31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 505)
“wait… Tea, chameli ramen….”
“no way… candidate for next pope?”
Abani and Shinba stood up and muttered..
‘…The next Pope?’
Kang Seol only knew that she supported the pureblood forces of the holy kingdom of Baranoa, but he did not expect her to be such an important person..
To be precise, I just wasn't interested..
“They are travelers. By any chance, did my visit get in the way of your travel fatigue??”
“Oh, no, no! No way….”
“Hey, sit this way! Because it’s warm here….”
It seemed as if the sound of an abacus was being heard in the merchants' heads. If I somehow get to know each other, I will be able to use that relationship someday..
When Kang Seol looked at Chameli, she answered briefly..
“There are dozens of people like me in Baranoa. So it's a status of nothing..”
Then I understand.
The power of the holy kingdom of Baranoa should not be judged as that of an ordinary kingdom. Until now, the Holy Kingdom had used the power it had accumulated only for the livelihood of the people or for missionary activities..
That uneasy power that was revealed at first glance was by no means small..
And according to news that came after the war of the times, Baranoa was eager to expand by devouring neighboring countries..
The power accumulated so far has begun to be expressed externally. This was true, no matter how rotten a country Baranoa was, it was puzzling..
‘The power of the surrounding countries surrounding Baranoa must have been formidable.?’
In fact, Kang Seol had a horse who was active based in Baranoa, so that was certain..
Although Baranoa's inherent power was strong, the power of the surrounding countries that kept the castle in check could not be ignored..
Nevertheless, continuing the expansion offensive…
‘Was there some kind of transaction…? Or, maybe Baranoa ended up being stronger than I expected?.’
If it was the former reason, there was no need to worry too much, but if it was the latter reason, you had to be a little wary..
The famous people of the Holy Kingdom have quite a grotesque side..
In any case, it was revealed fragmentarily that although Chameli was a candidate for Pope, he did not hold much power..
Not only did there appear to be only one carriage and few people to serve, but the escorting pilgrims were also not of a high standard..
Sigh…
“Chameli, this is not the time for this. Even now….”
Moreover, he even inadvertently intervenes in the conversation..
“Don't you know that it's more important now than ever before during my journey??”
“what is that…?”
“…No, stay back..”
“I will be responsible for the safety of the former parish president.….”
Chameli smiled and asked Kang Seol..
“My safety will be fine as long as you are by my side.?”
Kangseol smiled and answered.
“of course.”
"Did you hear? Could you please step aside for a moment??"
“……If that's the case, I'll leave the place..”
Chameli approached Kang Seol and whispered to him..
“Can we talk separately??”
Kang Seol briefly saw Avani and Shinba..
As Abani and Shinba were going about their business, they noticed that Chameli wanted to talk to Kangseol alone..
Nod, nod, nod…
Chameli nods his head furiously while he is not looking at them..
Sigh…
I followed Chameli, where the snowfall occurred first. She seemed to go into the bushes, but didn't go very far..
“Before coming here, I met a shaman and heard a fortune telling..”
“Fortune telling… Do you even believe that??”
“Is it strange??”
“for now.”
“That's strange. but… First of all, I'm a believer..”
Chameli said with a shrug..
“He said that you will meet someone special during your trip, so don't be impatient..”
“…….”
“Everything will go as it should.”
“Being a precious person….”
“well… Of all the relationships I've had, I can only think of a few that I would call precious people..”
“…You're alive, Chameli..”
Kang Seol noticed that the emotions brought about by his reunion with Chameli were unusual. Somewhere, it was a mysterious feeling that I couldn't pinpoint..
“…Iknow, right.”
“The faces of the people who were together….”
“It's a little different?”
“…many.”
Her face darkened..
“The people who have taken care of me for so many years... They're all dead.”
“…….”
“The person I was grateful to who had been by my side since before I could walk also left for a far away place..”
I didn't ask why.
The war of the times, or the secret history of Baranoa. Whatever it was, it had already happened..
Snowfall changed the subject to take the shade off Chameli's face..
“It looks like the group is very concerned about their safety. What's going on??”
“I'm being chased now.”
“…yes?”
She smiles brightly.
“I can't give details to outsiders, but it's due to conflict within the church. To put it simply… power struggle.”
“It's complicated, but….”
In the past, Snowfall had thought of her simply as the head of a diocese far away from Baranoa. But, before she knew it, she had become a greater person than before..
“You've grown up.”
“Me, growth… Did you do it??”
“Now you have the skills to confidently fight against old people in your home country..”
“Ahahaha! What is that?….”
She kept smiling as if she was satisfied with her conversation with Kang Seol..
“still… I feel good, that compliment.”
But, the laughing ends here.
Kang Seol erased his smile and said.
“do you need help?”
“…can you help me?”
“…….”
The snowfall stopped for a moment..
If Kang Seol had been a free being before, now he was a being with limited freedom..
To prevent the plan of immortality, and to prepare for ascension and gather the power of the times..
Now, it was time to move forward.
No matter what incident is involved in Baranoa, you cannot just get involved if it goes against his path..
Also, if this is an extremely personal matter,.
“Brother.”
“It's been a while since I've been called that..”
“Did it have another name??”
“…snowfall.”
Chameli said with a surprised expression. Kangseol reveals his name to someone..
“You've changed, a lot..”
She looked at the moonlight and asked Snowfall.
“Do you remember when we first met?”
I remember.
“I remember.”
“Audenine, Labyrinth of Asceticism. You were already a celebrity before you even met me..”
Those days when you were called an ascetic.
Snowfall met Chameli.
“From the subjugation of the Black Knight and the expedition to Alcatron... It all feels so old now.”
“Because that much time has passed.”
years of time.
A novice adventurer became the king who marked the end of an era..
“How about this?”
“…what?”
“As time has passed, have we taken a step forward??”
I get it.
Kang Seol gets to the root of the strange feelings he felt after meeting Chameli..
It's a longing for time gone by..
“With Mael….”
“ah! Mael! I guess I asked for help when he was away. But fortunately, they quickly promised support. really… I'm grateful friend..”
Mael, Chameli.
It's a name everyone missed..
“okay….”
“Even though time has passed, the world is still hard. I am just a weakling and the current trend is dizzy. Greater confusion than before is tormenting the people. maybe… Everyone is going through a difficult time. But….”
She looked into Snowfall's unwavering eyes and said.
“Only you, you're still walking through the storm. Wanderer.”
Chameli said firmly..
“Need help? I need. but… You don’t have to force yourself to make time. Your power would be better used in a way that is more beneficial to the world..”
[Chameli becomes the next pope candidate for the Holy Kingdom of Baranoa. A girl you had a long relationship with has come to ask for your help. It may be of great help that will decide everything, or it may be limited to helping with simple tasks. This is a very important decision and must be answered carefully. How would you answer?]
1. Chameli, I cannot overlook your struggles. If there is anything I can help with, I will help..
2. Chameli, unfortunately I have an urgent problem that needs to be addressed now. I'm sorry I can't help you.
……
* * *
Snowfall decided to take Chameli before an ordeal that she could overcome on her own..
It was decided to escort them only to the rendezvous point with the support troops of the Relic Association..
It does not deviate significantly from the originally intended path..
“Hmm… Chameli, this is….”
“yes?”
“Walking and... It's no different, is it? It's not surprising when you give up your heels to your pursuers..”
Compact…
Compact…
The horses in Chameli's carriage could not run. There were no empty seats in her carriage to begin with, so she didn't even have a chance to squeeze in the snowfall..
Inevitably, the guard, Snowfall, walked on foot, and the carriage also kept pace..
It would be an extremely foolish act for others to see that a carriage adjusts its speed for a person walking..
“and… Why even those people….”
“By chance, the paths overlapped..”
Avani, Sinba, and their escort, Kluj..
They too were moving along the carriage..
Hehehe…
He even brought a mule carrying a bundle..
The pilgrims couldn't understand.
Because I have never seen or heard of snowfall..
“Who on earth is the author to do something so outrageous?….”
“Escort to the meeting place with the Relic Association. With that alone, there won't be any problems with this schedule..”
“…Is that true??”
“How about stopping by the village while you're away??”
A new pilgrim nodded furiously..
“Joe, I like it..”
“…sisters!”
“town….”
Laughter bloomed inside the carriage..
They arrived in the village around afternoon..
Perhaps because of Chameli's strong insistence, the pilgrims who had been wary were now inevitably swayed by the atmosphere..
Of course, not only Snowfall but also Avani and his group stayed in the village..
Avani spoke to both Snowfall and Chameli.
“Ahaha! I think we'll stay here for a while and then head to a different direction from where we were going..”
“It was an honor to meet you! Please remember our name!”
“The parish priest….”
“Avani, Sinba. I will remember today’s meeting with the sisters..”
“When you have time, maybe pray….”
“Shinba!”
Avani was shocked and shouted, but Chameli just laughed..
“As much as you want. I'll pray for the traveler's luck.”
When I went in looking for a place to eat, the owner greeted me insincerely..
“Please sit down, what should I give you??”
“Simple vegetables and drink….”
Right… Right now…
While the pilgrims were ordering from the owner, Kang Seol became interested in the food the man in a robe was eating next to him..
When the owner asked Kang Seol, he tried to answer..
“Are you?”
“The same thing this person eats….”
At that time, the man who was quietly eating muttered..
“This is the worst! Don't eat it! I need to order something else.!”
“what? This bastard….”
“Selling something like this for money, doesn’t that mean you have no conscience?!”
The owner stood in front of the man and said.
“I've said everything?”
“Was it wrong??”
“No, actually, I wasn't confident about that dish. So I told you to order something else..”
“Damn it... Who knew you couldn’t cook like this? Did you make it with your eyes closed??”
“what? Ha ha ha ha ha! It's bitter!”
“I just said what I had to say! If you continue like this, you will be ruined. I'm worried!”
“There aren't many stores in this town anyway, so it's okay. Give it to me, I'll give you something else. I don't get any money.”
“no! I just eat whatever I was eating. Instead, be nice to this friend sitting next to you. Damn it, don't have an unhappy future like me..”
“…That's right.”
Kang Seol became interested in the man sitting next to him..
I profit…
“uh? Here again….”
“eww… embarrassing.”
Avani and Shinba had already said their goodbyes, but it seemed like they couldn't find a suitable place to eat..
After saying hello to Kang Seol and his group, they settled down in a corner..
small shop in a small town.
Many people gathered there.
A group of ordinary merchants.
an unknown man.
Candidates for the next Pope and pilgrims in Baranoa.
And then there's Kang Seol and his party..
Kang Seol felt an inexplicable sense of comfort in this space. Is today just another ordinary day?.
Snowfall asked the man with the hood of his robe deeply pressed down..
At first glance, part of his flesh and features were visible, but his overall impression was not visible..
“Where are you going??”
“well… Where am I going now? I wish someone could tell me... I'll have to ask my friend when I see him..”
Just when Kang Seol tries to change the question due to the unknown answer,.
“friends… I'm looking for a friend who passed away a long time ago. I'm sure you're missing this body terribly.!”
“okay.”
“…….”
The conversation stops for a moment..
Although the way he spoke was peculiar, it wasn't annoying to hear..
“Then where is your friend?….”
the man said.
“I'll have to ask my friend about that too..”
It's a strange sad story with a strange man..
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