Episode 65
Huung!
Light spread softly around.
The light, which felt sacred just by looking at it, did not annihilate the demons, and filled the surroundings with holy blessings.
“iced coffee.”
Siegfried watched the scene clearly and exclaimed.
finished.
I could definitely feel that fact.
The problem is that he didn’t do anything and just panicked.
It was Mikhail who made all the plans and solved the problems.
The one who thought he was wrong.
same warrior candidate. competitor….
“…Are you a warrior?”
Siegfried looked at the cluster of lights around him and naturally thought of such an existence.
A hero who slays evil and shows humanity the right path.
A being chosen by God.
If that is not a hero, then who do you mean by a warrior?
but at the same time.
‘Then what about me?’
What will become of the person who has been taught and acted so far to become a hero?
‘Hekausi.’
Complex emotions started welling up in my heart.
Awe, astonishment, anger… ….
and jealousy.
In a way, it was a natural feeling.
lost in an instant
All of his colleagues witnessed this spectacle. all paladins.
what to think Which one will they see as the real ‘hero’?
I didn’t even have to think deeply.
If he had seen a scene like this, he would consider the author a hero.
Right away, he didn’t even notice that the fellow knight who was always around was a demon.
But are you a warrior?
It’s not even funny when you think about it… ….
‘No no!’
But soon he shook his head.
It’s so miserable when you think about it that way.
It’s not over yet.
If there is something lacking, it is something that can be made up for by working hard.
God does not reject those who try. Certainly, if you put in more effort… ….
‘…For sure?’
Did you see it with your own eyes as you traveled the world?
But what Mikhail had said in the basement couldn’t get out of my head.
me myself?
Is it true that you are really working in the right direction for yourself?
‘Damn it.’
Blood dripped from his clenched fist.
what is right
What else should I do… ….
As of now, I couldn’t be quite sure.
but.
‘I will not give up.’
I saw Mikhail walking with his staff hanging down.
Siegfried laughed.
I didn’t laugh, but I decided to laugh like that first.
* * *
“Did you guys see it?”
As a staff member, I poked at the place where Delos had disappeared and said.
“Devils are very subtle and approachable like this. If you’re not vigilant, you’ll just become prey in no time.”
“How did you know?”
A knight with wide eyes asked.
“Even those of us who have been with Mileson for a long time didn’t know. But what about the candidate… …“
If you can’t even do this, is that a hero? I can’t identify a single demon, so how do I become a warrior?”
At my words, the knight flinched. My thoughts must have been directed towards Siegfried.
A candidate for a hero who couldn’t capture a single demon in the immediate vicinity.
I did spice things up a bit.
Anyway, I clapped my hands and focused their attention on me.
“Anyway, I believe you understand why I said this, and the important thing is from now on…”
The knights focused on my words while making faces of confusion.
“Elimination of the demons is not the end. That means we can’t send you off unless we’re absolutely certain that the problem has been completely resolved.”
“…Uhm.”
What I said is perfectly reasonable.
It was a situation where I saw the devil appearing right in front of my eyes. No matter how much the knights wanted to say there was no problem, that was impossible.
Even objectively, the appearance of demons is a very sensitive issue, but this situation is even more so.
Even the important force of the Holy Knights had enough justification to stop it for a while.
…what true
Although there are other reasons why I come out like this.
Anyway.
“This may need to be publicized, but at least not now. There is no guarantee that this is the only demon hiding in the Church.”
Of course, the articles couldn’t refute otherwise.
To put it bluntly, they would feel deeply ashamed just for not noticing the demon who had impersonated their companion for a long time.
“Okay so.”
I asked as I looked around the paladins in a subdued atmosphere.
“I probably felt it, but I was a bit disappointed.”
“….”
“To not notice even though the devil’s baby is moving right next to him in the shell of his colleague. Any normal person can do that.”
yes what could be
“But you can’t do that.”
“….”
“Aren’t they paladins? Aren’t they the best powers in the kingdom? Didn’t the Lords become paladins in order to beat the demons and get good treatment?”
“….”
“If you’re going to do something like this, hit the paladin. He has a high nose and doesn’t know how to properly fulfill his duties.”
This is sincere.
It is not simply to reprimand them as nominal warriors.
before regression.
It was because of such arrogance and carelessness that so many disasters broke out.
Each of these things overlapped and overlapped, and the division was born.
I hated that fact terribly.
So I decided not to care how much they discouraged me with my words or how much they reproached themselves.
“After I came to Kyoguk, I heard a lot of news. They say they make connections with archbishops and follow their orders.”
“That’s not it!”
It was Harvey who objected to my words.
He looked at me with the expression that he had been greatly insulted.
“As paladins who serve Hekau, we are not inclined to any sect! We are always neutral… ….”
“So you raided Temple 1?”
“…!”
look. The cost of reckless recklessness comes back to you.
[You say it coolly.]
Set said as if he was cool inside.
I didn’t say it openly, but Set didn’t like it at all watching the Kyoguk go around.
[Speak louder! They need to listen to that much… …No, should I do it anyway!]
Set excitedly cheered me on from the top of their shoulders.
Anyway, Harvey hesitated at my words and couldn’t look at me confidently anymore.
“I prophecy…“
Ah-gyeong, I don’t care what you think or do. If Kyung had ambitiously beaten a real devil and did it while walking around, I would have understood.”
approached one step at a time.
“Ah, this person was trying to work hard, but it must have been because his convictions went wrong somewhere. Then it could be cancer. however…”
“I… …”
“No.”
Now you don’t have to act like you’re okay.
Rather, it is a situation where you have to be angry.
“You didn’t even see the important things, and you were just being obstinate. Tell me, it’s the vice-captain. As long as the knight commander is absent, don’t you have a duty to take care of this knights and have a heavy responsibility?”
“….”
However, this statement is not unique to Harvey.
The other paladins listening to this.
and Siegfried.
you are you It’s a baby.
“I have no intention of saying more. But to Kyung… …And I really mean it that I don’t have the right to be proud of you.”
I saw Siegfried.
“So, do you agree with Sir Siegfried? Since I’m a candidate, it’s not okay for me to agree alone, right?”
“that…case…At my words
, Siegfried wiggled his fingers and paused.
All the paladins’ eyes were focused on him.
extreme burden.
I’ve never been forced to make a choice in an atmosphere like this.
I have to do it though.
Even if I’m a hero, Siegfried can be a pretty useful force depending on how I use it.
To do that, first of all, you have to take a look at his ridiculous self-righteousness and stubbornness.
what answer will you give
I quietly waited for his reply.
He looked worried for a while, but then opened his mouth.
“Your words…That’s right.”
Siegfried said with his fists shaking in anger.
“Okay then…”
“Ha But before that…!”
Then Siegfried shouted again.
Staring at me with burning eyes.
“I just want to check one thing!”
“…hmm?”
Now all the paladins around me are in the mood of a house of mourning, but what are you checking here?
But I was curious about what he was going to say, so I decided to listen.
“What do you want to do?”
“I want to check your strength. With my own hands.”
“….”
At Siegfried’s words, I dug my ears for a while.
Because I was wondering if I had heard something wrong.
Lian was also looking at Siegfried from behind me with a bewildered expression.
[It’s such a sudden start?]
The set couldn’t help but admire it.
“So what you’re saying is… …”
“Yes.”
said Siegfried.
“I challenge you to a duel.”
“….”
no this kid
I said firmly.
“Nope?”
“I beg of you! If I don’t decide here, I won’t know anything… …“
If you don’t know, you just have to live as you don’t know. Why are you so nasty?
but.
‘…There’s nothing bad about it.’
I said I didn’t like it, but I really didn’t mean to say no.
I just didn’t want to do what he wanted without benefit.
“If you dare to challenge a duel, pay the price. You have to take that level of risk to be prepared for something.”
“cost…Siegfried
showed signs of pondering for a moment at my words, then asked cautiously.
“But as for me, I don’t have what you want…”
“There should be.”
I pointed to a pendant he was wearing around his neck.
“That ‘Saint’s Pendant’.”
“…!”
At my words, Siegfried’s eyes widened.
* * *
The preparations for the duel in the training ground were over very quickly.
On the other side is Siegfried.
He was looking at me with a sword in his hand.
He finally accepted my offer.
Saint’s Pendant.
Among the things he possesses, except for the Holy Sword, it is the most valuable thing.
I originally planned to take it, but I can’t believe that the opportunity will come like this.
“…I won’t give you another chance just because you’re a wizard. You are not that weak.”
“That’s it.”
I used Storm’s ‘Absolute Defense’ once before.
So it was like dueling him with a useful card in the fold.
but.
‘It means I’m not weak enough to be beaten by this guy already.’
Circle 6 mythological level staff.
I don’t know about Siegfried, but I already have an advantage over him in every way.
Besides, the most important thing.
‘I mean I know about you.’
To the point where I think it’s a bit excessive.
Every little habit.
Know.
Now Siegfried is in extreme self-loathing and despair.
The confidence that he would become a ‘hero’ had disappeared.
It’s definitely a situation where there’s nothing strange about losing your cool.
‘But what?’
It’s just that now I’m going through the growing pains that I should have gone through.
There is no reason to sympathize with it.
It’s okay if you win, it doesn’t matter if you don’t.
I repeat.
I don’t like warriors or Siegfried.
Great mage who transcends by regression
