I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 82
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I narrowed my eyebrows and first increased my internal strength..
Did you realize my presence?.
Assad said with an ambiguous face..
“Let me tell you in advance, I am not a church member..”
“I know.”
“Please note that this has a double meaning. I'm also an atheist.”
…I'm afraid someone might say I'm old, so I feel sad.
One of my strengths was being able to respond to dull jokes like this, but that's not the time right now..
“Didn’t Mr. Assad also receive many blessings??”
“yes.”
“And yet you don't believe in God?”
Then Assad said with a crooked smile:.
“The being that I think of as God is a much higher being. The 72 gods are strong, but they have too many limitations. It means it falls short of my standards..”
Listening to Assad's blasphemous remarks, for some reason I was reminded of what Musin had said..
‘A story about the ‘forgotten god’.
What did Musin say at that time?.
“absolute god.”
“hmm?”
At these words, surprise flashed for the first time in Assad's eyes..
“Where did you hear that word??”
“yes?”
“The word absolute god.”
I couldn't bring up the story about Martial God, which I hid even from Iron Blood Lord, here, so I just glossed over it..
“It feels like something I saw in a book…….”
“That's a lie. There is no written literature about it in the empire..”
He speaks as if he has read every book that exists in some empire..
Of course, since he lived for 300 years, he must have read a lot more books than the average person.…….
“It looks like you have no intention of saying anything. hmm. Is that even fun right now?…….”
Assad surprisingly didn't dig deep..
Instead, I found myself laughing to myself as I found a fun toy for the first time in a long time..
‘I feel strangely stopped..’
My personality isn't one to be pushed around, but this man's attitude and speaking style were even more unique..
If you don't pay attention to this, the story might just end in you being dragged along..
“Were they talking about the coming of the Demon King? The reason I know the plan is simple. Badniker had already seen through the rats' plan..”
I blinked and asked.
“… So, I was already aware that there was a traitor within the family and that they were going to pull some kind of trick at the retreat - is this what you mean??”
“That's accurate.”
I feel dizzy?
I asked in an absurd voice.
“You know, but why did you stand by? Didn't you know it would get this big??”
“I do not get involved in any internal family disputes under any circumstances. This is an ancient covenant that can never be broken..”
“what does that mean?”
“hmm.”
Assad looked at me and said in a drowsy tone:.
“You look smart, but your brain is bad..”
“…….”
It's been a while since I heard the word stupid..
“It's simple. There were two conflicting opinions within the family regarding this matter..”
“…….”
“Is there room for conflict in punishing traitors within the family? That's the face that makes me want to say.”
“yes.”
“If it were an ordinary family, it would be like that. But this place is a badnik. I have a different frame of mind from criminals..”
Assad spread one finger on each hand and then stood face to face..
It's like having a finger war..
“First of all, like you said, one side is an extremely common sense opinion. Since I realized the existence of the traitor and learned of his plan, I suggested killing him right away. At first, most people agreed with that opinion. Until someone presents a counterargument.”
Assad said, wriggling his right finger like an earthworm..
“Isn’t this actually an opportunity??”
“Opportunity?”
“I realized that there was a traitor. I also found out what tricks he was planning to pull at the retreat. But I couldn't pinpoint who exactly he was. In the process of beating the bastards, he only found out about their plans..”
“…….”
“Surely if the retreat had been stopped, the situation would have ended peacefully. But that also means missing out on a huge opportunity..”
Assad looked at me and said.
“Do you know the three elements necessary for the descent of the Demon King??”
“no.”
“I thought so.”
“…….”
This is why I hate wizards.
The funny thing is, at this level, he's still on the decent side among wizards..
Anyway, Assad explained, extending his fingers one by one..
“First, the offering. The second is a land full of mana. Actually, these two conditions are not that strict. It's the last element that really matters.”
Assad's expression changed..
The listless look that had been shown until now disappeared, and cold cynicism took its place..
“A being who has mastered the old demon language, can communicate directly with the demon lord, and can preside over rituals..”
I thought I knew who Assad was talking about.
“…pontiff.”
“oh.”
Assad looked at me in surprise and laughed heartily..
“I'll take back what I said earlier. You're not that stupid..”
“…….”
“okay. He is a priest. The core of the cult and the main enemy of the great family..”
Now I know what the opposition thinks..
I was dumbfounded and asked.
“therefore… Did the high-ranking nobles of the family stand by and let this happen in order to capture the priest??”
“That's the way it is.”
“I hide this fact from the leaders who get caught up in it and die.?”
“It has already been six years since the last priest was killed. Of course, I'm only looking at official records..”
What is this man trying to say again?.
“Do you know how many heroes died back then??”
“I do not know.”
“96It's a name. If you add up the seriously injured, it's more than twice that number..”
“…….”
“Of course, one priest didn't kill them all. As I said, even in religious denominations, priests are irreplaceable, high-quality personnel. In order to protect them, they will do whatever it takes to protect them. As a result, I usually hide in the most secret places at school and don't even think about crawling out..”
Assad clenched his chin..
“If you can kill that priest, the lives of dozens of young people are worth sacrificing.…….”
“…….”
“…Isn’t that what the person who opposed was thinking?.”
“haha.”
When I found out the truth about what happened, I couldn't help but laugh..
“There was a guy named Pam at the retreat..”
“That's a funny name.”
“I think so.”
I continued speaking with a smile on my face..
“Although he may be a bit soft-spoken, he is a cheerful guy by nature, so I'm sure there was no one he truly disliked..”
“What do you want to say??”
“That guy is dead.”
“…….”
“I found the guy's body in the cabin, and I don't know what happened to him right before he died, but the fear remained on his face..”
Assad looked at me blankly and said:.
“I am also saddened by the deaths of the spirits. But they must also have been prepared to die at the retreat..”
Assad’s words made my head feel hot..
“Resolution? Of course I did. But that was a determination to overcome the ordeal. I am not prepared to be killed as a scapegoat..”
“…….”
“It takes 100 heroes to capture one priest. So what do you want to say? If you kill a priest by sacrificing dozens of people, you will have a surplus? Is that what wizards actually think??”
“hmm.”
Assad scratched his cheek and said:.
“It's been a few decades since I've seen such a rude guy, so it's refreshing. Did you receive the protection of immortality or something like that??”
“Whether I have one life or dozens of lives, the words that come out of my mouth won't be much different..”
“It means he is a person who has lost his fear. but…….”
Assad stroked his chin and said.
“Do you like it.”
Seeing the man say the opposite of me, I asked what might be the most important question of all:.
“Are you the head of the family who came up with this crazy plan??”
I couldn’t know this without asking..
Two elements that symbolize Iron Blood Ball.
Demon killing and nepotism.
So I don't know.
The crazy idea of turning the retreat attended by two of my sons into a venue for summoning demon lords.…….
Would the man have approved or opposed?.
“no.”
Assad shook his head..
“Delac was against this..”
“…Are you saying it was implemented anyway??”
“Iron Blood Ball is what exists above Badniker's additive methods - outsiders who don't know the inside story often say that..”
How does it sound like it's not true?.
“To give an extreme example, if I were to blatantly oppose Delac's opinion right now, he would have no choice but to reconsider..”
It's hard to deny this..
Assad, who is in the position of guardian of the family, is in a sense a person who should be respected more than the family head..
“Assad is special..”
Then Assad burst into laughter..
“Kid, you don't know anything about badniks. About the true power and secrets of this family.”
“…….”
“I have nothing to tell you now. However, we have put in place measures to minimize damage..”
“What kind of room?.”
“Among the instructors is Luke Badnicker..”
Luke Badnicker.
I am referring to the younger brother of Sanghyeolgong and the leader of the Sangvis Knights..
“…I don't think I saw it.”
“I cast an illusion spell myself, but there is no way I could see through it at zero degree level..”
“hmm…….”
“Besides that, there is one more safety device... It would be meaningless to say this now..”
I didn't like this type of conversation, so I forced myself to ask..
“Just tell me.”
Assad narrowed his eyes and said:.
“Come to think of it, I guess it has nothing to do with you at all..”
“yes?”
“The sword teacher is waiting outside the barrier..”
“Carl Jacques…….”
This is unexpectedly good news.
“Is Calzak safe? When did you come to the family??”
“You're in perfect condition, and it's been about a week since you came to the family? But there's a problem.”
“It's a problem?”
“okay. As soon as he returned, he immediately ordered to be sent to camp, but strangely, there was no news yet..”
“…….”
“It doesn't look like he's dead, but it's clear something happened, so it's hard to ask for help right away..”
That's true.
Of course, it would be a great help if I could join, but the situation is such that I don't have time to look for it..
“Do you have any more questions??”
“…….”
After my head cooled down a bit, I realized something unexpected..
What was surprising about Assad was that he answered my questions with sincerity..
Even though this man's position and strength could be ignored..
Is this an attitude born of Assad’s own sense of guilt??
“…Then when are you going to deal with that priest??”
“well. It depends on the priest's actions. Do you know about the steps of the demon lord summoning ritual??”
I nodded because I heard something from Hector..
“The timing is unknown, but it will be right before or right after entering stage 4. At that point, the priest has no choice but to show himself.…….”
“I guess they still don't know who the priest is..”
“There is a high probability that it is among the instructors, but the possibility that it is Youngdo cannot be ruled out. So Luke won't move until he's fully revealed..”
Assad looked annoyed..
“Do you know why it's so hard to catch priests? They have extra lives, and there are countless cases where they turn out to be puppets when you think you finally caught them, but the decisive reason is their evasion skills..”
“Evasion technique.?”
“It's a technique called returning home..”
“On the way home?”
“no. Ghost road home.”
Assad continued, correcting me..
“It is a skill unique to priests that allows them to run away in an instant with almost no delay, and it is a much higher level power than ordinary teleportation. Once activated, I can't trace it either..”
Assad said.
“To be precise... I can track him down, but if I do that, I guess I'll die too. Because the place they fled to is not this continent, but the world of demons..”
“…hmm.”
“Anyway, I'll leave the question time to this and I'll get to the point soon..”
Main subject?
“Luan Badniker, originally I had no intention of getting involved in whatever was going on at the retreat... You seem like a fun guy, so this is a special service..”
Assad stood up..
And when I waved my hand, a door appeared in the room that had no door..
Squeak-.
the door opened.
Beyond that, I could see Badniker’s home..
A building showing off its elegant appearance under the warm morning sunlight.
“I'll get you out of there.”
“Is that true?”
“Wizards don't lie.”
That sounds like a lie.
Anyway, I breathed a sigh of relief..
“Thank you for your favor. Then, go back and gather as many other spirits as possible and then give the ring again.-.”
“ah. That's not allowed.”
“yes?”
“If so many spirits disappear, the priest may notice..”
“Those words are…….”
“The only thing that can get me out of there is you..”
Assad asked me, clenching his chin..
“What should I do??”
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