Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 439
[439Hwa] Holy relics
To calm my anxiety, I returned to the corridor and sat down, slowly gathering my thoughts..
First of all, judging based on what I heard from Priest Mender and the current situation, it is an established fact that my ability to use magical power is due to the influence of the artifact..
At first glance, this may seem like the biggest problem since the relic is something close to a hero generator... but I guess that's not the real problem..
It's a really big question, why did this result come about through a sacred relic that was quietly sleeping in the realm of the human race, leaving aside the headquarters of the demon religion located in the demon territory and numerous relics?.
Why did the demon god use his power on humans and not demons??
If I were to compare it, it is an action that is close to a disaster, but it is embarrassing to even call it a disaster because the result is completely unpredictable..
Still, in a relationship that can easily break down due to the existence of the Demon King and the Hero, it is not as easy as it sounds for the Demon God to grant favor to the Humans, and the possibility of it being beneficial to the Demons is infinitely small..
Now, if all the abilities I have gained through manipulating magical power are actually because I am a human body that is far from magical power, so I am not able to use my full abilities, then a full-fledged demon might have really gained strength comparable to that of a warrior like Siegfried..
Still, what was the reason for taking such an uncertain gamble? Unless it is a situation where it is intentional due to some kind of great intention, or it is unavoidably forced to do this because someone has shown malicious and blasphemous behavior....
"...blasphemy?"
I pondered over the revelation I heard when I first met Saint Deoni and asked Priest Mender..
"Priest Mender. Is it possible that there are no such relics from the old days in the Demon Territory??"
"No, I know there are at least five more. Unless there is a special reason, it rarely shows itself to the outside, so we don't know exactly how much power it has.."
Perhaps because it became clear that there was a direct connection with the holy relic, Priest Mender was polite at first, but now he showed a more reverent attitude, as if he were attending a saint. Thanks to that, he was a little burdened, but it made it easier to ask questions in many ways, so I decided to move on..
"Does Saint Deoni need the help of such a relic when receiving a revelation??"
"No, but I know it makes it a little easier.."
There's only one thing I'll need her help with in this situation..
timing.
According to what Priest Mender said... Epa will definitely be able to receive revelation from you when she comes here..
I don't know why they gave me the choice, but it was something you could ask the person in question..
"I think we should bring the saint.."
Priest Mender, who bowed as if he had been waiting, answered briefly..
"I will do that."
Once the conclusion was reached, there was no reason to continue staying in the ruins..
Without the slightest hesitation, Priest Mender packed his bags and moved with the people sent by Seneran. As he watched them retreating into the forest and calmed down, Seneran came next to him and looked in the same direction as me. opened my mouth.
"It will take as little as 15 days, or as long as 3 weeks.."
"It's much shorter than I expected.."
"This is one of the many reasons why illegal routes are profitable. You won't fail in that section, so you don't have to worry about that.."
"It sounds like you have other things to worry about.."
"I thought there was a high possibility of that happening, so I came quietly.."
Seneran's expression when he turned his head seemed to be no different from usual, but at the same time he seemed oddly serious..
"Is it because of the people who sent it back with an engraving??"
"I don't think it's completely unrelated. The tunnel I mentioned earlier is not just a smuggling route, but is limited to demon spirits. It's also quite large."
I used my brain for a moment to figure out the main point of what she was saying, and the pieces of information I had heard before came together and a plausible conclusion emerged..
"Are you concerned about the possibility that the Demon Lord's army is behind those guys??"
An ancient temple with a secret bigger than anyone could imagine. A demon lord with a record of robbing that temple. A huge amount of money is said to have been spent by Seneran to investigate and maintain secrecy. And Seneran's guess is that there are half-pinners who are so blinded by the money that they ignore the rules, and there is someone who encouraged them..
Was the Demon Lord's army considering the possibility that even the Master had missed the existence of the relic, and as a result, a being suddenly appeared who was digging into the age-old past that the kingdom had no idea about??
Even so, I'd like to think it's not that far, but since they're the ones who caused terrorism in the middle of the empire and came close to success, I think it's enough to do that..
"Maybe I'm overreacting, but it doesn't feel right. Why, there is such a thing. It wasn't a big deal at the time, but after I became suspicious of one thing, a series of things started to look suspicious.."
"I understand. I'm saying this because I've been involved with the Demon King a few times, but he seems to be secretly putting a lot of effort into behind-the-scenes work.."
If it were an insignificant issue, you could just hear it with one ear and pass it with the other, but since it is a major incident tied to traces of the hero manufacturing machine, there is no harm in being careful..
I thought so and answered indifferently, but Senelan's expression was still serious..
"It's not a story at that level. If this gets really big, the military might get involved. If you miss the timing, you'll be caught and have to blow up everything you found out.."
"I guess so.?"
"...Wouldn't it be better for you to return to the capital first??"
I could immediately understand what Seneran wanted to say. If I were to remain when the kingdom's military intervenes, I would have to confess that I was influenced by the relic, but if I were not there, there would be a situation where it would be okay to just say that there was a relic..
However, it was a non-negotiable offer..
"no. If the Demon King's army intervenes, they will also know who was behind the order to retrieve the holy relics. The Demon King's army will move on its own anyway, but we can't miss this opportunity by worrying about the intervention of the uncertain kingdom army.."
It was clearly said that I should decide whether to visit the saint, but it did not say that she had to meet me face to face..
Seneran is also trying to secure my safety by intruding on that point, and from her perspective, I am merely accidentally influenced by the relic, so she may have thought that she would be able to convey the necessary questions and results on my behalf..
But I have no intention of ending it simply by meeting the saint..
"Above all, I have something to ask you.."
"...what? I have something to ask the devil?"
"yes. I can't ask that through Seneran, so I have to stay here.."
How can I tell you about my past life that I haven't told you and Asilier?.
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Contrary to concerns, the days waiting for the saint's party passed peacefully..
First, Asili and I decided to stay in Ogwen for the first three days, chatting with the villagers, and then staying in a hut with only simple supplies..
It was safer than going back and forth needlessly and getting noticed, and it was also for the purpose of pretending that we had nothing to do with the Seneran group, who, unlike us, were constantly engaging in demon battles with Ogwen..
Aside from the fact that I had to clean up for almost half a day since it had been so long since I returned, fortunately there was no major damage, so there were no problems with living there. Rather, the biggest problem was that there was not enough space for the main car, but I decided to solve this with money..
No one looked suspiciously at me looking for a carpenter to create a space for my car at home, and thanks to the efforts of skilled carpenters who have been working with Ogwen's rapid growth, the car space was completed in no time..
It was made so well that it felt like it was more of a navel than a stomach, and the cabin felt relatively shabby, making me think several times about whether I should take this opportunity to build a new one. Since I had memories from the past, I ended up just asking for reinforcement work and finished it..
After that, it was the first time in a long time that I could call it rest..
I went to the Demon Temple every day to learn magic from Seneran and my teacher, but that was only for an hour or two, and I went hunting to stay in a cabin that could last up to three weeks, but in the presence of Asilier, a capable hunter, the work was done. It was ridiculous that it took so long..
In the end, after about a week of studying alone, using magic, and habitually training myself, I had nothing to do, so I went down to the ruins and devoted myself to rebuilding the pantheon I had sloppily built next to my parents..
Because cutting stones was no problem thanks to the power of the magic grinder, the goal this time was to make it a little stronger by adding Epaga. As a side note, I also reinforced my parents' grave from a dirt tomb to a neat stone tomb..
Because it was a task that required a completely different level of skill than carving wood, it took nearly another week just to create an acceptable shape..
The day we completed the small pantheon and stone tomb, which, although lacking in style or sophistication, was filled with sincerity..
The saint arrived with familiar faces..
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