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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 459

[459[Tuesday] Punishment

Priest Mender, who came into the cabin out of breath as if he was about to die, probably in a hurry, tried hard to tell me the story first, rather than trying to catch his breath..

At this level, I felt pity for him as he looked so distressed that I thought it would have been better for the saint to carry him on his back and run to him, but his expression was so serious that it was difficult to even say out loud the consideration of asking him to rest a little and speak at his leisure. The atmosphere was being created.

"Well, let me start with the conclusion. The evil spirit you mentioned may exist.."

I was worried that there would be all kinds of complicated questions and answers, starting with how he came up with that idea, but fortunately, he was able to summarize key points at a level comparable to that of a lecturer..

"Although these are not commonly seen records... Among the heretics who worship evil spirits, there are many records of large-scale chaos caused by using witchcraft through dead people.."

"I guess the case was different with the undead.?"

"I can't remember every single detail, but it's just as you said. It is recorded that he used various forms, from simple necromancy to the power of evil spirits, to taunt the living and lead them into temptation.."

Apostasy and deception. It is said that one of the favorite methods used by the followers of evil spirits to achieve this goal is to use the dead..

Although the eyes of the good gods are wide open as I fear, I do not know whether there was an evil god with enough power to turn a world back in time, but the power used by the evil god's followers was not only the resurrection of the dead, but also the resurrection of the dead. Priest Mender explained that there are many cases that resemble the concept of turning back time..

In fact, for mortals, there are probably few things as attractive as immortality. It can bring back the soul, revive only the body, or turn it into an undead to fight. A truly powerful enemy can persistently stimulate past trauma and regret to turn it around, deceive and destroy it..

And this becomes the power of the evil spirit, creating a vicious cycle that poses an even greater threat..

"It is said that the heretics who most enjoyed using these types of hexes were mainly followers of an evil god called the god of the sticky swamp... Ah, that's just what I remember, but since it was a time when more evil gods were active, there must have been other heresies. It's just that because I often clashed with the Demon God Cult, many records remain and I remember them easily.."

"...God of the clogged swamp?"

What is it? It's a name that sounds familiar. Where have I heard or seen this before??

As I was tilting my head in strange familiarity, Priest Mender interpreted my question differently and added a comment..

"That's right. Evil spirits do not have names. They are just called such vague titles.."

"Why??"

"This is so that you won't be remembered. However, because we cannot forget the threat, we only describe and record the symbol of the evil spirit or the area where his followers mainly operated, and in very rare cases, the appearance when he appeared on the continent.."

I wondered if it was some kind of superstition, but looking at Priest Mender's extremely serious reaction, I thought there might be a specific reason that I didn't know, like the story that names have power..

Anyway, it was good information as it means that if you encounter people who serve a god with such a strange name, there is a high probability that they are followers of an evil god..

"If my guess is true to some extent... can we say that the Demon King's army worships evil gods??"

In that case, it would have been very troublesome for me as it would have ended up being an evil spirit behind the scenes, but for some reason, not only the priest Mender but also the saintess shook their heads at the same time when asked this question..

"I am not denying this because we are the same demon race. However, the evil gods and their followers have already been suppressed on a large scale in the past, when the gods' protection was strongest.."

Agreeing with the opinion of Priest Mender, who added hastily in case I misunderstood, the saint also added briefly this time..

"This will be the same not only for the Demon God Church but also for other religious denominations and races. It is called the Age of Darkness and is the result of a great war that ended a period when the forces of evil were the most powerful in the history of the continent.."

What came to mind after hearing the saint's story was a record of a great war in the distant past that caught my eye while reading Itisel's history book and the story told by Lumings..

How heavy is the weight on the other side of the scale with the two warriors on it?.

As soon as I became convinced that life was starting to get more complicated in real time, it was not difficult to listen to the story while trying to furrow my eyebrows. However, because Priest Mender and the saint could have misunderstood my intentions, I did my best to remain calm. maintained.

"However, it is also true that the devil's army has somehow found the remnants of the fallen evil spirits and is using them. We don't know how far this disease extends... As a body that serves the Demon God, we also want to take measures.."

"What do you mean by measures??"

"We must break the church's policy of not intervening in war.."

Unlike the saint who answered calmly, Priest Mender's expression hardened into sadness. The saint, who met my gaze without even looking at the man who was praying with the most exemplary facial expression that a priest watching the world fall into corruption, spoke in a stern tone..

"We are preparing for a purge and a holy war.."

After looking at her gaze for a few seconds, I was able to realize that the saintly woman's face, which seemed no different from usual, was the face she had when she was angry..

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"Next time, I will see you with a means for you to contact me.."

After informing of her decision, the saint left the hut with Father Mender, saying that she would contact him separately later..

It is said that they have already completed all preparations to move, so by tomorrow morning they will have crossed the mountain range and entered the Demon Territory. It is safe to say that if you go to Ogwen around noon and report an encounter with the Demon Lord's army, there is little chance of being caught by the royal pursuit team..

Despite the extreme conditions of not only having to turn the entire Demon King Army into enemies, but also dealing with internal apostates who helped the Demon King Army use the holy relics managed by the church according to the Demon King's will, the saint did not shrink or hesitate in the slightest..

After a person with such confidence and ability to act declared an all-out war against the Demon King's army, it seemed like he had a reliable ally to overcome the daunting future, which was at least some consolation..

Of course, if I were to face the worst situation of dealing directly with an evil spirit, how on earth would I fight? Since I was already in pain, I had to try to take mental care by stroking Laika diligently, apart from such comfort..

Asili looked at my face and Laika, who was happy in the world just because I was petting her without paying attention to her owner's worries, burst out laughing and asked me a question..

"These are really crazy days. Are you going to be busy cooperating with the royal investigation team for a while??"

"I guess so. Not only has the devil's army entered the inland again, but this time it is also near my hometown. Shouldn’t we try to find out in earnest what the problem is??"

There was no longer any trace of Seneran and Master. However, the country cannot be completely excluded from the list of suspects due to the point of contact and the time when the incident occurred..

Of course, since the path I have taken so far has been extremely hostile to the demons externally, I will not doubt my connection with the church, but I will also suspect that the series of events that occurred this time may be due to me. There is no need to show an uncooperative attitude and fan the flames of suspicion, putting unnecessary blame on the back, so you should respond eagerly even if it is annoying..

If you're unlucky, you might run into the princess with leech hair for the first time in a while..

Thinking about that, I felt like my head was pounding again, and while I was sighing, Asilier continued speaking with a strangely humorous look in her eyes..

"LD is the same."

"huh? what?"

"The remnants of the evil spirit or the evil spirit itself may be involved. Even though I heard such a huge story, I thought, 'How can I solve this?' That's the expression."

"That's right. There is a possibility that the goal may have become a little further away, but the work to be done remains the same.."

We cannot yet be certain that evil spirits are the culprit of all evil. It may simply be that the Demon King's army accidentally found something like a sacred relic of an evil god, gained its power, and then continued its reckless path by spreading ideas based on anti-theism..

If we exclude that unclear hypothesis and look only at the present, my goal is simply to broaden the spectrum from the Special Operations Command Headquarters to the edge of the Demon Lord..

It is not a problem that cannot be solved, nor is it a barrier that cannot be overcome. There's no reason to stop.

"...Hehe, he looks like a hero like that.."

"Somehow I ended up becoming a hero, but."

After changing our mood by telling ourselves what we thought was absurd, we decided to go to bed a little early to prepare for a busy tomorrow..

It was a very peaceful night for a day where I not only fought the attacker, but also revealed to Asilier my greatest secret as a reincarnated person and even talked about the possibility that behind the Demon Lord's army there may be a returnee or an evil spirit who transcends the laws of the world..