Episode 692 The Medicine Man (6)
A few days have passed since I took the medicine.
As the epidemic, which had never been able to improve, disappeared as if it had been washed away in the royal capital, people began to trust Ray’s words more and more.
“You are really well.”
“What the priest said was true. The plague must have been a warning from the Goddess.”
One. One.
The number of people whose hearts were shaken gradually increased.
It was only natural that the more people believed in satellite religions, the more they would become alienated from demonic religions.
Seeing those in black robes, they often whispered, and sometimes even frowned.
Among them, there were still those who approached the Demonic Cult with goodwill, but after a while they saw dark spots appearing on their skin, and people were convinced.
“Curse it!”
“It’s a curse mark!”
mark of curse.
What was wrapped around as a warning from the goddess now had a name and was going up and down in people’s mouths.
The curse is proof that God is watching over you.
Goddess is watching us.
Such meaning came to people greatly.
Whenever he faces a cursed person, he turns his head away as if shaking off negativity.
As a result, those with black spots were ostracized among people.
The priests of the Demonic Church wearing black robes were afraid to walk the streets these days.
It was because he was able to become a priest from a layman by spending a lot of money, but people’s eyes were not the same as before.
“Because of the rumors that have spread in the capital, I am afraid to propagate.”
“I agree. I’m worried that even if I do this, it won’t fit.”
The two sighed.
Then the boy, who had just become a priest, asked curiously.
“To be beaten… We are priests, right?”
“Look around you. The eyes that look at us will never be pretty.”
In response, the young priest lifted his hood and looked around.
Then, a few people who showed open hostility caught my eye.
“omg!”
As the young priest swallowed his breath in surprise, his fellow priests laughed bitterly.
“It is wrong to live comfortably as a priest now. Because they think the epidemic is all because of our church.”
“Today, I feel especially bad.”
“yes.”
Shocked, the young priest pulled the hood even deeper.
The two priests who watched the scene shook their heads.
“You’d better go home early today.”
“You are right. Just go in.”
The time when I was about to turn my steps for the priest who was still young and had a soft heart.
There was a commotion across the alley.
I stretched my neck and looked inside, and soon a young man walked out of the shabby butcher’s shop as if he had been kicked out.
loose clothing.
As if I hadn’t washed it properly, the soup was all over my face.
A young man with a sad expression shouted.
“Look! Why are you doing this!”
At his words, the butcher, wearing a bloody apron, spat and said,
“This is where Goddess Gaia is looking! How dare the cursed one enter! Get out of here!”
The man spoke and pointed with his finger in front of the butcher shop.
There was a flag that meant satellite bridge.
“Cursed…! Do you believe in such nonsense? What does the goddess have to do with the coronation!”
“If you don’t want to pay the sutra, don’t talk! Isn’t that spot on the nape of your neck proof!”
I immediately drew my sword and tried to wield it, but the embarrassed young man backed away and ran away.
It’s a common sight on the streets these days, so people didn’t seem to care.
The butcher, holding a knife, clicked his tongue.
“Tsk tsk. There are still some people who have not come to their senses.”
As he was about to enter the store, his eyes met for a moment, but he shook his head as if he had seen something he couldn’t see.
“The damned ones.”
The man muttered a curse and disappeared into the store.
Just a week ago, black robes were a symbol of power here.
People were kind to him even if he stayed still, and a priest could make the security guards retreat with a single word.
Then, today, we hear accusations and insults.
When I went out on the street, I had to consider myself lucky that I hadn’t been stoned.
The priest, who became a cold meal overnight, bit his lip.
“Let’s go back.”
* * *
King Gleiman was well aware of the gradual change in public sentiment.
King Gleiman asked, having summoned Earl Besson and Clayman Philia into the Great War.
“What is this all about?”
The position of the Demonic Church was not the same as before.
The position is still solid, but it seemed possible to drive it out as time passed.
Kleiman responded with a polite bow of his head.
“The saint healed the plague that circulated in the royal capital.”
“I know because I heard it. But how the heck… Since you guys have been with the King, can’t you guess something?”
“I’m sorry. All of this work is the work of the Holy Son. We just watched him from a distance.”
That meant they didn’t even know.
King Gleiman, who leaned deeply on the throne in desperation, swallowed a breath.
“Where is the King now?” “He hasn’t come out of the private room for several days. It seems to be the cause of fatigue.”
“Umm…”
I want to call them right in front of me and talk to them.
How on earth did the priests cure the contagious disease that the priests had given up on and, in addition, destroy the strong position of the Demonic Church at once?
Earl Besson, who had been quiet, spoke in a slightly exasperated tone.
“You must catch His Majesty the Holy One! Hold on at all costs!”
The tone was almost commanding rather than requesting.
Philia, who was by his side, was startled and dissuaded him.
“What are you talking about!”
“If a genius is one who takes one step first, then a saint takes three steps first! If you don’t catch it this time, you will definitely regret it later! Doesn’t the corps commander know too!”
Earl Besson was sincerely sorry.
He, who is usually stingy with other people’s praise, praised him until his mouth was worn out, and the king laughed.
Judging by the atmosphere, it was a situation that could be laughed off as a joke, so he became desperate inside.
“The saint ordered to visit the nearby territories before releasing the cure in the royal capital! In the process, I subdued the bandits and deliberately destroyed the wagon, but the reason was to make it look like the bandits were attacking for a cure! Thanks to that, word about the cure spread throughout the capital!”
Earl Besson, who was breathing heavily as he spoke, continued.
“He said that a horse without feet can travel a thousand miles. How detailed is this psyche? Wouldn’t it be that rumors alone undermined the status of the Demonic Cult!”
Count Besson, who was always quiet and cold, spoke passionately.
Did you consider that effort virtual?
King Gleiman nodded.
“Okay. I will highly appreciate your opinion.”
The affirmative answer fell.
At that, Earl Besson’s expression brightened.
“I’m sorry!”
Philia and Kleiman, who had been watching nervously from the sidelines, also swept their hearts out as he openly rejoiced, having become a follower of Ray since the day he gave the cure.
“I’m sorry. We’ll just go away.”
“haha. I’ll see you later, as the fatigue of the journey hasn’t healed.”
Could it be that the atmosphere would become even worse?
Filia quickly greeted them and took Earl Besson to the battlefield.
In the meantime, he did not forget to glance at the count.
* * *
The streets of Wangdo, which had become desolate due to the demon religion, turned favorable to the satellite religion.
All of those who suffered from contagious diseases in the past believed in satellite religions to an excessive extent, and the number of believers gradually increased according to the doctrine (?) of drinking together and accepting them as brothers.
Thanks to this, nearby taverns were screaming with happiness.
“Brother! You dropped it and left!”
A man passing by the street smiles with a benevolent face and says.
The man across from him, who had received the goods, also smiled happily.
“thank you. This helped.”
“no.”
“I’d like to thank you, but if you don’t mind, let me buy you a drink.”
“It’s not polite to refuse a drink.”
If you had clothes with the patterns of the satellite religion, you could make friends with anyone on the street.
Of course, it was difficult to expect a relationship between aristocrats and commoners, but if they were commoners, it was common for commoners to recover their sentences overnight.
Is it because of that?
The capital’s economic cycle, which had been stagnant due to the epidemic, began to flow again.
The circulation that started at the tavern eventually spread to the surroundings and expanded its scope.
As demand increased, it was natural for merchants to visit, and as the floating population increased, nearby adventurers also snooped.
As a bonus, all bandit wild vegetables disappeared from nearby territories, so he benefited from it.
As the distance became stable, the position of the satellite bridge increased day by day.
As the number of believers increased, rumors about him reached the main body of the satellite church.
* * *
Many greetings were seated at the long table stretched out in a row under chairs towering like white spires.
All clad in white robes, they shouted in unison.
“It’s clear that the cult leader gave the heretic a mace!”
“We must follow the leader too! I can’t pretend I didn’t see you forever!”
“That’s right!”
While everyone was chattering that they should be punished, a person sitting in a white chair raised his hand.
Then, the noisy crowd instantly became quiet.
A woman wearing a hood that was elongated like a cone hat opened her mouth.
“The Demonic Cult is not a babble. First of all, let’s set up a branch in the Kingdom of Gleiman and watch the situation.”
The tip of the sharp voice seemed to be shaking slightly.
The elders were puzzled for a moment at the appearance that was quite different from what they usually show, but they soon ignored it.
“Ugh. All right. As the Bishop says, so it is.”
“But it won’t be long. If there is any movement, we must respond accordingly.”
The woman nodded.
“Of course. Then, elders, please help us establish a branch by reducing the number of people.”
“yes.”
“Today’s meeting ends with this. Sorry for not feeling well.”
The woman who apologized went out to Daejeon with her mouth covered.
The corners of his mouth were slightly raised.
