Episode 319 The Apostle in the Documents (1)
Ludger looked around.
The hospital room he is staying in now is a kind of special room used only by him.
In such a place, Zero Order came very naturally.
There would be no one guarding the entrance, but the hospital itself would be impregnable security.
At the point of lightly penetrating it, I realize anew how rare the Zero Order is.
But I wasn’t as nervous as before.
I didn’t know then, but I’m sure now.
“Then why did you come?”
Anyway, Zero Order has no intention of cutting itself out.
I watched the feud with the rest of the First Order, knowing that this wasn’t the real John Doe.
There was only one conclusion that Rudger could draw here.
——Zero Order wants something from you.
Especially if the zero order comes separately like this.
I don’t know what you want right now.
It was because there was no clue that Zero Order showed me to infer that far.
But maybe we can find a clue about it here and now.
Did you feel that very challenging gaze?
Zero Order smiled happily at Ludger’s changed attitude.
He naturally went to a chair on one side of the VIP room and sat down.
Perhaps because it was a special room, there was a table where you could have refreshments in moderation.
Rudger also got up from the bed.
Looking at the clothes he was wearing, it didn’t seem like the hospital had touched his body.
The person he saw before fainting was Mandelina, so it must have been the consideration of First Princess Eileen.
Rudger sat across from Zero Order.
Through the half-closed curtains, bluish moonlight fell into the room.
“It’s a pretty good atmosphere for a quiet conversation, isn’t it?”
“…..”
“I want to look at the stars while enjoying the fresh air, but I’m not a bad person enough to drag a sick person by force.”
“Stop talking nonsense.”
“hmm. okay. It wouldn’t be polite to say even more pointless things when you say you don’t want to.”
The Zero Order took it for granted that Rudger was using short talk on him.
It’s as if he fully recognizes and considers the character of this side.
Before entering into conversation, Zero Order placed his hand on the mask he was wearing over his face.
Then, with a click, the mask was removed and placed carefully on the table.
“…..”
Rudger looked at the series of actions with an unexpected gaze.
To think that Zero Order, who had been hiding his identity with a mask until now, would suddenly reveal his true face in front of him.
Apart from being surprised, Rudger glanced over at the Zero Order.
As if not wanting to miss his real face.
The appearance of Zero Order hidden inside the mask was more ordinary than expected.
I thought it was some really terrible monster or some other twisted monster.
However, the actual appearance of Zero Order was no different from that of ordinary people.
He’s also quite handsome.
Her skin is white, and her hair is black, as if it had absorbed the darkness.
It felt like my hair was absorbing all the light even though it was under the moonlight.
From the curly hair of the right length to the impression that it looks soft somewhere.
Her appearance was so beautiful that it could not be seen as the head of the Black Dawn who controls all events in the world.
“I see you are quite surprised. In order to have a proper conversation, we shouldn’t be seeing each other face to face like this.”
Zero Order smiled at Rudger.
Looking at each other like this, it was a smile that was hard to understand.
“It was hard. I watched from afar what happened today. The liberation army, the warlock, and even the devil.”
“Wasn’t that all your plan?”
Ludger asked if it was you who taught the warlocks the existence of the underground facility and helped them continue their experiments.
In fact, the response was that Zero Order knew all about it.
Zero Order smiled lightly and shrugged.
“I was thinking that too. It’s a bit unfortunate. I didn’t do that.”
“Didn’t you?”
“Of course, I knew that the dead world tree was sleeping under the capital and that the devil was sealed inside.”
I knew.
At those words, Rudger felt something indescribable.
It is because Zero Order clearly drew the line as if he had reached that point.
“But I can assure you, it wasn’t me who leaked the information.”
“Then it must be Nikolai’s work.”
“okay. Because Nikolai specializes in gathering information. I didn’t even ask you to, but I never thought you’d be plotting things like this secretly.”
“Isn’t that what you knew and left it on?”
“I won’t deny that. However, thinking of Nikolai, it was a bit of a ritual this time.”
“Isn’t that the kind of person who would make a big deal out of this?”
Zero Order didn’t particularly dispute that.
“So, since you watched me go through high school, did you ask to see me? Do you want to give me a compliment for your hard work?”
“To say that I had a hard time would be rather teasing. I came to check how far things have progressed. And I have something to tell you.”
“A job…”
Rudgar remembered what Zero Order had said.
Zero Order said it was looking for someone.
For that reason, John Doe was sent to Seorn.
Now that John Doe had died, Rudger had taken over the duties.
“Is the seeker the owner of the judgment?”
Rudger was the first to get lucky.
At those words, Zero Order slightly twisted her bright yellow eyes.
He tried not to show his feelings, but the reaction itself added confidence to Rudger’s guess.
“Did you find it?”
“…..”
Rudger stared at Zero Order, who was asking in this direction with an expectant look on his face, before replying.
“no.”
“How do you know who the owner of the judgment is?”
“I have read the literature. It means that a saint is born when the world falls into great chaos. The decision is the authority of such a saintess.”
“I don’t know why the story of that document suddenly appears.”
“It’s usually because there’s an entity that’s also listed in those documents.”
Rudger remembered Basara’s existence.
And I didn’t forget the warning he gave.
As they chatted, Rudger kept recalling, organizing, and reassembling information.
How did Zero Order know about the existence of the underground facility?
Where did Zero Order hear that Basara was sealed at the root of the dead world tree?
And above all else, Zero Order observed all of this before stepping out.
With the pretext of having a conversation.
“Isn’t it? demons in literature. No, should I call you an apostle?”
“…..”
Zero Order’s face, which smiled for the first time, was covered with the frost of an expressionless expression.
“…Did Basara tell you?”
“No way. He didn’t tell me the other apostle’s identity until right before he died.”
“It’s not because of the kinship consciousness towards this side. I guess he just wanted you to be in trouble. But I did let you know that it exists. That alone was enough clue for them.”
“I will not deny it.”
“haha. this is true I wanted to hide my identity as much as possible.”
Zero Order was very sorry that one of its hidden cards had been exposed.
“But aren’t you that surprised that you guessed our identity?”
“Is that something to be surprised about?”
“what? ha ha ha! Also, you’re a fun guy. My eyes are not wrong.”
Zero Order, who naturally reveals himself to be a demon.
Rudger takes it for granted.
The appearance of these two people felt grotesque that was difficult to describe.
“Since Judgment also knows my identity, you guessed it, right?”
“okay. Because I thought that if the devil in the literature was looking for something, that was all there was.”
“That’s true. Ordinary people wouldn’t even bother with such literature. Well, we’ve come this far, so there’s no need to hide it anymore. that’s right. I’m looking for a candidate with a verdict.”
Zero Order uttered the word ‘candidate’, not even the owner.
It might be something insignificant enough to be overlooked, but Rudger didn’t miss such a trivial thing.
“Why are you looking for it? Is it to get rid of it too?”
“Is it because I’m a devil to think that way? I’m not going to answer that part. I have a lot of things too.”
“Whatever it is, my answer is no. To find someone who has a judgment in the first place is too far-fetched.”
“Yeah, what did you think? It’s not easy to find. It may not have awakened right away, and you never know when it will suddenly appear. But one thing is certain. The candidate for the verdict is definitely in Seorn.”
Zero Order’s voice was full of confidence.
A mediocre information book did not tell me that the candidate for the decision was in Ceorn.
It was clear that as an apostle, he had found out through some kind of power.
“So I’ll ask you to confirm once more. Did you really not find a candidate for the verdict?”
There was something irresistible in Zero Order’s stare staring at me.
Goosebumps like bugs crawling over your skin.
The Zero Order was now suspicious of Rudger.
If it had been someone other than Rudger, it would have allowed a gap, albeit a very momentary one.
However, Rudger was in a position where he had gone through all the pre-natal battles.
I was already fed up with cases like this.
“okay. I still haven’t found it. It’s because I only found out now that I was a candidate for the judgment in the first place.”
“Hmm yes. Let’s skip this part first.”
Fortunately, Zero Order didn’t seem to want to ask any further.
“You may also have questions. You’ve heard from Basara, but it’s about the apostles, for example?”
Finally, an important story comes out.
Rudger changed his posture and was ready to listen to the next words of the Zero Order.
“You know, we are what you humans call demons. He is the ruler of disasters that opposes the will of the Lord Lumensis and drives the world into chaos.”
“You look pretty proud for saying that.”
“Because I deserve to be treated like that. But you know we’re not demons. We call each other apostles.”
“Are you an apostle?”
Apostle.
It could be said that it was a messenger sent by God and an agent.
In fact, even before Basara died, he desperately sought his god.
Ludgar did not ask the Zero Order if there were any gods other than Lumensis.
And Zero Order laughed at Ludger’s attitude as if he knew it.
“also. You too know about the hidden truth of this world.”
“To some extent.”
“okay. Rudger Chelsea. So, what do you feel when you look at this world?”
“…..”
Rudger closed his eyes for a moment.
Zero Order silently watched Ludger’s actions and waited for the time to respond generously.
Eventually, after clearing his mind, Rudger opened his mouth.
“It’s a cage.”
“A cage?”
“okay. This world is a cage covered with thin, dense iron cages. Beautiful but disgusting, vast but absurdly narrow. We are trapped inside, not even aware that we have been deprived of our freedom.”
“As expected…”
Zero Order nodded in satisfaction.
“I could feel it right away the first time I saw you in front of the burning warehouse that day. That you are something else.”
“Someone else?”
“okay. Even though you are human, you see the same world as we do. With a different perspective that others don’t know.”
That alone was enough for Rudger.
However, Rudger dismissed Zero Order’s words with a snort.
“Even if you look at the world with that kind of gaze, I don’t get along with that person who causes all sorts of incidents behind the scenes.”
“okay. I am aware of that part. If you look back on the way you came, you are completely different from me.”
Zero Order made a statement that seemed to know about Ludger’s past.
It’s not just floating around.
If it came to zero, you would really know.
As much as this side has a hidden hand, Zero Order must still have a hidden hand.
Even more so when you consider that he is not an ordinary human being but a demon.
“But someday you will have to make a choice. As you know, this world is a very rough place to navigate on your own.”
“So let’s hold hands?”
“Did you hear that? Actually, that would be better.”
“…..”
Rudgar stared into Zero Order’s face.
The only thing I could feel from Zero Order’s expression toward him was goodwill.
Is it because he met a colleague who sees the same world as himself?
Or is it because there is another reason?
Rudger didn’t know that. Even if I asked, that man didn’t seem to be able to tell me.
It was then.
A third party intervened in the conversation.
“How long are the two of you guys talking about?”
The voice came from the window.
Rudger and Zero Order’s eyes naturally headed there.
A woman was sitting by the window, not knowing when it had been opened.
A corset that tightens the waist in a comfortable adventure outfit that exposes the shoulders and collarbones.
He wore black leather boots that came up to his thighs and held a parasol in one hand.
The most eye-catching thing is the hair color.
His medium-length hair was half white and half black, centered between his eyebrows.
It was a first for Rudger.
no. Are people right in the first place?
“Didn’t I tell you to wait outside? Helia.”
It was then that Zero Order opened its mouth.
“I’m waiting, but the person who says he’ll be back soon doesn’t come back after a while. It was so boring, I just moved myself.”
A woman named Helia said that and looked at Rudger.
Her two yellow eyes twinkled as if she had found something interesting.
“So, are you the person who said you defeated that Basara?”
“…..”
Ludger’s expression stiffened at the words of a woman named Helia.
It’s like being comfortable talking to Zero Order, and not feeling his presence until you talk to him.
All of her actions openly hinted at her true identity.
‘I thought he wouldn’t be an ordinary human.’
I never thought that another apostle would appear here.
Helya smiled and waved at Ludger.
“Nice to meet you. I’m Helya, who will be active as the new First Order in the future.”
