Betrayal Knight’s Joyful Faith - Chapter 442



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The Cheerful God of Betrayal Chapter 442

Late at night.

The son-in-law was immersed in quiet silence.

The silence of the barracks was occasionally broken by the groans of the wounded, someone’s snoring, and the sounds of soldiers patrolling.

If you listen closely, you can hear the chirping of night insects and the sound of the wind blowing through the tree branches.

Everything surrounding me was vividly telling me that this was one world.

‘It’s chilly.’

Arendt was sitting on a tree stump she had discovered while walking outside the barracks.

My body felt like it weighed a ton, from the exhaustion caused by the rough fight and the stinging wounds.

Still, her eyes did not close easily, so Arendt eventually sneaked out of her assigned quarters and went out for a night walk.

The pouch contained the Nereid’s sacred relic, a small pearl, intact, but even that was of little use today.

Because this was an extremely personal matter.

“… … I’m going to go back.”

Arendt, who was looking up at the dark sky, eventually muttered something like a sigh.

I tried brushing my hair back and washing my face, but my anxiety just wouldn’t go away.

‘I have to act… … .’

I couldn’t concentrate at all.

The scene I encountered today was a scenario I had never imagined before.

The idea of ​​having someone else take care of you and take your place was something that would never happen on this stage, and it should never happen.

‘No.’

As a human being, I never once thought that I would face such a situation.

That’s why I even forgot for a moment that I was acting.

If it had been Arthur, Laius, or another knight nearby instead of Licht, the outcome would not have been different.

Because she knew this fact better than anyone else, Arendt’s feelings became even more complicated.

“Ha, really.”

Arendt buried her forehead as if to hide her expression and let out a sigh.

My stomach was churning.

The moment he was attacked, the malice he felt from Chernion and the bewildered expression on Richt’s face were mixed together in his head.

Beyond the stage, it seemed as if the audience was laughing quietly.

Like the jeers of a rude audience member hiding in the dark to a novice actor who has made a grave mistake on a brightly lit stage.

“… … .”

How long has it been since I focused on calming my mind?

“Why are you sleeping here? You’re catching a cold.”

Suddenly a familiar voice was heard from the side. Arendt, who had been silent for a moment, answered curtly without even raising her head.

“I don’t catch a cold. I’m not weak like some people. Do you walk around with your mouth plugged?”

“You’re all tattered and worn out, yet you manage to speak so nicely. The priest has sealed the hole well, so don’t worry. Shouldn’t you say thank you at least once?”

Only when the reply came back tinged with irritation did Arendt raise her head.

When he arrived, Licht was standing in front of him with his back to the night sky.

“I can do it if you want, but are you able to handle it?”

“… … I made a slip of the tongue.”

Richt answered indifferently and sat down next to Arendt without asking permission.

His pants got dirty because the chosen spot happened to be a dirt floor, but he didn’t seem to care at all.

Then Arendt asked angrily,

“Why are you sitting here? This is my seat. If you were taking a walk, why don’t you just continue on your way?”

“I’m not out for a walk. I came out to find you.”

Arendt clicked her tongue in annoyance at the straightforward answer.

“It’s annoying, really.”

“I came all the way here to look for you since you didn’t seem to be sleeping, but why are you being so rude to your senior?”

“It’s not like I’ve been rude for just a day or two.”

“That’s true.”

Richt readily agreed. Arendt glanced at him as they sat next to each other and asked bluntly.

“You seemed to have been avoiding me for a while, so why are you suddenly acting friendly? I heard you picked up a lot of things from Senior Arthur?”

“I didn’t know you would ask so openly.”

Licht let out a short sigh and sat back down comfortably.

“It’s true that I had mixed feelings for a while. But it all felt meaningless. Is this the answer?”

“Not at all. I don’t know anything about you except that you are a dull, retarded, and retarded person.”

Staring straight ahead, Arendt spat out blankly.

There was silence for a while after that. Just as the stillness befitting the night was about to settle, Licht suddenly spoke.

“Don’t pretend not to know when you already know everything. It’s annoying.”

Arendt just rolled her eyes and looked at Richt.

“I can’t believe a single word you say anymore.”

Arendt arched an eyebrow at the sight of him looking quite cheerful, despite his blunt remark.

“I’ve never seen anyone whose words and actions are as inconsistent as yours in my life. I think it’ll be the same in the future.”

Licht continued speaking slowly.

“If you’re going to be shameless in front of me, do the same behind my back. If you’re going to be so upset that you can’t sleep and just wander around, at least pretend to be grateful.”

“… … .”

Before Arendt could respond, Licht struck first.

“I know I’m not the type of person to be particularly grateful, but I find this a bit unfair.”

“What is it?”

“Who was it that jumped in front of the captain and made people anxious?”

Licht burst into laughter at the fat response.

“I guess you can’t even talk properly because it’s your own business? You look great.”

“… … Strange. Why are people so twisted? I don’t think they were like this before.”

When Arendt asked absurdly, Richt glanced at him for a moment.

“It’s because of the arrogant junior that’s hard to handle if you don’t get along well.”

“People are so shameless.”

“It’s like you said, it bursts and that’s why.”

In the end, all the talk was directed at her, and Arendt didn’t like that very much.

Just as he was about to blurt out something, this time Licht spoke first.

“While we’re on the subject, please don’t try to distance yourself unnecessarily. It’s annoying to have to follow me around.”

“You don’t have to follow me. It’s more annoying for me.”

“I tried hard because it seemed like that’s what you wanted, but I was so anxious that I couldn’t do it.”

Richt glared at him with unkind eyes.

“And above all, my heart.”

The apprentice knight didn’t respond this time either. Without waiting for an answer, Licht continued speaking in a light tone.

“Like I said before, I can’t believe what you say, so I can just do whatever I want.”

“… … .”

“If you felt wronged, you should have turned around and run away that day. Instead of risking your life to save the captain.”

As he said that, Richt seemed strangely pleased. Arendt let out a short sigh and grumbled.

“That’s true. Don’t bother going through all that trouble for no reason.”

“No. If the same situation comes up again, you’ll do the same thing. I guarantee it.”

But Arendt had no choice but to keep quiet again.

Licht’s calm voice continued.

“You should admit it now. Don’t act like a child. You care for the people around you much more than you think. In some ways, you’re even more reclusive than I am.”

He was growling at God, saying that he would protect his territory, but he was also afraid that other people might come up onto the damn stage he was standing on.

“It’s not that you find the person approaching you annoying, it’s that you feel uneasy about having to stand shoulder to shoulder with them. That’s why you act like you’re the best and try to hide even the captain behind your back.”

That was the Arendt that Licht had seen so far.

“It’s not that I don’t want to die like a dog, it’s that I don’t want to see myself die like a dog. Isn’t that why you’re shaking today?”

“I’ve never trembled.”

“It seemed that way enough.”

Licht responded firmly to the voice full of complaints.

Licht raised his head again and glanced at his junior next to him. A complex light was clearly visible on Arendt’s expressionless face.

It was the first time in a long time that I saw his bare face.

“You are talking so loudly.”

“I guess you hit the nail on the head.”

Licht burst into laughter and sat back down comfortably.

“It’s a bit awkward, so let’s stop here. It seems like you’ve heard a lot of things from Arthur… … .”

I was worried for too long.

This is something that should have been said to Arendt directly a long time ago.

“It seems like he left the place because he thought about it in his own way. But there was no need for that. I had already made up my mind before that.”

“I can guess what you’re going to say. If it’s bothersome, you can skip it.”

Arendt muttered lamentingly.

If I had even the slightest hesitation, I wouldn’t have stood in front of you like I did today.

“As much as you care about the captain and us, we care about you too. Not because you are essential to this fight. We care about you as a human being.”

“… … .”

“And I believe in Luce-nim’s justice, but at the same time, I trust you. If your actions are right, you will eventually see Luce-nim’s justice. Even if things go differently than I expected.”

After a brief pause, Licht added:

“I have no regrets. If it is the path of betraying Lady Luce, then I will receive the punishment together with you and repent. If you were truly right… … .”

Licht’s hand on her knee moved hesitantly, then he tightly clasped his fingers together.

“That would really be the time when the world would change.”

How long did it take me to say those words with confidence?

A deep silence flowed between them. Arendt was no longer looking at Richt.

Golden eyes were staring into the night sky. Lost in her troubled thoughts, she seemed to have forgotten that Licht was beside her.

‘I have no idea what you’re thinking.’

Licht swallowed a sigh inwardly.

I didn’t even realize that my life and Captain Lyos’ life were of equal value, so I weighed them in my mind.

After peeling off my shabby face, what was revealed was a troubled face that did not match my age.

But instead of asking further questions, Licht chose to remain silent.

It was a miracle that I had even gotten this far. If I had reached out too hastily, I might have ended up putting on my impudent mask again.

After a long silence, Arendt opened her mouth again.

“I’ll share everything I’ve found out so far with you soon.”

“what?”

When he asked in surprise at the unexpected remark, Arendt gave him a cold look.

“I will share with you the complete information that only His Highness the Crown Prince, the Commander, Senior Arthur, and Llewelyn are sharing. That will settle my debt for today.”

“… … .”

Licht, who had been blankly staring for a moment, burst into laughter.

“Thank you so much, I could die.”

“Then… … haa.”

Arendt, who was about to add something, rested her chin on her hand again and sighed.

“I don’t know anymore. Do what you want.”

It was a rare, heartfelt lament.

Although he couldn’t figure out what was going on inside that guy, Licht decided to be satisfied with this for now.

“Of course, I plan to do it myself.”

At least he knew that he wasn’t the type of person who would misinterpret his true feelings.

The conversation ended there.

However, the two people sitting next to each other did not leave their seats until dawn, and spent a long time lost in their own thoughts.