder at the man's reaction as he smiled sincerely and held out his hand..

"We are demons?"

"Why not hide those beautifully curved horns? My eyes are fine."

"...No, that's what it means..."

The man smiled again before Deoni finished speaking. Deoni was once again surprised when she realized that he was joking..

The man shrugged his shoulders and put his sword into its scabbard and continued speaking..

"You said it. It's inevitable because it's war. I also think the same thing. What's the difference between demons, elves, and dwarves? We're just fighting because of war, so there's no reason to hate the demons themselves. It would be a different story if that person was a war advocate and a misanthrope, but since both seem to be sophisticated intellectuals of this era... I guess we can just do our own thing and go our own way.?"

Maybe, really, this man is the reason for the revelation. Could it be that Epaga gave us a very small clue that could end this meaningless war??

Deoni, who wanted to continue the conversation with the man due to the sudden surge of doubt and curiosity, closed her mouth that was about to open as she pleased..

This is because the faint screams coming from behind the man have completely stopped..

"Now you've really killed them all. It's nice for him because he can blow his nose without using his hands, and for us, it's nice because we can complete the request. That's desirable."

"...You trust your colleagues.."

"If you use the word trust when dealing with guys like this, just say it's rude to your colleagues.."

Contrary to what I felt when we first met, he was a very fun person to talk to. The other Inquisitors seemed displeased with the fact that he was trying to fight them all alone, but they too had relaxed their hands holding their weapons..

"Maybe Epaga guided us for this little meeting. beneficial..."

At that moment, a horrifying sensation ran down her spine, and Deoni stopped talking without realizing it and adjusted her shield and weapon. And the Heresy Judges reacted in the same way..

"...What is this again??"

The man was the only one who did not draw a weapon. Instead, he just muttered as if he was dumbfounded to see something like them. It was hard to believe what he was believing and why he was so calm, even when I saw it in person, but that wasn't important right now..

Blood was flowing from all directions toward the half-collapsed altar..

"Damn you devil bastard. He knows how to do all sorts of things.."

The man suddenly rushed to where Deoni was. Deoni, who was unable to react properly due to shock from the river of blood flowing at a tremendous speed not only near the altar but also in the passage behind the man where the man was, turned his head belatedly, and the man who made direct eye contact frowned and shouted..

"Put up your shield! Hit by fragments!"

Fragments?

First of all, it was clear that he was shouting a warning out of concern for his own safety, so Deoni and other Heresy Judges reflexively followed his words. Then, just as he was almost reaching the altar, the man's upper body was tilted back and his fist flew into the altar..

-Quang! bang! Kwaang!

The sound could not have been made by hitting a stone with a human fist, but the man threw his fist at the altar without hesitation. It could be said that the sight of the altar being chipped away in chunks every time the fist was swung was quite impressive, but the man had no time to appreciate it and just repeated his punches at a rapid pace..

Deoni, who was unable to immediately accept the sudden situation, understood the man's actions late..

"Brothers! Attack the altar!"

It was originally a huge altar, as if it had a huge stone statue. It was clear that the man's punches alone would have their limits, so Deoni swung his mace towards the altar at the same time he gave the command..

Fists and maces filled with divine power destroyed the altar without mercy, but the flowing river of blood disappeared into the altar faster than the altar collapsed..

As the last drop of blood disappeared into the altar, a red glow appeared on the altar that was being torn down by their attacks..

"fuck."

And as if reacting to the man's soft curse, it exploded, emitting ominous energy..