31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 134)
The black pilgrims appeared four months after the selection of the final ascetic in the Labyrinth of Asceticism..
Gloomy figures with T-shaped tattoos on their eyes entered the room..
- (ㅜㅜ) A rough look at the black pilgrims
- They look exactly alike haha
- Why does it look so unfair?
Snowfall saw the person who was at the forefront among them..
The woman who introduced herself as Chameli seemed to be the leader leading them..
It was because she had excessive tattoos, but she looked like she would look neater if she removed them..
And in the most remote spot, Kang Bo-seok, who had been severely beaten by Kang Seol, stood standing on end..
“may I come in?”
“Oh, there's only one guest chair here.….”
What Kang Seol meant was that it was impossible to provide seating for so many people..
Chameli looked tearfully at the people standing behind him..
One of the pilgrims standing behind said.
“It's okay for us to stand.”
“but….”
“You don't have to worry about these things at all..”
Chameli couldn't help but nod..
She sat on the guest chair and Snowfall sat across from her..
“I'm sorry to greet you like this. Let me introduce ourselves once again. We are the Black Pilgrims. My name is Chameli, the Bishop of Nevenia in the Holy Kingdom of Baranoa, and the person in charge of these activities..”
Nevenia Parish Bishop.
Kang Seol sensed that the woman was an unusual person from the jewelry she was wearing and the elegance she implicitly felt..
‘He is the head of Nevenia Parish.….’
Even considering that Nevenia was not a very large country, the position of parish priest was quite high-ranking. He was the one responsible for the believers living in at least a land area the size of a kingdom..
‘But why is a man like the parish priest wasting his time here??’
4There was a high probability that that woman was among the pilgrims who were observing the situation when she confronted Kang Bo-seok a month ago..
What Kang Seol was curious about was what the local parish priest was trying to do here for four months..
As if he had guessed Kang Seol's question, Chameli bowed his head to Kang Seol..
“Church, parish priest.”
“This is why….”
The believers standing behind let out a sigh of bewilderment..
However, there was no significant restraint on Chameli's actions. She was literally majestic.
“Why are you lowering your head??”
Kang Seol, who received a greeting from the top of his head, felt doubtful and asked..
Chameli answered calmly..
“I'm asking for your forgiveness here for testing you..”
“…test?”
When the word “test” came out, Kang Seol immediately realized Chameli’s intentions..
‘Could it be that Kang Bo-seok started to select the final ascetic at that time??’
In the first place, it didn't make sense for the black pilgrims to be interested in the labyrinth. Even at the time, it was questionable as to why they, who were supported by Baranoa, a wealthy nation, had entered the labyrinth that adventurers coveted..
“okay. Was the fight between me and the person over there for the last ascetic position a test for you??”
“That's right.”
“It's unpleasant.”
“All I can say is that I'm sorry.,”
“What were you testing??”
Chameli made eye contact with the snowfall..
Contrary to the dark tattoo under his eyes, his eyes sparkled like jewels..
“your strength.”
“my… strength?”
“Have you ever thought of becoming a pilgrim??”
“doesn't exist.”
- Nope.
- (resolute)
- Where are you?
- I'm thinking of just spooning it on (shameless))
- Rejecting like a knife is so funny haha.
- I like it because it’s refreshing haha.
Kang Seol realized that this worthless suggestion was just a throwaway..
The real story will come later..
“That's too bad.”
“It doesn't look very sad.”
“…Did you notice it??”
“yes.”
“Actually, I didn't think he was the kind of person who would accept such an offer. So I’m not really sad about it..”
“Is there something else to talk about??”
“……that's right.”
From now on to the main topic.
“I want to ask you for help.”
“help? Isn't Baranoa's support enough??”
“Seongguk is currently struggling with various problems. The timing and situation are not good to send support all the way to far away Nevenia..”
“What is the problem??”
“I didn't understand the question. Seongguk? Or are you talking about our problems??”
“To be exact, I'm curious about both..”
“The problem of Baranoa is not something that I, just a diocese leader, can talk about. but… I can tell you about the problem on the Nevenia side..”
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu…
As Chameli waved her hand, a background like the night sky was drawn around her hand..
Slurp…
And the shape of a being took shape there..
The entire body of a knight wearing black armor is depicted in small size..
“This is our problem.”
“…….”
“Why are you like that??”
“no.”
Kang Seol desperately managed his facial expression to hide his embarrassment..
‘karuna?’
The appearance of the knight shown by Chameli was almost similar to that of Karuna..
It's just that the energy felt in that form was different..
“Common name: Black Knight. Although he has many appearances, he is someone who has left his traces all over the continent for a very long time. And every time he left a trace, an unrelated life fell under his sword..”
“The black knight... It's fun.”
“If you hear the details, it won't be interesting at all. One of the Black Knights who had been tracking from Baranoa flowed into Nevenia..”
“Are there multiple black knights??”
“that is….”
Chameli seems to have difficulty answering, biting her lip and thinking for a moment. She must have made up her mind, she told me the details.
“In fact, records show that the Black Knights were numerous when they first appeared..”
“many? how much?”
“I guess there are more than seven.….”
“Does that mean it's different now??”
“yes. maybe… I'm guessing around two or three. Currently, we have only successfully tracked down one person..”
“…Why have their numbers decreased??”
Chameli said, swallowing dry saliva..
“…They seem to hate each other.”
“hate each other?”
“It is said that when different black knights face each other, the stronger black knight absorbs the power of the other black knight. maybe… I don't think there's conflict between them either..”
“hmm….”
Kangseol asked for other information..
“When did the black knight he was pursuing come here??”
“There are also claims that it was probably half a year ago, or even a year ago..”
“It's recent, but I don't know for sure. … Are you planning on stopping him??”
“I'm already trying to stop it, but….”
“Things didn't go as planned..”
Chameli nodded..
“It's such a powerful enemy..”
“Is the reason Baranoa does not support it because the Black Knight is strong??”
“No matter how powerful the Black Knight is, he cannot compare to the prosperity of Baranoa. However, I know there is another reason... Sorry, I don't know the exact reason for this.….”
“Is Nevenia watching this??”
Chameli looked at Kangseol with an expression as if he was joking..
“There is no way a corrupt monarchy would step up for the greater good. I've already requested it, but it didn't help. Ultimately, it is a problem that must be resolved within the diocese..”
“…Hmm.”
“This is actually a problem that Baranoa does not need to take action on. However, the appearance of the Black Knight always brought blood to the people, so the planned disaster could not be ignored, so the diocese took action..”
Something you don't have to do.
Manpower was limited and it was not an easy problem to solve..
However, as a holy nation, we cannot tolerate the sacrifices of the people..
It was Baranoa's dilemma..
Suddenly, something happened to Kangseol..
4That was the intention of the vicar who spent months here waiting for snowfall..
“What would you do if I couldn't overcome the labyrinth??”
“You overcame it..”
“that is….”
She smiled calmly and answered Kang Seol..
“Everything just goes according to providence. I tested it for him..”
“hmm….”
Snowfall actually didn't like the sacred nation of Baranoa very much..
Baranoa could have been more rotten from the inside than Nevenia..
I said this because I knew that, but Chameli's gentle response made me look at this incident quite positively..
“I understand for now. It takes strength to catch that black knight... Is that correct?”
“yes that's right.”
“If the Black Knight is very strong... Maybe even I can't do anything about it.?”
“No, brother, you are stronger than any adventurer we have ever faced..”
“It is probably one of the transfer cases that is relatively easy for the diocese to handle..”
If you look at all the characters in the history of Pandea, there are many adventurers who are stronger than Snow Snow..
How deep is the history of the Pandean continent so that such a person could not have been created?.
Chameli avoided answering with a grin. Instead, she tried to cover it up by offering Kang Seol her carrot..
“Although this is a secret request, formal request procedures will be followed, and fair compensation will be paid to the brother when the task is completed. Is there anything else you want??”
“hmm….”
Since it was a reward provided by Seongguk, perhaps through this request, I could see an item that was hard to find..
‘First of all, let alone how strong the Black Knight is... Compensation is important.’
All work is worthless unless it comes with a reward. Just like the life of an adventurer.
Kang Seol rested her chin and thought for a moment, then tapped her cheek a few times and said, curling the corners of her mouth as if she had an interesting idea..
“If you would like to ask me separately... It must be quite urgent, right? Besides, if you've been waiting around here for 4 months... There is no suitable substitute..”
“Brother, please tell me what you want. I can give you the answer later..”
“I would like to receive a reward as a holy object..”
“…….”
At that moment, the pilgrims behind Chameli screamed in a fit of rage..
“This interest is now!”
“Arrogant! You are truly arrogant.!”
“Bishop! No need to listen any more! This guy is deceiving us now….”
“stop! Please stop it!”
When Chameli raised one hand as if taking an oath, the pilgrims fell silent again. Like musicians moving according to the conductor's hand gestures.
I felt a somewhat strange level of loyalty from them..
‘…Is there any legitimacy to Chameli??’
Baranoa is a place where the corruption of the leadership class is so rampant that the corruption of Nevenia's royal authority is laughable. Although Kangseol had glimpsed into the abyss several times while nurturing his words, they were never the type of person to deal with..
The means by which they ruled their subjects was the legitimacy of their lineage. Descendants of founding contributors, commonly called purebloods. It is to rule over the subjects by putting them first..
When the docile Chameli made a loud noise, I got that feeling from the sight of the pilgrims trembling..
“Hmmm….”
Chameli spoke with a troubled expression..
“Brother, all the sacred relics of Baranoa are things that must not be leaked to the outside world..”
“Hmm….”
“but… Unless it's a holy relic of Baranoa... It might be possible. We just happened to have something suitable in our hands. yet… not reported to home country.”
“Bishop, you can't believe that?”
“Well, that would be fine.!”
“I think you can give it to me.!”
snowfall asked.
“If there is a defect….”
“Oh, not to that extent. However, it is an item that has absolutely nothing to do with the history of Baranoa..”
Kang Seol listened to the conversation and thought for a moment..
‘Is it a sacred object from another religion or country? It doesn't really matter to me.’
Just as special grade equipment called wonders was obtained in the labyrinth, holy relics were also equipment that could not be obtained through ordinary adventures..
So, this adventure is bound to be quite attractive to Kangseol..
“We made a choice. Well then, brother’s answer is?”
Snowfall stretched out her hand.
“It's called Snowman.”
Chameli smiled and shook hands with pure white hands..
“Now I finally get the name of the merciful brother..”
[I accept Chameli's offer..]
[The Black Knight Adventure is scheduled.]
[This adventure is a chain adventure, so you cannot select the next adventure.
* * *
Chameli and the black pilgrims left, and Kangseol lay down in bed, exhausted..
‘I don't want to do anything….’
Because the events in the labyrinth were so intense, I was rather unfamiliar with daily life outside..
When I close my eyes, I still remember being in a sunny desert and stuffing the tough monster meat into my mouth to survive..
‘I enjoyed it later too.’
eat…
A natural smile came out..
Happy memories are usually like this. Very naturally, it blends into the body..
His short daily life in Tokiwa now shined so brightly that it was noticeable even as his life unfolded..
“master… You look depressed?”
“okay?”
Karen had come out of the space and was looking down at Snowfall, who was lying on the bed..
“You look listless. It's because of what happened in the labyrinth.?”
“…roughly.”
I acted calmly after leaving the labyrinth, but in fact, there was no way those strong memories would disappear in such a short period of time..
The moment I witnessed a human life burning like a comet.
- You only get one chance! Don't make a stupid mistake! Exit the labyrinth and welcome the morning.
What was Toki’s mind as he headed towards the Harvester’s Lantern? Nothing was certain at this point, but there was one thing that was certain..
Sreuk…
When Karen pulled back the curtains, the sunlight illuminated even Snowfall’s face..
He survived the labyrinth and welcomed a new morning. Karen monologued while looking at Snow's sunlit face..
“…I'm already asleep.”
Snowfall was exhausted from the exhaustion and fell asleep in an instant..
At a time when it was expected that he would sleep more soundly than ever before..
Snowfall, who should have been sleeping deeply, was wrapped in an unknown feeling..
‘This feeling….’
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd…
a familiar feeling.
Difficulty moving your body as intended and feeling like you are hearing sounds through a wall.
dream within a dream.
When I put these feelings together, there was only one memory that came to mind:.
‘Madness… shop?’
When I opened my eyes, red haze was everywhere..
[Someone is interested in the madness you've collected.]
“…I didn't even tear the invitation.?”
Kang Seol used the madness store by opening the invitation earlier, and since he also received the next invitation, he expected that he would be able to enter at will..
Rumbling… Rumbling…
I heard the sound of a frog croaking somewhere..
Rumbling!
The problem was that the frog was so big that the sound was very loud..
Ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssd…
The red haze cleared, and soon something was revealed..
“…toad?”
Rumbling!
A huge toad looking down at the snowfall with its jaw puffed out like this. This toad was said to be much larger than most magical beasts..
What the heck-!
When the toad opened its mouth, its tongue came out. As the tongue came down to the floor, someone appeared with that tongue..
A woman wearing a dress decorated with jewels.
“Janet?”
The woman sat down lightly on the floor and spoke to the toad..
“Please keep me waiting, I'm an important guest so this might take a while..”
Rumbling!
The toad turned its back and jumped up and ran away..
Janet took off her ridiculous reading glasses and smiled coquettishly. And she even spreads her arms in a disgusting gesture to welcome the snowfall..
“It’s been a long time since I last saw you, Snowman. How have you been??”
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