31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 511)
A situation where you might have to suddenly spar inside a collapsing wooden house..
‘…It's really shit?’
- …I go?
- This is shit!
- It's a situation I feel like I've seen somewhere before.
[During a mock-up, trustworthiness fluctuates dramatically during a mock-up..]
[Opportunity and crisis are two sides of the same coin.]
……
“Well, stop it! If we fought in a place like this….”
Midar thinks for a moment about Chameli’s words. He nodded his head slightly as if he had made a decision and said.
“Only fight with swordsmanship. Then it'll be okay?”
“what is that….”
Snowfall was not unfamiliar with the current situation. Just like I had this experience with Chameli in front of me..
‘No, it was there.’
A place to select the last expedition member to enter the Labyrinth of Penance. She competed with her man, who was one of the Black Pilgrims..
I felt exactly like this back then..
Grumbling…
The snowfall has moved to a slightly wider location..
eat…
“Then I'll try it without drawing my sword.”
“…Is it arrogance??”
“Maybe it's me?”
It wasn't necessary to manifest the power. If you use the power, the living shadow will block all basic sword skills that are not given special abilities, but then this position will be meaningless..
‘It can't be like that.….’
Kang Seol was also curious about Midar’s current skills..
“Ah, I don't know, you two take care of it..”
Sally clicked her tongue and folded her hands behind her head..
“I don't understand. It's a waste of energy!”
Even Griz said something, but it was already out of earshot of both of them..
widely…
light help close.
‘sting!’
Piiiiiiing-!
A sharp stab passed almost without touching Kang Seol’s cheek..
Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-!
Snowfall's shadow was clenched into a fist and tried to strike back at Midar..
“that…?”
Midar was probably trying to say it was a shadow. The words that followed did not appear out loud because the situation was urgent..
Wow!-!
Midar blocks Snowfall's attack with his elbow. Although it was an attack that carried quite a lot of power, it was not an attack that used all of Snowfall's power, so Midar quickly relieved his shock and bounced around..
“That's fun.”
At this point, the audience is also immersed..
“shadow… Called?”
Sally was embarrassed as it was her first time seeing her confront the prosecutor using a shadow.,
“also….”
“…strong.”
Belian and Veldre were impressed by the sight of Snowfall, who was much more relaxed than when she saw him in the labyrinth..
Piiiiiiing-!
Another stab without warning.
‘Same number... Nope.’
A horizontal cut simulating a stab.
Although it didn't have that much power, it had a strong anomalous nature..
whilick-!
Snowfall's Cloak accurately predicted the RBI and was waiting there in advance. Midar reacted hastily as his sword tried to get entangled in his cloak..
The action of kicking the opposite bottom.
Since I had to protect myself, the Snowfall Cloak also moved to a slightly more defensive position..
‘…quite?’
Midar's swordsmanship was flawlessly sophisticated. He wasn't just fast, he wasn't just anomalous..
It was neat and delicate..
This means that the fact that his sword is not reaching Kang Seol is not because his swordsmanship skills are poor..
whilick-!
Taaaaaang-!
For the first time, the shadow and the sword collided. It could have been avoided, but the snowfall forced the collision..
It's like if you're going to try it, give it a try..
It made the blood run hot in Midar's veins..
Whoop whoop….
‘come.’
Ahhhhh-!
Midar uses a thinner sword than others. He attempted many unusual attacks and was confident in his skills rather than his strength..
Taaang-!
An unreasonable number of attacks are poured out in one breath..
Hung Hung Hung-!
Tadadang-!
‘I need to concentrate….’
Slurp…
Snowfall created a few more fists made of shadows.
Whioooooooooooooooooooo-!
Midar's attack continues so smoothly that it feels like the sound of trees swaying in the wind..
It was elegant and fascinating..
The entire surroundings flashed with the sharp light emitted by the sword..
Ride, ride, ride, ride-!
However, even the sharp wind could not see the blood through the shadow of the snowfall..
A smile spread across Midar's face as they exchanged attacks and defenses at an incredible speed..
Grinning…
The same goes for snowfall.
kirick…
Midar's competitive spirit seemed to be on fire, and a suspicious aura lingered on his sword..
“That's it!”
Taaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-!
A Kukri-shaped dagger flew from somewhere and hit Midar's sword..
When Midar checked the direction the dagger came from, Sally was crossing her arms and frowning..
“How far are you willing to go? I'll destroy everything?”
“…you're right.”
Clap…
Midar sheathing his sword.
“Weren’t they just gathering scarecrows, Bishop?.”
“…Please avoid tests like this in the future..”
“not consider.”
After finishing talking with Chameli, Midar sat down..
Although Midar's swordsmanship was amazing, in fact, Kang Seol's ability to counter such great swordsmanship seemed even more mysterious..
Perhaps because of that, Sally and Chameli, who had been away for a long time, also looked at him with admiration..
[I somehow managed to resolve the mess during the mock-up.!]
[Your trustworthiness increases significantly during group simulations..]
[You have a stronger say and are more likely to have a say in the final decision..]
……
As we sat down until the snow fell, the meeting got underway again. The sharp reactions have softened and now there are constructive conversations about how to fix the country..
‘To be honest, the most certain thing to do is to suppress it with force..’
This is truly an honest feeling..
Aside from the power of the Holy Knights, the power of the Heresy Inquisitors, and high-ranking cardinal-level figures, there was no one in Baranoa that could pose a threat to Kangseol..
At least that's what Kangseol knew..
‘however… Why are you so reluctant??’
I asked Griz if there was any hidden power in Baranoa, but the answer I got was that I don't know..
The good news is that the artificial god Sophia is not a weapon made for battle..
When the plot was almost over, everyone looked at Snowfall..
“So what about you? How do you want us to move??”
“well… I am….”
A choice occurred to Kang Seol..
[Let's leave this mock up..]
[Suspicious people gathered to correct the corruption of the holy kingdom of Baranoa. Everyone pays attention to what you say. How do you want this dangerous organization to behave in the future? Your answer is likely to lead to the final conclusion.]
1. Sally is right. The sacrifice of the subjects is inevitable. Even if it's just a little bit of a radical lie, we need to bring about public resentment against the privileged class..
2. Sally's methods are dangerous. To be honest, the witches are not very trustworthy either. Does anyone have a better way? First of all, it doesn't look good to move now..
3. There's no time to wait. Let's head to Baranoa on our own. Turning everything over there.
4. Let's try to use all methods. If you try Sally's method and it fails, you can try the next method. chamberlain… Trample your enemies before they can react..
……
Snowfall chose number 4..
“Let's do as Sally says, except... If I fail, I'll consider solving it my way..”
“your way?”
“Rooting out all the corrupt people of Baranoa.”
“It's a convenient method, I like it too. but….”
Midar bit his lip. It seemed like there was something stuck..
“last… I want to give you at least a chance.”
“…….”
Chameli said.
“The witches will move according to the original plan, and I will secretly gather the strength of the bishops. There may be some bishops who haven't reached out yet..”
“It could be dangerous, so we'll stick with Mr. Pilgrim. I was also instructed that way..”
Belian and Veldre have decided to join Chameli..
And Midar looked at Sally with sour eyes..
“Did you say Sally??”
“Oh, do you even remember my name? Thank you so much.”
“Be careful, the Witches are always being targeted by the Inquisitors. If you've probably noticed something wrong, you should be extra careful..”
“…joy. Moving south! Now I can do well without anyone looking after me.”
He turned his head to Kang Seol..
“hey bro.”
“…….”
“If you don't have a special schedule, I'd like you to stick there..”
“hey! Who wants to protect me?!”
“you are?”
“I am… I will find my own way.”
“Tsk! It means that you will behave as you please.!”
Midar shrugs..
“finally… Grizz. I've already heard that you're crazy, but there's still something I don't understand..”
“Did you call me? What am I curious about??”
One last question to answer before leaving.
“Why did you have feelings for Sophia??”
“…….”
“Being able to feel pain would have been no big deal to you. Was I wrong??”
“…that's right. I did that on purpose. I deliberately used other emotions as an excuse for divinity..”
“…Why? Why do you do that?.”
Griz's answer left everyone dumbfounded..
“That's right... Because I wanted you to be kind.”
“…….”
“May God be kind to everyone... Because I hope.”
“…Just two things.”
Grizz was still muttering..
“so… I'm afraid.”
* * *
A priest prays while looking at a pure white statue that appears to be carved from ivory..
Then, a believer came running towards him in a huff..
“Great, Archbishop!”
“…What's going on??”
“And, the square is full of subjects….”
There is a large square in front of the cathedral guarded by the Holy Knights. When important annual ceremonies are held, large crowds gather here. No, maybe the entire population of Baranoa.
ta da da dat…
The archbishop was startled and showed his normal behavior as he headed to the terrace on the second floor of the cathedral..
“omg… Heo Eok….”
Ah ah ah ah ah-!
people shouting loudly.
As if he had no regard for the authority of the sacred cathedral, he even spat out harsh profanities..
“There are already hundreds! The number of people who disappeared exceeds hundreds!”
“What on earth are you doing! How come I still can't find the cause?!”
“Aren’t you hiding it!? You! Are you hiding something from us?!”
“come out! Whether it's an archbishop or a cardinal, please at least show your face before us.!”
The archbishop gasped and hid behind a pillar..
“The authors replaced….”
“It seems that suspicious rumors are spreading in the US and private sector..”
“Suspicious rumors? iced coffee….”
Rumors from a few months ago.
The reason people are disappearing is because the privileged class is not responding greatly to this problem..
At first it seemed like a small rumor, so I left it alone. However, the rumor was not enough to spread quickly and began to gain weight..
It is said that the privileged class of the Holy Kingdom, including the Pope, is kidnapping people and committing human sacrifice..
This was originally an act by the witches' association to arouse the anger of their subjects by lying about the rumor, but as it happened, it turned out to be true..
That is why the corrupt are agitated. Those outside are acting as if they are going to kick down the cathedral doors at any moment and beat them to the ground..
Sigh…
“Tsk… Don't be upset.”
“…Cardinal.”
A cardinal came and stood next to the archbishop, who was sweating profusely..
“What a nice view. You know what? They can see outside, but they can't see inside.”
“…….”
“We are the chosen ones. Unlike them.”
“But Cardinal… The rumors are getting stronger..”
“I heard it. They say that even Sophia’s presence came out.?”
“…yes.”
The rumor had a different impact this time. It is the existence of Sophia, the artificial god created by Griz..
Since Sophia greatly undermines the envy that should be directed towards a being called God, and because the process of creating divinity is far from sacred, the cathedral had to hide its existence..
“Missing Griz was the problem..”
“…That's right.”
“It's not just Grizz. There are people who intentionally exaggerate rumors..”
“I have to put it to sleep somehow... Shouldn’t a fire be extinguished urgently?!”
“I have to turn it off... But shouldn't we turn it off our way too??”
the cardinal said to the archbishop.
“Rather than pouring water to put them to sleep, I think it would be more effective to fire back..”
“…….”
“It will be resolved within a week at most, so don't worry too much..”
The archbishop leaves, and the cardinal remains alone..
“surely… It's annoying..”
“…Shall I help you??”
Someone's figure was reflected in the darkness.
“You're joking when you say you'll help me.”
“Ah ha! that's right! I have to give you money. Just give me the money and I can handle it..”
“…Kyra. That's why we found you.”
“Thank you! Thank you for using it a lot. I'll let you know next time there's someone aiming for your head. Of course I'll get the money.”
Kyra.
A contractor who commits cruel acts, starting with the assassination of key figures..
If either Kang Seol or Sally were here, both of them would have opened their eyes wide..
Kyra was the primary target pursued by Sally.…
“There are people who intentionally spread rumors. how long does it take to find?”
“day.”
“To kill everything?”
It was also a horse with a terrible mentality that Kang Seol gave up on..
“Let’s see… All together….”
the devil laughs.
“day.”
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