Chapter. 11. Wizard’s Wizard (29)
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Slam. slam.
Syaaaa –
The sound of the river hitting the boat in the refreshing early morning air.
And a letter from a distant reality.
“I feel like I’m in the Navy deploying overseas.”
Two days have passed since the night he tricked Bainix into hiding in a nearby thieves guild, returned to the temple with the recovered Holy Blood, and became the idol of the priests there.
Squeak-
“Ottoman? “You woke up early.”
“Is there anything better for people like us than the morning river breeze? “Anyway, why did you wake up so early when you barely slept?”
“Well, whatever. “I committed something, so I have to punish it with my own body.”
“Tsk tsk tsk. Don’t worry too much about it. “Isn’t that what being a colleague is like?”
The last two days, or rather the contract with Baenics, were at night, so I had to move around frantically for a little over 24 hours.
First, when I returned to the temple, I was able to hear the news that the archbishop had contacted me amidst the priests who were almost speaking in tongues.
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“It’s been a while, Archbishop Norman?”
[I will say it bluntly. Have you met him?]
“Yes?”
[I have heard all about your works and miracles in the Marginal Territory of the Empire! Really… has Haram come upon you? I heard his voice!]
“No.”
[that….! Uhmmm. Come to think of it, it hasn’t been long since you entered the priesthood. The voice I spoke of is not just a voice, but also includes some kind of revelation or inevitable sign. Perhaps you have wandered to a place where a mysterious light is fluttering, or you suddenly have a strange sense that you must be there…..]
“Isn’t it true? “I just met an elf guide in the mountains and came down, but somehow I got caught.”
[Iik! Then that is something! One of the priests reported seeing their soulmancer force your soul, which was on the verge of corruption, to meet a being! No matter what method it is, the church does not intend to harm you, so please answer without hiding anything! Could it be that I met him there… wasn’t he?]
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I could clearly feel how urgent the weighty and powerful Archbishop was, even through the sacred communication.
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“Uh… I did meet something there.”
[I met him!]
“It wasn’t Ro Haram… it was my friend whom I hadn’t seen in a while. We curse at each other a bit and say goodbye to each other for our hard work. Then it came out.”
[I can’t believe it… I thought His will had finally reached the world this time.]
“Well… Should I say I’m sorry?”
[No, no. You are doing better than I expected. I just thought… things really turned out in a strange way. The actions of the warrior who went on a journey during a time of tribulation, Mute’s actions of leaving such a clear battlefield and trying to expand his influence to the empire, and even you who were there to block it as if you had been waiting for it… Isn’t it too unfortunate? To be honest, I never thought of the method of provoking the undead of the mountain range by pouring in their lives. Some of the undead there have been established since the dark ages, so even if it were the Imperial Margrave and his knights, it wouldn’t have been easy to stop them alone. It’s too much to say that I was lucky… it was inevitable.]
“If that was really the case, they would have given me at least some divine power. “At least give me a halo.”
[Perhaps it may be that we cannot understand all of His will through the eyes of small creatures like us. Just because the sun rises, doesn’t that mean you go out and say, ‘At what time will I light up the world on the first day of the month?’]
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I did the hard work, but it feels a little weird to hear that it’s all Haram’s will. However, with the Archbishop’s words that followed, the dissatisfaction melted away like snow.
There was a radical group within the church that was opposing our group, saying that they were too lowly to have the title of ‘warrior’ due to their origins, and that they could not support them. However, with this ‘Miracle of Blood’, the opinions of the opposing group were completely accepted. will be.
“Compared to the three eastern countries, the position of the Church of Gwangmyeong within the empire is not that high… Still, the authority to receive official support from most temples is useful enough.”
In the end, it is said that the decision was made to officially recognize the status of ‘Professor Hero’ not only in the name revealed on the outside, but also within the church.
This is really big. Until now, you were a hired warrior, but now you can use various powers as a true church warrior.
Right now, just at the temple located in Baekryeong, I am shouting, ‘Bring out all the temple-loving priests! Strike the Margrave!’ If you said the same thing, the reaction would have been completely different.
What if it was me until yesterday? ‘Ah, warrior. I know you are full of courage, but… as a bishop who maintains a temple, it is my duty to also look into secular duties. ‘If the temple disappears, who will maintain the faith?’ In the same way, he would have said it in a nice way and criticized it.
But now, Archbishop Norman and three other archbishops scattered around the world have recognized me as the only true warrior of the church, despite my humble status. That statement soon leads to ‘holy war.’
With just one word from me, that good priest will gouge out a civilian’s eyeball with a brass candlestick and that benevolent nun will swing the battle wheel.
Naturally, the priests’ behavior towards me also changed.
In this chaos, even as fall transitions from winter to winter, flowers are being sprinkled on my path, no matter where I got them.
Don’t you just burst into tears and be enveloped in the divine light when someone says, ‘Thank you for your hard work’, just as you are passing by?
Actually, I don’t have a single shred of divine power, but seeing the priests become ‘possessed’ just by looking at me makes me feel a little sick to my stomach, but in any case, my status in the Gwangmyeong Church has risen to the point where there is no one to criticize me other than the Archbishop.
After leaving the temple as a true saint, the person I met was the Margrave, the lord of this place and the sword master.
This part ended quite simply. Since we were holding the funeral of our own son, we asked for forgiveness for neglecting the treatment of the saint and said that we would show our lord’s gratitude by filling our ship with food and supplies.
‘I went around saying things like that, but in the end, I was saying I was uncomfortable.’
From the lord’s point of view, although the misunderstanding has been resolved, he is half a monster and I don’t know when he will go crazy, so he wants to get out quickly, so he is turning it into a good action called ‘replenishing supplies’.
So, after leaving the margrave’s territory with the group and spending the night on a boat rented by Lucilla, it was this morning.
with a plop-!
While I was recalling what had happened yesterday, I heard the sound of Otman jumping into the river.
“Ahhhh. It feels like being held in my mother’s arms. “Professor, if you also have concerns, why not jump in?”
“Uh… in a bit. Anyway, jumping into the river in early winter is a bit much.”
“Heulheul.” “I am a wizard with insufficient training.”
To be honest, it’s a very tempting offer for me, but I can’t read the message while swimming.
I opened the message from outside, watching Otman move around the boat like a swimmer, wondering what kind of power was coming from that paddle.
Tiring-!
Ah, the sound of this system. It’s been a really long time. I was very happy to hear that notification sound, which I hadn’t heard for a while because the in-game UI had been completely replaced by NPC senses.
[There are ‘63’ messages from message-allowed players.]
“63? Uh… well. “If I saw that, I might send a message.”
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a system window with holes all over the place, and there were messages from people outside lined up. Honestly, I’m a little… scared.
‘It would be better to sell first, right?’
The professor swallowed his saliva and placed his finger on the message of [Speed Wagon], which had the largest capacity.
[Speed Wagon: I never thought I’d be disappointed in you.]
Oh my, it’s hot. It’s awesome from the start.
[Honestly… I know that we cannot completely understand your situation, which is separated from reality. When I open my eyes, they say that my body is gone and that the monster’s body is me, and that it is virtually as if I have been declared dead. Moreover, if I were to say that the person I am thinking about now has game data overwritten on my brain… of course, I will be confused and frustrated. I guess I can. But if nothing else, I can never forgive you for acting like you could die doing that. I waited for four months with the emotions that arose from that brief meeting with you in Area 38, and a few days ago, with my brief reunion with you in the connector, I was ready to spend that much time waiting again. It was only 20 minutes, but it was one of the most precious moments of my life. But, Professor, if you treat yourself as a fake when you met and shared feelings with me like that, wouldn’t I be really… ridiculous?]
Uh… Hmm. Honestly, I thought Dana would scold me. It’s not like I’m being criticized, but I can’t believe I’m inciting guilt in such a cold way. It’s scary. Don’t you feel like I’ve become the world’s scum and should commit suicide right now?
[Please cherish yourself. I met Bex and Ian once before, and I don’t know about him, but Bex… he looked really dangerous. If you do something wrong again, please remember that you are not the only one in trouble. Anyone who lives in the wasteland knows that those who lose hope cannot survive here. You are now an unbreakable hope in the hearts of countless wasteland people. Of course… to me too.]
Boom! Quick!
Sigh!
“hmm? Are you cold? “The ceremonial robes for high-ranking priests must have a built-in temperature maintenance technique, right?”
“Yes, it’s cold…. a little. “Snap!”
Ahhh. My heart melts. Going to see Dana at Area 38 was the best decision of my life. It’s healing, it’s healing…
After that, Dana’s messages continued. I was told that I would take a boat down the river before going to sleep, and I learned everything from rare fish that can be found in the Laian River to aquatic plants, recipes using fall delicacy fish species, and the locations of major water enemies.
Unlike before, it contained a lot of information about cooking ingredients and scenic places, so even though I said that, I was very worried that I would get depressed again and binge like before. This kind of delicate consideration melts my heart.
While I was reading the message with a happy face, something strange caught my eye in the last line.
[Oh, and… I also started GG.]
“…Huh?”
why not. Isn’t it just me who almost lost my mind once or twice because of this game? Of course, I got a lot of help from this game. When I first met Hyde, he said that the endless display of physical exertion would have been enough to make an average person go crazy and actually harm themselves. Why would a soft person like you be in this crazy game?
[When I think about it. I thought it would be more efficient to work in GG at a time that is 5 times slower than to spend time in real life processing data collected by people. You also have time to take a mental break. Don’t worry too much. Because Levitt is right next to me and teaching me well in many ways. Since I have no intention of clearing, I spent some shilling to start in the safest place and will play in a safe place where I can just do my work quietly. You don’t have to worry because it’s not an all-random reality start like everyone else’s.]
[And actually… it happened to be a broadcast that started with the purpose of gathering information. I didn’t know it would be fun to communicate with so many people. So, I started GG with the thought of trying to be a little more serious. First of all, in terms of knowledge, I know GG as well as you… so I might be better than you think.]
[I’ll stop talking about useless things here. I know you’re the kind of person who can’t sit still, but try playing with the mindset that you’re a patient too and just want to relax. Because you can’t solve everything in the world. So, goodbye until the day we meet again. – Dana -]
“Huh…..”
Looking at the community, [Broadcast to create a GG strategy book for the sickly pretty girl Dana~♥] has already reached 17th place in the rankings, so it seems that people who use broadcasts to gather information openly are more popular than I thought. It seems like it was a good fit. Or maybe that person, Levitt, was good at tricking Dana.
next.
[Rabbit Princess: Hello~? Is this your first time talking in person like this? Actually, it’s not the first time. At that time, when Zeus collapsed and was being chased by researchers, I was the nurse who guided you. I wonder if you noticed? anyway! I am taking care of your lover, Miss Dana. Oh my, I thought you were crazy for rescuing this lucky child, but I saw you again! huh! I messaged you to talk about work for a moment. As I said, Miss Dana Elisha Hyacinth will be officially launching as a broadcaster under our Rabbit Entertainment company, but I thought it would be right to tell her in advance in case my boyfriend, who is our fearsome monster and Dom’s hero, looks down on me and kills me. ]
Beep-!
This is a useless story. Dana is not a child, so you don’t need my permission. There is no guarantee that I will be by her side forever. I don’t know when or how I’ll find out.
Next-
[Jokass: Wow, you were such a jerk today. It was recorded in high definition. If you are experiencing mania or something like that, I will show it to you as a prescription.]
“Ahh! “This bastard is real!”
I don’t know if the memories I shared with Hyde in Area 38 in my inner world were aired, but that literally only happens in my head. What happened on the air was that he went on a rampage, wondering what his existence was, and was even knocked out by Aldrich’s terrifying spirit magic trick.
It would look like he went on a rampage and got beaten up before coming to his senses. Ugh, I’m embarrassed.
next.
[Heungan Mandu: I’m jealous. Please make me a brain in a barrel so I can escape from the bondage of labor! Dom is crazy these days! President Young is becoming Stalin! Compulsory labor! Even though it is a wartime administrative system, it is a dome with no labor options! I want to become a game brain too! Even if that happens, I want to be like you who build a mountain with shillings while playing video of the game on the official Dome broadcast! A huge blow to a situation that would make all wasteland gamblers envious! What a suicidal crash! You’re full, man! Quiteeeeeek!]
Creep!
….next.
[Noru Drug: ㅂㅅ]
Next next next!
Well, after that, there were only greetings, swear words, and other useless stories. No, it’s not useless. When I read these angry messages, I felt like I was watching the chat room outside on Corduro’s screen.
“….okay. “Is it really a big deal to be alive?”
There were a lot of ups and downs, but I think it was because I was able to brush them off and resolve them. Ever since I came here as a half-assed NPC, I felt like the feeling that had always been creeping into my heart had disappeared. Should I say that I feel like I have completed a big homework? There was something incredibly relieving about it.
Crash –
the speed is refreshing and the early morning air is refreshing. The sun slowly rising through the dark autumn dawn feels good.
slam!
At that moment, large concentric circles were drawn on the river water, which was turning red in the dawn.
It means fishing point.
The professor put aside any further thoughts, took off his priestly clothes, and jumped into the river.
Pungdeoong!
The icy water of early winter envelops my body as I jump into my underwear. Rather than the feeling of being cold, I felt a sense of happiness welling up from deep in my heart as the cool sensation of shaking my head seemed to freeze all my worries and worries away.
Ahhh. Even when I was just a player, this feeling really drove people crazy. Jumping into the water as an NPC water wizard is beyond that level. If you have a mental strength level, it feels like it recovers from 0 to 100% in an instant!
“Uh-uhuhuh….. I’m going to kill you….”
“Hehehehe. ” okay. A water wizard should be like that. “You should have listened to me a long time ago, right?”
“Yes… Master, what you said is truly correct. “Uuuuuu…..”
The group, who woke up one by one to the sound of the cannonball falling, and the sailors, who had been laughing a while ago as they watched the Ottoman cutting through the water like a jet ski, were dumbfounded at the sight.
The professor, who was wading through the water like a dolphin, caught a brilliant silver catfish and said,
“Let’s eat! “I heard there are a lot of good things here!”
After going through this incident, I definitely calmed down. I was going to live as happily as possible as a villager in the game.
Anyway, if you don’t live hard, whether outside or here, you’re going to die. You have to live until you die. Let’s live happily, just like we said outside.
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