Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 142
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Before I could say anything, Alderson raised one arm, making a fluid movement as if he were drawing a semicircle with his hand..
The arm that was rising stopped at shoulder height..
At that moment, like a curtain falling, threads fell down my arms..
sweet…….
And a doll tied to a thread also appeared..
It was a sudden appearance with no warning, but I wasn't surprised..
Because this is what magic is all about.
“This is the doll before it was injected with 'information'. what does it look like?”
“It looks like a jointed doll made out of wood carving..”
The doll had no clothes and no facial features..
The curves of the body were so hard that it was hard to tell if it was a man or a woman..
It was literally a wooden doll with a minimal form..
If I inject information there, will my appearance change like Delac or Leone that I just fought??
It would have been hard to believe if you hadn't seen it with your own eyes..
“The dolls I have made are of such high perfection that they can be counted on one hand even in the Empire, but that does not mean they are without flaws. First of all, processing information is a job... … . In the case of the two dolls that just fought with you, the process alone took about 10 years..”
“It's inefficient..”
“It wasn't like a wizard..”
Alderson nodded and continued..
“There are cases where the injected information does not match the wavelength of the doll's body, and then the doll's body just collapses. Even if you succeed after much effort, it is not possible to perfectly realize the original. As you've seen, you can't use divine protection, and since it has mana built in, there's a limit to the amount of mana you can hold. Its operational power is also less than half. Although we can still keep up with the physical abilities,…….”
“What is the main point??”
I cut Alderson off rather rudely. Because I felt that the words were too long..
Alderson continued speaking without any sign of offense..
“Leone was in first place on the top rankings, but now that you're here, she's in second place. Anyway, I only injected the doll with the ‘information’ I gained when Leone climbed the tower. There is nothing more or less in the process..”
Why are you saying this so strangely?.
I said with a slightly serious expression..
“Wait. Those words could not be-.”
Alderson nodded..
“Leone had evil blood flowing from the beginning..”
her.
My body felt slightly relaxed..
“Are you saying that Leone was a small religious leader??”
“You are very knowledgeable about the dark sect, even knowing about the existence of the small sect.…….”
Alderson looked a little surprised and nodded..
“But it’s different from the typical Sogyoju. Leone... Aside from that, it's very special..”
“…….”
“Perhaps because of that history, Leone's 'information' had a very strong personality. In general, feeding information into a doll does not make it behave like a real person. It only carries out the information entered. Leone was different. There was self-awareness and even the ability to converse..”
I thought now was the right time to ask what I was most curious about..
“Who on earth is Leone??”
“I don't know.”
“…yes?”
Alderson continued:.
“I am very knowledgeable about the Dark Church, hell, and the devil, and I know almost nothing about Leone except for the fact that he was a minor cult leader..”
“I heard you got the information..”
“I mean physical information. You can't tell the traces of a climber's life just by looking at them..”
“…….”
That's true, but.
“In fact, I only found out that he was a small religious leader because Leone told me..”
“Did you find out because I told you? What you say is a bit strange..”
“okay. Strange. I told you. Leone is special.”
Alderson said with a bitter smile..
“Leone doesn't follow my orders. What I don't want to say is that I won't open my mouth even if there's a knife at my throat..”
“…….”
It's an amazing confession.
It's probably not because Alderson's skills are poor, but because, as he said, Leone is special.…….
“…Then you can go find the real Leone, not the doll..”
“It's impossible.”
“Why?.”
“Because it's already dead.”
“…….”
i closed my mouth.
Alderson said with a serious look on his face..
“… Iron Bloodsmith Delac C. Badnicker. Demon hunter and executioner, sword of the royal family, charisma of a great family - most of the modifiers attached to Delak came from the process of killing demons..”
“yes. And the Dean said: The matriarch said he could be friends with the devil..”
“…….”
“Can you take responsibility for that statement??”
The dean laughed at my words and said,.
“I can't take responsibility. And I hope you don't even report to Iron Blood Lord that I said this..”
“Why?.”
“The Sanghyeolgong of today is a completely different person than he was back then..”
Only then did I understand what Dean Alderson had said..
Of course, people's thoughts change constantly until they die..
I know that better than anyone else, having lived a pathetic life..
So, it is completely understandable that Sanghyeolgong's thoughts are different from when he was young..
but…….
It came as a great shock to me to hear that Sanghyeolgong, who was no other person, had once hoped for harmony with the devil..
What kind of events did Iron Blood Ball go through and change?.
“I've said most of what I can say.”
After saying that, Dean Alderson closed his eyes..
It's like waiting for a verdict..
“…….”
Whatever the reason, Alderson revealed his true feelings fully..
He could have overpowered me with force, but he seemed to be confessing the truth and hoping for leniency from me..
Archmage of Seven Colors.
Dean of Cartel Academy.
Even considering his status, it is not easy for an old man who has lived for more than a hundred years to show this kind of attitude towards a child who has not even had blood on his head..
Of course you can't kill me for this..
Even though it looks like this, I'm a Badknicker's bloodline..
‘but…….’
I liked Dean Alderson's attitude..
Moreover, I had the theory that if the other person revealed everything, I should also reveal some of my true feelings..
“You said there might be a good devil..”
“That's right.”
“So can a good devil also exist??”
“what?”
Alderson looked at me in bewilderment, but closed his mouth when he saw my expression..
“hmm.”
Then, after a brief pause as if gathering his thoughts, he slowly opened his mouth..
“… Devil. We call them that, but in reality they are gods. Even among gods, he is an incredibly powerful being. Do you know why??”
This is a fact I have heard several times recently, but after thinking about it carefully, I answered:.
“The Empire's official religion, the Seventy-Two Religions, is a polytheistic religion that believes in seventy-two gods. In addition, there are more gods believed in by each family, tribe, and region, and if you add them all up, there are probably hundreds..”
God bless you.
A power bestowed by God upon the lineage of a great family..
In other words, to put it simply, there are only [Number of Divine Protection] gods that exist..
Gods who are friendly to the empire and humans..
“On the other hand, there are only six beings called evil spirits. Only six gods have become the biggest threat to the empire, but to put it simply, one evil god has the same power as dozens of good gods..”
Alderson nodded..
“That's right. In the past, evil beings called the 13 evil gods drove the continent into an abyss of chaos... … . I swear. The six evil gods of today are much stronger and more terrifying than the thirteen evil gods of ancient times..”
“13It looks like he's much stronger than the evil spirit..”
“I'm not saying this simply because of the power it possesses. What I fear most is hatred... That they are not affected by fear or faith at all..”
I tilted my head..
“what does that mean?”
“Every god needs believers. Without faith, God cannot exert a strong influence... … . This may be the reason why the concept of ‘forgotten god’ exists in the world..”
“hmm…….”
“From that premise, the Demon King is the only exception. Because faith is a good thing for them... … . Even if the cult was completely eradicated from this continent, the power of those terrible beings would not diminish one bit..”
This was a fact I didn't know…….
When I heard it, it was a truth that I naturally understood..
Nine or tangtata.
Could you see any love or mercy in their treatment of their worshipers??
First of all, I couldn't find it..
The Nine equally reduced their believers and enemies to blood.…….
Tangtata also did not care about anyone who gave him interest and fun..
In other words, they are probably good.
Whatever happens to believers.
‘And the ambassador type too.’
The strength of the great hero is a monumental tower built entirely by himself..
You won't be influenced by anyone's worship or beliefs..
“I asked if a good devil exists. My answer is no. If such a being had existed in the first place, it wouldn't have been called the Demon King..”
“…….”
“but…….”
Alderson said in a cautious voice..
“You never know. There might be a secret we don't know about.”
“what does that mean?”
“Do you know the most mysterious devil??”
i answered.
“Isn’t he a colorless devil??”
“okay. Although it destroyed a country in ancient times, it has never caused a major disaster since. The number of believers is also the smallest among the denominations... … . The priest has never been exposed either..”
“…….”
“The country that the Colorless Demon King destroyed was a kingdom named [Setitus]. Although it is a country of which almost no records remain today, it is also described as an “evil empire” in some documents..”
“hmm.”
“Of course, that doesn’t make the sin that has erased so many lives disappear. Even if that country was an empire of sin, it is difficult to affirm the massacre. But isn’t good and evil inherently subjective??”
Alderson continued:.
“Regardless of the punishment, if there are circumstances behind such actions, they cannot be defined as simple evil. You never know. Maybe the colorless devil has a story we can sympathize with?…….”
“…….”
Story.
I don't know if that's an understandable story..
However, I felt like I needed to know that story until I reunited with my brother-in-law..
I think that only then will I be able to know for sure how to deal with the ambassador..
“…hmm.”
Meanwhile, Alderson injected mana into the wooden doll in his hand..
Saaaaa-.
A faint fog enveloped the wooden doll, and its appearance slowly began to change.
it was a magical sight.
There is no other word to express the fact that a hard wooden doll suddenly changes into the shape of a girl other than magic..
Leone opened her eyes..
Red eyes blinked a few times, looked around, and then turned to me..
“Oh, you were there too. It was a pretty fun fight after a long time. I'll praise you.”
I asked Alderson, ignoring Leone's condescending greeting..
“Even though the doll was broken, I still remember what happened just now. Is there a separate container for storing memories??”
“That's accurate. I took the motif from Richie’s Life Vessel..”
“aha.”
Alderson called Leone..
“Leone, the boy in front of you is the son of the Iron Blood Prince..”
“Ohh…….”
“Do you want to explain??”
What kind of explanation are you talking about?.
Leone, who heard Alderson's push, laughed and said:.
“refuse.”
Then Alderson sighed deeply and waved his hands..
Swoosh - Leone is back as a wooden doll again..
“I guess I can't enforce the order..”
“I told you. Leone doesn't follow my orders. I just pretend to listen when I feel like it..”
“Where on earth is this guy from? Anyway, you can probably figure out where he came from..”
The academy's admission requirements are strict..
But Alderson shook his head..
“I don't know. What kind of life you lived before coming to the academy, everything is unknown..”
“What is that…….”
“The academy has a special selection process..”
“It's a special selection.?”
“Climbing the tower of training to the end. If you succeed in climbing, you will be admitted regardless of race, age, or origin. You do not have to pay any tuition fees until graduation..”
“aha.”
5I still don't know what's on the floor.
From my brief fist bump with Leone, I didn't think the climb would be difficult for him, no matter what was up here..
“Have you ever threatened anything??”
“It's meaningless. Because I don't feel any pain and I'm not afraid of it stopping. I've tried many conversations over the past 10 years, but I haven't really found out much. To be honest, I have no idea what you're thinking..”
“hmm…….”
“There are rare times when Leone is in a good mood. In those cases, I told them the church's secrets one by one without anyone asking, and the value of that information was incalculable..”
“For example.”
“It was thanks to Leone that the Empire was able to find out about the position of the minor leader of the church..”
“ah…….”
I was convinced right away.
“Then, the 72 Church and the Sun Church are also aware of Leone’s existence..”
“Only a very small number of bishops and cardinals.”
“hmm.”
“Unlike the devil, I also define the church as an enemy that must be eliminated. Because their ideas are too dangerous... … . And the one who will change this terrible situation is Leona..”
The more we talked, the more I realized how important that black-haired girl was..
Alderson sighed without knowing how many times he had already done so..
“Leone said. If you want to know more, bring me another leader of the Dark Church..”
hmm?
“Isn't this an absurd request? No one, not even the person himself, can know who the cult leader is until the seed of evil germinates! It was none other than Leone himself who taught us that.……!”
I was silently listening to Alderson, who was yelling like I was gritting my teeth, and suddenly I tilted my head..
…what?
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