53. Salvation Church (3)
Bloody sword strikes take place. No, Lord Lien was pushing it unilaterally.
However, that did not mean that Cruel was at a disadvantage. He seemed to be lost in other thoughts and was leisurely blocking the attack. He even glanced at me occasionally.
So, how did Sir Lien, who always took pride in his title as a knight, feel?
Her eyes rolled back as she was faced with a situation for the first time in her life where she was openly ignored.
“You…! You!!”
“Now wait a minute…!”
If we continue to fight like this, Lord Lien is in danger. I couldn’t let her die, so I quickly took a step forward.
I don’t want to admit it, but my opponent is the hero Cruel. I knew very well that the title of hero he received was not obtained through rock-paper-scissors.
Because I have seen his swordsmanship since I was young.
“Please step aside, Lord Lien.”
“Count…! But!”
“It’s an order.”
If the disadvantaged party had been Cruel and not Lord Lien, I wouldn’t have come forward.
Sir Lien, who had a blank expression for a moment, perhaps shocked by my rare mention of an order, bit his lip and stepped back.
I was a little worried about her messed up mood, but there was something else I had to worry about first, so I kept my eyes straight ahead for now.
I made eye contact with Cruel, who was silently sheathing his sword. As usual, just as I was about to speak first, he broke my expectations and opened his mouth before me.
“Are you trying to infiltrate the Church of Salvation?”
“….”
The content was of a very unpleasant kind.
Out of embarrassment, I reflexively closed my mouth. As soon as he realized this, he tried to part his lips as if nothing had happened, but there was no way Cruel would miss that opportunity.
A voice filled with confidence fell.
“You’re trying to infiltrate.”
“…under.”
So what should I do? Since you’re going undercover too, are you asking me to come with you?
Of course, they won’t accept it.
I forcefully raised the corners of my mouth. He’s probably looking into my eyes, not smiling at all.
“I don’t think it’s any of your concern.”
“Don’t go.”
“….”
What.
I don’t know how to react when a fastball is thrown straight at me like this.
Of course, aside from being speechless, I have no intention of obediently following his words. In the first place, who would follow the words of an ‘enemy’ who is running with the same goal?
‘…Yes, I was given the same mission.’
When I think about that, my head goes cold. The embarrassing feeling disappeared and my stiff tongue loosened.
I immediately smiled broadly. A cool voice that did not match the expression flowed from between the lips.
“Whether I go or not, that’s my decision.”
“….”
“Isn’t the situation too bad to say you care about it now? —Hyung.”
“…!”
Cruel’s body flinched. His conscience may have been pricked, or he may have been struck by a dead end, or he may have been taken aback by a familiar title.
Well, it doesn’t matter either way. He might be like that, but I don’t attach much meaning to those words.
I turned around without delay. I could keep up this momentum and push further, but it’s too much of a waste of time to stay here with that guy any longer.
“So there’s no need to worry about me. I’m not happy at all.”
“….”
“If you understand, I’ll just go. Brother.”
Sir Lien, who had been looking back and forth between me and Cruel with his eyes wide open ever since he heard the title ‘Brother’, urged me to head out of the alley.
I am me, but Lord Lien is also Lord Lien. So you’re saying he’s a typical knight?
‘This isn’t the first time I’ve seen Cruel do this. ‘I guess it’s time to get used to it.’
Or were you so concerned that you didn’t recognize Cruel and crossed swords with him? Since he was wearing a robe, it was natural that he wouldn’t be recognized.
As I quickly turned my attention elsewhere and started walking, I heard a soft voice behind me.
“hair.”
Stop.
“It would be a good idea to at least paint it with mud.”
Because you can’t hide your eyes.
Cruel closed his mouth after saying those words. I pretended not to hear anything and left the alley.
Of course, my mind was complicated.
‘What is this guy? Why are you making such a fuss about giving bad advice?’
Of course, the advice itself is correct. However, I feel bad about accepting it…
….
“Lord Lien, is this okay?”
“Yeah, it doesn’t look like gray hair at all.”
“But why are you so far away…?”
“It’s my mood.”
“….”
Gray? No brown? Anyway, I awkwardly smoothed my hair, which was a color that could never be seen as white.
As the dirt fell down his shoulders, Sir Lien, who was moving away from me at a high speed, blinked at the corners of his eyes.
…Why do I feel a little bad?
“Lord Lien, I will infiltrate the Salvation Church.”
“Yes I know.”
“I’m sure they won’t just let me in there.”
“…!”
It was only for a moment, but a frustrated expression appeared on his face.
A person who has always been blunt and has no change in expression makes an expression like that, so this is refreshing in its own way.
I slightly raised the corners of my mouth and gestured towards her with a pleasant feeling.
“Come here. I will do my best to help you disguise yourself.”
Kwasik.
“…Now that I think about it, it wouldn’t be a bad idea for me to go in alone. Sir Lien should just wait outside…” ”
No…no. I promised you a little while ago that I wouldn’t leave the Count alone. As a knight, I keep that promise. “It is something that cannot be violated.”
“I’m okay…”
“I’m not okay.”
The facial expression isn’t right. It looks like it’s going to cut down someone at any moment.
I forgot about it for a while. Lord Rien is also a strong knight who could kill me in one fell swoop if he wanted to.
As soon as I realized that fact, the corners of my mouth that had been slightly raised twitched awkwardly.
I’m not going to die like this, right?
That too to the escorts.
Feeling that his life was in danger, I desperately tried to dissuade him, so Lord Lien decided to just lightly stain his face.
Of course, I really didn’t want to do that, so I disguised myself with trembling hands… Well, it’s still better than having both my head and face covered in mud, isn’t it?
And now, at the entrance to the alley where the entrance to Salvation Church is, I pulled the hood over my head tightly once more and said solemnly.
“Then let’s go.”
“yes.”
“….”
“….”
…Do you think you’ll be kicked out right away if you go in with that look on your face?
His face has always been grim, and in that state, it seems like no matter what he does, he’ll be caught right away. Was the mud painting that terrible?
“Lord Lien.”
“Yes, Count.”
“Why do you look like that?”
“it’s nothing.”
It’s nothing.
I swallowed the sarcasm that was about to come out and let out a small sigh. Meanwhile, she flinched slightly, probably because she heard the sound with her excellent hearing.
I was thinking for a moment about how to relieve this atmosphere, but perhaps sensing this as an unspoken pressure, Sir Lien lowered his head and suddenly spoke. Her expression was distorted in pain.
“sorry.”
“hmm?”
I didn’t mean to scold you. No, I’m not even sure she’s apologizing for the reasons I think in the first place.
Unstable. Whether in the demon world or the empire, whenever people around me reacted like that, a bad conclusion was always drawn.
So I reflexively furrowed my brows, and she hastily added, as if she was somehow being chased.
“Next time I will never leave you alone.”
“…Uh…”
I understand what caused that expression. But…
‘Then what about my private life?’
How do you solve your errands? Is this okay for me to give up my privacy for the sake of safety?
As expected, my hunch was right. When I heard that unexpected apology, I should have changed the topic somehow.
After thinking about how to reject her burdensome loyalty, the conclusion I came to was simple.
“…Thank you.”
Let’s agree for now and bring someone else with us the next time we go out.
“Then let’s go.”
I was worried that she might ask more questions about this, so I started to move quickly after stopping for a moment.
As if feeling a little better, I feel a light figure following me from behind.
Still, I looked back at her just in case and was at a loss for words for a moment.
“…Hide the sword.”
“Ah,” I
quietly touched my forehead as I saw Sir Lien’s unusually embarrassed expression.
I’ve felt this before, but this person doesn’t seem to have much interest in anything other than ‘knights’ and ‘swords’.
Anyway, isn’t this a bit harsh?
Why does a person who has to play a ‘poor person who came after hearing rumors about the Church of Salvation’ wear a sword so openly?
“…Just bury it in the ground nearby. I’ll go in first.”
“I’m sorry. It’s dangerous.”
A restless appearance. It’s shameless to ask them to wait because it’s their mistake, but they’re worried about just letting it go, so it’s clearly visible that they can’t do this or that.
It would be even more difficult since I had promised just a moment ago that I would not leave him alone.
Normally, I would have hidden my sword and waited for him to come, but unfortunately, I was quite anxious right now.
‘We have to deal with it faster than Cruel.’
It’s absolutely impossible to be behind him, and if you happen to run into him inside on the way, it’s absolutely terrible.
So there is only one way. Doing it faster than that guy.
“Hide it as quickly as possible and come back. Then I’ll leave.”
“Ah…! One hundred times…!”
The voice that came out in a hurry suddenly fades away.
Tsk tsk, the place is a different place, so you can’t even call me by my name properly. It would be difficult since I didn’t decide on a separate pseudonym or title.
Well, it’s a problem for her, but it’s a good thing for me. Thanks to you, I didn’t get caught and wasted time, so I came right away.
‘Is it okay if I talk to that woman?’
There, at what appears to be the entrance to Salvation Bridge, there is a woman standing. I pretended not to notice the desperate, wordless cries coming from behind me and took a curious step forward….
Leak.
Uddangtangtang!!
“Gwaaak! Are you okay?”
“….”
“How long have you been starving? Are you having a hard time? Would you like to get up first?”
I fell down and was silent for a moment without raising my head. A woman’s voice is heard directly above.
Shit. Did you come this far?
It doesn’t hurt, but I feel embarrassed. Are you so embarrassed that you don’t even feel the pain?
As I slowly turned my gaze while lying down, I saw Sir Lien admiring me from behind.
‘Why are you admiring me?’
He even turns around without hesitation, leaving behind an uncomfortable expression… Are you leaving? Are you really going? Why am I so anxious? It’s not like you’re doing something wrong, right?
I feel like I want to stay like this forever, but is that possible? Anyway, I had to give an answer to enter the Salvation Church, so I opened my mouth with difficulty.
“Uh… Keluk!”
“Phi pipipipiga!!”
I roughly wiped the corner of my mouth with the back of my hand.
As expected, I was so embarrassed that I couldn’t even feel the pain. I can’t believe I got so upset after just falling and rolling a few times.
First, I need to reassure the woman in front of me. As much as they think of me as a poor person, they must also be considering infectious diseases. If this continues, you may be banned from going inside at all.
“Oh, this is… it’s a chronic disease I’ve had since birth… I’m fine. It’s not contagious…” “
Ah… let’s go inside first. There’s a place to rest inside.”
“Before that…”
It would be better to allay any doubts in advance.
“I heard… that you can get bread and water if you come here.”
“Oh yes! Of course!”
“You’re not going to get anything in return…?”
“Yes, so please feel free to come in.”
The woman smiles brightly, as if to reassure her.
Wow, does that make you more anxious? I don’t think I need to act this out separately. My psychology right now is probably that of the poor.
I hesitantly followed the woman without hiding my anxiety and doubts.
