There Is No World For ■■ - Chapter 501



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EP.501 To you we waited for (3)

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When you reach the level of a cardinal, you develop a certain ‘eye’ whether you like it or not.

Eyes that see through people’s ugliness, greed, aspirations, and sincerity.

As someone who serves God, it was not very enjoyable to steal the hearts and minds of others, but Madal lived her life thinking that all of this was her duty.

However, at this moment, looking at the young man he was facing, he felt his faith wavering for the first time in a long time.

Over a thousand people, loved by the saint.

Joana joked that every time she saw him, she was reminded of the young margrave.

Yes, the two definitely looked similar. So much so that I believe they are of the same lineage.

But the cardinal saw something different in him.

Creepy.

He seemed genuinely concerned about the question of whether he could rob a saint. That was completely different from the Margrave, who chose duty between love and duty.

In fact, if that was all it took, I could have passed. If only that was it.

But the author…

The Cardinal cut off his continuing thoughts and approached Dawn.

Unlike the saint who was full of worries, he greeted the cardinal with a polite attitude.

“It would be great if everything in this world could be solved through love, but both God and you know that the world is not like that.”

The Cardinal said, clasping his hands together.

“I ask you, you don’t plan on stopping here, do you? “It’s not too late.”

“Madal!”

Unlike the saintly woman who got angry, the other person answered politely.

“yes. “If I was going to stop here, I wouldn’t have even started.”

Are you used to suggestions like this, or are you just being too polite to adults?

The answer to the question was unknown, but one thing became certain.

The other person is not the second margrave, and has no intention of becoming one.

Cardinal Madal masked his realization with a kind smile and recalled countless concerns in a short period of time.

Fortunately, my worries were short-lived and my actions were quick.

Soon he took out one of the items he had prepared from his pocket.

coin. To be exact, it was a dark coin with the symbol of Mordak, the Black God of Funerals, engraved on it.

“uh?!”

Whether or not the saint and Joana who recognized the item were both shocked, Madal handed out the coin to Yeo-myeong.

“Well, this is…” ?”

“Cardinal, to be exact, it is my seal.”

Unlike holy relics, it did not feel sacred at all, but in a sense, it was more valuable than holy relics.

“It is a proof that you have been recognized by Master Mordak, and a proof that you are the Cardinal’s representative.”

“… .”

“If you show this to the priests you meet in the future, you will be able to receive the same treatment as me and wield the same rights. Simply put, this means you can go anywhere in Chengdu. Even if it is the deepest part of the central temple.”

I could feel Dawn’s surprise up to this point. The cardinal placed the seal directly on his hand and continued speaking.

“This is proof that I support you and the saint, so please do not refuse.”

Holding the coin, he looked at the seal for a moment, then bowed his head again toward the cardinal.

“… thank you.”

“Thank you. Rather, I am sorry that I can only do this.”

“Cardinal Madal… .”

“It’s too late to act impressed. “Saint.”

“… .”

The cardinal smiled once more at the saint and Dawn, who were pouting their lips, and then took a step back.

“Okay then, I’ll just leave.”

“yes? “Already?”

Perhaps it was because she learned about love, but the saint’s reaction was much more lively than when she knew him. She was fortunate.

“Yes, I would like to talk more, but… You know how busy the position of cardinal is. Just by coming to the academy, seeing his face in person, and handing over his seal, he has already shown great greed.”

When the cardinal said that, the saint stopped holding him.

“Well then, see you next time. The saint, and… About a thousand people.”

The cardinal greeted him with a slight bow, then turned his back and went back the way he came.

***

How long did you walk while stepping on the rustling grass?

When the saint was far enough out of sight, Joana asked.

“Your Highness, are you giving me your seal? Why did you suddenly change your plans? The original plan was to appoint him a temporary paladin… .”

Before her panic-filled words could continue, the cardinal interrupted her.

“Hoana.”

“yes.”

“I never thought you would be so clever, let alone anyone else… .”

A voice filled with complex emotions. The cardinal stopped and looked at Joana.

“Your Highness, what is that…” ?”

Surprisingly, she looked like she really didn’t know.

Instead of telling people to put away their hateful expressions, the cardinal asked a round question like a religious man.

“If Carlos Pinochet attacks a church tomorrow, how much damage will the church members suffer?”

“… .”

Joana hesitated for a moment, as if she didn’t know the intention of the question.

Carlos Pinochet. Why does a South American madman who claims to be descended from Chile’s infamous dictator Pinochet appear here?

“Answer me. Pinochet, how many casualties do you think there will be if that crazy man who calls himself a top 11 attacks the capital?”

When the cardinal asked the question again, Joana gave her own answer.

“At least hundreds… “If we target the day of the prayer meeting, it is expected that up to 1,000 people will be killed or injured.”

“There are a maximum of 1,000 people, so what about the real Top 10? What if Maker or Auguste come?”

“… It will be more than that. “The longer we respond, the more damage will increase exponentially.”

“Yes, even if it’s only in the top 10, that’s about it. So what if the margrave in his prime attacks?”

“… .”

While Joana, who only then understood the intention of the question, kept her mouth shut, Madal walked again and spoke.

“Do you know why the priesthood kept silent when the saint led the Holy Knights to participate in the Margrave War?”

It wasn’t a question I wanted an answer to, and Joana didn’t answer either.

Madal came up with the answer himself.

“I did it because I was afraid of the Margrave.”

“… .”

“What if he rushes to the saint and swings his sword at the priests? What if he steals the saint and the holy sword…? “It was really funny to see all the old priests trembling like thieves with numb feet.”

“… The Margrave is not one of those people. “Your Highness knows better.”

“Yeah, he wasn’t the one to do something like that. But it is also true that it has that power. And what he doesn’t do when he can… “That in itself is a big threat.”

Just like Earth’s nuclear weapons.

The Cardinal who had said that far took a quick look at Joana’s expression. Embarrassment and embarrassment.

No matter how old you get, your acting skills have improved so much. The cardinal asked a slightly more direct question.

“Hoana. Do you remember the first report you sent me when you arrived at the Academy? “It’s that strange report that says the saintess has a crush on him or something.”

“… yes. “I remember.”

“At that time, I definitely wrote that if you fight sincerely with over a thousand people, you can win.”

“… .”

“But seeing him in person today… “Hoana, it looks like they won’t be able to defeat you or even the dead Varana if they come back to life.”

Then Joana flinched and was so surprised that her shoulders shook. The cardinal thought after seeing that reaction.

‘As expected, I called you knowingly.’

It looks like they really hit the nail on the head this time.

Deciding that there was no need to spin anymore, he let out a long sigh.

“Huh, what is it about being ordained as a Holy Knight…?” Did you really want to show me that young man’s strength? Yes, even the Margrave at that age wasn’t that strong. “He didn’t get stronger that quickly.”

“Uh, that’s… .”

Joana pursed her lips as if trying to refute something, but then closed her mouth again.

Jerk, jerk.

Just like the sound of the two people’s footsteps, the cardinal looked at Joana’s complicated face and continued to misunderstanding, which was not a misunderstanding.

“That’s an excuse. Since I am also a member of the priesthood, I understand that you, a paladin, do not fully trust me. No, if I hadn’t seen it myself, I wouldn’t have believed that there was someone that strong at that age.”

“… .”

“I gave you a seal, so there will be no more breaking into the temple entrance in the future. “Isn’t this what you wanted?”

Did you say that smart people sometimes fall into traps they set themselves?

Joana, who was torn between truth and misunderstanding, chose an understandable misunderstanding rather than a truth that would make the Cardinal blush.

“… “It’s such an accurate judgment, I’m embarrassed as someone who planned it.”

“Whoa… It’s a shame because I know your mentality well. Any other cardinals would have been very angry. Do you understand? “Don’t do that again.”

There was no such profound plan, I just wanted to show my friendly side with the saint regardless of the strength of over a thousand people…

… Joana, unable to say this, bowed her head.

“Yes, Your Highness.”

***

Turn back time a little, and look at the backs of the Cardinal and Joana as the dawn fades away.

While Dawn was dumbfounded by the separation, which was as sudden as the meeting, the saint suddenly opened her hand.

Before Dawn could ask what she was doing, she snatched the seal from Dawn’s hand.

“and… “It’s a real cardinal’s seal.”

“… “Can you imagine giving me a fake in a place like this?”

“is it? “But this is my first time seeing the real thing.”

How do I know it’s genuine when I see it for the first time? There was no need to ask the same question. As soon as the saint imbued her coin with divinity, the black coin sparkled with five lights.

“Isn’t it pretty?”

The saint used her pistol-turning skills to the fullest and rolled the coins. It looks like a child playing with an LED toy.

Dawn, who was quietly watching the scene, suddenly poofed! I snatched up the coin.

“Okay, okay, this is the end of our playing with it.”

“Hey, it’s not like it’s worn out.”

Even though she said that, the saintess smiled without any complaints.

“I guess I got permission from the cardinal for this… Should we have a public wedding?”

“… .”

“A saint and a warrior of this era. Open marriage! how is it?”

In many ways, it was a saintly plan. Dawn shook her head.

“I don’t know anything else, but I shouldn’t reveal the warrior’s lineage.”

“huh? why?”

“Because I am the last hero.”

“… ?”

Dawn, who could not bear to say, ‘The current royal family are all cuckoo chicks,’ quickly changed the subject.

“Anyway, nothing special happened while you were in Japan, right?”

“Yes, I trained diligently and prepared for the Olympia… Oh right. “I received a call from Dungan Heavy Industries.”

“Dwarf? why?”

“As the preliminaries were canceled, the opportunity to promote sponsors was reduced, so we decided to deduct the down payment accordingly. And from now on, whenever you play, make sure to wear clothes with a large Dungan Heavy Industries logo on it. “I heard it was sent to Princess Maggot. Have you seen it?”

“… .”

When I said something, it was an extremely capitalist story. Well, since Olympia is an important event for companies, it was not an incomprehensible request.

Anyway, Dawn nodded and took the seal.

“however… “It’s been such a long time since we were alone together, huh?”

The saint quietly came into his arms. Poking his chest with her fingers was a bonus.

“… Am I the only one making a fuss? huh?”

Dawn smiled and hugged her.

“Are you flirting with me as soon as I get back?”

“No, I’m not specifically flirting… “Because you want to check out my completely transformed body?”

“Nothing much has changed.”

“You have to see it to know.”

After exchanging humorous words, the two headed toward the faculty lounge in unison as if they had made an appointment.

Step by step, leisurely, as if dancing tango together.

Finally, the moment when the woman opened the door and went inside, she laid the saint woman down on the table.

[Cough.]

A strange cough came from above my head.

[I’m not intentionally coming here just for this timing… This is true.]

A voice I had forgotten for a while. The Saint and Dawn simultaneously looked at Mahagan floating in the sky.

“It seems like it’s been a very long time since I last saw you. Mahagan. “Did you finish adjusting the stairs successfully?”

Unlike Dawn, who was smiling, the saintess pouted her lips.

“I really want to make you a Buddha.”

[…] .]

“I’m serious, so take it to heart.”

No matter how you heard it, it wasn’t a joke, so Mahagan said while avoiding the saintess’s gaze.

[that… The reason I came here was because the ordeal and adjustment of the stairs were over.]

“… “That’s an arrangement that’s valuable enough to interfere with the saint’s great cause, right?”

This is the great work of a saint. Unlike Dawn, who was laughing, Mahagan answered a little more seriously.

[Yes, it is an adjustment worth it. Go check it out and you’ll find out. No, let’s go now because this is what happened.]

I don’t know what or how much he changed, but Mahagan’s attitude was confident. And there is always a good reason for a wizard’s confidence.

“What… right now?” Sir, please come one hour late.”

The saint, who knew that, grumbled but obediently got up from her seat. Her daughter-in-law said, ‘I can’t do it for an hour,’ and then she got hit in the back.

Anyway, the two people who stopped their great work (?) followed Mahagan to the undersea tunnel.

But when Yeo-myeong arrived at the stairs, she was alone. The saint said she would bring Seti and the rest of the warrior party, and that was why she remained in the dragon’s nest.

“… “Not much has changed?”

Dawn muttered as she looked at the stairs shrouded in darkness. Mahagan answered while being possessed by the stairs as always.

[If you go down, you will be able to see the difference.]

What on earth did I change and how much did I have to be so confident? Dawn obediently walked down the stairs.

And before I even took three steps, I could tell what had changed.

“… “A former saintess?”

Yes, the first vision that appeared in front of him was the former saintess from her youth.

Where does the fantasy of the knights go and what about the warrior party from the beginning? Is it some kind of boss rush?

Unlike Dawn, who thought of it as a game, the adjustments Mahagan prepared were more than that.

“hello?”

A woman suddenly appears from the bottom of the stairs and greets him. that… She was a saint of the past, as vivid as the one the Ayatollah had seen in her dreams.