# 428
Helmut
Episode 428
“It’s a monster!”
“die! “You damned monster!”
“How could an evil being invade a temple!”
[Yes, I am a monster! What should I do? I’m sick of dealing with weak guys.]
Elaga muttered nervously and swung her tail.
puck! The guy who was charging with his own strong divine power was knocked out by one blow.
If I hit it with my front foot, it would flatten like a pancake and I felt like it would explode, so I held myself back a little.
The magic energy emanating from Elaga’s body was so thick that it seemed to color the pure white floor of the temple.
Although it did not tightly cover the entire body like a membrane, the magic energy that shimmered like a haze had power just by its very existence.
To the point of driving out and rejecting the heavenly divine power.
In fact, divine magic directly hit his large body several times, but it was unable to pierce the demonic energy around his body and disappeared in the air.
For Elaga, it just felt like a strong wind was hitting her body.
‘Is it because they all went towards Helmut?’
Whether it was the temple that defeated the demon lord or something, it wasn’t as big a deal as I thought.
It seemed like all the good guys had gone to Helmut’s side, so the place was a bit weak.
They were annoying guys who had divine power and just buzzed around like mosquitoes or flies without causing any physical harm.
Elaga came here secretly hoping to find an enemy to confront him. But isn’t this too boring?
[Is that the center of the temple? [He said he was praying to Lumen or something.]
Elaga, who was moving forward triumphantly, narrowed her eyes when she spotted a building so tall it seemed to pierce the sky.
They said this was the headquarters of the temple, and the overall scale was quite large. It would take even a fast-moving Elaga some time to get to the center.
If an ordinary person had seen it, they would have been amazed by the amazing sight.
I might have felt the existence of Lumen clearly and become a believer right away.
The center of the temple was a white building made of an opaque crystal-like material.
On the outside, sacred objects symbolizing people and Lumen were delicately engraved with animal patterns.
And the light falling from the sky was reaching the top of the tall building.
I could feel a powerful divine power dwelling there and spreading through the building.
It was the place where Lumen’s altar was located. The appearance was mysterious yet beautiful.
However, the emotionless Elaga felt something different.
‘If that is Lumen’s nest, wouldn’t it be possible for Lumen to descend if we invade there?’
Elaga gritted her teeth. Lumen was a vicious guy.
Elaga had no sense that she had been trapped in the forest of Pahe all her life.
However, seeing the humans risking their lives to get out of the forest of Pahe, I felt a sense of victimization.
It was like I was forced to live in a stuffy forest like a prisoner.
There are monsters that are good and care about humans like you, but you trap them in the forest for nearly a thousand years, calling them bad guys!
‘If his house is robbed, he’ll get a lot of heat, so he might come down in person. ‘Why don’t I take this opportunity and give it a try?’
Seeing that his body flinched automatically, it seemed that Lumen was stronger than him.
The monster’s instincts were accurate. I immediately recognize someone stronger than me.
‘I can’t fight.’
Actually, if Elaga had been able to fight and win against Lumen, she would have been able to destroy the sacred barrier first. If it shows up, I’ll have to run away.
In fact, it made sense that Lumen was imprisoning monsters in the Forest of Pahe.
Unlike Lumen’s strength, most humans were very weak.
Even though there were a few strong ones, the rest were as weak as bugs and seemed like they would collapse and die if touched.
Elaga thought Helmut was weak, but it seems that Helmut has never been that weak, except when he was very young.
The reason why Elaga quite obediently followed the advice that he had to hide his identity after coming out of the Forest of Pahe was not because he was afraid or reluctant of the hostility of humans.
Because we shouldn’t scare weak-hearted people.
Some people might have died of heart attacks just by seeing Elaga radiating magical energy.
‘Just looking at the temple, these flaccid things are installed to protect humans, so if they come running out of the forest of Pahe, they will all die.’
There are countless people like Naho who are obsessed with human meat, so humans will soon become extinct. Elaga nodded and looked around.
Before I knew it, the area was quiet and there was no one attacking me.
However, I could feel the guys gathered in front. It seemed like the temple bastards had decided to put that place behind their backs and fight against him.
That building, where the light coming down from above gathered, was a source of divine power. Those who follow Lumen will have their divine power strengthened just by being close to it.
That place is a sanctuary within a sanctuary.
Monsters feel uncomfortable when they see a place where divine power gathers.
Elaga stopped for a moment, thought about it, and then took a step forward. At some point, the slow pace became crazy fast.
Kudadadada! The sight of a huge leopard with its teeth bared and radiating magical energy was so powerful that it was terrifying.
Those watching inside the building felt saddened. Elaga crashed into the building.
Kuaaaaang! A huge crash sound rang out. The earth shook violently, and the tremors in the atmosphere turned into gusts of wind that struck the surrounding area.
[Aiko! It hurts!]
After a while, Elaga rolled over on her side and rubbed her body on the floor.
What surrounds the entire building is a barrier. Inside, priests were seated, concentrating their minds on the barrier.
When Elaga attacked, they cried out Lumen’s name and closed their eyes tightly, but they did not let go and poured divine power into the barrier.
The central barrier, into which all the remaining priests’ sacred power was invested, blocked Elaga’s headbutt.
In the aftermath, several priests had to vomit blood and collapse.
[Uuuu my hair!]
It was the first injury I had suffered since coming into the human world. Even if she had been slammed into the cliff, Elaga’s body, protected by demonic energy, would have been fine.
But being hit by a wall of divine power was different.
The demonic energy gushing from his body was pierced, as if he had touched a slightly weakened sacred barrier.
The side where it hit seemed like it had been set on fire. In the area where the hair had disappeared, the skin turned red as if it had been burned.
[It hurts!]
Elaga lost her temper and hit the barrier with her front paw.
Kwasik! Smoke rose from the tips of the claws. The acrid smell spread around. It felt as if my bones were being strengthened.
His perfectly trimmed white toenails turned black and burned.
Elaga was frightened and stepped away.
[Not this! My body is hurting!]
Elaga was stern. Although it wasn’t a serious wound, burn wounds are inherently more painful than normal wounds.
Isn’t he the one who didn’t suffer any major injuries while fighting against Baharek, the ruler of the west?
It seemed that divine power was the natural enemy of demonic energy.
‘I’m sure most monsters wouldn’t be able to show their strength here.’
The number of people squirming inside the building seems to be decreasing.
If you attack a few more times like this, you may be able to break through the barrier, but your body will also be injured accordingly.
Elaga’s magical energy was originally replenished on its own.
However, because the concentration of divine power in the atmosphere here was high, the magical energy was being lost.
To recover your demonic energy, you will have to get far away from this temple.
‘The wound isn’t even healing. Well, if you leave the wound alone, it will heal, but it will take time for the hair to grow.’
Just as hair loss was unavoidable even for an emperor, hair was something Elaga could not help with.
He hesitated for a moment. I feel like I need to be a little more angry, but I feel sick. I don’t like being sick.
Elaga glared toward the building.
At that time, a woman appeared at the window.
Elaga narrowed her eyes when she saw the woman standing in front of the transparent window.
[You look like Susan.]
Then the woman responded.
“Susan? “How does a monster know a human’s name?”
[huh? I guess you understand what I’m saying.]
Elaga tilted her head. His electric voice was weak. It was almost like muttering to myself.
But she caught it. He is a person with sensitive senses. That means this person.
‘guv? Leader? No, if you’re a priest… yes, you’re a priest!’
It is said that the temple is ruled by six priests. Elaga stared at Susan, or rather the high priest who looked like Susan.
The human woman is the one who blunts his hostility.
But she raised her wand towards him with anger in her eyes.
When the priests collapsed while pouring their power into the barrier, it was Levina who stepped forward, knowing that they would not be able to endure for long.
“Yes, my name is Levina. A servant of Lumen and one of the six representatives who receive the greatest protection. You monster with reason. “Where on earth did you come from?”
If there is a group in the world that knows the most about monsters, it is this temple, not wizards.
Over a long period of time, they have exterminated countless monsters and accumulated knowledge about them.
However, the monster in front of me could neither hear nor see the terrifying magic energy felt within its body.
A being that understands words and has the intelligence to hold a conversation, it must have lived for countless years.
Where on earth have you been hiding?
[In the Forest of Pahe.]
Elaga, who answered without thinking, made a mistake. Shock appeared on Levina’s face.
“Are you saying you escaped from the Forest of Pahe?”
Although he escaped with Helmut, Elaga knew well that she should not tell him about it.
He responded calmly.
[So, the barrier was poor? It’s your job to protect the sacred barrier. Why don’t you take a look? There was a huge gap. Not me. Other guys must have come out too.]
Igrell also came out, so it’s not a lie. Levina’s body trembled in shock.
“That can’t be possible!”
He was a high priest who was so pure that he believed the words of a monster. This guy probably also helped send Helmut to Pahe Forest.
Elaga quietly added.
[My name is Elaga. Please call me Elaga.]
Levina only half accepted his request.
“Yes, Ella. Then why on earth did you come here? “What is your purpose?”
There was doubt in her eyes.
“Who sent you?”
In a situation where a large amount of power was lost, a monster of this size stormed into the temple.
It was difficult to think that it had nothing to do with Rinosa or Helmut.
At that time, the huge monster in front of me smiled, baring its teeth.
The sight of its sharp fangs exposed and shining white was horrifying and terrifying.
