Chapter. 16. Saint and Completer (12)
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[Human ‘Professor’ Observation Record.]
….Observation was cut off for a while after entering the castle, but Siod remained in seclusion. Considering that the 4th generation took the lead, it is assumed that there was an informal meeting between the professor and the king.
While inspecting the Kingsland castle and thinking about priorities, I dug out the dirt with my hands. Dirt that mixes with hardened blood and sticks together. To summarize his actions thereafter, he is as follows:
* Self-harm
* Self-immolation
* Battle
1. Head straight to the ward and encounter priests and paladins from various denominations.
“La ratura lo-haram! “I see the One who guides the light!”
“Latura uh… El-Samia? “You are the ones who came from mercy, right?”
“yes! Although I have only been here for half a year, I have heard well about what the saint has done for the saint! As a saint of mercy, I have received indescribable grace-”
-Ew! Oh, it hurts! It’s eating away at my body! Cut it out! Someone cut my feet! Argh!
“hmm. There are patients, so let’s say hello later. First of all, we have to save people. If you have a weak heart, please turn around for a moment. Oh, there’s a knife. “Let’s borrow it for a moment.”
Awesome!
Pushuut!
“Uh…”
“Huh?”
Push-patter- patter-
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“Stand, stand, stand, saint! “Pal Pal!”
+ Guess. Among the priests of mercy, 70% were shocked and 30% turned to look in the direction where the Holy Knights of Light were. They seemed worried that the situation in which the professor cut off their arm with a knife of mercy would lead to slander against them.
+ The professor has a sensitive personality rather than an indifferent one. Judging by that, it seems that he implicitly enjoys this kind of reaction.
“hmm? Oh, you’re not from Gwangmyeong, so you don’t know much yet? Uh… you can roughly think of it as blood that has special efficacy against mute infections.”
“I heard about the blood sacrament, but I never heard of it like this…”
“How can I use it? Offering it to the altar and praying….”
“No? Feed the sick ones. For those with less weight, apply it. Infections come from the extremities of the body, so it will be better if you apply it starting from your fingertips and toes. “Ah, spray it thoroughly around the ward without leaving anything out.”
“This is completely pagan….”
“Uh-huh! It is truly a ‘sacrament of healing’. Please accept the news with an open mind.”
Afterwards, there was some unrest with the priests and paladins, but the ‘Sacrament of Blood’ was carried out in densely populated areas, starting with wards, blacksmith shops, warehouses, barracks, and restaurants. He walked around with the cross section of his arm stretched forward and spraying blood, like a water wizard shooting a stream of water into a burning house.
According to ‘Notum’, an expert in forest magic, ‘There is no difference from troll rituals. It is called ‘Gwok’.
+ The fact that completely different abilities have developed into similar forms probably means that there are no fundamental differences between humans and trolls except for external differences. Maybe it won’t take as long as you think for elves to blend into human society. 2.
Sunset after the sacrament of self-immolation healing.
My conversation with the professor.
+ If there is a person next to him, he has a high probability of speaking first. It is assumed to be a habit that reflects a personality that places importance on acquiring information.
“I guess it’s not enough.”
“If it’s blood, isn’t it still being extracted?”
“No, drawing blood and sprinkling it is not enough. The area eroded by the mute blood is too wide, perhaps because the chamber maids have taken root in various places. Since there is a lot of Mute’s blood, I can drain a lot of my own blood, but at this rate, it will take three weeks to drain my blood before King’s Land will be free from the risk of infection. Not to mention that, apart from the infection, the entire immune system will become sticky with my blood.”
“It’s effective as a treatment, but it’s somewhat lacking as a preventive measure.”
“yes. It’s a bit hard to leave Kingsland like this…”
“Why don’t you just focus on drawing blood instead of spraying it?”
“huh? Something like stockpiling a lot of potions and then giving them out as supplies? That’s okay, but…”
“No, I’m literally just putting meaning into the act of picking. Just looking at the professor’s feet now, don’t you feel that it’s noticeably drier than other places? “Your regeneration consumes Mute’s blood.”
“…Are you okay? Since it consumes the blood of nearby mutes in proportion to the amount of blood drawn, the consumption increases… It doesn’t neutralize it, but it uses it up and consumes it… That’s okay. This is really good. Oh, thank you, Idrasil! “I got a great idea!”
The professor who accepted the idea moved to the crematorium instead of drawing more blood.
“Oooh…. Ratura blood saint. You still go around like that. The way you endure suffering for others is truly a model of a religious person…” “
Brother Ratura. Let’s see… Looking at the intensity of the fire, it doesn’t seem like it’s just fire… Ah, Germantal! “Look at me for a second!”
“Is it Saladin? “I’m sorry, but we’ve been pouring out our love for the earth all day, so we need to get some rest.”
“It just takes a moment. Just a moment. “Your fire won’t go out at all, right?”
“It is pure water created deep in the earth where molten rock and iron flow. It can’t even be compared to the animal fat used in lanterns, etc. It will not go out unless suppressed by magical or other mystical powers. “Isn’t that why you requested us from Nulak?”
“Good… very good…! “Then let me borrow just one of these!”
Sigh!
“…Saladin?”
Jeopuk Jeopuk Jeok-
“Saint, how did you get so wet… What is this smell? Saint! You must not come this way! “It’s dangerous!”
“Oh, don’t be surprised. “What a saint does may seem a bit dangerous in the eyes of a criminal, but it all has meaning.”
“Master Gregory! Someone please go and call the Holy Knight Commander! Elf! Are you not a companion of the saint? Please go and stop me!”
+ At that time, I was also quite emotionally shaken. It was not for the same reason as the surprised priest, but I was quite shocked that my suggestion was the starting point of that ignorant behavior. Maybe I’m not learning about ‘humans’ in general.
“Whoa whoa…. I like Joe. Let’s go….!”
“Oh, saint! Where are you going!”
“…Huh! “Children, pregnant women and the elderly should refrain from watching-!!!”
Crack!
Thump-
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Good luck!
『Kaaaaaaaaaaah!!! Ahh! “Wow!”
“How can this be! “The Holy Son, the representative of light, burned himself at the stake!”
“Saint Seo has become an allegory of light!!!”
“Aaaah! Saint! “Saint niiiiim!!!”
A human-shaped fireball screaming on top of a large pyre, and Mute’s blood flowing towards him as if alive on the surrounding ground.
It took a lot of Mute’s blood to regenerate his body, which had been consumed through burns, and if you look at it aside from the grotesqueness of the act itself, it was indeed very efficient in removing the Mute’s blood that had seeped into the area.
“professor. “Is that exactly what you intended?”
“Ahhh…. Oooh…. I feel like something has happened…!” “….Did you really have to use this method?”
“It’s so effective! Now all the nerves have melted and there is no pain! Even walking is awkward because I have no feeling! Anyway, this will be enough to completely eliminate all mute blood not only from the entire King’s Land but also from the vicinity of the castle walls!”
“I am observing you to learn about humans. “I want you to remain human as much as possible.”
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….The professor wandered around the capital all night, his whole body burning brightly. King Siod IV, who came out to meet the saint upon hearing that he was doing something again, fainted upon seeing the sight, and the soldiers who crossed the firing line dozens of times and did not give up the capital even in the most desperate situations also fainted and jumped in a panic when they heard that people were burning. The priests in the ward who came out also fainted.
Only the most devout Saints of Light followed the fireball as it roamed the capital, reciting prayers. The professor’s black footprints still remain throughout Kingsland.
3. Battle (battle)
! Daeeang-!
Puuuuuuu-
“It’s an attack.”
“I know. They said the enemy’s offensive was irregular, but they really just attacked without any warning or formation.”
“…Would you like me to turn off the light? Even though it is an unquenchable fire, it is said to be influenced by other mysteries, so it seems like a water spirit can be enough to extinguish it.”
“Uh… no. There’s something I want to try. “I want to leave like this.”
“…in that condition?”
….I thought it was a joke, but after confirming that the enemy troops on the castle wall were a large-scale offensive composed of low-level mutes without a single elite, the professor rushed over the castle wall in a burning state as he was trying to purify the capital.
The battle was so overwhelming that it was a reminder that the Professor was a complete opposite to the Mutt race.
Quaaaang!
Grumble!
“Hahaha! In Gwangmyeong, death and cremation are held at the same time!”
Unlike usual, the battle was very crude and sloppy. Judging by his slow movements, it appears that all his nerves have melted, as he said. It is a combat method that is difficult to use in important battles and consumes too much, but rather, the high consumption becomes an advantage to prevent contamination of the battlefield in anti-mute battles
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Palak. Palak. Palak-
“Has this back area not been recorded yet?”
“You came to visit while I was just recording.”
“is it. “I’m sorry for disturbing you.”
Palak. Falak –
Gregorius looked very satisfied as he looked at her ‘observation log’ given by Idrasil.
“Thank you for handing over such important information. “I heard from the saint that your elf clan was created as a resource for learning about humans.”
“I realized that I couldn’t learn about ‘humans’ through writing like this, so the purpose of this record disappeared. Now it’s just my personal hobby.”
“It’s a hobby… Anyway, thank you for sharing this valuable information. “I needed detailed information about the saint’s actions, because he seemed to have a tendency to feel somewhat reluctant about the instruments of light serving him.”
“…You must be mistaken, Paladin. The reason I gave you the last illustration was because it fit my purpose of delivering it to elves hiding around the world. “The current record is my personal diary, so there is no reason to give it to you.”
Idrasil took the notebook from Gregory’s hand with the light movements of an elf, waved it in front of Gregory’s eyes and said,
“…I don’t know if I pay a reasonable price.”
“It’s an elf’s deal. An elf who came into the world to learn about humans. The price would have to be about improving the treatment of elves, right? good night. As the leader of the Holy Knights of Light, I can speak out quite a bit, so I am willing to pay for the close observation records of the saint-”
Tak-
“I would rather receive money than that.”
Idrasil pushed away the Paladin’s hand that was outstretched as if to shake hands and looked at the airship that was in the midst of preparing to return.
『Hey~ Idrasil! Get on quickly! ‘There’s no time!’
The professor seemed to sense that he was watching, waving his arms and urging people.
I once heard somewhere that knowledge that is not used is dead knowledge.
“You mean to sell the record… for money?”
“That’s right. In cash, not church bonds. If possible, I would like to receive imperial silver coins that have similar value in any region.”
What I learned from watching the person called ‘Professor’. Always think twice before moving and always be productive. Even if the process deviates from the norm, it is okay as long as it is within the bounds of conscience.
“Our people will soon leave the forest. Due to cultural differences and perceptions that have not yet changed, we will have a lot of friction with humans, and in my experience, most conflicts in human society can be resolved through money. “I came into the world to help elves learn about humans, and through my last trip, I realized that elves cannot learn about humans without coming into the human world, and I came to the conclusion that a lot of money is needed to help them settle down and resolve conflicts.”
“Elves need money to settle down among humans…”
“Yes. So, I plan to sell this record at a somewhat higher price, even if it means risking a small conflict with you.”
“…You really learned a lot about humans.”
Gregory thought of the professor’s record in Idrasil’s hand, her expressionless face, and the Norman archbishop’s policy of being friendly to other races.
“hey-! Hydrasil! Get on quickly! Is that Gregory in front? You’re begging me to take you there too! If you don’t let go of Idrasil, I’ll make you participate in the next Sacrament of Flame!』
Gregory felt the traces of a saint from far away in the elf’s natural way of proposing a deal.
“….but. “If you stayed by the light for that long, the grace of light would inevitably reach the elves as well.”
Click, click,
click.
Gregory took out what looked like a metal seal from inside the armor and placed it on Idrasil’s hand, who was asking for money.
“I don’t have any cash right now, so I’ll just leave a token of the transaction. The settlement is to be done after you, who will continue to stay by the saint’s side, record his journey to the end. Do you agree?”
“…How much can I get if it’s a finished copy?”
“As much as you want. “For we do not value the temple.”
….square square-
“I will pay what you want….Signature here. As I said in advance, I have also learned to betray my conscience somewhat for the sake of my goals.”
“Of course. “I would like to ask you to help the saint, elf.”
“…I won’t record it because it was something I would have done without being asked, paladin.”
Crack!
After receiving Gregory’s signature, Idrasil ran toward the airship as if his business was done.
“…Latura.”
In the end, the saint leaves behind him and the Holy Knights in King’s Land, saying he will assist them.
He said he would take the returning airship and do some reconnaissance, but seeing as he took all his colleagues with him, it was clear that he had plans to do something on his own.
“How can a lingering fire like me block the steps of great light?”
I felt this because of the incident in Kingsland. He cannot understand the great meaning of the Son. His ability to single-handedly solve the infection problem in Kingsland in just three days, which even a hundred priests from each denomination could not solve, and even his determination to throw himself into a fiery pit for that purpose.
He realized this from the elf’s hand that calmly stopped Gregory, who was about to pour water on the burning saint. Ah, I can’t assist him.
“Just as Ro Haram chose the Holy Son, they must have been chosen as His tools because they are the ones who can understand the Holy Son.”
Gregory felt regretful at his own shortcomings and looked away from the airship that was moving away.
Of course, if the professor and his companions had heard, they would have cursed, saying, ‘We just got used to that crazy person in order to survive!’
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